I have bound two systems.

"Honestly, you should eat less of those oily and calorie-heavy dishes like ramen."

Since meeting Hiratsuka Shizuka, Ijichi Hoshika has lost count of how many times she has been dragged by her good friend to various ramen restaurants.

She herself usually just orders the standard-sized soba or shoyu ramen, with no or just a few bland vegetables on top.

But as for Shizuka Hiratsuka, she would always order an extra-large bowl of ramen with a strong and thick flavor, such as tonkotsu ramen or physical strength ramen. And she would always add particularly luxurious toppings, such as large slices of barbecued pork, hot deep-fried pork chops, dumplings, and various fried tempura items.

Every time he saw Shizuka Hiratsuka eating a bowl of ramen that was bigger than her face, including the noodles and soup, and still looking unsatisfied, Ijichi Hoshika would always stare at her belly that had not changed much and feel incredible.

It's not a four-dimensional space bag, there's no way it can fit in there no matter how hard you think about it, right?

"Then you might as well let me die. If I can't eat big bowls of ramen as much as I want in my life, then I might as well die. And I did gain a little weight, but this is the fat reserve prepared to resist the winter cold. In short, this is a natural improvement made by my body according to the changes in the environment and weather. Don't worry, it will recover in the spring."

Shizuka Hiratsuka deliberately showed off her headlights, patted her butt gently, then laughed and changed into a sweater and suit pants, turned around, took the mobile phone from the bedside and came to the sink.

"Don't make yourself sound like a bear. Who would worry about you? Are you going out later?"

"It couldn't be more obvious."

"Let me guess... another sorority party?"

Although it was a question, Ichichi Hoshige's words were full of certainty.

The reason was that she saw her friend tear off two pieces of eye mask and stick them under her eye sockets before brushing her teeth.

Shizuka Hiratsuka is similar to her. When there is nothing special that requires her to go out, she simply washes up and goes out, no different from most men.

The only time she would be dressed up like she is now is before a social gathering.

As good friends who have known each other for so many years, Ijichi Nijika knows too well how obsessed Hiratsuka Shizuka is with the fact that she has never had any reliable relationships with the opposite sex.

She had tried every way possible to appear at various social gatherings, but after all these years she had made no progress, which, in a way, was quite an achievement.

But it's better not to hit her on this matter. After all, if you're not careful, you might make her cry, and it will be very difficult to deal with if that happens...

"Well, we've made an appointment at a western restaurant in Shinjuku. The one organizing the social gathering this time is a senior from the university. It is said that the men who will be there are all workplace elites with good character and good looks. It's very worth looking forward to. I have a strong feeling that I will succeed today."

Shizuka Hiratsuka started brushing her teeth in front of the mirror.

"..."

I'm always grateful that you have said similar things many times before the social gathering.

Ijichi Xingge complained in her heart, but she couldn't bear to disappoint her friend, so she nodded silently.

While she was brushing her teeth and it was inconvenient for her to talk, Yijizhi Xingge closed all the windows that were opened for ventilation. She also took the time to pick up her small travel makeup bag and went to the bathroom. She simply applied lip gloss on her lips in front of the mirror and took a slight sip of her lips, which added a touch of charm and femininity that she didn't usually have.

"Not just me, you have to hold on a little tighter too."

After washing up, Shizuka Hiratsuka returned to the living room and put the ready-made sandwich she bought from the supermarket into the microwave to heat it up. During this time, she made herself a glass of milk.

"I don't need that. I have no feelings for men. My most important goal right now is to safely raise Hong Xia until she graduates from college."

Ichichi Xingge said something that was not what he meant.

"You can't always live just for Hongxia. Hongxia is a good child. She must also hope that her sister will not be bound by her. Instead, she hopes that you can pursue the life you want and get your own happiness."

"As expected of you, you are a teacher. I really miss this long-lost feeling of teaching."

"Xingge, I'm not kidding you. Two people together can not only provide emotional value to each other, but also double the ability to resist risks from a practical perspective. Having an extra family member is an absolute good thing no matter how you look at it."

"Forget it. Your statement doesn't apply to me. I will work hard to earn enough money for my retirement when I'm young to prevent the risks you mentioned from happening. Besides, even if the worst happens, I need someone to take care of me. I still have Hongxia. If I really get into trouble, that guy won't leave her dearest sister alone."

