Let's do it again, Yukino.

The moon had already risen by this time, and the surroundings were completely dark.

Even so, there were still some streetlights on around, so it wasn't completely dark.

However, for Chunri, who was on his way home from work, walking alone at night was nothing unusual, and the quiet atmosphere was quite suitable for a married man of his late thirties.

With the help of relatives and friends, the paperback publishing company he co-founded with Hikigaya has gradually improved in recent years.

Moreover, as the editor responsible for relaying information to his wife, Chunri usually shows her the same level of doting affection at work as he does at home.

Even though he finished his work at the publishing house at six o'clock, he still had to spend more than two hours accompanying his wife, who refused to leave his office.

It wasn't until the handsome lawyer from the company, Mr. Hayama, kept urging them that they reluctantly ended their tender moment.

The so-called "married man" simply doesn't understand the troubles of single men.

Seriously, I, Kasuga Gian, still have the important job of preparing a hot dinner for my wife after get off work!

To put it simply, whatever the reward system or other aspects of the document library website are like, it doesn't really matter.

If my wife, who is a writer, gets home before me, Kasuga Gian, then my dinner will be completely ruined.

Speaking of which, Ye Shan is almost 27 years old, and he's practically 30, yet he's the only one among all his friends who's still single.

Now that his job as a lawyer is stable, why doesn't he just get married while he has a house and a car?

Even Miura has been asking Kasuga about Hayama's recent private life lately.

What a pity, this golden retriever is a loser...

While I was thinking about these things, spring arrived in front of the apartment building in the community.

I swiped the mechanical lock next to the entrance, and the gate opened automatically.

This is their new home, chosen by them personally before their engagement.

It's in a fairly upscale apartment complex.

Moreover, Chunri always felt that the security level of this building was too high, which made it take a lot of time for her friends to visit each time.

As per Xiaoxue's request, their room was on the top floor of the entire apartment building.

There are twenty-five floors in total, and they lived on the twenty-fourth floor.

Ding-dong

The elevator doors opened silently.

Quiet, fast, and without any shaking.

As you walk in, and time passes...

Ding--

The 24th floor was reached quickly.

It's still incredibly fast, just like always.

Walk about 10 meters after exiting the elevator.

The apartment with the sign that reads "Spring Day" is where Spring Day currently lives.

Sunny spring

Kasuga Yukino,

The two names are neatly engraved above.

Perhaps one or two more names will be added in the future.

It's so good that I didn't marry into the family.

Fortunately, the Great Demon King Yang finally picked out a pretty good young man from among that group of upper-class people to marry into the Yukinoshita family, thus dispelling the obsession of Yukinoshita's maternal family.

Click.

The combination lock was quickly unlocked. Pushing open the door, I stepped into the entryway, smiling broadly as I changed into my slippers.

"I'm back... Xiaoxue, your dearest husband is back! Aren't you coming—"

"Welcome back! My lord, would you like to eat first? Or take a bath first? Or perhaps, enjoy me first?"

Standing in the entryway was Yukino Yukinoshita, the former head of the Service Department and now Haruhi's wife.

Moreover, Xiaoxue is now dressed in a cool and revealing high school student outfit.

It's already early autumn, but my wife is still so considerate.

Oh no, both the nosebleed and the restless spirit in my lower body are stirring.

"Um... Xiaoxue, aren't we supposed to be cosplaying as maids today?"

Springtime covers one's nose

"I originally planned to wear a maid outfit, but last night I asked my mom, 'What kind of clothes would make Haru happy?' 'In my understanding, it would definitely be the Soubu High School girls' uniform, which is full of memories!' So, because I got that answer from my mom, I gave it a try!! How is it? Does it suit me? My dear husband, do you feel a burning heat all over your body?"

"Junko, she's actually quite capable when she puts in the effort!"

The mother Xiaoxue was referring to was not the still aloof and dignified Yukinoshita's mother, but rather her own menopausal woman who was over forty but still retained a childlike heart.

"Yes, it's very suitable, so suitable that I can hardly stand up. But after all, summer is over and the weather has been getting colder these past few days, so Xiaoxue, you shouldn't wear this. What if you catch a cold? I'd be very worried about you."

After all, he was his wife and the female writer in charge.

