My new wife discovered my past

Watanabe Tetsuya's somewhat hoarse and tired words "I will try my best" were like the last boulder thrown into a deep pool, causing the last ripple in Hoshimi Haruka's heart lake, and then it completely fell silent.

The light and shadow in the private chat room began to become unstable, and the surrounding illusory chairs woven by starlight and the endless dark void began to show slight distortions and fluctuations.

Xing Jianyao's heart is far from being as calm as it appears.

Hoshimi Miko took a deep look at the man of her brother Toru. The strong dissatisfaction and jealousy in her heart due to his intimacy with Sakuraba Miki, as well as the powerlessness and worry caused by knowing that he had complex feelings deep in his heart that were almost obsessive about "Watanabe Naoko", were like two turbulent undercurrents, colliding and churning violently in her heart, and finally turned into an almost inaudible sigh full of complex meanings.

Xing Jianyao didn't say anything else.

For some words, just enough is enough.

Talking too much will backfire and annoy him.

After finishing all the business, Watanabe Tetsuya and Hoshimi Haruka said goodbye to each other and left this private chat room...

The night sky at the shrine was still as dark as ink, with only a few cold rays of moonlight falling silently.

The lights in the shrine maiden's bedroom were bright, casting a mysterious and eerie glow on Xing Jianyao's silk pajamas.

The air was still filled with the faint scent of the special incense she was used to using, which was a mixture of various rare spices and had the effect of calming the mind.

Everything was exactly the same as before Xing Jianyao's consciousness left his body.

But Xing Jianyao clearly felt that his spirit was experiencing waves of fatigue and weakness that were as fine and sharp as needles.

Constructing and maintaining that "private chat room", especially allowing two people's consciousness to enter at the same time, is still a considerable burden for Xing Jianyao at present.

After this "spiritual meeting", she was much more exhausted than it seemed.

Xing Jianyao slowly exhaled, trying to expel the fatigue that came from the depths of his soul.

But in her mind, she couldn't help but reappear the scene in the "private chat room" just now. When Brother Toru mentioned Sakuraba Miki, there flashed across his eyes the difficult-to-conceal complexity and... a hint of tenderness that he himself had not even noticed.

And his last promise.

Xing Jianyao's heart felt as if it was being tightly grasped by an invisible giant hand, and she felt waves of fine, suffocating dull pain.

"Try your best..." She chewed on these words in a low voice, and a cold arc full of self-mockery and bitterness appeared at the corner of her lips.

Xing Jianyao only felt that her future would be shrouded in an indispellable haze called "Sakuraba Mihime".

She closed her eyes and stopped thinking about these things that only made her upset.

The most urgent task is to recover the strength as soon as possible and recuperate.

She will still need to deal with the emergency meeting tomorrow morning led by her aunt Mari Hidaka and Saki Tsukimi, as well as the series of conspiracies and plots against Sakuraba Miki and Toru's brother that may follow.

Hoshimi Haruka must devote herself to it wholeheartedly, ensuring that without compromising her own core interests, she can clear as many obstacles as possible and strive for the greatest benefits for her brother Toru's plan of "seizing power through a palace coup".

The night is still very long.

And the war between these women has just begun...

The next day, eight o'clock in the morning.

The attic bedroom where Watanabe and Noriko are temporarily staying is still warm and peaceful.

Jiko's long eyelashes trembled a few times, and she woke up slowly with a soft hum.

She opened her sleepy eyes, and the first thing that caught her eye was her husband Watanabe's handsome profile, which was so handsome that it made all the colors in the world pale in comparison.

At this moment, Watanabe was sitting quietly on the bed, his back against the headboard, holding a book in his hands, reading very attentively.

The soft light outlines Watanabe's straight nose and perfectly lined jaw. His eyes, which usually appear deep, now appear particularly peaceful and gentle as he is immersed in the world of books.

Seeing her husband right beside her and being able to see his pleasant appearance the first thing she saw when she woke up, the slight confusion and uneasiness in Kiko's heart caused by just waking up from a long and chaotic sleep disappeared without a trace in an instant, and was replaced by an indescribable sense of security and happiness, as if she was wrapped in warm sunshine.

