In the anime, Ai Li's father really doesn't want to be a yellow-haired man

At this time, Kozo also woke up. He looked down at Sakuta in his arms, his eyes filled with tenderness and pity. "Good morning, Sakuta."

Sakuta's cheeks turned even redder, and his voice was shy: "Good morning, Mr. Kouzo."

Chapter 122: 123 Sakurajima Mai Arc·Five: Feng, you don’t want your brother to become a girl, right?

From that day on, Sakuta's life changed quietly.

During the day, he was still the same boy who chatted and laughed with his classmates on campus, wearing his school uniform and carrying his schoolbag, attending classes, eating, and chatting with Mai. His smile was still bright and his tone was still relaxed, as if nothing had changed.

However, whenever night falls, Sakuta will quietly switch to a girlish appearance and invite Kozo to his home. His soft, slightly curly flaxen hair falls over his shoulders, and his eyes are filled with shyness.

In front of others, he is a man of integrity...

In front of Xiao San, she is a charming and beautiful girl...

Although this dual identity made Sakuta tired, she knew she had no choice.

However, Mai gradually noticed that something was wrong with Sakuta.

Mai noticed that while Sakuta still ate and chatted with her, there was a sense of distance in his eyes. His smile, while still bright, seemed less genuine than before. Even more unsettling for Mai was the fact that Sakuta seemed to constantly avoid her questions, especially those about the red-haired woman.

"Sakuta, have you had anything on your mind recently?" Mai finally couldn't help but ask.

Sakuta was stunned for a moment, then revealed his usual unctuous smile, scratched his head, and said, "Ah? No, what could I possibly be worried about? But as a pure junior like you, I'm really touched to be cared about like this."

Mai's brow furrowed slightly, clearly not being fooled by Sakuta's joke. She put down her chopsticks and looked directly at him. "Sakuta, is there something wrong between us?"

"Aren't we always fine?" Sakuta's smile was a little stiff, but he still tried to keep a relaxed tone.

Mai's eyes were filled with disappointment. She took a deep breath and finally said the words that had been hidden in her heart for a long time: "Sakuta, if you feel that there is no love between us anymore, why don't we... break up."

Sakuta's heart sank, and the smile on his face froze instantly. He hadn't expected Mai to initiate the breakup. Although he knew his recent behavior had indeed made Mai uneasy, he had never considered ending the relationship. After all...this was Kouzo's order.

"Mai, stop joking." Sakuta said seriously, "How could we break up? I love you the most."

Mai whispered, "I feel like you've changed recently. You're always absent-minded, as if you're hiding something from me."

Sakuta knew he couldn't be honest. He could only try to cheer Mai up with a smooth talk: "You think too much. I'm just a little tired recently. Look, I'm fine, aren't I? Come on, smile, don't be angry."

Mai looked at Sakuta's forced smile and felt powerless. She knew that Sakuta didn't really understand her feelings, and she couldn't go on like this.

"Sakuta, if you really care about me, stop avoiding me." Mai's tone was flat. "I don't want to keep guessing like this."

A few days later...

That day, Mrs. Sakurajima found Mai again and said, "Mai, I finally managed to get Kozo to come this time. You must come."

Mai wanted to refuse, but Sakuta's abnormal behavior and the provocative look of the red-haired woman suddenly appeared in her mind.

"Okay, I'll go." Mai nodded.

On the one hand, she felt very unbalanced...

Why does Sakuta have ambiguous relationships with other women?

On the one hand, she also wants to prove her charm...

Prove that your charm is not inferior to that red-haired woman.

Dinner was held at an upscale restaurant, elegant and softly lit. Mai sat across from Takashi, a glass of red wine in hand, her eyes occasionally glancing at him. He was handsome, graceful, and though younger than Mai, his conversation exuded the charm of a mature man.

"Ms. Mai, I heard that you are also very popular in school." Xiaosan said with a smile.

Mai replied calmly, "It's okay, just a normal student life."

Kou San's smile remained gentle, "But... a girl as outstanding as Miss Mai should have many suitors, right?"

Mai's heart moved slightly, but she did not answer directly. Instead, she asked: "What about you, Yukinoshita-kun? A man as outstanding as you should have many women admiring him, right?"

Xiao San chuckled and did not answer the question.

The conversation between the two was lighthearted and pleasant, with Takashi's witty and humorous manner always able to arouse Mai's interest just right. However, as the dinner progressed, Mai began to feel a strange feeling in her heart.

Takashi San is so perfect.

His manners were impeccable, his conversation radiating the charm of a mature man, even the curve of his smile was just right (Tendo Souji's style.jpg). However, it was precisely this perfection that made Mai feel a little unreal.

