My daily life with the Shiina sisters

Chapter 329 Growth Potential

Kaguya Shinomiya showed no intention of leaving; she chose to remain at Kaede Imagawa's villa for the rest of the night.

However, she took the initiative to cook, and after the two ate a simple meal, Imagawa Kaede went to the bathroom to wash up.

This feeling, like being newlyweds, was so irresistible that she forgot that someone had been living like this with her for a long time.

This fantasy was shattered when Imagawa Kaede returned to the living room in his pajamas, indicating to Shinomiya Kaguya that he had finished showering and she could go take a bath.

It was only then that Kaguya Shinomiya realized the problem of the two being alone together, not that she disliked Kaede Imagawa.

But in this illegitimate situation, she didn't actually want anything to happen between herself and Imagawa Kaede.

After getting her change of clothes and going to the bathroom, she couldn't help but compare the clothes hanging to the side.

As a result, she cursed under her breath a few times.

Soaking in hot water, her mind cleared and the feeling of exhaustion gradually disappeared, banishing all her random thoughts from her mind.

However, after realizing that she might have used the same hot water as him, Kaguya Shinomiya was unable to calm down.

At that moment, she felt as if she were leaning against her, the hot water soaking her entire body, and she felt as if she were the one embracing her.

She gently inhaled the scent of his hair, or more accurately, the scent of hers.

Her thoughts drifted back to the past.

At that time, he was always self-centered, and although his intentions were good, he often brought her some bad consequences.

At that time, she always felt that he was immature.

But she also considered that if she couldn't fight against her family, she might as well marry him.

In her heart, he was always an option.

She also felt that if she wanted him to help her, he would definitely agree.

But when did all of this begin?

Gradually, he stopped saying childish things, and his code of conduct no longer revolved around himself.

For her, the biggest change in him was not that he had become more mature, nor that he had stopped trying to be strong in front of her.

He changed for the better and became a dazzling person.

He changed; he stopped liking her.

My eyes stung, and tears welled up and streamed down my face.

After wiping her face and acknowledging the truth she didn't want to accept, she was unwilling to show this side of herself because of the past.

But she did feel weak, and she wanted to leave.

He wanted to escape this house, which was filled with the atmosphere of his life with others.

The slippers by the door, the tableware in the cupboard, the sticky notes in the refrigerator, the marked lines in the washing machine's detergent dispenser...

Hearing the television in the living room, Kaguya Shinomiya hesitated before walking into the living room.

Kaede Imagawa was having a video call with Mahiru Shiina, while Kaguya Shinomiya sat silently to the side watching the commercials on TV.

The advertisements were somewhat uninteresting, and the people chatting about their travel experiences next to her made her feel even more annoyed.

So she got up, went around to the back of the sofa, and took the initiative to speak:

Is it midday?

Upon hearing the voice, Shiina Mahiru's smile remained unchanged as she said, "Kaguya? You've come to Hokkaido too?"

Kaguya Shinomiya was surprised by the other party's composure, but she continued, "Yes, I've come to show my brother the progress of the Niseko Project."

Shiina Mahiru was thinking about where she should pinch Imagawa Kaede next time she saw him.

"Thank you for your hard work. If I had known you were coming, Peach and I wouldn't have gone on this trip."

"I feel it's a bit immoral to leave people like you who work so hard."

"These things are quite common for me, and they're not too difficult."

“You take such good care of Feng, he’s practically being spoiled like a baby. You should really relax.”

"Ha~ It's alright. I didn't really take care of him that much. On the contrary, I've grown a lot." Shiina Mahiru stretched, seemingly a little tired.

"Kaguya, how about you try looking after that guy for me? I'm genuinely worried about whether he'll eat properly while I'm gone." Shiina Mahiru's tone clearly carried a hint of provocation.

Kaguya Shinomiya, unfazed, blushed and said, "Of course, I'd like to try and see if I can improve."

"As for this, I advise Kaguya not to have too high hopes. After all, I started from a lower point, so I have more room to grow."

"Your starting point... doesn't offer much room for growth."

Upon hearing this, Imagawa Kaede almost burst out laughing.

Kaguya Shinomiya casually placed a hand on her cheek and said nonchalantly, "I mainly wanted to help you, Mahiru."

The two chatted for a while afterward, seemingly about all sorts of things, but in reality, the atmosphere was tense. During this time, Imagawa Kaede became a merciless phone stand, with no intention of letting him interrupt.

Finally, Shiina Mahiru "earnestly" reminded Imagawa Kaede to "get some rest," and the battle came to an end.

Kaguya Shinomiya turned around, put the milk in the microwave, and then returned to the sofa, saying:

"how do you feel?"

"What?" Imagawa Kaede asked, puzzled.

"Mahiru seems very worried about you."

“She pays close attention to my rest and diet,” Imagawa Kaede said.

"I meant that she seemed very worried about what might happen between us."

"This..." Faced with Kaguya Shinomiya's question, Kaede Imagawa was somewhat at a loss for words.

The atmosphere was somewhat silent until the microwave oven beeped.

At that moment, Kaguya Shinomiya got up and leaned close to Kaede Imagawa's ear to smooth his hair at his temples: "Are you tired? I feel like you're under a lot of pressure, Kaede."

Only after the door closed did Kaguya Shinomiya lean against it and gasp for breath.