I practiced as a monk alone in Japan.

Chapter 207 If you're going to offer something, then offer a kiss.

We didn't drink much; it was just enough to liven things up.

Although Asagiri Jun seemed open-minded and understanding, they were ultimately just two students, and it was impossible for them to demand that they drink to excess like adults.

After finishing their meal, Tsukino Gen finally saw the housekeeper cleaning up the mess. She moved very quickly and didn't interact with anyone inside. She quietly did her own thing, like a robot with a pre-programmed routine.

Once the task is done, it disappears.

Gen Tsukino sipped his water, gazing at the mature and alluring woman before him. After a few drinks, her cheeks were flushed slightly.

Asagiri Rin sat down next to Tsukino Gen, seemingly without any concept of avoiding suspicion or feeling any need to. She sipped her black tea with elegant composure, and the girl, who hadn't changed her clothes yet, didn't appear out of place at this time.

"By the way, what are your plans after graduation, Tsukino-kun?"

Jun Asagiri casually brought up the topic as if they were having a casual chat.

Gen Tsukino replied, "I'll probably continue my studies, but I don't plan to go straight into the workforce."

Jun Asagiri covered her mouth and chuckled softly, "That's true, with grades like Tsukino-kun's, it's really a shame he doesn't go on to higher education. Unlike Rin, sigh."

Asagiri Rin glanced at her sideways, "Why are you talking as if my grades are really bad?"

Gen Tsukino knew this girl's academic level; she was the kind of student that gave teachers quite a headache. She was probably in the middle, the kind who seemed to have unlimited potential, and with a little effort, she could easily climb to the top. But she herself didn't seem to have much motivation; her mind was always on other things.

The boy whispered, "Asagiri's grades aren't bad; she just doesn't put much effort into her studies. If she were willing to work hard, she definitely wouldn't be much worse off."

Asagiri Rin snorted lightly, "Do you need to tell me?"

Jun Asagiri feigned curiosity and asked, "If you're not focused on your studies at this age, where are you? I haven't seen Rin socializing much."

You're asking a question you already know the answer to, aren't you?

Asagiri Rin didn't bother to answer, but Tsukino Gen seemed to understand what the woman meant. He smiled and replied, "If Asagiri-san is willing, I can help tutor her."

Asagiri Jun looked at the boy with feigned surprise, "Really? That would be a huge help. After all, Rin is quite resistant to having a tutor. If it were you, she definitely wouldn't refuse."

Asagiri Rin frowned, looking at the two who seemed to be cooperating in an act. "When did my grades become such an important thing? You haven't paid much attention to them, have you?"

"What parent doesn't care about their child's studies? You're talking nonsense again," Jun Asagiri complained.

Asagiri Rin didn't bother with her. She looked at the boy beside her and said, "It's almost time, isn't it? It's getting dark. Are you planning to spend the night here?"

"Oh"

“You silly child, how can you turn away a guest? What’s wrong with Tsukino-kun not going back? We have so many rooms, it’s fine for him to rest for one night.”

Gen Tsukino, of course, wouldn't agree with Jun Asagiri's statement. After all, staying here overnight would be too terrifying. What could he possibly do? He'd probably be under their 'surveillance' all the time.

"No need, I'm going home now. Thank you for your hospitality today, Auntie."

"We're not being treated at all; you've been the one who treated us. By the way, how about I have Xiaoxun take you home? It's so far; it's not easy for you to get home on your electric scooter."

Asagiri Jun appeared very enthusiastic, a demeanor that made one forget the fact that he controlled a large family, as if he were just an ordinary, kind and approachable elder.

Gen Tsukino would never have such a misconception.

These powerful figures all share a common trait: as long as you don't infringe on their interests or bottom lines, they all seem like incredibly benevolent people. But once you cross the line, they all become like ferocious beasts.

"No need for all that trouble. We have plenty of time, and there won't be any problems."

"Alright, Tsukino-kun, be careful on your way. Rin, aren't you going to see him off?"

Jun Asagiri looked at the girl.

The girl reluctantly got up, saying, "What a big deal, making me deliver it." Although she complained, she stood up and looked at the boy who was smiling at her.

Seeing the other person's smiling face makes me want to throw a punch.

The score for today hasn't been settled yet, but he managed to get away with it because of his mother's appearance. I feel a little resentful about it.

But given the current atmosphere, it seems there's nothing that can be done now.

He could only give a cold snort, "Still laughing? Get out of here."

"it is good."

The boy and girl left the front hall side by side, leaving behind an elegant and dignified woman leisurely drinking tea. Morita Kaoru sat quietly to the side beside them.

"Xiao Xun."

"lady."

Actually, this woman wasn't much older than him, yet the way she addressed him seemed to create a huge gap. However, Morita Kaoru was used to it; after all, the vast difference in their status meant the other woman could address him however she wanted.

"Don't you think I'm acting strange today?"

Morita Kaoru pondered for a moment; the woman's attitude towards Tsukino Gen today was indeed rather strange. At least, she had never seen this woman so warmly welcoming to anyone. It was almost as if she had lowered herself considerably, especially towards a boy with an ambiguous relationship with her daughter.
Shouldn't one be wary and tentative under normal circumstances? Is it really true that the saying circulating in the summer goes like this: the more a mother-in-law looks at her son-in-law, the more pleasing he becomes?

She couldn't speculate, so she could only reply, "Madam has her reasons for doing what she does."

Asagiri Jun smiled elegantly, "Not necessarily. It's tiring to always put so much effort into everything. This time, there really wasn't a suitable reason. Maybe it's because I don't want Rin to be as tired as I am."

Morita Kaoru didn't know what answer this woman wanted from her, so she could only say with some distress, "Miss has quite a few worries too."

