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"Sister Yukino!"

From a distance, Ryoko Kitagawa rushed over.

But she immediately stopped in her tracks.

Then, the girl tilted her head, blinked, and saw Fujiwara Izaya in her line of sight.

Just as Fujiwara Izaya was about to greet her, he saw the girl puff out her cheeks, then pull down her eyelids with both hands, stick out her tongue and make a face at him. Then she grabbed Yukino Riho's hand and forcefully pushed Yukino Riho forward.

"Where did you go last night, Yukino-nee?"

"Uh... I spent time with Fujiwara-kun."

"Clam?"

"Okay, stop looking so gloomy."

"Sister Yukino...you, you all..."

Yukino Riho smiled and nodded.

Kitagawa Ryoko's nose tingled with emotion: "Did you two really confess your feelings to each other last night?"

"Uh, well..." Yukino Riho didn't know how to say it, perhaps so as not to hurt the little girl's feelings further, then she smiled and said, "Yes, I've already confessed."

They were walking in the woods, the clear morning sun casting striped shadows through the branches of the old trees. When Kitagawa Ryoko looked over, she could see the gentle, tender smile on Yukino Riho's face.

Having spent so much time together, she naturally understood that Yukino-nee was serious now.

Realizing she was about to become a loser, the girl suddenly turned around, glaring fiercely at Fujiwara Izaya: "You scumbag, don't be so smug! Let me tell you, Ryoko won't give up—"

The petite and adorable girl, with her brows furrowed and a fierce expression, is incredibly cute.

Fujiwara Izaya glanced at her a few times, then smiled and said, "Okay, let's compete fairly."

Yukino Riho glanced at him with a helpless look in her eyes, as if blaming him for having the nerve to tease a little girl.

"Yukino-nee, wait for me." Kitagawa Ryoko released Yukino Riho's hand, then raised her chin and looked down at Fujiwara Izaya with her nostrils. "I have something to say to him alone!"

"Uh……"

Yukino Riho was stunned,

Then, remembering what happened last night, she blushed slightly and exchanged a glance with Fujiwara Izaya, signaling him not to bully the little girl.

Kitagawa Ryoko pursed her lips, walked over to Fujiwara Izaya, and turned her head.

Yukino Riho sighed helplessly, "You two, please don't fight..."

"Don't worry, at most it's just one-sided beating of the child."

"whispering sound."

Ryoko Kitagawa gave a disdainful sneer.

The two walked into the woods beside the path, one after the other.

Lush greenery, yellow butterflies fluttering about, and egrets chirping sweetly from time to time.

As they walked, Kitagawa Ryoko found a clean, shady spot under a tree and sat down. Fujiwara Rinya squatted down opposite her, and after gazing at each other for a long time, he put on a gentle and humble smile: "Alright, what can I do for you, Ryoko-san?"

Kitagawa Ryoko glanced at her, then turned to look at Yukino Riho outside the woods.

“It won’t make a difference if you laugh,” she said.

She was very serious, and Fujiwara Izaya was also very serious.

“I like Yukino-nee!” she said again.

"I know."

A nonchalant tone.

Perhaps finding his reaction too bland, Kitagawa Ryoko turned to look at him and repeated, "I like Yukino-nee!"

“I already said I know,” Fujiwara Izaya said with an understanding smile. “I’m a proper high school boy who’s ahead of his time, okay? It’s not uncommon for women to like other women, so why do you think I’m hard to understand?”

“What’s there to be proud of…” Kitagawa Ryoko muttered.

Fujiwara Izaya asked her, "What do you plan to do?"

“Anyway, I won’t give up…” Kitagawa Ryoko rested her chin on her hands, gazing wistfully at Yukino Riho in the distance. “I was less than ten years old when I entered the guild. I was a child abandoned by my biological parents… Yukino-nee, who was a maid to the lady at the time, gave me a lot of care… It’s no use telling an outsider like you what happened. Anyway, in Ryoko’s heart, Yukino-nee is the most important person.”

"Okay, I understand." Fujiwara Izaya was still smiling.

Seeing his smiling face made Kitagawa Ryoko angry.

"Sister Yukino is so kind, I'll kill anyone who wrongs her! A scumbag like you will definitely wrong Sister Yukino, so you'd better get lost rather than be killed by me..."

"You can't kill me."

“I…” Kitagawa Ryoko paused slightly, then muttered somewhat angrily, “Anyway, I’m going to stay with Yukino-nee.”

"Ah."

"...Can't you even give me some kind of response?"

"It's a good thing that someone cares about her and loves her," Fujiwara Izaya chuckled. "Anyway, she doesn't like women, so why should I react?"

“You…” Kitagawa Ryoko glared at him angrily, “You have a wife at home!”

“She knows.”

"..."

Fujiwara Izaya's nonchalant attitude made Kitagawa Ryoko think that this guy was really despicable.

"Your wife, the one you call Empress, isn't a good person. What if she bullies Yukino-nee?" Kitagawa Ryoko glared at him, seemingly ready to pounce and fight. "You know you're not going to marry Yukino-nee anyway, but you still cheat on her, being a complete scumbag. You told Yukino-nee everything and expect her to bear the consequences herself. You're the most despicable..."

