"Nanao-san?"
As Nanao Akane gazed at Miyajima Sakura, Miyajima Sakura also saw her.
However, compared to Nanao Akane's expressed surprise, Miyajima Sakura felt more joy.
She scurried over:
"I didn't expect you to be here too."
Miyajima Sakura and Nanao Akane were not close.
But due to Hayato and Nanao Akane's relationship, she had always wanted to build a good relationship with this junior, but there had never been a suitable opportunity.
"Oh, oh-ho,"
Nanao Akane instinctively bowed her head humbly: "Mi-Senior Miyajima... H-How are you here too?"
At the same time, she gave Hayato a strange look.
Did you call them here for a gathering?
She physically sharpened her canine teeth.
Hayato glanced at her sideways.
His eyes were curved as if he were smiling, but there was almost no emotion in his dark, lifeless eyes.
Nanao Akane quickly covered her mouth with her hand, protecting her palace gate.
Nanao?
Miyajima Tsubaki was on alert.
She was not as naive as her daughter. At nearly 40, she was already an excellent housewife.
She was skilled at discerning human nature, observing details, and reading expressions.
Although she had only met Nanao Akane once before, given the latter's current identity, she had already deeply ingrained the iron rule "Nanao Akane = stumbling block on my...daughter's emotional path" into her heart, constantly reminding herself to be careful.
Now, seeing Nanao Akane, she cast a glance at Kobayashi Ayaka.
Her goddaughter and she still had some tacit understanding. From the former's wink and eye-roll, Miyajima Tsubaki gathered a lot of information.
For example,
"Hayato came to Yaso Inaba with Nanao, he has nothing to do with me, and our meeting was just a coincidence."
↑ Like that.
Miyajima Tsubaki immediately shifted her gaze.
Her primary focus was now on Nanao Akane.
To think she could get Murae to accompany her to this small town. From Miyajima Tsubaki's perspective, this guy's temperament was quite kind. If he didn't genuinely like this girl, he wouldn't have agreed to such a request.
Miyajima Tsubaki's delicate lips curled slightly, a hint of sarcasm and mockery.
Quite the good relationship you two young people have.
She then looked sideways at Nanao Akane.
Ever since she saw Nanao Akane at the family meeting at school that day, Miyajima Tsubaki had already noticed some clues.
This girl was always at a disadvantage when facing her own daughter.
One daughter was enough to suppress this girl, let alone two of them.
Miyajima Tsubaki smiled slightly, greeting her calmly and composedly:
...Na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na... *cough cough*, Nanao Student, you're, you're here too, what a co-co-coincidence...
She almost bit her tongue.
Damn it!
Miyajima Tsubaki smiled seemingly gently, but inwardly she was weeping, covering her face. So disappointing, Tsubaki! Why isn't it like I planned! We agreed... Who agreed with you? She's the 'Official' girlfriend, Officially Announced. Isn't it normal for her to have status suppression? Dammit!
...But it's strange.
If there was to be suppression, shouldn't Sakura be suppressed first? Why does it feel like Sakura isn't affected at all, but instead, it's a Special Attack on her!
Tsu-tsu-tsu-tsu-tsu-tsu-tsu-tsu-tsu-tsu-tsubaki-sama, lo-lo-lo-long time no see, ye-ye-yes, what a co-co-coincidence.
Nanao Akane was quite embarrassed, also in a tongue-tied state.
Senior Miyajima in front of her was already peerlessly beautiful, and then there was Miyajima Tsubaki adding pressure.
Nanao Akane felt a surge of pressure, and she quickly looked at Kobayashi-chan, pleading for rescue.
Alright, don't talk in a way that sounds like you're just Adding Words. If you plan to go to the Hot Springs first, I'll take them to the room. If you want to go together, then help carry the luggage.
Nanao Akane observed Miyajima Sakura in front of her.
Creamy skin, silky long hair, sparkling amethyst eyes, and small, peach-colored lips.
She was slightly taller than Nanao Akane, wearing nine-point jeans that accentuated her long legs. Her waist was very slender, but her hips were exceptionally full.
Coupled with an innocent expression on a mature and alluring face—
Cute! The two big words struck Nanao Akane's heart with question marks.
Cute! The two big words struck Nanao Akane's heart with question marks.
"We'll go first…" Nanao Akane wanted to say, "go first," she didn't want to see such a nearly flawless beauty Naked.
She would surely die of shame.
"Let's go together," Miyajima Sakura said instead, then blinked, turned to Nanao Akane, and asked innocently, "Is that not allowed?"
Nanao Akane bit her lip, nodding tearfully, "Y-yes, it's allowed."
How could she refuse!
Murae smiled faintly, and as he walked, he turned back to instruct Akane, "Then, Akane, don't cause trouble for others, okay?"
...Okay.
He must have deliberately not saved her, hmph, bad guy.
Actually, the mother and daughter's luggage combined wasn't much. After Murae easily lifted the suitcase with his right hand, which was infinitely stronger than an ordinary person's, only small items remained. Miyajima Sakura alone could carry them.
Yet, the group still grandly walked together towards the newly opened room.
