Mai Sakurajima noticed Lin Ye's changed expression at a glance; that look completely disbelieved what she had said.
"What, you don't seem to believe me?"
She stared at Lin Ye, her eyes scrutinizing him.
Lin Ye didn't answer. Instead, he took out his phone and quickly typed out some text.
—I believed it at first, but that last half-sentence of Senpai's gave me a strong feeling of a 'flag'. Senpai, this is going to be a case of things going contrary to wishes.
Things going contrary to wishes?
Mai Sakurajima seized upon this phrase immediately.
Didn't this imply that Lin Ye thought she would end up with him?
"Stop dreaming. It's impossible."
—I feel it's becoming more and more possible. I really am too charming; Senpai has unknowingly developed good feelings for me too. Sigh! I really cannot respond to this affection.
Mai Sakurajima: "..."
She was speechless and didn't even want to continue arguing with Lin Ye.
"Don't you dare respond."
—Hahahaha, Senpai really has ideas.
"I mean that there is absolutely no possibility between the two of us. You simply don't need to perform the act of 'responding'."
—So that's how it is.
But the next sentence made the corner of Mai Sakurajima's mouth twitch.
—But I don't believe it.
This guy, what a jerk.
But to dare say to a girl's face that he wants to be philandering, that he likes pretty and cute girls—where is the sense of shame in a man like this?
"You should just take good care of these 'female friends' of yours!"
Mai Sakurajima gnashed her teeth. "When you guys start tearing each other apart in a Shuraba, remember to start a livestream for me. I want to watch. I want to watch the live broadcast. I'll even tip you."
—I understand. Senpai wants to tip me money so I can earn ten billion US dollars as soon as possible and buy Senpai to take home.
"I'm giving you medical expenses."
—Senpai really cares about me. You treat me so well.
He was truly shameless.
Just through the text on the screen, Mai Sakurajima could imagine the unconcealable smile and tone Lin Ye would have when saying these words.
Even now, she could see it.
Ryou Fujibayashi, walking beside Lin Ye, noticed the subtle changes in him—the occasional text input and the smile he couldn't hide.
This made her immediately wonder which girl Lin Ye was chatting with so fervently.
At least...
At least when he was with her, he shouldn't be thinking about other girls!
That was Ryou Fujibayashi's thought at this moment.
"Lin-kun."
A single sentence interrupted Lin Ye and also attracted Mai Sakurajima's attention.
Only then did Lin Ye realize that his fervent chat with Mai Sakurajima just now had caused him to neglect Ryou.
"Sorry, I was just exchanging a few messages with a friend."
He took the initiative to apologize first; this was indeed something he hadn't done well.
But compared to talking directly with Mai Sakurajima and arousing Ryou Fujibayashi's suspicion, using text communication was a better method.
Unless he informed Ryou Fujibayashi of Mai Sakurajima's existence.
Lin Ye thought about it and decided there was still no need for that.
If Ryou knew there was someone else present, she would be even more unable to let go, affecting today's date experience.
"It's fine. But Lin-kun, today is our... date."
Her voice became a bit small toward the end, and her confidence wasn't very sufficient, but she still expressed the thoughts in her heart.
"Sorry."
Lin Ye put the phone back into his pocket and exchanged a glance with Mai Sakurajima, who was laughing at this moment.
"This is what you get for chatting with me while dating another girl."
Mai Sakurajima even laughed.
Lin Ye shrugged helplessly. "Ryou, as an apology, I can promise you a small request, as long as I can do it."
The instant his voice fell,
Ryou Fujibayashi's eyes widened, and Mai Sakurajima wasn't much better off.
The girl with long black hair stared at this girl with shoulder-length purple hair, her heartbeat involuntarily accelerating. The first thing she thought of was 'dating'.
Since Ryou Fujibayashi liked Lin Ye so much, given this opportunity appearing before her, she would propose 'dating', right!
At least that was the request Mai Sakurajima thought of.
"Anything is okay?"
A trace of faint nervousness and anticipation was suppressed in her words.
"Of course... not. I said a small request. If you ask me to cut off contact with other girls, or ask me to go home with you, Ryou, to spend the night or something, I definitely can't agree."
Ryou Fujibayashi's face flushed red. "I-I wouldn't take Lin-kun home to spend the night."
"Eh, I'm heartbroken. So Ryou doesn't welcome me to be a guest at your home and stay the night."
"No, no, that's not it... being a guest is of course welcome."
"Then you just don't welcome me staying the night."
"Th-that... staying the night is also okay, but, but not that kind of staying the night!"
"What kind of staying the night?"
"Lin-kun, you're bullying me."
In this moment,
Ryou Fujibayashi realized Lin Ye was bullying her on purpose, but all she felt was shyness, without a single bit of anger.
"As expected of you. A pure girl is made to feel her heart race, her inner deer bumping around, and feels endlessly shy just by your words."
