Su Shi suddenly turned to look at Banami, her tone becoming unquestionable. She couldn't say what she was about to say if there were boys around.
Banami stared at the two people facing off in front of her, wanting to say something, but when she met Suze's raised eyebrow, she swallowed back the words of advice that were on the tip of her tongue and obediently shut her mouth.
He shuffled to the door, seemingly still intending to eavesdrop, when Su Shi slammed the door shut from the inside with a loud "bang," the door panel almost pinching his earlobe.
Helpless, he could only return to his room with a heavy heart to await the verdict.
Only two girls remained in the men's bath. The steaming heat gradually dissipated. Ai Yin felt a little flustered under Su Shi's gaze. She was the one who had caught them cheating, but now, the girl had inexplicably suppressed her aura.
She asked hesitantly, "What...what do you want?"
“It’s not about what I want.” Su Shi walked slowly closer, the hem of her yukata sweeping across the ground, creating a soft rustling sound. She reached out and straightened Aine’s disheveled collar. “It’s Aine-neechan, what do you want? Have you forgotten the purpose of our long preparations for this trip to Kamakura?”
"I haven't forgotten..." Aine's voice was so low it was barely a whisper. How could she forget? The night before she left, she was filled with anticipation and almost couldn't sleep, wanting to give Banami an unforgettable journey. But now, her mind was in turmoil, and even her initial goal had become blurred.
"So you're willing to be used as a stepping stone by my future self, foolishly venturing into minefields?" Su Shi suddenly leaned forward, her warm breath brushing against Ai Yin's earlobe, carrying a faint scent of cherry blossom shower gel. Her voice was extremely low, like a seductive little devil.
"Don't you, Sister Aine, plan to take revenge on her?" Xiao Su Shi's tone made it seem as if "she" wasn't herself.
After all, what does Aine's revenge on her future self have to do with the cute and sweet Xiao Su Shi in the present?
Cut! Cut hard!
Aine's eyelashes trembled suddenly, and a hint of wavering and... longing flashed in her eyes.
"I've already taken part of my revenge on her with my own body..." Seeing this, Su Shi's voice softened, carrying a hint of barely perceptible smugness, and the corners of her mouth turned up slightly.
After all, Da Su Shi's purpose was clearly to let Aine test the waters first because she was afraid of pain. However, due to a series of unforeseen events, her past self ended up getting together with Banami first. Moreover, Xiao Su Shi's body was even more immature, so the memory of that intensely painful first experience would be retained in Da Su Shi without any trace.
What was that saying again? The self-fulfilling prophecy?
Actions taken in an attempt to create a bad outcome may ultimately lead to an even worse outcome.
But Xiaosu's revenge on her future self goes beyond this.
“But I feel that’s not enough…” Xiao Su Shi’s tone was indeed tinged with resentment when she said this.
She whispered something in Aine's ear, making the girl blush: "Uh... this is too reckless."
"Anyway, once 'Cinderella's magic' ends, I'll turn back into my original form. No one, except my future self, will know what we said or did today." Su Shi patted her shoulder, grinning like a cat that had just stolen some fish, her eyes crinkling into crescents. "And she can only suffer in silence. It's satisfying to think about, isn't it?"
Ai Yin's eyes widened slightly. Was this the revenge that Xiao Su Shi had mentioned?
Listening to it... actually made her feel a little tempted.
Soyorin, I'm not the kind of woman you can just manipulate!
****
As night deepened, the night sky over Kamakura was filled with stars. Hanami was restless in his room, staring blankly at the door, worried that Aine would run back crying and break up with him. He also imagined the two girls fighting. He almost couldn't resist running to the bathhouse to check on the situation.
Just as he was hesitating, the door was suddenly pushed open gently, and a slender figure stood under the warm light—it was Aine, but she was wearing Su Shi's light purple kimono with hydrangea print.
The sleeves of the kimono were a little wide, hanging down her sides like butterflies spreading their wings, which made her wrists look even thinner. The pale purple of the hydrangeas fell next to her pink hair, creating an unexpectedly harmonious and beautiful effect.
Startled, Banami jumped to her feet, the chair leg creaking as it scraped the floor. "Aine? Why are you... wearing Suze's clothes?"
Aine and Daiso's figures are similar (for a limited time), so the kimono that was a size too big for Daiso fit Aine perfectly.
