I, the mastermind behind the scenes at Soubu High, refuse to be caught in a bloodbath.

She shrugged, not buying it.

"But, but, at least it can be done once a year, right?!"

Setsuna straightened up, leaned closer to Kazusa, and hurriedly said.

"What if you get a boyfriend, Yukina, or even get married? You can't possibly stay in the same room with him like this."

"Then why didn't Kazusa consider this question?"

Setsuna immediately turned her somewhat sharp gaze towards her.

“Musicians and artists are all lonely. People like his mother who honestly marry and raise children are extremely rare. So, I don’t have that problem,” Kazusa paused and then rested her chin on her hand. “Me? I’m going to marry a piano. By the way, I probably won’t date or marry anyone. But Haruto is different. He should get married when he graduates from university. The Himekoji family can’t be without an heir. I think either Yukinoshita Yukino or Kasumigaoka Utaha would be quite suitable. One is a promising talent in politics and business, and the other is a promising talent in the arts. As for Yukina… well, you didn’t think about marrying him, did you? Otherwise, things would get really interesting.”

Kazusa's words caused Setsuna's expression to darken completely.

"That kind of thing... any girl around Haruto-kun would have thought about that kind of thing! Kazusa, you're the one who's really afraid that Haruto-kun will leave you, even though you seem so nonchalant!"

"Why is Haruto and I suddenly being dragged into this...? At least when the three of us were together, he, Haruto, was my childhood friend, and Setsuna, you were my best friend. There were no other factors involved."

Kazusa spoke without changing her expression, which made Setsuna's expression improve.

"Really?"

"How could it be fake?"

"Is it really true?"

Tears welled up in Xuecai's eyes, making her look somewhat sorrowful.

How many times do you need to confirm before you believe me?

"It's a promise, you promised me... it's just a promise between the two of us women." Setsuna held out her little finger, and Kazusa chuckled as she extended her own. Setsuna wiped away a tear earnestly and said, "We two have to keep this three-way relationship going, and neither of us is allowed to selfishly ruin it!"

"I wouldn't cause any trouble, Setsuna, why don't you believe me?"

"I believe you, so let's make a promise!"

"Yes, it's arranged."

The two of them made a pinky promise in front of Himekoji, while he calmly drank the last bit of yuzu. Hmm, should I have another bottle? It's not quite enough.

"Ah—, that's great! The three of us can keep things going like this again!"

Yukina happily tilted her head, while Kazusa called her name. As Yukina turned her head, she was suddenly hit by a small firework that Kazusa had taken out. She was startled and fell backward.

"Merry Christmas, hehe," Kazusa said smugly, gently waving the little firework that had killed Setsuna. She turned around and took out a large bag of snacks she had prepared beforehand from her luggage. She said with great enthusiasm, "Now, let's have a second meeting."

At the same time, Ji Xiaolu also ordered another bottle of pomelo by phone, which was delivered immediately.

Startled, Yukina got up from the ground and looked at her in confusion, asking, "Eh, um, what was that just now?"

"I just wanted to tease you a little. I always felt you were being too serious."

"Eh--?"

"Hey, don't take it too seriously. Isn't today a holiday where you can lie? It's like 'April Fool's Day'."

"I've never even heard of that kind of holiday before..."

No sooner had she finished speaking than Setsuna suddenly pounced on Kazusa, pinning her down on the tatami mat with a vengeful, wicked grin.

"I won't let you get away with this! I was so scared I almost burst into tears!"

As she spoke, Setsuna began to grope Kazusa, scratching and poking her here and there. The yukatas provided by the hotel were already quite loose, and with the two of them playing around like this, they became even looser. Although there was half a table between them and Himekoji, it did not prevent Himekoji from enjoying this audiovisual feast.

"I'm so sorry, I'll do whatever you say to make you feel better."

Kazusa responded with a slight blush.

"Really, you're using gauze and crickets together! Heh, heh heh—"

Setsuna wasn't satisfied. Just like Kasumigaoka had said, once a girl gets into the riding position, it's not so easy to get her off. This seemed to apply to girls as well. Setsuna's fingers were moving all over Kazusa's body, and their clothes were scattered. Setsuna's bra was a light pink one with ruffles, and the center part was decorated with red lace like strawberries, while Kazusa's was pure white like snow. Himekoji poured himself a glass of wine while looking at them and nodded silently.

"Stop, stop, stop right now... there... ah, that place... no..."

Yukina tickled Kazusa's breasts, which were both her ticklish spots and very sensitive areas. When tickled like that, Kazusa wanted to curl up into a little shrimp on the tatami. She hurriedly kicked her legs, but could only kick the air. Yukina, sitting on her stomach, pressed her down firmly, and she couldn't move at all.

"Oh! This is the weak point, right? Take this, take this, take this!"

"Stop...stop it!" "How was that? Hey!" "Stop...stop it, stop it..."

Ji Xiaolu was enjoying wine and admiring the snow, and when he turned around, he saw such a wonderful scene. He had already decided to mark this part of the memory in his mind as a permanent record.

Chapter 267 Why did Touma Kazusa marry the piano?

"Seriously... Haruto was watching the whole time, and he's making such a fuss."

"Hehe, Kazusa's voice was really pleasant to hear just now. Hey, Haruto-kun?"

"Good job, both of you!" Himeko gave them two thumbs up, her face beaming with satisfaction. "Thank you for the treat! You're quite a sight! I'll have it as a snack with my drinks!"

