Uneasy daily life

"?!"

Angelina slowly opened her eyes, and the previously interrupted spiritual light suddenly resumed. Could it be...?

Bai Ying retorted without changing her expression, "Hey! What do you mean I leaked information? I just briefly introduced who was who. Don't underestimate Bai Yinghua's intelligence-gathering ability; it's second only to mine..."

"What about the time you lied to me about confessing your feelings?!"

Angelina had a strong, even nine-tenths, reason to suspect that Bai Ying was involved in the scheme that had tricked her.

Because that would even things out!

The white-clad figure clicked its tongue, then said earnestly, "You've misunderstood..."

“Oh…” Angelina waited a few seconds, but didn’t hear any further explanation, “And then?”

"Didn't I say that?"

Bai Ying gestured with her hands and said sincerely, "You've misunderstood."

Angelina was taken aback.

Oh, I was wrong. I thought the white figure was chasing me.

"Waaaaah!!!"

Chapter 134 Children Need to Grow Up...

"My beloved, you are my sun, giving me the vision to see the world clearly; you are my gaze, guiding me on my passionate journey; you are my direction, leading me to the distant land of my dreams... Oh! Love throbs in my heart..."

"I...me too..."

Hayato Hayama and a boy are having a dialogue on stage, facing each other and holding hands, expressing their deep love.

The audience watched the theatrical performance quietly, occasionally whispering to their companions.

"It just feels like something's missing..."

I think so.

Will other characters appear later?

Sorry, only two male actors are scheduled to perform on stage.

"A princess or something similar suddenly appears and interferes in the romance?"

"It still doesn't feel very interesting. Those two theatrical performances before were too amazing."

"Good is good, bad is bad; the altitude of a mountain doesn't change because of comparison," one voice sharply commented. "The actors lacked sufficient emotion, merely reciting lines, showing no resonance with their characters and lacking spirit; although the script chose a differentiated path, it seemed more like a deliberate attempt to attract attention, its essence superficial, lacking in-depth exploration of same-sex love, reminiscent of a shallow speculation about an emperor using a golden hoe..."

A boy, slightly speechless at the sudden voice, asked, "So, how do you think it should be changed?"

"The king condemned this relationship, which was not accepted by the mainstream, and exiled the prince's lover. The lover longed to return to the prince, and in exchange for a curse, she allowed a witch to change her gender. After his protests to no avail, the prince secretly seized power and became the new king. He sent people to retrieve his lover. When the transgender lover returned to the kingdom, a fierce disagreement arose between the prince and his lover—it turned out that the prince's attraction to the same sex stemmed from his resistance and rebellion against mainstream values. The transgender lover could no longer receive the prince's love, and her conformity to the mainstream by changing her gender only deepened his disgust. She could only watch as the prince defied the world, gradually becoming a debauched tyrant, until he was led to the guillotine..."

"Conformity versus self! Power versus rebellion! Love is a chasm! This is the true story! Not writing a heterosexual script and then turning the female lead into a man!"

The two boys who were whispering turned around and looked.

Damn! It's a white shadow!

Hina Ebina adjusted her glasses, withdrew her gaze from that direction, and focused intently on the stage, exclaiming excitedly, "As expected, Hayama-kun's image is perfect..."

"This is absolutely inappropriate!" Miura Yumiko interrupted Ebina Hina's yaoi-loving comment with a sour face. "What kind of messy male-male romance is this? Can't you even have a normal theatrical performance?!"

The girls around him looked at each other, confused. Was Miura's speech on stage a public confession that was then disrupted by the drama freak, or was it part of a theatrical performance? If it was the former, Miura should have challenged the drama freak to a duel; if it was the latter, would Miura have made way for someone else's performance in this way?

I'm a little curious, but it doesn't seem like the right thing to do to ask.

Some girls secretly nudged Hina Ebina, telling her not to bring up anything related to men in front of Miura for the time being, lest he get angry.

Hina Ebina felt strange, and vaguely understood... She had gone through several roundabout ways just to give everyone the impression that 'Yumiko Miura hates gay men,' so that she could subtly change her persona and push the blame onto Yumiko Miura.

To be honest, she wasn't quite sure what was going on either. Everyone knew that Yumiko had feelings for Hayato, and the truth might be that Yumiko was planning to confess, but Shirokage interfered, and Hayato, who already had the idea of ​​rejecting her, simply took the opportunity to back down.

Seriously, it's gone in circles, so much so that even I can't understand it anymore.

"Speaking of normal theatrical performances, another play by Hina Ebina is one like this," Hina Ebina pondered and analyzed. "It's a reinterpretation of the story of Princess Kaguya, featuring an immortal moon goddess and ordinary mortals subject to birth, aging, sickness, and death, together weaving a poignant love story..."

"Huh? Does this have anything to do with Princess Kaguya?" a girl complained. "It's very exciting and entertaining, and the acting is worthy of the 'Theatre Monster's' performance. There's even Mai Sakurajima in it, but it doesn't seem to have much to do with Princess Kaguya."

