I save a pathological girl with a twisted love story.

“Isn’t it the same answer no matter what kind it is?” Xia Wuzhao replied, which surprised Chiho.

The feigned anger and resentment on her face gradually disappeared.

All that remained was unease and sadness.

"I've already tried my best to liven things up, why are you treating me like this?"

Chiho found Natsumi's indifference unacceptable and unbearable.

She gradually fell silent again, but she was unwilling to remain silent like that.

Chiho feigned anger again, saying, "I really am not feeling well."

As she said this, she covered her head and pretended to faint.

"I need artificial respiration for my body to get better."

As she spoke, her eyes sparkled as she looked at Xia Wuzhao, as if to say, "Come on, do it!"

But Xia Wuzhao simply reached out and flicked Chiho's forehead, making Chiho cry out.

"Ouch! That hurts!"

The girl's eyes widened, and she pouted.

"Although it hurts, I'm very happy. Because this means that Xia Wu isn't angry with me, he didn't do it on purpose."

"He's still interacting with me so affectionately now. He still sees me as a friend, and I'm still a potential lover."

"I just didn't do it well enough. I was too impatient. That's why Xia Wu got angry."

"As long as you do your best, you can definitely become lovers again."

She laughed happily again, and said mischievously, "I'm going to punish you too."

As he spoke, he immediately wrapped his arms around Xia Wuzhao's neck and tightened his grip.

It was like they were playfully fighting.

However, her arms were weak and powerless, only limply wrapped around Xia Wuzhao's neck.

Her crimson hair hung down completely in front of Xia Wuzhao, seemingly about to block his view.

Aoi rested her chin on her hand as she watched Chiho and Natsugiri playfully bickering.

"Chiho, Natsugiri Kai is already lying in front of you."

She pointed at Natsugiri Kai and Chiho's posture: "Natsugiri is already taking advantage of you now."

"I did it on purpose! I did it on purpose!"

"Mind your own business!"

Chiho glared at Aoi Asahi, clearly displeased.

But he could only reluctantly let go of Xia Wu; if this were pointed out, it wouldn't be possible to do it.

"Because Natsugiri gets angry."

"So, what kind of relationship does he want?"

Chiho was puzzled, then remembered what Natsumi had said before.

"I don't understand those things at all."

Chapter 187 Soaked and damp from being covered in leather

After enjoying the cool air for a while, the three of them sat on the chairs and waited until the afternoon.

Around 3 p.m., the weather became slightly cooler.

The clouds blocked the blazing sunlight, making the surroundings somewhat gloomy.

At this time, even if you go outside, you won't sweat from the heat.

The three decided to just ride their bikes around the town aimlessly, even if they didn't have a destination in mind.

"If you see a place you like, stay there for a while. If you don't like it, then just keep wandering around."

Chiho made this suggestion.

The other two thought it was fine, so they got on their bikes and continued to ride around the town at their leisure.

Even here, the roads are all black asphalt, with only occasional traces of gray cement soil.

The only building in the town that could be considered somewhat famous was the school, but when the three of them passed by, they looked inside and found that the school was quite dilapidated.

"After all, there are no more children, and the school is gradually falling into disrepair." Chiho seemed somewhat familiar with the situation here.

The two looked at her, and Chiho said shyly, "This place used to be our family's territory. Moreover, many of the public officials here are related to my family, and my grandmother is sometimes worried about it."

"She said if the town continues to decline, there will be no one left here."

"However, most of them are now elderly people."

As Chiho said this, she sighed again.

The three of them wandered around again, but the town was desolate and empty.

After riding for thirty minutes, the most common sights I saw were slow-moving elderly people and rows and rows of shops with their roller shutters pulled down.

The only vibrant thing in this small town was the vast expanse of rice paddies.

Apart from that, everything else seemed rather desolate.

Around two or three in the afternoon, the three of them finally finished exploring the entire town.

The sun came out again, and the scorching sunlight was very uncomfortable and unbearable.

The three of them found a shady spot under a tree and stopped, looking helplessly at the excessively intense sunlight outside.

"Sure enough, this is so boring."

Chiho sighed, feeling like she had wasted her time wearing that dress.

What happened today was anything but romantic!

"Wasn't this what you asked for?"

Xia Wuzhao asked Chiho in return.

"Yes, it was my request. But I didn't expect it to turn out like this."

“Then let’s just go to that hot spring,” Aoi said. “Didn’t you say there’s a lake formed by a volcano with hot springs?”

