CIATB Chapter 1056 The Ultimate Crystal Palace
Chapter 1056 The Ultimate Crystal Palace
Chapter 1056 The Ultimate Crystal Palace
On the wall of the living room of Ruyi Lodge, the hour hand of the ship's wheel-shaped clock swept across the number "5," and the beeping of the home defense system began to sound continuously, indicating that people were opening the courtyard gate one after another.
This is the time of day that Momotaro likes the most and looks forward to the most.
Although it has the annoying fat cat A-Yue to play with during the day, it's fun to nibble on the pretty little flowers and taste them, and it's also great to play hide-and-seek with the fat fish in the pond, and it's also fun to have a dog taking a nap...
But the most fun part was lying at Aniki's feet, listening to his and the female characters' voices and spacing out.
The fluffy puppy has put its canine hearing to the extreme. As soon as it hears the beeping alarm, it rushes to the entrance like an arrow, even abandoning its good friend who would feed it cucumber sticks that it doesn't like.
A small white dog, as tall as a boot, was already standing on the entrance steps, its tail wagging like a propeller, its black bean-like eyes fixed on the brown door, and it started whimpering loudly before the sound of turning the lock could even be heard.
It's unclear whether this was a pre-welcome greeting to the lady of the house or a reminder for the family to prepare for her return.
With a click, the heavy door slowly opened.
"嘤嘤......"
The fluffy puppy's barking stopped abruptly, and a hint of disappointment appeared in its beady black eyes.
What? It turns out to be Drunkard Number One and Drunkard Number Two, pshaw!
Momotaro glanced disdainfully at the poorly dressed adult at the door, then turned and left without hesitation.
The little dog found this woman, who always wore a white coat, extremely annoying. She liked to drink a liquid called alcohol, and whenever she drank too much, she would start running wild.
Last time it was caught by Drunkard Number One, that woman held its two front paws with her left hand and its two hind paws with her right hand, muttering "dudududu" under her breath, and the smell coming out of her mouth was awful!
The time before last, it was caught by Drunkard Number One. That woman pinned it down and shouted at it to run faster. What a crazy woman! How can I run when you're pinning me down? If I could outrun you, I would have run away long ago!
The time before last, it was caught by Drunkard Number One...
In short, as the second most important dog in this household (as Aniki's number one underling, Momotaro's status should be so revered), Momotaro unilaterally listed the creature named Hiratsuka Shizuka as the most unpopular person in the Ruyi Dormitory.
As for the second drunkard, although he wears clothes that are much nicer than Hiratsuka Shizuka, has a great figure, and often feeds himself, he seems to be a barely worthy match for Aniki.
But the clever little dog had long seen through this guy's true colors. Every time Drunkard Number One got drunk, it was because of her coaxing. Occasionally, she would even sneak up on the little dog when it was sleeping happily and then pretend nothing had happened.
She was the mastermind behind several "Momotaro tragedies," which is why Momotaro didn't like her very much!
Yeah, Yukinoshita Haruno, that wicked woman!
Oh, right, and her younger sister, that girl who always acts like she's seen a ghost whenever she sees Momotaro. These two sisters are definitely related; they're both equally annoying!
Hmph! Hmph! Hmph hmph hmph!
The fluffy puppy let out a "best friend-style (Eri Ri-style)" snort.
Momotaro, who had turned to leave, grew angrier the more he thought about it. So he stopped, turned around, and glared fiercely at the two drunkards, but the next moment...
"Waaaaah! Waaaaah! (Xue Xueye, Xue Xueye, you're back, Xue Xueye, welcome home~~ We missed you so much!)"
Momotaro, who just had a "fierce" look on his face, was jumping and skipping happily. Hmm, for Yukino's sake, I'll forgive you two drunkards! After all, as Aniki's number one lackey, I still have to be magnanimous!
Behind Hiratsuka Shizuka and Yukinoshita Haruno, Yukino Yukari suddenly appeared. These three women, each with a different style but all possessing a charming mature woman's allure, stood at the entrance, creating a breathtakingly beautiful scene.
Even Kyosuke Hojo, who was still busy in the kitchen, came out wiping his hands.
"Yukino, Haruno, you're back!" he called out with a smile.
"Yeah~ The Yukinoshita family's daughters are here to freeload again~~"
Yang raised his hand and said "Yo," then started talking with a grin.
Yukino Yukari smiled gently beside her, not rushing to speak, but gazing at the man wearing an apron opposite her with her dark, mysterious, and deep eyes, like the Milky Way.
so good……
Having such a haven makes me feel unafraid no matter how scary the outside world is; at worst, I can just hide at home.
