I practiced as a monk alone in Japan.

Chapter 278 Honeymoon Trip
I don't know how much time passed, how many crows landed on the eaves and then quickly flew away.

Or perhaps it's as if the moon has been imprisoned by dark clouds countless times, only to be released again and again.

A cool breeze blew by, and Mochizuki Miki realized that she was still sleeping in the boy's arms, and it seemed that quite a long time had passed.

Because my skin seems a bit puffy.

Even the most beautiful woman cannot defy science, but fortunately, it only appears on fingerprints and feet, and is not very noticeable elsewhere.

And the temperature in my chest was still burning hot.

The boy was still holding himself, using this method to carry all his sleep.

When she looked up, Tsukino Gen's eyes had just opened, as if he had just taken a nap, just like her.

However, Mochizuki Miki wasn't so heartless; she certainly knew how much energy this boy had expended to give her a 'massage therapy'. While she couldn't say for sure whether that power was a superpower or some other unique method, it undoubtedly affected him.

He wasn't as indifferent as he appeared.

So she quickly got up from Tsukino Gen's arms. The boy seemed a little confused. "What's wrong?"

After getting up, Mochizuki Miki squatted down beside him and blinked at him, asking, "Are you hungry?"

"Why do you ask this suddenly?"

"I was really hungry after you gave me a massage last time, so how about I ask someone to get you something to eat?"

"Actually, it doesn't have to be this complicated."

Faced with such gentleness from this woman, it's truly hard to resist; she's even more dreamlike than every man's ideal 'virtuous wife and loving mother.' You don't even need to express any emotions; just anticipate how you'll feel.

And it's so accurate that it's impossible to find fault with it.

"No trouble at all, I'll just ask on my phone. If you feel uncomfortable in the water, you can come out and rest first. There are bathrobes and lounge chairs here too."

She meticulously arranged everything. At this moment, even with an actor's superb acting skills, you would feel willingly deceived by her concern.

While saying these words, their eyes were fixed on you the whole time, even following the slightest angle of your gaze.

It gives you the feeling of being trapped in her spider web, unable to break free no matter what, and it's best not to even think about escaping.

"I feel like if you take care of me for a while, I might regress into a baby."

Gen Tsukino stood up from the water.

Indeed, soaking in a hot spring for too long isn't very comfortable. It's only because you have exceptional physical fitness that you might faint in there.

The boy's near-perfect body lines were on full display, not to mention the exaggerated state of the area covered by the only fabric.

For the first time, Mochizuki Miki truly realized that when women get lustful, it can be quite outrageous.

My throat is dry, and I unconsciously produce saliva, which I then swallow.

Then, with difficulty, I could look away. After finally managing to shift my gaze away from that dreadful spot, I didn't know where to put my interest.

Is it her incredibly beautiful figure? Or is it that even more unbelievable face?
I wish I had more eyes than a spider! I couldn't possibly see them all, not even a fraction of them!

"What are you looking at? Didn't you say it would get out?"

Gen Tsukino looked at the other person.

Mochizuki Miki finally came to her senses; it was as if her soul had been captured.

The lingering blush is still fresh in my mind.

"N-nothing. The bathrobe is right by the door. Could you get me one?"

"okay."

Gen Tsukino walked over without any particular reaction and brought the other person a bathrobe.

Of course, the premise is that you put it on first.

Many more beautiful sights were thus hidden away.

"Tsk, damn it."

"Ok?"

Hearing a strange noise, Tsukino Gen looked over. "Did you say something?"

The woman looked at the boy with a mixture of helplessness and a barely suppressed malice, and said something fierce.

"I'm so hungry, I need to eat something."

Gen Tsukino handed the other person the clothes, and couldn't help but laugh, saying, "Just eat it, why are you acting like you're going to eat me up?"

"Can you eat this?"

"Theoretically, it's illegal to eat me."

"It's not eating in the physical sense."

She bared her teeth like a kitten giving a warning.

It's not harmful at all; in fact, it's quite cute.

Tsukino Gen couldn't help but mistake her for a girl younger than himself, and casually reached out to ruffle her hair.

"I think you've gotten your brain all muddled from soaking in the hot springs."

Watching the boy turn around with a smile, feeling the warmth on my head, this moment felt very mysterious.

It seems like the last time in my memory was when someone touched my head and spoke to me in a doting tone.

How long?
It's been so long that I can't even remember who it was. Was it my mother, who always seemed to have no presence? Or my father, who was always very serious and seemed unapproachable?
Or perhaps it was the older brother who rebelled at a young age but ended up supporting the entire family business?
I thought that at this age, I would no longer care about things I had forgotten for so long, and I could no longer be as sentimental as a little girl and greedily reminisce.

But unexpectedly, something from long ago will resurface in the future in a way you never imagined.

