Chapter 79: The Strange Relationship Between the Yukinoshita Mother and Daughter
"I know what you want to find out, but I'm not going to tell you."
Looking at Yukinoshita Yukino's serious expression, Yukinoshita Ayame seemed to think of something unpleasant. She curled up her body and spoke quite warily.
"..."
For the first time, Yukinoshita Yukino felt a sense of powerlessness when dealing with a child. It was strange; if it were any other child, she would have certainly chosen to call the police directly. But when facing this Little Girl before her, her heart couldn't help but sprout unusual emotions.
This feeling was very strange, and Yukinoshita Yukino couldn't describe it in words, but she could feel the change in her heart—that was... her heart couldn't help but want to close the distance between her and this Little one.
"Why do I feel this way?"
Looking at the Little Loli who was eyeing her warily, Yukinoshita Yukino could only be patient and speak again.
"Tell me the truth, or else I'm calling the police."
With that, she brandished her phone like a delinquent threatening a female student, showing the number she had already dialed.
It was the three digits "110."
"Even if you really dial that number, the one who will end up being called back will just be you."
Seeing the number on the phone, Yukinoshita Ayame seemed to have prepared herself mentally. The hesitation from before did not appear on her face; instead, it was replaced by a calmness similar to a certain someone.
"Do you think I won't dare?"
Forcing down that unknown emotion in her heart, Yukinoshita Yukino's finger was about to touch the phone screen.
"I've already said, even if you send me to the police station, the person who will eventually come to pick me up will only be you. And perhaps your sister and mother will find out about this too."
Yukinoshita Ayame didn't care about Yukinoshita Yukino's movements at all; she simply repeated what she had just said, her face even carrying a mocking expression.
"Is it because of the surname Yukinoshita?"
Seeing Yukinoshita Ayame's fearless attitude, Yukinoshita Yukino couldn't help but feel a bit of a headache. She really didn't dare call the police. After all, this child's appearance was truly similar to hers. Although she didn't believe such a thing could happen, if it really were her father or mother... "How could that be possible?"
Yukinoshita Yukino instantly dismissed the thought in her heart. How could someone as proud as her mother do such a thing? As for her father... Yukinoshita Yukino shook her head; that sort of thing definitely wouldn't happen.
"Actually, you don't have to make things so difficult for yourself. Although I don't know what happened either, I have a way to go back to where I came from."
Yukinoshita Ayame, noticing the expression on Yukinoshita Yukino's face, couldn't help but speak up.
"Where you came from? What do you mean?"
Hearing the words from Yukinoshita Ayame's mouth, Yukinoshita Yukino suddenly felt a surge of irritability for some reason.
"Where I came from means going back to my original home. You don't need to worry about it; I won't disturb you."
Yukinoshita Ayame explained.
"But you are already disturbing me now."
"..."
Yukinoshita Ayame fell silent and didn't speak. She looked up at Yukinoshita Yukino, her eyes mixed with unidentifiable emotions.
Was it disappointment? Or sadness? Yukinoshita Yukino couldn't tell for sure. However, based on the tone of her voice just now, this Little one should have hated her, so why was she showing this kind of expression now?
"Forget it, let's not talk about that for now. That box of pudding in my fridge—you were the one who ate it, right?"
Looking at Yukinoshita Ayame's small figure, Yukinoshita Yukino suddenly thought of the pudding that had disappeared from her fridge, so she asked directly.
"I... I'll do housework to compensate you," Yukinoshita Ayame said stubbornly.
"No, that's not what I meant. It's just..."
Yukinoshita Yukino seemed to think of something, and her expression gradually softened.
"One pudding probably isn't enough to fill you up. How about this: I can be responsible for your room and board from now on, but in exchange, you have to tell me the information you know."
"..."
Yukinoshita Ayame did not respond to the condition proposed by Yukinoshita Yukino, but from her expression, it was clear she was still somewhat hesitant.
"Anyway, I'm here to stop those things from happening. It should be fine even if I tell her, right?"
Yukinoshita Ayame thought to herself. Ever since she found herself in a strange place, she had been scouting for useful information. Aside from the year of the world she was currently in, the identity of the young girl before her was likely the greatest gain of her trip.
Yukinoshita Ayame—her true identity was Yukinoshita Yukino's daughter. It was only because of some special reasons that she didn't want to acknowledge this identity.
"But as long as I hide Dad's identity, those things shouldn't happen."
"Go ahead and ask. As long as it's something I can answer, I definitely will."
Yukinoshita Ayame calmed her emotions and then looked into Yukinoshita Yukino's eyes, speaking seriously.
Looking at Yukinoshita Ayame's serious expression, Yukinoshita Yukino's heart couldn't help but tremble. For no other reason than the fact that this Little one's expression was simply too much like her own when she was a child. That gaze, that expression... "Then I'll ask."
Soon, Yukinoshita Yukino calmed her emotions and then asked the question she wanted to ask most.
"I want to know exactly who you are. Not just your name—you should know what I mean."
Yukinoshita Yukino stared at the Little Girl before her. Her heart seemed to anticipate what was about to happen, beating more and more intensely.
"Since you want to know so badly..."
Yukinoshita Ayame seemed to have made up her mind and directly spoke of her background.
"My name is Yukinoshita Ayame, I'm six years old this year. As for Dad, it's a secret for now. My mom is..."
At this point, the Little one's navy-blue eyes met those of the young girl with the same eye color without flinching.
"Yukinoshita Yukino."
"???"
Hearing the answer given by Yukinoshita Ayame, Yukinoshita Yukino's first reaction was that it was impossible. But seeing the other's appearance and the true feelings in her heart just now, she began to hesitate again.
Although this sort of thing sounded like it definitely wouldn't happen, still... Yukinoshita Yukino thought of what Yukinoshita Ayame had said.
If she didn't believe this was true, then how could she explain the other party appearing so precisely in her home?
"If you don't believe it, you can go to the hospital for a paternity test. I don't mind anyway."
Looking at Yukinoshita Yukino's expression, Yukinoshita Ayame seemed to have long anticipated this result and directly reminded Yukinoshita Yukino that she could go to the hospital for a paternity test.
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