Xiaolan silently twitched the corners of her mouth, her face full of helplessness.

The person next to her, who was supposedly helping her with her lessons, calmly closed the novel he had only read halfway through.

“Sonoko is right, we still have Ran!” Yuzuru said righteously.

"You two..."

Xiao Lan, representing the good students, couldn't help but cover her face.

This is her beloved boyfriend and best friend!!!

"Oh, alright, alright, let's not talk about that." Sonoko jumped up from her seat with a grin, grabbed Ran's arm, and said, "Ran, are you busy this afternoon? Come with me to visit someone!"

Today, school only has classes in the morning; the afternoon is a holiday.

There will be a diagnostic test for all grades tomorrow. After class in the morning, students can go home directly. The afternoon is for students to rest and relax.

Xiaolan shook her head and refused, "No, Yuanzi, I need to go shopping this afternoon. We're almost out of household supplies, and Dad doesn't know to go buy any."

"Huh? That lazy old man..."

Upon hearing this, Sonoko's face immediately fell. While complaining incessantly about Kogoro Mouri, she cast an expectant glance at Nanami Hanyu, who was lazily propping his chin up and watching the two of them bickering.

Noticing Sonoko's expectant gaze, Yuzuru said with a smile, "Sonoko, how about I go with you?"

"Great! Nan, you're such a good friend!"

Sonoko's eyes lit up. She immediately let go of Ran's arms, turned around and ran to hug Yuzuru Nan tightly, saying excitedly, "Nan, I knew you were the best!"

Seeing this, Xiaolan was both amused and exasperated: "Sonoko..."

"Hehe, it's because you can't go, Ran!" Sonoko, completely unaware of her own quick change of expression, chuckled, swaying her arm around Yuzuru's and continuing to shower him with "perks."

The other students who hadn't left yet in the classroom saw this scene and immediately felt like they'd eaten a lemon; their mouths were sour, and their hearts were even more sour.

Why don't they have girlfriends like this?

And not only did they have one, but they actually had two!

Is it just because Yuzuru is more handsome than them? Is he better at studying? Is his family a little richer than theirs?

This is outrageous! They clearly have much more room for improvement!

"Uh... Sonoko, let's go."

Yu Shengnan looked at the teenagers in the classroom, some gritting their teeth, some clenching their fists and wanting to challenge him to a duel, and others howling to the sky or kneeling on the ground crying. He helplessly rubbed his forehead.

It's unbearable to look at.

Even though he'd been in Japan for so long and was used to this kind of scene, he still felt a strange sense of shame seeing this!

After all, who hasn't gone through a period of being a bit immature and awkward when they were young?

But it's different here in Japan!

These immature teenagers really do show their inner thoughts on their outward appearance!

Do you think those action-packed Japanese manga are all exaggerated?

No, they're just realists!

.........

.........

Having gotten rid of those immature teenagers, Sonoko said she needed to go home to get her things after leaving school, while Yuuki and Ran went back to the villa first to have lunch.

Xiao Ai hadn't finished school yet, and there were only three people at home at noon.

Mingmei carefully prepared a four-dish meal with a soup, a perfect balance of meat and vegetables, along with a bowl of fragrant steamed spirit rice. The three of them ate to their hearts' content, finishing every last drop.

After the meal.

After Xiaolan helped Mingmei clean up the dishes, she set off to buy the daily necessities needed by the agency.

After playing with Yingying and Bobo in the backyard for a while, who were about to start fighting again, Yuzuru went out and headed to the address Sonoko had given him.

The distance isn't very far.

When he was halfway there, he saw the garden waiting by the roadside.

"Nan, over here!" Sonoko, carrying a purple package, waved happily to Nanami Hanyu not far away.

With a smile, Yuzuru walked over and gently pinched Sonoko's cheerful little face. It was so smooth and tender, and felt wonderful to the touch.

"We've successfully rendezvoused. Let's set off."

"Yeah, yeah! Let's go!"

Sonoko mischievously started running, running a long way in one breath until she was panting and could no longer run. Then she put her hands on her hips and stopped to wait for Hanyu Nan, who was walking slowly behind her.

The two walked side by side along the roadside toward their destination.

Today is May 25th, the end of spring and the beginning of summer, and the weather is slightly warm. The afternoon sun is particularly bright yet just right, with occasional gentle breezes blowing.

When Yuanzi went home at noon to pick up her things, she changed out of her school uniform and into pink trousers, a gray jacket, a white undershirt, and a black vest. She looked mature yet youthful.

Walking on the outside of the road, Yuzuru Hanyu was dressed simply in a white casual shirt and jeans. His calm and unassuming demeanor gave him an incredibly refreshing look.

"Sonoko, what's that in your hand?"

"It's a souvenir. We're going to visit Professor Fushima now, so I should bring some souvenirs."

"Teacher Fushima?"

"Yes, ceramic artist Kenzo Ukishima-sensei. Uncle Jirokichi bought a whole bunch of artworks from Hokkaido, and he asked me to ask Ukishima-sensei to see if he could make a catalog for him. However, I feel that the whole bunch of artworks he bought is not as nice as the ones Ran and Kazuha gave me the day before yesterday."

"Hehe, that's for sure. Those artworks are treasures that have been hidden in the Twilight Villa for many years, and everyone thought they had been lost."

"Aaaaaah! Nan, now that you say that, I regret not going with you guys to find the treasure that day. If I'd known it would be this fun, I would have gone no matter what..."

Along the way, Sonoko chattered incessantly, while Yuu Nan listened with a smile, hands in his pockets, occasionally chiming in with a few words, creating a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere.

Before long, they arrived at the house they were going to visit in the garden.

This is a small workshop located near the suburbs, with a lush forest behind it and several delivery trucks parked at the entrance.

"Sonoko, it's been a long time."

An elderly man wearing a brown sweater, half-rimmed glasses, and with gray hair, exuding a strong artistic aura, came out to greet them.

"It's been such a long time, Mr. Ukishima."

Yuanzi bowed deeply and greeted them very politely.

When facing elders, Sonoko, who is usually carefree, will show the good manners that should be expected of the second daughter of the Suzuki family, except for unreliable elders like Kogoro Mouri.

(Kogoro Mouri: What? This can hit me too?)