All the people who like me are other people’s girlfriends! ?

"Just think about it slowly. Our family does have some background." Her mother's voice was so soft and steady that it was unfamiliar to her.

Ahhh——

Yukinoshita Haruno scratched her head in annoyance, without looking at her mother, and just lay down on the wooden floor.

From her perspective, she could just see the dazzling starry sky after the dark clouds had dispersed.

It is said that the light of the stars comes from the distant past, dozens of light years away. She doesn't know whether the light really exists at this moment. Maybe that is why it looks so beautiful. Things that are out of reach and things that have been lost are always special.

Knowing this, I cannot reach out and touch it.

That is the freedom we long for.

Is this what freedom feels like?

It seems like I have gained something, but also like I have lost something. It feels like I am in a dream, lonely and hazy.

At that moment, the days spent in this home, the time spent under her mother's guidance, rolled in like a muddy torrent and drowned her.

This is a forking point in life.

She originally thought that she would be the one to walk alone and resolutely down another path, but now her family gave her a warm and gentle push.

From now on, she no longer has to force herself to smile, and can live a simple and peaceful life without any changes.

But after losing her status as heir, can she still continue to be with Qingye?

In a familiar home, under the familiar night sky.

What should I pursue in the future? Where should I go?

She turned her head and happened to meet the eyes of Kiyono and Yukino who were peeking in. She stared at the two of them quietly with a gentle smile on her face.

The story of Yukinoshita Haruno has come to an end for the time being.

Next, it’s the story of Yukinoshita Yukino.

A gentle night breeze blew by, and Yukinoshita Haruno just looked at the leisurely moon in the night sky.

——In another distant world, can she become the heroine who spends her life with this person?

The End of Volume: Your Life with Yukinoshita (Part 1)

Outside the house, the mother and daughter were filled with emotion.

Inside the house, Yukinoshita Yukino was also full of thoughts.

In her heart, her mother was as majestic as a mountain and as gentle as a river. She had always made decisions about their lives. But at this moment, she realized that her mother was also like an ordinary person. She would make mistakes, feel guilty, and be weak.

The same goes for her sister. Before her sister's outburst, she never thought that her sister would be so annoyed, resentful, and envious of her.

She wondered, when people looked at others, did they only see in them what they themselves lacked?

She admired her sister's omnipotence and envied her sister for being recognized by their mother, but unknown to her, her sister was also jealous of her freedom and her mother's love.

At this time, the sound of light footsteps was heard. Yukinoshita Yukino and Kiyono looked at each other, and they quickly sat back in their original seats and brushed their hair as if nothing had happened.

Yukinoshita's mother sat across from them, her gentle gaze resting on her second daughter:

"Yukino, Haruno wants to do other things now. What about you? Are you still interested in your work at home?"

Yukinoshita Yukino took a deep breath. She looked at her mother. Although she was not so confident, she did not flinch or evade, and expressed her opinion firmly:

"I want to do it."

"If you really don't like it, don't force yourself. After all, Qingye-kun is here..."

It seemed that the incident with Haruno had left a shadow in her heart, and Yukinoshita's mother rarely showed hesitation.

...Hmm? What's my opinion?

Qingye fell into a brief moment of contemplation.

"At least, I want to try."

Since things had come to this point, Yukinoshita no longer hesitated, her bright black eyes filled with seriousness.

"Then just go for it, Yukino."

Yukinoshita's mother sighed softly, half relieved and half helpless. To be honest, Yukino's personality was too awkward and she wasn't good at dealing with people, so she might not be able to adapt to this job. But she had let it go now - it didn't matter even if she failed.

Am I...successful?

Yukinoshita Yukino pursed her lips, looked at her mother on the left, and at Kiyono and her sister on the right, with an extremely complicated expression.

When did it start?

She envied her sister's talent and demeanor. This admiration was due to both her sister's own perfection and brilliance, and also because she had to do this to gain her mother's approval...

She wanted her mother's recognition and praise, and longed for her sister to look at her seriously. Now, she has achieved it.

I got the ending I had always dreamed of, I got everything, but, but...

Why did a feeling of emptiness surge up from deep within her heart, making her feel a little confused and uncomfortable?

Her ideal way to win: the strongest in history vs. the strongest in modern times. Both sides give their all and win heartily, but before the final battle even begins, the other party simply gives up. Now, even if she wins the title of the strongest, she has no sense of accomplishment at all.

Because this kind of success was more like something her sister had given her, which made her wonder—

Is it true that I can never compare to my sister?

Is it true that my mother was forced to choose me?

"Hey, Yukino-chan, from now on I'm going to call you Master of the House." Yukinoshita Haruno smiled and hugged her, rocking her back and forth like a doll. "But before that, if you have any questions, feel free to ask me."

"Don't get so close..."

Feeling the emotions coming from her skin, Yukinoshita Yukino muttered something in dissatisfaction, and then she quietly smiled.

Forget it, that’s fine too.

She raised her head and looked at the boy beside her, her eyes gradually becoming soft and warm.

On the day her sister exploded and ran away from home, she was really scared and uneasy, because she knew that she had always been the little child behind her sister, and she could not change her sister's mind by herself. Her words could not reach her sister's heart, and even her mother's. Once there was a crack in their character, it could not be saved. But when the phone rang and she heard Qingye's words "Don't worry, leave it to me", she calmed down. Qingye really brought her sister back and restored the relationship between their family... although she didn't know what unpleasant things happened on the way to their elopement.

Fortunately, she is by my side.

Yukinoshita Yukino didn't know if this was the first time she sighed like this.

*

Whether people pray or are reluctant, the snow will melt, and new buds will emerge from the snow in spring.

