My fiancée Yukino

After the video call connected, Luo Bai saw that Kocho Shinobu was in a private room at a restaurant, where they were having a big meal.

"Good evening, Luo Jun~~"

Upon seeing Luo Bai, Shinobu Kocho smiled and asked, "Have you had dinner?"

"I'm done eating," Luo Bai nodded. "Where are you all?"

"West Lake~~~"

Shinobu Kocho said happily, "It's so lively and fun here!"

Then, I heard the voices of the other little ones on the phone; everyone seemed very happy.

Luo Bai smiled and said, "Okay, that's good. Have fun."

At this moment, Luo's mother also came over and appeared in the camera's view.

"Shiro, where's Yukino?"

“We just got back from eating out. Haruno and Utaha went back to Tokyo, and Yukino is taking a shower right now.” After explaining, Luo Bai pointed his phone camera at Mai. “But Mai is here, should we talk to her?”

Mrs. Luo smiled and waved her hand: "No need, you all get some rest. We'll go back to the hotel after dinner later, and I'll call Yukino again."

After saying that, Luo's mother returned to her seat and, out of Luo Bai's sight, gave a meaningful look to Shinobu Kocho.

Seeing the meaning in Luo's mother's eyes, Shinobu blushed slightly and looked at Luo Bai, saying, "Um, Luo-kun, since you just got back, you should rest first. I'll contact you later."

Luo Bai readily agreed, nodded, and ended the video call.

As soon as she put down her phone, Mai moved over and hugged Luo Bai's arm.

"Is there something you want to tell me, Ren?"

"I don't know about that," Luo Bai shook his head. "It shouldn't be anything serious. Aren't you going back to take a shower? You must be tired from walking around all afternoon."

"I'm not tired at all. Don't underestimate a woman's talent for shopping."

Mai said with a smile, "If I had more time, I could have taken another stroll around!"

As she spoke, she leaned closer to Luo Bai.

Sensing the faint fragrance emanating from Mai, Luo Bai pulled her into his arms and, under the girl's expectant yet shy gaze, slowly kissed her.

After the kiss ended, Mai looked at Luo Bai with hazy eyes and said, "Tonight... can you give me some time?"

"???"

Luo Bai blinked, thinking to himself that he seemed to have been quite busy these past few days.

However, he didn't intend to refuse, because Yukino had already quietly told him about this in the morning, asking him not to neglect Mai, but he didn't expect her to bring it up herself.

Raising his hand to gently stroke the pale cheek of the woman in hemp clothing, Luo Bai nodded.

"Okay, don't run away then!"

Mai's cheeks puffed out slightly as she defiantly retorted, "No way! But you, Luo Jun, must have been quite tired these past few days. Don't let your willpower fail you!"

"..."

Luo Bai felt mocked. It was only because Yukino was taking a bath that he would have taken Mai right there and then.

Luo Bai gently patted Mai's bottom and said to her, "Go take a shower quickly, I'll be there in a bit."

Seeing Luo Bai's aggressive gaze, Mai panicked a little, but not wanting to show weakness, she could only quickly get up and go back to the next room.

Ten minutes later, Yukino came out of the shower and looked at the living room where only Luo Bai was, asking, "Where's Mai-ren?"

"I'm going back to take a shower."

After flipping through a few channels with the remote control in hand, Luo Bai said, "Yukino, I'm going to Mai's place tonight."

Yukino wasn't surprised and nodded, saying, "You've decided?"

"Well, actually, Mai brought it up herself before I even said it."

“It’s good that you’re taking the initiative.” Walking up to Luo Bai, Yukino handed him the hairdryer. “But before that, help me dry my hair first.”

"Yes, Lady Yukino."

.........

Monday morning.

Luo Bai opened his eyes and felt the heavy pressure coming from both sides, and sighed slightly.

"Ugh... my arm is numb."

Late last night, at Mai's request, Luo Bai carried her back here after the event, then carried one of them in each arm before finally falling asleep.

While it's nice to be asleep, the inability to move my hands after waking up is a problem that needs to be solved.

Otherwise, it might be okay once or twice, but if it happens too often, your arm could really develop problems.

Fortunately, after Luo Bai moved, Yukino and Mai woke up quickly.

Rubbing her eyes, Mai said, "Good morning, Luo-kun, Yukino. Ugh... it still hurts a little."

