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Her tone was feigned sadness: "I finally came up with this idea to express my love, and I thought you would like it."

"do not like."

"Then let me think of something else."

"Don't think about it. Saying too much will make you seem cheap."

"Ok."

Nomiyama made sure all the liquid had been wiped clean, then put his arms around her and gently rocked her.

Yukinoshita Haruno remained still in his arms, but brought up something: "You should still carry a pen with you."

Nomiyama nodded: "We'll need it someday."

Yukino Yukinoshita continued, "I can't stop you, Yukino won't stop you now, they all seem to support you, but I still want you to give up that delusion, stop thinking about someone who died many years ago, and live in peace."

Nomiyama looked at her hair, which was being blown about by the wind, and then lowered his head to sniff it.

"Actually, that's what they think too, but there are some things that have to be done. Those things can't be valued or weighed in terms of gains and losses, they just have to be done. Yang Nai, that's the only way, that's all."

"You're crazy to think you'd follow Yukino to your death without considering anything else."

"If I asked you if you would be willing to go to this lengths for me, you would definitely answer 'Of course,' right?"

Yukinoshita laughed, her body trembling as she laughed heartily in his arms. But at one moment, she grabbed his collar: "But Kazehaya, I don't want you to die for me. I want you to live for me. No matter what you want to do or what you will do, you must live."

"I don't want you to promise me anything, I want you to remember these words."

Nomiyama rested his chin on her head and made a nasal sound: "Mmm."

In the end, whether you die for me or live for me, it makes no difference; it's all just saying, "Give me your life."

Nomiyama is happy to entrust his life to his girlfriend, but he only has one life, which sometimes seems insufficient.

At this time, he would always think of the cat that Yukinoshita liked. In many legends, cats are said to have nine lives.

He turned his head and looked at Hui, who had suddenly sat down next to him. Their eyes met, and then she disappeared.

"Alright, it's time to go home for dinner."

He picked Yang Nai up, put her down, and led her toward the senior student who was still taking notes quickly.

He waited quietly for her to finish writing, then said, "Senior, it's time to go back for dinner."

Kasumigaoka Utaha squatted on the ground, glanced up at the two of them, and put away her notebook: "Okay."

She stood up and moved closer to them, until Hino-senpai's hand was about to touch her shoulder, then Kasumigaoka Utaha took a step back.

With a hint of apology, she looked at her junior and asked, "Could I borrow a moment, junior?"

Nomiyama was somewhat surprised, but still agreed: "Okay."

He squeezed Yang Nai's hand: "You go back first, I'll be back soon."

Yukino looked at the junior and said bluntly, "Boyfriend, don't cheat on me."

Nomiyama squeezed her hand again: "No, it won't happen."

After the person who had been staring at her left, Kasumigaoka Utaha looked at him and tilted her head: "You just mentioned a line from 'The Little Prince'?"

Nomiyama turned around and looked down again. The human stake was nearing completion. He recalled The Little Prince and said, "On the Little Prince's planet, a rose grew. The little prince loved her, but she was always a nuisance. She needed the little prince to water her, to cover her with a shade, and to complain about him from time to time. She felt the little prince's love in this way."

"When the Little Prince was about to leave the planet, the rose said she loved him for the first time. She said, 'Of course I love you. It was my fault for not letting you feel it. Please forgive me.'"

Kasumigaoka Utaha stood beside him, listened to his words, and then said, "This story is good, but it's not actually my favorite part."

Nomiyama thought of the gift he received before leaving.

Kasumigaoka Utaha continued, "I like the story of the Little Prince and the fox."

"To the fox, the little prince was just an ordinary little boy, no different from any other little boy in the world."

"To differentiate, you need to establish relationships, and in the eyes of the fox, establishing relationships means taming."

"The little prince was confused, so the fox explained to him: If you tame me, my life will be filled with sunshine, and your footsteps will sound different from other people's. Other people's footsteps will make me quickly hide underground, but your footsteps will be like music, calling me out of my burrow. If you tame me, we will be indispensable to each other. To me, you will be unique in the world, and to you, I will be unique in the world."

Nomiyama turned his head to meet her gaze, remaining silent.

Kasumigaoka Utaha said with a hint of regret, "I was planning to come back after the New Year. I was thinking that I had already been tamed by you, so if I took the next step and tamed you, I could get what I wanted."

Nomiyama shook his head slightly: "We are not the Little Prince and the fox, it's strange to use the word 'taming'."

Kasumigaoka Utaha smiled faintly: "I quite like this word."

She took a few steps and stood on the edge of the rooftop, just like she had done many years ago: "But I never expected that you would disappear without a trace. I couldn't even find out where you went. In the end, I had to approach your girlfriends to find out where you went."

"Junior, it's good that you're still alive; at least the story can continue."

Nomiyama thought for a moment and then brought up something: "They are very smart. When you get close, they will know what you are thinking."

Kasumigaoka Utaha walked along the steps at the edge of the rooftop, stretching out her arms to balance herself: "Yes, they all know. It's just that because of you, my presence hasn't aroused much hostility. After all, you haven't even been seen, so why would they have the mind to deal with me?"

"In that sense, this is a loophole that my junior created for me to exploit."

Nomiyama glanced at the moon floating on the sea in her profile: "My life is already rich enough. Thank you, but no thanks. You're a good person."

Kasumigaoka Utaha smiled slyly: "Sorry, I haven't confessed yet, so you can't refuse. When it comes to confessing, you have to say 'I like you' or 'I love you'."

Nomiyama didn't want to deal with this anymore, so he patted his stomach and said, "This is too much trouble. I want to go home and eat."