After being admitted to a university in February, you will return to school in March to attend the high school graduation ceremony, receive your diploma, and then you can officially start your university life.

At what moment do people grow up?

After celebrating his eighteenth birthday in the company of the three Yukinoshitas, Qingye inadvertently had this question.

Is it reaching the legal age and feeling the inner ache of adulthood? Is it getting my first paycheck? Or is it seeing my parents' faces gradually ageing?

Qingye thought he was already a mature and stable adult - from the moment he started his wandering life and became self-reliant, but as his age on the household registration book continued to grow, he would also think like his philosophical predecessors.

What kind of life should he choose?

This simulation is longer than expected, and I might end up going through my life in fast-forward.

At this moment, a mature and gentle voice brought him back to reality.

"Kiyano-kun, when you get to Tokyo, don't stay up late, and remember to be moderate when playing games. There's nothing wrong with entertainment and leisure, but playing games too much will affect your self-control. You need Yukino to supervise you more in this regard."

In the Japanese-style room, Yukinoshita's mother looked at Kiyono, opened her fan, covered the corners of her mouth, gave him a gentle and innocent smile, and spoke softly.

In the past, she tended to be more strict in her children's education, but for Qingye who had achieved such great things, she could only give him instructions on daily life like an ordinary mother, and she couldn't even find fault with his personality.

"I will never eat junk food, stay up late playing games, lie in bed, and waste my life doing nothing!" Qingye promised.

Yukinoshita Yukino sneered smugly at the side: "Don't worry, mother. As long as I notice that he is indulgent, I will immediately sterilize the harmful bacteria that have been bred."

——What do you want to do to me!?

Yukinoshita's mother turned her gaze to Yukino and said gently and slowly, "Yukino, I also have something to tell you."

"Although the University of Tokyo is a prestigious university with excellent political connections and business resources, you don't have to make friends with people you don't like or deliberately fit into a certain circle just to gain these benefits. You can be innocent and kind during these last days on campus."

Yukinoshita Yukino listened silently and nodded:

"I understand, mother."

Mother Yukinoshita hummed, put down her fan, pondered for a moment, and then said:

"Also, this time when we go to Tokyo, you have to agree to two conditions of mine."

"What is it?" Yukinoshita asked curiously.

Yukinoshita's mother said calmly, "The first requirement is that you are not allowed to have children before you graduate from university."

The tea in Qingye's mouth sprayed out.

Yukinoshita Yukino coughed violently.

Yang Nai, who had been watching the fun from the side, took a deep breath.

“There are cows!”

Made a clichéd reaction.

"The second requirement is that before graduating from university, you can have a relationship, but you cannot have sex."

Yukinoshita Yukino: "Ahem—"

Qingye: "Puff-"

Yukinoshita Haruno: "There's a cow!"

Sexual behavior is an important step for humans to dominate the earth.

But why did Yukinoshita's mother put sexual intercourse behind childbirth? Can it be understood that childbirth is absolutely forbidden, but sexual intercourse is not as strictly prohibited?

Wisdom flashed through Qingye's mind.

Yukinoshita Yukino patted her chest, and a faint blush appeared on her snowy cheeks, as if it were the pink color of cherry blossoms. She shouted in shame and anger:

"Mother! I wouldn't do anything like that with this guy! He clearly didn't..."

It's obvious that neither of them has ever officially confessed their love or confirmed their relationship, so how could it be possible to jump so fast!

"Yukino, this is a serious matter. Don't you want to take over the household responsibilities? If so, you must demonstrate your attitude. Whether it's career or love, you must have a clear plan."

Yukinoshita's mother sighed, her tone so serious it could almost be called a reproach.

Their situation is different from that of Haruno. Although Haruno and Kiyono moved out two years ago, they did not live far from home and did not live together. But now Yukino is going to live with Kiyono in a strange city for four years. If there are no restrictions, it would not be surprising if they have two children.

Yukinoshita Yukino twisted her butt and listened embarrassedly.

"It's better to start a relationship before graduating from college, and then consider having children. After all, an accident could lead to a child, which is not only bad for your health, but also disrupts your life. Even if you want to have children, it's best to wait until you're successful in your career."

Yukinoshita's mother sat upright, her eyes serious and deep, and her appearance immediately reminded people of Yukinoshita Yukino twenty years later.

“It’s not just about life and body, it’s also about emotions.”

She said lightly:

"You are both adults now, and will begin to truly experience sex and love. I don't want you to be affected by the situation or the atmosphere, but to seriously consider each other's life. If you can really stick together until graduation from college, respect each other, and love each other... then just let nature take its course."

Yukinoshita Yukino's eyes wandered on the ground, and she whispered, "I, I understand."

Qingye also responded: "I absolutely do not have any bad intentions!"

Yukinoshita's mother glanced at him and tilted her head: "I am still very confident in Kiyono-kun. After all, he is an old-fashioned boy who can stick to his heart."

……Um?

Kiyono and Yukinoshita both fell into deep thought.

He was thinking, this kind of peace of mind might not be considered a compliment to a man?

She was thinking, my mother trusts this guy very much, in other words, the one she is worried about is me! ?

Yukinoshita Yukino felt the provocation from her mother!

Her chest felt tight, and she subconsciously began to assume that even if the two of them lived together in a different place, she could only accept holding hands. If special circumstances arose, at most they would just hug! No matter how she thought about it, she would never take the initiative! Unless Qingyejun was plotting something bad...

While the two of them were thinking different things, Yukinoshita Haruno was silent for a moment, then interrupted the topic with a smile:

"Mother, are you neglecting someone? What should I do if I also want to stay by Qingye-kun's side?"