Elf: Rewriting the script, starting with Black Stocking Hanako

The hotel environment was quite nice; the lobby was clean and bright, and the receptionist had a sweet smile.

Jiang Chuan walked to the front desk and took out his player ID.

"Hello, I'm a contestant, checking in."

The receptionist took the documents and typed them into the computer.

"Okay, Mr. Jiang Chuan. As a contestant, you can stay for free. As for your family members..."

She glanced behind Jiang Chuan.

Xiaoxia, Huazi, and Aimei, three women stood in a row.

The receptionist's eyes flickered slightly.

Three?

They're all quite pretty.

The one with the orange-red hair was lively and cute, with bright, sparkling eyes.

The one with long, dark hair was gentle and mature; she seemed to have a good temper.

The girl with the ponytail was pretty and quiet, and seemed a little shy.

They are all beauties.

The receptionist thought to herself, "This contestant is quite the ladies' man."

But she still had a professional smile on her face.

"Family members can also stay for free, but according to regulations, they can only book a maximum of two rooms."

Upon hearing this, Aimei instinctively took out her wallet.

"Then I..."

Before she could finish speaking, Xiaoxia stepped forward and grabbed her arm.

"No problem, no problem! We're both from Jiangchuan, two rooms are enough!"

Aimei was stunned.

The receptionist was also stunned.

She looked at Xiaoxia, then at Huazi, and finally at Jiangchuan.

His eyes were filled with shock.

Three? All of them?

Is this man really that fierce?

How incredibly skilled must one be to win over all three of these stunning women?

Images involuntarily flashed through her mind, and her face flushed slightly.

But she quickly composed herself and nodded.

"Okay, two rooms."

Aimei finally realized what was happening.

Her face flushed red.

"No, no, no, I'm not..."

Before she could finish speaking, Hanako came over and gently took her other arm.

"Let's go, we're both partners of Jiang Chuan."

Hanako smiled and spoke gently, but what she said made Aimi's heart skip a beat.

Xiaoxia chimed in from the side, "What? You don't believe me?"

The receptionist quickly shook her head.

"I believe, I believe, I believe."

As she worked on the computer, she sighed inwardly.

The strong are indeed beyond the comprehension of ordinary people.

What's wrong with having a few more women around?

These three might just be the tip of the iceberg.

After she finished the formalities, she handed over the two room keys.

"Both king-size rooms are on the seventh floor. We hope you have a pleasant stay."

Jiang Chuan took the room key and nodded.

The four of them walked toward the elevator.

After walking a distance, Xiaoxia finally let go of Aimei's arm.

"Sister Aimei, please don't blame me for saying something nonsense earlier."

She looked intently at Aimi.

"You know your dad's situation; he's not doing well financially, so he'll try to save money wherever possible. Anyway, the organizers said we can bring family members, so why not take advantage of it?"

Hanako gently patted Aimi's hand.

"Yeah, don't overthink it. It'll be more lively if we stay together these few days."

Looking at the two of them, Aimei felt a warm current welling up in her heart.

These two women, whom she had only known for a short time, cared about her more than her own father.

Her father fanned himself, not even glancing at her.

She took a deep breath and smiled at Xiaoxia and Huazi.

Thank you.

Xiaoxia waved her hand: "Oh, don't be so polite! We're all sisters!"

Hanako nodded with a smile.

The elevator has arrived.

The four went upstairs.

On the seventh floor, there are two rooms next to each other.

702 and 703.

Jiang Chuan handed the room key for room 702 to Ai Mei.

"You'll stay in this room."

Aimei took the room key and nodded.

"Well... goodnight."

The door to room 702 closed, and Aimei stood alone in the room.

The room was quite spacious, with a two-meter-long bed covered in snow-white sheets, the air conditioning was at the perfect temperature, and the city night view was visible through the floor-to-ceiling windows.

But she just felt empty.

I usually live alone, so why does this room feel so big and scary today?

Aimei walked to the bedside, sat down, and reached out to press the mattress.

It's quite soft.

It's much more comfortable than my bed at home.

She lay down and stared at the ceiling.

Quiet.

It's too quiet.

There's absolutely no noise in apartment 702 next door, so the soundproofing must be pretty good.

But she couldn't help but wonder—what are they doing over there right now?

.....................

It's anything but quiet here at 703.

As soon as Xiaoxia entered the door, she kicked her shoes off and hopped barefoot on the carpet twice.

Wow! This room is nice!

She turned and pounced on the bed, sprawling out in a starfish shape, burying her face in the blankets and muttering, "So soft—so comfortable!"

Hanako smiled as she closed the door, put her bag away, and glanced back at Jiang Chuan.

"Would you like to shower first, or should we shower first?"

Jiang Chuan took off his coat and draped it over the back of the chair: "You guys go first, I'll be last."

"I'll go wash first!" Xiaoxia sprang out of bed with a jolt, grabbed her purse, and rushed into the bathroom.

Hanako shook her head, sat down on the edge of the bed, and began to pack the things she would need for tomorrow.