Yidizhi Xingge was quite pleased with himself.

"My dearest sister... You are indeed a hidden sister-con."

Shizuka Hiratsuka took out the hot sandwich and ate it with milk. Listening to her friend's words, she inexplicably thought of another sister-con around her, who also had no interest in matters between men and women.

The only difference between her and Xingge is that due to the constant urging of her family, she had to accept the arrangement obediently on the surface even though she was extremely reluctant in her heart.

From this point of view, Xingge is much freer without the pressure from family.

"I won't talk to you anymore. It's almost time to go downstairs to eat."

"Oh, that's great! The buffet at a high-end hotel must be delicious... When will my boss be so considerate..."

"Bye."

"Yeah, have fun."

"I wish you success at the dinner later and I look forward to your good news."

"kindness."

After a simple goodbye, Ichichi Hoshige ended the video call.

"The emotional value of two people being together..."

Ijichi Xingge lay on the bed in a daze, staring at the ceiling and muttering to herself.

Although she didn't want to admit it, when her best friend brought up the topic of her significant other, the first person she thought of was Chisato Suzumiya.

"Could it be that because I've been with the unsatisfied Ah Jing for so long, I've also been infected with her pathetic leftover woman aura? Hmm..."

Ijichi Xingge lifted a corner of the quilt, fixed it in place, and rolled to the other side, wrapping herself up in a ball.

What is this? Keep thinking about someone who is impossible to be with me... Am I crazy?

I clearly remember that when I first hired that guy to work in the store, I had no thoughts about him at all. When did this start?

Under the unintentional guidance of his good friend, Ichichi Xingge seriously thought about this issue for the first time.

However, her mind was completely confused and she couldn't think of any effective results.

Ten minutes later, the four people who had clamored to visit Chisato Suzumiya's room returned contentedly, knocked on her door, and walked towards the hotel restaurant.

Ijichi Hoshika walked a little slower and ended the band, then came to Chisato Suzumiya and asked.

"Aren't they here yet?"

"They" refers to Eriri and Kasumigaoka.

"Yeah, I just contacted them. They are still shopping. They said they will come over after eating in the city, so we don't have to worry about it and just have fun."

"That being said, we should be done after dinner. After all, it's not too early, and the weather is not suitable for outdoor activities."

There were windows in the hotel corridor, through which one could see that the sky outside was gradually getting darker, and the tall trees were leaning back and forth in the wind.

The weather in the mountains changes so quickly. It was calm outside when I was chatting with Ajing just now.

"It's okay. Yudai brought a lot of party games. We can just get together and play some games. Then we can go to bed early to get enough energy and gather at the ski resort tomorrow morning."

While replying, Suzumiya Chisato took out her cell phone and sent a message to Eriri.

Remind them to ask the driver to drive slower when they come.

When they arrived at the restaurant, Eriri replied with a cute cartoon-style emoticon expressing understanding.

There were a lot of people in the hotel restaurant, most of them wearing outdoor ski clothes. It seemed that they turned back because the weather outside was not suitable for skiing, and they ate something to warm up their bodies before returning to their rooms.

Everyone chose a seat by the window and asked the waiter to add two chairs so that everyone could squeeze in and sit down.

Kita Ikuyo was quite lively. After sitting down, she pulled others to take a group photo before she felt satisfied.

Most of the dishes in the hotel restaurant are in buffet style and can be taken at will, which is included in the hotel accommodation fee.

After taking the group photo, Yamada Ryo went straight to the teppanyaki area. After she entered the restaurant, she smelled the aroma of grilled meat. She hadn't eaten much since the morning and was now very hungry.

Ijichi Hongxia followed her to prevent this guy from bringing back too many things.

"Sister Xingge, if there is no dish that suits your taste, we can order it a la carte."

After sitting down, Ijichi Hoshige lowered her head to fiddle with her phone. After hearing what Suzumiya Chisato said, she locked the screen of her phone, put it down and shook her head.

"That's not necessary. You and Yili go get it first. I'll watch here. You can come back later and let me take over."

Suzumiya Chisato nodded and followed Goto Ichiri away from the table.

While Ijichi Hoshika was waiting, she picked up her phone out of boredom and shot a video of the restaurant and sent it to Hiratsuka Shizuka.

