Uneasy daily life

After shouting a few times, Bai Ying's expression calmed down, her demeanor became serious, and her steps became more graceful. She walked over with a light and airy air, raised her hand, and held up the flyer towards Yukino Yukinoshita: "Here you go."

show off.

Just as Yukino Yukinoshita was about to reach out, the flyer was snatched away by a hand reaching out from the side.

"Hmm... Hmm... Hmph~"

Yukino looked down at the lyrics on the flyer.

This creation was clearly done on a whim, and given that the person is a keyboard enthusiast who has been neglecting calligraphy for a long time, the dog-like handwriting is so impressive that it makes people want to twist their necks and turn their chins.

After briefly envisioning the melody and lyrics in his mind, Yukinoshita Haruno excitedly called for the band to finish their rehearsal.

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As the day's work was drawing to a close, Yukinoshita Haruno, who wasn't planning to go home today, excitedly prepared to spend the night at her sister's apartment, directly refusing her father's suggestion to "stay the night too."

Yukino Yukinoshita was in a good mood. Although it was a small group with little fame, Sweet Bullets was still a professional idol group, and their stage performance was good enough for the fireworks festival. The lyrics for Haku-kun were also written by chance, and the whole song fit the atmosphere of the fireworks festival very well...

"This song could be sung a little more bel canto," Yukino Yukinoshita suggested as they walked. "You could try adjusting it, sister."

"Don't worry, Xiao Yang, there's nothing you can't do if you put your mind to it."

Yukinoshita replied with a smile, occasionally letting out a melody.

“Yes, she can do anything.” Yukino Yukinoshita raised her hand to smooth her hair, a sharp glint in her voice. “Even something like arguing with Mother, my sister can do it.”

"Yo yo yo~"

Yukino Yukinoshita paused her humming, then leaned closer with a playful smile. "Why does Yukino-chan smell sour? Yukino-chan must take a proper bath every day, right? Or am I mistaken? *sniff sniff*"

"Don't get so close."

Yukino Yukinoshita took a step back, feeling a little awkward.

"Sigh~ Yukino-chan isn't as unlucky as me after all." Yukinoshita Haruno pulled herself back and walked forward with a smile. "The firstborn always has a disadvantage. My mother's attention was mostly on me. Yukino-chan used to be much freer and could occasionally get some attention from my father. The things I didn't like but had to do were things Yukino-chan longed for but couldn't do..."

Yukino Yukinoshita pursed her lips and said softly, "That's all in the past. Now, doesn't my sister also have things she likes to do?"

"You mean music? I'm still not quite sure if I like music or not."

Yukino shrugged, then suddenly nudged her younger sister with her elbow, playfully saying, "Yukino-chan, do you think I'm getting the short end of the stick? I suffered the most, but ended up with nothing. You just stayed there peacefully, with your mother's approval, your father's care, the door to your dreams, and freedom at home. It seems like everything you wanted just fell into your hands."

Is she joking? Is she implying something? Could it be that my sister is regretting giving up on things at home again?

Yukino Yukinoshita said with a sigh, "Sister, just say what's on your mind. Don't deliberately provoke me like this—even if you say you want to take over the family business again, I won't admit defeat."

"Huh?" Yukinoshita Haruno asked in surprise, "You're still willing to give me a chance to compete?"

“Of course,” Yukino Yukinoshita said earnestly, “if you think this is the path you want to take.”

"Aww, so touching, Yukino-chan has grown up..."

Yukinoshita patted her chest and asked with a sigh, "Then how about I take the jerk?"

"……Um?"

Yukino Yukinoshita stopped in her tracks, trying to confirm what she had just heard, and her mind began to conjure up images of fireworks...

But before the fireworks exploded, a sentence had already slipped out.

"No!"

Chapter 140 Fireworks Display, Prologue

"Huh? Yukino-chan's voice is so loud."

Yukino Yukinoshita looked puzzled and seemed stunned for a moment. She turned her head to look at Yukino Yukinoshita, whose voice had suddenly become louder. The surprise on her face faded, and a particularly playful smile appeared on her lips. Her tone was teasing and amused, with a hidden meaning.

