Returning to their home once again, Sora and Miyu's feelings were quite complex. Although they had only been away for a few days, it felt like a long time had passed. Everything in their home was filled with nostalgia.
Xiao Hina didn't have such worries. After returning home, it was like returning to her own paradise. She reached out her small hand, pulled Liu Ming, and happily whispered her little secrets everywhere. Watching her little head peek around mysteriously, Liu Ming found it amusing.
He didn't resist, just followed Xiao Hina's movements, staying by her side.
Listening to her innocent, childish voice, Sora and Miyu exchanged a smile. The anxiety and unease in their hearts immediately dissipated significantly. Perhaps sadness still lingered deep down, but now they were living very happily.
Because things were a bit urgent, the few of them didn't stay at home for long. After gathering the relevant documents, Liu Ming drove them towards the school.
Since it was Summer Vacation, there weren't many students in the school, mostly those participating in club activities.
The Takanashi Sisters were clearly very popular at school. Upon seeing them,
many young people stopped and watched from a distance, and some bolder ones ran over, greeting them with flushed faces.
Sora and Miyu responded to each of them.
After they left the crowd's sight, Liu Ming couldn't help but sigh, "This is youth! Thinking back to my younger days, I was just as popular, always surrounded by girls."
"Xiao Ming, you're so shameless," Miyu gave him a disdainful roll of her eyes.
Sora secretly let out a laugh.
Liu Ming glared at Miyu in annoyance, then reached out his 'devil hand' and messed up her hair into a bird's nest.
Miyu shrieked and immediately fled behind Sora. She nervously looked around and, upon realizing no one else had seen, secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
"School, school!" Xiao Hina was like a curious baby, constantly looking around.
To prevent any accidents, Liu Ming kept holding her small hand.
Led by Sora, the group quickly arrived at the school's academic affairs office. Liu Ming found the relevant staff and explained their purpose.
After the staff confirmed the documents and understood the situation, although a little regretful, they didn't put up too much resistance and readily issued the relevant certificates.
"Do you want to say goodbye to your teachers?" Liu Ming asked the two of them.
"It's Summer Vacation now, and the teacher went to play somewhere else. I've already spoken to the homeroom teacher on the phone," Sora said.
"Mine too," Miyu said.
"Is that so? What about your friends? Do you want to say goodbye to them too?" Liu Ming continued to ask.
Miyu raised the phone in her hand, "I've already told them. Although it's a bit sad to part, there's nothing we can do."
"Yeah, I'm not used to farewells, and communication is so convenient now; we can contact each other anytime," Sora said.
Liu Ming looked at the two of them for a while, then nodded. Girls always have little secrets, and since they could come back anytime they had time in the future, he didn't press further.
"In that case, let's go."
The two nodded, following behind Liu Ming.
"Uncle," Xiao Hina suddenly tugged on Liu Ming's hand.
"What's wrong?"
"Xiao Hina is sleepy," Xiao Hina rubbed her eyes.
Although they came by car today, Xiao Hina was still a small child. After such a long time, it was normal for her to feel sleepy.
Liu Ming didn't say anything and simply squatted down.
Xiao Hina smiled sweetly and jumped onto Liu Ming's back.
"Let's go ~"
After only a few steps, Liu Ming heard the steady breathing from his back.
It seemed Xiao Hina was truly very sleepy, so he couldn't help but slow his pace.
Sora and Miyu saw this warm scene and couldn't help but exchange a smile.
The two quickly ran a few steps ahead, walking on either side of Liu Ming.
It was still quite early. If they drove back, they could reach the restaurant before dinner.
However, after thinking for a while, Liu Ming decided to return tomorrow.
After today, The Takanashi Sisters wouldn't know when they could come back again.
So, while they had time now, they would spend a night here.
He wanted to leave them with a beautiful memory.
In the evening, Sora originally suggested eating out.
After all, it was just one night, and cooking at home was too much trouble.
Liu Ming, however, insisted on cooking at home. Since he intended to leave them with beautiful memories,
he certainly had to make it perfect.
That night, he personally cooked several exquisite dishes,
which filled The Takanashi Sisters' stomachs.
Xiao Hina lay on the sofa with a happy expression, occasionally letting out joyful laughter.
However, shortly after, Xiao Hina presented Liu Ming with a big problem.
Xiao Hina actually wanted Liu Ming to help her bathe. Wasn't this asking for his life? He had no idea how to bathe a child; he had never done such a thing before.
He could only look at Sora and the other with a pleading gaze.
What annoyed him was that Sora pretended not to see, saying she had to wash the dishes.
And Miyu was even worse: "Xiao Ming, I'll leave Xiao Hina to you."
After saying that, she followed Sora into the kitchen.
"Bath, bath, bath!" Xiao Hina cheered, heading towards the bathroom.
"Xiao Hina, wait! You haven't got your change of clothes yet!" Liu Ming quickly followed, picking her up.
Guided by Xiao Hina, he went to her room.
After spending some time finding a set of pajamas,
the two then started their bath.
What followed was a chaotic scene of Liu Ming's 'divine' operations and Xiao Hina's dissatisfied protests.
It took a full half an hour for them to finish bathing.
After coming out, Liu Ming secretly swore to himself that there would definitely not be a next time.