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Rikka then joined the conversation between the two.

Unlike her sister, she was carefree and didn't think things through as deeply as she did.

She didn't even change out of her slip dress; she just wore it into the living room.

Her shoulders were also completely exposed, and more than half of her fair thighs were visible.

You can even see her cleavage quite clearly.

Toka was quite helpless about this. She really wanted to remind Chiya to pay a little more attention to her clothing when she was around.

But she couldn't bring herself to say it, because if she did, it would make her seem like she wasn't thinking things through properly.

There was nothing I could do, so I just let her be.

"There will be matches."

"What time and place? I'll bring Qianye and everyone else to cheer you on."

Rokka was excited, but Toka shook her head: "No need."

Gen Chiya noticed that Toka lowered her head slightly when she said this, and her eyes darkened for a moment.

Rikka asked, puzzled, "What do you mean by 'no need'?"

"It means exactly what it says. It's so hot, you don't need to come and cheer me on. Besides, your presence might distract you. Just stay home and wait for news."

As she grew older and gained more experience, and seeing her adopted younger brother's performance over this period of time, Shihua increasingly understood the specific meaning and weight of the word "talent".

What some people struggle to achieve but cannot obtain, others obtain effortlessly and easily.

She didn't have any negative feelings towards Qianye; it's just that after persisting for so many years, she had a pretty clear idea of ​​where her potential in rhythmic gymnastics had reached its limit.

Rikka didn't think much of the rejection and obediently nodded, even encouraging her older sister.

Shi Hua smiled and concealed her feelings well, replying with a gentle "thank you."

But her awkwardness did not escape the notice of Gen Chiyo.

After dinner, it was Rikka's turn to wash the dishes today.

Yuan Qianye went upstairs, knocked on the door, and entered Toka's room after receiving permission.

"What's wrong?" Shika was sitting on the edge of the bed folding her clothes. She had already stuffed the ones that were close to her body under the covers when Yuan Qianye knocked on the door.

Although they've lived together for so long, the way she hangs out to dry her clothes has completely exposed her style of dress to Yuan Qianye, and he's even passively learned some patterns about what she wears each day.

For example, light-colored clothes are mostly worn during the school year, while dark-colored clothes tend to appear more frequently during holidays, and bolder colors indicate that she is in a good mood that day...

cough!

However, when she can cover up in daily life, Shihua will still try to cover up and avoid embarrassing situations as much as possible.

This wasn't the first time Minamoto Chiya had come to Toka's room; she seemed quite familiar with it. She sat down in the chair in front of the desk, resting her hands on the back of the chair as she looked at her.

"You're asking me what's wrong? It's you who's wrong, isn't it?"

"..." Shihua looked away from his scrutinizing gaze, and after a moment of silence, she replied, "I don't understand what you're saying."

Yuan Qianye looked at her with a playful expression: "Shihua, you don't actually know that you have a very obvious reaction when you feel guilty, right? Not to mention your facial expressions and actions, your earlobes often turn very red at this time."

Just as Toka was about to raise her hand to touch it, she realized she had been tricked when she saw Chiya's sudden, uncontrollable smile.

She glared at him, embarrassed and annoyed, then lowered her head to fold clothes again, remaining silent. She was determined to refuse to cooperate and stubbornly resist to the end.

"You tend to overthink things and always want to shoulder everything on your own. If that's the case, what's the point of having us as your family?"

Yuan Qianye got up and sat down next to her, his tone remaining gentle.

"I'm worried about you. If possible, I'd like to hear what's troubling you, Toka. Maybe I can help?"

"..."

Shika stopped what she was doing, looking at her gentle sworn brother who had uninvited her and sticking to her side, and listening to his words of concern. It would be a lie to say she wasn't moved.

But this time, the situation is different from before, and it really isn't the right time.

Shihua looked relaxed: "I'll ask you for help if I need it. I'm really fine."

Yuan Qianye looked at her intently, then quickly stood up and didn't press the matter further: "That's good. I'm going out for a bit later. Is there anything you need me to bring back this afternoon?"

"No need, I'll be heading to school later too. I'll prepare dinner for you and Rikka in advance, you can just heat it up when you get back."

"You don't need to worry about dinner at all, I'll take care of it. You'll be participating in the competition soon, it's time for me to support you."

