My dear wife, I still love you more.

"We're back."

A cheerful voice came from the doorway as Sayuri Sawamura walked in, her daughter Eriri affectionately hugging her arm. The two looked like a pair of beautiful sisters.

These two sisters were laughing and joking, and I don't know what they were talking about. They seemed to have a very good relationship, and they didn't look like mother and daughter at all.

"You're back." Hasegawa looked at the two of them and breathed a slight sigh of relief, finally relieved that the awkwardness was over.

Yui Yuigahama looked at Sayuri Sawamura and Eriri, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes, because she hadn't expected to run into Eriri here. Although Yui Yuigahama already knew that Sayuri Sawamura lived here, she hadn't expected her daughter Eriri to be here as well. This inevitably surprised her somewhat.

After all, according to Yui Yuigahama's opinion, Eriri has always harbored ill intentions towards Hasegawa. However, her mother, Sayuri Sawamura, has this kind of relationship with Hasegawa. It's already quite good that Eriri hasn't severed her mother-daughter relationship with Sayuri Sawamura; their relationship shouldn't be this close normally.

Now, Eriri and Sayuri Sawamura have such a good relationship, and she's even here; it seems she might even be living here.

But Hasegawa is also there, so could it be that Eriri has actually already decided to be with her daughter?

Thinking this, Yui Yuigahama's gaze towards Eriri began to become somewhat strange, as if to say: I never expected you to be like this, Eriri.

"Oh? Yui? You're here. That's wonderful, now our whole family is finally together." Sayuri Sawamura couldn't help but smile as she saw Yui Yuigahama.

Eriri rolled her eyes, saying, "What do you mean by 'family'?"

“Aren’t we family? Yui-chan and I are sisters, Hasegawa is the head of the family, and you two are my and Yui-chan’s daughters. Aren’t we a family of five?” Sawamura Sayuri said with a grin.

"Tch!" Eriri pouted, feeling utterly helpless with her mother. How could she be so open about calling Mrs. Yuihama her sister? Was she really planning to share Hasegawa with her?

"What's wrong, Eriri? Are you unhappy? There's nothing I can do about it. I've already tried so hard to help you, but you're useless. If you had just barged in, things would have been all over! Then, eh? In that case, Eriri, would you call me Mom or Sister?" Sawamura Sayuri pondered, stroking her chin.

"Mom, what nonsense are you talking about! Who, who is your sister! You—" Eriri was both proud and a little shy, especially with Hasegawa and Yui Yuigahama present.

Hasegawa was already used to Sayuri Sawamura's outrageous remarks. In this regard, Sayuri Sawamura was completely outspoken. Not only did she urge her daughter Eriri, but she also often tempted Mrs. Yuihama to bring her daughter to join their activities.

In short, Sawamura Sayuri has truly let go completely since confirming her relationship with Hasegawa.

Chapter 114 The Nth Time Getting Drunk

"Why are you here?" Taking advantage of the fact that no one else was paying attention, Eriri pulled Yuigahama Yui aside and asked in a low voice.

"Shouldn't I be the one asking you that? Judging from your appearance, you must already be living here?" Yui Yuigahama glanced at Eriri.

"Well, my mom lives here, so of course I have to live here too. I don't have any other thoughts, it's just, just this one reason." Eriri was being a little arrogant again.

“Even though your parents are divorced, I don’t think your father would stop you from coming home to live. After all, even if your parents are divorced, that’s still your home, the home where you lived and grew up. And this place, you know very well, is Hasegawa’s home.” Yui Yuigahama looked at me with an expression that said, “I’ve seen right through you.”

"I—, is it wrong for me to hate my father? Is it wrong for me not to want to live in the same house as him?" Eriri couldn't help but say loudly, but her eyes were darting around, and she looked guilty no matter how you looked at her.

"Whatever. You know what you're thinking anyway. But you must remember one thing: the relationship between Hasegawa and your mother. I sincerely advise you not to forget this," Yui Yuigahama said, shaking her head.

