Uneasy daily life

Yukino Yukinoshita smiled gently, her face revealing a murderous glint in her eyes, and said, "Don't you think it's extremely rude to discuss such matters?!"

"This is really inappropriate." Yukinoshita's father, who had somehow appeared next to his daughter, frowned and said, "Young man, isn't it going too far to joke about someone's appearance?"

"I swear to God, I'm absolutely not joking."

Bai Ying said solemnly, "Brave warrior, haven't you been very concerned about this lately? Auntie, I'm not lying."

I comforted Yukino yesterday, but she still hasn't come to terms with it? My comforting words, emphasizing that inner qualities are more important than outward appearances, didn't seem to be taken to heart. It seems I'll have to try comforting her from another angle. As for whether Yukino cares or not... doesn't her attitude mean she cares a lot?

Yukino's mother said seriously, "Yukino, I've recently realized that my observation skills aren't very good. Although I used to be someone who wanted to do everything well, it seems that everyone has their own limitations. In other words, it's normal for everyone to have flaws. If you can overcome them, then overcome them; if you can't, then you should face them and acknowledge their existence, instead of dwelling on them..."

Yukinoshita's father: "..."

Yukinoshita Yukino: "..."

White Shadow: Joy.

"Mother, you're probably trying to comfort me, but your comfort makes me very..."

Yukino Yukinoshita held her forehead with her hand, her expression somewhat disheveled.

"Ahem, the point isn't about Yukino." Yukino's father tried to shift the blame to the villain behind the great goddess. "Young man, why are you bringing up such an embarrassing topic? You probably have ulterior motives..."

"Huh? Aren't I pointing out the problem, discussing the problem, and solving the problem? My conscience is perfectly clear."

Bai Ying said earnestly, "Uncle, there are plenty of embarrassing things in the world. Does that mean we should ignore them just because we're embarrassed? Should we not treat hemorrhoids? Should we not get a circumcision for phimosis? Should we ignore athlete's foot? Should we not seek medical help for constipation? Should we not seek treatment for STDs? Should we not change our pants if they're open-crotch? Many times, people complicate simple things because of this shameful mentality. That's never a good thing; it only turns small problems into big ones."

Do you want to listen to what you are saying? !

Yukino Yukinoshita and her father hesitated to speak, almost causing a system crash.

Yukinoshita's mother nodded in agreement, saying, "That's right, avoiding medical treatment is a big no-no."

Bai Ying added, "Uncle, you've lived for so many years, I don't believe you haven't encountered a similar situation before."

"Back then?" Yukinoshita's mother recalled, "Come to think of it, there was indeed..."

“Yukino, your mother is right.”

Yukinoshita's father immediately moved next to Yukinoshita's mother and nodded repeatedly, saying, "We must acknowledge that we live in an imperfect world and acknowledge our own imperfections. We cannot be overly concerned and get emotional when someone says something. We must look at such things calmly and rationally."

Yukino Yukinoshita looked at her father in disbelief.

I'm sorry, my little goddess! Men have their secrets too. Even if I become a traitor in your eyes, Daddy can't let his glorious image crumble here!

The father was devastated by the snow.

"If Yukino is so concerned, why don't you get a medical check-up to see what's going on?" Yukino's mother suggested a solution.

"I reject!"

Yukino Yukinoshita resolutely refuted this.

Yukinoshita's father and mother were both slightly taken aback, as this was the first time they could recall hearing their daughter's rejection.

It's heartening, but in this context, that heartening feeling feels a little strange.

The father felt a mix of emotions under the snow.

It seems that what Baiying said was indeed true. Although she recklessly followed him into the river, Yukino seems to have changed... She is no longer the child who hesitated and paced outside the inn before finally daring to speak her mind.

The mother felt gratified under the snow.

"Hero, you care but refuse to solve it, you refute the proposed solution, what kind of behavior is this?" The white figure exclaimed in surprise as Yukino Yukinoshita's eyes gradually became vacant. "Could it be that you have a solution? But I advise you to be careful, and never fall into the quagmire of desire without realizing it."

Um? Um? !

Yukino Yukinoshita's eyes widened, and she was speechless for a moment. You're deliberately implying that I want...

