Let's do it again, Yukino.

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Chunri nodded, still holding the little guy who seemed to be falling asleep in her arms, and followed behind the young man who was leading the way. As for the chestnut-haired woman, she did not follow, but continued to take care of the remaining little pets that were still happily playing. Her beautiful and gentle figure was like a lotus flower in summer.

During the journey, Chunri noticed from her conversation with the young man that he was actually warm-hearted despite his cold exterior, and she found herself becoming more talkative as well.

"Is that your girlfriend, store manager?"

Springtime glanced curiously at the beautiful woman who was clearly a few years older than the young man.

"No, she is my lover. We just got married last Christmas."

The young man shook his head, a happy smile appearing on his face as he explained.

now

Summer nights,

It was slightly chilly.

Chapter 84 Don't misunderstand, really!

"Are you sure you want to still call it by Xiaoxue's name?"

"This name sounds nice, let's keep it."

After completing all the formalities and paying for the little snow pet with the last of my savings,

"Then I'll be going now, so I won't disturb you two any longer."

Standing at the door, looking at the young couple who ran a pet shop in the city center who had brought her there, Haruhi thanked them again.

"Be careful on the road. If this little guy ever feels unwell in the future, you can bring it to me."

"Yes, I will. Thank you very much, Brother Yuan."

"It's alright. I'm your senior after all, so it's only right that I take care of my junior."

"I'm going back now, bye-bye."

Spring waved goodbye and slowly headed towards the direction where she was riding her bicycle.

Holding the "Little Snow" that kept rubbing against his shirt chest, he felt a slight itch on his soft chest, and he also heard the young man's words of advice in his heart.

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In the pet store,

Watching the boy place the "Little Snow" in the basket on the front of his bicycle and then push it back step by step,

Standing under the pet store's sign, the store's lights cast long shadows of the young couple outside.

A smile played between her bright eyes and white teeth; the chestnut-haired woman's voice remained as sweet as ever in the dead of night, revealing her refined and intelligent nature.

"Judging from his uniform, he should also be a student at Soubu High School. Speaking of which, he's your junior, Yuan, right?"

The young man gazed at the spring day slowly walking back under the streetlights in the distance and nodded.

"At first, I felt that this younger guy was a bit like me in the past. Coming to buy a pet late at night, I couldn't think of anyone who would be so free except to please their girlfriend; but after talking with him, I found that he wasn't as promiscuous as I used to be, he was just a bit silly."

This is the first time I've heard a guy living alone say he wants to try raising a husky. Isn't that just silly? Is he afraid his apartment won't be...?

"Perhaps the person he's going to give it to is attracted to this very thing about him."

"Maybe, but it's none of my business. Everyone has their own problems. Well, I'm a bit sleepy. Let's close up shop early, take a bath together, and get some rest. We have to go back to work tomorrow."

"Shall I go run the hot water first?"

"Hey, let's go together, let's go together."

The young man picked up the woman next to him, held her in his arms, laughed, and walked into the store.

Not long after, the lights in the store quietly went out.

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After half an hour,

As the first snowfall approached, Chunri hurriedly parked her bicycle in the garage of her apartment.

When he came out again, Haruhi thought for a moment and took off the coat she was wearing. She carefully wrapped the coat around the British Shorthair cat's neck, and then stared at the little guy with his big eyes on the little cat's face.

"Meow----"

With a soft meow, the little white cat's still-shining eyes stared intently at the boy in the darkness.

"When we go upstairs, you stay here and don't make a sound unless I call you, understand?"

"Meow----"

I had always thought this little white cat was very intelligent, and sure enough, after Chunri said those words, its crystal-clear eyes became cautious, and like the most obedient little princess, it tucked its face into Chunri's coat and didn't move.

Spring nodded in satisfaction, then habitually and gently touched the kitten's nape with her fingers before quietly walking into the apartment building, muttering to herself.

"Okay, although Xiaoxue is a cat lover, I'm not sure if she'll adopt you. But if she doesn't adopt you in the end, I'll take you back to my apartment. I suddenly have this feeling that you're more obedient and well-behaved than Xiaoxue."

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Before long, the boy tiptoed to the door of Xiaoxue's apartment.

The apartment door was indeed ajar.

Haruhi, who was originally going to stand outside and knock on the door to go in, only touched it lightly, and the door in front of her was slowly pushed open. Haruhi carefully carried her uniform and her schoolbag on her back, and tiptoed to the entrance.

As he changed into his slippers, just standing in the entryway, Chunri smelled a familiar scent, which even made the little guy in his uniform stir.

"I am back."

Welcome back.

Upon hearing this, a young girl who was busy in the kitchen instinctively replied...

At this moment, Yukino Yukinoshita was dressed like a homebody. Wearing a pair of big gloves, she slowly walked out of the kitchen carrying a bowl of fragrant soup.

After placing the uniform and the little white cat in the back corner of the sofa, Haruhi sat on the sofa without saying a word. He simply closed his eyes slowly, his nose twitching slightly as he sniffed something.

Suddenly, for some reason, upon smelling that very familiar scent, he felt as if he had smelled deadly poison, and he plopped up from the sofa and went to the dining table.

"Uh... eel soup? What the heck?!"

Springtime's lips were slightly twisted.

The living room is very bright.

Following this light,

The boy noticed that the dishes on the table today were much more plentiful than usual, but—

Grilled matsutake mushrooms? And garlic oysters, something I haven't eaten in years?

Uh, what the heck?

With a turbulent feeling swirling within him, he stared dumbfounded at the dishes on the table, which had changed in style compared to the previous weeks. He couldn't help but count them while clutching his back.

Suddenly, he turned his incredibly resentful gaze to the girl standing by the dining table, guiltily smoothing her long ponytail.

Xiaoxue's voice trembled slightly as she began to explain.

"Don't get me wrong, it just so happens that these ingredients were on sale at the supermarket."

Kasuga: "..."

If you're going to lie, at least stop darting around with your eyes! Xiaoxue, are you trying to fool me, or yourself?!

“I’m not lying. Yes, this is dinner prepared for spring... I’ll go and prepare hot water for your bath first.”

As she spoke, she hurriedly took off her apron and ran to the bathroom to run hot water.

Although Xiaoxue in her home state had a strangely alluring charm, Chunri's lips twitched again as he looked at the girl who almost fell in the bathroom in her panic.

Xiaoxue, you should at least kneel down in the entryway and ask me something considerately before I open the door.

Should we take a shower first, or eat first?

Or perhaps—

Eating and showering at the same time?!

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finally,

Looking at the table full of "health-boosting" dishes on a spring day,

They eventually invited the girl who was running hot water with her head down from the bathroom out.

The boy chose to eat first and then take a shower.

Suppressing the burning desire within him, he took a deep breath and sat down at the dining table.

For a time,