"Xiao Su said that wearing this... wearing this will make Xi Jun more excited." Ai Yin's voice was as soft as a mosquito's buzz, her head was lowered, and her neck was flushed pink.
She hesitated for a few seconds, then slowly raised her eyes, her eyelashes still glistening with tears, and asked in a tentative yet expectant tone, "Xi-jun, have you... rested enough?"
"Eh..." Banami was momentarily stunned by the implications. What exactly did Suze say to Anon-chan? Why was she still willing to... and even wearing Suze's kimono?
Then, Aine slowly approached Hanami's side, knelt before him, and said, "This humble woman is unworthy, please have pity on me, Yu-kun..."
The collar of the kimono hung down neatly, but loosened slightly when she lowered her head, inadvertently revealing a small patch of delicate skin.
Aine said in a slightly trembling voice, "Yu-kun, don't... just look."
Regardless, Banami still put her arm around Aine's waist and whispered, "This time, there will definitely be no problem."
Xiao Ba is fully charged!
Just then, the door clicked open again—Su Shi, wearing Aine's orange kimono, the hem of which swayed gently in the night breeze, walked in with a smile, shaking the small bottle of lotion in her hand: "Ah, it seems I've come at just the right time."
Without further ado, Su Shi was wearing the same kimono that Aine wore during the day.
"Why did you come here too..." Banami looked at Aine, only to find that she just turned her head away with a blush on her face, gently biting her lower lip. She didn't seem angry at all, and didn't even frown. Instead, she was just shy.
"I'm here to be an instructor." Su Shi walked around to Aine's side, reached out and gently adjusted the collar of her kimono, then patted Banami's shoulder, a hint of pride in her eyes. "It's Aine-neechan's first time, she'll definitely be nervous. With my guidance and experience, I can perfectly avoid the 'pitfalls' I've encountered, and let her have a smooth ride, right?"
When Banami confirmed with Aine again, she saw that Aine's ears were flushed red, but... she didn't say anything.
For Banami... looking at the two girls in front of him, one shy and the other open, wearing each other's kimonos, he felt his heart pounding so hard it was about to burst out of his chest, and his blood was boiling—this was a huge win for him.
With this idea, Xiaosushi can avoid causing Aine and Hanami to argue because of herself, and she'll win!
For Aine, it means avoiding pitfalls, getting a perfect first experience, and not having any negative feelings about it – that's a win!
And the two of them can also take revenge on that reckless, self-centered Da Su Shi, and win.
And Banami... won even more.
As for who lost, it's hard to guess.
Chapter Thirty-Two: Xiao Su: Watch carefully, learn well, I'll only teach you once.
Aine woke up in the bright morning light. When she opened her eyes, the tip of her nose brushed against Banami's warm chest, and when she looked up, she met his clear eyes.
She shrank back like a startled rabbit, her ear tips turning bright red—just one night of intimacy, yet even her breath seemed to carry the warmth of him. This strange yet reassuring feeling made the meaning of life seem different, leaving the young girl feeling incredibly magical.
No wonder Miss Xiangzi and the others... like doing this kind of thing so much. Aine's thoughts are always a bit strange.
"Awake?" Banami's voice was hoarse from just waking up as she gently stroked her hair. "Is anything bothering you?"
Aine quickly shook her head, but the fragmented memories from last night flooded back, making her unable to look directly into Banami's eyes. She could only bury her face in his neck and mumble, "No, I'm not feeling unwell."
The boy chuckled softly, the vibrations from his chest transmitted through his skin, making Ai Yin even more flustered.
In Banami's eyes, besides doting, there was also a hint of inexplicable satisfaction, as if she had accomplished something new.
"It's all because I gave you good guidance last night."
Just as the two were enjoying a tender moment, a small, delicate arm suddenly reached out from the other side of Banami and hooked around his waist. Immediately afterward, Suze's head, still a little grumpy from waking up, climbed over, her hair brushing against Banami's cheek, her nose almost touching Aine's forehead.
She blinked her eyes, which were not fully open yet, but a hint of cunning appeared in them: "Good morning, Ai-yin-neechan."
"Ah... Xiao Su..." Ai Yin's form of address changed slightly. She remembered that the person who had guided her last night was actually this girl who was even younger than her. She couldn't help but feel a little unsure of how to face her.
