You call this a love game?

Sakura Kyoko kicked a small pebble away. Ever since her wish came true, her father's church had been very busy and was short-staffed.

But the thought of leaving Mitakihara and leaving Mami Tomoe, whom she had just met, filled her with indescribable feelings.

"That blonde... she's not bad." She managed to squeeze out that sentence after a long pause, then immediately added, "Although she's incredibly difficult!"

Bai Yu laughed and reached out to ruffle her hair. "Sister Mami is indeed a good person."

Sakura Kyoko slapped his hand away, but didn't get angry as usual.

......

When the two of them slowly made their way back to Mami Tomoe's little house, it was almost dinnertime.

As soon as they entered the house, Mami Tomoe waved and beckoned the two of them to sit down and try a plate of cookies that had just come out of the oven.

Sakura Kyoko stared at the golden cookies on the baking tray, the sweet aroma of butter and vanilla filling her nostrils. She subconsciously swallowed, but deliberately turned her face away.

"I don't eat this kind of sweet stuff."

Mami Tomoe paused, her smile widening as she looked at Shiraha with a gentle, raised eyebrow.

Seeing this, Bai Yu grabbed a cookie and stuffed it into Sakura Kyoko's mouth. "Stop talking nonsense and try it."

"Ugh!" Sakura Kyoko's eyes widened as the crisp biscuit crumbled between her teeth, filling her mouth with a rich milky aroma. She reflexively began to chew, her cheeks puffing out like a hamster.

"How was it?" Mami Tomoe asked with a beaming smile.

Sakura Kyoko swallowed the biscuit in a few bites, licked the crumbs off her lips, and gave a curt assessment: "It's...it's alright."

After saying that, he couldn't help but steal a glance at the remaining cookies on the plate.

Mami Tomoe didn't mind the girl's sharp tongue, and gently pushed the plate in front of her, "I'm glad you like it. When you leave, Sakura-san can take some back to her family so they can try it too."

"I know, I know! It's so annoying!"

Now, Sakura Kyoko couldn't continue to oppose Tomoe Mami, so she simply buried her head and munched on the biscuits, savoring the delicious food made by her 'nemesis'.

"Ah, it's almost time. I should go prepare dinner. What dishes do Shiraha-kun and Sakura-san like?"

"I can do it."

"whatever."

Seeing that neither of them had any objections, Mami Tomoe sighed and went to the kitchen alone to prepare dinner for the evening.

Although the two of them don't seem like picky eaters, the biggest problem is that they have no opinions.

Words like "whatever" and "anything is fine" put her in a difficult position when it came to cooking.

If everyone eats what she makes, that's fine. But if they don't like it and don't finish it, or only eat a couple of bites and then stop, the cook will be very upset.

Seeing the two people sprawled out in the living room, Mami Tomoe decided to add some extra spice as punishment for her bluff!

Chapter Ninety-Eight: The Moon is Beautiful Tonight

Although she said that, Mami Tomoe still couldn't bring herself to do it and diligently finished preparing what was a fairly sumptuous dinner.

This is a real hardship for Sakura Kyoko.

She, who already had little resistance to delicious food, was instantly captivated by the dishes made by Mami Tomoe. Her eyes were fixed on the plates that Mami brought out, and she wouldn't look away for a moment. She didn't even hear Bai Yu asking her to help serve the dishes, as her attention was completely drawn to the delicious food.

Seeing Sakura Kyoko's embarrassing state, Shiraha had no choice but to let her have her way. He helped bring out the remaining dishes, served the rice, and put everything on the table before the two of them finally sat down.

However, Sakura Kyoko couldn't wait any longer. She stared intently at the food on the table, constantly swallowing her saliva.

If it weren't for the last shred of reason holding her back, she probably would have already started eating right away.

"Eat up, all the dishes are served," Mami Tomoe said with a gentle smile.

While Sakura Kyoko's appearance was indeed very funny, it also gave her satisfaction.

Who wouldn't want guests to drool over their delicious food? She was quite proud of her cooking skills.

Upon hearing that it was time to eat, Sakura Kyoko, like a starving wolf that hadn't eaten in eight hundred years, picked up her chopsticks and said, "I'm starting!" before launching a whirlwind attack on the food on the table.

Eat heartily, savoring the vegetables and meat, followed by a mouthful of fragrant white rice. If you feel a little dry, take a sip of delicious miso soup.

By the end of dinner, the three of them had eaten a total of five dishes and a soup, and almost all of them were consumed by Sakura Kyoko, with no leftovers.