Mai Sakurajima put herself in her shoes; facing these words from a boy she had a good impression of, she feared she wouldn't be able to accept it calmly either.
Falling into this ambiguous exchange was a matter of sooner or later.
Mai Sakurajima spawned the idea of staying away from Lin Ye. In short, after next Monday, when everything returned to normal, she had to hurry up and leave Chiba to return to Tokyo, keeping a distance from Lin Ye.
In the future, she would reduce contact with Lin Ye as much as possible and treat Lin Ye as a friend.
In Mai Sakurajima's view, Lin Ye was already a toxic existence.
Lin Ye didn't answer Mai Sakurajima but continued looking at Ryou Fujibayashi. "So, what is the request? If you really want me to stay the night, it's not unacceptable."
Ryou Fujibayashi was shy, continuing to have a bright red face.
She extended her hand. "Hold hands."
In the end, she didn't dare to propose too bold a request.
"Just this?"
"Is it not okay?"
Is holding hands too much?
Didn't we shake hands just now?
Under the gaze of the two girls, Lin Ye extended his left hand and held the girl's right hand.
The instant of physical contact, Ryou Fujibayashi's heart beat like chaotic hemp, and threads of excitement and happiness were constantly rising and spreading.
"Let's go!"
This time, the two walked shoulder to shoulder, and moreover, they walked together hand in hand.
After walking for less than a minute, Ryou Fujibayashi seemed dissatisfied with the current way of holding hands, so she adjusted slightly, switching to interlocked fingers.
Mai Sakurajima, following behind, saw it clearly. She was stuffed with a mouthful of dog food.
Too much.
It was truly too much.
Looking at their backs radiating the sour stench of love, Mai Sakurajima ground her teeth in anger.
In the future, she would also find a man and take ruthless revenge on Lin Ye, showing off a wave in front of him.
Otherwise, today's portion of dog food was truly too hard to bear.
And someone with a similar mood to Mai Sakurajima was Kyou Fujibayashi, following further away.
A moment ago, she was still lamenting that Lin Ye and her sister Ryou hadn't shaken hands and that their relationship wasn't too intimate.
Even if emotionally they had reached the level of mutual liking, as long as they maintained physical distance, Kyou Fujibayashi felt the progress of their relationship wasn't that great.
But now,
They were holding hands, and it was interlocked fingers.
"It's just holding hands. Not a big problem."
Kyou Fujibayashi comforted herself.
Under the bright sun,
Lin Ye and Ryou Fujibayashi finally strolled to the seaside.
The seawater was azure blue, the sea and sky were one color, the golden beach was brilliant, and bursts of sea breeze blew past, scattering their hair.
Ryou Fujibayashi held down her hat with one hand, her eyes gazing toward the distant beach and ocean.
Tourists were playing on the beach.
At the entrance here, the sound of laughter and joy drifted over with the blowing sea breeze.
"Lin-kun, let's go!"
In this moment,
Ryou Fujibayashi's mood was carefree. The interweaving of blue and gold brought an indescribable relaxation and coziness.
And the most important thing was that the person she liked was by her side.
Stepping on the grains of sand on the beach,
Ryou Fujibayashi spread her arms, trotting against the wind.
In this moment, she was happy like a sprite.
"What are you still doing here? Go chase that cute girl of yours."
Mai Sakurajima, who had followed the whole way, urged him while roasting him.
This dog food had to be eaten.
And she couldn't eat just a little.
"I'll wander around alone, just walking around this vicinity. You go! I won't disturb your lovey-dovey time for the time being."
Mai Sakurajima said.
"Mm, see you later."
Since Mai Sakurajima proactively said so, Lin Ye agreed directly and walked quickly in the direction Ryou Fujibayashi had run.
"Sigh!"
After Lin Ye moved far away, Mai Sakurajima sighed lightly.
"It's going to be hard for Ai-chan."
Ai Hoshino was an idol; she was pretty, sang well, and her petite body type was attractive to men. However, Ryou Fujibayashi wasn't much worse off.
If the two competed, Ai Hoshino really might not necessarily be able to compete against Ryou Fujibayashi.
"This isn't something I should worry about either."
Mai Sakurajima shook her head.
Besides Ai Hoshino, there was also a Yukino Yukinoshita. Although based on what Lin Ye and Yukino Yukinoshita currently said, the two of them were just in a friend relationship, she really didn't believe their relationship was merely that of friends.
If it were just a friend relationship, would Lin Ye reveal his special ability?
At least she wouldn't, unless...
Mai Sakurajima suddenly thought of a possibility.
Her current condition was caused by Lin Ye's ability. So in the past, had Yukino Yukinoshita also been troubled by Lin Ye's ability? Is that why Yukino Yukinoshita, who hadn't experienced a Strange event with Lin Ye, could also know Lin Ye's ability?
