People are in the magic card, instigating rebellion against the world.

Chapter 191 To have both of them at the same time... that's his good fortune~
"Never mind, I'm digging in!" Li Meiling couldn't wait any longer. She picked up her chopsticks first, took a piece of salmon sushi, and put it in her mouth. She squinted her eyes in satisfaction. "Delicious! The rice in this sushi is just right, and the salmon is very fresh! Together, they're surprisingly chewy!"

With Li Meiling taking the lead, the others also picked up their cutlery and began to enjoy the sumptuous dinner.

The restaurant was instantly filled with the crisp sounds of bowls and chopsticks clattering and everyone's exclamations of praise.

Ye Hui walked over with two glasses of freshly squeezed juice and handed one of them to Zhi Shi: "Zhi Shi, stop taking pictures and eat something. The food will get cold and won't taste good."

Tomoyo smiled and accepted the juice: "Thank you, Ye Huijun."

【Daodaiji Chiyo’s Emotion Value +10】

She glanced down at the camera screen, which showed Sakura's adorable cheeks puffed out as she ate chicken wings. A gentle smile played in her purple eyes: "Being able to capture such a happy moment for everyone is more important than the food itself. These photos will definitely be very meaningful to look back on in the future."

Even so, she put down her camera, picked up her chopsticks, and took out a piece of tamagoyaki, which Sakura loved. The egg skin was soft, with a light sweetness and a delicate texture.

She chewed slowly, then smiled contentedly at Ye Hui: "It tastes great, just as good as the one I had last time, even more flavorful."

【Daodaiji Chiyo’s Emotion Value +9】

Ye Hui nodded, then blinked.

Hmm. Record everyone's thoughts?

He also glanced at the camera that Tomoyo had placed to the side; the camera was showing the backstage area.

It's almost entirely filled with Sakura's videos; there are very few of his.

As for others.
I probably only caught a few glimpses of Sakura when I was recording her.

They started eating.

Snow Rabbit truly lives up to its reputation as a big eater; it only took a short while.

The empty plates in front of him were piled up like a small mountain, and he was holding a piece of chocolate cake in his hand, eating it with great relish.

"Ye Hui, the food you cooked is absolutely delicious! It's all to my liking. I feel like I could eat so much more!" he exclaimed indistinctly as he ate, his eyes half-closed.

[Moon City Snow Rabbit Mood Value +12]

"I'm glad you like it, Snow Rabbit. There's more in the kitchen, you can get more if you're not full." Ye Hui smiled, having already anticipated Snow Rabbit's appetite and prepared extra food for him.

The banquet gradually came to an end amidst laughter and cheerful conversation.

Everyone had eaten their fill and was resting in their chairs.

"I'm so full... my belly is so round." Sakura patted her belly contentedly, a little embarrassed, but with a happy blush on her face. "It's all because Ye Hui-jun's food was so delicious, I ate too much without realizing it."

[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +9]

"It's okay, we can pack the rest and take it home to eat." Ye Hui walked over, smiling as he ruffled her hair. "Rest for a bit, we have more important things to do later."

"Something more important?" Sakura blinked.

"Yes, Sakura-chan, it's time for your special gift~"

He clapped his hands, attracting everyone's attention.

"Gift time?" Sakura's eyes lit up, she sat up straight, and looked at everyone excitedly.

"Who should we start with?" Ye Hui asked with a smile as his gaze swept over everyone.

"Me first! Me first!" Chiharu was the first to raise her hand, and then took out a cutely wrapped gift box from her pink bag. The box was wrapped in paper with a bear pattern on it.

She quickly walked up to Sakura and handed her the gift: "Happy birthday, Sakura! This is a gift for you, I hope you like it!"

"Thank you, Chiharu!" Sakura accepted the gift.

She slowly unpacked the package and found a cute set of stationery inside.

The pink pencil case is printed with animal patterns and contains matching pencils, erasers, and rulers.

The pencils are printed with animals from the same series, the erasers are shaped like round rabbit heads, and the rulers have cute wavy edges. The stationery set is perfectly matched.

"It's so cute!" Sakura looked at the pencil case from all angles.

Next, Naoko and Rika also presented their gifts.

Naoko handed over a book with a detective's silhouette on the cover: "Happy birthday, Sakura. This is one of my favorite detective novels. The cases are very interesting, and I hope you'll like it."

