Collapse? No, this is just everyday life.

"It's nothing, it's just that back then..."

"Ayu, you're not allowed to tell!!"

Kiana quickly realized what was happening and hurriedly covered Ayu's mouth, blushing.

Unfortunately, there were two other people at the scene who knew the truth.

Following the principle that best friends should always be the first to get hurt, Sirin said with a smile, "Back then, Kiana ate a string of poisonous mushrooms..."

Kaguya and Airi listened with great interest as they recounted amusing anecdotes from the past, especially when they heard how Kiana bravely stood between Yu and the cat to protect Yu from being eaten.

Kiana also blushed as she argued.

"Mushrooms, who knew the mushrooms in the ground were poisonous...?"

Then came some comments like "it's just not cooked properly" and "cats are indeed dangerous," which made everyone burst into laughter, filling the living room with a joyful atmosphere.

During breakfast, everyone finally stopped talking about Kiana's embarrassing moments, which made her breathe a long sigh of relief.

"Any plans before the new year?" Bronya asked casually.

"That's all. We just need to help promote Clannad, which will be available early next year. It won't take up much time."

"That's great! I was just thinking of going to Gensokyo Land with Ayu!"

Upon hearing this, Ellie's eyes lit up.

"Xier's favorite cosmetics brand has released new products. I wish my brother could go with her."

Seele quickly realized what was happening and secretly looked at her brother.

"I recently bought a few new games and need someone to play with me."

"This humble servant also..."

In the end, even Gretchen and Sirin spoke up, one wanting to accompany him while he drew, and the other wanting to accompany him during the live stream. In just a few words, the group completely allocated his vacation time.

"This... I haven't agreed yet..."

He weakly protested, but unfortunately, no one paid him any attention; even Kiana deliberately ignored him.

Clearly, his opinion is not important.

Having realized this, he sighed and silently picked up his bowl of rice.

That’s it for now, let’s eat first.

As arranged by the girls, the following days passed in the same way. This time, they tacitly agreed not to disturb each other, ensuring that Yu had only one girl by his side each time, so that he could have a solo date.

Amusement parks, shopping malls, arcades—he spent his days rushing between these places, and at night he would try to create a romantic atmosphere before continuing his efforts. It was a mix of hard work and joy, and before he knew it, the year was over.

December 31st is also the day before the Lunar New Year.

The girls were kind enough to give him two days to rest.

The cliff by the sea, where Kiana confessed her feelings to Yu.

Nangong Yu sat on the wooden stake, with a small bucket full of water beside her and a fishing rod set up in front of her.

For the past two days, he has been sitting here, enjoying the sea breeze, and quietly waiting for the fish to bite.

Unfortunately, the whole morning passed without seeing a single fish, but Seele attracted one instead.

She moved a small stool and sat down next to her brother, smiling but not saying a word.

After a while, the float suddenly sank, and Nangong Yu quickly pulled the rod with quick reflexes.

Then, looking at the empty fishhook, he sighed.

Another missed shot.

Wasn't there supposed to be a beginner protection period for fishing? How come he can't catch a single fish?!

"Pfft~"

A sweet laugh came from beside her. Nangong Yu said, somewhat embarrassed and annoyed, "Don't laugh. Maybe it was because you were too loud when you came over and scared the fish away."

"Yes, yes, yes, it was Seele who scared it away."

It would have been better if she hadn't mentioned it, because once she did, Seele laughed even harder.

After Xi'er laughed for a while, she suddenly said curiously, "Brother, let Xi'er try it too."

"You want to go fishing too?"

Just as Nangong Yu finished baiting the fishing hook, he heard Xier's voice.

"Uh-huh!"

"Alright, come here."

He stood up and handed the fishing rod to Xi'er, who immediately sat down in his seat with great excitement and cast the fishing line out, just like him.

Soon, the fishing float began to drift slowly on the calm sea surface.

Seeing Xi'er with her hand on the fishing rod, ready to pull it up at any moment, Nangong Yu couldn't help but advise, "Don't be impatient. Wait until the fish bites and pulls the float down completely before reeling in. If you pull it up too early..."

Before he could finish speaking, he saw Seele suddenly stand up and forcefully pull the lever up.

"I already said no... huh?"

Looking at the still-wriggling sea fish on the fishing hook, Nangong Yu's voice trailed off.

No, what are you doing?

Dude, why did you take the bait?

"Fishing doesn't seem so difficult~"

Hearing Xier's sweet voice, Nangong Yu fell silent.

"It's boring, let's go back."

With his Dao heart shattered, he stood up dejectedly and headed straight back in the direction he had come from.

Seele quickly packed up her fishing gear and followed behind him, but soon lost sight of him.

He didn't return until evening.

"Look at the big fish I caught!!"