The other party sent her an exaggerated expression of surprise and envy, which made her laugh.

Soon, another message came from Shizuka Hiratsuka.

It was a selfie in which she put her delicate face very close to the phone, or the scissors hand gesture that made Ijichi Xingge complain that it was old-fashioned, with text underneath.

【I am heading towards my happiness! 】

If Ajing's students saw this side of her, they would definitely find it unbelievable.

Ijichi Xingge stared at her friend's message, her eyes focused on the word "happiness", and was lost in thought for a long time.

"call--"

She sighed. She had been full of expectations before coming here, so why couldn't she be happy at all now?

Sure enough, it must be because of the bad weather.

The waiter happened to pass by and Ijichi Hoshige stopped her. She, who had once told Suzumiya Chisato that there was no need to order a la carte, asked for the menu and ordered a bottle of red wine for herself.

She was the only one among the six people present who could drink.

But it doesn’t matter. If you can’t finish it, just take it back to your room and drink it at night.

I don't have work tomorrow anyway, so it doesn't matter if I experience the feeling of staying in bed again after a long time.

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Chapter 85: The mentality gradually becomes a womanizer

At dinner time on the first day of the relaxing vacation, everyone ate and chatted, and it was lively until around seven o'clock before they returned to their rooms.

As expected, Kita Ikuyo and Ijichi Hoshika, who were the most enthusiastic, proposed playing games together, which was unanimously agreed by the others.

Ichichi Hoshige's room was the largest, so everyone naturally came to her place.

The first game to be played was the extremely traditional and fun party game, the King Game.

Needless to say, the rules of the game require participants to obey the king's orders unconditionally. The absolute power generated by the mandatory rules is the key to the fascination of the King's Game.

Taking into account that there was a man present, and he was in a relationship with Goto Ichiri, some restrictive requirements and gameplay were not allowed before the game.

But then again, based on the personalities of the five women present, they probably wouldn't go that far.

Ijichi Xingge didn't want to participate at first. She just wanted to sit by the window with her unfinished bottle of red wine, enjoying the night view while finishing it. For this reason, she just bought a bag of peanuts and squid shreds from the vending machine in the corridor as snacks.

It's a bit strange to pair red wine with these things.

But in the end, she couldn't resist the persuasion and dragging of others, and finally she had no choice but to take off her shoes and sit cross-legged on the bed.

At this time, another advantage of a large bed becomes apparent.

Even if six people sit in a circle to play games, it really doesn’t feel crowded.

In short, after briefly explaining the rules and precautions of the game, the game began.

At the beginning, everyone was not completely relaxed and was quite well behaved.

The King Cards were drawn by Ijichi Hongxia and Kita Ikuyo respectively, and the orders they gave were nothing more than asking people with specific numbers to pour tea for everyone and do five push-ups in front of everyone.

By the way, the people who were called out one after another were Goto Ichiri and Suzumiya Chisato.

All I can say is that the game is indeed being played, but the gameplay is almost non-existent, and there is no lively and cheerful atmosphere at all.

This situation did not change until the third round officially began.

After the third round of card drawing, when the king had not yet been revealed, Suzumiya Chisato saw Yamada Ryo's eyes suddenly light up, and she knew that she must be the king.

This is indeed the case.

Yamada Ryo showed his King Card the next moment, and then, under the gaze of others, he smiled with great pleasure as if he was about to cause trouble, and gave the instructions he had planned for a long time.

"Number three and number four, start eating this from both ends. The one who lets go first will be punished for telling the truth."

Yamada Ryo leaned over and took from the bedside table the snack she had brought, a chocolate bar about two inches long.

Strictly speaking, the command she issued could be considered two commands if separated.

It's just that she suddenly elevated the game, which was just like a child's playing house, to a rather ambiguous level. Such a rapid change made others somewhat stunned, so they ignored this point and naturally no one raised any objections.

Before the game started, it was stated in advance that the king's proposal should not be too extreme, and if the remaining people felt that there was something wrong with it, they could vote to refute it at any time.

But it was just that the two of them ate a chocolate bar from each end, and it didn't seem to be to the point where they had to resist.

After all, the only factor that would make the girls present feel embarrassed is the only male, and the possibility of him being called is only two-fifths, which is not a very high probability.

The most important question at the moment is who draws the number plate named.