I.W.B.A.L

　　"What is it?"

　　After unscrewing the cap of the coffee bottle, Eriri tilted her head back, took a small sip, and casually asked her mother.

　　"The boy who helped you last time at school was called Miyamizu Kento, right?"

　　When she heard the name of Kento suddenly appear from Sayuri's mouth, Eriri's hand that was twisting the bottle cap paused for a moment, and she raised her head hesitantly and looked at her mother who was standing beside her.

　　"That incident happened a long time ago, right? Why are you bringing it up all of a sudden?"

　　"His home should be near this area, right?"

　　"....have no idea."

　　In her memory, there is the address of Kento's family, but Eriri has never been there even once. In that future memory, Kento's house is indeed nearby.

　　"Hmm...don't you know? I was wandering around today and came across a strange apartment complex, and I saw a boy who looked very similar to the one you mentioned, Miyamizu-kun."

　　"You haven't even seen him, have you? Maybe you just recognized the wrong person."

　　She pursed her lips, not knowing why her mother would associate a boy with Kento. But thinking about her own situation, she was not sure whether her mother felt the same way as her. Especially when she had not yet completely remembered those things last time, the conversation with Sayuri made her heart suddenly become nervous.

　　"Are you admitting your mistake? Well, maybe, but I saw that boy hugging a girl in the apartment."

　　Click——

　　Eriri had just picked up the digital pen and wanted to use the excuse of continuing to draw to end the topic, but after hearing Sayuri's words, she exerted force in her hand -

　　Looking at the broken pen tip and the cracked digital tablet, Sayuri was surprised.

　　Unlike other people, Sayuri is very clear about the durability of digital pens and tablets, which are far from being comparable to ordinary coins and pens. But even so, they were all broken by Eriri's time and space...

　　"Eri-ri?"

　　"...No, it's nothing. It's just that it's been used for a long time and it's a bit old. I have to buy a new one."

　　With her head down, Eriri silently put aside the digital tablet and pen that she had broken. She pulled out the pen tip and looked at the digital pen that looked intact on the outside. Eriri herself didn't know if it was broken inside, but at this moment she didn't care about the digital tablet and pen at all and quietly put the pen aside.

　　"Did mom say anything just now?"

　　"...."

　　Sayuri, who had always thought that her daughter was a ladylike person except for her slightly unusual interests, now seemed to have some deviation in her attitude towards her daughter.

　　"Nothing, um, any suggestions for dinner?"

　　"nothing."

　　"Then I'll go prepare dinner."

　　After taking a look at her daughter, Sayuri chuckled, shielded her face with a folding fan, and slowly left the room.

　　The only one left, Eriri, sat in her room, looking at the broken digital tablet in front of her. Thinking it was not sensitive enough to use anymore, she silently took it apart and put it aside. She sat in front of the computer, gradually raised her legs and stepped on the chair, hugged her knees with her hands, and fell into silence for a long time.

　　It lasted for an unknown amount of time before she slowly stretched out her right hand, grabbed the mouse, opened her browser, and placed her other hand on the keyboard, typing in the search bar: 'How to snatch a man from another woman'

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　　Everyone, pay attention to your healthy diet and don't eat too much greasy and spicy food. If you already have hemorrhoids or anal fissures, just ignore what I said.

　　This chapter is an additional update.

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Cherry Blossom Season: 83. Don't go too far, young man!

　　When I was reading about tutoring before, I couldn't understand why such a simple tutoring could turn out like that? Was it because the author of the story was overthinking?

　　He picked up his clothes and put them on. After a moment of guidance, Kento realized that those were not groundless.

　　When the two of them sat together and Setsuna was tutoring them closely, what Kento was concerned about was not the questions on the paper, but the fragrance that drifted slowly in front of him, and the unintentional rubbing of their bodies. Just some subtle movements could draw out endless thoughts in people -

　　Reluctantly enduring those distracting thoughts and completing all his homework, Kento couldn't help but hug Setsuna...

　　He already vaguely understood why the subject of tutors was so popular.

　　In the evening, Kento and Setsuna came to Qingura's house together. Qingura Mai, who had been lying at home for almost the whole day, got up in the afternoon and came out of her room. With a rosy glow on her face that was not usually there, she looked at Kento who came to her house.

　　"Are you planning on having dinner at home tonight?"

　　Seeing Setsuna coming to her and telling her that she and Kento would prepare dinner together, Qingura Mai was a little surprised that they did not choose Kento's apartment but her own home.

　　"The kitchen utensils at home are more complete."

　　Facing Qingpu Mai who just got up in the afternoon, Shanna's gaze fell on Qingpu Mai's face. After a pause, he gave an answer in a flat voice.

　　"Kitchenware?"

　　Qingpu Mai showed an understanding expression and suddenly understood why she chose to stay at home. It seemed that Kento had just moved here not long ago. Even if there were kitchen utensils at home, they were definitely not as complete as those in Qingpu's home who had lived here for more than ten years.