If she weren't visiting someone else's home, she probably would have just picked up the plate, poured the rice into it to soak up the broth, and then had another bowl.

Sakura Kyoko, having eaten and drunk her fill, patted her swollen belly and leaned back on the sofa like a salted fish, not moving an inch.

She was too exhausted to walk, her belly was as big as if she were ten months pregnant, and she had burned out completely.

Not long after she finished eating, Sakura Kyoko, who was resting on the sofa, fell asleep peacefully. She didn't even notice that Shiraha and Tomoe Mami were reminiscing about their last reincarnation with her, almost hugging each other.

The food was delicious, and the snacks were tasty.

Sakura Kyoko smacked her lips, seemingly having a sweet dream.

In my dream, there is an endless supply of delicious food, and everyone no longer has to endure hunger. It is a country where everyone can eat their fill and be well-fed.

Shiraha and Mami, nestled together, exchanged a smile as they listened to the girl's murmurs behind them.

Perhaps it was because she had been lonely for too long, or perhaps it was because Bai Yu really knew her too well and knew exactly what she liked and what she liked to hear. Mami herself did not expect that she would engage in such intimate behavior with a man so quickly.

As Mami Tomoe simply got up and gently covered Kyoko Sakura with the blanket, the girl was hugging a cushion and smacking her lips.

"Her sleeping posture is so cute." Mami Tomoe lowered her voice, her eyes curving into crescent shapes.

Bai Yu turned the air conditioner up two degrees and casually brushed away the stray hairs from Sakura Kyoko's forehead. "Eat your fill and then sleep, just like a little pig."

"Would you like some tea to aid digestion? Sakura-san ate too much..."

"Asami-nee is still such a worrywart."

Mami Tomoe blinked and asked curiously, "Was I like this in that world too?"

"More or less. Because of her contact with me, her personality has changed a little, but her past experiences are pretty much the same. I remember all the embarrassing things that Asami-nee did in the past~ Do you want me to tell you?"

As he spoke, a smile naturally appeared on Bai Yu's face.

Seeing this, Mami Tomoe raised her hand to cover his mouth to prevent him from saying anything too embarrassing.

Unexpectedly, Bai Yu fell backward, and losing her support, she also fell down, landing on Bai Yu's chest.

Mami Tomoe braced her elbow against Shiraha's chest, her cheeks flushed as she hurriedly propped herself up. She glanced instinctively at the sleeping Kyoko Sakura, only breathing a sigh of relief after confirming that the other was still asleep.

"No, don't do this all of a sudden..." she said in a very low voice, as if afraid of being overheard.

Bai Yu smiled and sat up straight, casually straightening her collar which had been wrinkled by her.

"I'm sorry, Mami-nee is just too cute. It's been so long since I've seen you. I really want to hug you."

"..."

Mami Tomoe paused for a moment, recalling the ending of the last reincarnation that Shiraha had told her.

She knew very well what it felt like to have the person you loved die before your eyes, and naturally she could understand Bai Yu's longing for 'her'.

She then decisively opened her slender arms, pulled Bai Yu's head close, pressed it against her chest, rested her chin on the top of the boy's head, gently patted his back, and whispered words of comfort.

"I'm sorry, although I'm not entirely her, you can think of me as her for now, but only for a little while."

Shiraha's face was buried against Tomoe Mami's chest, her nostrils filled with sweet scent, and the soft, bouncy touch came from her cheeks. The enormous chest made one want to bury themselves between them and take a deep breath.

He instinctively tried to look up, but the girl's slender arm held him firmly down.

"Don't move." Mami's voice came from above, trembling slightly. "Just for a little while..."

You could tell she was very uncomfortable, but she still endured the feeling and comforted the boy beneath her.

Bai Yu could feel her rapid heartbeat seeping through the fabric, faint yet incredibly strong. The hug was so tight that he could hardly breathe.

He gently patted Mami Tomoe's back, and the girl released his hand as if waking from a dream.

"Asami-nee has been working hard all this time on her own. You can try to trust me and Kyoko a little more. We'll be good friends in the future."

"I understand, but could you please not call me Mami... Sister? Just call me Mami."

Mami looked at the boy in front of her, who was clearly much older than her, yet he kept calling her "Mami-nee" (older sister Mami). She found it rather strange.

"Asami."

"Ah."

"You're so cute."

"..."

What I mean is... the moonlight is beautiful tonight...

"I know......"

As the air grew hotter, the two drew closer together.

