A clearing deep in the maple forest.
Ikenami Shizuka and Kisaki Eri sat facing each other, with a chessboard between them. Sunlight filtered through the gaps in the maple leaves, casting dappled shadows on the chessboard.
Two women with strikingly different temperaments are engrossed in a game of chess; one is elegant and composed, the other calm and sharp.
"General."
"Ikehashi Shizuka said softly, moving the chess pieces with elegant fingers."
Eri Kisaki subconsciously pushed up her gold-rimmed glasses, frowned slightly, and fell into deep thought.
She wore a beige turtleneck sweater today, which accentuated her long neck, which shimmered like pearls in the autumn sunlight.
Yuzuru sat next to the two, resting his chin on his hand as he watched the game.
Master Jinghua's chess style is as sharp and precise as her swordsmanship, while Attorney Fei displays the meticulous thinking unique to lawyers, with each move carefully calculated.
Eri Kisaki, who had only just learned the rules of chess from him, was able to fight Shizuka Ikenami to this point, which is enough to prove how outstanding her intelligence is.
She truly deserves to be called an awe-inspiring, undefeated queen.
Yu Shengnan quietly took out his phone from his pocket, snapped a picture of the chessboard, fiddled with it for a bit, and then said, "Auntie Eri, listen to me, we'll sacrifice the rook to protect the king first, then sacrifice the knight to attack, and finally finish the job with the cannon..."
"Xiao Nan".
Chibo Jinghua stroked the chess piece with her fingertips: "Observe the game without speaking."
Yuzuru: "..."
"I lost."
Eri Kisaki shook her head and conceded defeat.
"I'll play, I'll play, Master, let me play a game with you." Yu Shengnan decisively stepped forward, holding his phone in his hand.
I can't do without the AI software that Ai specifically asked me to develop.
He's determined to teach his master a lesson today:
My lord, times have changed!
Not far away, Akemi was leading Ran, Kazuha, and Mrs. Yoshida in preparing for a picnic. A huge picnic mat was laid out on maple leaves, surrounded by various ingredients and utensils.
With the all-purpose capsule, they could bring the entire kitchen over.
"Kazuha, you've put too much sauce in!"
Xiao Lan shouted loudly.
Kazuha frantically flipped the grilled meat, her cheeks slightly flushed: "Ouch! It's going to burn!"
"Don't rush, take your time."
Akemi gently took the tongs and skillfully flipped the meat slices.
Mrs. Yoshida skillfully cut fruit beside her, occasionally glancing up at Ayumi flying in the sky, her eyes full of affection.
This young woman has now become part of this big family.
On the other side of the maple forest, Akiba Reiko was instructing Suzuki Ayako on vocal techniques. The two elegant women stood under a huge maple tree, surrounded by falling red leaves, like a scene from a painting.
"Breathing should begin here."
Reiko Akiba placed her hand on her abdomen to demonstrate, "It's not about using your throat, but using the power here."
Ayako carefully imitated her movements.
I heard that my younger sister has recently started learning music and has become obsessed with the suona (a traditional Chinese wind instrument). She plays it enthusiastically at home every day. As the older sister, I naturally can't fall behind, lest I end up at the very end of the family music competition.
The two worked together harmoniously, one teaching and the other learning.
"Wave!"
"Coo coo!"
"Buyi~"
Under a big tree, Yingying wagged its tail, its black gem-like eyes darting around, lively and cunning, staring intently at Bobo and its little brother, White Dove, above.
Bobo flapped its wings twice, its feathers shimmering in the sunlight. It tilted its head and glanced around.
Very well, you little whiny girl are out of help today!
"Buyibuyi~(▼ヘ▼#)"
Little Eevee lightly patted the ground with its paw, and white light shone from its body.
Come on! Let's fight to the death!
Bobo and his little brother White Dove immediately stood ready.
When the white light dissipated, there was no trace of the whining monster left, only an angry Bobo and a white dove.
"Wave!"
"Coo coo!"
Meanwhile, Yingying had already made a hasty escape.
A clever fox never fights a battle it can't win.
Bullying others by taking advantage of their power and acting like a fox borrowing the tiger's might is what a little fox should do.
"Oh my~ I didn't expect to see my teacher's wife here."
A languid and alluring voice came from the woods.
On the maple forest path, Vermouth, dressed in a black trench coat, had her long golden hair standing out against the red leaves, while Pu Siqinglan, wearing a red cheongsam, stood beside her.
Before them stood Hei Yu Qianying, dressed in a sharp leather outfit.
Hearing the voice, Kuroba Chikage, whose gaze had been fixed on the boy in the distance, turned around. Upon seeing the person who had arrived, she raised an eyebrow: "You can use a different name, Sharon."
"What? Don't you like it, Master's wife?" Vermouth asked the exact same question someone had asked before. "I think the young master would like this title, wouldn't he?"
Kuroba Chikage: "..."
Master is master, you're still a little master.
The phantom thief felt inexplicably resentful, realizing that she wasn't the most special one after all.
"Master's wife~" Vermouth deliberately dragged out the tone, her red lips slightly raised, "It seems that the young master's 'collection' is even more extensive than I imagined."
We are all smart people.
The presence of people here speaks volumes.
None of them wanted to reveal their true identities, so Vermouth and Urako Seiran pretended to be Yukiko's best friends and joined in by chance; while Kuroba Chikage joined in as a toy of a certain little devil... a distant relative.
Only naive girls like Xiaolan would believe such a thing.
"Sharon, when did you pick up that tone of voice?"
Kuroba Chikage said indifferently.
"Ever since discovering a certain little man's peculiar hobby." Vermouth glanced meaningfully at Hanyu Nan, who was being tapped on the head by Ikenami Shizuka in the distance because of his cheating.
Pu Siqinglan stood to the side, her long legs, partially revealed by the slit of her cheongsam, were particularly alluring against the backdrop of maple leaves.
She cleared her throat lightly: "You two, shall we go over there?"
"No rush, let me take a picture first."
Vermouth pulled out an instant camera at some point.
"Snap!"
The shutter clicked, capturing the magnificent scene of the maple forest:
Amidst the falling maple leaves, Shizuka Ikemura and Eri Kisaki play chess, their smiles gentle; not far away, Sonoko, Ai, Ayumi, and Yukiko frolic with bamboo dragonflies in the sky; Ran, Kazuha, Akemi, and Mrs. Yoshida are busy preparing lunch; Reiko Akiba and Ayako stand under a maple tree, singing softly; Popo, along with his little brothers, White Dove and Yingying, are playing together; Vermouth, Aoran Ura, and Chikage Kuroba stand at the edge of the frame, each exuding their own unique charm; and Kusunoki Hanyu…
He was looking at the camera with a smile on his face, his eyes full of tenderness.
“This photo…” Vermouth waved the gradually developing photograph, “How about we call it ‘Family Portrait’?”
A gentle breeze rustled the fiery red maple leaves, as if in response to her whispers.
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(The End...)
Just kidding. I don't know why, but as I write this, the atmosphere is right, and I inexplicably feel like I'm writing the final chapter of a book.
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