Crossing over, and then being blocked by a rich JK.

Chapter 524 Hunter and Prey

Nine o'clock at night, in the bathroom of the suite.

"What are we going to do tomorrow?"

Wearing a bath towel, Ryoko Hamabe started a conversation, squeezed out some shampoo, lathered it up, turned on the showerhead to wet Yu Watanabe's hair, and then gently ruffled it.

She had already wet his hair, so there was no need to turn on the shower to wet it again.

"Uh, just wandering around?"

Feeling the comfortable touch on his head, Watanabe Yu gave an honest answer.

He said he was coming back to finalize his travel plans, but he honestly had absolutely no idea what to do.

"I've already toured the whole town today."

Ryoko Hamabe stuck out her pink tongue and reminded him.

By the afternoon, they had already explored Hakone, experienced the local cafes and desserts, and even played a ring toss game, where he won the biggest teddy bear.

However, planning the itinerary wasn't actually that difficult, since they were only staying there for three days and two nights, and would be heading home by 6 p.m. the day after tomorrow at the latest.

So in reality, you only need to book a two-day, one-night itinerary.

"Then let's take the mountain train?" Watanabe Yu thought for a moment and gave an answer he thought was acceptable. "By the way, they said there's a pretty good restaurant on the mountain here."

This was told to him by the staff at the front desk.

She said that during their off-duty hours, the locals would often take the train up there to try something new.

That restaurant has the freshest wild mushrooms.

To be fair, he has an inexplicable stereotype about mushrooms; the more brightly colored the mushroom, the more dangerous he thinks it is.

With red umbrellas and white poles, how can we joke about lying on a board together after eating?
"I'd rather climb up than take the train."

Ryoko Hamabe gently massaged his scalp with tender movements.

Although he spent significantly less time at work in the second semester, she knew very well that he had taken on just as much responsibility, and in fact, had paid far more for it than before.

Aside from work, there are also many trivial matters in life.

So even though he didn't say anything and even hid his personal situation very well, she could still guess that he was tired.

That's not physical fatigue, but mental exhaustion caused by excessive tension and focus.

Such 'exhaustion' needs to be soothed by travel.

Just like he often said before, people are not machines. After working for a long time, they naturally need to rest. Just like machines need to have parts replaced, lubricated, or even cooled down after prolonged wear and tear.

"Going hiking?" Watanabe Yu's expression turned strange. "It was already snowing lightly when we came back. According to the weather forecast, it's likely to snow until six o'clock tomorrow morning."

He checked the weather forecast before going into the bathroom.

"Will they clear the mountain path?"

Although she spoke in a questioning tone, Ryoko Hamabe's expression revealed more certainty than doubt.

Based on her intuitive understanding, she felt that the staff here would definitely clear the snow.

The only question mark is how long this snow removal will last.

After all, for a small town like Hakone, their main source of income is tourists. In a place where tourism is the pillar industry, anything related to tourist attractions is highly valued by the locals.

That's a hen that lays golden eggs, how can you treat it so roughly?

"If nothing unexpected happens, it will."

The pressure from his fingers gradually eased his nerves, and he comfortably squinted his eyes.

The more he interacted with Ryoko, the more impressed he became. Compared to him, a transmigrator, Ryoko was a true all-rounder.

People are no longer just good at social gatherings and domestic tasks; they can also quickly master advanced life skills and social skills.

If nothing unexpected happens, Ryoko will be able to become a good wife and mother in the future.

In a sense, he was the one who found a treasure.
—Although feelings are a two-way street.

"Let's wait until they clear the snow before we go hiking."

Ryoko Hamabe's fingers tapped his scalp with a massaging force, like ocean waves.

She learned this trick from a beauty and hair salon chain that her aunt took her to; that's how they massaged her.

She observed the technique carefully twice, tried it once or twice and got the hang of it. She just had to ask the person massaging the acupoints a few more times.

"It's about to flush, remember to close your eyes."

After tapping it six times, she whispered a reminder to Watanabe Yu.

After a basic massage and shampooing process, you can start rinsing your hair.

"Ah."

Watanabe Yu closed his eyes.

"Close your eyes, the water is coming."

She turned on the shower, and the hot water washed away the foam from his head, further soothing his nerves.