"Thank you so much, that's a huge help."

Yuan Qianye smiled and walked out of the room.

Seeing the closed door, Shihua's smile faded.

Realizing his adopted brother was a genius only intensified his feelings of mediocrity, causing him to lose all motivation for the upcoming competition and fearing the disappointment of his family if he failed to achieve good results...

How could it be so easy to say?

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From outside the door, Yuan Qianye could clearly see the changes in Shihua's expression from God's perspective.

She was watering the flowers in the courtyard early in the morning, just fine.

The match ended abruptly when Rikka brought it up at the dinner table.

This doesn't look like anything's wrong.

But she wouldn't tell me even if I asked her directly, so I had to find another way.

Around 2 PM, Chiya changed her clothes and went to meet Kasumigaoka Utaha. She said she had something important to ask for his help with and wanted to discuss the details after they met.

Originally, Kasumigaoka's invitation to him was what he cared about most, but now that he has noticed Toka's strange mood, the literary girl's matter is no longer his top priority.

Of course, given the current situation, which isn't particularly urgent, it's not enough to warrant him temporarily leaving Kasumigaoka without permission.

On his way to the appointment, Gen Chiya dialed Yukinoshita's number to make arrangements immediately.

"Good afternoon, Yang Nai-jie."

"That's rare, Qianye. You actually called me first. You're being so helpful out of the blue. You must want to ask me for a favor, right?"

She was right.

As for Yukino, Chiyo had known her for just as long as she had known Yukino.

We have a fairly deep friendship, so we can speak frankly and there's no need to hide anything from each other.

Since it concerned Shihua, he recounted everything he had noticed.

Yang Nai on the other end of the phone was initially all smiles and seemed quite relaxed.

But as she listened, she became increasingly aware of the unusual worry that Yuan Qianye was showing for his "sister." Her smile gradually faded, and her eyes became thoughtful.

"...So, you want me to find out the specific reason why Toka's mood is off. After all, some things are easier for girls to talk about, right?"

"Ah."

"The relationship between you siblings is still as good as ever."

Yang Nai herself couldn't tell whether her words were a joke or a test.

Yuan Qianye didn't think that much about it.

"After all, we are family."

"Okay, I understand. I will keep an eye on Toka's situation, but I can't guarantee that I can get you any useful information."

"It's alright, this is enough. Thank you for your help."

After hanging up the phone, Yang Nai placed it on the table, crossed her arms, and looked out the window at the courtyard view, her eyes sparkling.

You are family...

That would be best.

otherwise……

The situation could really be heading in a terrible direction, sliding all the way into an abyss from which there is no turning back.

…………

P.S.: Sorry everyone, I've been a bit busy at work these past two days. I won't be working overtime starting tomorrow, so I'll be able to update more often.

I'm begging for recommendation votes, monthly tickets, and even a few harsh words—these are very important for my afternoon nap!

Volume 1: Chapter 105: A Request That Will Be Made Once in a Lifetime! (6000 words) (27/51)

Rabbit House Cafe.

It was afternoon, and there weren't many customers in the store.

The light music playing in the store is relaxing and soothing, and the cute decorations scattered throughout create a very leisurely atmosphere.

The cafe's mascot, wearing a mascot doll on her head, was dozing off at the bar.

Kasumigaoka Utaha sat by the window, holding a collection of novels, occasionally taking a sip of coffee. Her bright eyes and upturned lips showed that she was in a very good mood.

She had arranged to meet Yuan Qianye at 3 PM, but she arrived at the store at 2 PM.

Because she guessed he might arrive early, but couldn't predict the exact time, she simply arrived an hour early.

The waiting time wasn't too difficult; on the contrary, Shiyu quite liked the feeling.

Her current situation is similar to that of someone traveling.

While the trip itself is certainly interesting, the planning beforehand and the anticipation in your heart are also an indispensable part of enjoying the process.

At 2:40, Yuan Qianye walked into the coffee shop.

coming.

Kasumigaoka blinked, then quickly gathered the novels in her hands and reached out to him with a smile.

When Yuan Qianye saw her, he smiled as well and strode towards her.

"Sorry, have you been waiting long?"

"No, that's not true. I just arrived recently, and besides, the agreed time is three o'clock, so I'm not late."