“I understand people’s desire for physical beauty, and various cosmetics and technologies have become an industry trend.” Yukinoshita’s mother became serious. “But I absolutely will not allow you to harm your body. When I was in school, there were some guys who got earrings, lip piercings, and tattoos, who were keen on getting piercings in their bodies to show they were different, without considering the consequences at all. Your father once had similar thoughts and thought it was cool. That day, I broke two willow branches…”

"Mother! I absolutely did not have such thoughts! Please stop discussing this topic. As long as we don't discuss it, why would I care about something I never cared about before? It's because you keep saying things like that that I feel embarrassed and bothered!"

Yukino Yukinoshita is on the verge of going crazy.

"Those were just thoughts from when I was young, really just sudden whims..."

The father tried to distance himself from the situation.

Yukino's mother asked疑惑地问道, "Yukino... do you care or not?"

If you care, then resolve and adjust your mindset; if you don't care, then there's no need to be moved by such a thing... So, does Yukino care or not?

"Auntie, the mentality of a brave person is that they care a little, but they don't want others to care."

Bai Ying laughed heartily, "Auntie, just think of it as the hero being pretentious."

"White fungus!"

Yukino Yukinoshita lost her temper and resorted to violence to solve the problem. Completely disregarding her parents' presence, she leaped past her mother, intending to kill the white figure on the spot.

The white figure leaped to the left and then to the right, maintaining a standoff with Yukino Yukinoshita's mother at the center, ensuring she wasn't caught.

As the mother pondered under the snow, she saw the two people circling around her, dazzling her. Before she could even speak to stop them, the white figure ran out of the corridor at lightning speed, leaving behind a single sentence in the distance.

"Aunties and uncles! Remember to come to the show tomorrow!"

"Ha...ha...cough..."

Yukino Yukinoshita was panting heavily. For the first time in her life, she felt that her poor physical strength was a big problem, and even trying to take down the white fungus together was extremely difficult.

Yukino's mother looked at her and said, "Yukino..."

Stop, stop, stop! Please, Mother, stop talking about this! Let's leave it as an unsolved mystery of our lives!

Yukino Yukinoshita was about to interrupt loudly.

"I heard you had a cold, are you feeling better now?"

Yukino Yukinoshita replied somewhat awkwardly, "Ah... uh, it's just a minor cold. I took some medicine and slept for a while and I'm fine now."

"That's good."

Yukinoshita's mother nodded, then fell silent, unsure of what topic to start.

Yukinoshita's father leaned over and said, "Don't be careless even if you're better from your cold. I bought some fruit, you can have some later."

“Yes, Mother, Father, come to my room…” Yukino Yukinoshita took the bag and added, “Father, you don’t need to come. It’s a girls’ room, and it would be awkward if you saw other people’s personal belongings.”

"Oh, then I'll wait outside."

Yukinoshita's father felt very embarrassed at that moment.

Waaaaah—it seems like my little goddess hates me!

That despicable traitor! That despicable, deeply troubling threat!

Upon entering the room, he casually closed the door behind his father.

Yukino Yukinoshita moved a small table over and sat down.

Seeing this, Yukino's mother understood, bent down to sit opposite her, and said softly, "Yukino, is there anything you want to say to me?"

“Yes.” Yukino Yukinoshita nodded earnestly. “Mother, I’m currently hesitant and confused about the idea of ​​inheriting Father’s work. Perhaps I’ve relied on Father in the past, so I’ve developed a longing for his work and haven’t carefully considered this choice…”

Yukino's mother's smile faded, and she said slowly, "Yukino is no longer able to inherit the family business, but Yukino herself said she wanted to take over the business. I hate dishonesty and breaking promises—I hope you will seriously consider this."

"This is the result of careful consideration."

Yukino Yukinoshita found herself speaking with unusual fluency, which surprised her: "If people are born destined to live according to one thought and one path, shouldn't Father be the one in charge of the family's external affairs? No one can be sure they can do something they haven't done before. I don't intend to give up directly, I just want to try—if I don't like it, if I can't do it, that's when I'll give up."

"Are you going to give up just because you don't like it?" Yukinoshita's mother said softly. "The whirlpool of fame and fortune is hard for people in society to escape. Everything in the family will eventually be inherited by you and Haruno. In the face of the storms of society, this is your protection and a platform for you to fly higher... Haruno doesn't like it, and you don't like it either. I don't want to see the day when you regret it."

"If my sister and I regret it, it will prove that we can't do anything without our parents and family."

Yukino Yukinoshita took a deep breath and said firmly, "Mother, even if I am a failure in everyone's eyes, that is still Yukino Yukinoshita's life—I am more afraid that I will end up becoming the 'Yukino Yukinoshita' in the White-King's Little Theater, chasing after other people's eyes and feeling that I have accomplished nothing."