The two were intimately familiar with each other. Hojo Kyosuke looked at Yukino Yukari with gentle eyes, a silent yet tender affection flowing between them, but...
"Hey! What's with only calling out Yukino and Haruno's names?! Can't you see me?!"
Hiratsuka Shizuka, completely oblivious to the atmosphere, shouted angrily.
Kyosuke Hojo's expression changed, and he turned to leave, saying rudely, "You freeloaders, you better have some self-awareness!"
Teacher Jing, that diligent yet lazy bastard, is treated like a slave by the school, yet she wants to find an even easier slave to bully than herself.
Less than an hour after Hojo Kyosuke pushed the troublesome matter away, Yukino came looking for him again with a helpless expression, followed by Hiratsuka Shizuka, who looked radiant.
This guy not only manipulated Yukinoshita, but after seeing him, he actually tried to threaten him with nonsense like, "You don't want Sakura-san to miss the sports festival either."
Hiratsuka Shizuka ignored her completely; she wasn't going to the Hojo family's house, but to the Yukino family's house! Besides, the person cooking was her other close friend, Miki!
The one who should feel ashamed is that brat Hojo Kyosuke!
She quickly changed into slippers and followed Hojo Kyosuke into the kitchen, making a racket. Then her demeanor changed completely, and she started to act coquettishly towards Okudera Miki, trying to coax her into having a small dish to go with her drinks.
After all, everyone knows that you can only truly settle down after taking your first sip of ice-cold beer when you get home!
Miki Okudera was at her wit's end with this friend. She smiled wryly and was about to make a move, but Kyosuke Hojo kept interfering. The dish never even reached Shizuka Hiratsuka's hand before he ate it in one bite, making the latter yell in anger.
At the bar, Ohashi Rinko looked at the two unfamiliar, stunningly beautiful women and, as usual, "turned her head, Megumi, and sighed." This extremely insulting gesture made even the bob-haired girl unable to hold back, and faint tic lines appeared on her forehead.
"Congratulations, Megumi! Looks like the amulet you got at the Izu Shrine last time was quite useful~"
Yukinoshita Haruno sat down next to Kato Megumi without any hesitation.
Hui greeted her in a friendly manner, even though her amulet was a gift from Eriri.
Although Rinko Ohashi is very unrestrained when facing her friends, you can tell from her cautious attitude towards Eriri that she is also a coward. Now, looking at the exquisite and beautiful Yukinoshita Haruno who seems to be shining all over, the girl immediately felt inferior and only dared to hide beside Eriri and observe her secretly.
But her little actions didn't escape Yang Nai's notice. The perfect older sister noticed the timid gaze and suddenly leaned back, her eyes meeting Ohashi's.
hee hee~
The older sister grinned, her smile sunny and incredibly friendly.
"Hey, hello there, Ohashi-kun."
Rinko Ohashi trembled in fright, pointing incredulously at the tip of her nose: "Huh? You know me?"
"Of course, Hui's best friend, I often hear her mention you!"
Yang nodded vigorously and, in a funny way, extended his hand to shake hands.
Ohashi immediately felt honored and quickly reached out both hands over Eriri.
Such smooth hands...
She exclaimed, "They must have used a really high-end hand cream!"
Kato Megumi, standing nearby, pondered silently. Had she mentioned Rinko to Haruno-san? That was a question. She felt she probably hadn't, because she never liked talking about other people behind their backs, whether they were friends or strangers.
Then there's another question: Do I chat with Ms. Yang Nai "frequently"? The answer is no.
Although Megumi's universal formula is enough to deal with most people in the world, she can even hold her own against a sharp-tongued girl like Kasumigaoka Utaha.
But humans, in the end, still prefer creatures with lower intelligence than themselves.
So compared to Yukinoshita Haruno, who can easily win over her friends with just a few words, Kato Megumi prefers to play with Eriri.
However, seeing her friend's excited, flushed face, Hui decided to ignore this small detail.
Fine, let's make Rinko happy.
As a woman known as "the greatest masterpiece of the Yukinoshita family" in high society, Yukinoshita Haruno's interpersonal skills are already at the highest level. While teasing her new friends, she also did not forget to add to the setting that she and Megumi often chat.
"...With these grades, you could get into my school if you work a little harder! Even though I'll be graduating soon, Mitsuha can still be your senior, and campus life will definitely be great!"