The more she thought about it, the more possible it seemed.
Crunch, crunch...
The friction sound of stepping on sand grains.
A set of footsteps came from behind.
Mai Sakurajima didn't pay it much mind.
This was the Chiba open beach; many Chiba locals and tourists came here to play.
But soon,
A tightly wrapped figure appeared in her field of vision.
"Seem to... have seen her before."
She had seen her at the mall too.
Coincidence?
She quickly denied it.
She felt it was more likely this person was actively stalking.
This was her intuition as a big star.
Mai Sakurajima took two steps and arrived in front of the figure. She could only judge that this was a girl, but due to the mask and glasses, she couldn't distinguish the real face.
"Ryou is already playing with Lin Ye."
"If this goes on, are they planning to go to a hotel tonight!"
...
...
A single sentence made Mai Sakurajima's imagination run wild. She immediately thought: does this young girl like Lin Ye and have an ambiguous relationship with him?
Otherwise, why would she oppose the relationship between Lin Ye and Ryou Fujibayashi progressing further so much?
"This kind of thing absolutely cannot happen. I absolutely cannot allow that kind of thing to happen. Ryou isn't ready yet."
Kyou Fujibayashi spoke through gritted teeth. Subsequently, she placed her hand on her mask.
"Suffocating me. Let me catch my breath first before I continue staring and monitoring."
The mask was taken off. Kyou Fujibayashi also took off her hood. Her long purple hair cascaded down smoothly, flying with the sea breeze.
Mai Sakurajima slowly widened her eyes.
Although the girl was still wearing a pair of sunglasses, from the face revealed now, she had already judged it.
"Twins... sisters!"
The girl with long black hair was shocked in this moment.
This was the older sister following all the way out of worry for her younger sister.
Interesting, interesting.
Mai Sakurajima looked forward to it a bit.
Mai Sakurajima, who had been fed dog food the whole way, felt comfortable now. She looked forward to the good show that would follow even more.
She had to add some ingredients, urging Lin Ye to take Ryou Fujibayashi to a hotel, and then the sister would step forward to stop it.
That scene,
How interesting!
She felt this plot could be used to make a movie.
It would definitely attract the audience.
Under Mai Sakurajima's line of sight,
Kyou Fujibayashi looked around a circle, determined the position of her sister and Lin Ye, and found a shady place to rest. But her line of sight never moved away.
And Mai Sakurajima stood right beside the girl with long purple hair.
She was currently thinking about how to persuade Lin Ye.
If he didn't take her to a hotel, that interesting scene afterwards couldn't happen.
Lin Ye and Ryou Fujibayashi strolled by the seaside.
The seawater came wave after wave, though they weren't big.
At this time, Ryou Fujibayashi had already taken off her shoes, and her fair, tender feet were immersed in the seawater.
"So comfortable. Lin-kun, you take off your shoes and try it too?"
Under the girl's repeated invitations, Lin Ye also accepted the invitation and took off his shoes.
He stepped on the moist sand grains, feeling the coolness coming from the seawater.
This feeling was unexpectedly not bad.
"Lin-kun, hehe..."
Ryou Fujibayashi, who had come to Lin Ye's right side, smiled shallowly. She subsequently bent her waist, scooped up seawater with both hands, and splashed it toward Lin Ye.
Under the sunlight's illumination, the seawater reflected a glittering brilliance, sparkling and shining.
"Take this, Lin-kun."
This is for provoking so many girls.
Ryou Fujibayashi didn't say it out loud, but in this moment, that was what she thought in her heart. She wanted to use this water play to vent the dissatisfaction remaining in her heart toward Lin Ye that was hard to separate.
Splash, splash...
Splash, splash!
The girl with shoulder-length purple hair had a brilliant smile. She was immersed in this happiness and joy.
Lin Ye passively endured it, shielding his cheek with one hand and taking a step to open up the distance with the other. He didn't counterattack.
This situation lasted for about a minute. Lin Ye put down his left hand. "Ryou, next it's my turn."
"Eh..."
The next second, Lin Ye plunged his right hand into the seawater and waved it immediately. A large amount of seawater splashed toward the young girl.
In a short instant,
Ryou Fujibayashi was soaking wet. Her purple hair stuck to her head.
"Despicable."
After speaking,
Ryou Fujibayashi launched a new round of counterattacks.
The two laughed and frolicked.
Until Ryou Fujibayashi played until she had no strength left. The two left the seawater and came to the beach, waiting for their feet to dry before putting on their shoes.
"Lin-kun, thank you."
"What's there to thank?"
"I'm very happy today."
She smiled. "Actually... forget it, I won't say it."
She originally planned to spend this date with Lin Ye and then lay her cards on the table with him, wanting to define her relationship with Lin Ye—either be together or separate. She had wanted to 'Attack' (A).
But now she didn't have that thought.
