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She knew perfectly well that Qianye was already dating someone else, yet she still stubbornly entered into the relationship. She had no reason to blame him or anyone else for it, not to mention that she had already anticipated that this would happen.

Therefore, she was similar to Yako, except that her relationship with Kaguya was not going well, so she lacked the heartfelt congratulations. Instead, she emphasized the same arrangement as Yako's, which was that after she finished her current competition, she would also have a baby with him.

Ideally, we'd have twins. The gender doesn't matter. The important thing is that after they're born, Yaozi's mother, who's still full of energy, can take care of her grandchildren and also transfer her hobbies and interests to them.

This way, Kazusa can extricate herself from the situation and no longer be forced to stay with her mother all the time. She can stay in the country for a long time and spend every day with Chiya.

Aside from the two mentioned above who seemed quite indifferent to Kaguya's pregnancy, the attitudes of Minamoto no Chiya's other close female friends towards the matter were rather subtle.

Everyone kept quiet about the matter, maintaining a tacit understanding of peace. Although they all had their own thoughts, no one took the initiative for their own reasons.

But now, suddenly someone has joined the fray, and in a sense, it's Kaguya Shinomiya who was the last to enter the fray. This is like instantly igniting an inextinguishable fuse, and things have spiraled out of control.

The first to be affected was Kasumigaoka Utaha. Her first reaction upon learning of this was to widen her eyes, followed by her signature quick double action: lowering her head, gently biting her thumbnail, and shaking her leg.

When Yuan Qianye told her about this, he happened to be spending the night in her newly purchased apartment, and Ya Zi was also there.

She was having dinner at the time. Her face darkened slightly, and after staring blankly for a while, she didn't react in any particular way. She simply indicated that she understood and didn't offer any further opinions.

Then, when it was time to rest in the evening, Yuan Qianye returned to his room and saw Shi Yu lying on her side on the bed, already dressed in sexy lingerie, her eyes alluring and ready to pounce.

With Ya Zi there, she naturally didn't avoid Ya Zi and was even more delighted after talking to her privately and learning that she didn't have that plan in the short term.

Because Shiyu is well aware of her own poor physical abilities, and if Yako doesn't need to give her everything for the time being, it will naturally greatly increase the success rate.

The subsequent process did indeed unfold in this manner.

Yako bore the brunt of the firepower, and the final victory was all given to Shiyu, who was thoroughly satisfied.

Meanwhile, Eriri, after learning a little later that Kaguya had succeeded and that Utaha was actively trying, immediately became anxious.

Shiyu pulled Yako along, and naturally, she pulled Rikka along!

Similarly, Hayasaka Ai and Kudo Miyoko, who are now working as secretaries, basically ignore each other every day.

Considering that her senior colleague was indeed older, Miyoko's heart fluttered and her maternal instincts overflowed under Hayasaka's persuasive persuasion.

After confirming with my boss that everything was alright, I immediately adjusted my schedule to get back in shape and started trying it frequently in hotels during business trips and even in my office.

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"Toka, you've probably heard what that bastard said, right?"

What do you mean by that?

"What else could it be but pretending not to know? Of course it's the baby."

"Ah."

"What kind of attitude is this? Your reaction is too indifferent."

"No, it's just that I'm not like you, Yang Nai, with such rich emotions."

"Is this a veiled criticism that I'm putting on an act?"

"Don't slander someone's innocence out of thin air."

"I'm telling you... honestly, why are you all like this? You have absolutely no enthusiasm or sense of urgency. Everyone else has already taken action! Why aren't you in a hurry at all? We're not young anymore, and we're being overtaken by others. Aren't you worried at all?"

"I'm very satisfied with my life now, so why should I be in a hurry? Besides, we're all family here."

"Boring, so boring! I've decided, I'm going to ask that jerk to make time for us tonight, the three of us together. Let's see if you can still act all nonchalant then!"

"Alright, alright, don't be angry. It's your fault for contacting me while I'm working. Of course I'm not in the mood to deal with you."

After carefully tasting the dish in front of her, Shika summoned the chef who developed the dishes and carefully explained that the flavor of the dish was not quite right, so she asked him to take it away and make up for it.

Only then was she finally able to turn her serious gaze to Yang Nai, who was already showing signs of impatience.

Looking at her best friend of many years, who looked utterly bored and exhausted, Shihua couldn't help but chuckle.

He then got up and led her to his office.

"Alright, stop talking about me. Judging from your resentful look, you must have run into a wall again, right?"

"Yes, the same as always."

"Yukino..."

"Yes, Yukino was so cute when she was little. Why has she become so stubborn as she's grown up? In the four years of college, she held hands, hugged, and kissed Chiya without missing a single moment. Before, when we went on a trip, she got Yukino drunk and even shared a bed with Chiya for one night. She's touched places that she should and shouldn't have touched."

Behind her, she didn't seem particularly angry. At this point, did she really think she'd have any other choice besides him? There simply weren't any better choices, were there? Her parents had practically acquiesced!

Yang Nai grew angrier and angrier as he spoke!

Because of my difficult younger sister, and because I can never convince her!

She snatched the teacup from Shihua and drank it all in one gulp. The next moment, she looked uncomfortable, sticking out her tongue and saying, "What kind of tea is this? Why is it so bitter?"

"It's not tea, it's lotus seed hearts," Shihua said, taking the cup and pouring herself another cup.

"It's amazing you can drink this stuff."

"I had a sore throat and mouth recently, and it's gotten much better after drinking this."

