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Eri took out her phone, opened the email, and handed it to Ran. "If that idiot were in front of me right now, I would definitely teach her a lesson!"
"this......"
Xiaolan saw the photo on her phone.
Mom was wearing a slightly frilly white blouse and a super mini skirt, flashing a sunny and cute smile at the camera, even making a V-sign. Well, the gesture wasn't too outrageous, but that tennis skirt seemed a bit too small—it was rather form-fitting...
Something is wrong!
Mom probably wouldn't show such a girlish expression, but Yukiko—
and many more!
Yukiko!
Ran looked at Eri, both amused and exasperated, and said:
"Is this a photo taken by Yukiko disguised as you, Mom?"
"That's not all!" Eri Kisaki took the phone from her daughter and pointed at the screen, saying, "Look at the background!"
"here it is......"
Xiao Lan opened her mouth wide.
"It's the Xia Ye family!"
"Correct!"
Eri Kisaki gritted her teeth; upon seeing the photo, she made almost the same judgment as Vermouth.
"Judging from the camera's height, the person taking the photo definitely wasn't those two sisters. Who else could it be?"
"Xia...Xia Ye!"
Xiaolan understood why her mother was angry!
"Yukiko has gone too far this time!"
Eri Kisaki felt furious at the thought of Yukiko posing seductively in front of Natsume with her face on her, and even having it photographed by him.
The dare punishment she proposed last time was already outrageous enough, but this time she actually went to the test herself. Does she really want me to be as depraved as her?
Besides, what's so great about Xia Ye? He's just a time traveler, yet all the women seem to be throwing themselves at him.
Eri frowned, because of Yukiko's actions, she also developed a lot of resentment towards Natsume.
"No way! I'm going to call her and give her a piece of my mind!" Eri Kisaki took out her phone and dialed Yukiko's number, but of course, she couldn't get through.
"Mom, use the logbook!" Xiaolan whispered a reminder.
"Correct!"
Eri opened her log, first she tried video calling, but no one answered. Then she tried calling, but no one answered. Finally, she sent a long string of accusatory messages, but they all disappeared without a trace, receiving no response.
I'll give it a try.
Xiaolan opened her log and tried to access it for a long time, but nothing happened.
"It feels like the logbook was shut down..."
"This is clearly a case of a guilty conscience!"
Eri Kisaki suddenly stood up and walked towards the door.
"I'm going to find her right now!"
"Wait, Mom!"
Xiaolan quickly ran up and hugged her mother's waist, advising, "It's already late, let's talk about it tomorrow. Besides, look at what you're wearing, is it even appropriate to go out like that?"
Eri Kisaki was taken aback.
I almost forgot that I was wearing a very sexy tank top and hot pants. This outfit is fine to wear at home, but I'm not mentally prepared to wear it out!
"never mind!"
Distracted by Ran's words, Eri Kisaki lost her urge to immediately confront Yukiko. She paused for a moment, then said softly:
"Xiao Lan, let me go!"
The girl seemed genuinely afraid that she would run out dressed like that, so she hugged her very tightly. And since she was wearing a tank top that completely exposed her waist, even her own daughter felt a little uncomfortable with their skin touching.
"Oh!"
Xiaolan quickly let go of her mother.
"Come on, go take a shower first, then get ready for bed." Eri Kisaki said calmly, taking Ran's hand and leading her into the bedroom to get her pajamas.
"Good~"
Xiaolan nodded obediently, and then asked:
"Mom, it's past ten o'clock now. How about we chat for a bit and wait for today's log reward?"
"Okay~"
.........
Villa living room.
Xia Ye has already taken a taxi back from Adachi Ward.
Together with Ai and Akemi, he sorted the things they brought back. The less important items were put into the villa's storage room, while the important items were kept in Akemi's room.
Now, on the coffee table in the villa's living room are three family photo albums of the Miyano family, and four somewhat old cassette tapes.
"Shiho, this is a cassette tape of messages that Mom asked me to give to you—" Akemi picked up the tape, a look of deep reminiscence on her face, and said softly, "It contains Mom's birthday wishes for you from age 1 to 20. Would you like to listen to it?"
