Uneasy daily life

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Yukino Yukinoshita (Yukino) had just realized that she seemed to have been slandered when Mai Sakurajima (Wahana) bumped into her head. The two of them squeezed together with a thud, and at the same time felt their bodies cushion the impact, reducing the force of the collision—normally, it would only make a loud thud.

The two separated, both turning angrily to look at the culprit.

The rooftop door swayed slowly, and the clattering sound of people going downstairs gradually faded into the distance.

That bastard!

"What do you mean by 'Oedipus complex'?!" Sakurajima Mai (Wahana) gritted her teeth and stomped her feet, unable to calm herself down. "I'll kill you! I'll definitely kill you!"

After venting her emotions, Mai Sakurajima (Wahana) suddenly noticed a gaze upon her: "Why are you looking at me like that?"

Yukino Yukinoshita vaguely understood something, and coughed slightly, saying, "If my secret hadn't been exposed, Toyohama wouldn't have reacted so strongly, right?"

Goo!

"N-nothing like that!" Sakurajima Mai (Wahana) said unhappily, "He even said you have a mother complex! You admit it..."

Yukino Yukinoshita interrupted, "If 'desiring approval and praise from one's mother' can be considered Oedipus complex, then so be it—what about Toyohama?"

"...I just feel like I'm being a jerk, tsk!"

Sakurajima Mai (Wahana) clicked her tongue in annoyance.

"Even though I deeply dislike and reject some of her words and actions, I'm hesitant to express it directly because I'm worried about her reaction." Yukino Yukinoshita (Yukino) said softly, her lips slightly pursed. "Sometimes I unconsciously think that it would be much easier to hate someone completely, leaving no room for compromise..."

"?" Sakurajima Mai (Waka) glared at him. "You're bothering me too?"

It's not that I'm bothering you, Sakurajima is here too...

Yukino Yukinoshita paused briefly, then rephrased, "I'm just telling you to prepare yourself mentally, unless you really don't go home today and let the white fungus grow wildly in your house."

hiss--!

Mai Sakurajima (Wahana) has a distorted expression.

Let's just kill that bastard!

Unfortunately, I never found an opportunity after that...

A game of "Eagle Catches Chicks" is being played on the playground. Shiro (Yono) is dominating the game, and with her excellent physical abilities, she catches Hachiman Hikigaya and Yui Yuigahama with ease, quickly eliminating them from the white team.

"Xiao Qi, don't you think Xiao Bai is acting strangely?"

Yui Yuigahama scratched her head.

"When is the minister not surprised?"

As Hachiman Hikigaya spoke, his gaze fell to the edge of the playground, where he noticed Yukino Yukinoshita staring intently at Hina, her eyes filled with murderous intent… Hmm? What's wrong with Yukinoshita's older sister? She's got that Yukinoshita look in her eyes? Or is this her true form, stripped of her social mask? Or was she so shocked by the captain's attack that she couldn't maintain her composure? Or perhaps…

"It feels like a chaotic battlefield?"

"Hmm, a battleground...?!"

Hachiman Hikigaya quickly stepped aside, suppressing his horror as he looked at the suddenly appearing blonde girl.

Yui Yuigahama was also a little surprised. Where did she come from? Why does she seem so close to Hachiman?

"Sorry, sorry." Feng Bin and Hua (Bai Ying) smiled and took a step closer. "I saw you looked like you were asking for gossip, so I couldn't help but ask you a question."

"Ah, um...no gossip?"

Hachiman Hikigaya subconsciously took another step to the side, feeling a strange sensation all over his body—of course he knew the other person, Mai Sakurajima's younger sister, although he had only met her a few times and hadn't had much interaction with her... Was the other person such an overly familiar person?

"Hey~ Hachiman, what do you think is the connection between Taiyukinoshita and that bastard, I mean, Shirokage? Taiyukinoshita's eyes are so intense."

Toyohama and Hana (Shirokage) have taken another step closer.

Yui Yuigahama tilted her head back—calling her by her first name?!

"Probably a familiar friend..."

Hachiman Hikigaya's eyebrows twitched wildly as he began to think rapidly.

What's going on? Something's not right! What's she trying to do? Extract information about Sakurajima Mai from me? Or is she trying to subtly manipulate me by having Hachiman attack the white shadow? This affected familiarity and enthusiasm is giving me goosebumps! But these two aloof loners…

"Oh dear, what's wrong with Hachiman-kun? He looks so wary, like he's caught in a conspiracy?"

