“No,” Charlie replied with a smile. “There’s a lot of beauty mud ready for you in the bathtub. Just lie back, close your eyes, and rx. You don’t need to worry about anything else.”


    “Alright!” Ito Yuhiko nodded enthusiastically. “Since that’s settled, let’s not keep Mr. Wade waiting. Let’s get started right away!”


    Charlie nodded back, grinning. “By the way, Mr. Ito, since today is your birthday, why don’t you make a birthday wish?”


    “Well…” Ito Yuhiko hesitated, looking a bit embarrassed. “I was on the ne when I arrived, and Nanako already had me make a wish…”


    “What did you wish for?” Charlie asked with curiosity.<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    Ito Yuhiko chuckled at himself, saying, “To be honest, I didn’t really make a wish; I just went through the motions.”


    Hearing this, Nanako Ito interjected with a hint of annoyance, “Odosan! How can you just brush it off like that?”


    “Do I even have a wish?” Ito Yuhiko retorted with a smirk. “Wishes are supposed to be serious! I wanted to wish for world peace, but do I need to check with the Americans if they agree? It’s impossible to make a wish like that…”


    Nanako shook her head in disbelief. “Oduosang, are you really arguing this? Who makes such an unrealistic wish on their birthday? Can’t you wish for something that’s relevant to you? Like good health, happiness, or longevity?”


    Looking at both Nanako and Charlie, Ito Yuhiko sighed, “I wish you would get married tomorrow, but I guess I’d have to check with Mr. Wade if that’s okay?”


    His statement took Nanako and Charlie by surprise.


    Nanako stood up, flustered and embarrassed, stomping her foot in frustration. “Oduosang! You… you…”


    Seeing her at a loss for words, Ito Yuhiko teased, “What’s wrong with that? You asked me to make a wish! As your father, of course, I want you to marry sooner rather thanter!”


    Nanako shot back, “You can wish for me to get married sooner, but why bring up Charliejun?”


    Without missing a beat, Ito Yuhiko pointed at Charlie and asked, “What? Don’t you want to marry Mr. Wade?”


    In a moment of panic, Nanako blurted out, “Of course I want to…”


    Realizing her slip, she quickly corrected herself, “No… Oduosang just wants me to get married soon. So just wish for that. Who I marry isn’t something you need to worry about…”


    Ito Yuhiko raised his hands in mock surrender. “If the purpose of a wish is to clearlymunicate your desires to God, then I wish to be clear: I want you to marry, but not just anyone. I hope you marry someone you love and someone I approve of. So, I’m making it clear to God that I hope you marry Mr. Wade. Otherwise, if God misinterprets and sends someone else, wouldn’t that hurt you?”


    Nanako felt a shiver run down her spine from embarrassment and could only respond weakly, “Oduosang, please stop there. Don’t say any more…”


    Turning to Charlie, Ito Yuhiko sighed, “Mr. Wade, do you think she’s being contradictory?”


    Although Charlie felt a bit awkward, he remainedposed. He looked at Yuhiko Ito earnestly and asked, “Mr. Ito, if you had to make a wish that was solely for yourself, what would it be?”


    Ito Yuhiko casually replied, “If it’s just about me, I’d wish for my two legs…”


    Then, with a bittersweet smile, he waved his hand dismissively. “But forget it, that’s impossible. I shouldn’t trouble God with that…”<fn5077> Content originallyes from fin?novel</fn5077>


    Charlie encouraged him, “You should express it.”


    “Huh?” Ito Yuhiko looked puzzled. “What do you mean?”


    Charlie replied seriously, “Share your wishes.”


    Ito Yuhiko responded, “What’s the point of voicing something that can’t be achieved?”


    Charlie’s expression turned serious. “Don’t concern yourself with whether it’s achievable or not. Speak boldly; if you don’t dare to say it, how can it evere true?”