"..."

Yukino Yukinoshita was a little confused, and then she realized belatedly that her older sister might be testing and teasing her.

This is a prank by my sister with her wicked sense of humor!

Yukino Yukinoshita immediately tensed her little face, pretending to be nonchalant as if she hadn't said anything, and tried to quicken her pace to create distance. However, Haruno Yukinoshita moved even faster, skillfully raising her arm to hug her younger sister and giving her a kiss, grinning as she said, "Yukino-chan, why are you running so fast? Aren't you going to explain to your older sister? Why were you so loud all of a sudden just now?"

"Let go first, it's very hot!"

Yukino Yukinoshita couldn't help but blush slightly, whether from the warmth of the twilight or from being squeezed and rubbed by her older sister. She just wanted to quickly create some distance, get home before her sister, and then rush into the bathroom to take a shower, calm herself down, and get away with the teasing!

Unfortunately, while the idea and plan were wonderful, the reality was that the person was already entangled with the older sister.

The younger sister held a hint of anger, while the older sister spoke jokingly; they twisted and turned, walking side by side.

"Yukino-chan, Yukino-chan, why did you shout so loudly that you wouldn't give it to me?"

"What do you mean by giving or not giving?" Yukino Yukinoshita frowned helplessly. "Haku-kun is not a thing, so there is no question of ownership. Your statement itself is grammatically incorrect."

"Then isn't your statement about not giving it to me also grammatically incorrect?"

Yukino Yukinoshita calmly replied, "Yes, I made a grammatically incorrect statement."

"Hehehe~ The meaning has already been clearly expressed, and Yukino-chan has also understood it. Why insist on discussing the common or academic definition of a sentence at a time like this—is Yukino-chan changing the subject, or has she suddenly developed a desire to popularize science?" Yukinoshita Haruno leaned most of her body closer with a smile. "Hey, hey, what are you thinking about, Yukino-chan?"

Yukino Yukinoshita tried to push the latter away: "Thinking about you is so annoying."

"Could it be that he felt inferior to his older sister, lacked confidence, and thus felt a sense of crisis, causing his emotions to boil over and him to shout 'No!'?"

Yukinoshita Haruno tilted her head slightly, her open eyes seeming to sparkle, causing Yukinoshita Yukino to look away.

Wait a minute! When did my sister learn Bai Jun's tricks?!

"You don't actually think your sister is some kind of jerk, do you?"

"?!"

Yukino Yukinoshita was startled and turned her head sharply to look at Yukino Haruno's face. Could it be that Shiro-kun was laughing and joking after the mask was removed?!

Speaking of which, Bai Jun has mentioned that there are many incredible things in the world, so it's quite reasonable in a sense that Bai Jun would pretend to be her older sister to tease her...

"I'm Yukino-chan's older sister, isn't it only natural that I understand Yukino-chan?"

Yukinoshita Haruno said with a smile, "Yukino-chan was just like a little girl whose favorite toy is about to be taken away, crying loudly. It was so cute~ Well, after all, Yukino-chan gets drunk very easily."

"elder sister!"

Yukino Yukinoshita gritted her teeth, her face flushed, and she was furious.

"Ha ha ha ha--"

Yukino Yukinoshita chuckled, then suddenly stopped laughing and said calmly, "I'm going to steal Yukino-chan's jerky ball at the fireworks festival."

If you're going to rob, then rob!

You definitely shouldn't say things like that in anger.

Yukino Yukinoshita just rolled her eyes slightly and shut up, too lazy to pay attention to the other person. As long as she could just ignore her, her older sister would soon lose interest. This was a valuable experience accumulated over many years of getting along.

Besides, the idea that her sister would try to steal Bai Jun from her is just a pipe dream...

"...Sister, are you joking or serious?"

Yukino Yukinoshita couldn't resist.

Yukino raised an eyebrow slightly and said with a smile, "Guess?"

I guess? That must be a joke.

My sister and Bai Jun don't really have any interaction... right?