Li Jia then took out a small velvet box. Inside was a silver bracelet made of tiny silver beads, with a small cherry blossom pendant hanging at the end. The pendant's edges were polished smooth and rounded, suggesting that it was made by Li Jia herself.

"This is a bracelet I recently learned to weave. Although it's not very well made, I hope it will bring you good luck."

"Thank you! I love them all!" Sakura carefully put away the gifts one by one and placed them on the sofa next to her. Her heart was warm, as if she were wrapped in warm water, and she was filled with gratitude.

"My turn! My turn!" Li Meiling jumped up from the sofa, deftly took out something wrapped in red cloth from her backpack, walked quickly to Xiaoying, handed her the gift, her face beaming with undisguised pride, her chin slightly raised, "Kinomoto, happy birthday! This is a special gift I brought you from my hometown in Hong Kong, I don't usually give these to just anyone!"

"What is it? It's so mysterious." Sakura took it curiously. The red cloth felt thick, and the thing inside was hard and shapeless.

She gently opened the red cloth and found a pair of red wristbands inside. The wristbands were made of sturdy cotton, with intricate cloud patterns embroidered on them with gold thread, and the edges were sewn with black binding, giving them a very high-quality feel.

"Is this... a wristband?" Sakura picked up the wristband, touched it gently, and asked with some doubt.

“That’s right! This is a wrist guard specially made by our Li family!” Li Meiling clapped her hands and proudly introduced, “Wearing it will not only protect your wrists during exercise and prevent injuries, but it will also make your punches faster and stronger!”

As she spoke, she even made a punching motion, "Even if you now have the special training from the demon... uh... the demon-obsessed Ye Hui, you still can't neglect your martial arts skills, I mean, your self-defense! I'm helping you become stronger, so you'd better thank me properly!"

She had intended to say magic, but then remembered the crowd and quickly stopped herself.

When it was Li Xiaolang's turn, he stepped forward somewhat embarrassedly and handed over a yellow amulet: "Kinomoto, this is a specially made amulet from my family."

This is somewhat similar to the amulet that Sakura and Tomoyo received from Li Yelan, but it doesn't look as exquisite.

This amulet is made of yellow silk cloth, embroidered with simple runes, and adorned with red tassels; it is a very simple and unpretentious piece.

"Thank you, Li! I will wear it carefully!" Sakura accepted the amulet with both hands.

"Sakura, it's my turn." Tomoyo smiled and took out a rectangular gift box from behind her. The box was light purple and had no extra decorations, but it exuded a strong sense of exquisiteness.

She gently pushed the box in front of Sakura, her eyes filled with anticipation.

Sakura curiously opened the box.

Inside was a complete set of professional photography equipment.

A silver portable camera, with spare batteries and memory cards next to it, and a small tripod; the equipment is brand new and looks quite valuable.

“Tomoyo, isn’t this too valuable? I can’t accept it…” Sakura looked at the camera in front of her, somewhat at a loss, and quickly tried to push the box back. “Such professional equipment, I don’t usually need it. It would be a waste for you to give it to me.”

"It's alright, Sakura. This is something I prepared especially for you." Tomoyo walked to her side and gently took her hand. "This brand-new camera is a birthday gift for you. I hope that Sakura can use it to record the things she likes, whether it's the cherry blossoms by the roadside or the time spent with her friends, and that it can become her most precious memories."

Tomoyo paused for a moment: "And I've also prepared another gift for you, to match it."

As she spoke, she took out a silver CD from her small bag and handed it to Sakura. "This is a video I edited for you. It contains all the footage from when we met until now. You've seen quite a few before, and now I've organized them all."

“Every moment here that is connected to you is my most precious treasure.” Tomoyo gazed at Sakura.

“Tomoyo…” Sakura’s eyes welled up with tears again as she listened to her words, and the tears she had been holding back welled up once more.

She stretched out her arms and hugged Tomoyo tightly, burying her face in her shoulder, her voice choked with emotion: "Thank you, Tomoyo... You're so good... I'm so happy to have you by my side..."

Ye Hui stood aside, watching the two girls embracing each other, and a warm feeling welled up in his heart.

Tomoyo's feelings for Sakura are pure and deep; she always puts Sakura first. Such friendship is truly rare.

Sakura is lucky to have such a friend.

Of course, it's wonderful to have both of them as friends.

That was also his good fortune.