"Of course I know. No matter who it is, once they get involved in a relationship, their emotions will inevitably be swayed. But that's part of youth, so it's okay, let her be. In the past, she might not have had this opportunity. But as long as I'm still here, she has plenty of room to make mistakes."

Trial and error?
Does this mean that this woman really intends to do nothing?

In Morita Kaoru's opinion, Tsukino Gen is indeed very special in many ways, but is he really a suitable man for Miss? Not necessarily. At least he has too many romantic entanglements around him, and he doesn't look clean at all.

Is there anything more important than being devoted?

She couldn't figure it out.

At this very moment, Asagiri Rin had already escorted Tsukino Gen out of the courtyard.

The boy didn't rush to leave. Instead, he looked at Asagiri Rin with a smile and asked, "Are you calmed down yet?"

She hadn't even mentioned it yet, and this young man dared to ask?

Asagiri Rin glared at the other person, "What kind of girl do you take me for? This isn't over."

Gen Tsukino smiled at the other person and said softly.

"After reflecting on it, I realized that I did make a mistake in this matter."

"Not entirely wrong?" What do you mean by "there were mistakes"? Does it mean he also did something right?
Gen Tsukino smiled and said, "I shouldn't have spoken to you about this in this way. It seems like I didn't care about your feelings at all. But that's not actually the case. I probably still think of myself as a whirlpool. By showing my mistakes, I hope you will back down. That would be better for everyone's mindset."

"How arrogant."

Her cold assessment.

"It was indeed a bit presumptuous of me to still hold such thoughts at a time like this, without acknowledging that my supposedly unchanging life has undergone so many changes because of you."

As the boy's gaze gradually became unfocused, it was as if he was looking at himself, or as if he were looking through himself.

On the first night of my arrival, the darkness was not yet deep enough, and the moonlight had not yet shone to its fullest extent.

Yet, it is precisely this ethereal quality that makes him seem so elusive, both right before your eyes and impossible to grasp.

This sense of déjà vu makes you want to reach out and grab him.

Her hand behind her back was simply clenched into a fist.

"What has changed? I don't think I've changed you. You're still the same as before, self-righteous, acting on your own, and never considering other people's feelings. You also can't see what others have done for you."

Saying this feels a bit like I'm being wronged, it's not my style. But if I don't say it, I'll be the one who feels uncomfortable, like a fishbone stuck in my throat.

Anyone would send flowers if it were just a simple matter.

If it's just a gift, anyone can prepare one.

Is it because the flowers are special or because the gift is special? The answer is quite obvious.

Tsukino Gen reached out her hands, and the somewhat stubborn girl refused to give them up, but she couldn't resist the boy's somewhat forceful attitude. He pulled her hands out from behind and held them in his own.

Then I was forced to look him in the eye.

"Everything I've shown hasn't changed, but that doesn't mean there's absolutely no change. At least I can't deceive myself into thinking you're someone who doesn't care, someone who wouldn't regret missing out. That's why I went to find you."

His warmth lingered in my palm.

Under the cover of night, the late summer breeze was blowing, lifting the ends of the girl's hair.

Asagiri Rin stared at him. "Are you saying these things because you're prepared to part ways with Kazama?"

"Of course not possible."

"asshole."

She tried to shake off the boy's hand, but Tsukino Gen didn't let go, smiling as he looked at her.

"My plan is a bit absurd, but I will do it."

"She's beyond saving."

Asagiri Rin turned her head away, not wanting to look at the boy's face. She hated this feeling; no matter what he did, said, or uttered, no matter how outrageous his ideas, she couldn't truly hate him.

It's no longer just about the impact of appearance, but rather the upheaval it brings to a person as a whole.

She felt a bit of a headache.

She looked at the other person with annoyance, "Are you really planning to participate in so many projects? Don't think she's joking with you; she remembers what she promised very well."

Gen shrugged. "Yeah, I wasn't joking. Is there a problem?"

"Won't you exhaust yourself?"

"Don't worry, I'm Superman."

The boy patted his chest, a gesture that made people quite uneasy. Generally speaking, people who make this gesture are destined to be proven wrong in the next episode of a TV drama.

"It's none of my business if you work yourself to death; you could even say you're doing a service to the people. Aren't you going to let go?"

The girl said with dissatisfaction.

Gen Tsukino smiled and showed no intention of letting go. "I can't help it, your hand is just too comfortable. I don't want to let go. I want to take it home and hold it all night."

"You want to dismember me?"

Why describe something so romantic in such a bloody and horrifying way?

"I don't see anything romantic about you."

Asagiri Rin turned her head away, refusing to look at him, but there was clearly no struggle in her hands as she let the other person hold her tightly.

Seeing her deliberate attempt to avoid looking at him, the young man's heart stirred. He suddenly exerted force.

Caught off guard, the girl fell forward without any warning, landing naturally in his arms. At the same time, Tsukino Gen released his hands.

He cupped her cheeks with one hand and wrapped his other arm around her waist.

The girl, forced to raise her head, blushed slightly, like cherry blossoms in spring.

"Is this how you prove you're romantic?"

She laughed, not wanting to reveal her nervousness and racing heart at this moment.

The boy curled his lips into a smile.

"I'm not exactly a romantic person; I'm better at following the rules. But I can't help it, when you're around me, I always have the urge to break the rules."

Asagiri Rin's eyes were slightly lowered, and her long eyelashes trembled gently, whether from the breeze or from his presence, it was hard to tell.

"A barely passing grade for romantic words."

Gen Tsukino smiled and lowered his head.

I didn't prepare any more impressive love words; all my affection for her was contained in this kiss.

Endless, forever.

Summer is coming to an end, and romance waits for no one.

If you're going to offer a kiss, then offer one.

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(End of this chapter)