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    Four o’clock in the afternoon.

    Just after school, everyone in the club went home first, and there was a reply from Long Cherry’s side, from noon until now, it seems that the operation of the martial arts center is really busy.

    Dragon Sakura indicated that it was available, so it looks like the gang is all here tonight.

    Aoi Natsuki pulled a small discussion group, in addition to Hayakawa, a few people discussed that they still need to go to the door to bring some gifts or ingredients, not to let Hayakawa’s family too broken, there is this heart is the most important.

    When Natsuki Aoi returned home and told Rina the good news, she straight away jumped up and down, the lollipop she was holding in her hand nearly falling to the floor.

    “Awwwwwww!”

    Lina shouted excitedly.

    Natsuki Arai reached out and touched her head, unexpectedly realizing that she was a bit taller than she had been three months ago.

    Before the first time to see Leena, obviously still a look particularly thin child, now obviously face rounded a bit, all rely on his day to day food throwing, now looks like a small hamster.

    “Awwww!” Lina pointed out the window again.

    Aoi Natsuki looked in the direction of his finger, and the first thing he saw was Yoshizou standing on the wooden corridor outside the window, looking at himself with wide, gleaming eyes.

    “Dogs well ……” Aoi this can not make a decision, can only say that Christmas Eve its good to be happy, but still need to ask the owner’s opinion.

    A text message was then sent to Hayakawa.

    “What should I bring over?” Aoi Natsuki opened the refrigerator, looking at the upper and lower compartments that were stuffed to the brim with ingredients replenished only yesterday, he recalled that Hayakawa had said at noon that today would be seafood oriented, so he’d bring some vegetables over himself.

    The whole bag of potatoes that his grandfather had given him earlier had all been consumed with his sensible distribution.

    Looking at the time, it was about time to go out.

    That’s when I received a text message from Hayakawa.

    It also managed to call out the figures of the two men who were about to leave.

    Aoi Natsuki looked at the look of an aggrieved Rina.

    Then, still pulling out the key, he re-entered the iron gate and went inside the entrance door to take down the leash hanging on the wall, and by this time Yoshi Sauce was already crouching in the doorway of the iron gate, wagging his tail and waiting for him with great interest.

    ……

    Ding dong ding dong.

    The doorbell rang.

    Hayakawa, who had been waiting until he was a bit anxious, sat at the dining table in the living room and got up in a hurry, put on his slippers, and ran over to open the door in a hurry.

    And the commotion caused mom, who was cooking, and dad, who was reading the newspaper not far away, to laugh at each other and shake their heads.

    Keiko Hayakawa arrived at the gate and opened it to see that it was none other than the two Takahashi sisters outside.

    When they got home they had changed into their usual clothes, a thick down coat early because of the winter, and Takahashi Midu was carrying a beautiful red gift box in her hand.

    “Welcome to my home.” Hayakawa Keiko flashed a smile and hurriedly guided the two of them through the door.

    As the two entered, a warmth came over them, the heat of the meal, and as they walked into the living room, the warmth of the underfloor heating was evident to them as well.

    Hayakawa’s dad also smiled and raised his left hand in greeting when he noticed Midu and Ayano, “Hello there, I’m Keiko’s dad.”

    “Hello Uncle!”

    The two sisters were a little surprised in their hearts that Hayakawa’s father unexpectedly looked like he had a casual personality.

    It’s also a better sense of family atmosphere than the very serious father figures.

    Hayakawa was also busy at this point and started pouring them tea as well as helping his mom with the cooking.

    At that moment, Takahashi Midu also elbowed Ayano’s body, and after Ayano reacted, she immediately stepped forward to present the gift box, “Uncle, this is a small token of our appreciation, please do accept it.”

    “Wow, how can this be a pleasure, letting you guys break the bank.” Hayakawa’s father got up and took the gift box, and at a glance at the packaging, he immediately exclaimed, “Is this a matsutake mushroom?”

    “Uh, yeah.”

    “It looks good …… good! Kid’s mom, add some more dishes tonight!” Hayakawa’s father took the gift box with the matsutake mushrooms and walked straight to the kitchen.

    Really good straight dad.

    Takahashi Mito and Ayano’s original nervousness relaxed.

    That’s what makes a family smell like a family.

    ……

    The rest of the group arrived over the next half hour.

    Aoi brought vegetables to sort of add color to tonight’s dishes again, while Long Sakura brought very expensive health care products, Hayakawa’s father looked at these valuable and expensive things, his mouth was also constantly thanking, the side of Hayakawa has always been red-faced and silent.

    The sight fell on his daughter’s body, gradually becoming tender.

    It looks like Keiko has really made a good group of friends who think highly of you.

    “Uncle, here’s my gift and my much cherished collection, a sparrow’s skullcap ……”

    “That doesn’t need to be detailed!”

    Hayakawa immediately stepped forward and pressed his hand against the other man’s attempt to open the gift box’s contents.

    Everyone around them, except for Hayakawa’s father, had expressions of understanding on their faces.

    Entering the living room, it wasn’t large, but it was big enough to seat the current group.

    Rina rushed straight to Ayano and sat down on her lap, and it was easier for the two simpletons to have something in common.

    Although it was clear that Midu had known her the longest, it was just a shame that there was no such thing as first come, first served when it came to emotions.

    Having to cook for eleven people, one person would definitely not be able to keep busy, and Natsuki Aoi entered the kitchen to help out as well, with Hayakawa following similarly.

    The whole home is both cozy and busy.

    Sitting on the bench, Takahashi Mito felt a warm feeling in her heart, only when her eyes looked to the kitchen, Aoi’s figure kept helping back and forth from side to side, which caused an inexplicable feeling of affection within her.

    Slightly feeling a little sour.

    It’s easy for thoughts to get lost quickly just looking at it.

    The younger brother, Koizumi, was in charge of serving tea and water to a few sisters at this time, and his eyes went to the boys in the kitchen, and his heart understood all of it at once.

    ……

    In the kitchen.

    Hayakawa’s mother looked at the boy in front of her who had excellent knife skills and was handling a tuna, and then her eyes went back to her daughter who was quietly watching from the side.

    Naturally, as a mom, I could see that there was something going on.

    Although the first glance gave her an initial impression that wasn’t very good, but after seeing him so eager to help, she didn’t think anything more about it, after all, it was her daughter’s friend, but if her daughter’s heart was interested in this boy, then she, as a mother, would have to take the time to ask her properly about it.

    “Keiko, focus.”

    Her mother reminded her, and Keiko Hayakawa immediately snapped back to her senses, her cheeks reddening slightly as she nodded her head in agreement and continued to lower her head as she washed the vegetables.

    And in Arai Natsuki’s eyes, Hayakawa’s mother seemed to have quite a problem with him, but he had long since grown accustomed to it.

    Favorability -19, which is still a reasonable range, if it was -30 or more I guess he would have been asked to leave the house a long time ago.

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