Chapter 87: Emotions Are Contagious
And so, despite her displeasure, Yukinoshita Ayame chose to endure. It wasn't because she had any particular fetish, but because there weren't just a few of them here; there were many other diners nearby. Moreover, her mother was over there, and most importantly, her Maternal Aunt was present—that woman was quite cunning.
Meanwhile, on the other side... "So it really is Yukino. Are you eating here too?"
The short-haired girl was examining the girl before her with great interest—her younger sister. She had just finished a meal with a client and successfully completed the task her mother had assigned, so she was in a good mood. She hadn't expected to run into her sister here, which made her already good mood even better.
"Yes, because I heard this restaurant has high ratings..."
Yukinoshita Yukino replied, but her gaze couldn't help but linger on the girl before her.
Yukinoshita Haruno, her older sister—a girl who excelled in every way and had always been the benchmark she strived to catch up to. However... Looking at the girl who seemed no different from usual, Yukinoshita Yukino couldn't help but feel a flicker of curiosity. She wondered what her sister's future would be like.
"But are you really not here with someone else? The dishes on the table aren't for one person. Don't worry, I won't tell Mom. Bring him out for your sister to see~"
Noticing the dishes laid out on the table, a teasing smile couldn't help but appear on Yukinoshita Haruno's face. Could it really be as she suspected?
"Nothing like that. I just have a good appetite today, and I ordered a bit extra on purpose to pack some for breakfast tomorrow morning."
Faced with Yukinoshita Haruno's question, Yukinoshita Yukino had already prepared herself. Still, she felt a bit nervous while answering. After all, she had only given Aragaki Takiya a brief explanation earlier. What if he finished early and ran into this situation... Yukinoshita Yukino didn't dare imagine that scenario. She couldn't bet that her sister wouldn't tell their mother, and if her mother found out... Although Yukinoshita Yukino was usually a calm person, she couldn't accept something like that.
"By the way, I have other matters to attend to, so I won't keep you company any longer. Also, Mom will come to see you this weekend. Make sure to prepare well~"
Yukinoshita Haruno blinked, a beautiful smile spreading across her face. However, the words that came out of her mouth made Yukinoshita Yukino stiffen involuntarily.
In other words, this weekend, she would have to face her sister and her mother while also managing Yukinoshita Ayame.
This feeling wasn't particularly pleasant.
But fortunately, the matter here had been temporarily concealed.
Yukinoshita Yukino let out a sigh of relief, then shifted her gaze to the other side.
Aragaki Takiya was wiping oil stains from the corner of the Little Girl's mouth, while Yukinoshita Ayame watched from the side.
This was an utterly ordinary scene, but in Yukinoshita Yukino's eyes, it felt somewhat glaring.
At first, Yukinoshita Yukino didn't understand why Yukinoshita Ayame treated her that way. However, as events unfolded, she gradually formed a guess: it might be something caused by her future self. Thus, she decided to compensate the other party as much as possible. Seeing this scene, Yukinoshita Yukino felt she should do something.
"Sorry, I'm late..."
While Yukinoshita Ayame was still watching Aragaki Takiya wipe the corner of Aragaki Moeha's mouth with a hint of jealousy, a gentle voice suddenly reached her ears. When she turned to look, the newcomer was none other than her mother, Yukinoshita Yukino.
"It's fine, Sister..."
Yukinoshita Ayame spoke, feeling a warmth in her heart. After all, the woman before her was her mother, and currently, she was only gentle toward her.
However, thinking about what she had done earlier, Yukinoshita Ayame couldn't help but feel a pang of guilt.
Perhaps she shouldn't have brought the mistakes from the previous world into this one. After all, it wasn't something she could choose, and moreover, the girl before her was still just a High School Student.
"Wait, there's a bit of dirt here..."
For some reason, Yukinoshita Yukino picked up a napkin from the side and began wiping the oil stains left at the corner of Yukinoshita Ayame's mouth.
"!!!"
This sudden action made Yukinoshita Ayame blush, but she didn't resist. Instead, she obediently enjoyed Yukinoshita Yukino's service.
Yes, Yukinoshita Yukino's series of actions had made her a bit shy, but... she didn't dislike it.
"What's this? I didn't expect you to be so shy, Ayame."
Seeing Yukinoshita Ayame's reaction, Aragaki Takiya, sitting across from her, also felt a sense of novelty. After all, the other party's demeanor and speech had been quite impressive earlier. He had thought she was a cheerful Little one, but he hadn't expected her to have a shy side.
"I... I'm not shy, I just..."
Yukinoshita Ayame stammered. She had never encountered such a situation before—not even in her imagination. The current scenario left her feeling flustered.
She had no idea what to do next.
"Thank you for taking care of my sister, Aragaki-san."
Yukinoshita Ayame's shy demeanor naturally caught the eye of Yukinoshita Yukino, who also found her quite adorable. However, she hadn't forgotten what she needed to do and immediately expressed her gratitude.
"It's nothing, just a small favor. Besides, Ayame is a very cute Little one. I enjoyed talking with her..."
Aragaki Takiya replied but forgot about Aragaki Moeha's presence beside him.
Upon hearing her father praise another child, the Little one immediately puffed out her cheeks in dissatisfaction and tugged at the corner of his clothes.
"Ah, sorry. Moeha is cute too."
Seeing Aragaki Moeha's puffed cheeks, Aragaki Takiya naturally understood the reason and quickly tried to soothe her.
"Well, we'll be going now."
At the restaurant entrance, Aragaki Takiya held Aragaki Moeha's hand and bid farewell to the Yukinoshita "sisters."
"Yes, goodbye."
Yukinoshita Yukino nodded. Her hand involuntarily reached out and unexpectedly received a response.
When she looked down beside her, Yukinoshita Ayame wasn't looking at her, but her small hand had taken hold of hers.
This really isn't bad~
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