The afterglow of the setting sun streamed into the living room through the floor-to-ceiling windows, bathing the two entangled figures in a warm golden glow.
Ai's short, brown hair was now scattered messily on the sofa, like willow branches tossed about by the wind, unrestrained yet carrying a touch of aloofness.
Her T-shirt was pushed up to her collarbone, exposing her fair skin to the air without reservation. It had a faint pinkish hue, like a strawberry milk candy slowly melting under the gentle caress of the sun, exuding an enticing aroma that made one want to take a bite.
"Enough...enough..." The little girl's voice was barely audible, her fingers unconsciously clutching Yuzuru Nan's collar, her slender fingers turning slightly white from the force, as if grasping at the last shred of reason: "If this continues..."
Yuzuru raised his head, licking his lips with lingering satisfaction: "What will happen?"
He grinned mischievously and tapped Ai's nose with his fingertip. "Isn't our great scientist most fond of experiments? How about we record the duration of the soufflé's effect? I suggest a line graph, with time on the X-axis and the degree of Ai's blushing on the Y-axis..."
"Pervert!" Ai grabbed a sofa cushion in embarrassment and anger and threw it at his face, but he easily dodged it with a nimble tilt of his head.
The cushion fell to the ground with a "plop".
She then hurriedly straightened her clothes; the fabric at her chest was already soaked from someone's "masterpiece," reflecting suspicious glints of water in the setting sun, a reminder of the embarrassing scene that had just unfolded.
Yu Sheng Nan casually took out a brand new white lace bra from the coffee table drawer. The tag was still swaying gently in the wind. "I prepared it a long time ago. It's the latest style. It's made of pure cotton and is breathable. It's for laboratory use. It also has a snap closure on the back that's easy to open. It's a thoughtful choice for little girls."
"When did you—" Ai's eyes widened, then she realized something, her expression shifting from shock to a dangerous sneer. "So that's how it is. You've been planning to lie to me all along, haven't you?!"
"After all, we need to feed them scientifically."
Yu Sheng Nan looked serious as he spoke, but his hands didn't stop moving. He skillfully unfastened the back clasp for her; he had just pushed it up briefly.
"Come on, raise your hand—"
"I'll do it myself!"
Ai, like a cat with its fur standing on end, snatched the underwear and tried to rush to the bathroom, but was picked up by Yuzuru Nanagi around the waist.
"What are you afraid of? It's not like it's the first time." He leaned close to Ai's flushed earlobe, lowering his voice, his warm breath brushing against her sensitive skin. "We're like an old married couple, what haven't we done..."
"Shut up!" Ai angrily covered his mouth, but because of the big movement, her already loose bra slipped down completely.
Yuzuru quickly wrapped her in a sofa blanket, his shoulders shaking as he tried to suppress his laughter: "Our Ai is getting cuter and cuter."
"Go to hell!"
A muffled curse came from under the blanket, and a small, fair foot angrily kicked his knee, filled with both anger and embarrassment.
A crisp "crack" suddenly came from the direction of the kitchen.
The two turned their heads at the same time and saw Mingmei standing at the door, holding a spoon and looking at them with a gentle yet sly smile on her face.
"Sister!" Ai poked her head out from under the blanket, her face a mixture of shame and indignation. "When did you—"
“Let’s start with ‘scientific feeding’~” Akemi shook the spoon, her eyes curving into crescents, and teased, “Is Ai complaining that her older sister isn’t feeding her well?”
Yuzuru nodded, his expression serious. "Exactly, exactly. Akemi, Ai was telling me last week that she wanted to become the older sister. Her exact words were, 'That idiot older sister Akemi can't even judge a book by its cover, I should be the eldest daughter...'"
He vividly imitated Ai's tone, a mischievous smile in his eyes.
"Is that so? Then it seems my little sister needs to be properly disciplined by Master Yuzuru." Akemi cooperated with Yuzuru Nan, her eyes gleaming with a sly light, as if she really believed this explanation.
"Don't worry, young master guarantees you a well-behaved and sensible little sister." Yu Shengnan patted his chest, looking very confident.
"You two!" Ai trembled with anger as she looked at the two of them, who were singing in unison. Her little fists were clenched tightly, and her eyes were about to spit fire.
But there was nothing they could do about these two scoundrels who were in cahoots.
Despair, utter despair.
After teasing the little girl until she became withdrawn, Yuzuru and Akemi exchanged a knowing glance and smiled at each other.
Yu Sheng Nan tightened his arms, gently pulling Ai into his embrace. He rested his chin on the top of her head and said softly, "I know you're worried that this noble lady, Hongye, will ruin the harmonious atmosphere in our family, but don't worry, I'm here. You are my most beloved little princess."
Hearing this, Ai slightly raised her head in his arms, her eyes darting away, and mumbled, "I wasn't worried..."
Yu Sheng Nan smiled and pinched her cheek, which felt as soft as ever: "Yes, yes, our Ai is the best, she won't be bullied by anyone, and I won't allow anyone to bully you and Ran either."
The reason he accepted Ooka Momiji's heartfelt confession on the rooftop was not only because the atmosphere was right and the younger man was in control of the older man, but also because he saw the changes this noble lady had made.
He had witnessed Ooka Momiji's transformation from being arrogant at first to being willing to make efforts to integrate into the group.
Otherwise, given how much he cherishes the girls around him, he wouldn't allow anyone to disrupt the harmonious atmosphere of his home.
Originally, Yuzuru Nan was planning to teach Ooka Momiji a lesson, but who knew that Kazuha would give her a hard time first, and Ran and Sonoko also joined the fray.
He shouldn't get involved in the battle between the girls.
The main reason is that Xiaolan and the others don't let him get involved, and the same goes for Hongye. These days, the girls are using their wits to outmaneuver each other at school.
Strangely enough, they developed a mutual respect and appreciation for each other during this process.
Well... it's more likely that a certain noble lady was the one who was faking it.
Ooka Momiji knew very well that if she wanted to fully integrate into this family, she would have to pay a price for her previous arrogant attitude, so she didn't mind suffering some minor losses.
She was willing to change anything her husband liked.
In the living room, Yu Sheng Nan held the little girl and comforted her for a while.
He gently stroked Ai's hair, as if soothing a frightened kitten: "Don't worry, if Hongye dares to bully you, I'll let her taste the power of the Bull Warrior."
"puff--"
Ai was amused, but then she put on a serious face again, "Who needs your protection! I can throw her into outer space myself with the Chicken Talisman!"
"Okay, okay, our Ai is the best."
Yu Sheng Nan kissed the top of her head affectionately.
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