"Don't make your third wish without permission."

Kasumigaoka Utaha's voice is like plum wine soaked in crushed ice, and the ending tone carries the unique noisy atmosphere of a fireworks display.

She suddenly came closer, and her warm and fragrant breath made Xia Qiu feel excited.

"If you say something as common as 'world peace' -"

The canine teeth gently bit the gauze-like ear flesh, rubbing it with mischief, "I will push my junior into the Kamo River to feed the carp."

"Ha ha?"

Ying Lili looked a little disdainful, as if she saw through Xia Qiu.

"I'm sure this guy has prepared worse lines, right? Like 'I hope everyone will love each other forever' or something like that -"

Before he could finish his words, he was startled by Xia Qiu's sudden action. The warmth of his palm rubbed over the tops of their heads.

The senior's long straight hair fell like a waterfall, and Eriri's carefully groomed twin ponytails instantly revealed a few strands of hair.

"My third wish..." Xia Qiu's fingers were still stuck in Ying Lili's blonde hair, but the corners of his mouth raised a sly arc, "I hope that at this time next year, you can still be like you are now..."

He deliberately dragged out the tone, his eyes sweeping over Kyon-mei's slightly puffy cheeks, Eriri's reddened ears, Kasumigaoka's dangerously narrowed eyes, and the expectant or threatening expressions of the people around him, and finally chuckled as he uttered the second half of the sentence:

"——Let me hug you left and right."

“Xia Qiu!!”

Almost instantly, Eriri's fist, Kyon-mei's elbow, and Kasumigaoka's high heels attacked at the same time. Even Yukino couldn't help but pick up the pillow on the sofa and threw it at them. Xia Qiu dodged swiftly, but was still attacked from behind by Haruno, and fell to the sofa.

"Oh my, it seems someone's wish came true a little too quickly~" Yang Noi smiled and pinned him down, turning to shout to everyone, "Everyone, take revenge now!"

"Wait, wait! This is a foul—wooooooooo!"

Dai Wei was the first to rush over, grabbing the cream and smearing it on his face; Lu followed closely behind, picking up the ribbon spray can and spraying it at him; Guo Huang even jumped directly onto the sofa, holding up the cheerleading ball and announcing: "Xia Qiujun's punishment time, start!"

Sagiri hid in the corner, her brush frantically recording this scene in her sketchbook, her cheeks slightly red as she whispered, "...Stupid brother."

Kasumigaoka Utaha slowly walked to the "suppressed" Xia Qiu, looked down at him condescendingly, and said with her red lips: "Junior brother, it's not too late to change your wish now."

Xia Qiu had a face full of cream, but she smiled brightly: "No need to change it, it's fine like this."

Now I have to patch myself in advance.

After the farce, the living room finally returned to a brief peace.

Xia Qiu collapsed on the sofa, with traces of cream still on his face and his clothes stained with ribbons and snack crumbs, looking like a defeated general who had just come down from the battlefield.

"Really...you guys are too harsh, aren't you?" He sighed helplessly and raised his hand to wipe the cream off his cheeks.

"Hmph, who told you to say something like that?" Ying Lili crossed her arms and turned her face away, but the blush on the tips of her ears had not completely faded.

“That’s right!” Sister Qiong sat on the armrest of the sofa, staring down at him, “How dare you say that in front of so many people? You’re quite courageous, Onii-chan?”

Kasumigaoka Utaha lazily leaned on the other side of the sofa, her fingertips gently curling the ends of her hair, looking at him with a half-smile: "Junior brother, it seems that you don't have a clear understanding of your situation."

Xia Qiu laughed dryly and tried to change the subject: "Ahahaha... Speaking of which, it's getting late. Do you want to take a break first? We have to get up early tomorrow..."

(Dear readers, I have been delayed a lot recently because of farm work and honey making. I will slowly make up for it later. I hope you can forgive me. I am really alive. If you want to eat honey, I hope you will give priority to me. I kowtow to thank you all for your unswerving support!!!)