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He instinctively reached out his hands to catch it, but before he could speak, Uesugi Maya frowned and coldly reprimanded him, "Don't do dangerous things in the corridor; it's very easy to get injured."

"A little bit~"

Hanakawa Kaori lifted her face from Takahashi Makoto's arms, pulled her eyelids with her index finger, and made a face.

Uesugi Maya's face suddenly turned cold. She crossed her arms and stared at Hanakawa Kaori with sharp eyes.

The atmosphere in the corridor changed instantly, and even the temperature dropped noticeably by several degrees. The first-year students, fearing the infamous reputation of [Hell Girl], all took a detour.

"Brother, she's bullying me again." Hanakawa Kaori immediately hid back in Takahashi Makoto's arms, hugging him tightly with both hands.

Takahashi Makoto lightly tapped her head with a chopstick, then looked up at Uesugi Maya, as if to say, "[I've already taught her a lesson]."

This lesson clearly did not satisfy Uesugi Maya.

She pressed down on her lips and started walking again, but as she passed by Takahashi Makoto, she casually stepped on his foot as punishment for protecting Hanakawa Kaori.

"Hehe." Hanakawa Kaori, who had escaped unscathed, revealed a mischievous smile.

"Still laughing? Next time I'll have to teach you a lesson, but no one will speak up for you."

Makoto Takahashi pinched Hanakawa Kaori's cheek with his fingers and gently tugged it twice before following Maya Uesugi downstairs.

“And there’s Hina-nee~” Hanakawa Kaori said, raising her face.

"what?"

Hina Nekoya pointed to her chin with her finger, giving him a look that said, "What nonsense are you talking about? Me? I'm pretty busy, haha, you should let Makoto figure it out."

"Hina-nee, aren't we the badminton club allies?!" Hanakawa Kaori puffed out her cheeks, her face full of anger.

When did this happen?

"Wow, it always has been!"

Amidst their bickering, the two arrived at the shoe cabinet on the first floor.

After changing his shoes, Makoto Takahashi waited a little while for Hina Nekoya and Kaori Hanakawa before the three of them left the school building together with Maya Uesugi, who didn't need to change her shoes.

As soon as I stepped out the door, a warm and comfortable breeze blew in, carrying a refreshing scent.

Under a clear blue sky, walking along the sun-drenched path through the courtyard, Shiraishi Junka sits patiently on a bench by the serene fountain, waiting.

Upon seeing Takahashi Makoto's figure in the distance, his clear, wine-red eyes lit up.

Seeing her stand up and straighten her flawless white dress, Makoto Takahashi unconsciously quickened his pace and walked over: "Why didn't you go to the student council to wait?"

"I want to see Makoto as soon as possible."

As she spoke, Shiraishi Junko leaned closer, and Takahashi Makoto hugged her for a moment before patting her back: "Let's go, don't keep Sachika and Reiko waiting."

"it is good."

Shiraishi Junko took his hand and naturally took the spot next to Takahashi Makoto. Hanakawa Kaori, who was squeezed to the side, tried to force her way between the two, but was grabbed by the collar by Nekoya Hina.

Walking through the quiet tree-lined path, I arrived at the building where the student council was located, and I happened to run into Tachimi Yuki and Kashima Reiko coming downstairs after finishing their afternoon nap.

The sun was shining brightly, making the young lady's long golden hair particularly dazzling.

As Kashima Reiko, half a step behind, stepped out of the building's shadow, her silver earring emitted a dazzling light.

"It's so bright, I'm going blind."

Hanakawa Kaori exaggeratedly raised her arm to block her view, and when Kashima Reiko approached, she asked eagerly, "Reiko-nee, does getting your ears pierced hurt a lot? I want to try wearing earrings too."

"Sure, I'll help you."

With a wicked grin, Tatsumi leaned down, casting Hanakawa Kaori's petite body into shadow: "It doesn't hurt at all, does it, Makoto-kun?"

"Isn't it my brother who helped Lengzi with her ear piercings? I want one too."

Hanakawa Kaori rejected her suggestion, but Tachibana Yuki patted her head, not wanting to let it go so easily: "It's the same if your older sister helps you."

Sensing danger, Hanakawa Kaori decisively changed her tune: "It's definitely better not to get your ears pierced. Supervisor Chihaya said that a student's duty is to study."

As she spoke, she slapped her forehead as if she had suddenly remembered something: "Oh, right, weren't we supposed to leave this afternoon?"

The way the topic was changed was rather abrupt, but the young lady was in a good mood today and it wasn't that he really wanted to bully her.

“In the parking lot,” Kashima Reiko replied.

"Let's go, let's set off and go see my private jet."

Makoto Takahashi put his arm around Haruna Nekoya's shoulder and strode towards the parking lot next to him, where a luxurious black minivan came into view.

The driver opened the car door, revealing a long row of seats similar to those in a tram, the difference being that there was a suitably sized coffee table in the middle, and the seats were made of soft genuine leather.

Perfect for throwing a rock party.

Makoto Takahashi shook his head, dismissing his initial reaction, and sat down in the carriage, noticing that there were still two individual seats and portable appliances such as a small refrigerator inside.

"There's even a refrigerator in the car?"