"Alright, alright, stop getting so emotional. If you keep crying, your eyes will get swollen." Ye Hui smiled and stepped forward, gently patting Xiaoying's shoulder, interrupting their embrace. "There are other people waiting to give you gifts. You haven't seen my gift yet, Xiaoying, so don't be biased."

Sakura released Tomoyo, wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes with the back of her hand, sniffed, and smiled, looking at Ye Hui with anticipation and curiosity: "Ye Hui-kun, what gift did you prepare?"

After all, the gifts Ye Huijun always gave were both unique and practical.

I wonder what kind of surprise will this time?

"Close your eyes first, and don't peek," Ye Hui said with a mysterious smile, deliberately keeping everyone in suspense.

"You have to close your eyes again? Okay." Sakura pouted. Although she was a little curious, she obediently closed her eyes and clasped her hands in front of her.

Ye Hui turned around and walked to the corner of the living room.

There was a large box wrapped in pink paper.

He held the box with both hands on either side and slowly pushed it to the center of the living room. Then he walked back to Sakura and gently patted her shoulder: "Okay, you can open your eyes now."

Sakura immediately opened her eyes and looked at the huge pink box next to Ye Hui in the center of the living room.

She walked quickly to the box, reached out her finger, and carefully tore open a corner of the wrapping paper, revealing a soft pink fuzz.

"It's...it's a bear plush toy!" Sakura's eyes lit up, and she sped up the unpacking process.

Soon, a giant bear doll appeared before everyone's eyes.

The bear plush has fluffy, soft pink fur that feels as smooth as a cloud. It has a bright red bow around its neck with a small silver bell hanging from the end, which makes a crisp sound when moved.

It's much bigger than the bear plush toy Sakura received last time. The last one was only about the height of a person, while this one is nearly two meters tall, making it extremely large.

"A teddy bear! What a huge teddy bear!" Sakura exclaimed excitedly, opening her arms and rushing into the teddy bear's embrace, rubbing her face against its soft belly. "So soft...so comfortable...it feels so warm to hug it!"

[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +15]

Sakura lifted her head from the teddy bear's embrace, her dark green eyes sparkling, and looked at Ye Hui with excitement: "Ye Hui-kun! How did you know I wanted a teddy bear? This is the birthday present I wanted most!"

After asking the question, Sakura suddenly froze, her smile fading slightly as she fell into deep thought.

A teddy bear... She remembered that a few days ago at Ye Huijun's house, when he asked her to write down her wishes, she seemed to have written on a piece of paper that she hoped to receive a teddy bear for her birthday.

Could it be that……

Sakura's little brain worked at lightning speed, and she quickly figured out the cause and effect.

Therefore, that talisman experiment was a complete hoax!
Ye Huijun wanted to use this excuse to get her to write down her birthday wish.

Then I secretly wrote it down and prepared a gift for her!

This big bad guy!
How could you use such a childish method to deceive her!

snort!
Sakura looked at Ye Hui, but the corners of her mouth unconsciously turned up.

Even though I was scammed, I still feel a warm feeling in my heart.
Ye Huijun is still willing to put in so much effort for herself.
[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +20]

Sakura opened her mouth, intending to say, "You lied to me," but swallowed the words back.

Well, I'll leave it at that, considering how soft and cute this bear plush toy is.

Let's not bother with that scoundrel Ye Huijun for now!
However, she'll remember this debt!

I'll definitely get it back when I have the chance!
She can't just let Ye Huijun "bully" her all the time; she'll bully Ye Huijun in the future too!
Ye Hui looked at her hesitant expression and understood.

Sakura must have figured out the truth behind that wishing charm.

However, judging from her angry yet amused expression, she seems to be planning to let him off the hook for now.

[You successfully bewitched Kinomoto Sakura, a disciple with a Heavenly Spiritual Root, using a spirit beast doll infused with a puppet's core! This puppet beast can not only monitor her every move, but also seize her mind at crucial moments, making her work for you!]

"Sakura, the cake is getting impatient! Come and cut it!" Chiharu said, sitting on the sofa and pointing to the chocolate castle cake in the center of the table.

"Mmm! Here I come!" Sakura reluctantly climbed out of the bear plush toy's arms, turned back to stroke its fur, and then quickly walked to the dining table.

Ye Hui had already pushed the cake to the center of the living room. He took out the matching pink birthday candles and placed them on top of the cake.