"Pervert! Who gave you permission to peek!" Kazusa angrily threw the cushion at Himekoji, who caught it and innocently spread his hands, saying, "You didn't say I couldn't look. What's not prohibited by law is permitted, right?"

"I'll teach you to talk nonsense! I'll teach you to talk nonsense!"

Kazusa rushed up and chased Himekoji all over the house, while Setsuna, seeing this joyful scene, couldn't help but sit down and giggle. Before long, Kazusa got tired of chasing and finally sat down, and at this moment they noticed that Setsuna had already fallen asleep with her head on the cushion.

Kazusa took a blanket and covered Setsuna with it, wrapped one around herself, and handed one to Himekoji. The two sat facing each other on the chairs by the corridor, with two wine glasses and a bottle of yuzu that had just been partially drunk between them.

"Want another drink?" Kazusa shook the bottle. She was far from getting drunk at this point, let alone getting Himekoji drunk. Himekoji nodded casually. She opened the cap and poured a glass for both Himekoji and herself, then picked up his glass and handed it to him, saying, "Here you go."

Himeko took the wine glass and gently touched Kazusa's fingers. Kazusa wasn't annoyed at all; she simply withdrew her hand, picked up her own wine glass, and looked out at the snow-covered landscape outside the French windows.

"Hey."

"what?"

"Why didn't you continue dating that Kasumigaoka girl? You were forced to be a couple for a day, so breaking up like this would be too cruel."

"That's because there are reasons why we can't continue our relationship."

"Yeah..."

"But Kazusa, you suddenly said you wanted to marry the piano. That's really going too far. When I proposed to you when we were little, you said you wanted to marry Reiko because she helped you fight off the boy who pulled your hair. I worked hard to practice martial arts. Now that we're grown up, you say you want to marry the piano because you want to be a free musician. Hahaha, it's really ridiculous when you think about it."

"What's so funny?"

"As for me, I could have started dating a cute girl from junior high school, or changed girlfriends frequently, and spent my days dating, going for drives, attending various parties, racing cars, having all sorts of fun, casually playing the piano in a bar, getting slightly drunk and then going to a hotel with girls, indulging in sleeping with them, and waking up in a daze with a girl I didn't know. Looking back now, I was pretty strict with myself."

Do you think that kind of life is good?

"Whether it's good or not, I don't know, but at least it fits the image of a spoiled brat."

"You're not some spoiled brat."

"Yes, of course not."

"That day, my mother told me a secret. At the time, I found it ridiculous, even a bit ironic, and we had a big argument. But after I calmed down, I couldn't help but start imagining what would happen next."

"What are the subsequent developments?"

"It's a secret~"

"Naughty!"

"slightly--"

Kazusa stuck out her tongue and made a face. Himekoji poured drinks for both of them and toasted.

"My mother...Yoko, what do you like about her?"

"I can't quite explain it, but I've been fascinated by that person since I was little, especially when she plays the piano seriously, it's just so beautiful."

"Yes... that person's charm is undeniable, but she still lost."

"I lost to my mom, that's it."

"Yeah... I didn't expect her to lose to a girl who's only thirteen. Is it true that a woman's charm can't be measured by age? Or is she really a lolicon...? Anyway, are you going to take a bath later?"

Kazusa looked at the snow scene and asked calmly.

"Go ahead and soak, why don't you soak?"

"Do you want to take a shower first?"

"The girls can shower first."

"Come on, I don't mind anything."

"Then I'll drink this bottle for a while and then go."

You shouldn't soak in hot springs if you drink too much alcohol, as it can easily cause problems. So both Himekoji and Kazusa only drank in moderation and didn't overindulge.

After Himekoji and Kazusa drank half a bottle of sake and took turns showering, they started getting ready to go for a bath. When the light was turned on, Setsuna woke up rubbing her eyes. Seeing the two of them getting ready, she said with a heavy sleepiness, "Ah...you've already showered and are getting ready for the hot spring."

"Setsuna should go take a shower too."

Kazusa gestured with her chin towards the bathroom.

"Ah."

She rubbed her eyes, stood up, took out her toiletries, and headed towards the bathroom. Himekoji and Kazusa exchanged a glance, and Himekoji said to herself, "Shall I go first?"

"it is good."

She nodded and continued packing her belongings.

Himekoji quietly soaked in the bath, not even considering the foolish fantasy of Kazusa and Setsuna rushing in later. Her wine glass and bottle were placed on the platform to the side, and she would occasionally take a sip while watching the snowflakes drifting in front of her melt into the hot spring. This was already a very leisurely enjoyment.

After soaking for seven or eight minutes, two figures appeared at the French windows, pushing and shoving each other. Then the French windows were suddenly pulled open, and Yukina walked in with a mischievous smile, which surprised Himekoji.

The two were only wrapped in pure white bath towels. Although the air was misty, the lighting was still quite good, and the view was still very pleasing to the eye no matter where you looked.

I didn't expect you to actually come. But... speaking of which, I don't think I'm dating you, Setsuna.

"No, don't look at me, it was Setsuna who pushed me in!"

Kazusa didn't dare to look at Himekoji, her face was always red. She tied her hair into a ponytail, which gave her a unique look. Setsuna put her hair up, looking more mature than before, but there was still a bit of naivety on her face. Her expression was just too mischievous.

"Seriously... what's going on here?"

"Because we agreed to maintain the best friendship among the three of us! So the hot springs definitely count too!"

"You're okay with dating a guy like me?"

"I'm fine, and Haruto and Kazusa used to bathe together all the time, so they'll be okay."