I really don't want to have a girlfriend.

"...Damn, combined with kissing skills, it becomes tongue skills."

From now on, if we fight with our tongues, who can reign supreme before me?

Yuu Tenkuji shook his head with amusement.

Throw the knotted cherry stems into the trash can, this time keeping only the fruit flesh. Then, mimicking Kakyoin by playing with the cherry with her tongue, she slowly walked upstairs.

As he walked past her, muttering "rerorerorerero..." and casually turned off the living room light, Xue Nong blinked her cat-like eyes, which glowed faintly in the darkness, lost in thought.

"Meow... (So this is how humans train their tongues?)"

It thought for a moment, then jumped to the cat food bowl, licked up a piece of cat food, and began to imitate its owner's actions.

In the darkness, the sound of cat food hitting the ground could be heard repeatedly.

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As expected, the following days unfolded as Yuu Tenkuji had anticipated—Miss Yukinoshita dragged him on a "spicy food tour" centered around Tokyo.

I don't know if it's because my face is too dark, but even though I kiss her in the car and next to the car every time, and we've done good morning kisses and goodbye kisses, I still haven't gotten the "Spicy Walker" status or skill like last time.

Unfortunately, Yukinoshita Haruno got used to spicy food, and the more he ate, the spicier and more stimulating it became. He couldn't explain why he could eat it last time but not this time—mainly because his male pride kicked in, and he didn't want to show weakness to her so easily.

Moreover, Yuu Tenkuji will absolutely keep any promises he makes.

So in the end, he followed Yukino Yukinoshita and challenged those spicy dishes that made netizens shudder. With his perfect acting skills, he calmly devoured the spicy dishes that even she couldn't eat.

During those days, Kasugano Sora kept asking him:

"Why are you always running to the toilet when you get home? And why do you walk so strangely after you've used the toilet?"

To avoid embarrassment, Yuu Tenkuji answered her like this:

"Because my life and soul are burning brightly!"

Fortunately, before his body burned completely, he managed to obtain three one-time status effects:

"Sharp gaze", "chest muscle control", "hair manipulation".

The first two overlapped with the permanent status effects on his body, while the last one was completely inexplicable. At midnight, after taking a bath and burning incense, Tenkuji Yuu handed all three over to the system at once, performing a fusion summon—

"The King of Food"!

Effects: Unaffected by the negative effects of food. No matter how irritating or toxic the food, it cannot harm the body, nor does it affect the taste or nutritional value of the food.

It's definitely UR level, surpassing "rapid digestion" and on par with "muscle manipulation" and "sharp eyes".

Now, even if he were to eat the world's hottest Dragon's Breath chili raw, it would still be hot, but it wouldn't make his mouth numb or dizzy, nor would his stomach groan and only play a lonely melody on the toilet.

Unfortunately, after acquiring this skill, Yukino Yukinoshita announced the suspension of her "Spicy Food Journey".

“I have things to do this weekend and I might be busy for a while, so let’s chat online.”

As for what they had to do, Yuuki Tenkuji didn't ask, and Yukino Yukinoshita didn't intend to tell him either.

But the farewell kiss that day was truly memorable.

"Ugh... Ha..."

As if venting her frustration, she kissed him intensely and frantically inside the car, as if she wanted to devour him completely.

It was as if all the unpleasantness was to be completely burned away in the heat of their lips meeting.

As always, Yuu Tenkuji did not refuse. Instead, he used his skilled combination of kissing and oral techniques to retaliate fiercely until Yuu begged for mercy because she was out of breath.

In the end, the two said nothing, rested in the car, and then said their goodbyes in a calm manner.

The system generously gave him 500,000 yuan, nothing else, much like a breakup fee.

However, the rental agreement still exists. Yuu Tenkuji has confirmed several times that she transfers money to her own account (which was intercepted by the Gou system) every day.

Even now, Yukinoshita Haruno remains unable to fathom her.

Time flies by.

August 4th, Sunday.

Early in the morning, Yuu Tenkuji received news from Koichiro Yuuki:

"At a family gathering with the Yukino family, a group of adults are discussing a marriage alliance between the two families. Haruno-san's eyes are terrifying... Brother, what should I do? Is it too late to escape abroad?"

Not long after, Yukinoshita Haruno also sent a message:

"I was thinking of you as soon as I woke up. Aren't you touched?"

"Tch, what a fraud."

As she murmured to herself, Yuu Tenkuji couldn't help but laugh.

Chapter Seventy: Summer in Progress

Karuizawa, located in eastern Nagano Prefecture, Japan, is a famous resort town known for its fresh air and cool climate.

Surrounded by mountains on all sides, at an altitude of about 1000 meters, the resulting climate is naturally varied—lush greenery in spring, cool summers, maple leaves covering the mountains in autumn, and snow-covered landscapes in winter, as if encapsulating the beauty of all four seasons, with scenery changing with the seasons.

