Chapter 10: Pleasure Seeker
"He and I are just ordinary childhood sweethearts, ordinary friends, nothing more," the girl said firmly.
"Yukino, calm down first..." Mrs. Yukinoshita didn't expect her daughter's reaction to be so intense.
Before that, Yukino would fall into a daze even when changing shoes.
That must be because she was thinking about Makoto Amano in her heart, right?
"I'm calm, Mom."
With a frosty face, Yukinoshita Yukino is now exuding an air of seriousness.
Not the slightest bit of girlishness.
"..."
Now Yukinoshita Haruno couldn't fix it anymore. Looking at Yukino's expression, it seems that she really doesn't like Makoto Amano...
However, it always feels weird.
What Yukino said is similar to what Makoto Amano said before.
Ordinary childhood sweethearts, ordinary friends...
Wait, shouldn't the two of them have passed the gas long ago?
However, Yukino should not have such good acting skills...
How strange.
"Auntie, Yukino must be shy to say ..."
Makoto Amano seems to be very determined to have a marriage with Yukino.
"You shut up! Who's shy, this cheeky guy!"
But Yukino, who couldn't stand it for a long time, directly picked up the tablecloth at hand and stuffed it into the boy's mouth.
Phew, the world is finally clean.
"Woo..."
Makoto Amano, whose mouth was sealed, could only protest in a whimper.
"Can't you just gag my mouth with your palm, and you have to put a piece of cloth in the middle?"
"Give up, I won't agree with you."
She must correct this guy's "mistake" because, no matter how much she didn't want to admit it, the other party was indeed her only friend.
She couldn't just sit back and watch her friend "go astray."
"Not agree... Does it mean that you don't agree with Amano-kun?"
Mrs. Yukinoshita continued to observe her daughter's expression.
It seems that the daughter did not say these words because of shyness or arrogance...
However, Mrs. Yukinoshita always felt that her daughter was a little abnormal today.
But she couldn't tell what was abnormal about it.
According to Mrs. Yukinoshita's expectations, she should be the first to propose to Amano Makoto to recruit him as a door-to-door son-in-law, and then Yukino will react, such as blushing and loudly objecting, expressing the girl's reserve and arrogance, or biting her lip.
Silence means consent.
The fact that Amano Makoto is her family's door-to-door son-in-law can proceed smoothly.
But now, this situation...
It seems that since Amano Makoto disrupted the rhythm, the whole thing has completely deviated from her expectations.
Mrs. Yukinoshita frowned slightly.
"Yukino, you go down first."
It seemed that this dinner party could no longer continue.
"Yes..."
Although Yukinoshita Yukino still wanted to say something, but after seeing her mother's serious eyes, she could only leave the dining table with her head down.
"Excuse me."
The Ice Fairy in a white kimono quickly disappeared outside the door.
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"It turns out that Yukino has always treated me as an ordinary friend..."
Until Yukino's figure disappeared, Makoto Amano didn't take back his gaze.
He is playing the role of an infatuated man who is ruthlessly rejected by the woman he loves.
Of course, he had already anticipated these reactions from Yukino.
Although the "Hongmen Banquet" where Mrs. Yukinoshita recruited her son-in-law today really caught him by surprise, fortunately, the direction of the "plot" has not escaped his control.
"Sorry, Amano-kun, Yukino may be a little uncomfortable today."
"No, it's okay..."
Makoto Amano made another expression, trying to maintain his composure despite feeling deeply affected.
Of course, he is not just acting.
His proposal just now was absolutely genuine.
Unfortunately, Yukino has been confused by his previous declaration of being a harem king, and she hasn't figured out her true feelings yet.
In short, it is naturally impossible for this young girl, who is not in love, to accept the idea of a sudden engagement.
Not even if it's him.
But...
Ordinary childhood sweetheart?
Surprisingly, Yukino appears to be quite resentful.
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"Is it necessary for you to laugh all the way from the atrium to the gate of the house?"
Due to Haruno's strong opposition to her mother's plan of finding a new wife for him, their discussions have come to nothing in the end.
At least for today, they can't make any progress.
Makoto Amano rolled his eyes in annoyance as he looked at his elder sister who was still laughing even after seeing him off at the gate of the house.
"I'm just thinking about happy things."
It turns out that Yukino hasn't been influenced by the guy in front of her.
That in itself is something to be happy about.
Yukinoshita Haruno pondered for a moment, her eyes forming crescents as she smiled.
"I understand what you're thinking, but this time, Auntie is just too anxious. It's too early for Yukino and me."
Especially Yukino...
This delicate girl needs a subtle and gradual transition of emotions.
"She deserves the best protection."
"You..."
Makoto Amano's sudden seriousness caused Yukinoshita Haruno to stop smiling.
"I'm sorry, my mother is the type of person who wants everyone to follow her instructions, so we have no choice but to comply... But she doesn't have any malicious intent."
Yukinoshita Haruno spoke with a hint of embarrassment on her face.
Makoto Amano lost his mother a year ago and has since become an orphan.
Yet, despite knowing this, her mother was so eager to find him a spouse, even if it seemed like bullying an orphan on the surface.
"I understand. Of course, aunt is not a bad person."
Makoto Amano shook his head.
It's just that she lacks warmth.
Well, that's a common flaw among capitalists.
"It's good that you understand. And... although I'm glad to see you rejected by Yukino, it's a shame because you and Yukino would make a great couple."
It was rare for Yukinoshita Haruno to speak from her heart.
"Don't get too confident. Yukino is the kind of person who will stand by my side no matter what. She's my dearest friend. This time, it's only because of me..."
He silently added in his heart, taking the initiative to stand against her.
"Hmph, sooner or later I'll make sure Yukino sees your true face, you despicable and cunning brother Amano."
Thinking about what happened to Makoto Amano today, Haruno felt a sense of dissatisfaction.
As Makoto Amano spoke so highly of her sister, she couldn't help but smile.
There's nothing an older sister loves more than hearing compliments about her younger sister.
"Yukino knows me far better than you, sister Haruno."
From the beginning to the end, Makoto Amano never intended to hide anything from Yukino.
"Also, don't forget about our plan."
"What plan? , I'm not aware of any plan."
Haruno clasped her hands over her earlobe, as if attempting to disassociate herself from any involvement.
"When the plan succeeds, Sister Haruno can be free from dealing with those wealthy second-generation elites and take care of as many jerks as she wants."
"I'm not interested in taking care of a little boy, but meeting brother Amano is not entirely out of the question."
"Then I wish my sister good luck."
Right from the start, Makoto Amano knew that Yukinoshita Haruno would surely agree to his "Yukinoshita Home Seizure Plan."
The reason for her agreement wasn't because she genuinely believed in the plan's success, nor was it due to a momentary slip of the tongue; she simply found the plan amusing.
Yukinoshita Haruno is, without a doubt, a complete pleasure-seeker.
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