　　If you want to make some special dishes, then it is obvious that Qingpu's family has more complete tools.

　　It just so happened that there was no need to do it herself. Since Setsuna wanted to prepare dinner with Kento, Qingpu Mai was happy to have some free time, so she let the two of them prepare dinner. Looking at the ingredients in Kento's hands, Qingpu Mai's gaze stayed on Kento for a moment, then she naturally withdrew her gaze and walked towards the sofa in the living room.

　　"Then I'll leave dinner to you two. I can take a break now."

　　Setsuna didn't answer. He walked to Kento's side and gently pulled his sleeve. Then the two of them came to the kitchen counter and started preparing dinner.

　　As for Qingpu Mai, she sat on the sofa, picked up the remote control beside her, turned on the TV and started watching the show.

　　'Please fill in the second half of the proverb.'

　　"If there is a hole... there might be a crab inside" (so embarrassed that I want to crawl into it)

　　"Good medicine...if it sticks in your mouth, then - cough!" (bitter)

　　"The spoon... even if it's bent, no one will be surprised now." (Throw away: metaphorically give up completely)

　　While watching the show, Qingpu Mai's attention kept glancing towards the kitchen counter. Looking at the boy and girl helping each other prepare dinner, Qingpu Mai couldn't help but pursed her lips and her eyes fell back on the show in front of her.

　　The actors in the comedy show were performing and it seemed very interesting, but Qingpu Mai didn't find it that interesting at the moment. Instead, some scenes from last night kept appearing in her mind. She sat on the sofa, gradually hugged her knees, buried her face between her legs, and her thoughts gradually drifted away.

　　Setsuna has an amazing talent for cooking.

　　At the beginning, the girl didn't seem to be very good at cooking, but after this period of time, in less than a week, Kento noticed that Setsuna had become proficient.

　　Even before he opened his mouth, Setsuna had already guessed what he was going to order, and handed the prepared and processed ingredients to Kento to cook.

　　The whole process of preparing dinner became easy and carefree. By the time dinner was ready, he felt a sense of wanting more. Looking at the smiling girl standing next to him, Kento was dazed for a moment.

　　"What's wrong, Kento?"

　　"No...nothing."

　　Facing the girl's pure gaze, Kento was silent for a moment, then answered with a smile.

　　When the girl brought the food to the table, Kento slowly put away his smile, was silent for a moment, sighed softly, and brought the rest of the food to the table.

　　When it was time to eat, Kiyoura Mai turned off the TV and sat down at the dining table. Looking at Setsuna and Kento who had already sat down, she quietly picked up the bowl and chopsticks, and after a polite "I'm starting", she began to taste the two people's cooking.

　　"If Kento were a girl, she would definitely be more popular, right?"

　　"..."

　　When Qingpu Mai opened her mouth, Kento didn't know how to respond for a moment.

　　"What a pity. The girls in Kento's class probably don't know that Kento will take care of this matter, right? Otherwise, he would probably be even more popular. Fortunately, Setsuna acted early."

　　The moment he lowered his head, after hearing what Qingura Mai said, he raised his head and looked at his mother with a subtle look, then looked at Kento, pursed his lips, and continued to lower his head and eat quietly.

　　"Well, the boys in the class already know that I can take care of this. Besides, there are other boys in the class who can do it and are quite good at housework."

　　"Eh? Are there any boys like this?"

　　"Because his parents are working overseas and his sister is studying abroad, he lives alone now. It is said that his mother is not very good at housework, so he has learned to handle housework since he was a child."

　　"I see."

　　Qingpu Mai nodded and glanced at Setsuna. It was a bit similar to her home. In the past, because of work, she would occasionally come home late. At that time, Setsuna had to prepare dinner by herself.

　　"Also, there's the Takasu family who lives nearby. Takasu Ryuji, who's about my age, is also very good at housework. He takes care of all the meals and cleaning at home by himself. He's a very nice person."

　　"Takasu family? As I remember, Takasu family... is that..."

　　Hearing a slightly familiar name, Qingpu Mai frowned slightly and looked at Kento opposite her.

　　"Well, Long Er's mother, Miss Taizi, is a single mother who has taken care of Long Er since he was a child. She even cut off contact with Long Er's parents for Long Er. She is a very remarkable mother."

　　Kiyoura Mai seemed to be hesitant to speak, as if she wanted to say something but didn't know how to start. Kento guessed what Kiyoura Mai was thinking. He also understood how many misunderstandings Takasu Yasuko's work would cause. He was not surprised that Kiyoura Mai had such a reaction.

　　However, as Long Er's friend, he still felt that he should explain on behalf of Long Er and Miss Taizi.

　　"Is that so?"

　　Kiyoura Mai blinked and looked at the gentle and chuckling Kenshin. His reaction seemed a little unusual when he talked about Takasu Yasuko, which caught her attention all of a sudden.