Thinking too much didn't have much meaning. Rather than that, she should grasp the present and enjoy the happy time together with Lin Ye.
"Whenever you want to say it, just tell me."
"Mm."
Ryou Fujibayashi gave a hum, just feeling that Lin Ye was truly gentle.
"Go to a hotel!"
Suddenly, a familiar female voice came to Lin Ye's ear.
Mai Sakurajima had arrived beside the two.
"You're physically fit so you're fine, but she might not be. It's very easy to catch a cold."
The two playing in the water could be said to be help from heaven.
She was just worrying about not finding a suitable excuse, but now, this excuse was simply too suitable.
"What, are you worried you can't control yourself and will let your lust run wild?"
Mai Sakurajima started joking, her face full of smiles. "If you don't mind me as an audience member, it's not like I can't observe and study."
Lin Ye didn't believe it one bit. He didn't believe this pure woman, Mai Sakurajima, would dare to watch a 'Great War' live.
This was just Mai Sakurajima running her mouth.
"Sure! Broaden your horizons."
Lin Ye spoke very softly, but Mai Sakurajima heard it clearly.
She looked at the seemingly non-existent smile on the corner of Lin Ye's mouth.
"Go."
Anyway, you simply don't have this chance.
Mai Sakurajima looked out of the corner of her eye toward the young girl who had been watching this place from the shadows in the distance.
That older sister wouldn't allow you to bully her younger sister.
Lin Ye searched for the nearest hotel. The distance wasn't far, one kilometer; walking would suffice.
"Ryou, the time is about right. Let's go to a hotel!"
"Ah!"
Upon hearing that noun, Ryou Fujibayashi froze, and her face quickly turned red.
Lin Ye's hand knocked on Ryou Fujibayashi's head immediately. "Don't think too much. Just going to the hotel to take a shower and change clothes. Is your current soaking wet appearance comfortable?"
"Oh, oh, so it's like that."
She thought Lin Ye wanted to go to a hotel with her to do something!
After resting for a bit, Lin Ye and Ryou Fujibayashi walked toward the entrance of the beach.
The girl was a bit weak from playing; she now actively hugged Lin Ye's arm, using Lin Ye to support her body.
"Let me carry you on my back!"
After speaking,
Lin Ye squatted down in front of the girl.
Ryou Fujibayashi looked at the man in front of her. Her eyes couldn't help but wander, but she leaned down, her hands hanging down naturally.
"Sorry to trouble you."
"Why are you being polite with me?"
Mai Sakurajima was already used to the taste of dog food.
Kyou Fujibayashi, watching from a distance, felt her heart twitch even more involuntarily.
She quickly stepped forward to follow the two.
Lin Ye didn't take a taxi to leave, but walked instead. This made Kyou Fujibayashi heave a sigh of relief.
If Lin Ye and her sister Ryou took a car to leave, she really wouldn't know how to follow. She could only continue to ask Lin Ye, but at that time, Lin Ye would definitely guess her stalking!
Perhaps he had already discovered her now, just didn't expose it.
A dozen or so minutes later,
Kyou Fujibayashi watched Lin Ye carry her sister Ryou into a hotel, and she felt completely unwell.
She stared wide-eyed.
"This, this..."
"This should just be wanting to take a shower and change clothes, right!"
But, a man and a woman going to a hotel room... accidental misfires weren't impossible.
No good.
Can't keep following anymore. Have to reveal myself.
Kyou Fujibayashi made a decision and quickly followed up.
Just as she walked to the entrance, she heard Lin Ye successfully handle the check-in procedures.
"Lin Ye."
Her single sentence made Lin Ye and Ryou Fujibayashi stop their steps.
"Si-Sister..."
Ryou Fujibayashi gazed at this appearing figure, her eyes full of astonishment.
Mai Sakurajima was full of smiles; she was waiting for the appearance of this scene.
As for Lin Ye, he had actually discovered Kyou Fujibayashi very early on.
By now, sure enough, she couldn't hold back.
This is worrying that I will breach the contract, right!
I, Lin Ye, how could I breach a contract?
Lin Ye looked at Kyou Fujibayashi.
And there was another audience member on the scene: the hotel receptionist. She looked at this appearing woman, completely covered up, which made one feel at a glance that this lady had followed secretly to catch an affair.
This was probably going to be a showdown now.
A bit thrilling!
This kind of thing, consistently, could arouse the curiosity, anticipation, and desire for gossip in one's heart.
"Let's go upstairs first! Don't you want to change clothes?"
Kyou Fujibayashi pointed at the clothes on the two's bodies at this time.
"Uh, mm-hmm."
Ryou Fujibayashi nodded vigorously, deeply afraid her sister would misunderstand.
Under the gaze of the front desk service staff, the group of three took the elevator to the corresponding floor.
Lin Ye arrived in front of the room door. Accompanied by the beep-beep sound of the key card,
The room door opened.
