My daily life in love is too contrary to my character.

"I want to eat grilled skewers."

"Sure, we're already out here. Takanashi, Kuramochi, Sue and I are planning to get some yakitori, do you guys want some?"

"We shouldn't eat anymore, we ate quite late." Unexpectedly, Takanashi Yuuko shook her head first, her voice gentle, her cherry-colored lips curving into a captivating smile.

"Late-night snack—just like Yuuko said, but the main reason is that I can't eat anymore, I already have so much meat on me." Kuramochi Sakura rubbed her completely flat and firm stomach in distress—making it unclear where the meat she was referring to was.

"Yuko and I can sit there with you and watch you eat."

"Why don't you two go back first?" Shiraishi Zexiu said with a smile.

"Yuko, you're not saying anything, so I'm not helping you anymore." Kuramochi Sakura sighed after looking at Takanashi Yuko for a while. "Never mind, anyway, the Suga family has a car, so it'll be convenient for you to go back."

Yuko and I will head back now, giving you back your time.

Shiraishi Sawa and Soga Kirei watched the car drive away. Inside the car, Takanashi Yuuko made a gesture of encouragement before disappearing from sight.

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The freshly roasted chicken breast is still glistening with slightly yellow oil, and the aroma of chicken and roasted scallions wafts from it.

One bite, and you'll find it tender and juicy, with the chicken's juices and seasonings swirling in your mouth, leaving a lingering, delightful aftertaste.

The girl nibbled on the food, and some juice accidentally slid down her lips and onto her chin.

Take a wet wipe and wipe away the oil stain.

"How come you can get oil dripping all over your chin while eating barbecue?" After wiping his hands clean, Shiraishi Sawa gently tapped Soga Kiri's forehead.

"You have one." Suwo Wulian held out the skewer, which still had two incomplete pieces of meat on it, both of which had been bitten a few times.

"I'm just a hardworking, uncomplaining leftovers." Shiraishi Zexiu glanced at her helplessly, then picked the top piece off the skewer and swallowed it.

"Then have another one."

"Wait a minute." Shiraishi Zexiu reached out his right hand and placed it on Soga Kirei's stomach. At that moment, Shiraishi Zexiu felt the girl inhale.

The thin, light-colored inner shirt cannot block the touch; it is soft yet firm, without any excess fat—a work that would amaze even the Creator.

Shiraishi Zexiu smiled, his hand resting on his lips as he looked at Soga Kirei.

"Ugh... Huff—" After half a minute, Soga Kirei finally couldn't hold her breath any longer. She let out a long sigh, then immediately inhaled.

The softer touch on my hand lasted only a second.

The girl held her breath and glared reproachfully at Shiraishi Zexiu.

"It's okay, no need to hold your breath. Wulian's belly is perfect no matter what."

Unfortunately, the response was still just a stare.

Shiraishi Sawa had no choice but to withdraw his hand, but then, remembering his purpose, he finally asked:

"Mist Lotus, are you full?"

Upon arriving at this izakaya, Soga Kiri Ren didn't actually eat much. After eating two skewers, she handed over most of the rest to Shiraishi Sawa Hide, just like before.

"I'm full," Soga no Umeren answered truthfully.

"Let's go after we finish this skewer." It was already 10:30. Shiraishi Zexiu used his teeth to pick all the pieces of meat off the skewer and put them into his mouth. He chewed them heartily, wiped his mouth, and then pulled Soga Kirei out of the house.

"Let's go for a walk to digest!" The girl walked ahead with a hint of excitement as she reached the door, pulling Shiraishi Zexiu's hand and reaching for her mouth.

"Okay." Seeing her suddenly so happy, Shiraishi Zexiu agreed with a smile.

Soga Kirei looked at the map for a while, then led Shiraishi Sawa Hide to wander left and right, slightly leaving the 'city' area, and arrived at the edge of the Ritsukai River.

The hustle and bustle of the city, the sound of speeding vehicles, can only be faintly heard in the distance.

The river flows gently, the moonlight is serene, and the moon is reflected in the river, creating faint ripples that spread and bounce back, fragmented yet perfectly round.

The trees, sprouting new leaves, rustled in the night breeze, and the lamps wrapped around their trunks and branches illuminated the road along the river.

Although it was close to midnight, the area was not deserted. A drunk man was being escorted away by guards, and street vendors were still sitting in their shops selling their wares, occasionally calling out their wares.

There are also many couples like the two of them, walking hand in hand along the river, laughing and joking, and the bolder ones will even kiss directly under the trees.

The wind that crossed the Rikka River lifted Soga Kirei's long hair, carrying her fragrance to Shiraishi Sawa's nose.

They walked hand in hand along the riverbank, as quiet and content as their surroundings.

Sensing the girl beside him slow her pace further, and as they passed a bench, Shiraishi Sawa asked softly:

"Are you tired? Do you want to take a rest?"

