I have bound two systems.

"It still feels a little suspicious..."

"Well! It's a good thing that Ryo finally has some motivation. Nijitsu-chan, please don't discourage her."

Kita Ikuyo quickly spoke up to come to the rescue, saying that since they were celebrating Hongxia's birthday on Sunday, all the practice time for that day had been moved to Saturday and this matter must not be discovered.

Fortunately, Ijichi Hongxia didn't think about it any further.

Unfortunately, while watching the four of them say goodbye to the store manager, Chisato Suzumiya stood there taking out his cell phone to ask Shiyu and the others whether they had arrived home. The next moment, a familiar voice came from behind him.

"Hey! Isn't this Suzumiya-kun!"

When Suzumiya Chisato turned around and looked over, Yukinoshita Haruno, who came up to greet her and was sitting very close to her, smiled the brightest smile.

He silently took back his phone.

When he saw Shizuka Hiratsuka in the private room before, he had vaguely guessed that this was a possibility, but he didn't expect to actually run into her. If possible, he really didn't want to have too much contact with this woman, as he always felt that it would get him into trouble.

"Hello, Ms. Yukinoshita."

"Don't be so polite. You came here to eat alone today."

"No, I'm with my friends in the store."

"That's it..."

Following the direction Suzumiya Chisato was looking, Yukinoshita Haruno showed an ambiguous smile.

"There are so many lovely girls here, and tomorrow is Saturday, so there must be some activities later, right?"

"No, in fact I was planning on going back."

Chisato Suzumiya spoke as little as possible. He didn't know why, but he always felt inexplicably nervous when facing the woman in front of him. He guessed that it was probably due to the impression left by their previous conversation in the exhibition hall.

"Hey, time to go home!"

Yukinoshita Haruno seemed a little happy. After blinking slyly, she took a few steps forward with her hands behind her back.

"Actually, there is a beautiful lady here who just drank a lot of alcohol. She is not very clear-headed and walks unsteadily. So she is thinking that if there is a man who can take her home, it would be a great relief."

While saying this, she raised her hand to her forehead and pretended to be unsteady in her steps, which seemed to give people an opportunity to take advantage of her.

Beautiful big sister... There really are people who would describe themselves like this, and she is indeed right.

Whether it is the younger sister who lives next door to the apartment, or the older sister who I met on the street now, both of them are beauties with very good looks, and the older sister is even more outstanding than the younger sister in some ways.

So, what should I do in this situation? It would be better to refuse.

However, before Suzumiya Chisato could speak, Hiratsuka Shizuka walked out of the store with her wallet, and Yukinoshita Haruno waved directly at her.

"Xiao Jing, you don't have to send me off today. I met a friendly neighbor friend who lives next door, and I'll go back with him."

"Yeah, I see."

"..."

If you were planning to post this unreasonably from the beginning, why did you bother to say what you just said?

Suzumiya Chisato stroked her forehead.

In the end, Yukinoshita Haruno ended up traveling with him.

After the band ended, everyone was very curious about this older sister, but after Suzumiya Chisato explained that she was the older sister who lived next door, they no longer paid too much attention to her.

After arriving at the tram station together, the two groups of people took trams going in different directions and naturally separated.

Along the way, Yukinoshita Haruno was quite talkative, and her words and actions seemed much more intimate than when they were chatting at the bar in the exhibition hall.

Should we say that she couldn't read the atmosphere or that she did it on purpose? In any case, she always approached inadvertently and showed off her advantage as an older person.

On the train, they sat on the same side, and she chose to sit right next to them even though there were several empty seats next to them. She also almost followed closely behind Chisato Suzumiya from the train station to the apartment.

The smell of alcohol mixed with an unknown perfume drifted over, coupled with the other person's red cheeks caused by drinking, and the lips that were even more tempting with lip gloss, all seemed to be expressing some deep meaning.

Most men would probably be unable to control themselves when they get this information, right?

