Chapter 81: The Daily Life of the Yukinoshita Mother and Daughter
That night, Yukinoshita Yukino didn't sleep well... of course, this was just a literal meaning.
She wasn't unaccustomed to sleeping in the same bed as Yukinoshita Ayame; there were deeper reasons truly troubling her.
At first, she did feel hostility from Yukinoshita Ayame, mixed with other emotions. Yukinoshita Yukino initially thought it was because of her future self. Even though she was currently under pressure from her own mother and chose to escape that home... Yukinoshita Yukino couldn't guarantee that she wouldn't become that kind of person in the future.
After all, that would require a lot of time to experience, ten years? Or even longer, she couldn't guarantee whether she would change with time.
But at night, Yukinoshita Ayame's sleepy murmurs and the tears she shed indicated that things were far from simple.
Even Yukinoshita Yukino, after experiencing so much, would dare to say she wouldn't react this way, and... that murmuring voice didn't sound at all like someone having conflict with their parents, but rather more like pure... longing?
Yukinoshita Yukino thought for a long time but couldn't figure it out, until she unconsciously held that warm little hand. After resisting the urge to secretly pinch it a few times, she finally fell into a deep sleep.
The next day, Yukino, upon opening her eyes, was still a bit disoriented. It wasn't until she felt the steady breathing beside her ear that she realized everything from yesterday wasn't a dream.
When she slightly turned her head, her eyes met Yukinoshita Ayame's adorable sleeping face.
She didn't have the bad habit of drooling in her sleep, and she made very little noise while sleeping; even her breathing was hard to detect unless one was very close.
The most crucial thing was her current sleeping posture.
Perhaps due to a lack of security, one of her hands and a thigh were completely draped over Yukinoshita Yukino's body. The result was that Yukinoshita Yukino didn't feel the weight of the other person's body at all, but instead, a faint fragrance.
Was it the scent of shampoo? Or body odor? Yukinoshita Yukino couldn't quite tell, but what was certain was that she completely didn't want to get up right now.
She felt this was quite nice.
However, thoughts are beautiful, but reality is another matter.
Noticing that it was already daytime outside the window, Yukinoshita Yukino slightly moved her body. This subtle movement didn't attract Yukinoshita Ayame's attention, so she easily retrieved her phone.
As her finger pressed the power button on her phone, the screen lit up, and less than five minutes remained before Yukinoshita Yukino had to get up.
"Although I'm a little reluctant, I still have to go to class..."
The girl thought this to herself, and her movements slowly began to rise, gently removing Yukinoshita Ayame's small hand that was draped over her.
"Ugh~"
Even though Yukinoshita Yukino was very careful, the slight movement still made Yukinoshita Ayame frown.
"!"
Hearing this movement, Yukinoshita Yukino's actions instantly slowed down. It wasn't until the other party had no further reaction that she quietly got out of bed, then picked up her clothes and walked towards the Living Room.
"That feeling..."
Having arrived in the Living Room and fully dressed, Yukinoshita Yukino recalled the feeling from earlier, and her heart couldn't help but race.
It wasn't until she walked into the bathroom and looked in the mirror that she realized, for some reason, her face had turned red.
"Hmph~ I can't let this continue."
Forcibly suppressing the strange feeling in her heart, Yukinoshita Yukino splashed another handful of water on her face. This slightly cool sensation finally made her calm down a bit.
After washing up, she began to prepare breakfast, but when she opened the refrigerator, she found that there was very little left inside.
Apparently, she had noticed this yesterday when she made dinner for Yukinoshita Ayame, but now it seemed a bit too late.
So Yukinoshita Yukino chose what she thought was the most reliable method.
She left Yukinoshita Ayame a spare door password, a community access card, and some money.
"Or, should I wake her up first?"
Yukinoshita Yukino hesitated in her heart, but her footsteps couldn't help but move into the Bedroom.
Looking at Yukinoshita Ayame's adorable sleeping face on the bed, although she felt a little reluctant, she still made up her mind.
"Ayame~ wake up..."
Along with the gentle verbal summons, there was also Yukinoshita Yukino's slight shaking motion. It was under this dual assault that Yukinoshita Ayame gradually began to wake up.
After about a few seconds, Yukinoshita Ayame, with slightly disheveled hair, finally opened her eyes.
"Ugh~ what is it, Mom...?"
Halfway through her sentence, the Little one's eyes suddenly widened, then she quickly pulled up the covers and hid to the side.
"What do you want?"
Although her words were full of vigilance, Yukinoshita Yukino still saw something different in the other person's expression.
"It's nothing, it's just that I have to go to school now. There's no food left in the fridge. The money, access card, and house door password are on the table. I'll be back early this afternoon to take you shopping... Is that okay?"
Yukinoshita Yukino said a lot of things all at once. This sudden barrage of words made even her a little unaccustomed, let alone Yukinoshita Ayame beside her.
"You..."
Looking at the girl in front of her who made her feel close, Yukinoshita Ayame was speechless for a moment. She didn't understand why, despite her bad attitude yesterday, this girl treated her so gently.
She had never met her before, but this gentle attitude reminded her of someone else.
Yukinoshita Ayame didn't want to think of that person. She was afraid she couldn't help but want to preserve her parents' feelings, but if that were the case, that tragedy would probably repeat itself... "Um, thank you..."
Ultimately, despite thinking so much, Yukinoshita Ayame only managed to say this short sentence. However, it was this brief sentence that made Yukinoshita Yukino's mood lighten.
Yukinoshita Yukino was a very lonely person. Due to her childhood experiences and the pressure from her mother and sister within her family, it was difficult for her to show a gentle side to others.
However, Yukinoshita Ayame's appearance broke this status quo.
Yukinoshita Yukino could hardly believe she would have such a daughter. Although she still didn't know who Yukinoshita Ayame's father was, nor why Yukinoshita Ayame harbored hostility towards her, all of that seemed to become less important with Yukinoshita Ayame's single word, "thank you."
Yukinoshita Yukino believed that she could resolve Yukinoshita Ayame's emotional knots, and at the same time, she believed she could find the answers to all problems.
Although the process might be difficult, she was ready.
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