Chapter 84: Isn't It Normal for a Mother to Have Her Daughter Wrapped Around Her Finger?
Since it was past four in the afternoon, the city was still somewhat sweltering. Even Yukinoshita Yukino found the heat hard to bear, let alone Yukinoshita Ayame beside her.
At this moment, Yukinoshita Ayame followed by Yukinoshita Yukino's side. Her small face was covered in sweat, yet she didn't say a word.
"So you should just come over and stay with me."
The young girl held up a parasol, speaking helplessly to the loli who was keeping her distance.
"No, no need. I'm not hot."
Faced with Yukinoshita Yukino's kindness, Yukinoshita Ayame forced herself to refuse. Although she knew very well that the girl before her was her mother and truly cared for her, she also understood that if she allowed herself to be immersed in such tenderness, she wouldn't be able to harden her heart to accomplish that task.
Hearing Yukinoshita Ayame's answer, Yukinoshita Yukino's brows furrowed slightly, but she quickly thought of a good solution.
She moved the parasol away from over her own head and shoved it into Yukinoshita Ayame's hand.
"I..."
Yukinoshita Ayame was about to say something, but was immediately interrupted by Yukinoshita Yukino.
"Don't worry, I'll keep my distance..."
The girl's somewhat gentle tone reached her, and that soft voice struck Yukinoshita Ayame's heart directly.
She suddenly had a different idea.
Yukinoshita Ayame, who had intended to keep walking, suddenly stopped. She looked up and met Yukinoshita Yukino's eyes with a calm gaze.
"What is it?"
Yukinoshita Yukino didn't quite understand this action, but then her pupils suddenly dilated.
Yukinoshita Ayame handed the parasol back with her left hand, while her right hand directly took hold of her hand.
"Let's walk together..."
Ayane's crisp voice rang out, finally snapping back Yukinoshita Yukino, whose eyes were starting to feel a bit hot. Did she do this because she was worried about her being too hot?
Despite these thoughts, Yukinoshita Yukino still took the parasol and squeezed Yukinoshita Ayame's small hand.
However, this created a new problem.
Her left hand was being held by Yukinoshita Ayame, but if that were the case, the umbrella in her right hand wouldn't be able to cover Yukinoshita Ayame beside her.
If that was the result, wouldn't her previous efforts have been in vain?
Yukinoshita Yukino didn't want that, and similarly, she didn't want to let go of Yukinoshita Ayame's small hand.
And so, she made a move.
The umbrella she was holding in her right hand was moved to the middle. This was because Yukinoshita Yukino held her right arm as if shielding her chest, which allowed the parasol to perfectly cover Yukinoshita Ayame.
"You..."
Yukinoshita Ayame stared blankly at this scene, her eyes uncontrollably turning red.
She suddenly remembered that her father used to do the same thing—holding her hand with one hand and an umbrella with the other. The difference was that it was a rainy day back then, and he always pushed the umbrella toward her side.
So it was only natural that he, soaked by the rain, caught a cold.
But because it was raining heavily outside and her father had a fever, she, who originally had no concept of the word "mother," suddenly grew to resent that woman she had never met.
Even though she knew that her deceased mother could never return home... the helplessness and heartache she felt for her father at that time were unstoppable. Even knowing it was wrong, she still couldn't control herself.
Back to the present, it was this very action by Yukinoshita Yukino that evoked that memory in Yukinoshita Ayame. However... her current feeling wasn't exactly great.
After all, she believed in her heart that she should hate her, yet the other's kindness toward her was real.
Yukinoshita Ayame was a very clever child. Whether it was school exams or daily social interactions, she was a perfect ten. But now, this contradictory psychological state was constantly battering her.
"Tha... Thank you."
Ayane's voice was a bit low, but fortunately, she still managed to control her emotions.
"It's nothing..."
Yukinoshita Yukino naturally felt that the other girl's mood was a bit low. She could guess the general reason, and based on this, she became increasingly certain that the reason for the other's hostility toward her must lie with her future self.
"Even though I don't know exactly what happened, I will definitely make up for whatever you were missing in the future."
Feeling the warmth in her hand, Yukinoshita Yukino secretly made up her mind... "Try this one on, Ayane..."
"This one seems very pretty too..."
Inside the mall, Yukinoshita Yukino was leading Yukinoshita Ayame through one clothing store after another. Whenever she saw a nice outfit, she couldn't help but want Yukinoshita Ayame to try it on, and once she saw how good it looked, she couldn't help but buy it.
And so, she quickly bought quite a few things; even Yukinoshita Ayame was carrying several items in her hands.
"Um, that's enough. We've already bought a lot..."
Yukinoshita Ayame, just walking out of a store with Yukinoshita Yukino, couldn't help but speak up.
"This... Alright then, let's go get something to eat."
Feeling the weight in her hands, Yukinoshita Yukino also gave up on the idea of continuing her shopping. They had bought enough; if they bought any more, the two of them might not be able to carry it all.
"Let me see, the nearest place around here is..."
Looking at the information displayed on her phone, it seemed to be a highly-rated Chinese restaurant.
"How about Chinese cuisine? Is that acceptable?"
Yukinoshita Yukino didn't forget to ask for Yukinoshita Ayame's opinion while checking the information.
"It's fine..."
Hearing Yukinoshita Yukino's question, Yukinoshita Ayame's heart tightened again.
Was it a coincidence? Or was it fate? Even though the girl before her was her mother from over ten years ago, she could accurately grasp her psychological state every time.
Yukinoshita Ayame gripped the bags in her hands. They contained clothes Yukinoshita Yukino had bought for her—all of them beautiful without exception, and not cheap either. Perhaps she really needed to reflect on that idea in her mind.
Before long, Yukinoshita Yukino led Yukinoshita Ayame to the restaurant shown on her phone. After they both ordered, they began to rest.
During this time, Yukinoshita Yukino originally wanted to ask Yukinoshita Ayame about the future, but seeing that the other seemed to be deep in thought, she sensibly didn't disturb her.
However, this peace didn't last long.
"I used to work part-time here, so Moeha, don't worry, the food here is delicious..."
A familiar voice drifted over. Upon hearing this voice, Yukinoshita Ayame suddenly straightened her body.
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