I'll give my daughter one more second.

Just then, Wu Yi finally finished shopping and ran out to catch up. Wu Shen was now incredibly glad that he had reminded Wu Yi not to call him "Dad" in public.

Otherwise, if Yukino were to see Mai calling him "Dad" again, Wu Shen's pervertedness level in her mind would probably rise another order of magnitude. She might even pull out her phone and call the police.

However, at the same time, besides the sound of the dancer's clothes, Wu Shen seemed to hear another loli's voice.

Upon closer inspection of the source of the sound, Yukino realized that a beautifully sculpted little girl had appeared beside her at some point, and the girl's bright, watery eyes seemed to be staring back at her.

She looked remarkably similar to Yukino, and Wu Shen even felt an incredible sense of closeness to her.

Yukino clearly noticed Wu Shen's gaze and became somewhat flustered for some reason, stammering, "This, this is my... younger sister, her name is Yukinoshita Ayane."

"Huh? I didn't know Yukinoshita had a younger sister. She's quite cute." Wu Shen chimed in.

“Of course, Father… this big brother.” Yu Yin wasn’t shy at all, proudly raising her head.

"She's quite polite. Yukinoshita did a good job educating her." Wu Shen was a little curious. Although this little girl's appearance and temperament were very similar to Yukino's, she didn't have that cold, aloof feeling. For some reason, she seemed very approachable.

He desperately wanted to use this topic to temporarily put the past behind him. He could explain things properly when he participated in club activities at school. He believed that Yukino wasn't the kind of girl who would jump to conclusions based on just one meeting.

"Am I not cute? Am I not polite?" At this moment, Wu Yi tugged hard at Wu Shen's collar, her cheeks puffed out, clearly jealous of what Wu Shen had just said.

He actually developed a competitive spirit towards a girl his own age whom he had never met. Wu Shen found this both amusing and exasperating.

"Hmm? And who is this?" She was fooled without being exposed. Her tension eased, and she finally noticed the little girl clinging to Wu Shen.

"This is my distant relative's daughter, named Wuyi. My relative recently went abroad for some business, so she's staying with us for a while. She's just a child and doesn't know any better, so please forgive her."

"You're the one who's being unreasonable, your whole family is unreasonable!" Wu Yi grabbed Wu Shen's hand and shook it violently.

"It's okay, girls this age should be more lively. My younger sister is just too quiet, which always bothers me."

"Mother...cough cough, sister, you're siding with outsiders!" Yu Yin protested loudly.

After exchanging glances, Wu Shen and Yukino smiled knowingly at the same time. However, Mai and Yuyin subconsciously disliked each other, the two little girls staring at each other, neither willing to give in.

Neither of them realized the true nature of their relationship. This is actually quite normal; even with precedents, no ordinary person would suspect that a girl (or boy) they know has a sister who appears to be from the future.

That's a bit too far-fetched. They all subconsciously assumed they were the only exception.

"By the way, Yukinoshita. I hope you don't misunderstand, I was just buying clothes for Mai. I'm definitely not a pervert..." Wu Shen quickly explained, seizing the opportunity.

"I guessed it the moment I saw Mai come out, you don't need to explain. I was just a little surprised when I saw you come out of the store earlier." Yukino nodded slightly.

The two walked side by side, Wu Shen on the left, holding Mai's hand with his left hand. Yukino on the right, holding Amane's hand with her right hand. To keep pace, Wu Shen deliberately slowed his steps, making his strides smaller, so that they moved at the same speed.

Meanwhile, Mai and Yuyin used the two of them as cover to argue, with Mai making faces at the other person from time to time.

"Hmph, childish." Yu Yin snorted lightly, her face full of disdain.

"Tch, I bet you can't make a face, can you?" Mai stuck her tongue out at Yuyin.

"I won't fall for such a low-level provocation. I would never argue with a primary school student, because she would drag my IQ down to her level and then beat me with her rich experience."

"You're about the same height as me, but you talk like you're not a primary school student."

"Very well, you have successfully angered me!"

The two little girls simultaneously revealed extremely fierce expressions, and a battle seemed imminent. Wu Shen and Yukino exchanged glances before pulling them apart.

"Let go! I want to fight her to the death!" Wu Yi struggled wildly in Wu Shen's arms, attracting a crowd of onlookers.