"Mmm, brother is so amazing!!"

He was carrying a bucket in his hand, inside which was a large fish weighing about five or six pounds, and his face showed an indescribable sense of pride.

Instead of asking why freshwater fish could be caught in the sea, Seele praised it with admiration.

I accidentally upset my brother today, so I should comfort him more.

Unfortunately, while Seele offered comfort, Bronya started looking for fun.

She walked over, glanced at the fish, and then looked at the smug Nangong Yu, asking, "How much per pound?"

"Oh, it's not expensive, just..."

The sound stopped abruptly, and Bronya immediately burst into laughter, causing Nangong Yu's face to turn red and then pale.

Soon, news spread throughout the family that Nangong Yu had bought a fake fish from the supermarket because he couldn't catch any. Bronya, not wanting the amusement to be any greater, posted the story on her blog, and the internet erupted in laughter. A world where only one person was hurt was born.

So, after much painful reflection, Nangong Yu decided to simply seal away the fishing rod. Let whoever wants to fish for that damn fish, let them fish; he's not going to do it anymore.

The next morning, Kaguya woke him up early. They had agreed to go to the New Year's Shrine together today, and after the shrine visit, he had to rush to St. Freya Gymnasium, where the first Gensokyo Expo was also starting today.

"Where's Grace?"

Looking around at the girls, Nangong Yu asked.

"She had to leave early this morning and told us not to wait for her."

Seele walked over and replied.

"Well, let's go then."

Not paying much attention, the group walked out of their house into the morning light.

Chapter 234 Wouldn't it be better if the door couldn't be locked?

Following Kaguya's example, she shook the bell on the offering box twice and then stopped. As she made way for the people behind her, she couldn't help but yawn.

His casual demeanor was somewhat perfunctory, but since he didn't believe it to begin with, he didn't care whether he was sincere or not.

For Nangong Yu, it would be better to sleep in than to get up early to go to the shrine. But Kaguya and Mei are locals, and the whole family can't let them come alone.

Speaking of shrines, it seems like it's been a long time since I visited Moriya Shrine. I heard from Seele and the others that Sanae didn't go to university after graduating from high school, but stayed at Moriya Shrine as a shrine maiden. I wonder what her situation is now.

Lost in thought, Nangong Yu stood quietly in the shrine courtyard, waiting for the girls to hang the ema (votive plaques) with their wishes written on them on the rack.

Suddenly, he noticed Kiana acting a bit furtively. Upon closer inspection, he saw her eyes sparkling as she hung up an ema (votive plaque) praying for children. Nangong Yu's lips twitched, and he looked up at the sky, pretending not to see it.

The shrine was especially crowded on New Year's morning. The girls put down their ema (votive plaques) without lingering for long, and each of them happily went to meet up with Nangong Yu, each holding a lucky fortune slip they had drawn.

"Brother, Bronya, good luck!" Seele's voice was sweet, but there was a strange resentment in her eyes when she looked at her brother.

After saying goodbye to the girls they had already agreed to go shopping together, Nangong Yu and Bronya turned and walked back the way they came.

The first Gensokyo Expo is about to begin in a few hours.

The Gensokyo convention, after discussion, was finally named Gensokyo Carnival, a doujinshi convention similar to the Gensokyo Reitaisai, exclusively for the Gensokyo IP. The venue also hosts a series of events such as Pokémon competitions and Yu-Gi-Oh! duels. It can be said that it attracted a lot of attention from players as soon as it was announced.

As the soul of Gensokyo, Nangong Yu naturally had to appear at the carnival. Since it was practically a job, he brought Bronya along, without taking up anyone else's vacation time.

The weather had reached its coldest point, and the icy air even made her nose feel a little stinging. A gust of wind blew by, and Bronya couldn't help but hug her arms and shrink her neck.

Today she wore a wide-necked fitted sweater, with high-waisted jeans tucked in at the hem, which perfectly accentuated her curvaceous figure. She wore a long gray coat over the sweater, and with her long hair tied up in a high ponytail, her slightly indifferent expression made her look both cool and beautiful.

Unfortunately, perhaps because she hadn't brought a scarf, a gust of wind ruined her composure, and her calm expression immediately turned into a bitter one.

A soft laugh reached her ears, and just as Bronya thought her lover was mocking her, a silver-gray scarf was draped around her neck, along with a hand that gently adjusted it.

"Even if you want to look presentable, remember to wear a scarf, it's very windy here."

"Well......"

The lecturing words left her speechless. Shoulders pressed together, Bronya buried half her face in her scarf, the warmth instantly bringing her a sigh of relief.

"Warmed up a bit, ∪、Forwarded to the group 〈｝：韭∑牭〔·跁♀＊誀俬《衫&钐″≈另浯些？"