Hayakawa Miki had just a common inflammation, not a viral cold. After two IV drips, she immediately felt much better.
However, when I left the hospital, my stepmother and sister kept giving me strange looks.
"What's wrong?"
While hailing a taxi, Junichi looked over curiously.
The stepmother stared at the teeth marks on Junichi's neck for a long time, then shook her head with a wistful look in her eyes.
Unlike her mother, Hayakawa Sakuno was not reserved, and said with strong resentment, "If you continue like this, you'll spoil your aunt sooner or later."
"You brat, you're talking bad about me again!"
Hayakawa Miki immediately objected upon hearing this, puffing out her cheeks in anger.
After saying that, she skillfully bit Junichi's shoulder again, puffing out her breasts and showing off, "Do you want to bite me too? Hehe, I won't let you, hehehe~"
"You!" Hayakawa Sakuno was furious. She stomped her foot and looked at her mother in a spoiled voice, "Mom, aren't you going to do anything about her?!"
This time, Hayakawa Misae really didn't hold back, slapping her younger sister on the forehead: "Miki, don't you have any manners as an elder? If you can walk, get down here."
"It hurts! But... but Oase-kun's shoulder is so strong, it feels so good..." Hayakawa Miki cried out in pain, clutching her head with some reluctance.
"Junichi-kun has been busy all day long, do you want to exhaust him?"
Hayakawa Misae glared at her again, looking as if she might make a move at any moment.
Hayakawa Miki had always been afraid of her older sister since she was a child. She pouted and started shaking her head against Sei Junichi's shoulder.
"I understand, Oase-kun, please put me down."
In just a split second, Junichi's entire back went numb, and he didn't even know what shape his clothes had become.
Although she's my aunt, she's not young at all.
If he could, Junichi would want to carry the other person all the way home.
He's not tired, really, not tired at all!
This is a small act of filial piety that a younger generation should show.
Of course, reason ultimately prevailed, and to prevent filial piety from being corrupted, Seijun reluctantly let go of the other person.
"Hey? Isn't this my sister-in-law?"
Just as the group was waiting for a taxi, a tentative voice suddenly came from afar.
Hearing the sound, Junichi and the others looked over and saw a beautiful woman with a curvaceous figure, wearing a white chiffon blouse and a black pencil skirt, walking over with a curious expression and wearing sunglasses.
"It's the garden, what a coincidence..."
The moment Hayakawa Misae saw the other person's face, her expression became noticeably unnatural.
Junichi also noticed that even his usually outgoing younger sister seemed to have seen something frightening, and hid behind their mother, softly calling out "Auntie".
Sister-in-law? Younger sister-in-law?
Hearing this, Sei Junichi frowned. According to his body's memories, his father only had two brothers, one of whom died of drowning when he was still in elementary school. He didn't remember having any sisters.
Or... is it from over there?
"It really is you, sister-in-law! I've been looking for you everywhere! I don't blame you for remarrying, but you didn't have to cut off all contact, did you? Mom and Dad have been thinking about you a lot!"
The woman, who was showing a hint of surprise just a second ago, suddenly changed her expression and started lecturing Hayakawa Misae.
At first glance, outsiders might think that Misae Hayakawa is heartless, remarrying with her ex-husband's daughter and not even taking care of the elderly in her family.
Junichi didn't know the specifics and didn't rush to express his opinion, but judging from his stepmother's meticulous care over the past ten years, he felt that there must be something fishy going on.
Misae Hayakawa, mindful of her stepson's presence and not wanting to cause trouble, tried to say goodbye: "Um, Sonoko, my sister is sick today, we still have..."
Takagawa Sonoko, however, put on a pained and earnest expression: "Sister-in-law, what are you still pretending for at a time like this? I've already heard about your husband's situation. Even if you didn't tell me, I would know. Are you about to reach a breaking point?"
"You know, if you had listened to me and married Mr. Kuroda, you wouldn't be living like this with that short-lived man. You're just too selfish. Even if you don't think about yourself, you should think about the child. Why don't you let Sakuno live with me? I'll cover her tuition."
