So that she can determine the distance between them.

The red string was supposed to be tied between two people, and Yuichi’s relieved smile seemed like a sign of letting go, making her uneasy.

This guy is really giving up when he sees difficulty, to the point where it can’t be worse… He was just cheated once and it’s like this, and he obviously doesn’t care much about it.

So she tried to make her smile sound gentle, hoping that the rope that was slowly loosening would be tightened again.

“Um…”

Yuichi smiled softly, responding to Kasumigaoka Utaha’s earnest expectations, but it seemed like it was just a show, awkward and fake.

Obviously, they were so close, and her proud body had already hugged him tightly. If Youyi wanted, she would not refuse, but… Youyi just held her waist considerately, and there was nothing else.

She could feel each other’s breath, but their thoughts were so far away.

Kasumigaoka Utaha’s firm belief inevitably wavered. The memories of her failures after taking the initiative came flooding back, trying to crush the hope that had just emerged. She quickly shook her head and returned to her usual lazy and charming smile:

“Then please give me your guidance from now on, my boyfriend~”

The teasing name made Youyi slightly stunned, and he quickly asked:

“Then my two conditions…”

Kasumigaoka Utaha’s smile faded. Is this the first sentence they said after becoming a couple?

“The first one——” She deliberately kept it a secret, enjoying Yuichi’s nervous look before giving the answer: “I’ll reluctantly agree to it.”

“As for the second one, didn’t you just promise me to cancel it?”

The girl let out a triumphant snicker, and Yuichi was a little confused.

“Ah? When?”

“You promised me not to think too much about it, so why do you want to go back on your word? This is not what a man should do.”

The slender green fingers fell on Youyi’s chest and slid all the way to his lower abdomen as his owner smiled.

Yuichi’s expression became more and more weird, he was very ticklish.

“Why are you silent? Did you really raise the second condition because there is someone you like in school?”

Women’s faces change at any time, and beautiful girls are no exception.

History repeats itself, and Kasumigaoka Utaha seems to be intentionally or unintentionally leading the topic to this point.

The bright smile dimmed in an instant, as if a storm would blow up if his answer was slightly off.

“Why does my sister keep harping on this?”

There was some ups and downs in Yuichi’s question.

She obviously doesn’t like herself, so why should she restrict herself?

“Because we are already a couple, and you are my boyfriend but you are thinking about another woman?! How is this different from cheating?”

She hugged him tightly, as if she wanted to convey her feelings with her body, and communicate with the heart separated by misunderstanding.

When false feelings and true intentions came one after another, Youyi was no longer able to tell what was true and what was false.

What exactly did that burning body temperature and fragrance represent? Yuichi didn’t know, he just followed the instruction and kept it out.

It turned out to be out of possessiveness…without any emotion at all, the mentality of possessing him like an object.

Maybe this is not a bad thing. No matter how much you like something, your feelings will fade over time.

“Don’t worry, I won’t.” You Yi suddenly patted the girl’s head. Her excited little face was stunned, and she could no longer maintain her coldness, as if the branches were weighed down by fallen snow.

……

The heavy curtains could not block the morning light, the sunlight was bright but dazzling, but what woke Youyi up was the regular ringing of the doorbell.

Ding~dong——Ding~dong——

Yuichi came to the entrance with slightly messy hair. After pushing open the door, there was confusion in his hazy purple eyes.

“Who are you…?”

She was a gentle woman with waist-length purple hair. The sweet and light scent of perfume reminded him of the scent of violets.

The woman lowered her head slightly, lifted the hair beside her ears with one hand, and said softly:

“Hello, I’m Chizuru Amemiya’s mother. I came here specially to thank Hoshino-kun. Thank you for standing up to help Chizuru when she was bullied.”

“Thank you very much!”

As she spoke, the woman bent down solemnly and bowed deeply.

“You don’t have to be like this… Amamiya and I are friends, so it’s only natural for me to help her.”

“Amamiya…”

Mother Amemiya murmured something, stood up, and pulled out her daughter who was hiding behind her.

“Okay~ Chizuru-chan, we’re already at Hoshino-kun’s door, why don’t you come out and thank him?!”

Amemiya’s mother urged her softly with a hint of smile, and Amemiya Chizuru had no choice but to come out from behind her mother.

She grabbed the hem of her skirt, her cheeks flushed, not knowing whether she was nervous or scared. Her big watery eyes flickered back and forth between Hoshino Yuichi and her mother, and finally she pursed her lips and whispered:

“Thank you, senior.”

She was woken up by her mother in the early morning without any reason, and was rushed into a car. She drove to a strange house, and when she saw the word “Hoshino” written on the doorplate, she realized that something was wrong.

But it was too late.

Youyi lowered his eyelids and met the pair of big eyes that were quietly raised for a moment, and the latter quickly shrank back, and his ears became even redder.

Youyi said politely and invited the mother and daughter into the living room. Unfortunately, footsteps were heard coming down the stairs.

“Yuichi~ Why did it take so long to chase the salesman away? I’m almost catching a cold.”

With disheveled hair, Utaha Kasumigaoka walked barefoot on the floor. She rubbed her sleepy eyes and complained lazily.

“Hoshino-kun, who is this…?”

Mother Amamiya leaned forward and asked Yuichi.

“I am Yuichi’s half-sister~”

Under the gaze of Amemiya mother and daughter, Kasumigaoka Utaha sat down next to Yuichi leisurely. Her meaningful smile made Yuichi alert.

At this time, the Amamiya mother and daughter cast doubtful glances at him, and Yuichi had to explain:

“We are a blended family. She is one year older than me, so she is my sister. My parents are still on their honeymoon and haven’t come back yet. There are only two of us left at home.”

Purple eyes stared at the lazy Miss Fox, the thin nightgown showed off her proud curves in a rather hazy perspective. She looked as charming as usual, yet a little different.

Yuichi used his eyes to warn Kasumigaoka not to talk too much, but her smile did not change. It was still as shallow as a layer of oil film floating on the water, which would break with a poke.

But Youyi just can’t do that now.

“Sorry… I was curious and spoke too much.”

Mother Amemiya covered her mouth and smiled apologetically. It was not good to pry too much into other people’s private affairs, but since a man and a woman lived under the same roof, she couldn’t help but be a little curious.

The woman glanced at her daughter’s changes. One second she was reserved and excitedly observing her predecessor’s home, and the next second she lowered her head and became a good girl.

“It’s okay.” Youyi shook his head.

Mother Amamiya opened her mouth but swallowed her words. She couldn’t ask if the giri siblings could be as casual as biological siblings? Was it really appropriate to walk around in front of her stepbrother in such a light nightgown?