The three, or more accurately four, entered.
"People who don't know would think you invited twin sisters to play!"
Mai Sakurajima couldn't help but tease.
Lin Ye rolled his eyes. It was only because Mai Sakurajima's existence couldn't be perceived and her speech couldn't be heard; otherwise, if Kyou Fujibayashi heard this, she would definitely explode.
"Ryou, you go shower first!"
Kyou Fujibayashi suggested.
But Ryou Fujibayashi obviously still had some hesitation.
"Relax. I said I wouldn't stop you, so you don't have to worry. Does Ryou still not trust me, your sister?"
This made Ryou Fujibayashi helpless.
Sister, since you said so, what can I say?
"I'll go wash first. The clothes... I'll trouble Sister then."
Originally, Lin Ye should have been responsible, but now Ryou Fujibayashi could only entrust it to her sister.
She had clearly shaken off her sister before, but it seemed she had failed; her sister had just hidden herself more implicitly.
Ryou Fujibayashi carried a bath towel and headed to the bathroom.
She closed the bathroom door, turned on the hot water, and sighed.
Tonight,
Going home with Sister.
"How about you? Do you need to blow-dry first?"
Kyou Fujibayashi pointed at Lin Ye's wet upper body first.
"No need."
"Then come with me to go out and buy clothes to change into!"
Of course, she still had words to say to Lin Ye.
"Okay."
Lin Ye signaled Mai Sakurajima to stay behind.
Mai Sakurajima wasn't very willing, but under the strong request in Lin Ye's eyes, she could only be forced to agree.
Lin Ye and Kyou Fujibayashi left the hotel and headed to a nearby convenience store, where there would be some simple clothing like T-shirts and underwear.
Walking outside for a minute,
Kyou Fujibayashi didn't speak, and Lin Ye was also silent.
In Lin Ye's view, now that Kyou Fujibayashi had accepted the invitation and become a Strange Player, scolding her more would be of no avail. What he could do was increase the girl's survival rate, give some items, and teach experiences.
"Before we fulfill the contract, do not confirm a relationship with Ryou."
Finally, Kyou Fujibayashi still spoke out the exhortation once again.
"Rest assured. I will achieve the things I promised you. Before completing the agreement with you, I won't date Ryou."
Kyou Fujibayashi had a flash of astonishment.
She and Lin Ye still had this kind of agreement!
But thinking carefully, if it were her making the decision to fulfill the contract, she indeed would do this.
Kyou Fujibayashi pursed her lips and lowered her head slightly. "Mm."
"I'll find time later to teach you experience and techniques, and I'll also find some usable items for you. The rest can only rely on yourself. Even if it's for your sister Ryou, you must live on with all your might."
He looked at this girl beside him with serious eyes.
"I will. Thank you."
Kyou Fujibayashi knew Lin Ye genuinely hoped she would be well.
In that experience she had already forgotten, he must have protected her with all his heart and soul too!
Fulfilling the contract and giving herself to this man,
She didn't regret it.
Rather, it was better that it was him!
"Do you have time tomorrow?"
She asked once again.
What did this mean? Lin Ye naturally knew.
"This... lately isn't suitable."
This hesitant appearance instantly made Kyou Fujibayashi associate it with something. "You... you couldn't have chicken out, right!"
"How is that possible? It's just that I have things to do these last two days, so it's a bit unsuitable. I'll contact you later."
He couldn't possibly stage a great love war in front of Mai Sakurajima!
Either that or send Senpai away.
But Lin Ye thought about it and decided on next week!
Wait for the superpower to update and Senpai to return to normal and leave. Then he could start his new life of living alone.
Kyou Fujibayashi's scrutinizing line of sight couldn't completely trust Lin Ye.
This was already the second time she asked, and both times ended without a result.
She thought about it; she couldn't just ask unilaterally like this.
"Tell me your home address."
"Hmm?"
"If the time hasn't been determined by next week, I'll come to your door to block you. At worst, I'll go to Sobu High to find you."
She put her hands on her hips and spoke with full momentum.
"What, scared?"
"Fine!"
Lin Ye gave it.
Ryou Fujibayashi knew his residence. If he didn't give it, Kyou Fujibayashi also had ways to obtain the home address from her sister Ryou.
He also sensed that urgency displayed in Kyou Fujibayashi's emotions. It should be that his date with Ryou Fujibayashi today stimulated Kyou Fujibayashi, causing Kyou Fujibayashi to worry about him and Ryou Fujibayashi confirming a relationship.
Sigh.
There really was no need for this.
He would definitely abide by the agreement with Kyou Fujibayashi.
But putting himself in Kyou Fujibayashi's position, it wasn't incomprehensible. After all, Kyou Fujibayashi didn't want to face that moral conflict with Ryou.
Actually, she could clearly just breach the contract and cancel the agreement; it wasn't like he couldn't accept it.