"it is good."

Sitting on the bench, Soga Kirei rested her head on Shiraishi Sawa's shoulder, her flowing hair blowing in the wind and obscuring her beautiful face.

Shiraishi Sawa helped her comb her hair.

It is 11 o'clock now.

"We probably won't make the subway. Ask Aunt Zuo Ye if it's convenient for her to come. If not, we'll take a taxi."

There was no response, and Shiraishi Sawa Hide turned his head to look at the girl in a strange way.

Suga Wulian remained resting on him, her eyes fixed on him.

"I don't want to go back, and neither will Shiraishi, okay?"

The drunkard's ramblings and the guard's angry rebukes, the vendors' shouts, the lovers' laughter, even the sound of the flowing water of the Ritsukai River right beneath his feet—all these sounds were shut out of Shiraishi Sawa's mind.

The bright white light from the tree lights couldn't hide the faint blush on her face, making her look so delicate and beautiful it was breathtaking.

His ears seemed to be broken; he couldn't hear any other sounds, but he could hear her breathing, each breath in and out clearly.

"What?" The voice was hoarse, unlike his own.

"I'm not going back tonight." Seemingly amused by the other person's reaction, this time, Soga Kirei's face showed a slight smile.

"Aren't you going back either?"

Shiraishi Zexiu opened his mouth, but it seemed as if a sound was blocked and no sound came out. He felt guilty. He felt that he had no reason to possess them and kept numbing himself with "I am such a bad person" and "This is my selfishness".

Now, however, all voices are silenced regarding the meaning behind the girl's request.

"Isn't it good?" Soga Kirei tilted her head, her bright eyes glancing at the reflection of Shiraishi Zexiu.

"Does your mother know?" Without answering whether it was good or bad, Shiraishi Sawa said.

Suga Wulian smiled sweetly at him, took out her phone, and dialed a number.

"Mist Lotus? Are you going home? Send me your location and I'll have Akiko pick you up. Why are you so late tonight?" The voice on the other end of the phone could still be faintly heard.

"Mother, I'm not going back tonight."

"..."

A long silence followed, on both sides.

"Let Shiraishi answer the phone," Soga Yuzuki said from the other end of the line after the moon had shattered more than ten times.

Soga Kirei handed her phone to Shiraishi Sawa, making the same encouraging gesture she made when she parted ways with Takanashi Yuuko.

Somewhat hesitant, but not afraid, Shiraishi Zexiu took the phone and held it to his ear, waiting for the other party's lecture.

"Aunt Suga, it's me."

"......"

"You brought it up?" The other person's voice couldn't hide a hint of sadness.

"No."

"......"

Silence followed, ending with a deep breath.

"Remember what you said, take responsibility for what you should take, and that's it."

"Ah."

After receiving a response, Soga Yuzuki hung up the phone.

"Isn't it good?" Soga Kirei repeated her question.

“Because I truly like you, I don’t know the answer to this question,” Shiraishi Sawa said. “Because of this, you’ve really gotten on my side.”

If I ever develop a hole, you'll sink with me.

"But that's great."

“But that’s good.” Shiraishi Zexiu pulled her into his arms, his hands and his body trembling. “That’s my answer.”

The girl reached out and stroked his back, trying to soothe his trembling. She felt his cautiousness, which proved that she was indeed loved.

"Yes, that's great, let's not go home together."

“Okay, then I’ll talk to Kotori first,” Shiraishi Sawa said in a trembling voice.

“I told her you probably wouldn’t be coming back tonight.” Suga Wulian looked up at him, her eyes filled with a bright smile that devoured Shiraishi Zexiu’s pounding heart.

"Oh, I see. Then I'll talk to her." Because his brain had already shut down, Shiraishi Sawa had no idea what he was saying.

It's difficult to have a clear understanding of which hotel it is or how to get there.

Nothing felt real except for the girl in his arms. She shyly covered her eyes, refusing to let him see her stunning body, every delicate and soft part of it. Only she was real at this moment.

The irresistible kisses, heavy breathing, and whispered sweet nothings finally made her give up resisting. The girl wrapped her arms around his neck and let him lie on top of her.

"I like you, Mist Lotus."

Suga Wulian felt suffocated; those words seemed to melt her heart as they reached her ears.

"I like you, Zexiu."

Chapter 309 This is mine, that's what they all think.

The mist was pierced by the slightly yellowish sunlight, and gradually dissipated with the morning breeze, revealing Tokyo after a night of revelry.

Exhausted and weak, yet also experiencing a brief moment of exhilaration.

The branches of the beech tree reach towards the sky, and its slender buds occasionally bump against the window, making a 'clack' sound. The hotel is not very tall, and the sound of traffic can be heard outside the window.

Sunlight streamed in through the cracks in the window, freely bathing the hotel room and gently enveloping the two people lying on the bed.