　　"She raised a child by herself and allowed Long Er to grow up healthily until now without going astray. This is something that I think is quite remarkable. At least in my opinion, Ms. Yasuko is a remarkable woman, and of course Ms. Mai is also a remarkable woman."

　　Saying good things about another woman crazily in front of a woman would not make Kiyoura Mai feel understood just because Kento just wanted to defend Takasu Yasuko. Instead, it might have the opposite effect. Kento, knowing this, added Kiyoura Mai at the end.

　　Qingura Mai, who was originally feeling a little unhappy in her heart, looked a little better when she heard her own name and glanced at her daughter.

　　"It is a very gentle character of Kento to be able to be so considerate of others."

　　In response to Qingura Mai's praise, Kento did not respond, but just smiled faintly and quietly enjoyed the food and dinner in front of him.

　　After about half an hour, dinner was almost over. Kento and Setsuna were still responsible for the cleanup. As for Qingura Mai, she glanced at the two of them and helped with some light tasks, such as wiping the table clean.

　　After dinner was over, the three of them did not disperse, and Kento was not in a hurry to return to his apartment. Even if he went back, there was nothing else to do, so he might as well stay at Qingpu's house for a while.

　　The TV was turned on again, and the three of them sat on the sofa around the TV. Qingpu Mai sat at one end, and Setsuna sat at the other end, close to Kento.

　　From time to time, she glanced to her side, looking at the affectionate boy and girl, their bodies pressed tightly together, and Qingura Mai felt deeply sad. She pursed her soft cherry lips and turned her gaze to the TV program, hoping to divert her attention.

　　Kento was also watching the TV program, but he couldn't help but gradually move closer to him, until he sat directly on him. Kento glanced to the side and looked at Qingpu Mai who had a wandering look.

　　His gaze fell back in front of him. The moment she sat in his arms, Kento's hands went around her waist and hugged her in front, hugging the girl's delicate body. He slowly lowered his head, half-burying his face in her hair, watching the show while sniffing the fragrance of her hair.

　　Qing Pu Mai, who accidentally caught a glimpse of this scene, felt as if her mouth was filled with lemons, with a strong sour taste that she almost felt choked...

　　Because they were in the living room, Kento, who had Qingpu Mai right next to him, did not do anything overly excessive. Instead, Setsuna kept moving around on him, making Kento feel like Setsuna was trying to perform a "mother-in-law" in front of Qingpu Mai, which was not right.

　　They stayed at Qingpu's house until almost eight o'clock, when Kento said goodbye and left. Shanna actually wanted to follow Kento to his house.

　　However, as soon as he stood up, he was stopped by Qingura Mai who also stood up.

　　"I'll go see you off, Master. I just happen to have something else I want to discuss with you."

　　"..."

　　Shanna glanced at Qingpu Mai, was silent for a moment, then nodded and walked towards the bathroom. She was going to take a shower.

　　As for Qingpu Mai, she watched her daughter's figure gradually go away, slowly turned her gaze to Kento in front of her, signaled with her eyes, and then walked towards the door together and left the house.

　　"What is it?"

　　Looking at Qingpu Mai approaching, Kento moved away slightly without any expression, keeping a distance between them.

　　"What are you afraid of?"

　　"No, nothing."

　　Because of the "tutoring" with Setsuna in the afternoon, Kento was still feeling a little weak. He didn't dare get too close to Qingura Mai, fearing that if he returned to the apartment and fell asleep, he wouldn't be able to get up the next day.

　　Looking at Kento's reaction, Qingpu Mai felt a little dissatisfied in her heart, but she still sighed slowly and kept a distance from Kento.

　　"In the afternoon, I remembered something. Aren't you going to publish it?"

　　"That's true."

　　"When I was working before, I had contact with an editor from a publishing house. I just happened to keep his contact information. Aren't you planning to publish it? When the time comes, you can contact him."

　　Qingpu Wu took out a business card from her pocket and handed it to Kento. The business card was slightly curved. Kento looked at Qingpu Wu, stretched out his left hand, and gently took the business card. When he pinched it, he felt the warmth from his fingertips.

　　He glanced down at the business card in his hand, which had a cherry blossom-like logo on it, with the name 'Kaizakusha' and the name 'Fuuka Mari' written on it.

　　"The other party seems to have a very good reputation in the industry. If you have any questions, you can try to contact her and tell her that I asked you to contact her. That's all."

　　"Miss Wu, are you actually very powerful?"

　　Looking at Qingpu Mai beside him, Kento was a little surprised and surprised. He had never asked about Qingpu Mai's work before. He didn't know that Qingpu Mai was also in contact with the editor of the publishing house.

　　In response to Kento's surprise, Qingura Mai just smiled and gently touched the corner of her mouth with her delicate fingers.

　　"Give me a kiss and I'll tell you."

　　"...."