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Especially since Yukino hadn't arrived yet and they were just preparing for the banquet, this made Natsume Rin regret her decision to celebrate her birthday at home. It would have been better to go to Yukinoshita's house, where the lawn was perfect.
Shiina Mahiru was walking back and forth in an apron. When Natsume Rin wanted to help, she was driven out of the kitchen in disgust.
"Go get the cake. It's at the store at the entrance of the community."
After receiving the task, Natsume Rin put on her clothes and took action immediately.
The cake shop was not far away. After pushing open the door, Natsume Rin told the cute girl in uniform inside the name Shiina Mahiru, and she immediately reacted.
"It's a very large cake, please be careful, guests."
The waiter reminded him and pushed out a cake that was almost as tall as a child from the kitchen.
……
Could the three of them really finish it?
Natsume Rin tried to carry the baby back by herself but failed, so she had to temporarily borrow a small cart from the store. As she carefully pushed the cart down the slope, she caught a glimpse of a familiar figure out of the corner of her eye.
Even during the holidays, she still wears the familiar JK style clothing. However, due to the temperature, she does not wear thin stockings under the pleated skirt, and her white and slender calves are exposed to the air.
"This cake..." Yukino looked at the exaggeration with a skeptical tone.
"Shiina decided it. I just found out about it."
They met by chance on the road and chatted as they walked towards Tianchao Community. Natsume Rin looked at Yukino's outfit today.
A beige shirt with a bow on the chest and a knee-length pleated skirt, simple yet graceful. Although she was attending a birthday party, there was no extra festive feeling.
"Don't you look good?" Noticing his gaze, Yukino pulled up her skirt and turned around in front of him.
"That's not what I meant." Natsume Rin pushed the car into the elevator.
"My colorful clothes are for festivals, and I put a lot of effort into choosing this one."
She explained a few more words, but Natsume Rin didn't pay any attention and was only stealing glances at her calves.
"...Can't you be a little more promising?" Yukino said helplessly.
"Yes, but not much. I am also thinking about a very boring question now."
"If it's about me, then don't say it."
"What should I do if I can't finish the cake? I can't let myself finish it all by myself in the end." Natsume Rin said to herself.
And a party definitely can't just be about eating cake. He felt like he was in a bit of danger today.
The elevator door opened and he walked out with the cart, while Yukino was also thinking seriously about his troubles.
"Try to eat more?"
"Don't say that the human stomach can be enlarged through hard work." Natsume Rin complained.
If you can achieve things that your body cannot do through effort, you are simply not human.
"Don't you... know how to do that?" Yukino made a fireball-rolling gesture.
"Well...you can't eat too much either."
"Tsk." There was obvious disappointment on her face.
I thought it was magic, but it turned out to be just a fireball.
After returning home, Shiina Mahiru and Yukino greeted each other, and Natsume Rin put the cake away and went out to return the car.
"Where is your gift?" Shiina Mahiru looked at her empty hands curiously.
"Here it is." Yukino took out a small box from her pocket.
It looks like it is completely different from the razor I bought last time, so it seems like a gift exchange.
"Where are we going later?" Yukino asked.
"How about going to sing?"
Of course, a birthday party is not a holiday that can be spent by just staying at home and eating cake. The two discussed the arrangements for the next activities, and when the tired Natsume Rin came back, they let him sit on the sofa and rest.
"Singing...is okay." The confident Yukino was not afraid. After a little thought, she agreed and walked over with the prepared soup.
Natsume Rin was holding a knife and looking at the cake intently, wondering where would be the best place to start.
"You haven't made a wish yet," Yukino reminded.
Natsume Rin woke up as if from a dream, slammed the table and said loudly: "I finally figured out what's wrong, time."
"Huh?" Shiina Mahiru didn't know what he was crazy about.
"Shouldn't the birthday cake be served at night? Putting candles on it now doesn't make any sense of ceremony." Natsume Rin said seriously.
He actually didn't care much about the so-called sense of ceremony. He didn't even celebrate his birthday properly in the past few years. But the current situation...
Shiina Mahiru looked very serious, and Yukino also looked quite focused, so he felt that he had an obligation to liven up the atmosphere.
As if she could see what he was thinking, Shiina Mahiru smiled beautifully, then took out seventeen candles and put them on the cake.
"You have to blow it all in one go later."
"Don't worry, this little thing is no problem." Natsume Rin said perfunctorily.