"I... I will never forget." Eriri bit her lower lip, her eyes somewhat dim.

If Hasegawa had a relationship with someone else's woman, even if he had a girlfriend, she might be able to win her over if she worked hard enough. But the woman Hasegawa likes is not only older than her, but also has a very special status. What can she do?

However, Eriri wasn't entirely passive and unaware of the need for resistance. Eriri glanced at Yuigahama Yui: "When I came to pick you up, I stopped blaming me. Your situation is the same as mine. And why are you here? I remember very clearly that your family's old house is still there. Your luggage is still there. Why are you here now?"

Yui Yuigahama gave Eriri a deep look: "Your mother lives here, and so does my mother. So it's perfectly normal for me to be here."

"You—humph!"

Eriri crossed her arms. Although the two of them were arguing, they couldn't stand each other at this moment.

They are probably all the same kind of people, and they can even guess each other's thoughts.

"Eri, and Yui, come and have dinner! Hasegawa specially cooked dinner for you two. If you don't come quickly, we'll eat it all!" Sawamura Sayuri's voice came from inside.

"Mom's here!" Eriri's eyes lit up when she heard Sawamura Sayuri say that Hasegawa had made the dishes, and she almost drooled.

Even Yui Yuigahama subconsciously swallowed.

Clearly, Hasegawa's cooking was very tempting to them, and because of everything that had happened before, they hadn't eaten Hasegawa's cooking for a long time.

Undeniably, when they thought about Hasegawa's cooking skills, they couldn't help but give him even more points.

……

Although Hasegawa knew that he would have to face this sooner or later, as long as he maintained his relationship with Mrs. Yuigahama and Sayuri Sawamura, getting along with Eriri and Yui Yuigahama while being with Mrs. Yuigahama and Sayuri Sawamura was something that gave Hasegawa a real headache.

In front of their two mothers, Hasegawa felt awkward no matter what he said, as he was nobody to them.

Eriri is somewhat better off, since that's just Sawamura Sayuri's personality. Although she sometimes says strange things, it's because of this that Hasegawa and Eriri have a certain level of resistance when facing her. But Yuigahama Yui is different.

Yui Yuigahama is probably more serious and thinks more deeply. Coupled with her seemingly resolute attitude, it makes Hasegawa, her, and Mrs. Yuigahama feel awkward when they are together.

"The publishing house needs to see me, so I need to go there in a bit," Hasegawa told Mrs. Yuihama and the others. It was a pretty good reason, and he did indeed need to go to the publishing house.

Hasegawa's new book has already gone on sale, and its performance is naturally outstanding. This is due to Hasegawa's great fame and the high quality of his novels. As a result, it is the top seller among its peers, even surpassing the sales records of Hasegawa's previous novels.

This is undoubtedly very good news for Yukinoshita Publishing. The first work published after the establishment of the publishing house has achieved such good results, which can be described as a great start.

Therefore, the publisher decided to hold a celebration party, and Hasegawa, as the main force behind this successful start, was naturally invited.

In the hotel's private room, Hasegawa and all the publishing company's employees gathered together, happily drinking and celebrating loudly.

Even Yukinoshita was here, but her enthusiasm seemed different from the others; she wasn't as high as they were.

Hasegawa knew why Yukinoshita Haruno was in this state, but he didn't say anything. He just watched as Yukinoshita Haruno kept drinking, one glass after another, as if she wanted to get drunk. This made Hasegawa scratch his head, and then he decided to keep an eye on Yukinoshita Haruno. If she got drunk, he would at least make sure to get her home safely.

However, Hasegawa made a slight miscalculation. He was the main force behind this successful start, so everyone else toasted him. As for Hasegawa, well, although he had drunk a few times, he rarely drank because drinking could lead to trouble, so he hadn't developed a high alcohol tolerance at all.