Just like that instant.

Although the movement was brief and simple, the warmth and sting it brought at that moment made it feel as if time were flowing backward. However, she quickly composed herself, put on her bathrobe, and went ashore.

There are lounge chairs on the edge of the pool, with brewed tea inside.

Mochizuki Miki first turned on her phone and called the staff to bring her food, before looking at the boy lying next to her, gazing at the sky.

"I've ordered my food. What are you thinking about?"

Gen Tsukino didn't turn around, still gazing at the seemingly empty sky.

"It's so strange. Why is it that in the summer, when it's so hot, the moon and stars are clearly visible? But in autumn and winter, it seems like only the moon is in the sky? When I was little, I always thought stars were very common, but the older I get, the more I realize that they seem to be getting further and further away from us."

Mochizuki Miki looked over with a smile, "Would you like me to explain this from a scientific perspective?"

"Do you know?"

"Oh, no, I don't know. I don't know much about astronomy."

"Tsk, that's a pretty funny joke."

Gen Tsukino was genuinely laughing; it wasn't sarcasm.

The mature, beautiful woman, who could switch between various temperaments and expressions, said with a smile.

"Sometimes we like to embellish our memories; maybe we weren't this pretty when we were little?"

"No, it's because I have a very good memory, so I'm sure many things were even more beautiful before."

"Perhaps it's the process of modernization that makes the sky obscure other things. People always say that the sky in Zhaori is gray and hazy. When I first came to Qishi City, I was also amazed. How could there be such a beautiful and clean blue sky? The bigger the city, the less natural beauty it has. It's all about showing off the muscles made of steel and concrete."

Gen Tsukino nodded, then chuckled.

"This doesn't seem like a problem we should be discussing. We enjoy the resources of this society, and then we start to feel anxious about the so-called environment, while ignoring the fact that there are still many people who have problems even with basic survival."

"So these kinds of questions will never have answers. No matter how deep you think about them, no matter how insightful you feel your thinking is, when you break free from theory and return to reality, you will still feel a huge sense of powerlessness. Because you know that you can't change the course of the world, and the problems you think are important will not be solved even if everyone else thinks they are important. We are ultimately being pushed along by the times, not leading them."

"Ms. Mochizuki is truly a woman who is very good at thinking."

Tsukino Gen said with a smile.

Mochizuki Miki glared at Tsukino Gen as if she were angry. "Are you being sarcastic? I've heard that men hate women when they think."

"Where did this stereotype come from? I certainly don't think so. A thoughtful woman might seem dangerous to a less intelligent or insecure man, but the right man will definitely recognize your charm."

"So, are you Tsukino-kun?"

Her approaching body resembled a beautiful serpent trying to climb a vine.

She always had this attribute.

Gen Tsukino looked into her eyes, at the smile on her lips and the vibrant color on her cheeks.

He felt that the woman was craving something sweet again.

but
"Hello, your food has arrived. Would you like it left at the door or brought in?"

The polite voice of a waiter outside temporarily interrupted the idyllic moment.

"I'll get it."

"Okay, I've left it at the door, sir."

The waiter slowly walked away, fully respecting the guest's privacy.

Gen Tsukino walked to the door and picked up the food on the plate.

There were some desserts and pastries, and two servings of noodles with eggs.

This combination is a bit strange. He brought it in and placed it on the table next to the chair, then looked at Mochizuki Miki, who had stood up.

"You really like eating noodles that much?"

Mochizuki Miki smiled and said, "After eating the noodles you made last time, I don't know why, but I've developed a liking for noodles. However, I've tried quite a few local specialty noodles in the city, and they're all just average, not as good as yours."

"You're just indulging in your love for the house because of its contents; it's the result of adding a filter."

"There's nothing we can do about it. People are naturally biased, so it's easy to forgive people we like and easy to doubt people we dislike."

"Makes sense."

The two ate their noodles leisurely until they were almost finished, and it was getting late.

Hoshino had already finished soaking and made two phone calls to Mochizuki Miki.

Gen Tsukino then stood up. "I should go back. Although I told the homeroom teacher in advance, it's still not good to stay out all night."

Mochizuki Miki clearly had expected this. "Yes, I know. Should I take you there?"

"No need, I'll just take a taxi."

"Okay~"

Will you be disappointed?

Gen Tsukino asked a question he already knew the answer to.

Seeing the other person's mischievous smile, Mochizuki Miki put her arm around the boy's shoulder.

"Even if I'm disappointed, there's nothing I can do to keep you here, but to be honest, I'm quite satisfied."

"Really? Even if it's just for one night."

"Mmm." The woman nodded vigorously, a radiant smile on her face, her eyes filled with the boy's features. "Because it makes me think about what it would be like if we had the chance to go on a honeymoon."

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(End of this chapter)