Oh no! They all seem a bit off!

Chapter 125 Reconciliation
So, you've forgiven me?

Ji Yexue raised her eyebrows, a smile appearing on her face, and she looked much more relaxed.

"I didn't say that."

Akizuki Makoto initially denied it outright, then said, "I said I felt your intention to apologize, but I didn't say I accepted your apology, much less that I forgave you. I have to see how you behave afterward."

"So how should I behave afterward?"

Ji Yexue frowned slightly, her expression showing displeasure. What she disliked most about Qiu Yuecheng was his fussiness.

"That depends on your performance afterwards."

Akizuki Makoto chuckled teasingly and reminded him, "However, I can give you a piece of advice: don't do things I hate, like forcibly kissing someone."

Ji Yexue is too cunning; she always ambushes him when he is least expecting it.

"...You should have enjoyed being forcibly kissed, right? Why are you acting like a victim?"

"Then try being forcibly kissed by someone else."

"If you were to force a kiss on me, I wouldn't mind."

Ji Yexue smiled slightly, extended a finger as white as a scallion, and placed it against her soft lips, her pink tongue licking the corner of her lips.

Her action was so alluring and seductive that it made Akizuki Makoto's heart skip a beat.

After all, she's a charm icon with a nine-point rating. It's inevitable that he'd have a physical reaction to such blatant seduction.

Akizuki Makoto glanced over and retorted, "I'll force a kiss on you; that's what makes you feel good."

"Hehe, just like I said, my body is at your disposal, you can do whatever you want with it, okay?"

Ji Yexue spoke softly, moved closer to Qiu Yuecheng, put her hand on his shoulder, and leaned into his arms.

As she drew closer, a pleasant fragrance filled the air. Akizuki unconsciously sniffed it, unsure how to describe the scent.

Anyway...

It smells pretty good.

Moreover, it possesses a unique allure, like the rich, subtle fragrance emanating from a mature woman.

But it didn't seem like a natural body scent. He was familiar with Ji Yexue's natural body scent; it was a light gardenia scent with a hint of milky sweetness, unique to a young girl.

"...You're quite the repressed pervert, you even wore perfume?"

Qiu Yuecheng took a step back, distancing himself from Ji Yexue to avoid getting too close and being ambushed by her again.

Although such worries are unnecessary, Ji Yexue wouldn't be foolish enough to do something to provoke him as soon as they showed signs of reconciliation.

"You could smell that?"

Ji Yexue was somewhat surprised and teased, "It seems you pay quite a bit of attention to me, you even know whether I'm wearing perfume or not."

What do you mean by "I'm paying attention to you"?

Akizuki Makoto couldn't help but roll his eyes and retorted, "Such an obvious fragrance, anyone with a normal nose could smell it, right?"

"Liar."

Ji Yexue immediately saw that Qiu Yuecheng was being stubborn. How could she not know that her perfume had a strong scent?

She's not the flamboyant type, and she doesn't like overly obvious scents.

This perfume was chosen for her by her mother. The scent is so faint that even she can't tell the difference between it and when she doesn't wear perfume.

She doesn't usually wear makeup, and even when she attends formal occasions, a professional makeup artist does her makeup and styling.

"Okay, ten minutes have passed."

Akizuki Makoto changed the subject, not wanting to continue entangled with Ji Yexue.

He felt somewhat at a loss as she pressed herself against him so aggressively.

"Yeah……"

Upon hearing this, Ji Yexue pursed her lips but didn't press the matter further, choosing instead to distance herself.

Her mother had already taught her how to treat Akizuki Makoto.

When dealing with Akizuki Makoto, you can be assertive, but it has to be appropriate. You can't be too aggressive, lest you backfire.

Akizuki Makoto is gentle by nature. As long as it's not overly forceful, he may feel uncomfortable, but he won't refuse.

"Well, go back quickly."

"So, does that mean they've made up?"

"...It depends on your performance."

Upon hearing Qiuyue Cheng's reply, Ji Yexue laughed, understanding that he had forgiven her, but would still be a little sullen for a while.

Suddenly remembering something, Akizuki Makoto reminded him, "Oh right, I haven't forgotten about the punishment you mentioned, but the timing isn't right now. I'll choose a time to teach you a lesson properly."

If Ji Yexue is to be completely forgiven, then punishment is necessary.

