Chapter 16 - 153 to 160

Is there a winner in this jet boat water battle?

The one who has the most fun is the winner, and everyone is a winner.

Yuzumi Yu climbed onto the platform from the sea and lay on his back on the wet platform. The bright sun above his head was very dazzling. He half-closed his eyes and enjoyed the sea breeze after the battle.

If you play some English listening at this time, it will be a perfect combination of work and rest.

Kyoko climbed up the stairs that extended into the sea. As she passed by, Yuzumi Yu raised her hand and said, "Kyoko, help me get the phone off the table."

"Where is he?" Kyoko looked at the handsome boy lying on the ground.

At this time, the boy was lying on his back with his arms and legs spread out - the platform was wide enough for him to move. His body was covered with water, and his muscles were smooth and beautiful. The girl looked all the way down to his smooth chest and perfect belly.

"It's under the parasol on the upper deck, please..." He suddenly stopped talking, Yuzumi Yu raised his head and looked at the other person blankly.

At this time, Kyoko Gono raised one leg, revealing her white instep and attractive arch, and her toes lightly tapped between his swimming trunks. Yuto Hanezumi was a little stunned.

"What are you doing, Kyoko?"

Sensing the boy's reaction, the feeling of resistance, Kyoko pressed down a little harder with her toes. A faint smile played on her elegant face, "Interesting."

"Wait, wait." Yuzumi Yu quickly sat up and took the other person's foot away, saying seriously, "I can go by myself."

"No need, I'll get it for you." Kyoko turned and left.

"…" Yuzumi Yu looked at the other person's back as he left. What was going on?

Is this just another whim of Kyoko's?

Fortunately, the other two had already boarded the boat and did not see this scene, otherwise it would have been extremely embarrassing.

——Hazumi swam for a while and wasted some time, while Kyoko Gono raced the motorboat for a while and also took a long time to get on the boat.

Kyoko took the phone and returned to the steps. The boy looked at her and said, "Just throw it over here."

Perfect parabola, perfect catch, "Absolutely perfect." Yuzumi Yu gave a thumbs up.

Kyoko went back and turned on his phone and started playing English listening music out loud. The phone was not expensive, and with the loudspeaker, the sound quality was naturally lost.

But I enjoy the atmosphere.

Is there anything more enjoyable than lying on the beach and listening to English?

A successful combination of leisure and hard work!

After listening for a while, Yuzumi You got up and went back. Even with the magic of the sea water, it still couldn't withstand the high sun.

Marumori Rui was lying under a parasol wearing sunglasses, with her legs slightly bent and crossed.

Haruna Kusaka was reading a book on the sofa in the living room.

Kyoko must have gone to take a shower.

Yuya Hanzumi returned to his room to take a shower and change into casual clothes, a T-shirt and knee-length shorts.

After packing up, the four of them sat in the living room and started playing cards.

The afternoon passed slowly, and after playing tired, Yuzumi Yu came to the bar to rest and prepared a glass of juice-flavored sparkling water for himself. With the experience of preparing a glass of sparkling water for his senior sister last time, he quickly prepared a glass of sparkling water that satisfied him.

"It's perfect." He drank the sparkling water.

"The Minister seems very satisfied with his masterpiece." The Marumori girl came closer.

"Of course, this is one of the most perfect works in the world." Yuzumi Yu admired his juice and sparkling water.

Why add an "one"?

--humble.

The girl covered her mouth and chuckled, "Because it was made by the most perfect person in the world?"

oh?

The young man looked at it in surprise, and he kind of liked this statement. What's the matter?

"Not worth mentioning." The boy looked away.

"Please make me a cup, Mr. Yuzumi."

"No problem." What a master of cocktail making hopes most is that someone can taste the drinks he makes.

It's totally impossible to refuse.

After a while, Yuzumi Yu, who was already familiar with the process, handed over the soda and said, "I removed most of the grape flavor, but I kept a part of it. I think the part I kept is

I then realized that what I was drinking was grape sparkling water."

"That's a good point." Marumori Ryui took it and took a sip.

Raising an eyebrow, she said, "Not bad, Minister."

"Of course." There is no need to be humble about some things, such as preparing soda for "customers".

Only when the person who matches the drink is full of confidence can the other person drink with peace of mind.

After drinking the soda, Yuzumi Yu ran to the pile of musical instruments, picked up the guitar from the cushion, and ran outside to the parasol on the stern deck.