Hina Nekoya opened the refrigerator, took out a can of cola, tossed it to Makoto Takahashi, and then took out a can of beer for herself and opened it: "This is great, I have to take a picture and tell Dad."

"Let's talk about it when we meet. Let's just buy a new car."

Makoto Takahashi pulled the metal tab on his Coke and had just taken a sip when Maya Uesugi sat down beside him.

The commercial vehicle is brand new, so there's absolutely no need to worry about being a perfectionist.

"I'm sending the Golden Week schedule to the group chat now."

She took out her phone and said while operating it, "If you have any opinions, bring them up now, and we can have a meeting tonight to discuss them."

"I want to sit next to my brother too!"

Hanakawa Kaori ran a few steps and squeezed into the carriage before Tachimi Yuki could. After sitting down, she took out her phone and opened the group chat to check her travel arrangements for Golden Week.

Seeing Takahashi Makoto narrow his eyes and reveal a dangerous smile, he picked up Hanakawa Kaori and placed her on his lap.

"Hmm, this place is better."

Hanakawa Kaori smiled and looked intently at the picture sent by Uesugi Maya: "Why is Kyoto the first stop?"

Tomorrow is truly mine.

Uesugi Maya flicked her hair and stared coldly at Tachimi Yuki, who stepped into the carriage, saying, "He's going to visit Aunt Shizuko with me tomorrow and will be staying overnight."

Aunt Shizuko was the maid who took care of her when she was a child, and Uesugi Maya has kept in touch with her since the New Year.

"Of course you can."

Tachibana Yuki readily agreed, her voice as sweet as ever: "That's fair. When we get to Paris, I want to go to the Eiffel Tower with Makoto alone."

"I'm fine with anything, as long as I'm with Cheng."

After getting into the car, Shiraishi Junko noticed that there was no space next to Takahashi Makoto, so she immediately chose a private seat, where she could have the best view and keep an eye on him.

Kashima Reiko was the last to board the bus. After exchanging glances with Nekoya Hina, she proactively chose a private seat, leaving the seat next to Tachimi Yuki for her.

The driver closed the car door, and the atmosphere inside the car instantly became private and ambiguous.

The vehicle started smoothly, and as the scenery outside the window receded, Hanakawa Kaori's mood became increasingly cheerful:

"Oh—this racetrack is so beautiful, I want to go and play!"

"Um, what about the clothes?"

Hina Nekoya looked up from her phone screen, raised her hand, and asked, "Makoto said we don't need to bring suitcases, so do we have to wear our uniforms?"

“Kyoto has already prepared custom-made kimonos for everyone,” Maya Uesugi patiently explained. “We can buy clothes suitable for the climate in Otaru when we arrive, as the weather there has been unpredictable lately. The Champs-Élysées in Paris is a commercial center on par with Ginza in Tokyo, so there will be no shortage of clothes there.”

After saying that, she turned to look at Makoto Takahashi and added, "A university has invited you to do an interview, and you've already prepared your formal attire."

Even the weather was taken into consideration; Haki Nights is truly worry-free.

Makoto Takahashi nodded and took another sip of his cola: "Speaking of which, I'd like to expand our business overseas."

"Tsk, I know." Uesugi Maya rubbed her temples as if it were too much trouble, but a subtle smile unconsciously appeared on her lips.

As of today, some secrets remain between the two of them.

“Makoto, don’t forget this is our honeymoon~~” Tachimi Yuki leaned her head against his shoulder and rubbed against him gently.

"Of course, associating with the forgiving angel was definitely the best decision I ever made."

Makoto Takahashi looked at Junka Shiraishi and said with a gentle smile, "Regarding the wedding, not only Sachi, but you can talk to Junka about your thoughts. She's been planning things recently."

"Mmm," Shiraishi Junko responded weakly with a nasal sound.

When the conversation turned to weddings, the atmosphere in the carriage suddenly became lively.

The black van drove onto the highway, heading smoothly towards Tokyo Airport under the dazzling sunlight. On the empty tarmac, a brand-new private jet was ready to depart for its distant daily journey at any time.

On a warm and bright spring day.

(End of the book)

Finish this testimonial

Hello everyone, I am the author of this book, Shan Hai Wan Wan.

I can't remember the last time I finished writing a statement, but this is the first time I've written one with such seriousness.

Before this book, I couldn't really call myself a reputable author.

I don't know whether to say it's bad luck, a twist of fate, or because I'm clumsy and not hardworking enough, but anyway, this is the first time I've written a book that has reached a million words and been completed.

The sales figures are also the best ever, with initial orders at 248 and current average orders at 2265, while follow-up orders have consistently remained around 200.

I am very grateful for everyone's support in achieving these results.

Besides gratitude, there's so much more I want to say.

When I started writing light novels, my initial idea was to create works that everyone could easily read.

The so-called "easy reading" means that there is no bitterness or hatred, no stomachache or knife wounds, and most importantly, that every reader does not need to worry about minefields or poisonous content.

This may not be a very precise way of putting it, and I'm actually quite unsure myself.

It's probably a happy ending, without any annoying plot points or anything like that, but everyone's standards are different.

In short, my personal goal is to give everyone a sense of security and to allow them to read this book with a relaxed mind.

Perhaps that's why it's a bit like [filling in the numbers with your feet] (laughs).