He picked up a lighter and lit the candles one by one. The warm yellow candlelight reflected on the cake, making the chocolate's luster even richer and adding a touch of coziness to the entire living room.

"Sakura, come and make a wish!" Tomoyo smiled and handed over a large cleaver, her eyes full of anticipation.

"Okay!" Sakura took the plastic knife, walked to the cake, put her hands together, and gently closed her eyes.

The candlelight shone on her face, casting soft shadows on her long eyelashes, her expression devout and earnest.

She silently made a wish in her heart: "I hope my dad, brother, and Xue Tu are healthy; I hope Zhi Shi's choir competition goes well; I hope Ye Huijun, Li, Mei Ling, and my classmates are happy every day; and I hope all the people I like, and the people who like me, are happy forever."

After making her wish, she took a deep breath and blew hard at the candle.

"call"

All the candles went out instantly, and the living room was plunged into a brief darkness, which was then replaced by enthusiastic applause and cheers.

"Clap clap clap!"

Happy birthday, Sakura!

everyone shouted in unison.

"It's time to cut the cake!" Ye Hui said with a smile, picking up a small cake knife.

He first cut off the fondant Sakura wearing a cherry blossom dress from the top of the castle. The doll's skirt and hair accessories were exactly the same as the dress designed by Tomoyo.

Ye Hui placed it on a small plate and handed it to Xiaoying: "This is your special treat, a privilege for the birthday girl."

"Thank you, Ye Hui-kun!" Sakura put down her cleaver, happily took the plate, her eyes fixed on the fondant figurine, unable to put it down. "It's so cute, it's exactly the same as the dress I'm wearing, I almost don't want to eat it."

"Then let's keep it as a souvenir. Anyway, there are still plenty of cakes left." Ye Hui smiled.

Sakura nodded and raised the machete again.

cut!
cut!
Chop, chop, chop!
"OK! I'll take over now."

After cutting the cake, Ye Hui began to distribute it to the others.

He gave some people extra chocolate sauce and others extra cream, according to their taste preferences.

Everyone took their cakes, sat on the sofa, and slowly savored them.

"Ye Huijun, the cake you made is so delicious!" Xiaoying scooped a spoonful of cake and put it in her mouth, the rich aroma of chocolate spreading in her mouth.

The cake is soft and fluffy, the cream is silky and not greasy, and it's sweet but not cloying.

She squinted her eyes happily.

[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +8]

"Exactly! It's even better than any cake shop I've ever had back home! Ye Hui, your skills are amazing, you should just open a cake shop in the future!" Li Meiling praised as she ate.

"That's a great idea! Ye Hui, are you really not considering opening a dessert shop? With your skills, I guarantee there will be a long queue every day, and the business will be booming!" Naoko suggested earnestly. "I'll definitely go there every day, even if there are long queues!"

“That’s a great idea.” Tomoyo chimed in, her purple eyes crinkling as she joked, “If Ye Hui-kun really wants to open a shop, I can invest in it. I can also take care of things like choosing the location and interior design, and I guarantee I’ll help you create the most popular dessert shop in the entire Tomoeda Town!”

【Daodaiji Chiyo’s Emotion Value +9】

Seeing everyone's serious expressions, Ye Hui shook his head, both amused and exasperated: "Alright, alright, everyone, hurry up and eat. Stop praising me and eat more. That's how you'll repay me for all the preparation I've put in."

In fact, this huge cake ended up almost entirely in the snow rabbit's stomach.

Ye Hui and his group only ate the top layer.

After all, the cake he made was so big that even just the top layer was too much for everyone who had already eaten to finish.

And watching Snow Rabbit devour the rest of the huge chocolate cake in a whirlwind, she could see it all popping into her mouth.

Ye Hui's lips twitched.

Are they really not afraid of getting diabetes?

Of course, if an ordinary person ate like this, there would definitely be problems.

This is a snow rabbit after all; even if diabetes gets involved, it won't be able to get to you.

The birthday party was drawing to a close.

The night was already quite deep.

Sakura wanted to stay a little longer with Hikaru and Tomoyo, while the others prepared to go home first.

"Ye Hui, Tomoyo, thank you so much for preparing such a wonderful birthday party for Sakura. I think she must be the happiest person today." Fujitaka walked up to Ye Hui and Tomoyo. "From the venue setup to the food preparation, I can see that you put a lot of thought into every detail. Thank you so much."