Su Shi, however, paid no attention to her embarrassment. She rolled over and lay on top of Banami, facing Aine in a confrontational position. She swung her two slender legs and said, "How about it, Aine-neechan? I didn't lie to you, did I? Relaxing according to the method I taught you, did you feel more and more after the initial discomfort?"
These are all lessons I learned the hard way.
Aine's body stiffened slightly. Just as she was about to say something, she heard Kosuke say softly, "But you don't need to answer, Aine-neechan. After all, I watched the whole thing. In the end, Aine-neechan even dirtied my kimono... Ugh..."
She deliberately dragged out her words, glancing at Aine.
"No, stop talking!" Ai Yin hurriedly propped herself up, covering Su Shi's mouth with one hand and shielding her face with the other. Her voice was trembling with tears, and she was blushing with embarrassment.
A warm breath wafted through her fingers, and Suze gently bit her palm, startling Aine who immediately withdrew her hand. Suze smiled, her eyes crinkling, "Aine-neechan is so cute, she blushes so easily when teased." She turned to look at Banami, raising an eyebrow, "I'm right, Onii-chan, aren't I?"
Without saying a word, Banai gently lifted his body and, as an affirmation, lightly kissed Aine's lips, a gesture of comfort that instantly softened Aine's body.
"Hmph, Onii-chan is biased, what about me?" Suze pouted unhappily and poked Banami's cheek.
Seeing that Banami remained silent, he gently kissed Suze on the lips.
Watching the two of them being so intimate, oblivious to everyone else, Aine felt a strange sensation welling up inside her—it wasn't anger or jealousy, but rather a kind of bewildered feeling of "so this is how it can be."
Just last night, she was furious about their intimacy, but now she feels that this scene isn't so hard to accept.
Just as she was lost in thought, she heard Xiao Susheng tease her, "What's wrong, Aine-neechan? I didn't say anything when Onii-chan kissed you just now. Are you jealous?"
"What's wrong?" Su Shi immediately caught her reaction, deliberately leaning closer, her tone teasing, "Ain-neechan, are you jealous? I didn't say anything when Onii-chan kissed you just now."
"N-no, no!" Aine hurriedly waved her hands, her eyes darting around. "It's just... I'm just a little uncomfortable."
But when she saw Banami ruffle Suze's hair and Suze rub against his palm, Aine felt that perhaps this way of getting along wasn't as bad as she had imagined.
When Banami and Suze exchanged glances, they revealed a tacit understanding. Some changes never happen overnight; the influence is subtle and gradual, like a gentle rain that nourishes the earth.
She clapped her hands, climbed off Banami, and didn't care that her pajamas had slipped down one shoulder: "Alright, the weather's so nice, let's go for a morning bath together?"
Clearly, this time the breakfast soup was different from before; it was a more open and honest conversation among the three of them.
When the three of them arrived at the men's bath, Aine covered her face and exclaimed, "Ahhh, I'm so embarrassed! The proprietress saw the three of us going into the bathhouse together!"
In particular, the landlady's meaningful look just now severely provoked Ai Yin, who was easily embarrassed.
But Su Shi said calmly, "The landlady has been running this hotel for so long, she's seen all sorts of things. Sister Ai Yin is taking herself too seriously."
"Really...really?"
"Really, really," Su Shi said somewhat perfunctorily.
I think you're lying to me, but I have no proof.
Banami patted Aine on the back and whispered reassuringly, "Don't be afraid, I'm here." He took Aine's hand and led her into the hot spring.
Aine huddled close to Hanami, only daring to immerse herself below her shoulders, her arms tightly wrapped around her chest. Although they had been completely honest with each other the night before, she still felt uncomfortable in the bright morning light, especially seeing Sose leaning against Hanami's other side without any restraint.
"Aine-neechan, you're too nervous." Suze suddenly spoke up, turning to look at her with the composure of someone who's been there. "Now that you're with Onii-chan, you don't need to be so reserved. See, isn't this more comfortable?"
As she spoke, she moved closer to Hanami, rested her head on his shoulder, closed her eyes, and showed an expression of enjoyment.
Aine secretly glanced at Hanami and their eyes met. Feeling the tenderness in his gaze, she bit her lower lip, hesitated for a few seconds, and slowly relaxed her body, moving closer to Hanami. Her shoulder gently touched his arm, and the warm touch reassured her.
For a moment, only the gentle sloshing of the water and the steady breathing of the three people filled the hot spring, creating a warm and cozy atmosphere that one didn't want to break.