Hina Ebina adjusted her glasses and smiled, "So it's a fan-made story. It's about how Princess Kaguya would express love if she truly fell in love with a human. Ordinary people's love becomes more complex and changeable with age, experience, and achievements, while Princess Kaguya's love is ageless, immortal, and transcendent—unchanging and eternal. The dramatic structure uses a different narrative approach, making the audience think it's four different people proposing, but it's actually four different stages of one person's life. When the foreshadowing is revealed, the contrast between the ever-changing and diverse love of humans and the eternal and unchanging love of Princess Kaguya will resonate more deeply with the audience. The two contrast and complement each other, making the drama even more meaningful..."

"Ebina knows about these things?"

"I am, after all, the writer and director of this play..."

"Then why do people who look just like humans appear one by one during the performance?"

"It should reflect the difference between the external and the internal, highlight the contradictions of the human self, and allow Princess Kaguya to naturally analyze and evaluate the love of humans at different times and in different ways."

Is it really that flashy?

Yumiko Miura expressed her doubts, but still followed the original plan with a sour face.

Okay, there's no need to pretend. Just thinking about that person on stage pointing and laughing, making a fuss over nothing, makes my fist hard!

Especially in the later scene where "the bright moon is still there," Miura Yumiko has reason to suspect that Bai Ying is trying to cause trouble!

Why not have her and Hayato act out a touching romance drama, so that Hina can naturally shed her yaoi fangirl persona?!

After the performance at the stadium ended, Miura Yumiko wanted to confront Bai Ying, but when she looked up, she couldn't find him.

Ran?

……

……

The evening glow shone into the activity room of the Aid/Service Department.

Boiling water was poured into the kettle, and wisps of steam rose up, filling the classroom with the rich and mellow aroma of black tea.

Yukino Yukinoshita had changed out of her antique aristocratic costume for the performance and put back into her Soubu High School uniform. She methodically took out a tea set from the table cabinet, poured in the brewed black tea, placed it on the reception table, and handed it to the other people in turn.

On one side of the reception table sat Yukinoshita's mother, who remained silent with her eyes closed; Yukinoshita's father, who had a solemn expression and looked down into his heart; and Yukinoshita Haruno, who was sitting upright as if she were a primary school student. On the other side sat a white figure with her hands crossed and her chin resting on her hand. For a moment, it was hard to tell whether the three people were interrogating one person or one person was interrogating the three people.

Yukino Yukinoshita pursed her lips, placed a cup of tea in front of each person, took a small breath, then pulled over a chair and sat down next to Shiro.

The father, Yukinoshita, widened his eyes and glared angrily at the white figure.

You scoundrel!

"Where do you think you should sit?" Yukinoshita's mother opened her eyes and asked calmly.

"That's right!" Yukinoshita's father nodded repeatedly.

Yukino Yukinoshita didn't move, but Haruno Yukinoshita scratched her head, got up, took a chair to the other side of the white figure, put the chair down, and sat down again: "Oh dear, it's just sitting there, Mother, don't make a fuss about it."

Yukinoshita's father: "?"

He cast a death stare at Bai Ying with ten times the fury!

You bastard!

Goddess, you have to talk to him! Is this even acceptable?!

Yukinoshita's father tapped his head to the side, his heart pounding. He couldn't quite figure out the goddess's attitude.

Yukino Yukinoshita and Haruno Yukinoshita also felt strange and subtle, simulating possible conversations in their minds, as well as their own attitudes and responses... If possible, they did not want their mother to interfere or comment too much, but that would mean some disagreement and conflict with her.

I might need to prepare myself mentally.

"Yukino is a serious child. Because her past self was always denied, she stubbornly tries to prove herself. The more she tries to prove herself, the more insincere she becomes towards the outside world and others, easily falling into a predicament she unconsciously creates. Haruno is a confused child. Because her past self was always denied, she has become accustomed to self-denial in order to avoid pain and entanglement. The more she becomes accustomed to denying herself, the more hypocritical she becomes towards the outside world and others, unable to find proof that allows her to stand on her own two feet..."

Yukinoshita's mother spoke up, suddenly adopting a calm tone as she evaluated her daughter.

Yukino Yukinoshita and Haruno Yukinoshita were stunned for a moment, their gazes shifting simultaneously to the center, staring at the white figure.

Did you snitch on me?!

"In other words, Yongzhe is a serious and hardworking person with high standards for himself, while 9528 is a cheerful and gentle person who is easy to get along with."

Bai Ying took a sip of red tea.

"Evaluations are inherently one-sided, and all you do is offer compliments." Yukinoshita's father muttered under his breath, then picked up his teacup and took a sip, noticing that Shiro's cup was a special model while his own was a mass-produced one, which displeased him.

"Let's skip the formalities and get straight to the point," Bai Ying suddenly said. "Let me date your two daughters!"

Yukino Yukinoshita and Haruno Yukinoshita were both stunned at the same time.