It's just a pity that Suzumiya Chisato had been wary of the woman next to her for a long time, so he would not be led by her actions.

But having said that, it is indeed a bit tiring to deal with her all the time.

Fortunately, I finally got home and finally got to say goodbye to Yukinoshita Haruno.

In the elevator, Chisato Suzumiya stared at the numbers on the display screen that kept jumping.

Then suddenly my body trembled.

No, it should be said that the whole elevator shook.

The ascending elevator suddenly stopped.

After Chisato Suzumiya stood firm and confirmed that Yukinoshita Haruno was okay, she immediately pressed the elevator door open button, but there was no response.

I always feel that my luck is very bad today.

he thinks.

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Chapter 8: Alone when the elevator stops (k)

"...I'm very sorry. We have sent someone to check the fault. The elevator should be back in operation soon."

"Wait a minute, how long is soon?"

"We will try to solve the problem within half an hour. Please stay calm and wait for rescue."

"I understand."

"..."

With the help of the emergency contact button on the elevator, the communication with the elevator manager came to a temporary end.

But the current situation cannot be changed for the time being, and Chisato Suzumiya is still trapped in this small space with Yukinoshita Haruno.

Just now, the other party did not say what exactly went wrong with the elevator, nor did they give an exact time for rescue.

However, there is no need to worry too much about the situation in disaster movies where the elevator loses traction and falls from a high altitude during the process of repairing the fault.

After all, in addition to steel ropes, elevators also have other protective measures such as buffers and safety clamps. If there is a problem in one link, there are other equipment to ensure safety, so there is no need to be too anxious, just wait for rescue.

It's just...

Suzumiya Chisato turned around and looked at Yukinoshita Haruno.

The situation is a bit bad now. I thought I would be free once I got home soon, but I didn't expect that an accident would happen at the last step and I would be locked up here with her. This joke is not funny at all.

"Suzumiya-kun is really gentle."

Yukinoshita Haruno met Suzumiya Chisato's gaze and suddenly said these words without any warning.

Suzumiya Chisato was surprised by her words. When she looked puzzled, she raised a finger and explained,

"Because, when the elevator suddenly stopped and shook for a while, you turned around and immediately checked on my safety. I really received your concern."

She showed a bright and happy smile, and the movement of stretching out her hand to gently touch her chest looked very charming.

Suzumiya Chisato looked away and pretended to stretch her shoulders.

"It's nothing. No matter who it is, they would subconsciously do that in that situation."

"It might be the case when facing family members, but if it's someone you don't know well, it would be common sense to prioritize their own safety..."

You know we don't know each other well...

Chisato Suzumiya complained secretly.

"...But what Suzumiya-kun did just now was completely contrary to common sense. To be honest, if I hadn't had good self-control, I would have almost been mesmerized by your gentle behavior just now. It was a close call."

Yukinoshita Haruno smiled even more happily. She didn't know if it was because of the alcohol she took into her body that made her unusually excited. She also became more talkative than before.

"I think I know why there are so many girls around you."

In the end, she couldn't avoid such a topic. Suzumiya Chisato guessed that the reason why Yukinoshita Haruno showed great interest in her was most likely due to this reason.

But he didn't really want to talk about this, so he took the initiative to change the subject.

"Ms. Yukinoshita, you're not afraid at all."

"Hmm? Scared? What do you mean?"

"Would it be dangerous if the elevator suddenly broke down? Staying in this small place with a man you don't even know well, if he suddenly had bad intentions, you wouldn't be able to escape even if you wanted to."

Suzumiya Chisato said this very seriously, but all it got was Yukinoshita Haruno blinking cutely a few times, then lowering her head and shaking her shoulders, and letting out a laugh that she couldn't hold back, which was a bit rude.

"Hahaha, the first question does have a slight possibility, but as for the second question, I think it is totally impossible."

"What's the reason?"

"Because, from the very beginning, you obviously didn't want to have too much contact with me. It was obvious that you thought I would be a trouble. Who would take the initiative to get involved with trouble?"

