My love index is at its maximum.

With her feed basket in hand, Shiori Ninomiya headed towards the thicket. She was quite excited, talking incessantly about going to the fields to catch snails and to the water to catch loaches; and how she loved to sit by the pond all day in winter and watch the ducks wrestling around.

It would burst into laughter every now and then, the sound so loud that the branches seemed to be unable to bear the weight and shook the snow off to the ground, the branches then sprang up.

Arriving at the pond, we poured the feed into the feeding box.

Tazaki pulled her to sit in front of the pond, gazing at the thick layer of white ice.

The pond was quite large, covered with scratches left by countless duck claws.

It was a clear winter morning.

The soft sunlight shone through the woods, and even the withered yellow grass was basking in the winter sun.

"I need to take a picture of this and show it to Sakura..." Shiori Ninomiya held her phone and pointed it at the duck.

Today she was wearing a fur-lined trench coat and a blue woolen hat.

She knitted it herself, and said she would knit the same one for Tsukasa Tazaki next winter.

"Let's bring Kuriyama-kun next winter," Tsukasa Tazaki said expectantly.

Shiori Ninomiya laughed heartily.

Her cheeks were rosy, and her eyes were as clear as the air here.

"When the pond freezes over, the ducks become silly. Come back in the spring, and you'll see the ducks are much more lively then."

"As lively as Shiori-chan?"

“You’re the one who looks like a duck.” Shiori Ninomiya grabbed a handful of snow and stuffed it into his collar.

Tsukasa Tazaki jumped up, yelled, shook off the snow, then wrapped the scarf around his chin again and put his hands in his pockets.

The air in the mixed woods was bone-chillingly cold.

The snow on the ground was frozen solid, making it slippery and crunchy underfoot. But both of them were in surprisingly good spirits, which made even the terrible weather feel pleasant.

"We'll set off on the 2nd," Tsukasa Tazaki said.

"It's a pity, I think I'll stay a few more days. After a while... I need some time to think, to slowly consider what I really want to do and where I really want to go."

At this point, Shiori Ninomiya laughed, exhaling white breath, "It's a pity you're such a scoundrel, so heartless."

Tsukasa Tazaki nodded and said, "Yes, if we don't leave soon, I'll turn into the Great Demon King Tazaki."

"What should we do about Hoshino-sensei?" Shiori Ninomiya asked calmly, her hands, which were covered by a handbag, clasped together on her knees.

"To be frank, I'm going to get beaten up again." Tazaki Tsuya exhaled a puff of white breath into the air and said with a smile, "Don't let my resolute demeanor fool you, I'm actually quite insecure in front of her."

Shiori Ninomiya cursed, "Serves you right."

After saying that, she turned her head and gently kissed Tsukasa Tazaki's right cheek with her cool, thin lips.

At noon, the two returned to the hospital for their shift.

During her brief free time, Shiori Ninomiya bought a bunch of souvenirs, saying she wanted to take them back to Sakura Kuriyama and Yui Sikawa. Tsukasa Tazaki laughed at her for being silly and punched her a few times.

On November 1st, Ninomiya's mother went to a large hospital in Sapporo for a more comprehensive examination.

The blood sugar level miraculously dropped and came very close to the normal range.

The reason is unknown...

This case, tentatively titled "A Medical Miracle of Self-Healing from Diabetes," is presented for doctors to study at their leisure.

2 number.

After saying goodbye to their parents, the two boarded the Kikawa family's private plane in Sapporo and flew directly to Kyoto, embarking on their first school trip together.

After boarding the plane, Shiori Ninomiya took out her phone and took a series of photos of Tsukasa Tazaki, then posted them in a group chat of four people.

Every time this happens, Tsukasa Tazaki's phone vibrates, and he looks at the naive country girl with a headache, hoping she knows when to stop and won't stir things up anymore.

"Click~"

Shiori Ninomiya took another picture, sent it in, and added a short text.

[Ninomiya: @Kuriyama @Sikawa, Kiki said that after we arrive in Kyoto, he hopes you two won't bother him.]

"...?"

Tsukasa Tazaki suddenly had a bold idea.

Let's just jump out of the plane!

Why bother with studying, traveling, or going to Kyoto? Wouldn't it be better to just play real-life PUBG?

Chapter 267 Kyoto, Kyoto!

11 month 2 number.

The first day of the school trip.

As usual, Yui Kikkawa got up at 5:45 a.m., went for a half-hour run around the moat of the Imperial Palace, and then took a shower at home, washing away the sweat with soap with an exotic scent.

I dried my hair in front of the mirror, wrapped myself in a bath towel, and started packing my luggage.

It's not as troublesome as you might imagine; just prepare a few sets of clothes to change into.

