On the other side, Shirosaki Hana's social studies homework search also ran into a problem.
"Ryo-oniichan, can I ask you a question?"
Uchiha Ryo: "Of course you can."
Shirosaki Hana: "Mhm, from a male perspective, is it rare for them to choose a woman older than themselves as a romantic partner?"
Uchiha Ryo was stunned. "This is your social studies homework?"
Shirosaki Hana nodded. "Because the topic our teacher gave us is about the new generation's declining birthrate, so I'm researching things related to that."
Do men like younger women... Uchiha Ryo found this hard to judge. Take himself, for example. He likes eighteen-year-olds... When he's thirty, he'll probably still like eighteen-year-olds. No! Even when he's eighty, he'll probably still like eighteen-year-olds!
That's what you call consistency!
Gotou Futari, in his lap, suddenly said, "My dad is also older than my mom!"
Gotou Hitori, silently massaging him from behind, finally found a topic. "Dad is indeed three years older than Mom...."
Shirosaki Hana also held up her phone.
"Look, the experts online say that younger women are more likely to arouse an adult man's protective instincts, and the most ideal age gap is five to seven years."
Seven years older? Uchiha Ryo is 16 this year.... No, no, no! That's completely unimaginable!
"Gotou, you can go rest first. Next time you give me a massage, remember to use a little more force."
Gotou Hitori let out a long sigh of relief. "Oh... it's finally over."
Hayasaka Ai: "Hmm?"
Gotou Hitori: "Woof!"
After a whole half-day of adjustment and education, Gotou Hitori seemed to have been completely molded into Hayasaka Ai's shape. It seemed Hayasaka was really putting her heart into teaching this maid... She had really worked hard.
Gotou Futari finished the social studies homework with Hana-chan, then suddenly looked at the empty plate on the table.
"Ryo-oniichan, the snacks Mom made for us are all gone. Do you know how to make snacks?"
Gotou Hitori finally couldn't help but stand up. Her voice was quiet, and she looked a little wronged.
"Futari, I told you not to bother Uchiha-kun."
She tried hard to put on an air of sisterly authority in front of her classmate, wanting to scold her little sister.
Unfortunately, this so-called "sisterly authority" of Gotou Hitori was completely ignored by Gotou Futari.
Hayasaka Ai stood up. "Then I'll go...."
Before she could finish, Hayasaka Ai was pushed back down by Uchiha Ryo.
"You all just wait here. I'll go make some snacks for everyone. Little maid, from now on, when we're outside, just call me Ryo-kun, like Hayasaka."
Gotou Hitori: "Eh... Yes!"
Hayasaka Ai helplessly took off her glasses, revealing her usual cute appearance. "But do you know how to make snacks?"
Uchiha Ryo: "Don't underestimate me. The snacks everyone made last time, I've recorded them all (with my eyes)."
Now Uchiha Ryo was very confident. He could perfectly replicate Yukinoshita's cream puffs, Shinomiya's cookies, Hayasaka's dango, and Fujiwara Chika's charcoal.
Watching Uchiha Ryo walk into the kitchen, Gotou Futari blinked.
"That's so nice... I really want an older brother like that."
As the younger sister in the family, Gotou Futari usually had to take care of not only herself but also her socially anxious older sister.
When she went out with her sister, she wouldn't even dare to buy something for her, let alone expect her to make snacks for her.
A certain pink-haired maid seemed to notice the disdainful look from her younger sister and suddenly became unhappy.
What's the big idea! I'm the sister you've known for six whole years! You've only known Ryo-kun for one day, and you've already been captured?
Gotou Futari's little brain began to think. Although her dad would play with her, he still had to work. Her mom would also play with her, but she still had housework to do. Her sister... heh.
So Gotou Futari really wanted this older brother!
"Sister!"
Gotou Hitori looked at her sister, a little unhappily. "What is it?"
"When are you and Ryo-oniichan getting married?!"
Gotou Hitori's brain instantly shut down. Her entire face turned bright red. Then she seemed to imagine something, and her expression instantly softened as she giggled cutely.
Hayasaka Ai, on the other hand, widened her eyes and looked at this little brat. Do you even know how to talk? That Gotou Hitori was just a maid she was training to assist her in taking care of Ryo.
At best, she'll have a spot as a junior maid in the house in the future! Hmph, I'm so mad. But I can't get angry at a six-year-old... But if I don't release this anger, it's not good to let it build up.
"Gotou-san! As a maid, even during your free time, you should learn to find things to do yourself. Don't give people the impression that you're lazy! Go and clean your house!"
Gotou Hitori: "Woof!"
Hayasaka Ai glanced at Gotou Futari again. This was why she disliked children. They were disobedient and troublesome.
Gotou Futari, however, was very happy, because her sister had finally grown up and was doing housework! As her younger sister, she was very gratified. Oh right, this was all thanks to that Hayasaka-oneechan.
Gotou Futari got up and came to Hayasaka Ai's side.
"Are you going to marry Ryo-oniichan too, Hayasaka-oneechan? When? Will it be before my sister?"
My, this child does know how to say a few nice things~
Hayasaka Ai: "Come, let oneechan give you a hug! Mmm... about that question, I think you're absolutely right!"
In the living room, Gotou Hitori was working hard to clean the room, while Hayasaka Ai was hugging Gotou Futari and imagining the future.
Shirosaki Hana, on the other hand, had gone to the kitchen to watch Uchiha Ryo make snacks. Her second favorite thing was watching those snacks slowly come out of the oven. And her first favorite, naturally, was tasting them.
After the cream puffs, cookies, and three-color dango were all out of the oven, Uchiha Ryo called for Gotou Hitori, who was working, and then invited everyone to enjoy his food.
Looking at the time, it was already seven in the evening.
"It's getting late today. Gotou-san, I'll see you on Monday."
Gotou Hitori: "Um..."
She stood in front of Uchiha Ryo hesitantly. Her shy appearance would make any outsider think she was about to confess.
But Hayasaka Ai, who was already familiar with Bocchi-chan's personality, wasn't worried at all. Getting Gotou Hitori to overcome her social anxiety and confess was no different from getting Lady Kaguya to put down her pride and confess.
"Um... I was your maid for half a day. This job...."
Uchiha Ryo laughed. So she was treating it as a job and wanted to be paid.
"Mhm, Hitori-san did a great job today. This maid outfit will be your payment. Keep up the good work next time."
Gotou Hitori: "....."
One of the reasons she had worked so hard today was so she wouldn't have to work at STARRY with Nijika and the others tomorrow! But now he was telling her that her payment was this maid outfit... Didn't that mean she still had to go to STARRY to work tomorrow!!
Gotou Futari: "Ah! Sister... why did sister faint?"
Uchiha Ryo turned to look at Shirosaki Hana. "Aren't you leaving with us, Hana-chan?"
"Nope. I'm staying at Futari's place tonight."
After saying goodbye to the two little ones and the fainted Gotou Hitori, Uchiha Ryo left the Gotou house with Hayasaka Ai.
Hayasaka Ai: "Next... to my place?"
Uchiha Ryo shook his head. "I still have things to do, so I won't go over. I'll contact you on LINE when I have time."
Hayasaka Ai looked a little disappointed. "Is that so... If you don't come, then I won't try on the clothes you bought."
Two fingers tapped on Hayasaka's forehead. Uchiha Ryo lowered his head slightly to look into her eyes.
"Next time."