Kazuka Toyohama (Shirokage) raised her hand to cover her mouth in surprise: "You're not the type who, if someone suddenly messages you, your first reaction is 'This guy wants to borrow money from me?', are you?"

What an arrogant guy!

Hachiman Hikigaya said meaningfully, "If it's someone you have absolutely no connection with suddenly coming up to you and striking up a conversation, it's bound to have ulterior motives, right?"

Like you!

“Hmm, I see.” Toyohama Kazuka (Shirokage) said knowingly, her tone deep, “Society is like a forest, and everyone is an animal in the forest. We must be vigilant about the approach of other animals to avoid being hurt by their fangs—if the forest weren’t so dangerous, why would we need to install security doors? Right?”

Hmm? This guy actually knows a lot.

Just as Hachiman Hikigaya was somewhat surprised, he suddenly heard the other person ask a question.

"So what animal are you?"

“Of course, it’s a lone wolf bear… cough.” Hachiman Hikigaya coughed, feeling like he was meeting a minister. “It’s just a metaphor.”

"Hai hai, see you later, Hachikuma-kun!"

Feng Bin and Hua (Bai Ying) turned their heads with a smile, then suddenly turned back: "Bears are solitary creatures, which is why they live alone. You don't really resemble the Eight Bears."

The blonde girl skipped away a short distance, then suddenly started running—another person chased after her like a predator, seemingly restrained by her appearance.

Mai Sakurajima?

Is Mai Sakurajima's younger sister such a strange and somewhat unbelievable person?

Hachiman Hikigaya frowned in thought.

"Little Enterprise! The game is over!"

Yui Yuigahama slapped him on the shoulder.

Hachiman Hikigaya gasped, his breath carrying a hint of personal emotion.

……

……

It feels like I've become a jerk...exhausting!

When Shirokage (Yono) got home, she threw herself onto the sofa and lay down. She felt a little blank in her mind. Imitating Shirokage was a simple yet difficult thing. It was simple because she didn't have to do anything. With her long-standing fame, everyone around her would pay special attention to her. It was difficult because everyone around her was paying special attention to her. If she didn't do something special, it seemed like she would be exposed!

As a result of all the back and forth, she misjudged and got pinched by Yukino-chan, underestimated Mai Sakurajima's sharpness and was immediately exposed, and then had to face her father's attack, instinctively throwing him to the ground...

I didn't find many interesting things, and I ended up exhausted.

What's going on?

Bai Ying (Yang Nai) feels really angry.

Never mind, I'll get up and prepare dinner...

Ding Dong!

The doorbell rang, and Yukino Yukinoshita (Yukino) appeared carrying a food box. She smoothed her hair and asked in a cold tone, "You didn't order takeout today, did you?"

Tsk tsk tsk, it's quite amazing to make such an expression on your own face.

As expected, only Yukino-chan can make my older sister happy.

Bai Ying (Yang Nai) said in a serious tone, "Reporting to the old lady, I haven't had time to order takeout today."

"Oh."

Yukino Yukinoshita gave a chilling laugh: "Then don't order anything, I'll make you some dinner."

"stare--!"

Bai Ying (Yang Nai) drew out the sound, her eyes fixed intently on the scene.

"Fine, then forget it." Yukino Yukinoshita (Yukino) replied, seemingly impatient or unable to bear it any longer, but she didn't move her feet.

"Yes, yes, yes, check it out! Landlord, please come in, don't be shy, make yourself at home."

Bai Ying (Yang Nai) lured the other person in with her nonsensical words, then sat down at the dining table with bright, piercing eyes, looking like she was waiting for the meal to be served.

With a tight-lipped expression, Yukino placed the food box on the table and opened it.

"?!"

Bai Ying (Yang Nai) instantly felt an extremely aggressive and spicy smell rush straight to her head.

No, I haven't even gotten close enough to smell it yet...

"I've recently done some research on Chinese cuisine, and dishes that emphasize spiciness are indeed very unique. After you try them, please give me your feedback so I can see what I can learn and improve upon, striving to step out of my comfort zone and expand my culinary skills further..."

Yukino-chan was probably saying something that was meant to package a girl's feelings, which sounded somewhat vague, distant, and not very real.

Bai Ying (Yang Nai) rubbed her nose, her smile slightly stiff.

First of all, spiciness is a type of pain sensation, a feedback from the body's nerves.

In other words, from a scientific point of view, the fact that this guy likes spicy food isn't because he likes it, but because his body likes it. It has nothing to do with metaphysical concepts like the soul or consciousness...