Silence fell over the air as the mother and daughter gazed at each other quietly.

Did I look at my father in the same way back then?

It seems I'll have a lot to talk about with my father when I go home for the Chinese New Year.

"Don't hurt yourself, don't indulge yourself, and if you have any difficulties, come to your family."

Yukinoshita's mother earnestly repeated her request to her other daughter.

"..." Yukino Yukinoshita opened her mouth, but for some reason her eyes felt a little wet. Her originally strong demeanor immediately collapsed, and she quickly lowered her head and replied, "Mm."

Yukinoshita's mother shook her head and smiled, "All the hard work is meant to be left to you, but you don't really want it... It seems like things in my life always go against my wishes."

Yukino Yukinoshita muttered, "I didn't completely reject it. Maybe I'll try it and find that I can do it and like it."

Yukinoshita's mother said in a casual tone, "Then I'll keep my hopes in mind."

Life seems like the first time... or maybe the second? The first time was during a game, when my choice was approved by my mother, but it was just a beautiful yet false misunderstanding between us. The second time is now, without my mother's approval or the false misunderstanding. I truly feel that my mother is not the mother in my heart, but a loving, complex, and understanding mother.

"If you want to achieve your goals, wouldn't it be easier to go into politics or business?"

"Target?"

"Well, didn't you say you wanted to change everyone, to change the world? That goal sounds much more difficult than inheriting the family business."

Hmm? Hmm... Hmm?!

Click——! !

A thunderbolt flashed through my mind.

It was as if I could hear someone's maniacal laughter.

Under the snow, the snow turned into a gray-white stone statue.

Yukinoshita's mother looked at her motionless daughter with a puzzled expression.

Could it be that I've misunderstood again?

Chapter 143 You're Not Artistic Enough

"We are warriors of steel, upright pioneers; we are not afraid of difficulties, we bravely overcome them!"

The white-clad figure leisurely strolled around until the stage was basically completed, leaving only the finishing touches and decorations to be done.

A large, circular stage, with a heavy, dark red curtain separating the backstage area, and space left on the left and right sides for staff to change positions, with steel supports for hanging lights, curtains, and cables partially covering the stage. Some newly recruited staff are currently adjusting the lights and testing the loudspeakers.

As expected of a mouthpiece for a wealthy dog ​​who spends all day burning and playing with dolls, they have exceptionally rich experience in using money to achieve efficiency.

Huh? Isn't that Hero Plus and her mother?

According to the law that light travels in a straight line, Mai Sakurajima simultaneously saw the white shadow approaching. She didn't have time to deal with this hater right now, but the hater might take the initiative to 'meddle,' so it wouldn't be bad to find an opportunity to drive her mother away.

The white figure suddenly turned around and ran wildly in the direction it came from.

Mai Sakurajima: "?"

"Hmm?" Sakurajima's mother followed her daughter's gaze, her brows furrowing. "That screenwriter and actor who was suddenly added to the cast by the director?"

"He's also an actor performing here."

Mai Sakurajima crossed her arms and said, "Mom, performing here temporarily is not something to be taken lightly or joked about, and it won't interfere with the film crew's work."

Sakurajima's mother frowned even deeper: "Mai, your career is at its peak right now, and you've chosen a movie with absolutely no future... do you really think you can..."

“I have no special relationship with that Mr. Bai.” Mai Sakurajima emphasized, “The performance is tomorrow. I hope you can come and give your evaluation after you’ve seen it. Also, please don’t take any gigs during this time. I need to focus on my current work.”

"What else can you say? What era are we living in? This kind of stage performance is no longer mainstream, and it's about not taking gigs to increase exposure..."

"It has nothing to do with whether it's mainstream or not. I want to hone my acting skills, not—anyway, the contract is signed, and I've decided to join this performance. If my mother wants me to quit halfway, it would be causing trouble for others. If this gets out, there might be strange news like 'Sakurajima Mai is acting like a diva' the next day."

"You knew and you still did it?"

"I did it precisely because I knew that."

The mother and daughter stood facing each other stiffly for a while, then Sakurajima's mother answered a phone call, turned around, and left while talking.

Judging from the content, it's probably about shooting some kind of photoshoot or promotion. I really hope she doesn't make any decisions on her own lately... Is that even possible?

Sakurajima Mai raised her hand and pressed her temple in frustration.

The simplest and easiest way is probably to smash both one's own dreams and one's mother's obsession, right?

"Ugh……"