The sound of running water and Xiaoxia humming a song came from the bathroom.

She was completely off-key, but she seemed to enjoy singing it.

Ten minutes later, Xiaoxia came out wrapped in a bath towel.

Her hair was wet, water droplets trickling down her neck, and the bath towel barely covered her chest and upper thighs, leaving large expanses of her fair skin exposed.

She jumped onto the bed while drying her hair with a towel.

"Hanako-nee, it's your turn!"

Hanako nodded, took her pajamas, and went into the bathroom.

The door closed, and the sound of water could be heard.

Xiaoxia dried her hair, her eyes darting around as she glanced at Jiang Chuan, who was sitting on the edge of the bed looking at documents.

She quietly moved over.

"Jiangchuan~"

Jiang Chuan looked up at her.

Xiaoxia leaned closer, her wet hair brushing against his shoulder.

"What are you looking at? Your opponent's information?"

"Yes, tomorrow."

"Oh dear, isn't that Aimei's dad? What does he have to see?" Xiaoxia reached out to snatch Jiang Chuan's information.

Jiang Chuan raised his hand, preventing her from grabbing it.

Xiaoxia wouldn't let it go, so she pounced on him, wrapping one arm around his neck and reaching for his phone with the other.

"Give it to me! Give it to me! Give it to me!"

With that sudden movement, the bath towel loosened a bit.

Jiang Chuan caught a glimpse of white skin out of the corner of his eye, and his hand paused.

Xiaoxia seized the opportunity to snatch the phone, tossed it onto the bedside table, and laughed triumphantly, "Hehe, got it!"

She sat on Jiang Chuan's lap, hands on her hips, striking a victorious pose.

Then she realized how suggestive her posture was.

She wasn't wearing anything under the bath towel.

Xiaoxia's face flushed slightly.

But she didn't come down.

Instead, it scooted forward playfully and continued to frolic with Jiang Chuan.

…………

A moment later, the bathroom door opened, and Hanako came out in her pajamas.

She immediately noticed the situation on the bed: Xiaoxia's bath towel was dangling...

Hanako paused for a moment, then smiled.

"You two...did you do something naughty while I was taking a shower?"

"No!" Xiaoxia replied with a grin, "I'm helping Jiangchuan train his fighting skills."

Hanako walked over and gently patted Kasumi on the shoulder.

"Alright, stop fooling around and get ready to rest. Jiang Chuan has a match tomorrow."

Xiaoxia chuckled and pulled Huazi hard. Huazi lost her balance and fell onto the bed.

Xia immediately clung to Hanako like an octopus, pulling her into the blanket as well.

"Hanako-nee, come quick! Let's deal with Jiang Chuan together!"

After fooling around for a while, the three of them finally lay down to rest.

........................

In contrast to the lively atmosphere in 703, Aimei was lying alone in bed in 702.

Quiet.

She rolled over and faced the wall.

703 is behind this wall.

Jiang Chuan and the others are over there.

Xiaoxia and Hanako should both be in that room.

Three people...

Images uncontrollably surfaced in the mind of the beauty enthusiast.

What are Jiang Chuan and the others doing?

Are you chatting? Or...?

Aimei suddenly rolled over and buried her face in the pillow.

Stop thinking about it! Stop thinking about it! Stop thinking about it!

She gripped the corner of the pillow, her heart pounding.

But the more I try not to think about it, the clearer the images in my mind become.

Jiang Chuan has such a great physique, such firm abs, that...

"Aaaaaahh ...

Thinking of this, Aimei immediately buried her face in her pillow and let out a soft scream.

"What am I even thinking?!"

Aimei pulled the blanket over her head and curled up into a ball.

Isn't it normal to sleep alone normally?

How come today... just today...

Just because Xiaoxia and Hanako linked arms with him?

Just because they said, "We are all from Jiangchuan"?

That statement is false!

They just said it casually to save money!

But why... why did I feel happy when they were holding my arm?

It's like... it's like I really am Jiang Chuan's woman.

Aimei peeked out from under the covers, looking at the dim ceiling.

If only... if only that were true.

The moment this thought popped into her head, Aimei herself was startled.

"Am I crazy..." she muttered to herself.

But I can't help thinking about it.

If she were truly Jiang Chuan's woman, she wouldn't be lying here alone now.

Someone will talk to her, someone will touch her, someone will...

The peculiar sensation in my body grew stronger and stronger.

Aimei tossed and turned until midnight before finally falling asleep.

………………

the next morning.

703.

When Jiang Chuan opened his eyes, Xiao Xia was fast asleep, nestled against his chest.

He moved slightly, and Xiaoxia made a soft "hmm" sound, snuggled closer, but didn't wake up.

Hanako woke up, opened her eyes, saw Jiang Chuan, and smiled.

"morning."

"morning."

Hanako's face flushed slightly, and she looked away.

"I'm going to wash up," she said softly, carefully getting out of bed and taking her clothes into the bathroom.

