Uneasy daily life

Yukino Yukinoshita couldn't hear, but she could see the white figure's suddenly unusually serious expression.

What about Toyohama and Hana?

Toyohama and Hana are attempting to reconnect.

"Conservative treatment has failed. From now on, life and death are in the hands of fate."

The white figure's expression turned solemn: "Hero, I'm not quite sure how your memories have been 'repaired.' To be honest, your relationship with Mai Sakurajima is just that of a casual acquaintance. To make you feel the urge to doubt yourself, I'll have to resort to some drastic measures..."

Bai Ying flipped out a piece of paper and started writing.

A strong medicine?

Yukino Yukinoshita was still unable to hide her confusion, looking around suspiciously: "Sakurajima Mai, if you really exist, please prove it to me."

Mai Sakurajima rolled her eyes and continued eating.

“Sister…” Feng Binhua swallowed hard. “Sister is eating bread and drinking milk right next to you.”

Yukino Yukinoshita glanced to the side but saw nothing, which made her even more confused and irritated: "I have reason to suspect that the two of you are in cahoots to play a trick on me."

“You’ve overestimated her acting skills a bit.” Bai Ying handed over paper and pen. “Brave warrior, please sign here first.”

【protocol.】

First: Never attack the white figure.

Second: Never physically take Bai Ying hostage.

Third: Never use your hands to throw or hit a white shadow.

[Deadline: August 6th.]

[Signature: ——]

"?"

Yukino Yukinoshita raised an eyebrow and said, "You go first."

Bai Ying: "You sign first."

"Shiraki, if you think I'll act the way I did just that because I remember something I forgot, then by signing this agreement, I'm giving up my right to question you," Yukino Yukinoshita said clearly. "If I haven't forgotten anything at all, then signing this agreement would just mean I've been played—do you think I'm stupid?"

"Tsk, what a pity."

The white figure shrugged, looked closely at Yukino Yukinoshita, and suddenly said, "Actually, if you look closely, the hero is quite beautiful, no less so than me."

"...I am indeed very cute. Bai Jun's praise of me is inaccurate because I don't need to include myself in it."

Yukino Yukinoshita was taken aback, then calmly asked, "Why are you suddenly changing the subject like this..."

"Its form is as austere as wind and snow, as pure as a cold mountain. It is imbued with the spirit of nature, possessing a vast and boundless heart. The breeze trims its edges, swaying like the misty valley; the ink washes around its body, deep as the jade rings at night. Its palms distinguish light and shadow, a faint light appearing at dawn. It is less than a handful, its slender waist gracefully twisting like a dragon. Dark clouds hang like waterfalls, redwood branches divide it. Its neck hides a shallow hollow, suitable for holding pearls. It falls straight down the river, gently tapping its lotus feet. Its smooth, flowing lines are perfectly proportioned. It exudes the fragrance of orchids, with skin as white as ice and bones as white as jade. The beauty hides her shyness as dusk falls, her drunken dream fades as the lamplight dims."

The white figure gazed at Yukino Yukinoshita and suddenly began to chant.

"hiss--!"

Feng Binhua gasped, rubbing her hands together a few times, her expression contorted as she said, "Hey! Do you have to be so mushy?!"

Yukino Yukinoshita was thrown into disarray. She instinctively raised her hands to cover her collarbone, which was just big enough to hold a pearl, but then lowered them again. She pulled her skirt hard, trying to cover the hand-width gap between her black stockings and the skirt, like a ring of moonlight in the night or the first rays of dawn. It was just right. She also tried to cover the skin of her thighs, which were slightly marked by the stockings, and the ethereal mist beneath her skirt that was faintly visible from this position.

"Oh dear, what are you doing all flustered, hero?" the white figure asked kindly. "Aren't you adorable? What's there to be shy about?"

Yukino Yukinoshita's expression twisted: "Haku-kun!!"

Bai Ying was fearless, and even dared to offer suggestions: "Of course, it's okay to cover up—the neckline isn't tight enough, I can see a bit of your pale neck. Quick, quick, pull the skirt down, don't show that 'absolute territory' that's barely visible. Hey, calm down, the hem of your clothes is showing a bit of your belly..."

"Terrible! Perverted! Vulgar! Has the white fungus bred such an evil and filthy heart?!"

Amidst the chaotic attacks, Yukino Yukinoshita hugged her chest and huddled up, her emotions agitated, her adrenaline surging, causing her already fair face to flush with blood, and a blush to rise on her cheeks.

