Machete Style Anime

"If it weren't for my sister's help in mediating with our mother, I probably wouldn't be so free now."

Upon hearing her sister's reasoning, Yukino's expression didn't relax; instead, it became even more serious: "Yukino, are you sure you've thought these things through yourself?"

Yukino couldn't help but feel suspicious.

She asked herself honestly, and found that her recent actions were not at all out of line compared to her past behavior.

My younger sister grew up in this environment for over a decade without ever seeing through her good intentions, and now, after just a short time apart, she seems like a completely different person.

If she hadn't known that supernatural things didn't exist in this world, she would have even planned to take her sister to a temple or shrine and ask the priests to help check if her sister was possessed by something evil.

Yukino Yukinoshita was unaware of her sister's thoughts at that moment, but she could roughly guess them.

After all, no one knows better than her just how much she has changed.

"Not counting my own thoughts, let's just say I was woken up by being scolded."

"Oh?"

Upon hearing this, Yukinoshita Haruno's serious expression faded slightly, replaced by an irrepressible curiosity.

"Could you please explain what happened?"

"Nothing inconvenient."

After pausing for a moment, Yukino Yukinoshita mentally prepared her words before continuing, "I suppose you've already heard from Hiratsuka-sensei that there are new members joining the Service Club, right?"

Yukinoshita nodded gently.

She never hid her relationship with Shizuka Hiratsuka.

While the fact that my friend hadn't received a warm response from my sister in the past was partly due to the latter's personality, it was also partly because he was implicated by her.

“There was one of them with whom I had a conflict when he first joined the company.”

"Similar conflicts have occurred several times since then."

Yukino raised an eyebrow, suddenly becoming interested.

Based on her understanding of her sister, this tone indicated that her sister was at a disadvantage in the confrontation, which was enough to attract her attention.

"He learned of my thoughts during a conflict."

He scoffed at my ideas.

“‘You enjoy the benefits brought by your family but are unwilling to pay the price. What’s the difference between you and those naive and sweet heroines in TV dramas or fairy tales?’ There are actually a lot of similar comments, but I won’t go into details.”

"Pfft~"

A soft laugh suddenly broke the silence in the living room.

Seeing the displeasure on her younger sister's face, Yukinoshita Haruno struggled to suppress her laughter: "Big sister has suddenly become interested in this person."

"Saying Xiaoxue is a naive and innocent girl... pfft, hahaha~"

Yukino Yukinoshita watched her older sister, who was laughing so hard her stomach hurt, with a blank expression. The deepest part of her eyes was as calm as a lake.

What I just said was actually a combination of experiences from two lifetimes.

—The conflict is a matter of this life, but the evaluation of her thoughts is a matter of the past life.

In their previous life, after they started dating, Kasugano Mirai, as her boyfriend, said many things to her, including this sentence.

As for the words of interest her sister mentioned, Yukino Yukinoshita didn't take them to heart at all.

—As time goes on, her interactions with Kasugano Mirai will only increase.

By then, even if she doesn't say anything, her older sister will become interested in the latter.

Rather than letting my sister contact the other party privately at that time, it's better to speak up now and firmly grasp the initiative.

Yukino Yukinoshita laughed for a while before stopping, clutching her stomach, and said seriously, "Well~ now that little Yukino knows the truth, what are you going to do from now on?"

"Are you planning to obey your mother or continue as before and not make any changes?"

Yukino Yukinoshita said calmly, "I won't choose either of them."

"Neither obeying her mother nor making any changes at all."

"I still adhere to my beliefs, but I will discard those naive and unrealistic ideas from the past."

"Whether in the past or in the present, I have only one goal."

"Pursue your true self."

“I can’t live like you and Mom, wearing a mask.”

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The most precious thing between people is honest communication.

Some things, some problems, once you talk about them, aren't really problems at all.

The fact that Yukino Yukinoshita understands her mother and sister's good intentions in the future does not mean that she will change herself in that direction.

As she said, her life is pure, and seeking her true self is her unwavering commitment.

She is neither hypocritical nor willing to compromise.

Just as she learned of her husband's infidelity, making an exception and compromising once was the limit; a second time would mean mutual destruction.

Yukino listened very attentively.

Because she could tell that her sister was telling the truth.

This was the first and only time the two sisters had an open and honest conversation since they grew up, and the effect was outstanding.

After Yukino Yukinoshita finished explaining her ideas and thoughts, Haruno Yukinoshita closed her eyes and fell into deep thought.

She didn't know how much time had passed, but when she opened her eyes again, her eyes were full of relief.

"Yukino, you've grown up!"

Yukino Yukinoshita remained silent.

Based on her understanding of her sister, it was clear that there was more to the story.

As expected, Yukino Yukinoshita continued, "My original plan was for me to shoulder the pressure from my family, and for Yukino to go her own way."

"Now that we've brought this up, my thoughts remain largely unchanged."

"However, the pressure from her mother will be something for Yukino to handle herself from now on."

"My sister believes that Yukino can definitely do it."

"...Um."

Yukino Yukinoshita glanced at the time, stretched, and her graceful figure stood out.

Upon seeing this, Yukino Yukinoshita's eye twitched involuntarily.

Taking a deep breath, the girl comforted herself.

"It's fine!"

"My future self has transcended my current level."

From a medical perspective, women experience another stage of development during breastfeeding.

"If I continue to grow and develop to my current size, I can reach the same level as my older sister!"

……

Even an outstanding girl like Yukino Yukinoshita cannot remain calm when it comes to issues related to female characteristics.

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"You don't need to see me off, Yukino. I can walk by myself."

At the apartment entrance, Yukinoshita Haruno smiled and waved to her younger sister.

After the latter turned around, went back to the apartment, and entered the elevator, she took out her phone from her handbag and dialed her friend's number.

After a series of dial tones, Hiratsuka Shizuka's voice came through the phone.

"Yonai, what made you suddenly decide to call me?"

"Hulu~"

Hearing the noise, Yukino raised an eyebrow: "Is Shizuka eating ramen right now?"

"Ah."

"So, please let me know if you have any questions!"

"Ramen doesn't taste good when it's cold."

After a few seconds of silence, Yukinoshita asked softly, "Shizuka, I heard from Yukino that she recently had a conflict with a new member of the club. What happened?"

Oh, you mean that?

……

Ramen restaurant.

Upon hearing her friend's question, Hiratsuka Shizuka recalled what had happened in the office that day, and involuntarily stopped eating her noodles, starting to complain to her friend about someone.

"Yang Nai, I've been a teacher for several years now."

"I've met all sorts of people, from arrogant to docile, aloof to approachable, but I've never seen anyone as shameless as him before."

"Guess what happened when I got him into the Service Department?"

"That young man immediately remarked, 'Having drifted through half my life, I only regret not having met a wise ruler...'"

"Pfft~"

Before she could finish speaking, a burst of laughter came from the phone, and Hiratsuka Shizuka's face immediately darkened.

She knew her friend would react this way.