Sakura nodded repeatedly, indicating that she completely agreed with her father's words.

【Kinomoto Fujitaka’s emotional value +10】

“Uncle Fujitaka, you’re too kind. Sakura is our best friend, and it was our pleasure to prepare a birthday party for her. We’re happy to see her happy as well,” Ye Hui and Zhi Shi replied.

Touya didn't say anything and walked at the back. Before leaving, he habitually glared at Ye Hui again.

However, this time, the wariness and hostility in his eyes were gone.

Instead, it added a subtle hint of approval.

Regardless, Ye Hui really put a lot of effort into today's party.

Sakura's happiness wasn't feigned.

【Kinomoto Touya’s Emotion Value +12】

Ye Hui watched his retreating figure and shrugged.

This fiercely protective brother seems to have a slightly better impression of him now?
However, this resulted in fewer emotional outbursts.

All the guests have left.

The villa finally returned to quiet.

Sakura sat on the sofa in the living room, hugging the huge pink bear plush toy in her arms, giggling incessantly.

"Today is so wonderful! This is definitely the happiest birthday I've ever had!" She leaned against the doll and sighed contentedly, reminiscing, "With everyone's blessings, so much delicious food, so many gifts I love, and the company of my family and friends, I'm so happy! I'm truly the happiest person in the world!"

Tomoyo sat down beside her and gently tidied her hair, which was a little messy from their earlier playful fight: "As long as Sakura is happy, that's all that matters. From now on, we can celebrate every birthday of yours together like this."

"Hehehehe! Yay!"

Xiao Ke lay sprawled on the glass coffee table in the living room, her round, yellow belly rising and falling with her breath.

It got a lot of delicious food today.

Especially the chocolate desserts made by Ye Hui, I ate several half plates of them. Now I'm so full that I don't even have the strength to flap my wings. I can only lie there lazily, and my eyes are even a little unfocused.

Ye Hui looked at the two girls huddled together on the sofa, then glanced at Xiao Ke, who was paralyzed on the coffee table.

“Sakura, the birthday party isn’t over yet,” he said softly.

After saying that, he turned around and walked to the French windows in the living room, reaching out to pull back the heavy curtains.

The night outside the window rushed in instantly, carrying the faint scent of the evening breeze.

"I have one last surprise for you."

"There's another surprise?" Sakura's tone instantly brightened.

She couldn't help but stand up, quickly ran to Ye Hui's side, tilted her head up, and looked at him expectantly: "What is it? Ye Hui-jun, tell me quickly!"

[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +8]

Tomoyo put down her camera and walked over curiously.

How come she didn't know there was another surprise?
【Daodaiji Chiyo’s Emotion Value +7】

Even Xiao Ke, who was slumped on the coffee table, managed to prop her little head up, her beady eyes wide open, looking in Ye Hui's direction, secretly wondering if it was some new dessert.
[Kerberos's Mood Value +7]

"You'll find out when you come with me." Ye Hui smiled slightly, no longer keeping him in suspense, and turned to walk towards the backyard.

Sakura and Tomoyo exchanged a glance and quickly followed after her.

"Hey, don't walk so fast."

Little Ke flapped its somewhat heavy little wings and followed behind, wobbling along as if afraid of missing out on some delicious treats.

Night had fallen, and the bright moonlight spilled onto the lawn in the backyard, casting a soft silver glow. The trees in the distance cast long shadows in the moonlight, creating a scene of quiet tranquility.

Sakura looked around the empty backyard. The lawn was neatly trimmed, but there was nothing else there.

"Ye Huijun, what exactly is the surprise? There doesn't seem to be anything special here," she asked, somewhat puzzled.

[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +7]

"Don't worry, I'll be right there," Ye Hui said with a smile, and stood in the center of the courtyard.

He slowly extended his right hand, palm up, and gently beckoned to the night sky.

"Zhao Yun".

As soon as he finished speaking, the few wisps of clouds that were originally thin in the sky quickly gathered towards the backyard, growing thicker and larger.

A moment later, a soft, white cloud slowly descended from the sky and landed steadily in mid-air in front of Ye Hui. It was only half a meter above the ground and was as big as a small round table, big enough to accommodate several people standing side by side or lying together on it.

"Wow..." Sakura stared at the incredible scene before her, her mouth slightly agape, her eyes wide with shock.