The white figure gave a thumbs-up and chanted a duet: "The beauty hides her shyness as dusk falls, her drunken dream fades as the lamplight dims..."

The agreement was crumpled into a ball and thrown directly at Bai Ying's head, where it bounced off her skull with a thud.

Yukino Yukinoshita gritted her teeth and said, "Alright, shut up! Or I'll send you to the police station to reflect on your actions!"

"I'm praising you!" Bai Ying said matter-of-factly. "Is praising someone illegal? Is there no justice in this world?!"

"Looking at it this closely... and even describing it, this is already harassment!"

Yukino Yukinoshita took a deep breath, managing to calm herself down a bit... Hmm? It feels like I've seen something similar before... Haku-kun seems to have used a similar method to praise... praise me before? No... wait, what was that before... "A face as shy as a spring flower, a body surpassing winter peaks... Black hair cascading like a night waterfall, a pretty rabbit bathed in sunlight...?"

Hmm? Did this really happen?

"What kind of compliment is that?"

Toyohama Kazuka said with a look of disgust, "You are clearly the one who suffers from the snow's eclipse!"

"What? What did I say?" Bai Ying exclaimed in shock. "I clearly said 'broad-minded,' 'flowing straight down the river, gently tapping lotus feet.' Where did I mock you? Don't make false accusations!"

"Hey! Do you think I'm stupid?" Feng Bin and Hua rolled their eyes and snorted, "Do you think I can't understand what you mean?"

"What's wrong? White is white, high is high, hard is hard, and flat is flat!" Bai Ying pouted. "If I call that an insult, then it'll become a classic joke, won't it?"

Bai Ying, using a high-pitched voice to mimic Feng Bin and Hua's, looked to the side and demanded sharply, "You mocked Yukinoshita!"

"I didn't!" Bai Ying turned her head, her voice now tense and questioning. "How did I laugh at her?"

Bai Ying Fengbin and Hua Zhensheng said, "Who told you to say the truth!"

"Aren't you the one who assigns a derogatory meaning of 'mockery' to facts that have no inherent praise or criticism?"

The white figure pointed a finger defiantly and declared, "Toyohama Kazuka! It's clearly you who's mocking Yukinoshita!"

Feng Bin and Hua were somewhat confused, never expecting that the blame would suddenly fall on their heads. But upon closer reflection, it seemed to make sense.

"This is the real mockery, watch closely!"

Bai Ying's expression changed, her eyes revealing three parts contempt, five parts pity, and two parts indifference. Her tone was light yet teasing, with a hint of sarcasm, as she chuckled with interest, "You're so flat-chested."

"Harassing pervert! Damn it!"

Kazuka Toyohama rose to her feet like an enraged golden porcupine and launched a flying kick.

Bai Ying quickly rolled on the sofa to dodge the kick: "Calm down! I was just demonstrating real taunting!"

"You're right to mock me!" Feng Bin and Hua gritted their teeth. "I'll take you to the hospital right now!"

As the two bickered, Yukino frowned in thought, increasingly sensing something was amiss… It seemed Haku-kun had written similar yet different words of praise? Was it… when she went home first after the school trip? She had just realized her feelings for Haku-kun, and then that night while chatting on her phone… Haku-kun… had shown her something praising someone…

"Hmm? Where is this honey bread smell coming from..."

Yukino Yukinoshita muttered something under her breath, then looked around to find no honey bread. The faint, sweet scent she caught was like a fleeting illusion; she tried to pinpoint the aroma, but to no avail.

Mai Sakurajima, who was sitting next to her and eating bread, was startled and quickly called out, "Wahana! Black Pink! Wait a minute—Yukinoshita seems to be able to see me!"

Feng Bin and Hua, who were trying to pat the white figure until its flesh softened with two small cushions, were taken aback. The white figure seized the opportunity to dart out from the side and returned to the sofa, asking furtively, "Hero, do you feel like there are ghosts around?"

Yukino Yukinoshita took a deep breath, barely managing to remain calm, though her voice was somewhat weak: "Haku-kun, is there anything else?"

“Of course there is.” Bai Ying coughed and said, “The light is soft and hazy, the mountains and rivers blend perfectly. A myriad of charms are subtle, a touch of shyness is strong.”

