Evening, living room.
Lin Yi and Ai were sitting on the sofa.
Dinner was Kana's responsibility.
Although Lin Yi's cooking skills were high, it didn't mean he had to cook every meal.
Moreover, Lin Yi didn't want his cooking to appear too often.
Anyone would not cherish something that appears too frequently.
If Lin Yi cooked every day, then Kana would gradually get used to it, even taking it for granted that he was in charge of the kitchen.
But if Lin Yi occasionally cooked, whenever he felt like it, whenever he felt inspired.
Then cooking would become a surprise.
Lin Yi felt that cooking was like this, and love was also like this.
Meeting too frequently would only reduce the mystery and attraction between each other. Meeting every once in a while would allow the emotions accumulated in the heart to explode.
Of course, this was just Lin Yi's guess. Whether this was the truth or not, he wasn't sure. Maybe the most fundamental thing in maintaining love was looks and money, who knows.
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"I thought you would cry and clamor to leave with your sister."
Lin Yi looked at the newspaper and chatted with Ai while waiting for dinner.
"I'm not a child... an ignorant child."
Ai looked at the fashion magazine and said without turning her head, "My sister's work is very busy and she doesn't have time to take care of me. Otherwise, she wouldn't have left me with you."
Ai said it so lightly, but in reality, she had begged her sister to take her away with her.
Akemi also wanted to be with her sister, but she knew her situation.
Although she had successfully faked her death, she still couldn't easily show her face.
She had to be careful every time she went out, on tenterhooks, to prevent being discovered by the organization.
It was very inconvenient for Ai to stay with her, so it was better to stay with Lin Yi, go to school in peace, and not have to worry about so many things.
After Akemi explained the situation clearly to Ai, although Ai was a little unhappy, she was no longer a child and knew that this decision was good for both of them.
Moreover, Akemi could now see her whenever she wanted, unlike before, when she could only meet at specific times.
"How have you been getting along with Kana while I was away?"
Lin Yi folded the newspaper and asked.
"I get along well with her..."
Ai still didn't like calling people younger than her 'sister.' Unless absolutely necessary, she would use pronouns as much as possible.
Although others might think she was impolite, she didn't care. She didn't need others to like her, as long as she liked herself.
Originally, Ai only intended to go through the motions with Kasaka Kana, after all, they lived in the same place and would see each other often, so it wouldn't be good to strain the relationship.
However, after learning that her sister felt sorry for Kana, she felt that as a younger sister, she should compensate the other party for her sister's actions.
So, she decided to be friends with her.
Yes, you read that right.
In Ai's eyes, being able to be friends with her was already compensation.
Seeing this, many readers feel that Ai is a bit too full of herself, right?
Is making friends considered compensation?
In fact... Ai does have the capital to think highly of herself.
An 18-year-old female PhD, she also developed the heaven-defying drug APTX4869—although it was based on her parents' research results.
But this does not conceal her title of genius.
You can't find a few like her in the world. The name genius, crowned on her head, no one will object.
Not to mention that besides developing drugs, she is also versatile.
Being recognized by a genius and becoming her friend is indeed not an easy thing.
However, this is the value system that Ai formed in the organization—using a person's value to measure whether a person can be friends with her.
Now her concept has not been reversed, only after she has more contact with normal people, will she slowly change this concept.
"It's good that you get along well."
Lin Yi said, "Kana will take care of you in the future... I'm a man, so it's a bit inconvenient."
"Oh? Is it really because of gender?"
Ai raised her eyebrows and looked at him with a smile, "Why do I feel like you're No I'm in the way."
"Yes, that's right, I No you're in the way."
Lin Yi said very directly, "Do you think I can pick up girls after I bring you? Even if someone offered themselves up, they would probably be chased away by you."
"What good will this do me?" Ai Haibara retracted her gaze and quietly hummed, clearly displeased that her little scheme had been seen through.
"It'll make you happy," Lin Yi said without a second thought.
"… … …"
Ai Haibara raised her eyebrows. She didn't expect Lin Yi to actually guess correctly… Ruining his plans would indeed make her happy.
"Alright, dinner's ready!"
Kanade prepared dinner and called Ai Haibara and Lin Yi to the table.
After dinner, Lin Yi, as always, sat beside Kanade, one arm around her waist.
Kanade glanced at Ai Haibara, feeling a little embarrassed. She quickly said to Lin Yi, "Ai Haibara is watching… This isn't good."
"If she likes watching, then let her watch. I'm not making her watch. Besides, we can't change our lifestyle just because she's here, right? Come on… Open your mouth, ah~~~"
Kanade couldn't resist Lin Yi, so she let him do as he pleased, feeding each other as they always did.
The air was filled with the scent of lemon.
For some reason, Ai Haibara always felt that Lin Yi was targeting her, as if mocking her for being single.
With her pride, how could Ai Haibara not retaliate?
While finishing dinner, she casually said, "Oh, right, Lin-gege, a few days ago, my sister and I went to Sakurako-neechan's place for coffee."
"Sakurako-neechan has been worried about not being able to manage the café well, saying she's afraid of wasting your money for nothing. She's been so uneasy that she can't even sleep well."
"She feels that her abilities aren't enough to be the manager… and wants you to consider replacing her."
"She'll feel very guilty if she messes up the café."
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