"I can't sleep, but it's okay, I'm full of energy!" Shiraishi Zexiu smiled brightly, his joy shining through his clean, white teeth.

"You, you." Takanashi Yuko had no choice but to take the concealer from the bathroom mirror and start applying it to Shiraishi Sawa Hideaki.

--

"Zexiu, I've really checked everything, not a single one is missing, I promise! You don't need to look anymore." Takanashi Yuko squatted down next to Shiraishi Zexiu, resting her cheeks on her knees with her hands, tilting her head and looking at Shiraishi Zexiu helplessly.

Standing in front of the shoe cabinet, Shiraishi Sawah checked everything against the list once again, carefully closed the lids of several boxes, and picked them up.

"Just in case." He smiled somewhat embarrassedly.

--

In the opening of his essay "Mr. Fujino", Lu Xun wrote: "Tokyo is nothing more than this. When the cherry blossoms in Ueno are in full bloom, they do indeed look like light, crimson clouds."

Cherry blossom viewing is an important Japanese custom. The cherry blossoms are at their most vibrant when they are about to fade, which aligns with the Japanese samurai spirit of "preferring a brief but brilliant display." Therefore, they hold cherry blossoms in high esteem.

Ueno Park is one of the most famous cherry blossom viewing spots in Tokyo. Inside the park, crowds of people, including the elderly, children, and young people, gather here.

Looking around, the cherry blossom trees on both sides of the road are in full bloom, creating a magnificent sea of ​​cherry blossoms.

Besides the 'crimson clouds', interspersed among the pink cherry blossoms are numerous white cherry blossoms, the two complementing each other beautifully.

Before the appointed time, Shiraishi Sawa and Takanashi Yuko found the spot they had reserved half a month ago. It was an excellent viewing spot with a high rental fee. The spot was large, and they laid all their belongings flat on it.

Although the venue provided blue mats, Shiraishi Sawa thought they looked bad and instead laid out his own mat on top.

The cherry blossoms never stopped falling. Shiraishi Sawa stepped forward and plucked a petal from Takanashi Yuko's head.

"Will we succeed today?" the girl asked, tilting her head.

"Hmm, it should be a success." Shiraishi Sawa rubbed the head of the girl with the cute expression on her face and said, unable to suppress his smile.

"That's great, Zexiu." Takanashi Yuko's smile was brighter than the cherry blossoms covering the mountains, as if she were the happiest person among the two of them.

"Yes, that's great, that's great." He couldn't help but repeat 'that's great,' because it really was great.

“They seem to be arriving soon,” Yuko Takanashi said with a smile after glancing at her phone. “Let’s go to the entrance to meet them.”

"go!"

--

Passing by Saigo Takamori's statue, his life story unfolds in a small walkway over fifty years.

Fifty years later, Shiraishi Sawa arrived at the door. Even from a great distance, he could see the girl under the cherry blossom tree at a glance.

"Mist Lotus." Shiraishi Sawa Hide pulled Takanashi Yuuko forward quickly, and then took the things she was carrying into his own hands.

"Ze Xiu." The lingering chill of winter remained on the girl's face, but the arrival of Shiraishi Ze Xiu brought her spring. Even though he was still holding the hand of Kotori Yuuko, Soga Kirei stepped forward and hugged him.

A few seconds later, the two separated. Soga Kiri looked around but did not see Ichiyo Ichiryu.

"Has Yiru not arrived yet? Zexiu, have you successfully persuaded her?"

"They'll be here soon. She and Kuramochi are on their way. It'll only take a few minutes. Let's just wait for them here." Whether it was nervousness or something else, Shiraishi Sawa was dry-washing his hands. "As for success, it's not completely successful yet, but we're just one very, very small step away."

Perhaps only Shiraishi Sawa, who possesses a system, would feel that it is 'very small'.

"Still not successful?" the girl asked, tilting her head. After more than ten days, everyone had a pretty good idea of ​​the situation.

"not yet."

"Can I laugh at her today? Will that drive her away and make me never succeed?" Her smile was as clear as the first breath of morning air, but her words were somewhat cunning.

"It's possible, but it's best not to," Shiraishi Sawa replied softly, smoothing a few strands of his tangled hair.

"Then I'll take it!"

"Damn it, I have to find a way to drive Wulian home."

"A little bit."

An eighteen-year-old girl is youthful and energetic, playful and cute, to the point that anyone would fall in love with her.

"Yuko, it's been so long! It's been almost a day." A black sedan stopped not far away, the driver got out and opened the door, and a girl in a pink lace dress ran over excitedly.

"Don't run around in those high heels, Kuramochi-san," Shiraishi Sawah reminded him with a smile.

"What's it to you! How could I fall... Ouch!" Kuramochi Sakura glared angrily at Shiraishi Sawa, but because of this, she wasn't looking at the ground. The heel of her high heel dug into a crack in the dirt, and due to inertia, she fell forward.

Fortunately, Shiraishi Sawa was prepared and the two were close together. He took a few steps forward and put his hand on the girl's shoulder. The thin clothes could not block the soft touch.

In the blink of an eye, Shiraishi Sawah helped her straighten up and then let go of her, smiling as he looked at the blushing girl:

"'How could I have fallen...' What was I just about to say? Fall what?"

"It's all your fault for bothering me! Humph!" The girl stomped the ground hard, almost falling again. Blush spilled from the cherry blossoms onto Kuramochi Sakura's face. She walked step by step to Takanashi Yuuko's side, grabbing her arm for comfort.

The girl who stepped out of the car next was tall and slender, wearing a wine-red long dress, a deep red belt, and a red agate pendant around her neck.

Add to that the faint smile that always lingered on her face, though it was hard to tell if it was genuine, and the upturned corners of her lips captivated hearts.