“Then we’ll have to wait a while longer,” Chiho said, shaking her head. “At least until around the time of the Obon festival.”

"Why?" Aoi Asahi looked at Chiho in confusion.

“Because happiness needs to be concentrated,” Chiho said. “If we go to that hot spring today, where will we go when it’s close to the Obon festival?”

"If happiness is only in short bursts, it's just intermittent excitement. But if it's linked together, it becomes a memory worth cherishing for a lifetime."

"Hmph? Is that how it is?" Aoi said. "So, are we going back today?"

"I don't want to go back. I don't want to go back."

"I haven't been happy at all today."

As Chiho thought this, she glanced at the sky and then at the surrounding mountains.

“Let’s go up the mountain,” Chiho said, pointing to the mountains near the town. “I remember there’s a stream nearby.”

"How about it? Let's go."

The girl looked at the two of them, though she was puzzled.

But her crimson eyes were filled with something sparkling, as if she had already made up her mind, had already decided to go to the mountain.

"Then where should we park the bike?" Xia Wuzhao asked. "If we go up the mountain, we probably won't be able to ride a bike there."

“No, no, no, there’s a road there,” Chiho said. “You just need to push the bike around. Once you get there, you can just leave it on the side of the road. No one will steal it.”

"Let's go."

Chiho even looked at Natsumi with a pleading expression.

But Xia Wuzhao looked at Asahi Aoi and asked, "Are you going?"

Before Aoi could say anything, Chiho couldn't help but ask, "Why are you asking her?"

"Because we came out together."

Xia Wuzhao showed no emotion whatsoever: "So if we're going somewhere to have fun, it's best if everyone agrees. Otherwise, it'll seem like we're deliberately bullying those who didn't agree."

"Oh, I see. I understand now."

Chiho nodded, indicating that she understood.

Although a smile appeared on her face, she was not convinced in her heart.

"If I didn't agree, would you give up, Xia Wu? Probably not."

The girl thought to herself, then looked at Aoi Asahi.

She didn't know if Asahi Aoi would agree, and she even thought that Asahi Aoi was unlikely to agree.

"sure."

Asahi stroked her hair and said, "After all, it seems like we've been avoiding the sun all day, and we haven't had any time to play. If there really were a stream, that would be nice too."

Chiho was taken aback for a moment, then a smile slowly appeared on her face.

"There's definitely a cool stream there, it's just a pity we didn't bring our swimsuits, otherwise we could have played to our hearts' content."

As the girl spoke, she walked up the mountain with great interest.

Because it's uphill, I can only push my bicycle.

Fortunately, both Aoi Asahi and Chiho were wearing flat shoes today.

If you're wearing high heels, your toes will probably get blisters halfway there.

The three of them walked for about half an hour before finally reaching the vicinity of the mountainside.

This is the end of the highway. The gray-white cement road disappears here, replaced by a dark brown dirt road.

They parked the bicycles here and then walked into the woods.

There are faint paths in the woods, which look like they have been walked on before.

Judging from the extent of the fallen leaves, it seems that very few people come here now.

After walking several hundred meters, the previously somewhat dense trees suddenly appeared spacious.

This is an open space where traces of past camping remain.

Ahead, a stream was running across the camp.

"See? I told you there was a stream here."

Chiho said this with a smug look on her face, appearing somewhat proud.

Even Aoi seemed a little impatient. She and Chiho took off their shoes and socks on a grassy spot by the stream and walked barefoot into the stream.

The cool stream water washed away the heat and dampness from my shoes, making my tired and sore feet feel a little better.

Chiho waved to Natsugiri Kai, who was sitting on the grass: "Natsugiri, come on over soon."

Chapter 188 Happiness Reflected in the Sparkling Stream

Xia Wuzhao declined their invitation and simply sat on the grass watching them.

The two people's shoes were placed not far away, along with their socks.

Chiho was wearing white shoes and lace-trimmed socks. The socks were casually draped over her shoes, not caring if they got covered in grass.

Asahi Aoi wore light blue shoes and blue socks, just the most ordinary socks.

Instead of carelessly tossing her socks around, she crumpled them into balls and stuffed them into her shoes.

Her name—Asahi—was embroidered on those blue stockings.

However, because the group became a group, the name was stretched out of shape and then twisted.

Xia Wuzhao glanced at it and then looked away.

He then went to check on Chiho and Asahi Aoi, the two girls standing by the stream, soaking their sore feet. They had walked such a long way, uphill on a mountain path.