Collapse? No, this is just everyday life.

"Long time no see, Cecilia... sister."

Nangong Yu almost blurted out the word "auntie," but quickly corrected herself.

"Yeah, it really feels like it's been a long time since I've seen Xiaoyu. After all, it must be very tiring to run such a big company as Gensokyo, right?"

Cecilia turned her gaze to Nangong Yu, her tone unchanged, as gentle as if she were speaking to a neighbor's child.

"That's alright. Apart from making some major decisions for the company, I'm basically only responsible for the most important aspects of game production. The specific management can be left to the professionals."

"Let professionals do professional things. Xiaoyu has run the company very well. Thank you for taking care of Kiana and Sirin as well."

He bowed slightly to Nangong Yu, startling him so much that he waved his hands repeatedly.

"No, no, no, Sirin and Kiana helped me a lot. I should be the one receiving their help."

This is his mother-in-law! He really can't accept it, and he doesn't dare to accept it.

"Do you think I don't know what kind of people these two kids are? It's good enough that they don't cause you any trouble."

With a hint of helplessness in her voice, Cecilia glanced at Kiana, who seemed somewhat unconvinced, and said...

"Of course not."

She gently squeezed Kiana's little hand. Doing so in front of her mother made Kiana tremble all over. Her slightly angry face softened and turned slightly red.

"After Kiana chose to become a voice actress, she worked very hard every day, starting from small roles and working her way up without complaint. Recently, she was also responsible for voicing the female protagonist in my latest game. She has really helped me a lot."

"And there's Xilin. When I was just a lone streamer, she was already a big streamer. She helped me promote the game without asking for any payment. Without her help, I probably wouldn't have been able to develop to where I am today. And she's been a great help with every game promotion since then. She's never caused any trouble."

His expression was sincere, and his voice was genuine; he truly believed it.

“Ah Yu…”

Kiana looked up at him, feeling both touched and happy.

So it turns out I've always been this important to Ayu? Hehe, I'm so happy!

"is it?"

Cecilia's smile deepened at her daughters' praise, and she remarked with a touch of nostalgia, "It seems my daughters have all grown up!"

After saying that, she glanced again at the arms that were tightly embracing her.

Yes, they've grown up in every way.

"Since you're here, Cecilia, would you like to come to my house for a visit?"

"We've been standing still for a while now, and this can't go on forever," Nangong Yu suggested.

Although sending Cecilia to the dormitory would expose a lot of things, these things couldn't be kept secret. He also didn't want Kiana and Sirin to develop a rift with their closest person, so he extended the invitation directly.

Kiana's eyes widened slightly, and after glancing at him, she quickly chimed in, "Yes, yes, Mom, let's go back together. Sirin is home too!"

As she spoke, she used her other free arm to hug her mother's arm.

"I was planning to visit you today, but I'll have to wait a bit..."

"Cecilia, wait for me~"

A shout suddenly came from afar.

"Oh, looks like we don't have to wait anymore~"

Smiling, the three of them turned their gaze to the road ahead.

A short, white-haired girl dressed in some kind of special nun's habit was running quickly with her short legs and soon arrived in front of them.

Oh, you guys ran into each other.

Theresa's stamina is indeed excellent; she didn't even pant the whole way.

Looking at Kiana and Nangong Yu, Theresa spoke in a relaxed voice.

"Then it seems I don't need to introduce myself~"

“I’ve known Cecilia for a while now.”

With a smile, Theresa replied, and she nodded in response.

She naturally hugged Cecilia's other side, and the four of them walked side by side on the road, almost blocking the way.

"Let's go back quickly, don't stand here."

Kiana urged him on.

The remaining three had no objections, and the four of them walked together toward the dormitory.

While Theresa joined the chat, Nangong Yu quietly took out his phone.

Dormitory, third floor.

The girls were having a private tea party on the terrace, and the occasional intimate topics they brought up made several of them blush.

Sirin took a sip of her juice, looked at the empty seat next to her, and muttered to herself, "Did Kiana fall into the toilet? Why does it take so long to go to the bathroom?"

"Is there any need to look? They must have gone to find the rain."

Hearing Sirin's mutterings, Bronya casually said while eating her cake.

"He went to find Ah Yu?!"

Xilin was startled, and then tried to stand up.