"want!"
Ai took the tape, then paused, realizing there was nothing in the house that could play it!
"I have some at home, I'll go get it for you!"
Yukiko got up from the sofa and ran straight out.
"Give!"
Soon, she ran back and handed Ai a small Walkman.
"Thank you!"
Ai took the Walkman, thought for a moment, and then picked up the cassette tape labeled "16-20".
"Shiho, do you want to start listening from sixteen?" Akemi asked, somewhat puzzled.
"Ok!"
Xiao Ai nodded.
"I'm an adult now, and I'd like to know what kind of coming-of-age blessing my mom will give me!"
"So that's it~"
Akemi understood, but she reminded him, "Shiho, put on your headphones. This is a message from your mother. Your older sister has kept it for eighteen years and has never listened to it!"
"this......"
Ai hesitated for a moment, then clasped her hands together and apologized to the other three, saying, "I'm sorry, I really wanted to hear Mom's message alone the first time. If you want to hear it, I'll let you hear it later!"
"It's okay~"
Xia Ye smiled slightly, her eyes gentle.
Listen to me~
“That’s right!” Yukiko chimed in, “Since even Akemi hasn’t heard of version 2.2, it’s even less appropriate for others to hear it. Ai, you should listen to it!”
"Ok!"
Ai puts on her headphones.
Press the play button on the Walkman.
A gentle female voice, somewhat unfamiliar yet seemingly ingrained in her blood, entered her ears, and Ai's eyes instantly reddened, tears welling up in her icy blue eyes.
"Mom~"
she murmured.
That was the loving voice she had only heard as an infant, though she could no longer remember it.
Sixteenth birthday wishes.
Seventeenth birthday wishes.
Eighteenth birthday wishes, and then—
Ai was about to hear the next round of birthday wishes when she realized her mother hadn't finished speaking: "Also, I think it's time to tell you something. Actually, I... might not die!"
!!!
Xiao Ai's pupils trembled violently.
Unfortunately, Natsume, Akemi, and Yukiko were quietly looking through Akemi's childhood photo album on the other side so as not to disturb her, and they didn't see her expression.
Ai blinked.
I calmed myself down.
What did Mom mean?
Does it mean literally? Does she have an immortal body?
That's impossible! If Mom had that kind of ability, how could Xia Ye not know?
So what exactly...?
Forget it, I'll just tell Xia Ye and my sister, especially Xia Ye. Maybe he can remember something useful!
Ai took off her headphones and walked towards Natsume.
Chapter 97 Mingmei: Do you like a beautiful woman like my mother?
impossible!
After Ai finished speaking about the information she heard from her mother's message, Xia Ye subconsciously denied it in her mind.
Because he had seen the interview, where Aoyama-sensei clearly stated that Ai's parents, Atsushi Miyano and Elena Miyano, were already dead, and that it was not a case of faking her death to escape.
but--
After I traveled through time.
The so-called plot has changed a lot.
There's no guarantee that the events leading up to my time travel won't be affected or changed by some unknown factor.
Anything is possible, isn't it?
the other side.
Ai, who had been secretly observing Natsume's expression from the beginning, felt a pang of disappointment.
Judging from Xia Ye's furrowed brows, it was clear that this was the first time he had heard his mother's message, otherwise he wouldn't have been so shocked!
In his world.
The manga has been serialized for over twenty years, and Xia Ye still doesn't know anything about her mother. It seems that the hope that her mother is still alive is really slim!
Ai forced a smile, her eyes filled with disappointment.
"Maybe Mom was just saying that even though she's gone, her soul will be watching over my sister and me from heaven. I'm probably just overthinking it!"
"Ai~"
Xia Ye gently picked up Xiao Ai's petite body, held her in her arms, and said softly, "Don't give up so quickly. Although I don't know what your mother meant, it's always good to keep a little hope. Maybe your mother will suddenly appear in front of us sometime, anywhere!"
"Hmm~"
Ai buried her face in Xia Ye's chest, greedily inhaling his warm breath, and murmured:
"Thank you, Xia Ye!"
"The word 'thank you' feels a bit too formal."