"You're both female, why are you distinguishing between male and female? Stop fooling around, you should get along well with girls your own age."

"Mother... Sister, don't stop me! If I don't show my power, she'll think I'm some kind of Hello Kitty!"

"If you're a tiger, then wouldn't I be a tigress? Amane, think before you speak..." Yukino whispered in Amane's ear.

The two little girls were initially threatening each other like cats with their fur standing on end, but with Wu Shen and Xue Nai's persuasion and intervention, they eventually got tired of their antics and collapsed.

"Are you still causing trouble outside? You're making a fool of yourself in front of everyone." Wu Shen pinched Wu Yi's little cheek.

"Rain, do you need me to go home and give you a good talking-to?" Yukino smiled, but her cold voice sent chills down one's spine.

"Waaaaah... I know I was wrong." With the two "parents" working together, the first battle between the daughters and the little girl had to come to an end.

Author's Note:

(*￣(エ)￣) I'll be adding an extra chapter tonight to make up for yesterday's missed votes~~ Please continue to vote~~

Chapter 34 Unexpected Friendship After a Fight (Bonus Chapter)

Having finally quelled the imminent "battle" between the two lolis, Wu Shen turned his attention back to Yukino Yukinoshita.

He was quite curious as to why Yukino had brought her younger sister here.

"Speaking of which, Yukinoshita, is there anything I can do for you here?" Wu Shen asked, turning to the side.

"My parents had something to do at home, so they asked me to bring my sister to buy some everyday clothes," Yukino replied calmly.

Having overcome her initial panic, Yukino had now fully regained her composure and was handling the situation with ease.

"I was just about to pick out some clothes for Wuyi to wear at home. If it's convenient, why don't we go take a look together?"

Wu Shen wondered if he had gotten used to it lately, but he casually sent out an invitation that he would have found difficult to send in the past.

Oh no… Because of Mai and Shiyu, I subconsciously want to increase contact and improve my relationship with girls. At this point, to reduce the chances of Mai being exposed, the best course of action is to immediately part ways with Yukino Yukinoshita! What are you doing?! Why are you so skilled at this?! Wu Shen roared internally.

"I have other things to do later, so I won't be able to go with you," Yukino politely declined.

Having experienced the incident with Amane and gained a deeper understanding of Wu Shen, Yukino's aversion to him had greatly diminished. However, her pride made it absolutely impossible for her to make a decision regarding Amane's suggestion of actively pursuing her.

After some hesitation, and to avoid Wu Shen discovering the truth about Yu Yin and creating an awkward situation, Yukino ultimately chose to politely decline.

"It's alright, then I won't disturb your time together, sisters." Wu Shen breathed a sigh of relief, glad that Yukino hadn't accepted the invitation.

"Mai, let's go browse the discount section first. Remember to say goodbye to Yukinoshita-nee... Mai?" Wu Shen turned around to take Mai's hand, but found that Mai had disappeared without a trace.

"Rain? Where are you?" At the same time, Yukino Yukinoshita also asked anxiously.

Upon hearing each other's words, the two immediately exchanged serious glances. Their daughter was lost! This was a grave failure on their part as parents and guardians!

"Wu Shen, what do we do now?!" Yukino's chest began to heave, her eyes clearly showing a hint of anxiety.

"Don't panic, there aren't many people here. The chances of them getting lost are very low. I suspect they slipped away while we weren't looking." Although Wu Shen was also anxious, he was much calmer than Yukino, rubbing his forehead with one hand as he thought.

He looked around; there weren't many people in the mall at this time of day, and the flow of people was very sparse. It was highly unlikely that Wuyi and Yuyin had gotten separated from them, so the chances of them sneaking away on their own were much higher.

"Indeed." With Wu Shen's comforting words, Yukino, true to her aloof nature, regained her composure within seconds.

"What a headache this girl is," Wu Shen thought to himself, blaming himself for his carelessness.

His only thought now is that once he finds the costume, he'll borrow some money from his mother to buy her a cell phone for communication.

"In any case, let's go to the mall's management center and find the person in charge. Let them make an announcement to find us. Wu Yi and Yu Yin are both smart kids. They should come looking for us after hearing the announcement," Wu Shen suggested after a moment's thought.