Of course, I remember this vividly. That day in the activity room in the evening, when I realized that I couldn't hide my feelings from Bai Jun at all, I couldn't help but express my feelings... Bai Jun did praise me at that time... I remember the details and conversations of that day.

“No.” Yukino Yukinoshita shook her head. “I remember it was ‘the sky and water meet,’ not ‘the mountains and water meet.’”

"Well..."

Bai Ying patiently asked, "What do you think is the difference between the two?"

"It simply expresses the image of water as a mirror, reflecting the surrounding scenery, with water and scenery becoming one."

Yukino Yukinoshita answered easily: "When the sky and water meet, it means the sky is reflected in the water; when the mountains and water meet, it means the mountains are reflected in the water..."

Tian...Shan...

The sky is vast and boundless, and the mountains stand tall and majestic.

His physique is as majestic as the rolling hills of winter...

Why is it always about the chest?!

This white mushroom just had to bring up Sakurajima Mai in front of me... Sakurajima Mai?!

Yukino Yukinoshita suddenly heard a 'slurping' sound, as if someone was using a straw, and smelled the aroma of honey bread.

At the school gate, Mai Sakurajima stood next to Haku-kun...

When I came to visit, I casually prepared a meal using ingredients from the kitchen, and Sakurajima Mai watched...

In the bedroom, Mai Sakurajima rested her chin on her hand, watching Shiro tease her...

Mai Sakurajima was at the gathering today, but she didn't participate in the games...

now--

Yukino Yukinoshita stood up abruptly, turning to look at Mai Sakurajima, who was drinking yogurt and eating bread, her mind filled with a dense explosion of fireworks.

"When someone remembers another person, it must be because of a few memorable things. I see..."

Bai Ying nodded in satisfaction and said, "As expected, for the hero, these are the most profound memories related to the Hero Plus."

As they spoke, the white-clad figure stealthily made his way to his room.

I'm so sleepy, my brain is still completely blank and I can't come up with an update for noon. I'm also a bit groggy... Oh well, there probably won't be a scheduled update for noon. If I continue writing after I wake up, I should be able to release an update in the afternoon. How much I can write depends on how I feel after I wake up.

Damn it, where did my state of mind from Volume 1 go? *drifts away*

Chapter Eighty-Nine: A Brilliant Plan to Repel the Enemy

"I advise the brave to take heed, first examine himself, then tidy himself up, and carefully consider what mistakes he has made."

Even through the door, Bai Ying exuded confidence, her voice rising: "Think about what you've done! You ate Sakurajima Mai's food, sat in Sakurajima Mai's chair, occupied Sakurajima Mai's room, and even acted like you were Sakurajima Mai! I'm ashamed for you..."

"White Fungus! Open the door!"

The person who was about to turn into Kuroshita Kurono was knocking on the door.

Bai Ying remained very calm, even moving her wheelchair to the door and sitting down to chat.

"A narrow door can keep out virtuous people but not scoundrels."

"A humble abode can accommodate simplicity but not greed."

"Horizontal scroll: Take care of yourself."

Outside the door, Yukino Yukino sneered, "Shiro-kun deserves to be called a villain!"

White Shadow - Yukino Yukinoshita: "I am Mai Sakurajima!"

Yukinoshita Yukino: #!

"I don't really care about what happened before," Sakurajima Mai's voice rang out. "After all, ignorance is no excuse. As for the door, it's easy to solve; I have the key..."

"Stop! Aren't we all in this together?!"

"Who's on your side?" Mai Sakurajima laughed. "I hold grudges quite a bit. Hater, you've been having so much fun playing games today, it's time to be a little unhappy."

White Shadow - Sakurajima Mai: "I am Sakurajima Mai!"

Outside the door, Yukino Yukinoshita and Mai Sakurajima exchanged a glance before immediately looking away.

Mai Sakurajima: #!

Feng Binhua was straightforward: "Sister, kick him out!"

Shiroki Toyohama's Mother: "You have to be Sakurajima Mai!"

Toyohama Kazuka: #!

Bai Ying glanced at the moon, which didn't seem too far away, outside the window. Realizing he probably couldn't jump to the moon, he shouted, "Today I'll die whether I surrender or utter a word. If I have to wait to die, shall I rather die?"

We must come up with a brilliant plan to repel the enemy!

Click.

The key was inserted into the lock.

The three men entered aggressively, only to find a white-clad figure wrapped in a blanket sitting on the bed, arrogantly surveying the room and declaring, "Who dares to come up here?!"