Let's do it again, Yukino.

Yukinoshita's expression remained calm and composed, her words completely out of sync with her expression.

"..."

However, for some reason, Haruhi frowned with a troubled expression.

"what happened?"

"Um, Junko asked you and Xiaoxue to have dinner at her place tonight, and I've already agreed."

Haruhi scratched his head. He hadn't been back to his hometown for a few days, and Junko was already starting to complain a little.

"...Then shall I go with you?"

Xiaoxue hesitated for a moment, and a few blushes appeared on her originally fair and delicate face.

"Of course, Junko specifically told us to. She called earlier to say that she went to the supermarket to buy groceries first, and she would prepare dinner. She told us to go home early and wait for her."

He mounted the Snow Mountain, reached out and pulled the girl onto his back seat, saying without hesitation.

…………

After a long bike journey,

He took out the key, which was almost covered in dust, and pushed open the door.

The apartment was dark and gloomy.

The not-so-spacious living room was still dark.

Spring silently led Xiaoxue to the entrance. Looking at the quiet space, she couldn't help but cover her forehead and sigh.

"She probably hasn't come back yet. Honestly, Junko hasn't changed her old habits. When she goes out to buy groceries, she always keeps picking and choosing."

"This can only be considered a good point, right? It shows that Aunt Chunzi is very frugal."

No matter what the situation, Yukino Yukinoshita will always stand by Junko Kasuga's side, without any hesitation, even if it means becoming an enemy of Haru Kasuga.

"Forget it, she didn't think about being frugal when she bought the beer."

Springtime pouted.

……

I turned on the living room lights and drew back the curtains on the balcony.

The view outside the window had transformed into a scene of dazzling lights amidst the darkness.

With nothing else to do, Xiaoxue also sidled up to Chunri, keeping the boy company as they stood by the window, gazing up at the enchanting scenery.

"Chiba is more beautiful than Tokyo, isn't it, Koyuki?"

"Yes, of course. No Chiba person would not consider Chiba to be the best place in their heart."

"By the way, speaking of which, when Ah Qing has some free time and has saved up some money, how about taking me to Hawaii for a trip?"

"A beautiful beach, admiring swimsuits and bikinis? Well, if that's the case, I'll definitely go with Xiaoxue."

"You can admire bikinis, but I only allow Ah Qing to admire my outfit."

In their previous lives, neither of them had ever traveled abroad. The furthest they had ever gone was to Osaka, which they considered a graduation trip.

Even Hikigaya and Yui went abroad to Sanya for their honeymoon.

"I definitely will, Xiaoxue. I promise you, if I have the chance, I will take you to Hawaii."

As he stroked the girl's soft, flowing hair in the spring, his eyes filled with love, he made an intimate promise to the girl in front of him.

"Ah Qing, you must remember that you still owe me a lot: a romantic proposal, a romantic honeymoon, a romantic wedding, and much more. You will have to spend the rest of your life slowly repaying these debts. So no matter what happens, I will never let you go easily."

"Yes, I promise you, I will stay here and wait for you to come find me, Xiaoxue."

The boy softly made a vow to the girl.

Even without saying it, the two of them gradually developed a subtle and unspoken understanding during their time together.

Suddenly, as Xiaoxue, enjoying the gentle caress of spring, looked up at the boy, silently closed her eyes, and her rosy lips shone with a hint of light. The girl spoke to the boy tenderly and lovingly.

"Ah Qing, let's kiss, just a light kiss that won't create the atmosphere of wanting to make love."

Holding Xiaoxue's delicate body in his arms, standing by the curtains in the spring sunshine, he was somewhat curious why Xiaoxue, who always "loves spring," would make such a gentle request: "Then why not go a little deeper?"

"Because I'm worried that your aunt might come back halfway through, and a kiss would probably elicit a stronger reaction from you, Ah Qing, than a hug."

Springtime felt inexplicably shy after hearing Xiaoxue's words.

"Xiaoxue, you're the same way. Just a kiss and you're all soaked."

"Because I love you..."

The girl was about to reply when Chunri's tongue fiercely sealed her rosy lips.

Of course, a light, gentle kiss wasn't springtime's style; besides the touch of lips, springtime also boldly used her tongue.