He put the mobile phone aside, put his hand on the string and plucked it lightly, and a pleasant tone came out. Of course, this was only the sound of a single string. When the string sounds were combined, it might not be so pleasant.

There are three types of guitars.

Folk guitar: suitable for singing and playing, with steel strings and a slightly hard feel, it is the most common choice for beginners.

Classical guitar: nylon strings, soft feel, suitable for classical repertoire or fingerstyle, and a more rigorous guitar holding posture.

Electric guitar: needs to be paired with effects pedals and speakers, suitable for rock, pop and other styles, and is a type that novices will try later.

The guitar in his hand should have nylon strings because it feels softer.

Holding the guitar, Yuzumi Yu has already had a basic understanding of the guitar and how beginners can learn to play the guitar on the Internet. Is his guitar holding posture standard?

He has almost finished catching up on basic music theory knowledge, including simplified notation and tablature.

He is indeed a person with talents in all aspects. Not only does he understand things quickly, he also remembers things quickly. He can remember things after just one reading. Of course, these are not worth mentioning.

Rummaging through his memory library, he began practicing chords.

Chord - A melody consisting of at least two or more different notes (usually 3-4 notes) arranged in a specific interval relationship.

There are many chords, such as C chord, G chord, D chord, etc.

Practicing chords, still so fast.

You can remember it after playing it only once, and you can become proficient after playing it a few more times.

I glanced at the system, but the guitar level is still 0. It seems that I haven't gotten started yet. I'll keep working hard!

The time spent practicing the piano passed quickly, until the sun set and the color of the deck gradually turned orange. The boy then raised his head. The burning sky was just like his current mood.

Practicing the piano is very interesting.

In fact, it is very interesting to challenge every new thing that you have never encountered.

Walking back and putting the guitar back to its place, the boy looked around and saw Kusaka classmate sitting on the sofa with his legs curled up reading a book.

"Where are the others?" He walked over.

"He should be sleeping." Kusaka Haruna replied gently.

"so..."

Without disturbing the other two, Yuzumi Yu found the captain and asked to return.

The cruise ship turned and slowly accelerated towards the shore.

The young man stood at the front of the second floor, facing the wind and the shore. His black hair was blown backwards. He held the railing with his hands and admired the beautiful sunset.

The morning of a day and the dusk of a day are always the most attractive moments.

It represents the beginning of a day and the end of a day.

Maybe for some people, dusk is just the beginning, but for this group of people, today's dusk is the end.

It's time to go back.

If you come in the afternoon, you should leave in the afternoon.

The boat gradually approached the shore, and Yuzumi Yu knocked on the door and called out to the remaining two people.

What sleeping? They were clearly doing their own things in the room.

Kyoko was just lying there playing with her phone, while Marumori Rui was fiddling with her cosmetics.

There were a lot of cosmetics, and Yuzumi Yu accidentally saw some large round silver earrings. Subconsciously, he glanced at the earlobes of the Marumori girl.

Every part of her skin was cold white, and Marumori was definitely the whitest of them all. Her whiteness was like that of a delicate white that would turn red with the slightest exertion.

That kind of cold white with a hint of red.

Marumori girl has no piercings on either ear.

Why collect earrings if you don't have pierced ears?

Forget it, that's her business, not his.

Just before leaving, he took another quick glance and saw the exquisite anklet on the bed. Was that an anklet?

Never mind. It was an accident to begin with. It would be presumptuous to investigate further.

Yuzumi Yu shook off the unnecessary thoughts.

After packing up their things, everyone went ashore. Before going out to sea, Yuzumi Yu had already told everyone that they would be back this afternoon.

No one objected.

I visited most of the things to do in Kamakura, including some famous places.

The main thing is... there are so many people here, and it's summer. Maybe playing cards together in the hotel with four of us is a good option?

As for hot springs, he didn't take any. Hot springs in summer? Honestly, Yuzumi Yu always took cold showers. He didn't even want to take a shower in hot water, let alone soak in it.

Tokyo and Kamakura are very close to each other, and the round trip journey is only about an hour.

After returning to the hotel and packing up, everyone prepared to catch the tram.

The three young ladies didn't bring anything when they came, and they still didn't bring anything when they left. Yuzumi Yu was still carrying a bag, but there were some souvenirs bought on this trip in the bag.

These souvenirs will be placed in the display cabinet in the club activity classroom.

By the way, I still owe a large sum of money for the finely decorated club activity classroom.

Of course, Yuzumi Yuu doesn't have to pay back this money, nor does anyone in the club. It's just that all the club's funds will be gone in the future because they have to be used to pay off debts.

