Chapter 541: Do You Understand the Value of the Yukinoshita Family?!
"Cough, cough…" Kawasaki Saki, realizing Yukino was about to explode, awkwardly handed her a drink, explaining apologetically, "Sorry, this is the only place I could think of."
Okudera Miki also chimed in. "Saki-chan, do you work here?"
"Um…" Saki nodded awkwardly. "Yes, for the winter break."
Her topic caught everyone's attention. Yukino took the opportunity to break free from Haruno's embrace, frowning deeply. "As a student, you shouldn't be working in a bar, right?" Coupled with her previous delinquent-like attire, it was hard not to be suspicious.
As if her sore spot had been hit, Saki's movements stiffened, and she lowered her head.
Ren, whose wine stain was gently wiped away by Miyuki, interjected, "Saki-san must have her own difficulties."
"Difficulties?" Miki, as a caring older sister, was helpful. "Saki-chan, if you have any problems, you can tell us."
Saki looked up and sighed. "My family is having financial problems, and my younger brother still needs to go to school. The pay for working at a bar is higher…"
"So it's a family issue," this was a common problem.
However, Iroha was still worried. "Saki-senpai, isn't it dangerous for a beautiful girl like you here?"
"..." Saki fell silent. This was an undeniable fact.
With a clang, Ren put down his wine glass. "Miki, you can let her work at Anteiku. Isn't the pay quite good there?"
"!!!" Reminded by him, Miki's eyes lit up. "Oh, right! I can talk to the manager!"
"Anteiku?" Saki looked at Ren in confusion.
"It's where Miki works. No need to discuss it with Yoshimura-san. I'll just send him a message."
"That's great!" Miki knew Ren's word would make it happen. "Saki-chan, want to come?"
"This…" Saki believed them, it was just the sudden concern that made her, someone who kept to herself, a little unaccustomed. After taking a breath, she bowed deeply. "Thank you very much for your help, Ren-kun. I will go."
"It's nothing. Is it okay to buy me another good drink?"
"Of course!" She mixed the drinks with enthusiasm.
"Oh yeah! Cheers to solving Saki-san's difficulties!" Iroha raised her glass.
The atmosphere immediately became relaxed. Only the silent Alisa seemed out of place.
Suddenly, Ren felt a hand on his thigh. He turned to see Yukino leaning in. "Ren, why did you suddenly think of helping her?"
Haruno also leaned over. "He must have taken a liking to the beautiful girl. Little Yukino isn't jealous, are you?"
"Onee-san!" Yukino glared back.
Ren didn't answer. Instead, he took both their hands and placed them in his palm, overlapping them. "What's there to be jealous about? Aren't you all mine, Yukino?"
"..." Both quieted down, not because of his words, but because they felt another soft hand touching theirs. It was Miyuki's. They had pretended not to see the intimacy between the two, but now it was unavoidable. The gazes of the three intertwined, and an inexplicable awkwardness permeated the air.
The instigator, Ren, curled the corner of his mouth and said in a voice only they could hear, "Should our family have a big reunion today?"
"!!!" The feeling of shame swelled. His smirk coupled with that phrase could only mean something improper.
Yukino's brain instantly overloaded. Being with Haruno was already enough, not to mention adding the extremely special Miyuki.
"Oh my, is Ren finally unable to hold back?" Haruno's lips curved, her gaze playfully looking at her mother. She was dying of anticipation, eager to see her mother's broken expression.
Miyuki's body, after a moment of stiffness, recovered. Her demeanor remained calm. "If Ren-kun wishes." She seemed relaxed, but her hot hands and flushed cheeks showed her heart was not.
"Heh heh, I'm already looking forward to it." Only Ren was excited beyond words. Although Yukino kept her head down, he already knew the outcome. The long-awaited 'big bed sharing' was finally coming.
Due to his high spirits, after quickly finishing their drinks, Ren bid farewell and left with them.
"Kanae, Nao, this is Alisa. Please help me take care of her." He sent Alisa back home first, then impatiently took the Yukinoshita women to their home.
"Oh my, it seems he is very excited," Kanae remarked.
"After all, it's the Yukinoshita family," Nao sighed. If it was them, probably not many people could keep their composure, not to mention Ren, who was interested in strange plays. Like herself and Ai-chan.
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