Kasumigaoka Utaha skipped down the steps: "Then let's go. How are you going to get back, junior? Will you use that teleportation too?"

Nomiyama looked at the boats in Tokyo Bay: "We'll cross Tokyo Bay by hopping."

He stepped forward a few paces: "Senior, would you like me to carry you on my back or in a hug?"

Kasumigaoka Utaha blinked, surprised by the unexpected gain?

She didn't stand on ceremony and opened her arms: "I want a hug."

"Ok."

Nomiyama scooped her up in his arms, caught his breath, and jumped into the air, beginning their journey across Tokyo Bay.

Kasumigaoka Utaha's gaze lingered on the ships below, then she looked away, brushing aside the strands of hair that were obscuring her vision, and said to him, "Actually, I think it's precisely because life is an endless and meaningless futile endeavor that this very moment is all the more worth remembering and experiencing. That's what we call the meaning of life."

"Every moment is wonderful."

Nomiyama lowered his head, helplessly saying, "I thought you were gathering information, but it turns out you were just eavesdropping."

Kasumigaoka Utaha shrugged: "Multitasking, it's very simple."

"Alright, alright, I know you're a genius. Can you give me back my pen?"

What pen?

"The one you put in your bag."

"Oh, I almost forgot this was yours if you hadn't mentioned it."

"I don't believe you've forgotten."

"I just forgot."

......

Nomiyama finally made it home before dinner.

This time, no one sat at the head of the table, and the seating arrangements were changed.

For example, he was flanked by Yukinoshita and Megumi, Eriri was next to Yukinoshita, and opposite him were Haruno and Mai, as well as Kasumigaoka-senpai.

What surprised him was that his senior, as a guest, actually had a regular room on the second floor of his house, and he didn't know how many times she had come.

Another thing is that he plans to stay at home and not wander around before mealtimes. It would be a bit troublesome for him to be responsible for meals for so many people by himself, so he wants to stay at home to help Hui prepare the ingredients.

"Come home with me tomorrow." Eriri Sawamura slumped onto the sofa and burped.

"Okay." Nomiyama reached out and ruffled her hair, then thought for a moment, "Should we bring a gift?"

"Just consider yourself a gift." Eriri Sawamura crossed her legs.

Nomiyama looked at her, thought about it for a moment, then shook off his thoughts and stood up: "Alright."

He went into the kitchen and began washing the dishes.

Kasumigaoka Utaha glanced at everyone in the living room and realized that she couldn't fit in with them, so she stood up and said, "Mai, Megumi, I'm going to the study."

Sakurajima Mai rubbed her slightly uncomfortable lower abdomen and got up as well: "I'm going to take a bath, I'm so tired today."

Kato Megumi glanced at her, who said she was tired, and after thinking for a moment, went into the kitchen to help him wash the dishes.

Yukino put away her phone, glanced at Yukino on the sofa who was ruffling Eriri's hair with one hand and opening a paperback with the other, whistled, and walked into the kitchen as well: "Boyfriend, come take a walk with me after you finish washing the dishes."

“A walk? No thanks.” Nomiyama finished washing a bowl and handed it to Megumi to rinse.

"Then come shopping with me."

"reject."

"Come home with me, you bastard."

"Fine, I'll go back. Why are you being so mean?" Nomiyama picked up the washed dishes, piled them aside, and then pinched Megumi's cheek. "Shall I go out for a bit?"

Kato Megumi glanced at the person waiting in the kitchen, reached out and straightened his collar: "Remember to go to Eriri's house tomorrow."

Nomiyama grabbed her hand, squeezed it, and then let go: "I understand."

He turned and left the kitchen, exchanged a glance with Yukino on the sofa, then waved and walked towards the entrance: "I'll take her home."

Yukino glanced at her sister, but didn't pay much attention. She simply closed her light novel and turned on the TV.

“I remember there was a channel for Animal World at this time.” Eriri Sawamura tilted her head.

"Yes, I know." Yukino Yukinoshita pressed the remote control.

The scene changes, and the pride of lions appears on the television.

On a yellowed haystack, a male lion is mating with a female lion.

The living room quieted down for a moment. Two people on the sofa and one person at the kitchen door all turned their attention to the two people in the entryway.

Yukinoshita Haruno met his gaze and raised an eyebrow.

What's wrong? You can eat it but I can't?

Nomiyama silently pushed open the door and went out.

......

"Okay, wait here for me."

Yukinoshita Haruno opened the door, said something casually, and left along the corridor.

Nomiyama looked at the somewhat familiar hut and stepped onto the wooden planks to go inside.

This is the place where Haruno was sent when he was confined; it's also the secret room of the Yukinoshita family.

Reaching out, Nomiyama pulled open the wooden cabinet and took out a jar of "Immortal Illusion," a hallucinogenic fruit wine that she must have left behind. It's just unknown whether it was for future generations or for him to drink.

He opened the jar, poured the contents into his mouth, and savored the sweet taste.

It probably wasn't prepared for him, since the hallucinogenic effect is too weak, far inferior to those fish.

He drank one jar, then another, and then the door opened.

Nomiyama tilted his head, then frowned.

It was the uniform of Soubu High School, but it belonged to Yukinoshita; he was all too familiar with that outfit.

"Why are you wearing clothes from under the snow?"

Yukinoshita, wearing black stockings, walked towards him with a smile: "What? Don't you like it?"

Nomiyama didn't know whether to like it or not until those hands embraced her.

"Boyfriend, let's wear this outfit."

"hiss..."

"You're so sexy..."

He lowered his head to kiss her, and his hand followed suit.