But the same thing goes, even without funding, this club will not be short of money.

Having said too much, Yuzumi Yu doesn't want to say anything more. Anyway, he is not short of money!

"Bring everything..." Yuzumi Yu paused as he spoke. Looking at the three beautiful girls with empty hands, he swallowed the rest of his words.

"Let's go and return home." He said finally.

There are many JR train lines to choose from, including the JR Keihin-Tohoku Line, JR Tokaido Line (JR Ueno-Tokyo Line) and JR Yokosuka Line, all of which can go from Kamakura to Tokyo.

The journey takes about 50 to 60 minutes and the ticket price starts at around 950 yen.

Not expensive.

Sitting in the car, Yuzumi Yu was thinking.

Thinking about how much bill to report when you get home?

I basically didn't spend any money on this trip except for the transportation fare, but...will I only be charged for the transportation fare when I go back?

If I were to go out for three or four days and only pay for the transportation back home... would Tomoya Hanzumi and the others believe it? They would definitely think of other places, right?

Is anyone treating us?

Are you treating guests for three or four days? That's a lot of money.

After pondering for a while, Yuzumi Yu finally decided to quote a more normal price.

Accept this unexpected wealth with tears.

It's all family money anyway, it can go into anyone's hands.

As I said, his family is not short of money. Although it is not his money now, it will be his sooner or later.

This is the trouble when going out with young ladies. They are not short of money at all and don't care about the money. If he goes to treat them... he doesn't have the financial resources to say yes.

And he, a poor man, invites a young lady?

It's a bit funny, and a bit like trying to show off.

Forget it, when he becomes prime minister, he will remember them.

Just because you don't have the ability now doesn't mean you won't have the ability in the future.

The young man Yuzumi closed his eyes and rested.

There were three young ladies sitting beside him.

The night outside was reflected by the car windows, but all that could be seen were the faint lights and the figures of the people in the car.

After today, everything that happened this semester is completely over.

Next, it's his own vacation.

From the beginning of the semester to the end, and now, looking back on this period of time, he has gone from only knowing Souta in the class to knowing many people.

It's just… thinking back to the people I know, hmm… why are they all beautiful girls?

Call up the system.

[Mood: 11201 (Minako Hashimoto, Kyoko Gono, Maki Ikema, Haruna Kusaka, Rie Marumori)]

The system does a good job of listing the people you know.

Kyoko, Maki, Kusaka-san, Marumori-san.

From going out with only Minako, Sota, and Furui around, to the current club summer vacation trip, the changes this semester seem to be quite big.

Where is the turning point?

The turning point was a knife shop called "Koheiya" in Shinano-machi.

If he had not passed by that store and had not been entangled by the sword, he and Kyoko might not have had a conflict, because he has always been a very humble person.

I will try my best to avoid conflicts with transfer students.

Without that knife, he wouldn't be entangled by Maki, but Maki might... forget it, it's unlucky.

Without that knife, he wouldn't have met Kusaka-san, because he wouldn't have worked in the bookstore at all.

In the end, you might only get to know Marumori Rui.

Because that guy is his fan.

But many things are like this. If it happens, it proves that there is fate. It is meaningless to look back and think about "what if it didn't happen", because the thing has already happened and fate has already been created.

There is no right or wrong, no ifs or nots. We just get to know each other because of certain things, and then the relationship gradually deepens.

The young man closed his eyes and cleared his mind of distracting thoughts.

The train arrives in Tokyo.

Everyone said goodbye in front of the station.

Tokyo at night is a bustling city with tall buildings, flashing neon lights, and huge billboards shining brightly.

The young man, with a backpack on his shoulder and his hands in his pockets, walked leisurely on the street in the evening breeze.

Tokyo is small, so small that he can walk directly home from here.

Tokyo is so big that there are many places he is not familiar with.

For example, he was not very familiar with Akihabara, which Minako was familiar with, and had not been there many times.

Tokyo is hot in the summer, and it is still sweltering even at night.

He is also going to escape the summer heat in August, but he doesn't know when his senior sister's competition will be held. If it is in a different place, he will have to make time to go there.

Is it troublesome? Not really, as long as you are happy.

Soon, Yuzumi Yu returned home, "I'm back."

While his parents were watching TV in the living room, he went upstairs to his room, took a shower, and then opened his black guitar bag at the table.

The brand new guitar is shining in the light.

Stroking the strings, it is a folk guitar, a suitable choice for beginners.