Clouds... actually flew down from the sky? And they stopped right in front of her, within reach!
[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +10]

Tomoyo raised her camera, focusing the lens intently on the cloud, clearly excited.

"Could this be the cloud-riding technique that Ye Huijun once mentioned, which only cultivators can achieve?"

【Daodaiji Chiyo’s Emotion Value +11】

Little Ke flapped its wings and flew to the cloud. It circled the cloud slowly, sniffed it with its little nose, and then stretched out its furry little paw to touch the edge of the cloud. It was soft and cool, like a marshmallow just taken out of the refrigerator. The feel was surprisingly comfortable.

Maybe... it tastes good too?
A thought popped into Xiao Ke's mind, and her beady eyes instantly lit up.

[Kerberos's Mood Value +9]

While everyone was distracted, it stretched out its little paw, plucked off a small piece of cloud, and quickly stuffed it into its mouth to chew.

"Kero! Don't eat random things!" Sakura caught a glimpse of its movements out of the corner of her eye and hurriedly tried to stop it, but she was still a step too late.

"Ptooey! Ptooey! It tastes awful!" Xiao Ke spat out the cloud-like treat in her mouth, smacked her lips in disgust, and fanned her tongue with her little yellow hand. "It's bitter! It doesn't taste good at all!"

"Who told you to eat random things? This isn't dessert," Sakura muttered helplessly, reaching out to gently pat its head.

Ye Hui took the lead and lightly leaped, landing steadily on the cloud.

He turned around, smiling at Sakura and Tomoyo standing on the ground, and stretched out his hand to them: "Come on up, I'll help you up."

Although Sakura and Tomoyo could easily jump up on their own, Ye Hui still habitually reached out his hand.

"Ye Hui-kun, these are clouds. Can we really go up?" Sakura looked up at the clouds that were so close to her and asked uncertainly.

These are clouds in the sky!

It's so light, won't I fall off if I step on it?

[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +10]

"Of course, don't worry, it's very stable, it won't fall." Ye Hui nodded confidently.

He had specially adjusted the shape of the cloud to put their minds at ease.

More solid than natural clouds, its load-bearing capacity and stability have been repeatedly tested, ensuring absolute safety.

In fact, even if it's not safe, it's not a big deal.

Except for Tomoyo, everyone else can fly, and even if they fall from the sky, they can land calmly and effortlessly.

Tomoyo looked at Ye Hui's outstretched hand, her eyes crinkling into a smile.

She put the camera into her storage ring, then stepped forward and gently placed her hand in Ye Hui's palm. The moment their fingertips touched, a strange feeling arose: "Then I'll trouble you, Mr. Ye Hui."

【Daodaiji Chiyo’s Emotion Value +9】

Ye Hui grasped her hand, exerted a little force, and gently pulled her up onto the cloud.

"How are you feeling?" he asked with a smile.

"It's a strange feeling." Tomoyo stood on the cloud, swaying her body slightly, feeling the texture under her feet. Although it was soft, it felt like she was stepping on thick cotton. There was no solid support, yet it felt unusually stable, and she didn't have to worry about losing her balance and falling.

She looked down at the clouds at her feet, her eyes filled with wonder.

Will she be able to master such magic in the future?
This is really
So much fun!

"Sakura, come on up! It's really fun!" Tomoyo turned around and waved to Sakura on the ground.

Without further hesitation, Xiaoying placed her hand into Ye Hui's palm.

With a gentle pull from Ye Hui, she landed gracefully on the cloud.

After regaining her footing, she curiously stepped lightly on the cloud, then squatted down and gently touched its surface. The soft touch made her exclaim, "It really is a cloud! It's so soft and comfortable! It's completely different from what I imagined!"

"Kero, come up here too! Let's enjoy the scenery together!" Sakura looked up and called out to Kero, who was still hovering below the clouds.

"I don't want to go up! Who knows if the cloud that this brat created is safe! What if I fall down!" Xiao Ke said, but her body was honest as she flapped her wings and slowly flew up and landed on the cloud.

[Kerberos's Mood Value +11]

Ye Hui complained in his heart.

Hakiko is such a hypocrite!

The moment Xiao Ke's paw touched the cloud, its beady eyes widened instantly.

so comfy!

It's even softer than the sofas in Ye Hui's and Daidoji's homes!!
It immediately rolled around on the cloud, its fluffy down brushing against the surface, then found the most comfortable spot to curl up and lazily lay down, looking completely content.