Yukino sat up and looked at Mai, who was still lying on the other side, and said, "You should rest at home today. Let Luo Bai stay with you and take care of you. He has already taken leave many times, so it won't matter if he takes leave one more time."

Luo Bai had been thinking the same thing, so he nodded and said, "That's right, Mai, you should rest at home. I'll send a message to Hiratsuka-sensei later. You should also ask your homeroom teacher for leave."

Although the pain was no longer very noticeable, the feeling of fatigue was still there, so Mai did not refuse.

Anyway, her exam preparation is going very well. She has finished all the courses in the textbooks, and the rest is basically just reviewing and consolidating on her own, as well as doing practice questions, which she can do at home.

After getting up with Yukino and changing their clothes, Luo Bai gently pinched Mai's cheek: "You should rest for a while. I'll wake you up after I've made breakfast."

Mai nodded happily and closed her eyes again.

She was indeed a little sleepy and wanted to sleep a little longer.

After exercising and having breakfast, Yukino packed the bento box that Luo Bai had prepared and headed out.

Luo Bai, meanwhile, was in the living room holding Mai, sending a message to Hiratsuka Shizuka asking for leave while holding his phone in the other hand.

At Soubu High School, Hiratsuka Shizuka, who had just arrived at the school, hadn't even warmed her seat in the office chair when she received a text message from Luo Bai requesting leave.

Upon seeing the text message, Hiratsuka Shizuka felt her good mood vanish instantly.

"Why does this kid like taking leave so much? And this time he didn't even give a reason!"

Hiratsuka Shizuka became even more depressed after thinking that Luo Bai had actually hooked up with Yang Nai.

She herself is almost thirty and still single, but her students have already started having harems!

But Luo Bai happens to be the top student in the grade, so even if I disagree with his request for leave, there's nothing I can do, and I might even get scolded by the grade head.

After all, the school is counting on Luo Bai to get good results in the county-wide joint exam that will be held at the beginning of the second semester of his junior year, and the school also hopes that he can get into a good university after graduation.

With a helpless sigh, she had no choice but to agree, and then planned to go find Yukino later to ask why she had asked for leave.

Volume 1: Chapter 219 Final Exam (2/2)

After the first class, Hiratsuka Shizuka came straight out of her office and went to Yukino's class.

Yukino, who was drinking water, saw Hiratsuka Shizuka coming to find her and immediately guessed what was going on.

After coming out, she looked at Hiratsuka Shizuka and asked, "Hiratsuka-sensei, did you come to ask about Luo Bai's leave of absence?"

Hiratsuka Shizuka nodded: "Yes, that kid took leave again. When I messaged him, he said he had something to do, but he didn't say anything specific, so I had to ask you."

Yukino thought about it and figured that since Hiratsuka Shizuka already knew about her sister's situation, it shouldn't be a problem for her to mention it briefly.

"Luo Bai has to stay home to take care of Mai today, so he has to ask for leave."

"Huh? Mai? Sakurajima Mai?"

Hiratsuka Shizuka paused for a moment, thinking of that famous star's senior high school student.

At first, she didn't realize why she needed Luo Bai's care, and then she thought of Yang Nai.

And then there's Sakurajima Mai, who lives next door to Luo Bai and Yukino...

"Wait a minute, could it be that Sakurajima Mai is one of them too?"

After Hiratsuka asked the question, she saw Yukino nod slightly.

Hiratsuka Shizuka clutched her chest, her expression somewhat numb, and said, "I really don't understand this world anymore. Fine, whatever, take it or leave it.

After saying that, she turned and left without waiting for Yukino's reaction.

Yukino looked at Hiratsuka Shizuka's back, tilted her head and whispered, "Menopause? Or is she desperate to get married? Never mind, it has nothing to do with me."

On the other side, inside the apartment.

Luo Bai was watching TV with Mai in the living room of the apartment.

While watching the TV series, Mai remembered something they hadn't talked about for a while and looked at Luo Bai, asking, "The matter of Shinki Hikaru hasn't been broadcast online or on TV for the past few days. Has it not been resolved?"