Now everyone is toasting Hasegawa with drinks, one cup after another. Even though Hasegawa is careful about how much he drinks, he eventually gets completely drunk.

Apart from Hasegawa, everyone else was also completely drunk and sprawled on the floor. Japanese drinking culture involves celebrating, drinking, getting drunk, and then letting loose to release stress…

"Let's go, let's go home!" Machida Sonoko was the most clear-headed one, still knowing that she should go home.

However, because she was still relatively sober, she remembered to take Yukinoshita Haruno home. After all, Yukinoshita Haruno was a beautiful young lady, different from others, and it was best to take her home if possible. At least she shouldn't be left in a private room with a group of grown men.

Supporting Yukinoshita, who was completely drunk and looked like a limp rag doll, he led her out. She was dizzy and unsteady on her feet.

Then, Hasegawa, who had been plied with alcohol, noticed someone shaking his body and trying to help him up. Hasegawa opened his eyes slightly and vaguely saw Machida Sonoko's face, which was flushed from drinking, struggling to help him up.

Although his mind was hazy, he still had a little bit of consciousness, so Hasegawa obediently got up from the ground and put his arm around Machida Sonoko's shoulder, so much so that Machida Sonoko almost shrank into Hasegawa's arms.

"I, the editor, really have had a run of bad luck. Why didn't I get drunk like you guys, so confused and unaware of anything? That way, I wouldn't have had to go through all this trouble to support you." Machida Sonoko gasped for breath, struggling to support Hasegawa's body.

Swaying and staggering, it slowly moved outwards with each step a wobbly sway.

Whether it was the power of alcohol or some primal force within her, Machida Sonoko somehow managed to help Hasegawa into the garage.

Then they threw Hasegawa into the car.

Besides Hasegawa, Yukinoshita Haruno, who had just been brought over by Machida Sonoko, was also in the car.

He forcefully dragged Hasegawa's legs into the car and then slammed the door shut.

Judging from her posture, Machida Sonoko seemed to be preparing to drive. Having drunk quite a bit, she had completely forgotten that drunk driving is a crime. However, as she sat in the driver's seat and prepared to start the car, she suddenly remembered that she had been drinking and that she shouldn't drive.

She leaned back in her seat, not wanting to move even though she couldn't drive.

"These kinds of parties are really... awful. I really don't want to go to these kinds of parties. I knew I would be drinking, but I forgot to bring any hangover medicine. *Hiccup*" Machida Sonoko said, letting out a hiccup.

"Huh? What's this? Hangover medicine? As expected, as expected of the eldest daughter of the Yukinoshita family, she knows how to prepare hangover medicine in advance." Machida Sonoko noticed a small bottle that had fallen out of Yukinoshita Haruno's pocket.

The bottle doesn't look very big, it's only about a finger's length long. The liquid inside is red, or rather, a bit pink.

"I don't think I've ever seen this color of hangover medicine before." Machida Sonoko looked at the small bottle that Yukinoshita Haruno took out of her pocket through her blurry eyes, shook it, held it up to the light, and then twisted it open forcefully.

"Hey, it's pretty tight, but this... this kind of thing is no problem for me." Machida Sonoko grinned as she unscrewed the bottle.

"Glug!" Machida Sonoko took a sip, then pursed her lips: "What does it taste like?"

Machida Sonoko was about to drink it all in one gulp, but then she saw the unconscious Yukinoshita Haruno and Hasegawa: "Hey, this, this was prepared by Miss Yukinoshita, well, you can have some, and Hasegawa, have some too—"

A small bottle of pink liquid was poured into the mouths of Hasegawa, Yukinoshita, and herself by Machida Sonoko.

Chapter 115 Yang Nai's Desperate Struggle

Hasegawa stared blankly ahead, his eyes unfocused. Numb and bewildered, he even looked somewhat pitiful. However, if you saw the bright red lipstick marks on his face, neck, and the exposed chest from his torn clothes, probably no one would feel sorry for him. Well, maybe not. At that moment, Hasegawa looked more like a weak young man who had been raped.

