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In the end, Yukino Yukinoshita finished her portion first, because she had a small appetite.

She put down her chopsticks and looked at the person across from her who was slurping up the shrimp porridge.

"Nomiyama-kun".

Nomiyama puffed out his cheeks, unable to speak, and could only mutter a simple reply: "Hmm?"

Yukino Yukinoshita thought for a moment and then brought up a book: "Do you remember Harry Potter's final battle?"

Nomiyama swallowed the food in his mouth and nodded: "Yes, I remember, or rather, I remember it vividly."

Yukino Yukinoshita looked at him and her eyes softened: "On that eve of dawn, Harry finally realized one thing: if he wanted to completely defeat Voldemort, he only had one choice, and that was 'death'."

Yukino Yukinoshita stood up, took his empty bowl, and served him another bowl: "He is Voldemort's Horcrux. He must 'die'. Only in this way, only when all the Horcruxes are destroyed, can we completely kill Voldemort, who can be resurrected, and achieve final victory."

"So Harry made the decision to 'die.' He stood up and, in a calm state, made the choice to self-destruct. No one was escorting him or urging him on; all that allowed him to move forward was his courage. He had to do it."

He reached out and handed over the shrimp porridge: "So he put on an invisibility cloak and walked through the dead and wounded, through the corpses of his classmates."

"Of course Harry was scared. He was just a minor. He actually wanted someone to stop him, wanted the person he liked to know where he was while wearing the Invisibility Cloak, wanted to go home, wanted Hermione to rush out and tell him logically that his idea was wrong, and wanted Ron to shout at him that this approach was wrong."

"But nothing happened. He had no home. His only refuge was Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. He could only force himself to move forward with courage and perseverance, to go to where Voldemort was, and let Voldemort kill him."

"He walked like an ordinary student, without any sense of epic grandeur, simply walking through the academy's corridors, past the cracked brick walls, into the forest, and before Voldemort, to meet his own death."

Nomiyama swallowed the last mouthful of porridge and exclaimed in admiration: "I've always felt that this is Rowling's best psychological description of the Harry Potter book. She deliberately ignored the epic feel and only gave Harry the fear, courage and ordinariness of an ordinary person."

Yukino Yukinoshita placed her bowl into the pot and agreed, "Yes, I like this part the most too."

She lowered her hand and looked at him: "So, Mr. Nomi, I hope you can be at ease about your senior's choice. At least, it was a decision she made in a conscious state. For your present, she bravely and hopefully faced death. She did not wallow in self-pity."

"Don't act like it's unacceptable."

Nomiyama looked at her for a moment, then finally relaxed and said, "Mm."

"I understand."

He exhaled and smiled: "At least one miracle should be offered so that it can comfort me."

"I will handle this and rescue her."

Yukino Yukinoshita took his bowl of porridge and didn't hold back her sarcasm: "I wonder who it was last night, looking like a wilted eggplant."

Nomiyama clicked his tongue: "I wonder who it was last night, clinging to someone's arm and refusing to let go."

Yukino put down her chopsticks and looked at him coldly.

Nomiyama pursed his lips, stood up, and reached for the porridge pot and bowls: "I'll go wash the dishes."

Yukino Yukinoshita grabbed him, saying, "No, I'll wash."

Nomiyama was taken aback: "Huh?"

Yukino Yukinoshita sighed, "I feel sorry for you."

Nomiyama's brow twitched: "You'd better explain yourself clearly, what do you mean by feeling sorry for me?"

"do not know."

"Then let go, I'll wash it."

"No, I'll wash."

"What do you mean?"

"Because you look pitiful."

"Yukino Yukinoshita, don't go too far."

"Oh?"

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

Chapter 187 Let's Go on a Date

Megumi: [Kazehaya isn't home.]

"cough!"

Nomiyama put down his water glass, picked up his phone, and replied: 【Is Megumi at my house now?】

Megumi: [No, it's just that the Kitahara family from next door brought their kids over to play with Kazehaya, but they found Kazehaya wasn't home. They tried messaging Kazehaya but got no response, so they had to ask me.]

Nomiyama's mind drifted to the two little kids next door. One liked to climb all over him, and the other always stared at him coldly. They were both quite troublesome.

He swiped his phone and replied: 【Oh, I see】

Megumi: [So where is Kazehaya now?]

Nomiyama shifted his gaze to the tightly closed door beneath the snow.

Is my home in the snow?

Being too blunt will get you killed; let's rephrase it.

[The place where my soul rests]

Megumi: [Oh, Kaze died early, and Yukinoshita's house is a coffin.]

Nomiyama: [Um...]

Hui: [Where are you going next?]

Nomiyama thought for a moment and realized that the 'life candy' at home was almost gone. There would be a discount on the weekend, so he would have to go to the store later to order a batch to replenish it.

Hui: [I remember we don't have much candy left at home. Should we go to the shopping street down the mountain?]

Nomiyama stared at his phone, sweating profusely.

Megumi: [But since Kazehaya has chosen to go on a date with Yukinoshita, I won't bother you. Have fun! I'll just stay home and watch TV today.]