But this woman... definitely wasn't willing.
The two walked on the road, chatting lightly, and arrived at the convenience store.
Very quickly,
The clothing purchase was completed.
The two returned to the hotel.
Ryou Fujibayashi had already finished showering and was outside.
After she finished washing and discovered the empty room, she immediately became worried.
She even wanted to actively contact her sister and Lin Ye by phone, but she held back due to rational thinking.
She knew that even if she went to stop it now, it was too late.
It was better to wait for the two to return and then ask properly.
Click...
The sound of the room door opening.
Lin Ye and Kyou Fujibayashi returned.
"Ryou, these are the clothes. Put them on! Shall we wash the clothes you took off at the hotel, or take them home to wash?"
"Let's take them home to wash!"
Today, she definitely could only go home with her sister.
If Lin-kun hoped for it, she actually wouldn't say no.
But looking at Lin Ye's calm expression, she felt Lin Ye didn't have thoughts in that direction.
"Mm-hmm."
She spoke to Lin Ye again. "Lin-kun, did Sister say anything to you?"
"Ryou, just put your mind at ease! Do you distrust me, your sister, so much?"
"This... isn't it because Sister previously..."
"I already know that previously it was him who saved me. So, I won't stop your contact anymore. It's just that based on a sister's standpoint, I hope you can interact and communicate slowly and properly."
She added emphasis to her reminder.
Ryou Fujibayashi finally understood why her sister changed her attitude toward Lin Ye.
She still wanted to ask Lin Ye today if she could tell her sister about the 'saving people' matter, but because she played happily with Lin Ye, she completely forgot.
Now,
She didn't even need to ask.
Ryou Fujibayashi let go of one matter.
In the future, Sister and Lin Ye could get along well, and Sister wouldn't oppose her communication with Lin Ye for no reason anymore.
"I understand, Sister."
With words at this point, it was impossible for Ryou Fujibayashi not to accept.
She also knew her sister's meaning: worrying she would give herself to Lin Ye too early!
But actually, Lin-kun had never mentioned things in that regard. If Lin Ye really craved that matter, Lin-kun would have long since used sweet words to coax her, rather than accompanying her in normal contact, communication, and dating like now.
Up until now, the two just held hands and hugged.
That girl in Tokyo had held hands days earlier, had been carried on his back, and maybe even kissed.
This progress between him and Lin Ye really wasn't fast.
"Lin-kun, you go shower quickly first!"
Under Ryou Fujibayashi's urging, Lin Ye went to the bathroom.
The two sisters,
And Mai Sakurajima, who wasn't seen on the side.
She hugged her chest, looking at the two sisters with a chuckle.
Something interesting was going to happen.
"Sister, you just told Lin-kun this when you went out?"
"He is an upright youth in puberty; it's unavoidable to be impulsive. I hope he can restrain himself a bit, giving you and himself more time to think."
"I understand, Sister."
This worry of her sister's had existed since she was very small.
She was an adult now. Although this concern from her sister was a bit excessive—she was an adult after all and could judge and decide for herself—this still represented her sister's care for her.
She would find an opportunity to have a good chat with her sister in the future, letting her sister respect her and stop treating her as a younger sister who needed protection.
Mai Sakurajima watched the whole process but didn't see the scene she wanted.
She should have gone out with Lin Ye just now.
The content of the conversation when Lin Ye and Kyou Fujibayashi were alone together would be the explosive stuff.
She regretted it a bit, thinking about whether to ask Lin Ye about it after returning to the apartment.
Lin Ye finished showering and changed into the purchased clothes.
The group of four left the hotel, walked to the nearest train station, and headed to the chosen dinner restaurant.
Mai Sakurajima could only watch silently.
Kyou Fujibayashi ate quite openly, appearing to be in a decent mood. Only Ryou Fujibayashi was a tiny bit restrained.
Probably because her sister was present, she couldn't let loose.
More than half an hour later,
The meal ended.
The group strolled outside for a while longer.
"Time is about right. Ryou and I will go back first."
Kyou Fujibayashi held her sister's wrist and spoke to Lin Ye with a smile.
"Let me walk you back!"
He suggested.
"Sure."
"Sorry to trouble you, Lin-kun."
Arriving at the house door,
Ryou Fujibayashi bade farewell to Lin Ye. "Lin-kun, come be a guest at the house next time you have time! It was agreed upon before, to come to my house as a guest with Isshiki-san. Sister will cook personally."
"I haven't forgotten. It's just that there are a lot of things to do lately."
He glanced at Mai Sakurajima beside him.
This Golden Week holiday, his time was basically all spent on Mai Sakurajima.
Mai Sakurajima also read the meaning in Lin Ye's eyes; she was a little embarrassed.
"I'll contact Isshiki later to confirm the time."
"Mm-hmm, okay. Pay attention to safety on the road."