"Um... Tetsuya-kun..." Kiko called softly in the lazy voice with a soft nasal tone that is unique to when one just wakes up, and at the same time stretched out her soft arms and hugged her husband's waist from behind.

"Awake?" Watanabe immediately put down the book in his hand, turned around, with a gentle smile on his face, and said in a low and magnetic voice:
"Did Jizi sleep well last night? Are you feeling unwell?"

"Hmm...sleeping so soundly..." Noriko put her cheek against her husband Watanabe's broad and warm arms, feeling the familiar and reassuring breath from him, rubbing it with satisfaction, and said in a vague voice:
"It seems...it seems like I have been sleeping since I fell asleep in the car on the way back last night?
"How long have I slept?"

Jiko tried hard to recall, but her memory was a little fuzzy.

"I fell asleep in the car again last night, and then Tetsuya-kun carried me back home?" Kiko asked a little embarrassedly, with two blushes on her face;
"It's so embarrassing... This happened in front of Hazuki-chan and her two sisters..."

Jizi complained, and then seemed to remember something important. She scratched her hair in annoyance and said:
"Oh! That's right! I...I fell asleep so early last night, didn't I even take a shower?
“Although I showered before going to watch the fireworks last night, I still sweated a lot after eating and shopping…

"No, no, I need to take a shower now!"

Watanabe couldn't help but laugh softly at the cute look on Noriko's face, as if she had committed a heinous crime because she had slept all night without taking a shower.

Watanabe reached out his hand and gently pushed behind Noriko's ears her soft long hair, which looked a little messy due to sleep. He gently took her into his arms again, letting her snuggle comfortably against his chest.

After giving a loving good morning kiss to Kiko's smooth forehead, Watanabe soothed her softly:
"What nonsense are you thinking about!

"Even if Jiko sweats, she still smells good. How could she have a smell?"

Kiko stuck out her tongue a little embarrassedly, and rubbed against Watanabe's arms like a spoiled child: "It's all my fault, I was too sleepy...

"You must have had a hard time last night, Tetsuya-kun? You had to carry me back and take care of me..."

"I'm willing to do anything for Noriko." Watanabe's voice was gentle but firm.

The two of them snuggled together for a while, enjoying this rare, undisturbed quiet time in the morning. "By the way, Tetsuya-kun," Kiko suddenly remembered something, raised her head, looked at her husband, and asked uncertainly, "Are you going to work today?"

"No need." Watanabe shook his head, with a relaxed smile on his face: "I still have one day off, and I won't go to work until tomorrow.

“It’s mainly because I was too busy with the project some time ago.

"So I'm going to stay with Keiko today instead of going anywhere. How about that?"

"Really?! That's great!" Upon hearing this, Jiko's eyes lit up instantly, and her face was filled with great surprise and excitement that was difficult to conceal.

She sat up straight on the bed, hugged Watanabe's arms tightly with both hands, and cheered happily: "That means, Tetsuya-kun can accompany me all day today?

"I was so tired yesterday. Let's not go out today and not go anywhere, okay?"

When Jiko finished speaking, her voice unconsciously lowered a lot.

"Of course." Watanabe looked at Kiko's cute and lovely appearance, smiled and scratched her nose:
"However, since Jizi said that she didn't take a shower last night, why don't you take a comfortable hot bath, change into clean clothes, and have breakfast together?"

"Yes!" Kiko nodded vigorously. Naturally, she had no objection to her husband Watanabe's proposal.

Although she had already taken a shower at the hotel yesterday afternoon, after visiting the fireworks festival in the evening and sleeping for the rest of the night, Jiko felt a little sticky and uncomfortable. It would be great if she could take another bath and change into fresh clothes.

only……

Kiko couldn't help but think of yesterday afternoon, her good friend Saotome Hazuki and her two "good sisters" with different thoughts.

When she thought of them, Jiko felt a headache.