She spoke enthusiastically, introducing her own school, and also recommending some good schools to Lunzi as someone who had been through it.
Then Eriri discovered that the side dish in front of her had been moved to Haruno's side by Rinko at some point.
Kato Megumi understands that having Mitsuha as her senior would make school life very enjoyable; the shrine maiden is indeed a very kind person.
She wasn't a perfect older sister like Haruno, loved by everyone. On the contrary, she was a simple, straightforward, temperamental, and empathetic "standard girl" who was even more "ordinary" than Megumi herself.
But... I don't want to apply to Ochanomizu University!
Not counting Ms. Miyamizu who hasn't arrived yet, there are already three students from Ochanomizu University in the Nyu-i Dormitory. Is this some kind of Ochanomizu University student dormitory?
Even when Megumi sees Yukino often spending time with Hiratsuka-sensei and Miki-san, she often gets the illusion that Yukino is also a graduate of Ochanomizu University.
After all, such classically elegant women perfectly embody the public's fantasy about women's universities.
The group was chatting happily when the beeping sound started again.
As a smart and good dog who can count, Momotaro immediately dashed towards the door. This time! This time it must be the boss coming back!
"Waaaaah! Waaaaah!"
It still turned its little tail into a propeller before the door was even opened.
But as soon as the door opened, Momotaro's plane crashed.
Cut! Cut! Cut!
Why is it that annoying Yukinoshita sister?!
But this time it didn't turn and leave like last time, because if it left, wouldn't it seem like it was afraid of the other person? It's Aniki's number one lackey, the number two dog in this house!
Of course, most importantly, the second drunkard isn't afraid of it, and if he doesn't leave, he might get played with. But Yukinoshita is terrified of it (smug)!
Just walk over and whine a few times, and this guy will be so scared he'll wet himself!
Ya xia xia xia—
As expected, Yukino Yukinoshita, who was the first to walk in, was so frightened by the "hellhound" blocking the entrance that she retreated in a panic, almost knocking over Shoko behind her.
"Momotaro!"
A crisp sound rang out:
"Are you scaring Yukino again, you bad boy?"
"Waaaaah! (Big sister, big sister! Welcome home, big sister, Momotaro missed you so much!)"
The fluffy puppy barked excitedly, leaped down the steps, and squeezed between Yukino Yukinoshita's legs to find its beloved older sister.
Neko was immediately terrified and screamed repeatedly. What made her even worse was that after finally getting past the hellhound, she saw a face that was both beautiful and annoying as soon as she entered the living room.
"sister……"
The girl called out softly.
"Yo~~ Yukino, I've missed you so much!"
Yukinoshita Haruno cried out in surprise, stood up, and hugged her younger sister tightly without saying a word, asking with concern:
"I heard you're in charge of the sports festival preparations now. Oh dear, it must be very tiring! Make sure you eat well tonight, or I'll be worried if you overwork yourself..."
She went on and on, saying a whole bunch of things.
Rinko Ohashi, standing nearby, watched with envy, thinking how wonderful it would be to have an older sister like that.
Only Kato Megumi saw how much pain Yukino's face was being squeezed between Ohno's.
Sakura Yamauchi and Shoko Nishimiya followed, and the once somewhat empty living room suddenly became lively.
Not only was the kitchen bar full of people, but the two sofas in the living room were also packed with people.
Looking at so many beautiful young women, Rinko Ohashi desperately wished she were a lesbian.
Eriri immediately grabbed Shoko and sat down on the short sofa with her, then started seeking comfort and affection. Sakura and Haruno, in cahoots, squeezed Yukino in the middle and began to playfully tease her.
As for Yukino Yukari, she acted like a mother, first going to the studio to find Naoka, and then visiting Utaha to offer her concern and update her on the progress of dinner.
The house was filled with the sound of silvery laughter, the girls' clear voices as melodious as tinkling jade pendants.
Kyosuke Hojo, sitting in the kitchen, was all smiles. Suddenly, he felt an overwhelming sense of inspiration and wanted to use the sounds of the kitchen and the girls' laughter to compose a piece of music.
Fortunately, Miki Okudera, who was standing nearby, stopped him in time.
"Hey, Kyosuke!"
The beautiful woman gave the tall young man beside her a reproachful glare. She then said in a coquettish tone:
"Now it's my cooking time all to myself!"
So the devoted and good man, Kyosuke Hojo, immediately cleared his mind of all his chaotic thoughts and focused on making the sauce for Miki Okudera.
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