Ryou Fujibayashi said goodbye to Lin Ye.
"Goodbye."
The sister, Kyou Fujibayashi, also said goodbye.
Only when Lin Ye's figure disappeared into the distance did the two sisters withdraw their lines of sight.
"Alright, stop looking. Your little lover won't come back no matter how much you look."
"Sister, not yet."
Ryou Fujibayashi blushed.
"Not yet now, will be in the future... right!"
"Gulp."
Ryou Fujibayashi's heart skipped a beat. "Going back."
"Ryou, wait for me. Sister is sleeping with you tonight."
"No."
"No can do. It's decided."
Kyou Fujibayashi said resolutely.
Ryou Fujibayashi didn't succeed in refusing in the end.
Tonight, the two sisters slept together once again.
...
On the way back,
Lin Ye and Mai Sakurajima walked on the street. Streetlights released a faint light, illuminating the road ahead.
"Twin sisters. Are you not tempted?"
"Senpai, I didn't expect you to have such a hidden perverted side."
Mai Sakurajima stalled for a moment.
It seemed her behavior today was indeed a bit abnormal.
Starting from following Lin Ye and Ryou Fujibayashi's date, she had been offering advice and suggestions, and what she thought of was all stuff in that regard.
"It's all your fault. If you didn't have ambiguous relationships with so many girls, if you didn't tell me 'Senpai's correct usage', I wouldn't be like this."
This blame immediately landed on Lin Ye's head.
Lin Ye shrugged helplessly.
"Fine! I'll take the blame for this."
But he immediately revealed a smile. "Senpai, don't forget tonight's punishment."
In an instant,
Mai Sakurajima froze on the spot.
She remembered this matter.
"You pitted me."
"But an agreement is an agreement. Does the big star Miss Mai Sakurajima want to breach the contract?"
"No one recognizes me anymore, how am I still a big star?"
"I remember, I recognize you. Isn't that enough?"
Mai Sakurajima wanted to speak but stopped. She didn't deny it.
She had no qualification to deny this sentence of Lin Ye's.
In this moment when the whole world ignored her existence, it was Lin Ye's appearance that gave her light and hope.
Having Lin Ye was really already enough.
"Enough."
Finally, she spoke softly. "Having you remember me is already enough. Happy now? Student Lin."
She raised a brilliant smile.
"Senpai's second half-sentence is unnecessary. Bad review. Deduct points."
"Deduct whatever you want. Anyway, I'm not dating you. Deducting points is actually better."
"Then let's add points!"
Lin Ye changed his tune immediately, making Mai Sakurajima feel a burst of helplessness. "You should stick to deducting points."
"Later on, Senpai will be able to reduce her impression points of me."
Mai Sakurajima couldn't help but swallow.
She began to worry about Lin Ye's punishment.
Before returning to the apartment,
Lin Ye remembered to buy dog food and delicious roast chicken for John, as well as a bento. This was Mai Sakurajima's dinner.
Finally,
He and Mai Sakurajima returned to the apartment.
"Senpai, you eat dinner first. After finishing dinner, go wash your feet!"
"Ah! Wash feet?"
Mai Sakurajima was stunned.
"Right, wash feet. Not take a bath. Of course, if Senpai is willing to take a bath, I don't mind either."
Mai Sakurajima became more and more confused, and also more and more nervous.
This guy's punishment definitely wasn't decent.
Finally,
She knew what Lin Ye's punishment was.
"Hahaha..."
"Hahahahahaha..."
Tickling.
At this time, Lin Ye grabbed Mai Sakurajima's feet and tickled them for a while.
Mai Sakurajima, lying on the bed but restrained, struggled in an attempt to pull her feet back, but all she had was failure.
Following the itchiness coming from the soles of her feet, she laughed until her throat broke.
"Haha... okay, is it okay now!"
"Mm, okay."
Mai Sakurajima heaved a sigh of relief. She was disheveled at this time; large patches of skin, white with a rosy tinge, were exposed to the air.
Lin Ye glanced a few more times.
A scenery pleasing to the eye shouldn't be missed.
"Next, switch feet."
Mai Sakurajima was dumbfounded.
"No, don't!"
"We agreed, double punishment. Your left foot has already accepted punishment; the right foot can't run away. It must be fair."
"Lin Ye, don't go too far."
"This is the agreement. This is the promise. Unless Senpai plans to breach the contract."
"Woo."
"Of course, if Senpai begs me..."
But Mai Sakurajima didn't have the thought of compromising at all. Letting her beg for mercy? That was impossible.
"Bring it on!"
But very quickly, waves of intense stimulation came from the sole of her right foot, once again making the girl tense up her body and struggle constantly.
She tried to suppress the sound from her throat, but the 'Hahaha' sounds were unceasing.
In the end, there was even the sound of sobbing.
Made her cry!
Lin Ye was awkward.
