Yui Yuigahama had a blank and adorable expression on her face.

"what happened?"

Amano Hina slowly began to speak.

"You need to think this through. Given the current situation, once you give out these so-called 'obligation chocolates' or 'obligation cookies,' you'll be stuck in an obligation relationship from now on. Are you really willing to accept that?"

"I..."

Upon hearing these words, Yui Yuigahama pursed her lips, her eyes dimming slightly as she hesitated, unsure how to respond.

Hina Amano calmly put down the cookie, clenched her fist, and cheered Yui Yuigahama on.

"In short, make the cookies yourself first, and when you give them to Yexing, don't overthink it. Just tell her what you really think, understand?"

Yui Yuigahama hesitated, "Well... I'll give it a try."

"It's not about trying, it's about making it happen!"

.......

Meanwhile, at Night Star's home.

Hearing the sound of the door unlocking, Kawasaki Saki was smarter this time. Without waiting for her sister's prompting, she quickly got up and went to the entrance.

“Welcome home~”

"Well, I'm back."

Seeing the look of great pleasure on Yoru's face, Kawasaki Saki couldn't help but ask curiously.

"What did you go out to do? You seem to be having a lot of fun."

Ye Xing revealed a meaningful smile.

"I'm going to have some fun."

"Have some fun...?"

Kawasaki Saki muttered this strange word, wondering if the word "爽" (shuǎng, meaning "enjoy") could be used as a verb.

Wait a moment...

Want to have some fun?

Kawasaki Saki blushed, clenched her teeth, and glared hatefully at Yoru.

"You...you...you actually did such a thing!"

Ye Xing rolled her eyes and complained.

“I don’t even dare to think about what you’re thinking about, but I’m talking about things related to ‘working’.”

"work to earn a living?"

Kawasaki Saki was taken aback for a moment, then smiled broadly.

"Oh, it's about work. Never mind then."

Ye Xing shook his head and chuckled softly.

"You really wear your heart on your sleeve."

"Nonsense...mind your own business!"

Kawasaki Kyoka jumped off the sofa and walked over, looking like a little adult, and wagged her index finger at Kawasaki Saki.

"Sister, you can't talk to big brother like that."

Kawasaki Saki sighed, rubbed her forehead, and gently patted Kawasaki Kyoka's head.

"You bastard, why are you siding with outsiders?"

Kawasaki Kyoka smiled slyly.

"Hehe, we're family after all."

Just then, Yukino Yukinoshita got up from the sofa, walked to Yohoshi, and spoke softly.

"Ye Xing, I have something to tell you."

"Chichi, let's go to the study."

........

After entering the study and closing the door, Ye Xing sat down and casually began to speak.

"Yukinoshita-san, what's going on?"

"Still pretending to be confused?"

Yukino Yukinoshita, whose face was usually calm and serene, showed a rare expression of anger as she handed her phone to Yohoshi.

The latter glanced down and saw that it was the column report about the members of the Superpower Society being interviewed by Suga Natsumi.

"What's wrong?"

"what happened?"

Seeing that Yoru still looked indifferent, Yukino Yukinoshita's barren chest heaved with intense emotions as she clenched her teeth and said.

"You idiot, don't you realize that this column could very well make you... and others, targets of that serial killer?!"

Ye Xing maintained her smile and waved her hand.

"Maybe I'm using this method in the hopes of catching a big fish?"

"you..."

Yukino was so angry she could barely speak. She slammed her hands heavily on the table, her brows furrowed.

"What time is it? Do you think this is still a game?! The other party is a real murderer. Even if you don't care about your own safety, you should at least consider the safety of Yui-san, Futaba-san, Yotsuya-san, Mai-senpai, and most importantly, Amano-san, right?"

To Yukino Yukinoshita's surprise, Yohoshi's frivolous smile vanished instantly upon hearing her words.

Instead, he displayed a seriousness he had never shown before, even when facing the teachers and students of Shuchiin.

"This is certainly not a game."

Yohoshi looked directly into Yukino Yukinoshita's eyes and spoke slowly.

"However, it can also be viewed as a game."

"Admittedly, this interview report on fishing methods carries certain risks."

"But this was a method that was unanimously agreed upon by all members, including myself."

This was the first time Yukino Yukinoshita had seen Yohoshi so serious, and she was stunned for a moment before hesitatingly asking.

"But...we've deduced that the Teru Teru Bozu killer's actions stemmed from believing in the legend of the so-called 'Weather Maiden.' All we need to do is spend a little more time..."

"What can you do?"

Before Yukino could finish speaking, Yohoshi interrupted her.

"The absence of new cases means that no new leads will emerge."

"Furthermore, with five cases already committed and the Metropolitan Police Department still unable to find any clues about the culprit, what's the point of continuing to wait?"

"Waiting for him to make a mistake? That's incredibly naive."

Yukino Yukinoshita frowned and pursed her lips.

"So, you're going to gamble with your own life and the lives of Yuihama and the others?"

"bet?"

Upon hearing this word, Ye Xing smiled and shook his head, then slowly spoke.

"Yukinoshita-kun, do you think this is a life-or-death gamble? You've probably misunderstood."

At this point, Yohoshi stood up and uttered some arrogant words that left Yukino Yukinoshita with very mixed feelings.

"That so-called 'teru teru bozu killer' is in a dead end."

"When he will lose depends solely on when he takes the bait."

"We, the Overweight Society, will never fail."

"It will win."

.......

The next night.

"Oh dear, it's been raining all day."

Yuihama's mother drew back the curtains, glanced at the rainy sky outside, and said with a worried expression, her hand on her cheek.

"Honestly, it rains every day, and I can't even hang my clothes to dry."

Yuihama's mother sighed, then looked at the exquisite box on the table and asked curiously.

"Hey? Did you buy some snacks? Let me try some."

"no!"

As soon as Yui's mother reached out her hand, before it even touched the box, Yui, like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, pulled it into her arms.

"Eh~ Oh~ Ah?"

Yuihama's mother covered her mouth and chuckled softly, a sly smile on her face.

"Could this be a gift for Lord Ye Xing?"

Yui Yuigahama blushed and responded softly.

"Um..."

"Principles of morality?"

"Ben... Ben... Ben..."

Yui Yuigahama blushed, unable to utter those two words. After a long while, she suddenly sighed with a gloomy expression.

"Mom, I'm worried... that my cooking isn't good enough, and what if Yexing doesn't like it...?"

Yuihama's mother shook her head, stepped forward, stroked her daughter's head, and said softly.

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