As she spoke, the woman even tried to pry Hayakawa Sakuno off, acting as if she were in charge of everything.
Snap!
But then a dark shadow flashed by, and the former withdrew his hand in pain.
Looking closely, Junichi Sei's tall figure blocked the mother and daughter's path. He said expressionlessly, "Hey, old lady, the deceased is gone. Isn't it a bit too much for you to talk about a dead person like this, especially in front of someone else's son?"
"Who are you? This is our family matter, and it's none of your business to interfere."
Sonoko Takagawa touched her reddened hand, her wary gaze freezing the moment she saw Junichi Sei's face.
The thought of being beaten by such a handsome guy made it impossible for her to even get angry.
"She calls me son, and she calls me brother. So what am I to them?"
Junichi first looked at his stepmother, then at Sakuno Hayakawa.
"You...you are!" Sonoko Takagawa seemed to remember something, and her eyes changed completely.
"Yes, I am the son of that short-lived man you mentioned."
Junichi Sei's face was somewhat gloomy.
Even though he was a cheap, dead father, it was still very unpleasant to be criticized to his face.
Moreover, the other party was acting as if no one else was around and wanted to take Hayakawa Sakuno away, so how could Sei Junichi remain indifferent?
He could tell that his sister seemed a little afraid of the other woman; this old lady was clearly not as enthusiastic as she appeared.
Upon hearing this, a visible hint of embarrassment flashed across Takagawa Sonoko's face, but she seemed determined to take Hayakawa Sakuno away. Avoiding Sei Junichi, she tried to pull him away again: "Sakuno, come with your aunt. These two are too busy taking care of their own lives and will only bring you disaster."
But Hayakawa Sakuno didn't appreciate it at all and simply dodged it.
"If it weren't for the fact that you're Sakura's aunt, do you really think I wouldn't dare to slap you?" Sei Junichi's eyebrows twitched wildly, and he almost slapped her.
Disaster my ass!
What he hated most in his past life were these self-righteous relatives who, under the guise of being on your behalf, pointed fingers and gave orders.
What's more, the other party wanted to forcibly take the person away.
Strangely, facing Junichi Sei's tall figure, Sonoko Takagawa was not afraid at all. Instead, she stared at his large hand with an indescribable excitement, while still complaining, "Misa, aren't you going to do anything about this? Letting a junior talk to me like that."
However, Hayakawa Misae, who has always been timid, expressed her attitude through her actions. She pulled her daughter and slowly approached Sei Junichi, reached out and grabbed the hem of Sei Junichi's clothes, and stood quietly behind him.
"Count me in!"
Hayakawa Miki's eyes lit up when she saw this, thinking it was some kind of game. She smiled brightly and lined up at the very back: "Hehehe~ Old witch, come and catch us!"
"Old witch...? You actually called me an old witch?!"
Sonoko Takagawa was so angry that her face turned pale, several layers of makeup fell off her cheeks, and she could hardly breathe.
Beep beep!
Just then, the taxi that Junichi and the others had called arrived.
"Get out of my way!" Junichi Sei didn't bother with any more words and simply pushed the person aside.
If she really cared so much about the mother and daughter beside her, the other party would have appeared long ago. Junichi Sei remembered that when his stepmother first brought her daughter into this house, she was not having a good time.
Now, standing on the moral high ground, pointing fingers at people, what kind of nonsense is that?
Moreover, the old woman in front of him seemed to have some serious illness, staring at his palm and almost coming closer to him, which made Junichi give up the idea of hitting her.
This kind of woman should never be rewarded!
Takagawa Sonoko was caught off guard and stumbled, almost falling to the ground. She rubbed her shoulder where she had been pushed, but a sickly flush appeared on her face.
"You brat, riding in a beat-up taxi and still acting so arrogant!"
Only after the car had disappeared from sight did she angrily curse, pressing her hand on the arm that had been slapped, her fingers digging deep into the skin, her expression slightly disappointed.
If only I could have shot it down!
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