"Today's theme for our outing is face masks. You can put this little bird on yourself."

"Huh? Got it!"

"Ladies, what would you like to eat for lunch? Don't ask me, I, Shiraishi Sawa, am as easy to feed as a pig and I'm not picky about food." Too lazy to make a choice, Shiraishi Sawa directly threw the question to Soga Kiri Ren and Takanashi Yuko.

Instead of going to any fancy restaurants or specialty eateries, they decided to eat at a nearby set meal restaurant near the school, since Takanashi Yuko planned to study later.

"Takashi, how are your preparations going?"

While waiting for the set meal to arrive, Suga Wulian asked.

"I've almost finished reviewing. I've gone through the ideas you gave me several times, but I'm still a little worried. I feel like there are some things I haven't memorized."

"It's okay. Memorizing everything is beyond human capabilities. You've already done very well. Last time, I was only in the top 1.7%. With your level of excellence, Takanashi, you can definitely surpass me."

However, it's still important to balance work and rest.

A certain 'inhuman' classmate looked up, a little guilty, and cleared his throat:

"Ahem, I have a say in the matter of work-life balance. Don't worry, President. If Takanashi dares to not rest, I'll check her room. Although these past few days, room checks haven't seemed to have much of a deterrent effect."

By the way, Takanashi, I don't think I have any bad sleeping habits, right? I went to bed early last night. Do I have any bad habits like snoring or constantly fidgeting?

"No, you slept very peacefully last night, Shiraishi-kun."

"?" Soga Kirei looked at the two people talking with a puzzled expression. "You two... are you already sleeping together?"

"No, President Su, Shiraishi Zexiu and I are currently sharing a bunk bed in the same dormitory."

Soga Kirei secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

During lunch, Takanashi Yuuko took the opportunity to ask a few key questions, but since Soga Kiri Ren didn't have a room key, she couldn't go into the dormitory to tutor her. After lunch, she immediately returned to the apartment to continue studying.

Only Shiraishi Sawa and Soga Kirei remained in the restaurant.

"President, do you have any plans for the next few days?"

"No, my mother might be making plans, but I don't want to go with her. Do you have any plans?"

"It's true in some ways, and it's not true in others."

For example, I suddenly decided to go hiking nearby in a few days, the kind that starts in the early morning. If no one goes with me, I'll just go by myself...

"I will go."

"Okay, then I'll call you in advance, President."

Furthermore, since we're already in Takarazuka, we definitely have to see a musical at the Takarazuka Grand Theater. I've never seen a Tokyo Takarazuka Theater performance, so I'll see an authentic one here.

"A musical? I've seen the one in Tokyo, it was pretty good."

"Then there's the hot spring here, I plan to go soak in it once. As for other things, I don't have any plans for now. I'll take it one step at a time. I might get busy again after I advance in the next level."

On another note, President, is it really a good idea to leave your mother behind?

"No problem, my mother and I are used to it."

"You two... don't get along?" Shiraishi Sawa asked timidly.

"No, we love each other very much."

"That was abrupt, abrupt," Shiraishi Sawa suddenly realized that Soga Kiri had never mentioned her father, and recalled the time at the bookstore when she refused Keigo Higashino's novel about fatherly love. Realizing something, he quickly changed the subject:

"Let's go, President, let's go to the airport here. Ichiro will arrive soon, let's go pick him up."

--

Shiraishi Sawa got out of the taxi first, then opened his umbrella for Soga Kirei to get down. The two of them originally planned to walk over, but unfortunately, the hottest time of day was not suitable for walking.

The architectural style of Takarazuka is somewhat different from that of Tokyo, and the airport layout after Shiraishi Sawa gets off the train is also different from that of Tokyo, such as the enlarging passageway like in Doraemon.

Upon entering the airport, one can immediately feel the cool breeze from the central air conditioning. Shiraishi Sawa checked his phone and saw that Ichiyo had said they expected to arrive at 3:50.

I took Soga Kirei to the waiting area and sat down. Looking at the screen full of delay statuses, I felt a little nostalgic. I wondered if private jets would also be delayed.

It feels like the last time I flew was a lifetime ago.

"I'm here, I'll be there in five minutes, come pick me up."

"Didn't you encounter any pleasant surprises like strong air currents?"

"Does your ex-husband know how to say nice things?"

"You've arrived. Have a safe journey."