"...Hmm...Ah Qing...you're getting more and more skilled. Why are you so skilled, Ah Qing?"

Faintly, I could hear Xiaoxue's teasing yet indistinct words.

"Don't give me those love triangle tropes. You should know very well why you're so skilled, Xiaoxue. You've been here with Xiaoxue so many times, of course you'd be skilled."

"But that's not enough..."

The girl's indistinct voice continued to come through.

"or……"

"or……"

Halfway through their conversation, the boy and girl's eyes, filled with love and burning with passion, met.

Chunri gave a mischievous grin and then planned to pull the girl toward the bedroom.

"Remember not to mess up my clothes too much...be gentle."

The girl let out a soft moan, nestling against the boy and letting him hold her hand.

“o——————”

Click!

Before Chunri could finish uttering the letters "ojbk," the boy, whose hand was still on Xiaoxue's chest, panicked as the doorknob turned at the entrance.

I forgot this wasn't Xiaoxue's upscale apartment; Junko was coming back to cook.

Looking again at Yukino with her long, flowing hair, the fervor in her eyes slowly returned to its clear state.

"...Oh no, I forgot about Auntie... What should I do? If Auntie Junko finds out, I will definitely kill Haru."

Junko had invited the two of them home for dinner, but while their elders were out buying groceries, the two of them couldn't control themselves, which was undoubtedly a rather awkward situation.

So, in her shyness, Koyuki said something that terrified Haruhi.

Indeed, it would be best if Junko didn't see this scene between the two of them. If it became a source of ridicule for them for the rest of their lives, it wouldn't look good.

But the sound of the door being pushed open had already been heard. There was no time for Chunri to hide in the bathroom with Xiaoxue. In the critical moment, she pulled the curtains back up again, and the long curtains instantly concealed the figures of the boy and girl.

Just then, half of Junko's dress appeared in the entryway.

"Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh"

Spring made a shushing gesture towards the still-struggling light snow.

"Keep your voice down. Once Junko goes into the kitchen, we'll pretend we just came out of the bathroom. That way, no one will suspect that our clothes and hair are so messy."

"You really are a genius... How come you can come up with all these clever ideas? Ah Qing, why don't you just die?"

After making a comment, Xiaoxue covered her eyes, unable to bear looking at it.

However, in her panic, she resorted to desperate measures.

The two, barely daring to breathe, stood silently on the other side of the curtain.

……

Not long after, Haruhi heard Junko carrying two large bags of groceries as she changed her shoes and strolled into the living room.

"Xiao Qing, Yukino-chan, we're back! I bought your favorite beef, sea cucumber, and chives."

As they gazed at the brightly lit living room, Junko's innocent laughter reached Haruhi and Koyuki's ears.

"Um, did you tell Xiaoxue about these aphrodisiac and kidney-tonifying ingredients? And when did this become my favorite dish?"

"Don't ask me, I don't know either!!"

Her delicate body pressed tightly against Haruhi's chest. After hearing Junko's blush-inducing words, Yukino shook her head fiercely, distancing herself from all of this.

"Yukino-chan, Haru, are you back? If you are, please let me know."

Junko called out twice more when no one responded, but still no one dared to answer her.

Unconsciously, Junko stroked her chin, frowned, and began to think seriously.

"Could it be that they knew in advance what was going to happen tonight, so they went to the supermarket and bought some safety equipment?"

No way!!!

The boy and girl were both thinking to themselves at the same time that Junko had no sense of seriousness.

……

…………

Sniff, sniff.

Junko plopped down on the sofa, burying her face in the soft fabric. Her high, straight nose twitched slightly. After a while, Junko let out a somewhat puzzled sound.

"Sniff, sniff, I think I can smell the scent of something embarrassing that my Haru and Yukino are about to do. Is it just a hallucination?"

hiss----

Behind the curtain, in the spring sunshine, Xiaoxue, in a fit of embarrassment and anger, pinched the soft flesh around her waist hard.

It's all your fault, you idiot! It's all your fault!!

Springtime begged for mercy with a mournful face.

Hey, hey, hey! It's all my fault, Xiaoxue, you're the most innocent. It's all my fault, okay?

……