Located on a suburban outskirts of Karuizawa, the newly built 【Four Seasons Resort】is situated here. It boasts a tranquil environment and leisurely scenery, with views of a natural landscape where mountains and lakes reflect each other from the windows. Its target customers are large group tours and dignitaries from prominent families.

Nestled against the mountains and beside the water, bathed in the brilliant morning light.

Inside a three-story Japanese-style wooden house.

During a family dinner held to promote relations between the two families, the Yukinoshita and Yuuki families were having a pleasant conversation, while the tea and snacks that had been served for half an hour sat untouched.

Beside me, sake is served in a small white porcelain cup, embodying a scene of summer.

"It would be best if our two families could do more business together in the future and become even closer. After all, Koichiro will take over the family business in the future, and Haruno's excellent abilities are enough to help him manage the whole company. The two of them can be said to be a match made in heaven."

"Well, there's no need to rush this. It depends on the children's wishes... If they don't get along, we parents can't force them."

"Oh ho ho ho, you're right... Kids these days prefer free love, unlike in our time."

"The most we can do is help them screen their future sons-in-law and daughters-in-law to prevent them from making a mistake and choosing the wrong partner... It's for their own good."

"That's right. Even though they've grown up, in our hearts they're still the same ignorant little kids they used to be."

The two parties involved—Kyoko Yuuki and Saori Yukinoshita—exchanged a smile, elegantly raised their glasses, and took a small sip.

The air fell silent, and the cicadas and birdsong outside the window created a deafening symphony, as if they had taken over the entire summer.

The two gazed at each other, quietly set down their wine glasses, their eyes sparkling like those of female warriors drawing their blades once more.

—The so-called dinner party was just a pretext.

The goal is an exchange of benefits, to gain more advantages from the already agreed cooperation.

Beneath a friendly, conversational facade, a silent battle of words and expressions is unfolding, a stage teeming with deadly intrigue.

The victory was achieved without bloodshed, but no retreat or hesitation was permitted.

The next moment, the two women, whose auras were impossible to ignore, focused on each other and slowly parted their rosy lips that had been resting for a while.

"Regarding the Jianfa case we discussed last time..."

"Your company's virtual technology..."

The conversation continued.

Here, another fierce "war" has begun, but the atmosphere at the small table next to it is peaceful in a completely different way.

The two middle-aged men looked at each other, their faces displaying a subtle expression that was hard to tell whether it was a bitter smile or a helpless look. They raised their glasses and nodded to each other in respect for what seemed like the umpteenth time.

The desolation of being fellow sufferers swept over me, and was finally swallowed whole, turning into a barely perceptible blush on my face.

The clear wine from the pot flowed gently into the cup, its fragrance intoxicating.

They didn't chat; they just silently communicated with their eyes, conveying the sorrow of a man who, as the head of the household, was controlled by his wife during a family gathering.

A sense of identification and friendship with one's own kind arises from the bottom of one's heart.

Overall, it's in good harmony with the indoor air.

Suddenly, the paper door was pulled open.

"Excuse me, would you like to change the sake?"

Before the two men could speak, the beautiful women said in unison, "No need, thank you."

"Understood, please enjoy yourself."

The waiter didn't say much, but simply bowed slightly and quietly closed the paper door.

Yukinoshita Saori frowned slightly after glancing at the waiter's casual attire, then turned to Yuuki Kyoko and said:

"Would you hire such a young waiter here?"

"I don't know, maybe I just look a bit young."

Kyoko Yuuki shook her head, indicating that she didn't care about the issue.

The two immediately put aside the matter of the waiter and continued their verbal sparring.

The middle-aged men, on the other hand, acted as if nothing had happened and continued to drink quietly with each other, sipping small cups of wine.

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The two-story wooden house contains a Japanese-style room called "Haru no Ma".

"I'm going to the terrace to get some fresh air, don't follow me."

"Who wants to go with me..."

Koichiro Yuuki pursed his lips, ignoring the graceful figure walking towards the terrace, and continued to stare at the game on the screen.

When the streamer showed off a series of impressive moves, he couldn't help but applaud and then casually tipped the streamer 50,000 yen.

"Sigh, I really want to go home."

Suddenly sighing, Koichiro Yuuki muttered to himself as he turned off the live stream and stretched.

Before he left home today, his mother told him to have a good talk with Yukino Yukinoshita, and preferably to win her over directly, so as to contribute to the future development of the family and himself.

And he, too, has ignored this for who knows how many times.

In order to marry a voice actress in the future, Koichiro Yuuki always outwardly obeys his mother but inwardly defies her, and maintains a superficial friendship with Haruno Yukinoshita.

Firstly, he dislikes women like Yukinoshita Haruno who are neither cute nor lovable, and he doesn't want his bright future to be ruined by her, ending up like his father, a henpecked husband.