"Everyone has flaws." Mai's eyes wandered over Kozo's face, trying to find a flaw.

However, Takashi San's performance remained flawless.

Mai began to doubt...

Is this guy's perfection just a mask? And beneath the mask, is he hiding some extremely ugly truth?

"Perhaps, this is just my prejudice. But we can't rule out this possibility." Mai's intuition told her that behind Takashi San's perfection, there must be some unknown secret.

After dinner, Takashi San gentlemanly walked Mai to her doorstep.

"It was a pleasant evening, thank you, Miss Mai." Xiaosan smiled slightly, with a hint of sincerity in his tone.

Mai nodded, "I'm happy too, thank you."

Takashi San said nothing more, but bowed slightly before turning and leaving. Mai stood at the door, watching his back gradually disappear into the distance.

"What kind of person is this guy?" Mai murmured.

Late at night, at Sakuta's house...

Sakuta snuggled in Kozo's arms, his cheeks flushed slightly, "Kozo..." Sakuta's voice was soft and hesitant, "What am I to you?"

Kouzo looked down at the girl in his arms, his fingers stroking Sakuta's face, "You are the most important person to me, Sakuta... You have given so much for me, how could I not cherish you?"

Hearing this answer, Sakuta's heart was filled with warmth, but she was not completely fooled by Kouzo's words. There was a trace of inquiry in her eyes and a hint of uneasiness in her voice: "But... I only became like this for my sister. Do you really care about me? Or is it just because of the way I am now?"

Kou San's smile was still gentle, and there was a hint of sincerity in his tone: "Sakuta, you don't need to doubt it. You are unique in my heart..."

Sakuta's cheeks turned even redder. She knew that Kouzo's words were probably just to cheer her up, but she couldn't resist the feeling of being pampered and cared for.

"You really... won't abandon me when you get tired of playing with me?" Sakuta's voice was filled with a vulnerability that she never showed when she was still a man.

Kouzo put his arm around Sakuta's shoulders, "Of course not. You're my Sakuta, and no matter what happens, I'll be by your side."

Sakuta snuggled tightly in Kouzo's arms. She knew she was gradually losing herself, but she couldn't resist the pleasure and satisfaction she felt. 'Maybe... maybe this isn't so bad.'

At night, Sakuta and Hana Kaede are at their parents' house.

Feng lay in bed, tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep. Her mind kept thinking about her brother, Sakuta, and her heart was filled with longing for him. Although her parents took good care of her, she still felt inexplicably lonely.

after all......

She didn't really regain her memory.

She knew about the past only because she was forced to watch those memories belonging to Hua Feng in the illusion space created by Xiao San.

"Brother...what are you doing?" Feng murmured.

Finally, she made up her mind and quietly slipped out of the house while her parents were asleep. She took the pocket money she had pestered her mother for during the day, hailed a taxi, and headed straight to her brother's house.

Arriving at Sakuta's house, Feng gently opened the door, moving cautiously, for fear of waking her brother. Her heart was filled with anticipation, wanting to give Sakuta a surprise.

However......

When she quietly walked into her brother's room, she heard whispers coming from inside.

Feng's curiosity was aroused, and she leaned against the door, listening carefully to the conversation inside.

At first, she heard a woman's voice, gentle and charming. Feng's cheeks flushed instantly, and a complex emotion surged in her heart. She thought her brother was with his girlfriend.

However, as the conversation continued, Feng gradually heard something wrong.

"Sakuta, you really don't regret it?" This was Kozo's voice.

"For Feng, I am willing to give everything." This woman's voice...seems to be Sakuta?

Feng's heart sank, and her fingers gripped the doorframe tightly. She heard Sakuta continue, "As long as Feng gets better, it doesn't matter what I become... This is my own choice."

Feng's mind went completely blank. Her body trembled slightly, and her fingers weakly loosened the door frame. She slumped to the ground, her lips trembling as she murmured softly, "This is impossible, this is impossible..." Feng had never imagined that her brother would make such a huge sacrifice for her.

"Brother, how could you do this, for me..." Feng's tears couldn't stop flowing, and his voice was choked with sobs.

Inside the room, Sakuta didn't know that Kaede was listening to their conversation outside the door.

Sakuta and Kozo were immersed in their "rematch" when suddenly, a soft sobbing sound came from outside the door. Sakuta's brows furrowed slightly, and a strong sense of unease surged in his heart.

"There seems to be a noise outside." Sakuta said in a low voice.

Takashi San's gaze also turned to the door, and he nodded gently, "Let's go and take a look."

Sakuta stood up, walked to the door, and gently pushed it open. However, the scene before her stunned her instantly.