Jiko is really not good at dealing with complex situations full of wit and undercurrents.

Having been facing them these days, Jiko is a little overwhelmed.

Thinking that today is Watanabe's last day of vacation, Kiko doesn't want to be disturbed by them anymore.

So, Noriko said to Watanabe with some hesitation and caution: "Um... Tetsuya-kun, today... let's not invite Xiaoyao and the others over, okay?

"I just want to be alone with Tetsuya-kun, in peace and quiet..."

Toru Watanabe listened to his wife's cute words full of dependence, and saw her expression that was both expectant and a little nervous. How could he not understand the concerns in her heart?

Watanabe couldn't help but laugh softly, stretched out his hand, and hugged Noriko tightly again. He whispered in her ear with a somewhat teasing and doting tone:

"Noriko has finally come to her senses again. If you keep being with beautiful women, your head will explode, right?"

Because she had experienced this before in high school and college, such as with her college roommate Rika Horiguchi, Noriko immediately understood Watanabe's teasing.

"No... No!" He hit the nail on the head. Ji Zi's cheeks instantly turned red. She defended herself incoherently and found other excuses to cover up her mistake.
"I... just think that Ye Yue and Sister Yu Ji have been with us for the whole day yesterday, so they must be very tired. We should let them have a good rest...

"Yeah! Yes! That's it!"

"Okay, okay. All up to you." Watanabe looked at Kiko's cute face of saying one thing and thinking another, trying to remain calm, and the love in his heart surged like a tide.

He knew that although Ji Zi was innocent and kind, she was definitely not a fool. She just didn't want to delve into the complicated human hearts and dirty calculations, and would rather choose to believe in the beauty she saw.

Watanabe smiled and ruffled Noriko's hair, and said in a relaxed tone: "Don't worry, I don't think they will come over on their own initiative today.

"I chatted with them for a while last night when Noriko was asleep in bed, and after we got off the bus at the shrine, a special priestess notified us.

“Xiaoyao seems to be attending an important meeting at the shrine today to discuss some matters concerning the follow-up of the festival and the management of the shrine. I guess she will be very busy.

"As for Saotome-sensei and Sakuraba-san... they were also very tired yesterday. They will probably choose to have a good sleep and rest in their attic today!

"That's what they both said, anyway."

Watanabe's words were half true and half false, pointing out that Hoshimi Haruka was indeed busy and would not disturb her.

At the same time, he calmly expressed the new developments of Saotome Hazuki and Sakuraba Miki, explained everything in a reasonable way, and successfully dispelled the last bit of worry in Noriko's heart.

"Ah? Sister Xiaoyao is going to a meeting?" As expected, Jizi didn't think much about it, but just asked with some surprise.

"Well, it seems that the Hidaka Lord called them together temporarily, probably to discuss some urgent matters." Watanabe made up a story:

"But it's none of my business. I rarely go to such meetings."

Watanabe didn't say too much.

"So, Jizi, this whole day is completely your own time.

“Whatever Jiko wants to do and how she wants to arrange it is up to you.

"I promise that no one will come to disturb our world of two."

"Really?! That's great!" Upon hearing this, Jiko immediately cheered and jumped for joy. The previous depression and entanglement caused by the worry of being disturbed was instantly replaced by great joy and anticipation.

However, Kiko was still a little worried. What if Yeyue or Mihime sent a message saying they wanted to come over and play like they did a few days ago? Should she refuse?

How can I refuse?
Noriko told Watanabe about her worries, which only made the man laugh: "Noriko is really stupid for three years after pregnancy!
"Isn't Noriko tired after playing all day yesterday? As long as Noriko says she feels very tired today and wants to rest and sleep a little longer, that's fine, right?

"Saotome-sensei, Sakuraba-san is not stupid, and he wouldn't fail to see the situation clearly and shamelessly come over.

"By doing this, Jizi not only reminds them tactfully, but also doesn't hurt their feelings. We can also enjoy our own world together. Isn't this killing three birds with one stone?"

Watanabe gave his suggestion. (End of this chapter)