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Whether it is or not, it no longer has much meaning.
"...Shouldn't you all consult me more often?"
What exactly was the tone in which Yukino said those words?
Confused?
Not willing?
Or...
Disappointed?
"your opinion?"
As if afraid of mishearing, Haruno asked Yukino again to confirm.
Yang Nai's only response was a silent nod.
"Isn't it true that only opinions put forward by people with a strong sense of self are more likely to be accepted by others?"
Yang narrowed her eyes and smiled maliciously at Yukino, "Do you think... you still have any 'self' left?"
"self?"
Yukino was puzzled by Haruno's sudden words, but before she could ask a question, Haruno interrupted her:
"From the very beginning, all you've ever done is imitate me, haven't you?"
Yukino's lips curled up, but her sharp and cold gaze seemed to have seen right through Yukino.
[As expected... still no improvement?]
[It possesses a freedom that I yearn for but cannot attain...]
Even if you enjoy so-called freedom, in the end, nothing is your own decision. What kind of 'self' do you have?
Hinata's gaze at Yukino almost froze her.
She still had a smile on her face, but her voice was colder than the howling north wind.
Besides that... there seems to be a hint of pity?
"I……"
Yukino's words seemed to vanish in the wind.
The sound did not reach Yang Nai.
So she stopped looking at Yukino.
next moment.
Yang then turned his gaze to Yui and Su Qing standing to the side.
"So... this is the [real thing] you've been looking for?"
Haruno sighed heavily, seemingly disappointed by Yukino's "answer".
"If this is what you call the 'real thing,' then at least you should be able to do something about it now, right?"
Yukino neither denied nor confirmed it.
If it weren't for the fact that her whole body was trembling slightly, one might even suspect that Yukino had already turned into an ice sculpture.
perhaps……
She is still confused.
—Lost on the path of searching for "self".
She thought she must be missing something.
and so.
At this moment.
All she could do was watch her sister helplessly.
—This older sister who has always seemed to be omnipotent since childhood.
Yang Nai shook his head, looking rather uninterested.
Just as she was about to say something more and leave.
A figure suddenly stood in front of her and tried to meet her gaze.
"Xiaoxue, it's not like that at all!"
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Chapter 244 The Cherry Blossom's [Courage]
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The cherry-pink buns swayed gently in the wind.
Against the wind.
The girl's resounding shout was clearly conveyed to Yang Nai.
And it wasn't just Yang Nai.
"Yui Yuigahama...right?"
Looking at Yui standing in front of Yukino, Haruno smiled inexplicably and asked curiously:
"Then...can you tell me what this older sister, Yukino, is like?"
"call--"
After taking a deep breath, Yui seemed to be trying her best to compose herself.
"Although Xiaoxue is sometimes surprisingly clumsy."
She would get restless because she wanted to interact with a kitten after school, but the kitten wouldn't respond no matter how she called it. In the end, she finally managed to build a cat house for it, only to find out that it was someone else's stray cat.
She also always liked to show off and preferred to handle tasks that were unnecessary for her by herself.
"But.
I love clumsy little snow the most!!
"Yui..."
Yukino's expression was complicated.
The raised hand inexplicably remained suspended in mid-air.
and so.
Yui Yuigahama continued speaking.
Even though her face had already turned red.
"The first time I properly made cookies was when Xiaoxue taught me."
I'm so stupid. I tried several times but couldn't do it well. In the end, I even wanted to give up and attributed my failure to my lack of talent.
But I clearly didn't even put in the most basic effort.
Even though I was like this, Xiaoxue never blamed me, nor did she give up on me.
Xiaoxue patiently taught me until the very end...
If it weren't for Xiaoxue, I probably would never have known how to make good cookies, nor would I have known that cooking by hand is such a joyful thing.
She has always taken care of me and indulged me like this.
In my heart, she will always be so bright and so brave.
So...so...
Even if you are Xiaoxue's older sister, I will not allow you to speak of Xiaoxue like that!
Tears glistened in the afterglow.
Cherry blossoms sway and dance in the cold wind.
As for Yukino.
This is the scene that comes into view.
"Oh... I never imagined that Yukino was like this in your heart?"
This really surprised me...
So, it seems you understand her better than I, her older sister, do?
Yang Nai smiled, as if she had found a fun toy.
"At least... I wouldn't describe Xiaoxue like you did."
Biting her thin lips tightly, Yui stared directly into Haruno's eyes, which were smiling yet surprisingly oppressive.
"Is that so? But what you just said, in my opinion, is just you taking advantage of my Yukino."
"No way..."
Yui's explanation was quickly interrupted by Haruno, whose eyes gradually sharpened, flashing with cold light.
"No, that's not it. But aren't you just using your friendship with Yukino to get her to help you master cooking skills faster?"
Because you know better than anyone else that although Yukino seems aloof, she's actually more innocent than anyone else when you get to know her.
It's like a blank sheet of paper, allowing people to freely paint their own colors on it.
That's what made you approach her and become friends with her.
Am I wrong?
Yang Nai simply stood there quietly, her tone as calm and matter-of-fact as ever, with a faint smile on her lips.
Even so, Yui's body trembled slightly involuntarily.
Until now.
Only then did she realize what Yukino had just gone through.
Although the person in front of them was only a few years older than them, the aura he had cultivated since childhood was surprisingly astonishing.
The pressure was so immense that Yui could hardly breathe, and even the words of rebuttal remained stuck at the corner of her lips, unable to be uttered.
"I……"
"enough."
It was Yukino who spoke.
She grabbed Yui's hand, interrupting their conversation.
No.
It would be more accurate to call it a standoff.
Yui looked at Yukino with concern.
"You've already done enough, there's no need for you to give so much for someone like me..."
"Xiaoxue...."
Yukino simply shook her head slightly, managing to force a smile that looked more like a grimace.
broken.
sad.
It's so heartbreaking.
even so.
Yukino still wanted to smile at her—that silly girl who already had someone she liked, but still clung to her all the time.
Yukino looked away, and the smile disappeared.
Like getting lost in the sunset.
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