"Hold on tight, we're about to take off," Ye Hui said softly, pressing his hand down.

The next second, the clouds beneath their feet slowly rose upwards at a steady pace, without the slightest jolt.

"Wow! We're flying! We're really flying on clouds!" Sakura exclaimed excitedly as she watched the houses and trees on the ground grow smaller and smaller. She spread her arms wide and couldn't help but shout, her face beaming. "This feeling is even better than flying with a flying card! The view is so expansive!"

Tomoyo sat on the edge of the cloud, leaning slightly forward, quietly watching the town of Tomoeda gradually shrink below her.

As night falls, the streetlights form a golden ribbon of light, and warm glows shine from the windows of every household, offering a panoramic view of the town's nightscape—tranquil and beautiful.

"It's so beautiful..." she exclaimed softly.

The clouds flew higher and higher, passing through the thin clouds at low altitudes, and slowly came down to the starry sky.

Without the obstruction of clouds, countless stars appeared clearly before my eyes, each one twinkling with bright light, seemingly within reach.

Of course, the actual stars are still far away, but without the obstruction, their light is more dazzling and more real.

"This... is the sky." Sakura looked up at the beautiful starry sky before her, her mouth agape.

She wouldn't normally fly around aimlessly in the sky late at night for no reason.

"Yes, isn't it beautiful?" Ye Hui walked to her side, looked up at the starry sky with her, and smiled gently.

"Mmm! They're so beautiful! I've never seen such beautiful stars before!" Sakura nodded vigorously. "I wonder if we'll ever have the chance to go to those stars."

"Everything tonight is so wonderful, I'm so happy." Sakura looked up at the starry sky, then looked down at Tomoyo and Hikaru beside her, and at the sea of ​​clouds below. Her pretty face was flushed, her pink lips were lightly bitten, and her eyes were like jewels.

"As long as you're happy." Ye Hui looked at the starlight in her eyes, and a gentle smile unconsciously appeared on his lips.

“However…” Sakura’s tone shifted abruptly. She turned around abruptly, put her hands on her hips, and accused Ye Hui, “Ye Hui-kun, shouldn’t you explain to me about that wish charm? Don’t try to get away with this!”

Sakura: ()!

[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +10]

"A wishing charm?" Ye Hui blinked, feigning ignorance, "What wishing charm? I don't remember that?"

Hehe~ As long as he denies it to the death, Sakura can't do anything about it~
"Ye Hui-jun, are you still pretending to be stupid!" Xiao Ying puffed up her cheeks in anger, stood up steadily from the cloud, walked quickly to Ye Hui, tilted her little head and glared at him, "It's that one you asked me to write at your house a few days ago! You said it was a newly researched talisman, that if you wrote down your wishes, they would come true, and you told me to write it in as much detail as possible, have you forgotten?"

[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +11]

"Oh, you mean that? I remember now." Ye Hui pretended to suddenly realize something, patted his forehead, and asked seriously, "What's wrong with that talisman? It seems pretty effective, doesn't it? The wishes you wrote down, like the bear plushie and everyone's peace and happiness, didn't they all come true? Everyone is very happy today!"

"How dare you say that!" Sakura's cheeks puffed out even more, and her voice rose a few notches. "That wasn't a wish-granting talisman at all! You just wanted to trick me into writing down my birthday wish so you could secretly write it down and prepare a surprise gift for me, right!"

Sakura became more and more convinced that her guess was correct, and the more she thought about it, the more foolish she felt she had been before.

No wonder the experiment ended so hastily that day.

Ye Huijun had already achieved his goal, so he was just being perfunctory!

It turns out that all of this was a conspiracy planned by Ye Huijun long ago!

[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +13]

"I didn't lie to you." Ye Hui spread his hands innocently, but his eyes couldn't hide his smile. "I just used a rather special method to help you fulfill your wish. It's not deception, is it? Besides, the experiment was very successful, wasn't it? Your wish came true."

"That's just sophistry! This is clearly a lie!" Sakura reached out and lightly punched his arm, the force not so strong as a playful pout rather than an angry outburst. "You bastard! You big liar! I was so stupid to believe you, how embarrassing!"

[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +13]

"Hey, hey, hey." Ye Hui grabbed her little fist as she punched him. "I just didn't want to reveal the surprise beforehand. In the end, wasn't it all to make your birthday happy? Besides, I did help you fulfill your wish. So tell me, does this count as breaking my promise?"

