My dear wife, I still love you more.

Yukino Yukinoshita couldn't help but take a step back: "Wait, you, don't come any closer."

"Huh? Yukino, what's wrong?" Yui Yuigahama tilted her head and looked at Yukino Yukinoshita strangely, but as she spoke, she still walked up to Yukino Yukinoshita.

At this moment, Yukino Yukinoshita steadied herself. If she retreated now, it would give her the impression that she was afraid of Yui Yuigahama, and Yukino Yukinoshita did not want others to have that misconception.

Lowering her head slightly, Yukino Yukinoshita saw the two large breasts on Yui Yuigahama's chest, then looked down at her own flat chest, her expression turning somewhat gloomy.

"Xiaoxue? Xiaoxue, what's wrong?" Yui Yuigahama waved her hand in front of Yukino Yukinoshita's eyes.

"It's nothing. Also, please call me Yukinoshita-san. We've only just met, so please don't address me as Yukinoshita so abruptly." Yukinoshita Yukino's words were as sharp as ever.

"Yukino, are you shy?" Yui Yuigahama tilted her head and looked at Yukino Yukinoshita.

Yukino Yukinoshita blushed: "Shy? Why should I be shy?"

"Are you really not shy? Yukino really does look like she's shy," Yui Yuigahama said, tapping her chin with her right index finger as she looked at Yukino Yukinoshita.

“Not shy at all. Alright, I have something to do, so I'll be going now.” Yukino Yukinoshita said, turning around and leaving. Her back looked a little disheveled, or even like she was fleeing in panic.

Chapter 43 The Divine Assistance from Yuihama and Her Daughter

Hasegawa stared at Yukino Yukinoshita's retreating figure with a strange expression. He had expected her to be a very difficult girl, but she had been so easily defeated by Yui Yuigahama.

Is this the legendary method of using brine to curdle tofu, where one thing subdues another?

That makes sense, given Yukino Yukinoshita's personality; she's completely powerless against Yui Yuigahama's overly familiar personality.

Hasegawa was in a good mood. He had originally thought that Yukino Yukinoshita would cause him some trouble, but Yui Yuigahama had solved it all.

Yuigahama Yui glanced at Yukino Yukinoshita's retreating figure, then at Hasegawa, her eyes darting around. She sensed something was amiss. At the same time, she had a vague feeling that if Yukino Yukinoshita continued down this path, it might cause Hasegawa trouble.

Yui Yuigahama, who is particularly clever in such matters, saw through the truth at a glance. That's why she chose to take the initiative and talk to Yukino Yukinoshita.

Otherwise, Yui Yuigahama, being so outgoing, wouldn't have approached Yukino Yukinoshita on their first meeting.

It has to be said that Yui Yuigahama is surprisingly intelligent in some ways. The reason she didn't show it before was probably because of her family background, which made her insecure and reserved, preventing her from expressing herself.

Hasegawa was unaware of this, only feeling that Yui Yuigahama's personality was a perfect nemesis for Yukino Yukinoshita. With her around, there was absolutely no need to worry about Yukino Yukinoshita.

"Yuigahama, let's go." Hasegawa called out to Yuigahama Yui in a relaxed tone.

"Okay." Yui Yuigahama responded and quickly followed. However, she still seemed a little hesitant to say anything.

"What's wrong, Yuihama? Is something the matter?"

"No, it's nothing. It's just that Hasegawa just said that a girl confessed to you? Is that true?" Yui Yuigahama's eyes were filled with curiosity, but beneath that curiosity was a hint of panic.

"Well, a few girls have indeed tried to confess their feelings to me, but it's not as exaggerated as I just described. After all, no matter what, my face is just too ordinary," Hasegawa said with a smile.

"No, not ordinary at all. Actually, actually, he's very, very handsome." Yui Yuigahama chuckled, seemingly in a good mood, scratching her head and laughing as she spoke to Hasegawa.

"Thank you for your comfort. Don't worry, I don't care about my appearance." Hasegawa shook his head, his tone quite optimistic and cheerful.

"No, it's not just to comfort you, it's true, I really think Hasegawa is handsome. My mom even told me that Hasegawa is very handsome." Yui Yuigahama seemed to be putting on a bit of a show, as if she was afraid that Hasegawa wouldn't believe her.

"Huh? Really? Mrs. Yuihama, she, she thinks I'm handsome?" Hasegawa's eyes widened, and a strange sense of joy welled up inside him.

"Yes, it's true. My mom has told me more than once that Hasegawa, you're very handsome, and also very smart. You can do everything, and you have a good personality. You're a very reliable guy." Yui Yuigahama counted on her fingers, but after she finished speaking, she realized what she had said, blushed, and lowered her head, a little afraid to face Hasegawa.

Hasegawa was even more surprised and delighted to find that he was seen this way by Mrs. Yuihama.

"Is that so? Mrs. Yui is exaggerating. Alright, Yui, let's go home, it's getting late. I'll give you a good lesson when we get back so you can master that knowledge as quickly as possible," Hasegawa said to Yui Yui with great enthusiasm.