With her beautiful figure and delicate face, Chiyo exudes an exaggerated charm without reservation.

Shiraishi Zexiu stared intently at her. After all, his heart had been stolen long ago. During the moment their eyes met, it felt as if only the two of them remained in the world.

"Fox, it's such a waste that you're wearing high heels and not running," Shiraishi Zexiu said with a smile, his tone completely different. "Trust me, the ground is so flat, you won't fall."

“I’d rather believe Sakura Rei’s words, than believe yours.” Chiyo raised an eyebrow slightly, her melodious voice emanating from her light red lips.

"It's unbelievable that I'm not trusted."

As she gradually walked up to Shiraishi Sawa, she looked up at him slightly. As if by telepathy, Chiyo fell towards him, and Shiraishi Sawa, who was already prepared, caught her.

"See? If you had listened to me and started running, you wouldn't have fallen."

The scent was different from usual. Shiraishi Sawah didn't know if Chiyo had worn perfume, but it still smelled very nice.

"That was truly my foolishness." Once Chiyo entered the world, she undeniably broke free from the idea of ​​'always lying down' and left the embrace of her attachment.

She looked at Soga Kirei, and Soga Kirei looked at her too; they hadn't seen each other for a long time.

“Zexiu has already told you, so I won’t repeat it.” Suwo Wulian spoke first, waving her hand and saying calmly, “I should congratulate you, but Zexiu said he hasn’t succeeded yet, so I’ll leave it for later.”

"I feel like I won, but it seems like I lost more," Chiyo Ichiri sighed.

“Actually, I think so too.” Soga Kirei revealed a sly smile. “If it doesn’t work out, then my name will be on the marriage registry.”

"He promised me, I believe him." As Chiyo said this, she kicked the silly guy standing next to her who was just grinning.

"That spot is definitely mine."

“Okay, I believe in him too.” Soga Muren spread her hands. “Then good luck to you all.”

The fool was still laughing until the girls had walked quite a distance before he realized he had to catch up.

"Wait for me!"

--

After putting everything in the rented spot, it was only a little before 11 o'clock.

"How about we go boating on Shinobazu Pond? Or should we all sit here and have a leisurely meal first?"

"Let it go."

After discussing it for a while, the group decided to go and see the scenery over there, and maybe go boating.

Walking past the crowds and vendors, the stone inscribed with "Shinobazu Pond" stands on the shore.

The pond is quite large, and several wild ducks and pelicans are swimming and foraging in it.

The banks of Shinobazu Pond are lined with dense cherry blossom trees. Some of the more lush ones have branches that extend above the water. With a gentle breeze, a few white or red cherry blossoms drift onto the water, splashing up ripples.

The small fish in the pond mistook it for food and quickly swam over. After taking a bite, they realized it was just flower petals and spat them out in disgust. They then became the target of the predators and fled in panic.

“If I weren’t afraid of disturbing the peace and getting kicked out, I would sing you a song called ‘The Boatman’s Love’.” On the shore, there were vendors who specialized in renting small boats. After choosing a large boat that could seat five people, Shiraishi Zexiu said after boarding.

"The Boatman's Love? What song is that?"

Hideaki Shiraishi didn't sing; he only translated the lyrics, which was then criticized by several girls.

“You simply don’t understand the charm of this song.” Shiraishi Zexiu sighed. After the girls were settled, he vigorously rowed the boat from the bow, and the small boat headed towards the center of the water.

Then it veered off course.

"No, why is the wind so strong? It's not a sailboat." Seeing that they were about to return to the shore, Shiraishi Zexiu hurriedly rowed hard.

"Do you need any help?" Takanashi Yuko asked, because this was a slightly larger boat, and at the moment only Shiraishi Sawa Hide was rowing.

"No need. Before you stands the god Hajime Hashizawa, whose physical strength surpasses the limits of human beings!"

It was too childish, so it was disliked again.

A blue sky with rolling white clouds, interspersed with sunlight that casts radiant rays.

He tossed the fish food he had bought on the shore to a few girls: "You can feed them here, but don't all lean to one side, I'm afraid the boat will capsize."

However, the girls didn't seem interested in feeding the fish. Instead, they looked around with great interest at the people walking on the shore, the falling petals, and the clouds in the sky, and even took pictures to record them.

In the tranquil center of the pool, isolated from the hustle and bustle, Shiraishi Sawa felt extremely comfortable in this peaceful environment. Paddling became quite enjoyable.

The pool water was crystal clear, reflecting the blue sky and white clouds on the lake bottom.

Their small boat seemed to be traveling above the clouds, eight thousand meters in the air.

"That egret is so handsome," said Shiraishi Zexiu, looking at an egret in the distance that had caught a fish and was taking flight.

Several girls looked over, and the egret seemed to hear his voice and feel the girls' gaze. Having lived here for a long time and not afraid of humans, it actually flew to the stern of the boat with the fish.

They threw the fish onto the boat and stomped on it. The egret tilted its head and looked at the group.

The oars were released and hung on the edge of the small boat. Shiraishizawa Hide took out his phone and shouted to the four girls:

"Let's take pictures, beautiful girls."

The girl, who was subconsciously concerned about the beauty in front of the camera, immediately looked away from the egret and towards the screen, her hands fussing over her appearance.

"Say cheese!"

"Cheese!"

The orderly, joyful sounds, accompanied by the clatter of many cameras, signaled that the egrets, having finished their group photo, were taking flight again to enjoy their lunch.

"Show us the photos!"

Shiraishi Zexiu handed his phone to them. Looking at the heads gathered around him, Shiraishi Zexiu lay comfortably on the boat, gazing up at the clear sky.

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