Sitting down in a chair, placing the guitar on his lap, he began to tune the strings.

After tuning the strings appropriately, Yuzumi Yu began to play some pieces that are more suitable for beginners.

After playing a few songs, he called up the system.

[Ability: Guitar 0]

'?'

Not yet started?

'System, are you broken?'

[No]

After practicing the piano for a while, it was already very late and it would be impolite to practice any further, so Yuzumi Yu put the piano back into the bag and went to bed.

The weather was very hot, so he didn't open the window again, but turned on the air conditioner. The cool air made him cover himself with a thin blanket.

In a flash it was early morning.

A few days passed in a flash.

He has been practicing guitar these days. Hard work pays off and he has reached an entry-level level in guitar playing.

It's only been a few days since I got started... I don't know how long it will take to reach the next stage - minor success.

After achieving minor success, one will become proficient, master, king, and god...Forget about being a god, as that is a realm that humans cannot reach.

I wonder how far he can go in less than a month.

As for the King's rank, Yuzumi Yuu didn't hold out much hope. Speedrunning the King's rank in a month? Just a thought.

It's enough to be proficient. If you reach proficiency early, you can strive to become a master.

The sky in summer is always clear, with airplane clouds drawing long white lines across the sky. However, the morning run without the sea breeze and the endless sea that can be seen just by turning around is somewhat less comfortable.

But life is never comfortable all the time. Back to daily life, it is like this. It is impossible for it to be a beautiful scenery all the time. It can also be ordinary and dull.

In the morning, Yuzumi Yu practices the piano in the shade under a tree in the backyard. When he gets tired, he has a cup of strawberry ice cream, which is a real treat.

Minako, who was on vacation, would sometimes come to play with him in the afternoon. At this time, the two would go to the room to enjoy the air conditioning, Yuzumi Yu would continue to practice the piano, and the girl would lie on his bed and play with her mobile phone.

The boy was just concentrating on practicing the piano, and Minako would come to talk to him from time to time and ask for his opinion on clothes.

This made Yuzumi Yu think of the swimsuit that Marumori Ryui wore a few days ago. Maybe it looks best when nothing is exposed?

Too.

He had said long ago that it was not important for everyone to wear very cool clothes in the summer.

Maybe I can ask my senior to buy a set?

Speaking of my senior, she has been training these days to prepare for the "National College Sports Meet Kyudo Competition" in August.

The date has been set, it will be held on August 6th and 7th.

The location has also been confirmed: Yonago City, Tottori Prefecture.

He had heard of Tottori Prefecture because "Conan Town" was located there. It was the filming location for the anime "Detective Conan". Conan statues and Conan peripherals could be seen everywhere on the roadside.

Even the taxis and trains have posters of that anime.

It can be said that it is a place that integrates animation into reality.

He hadn't heard much about Yonago City.

I searched on the Internet.

It takes about an hour and a half to fly from Tokyo to Yonago City, Tottori Prefecture, and the round-trip ticket costs 14,000 yen.

You can also take the train, taking the Shinkansen to Okayama and then transferring to the Super Yakumo Limited Express. This takes about 6 hours and 30 minutes and costs around 20,000 yen.

Of course, there are also buses, which take a little longer, about 12 hours, and cost a little cheaper, about 10,000 yen.

These are the prices for a one-way trip, and the price will be double for a round trip.

But he was no longer in Tokyo by then, and he had not yet decided where to go for summer vacation this year, but it would be soon, in just a few days.

But no matter what the price is, Yuzumi Yu will only choose the fastest means of transportation, saving time on the bus so that he can spend more time with senior Ikema.

Time flies and it is August.

Tokyo in August is extremely hot and humid, with the temperature soaring to 39 degrees Celsius.

August to September is also the time when typhoon Mihong is concentrated.

The summer vacation is tomorrow. This morning, Yuzumi Yu did not practice the piano, but helped his parents clean the house.

After cleaning, I started packing the things I needed for the trip. After all, I would be gone for nearly a month, so I naturally had to take everything I needed.

Yuzumi Yu took off the gig bag and put it in the trunk of the car.

Their car is a Toyota Avalon. I remember it cost around 5 million yen when I bought it.

Yuzumi Yu is not very familiar with cars, but the appearance of this car is indeed very good-looking, but the interior is a bit plain.

He is not very interested in cars, mainly because he does not have the money to buy one now, so he is naturally too lazy to look at them.

He had been studying before.

There are many places to escape the summer heat, such as Karuizawa and Kamikochi in Nagano Prefecture.

