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The warm kneading of Kobayashi Megumi's hands and the gentle tapping of Kobayashi Ran's small fists complemented each other, allowing him to completely relax.

“Hmm…” Kobayashi Ran had a different thought, “It must be uncomfortable.”

"Huh?" Kobayashi Sora asked, puzzled. "How is that possible?"

“Of course it’s possible,” Xiaolin Lan looked at her little hands. “Lanlan is not very strong, not as strong as her mother.”

Kobayashi Sora chuckled, "It has nothing to do with strength."

“Hmm…” Kobayashi Megumi’s eyes lit up. “Lanlan, Mommy will teach you a good idea.”

"What's a good idea?"

"Give your hand to Mommy," Kobayashi Megumi said, taking her daughter's small hand, "and then stand up."

"Stepping on Daddy?"

"Yes, with Lanlan's weight, the strength will be enough."

"Hmm..." Xiaolin Lan carefully stood on Xiaolin Kongqing's back. "Daddy, is it too heavy?"

Kobayashi Sora answered truthfully, "Of course not."

"Lanlan is about to start." Xiaolin Lan held her mother's hand, her little feet stomping on Xiaolin Kongqing's back.

"Slow down..." Kobayashi Sora said with some concern, "Be careful not to fall."

"I'm here for you," said Kobayashi Megumi, protecting her daughter. "Daddy, don't worry."

"Hmm..." Kobayashi Sora closed her eyes and focused on feeling.

At first, Ran Kobayashi remembered the massage, but later she completely treated it as a fun game and happily played it for a while before stopping.

Kobayashi Sora felt completely listless, lying on the bed with no desire to move. "Lanlan."

"Ok?"

"Shall we come here again next time?"

Ran Kobayashi nodded vigorously, "Okay~"

"Did you come here to play?" Kobayashi Megumi poked Kobayashi Sora's cheek. "It's clearly your youngest daughter giving you a massage."

"Is that so?" Xiaolin Lan tilted her head. "Lanlan can also give Daddy a massage at home."

"really?"

"If Dad likes it, then it's true."

Kobayashi Sora answered earnestly, "Dad really likes it."

"When we get home, Lanlan and Nian Gao will massage Dad together."

"You just spoil your dad." Kobayashi Megumi hugged her daughter. "Okay, it's time to brush your teeth."

"Mmmmm~"

After washing up, it was time to rest.

Kobayashi Ran lay in the blankets, lingering against Kobayashi Sora, and after a while, snuggled into Kobayashi Megumi's arms, saying, "It's more comfortable here."

Kobayashi Sora felt a little empty in her arms, so she reached out and hugged Kobayashi Megumi and Kobayashi Ran together. "How about this?"

Ran Kobayashi carefully examined it and exclaimed, "It's so hot!"

Kobayashi Sora had no choice but to go to Kobayashi Megumi and hug his wife, saying, "Time to turn off the lights."

With the bedside lamp turned off, Lin Lan, who was exhausted, quickly fell asleep.

Children's sleep is so enviable. Even though they have already slept for a while, they can still fall asleep quickly when it is time to rest.

"Oh, right," Kobayashi Sora whispered in Kobayashi Megumi's ear, "Mom's swimsuit looks so pretty today."

"Hmm... it's too shameless to say it now." Kobayashi Megumi pulled her arm away from her daughter, and turned to face Kobayashi Sora. "I can't reward you now."

"I didn't say that for the reward." Kobayashi Sora gently kissed Kobayashi Megumi on the forehead. "As for the reward... it'll be after we get home."

"Mmm~" Kobayashi Megumi tilted her head slightly, "I want a kiss too."

Kobayashi Sora lowered her head and kissed Kobayashi Megumi's slightly upturned lips.

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Late at night, people who have been busy all day...

Even busier.

"Hiss~" Kasumigaoka Utaha tilted her head to look at her shoulder, "You really went for it."

"I already told you to stop..." Eriri muttered apologetically, carefully examining her shoulder. "Does it hurt?"

"Why did you bite me if it didn't hurt?"

"...What you said makes a lot of sense."

Kasumigaoka Utaha persisted, "Even if you praise me, the pain won't disappear."

"What should we do then...?"

Kasumigaoka Utaha narrowed her red eyes slightly, "Take another bite here to balance it out."

Eriri: "I never expected you to..."

"Who do you think is to blame?"

Yinglili: "..."