"Ah."

Fujiwara Izaya nodded, offering no explanation.

From this perspective, he is indeed inferior to a young girl.

Compared to her feelings of affection, Fujiwara Izaya's feelings of affection might not be so pure, a fact he never tried to conceal.

After a long silence, he looked at Kitagawa Ryoko, who had a serious expression on her face, and laughed, "So from now on, let's compete fairly. Bring on whatever tricks you have. If I even flinch, I'm not a man."

Seeing that he had finally softened a bit, Kitagawa Ryoko smugly snorted, stood up, and walked away. She hadn't gone more than a few steps when she turned back, uttered a harsh "We'll see," and then jogged happily towards Yukino Riho's direction.

Fujiwara Izaya couldn't help but laugh again.

With this interesting little lily eyeing him, it's a good opportunity to remind him that he needs to treat Yukino Riho better in the future, otherwise even an underage girl will dare to jump out and steal his woman.

Kitagawa Ryoko pulled Yukino Riho along quickly, and soon they disappeared from sight.

Fujiwara Rin walked slowly and leisurely to the garden party area.

This is a large, traditional Japanese-style garden. The flowers are neatly trimmed and beautifully arranged, and greenery is everywhere. There are also many dry landscape gardens, and walking paths meander through the woods like threads threaded through a needle. A large river flows through the central garden, and there is a large lake and countless pavilions where you can rest. Stone lanterns and garden lights are scattered throughout, and there are also complimentary drinks and food.

Of course.

What's even more eye-catching is the garden full of blooming August cherry blossoms.

Throughout Japan, apart from Sakura-yori, where cherry blossoms bloom out of season, this is the only place where you can see cherry blossoms in August.

Fujiwara Izaya passed through the entrance of a corridor and arrived at a tea room.

Three ginkgo trees, their dense foliage blocking out the sun, stretched out their lush branches with imposing grandeur.

The wide roof, with its beautiful and flowing design, harmonizes perfectly with the lush leaves of the ginkgo tree, just like a noble and graceful woman.

I slipped on my slippers and went inside; there was no one there yet.

Fujiwara Izaya waited a moment, then a familiar scent wafted from behind him. Turning around, he saw Natsumi standing there. She was wearing a fashionable two-piece tea-green twill silk dress, resembling a noblewoman preparing to attend a Western-style banquet.

"Where are they?" Fujiwara Izaya asked.

"They'll be here soon." Xia Xili smiled as she carried snacks and tea from the cubicle. "Before they arrive, Mountain God, please let Chestnut serve you."

"Strange and weird."

Fujiwara Izaya shrugged.

After another round of challenging games that could drive anyone crazy, Kasahara Mieri and Kawashima Miki, dressed in ordinary kimonos, finally arrived late.

"Where did Yukino go?" Xia Xili asked while wiping her hands on his clothes.

"Oh, I went shopping with a friend first." Recalling what had just happened, Fujiwara Izaya couldn't help but smile again. "That girl was quite interesting. I'll introduce you to her sometime."

"Hmm?" Xia Xili's interested smile turned into a slight wariness.

Kawashima Miki, who was standing nearby, also came over and casually picked up a stool. Although Kasahara Fukari didn't say anything, the look in her eyes when she saw the stool in Kawashima Miki's hand clearly told her not to hold back when she threw it.

Fujiwara Izaya realized what was happening and, seeing their flustered expressions, helplessly raised his hand: "She likes women!"

Kawashima Miki then put the stool down.

The group talked in the room for a while, and then left the tea room more than ten minutes later to meet up with Yukino Riho.

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In another pavilion in the courtyard, there is a table covered with a crimson felt, where guests can enjoy tea and conversation.

Beside the pavilion was a large lake, where many guests were feeding the fish. Schools of carp huddled along the shore, some even flipping over the surface. The coolness of the lake rippled outwards, and the reflections of the cherry and pine trees swayed gently in the breeze.

Wearing a long-sleeved kimono, Yukino Riho emerged from the dimly lit bushes and walked towards the pavilion, followed by Kitagawa Ryoko, who had been chattering all the way.

"Sister Yukino, break up with him right now!"

"The Snow Woman is meant to remain faithful to one man forever."

"Let's stop following those outdated rules; it's 2020 already!"

"How can you call this rule outdated!"

Yukino Riho wasn't annoyed by the girl's incessant chatter; she just found it a little funny.

“A scumbag like that could never bring happiness to Yukino-nee.” Kitagawa Ryoko tugged at his sleeve, shaking her head the whole way. “He should take a good look at himself in the mirror. With that hateful face, how can he have two girlfriends! If he were as powerful and influential as the Mountain God, that would be one thing, but he only has a dilapidated little shrine. Someone like that can’t possibly protect Yukino-nee!”

As soon as she said those words, Yukino Riho wanted to laugh even more.

As they approached the pavilion, Kitagawa Ryoko took her hand and said, "Wouldn't it be nice to come in and have some tea together?... There are no seats available right now."

"Let's go in." Yukino Riho also felt a little thirsty.

They had barely stepped into the pavilion when two figures appeared not far away.