"Mm." Yui Yuigahama's face was still flushed, with a hint of shyness on her face. She hadn't expected that she would actually say the words her mother had used to persuade her to accept Hasegawa.

Because of Mrs. Yuigahama, Yui Yuigahama genuinely had feelings for Hasegawa. Saying those words in front of Hasegawa, whom she liked, made Yui Yuigahama feel incredibly shy, embarrassed, and ashamed.

The atmosphere between the two became a little strange. However, neither Hasegawa nor Yui Yuigahama noticed it.

Upon returning home, Hasegawa and Yui simultaneously called out, "I'm home!" Of course, no one responded, as Mrs. Yui still had to go to work.

Back home, Hasegawa was in a good mood. He felt he had to do something to celebrate. No, he felt that since he was staying there, he should do something. It didn't feel right to just eat and live there for free, even though he had already paid rent.

"Yui-hama, I'll cook today. What would you like to eat?" Hasegawa asked Yui-hama with a smile.

"Huh? Me?" Yui Yuigahama was a little surprised.

“That’s right. Today, no, I should say from now on, I’ll be cooking dinner. After all, Mrs. Yui has to go to work. She’ll get off work a little late, so I’ll cook dinner. Just tell me what you want to eat.” Hasegawa said to Yui with a clean and sunny smile.

Seeing that clean and sunny smile, Yui Yuigahama suddenly felt that Hasegawa's seemingly ordinary face was exceptionally handsome at this moment, like a prince bathed in sunlight.

Oh no, I'm starting to feel something.

"Yuhihama, what would you like to eat?"

"I... I'm fine with anything, but if I could, I... I'd like to eat the Mapo Tofu you make, Hasegawa. After all, the first dish I ever ate was Mapo Tofu." Yui Yuigahama's words seemed to carry a hint of implication.

Hasegawa completely ignored him, opened the refrigerator, looked at the ingredients inside, and couldn't help but shake his head: "Sorry, Yuihama, we don't have any tofu at home, and it's getting late. Even if the supermarket sells tofu, it won't be that fresh anymore, so let's get something else."

"Huh? Is that so?" Yui Yuigahama said with a hint of regret, even obvious disappointment: "In that case, Hasegawa, you can do what you're best at."

"My specialty? No problem. Let me see what ingredients we have left." Hasegawa completely ignored Yui Yuigahama's change in expression, still looking somewhat excited. He rummaged through the refrigerator, found the ingredients he was satisfied with, and then got to work.

Watching Hasegawa busy himself in the kitchen, Yui Yuigahama suddenly felt that she seemed very happy.

Just saying a few words

I was just leaving the gym with nothing to do. My whole body is weak and I have no energy. I was worried because it's been published and a bounty has been offered. I might have to update a lot more from now on.

But now it seems that's obviously unnecessary. That's fine, this way I don't have to rush to update my writing after getting back from the gym, which is not bad. However, before going to the gym, I was worried about what might happen, so I wrote an extra chapter, which looks like it was all for nothing.

I won't mention subscriptions, donations, or even threats. I don't even have enough free recommendations or monthly tickets for extra chapters, so I'll leave it at that. I'll update tomorrow.

Let's talk about subscriptions. Not so good, still less than 3,000. But I browsed through the authors' slump group and saw a bunch of authors doing worse than me. That made me feel a bit better. Thinking about it, my subscriptions aren't actually that bad, huh? Considering the revenue from these subscriptions, I'm satisfied. Indeed, without comparison, there's no harm; without comparison, there's no joy. Let me give you a smile.

Chapter Forty-Four: A Family of Three?

"Huh? Dinner's already ready? And it's so lavish. Hasegawa-kun, did something happy happen today?" Mrs. Yuihama returned home and was surprised to see a table full of food.

"Happy things? Well, I guess so. Today, I was in the kendo club, and the club president agreed to let me teach advanced kendo. Also, Yuihama joined the light music club today. They're all good things, right?" Hasegawa said with a smile.

"Huh? Is that so? Hasegawa-kun is really amazing. And congratulations to you too, Yui! Keep up the good work, okay?"

"Okay, Mom. I'll try my best," Yui Yuigahama nodded in agreement.

"Then, let's eat."

"I'm going to start!" ×3

Yui Yuigahama was very happy. Even without Mapo Tofu, she still enjoyed her meal. Moreover, Hasegawa's cooking was quite different from traditional Japanese food.

Japanese cuisine is mostly light and mild, but Hasegawa's dishes are quite flavorful and stimulate the appetite. Combined with Yui's good mood, she ate with great enjoyment and seemed to have a very good appetite.

However, during the meal, Yui couldn't help but steal a glance at Hasegawa. It would have been even better if Hasegawa had served her some food. Unfortunately, Hasegawa seemed completely oblivious to this. This left Yui somewhat disappointed.

"Mrs. Yuihama, this is the tempura I made. To be honest, this is the first time I've ever made tempura. Try it and see if you like it." Hasegawa placed a large shrimp tempura wrapped in a batter into Mrs. Yuihama's bowl.

