"As for the purpose, it seems most likely that it is not for the organization, nor is it directly aimed at the complete data of APTX-4869."
Yuzuru said slowly, his fingers still gently stroking Ai's soft belly.
"Their main target is probably me."
"you?"
Akemi and Ai both looked at him at the same time.
"Um."
Yuzuru nodded. "After Sera Masumi transferred here, she tested me a few times, asking questions about things like 'body shrinking' and 'mysterious drugs,' and even tried to get information out of me using photos of her 'sister' and 'mother.'"
He paused, a meaningful smile appearing on his face: "I guess your aunt, who has become 'the younger sister,' probably suspects that I have an antidote, or at least a remedy, for the drug that shrinks people. She sent her daughter here, firstly to confirm your identity, and secondly, to try and find a solution to their own predicament from me."
"younger sister?"
Ai caught the key word, a knowing glint in her eyes, "My aunt also..."
"That's right."
Yuzuru confirmed their guess: "Like Ai, she was drugged by the organization. However, she was lucky, or perhaps your family has a special constitution. She didn't die directly, but instead turned into a little girl. She is currently hiding in a hotel and directing her daughter's actions."
—Someone concealed part of the truth without batting an eye, such as who personally forced the medicine down their throat.
Seven parts truth, three parts falsehood—that's the ultimate level of deception.
Otherwise, if Ai finds out that it was her nemesis Vermouth who did it, with her intelligence, she would immediately guess what the other party was trying to do—after all, Vermouth's "special attention" to Ai has been going on for quite some time.
Even so, the little girl was still a bit confused.
Logically speaking, given the organization's intelligence, knowing that the other party was his aunt, even if they had never met, he shouldn't have been so bold as to take action.
Unless the organization has become arrogant.
A brief silence fell over the living room.
Akemi sighed softly, her eyes filled with complex emotions: "So that's how it is... My aunt also..."
Ai snorted coldly, her tone tinged with sarcasm: "So, now that you're in trouble, you finally remember you have us as 'relatives'?"
Her rationality prevented her from easily empathizing with this belated "family affection," especially since her aunt was absent when they needed help the most.
Seeing the two sisters' reactions, Yuu Nan knew they needed time to process everything. He hugged Ai tightly in his arms and reached out with his other hand to hold Akemi's slightly cool hand.
Don't overthink it.
His voice rang in the sisters' ears, "Whether you acknowledge this relationship, when you acknowledge it, and how you acknowledge it is your decision. You just need to know that no matter what decision you make, I will always be there for you."
As Akemi felt the warmth from Yuzuru's palm, the slight turmoil in her heart gradually subsided, and she revealed a gentle smile: "Yes, I'll listen to Young Master Yuzuru."
Ai snuggled closer to Nanami Hanyu, finding a more comfortable position, and lazily hummed:
"Let her be, as long as she doesn't bother me."
For her, as long as her sister and this guy who liked lewd things but couldn't live without her were around, the other so-called "relatives" didn't seem to matter that much.
Instead of wasting time trying to find relatives, it would be better to study more experimental data.
...
Yuu Nan looked at Ai in his arms, whose expression was calm and even a little distant, and then at Akemi, who was smiling gently but whose eyes did not show much excitement. He blinked in surprise.
This reaction... is quite different from what he expected.
Logically speaking, upon learning that one still has blood relatives in this world, shouldn't one be excited, joyful, and even eager to reunite with them?
Yuzuru deliberately used an exaggerated tone to say:
"Hey, hey, that's your dear aunt! You've been separated for so many years and finally found her again. Are you sure you don't want to find some time for the mother and daughter... oh no, I mean the three of you, aunt and nephew, to hug each other and have a good talk about how much you've missed each other all these years? I've even come up with a script for you."
Upon hearing this, Mingmei smiled, her eyes crinkling.
She shook her head, her tone gentle yet firm: "No, Mr. Yuzuru, who said she's our 'only' family?"
Yuzuru: "Hmm?"
Mingmei and her younger sister in her arms exchanged a glance, their eyes revealing a tacit understanding and warmth that needed no words.
They are no longer alone.
After their parents passed away, they depended on each other for survival and struggled in the darkness.
The appearance of this young man was like the dawn breaking through the night sky, pulling them out of the abyss of despair, giving them a true "home," and providing them with an unprecedented sense of security, warmth, and...love.
Akemi looked at Yuzuru and said softly, "To us, Young Master Yuzuru is our most important and irreplaceable family member."
Although they are not related by blood, they are the ones who pulled them out of the abyss of despair, giving them new life, warmth, and a sense of belonging. Their bond is closer than blood ties.
Although Ai still held her delicate chin up, striking her signature haughty pose, her icy blue eyes clearly reflected Hanyu Nan's image, silently agreeing with her sister's words.
In her heart, this guy who always "touched her inappropriately" yet was incredibly reliable had long since taken the place of "family," and was irreplaceable at that.
This bond has long transcended mere blood ties and penetrated deep into the soul.
Wow~
Looking at the two sisters, Yuu Nan felt as if something had gently bumped into her heart, and a warm current flowed through her.
He exaggeratedly clutched his chest, feigning being moved, and said, "You guys are like this... I'll be proud."
Yes, without realizing it, they had already become an indispensable part of each other's lives, inseparable family members.
He, Yuzuru, is no longer alone in this once unfamiliar world.
There's Akemi, who gently takes care of everything for him; there's Ai, who appears cold on the outside but is actually dependent on him; and there are so many other girls whose fates are intertwined with his...
This feeling is really nice.
He lowered his head and placed a gentle kiss on Ai's head and Akemi's forehead, his voice filled with unprecedented tenderness and firmness: "Yes, you are also my most important family members."
A warm atmosphere filled the living room.
After a while, Yuzuru seemed to suddenly remember something, and the corners of his mouth curled up again with that familiar, slightly mischievous smile.
He released the two sisters, but still had one arm around Ai's waist and the other holding Akemi's hand:
"However..."
He drew out his words, successfully attracting the attention of the two sisters.
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