She breathed a sigh of relief after sensing the change in his demeanor.

Indeed, the most relaxing and convenient way to relax is to take a hot bath.

"Where are we going the day after tomorrow?"

Watanabe Yu opened his eyes, tilted his head back, and looked at Ryoko, who was holding a towel and preparing to dry his hair.

From this angle, he could clearly see her fair and rosy face, like a lotus emerging from water, her delicate skin, and her plump, rounded breasts.

"Where are you looking?"

Despite having been in close proximity many times, Ryoko Hamabe was still a little embarrassed. She gave him a coquettish glare, then, as if using a towel as cover, she directly covered his head and gently wiped it.

The outdoor hot spring here is very warm, but you still need to dry your hair after showering, otherwise the wind will blow on it and the dampness combined with the cold wind will make your head feel dizzy and have a splitting headache. She had experienced this once before and felt uncomfortable for several days.

"Let's go see the newly built art museum the day after tomorrow, and then go to the lakeside to see the frozen lake."

She had already decided where to go, but she still preferred to let him make the decision.

Because it was he who came up with the idea and arranged the itinerary when we went out to play before.

Of course, the most important reason is that when he's around, she's always thinking about slacking off.

"Okay," Watanabe Yu agreed. "What about the cable car?"

This was also something the receptionist told him.

The cable car here is quite good. Since it was repaired, many TV dramas have filmed cable car scenes here.

The only thing to be careful about is that the cable car is too high, and in this kind of weather, the wind can be very cold to the bone.

He also wanted to complain that the male and female protagonists in TV dramas seemed impervious to the cold. They wore so little clothing in that kind of weather, and then they had to take a cable car, get blown by the cold wind, and still act all romantic and carefree.

He couldn't have handled it.

"The cable car and the mountain climbing are a set. Let's go up and then take the cable car down."

Ryoko Hamabe answered without hesitation, and then gently patted his head.

"It's all wiped clean."

She quite enjoys washing Yu and Ayana's hair.

This gives her an indescribable sense of relaxation and satisfaction.

"Thank you."

Watanabe Yu thanked him sincerely.

"Don't be so formal. Now you can help me wash my hair."

Ryoko Hamabe glared at him, annoyed. She felt that their relationship didn't require a thank you.

"Ah."

The two switched roles, and this time it was Ryoko's turn to sit on the small stool.

"Speaking of which, isn't three days a bit short?"

Watanabe Yu skillfully applied shampoo, first wetting her hair with water, then lathering it up and applying it, followed by gentle rubbing.

My mom always said that when washing someone's hair, especially a girl's hair, you should be gentle, because girls are more sensitive to pressure on their scalp than boys.

"That's enough. We only have about ten days off, don't we?"

As Hamabe Ryoko felt his massage, her body relaxed, and the bath towel that covered most of her body slipped down a little, revealing her soft, fragrant shoulders.

"By the way, there's also a ski resort on the mountain. If You want to go, we can go there."

Although she can't ski.

"Sure, but does Ryoko know how to ski?"

The old shoulder slips!

Watanabe Yu thought to himself, then glanced at it several more times.

He didn't know what was wrong with him, but he just couldn't get enough of looking at Ryoko and Ayana.

It was completely different from his previous romantic experiences. The more he interacted with them, the deeper his feelings for them grew, rather than gradually losing interest.

"I won't."

She didn't have time to learn to ski. Before, her life consisted of only two things: studying and working.

"Where's Yuu?"

She thought Watanabe Yu might do it. After all, there's nothing Yu wouldn't do.

"Me? I know a little bit."

Although he was busy before he time-traveled, he did go to a ski resort during his university years. He fell for two whole days before he could barely learn how to ski. Although he didn't go as often after that, the muscle memory remained.

Given his current physical condition and coordination, he shouldn't be too bad at skating.

"Then let's try it ourselves first, and if it doesn't work, we can hire a coach?"

Ryoko Hamabe expressed her thoughts.

"can."

That's what he was thinking all along.

By the way, although it might not be the best way to put it, he still wants to say that the advantage of this shoulder-length short hair is incredibly obvious when washing your hair compared to long hair.

He had washed Ayana's hair before, which took a lot of effort.

However, to be fair, it does relieve stress.