Right?

Chapter Sixty: Family PvP!

in the living room.

The girl (?) propped her cheek on one hand, her bright eyes intently watching the boy (?) eat. Seemingly not wanting her focus to be too obvious, she slightly averted her gaze, leaving room for interpretation. The boy (?) buried his head in his food, eating the fragrant dishes. He picked up only a small portion with his chopsticks, chewing with a slight restraint, completely avoiding the hasty, shoveling-food-into-the-mouth manner. He unconsciously controlled his movements, even swallowing rice and sauce grains that smeared his lips with the act of shoveling food, rather than licking them off with his tongue.

The gentle light shone down, surrounding the two people who were quietly eating and quietly watching him eat. A thousand thoughts were scattered in silence, which evoked a sense of emotion.

The gaze that refuses to leave the forehead is a girl's reserve, while the boy's inconvenience stems from an unconscious desire to make things difficult for himself.

What a wonderful youth!

Let's focus our attention on the characters and see what their inner thoughts are, including hesitation, joy, and self-inflicted troubles.

So, does the soul really dominate the body? It's hard to imagine that my face would show such a girlish expression. It makes me want to click my tongue and tease myself to cover up my awkwardness and embarrassment.

Bai Ying (Yang Nai) secretly glanced at her sister's expression a few times, feeling extremely strange. However, the current difficulty was even more overwhelming—this was way too spicy!

Look at this boiled vegetable dish. The broth, which is indistinguishable between oil and water, reflects the light in a blood-red hue. The peppercorns are like hand grenades, and the chili peppers are like swords, floating freely in the oil. A piece of meat that looks plain but is exceptionally tender after being coated in flour enters your mouth. It's as if you can hear a hot iron being pressed down with a 'sizzle' sound, making your tongue tremble as if you can't tell whether it's spicy or hot.

Look at this dish. Inside the neatly square tofu blocks, the dark red sauce flows slowly, bubbling gently with lingering warmth. You can vaguely see bits of chili and meat floating on the surface. Taking a small piece feels like getting punched in the eye, so stimulating that it makes you want to cry.

Look at these pork kidneys, shaped like bunches of rice ears pulled from pickled peppers. But once they roll around in your mouth, they feel like they've been whipped hard with chili water, leaving fiery marks like blooming patterns.

Does this guy really like spicy food? Eating such strong-flavored dishes? Is it that his body can't adapt, or is it that I can't adapt?

Shiro (Yono) tried hard to control her expression, sweat beading on her forehead as she ate carefully, afraid that the food she picked up might have some extra ingredients, such as Sichuan peppercorns, chili peppers, or pickled peppers. She couldn't help but let her thoughts wander, recalling Mai Sakurajima's comments about stepping on her feet... Could it be that this jerk is actually someone who can derive pleasure from pain, which is why he likes to eat strong-flavored food?

The shyness of a young man whose body would tremble uncontrollably when the person he cared about was in front of him.

Obviously, that's not the case.

While the actors delivered outstanding performances, they clearly failed to immerse themselves in their roles. Let's take a look at another one instead.

Hoo hoo hoo~ You're having a lot of fun acting, aren't you? You can act now.

Hold it in, and don't laugh, or my sister will know I know.

This is a rare opportunity to tease my sister, and it can't end like this.

Yukino Yukinoshita shifted her gaze slightly, trying hard to suppress the urge to smile. Although she tried to make her expression appear 'cool', she was not good at managing her expressions, so her inner emotions were reflected in her eyes and brows, creating a less obvious gentleness.

It makes the girl who cares about things but doesn't care so much, and whose disguise is too obvious, feel ashamed.

Obviously, that's not the case.

"Hmm? Do I look that good while eating?"

Bai Ying (Yang Nai) couldn't help but purse her rosy lips, suppressing the urge to gasp, and teased in return, "Or do you want some too? I can feed you..."

Bai Ying (Yang Nai) picked up a piece of pork kidney: "Ah—"

Ha, my sister probably wants to use Bai Jun's appearance to tease me and balance her current embarrassing situation.

Yukino Yukinoshita snorted inwardly. Did my sister think I was the kind of person who would still go over and be teased even though I knew Haku was teasing me?

"..."

Yukino Yukinoshita coughed lightly and said with a touch of nostalgia, "I was just thinking about what happened after someone's petri dish was taken apart. I kindly took him in, but he didn't act like a guest at all. On his first day staying, he was in the kitchen making some really strong-flavored dishes..."