Luo Bai nodded and said, "That's true. That's why the Japanese police are useless; they haven't found a single clue yet. Actually, there is a way to solve this, and it's quite easy. We just need to find some mediums with real abilities to summon the soul of the deceased, which would directly prove the murderer's identity. But unfortunately, the police don't want to rely on these abilities, feeling that it would make them look incompetent, so they rejected Nangong Nayue's request for assistance. So, Nangong Nayue didn't bother with it anymore. Anyway, she had already informed all the artists in her company about this, telling them, especially the girls, to avoid contact with Kamiki Hikaru and his agency. That should prevent any trouble."

Mai frowned after hearing this and said, "Doesn't this mean letting a murderer go unpunished?"

"Don't worry, we won't let that guy get away with it so easily," Luo Bai said with a smile. "Those police officers may not be good at investigating cases, but at least they can keep an eye on people. So far, Kamiki Hikaru's whereabouts are entirely under police surveillance, so they can't do anything. So, let's wait and see if those police officers and private detectives can find any clues."

Just like in Detective Conan, there are quite a few detectives here, and the police have also issued bounties among detectives, so many detectives have already taken action.

Of course, Luo Bai didn't think so either.

What can private investigators with no connections possibly uncover? They might even be targeted by the agency behind Hikaru Kamiki, and that agency is no saint.

"Anyway, although there's very little discussion about it online now, it's unlikely that Kamiki Hikaru will appear in the public eye anytime soon. Hopefully, he'll behave himself, otherwise he'll really give Nangong Nayue a reason to make a move."

Although Nangong Nayue is usually just a young lady dressed in Gothic Lolita clothes and carrying a parasol, she can be ruthless when she really gets going, especially when facing someone like Kamiki Hikaru who should have died long ago.

In other words, she wants to continue living here and doesn't want to break the rules too much, otherwise Kamiki Hikaru wouldn't even have a chance to go to hell.

Mai nodded, feeling much more at ease, since she was going to Tokyo for her summer TV drama filming.

"Oh, by the way, it seems like Hoshino Ai is also going to be in the drama I'm going to be in. She'll be in the episode before and after mine, and she'll be making a cameo appearance too," Mai said with a smile. "Want to come along? Hoshino Ai's popularity has been skyrocketing lately!"

Hikaru Kanzaki smiled and nodded: "Of course we can meet if there's a chance. I was originally thinking of visiting the set where you work. But, would it be appropriate for me to come?"

"What's inappropriate?"

Mai smiled and kissed Luo Bai on the cheek. "Although it's not good for our relationship to be public, you can come with my manager. I'll need you to act as my assistant then, Luo-kun~~"

"Of course, I'm happy to do it for you."

.........

Days passed by, and the semester finally came to an end.

The final exams arrived as scheduled, and the students of Zongwu High School began their exams with either a relaxed or tense attitude.

As the top two students in their grade, Luo Bai and Yukino naturally felt no pressure whatsoever. They completed all their exams with ease, just like taking a small quiz in class. Mai, whose grades were also among the best in the grade, had no problem at all and finished with ease as well.

Although Hikigaya and Yuihama were under a lot of pressure, they had studied hard before the exam and felt that they did okay after the exam.

On the last day before the holiday, everyone came to school. This day was also the day when the final exam results were announced.

Upon arriving at the school, Luo Bai, Xue Nai, and Mai walked into the teaching building and came to the bulletin board.

Without even searching, the three of them saw their names directly above the leaderboards for their respective grades.

Seeing that she was still second in her grade, Yukino frowned slightly: "I lost..."

This time, she and Luo Bai were only three points apart in total score. She scored two points higher than Luo Bai in Chinese, but she scored three points lower than Luo Bai in math and two points lower in English. Unfortunately, she lost to Luo Bai.

Mai's grades were quite good. She studied hard for half a semester and came in third in the grade in the final exam, which surprised everyone in the senior year.

Luo Bai was not surprised by his score. After comparing answers with Yukino on the day of the exam, he knew that it would be about the same score, but it was still a narrow victory.

Turning to Yukino, Luo Bai smiled expectantly: "Yukino, a bet's a bet, right?"

Yukino, blushing, nodded as she thought of the embarrassing cosplay outfit hanging in her bedroom closet: "I'll wear it then. I lost this time, but let's compete again next time!"

She just couldn't do it. I need to be more careful next time, then I'll definitely win!

Luo Bai was naturally happy to have a few more matches; winning this bet would be an absolute treat!

Volume 1: Chapter 220 Summer Vacation Arrives (1/2)

In addition to his own grades, Luo Bai also checked the grades of Yuihama and Hikigaya.