They will kiss, but the most beautiful moment will not be when their lips touch, when they feel each other's body temperature and their hearts pounding, nor will it be the moment after the kiss when they are too shy to look at each other and their heavy breathing is filled with the scent of hormones. It will be right now, when they are looking at each other, knowing that they will kiss, but not knowing when the most beautiful moment will be.

As for Mami Tomoe, she couldn't understand this inexplicable feeling either.

It was like a volcano that had been accumulating for decades or even centuries, erupting all at once in this instant, making it completely uncontrollable.

What does love feel like?

It's like a tiger in the forest melting into butter, or like me walking in a field and a little bear walking towards me, so I wave and say, "Hello, little bear."

Mami nestled beside Shiraha, and they talked about their births, their experiences in elementary school, and the story of how they met. It had been a long time since she had talked to someone who understood her so well, someone with whom she felt a soul connection and could touch her heart.

However, whenever Sakura Kyoko behind her turned over, she would immediately separate from Shiraha in fright, as if she were doing something shameful.

Fortunately, Sakura Kyoko never woke up until the very end. After washing up, Shiraha, wearing the large bathrobe that Tomoe Mami had given him, came to Sakura Kyoko, who was still lying on the sofa, half asleep.

Bai Yu squatted in front of the sofa and poked Sakura Kyoko's puffed-up cheeks.

The girl waved her hand impatiently, muttering as if shooing away a fly, "Stop messing around, hamburger patty..."

"If you keep sleeping, you'll start drooling." Bai Yu pinched her nose, and Sakura Kyoko suddenly opened her eyes and reflexively opened her mouth to bite, almost biting Bai Yu's finger.

"Are you a dog?" Bai Yu quickly withdrew his hand.

Sakura Kyoko sat up with a jolt, her hair a mess like a bird's nest. She looked around groggily, then suddenly her eyes widened. "Wait! How did I fall asleep?"

"Because you're a pig, all you do is eat and sleep. Why don't you look at what time it is?"

Bai Yu casually turned on her phone screen and showed it to Sakura Kyoko. The time displayed was 11:00 AM, which meant that she had slept for four hours since finishing her lunch at 7:00 PM.

"I slept for so long?!" Sakura Kyoko wiped away non-existent drool from the corner of her mouth, her face full of disbelief.

But then she looked at Bai Yu with suspicion, her eyes fixed on his bathrobe. "You didn't do anything strange while I was asleep, did you?"

Mami Tomoe was making tea in the kitchen when she heard this, and her hand trembled, spilling hot water onto the table.

"What strange things could I do?" Bai Yu spread his hands innocently. "You're sleeping like a log. You wouldn't even know if I drew a picture of you as a cat."

"You dare!" she said, even she herself was a little insecure. When she saw the smile on Bai Yu's lips, she rushed into the bathroom and looked in the mirror to see if there were any traces left by someone's prank.

Fortunately, no signs of mischief were found on his face; there were only a few marks left from sleeping on his cheeks.

She then returned to where she had been lying, yawned, and seemed to intend to continue sleeping.

"Sakura-san, have some barley tea, it helps with digestion, otherwise you'll have a stomachache in the middle of the night."

Mami Tomoe came out of the kitchen and handed over a cup of barley tea.

“...Thank you.” Sakura Kyoko took the teacup and gulped it down.

Seeing the girl's cooperation, Mami Tomoe's face softened again. "Would you like to take a bath? I have a new towel, and you can use mine for a change of clothes for now."

Sakura Kyoko adjusted her collar, took a sniff, and noticed a slightly sour smell emanating from it. Feeling a little embarrassed, she scratched her head. "Um... I'll wash it."

She didn't want to soil someone else's bed because she was too dirty, unless she lay on the carpet and slept on the sofa tonight.

"Then let's take a bath and relax. You've had a tough battle with the witch today."

"Tsk, thanks then."

At home, she didn't have such good conditions. She could only relax by going to a bathhouse. In fact, to avoid wasting water, she would only take a bath every two or three days. Compared to the complete facilities of this high-end apartment, her place was as backward as a rural village.

The sound of rushing water from the bathroom mingled with Sakura Kyoko's off-key singing, revealing her very cheerful mood.

Hot water comes out as soon as you turn on the tap, and the shower gel smells wonderful, as if you're surrounded by flowers. Not to mention the huge bathtub, which allows her to lie flat and sink to the bottom.

She didn't care who had been in the bathtub last time. The automatic heater was on, and the water temperature was as warm as ever. She submerged her head underwater, and gurgling bubbles floated to the surface.

So comfortable~