"If you can't finish blowing, there will be punishment."
“…I’m the birthday girl.”
"I didn't say you'll be punished today, but you'll still be the birthday boy tomorrow?"
That makes a lot of sense, and Natsume Rin was speechless.
After lighting the candles, the boy coughed a few times, then stood up. Under the expectant gazes of the two people, he took a deep breath and blew it out in one breath when his stomach became round.
"Bingo, all destroyed!"
All the candles on the cake went out, and Natsume Rin proudly raised her middle finger, which in turn earned her ridicule from the two girls, such as "Are you a child?"
"What about wishes?"
"I was so focused on blowing out the candles that I forgot to make a wish. Is it too late to make amends now?" Natsume Rin clapped his hands in regret.
"What do you think?"
"It's not intentional."
"How is that possible?" Natsume Rin remained calm.
He just didn't want to be asked what his wish was, which shouldn't be a big deal for the birthday boy.
Ding dong.
An unexpected guest came to visit, and Yukinoshita Haruno was holding a gift in her hand and looking at the lively scene indoors with a smile.
"Are you late? I didn't even see the candle blowing scene."
"Sister? What are you doing here?" Yukino looked at her.
"Isn't it normal for relatives to come over for your brother's birthday? Mom is already very angry when she heard that you're going to celebrate your birthday alone." Yukinoshita Haruno squeezed in as if no one was around and sat next to Natsume Rin.
"The gift I gave you should be pretty good."
There is the latest mobile phone in the box and a beautiful sister is beside her, but Natsume Rin doesn't look happy at all.
Because the fighting-strong Haruno has already looked at Shiina Mahiru, the mature Shiina has also realized who the so-called girlfriend is, and stared at her unwillingly.
"Shiina-san?" Yono looked at her playfully.
"it's me."
Chapter 234: Dual Performance
"Hey, don't sound so excited." Yukinoshita Haruno clapped her hands, acting like a hostess.
She was indeed used to this kind of identity. Soon after she sat down, she began to give orders, completely stealing the limelight from Shiina Mahiru.
"You'll be used to it, but if you really can't get used to it, I can help you." Yukino encouraged Shiina, feeling that compared to her sister, Shiina was so kind and amiable.
As for the blood relationship, it is nothing compared to Yang Nai's evil behavior that has been going on for decades.
"That's not necessary." Shiina Mahiru wasn't so petty as to start a quarrel with others over something that happened at the dinner table.
"This is no small matter. If you don't resist today, you will definitely get worse in the future." Yukino tempted her to fight.
Natsume Rin looked helplessly at Yukino, who was eager to create chaos in the world, and then turned to look at Haruno, who was grinning evilly.
This pair of sisters is indeed poisonous.
"Shut up." He displayed his manly aura, which immediately made Yang Nai calm down. "And you."
Yukino was not convinced. Even if someone wanted to teach her a lesson, it was not her turn. The two girls around her were obviously closer to her.
"Because I am your brother, a sister has to listen to her brother." Natsume Rin said seriously.
There was no comment now, except for Yang Noi's emphasis on the fact that younger brothers and sisters should listen to their older sister and other nonsense.
After lunch, the few people lying on the sofa holding their stomachs chose to ignore the large amount of leftover food and suggested going to sing karaoke.
"Who's going first?" Yang No held the microphone, her eyes constantly moving between Shiina Mahiru and Natsume Rin.
Xiaoxue’s singing is pretty good, but this kind of occasion is clearly a battleground between her and Shiina Mahiru, so her younger sisters should just line up at the back.
"Today's master?" Shiina Mahiru asked Natsume Rin.
"Master? When did I have such status?"
"Stop talking nonsense and sing something." Yukinoshita Haruno operated the song requesting station, constantly hovering over popular songs.
In the end, Natsume Rin didn't say anything, she just picked the song.
"You must have heard this song. Come on!" Yang Nai threw the microphone to him and picked up the glow stick to cheer for her boyfriend.
Natsume Rin looked at the screen, then at Haruno. Shiina Mahiru beside her also picked up the flashing bell, looking forward to his performance.
Natsume Rin: "..."
This is going to kill him.
[Like sinking and melting, under the vast night sky with only you and me]
The speakers were already making sounds, and Natsume Rin could only follow along. Compared to YOASOBI's deep voice, his voice was brighter.