"Wu Tina, come down here for a moment!"

While Wu Tina was struggling to learn new knowledge in her room, she heard her mother calling from downstairs. She put down her pen, exchanged a glance with Lorraine, who gestured for her to hurry up and go.

Wu Tina got up and left the room.

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At the entrance hall.

"Mom, why did you call me?"

As soon as Wu Tina came downstairs, she saw her mother sitting in the entryway, choosing high heels to wear. She had carefully dressed herself up, looking like she was getting ready to go out.

I saw my daughter arrive.

Lady Hiiragi beckoned to her, gesturing for her to come closer.

Then he smiled.

"Tina, Mom has to go out for a bit now. You should stay home and enjoy some time alone with Brother Lin."

"Isn't today your day off? Why are you going out?"

"Silly boy, if Mom were here, there would definitely be a lot of things that would be inconvenient for you, right? Hmm~"

Lady Hiiragi raised her playful eyebrows meaningfully.

"?"

At first, Wu Tina didn't quite understand, but when she realized what her mother was really referring to, her pretty face flushed red, and she said somewhat excitedly, "Mom, what you saw before was all a misunderstanding!"

"Okay, okay, it's alright. Whether it's a misunderstanding or not, it doesn't matter anymore. What matters is... that Brother Lin didn't show any obvious rejection or dislike towards you at the time, right, Mom?"

"That's correct."

"That's more like it! Mom's going out now, why don't you take this opportunity to storm the Empire State Building, plant our Hiiragi family's flag from that high vantage point, and declare final victory? Wouldn't that be wonderful?"

"Mom, I invited Brother Lin here to learn from you. Please don't let your mind be filled with such silly things all the time!"

To hear one's own mother say and do such things.

Even Tina, as the daughter, felt ashamed and embarrassed by this.

However, Lady Hiiragi did not like to hear these words.

"You're always so hesitant, when will you finally achieve victory? If Mom were your age, Brother Lin wouldn't even be able to leave our house today!"

"Eh!!!"

"Alright, Tina, anyway, Mom has done her best to create opportunities for you. As for what happens next, it's up to you to make the most of it. But... if you really manage to break into the Empire State Building, Mom will give you special permission not to take any security measures."

These words were spoken.

Wu Tina felt as if she were in a furnace, her pretty face burning hot. She scolded shyly, "Mom! What nonsense are you talking about? Please stop fooling around."

“You don’t understand. Once a man has a partner, his heart is tied to her. He can’t run away from her. Especially someone like Brother Lin, who values ​​loyalty and righteousness, he would never do something like abandoning his pregnant wife.”

"How embarrassing! If Brother Lin heard us say that, I don't know how he would look at us!"

"Young people shouldn't care too much about saving face."

"But you can't just do things like that."

Wu Tina is truly impressed.

Seeing her daughter like this, Madam Hiiragi knew that her daughter was always too reserved, but this was, after all, her daughter's first love, and it was only natural that she couldn't let go of her pride. All new lovers are like this.

"Okay, Mom won't pressure you. I'm just telling you this so that you won't miss any opportunities in the future."

"I see."

"Then Mom will get ready to go out. As for lunch, there are plenty of ingredients in the refrigerator. Let Brother Lin make you a loving lunch."

"And what about you, Mom?"

"Mom has made plans to go shopping with some friends. Of course, she'll be back a little late, so don't worry."

"It's okay if you come back late!"

Wu Tina blushed and declared.

Lady Hiiragi gave a wicked smile.

"Daughter, keep up the good work! Otherwise, if you can't do it, then let Mom do it for you."

"What? Hey, Mom, what do you mean by that?!"

"Mom is planning to buy the 'Winning Set' today, hehe."

"What the heck! What decisive set?"

"You don't even understand this?"

"What do you know?"

"Young people these days are really too conservative in their thinking; that won't do."

"ha?"

"In short, that's it, Wu Tina. Mom is giving you this opportunity because she believes in you and trusts you. But if you betray Mom's trust, Mom will take action in her own way, instead of sitting idly by and accepting defeat. Do you... understand?"

"I didn't understand a single word."

“One of us, my daughter and I, has to win, no matter what.”

Lady Hiiragi's words were all that remained to be said.

She patted her daughter's head one last time, smiled, picked up her handbag, and left, leaving Wu Tina standing alone in the entryway, still somewhat bewildered.

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noon.

After temporarily ending the morning's study session, Lorraine went to the kitchen, skillfully tied a pink apron around her neck, opened the refrigerator door, checked the remaining ingredients, and asked, "What would you like to eat for lunch today? I'll make it for you."

Standing beside her, Wu Tina thought about it carefully and realized that there wasn't anything she particularly wanted to eat, so she replied tactfully.

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