A verbal apology is too weak. If I beat Ji Yexue up badly, made her cry, and tormented her until she couldn't take it anymore, then the pent-up anger in my heart would surely be released.

"Hehe, you're welcome anytime."

Ji Yexue gently stroked her black hair, raised her chin haughtily, and said, word by word, "Since I have promised you, I will naturally not go back on my word. No matter what methods you have or how you want to treat me, bring it on."

"Just you wait."

Akizuki Makoto laughed, a sense of resistance rising within him.

Hopefully, when Ji Yexue faces his forced control, she will still be as proud and stubborn as she is now.

If ten times the pleasure is too obvious, then he'll lower it a bit and gradually increase it.

Once Ji Yexue is in the zone, use the intense pleasure of control to defeat her in one fell swoop!

Thus, Ji Yexue bid farewell to Qiu Yuecheng and left contentedly.

As long as Qiuyue Cheng can forgive her, what does it matter if she suffers some punishment?

Anyway, she just treated it as some kind of erotic play, and she didn't mind being touched by Akizuki Makoto. Even when she initially disliked and hated Akizuki Makoto, she didn't mind.

Otherwise, she wouldn't have used invisibility to toy with his body.

She wouldn't even have such thoughts about other people, let alone play with them, she wouldn't even want to touch them.

"Perhaps... from the very beginning, I sensed that only he was special?"

Ji Yexue thought to herself, then looked back at the closed door, a faint smile unconsciously appearing on her face.

……

Akizuki Makoto walked to the bedroom door, knocked gently, and said, "Touko, it's all settled, you can come out now."

"Click!"

The bedroom door opened the moment he finished speaking, and Dongzi leaned against the door, asking happily, "Have brother and sister made up?"

"This... I think so?"

After hesitating for a moment, Qiu Yuecheng nodded in agreement, saying that as long as Ji Yexue didn't pull any more tricks, he could forgive her.

"That's good."

Dongzi smiled, genuinely happy for her brother and Ji Yexue's reconciliation. With them back together, her brother wouldn't be bothered by their affairs anymore, and he wouldn't be unhappy.

She wanted her brother to be happy, and naturally, she also hoped they could reconcile.

"When will my brother make up with Maki and Rei?"

Faced with Fuyuko's sudden question, Akizuki Makoto paused for a moment and said, "That depends on them. Let nature take its course. Fuyuko, you don't need to worry about these things."

If he were to affect Dongzi or cause her to have concerns, he would feel guilty and concerned.

Shiina Maki and Shimizu Rei were both very kind to Fuyuko, especially Shimizu Rei, who had always taken care of Fuyuko back in their hometown.

But Fuyuko is closer to him than Shimizu Rei, so if he breaks ties with Shimizu Rei, Fuyuko will also break ties with Shimizu Rei without hesitation.

This is too cruel for Shimizu Rei, making it seem like she and her brother are both heartless.

"...Should we talk to Li again afterward?"

As Qiuyue Cheng pondered this in his heart, a hint of worry crept onto his face.

He could only hope that Shimizu Rei would stop insisting on his own opinion and force him to choose between the two, otherwise he would have no choice but to end up having a falling out with Shimizu Rei, just like last time.

"Brother, don't worry."

Dongzi, who had been watching her brother closely, noticed the change in his expression, hugged his arm tightly, and whispered, "As long as Dongzi has her brother, that's enough."

For her, her brother was more than just a brother; he was more than any other family member. He was the greatest person in her life.

This emotion even granted her the ability to distort the world!
"My brother hopes that Dongzi can have more friends and that her own world can become more expansive."

Akizuki Makoto smiled wryly. It was indeed a good feeling to be relied on by Touko, but he also hoped that Touko could have a more wonderful and exciting life.

"Hey, brother, Dongzi has a question for you."

Dongzi looked up, a hint of hope in her eyes, and asked softly, "If Dongzi makes many, many friends and becomes very, very outstanding, will brother feel lonely?"

"This one……"

Akizuki Makoto fell into deep thought, pondering the question that Fuyuko had raised.

If Dongzi can make more friends, he certainly won't feel lonely and will be happy for her.

Of course, these friends mostly refer to the same sex. If they were the opposite sex, Dongzi is so cute that boys her age would definitely be unable to resist her charm and would fight over her.

As her older brother, he didn't want his sister to get caught up in a mess, especially since Dongzi was so innocent and naive; he was worried that she would be deceived.