Of course, you still need to bring your laptop.

In addition to these, bring some daily necessities and toiletries. Although the hotel will provide them, it's still a habit to bring your own. As for anything else, there's no need to bring anything else that would increase your luggage volume.

Okay, all preparations complete.

A suitcase and a backpack will easily suffice.

Kikawa Yui carried the luggage to the living room, then turned and went into the kitchen.

Having grown up in a privileged environment, she did not develop the habit of needing others to serve her.

Open the refrigerator, take out your favorite ingredients, and happily fry eggs, cook pasta, and make oatmeal porridge...

Looking out the kitchen window, the trees in the courtyard are dense, most of their leaves are withered and yellow, and the cobblestone path below looks like a golden tunnel.

My gaze shifted to the end of the tunnel, where the small building where Tsukasa Tazaki used to live stood.

In the large family of Qichuan, this place is definitely the most ideal place if you want to find a quiet place where you won't be disturbed.

Unfortunately……

The people who lived there are gone.

An almost anxious feeling welled up from the bottom of her heart. Kikawa Yui rubbed her eyes and looked in that direction again.

It was still completely silent, except for the windowpanes that glittered in the sunlight.

A feeling of helplessness.

She lowered her head to plate the fried eggs, ate breakfast alone in the kitchen, then returned to her room to change into her school uniform and put on white tights before going out.

In the living room on the first floor, Mom and Ms. Tono were discussing magazines. On the sofa they were sitting on were backpacks and suitcases containing the necessities they would need for their school trip.

"Xiaowei, come over and help your mother with some advice." Qichuan Li beckoned and spread out a whole row of tourist guides and travel magazines on the table.

Are you going on a trip?

"It's to help Xiaowei choose a suitable date location."

"...?"

"Kuriko, what do you think of this place?" Sachiko Tono flipped through a magazine, then leaned close to Kurisu Kuri. The two huddled together, whispering their conversation, their shadows cast on the ground resembling a sinister plot.

Kikawa Yui walked forward with a puzzled look in her eyes, her gaze falling on the magazine cover.

These travel magazines have a feminine style, with pink tones and covers that prominently feature headlines like, "[How to Make a Man Fall in Love with You Quickly on His Trip - Kyoto Edition!]"

?

What are these two doing?

The blonde girl stood there, stunned, a big question mark appearing above her head.

"The observation deck at Kiyomizu-dera Temple!"

"Yes, Chestnut, just imagine, a young couple in love pledging their love here, surrounded by mountains covered in red leaves—how romantic!"

"No, no, there are too many people at Kiyomizu-dera Temple. Yui is a shy girl, she probably wouldn't do something like that. In my opinion, we should find a private room in Gion for them to have some alone time."

“That makes sense.” Sachiko Tono continued flipping through the magazine. “Besides Gion, what other tourist spots would be good… Ideally, we could create a chance encounter between two people in Kyoto, like a destiny-like meeting!”

“I have a plan, Sachiko, you can take a look.” Kurisu Kawakawa put her hands on Sachiko Tono’s waist and nuzzled her shoulder. “Now is the perfect time to see the autumn leaves, Arashiyama and Tofukuji Temple would be ideal. If we go to Tofukuji Temple, it’s not far from Fushimi Inari Shrine. How about we have Tsukasa and Yui make love at the shrine…”

As she spoke, she realized that saliva was about to drip down her throat, so she quickly covered her mouth and then turned to wink at her daughter, as if to encourage her or to watch her daughter make a fool of herself.

combine?

What are you talking about...?

Qichuan Wei opened her mouth, wanting to ask what kind of wicked idea her mother was up to, but then a flash of light appeared in her mind, showing a completely pixelated image, and she couldn't say a word.

"Does Yui have any plans of her own?" Sachiko Tono asked with a smile.

"No."

"Well then, Chestnut and I will handle everything."

Kurisu clapped her hands excitedly: "Yay!"

The two of them started flipping through magazines again, occasionally interspersed with trivial chatter, the topics almost entirely revolving around how to get Tsukasa Tazaki and Yui Kikawa to skip dating and go straight to the final step.

"Logically, they should have been doing group activities on the first day, so there was no chance of them bumping into each other."

"Therefore, the itinerary for the second and third days is of utmost importance."

“We have to choose the right route and create a fateful drama where we say we’ve chosen the same route.”

"Chestnut, look at these photos. What do you think of the bamboo forest in Arashiyama at night?"

“Very good. The atmosphere is quiet, the environment is dark, and there are hardly any people passing by. Even if Xiao Si loses control and does something beastly, no one can save Xiao Wei.”

Damn it!

Am I still her biological daughter?

Or is it that Tsukasa Tazaki is her biological son?