"Is it just a simple case of internal heat, or did someone act too hastily and too roughly?"

"...If you have nothing else to do, I won't keep you company. It's better for me to be there when the kitchen is developing new dishes."

"Okay, okay, I get it. Let's not talk about that. I came here today because I wanted you to think of a way to stop Yukino from getting so fixated on things."

"Should we follow your previous method?"

“Absolutely not. I’ve tried many times, and this girl is quite wary of me now. The plan to get her drunk and lock her in a room with Qianye, like before, is completely impossible. However… if it were someone else, especially someone she respects, the situation might be completely different.”

Yang Nai's eyes darted around, then she looked over meaningfully.

Shihua calmly replied, "Don't even think about it. I'm already quite ashamed of being with Qianye, how could I possibly help you do that kind of thing?"

"By now, you should probably let it go. So many years have passed, not to mention that your aunt and uncle have long since realized what happened, but they've been pretending not to know. Now they've gone on a world tour, leaving little Chiyo to you to take care of. Doesn't that speak volumes about their attitude?"

Seeing Toka's gaze drifting over, Yono sighed, then sincerely apologized repeatedly, ceasing her attempts to persuade her and returning to the initial topic.

"Sister Shihua, please, please help me think of a way!"

"Don't use that weird nickname." Toka looked at Yukino with disdain as she suddenly leaned over and took her arm, but she was still seriously considering her question, after all, Yukino was someone she had watched grow up in a way.

After a moment of contemplation, she said uncertainly, "How about letting nature take its course?"

Yang Nai sighed deeply, his face showing an expression of "just as expected": "I've been providing such frequent assists over the past few years, and that's how they got to where they are today. If we just let them take their own course, do you believe that they'll still be stuck in the same place when they're both over thirty? The most important thing is that I can't wait that long."

"So you're so concerned about Yukino's progress because you're impatient, right? If you really want it... just do it. Yukino definitely won't say anything; she's already accepted your relationship with Chiya."

"No, I can't do it... I kept it a secret from her from the beginning. Although I often took her things badly when we were little, it's still different. It's too significant. I owe her so much. I can't keep being so mean about this."

"They say Yukino's personality is difficult to deal with, but aren't you the same? You two really are sisters."

"Hehe, sometimes I really wish Yukino could be like Rikka, both brave and straightforward, able to live freely according to her true thoughts."

"That idiot isn't as amazing as you say. She's just used to trying everything in one go, without considering the consequences. Before, Mom and I would cover for her, but now she's completely dependent on Qianye."

"In that case, aren't you the same?"

"We're in the same boat."

After they finished speaking, they looked at each other and exchanged a knowing smile.

"So... is there really no other way for Yukino?"

"Of course you won't get any solutions from me here. The most important people in this matter are the two people involved, aren't they?"

"That makes sense. When are you free?"

"The day after tomorrow."

"Well then, the usual way, I'll go and make an appointment with Chiyo. I'll ask Rikka to take care of Chiyo, and you can come to my place?"

"...Can't you manage on your own?" Even though it wasn't the first time, Toka's face still flushed every time she talked about such an arrangement.

"What do you think?" Yang Nai crossed his arms in front of his chest, a half-smile on his face.

Indeed, that is a very silly question.

If Yuan Qianye's physique was abnormal in high school, then now that he has graduated from university, he is in the most robust period of his life, and his condition is almost inhuman.

Others may not know, but Shihua herself has indeed witnessed his growth through the passage of time and repeated intimate experiences.

At the beginning, although she was no match for them, she was able to maintain her composure and go toe-to-toe with them. However, as time went on, she became increasingly unable to control her rationality. Then, on the most recent occasion, when she was with Yono and in a slightly tipsy state, she vaguely agreed to the filming suggestion from the enthusiastic Chiya and the playful Yono.

The day afterward, she watched the post-match replay video and could hardly believe that the two people in the video, with tears streaming down their faces and saliva flowing freely, their facial expressions completely out of control, were her and Haruno...

The final conclusion is that one person cannot handle the burden of the entire night. It is not impossible to force oneself to do it, but one should be prepared to be bedridden for the next two or three days. Therefore, it is necessary to find others to share the burden, and the more people the better.

"...Whatever you want."

"Hmph~ Then let's not delay, I'll go ask him out right now."

Yang Nai hummed a song in a good mood and took out her phone to send a message.

Then her expression quickly froze.

"what happened?"

"It was sent by Hayasaka. She said that Chiya left in a hurry and forgot to bring her phone."

"He left in a hurry? Where did he go?"

Yang Nai showed her phone to Toka with some surprise: "Hayasaka said he took Yukino to Taka Country and will be back in about a week."

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Final Chapter & A Brand New Beginning

This trip to the United States was for an unfortunate reason.

Mrs. Yukinoshita's good friend, and also the kind lady of the house where Yukinoshita Yukino boarded during her three years of junior high school, tragically passed away in a sudden car accident.

Upon receiving the news, Mrs. Yukinoshita was overcome with grief and also informed her youngest daughter.

Upon learning this news, Yuan Qianye was naturally worried about letting the mother and daughter embark on their journey to a foreign land with such heavy and sorrowful feelings.

Without saying a word, he immediately put down all his work, simply asked Hayasaka to prepare his luggage and documents, and hurriedly went out to meet them, and together they flew to the United States.

The scene of the memorial service was solemn and somber.

Yukinoshita, her daughter, and Minamoto Chiya learned more detailed information from other family members.

The woman was driving her car normally when she was rear-ended by a vehicle driven by a fatigued driver at high speed.