In the anime, who is not a childhood sweetheart?

Ying Lili nodded vigorously: "Yes, I always feel that Qianye, you have the demeanor of an adult!"

Xue No apologized from the side: "I'm sorry, I didn't know that my sister would suddenly drag mom over with her."

"It's okay, it's okay. Aunt Yukinoshita is a very nice person."

If Yukino and Gen Chiye were alone together, they would most likely just quietly do their own things, and maybe chat occasionally.

This is the way they have been used to getting along since kindergarten.

But now with Eriri joining, the situation is completely different.

Eriri is lively and active, as expected of a child of her age.

She and Yukino had become familiar with each other, so she naturally wouldn't feel too restrained when she went to her room.

"This menacing-looking panda doll is so cute!"

Seeing Eriri coming to the cabinet beside the bed, Yukino glanced at Gen Chiye who was browsing his phone. That was the birthday gift he gave her in her second year.

"That's a doll from Mr. Pan's playful series. You can hold it if you like."

"Is it really possible?"

"of course."

You can hold the baby, but you are absolutely not allowed to take it home.

"Ah, there's a smaller one here."

"Well, that's a pillow doll in the image of Mr. Pan. The stuffing inside is made of a different material. It's very soft and very comfortable to hold in your arms while sleeping at night."

"Yukino, you really do like Mr. Pan."

"..."

Yukino just smiled and didn't give a direct answer.

Like it?

I probably still like it.

Ever since she graduated from kindergarten, when she received the small pendant gift from Yuan Qianye, she has started to like this cartoon doll.

Not long after that, she returned the favor and gave him a brand new pencil case.

It was probably after her return gift this time that they, who had been in the same elementary school, officially developed the tacit habit of giving each other gifts on their birthdays.

The dolls that Eriri just pointed out were the birthday gifts that Gen Chiye gave her in her first and second years, and her return gifts were teacups and pens.

At dinner time, because there were many people in the living room, the three of them took what they wanted to eat and went back to Yukino's room to eat.

It’s easier to relax when you’re surrounded by familiar people.

Eriri was having a lot of fun and dragged Yukino to recreate the scene of their previous performance on stage.

It was a bit embarrassing, but the atmosphere was cheerful.

It was in this atmosphere that Eriri spoke innocently: "Chiye, Yukino, the three of us should stay friends forever, just like we are now, okay?"

For a lifetime?

Yuan Qianye's gaze flashed across the row of English learning materials on the bookshelf beside him.

A lifetime is very long, like mountains and rivers, stretching endlessly.

Life is short, like a flash of lightning, passing by in a flash.

Everyone's life is unpredictable.

Different directions of study, locations of work, and ideals... separation and accidents are the norm.

Even a couple who sleep in the same bed cannot guarantee that they will always be by each other's side in the future.

Not to mention the agreements made by children whose thoughts and thinking are not yet mature.

It goes without saying for myself, and Yukino, who is much more mature than Eriri, is also...

"it is good."

"..."

Yuan Qianye looked at Yukinoshita in surprise.

I feel embarrassed when you do this, number one study girl.

Yukino nodded slightly, speaking concisely.

Ying Lili showed a happy expression, and her expectant gaze turned to Yuan Qianye.

A bright smile spread across Yukinoshita's face.

She really enjoyed laughing tonight, probably more than she had in several weeks at school combined.

"Okay, I see."

Yuan Qianye also smiled helplessly, just to make the two children happy.

"Yeah! We agreed to be friends forever! Forever!"

"Yeah, yeah, forever."

Yuan Qianye's words were perfunctory, but that made Ying Lili jump for joy.

Yuan Qianye picked up a piece of pizza from the table and put it in his mouth. Just as he took a bite, his expression suddenly changed.

"what happened?"

Yukinoshita looked over with concern.

She helped her mother prepare the pizza for dinner in advance, and she thought there was something wrong with the taste and texture.