Beside the Hasegawa River, Machida Sonoko took out a pack of women's cigarettes, lit it, took a deep drag, and then exhaled.

Machida Sonoko is currently experiencing a feeling that she can't quite describe.

Did she suffer a loss? Logically speaking, she was still a virgin before, and she lost her first time in a daze, so she should have suffered a loss, right? But think about it, she's already over thirty and can't even have a boyfriend. Although it's because she puts most of her energy into her work, look at Hasegawa's handsome face next to her, think about Hasegawa's strong body, smooth muscles, and those long legs, and think about his violent impact.

Machida Sonoko felt like she had gotten a great deal. Well, if it had just been her and Hasegawa in the whole thing, it would have been perfect. Now there was another person, so she was a little confused about whether she had gotten a bad deal or a good one.

Thinking this, Machida Sonoko turned her head and glanced at Yukinoshita Haruno.

Yukinoshita Haruno seemed quite calm. She put on her clothes in the somewhat crowded car, then looked at Hasegawa with a complicated expression, before glancing at Machida Sonoko.

"Don't look at me like that. I didn't know you were carrying that kind of medicine. I thought it was a hangover cure," Machida Sonoko said quickly, noticing Yukinoshita Haruno looking at her.

“…I know!” Yukinoshita Haruno said through gritted teeth.

Yukino felt that this was just bad luck for her.

She had already wanted to give up; in fact, she had originally planned to throw away the bottle of medicine, but she just casually put it in her pocket and forgot to throw it in the trash can before coming to the party. Then, in a daze, Machida Sonoko fed it to the three of them as a hangover cure. And that's how the three of them ended up like this.

Even though she had already decided to give up after learning about the relationship between Hasegawa and her mother, things have turned out this way. What is Yukino Yukino supposed to do now?

"Hey, Hasegawa-sensei, don't look like that! If you really can't accept it, I'll just take responsibility for you." Machida Sonoko said with a chuckle as she looked at the dazed Hasegawa.

Hasegawa turned to look at Machida Sonoko, then rolled his eyes.

"How about it? Although I'm not planning on getting married or finding a boyfriend right now, I'm willing to take responsibility if it's you, Mr. Hasegawa." Machida Sonoko said this, secretly chuckling to herself. If she could win Hasegawa over with this, she would be laughing in her dreams.

"Machida Sonoko, stop talking nonsense. Hasegawa has girlfriends, and more than one!" Yukinoshita Haruno said unhappily, another pig eyeing Hasegawa, this little cabbage.

"Huh? I see. But thinking about it, it makes sense. After all, Hasegawa-sensei is so handsome and capable. He's bound to attract girls, so it's normal for him to have many girlfriends. He's a writer, after all; it's perfectly normal for him to be a bit of a playboy. Well then, in that case, I don't need to take responsibility." Machida Sonoko said regretfully.

Perhaps it's because Machida Sonoko is already at this age, and she's always prioritized her career, so she hasn't cared much about marriage. Or perhaps she's even considered never getting married. Therefore, she doesn't really care about boyfriends or husbands.

And she's still a bit unsure whether she gained an advantage or suffered a loss. So she's not too concerned about Hasegawa's situation; well, she's pretty easygoing.

"Well then, I'll be going now." Machida Sonoko opened the car door and was about to get out.

The car door opened, and fresh air blew into the car, dispersing some of the stale air inside.

"Huh? No, this is my car." Machida Sonoko stopped getting out of the car.

"Then I'll get out of the car," Hasegawa said, opening the car door and getting out. Seeing this, Yukinoshita Haruno also got out of the car.

"It's getting late, so I'll be going now." Machida Sonoko greeted Hasegawa and Yukinoshita Haruno in a very natural manner.

"goodbye!"