After all, Ayana's hair is incredibly fine, and it feels very smooth and comfortable to the touch.

"Speaking of which, what are Ayana and the others doing now?"

Ryoko Hamabe closed her eyes and brought up a new topic.

"They're probably wondering what we're doing."

Watanabe Yu chuckled softly and gently pressed the two acupoints that could relax the mind. When he was in his senior year of high school, he was under a lot of pressure and his mind was tense. That old Chinese medicine doctor also massaged him in this way.

"The pressure of getting into a good school is immense, but don't put too much pressure on yourself."

Ryoko is the kind of person who is cold on the outside but warm on the inside, and has extremely high standards for herself. Such a person will go very far, but at the same time, she will also put a lot of pressure on herself.

Although she has learned to relax now and is no longer as tense as before, he still feels he has to remind her.

And this reminder wouldn't just be verbal; he would also take her out for walks to clear her mind in the days that followed.
—The short kind.

"Okay, I know."

Her voice carried a hint of coquettishness.

"Flush, close your eyes."

Watanabe Yu gently rubbed her head, as a response to her coquettish behavior.

"Ah."

Ryoko Hamabe responded with a sweet and innocent voice.

Her response was the sound of the showerhead being turned on.

As the hot water washed away the foam, she felt much more relaxed.

"Okay, you can open your eyes now."

As Watanabe Yu spoke, she turned around and took a clean towel to dry her hair.

"Has Yu washed Yuki's hair?"

Suddenly, she asked this question out of the blue.

"No."

Although he didn't quite understand, he still managed to pick up the conversation.

"Let's wash her hair afterwards too." Ryoko Hamabe grabbed his hand as he dried her hair. "Okay, I can do it myself."

He wiped it too lightly; at that pressure, it would probably take a long time to dry.

"Ah."

Watanabe Yu didn't insist and let go of her hand, allowing Ryoko to do it herself.

After she dried her hair, the two of them opened the back door of the bathroom one after the other and walked into the steamy open-air hot spring.

"Phew, feel good."

After soaking in the hot spring, Watanabe Yu rested his hands comfortably behind his back and looked up at the starry sky.

You can't see this many stars in Tokyo.

Sometimes, you can't even see the stars.

The more urbanized a place becomes, the further it gets from these beautiful natural landscapes. But the problem is that as times change, the economy here is concentrated in Tokyo, so you can't really get away from it even if you want to.

After all, for the vast majority of people, the further away they are from the economic center, the more their lives and income will be affected.

The difference between wages in Tokyo and wages in a small rural town is enormous.

Even in Tokyo, just surviving is an immense struggle.

"I suddenly miss my grandma. I wonder how she is doing."

Suddenly, Ryoko Hamabe sighed and murmured something under her breath.

She didn't go back to her hometown for the Chinese New Year this year.

Firstly, the timing didn't work out, and secondly, her grandmother specifically called to tell her not to come back until after the entrance exams were over.

“With the help of the neighbors, it shouldn’t be a big problem.” Watanabe paused for a moment. “I called my grandma last night, and she sounded very energetic, so she must be doing well.”

"That's fine."

Although Ryoko Hamabe said this, she was still somewhat concerned.

"Let's go back together after the entrance exam."

Seeing her like this, Watanabe Yu smiled and made a comment.

Ryoko is so easy to understand at times like this.

"Ah."

Upon hearing this, Ryoko Hamabe was taken aback at first, but then her mood immediately brightened.

"..."

The conversation has come to a temporary end.

The two fell silent.

"Yu."

She suddenly shouted.

"Ok?"

Do you think we'll always be together?

"Probably." Watanabe Yu truthfully expressed his inner thoughts, "Given our current way of getting along, there's a high probability that there won't be any major conflicts in the future."

"But if it really happens, then please believe me, I will never let you leave me, no matter what."

Otherwise, wouldn't his time travel have been in vain?

Even the person you like can't be kept.

"That's a bit too domineering, Watanabe-kun."

She teased him, then looked up at the starry sky.

The scene, as beautiful as the Milky Way, came into her view.

then.

Ah.

A slight smile curved her lips.

She liked what he said.

"Of course, the person you like should stay by your side."

If one day I become very rich, I can keep everyone by my side.