"Hmph! I don't care! You just lied to me, you're a big liar!" Sakura forcefully pulled her hand back, turned her head away, and stopped looking at him, but her cheeks were secretly flushed.

Although she spoke harshly, she wasn't really angry inside; in fact, she felt a little smug and touched.

It turns out that Ye Huijun put so much thought and effort into preparing a birthday surprise for her!
But when I think back to how I foolishly believed just a few days ago that the talisman really had magical effects, how I earnestly wrote down my wishes, and even eagerly anticipated that it would work, I realize...
Sakura felt a little embarrassed, and her ears started to get hot.

[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +14]

Tomoyo sat on a cloud nearby, her hands supporting her knees, watching the two of them play around like children, and couldn't help but chuckle: "Sakura and Ye Hui-kun are quite amusing right now, it's perfect to record this."

【Daodaiji Chiyo’s Emotion Value +13】

However, in fact, before Tomoyo said those words, she had already pulled out the camera from somewhere.

"Tomoyo, even you are making fun of me!" Sakura's cheeks turned even redder when she heard Tomoyo's words. She quickly turned her head and gave Tomoyo a cute glance. Although her voice was somewhat embarrassed and annoyed, it was not intimidating at all.

Sakura stomped her foot in anger, turned around and ran to Tomoyo's side, plopped down, deliberately turned her back to Ye Hui and Tomoyo, and said angrily, "I'm not talking to you anymore! You're all bullying me!"

But the spot she sat on was on a cloud next to Tomoyo.
"Alright, alright, Sakura is the kindest and cutest person in the world. She won't be angry with me and Tomoyo-chan, right?" Ye Hui knew when to stop, so he smiled and stepped forward to apologize readily.

Although Sakura's huffy mood is cute, teasing her too much is not good. He doesn't want to be labeled as repressed or make himself look like a pervert.

However, in fact, Tomoyo also helped cover up this wish-granting charm plan.

This isn't entirely his fault, because Tomoyo also shares some responsibility.

"I admit, I didn't tell you the truth directly." He softened his tone and explained earnestly, "But I just wanted to know what you really wanted for your birthday. If I asked you directly, you would definitely be embarrassed to say, so I came up with this idea. I didn't mean anything by it, so please forgive me, okay? My cute, kind, beautiful, and generous Sakura-chan~?"

As a person, whether you are a child or an adult.

If you are sincere enough, you are invincible!
Sure enough, Sakura couldn't help but secretly smile, but she held it in. She quickly straightened her face and said seriously, "Alright then! Since you're so sincere in apologizing, I'll forgive you this time!"

She paused, then reached out her small hand and poked Ye Hui's arm, emphasizing, "But this is a one-time exception! Don't lie to me again!"

[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +14]

"Yes, yes, yes, I will obey the birthday girl's orders and will never lie to you again." Ye Hui smiled and grabbed Xiao Ying's hand, then squeezed between the two of them to sit down and ruffled her hair.

Sakura blushed.

However, having received a satisfactory reply, Sakura was completely 'happy' again.

The clouds carried the three people and the beast, drifting slowly through the tranquil night sky.

A gentle evening breeze was blowing.

Tomoyo sat quietly on the edge of a cloud, a gentle breeze ruffling her long, flowing hair, which swayed softly under the starlight, creating an exceptionally tender scene.

"Ah, when I'm with Sakura and Ye Hui, I always wish time could stand still forever," Tomoyo sighed softly, gazing at the night view and the starry sky below, her voice filled with longing.

“Yes! I think so too!” Sakura nodded in agreement, then leaned gently on Ye Hui’s shoulder, her voice soft, “Today was really so much fun.”

"Because we're best friends." Tomoyo smiled and turned her head to look at Sakura, past Ye Hui.

Seeing this, Ye Hui took Xiaoying's hand and placed it in front of him, then gently took Zhiyi's hand and pulled her over.

The three of them held hands, their fingertips touching, conveying a sense of warmth.

"In the future, we will spend many more happy times together."

"So, let's not let time stand still at this moment. I want to spend every moment with you all from now on."

Ye Hui finished speaking.

Tomoyo and Sakura were both taken aback for a moment, and then slowly burst into laughter.

The three of them leaned against each other, their figures reflected beneath the starry sky.

(End of this chapter)