John found it very amusing when he watched at first, eating dog food while watching. But by now, he was already lying on the floor watching with boredom, having gotten used to the shouting of this prospective mistress.
"Alright, punishment ends here."
The instant Lin Ye let go, Mai Sakurajima immediately retracted her feet and revealed a triumphant smile.
In this instant,
Lin Ye understood he had been tricked by Mai Sakurajima.
This woman was displaying an actor's acting skills.
"Senpai, you, ah... this is harming yourself."
"Why do you say that? You don't plan to force yourself on me again, do you!"
Mai Sakurajima stared cautiously.
"Of course not. It's just... later on, when encountering similar things, I won't believe Senpai so easily."
"Rest assured. I won't bet with you in the future."
This sentence felt like the 'flag' was pulled to the max.
"Absolutely not. I promise you."
It's over. No saving her.
Lin Ye lamented.
"Time is about right. Sleep!"
"Mm."
The light went out.
Everything returned to silence.
Finally, time arrived at the last day of the Golden Holiday, which was May 4th, Sunday.
Lin Ye's consciousness cleared, and he slowly opened his eyes.
Turning to the side, he saw Mai Sakurajima's familiar sleeping face.
This was no longer the first time the two slept in the same bed.
Ever since the breakthrough of zero, Mai Sakurajima didn't tangle over it anymore; instead, she slept in the same bed openly and generously. It was just that she dressed very tightly, seemingly worried Lin Ye would take advantage of her.
How could he be that kind of person!
If he really wanted to take advantage, he would take advantage openly and generously, stating it clearly and asking for consent before taking advantage.
He got out of bed quietly.
Just like yesterday, in less than five minutes, Mai Sakurajima woke up. The two had also gotten used to the current cohabitation life.
But, very quickly,
A burst of knocking sounds broke this silence.
Thump thump thump...
Lin Ye went over and opened the room door.
"Miss Fujibayashi."
It was Kyou Fujibayashi.
Kyou Fujibayashi actually arrived early in the morning today.
He was very surprised.
"Mm."
Kyou Fujibayashi walked in and closed the room door, noticing that German Shepherd at a glance.
"You even raise a German Shepherd."
"Correct."
"Woof woof woof..."
John shouted twice at Kyou Fujibayashi. He walked over and sniffed affectionately to express his friendliness.
"Really smart."
Kyou Fujibayashi petted him.
Mai Sakurajima was very puzzled about Kyou Fujibayashi's intention.
"You came over to..."
"What do you think!"
Kyou Fujibayashi asked a rhetorical question.
"Didn't we say next week..."
"Next week, still next week. You think I don't know?"
Kyou Fujibayashi put her hand on her zipper as she spoke, taking off her outer coat.
"Come on! You be a bit faster. Once it's done, I can go back earlier. By the way, are there new towels? I want to take a shower here afterwards before going back."
"Do you have equipment? I didn't have time to buy. If not, I'll take medicine afterwards!"
She was so direct that Lin Ye couldn't even react.
He glanced at Mai Sakurajima instantly and saw the girl with long black hair revealing an expression of astonishment.
Mai Sakurajima analyzed Kyou Fujibayashi's words repeatedly.
This means... sleeping with Lin Ye!
Holy crap!
She couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.
Your sister likes Lin Ye. You, the older sister, stopped it before because you have an intimate relationship with Lin Ye.
There's actually this kind of thing!
In a short instant, the explosive amount of information made Mai Sakurajima's brain somewhat unable to accept it.
"You, you and Kyou Fujibayashi..."
She inquired tremblingly.
Should have discovered it earlier! Should have discovered earlier that Lin Ye and Kyou Fujibayashi had an affair.
"Miss Fujibayashi, you really don't need to be so anxious about giving yourself to pay a debt of gratitude. Do you want to do it in front of him?"
Lin Ye pointed at John, but he cared more about Mai Sakurajima.
"Let him out."
John looked at Lin Ye with confirming eyes. If Lin Ye agreed, he would leave obediently.
"Today really isn't suitable, Fujibayashi. Really."
"Who did you make an appointment with?"
"..."
Thump thump thump...
But at this time, the sound of knocking rang out.
Someone else came.
"Lin Ye, it's me."
What rang out outside was a burst of cold female voice.
Kyou Fujibayashi didn't give Lin Ye time to react. She turned around immediately, walked to the door, and opened the room door.
The apartment door opened.
The two girls inside and outside the door looked each other in the eye.
In this instant,
Yukino Yukinoshita thought she had knocked on the wrong door.
"Sorry, wrong door."
She apologized.
But the next second, looking inside the room, she saw Lin Ye inside.
Yukino Yukinoshita looked blankly at Lin Ye, then looked at the purple long-haired girl's attire at this time. A certain thought surfaced.
Her face changed abruptly, falling into a deathly silence.
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Week 5: Devour
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