"Don't bother. It's been so long, Kiana has probably already taken Yu outside. You'll just be looking for nothing if you go down."

Upon hearing this, Xilin opened her mouth but couldn't say anything.

That's true. If it were her, she wouldn't stay at home during her precious time alone.

Sitting obediently in her seat, Sirin looked at Bronya and, seeing her still focused on the cake in her hands, couldn't help but ask in confusion, "Since you know, aren't you angry?"

Hearing this, Bronya swallowed the cake in her mouth, turned her head and said irritably, "What's there to be angry about? If I get angry over such a small thing, I could do nothing all day but be angry."

"..."

Sirin had nothing to say, after all, she was also one of those who could anger Bronya.

Feeling somewhat annoyed, she listened absentmindedly to Sister Ellie's endless chatter, holding her teacup in a daze.

Suddenly, her phone, which was on the table, vibrated.

I casually turned on the screen and looked at the pop-up chat content.

Instantly, Sirin stood up as if she had been launched into the air, her face immediately filled with tension.

"Cilin, what's wrong?"

The girls all looked at her with confusion. Xilin's throat bobbed, her voice trembling slightly: "Mommy, my mommy's coming soon..."

Oh no, oh no, has her affair with Kiana been exposed?!

"I...I'll go downstairs for a bit!!"

Xilin hurriedly ran downstairs. The girls exchanged glances, and naturally lost interest in having a tea party. One by one, they rushed downstairs.

The journey wasn't long, and we quickly returned to the dormitory while chatting and laughing.

Looking at the flowers and plants in the yard that were clearly well-maintained, as well as the exquisite little villa, Cecilia nodded in satisfaction.

Putting aside their emotional aspects, both daughters are doing well in terms of their daily lives.

"This is our best dormitory in St. Freya, we certainly can't treat your daughter Cecilia poorly!"

Theresa naturally took credit, and Cecilia thanked her with a smile.

At this moment, Nangong Yu finally let go of Kiana's arm and went to open the door.

Xilin, who had been waiting in the entryway, shuddered and perked up when she heard the door lock turn. Her small hands clenched tightly, and her whole body tensed up.

"Mom, what brings you here?"

Upon seeing Cecilia walk in, Sirin quickly spoke, repeating exactly what Kiana had said earlier.

"Come see you."

"Then, come in quickly, I've prepared slippers for you!!"

Cecilia accepted her daughter's flattery with a smile, without asking Celine how she knew she was there.

Nangong Yu was the last to come in. He closed the door and changed his shoes. He saw that the living room was empty, with no one else except Cecilia and the others.

The girls were sensible enough to return to their respective rooms on the second floor.

Is there no one else at home?

Sitting on the sofa, Cecilia asked softly.

Kiana, who was diligently serving drinks, shuddered again, but tried her best to maintain a smile: "They, they're all in their rooms upstairs."

"Ah."

Cecilia nodded without saying anything, but quietly shifted her gaze to the corner.

There, just now, Xilin pulled Xiaoyu aside and they were whispering something to each other.

"Listen to me, Ah Yu, you go up there!!"

"Sirin said with a pleading expression."

However, Nangong Yu was somewhat troubled: "This won't do, will it? If I go up alone, wouldn't that be running away?"

He patted Xilin's head and said softly, "Since you've done it, you naturally have responsibilities to bear. I'm not afraid of being scolded; I'm more worried that you'll leave me, and I don't want any estrangement between you and your family."

“Ah Yu…”

Biting her lip, Xilin's eyes were misty, and she couldn't help but stand on tiptoe, hug him, and kiss him hard.

Perhaps because Cecilia was right next door, the kiss was quite intense. It wasn't until Nangong Yu patted her delicate back that Xilin blushed and pulled away, panting softly.

"So, are you willing to believe me?"

He reached out and gently stroked her cheek, tucking her side hair behind her ear with his fingers. His gentle smile made her heart flutter, and she almost obediently nodded.

"Of course I believe in Ah Yu, but, but this time it's really different!!"

Her voice carried a hint of anxiety. She had already secretly discussed with Kiana what they were going to tell Cecilia's mother, and she was really embarrassed to let Yu hear it!

"Kiana and I both trust Yu completely. Yu, do you trust us?"