“When will the ramen shop open? It looks like everything is set up pretty well.” Shuichi Chiba said, inhaling the entig aroma of the food and swallowing hard, barely managing to trol his curiosity.

  Tamako-san replied, “Tomorrow! We’re not pnning any big ceremony. We’ll just hang the sign today, and we start serving tomorrow. I also o thank you, Chiba-kun, for helping to promote it.”

  “I should be the ohanking you, ma’am. Getting to enjoy such delicious dishes is truly a blessing.” Shuichi Chiba said sincerely.

  Although the current bonus was only five hundred pert, and there was still a long way to go until the limit, he felt that even the most powerful people probably hadn’t experienced such fvors.

  “Chiba-kun, if you say it like that, I’ll take it seriously~” Tamako-san said, cradling her face with joy, clearly thrilled.

  After chatting casually with her for a while, Shuichi Chiba thought about a wreath from the flower shop today to have it delivered before the opening tomorrow.

  He wasn’t mistaken; he meant a wreath.

  In Japan, floral wreaths are sent for both funerals and celebrations, but there’s a differen color: bd white for funerals, while red or other warm tones are for celebrations.

  Finally, it was time to dig in. After st night’s experience, Shuichi Chiba felt his resistao delicious food had slightly improved today. The human physiological meism often dulled the excitement of various wonderful experiences over time.

  As he ehe beneficial dishes, he reached toward the skirt of Tsuki in front of Tamako-san.

  After caressing the delicate flesh of Tsuki Akiyama's thighs for a moment, Shuichi Chiba's mischievous side kicked in. He hooked his finger uhe edge of her long socks and suddenly let go.

  With a sharp ‘snap,’ the estid of the stogs abruptly tracted and snapped back against her thigh.

  "Ah—" Tsuki Akiyama excimed in surprise.

  "What's wrong, Tsuki-? Are you okay?" Tamako-san asked, blinking her eyes and stealing a g Shuichi Chiba.

  She sehat the situation was a bit different from when she had pyed exg games with her husband in the past. Back then, she, like her eldest daughter, would have blushed.

  But usually, it was her husband who made the strange noises… unless it was during ‘that’ particur phase, then it could be her.

  She felt a bit fused…

  "N-no, it’s nothing. Mom’s food is just too delicious; I bit my tosuki Akiyama expined, her face flushed.

  "You're so dumb, Sis…" An Akiyama mumbled with her mouth full, seizing one of the few opportunities she had to tease her sister.

  Tsuki Akiyama shot a gre at her silly little sister, only to suddenly feel her blue-and-white striped stogs being hooked up again and then released sharply.

  "Mm..."

  This time, it wasn’t so sudden, but the sensation made her involuntarily let out a moan from her throat.

  "Did the president bite her tongue again?" Shuichi Chiba teased zily from the side.

  At that moment, if Tamako-san leaned in slightly or if An Akiyama leaned back a bit, it wouldn't be hard to discover what his hands were doing.

  The thrill of potentially being exposed excited not only Tsuki Akiyama, who was trembling with anticipation, but also caused Shuichi Chiba's heart to race slightly.

  Tsuki Akiyama bit down on her silver teeth. "Yes..."

  "Do you need me to take a look? If you’re bleeding, that could be a problem. We might o apply some medie." Shuichi Chiba replied, seemingly genuinely ed, while his hands tio explore the delicate skin of her thighs.

  "Not for now." Tsuki Akiyama shot him a look, signaling that she would check ter before heading out.

  Shuichi Chiba immediately uood.

  Tamako-san watched the little iioweewo with a smile, not intending to expose them.

  Tsuki always called Chiba-kun a bad person, worried that her sister would be bullied, yet here she was, running off to tease him herself. It was quite hypocritical, really.

  She gently patted her younger daughter’s head, feeling no at all. That child was a bit clumsy, but she would surely end up as happy as she was.

  …..

  Breakfast was quite satisfying, and Shuichi Chiba felt a warm sensation wash over him afterward. He wasn't sure if it was just a trick of the mind, as the food couldn't have had su immediate effect.

  Not dwelling on it too much, the three of them left the shopping distrid headed toward school.

  As usual, An Akiyama walked ahead, with Shuichi Chiba and Tsuki Akiyama trailing behind her.

  “Earlier, you said you would help me check my tosuki leaned closer to Shuichi, her voice barely above a whisper, uo tain her curiosity.

  She wasn’t sure what kind of game they were pying this time, but the mention of a tongue…

  It could lead to something rather intimate.

  Gng around to ensure no one aying attention, Shuichi smirked mischievously and said, “If you’re so eager, why not now?” The his finger on her mouth and she ope. Chiba without waiting for anything moved his fingers inside her mouth and grabbed her toh his index finger and thumb. He then started to rub his thumb oongue while Tsuki let him do what he wao do.

  ...

  ...

  ...

  “What are you two… doing?”

  An Akiyama, feeling bored and wanting to discuss the uping sports festival, turned around only to stumble upon this se.

  Caught by her younger sister, Tsuki Akiyama’s breathing became increasingly rapid. She found herself at a loss for words, her face flushed with heat, and her legs began to tremble slightly.

  Shuichi Chiba calmly raised his arm, gng at An Akiyama as he expined, “Your sister’s tongue is cramping, and I’m just helpiretch it out and rex.”

  “Oh…” An blinked in fusion, looking at her sister, whose expression seemed rather strange. “Do you need my help?”

  “No need, just keep walking ahead. Your sister is too embarrassed to let you see her in this predit; she’s worried about losing her authority as the older sister.” Shuichi said, pletely brushing An off as a child.

  To his surprise, An Akiyama actually believed him, just as she had believed her sister’s story about making eye tad talking with boys resulting in being taken away to have babies.

  As An walked away, Shuichi Chiba turned back, a smirk on his lips as he admired the utterly exhirated expression on Tsuki Akiyama's face.

  “President, you really are a bit of a pervert. You must have felt quite the thrill just nht? Did your heart feel like it was about to jump out when your sister caught us?”

  “Um, umm…” Tsuki mumbled ily, her eyes being misty like those of a certain someone, glistening as if she might melt away at any moment.

  After walking a short distahey were almost at the subway station. Shuichi Chiba decided to stop, knowing that if they tihey would definitely attract attention.