"Hmm—just be happy, it won't kill you—"

After getting married, Xiaoxue had transformed from a girl into a young woman, and she and Chunri were in the sweetest honeymoon period.

"Yes, yes... I'm so happy that Xiaoxue welcomed me so warmly, I'm overjoyed."

Springtime embraced her lover and smiled.

"I'm back, Xiaoxue."

"Yes, welcome back."

The newlyweds slowly brought their rosy faces closer and exchanged kisses.

The fragrance remains warm and comforting, even after many years.

Yet every time, it makes springtime's heart race as always.

……

…………

Yukinoshita Yukino,

She was my childhood sweetheart, someone I grew up with.

Although their acquaintance is somewhat like a melodramatic plot from a light novel, Yukino, as a child, was often ostracized by girls her age and even boys who wanted to get closer to her because of her appearance and excellent grades.

One day, Haruhi happened to be passing by the classroom and discovered them. Whether it was the atmosphere or a preordained fate, Haruhi taught those bullies a lesson on behalf of Yuki.

Although Xiaoxue later disliked him for being a "violent maniac," their acquaintance began in elementary school.

As a result, the elementary, junior high, and high school students in spring became much more cheerful in personality and behavior because of the arrival of Xiaoxue.

No longer indulging in violence, no longer feeling weary of life,

His mother, Junko, did not go to Chiba again, and he did not move out of the original apartment.

Everything changed dramatically because of that girl's appearance.

In high school, Kasuga joined the kendo club and became its ace.

Along with Hayama, he is known as one of the two sunshine princes of Soubu High School.

I met Hikigaya, I met Yui, and I met a whole bunch of friends worth making friends with.

Although there were instances where he was confessed to by female students, without exception, Haruhi, like Hayama, silently smiled and rejected them.

He had been called an idiot more than once since he was a child, and he knew his feelings for Xiaoxue. However, he did not break off their relationship until the end of high school.

Because an idiot is an idiot. Even with Xiaoxue by his side, he is still the idiot who needs others to look after and take care of him.

During her senior year of high school, Haruhi unexpectedly failed her college entrance exam.

Actually, she didn't get into the University of Tokyo, her first choice. Even though she met the score requirements for her backup school, after thinking about it for a while, Haruhi decided to repeat a year again after looking at Koyuki who had received the University of Tokyo's acceptance letter.

When he was admitted to Tokyo University the following year, Xiaoxue had already become a year ahead of him...

"If you try your best, you can still get in, right, junior?"

Standing at the university gate, the woman who was seen as aloof and beautiful by her classmates gave Chunri a mocking smile.

And so, the daily university life of Yukinoshita and Kasuga unfolded in full swing at the University of Tokyo.

Perhaps it's because life in university is much more relaxed than in high school.

Yukino-senpai appeared in front of Haruhi almost every day. Not long after, at a banquet one night, Haruhi, who had been maliciously drunk by Yukino-senpai, confessed his feelings to the girl while intoxicated.

As expected, the idiot Haruhi was no match for Yukino, who had evolved into the second generation of the Great Demon King Haruno.

Instead of stubbornly resisting the last shred of male dignity during his high school years, Kasuga readily succumbed to Yukino's charms after his confession, and thus began their tumultuous cohabitation.

One night, less than a month after the confession...

Haruhi and Yukino crossed the line between a man and a woman... Of course, this was also a result of Haruhi being drunk by Yukino.

So, it turns out that Xiaoxue and that Yui only know this kind of tactic when trying to win over men.

Xiaoxue, do you like me? No, you're just lusting after my body.

Um... thinking about it now, I guess I'm pretty pathetic, Haruhi...

Even so, since it has already been done, it cannot be undone.

So they agreed to visit Yukinoshita's house later.

Under Junko's care, he wrote what might be the last will and testament of his life.

After bidding farewell to Yui, Hachiman, Hayato, and the others, Kasuga went alone to the Yukinoshita family's house.

But what awaited spring was an unexpected twist: "filling out that marriage application form."

It seems like it started a long time ago, probably when I was in elementary school during the first snow of spring.

Yukino's older sister, Haruno the Great Demon King, mentioned Haruhi, the boss of the Yukinoshita family, to Yukinoshita's mother, to whom Haruhi had appeared in Yukinoshita's life.