Since we've decided to keep the little fox, we need to give it a name.
Originally, Yuzuru Nan was going to call it the "whimpering monster".
However, this was rejected by both Akemi and Ai.
Finally, they compromised and changed the name to "Yingying".
"Alright, little fox, from now on you'll be called Yingying."
Yu Sheng Nan gently stroked the little fox that was still quietly nestled in his arms and said softly.
"Eek~"
The little fox peeked out its fluffy head, looking bewildered. Its big, round eyes blinked, seemingly reacting to the new name, yet not quite understanding its meaning.
But in any case, it still obediently responded with a soft whimper.
Then, it timidly turned its head and observed the surroundings. When it found that Bobo had been chased out of the living room by Ai, its droopy ears immediately perked up again.
Immediately afterward, with a nimble leap, the little fox jumped from Hanyu Nan's arms onto the table.
Under Ai's bright, sparkling gaze, the little fox darted toward her, stopping beside her hand holding the pen. It then stuck out its pink little tongue and carefully and very gently licked the back of Ai's hand.
"Ah... haha, ouch, it itches so much~"
Ai giggled as the little fox's sudden display of affection amused her.
The little fox hopped around happily, its fluffy tail swaying from side to side like a broom. It gently licked Ai's cheeks and neck with its pink little tongue, causing Ai to twist and turn to avoid it, but she couldn't escape the little guy's enthusiastic affection.
But that wasn't all. After licking Ai, the little fox ran to Akemi, who was smiling, and pounced on her chest, letting out a series of soft whimpers.
Unsurprisingly, Ai and Akemi, the two sisters, were completely captivated by the little fox's irresistible cuteness.
Even Yuzuru Hanyu couldn't help but exclaim, "This raccoon is terrifying!"
So young yet so perceptive of human nature.
Is this an innate talent of the fox clan?
In the courtyard,
Bobo, who had been ruthlessly kicked out by Ai, stared longingly through the window at the little fox inside who was fawning over the three people. His eyes were blazing with anger, and the fur on his forehead stood up, making him look like a complete sulker.
It turns out that love doesn't disappear, it just moves on.
Seeing that the boss was angry, the younger brother, White Dove, immediately came over and cooed twice, ready to offer advice to the boss.
A good subordinate is someone who can share the burden with their boss at crucial moments.
After all, it had participated in bullying the little fox before, and if the other fox were to become its favorite, its life would be miserable.
"Po~"
"Coo coo~"
"Waaaaah~"
Suddenly, another faction emerged within the villa.
Bobo, plants, and the newly added little fox.
A new struggle is about to begin.
...
Osaka.
In the tranquil Hattori residence, Shizuka Ikenami, dressed in an elegant kimono, sat gracefully on the tatami mat, her fair, jade-like fingers gently holding a letter, her beautiful eyes slightly unfocused at the moment.
The envelope on the table, with its stamp, proves that the letter came from Dongdu.
Chibo Jinghua stared at the letter silently, as if time had stood still. It wasn't until a gentle breeze from outside stirred the hair on her forehead and the letter in her hand that she slowly came back to her senses.
She gently placed the letter she had just finished reading on the table, pressed it down with a pen, and then picked up the envelope and took out a photograph.
In the photo, a dashing young man is holding a wooden sword and practicing swordsmanship with complete concentration.
Chibo Jinghua stared at the boy in the photo, her eyes flashing with a complex light, as if she had a thousand words to say but couldn't.
The shimmering light made it difficult to discern her true thoughts at that moment.
The bright sunlight streaming in through the cracks in the window casts dappled patterns of light and shadow on the tatami mats.
After a long while, Shizuka Ikebab put the photo back into the envelope, then reached for her cell phone and dialed a number.
"Beep beep beep~"
A series of beeps came from the phone, followed by the cold, mechanical sound of a missed call.
Shizuka Ikebab remained calm in the face of the result, seemingly unsurprised.
However, below the son's contact on the phone, there was another missed call record.
She lowered her eyes slightly, her gaze falling on the screen. With a gentle swipe of her slender fingers, she dialed another number.
This time, after a series of rings, the call was answered.
However, both sides remained silent after the call connected, and neither of them spoke first to break the silence.
Several minutes passed before Hattori Heizo's deep voice finally came from the other end of the phone: "What's wrong?"
"I'm going to the Eastern Capital."
"good."
At this point, the two were speechless again.
One phone call, three sentences, ten words.
In the end, it was Hattori Heizo who couldn't bear the oppressive atmosphere and hung up the silent call.
As the dial tone sounded after the call was disconnected, Ikeba Shizuka put down her phone, picked up the letter, and prepared to put it in the envelope.
However, as she was putting it in, she couldn't help but glance at it a few more times.
The letter was very simple, filled with the boy's overflowing longing.
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