Hui: [Ah, I'll rewatch "Love Letter," it's been so long since I've seen it.]

Nomiyama is typing away: [First, I'll order candy, then eat oden in the shopping street at the foot of the mountain, then go shopping in the big department store in the city center, and finally visit Mr. Pan.]

I hope my girlfriend will do me the honor of a date.

Hui: [Oh, okay, I'll come over after I finish lunch.]

Nomiyama put down his phone and leaned back on the sofa.

Okay, we'll see when the time comes.

The door was pushed open, and Nomiyama looked over.

A red headband, pigtails, a white skirt, a sky-blue coat, and then, her gaze darted away.

His eyes lit up, and Nomiyama got up, taking one step, then two.

Yukino Yukinoshita realized what was happening, her gaze no longer wandering. She stretched out her hand and stood in front of him, her face slightly flushed as she glared at him.

"You perverted classmate, I know I'm cute, but please stay away from me."

Nomiyama did not stop, and reached out to push away her symbolic hand.

Yukino Yukinoshita closed her eyes, her eyelids trembling slightly.

A moment later, she felt that hand stroking her hair.

"As expected of Yukinoshita-san, she always has so many ideas."

Nomiyama untied the left ponytail and then used his palm to gather the loose hair back up: "It's a bit asymmetrical, let me tie it up for you again."

Because they were face-to-face, the two were extremely close while tying their hair.

Yukino Yukinoshita opened her eyes, her ears red. She took another step forward, gently resting her cheek against his chest, and casually stepped on it, her voice tinged with a hint of reproach: "Who do you think is to blame?"

"Of course it's my fault. If anyone dares to blame my girlfriend, I'll punch them."

Nomiyama tied her ponytail, then reached out and grasped it, shaking it from side to side with satisfaction.

With a stomp of her foot, Yukino Yukinoshita exclaimed in embarrassment, "How utterly boring!"

"It's not boring at all. I always feel that everything about Yukinoshita is very interesting."

He reached out, took her hand, and started walking towards the entrance: "Let's go, I'm a little hungry, I really want to eat oden."

"and many more."

Yukino Yukinoshita called him to stop.

"Ok?"

Seeing his puzzled expression, Yukino Yukinoshita lowered her head and took two steps forward.

Instead of holding hands, she reached out and took his arm, leaning her body against his.

Following his lead, she said in a voice barely above a whisper, "I think that's how it is between couples."

Nomiyama thought for a moment and nodded in agreement.

"Yes, adults don't like holding hands, they prefer to lean on each other."

"Yukinoshita-kun, do you think you're an adult now? Well then, when are we going to do something like adults...?"

"Ah, it hurts."

Yukino under the snow regained her energy, her voice turning cold.

"Hurry up! That germ-like classmate who only knows how to push his luck!"

"At least call me Nomiyama-kun; some germs have become nameless and faceless."

......

Yukinoshita Hino was swimming on her back in the air, sighing as she said, "Senpai, please teach me how to see him from a great distance."

Huang Quan glanced at her, annoyed: "As long as you cultivate and absorb Qi, you will naturally learn it when your cultivation level is high enough."

Yukinoshita changed from lying on her back to lying face down, waving her hands weakly: "Why take the long way when there's a shortcut?"

Huang Quan shook his head: "I won't teach it. Teaching people how to spy is a bit... shameful."

“How could it be spying? I was watching openly from a great distance.”

"Watch him take a shower? Or watch him sleep with your sister?"

Yukino's expression turned serious: "What's wrong with watching your man take a shower? Besides, I'm definitely the one who'll be in bed with him."

Then she became weak and listless: "Senior, please teach me. In case some vixen appears around him, I can find out and get rid of her as soon as possible."

Huang Quan ignored her, but shifted his gaze, a hint of amusement gradually appearing in his eyes.

With a smirk, she looked at the girl paddling like a dog in the sky: "Yono, he's on a date with your sister, do you want to go?"

Yukino Yukino stopped moving, stood up in mid-air, landed on the ground, and looked dissatisfied.

"You mean, Yukino is stealing my man?"

Huang Quan's eyelids twitched, but he was too lazy to pay attention to her anymore. He simply waved his hand and sent her away.

......

"Hey, Xiaohui, are you going out?"

Hearing the voice behind her, Kato Megumi turned around and nodded: "Yes, I made an appointment with someone."

Kato's mother teased, "Is it a date with Kazehaya-kun?"

"Huh? A date?" The head of the household, Kato Riku, who was mopping the floor, realized what was happening. He raised his hand, trying to throw the mop away, but then froze after his wife glanced at him.

After a moment of silence, he muttered, "That kid..."

Kato Megumi's voice softened: "Kazehaya said he'll come to visit my parents sometime."

Kato's mother's eyes lit up: "Eh? Then you'll have to let me know in advance so I can prepare the meal properly."

The head of the household continued mopping the floor, but his voice was calmer: "He knows what's good for him."

"What are you muttering about? Hurry up and mop the floor!" Kato's mother turned around and walked towards him. "Tell me about that junior girl on your phone, Kato Riku."