"Let's not delay, let's set off immediately." Yukino nodded, agreeing with Wu Shen's suggestion, and the two hurriedly headed towards the department store's management center.

Wu Shen thought to himself: Once I find it, I'll definitely give it a good spanking!

Meanwhile, in the arcade on the first floor, two young girls were facing off. They were much calmer than before.

Fighting is bound to cause trouble and could easily injure the other party. More importantly, it will draw the ire of parents.

But if a physical fight doesn't work, there's always a battle of wits, right? After discussing it for a while, the two little girls secretly slipped out and decided to have a "death match" here!

"If we slip away like this, will we still be able to find our older brothers and sisters?" Wu Yi said with some worry. Although the plan was initially proposed on a whim, she had begun to panic and regret it after being away from Wu Shen for so long.

"What are you afraid of? Don't worry, I've memorized my mother's... sister's phone number. After the competition, we'll find a public phone booth and call them to come pick us up." Yu Yin indicated that everything was under control.

Still so young, they ran away purely out of their playful nature, completely unaware of how anxious their parents would be.

After all, she is only six or seven years old. Even though Yuyin is known as a "little adult", she is far from being truly mature.

"Tell me, what do you want to compete in?" Yu Yin put her hands on her hips, raised her little head, and looked fearless, which made people unable to help but laugh.

"This is the gaming area, so let's settle this with a fighting game from the arcade!" Mai said confidently.

As for why other games like claw machines or foosball weren't chosen as duel events? The reason is simple: Yuyin and Mai's small statures wouldn't even be able to reach the screen.

Only when sitting in an arcade chair and leaning forward can you barely reach the joystick and buttons.

"Today I'll show you the power of the Fighting King!" Mai excitedly gripped the joystick and selected the character she was most comfortable using.

"Anyone can brag, but the only standard for testing truth is reality." Although it was Yuyin's first time playing this kind of game, she was clever and quick-witted and figured out the character controls after playing the tutorial level once, and she was just as confident.

And so the brutal battle began. In a best-of-three fighting game, Amane was completely overwhelmed by the rich experience in the first round, but Amane quickly demonstrated her strong comprehension and took advantage of Mai's carelessness to win a round back.

However, Mai, with renewed focus and skillful execution, won the final round. They were so engrossed in the game that they almost forgot about the passage of time.

"Damn it, I lost." Yu Yin released the joystick in frustration.

"That's already pretty good. You're very talented. If I didn't have prior gaming experience, I probably would have lost miserably."

"No, a loss is a loss. But it seems you're not without merit."

Two little girls peeked out from beside the screen, looked at each other for a few seconds, and then suddenly burst into joyful laughter. Sometimes, the formation of friendships between little girls is just that magical.

"Although I have some experience, I'm still miles behind U.M.R. who's number one on the leaderboard," Mai sighed, looking at the leaderboard on the game console with a hint of resentment.

Author's Note:

≡ω≡I promised an extra chapter for monthly votes, and I'm also asking for more votes~~~

Chapter 35 The Real Master Player

"U·M·R? What's that?" Yu Yin left her arcade seat and ran to Mai's side.

"It's normal for a newbie not to know this. In addition to the battle mode, this game also has a level-based mode, and after the game ends, it will score you based on your performance and set up a leaderboard for each player."

As Mai was setting up the machine, she opened the game's built-in leaderboard. Yu Yin leaned closer, glanced at it, and immediately opened her mouth wide in utter astonishment.

The game leaderboard lists the names of the top ten players, and the scores of these ten rankings were all created by a player named "U·M·R".

In other words, her score alone directly occupied the top ten spots on the leaderboard.

And it's not just fighting games; the top ten spots on the leaderboards for all arcade games, including mahjong, shooting games, and Taiko no Tatsujin, are all occupied by the name "U·M·R".

"These are real pros!" Mai puffed out her cheeks, but quickly deflated when she saw the seemingly insurmountable numbers.

"So you're just going to give up?" Yu Yin asked, her face full of defiance. "Once you've made a decision, you have to go all out to do it!"

"I also want to defeat this U·M·R and leave my name on the leaderboard. But the gap in strength can't be bridged by willpower and willpower alone." Mai seemed a little helpless.

At this moment, Yuyin walked over. Because the chair was relatively large for them, there was still plenty of space even if Mai sat down. So Yuyin sat down on the edge of the chair.