Feng was slumped on the ground, her eyes red and swollen, tears clearly visible. Her shoulders were shaking slightly, and it was obvious that she had been crying for a long time.

"Kaede?" Sakuta didn't expect his sister to suddenly appear here.

Feng heard Sakuta's voice and slowly raised her head, her eyes falling on Sakuta. Her pupils suddenly contracted, her eyes filled with shock and disbelief.

The Sakuta before him had completely transformed into a young woman. Her figure was curvaceous, her skin was fair and delicate, and her features were almost unreal. Beads of sweat still clung to her, evidently from a strenuous workout. The room was filled with a strong, hormone-fueled scent that made Feng feel suffocated.

"Brother, you..." Feng's voice trembled.

Sakuta's heart sank. She knew that the thing she was most worried about had finally happened. She wanted to explain, but found herself unable to speak. "Kaede, why...why are you here?"

Kaede's gaze passed Sakuta and landed on Kouzo who was standing behind her.

Takashi San stood in the room with a calm expression.

"You...what are you doing?" Feng's emotions broke down, her tears couldn't stop flowing, she covered her face tightly with her hands, and cried even harder.

Unspeakable guilt and pain welled up in Sakuta's heart. She knew she could no longer hide it. She squatted down and gently put her arm around Feng's shoulders, her voice choking with sobs. "Feng, I'm sorry. I... I just want you to get better soon."

"Brother, how could you do this? How could you become like this for me... for me?" Feng's body trembled, and there was despair in his voice.

Sakuta couldn't stop her tears from flowing. She knew that she couldn't turn back. "As long as you can get better, it doesn't matter what I become."

"Brother, I'm sorry, it's all my fault..." Feng completely collapsed, her body leaning weakly in Sakuta's arms.

Sakuta hugged Feng tightly, "Feng, don't cry, this is all my choice." There was a hint of tenderness in Sakuta's voice.

In the early morning, sunlight streamed into the room through the gaps in the curtains. Feng slowly opened her eyes and found herself lying in Sakuta's arms. Her mind was still lingering with memories of last night, and she vaguely hoped that it was just a nightmare.

However, when she looked up and saw the girlish appearance of Sakuta, the last glimmer of hope in her heart was shattered.

Sakuta's breathing was steady, and he was obviously still asleep.

"This... this is not a dream." Feng's voice trembled and tears welled up in his eyes again.

Sakuta was awakened by Feng's movements. She slowly opened her eyes and saw Feng looking at her with tears in her eyes. She stroked Feng's hair and said softly, "Feng, you're awake."

Feng's tears couldn't stop flowing, and there was a hint of collapse in her voice: "Brother...how could you do this? How could you become like this for me?"

Sakuta's heart was filled with mixed emotions. She knew she could no longer hide it. She gently put her arm around Kaede's shoulders and told her the whole story, tears streaming down her face. "I can't... go back anymore."

Feng cried even harder, her heart filled with pain and self-blame.

Sakuta hugged Kaede tightly.

After a while, Feng's emotions gradually calmed down.

Sakuta patted her shoulder gently, "Kaede, I've already sent a message to my mother, telling her that you'll be back for a few days and asking them not to worry."

Feng nodded, a hint of fatigue in her voice: "Thank you, brother." She hesitated for a moment, and finally couldn't help asking: "That man (Xiao San)...where did he go?"

Sakuta's expression froze slightly, but he quickly regained his composure, "Kozo has already gone to work."

Feng whispered, "Brother...will you always stay like this? If Mom and Dad saw this, they would be sad, right?"

Sakuta was silent for a moment.

Feng's question touched upon the deepest contradiction in her heart. However...she couldn't give a clear answer right now.

"Kaede, don't think too much." Sakuta changed the subject, "Let's go have breakfast first. You must be hungry."

Feng looked at Sakuta's forced smile and felt powerless. "Okay..."

It's noon...

Kaede sat on a mat, cup of hot tea in hand, her eyes occasionally glancing at Sakuta. Sakuta sat across from her, a book in hand, his expression calm, as if nothing had changed. If... Sakuta wasn't a girl now.

However, Feng finally couldn't help but ask, "Brother, aren't you going to school today?"

Sakuta's beautiful eyes moved slightly, and he looked up at Feng, "I've taken a day off today. I want to spend more time with you."

"Brother, you don't have to delay your studies for me... I can take good care of myself." Feng said in a low voice.

Sakuta shook his head. "Kaede, don't think too much. I'll take care of your studies. You just need to focus on recuperating."

Feng's brows furrowed slightly, her heart filled with worry for her brother. She hesitated for a moment, and finally couldn't help asking, "Brother, are you going to stay like this forever? Can't you change back?"