"Huh? Is this Hasegawa-kun's first time making tempura? Hasegawa-kun has such good cooking skills, how come he's never made tempura before? That's really surprising. Well then, let me try it and see how it tastes?"

Mrs. Yuihama picked up the tempura that Hasegawa had placed in her bowl, took a small bite, and found it to be exceptionally crispy and very tender inside.

Mrs. Yuihama's eyes widened in surprise: "It's delicious, really delicious. Is this really Hasegawa-kun's first time making tempura? This is so, so amazing!"

"It is indeed my first time making this, but perhaps I have a natural talent for cooking," Hasegawa said with a smile. He then picked up a few different tempura dishes and placed them in Mrs. Yuigahama's bowl: "Then try these as well."

"Then I won't stand on ceremony." Mrs. Yuihama ate happily, her eyes crinkling with laughter.

Yui Yuigahama, standing to the side, was both surprised and bewildered. She had been fantasizing that Hasegawa would serve her food, but it was just a fantasy. Instead, Hasegawa was serving food to her mother. Seeing her mother eating so happily, Yui Yuigahama suddenly felt a little strange.

That feeling was truly strange, incredibly bizarre. It was very difficult to describe.

Especially when Yui Yuigahama watched Hasegawa put the tempura into Mrs. Yuigahama's bowl, and saw Mrs. Yuigahama eating happily with a smile on her face, she felt even stranger.

Of course, Yui Yuigahama didn't think much of it. After all, she didn't know what to think. Hasegawa was the same age as her, and Mrs. Yuigahama was her mother. She didn't think there was anything between them. Especially since her mother had been encouraging her to pursue Hasegawa.

Just then, Yui Yuigahama suddenly noticed that her mother was giving her a look.

Yui Yuigahama snapped out of her daze, blinking blankly, still not quite understanding what Mrs. Yuigahama meant.

Seeing her daughter's bewildered expression, Mrs. Yui couldn't help but curse her as an idiot in her heart. She then gave a more obvious demonstration, and Yui finally realized that Mrs. Yui wanted her to serve Hasegawa food.

However, Yui Yuigahama was still a little shy, her cheeks slightly flushed. It seemed too shy for a girl to be so proactive.

Mrs. Yuihama felt exhausted looking at her daughter. She was already so stupid, and she still didn't take the initiative. How could she possibly win a man's heart, especially a wonderful guy like Hasegawa?

"Hasegawa-kun, you should eat too. This looks good, you should eat too." Mrs. Yuihama felt that she should set an example first so that her daughter wouldn't feel embarrassed when she cooked, so she picked up a piece of meat that looked delicious and put it in Hasegawa's bowl.

Hasegawa was pleasantly surprised that Mrs. Yuihama would serve him food: "Thank you, thank you, Mrs. Yuihama."

"Well, you cooked this meal, so I'm just offering you some food as a token of my appreciation." Mrs. Yuihama smiled demurely, then winked at her daughter when Hasegawa wasn't looking.

Seeing her mother like this, and remembering that her mother had just served Hasegawa some food, Yui took a deep breath and encouraged herself.

She didn't dare say anything, simply picked up a piece of food with her chopsticks and put it in Hasegawa's bowl, then blushed, lowered her head, and didn't say a word.

Seeing Yui Yuigahama like this, Mrs. Yuigahama couldn't help but sigh inwardly. However, she also knew that Yui Yuigahama had already done quite well, so she didn't press the matter further.

Hasegawa paused for a moment, but didn't think much of it, probably figuring it wasn't a big deal, so he didn't take it to heart. However, out of politeness, Hasegawa still picked up a piece of food for Yuihama as well.

"Thank you," Yui Yuigahama said softly, her head bowed.

"No need to be polite, it's just a matter of reciprocity," Hasegawa said in a nonchalant tone. He really didn't take it seriously at all.

However, Yui Yuigahama felt secretly delighted. Eating the food Hasegawa had given her, she felt as if she were eating some kind of delicacy. Perhaps it was a taste called happiness.

Mrs. Yuihama couldn't help but smile as she watched this scene. Although this was only the beginning, it was alright; they could take it slow. After all, everything needs a transition period.

Hasegawa had no idea what Mrs. Yuigahama was thinking. If he had known, he would have definitely tried his best to keep his distance from Yuigahama Yui. Unfortunately, subconsciously, Hasegawa considered himself an adult, a middle-aged man in his thirties or forties. He probably treated Yuigahama Yui like a daughter, which is why he didn't consciously maintain distance when facing her.

Chapter 45 Book Signing Event

Time passed in this cycle: Hasegawa would attend classes every day, then practice Busujima-ryu kendo and spar with Saeko Busujima after school, then go home to teach Yui Yuigahama music and singing, and then find time to write novels every day.

It's fair to say that Hasegawa's days are very fulfilling. He doesn't feel like he's wasting any time at all.

Although this lifestyle may seem tiring, you'll get used to it and won't feel anything.

And just like that, a week passed. Before we knew it, it was the weekend, which meant Hasegawa was about to hold his first solo autograph session.

Hasegawa probably felt that he looked too immature. As a writer, even a light novel writer, he felt that being so immature made him seem a bit unreliable.