That being said, Dongzi was already very outstanding. Her intelligence was higher than his and Ji Yexue's, and her charm was no less than Ji Yexue's.

and so……

"I shouldn't feel lonely, right?"

After careful consideration, Akizuki Makoto gave a solemn answer.

Then he laughed, placed his other free hand on Dongzi's head, and said while stroking her gently, "After all, Dongzi is already very outstanding. She is a little sister that I can be proud of."

"Well……"

Although Dongzi wasn't entirely satisfied with the answer, she still smiled when her brother praised her as a "sister she could be proud of."

"Don't worry, Dongzi, no matter what, I'll always be your brother and I'll stay by your side."

Makoto Akizuki understood Fuyuko's concerns, which were similar to Rei Shimizu's. They both felt that if he became too outstanding and dazzling, they would no longer be from the same world.

But how can childhood sweethearts and real family be the same?

Moreover, he had promised Dongzi that he would always stay with her and that they would never be separated.

"But...when did I agree to that?"

Akizuki Makoto thought to himself, feeling a little strange, because he had no memory of such an important promise, only that he had promised Fuyuko.

This strange feeling was fleeting; he was only puzzled for a second or two.

"Yes, Dongzi will stay by her brother's side, forever and ever."

Dongzi hugged Qiuyuecheng tightly, savoring the warmth and the peace that came with it.

She only felt this way when she was with her brother.

After letting Dongzi hold him quietly for a while, Qiuyue Cheng let her take a bath, while he cleaned up the dishes and did the cleanup.

Today, although a lot happened, there were more good things than bad, and not just a lot of upsetting things.

……

……

Sunday, 2:17 PM.

After having lunch nearby and wandering around for a while, Akizuki Mako brought Fuyuko to Senbikiya. Following Komatsu Fireworks' reservation and the staff's directions, they went up to the second floor and took their seats.

Komatsu Fireworks reserved a table at Senbikiya yesterday. The seat was a good one, by the floor-to-ceiling window, with a panoramic view of the bustling Ginza street scene. It was also in the last row of the room, so the environment was very quiet and suitable for conversation.

"Ah, Ms. Akizuki!"

Komatsu Reika, who had been sitting in her seat since 2 p.m., looking around, immediately stood up and waved to Akizuki Makoto with an exceptionally cute girl in his hand.

"Good afternoon, Miss Komatsu."

Akizuki Makoto smiled and nodded in return, then said, "This is my younger sister, Fuyuko. Would you mind if she came along? She's very quiet."

"No problem at all! Please have a seat."

Reika Komatsu quickly shook her head. Yesterday, Makoto Akizuki had told her that he would bring his younger sister along, and this inquiry was just a polite greeting.

"Thank you."

Akizuki led Fuyuko to her seat, then had the waiter who had shown them the way hand the menu to Fuyuko so she could order whatever she wanted.

Dongzi didn't stand on ceremony and ordered two cakes and a parfait, while Qiuyue Cheng only ordered one cake and a cup of black tea.

Komatsu Fireworks also ordered; she only ordered a cup of black tea, since she was there to discuss cooperation with Akizuki Makoto, not to enjoy afternoon tea.

"Oh dear, Ms. Qiuyue, you really startled me."

After ordering, Komatsu Fireworks immediately exclaimed, "I didn't expect you to show your face on Instagram. Aren't you afraid of being disturbed in real life?"

Makoto Akizuki is still a student, and he's so handsome, plus he lives in bustling Tokyo.

Unlike other well-known writers, most of whom are elderly men who live a secluded life and whose identities are exposed, this does not affect their daily lives much.

"This... I didn't think it through, and I didn't expect it to cause such a big discussion."

Akizuki Makoto wore a wry smile, realizing just how terrifying it was to become an overnight internet sensation.

Today, he has over 300,000 followers on Instagram, and his inbox is flooded with private messages that he couldn't possibly read even if he spent a whole day on them.

"Hehe, Ms. Qiuyue, you should be more aware of your own excellence."

Komatsu Fireworks covered her mouth and chuckled, then changed the subject, saying, "Let's get down to business then. We can chat for a bit and then talk about it slowly after the desserts are served."

"Okay, go ahead."

Akizuki Makoto nodded in agreement, already guessing that Shinchosha wanted to sign him for a deep collaboration, and then have him hold an offline autograph session to boost the sales of "Snow Country".

(End of this chapter)