"Ahem, ahem, Nanao Student, actually, the reason we're here is thus and so, and so forth…"
Although she felt it was unnecessary, and not explaining it would be more beneficial to herself... no, to her daughter 'declaring war' on Nanao Akane, Miyajima Tsubaki still explained to Nanao Akane on the way why they were at this onsen ryokan.
It was as if she felt a psychological pressure, that if she didn't explain clearly, she would feel guilty like a thief.
...Oh.
Miyajima Tsubaki, however, took it as Nanao Akane not believing her story, and even turned to Kobayashi Ayaka for confirmation:
Ayaka, say something!
"Something," Kobayashi Ayaka said.
Miyajima Tsubaki:...
Heh, heh heh...
Kobayashi Ayaka giggled,
"Ayaka, what's wrong with you? Has your soul left your body?" Miyajima Tsubaki asked worriedly.
The Female staff responsible for photography and lighting, who had just finished bathing, was about to return to her room. Hearing this, her eyes immediately darted from her phone screen:
Oh, don't forget Bee Arrow.
He stood by, watching the entire scene unfold, and then everyone seemed to forget him, abandoning him to the side.
After everyone left, even Hayashi Hidemichi himself began to doubt.
Huh? Who am I?
Where am I?
Gradually coming back to his senses, he slammed his fist against the wall with a *bang*!
Damn it! Why does that bastard get all the good things? Damn him.
"Um, please."
The Female staff, who had been watching from the VIP Seat, walked over and handed a tissue to Bee Arrow.
Hayashi Hidemichi didn't feel like he was crying, but he still accepted the tissue, which was offered with sympathy.
He looked at the Female staff.
The Amagi Onsen Ryokan's Signboard Girl was plump, with considerable fleshiness in both her chest and waist. Her round face wore Black-rimmed Glasses, and her makeup was very simple, giving her an immediate sense of rustic simplicity. A small mole at the corner of her mouth, however, lent her a touch of sexiness.
"Thank you," Hayashi Hidemichi deliberately lowered his voice, alluringly in a husky tone.
Although this one's looks were far inferior to those accompanying Murae, and not as good as Kurashiki Reina.
But as the saying goes, distant water can't quench immediate thirst. The path to conquering those women was still far off; it was better to resolve things on the spot.
Moreover, a 'Jimizu' type girl like this, if she took off her glasses, might just unlock a seal and become exceptionally beautiful and seductive.
As he spoke, he saw the girl take off her Black-rimmed Glasses, then awkwardly wiped them with the corner of her clothes, seemingly a little shy. The Signboard Girl without glasses didn't become exceptionally beautiful, but the perception of her eyes behind the lenses was a size larger, adding a few touches of purity.
She was a bit shy and fidgety, her plump figure swaying left and right.
"What's wrong?" Hayashi Hidemichi continued to lower his voice, putting the tissue in his pocket as he spoke.
"Ah, that…" the Female staff reminded him.
"The tissue you gave me, I can't bear to use it," Hayashi Hidemichi said. "I will keep it safe."
...But, that wasn't meant for you.
"Heh, I don't care… Huh!? What's that for!?" Hayashi Hidemichi was startled, took out the tissue and saw words and a phone number written on it with a marker. He let out a sigh of relief, the situation took a turn. He reined in his somewhat distorted expression and continued to smile:
"Hmm, I've received your feelings."
"Really!" The Female staff clapped her hands together in surprise, "Then please give this tissue to that Kobayashi-kun just now~~"
"Ah!?"
"Even though he has so many pretty girls around him, I really don't want to give up, after all, I have to consider if this is my only chance in this life! But please keep it a secret, don't let those girls know~~??" The Female staff shook her clasped hands at Bee Arrow, "Thank you."
Hayashi Hidemichi:...
It was as if a fire was in his hand, wanting to burn this tissue instantly, and punch that Big, Round Face in front of him flat!
But it wouldn't do, Reina was still here. They would be seeing this girl every day, it wouldn't be good to act rashly.
Damn it!
Kurashiki Reina heard the commotion and poked her head out of the room door.
After watching the procession of people, she cast an incredulous look at Murae, who was leading the way.
Are you here for an orgy, you bastard?
...Oh, is that Kurashiki? You're here too.
"Oh, oh." Kurashiki Reina nodded. "...Yes, I'm a magazine model, just like Ayaka-senpai."
Even she felt a certain pressure when facing Miyajima Sakura.
Normally, Miyajima Tsubaki would greet her daughter's classmate with a smile, but today was different. There was an intriguing young man walking ahead, so her first instinct was to inquire with Ayaka through her eyes.
Who is she? ← Kobayashi Ayaka.
Kurashiki Reina, my colleague. ← Kobayashi Ayaka.
Miyajima Tsubaki nodded. So she came with Ayaka, that's a relief. But she still asked, just in case, is she very familiar with... that guy?
Not familiar. ← Kobayashi Ayaka.
Miyajima Tsubaki finally nodded in relief.
He used to pursue her, but she rejected him directly. ← Kobayashi Ayaka.
Miyajima Tsubaki gasped, taking a sharp breath.
Hiss—
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