"Pfft—! Cough cough cough cough..."

Yukinoshita's father abruptly turned his head, raising his hand to cover his mouth and nose. Red tea spurted out from between his fingers. Ignoring his disheveled state, he immediately stood up, slammed his fist on the table, and said, "I think you're courting death! Today I..."

"Stop acting half-heartedly."

Yukinoshita's mother interrupted her husband's speech calmly and handed him a handkerchief.

Yukinoshita's father awkwardly accepted the handkerchief, his gaze fierce as he stared at the white figure—what are you trying to do, brat? Tear my house down?!

But what does "great goddess" mean?

Yukinoshita's mother remained surprisingly calm and composed, unfazed by Shiro's explosive statement. Her gaze was steady and forceful as she asked, "Do you consider yourself Princess Kaguya? Is it even possible for a person to be Princess Kaguya?"

Bai Ying shrugged: "If Auntie thinks so, then so be it. My opinion doesn't count."

“Yes, it’s really inappropriate to use the old methods to evaluate others. Yukino and Haruno are both excellent people, and they have both encountered difficulties that I did not want to see…” Yukino’s mother frowned slightly, took a sip of tea, and said in a low voice, “If I still only ask whether it is good or bad, whether it has been done or not, I probably will never know what kind of people my daughters are, or even see the resentment they have towards me.”

“Parents who can speak their minds are rare these days. Peaceful reforms always fail, often ending in premature death, and ultimately all conflicts are resolved through violence. As the saying goes, when children mature, they draw their swords and stab their fathers.” Bai Ying reached for the teapot. “Come, come, Auntie will serve you some tea…”

Yukinoshita's father couldn't remain silent: "What kind of proverb is this?"

"Because according to social norms and historical traditions, men are generally the power holders in the family," Bai Ying said. "Of course, the eldest brother is a son-in-law, so it cannot be generalized."

Yukinoshita's father said proudly, "That's right."

"and many more!"

Yukino Yukinoshita snapped out of her daze, her eyes filled with confusion and astonishment: "Mother! What are you talking about?! This..."

"Tell me about how you and Haruno like him," Yukinoshita's mother said calmly, raising her eyes. "To put it simply, I don't mean to completely deny Shirakage's suggestion..."

"Huh?!" Yukino Yukinoshita was stunned. She suddenly stood up, propping herself up on the table, and said in a daze, "Mother, are you awake? I..."

"I'm perfectly clear-headed, are you?" Yukinoshita's mother asked. "What do you think I should do?"

"I don't know what Mother is doing, I..." Yukino Yukinoshita managed to steady herself, took a deep breath, and disregarded her family and the white shadow beside her. She clenched her hands on her lap and directly stated her thoughts that had been building up for days, "I won't give up, and I don't want Mother to get involved. I want to handle this myself..."

Yukinoshita's mother glanced at her youngest daughter: "Isn't that the same thing I said?"

Uh, is that so?

That's a lie!

Yukino looked at her mother, then at the white figure. What did this mean? This guy was just making a declaration of being a scumbag, wouldn't that anger her mother and make her dislike him, leaving her caught in the middle and in a difficult position?!

Surprisingly, my mother wasn't angry? Am I the one who's abnormal, or is my mother the one who's abnormal?!

Where's my sister? Sister, are you just going to stand by and watch?!

“Indeed.” Yukinoshita Haruno nodded seriously. “Yukino-chan doesn’t want Mom to interfere in her love life, and neither do I. Now that Mom really doesn’t want to interfere, Yukino-chan is still not satisfied… Sigh, what a troublesome little sister.”

"#!" Yukino Yukinoshita managed to choke out, "That's not what I meant—Haku-kun! What did you mean?!"

Bai Ying asked in confusion, "Didn't I already say? I'm dating you guys."

Why do you say that with such self-righteousness?!

Yukino Yukinoshita pursed her lips, her bright eyes almost wide open, as if she wanted to poke holes in the white figure's face with her gaze.

“Uh…” Bai Ying hesitated, “How about Yong and 9528 have a fair and open Aikido tournament witnessed by their parents, and the loser withdraws?”

Yukinoshita Haruno clenched her fists seriously: "Isn't this rule too biased towards me? After all, I'm stronger based on my physique."

"#!"

Yukino Yukinoshita felt that everyone was targeting her.

"Alright, stop teasing Yukino like that. Yukino, calm down. It's a very clear issue, and you're prone to impulsiveness," Yukino's mother said softly. "Or is it that my presence here makes it hard for you to stay calm, causing you to overthink and preventing you from focusing on solving the problem?"

"..."

Yukino Yukinoshita sat back down with a blank expression, her mind barely calming down a bit. She slowly frowned and asked, "Haku-kun, what did you say to Mother?"

Bai Ying said in a deep voice, "Auntie, I'm going to take your two daughters away... Stop, stop, stop! You dare to lay a hand on me in front of me? How dare you!"

"Dating is about understanding yourself and becoming a better version of yourself."