“By the way, Sister Aine,” Su Shi suddenly opened her eyes, breaking the silence, and looked at Aine with bright eyes, “Do you want to learn more?”
"Huh?" Aine suddenly looked up, not understanding what she meant. "Learn...learn what?"
"Of course, it's tips for getting along with Onii-chan." Su Shi smiled slyly, moved closer to Aine, and lowered her voice. "These are all experiences I've figured out in the last two days. Before I turn back, I'll teach you them all so that that wicked woman won't benefit from them."
As Banami listened from the side, she couldn't help but think to herself: Is it really okay for you to be so critical of your future self?
"But...but..." Aine's cheeks flushed again, her eyes darting away, "How can I learn something like this..."
She bit her lower lip, and the shyness in her heart was gradually replaced by a trace of curiosity—Su Shi's guidance last night had indeed helped her a lot. If she could learn more, would she be able to respond to Banami better?
Seeing her wavering eyes, Su Shi immediately pressed her advantage: "Leave it to me."
As she spoke, she suddenly rolled over and sat on Hanami's lap, saying softly, "Last night it was Aine-neechan, and this morning I'm here. Aine-neechan shouldn't be jealous, right?"
"I...no...I won't." Aine's voice was a little tense, mainly because she was really...curious.
Oh no, oh no, Aine feels like she's becoming more and more abnormal.
Su Shi smiled with relief and said, "Then Sister Ai Yin must watch carefully and learn well. I will only teach you once."
The young instructor faithfully fulfilled his educational responsibilities.
Chapter Thirty-Three: Like mother, like daughter
As the last wisp of morning mist in Kamakura was dispersed by the rising sun, the three of them stood at the hotel entrance, dragging their half-full suitcases. Their five-day trip felt like a stretched-out, beautiful dream—
For the first three days, I explored every stone-paved street in Kamakura. As for the last two days, I stayed in the hotel, etching the warmth of the hot spring, the softness of the tatami mats, and the warmth of each other into my memory.
"Cinderella's magic" only has two days left to expire, but both girls feel that they are getting tired of staying in Kamakura.
Just then, Aine, scrolling through photos on her phone, suddenly made a decision: "Let's go back to Tokyo! Come to my house, I want to formally tell my mom that Yuuki and I are together."
Banai saw that there was nothing wrong with Su Shi. When the three of them said goodbye to the enthusiastic proprietress at the door, she gave them some dried plums that she had made herself. The proprietress held her face in her hands and smiled broadly, as if to say: It's better for you to live your lives well than anything else.
Even Ai Yin, who is the most thin-skinned, became somewhat unfazed after two days of "training" and could only laugh awkwardly.
The train back to Tokyo traveled smoothly, and the scenery outside the window gradually changed from the quiet streets and alleys of Kamakura to the bustling buildings of Tokyo.
Aine went to the restroom and was excitedly returning when she saw Suze leaning close to Banami, hooking her fingers around his collar and pulling him down before turning her head to kiss him.
Banami instinctively wrapped her arms around the girl's waist, feeling the girl's soft lips. The passengers next to them were either looking down at their phones or gazing out the window. Although some people still gave her disgusted looks, this kind of intimacy was just a common sight in the carriage.
"I'm back!" Aine ran over holding a paper bowl of takoyaki. She had just sat down when she noticed the lingering intimacy between the two of them. She shook the paper bowl in her hand. "I saw some takoyaki for sale in the car. Do you want some?"
Over the past two days, she had become accustomed to it all—the cuddling in the hot spring, the kisses in the room, and even the unintentional touches between the two during Su Shi's "instruction" had all turned her initial panic into a sense of normalcy.
Like a frog being slowly boiled in water, she has gradually come to accept this strange way of getting along.
"I didn't eat enough for breakfast." Banami took the paper bowl, but didn't pick up her chopsticks immediately. Instead, she reached out and grabbed Aine's wrist, giving her a light peck on her soft lips, like a dragonfly skimming the water, with a hint of takoyaki aroma.
"Ah!" Aine's cheeks flushed instantly. She glared at him in annoyance but didn't push him away. "Really, Yu-kun, we're outside..."
"If we're inside a room, is it okay?" Banami teased her as he whispered in her ear, making the girl roll her eyes at him.
"Onii-chan, feed me." Suze leaned closer, opening her mouth to wait to be fed.
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