Xiaoxia was woken up by the noise and groggily raised her head.

"Hmm...it's dawn..."

She rubbed her eyes, and then Okawa gave her a bright smile.

"Good morning!"

After saying that, she leaned over and kissed him on the cheek, then jumped off the bed naked to find her clothes.

Full of energy, you can't tell at all that he was up until midnight last night.

After the three of them finished washing up and packing their things, they went out.

I happened to run into room 702 opening in the hallway.

Love beauty and step out.

But she was clearly not in good spirits.

She had faint dark circles under her eyes, and her face was a little pale. Although her hair was combed, it lacked the energy she had yesterday.

"Good morning, Sister Aimei!" Xiaoxia greeted her energetically.

"Good morning..." Aimei's voice was a little hoarse.

Hanako looked at her with concern: "Didn't you sleep well?"

"Ah... um, I'm a bit of a light sleeper." Aimi smiled, but the smile was clearly a little forced.

Xiaoxia and Huazi exchanged a glance but didn't say anything.

The four of them went downstairs for breakfast.

The restaurant is buffet style, and the variety of food is quite extensive.

Xiaoxia brought out a large plate piled high with fried eggs, bacon, sausage, and bread.

Hanako took a salad and porridge, a fairly healthy combination.

Jiang Chuan took high-protein foods, such as eggs, chicken breast, and milk, to build up his energy for today's game.

Aimei only took a cup of coffee and a small piece of toast.

"Sister Aimei, is that all you're eating?" Xiaoxia asked, her mouth full of bacon.

"I don't have much of an appetite..."

Hanako glanced at her, said nothing, but her eyes held a knowing look.

During meals, Ai Mei's gaze would unconsciously drift towards Jiang Chuan.

To be precise, it drifted towards Jiangchuan Kuzi.

The image of Jiang Chuan controlling Hua Zi and Xiao Xia from last night was still in my mind.

Oh dear, oh dear...

Aimei suddenly lowered her head and gulped down a mouthful of coffee, burning her tongue.

"Aimei, are you alright?" Xiaoxia asked in surprise.

"N-nothing! It's nothing!" Aimi waved her hands repeatedly, her face flushed red from the heat, whether from the coffee or something else, it was hard to tell.

Xia looked at her suspiciously, but didn't ask any further questions.

After breakfast, the four of them headed to the competition venue.

Today's match is the round of 16.

The venue was twice the size of yesterday's, and the stands were packed with people, creating a much more enthusiastic atmosphere.

Jiang Chuan went backstage to prepare, while the three women found seats in the stands.

Game start.

Jiang Chuan's opponents today were still all from the roadside, and he easily defeated them.

…………

In the evening, the list of the top eight was released.

The names and avatars of the eight contestants scrolled across the large screen.

Jiangchuan, the fiery monkey.

Fan-shaped, Abiro.

There are six other contestants.

The host announced the quarterfinal matchups.

Jiangchuan faces the fan.

When Xiaoxia saw the match schedule, she sighed with emotion.

"Sister Aimei, your dad seems to have some skill; he made it to the top eight."

Aimei stared at the name and photo of the fan on the screen, her expression complex.

Then she looked at Jiang Chuan, her eyes filled with worry.

"Jiang Chuan... are you confident?"

Jiang Chuan glanced at the match schedule, then at Ai Mei's worried expression, and a slight smile appeared on his lips.

"A minor issue."

It just so happens that the previous few matches weren't very enjoyable, and I didn't get to fully utilize the training results of Infernape.

I'll use Fan to test out Infernape's new move, Rage Punch.

........................

There is a day of rest before the quarterfinals.

The organizers made very thoughtful arrangements, giving the contestants time to adjust their condition.

Jiang Chuan decided to take Xiaoxia and Huazi out for a stroll.

"Sister Aimei, want to come along?" Xiaoxia asked, leaning against the door of Aimei's room.

"I..." Aimi hesitated for a moment, "I don't really want to go, you guys go."

"Ugh, let's go! It's so boring being alone in the room!"

"No, I want to... rest a bit. I didn't sleep well last night." Aimee forced a smile.

Xia was about to say something when Hanako came up from behind and gently tugged at her sleeve.

"Let Aimei rest."

Hanako looked at Aimi and said gently, "Get some rest and don't think too much."

Aimi paused for a moment, feeling that Hanako's words had a hidden meaning.

But before she could think it through, Hanako had already pulled Kasumi away.

The room fell silent.

Aimei sat alone on the bed, lost in thought for a while.

I haven't had much rest these past two days. Besides worrying about whether my father will come to his senses, I've also been thinking about Jiang Chuan.

She didn't know if it was because she was getting older, or because she had been exposed to too much fighting while teaching Jiang Chuan at home, or because Jiang Chuan was too charming.

She had a strange feeling for Jiang Chuan, but because Jiang Chuan was helping her save her father, Ai Mei didn't dare to say it and distract Jiang Chuan, afraid of disturbing his competition.

Aimee let out a long sigh and collapsed onto the bed…