“…” Yuan Qianye shook his head. He slowly opened his mouth, and a small white tooth was clearly visible on the pizza cheese that was not completely bitten off.

He lost his baby teeth naturally, this is the second one this year.

“Pfft…hahahaha…!”

Eriri couldn't help it.

Yukinoshita couldn't help but laugh, and did not forget to take out her phone as quickly as possible to take a picture of the scene.

"Delete that photo! What's so good about it?"

"No~"

…………

019: Options for studying abroad

As time went on, the snow outside the window began to fall heavier.

This invisibly enhances the Christmas atmosphere.

The weather forecast says there will be heavy snow in the next few days, so it is foreseeable that traffic conditions in the city will be affected.

But the Christmas atmosphere is also more intense because of this.

Mrs. Yukinoshita looked at the heavy snow falling outside the window and wanted to ask the two little guests who were visiting her home tonight to stay overnight.

There are several guest rooms at home, so you don’t have to worry about clothes, toiletries, etc.

Ying Lili, who has a childlike nature, seemed a little moved, but after seeing Yuan Qianye's polite refusal, she still followed his lead and shook her head.

But she also has her own ideas.

She felt that if she didn't go with him, even if she could ask her parents to take him home later, he would probably feel a little embarrassed.

After all, that's what she is like.

So it’s better for me to stay with him.

At around nine o'clock in the evening, Gen Qianye was safely sent home by the Sawamura couple, just like when he came.

The house was as deserted as ever, but he was used to it.

After washing up, he went to bed and leaned against the headboard to read for a while.

At half past ten, he turned off the lights and went to bed on time.

Children's bodies cannot stay up late. They need to go to bed early and get up early to develop well.

He curled up in the quilt and found a comfortable position, then slowly closed his eyes.

The snow outside the window was getting heavier and the wind was blowing hard.

I don’t know how long it took.

Yuan Qianye was awakened by the dull sound of footsteps outside the room.

He picked up his phone sleepily.

It's past three in the morning.

His father, Minamoto Sanada, usually returned home around six in the morning after work.

However, there are occasional exceptions.

Yuan Qianye stood up, a tuft of adobo hair standing up on his head.

He took a coat and put it on, yawned lightly and walked out of the room, intending to see what his father was doing.

The footsteps were so dense and chaotic that they woke him up immediately.

It doesn't matter if you don't go out and take a look. After pushing the door and entering the living room.

The little sleepiness that was left in Yuan Qianye disappeared immediately!

A pretty woman was lying on the sofa. She had her eyes closed and her face was unusually red. There was also a strong smell of alcohol in the air. It was obvious that she was drunk.

His father was squatting in front of the sofa at this moment. He hesitated, scratched his head and thought for a moment, then finally stretched out his hands.

“…Dad.”

"!"

Yuan Qianye walked quietly behind him and suddenly spoke, which scared Yuan Sanada!

"Qian...Qianye, it's so late and you're still not asleep."

"I was asleep, but you woke me up."

"I'll be gentle later, go back to sleep."

Be gentle?

Yuan Qianye's expression became subtle.

Minamoto realized belatedly that his words seemed ambiguous, and he immediately explained,

"This is Dad's friend. She drank too much tonight and her home is quite far away. It's hard to book a hotel outside today, so she came to our house to rest for the night."

After spending the past few years together, Gen Sanada had long since gotten used to his son's precocity, and didn't think there was anything wrong with the way he spoke to his son.

Yuan Qianye nodded, said nothing more, and turned back to his room.

He lay back in the warm bed and engaged in self-criticism.

You shouldn't have just gone out to take a look without thinking about anything.

It wasn't easy for his father, who was in his prime. He had once seen a DVD of Tokyo Hot in his room.

This proves that he is a normal man with needs.

Tonight seemed like a good opportunity, but I ended up ruining it.

Now, because of my interference, even if he had any ideas before, he doesn’t dare to have any now.

What a sin...

Sure enough, my IQ was negative when I just woke up!