"..."

Since you know all this, then keep your distance from me and don't keep coming closer!

"Also, although I look like a girl and seem to be defenseless and have no energy to resist, I am actually quite powerful. I have studied Aikido for a period of time."

She lightly clenched her fists and made a starting stance that looked intimidating. Although she still did not look very threatening, Suzumiya Chisato felt that this was not a lie. In fact, there was no need for her to deceive herself with such a thing.

"By the way, my sister also learned Aikido, but because of her poor physical strength, she was always severely bullied by me when she practiced with me when she was a child. Thanks to her, I was able to relieve a lot of pressure invisibly."

Well, I can imagine that scene. What a poor second young lady...

"Well, we don't know when the elevator will be back to normal. Stop saying those things that will spoil the mood. Come sit over here and chat. Time will pass faster, right?"

Yukinoshita Haruno sat down directly against the edge of the elevator and patted the seat next to her, apparently asking him to sit next to her.

This apartment building is quite high-end, so cleaners come to clean the elevator every few minutes. The floor is not very dirty, so there is no problem just sitting down.

But the problem is that she is sitting next to Yukinoshita Haruno in such a small space where she can't escape, and she looks like she has drunk quite a bit of alcohol...

Chisato Suzumiya chose to sit down, but she did not sit next to her, but sat directly opposite her at a distance.

Yukinoshita Haruno was quite dissatisfied with his behavior, and looked like she couldn't stand it and it was boring, as if she had lost interest.

"As expected, you are still on guard against me. Suzumiya-kun, you can show your true nature a little more. I won't mind."

"I'm curious about what you think my true nature is, Ms. Yukinoshita."

Yukinoshita Haruno played with her fingers and said rather nonchalantly,

"Well, how should I put it? Considering that you have been ambiguous with so many girls, you are indeed a man of few feelings. But it also makes sense that so many girls are willing to stay by your side. Although you have used some deceptive means, it is enough to infer that you are actually a very charming person. It is easy for people to like you and let down their guard."

Yukinoshita Haruno stuck out her tongue when she said this, a malicious smile appeared on the corner of her mouth, and she continued jokingly,

"Of course, this is just my wishful thinking. I guess only you know the actual situation. Don't be angry just because I told you my true feelings. Oh, and from what I know, Suzumiya-kun isn't such a petty person. I must be overthinking."

You've said everything you want to say, what should I do?

Suzumiya Chisato shook her head slightly, whether out of a desire to win or some other psychological reason, she refuted a point she mentioned.

"Those deceptive tactics you mentioned did exist before, but they no longer exist now."

Although Yukinoshita Haruno had drunk a lot of wine, her mind was still clear. After hearing what he said and combining it with what she knew, she quickly realized what he was talking about.

"Did Ms. Touma's daughter know that you were living with other girls?"

"..."

Chisato Suzumiya nodded silently.

At this time, he also realized belatedly that the reason why he was afraid of Yukinoshita Haruno before was that, as an outsider, she knew about his affairs. He was afraid that she, who had a hint of fun, would do something that would destroy the situation he had carefully maintained.

But now, whether it is Hesha or others, they are all fully aware of each other's existence. In this case, he seems to no longer need to be afraid of each other. After all, he no longer has any weaknesses and there is nothing to be afraid of.

The person in front of him was no longer the uncontrollable factor who held his secrets and could do whatever he wanted. Her essence suddenly degenerated into a non-threatening older sister with a very beautiful face and a good figure.

After figuring this out, Suzumiya Chisato's mentality changed a little, and her expression gradually relaxed, no longer as tense as before.

"This is really unexpected. So you have been dumped by that kid now. How pitiful."

Yukinoshita Haruno looked quite regretful.

Why can you draw such a conclusion so accurately?

"Eh, did I guess wrong?"

Chisato Suzumiya nodded in response to her surprised gaze.

Yukinoshita Haruno covered her cheek and stared at him for a long time, very surprised.