NOVEL NEXT Chapter 187: Did I... Get Forcefully Kissed?
The night was deep,
the incessant chirping of cicadas outside the window continued tirelessly, "chirp chirp chirp," without pause.
Crouched on the balcony, a beautiful woman wiping the floor couldn't help but raise her head and look into the night, her brows furrowed with deep worry.
"It's so late already, Haruka and Shimizu, why haven't they come back yet?"
She muttered softly, and at that moment, a pleasant ringtone from a cell phone suddenly broke the silence in the living room.
Mrs. Onodera, not even bothering to wipe the sweat from her forehead, hurriedly took out her mobile phone, only to discover it was not the number she had been dearly hoping for,
still, she stood up straight, the place previously compressed by her knees instantly regained its elasticity, the thin straps dangling in the air, looking quite perilous.
At this time, the living room was quiet, after dinner both Arisugawa Hoshina and Misaki Saki had gone back to their rooms, so Reiko Onodera had no need to avoid anything,
and sat directly on the sofa to answer the call,
"Hello, Rika, it's so late today, haven't you gone to bed yet?"
The video call on the phone beeped twice, and although it wasn't a call from Haruka Yuzan, the call from Rika Onodera still made her very happy, a gentle smile uncontrollably spread across her face.
"Mom! I miss you so much!"
A sweet and innocent little face appeared on the phone screen; Rika Onodera greeted her mother with a beaming smile full of happiness.
"I miss you a lot too, Rika."
Seeing her daughter, the worry that Reiko Onodera had just felt for Haruka and Shimizu also faded greatly, and she began chatting with little Rika, smiling,
"Rika, have you been listening to your grandmother?"
"Mm! I've been good and obedient! But mom, during the summer holiday, I want to come see you and play with Haruka, can I... "
....
The warm breeze caressed,
away from the bustling city center, the feedback from the tranquil nature relaxed and pleased the soul.
In addition, the presence of the lovely young girl made everything all the more comforting.
In the nearby woods, the rustling of leaves in the wind, and the occasional flicker of fireflies added a mysterious and romantic hue to this ordinary hillock.
To be honest, without seeing it with one's own eyes, it would be hard to imagine that in a global metropolis like Tokyo, such a purely natural place could exist.
Even now, Haruka Yuzan had not quite recovered from the shock; from the moment he asked that question until they reached this place by taxi, it had been less than a short twenty minutes.
To have completely left the city center... so, this secluded spot was the lady's desired destination?
However, Haruka Yuzan remained inwardly vigilant, being in the quiet of the night with a beautiful girl in such a secluded place required caution...
"This is a hill contracted by the Chiba Family, so ordinary people don't come here."
Noticing the expression of the person beside her, Chiba Shimizu, who was leading the way, slowly started to explain.
"I see? Large families really are magnanimous! To have a whole hill contracted in the pricey Tokyo," Haruka Yuzan followed behind the lady, clicking his tongue twice, but his mind was still on alert. In the mountains, it's better to be cautious.
"It's just an unnamed hillock off a branch of Unkan Mountain," walking on the slightly worn stone steps among the mountain, Chiba Shimizu said calmly, her clear eyes tranquil, as if she had been here many times and was well-acquainted with the path.
Upon hearing this, Haruka Yuzan turned his gaze back to the lady in front of him,
away from city's neon lights, bathed in the bright moonlight, her skin looked even more delicate, the entire person seemed ethereal,
The Chiba Family's contracted hill, was there something here that held special memories for the lady?
That being the case, she remained silent, and Haruka Yuzan did not inquire any further. Your adventure continues at empire
Quietly, the two were as still as the quiet mountain surroundings, accompanied only by the rustling of branches and the light footsteps of the girl.
After walking about five or six minutes, they finally arrived at a wooden cottage following a winding path.
The cottage was small and simple, the bustling wind blew over, and Chiba Shimizu appeared to let out a sigh of relief, a state Haruka Yuzan had never seen before, and it was palpable.
"Chiba?"
"This is it," she half-turned, her tranquil, pretty face adorned with a comfortable smile, looking like a moon goddess from a fairy tale, serene and beautiful.
Haruka Yuzan also offered a slight smile, now he had completely abandoned the thought of his mission, just wishing to stay forever in this moment.
A moment worth remembering.
Chiba Shimizu, familiar with the place, opened the cabin,
and taking advantage of the moonlight outside, Haruka Yuzan also saw clearly inside the small wooden house,
a wooden table, chairs, bookshelf, and a large bed that neatly held three sets of bedding, simple and... clean.
"The Chiba Family sends someone to clean every day," the girl explained, her clear eyes seemingly filled with nostalgia,
as she took two sets of bedding from the wooden bed and walked towards the door.