When the battle began, it seemed that because of Bai Jun's life games, the older sister couldn't help but roar out years of pain at her mother.

When "Them" was released, my sister sang the ending theme song.

No one understands what the older sister is thinking, but Bai Jun is too good at understanding people's thoughts.

The older sister composed a piece of music and seemed to want Bai Jun to write the lyrics. Bai Jun didn't hesitate and readily agreed.

9528? When was this name decided? It seems Bai Jun calls Anxinyuan student 9527…

As Yukino Yukinoshita reminisces and ponders, the more evidence she searches for, the more evidence seems to appear, making her increasingly panicked.

No, that can't be, right?

"...Sister, is it true?"

"Guess~"

"elder sister!"

"Hey~! Pfft, hahaha..."

Yukino suddenly let go of her sister, slung her guitar over her shoulder, and ran ahead, leaving a trail of cheerful laughter in her wake.

The king and chariot have switched positions, and the balance of power has shifted.

Yukino Yukinoshita couldn't stand still any longer and quickly took a step to catch up.

Explain yourself clearly! Explain yourself!

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On August 20th, at dusk, the Chiba Fireworks Festival is about to begin.

At the Yuihama family home, since Yuihama was going to the fireworks festival with her friends, Yuihama's parents prepared to go with the adults.

"The yukata you prepared is really beautiful."

Yuihama's mother nodded and said, "As expected of the yukata I chose for Yui."

Are you praising the clothes, me, or yourself?

Yui looked at her mother speechlessly, unconsciously adjusting her hair in the mirror. The hairpin should be securely fastened; it wouldn't suddenly fall off. Should she let her hair down? She felt a little uneasy.

With a light pink background embroidered with cherry blossom petals, paired with her already pinkish hair, the girl in the mirror seemed to be surrounded by a cherry blossom rain.

"Yes, it's really good," Yuihama's father said. "Have fun with your friends!"

"Hey, I know."

Yui Yuigahama picked up a small cloth bag, stepped on her wooden clogs, and felt a little nervous. She couldn't help but check if the sleeves were smooth and wrinkle-free. She hadn't touched the yukata since she bought it, except for trying it on.

Seeing this, Yuihama's mother chuckled teasingly, "These days, young people seem to dislike traditions like having to wear yukatas to fireworks festivals. Many little girls prefer to wear their usual comfortable clothes to the festivals. So, preparing a yukata so solemnly must mean something very important is going on, right?"

"Of course! This is when I go out to play with my friends!"

Yui Yuigahama made a few perfunctory excuses, turned and walked out of the house, waving goodbye as she looked back.

I'm going now!

"Bon voyage~"

"have fun."

Arriving on the street and heading to the designated location, Yui Yuigahama couldn't help but glance at the bustling crowd around her, carefully identifying the scattered women dressed in yukatas.

That's not what Mom said. Aren't there plenty of people wearing yukatas?

Yui Yuigahama found the evidence and immediately became confident. She quickly made her way through the crowd to the meeting point she had arranged with Yumiko Miura, who was also wearing a light yellow yukata.

The two looked at each other and found confidence in one another.

"I checked the promotional route. This area is for vendors and shops. There's a stage here that's supposedly for a special performance. Finally, around the Ruri Shrine, this open space is where the organizers set off fireworks. The flyer says there's a secret event area next to it... Basically, you should first wander around the stage to watch the performance, and then go to the secret area or the shrine to watch the fireworks. Those are the best spots..."

Yumiko Miura clearly did thorough research and preparation.

Yui Yuigahama nodded repeatedly. As expected of Yumiko!

"Time's almost up, good luck, Yui!"

Yumiko Miura glanced at her phone, took a deep breath to encourage Yui Yuigahama, or perhaps to encourage herself, and waved goodbye as she walked in another direction.

"Well, come on!"

Yui Yuigahama took a small breath and clenched her fists—even if she failed, she couldn't continue to make do like this... Besides, it might not even be a failure, right?

Okay, let's go and meet up with everyone.

In short, be confident first, then be confident, and then be confident again!

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