-

Akane Akasaka, holding Sonoko Machida in her arms, asked, "Who was it that just said not to disturb the neighbors?"

"..." Machida Sonoko's face still held an alluring blush, her watery eyes glaring at Akane Akasaka. "Say that again?"

"I'm not going to say anything more," Akane Kousaka sighed. "Why are you suddenly so tough? You were just..."

"You still dare to talk?" Machida Sonoko pursed her lips and held out her hand. "I'd like to see if you can actually do it..."

-

Sagara Mayu: "..."

A boat trip to Po Island: "..."

Faint sounds came from next door; although they couldn't be heard clearly, one could roughly guess what was happening.

what.

This atmosphere where only we are failing...

Mayu Sagara and Hashima seem to be getting used to going out to sea.

Chapter 996 The Study is Complete

After working on it intermittently for a while, Xiaolin Lan finally completed the creation of the Sunshine Study Room.

Inside the acrylic dust cover, the smooth walls are adorned with warm-toned wall lamps and elegant paintings. Magazines and vases are displayed on the bookshelves leaning against the wall, while soft cushions and a delicate guitar sit on the bay window. A plush bear in the corner is as tall as the desk, and a cute bag sits next to a warm yellow chair. The desk is complete with a computer, keyboard, and bookshelves.

Ran Kobayashi happily admired her masterpiece, looking at it from left to right, and even took out her children's camera to take several photos from different angles.

The more I look, the more I like it.

Megumi Kobayashi patted her daughter's head, "My baby is so great!"

"Lanlan was able to do it well because of Mommy's help!" Little Lin Lan looked up at her face. "Mommy is just as great as Lanlan!"

Kobayashi Megumi smiled and reminded him, "And Dad is there too."

“That’s right,” Xiaolin Lan picked up the small, sunny study room, “let Daddy take a look too.”

"Dad is in the study." Kobayashi Megumi and Kobayashi Ran walked together toward the study and reached out to open the door for her.

"Daddy, Daddy~" Lin Lan ran into the Sunshine Study with her arms.

The small items in the sunny study were not fixed. After Lin Lan ran a few steps, the arrangement lost its original shape.

Xiao Linlan paused, "Dad, don't look yet."

Kobayashi Sora saved the file and obediently closed her eyes, saying, "Okay, okay, Daddy won't look."

After confirming that her father had closed his eyes, Xiao Linlan carefully went to the desk, set up the sunroom, opened the dust cover, placed the small items inside in the right positions, carefully adjusted them, and only closed the dust cover again after confirming that everything was in order.

"Now... wait a minute." Kobayashi Ran stood next to Kobayashi Sora, looked her over, and adjusted the angle of the sunlit study. "You can look now."

Kobayashi Sora opened her eyes. "It's already done?"

"Yes, it's just been made."

"It's so beautiful," Kobayashi Sora said, looking at it from left to right. "I thought it would take much longer to finish. Ranran is amazing!"

“We’re really amazing!” Ran Kobayashi corrected earnestly, “We did this together.”

During the production process, Kobayashi Sora and Kobayashi Megumi stayed by Kobayashi Ran's side, helping her with some steps that were too difficult for her.

Kobayashi Sora chuckled, "Baby is right."

"There's a desk and books in here, and a wall lamp that Mom made for Lanlan. Dad helped with this chair, and there's a bookshelf..." Xiaolin Lan enthusiastically introduced her small study. Looking up, one could see Xiaolin Kongqing's large study.

There's a desk, books, a wall lamp, and a bookshelf...

Xiao Linlan's voice stopped abruptly. Her bright eyes looked at her small study, then at her father's large study, and then back at her own small study.

Kobayashi Sora and Kobayashi Megumi exchanged a glance, and had a general idea of ​​what their daughter was thinking.

This is unavoidable.

After painstakingly creating a small study, you suddenly see your father's large study. Compared to that, your small study seems too small, and it's only natural to feel disappointed.

Let alone a child like Kobayashi Ran, even an adult like Kobayashi Sora would feel complicated emotions when they see other games selling better than their own, and then look back at their own game's originally decent sales.

Originally, the completion of our own game and its good sales should have been a cause for celebration.

Comparing myself to others has become something that makes me feel uncomfortable.

Kobayashi Sora's eyes flickered slightly, and she gave Kobayashi Megumi a look.

Kobayashi Megumi nodded gently. It was usually Kobayashi Megumi who guided and comforted people with these kinds of emotional problems.