Without needing to distinguish, when Suga Wulian arrived at the airport tarmac, she could immediately see a tall girl walking down the stairs of the smallest plane.

"It's been so long since I've seen my deceased ex-husband and Soga-san. Have you missed me?"

"Is there something wrong with your definition of 'long time'?"

Chiyo ignored Shiraishi Sawa and stepped forward to give Soga Kirei a hug.

Charging someone with the ball.

"Mother, please come down too." After the hug, Chiyo Ichigo took Soga Kirei's hand and said to the back.

What?!

Shiraishi Zexiu's face was stiff as he stared at the still-open cabin door of the plane.

No one appeared.

Chiyo reached out and patted Shiraishi Sawa on the shoulder, smiling as she said:

“My mother is busy with official duties and doesn’t have time to come, but she told me to make sure to deliver this surprise verbally.”

"It was fright."

"I recorded it."

"Of course it's a surprise."

Chapter 135 Even a Sleeping Girl Can Cry

After Shiraishi Sawah repeatedly confirmed that Ichiri Nao had indeed not come, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Looking at the two holding hands, I suddenly realized that I seemed to be the superfluous one. But not really, since I was carrying all my luggage in Chiyo now.

"Where will you stay once you enter Sang?"

"I've rented a villa here for the time being. Would you like to stay with me, Soga-san?"

"No need, I live with my mother."

"Ah~ Auntie is here. Alright then, just let me know when you're coming to stay."

"Why didn't you ask me if I needed a place to stay when you entered Sang?"

"Your ex-husband doesn't deserve it." Chiyo, who was walking ahead, rolled her eyes at him.

"...Scumbag woman!"

Although puzzled by the way the two addressed each other, Soga Kirei did not ask.

"Oh, right, Fox-san, put this on."

"What is this?" Chiyo turned around and took the thing handed to her with her other hand. It was a face mask.

"A must-have when going out, a mask for handsome men and beautiful women to cover up their good looks."

"I knew it! How come you two both have them?"

"If I don't give it to you, won't they escalate their attack on me?"

"impossible."

"hehe."

--

"No, baby fox, that's enough! I'm not taking my luggage. Are you going to make me stand in the sun all day?" Shiraishi Sawa saw that they were about to head to the departure lounge, but then Chiyo, holding an umbrella, was about to leave with Soga Kirei, so he decided to rebel.

Where there is oppression, there is resistance!

"I'm sorry, I forgot about you, ex-husband."

Is this woman doing this on purpose because of the divorce? She keeps referring to herself as her ex-husband.

Shiraishi Zexiu, pulling a suitcase and carrying a bag, squeezed under the umbrella, instantly making the originally empty umbrella crowded.

"Forget it, tough guys don't mind sunbathing." It's not far from here to the bus stop, so I might as well get some sun.

“Shiraishi-kun…” Soga Kirei said at this moment, “There is an umbrella next to your bag.”

"......"

The umbrella had a cover on it, and at first glance, Shiraishi Sawa thought it was just a water cup. But when he looked at Chiyo, all he got was an innocent look on her face.

--

Whether intentional or not, the villa is not far from the Takarazuka Music School, and it is indeed a large villa with all kinds of facilities. There is an entertainment room on the ground floor and a swimming pool outdoors.

I should have brought my swim trunks! What a waste!

However, our class group has been discussing whether to go swimming as a team-building activity during the summer vacation, which might make up for this regret.

Sunlight filtered through the treetops, casting dappled shadows behind the French windows. In the shadows beside them, Chiyo Ichiriki and Kirei Soga chatted with smiles on their faces, a truly beautiful sight.

Shiraishi Zexiu, who usually goes to bed late and gets up early, looked at this scene and lay lazily on the large sofa, feeling a little sleepy.

This sofa is different from the one in the apartment, which is cramped for three people. It's bigger and softer, but it still doesn't feel as comfortable as the one in the apartment.

"This house is so big, are you living alone all this time, baby fox?" Shaking his head to dispel his drowsiness, Shiraishi Zexiu asked ahead.

“If none of you come to stay, it will just be me and a few cleaning ladies left.”

"How long did you rent it for?"

"One month."

"...So you're planning to stay here until school starts?"

"I can just leave when I'm not staying here. Anyway, it's the family's money I'm using, not my own."

The money you earn is actually money given to you by your family.

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