Standing at the doorway, Katsura Kotonoha slowly returned home only after Lin Mu's figure disappeared from view.
Everything today was very special to her.
First, the people who had been spreading rumors about her exposed themselves. Regardless of why those bad women apologized, she at least received their repentant apologies.
Second, she had a special friend.
Or rather, a boyfriend?
This feeling of having someone to rely on made Katsura Kotonoha very much enjoy it.
And now, with Lin Mu gone, her heart suddenly felt empty.
Thinking of him embracing her slender waist just now, she felt as if she could still sense the warmth around her waist.
"Onii-chan left?"
As soon as she returned to the living room, a petite loli jumped out and asked abruptly, startling Katsura Kotonoha.
Patting her ample chest, Katsura Kotonoha glared at her sister in exasperation.
"Xin Jiang, what are you doing! You just jumped out and scared me. And weren't you asleep?"
Hearing this, Katsura Kokoro couldn't help but roll her eyes, "Stupid big sister, if I didn't pretend to be asleep, how could you be alone with Onii-chan?"
"If I hadn't clung to Onii-chan and acted cute, you probably would have just sat there awkwardly and foolishly like a wooden dummy!"
"That won't do, you know. If you're not more proactive, a handsome, charming, and gentle boy like him will be snatched away by other women."
The little loli spoke logically, which made Katsura Kotonoha a little taken aback. Although she didn't understand why her sister knew so much, her sister's words still caught her attention.
"Hmm... I'm not that dull, am I? Mu-kun just praised me for being excellent, and before that, he said I was pretty too."
She mumbled with a flushed face, but Katsura Kokoro was quite speechless.
"Stupid big sister, there are plenty of beautiful women in this world. Why would he choose a silly big sister?"
"This..."
"Alright, just listen to me, I'm always right. I can call him and bother him to tutor me, that way Big Sister will have a reason to invite him over, won't she?"
"Uh... are you sure it's not because Xin Jiang doesn't want to do her homework?"
Katsura Kotonoha looked at her mischievous sister with some suspicion.
"How could that be? Although Xin Jiang likes to play on her phone, I haven't neglected my studies! I'm in the top three of my grade; I already know those problems!"
She just wanted to act cute with such a handsome, charming, and gentle older brother; otherwise, why would she sit on his lap and deliberately wriggle around?
At this moment, Katsura Kotonoha hadn't realized that her biggest competitor was actually her younger sister.
But it wasn't a big problem.
Because Katsura Kokoro loved her sister very much, she wouldn't compete with her sister; instead, she would provide assistance.
Of course, if her sister couldn't do it, Katsura Kokoro would bravely step up.
After all, such a handsome and gentle man couldn't be missed.
If Lin Mu knew her thoughts, he would definitely marvel at her precociousness again.
So young, and already knowing how to pick out excellent boys.
However, in reality, Katsura Kokoro didn't want to know so much.
But the situation at home was just like this.
Her father was almost non-existent, and her mother never spoke of him, only focusing on work and constantly traveling for business.
And her older sister, though seemingly mature, was actually like a ball of dough, with a soft and gentle personality, completely lacking initiative.
Even if she saw that her sister was under a lot of pressure, she couldn't comfort her.
She wasn't at the same school as her sister, so she couldn't help with things there.
And now, with such a rare person who had gained the trust of her introverted sister, and who was also a handsome man she instantly liked, Katsura Kokoro naturally couldn't let her sister miss out on such a man.
For the sake of this family, and for her sister's happiness, Katsura Kokoro felt that her small self was truly worrying too much.
"Nanna, big sister, quickly tell Xin Jiang how you and Lin Mu-gege met!"
The precocious Katsura Kokoro began to inquire about Lin Mu's information.
Katsura Kotonoha had no strong opinions, and hearing her sister ask, she didn't hide anything and recounted the story of how they met.
Of course, she didn't mention the divine punishment that happened at school, fearing it would alarm her younger sister.
As the two sisters chatted, Katsura Kokoro offered her older sister advice on how to win over Lin Mu.
Kotoha felt increasingly embarrassed the more she listened.
Is this really okay?
It was only the first day they met.
Xin Jiang, however, urged her to quickly confirm their relationship.
...
Back to Lin Mu.
He had already returned home.
As soon as he opened the door, Shiina Mahiru, hearing the movement, slowly walked towards him with a smile.
Wearing a pink apron, her bare calves, a white slip dress, paired with her angelic, cute face and radiant, sweet smile, exuded an overwhelming aura of a loving wife.
"Mu-kun, welcome home."
She smiled slightly and greeted him in a gentle tone.
Lin Mu swallowed, nodded gently, and couldn't help but show a warm smile.
"Mahiru, I'm home."
Saying that, he took a step forward and naturally embraced her.
Shiina Mahiru leaned her cheek against his chest, even rubbing it, and took a deep breath.
"Hmm, no scent of other girls, so you didn't make a move on that classmate with the great figure?"
"Cough cough... It's only our first meeting, wouldn't it be a bit inappropriate to make a move?"
As Lin Mu spoke, he saw Mahiru's scornful gaze.
"The first time you saw me, didn't you carry me to bed?"
"And Yukino, she told me everything; you bad guy, you stole her first kiss the first time you met, and older sister Shenxia's, and Mafuyu's first kiss..."
"Oh, I almost forgot, there's also Dan Sheng Gu, Kato-san, and Yumiko... Mmmph!"
The sly Lin Mu listened to her enumeration, then shamelessly lowered his head and kissed her rosy lips, not giving her a chance to continue scolding him.
Shiina Mahiru angrily pounded his chest a few times with her small fists, symbolically expressing her dissatisfaction, then very naturally wrapped her slender, snow-white arms around Lin Mu's neck, responding softly.
Lin Mu simply picked her up and slowly walked inside, sitting on the sofa, gently stroking Angel's smooth, golden hair.
He inhaled her charming feminine fragrance.
Feeling the softness of her delicate body, his heart fluttered.
She wasn't wearing over-the-knee socks today.
Her slender, snow-white calves looked like congealed white jade, adorable and alluring.
Normally, she wouldn't show such beautiful legs.
When going out or to school, she always had to wear white or black over-the-knee socks.
It was because she was at home and trusted him implicitly that she would display her charm to him.
Shiina Mahiru narrowed her eyes, gave him a gentle look, then slowly closed her eyes again.
Although she felt a little resentful that he ran off to pick up Gui, a new acquaintance, right after class, he still came back to this home, back to her side, didn't he?
That was enough.
What she wanted wasn't much, actually.
Just this small home, just his warmth and care, that was all.
It's just… it seems the backyard of this house is getting more and more crowded, this philandering guy….