This time I went to Furano, Hokkaido. Hokkaido in the summer...

Furano - located in the southern part of Hokkaido, is a well-known tourist city.

Every early summer, large areas such as Tomita Farm are covered with purple lavender, like a dreamy purple ocean, romantic and beautiful.

In addition, there is the Furano Jam Garden Rokugo Observation Deck, where you can look down and enjoy the beautiful scenery of snow-capped mountains and sea of flowers.

The temperature is cool in summer, making it a great place to escape the heat and enjoy the sea of flowers!

Even in August, the hottest month, the average temperature in Furano is between 18 and 20 degrees Celsius, which is quite cool.

It wasn't until noon that they finished packing up. After lunch, Yuzumi Yu and Minako went out and took the train to Akihabara for shopping.

Akihabara, a holy land of the two-dimensional world, has billboards on station pillars and buildings, all of which are posters of anime characters.

Including the store, it is full of peripherals of various two-dimensional games or anime.

Of course, I came to Akihabara to accompany Minako shopping.

It's just a matter of choosing and choosing.

Yuzumi Yu and the girl walked and looked while calling up the system.

With the arrival of a new January, the number of ability draws has been refreshed. However, the senior sister is not around now, so he decided not to draw for the time being, and wait until he goes to watch the senior sister's competition and draw by the way.

When they got to a store, Minako wanted to buy him a two-dimensional gig bag.

Yuzumi Yu said that it was totally unnecessary, as his pure black gig bag was still new. Besides, a gig bag with two-dimensional stickers... he was not two-dimensional.

Of course, he has no opinion on the two-dimensional world. Minako is a sweet and soft two-dimensional girl.

After buying some snacks and other things, the two took the tram back.

On the way back, Minako rummaged through a plastic bag filled with snacks packaged with anime or game characters.

By the way, is this really delicious?

Instead of buying a sentiment?

Both of them were wearing casual clothes, Minako was not wearing a cosplay costume, and they walked all the way back.

I will start studying after I get back. I won't practice the piano today.

The next morning, we set off for Furano, Hokkaido.

The total distance from Tokyo to Furano in Hokkaido is about 900 kilometers. If you drive by yourself, it will take about 17 hours.

Of course, we can't drive there directly in one breath. We will definitely have to visit here and there along the way, but the destination is Hokkaido.

I estimate that it will take a few more days to actually reach Hokkaido.

However, Yuzumi Yu didn't care. He practiced the piano in the car as usual. In the past, he might get dizzy if he played games on a long car ride, but now with the help of his cat owner, he won't get dizzy even if he practices the piano.

Minako was in their car, sitting in the back seat with Yuzumi Yu, while Minako's parents' car was following behind them, not too close and within sight.

His singing skills are very poor, basically no foundation, but what's the point of just playing the guitar without singing? It will lack some feeling, so Yuzumi Yu sings while playing.

"Simple it, speak in a simple way..."

"I should be cooperating with you, but I'm turning a blind eye. You're forcing the person who loves you the most to improvise..." The boy's voice was clear, and the guitar tones he played were simple and thin.

"Actually, I'm the only one in the audience, and I can see you're a little reluctant..."

He did not choose to sing Mi Hong's song, but chose Xia Guo's song.

Why?

Because he really has no singing skills, maybe his voice is a little nice, but apart from that, his singing may be off-key and thin, and his playing is not very proficient. He sang Mi Hong's songs in the car like a bag under his eyes...

Well, it's a bit embarrassing.

He might even be "mercilessly ridiculed" by Minako.

So he directly chose Xia Guoge's song. They had never heard it before and didn't understand the meaning of the lyrics, so it didn't feel awkward.

Just like foreigners may not understand the song "Learn to Meow" and may think it is catchy, but Chinese people may feel embarrassed if they sing this song in public.

This is probably the situation he is in now.

After singing this song, Yuzumi Yu pressed the strings of the guitar, lowered his brows in thought, and the scenery of the highway outside the window was rapidly receding.

For some reason, the lyrics of this song reminded him of his senior.

He took out his cell phone and prepared to sing it again and send it to his senior, even though she couldn't understand it either.

"Brother Yuzumi, are you Xia Guoge?" the girl's voice came.

Yuzumi Yu turned his head and saw Minako eating a snack and looking at him. He said, "Yes."

"Even though I don't understand it, it sounds good."

"Thanks."

"You." The mother in the front seat also turned around.

"What's wrong, mother?"

"When did you start learning Chinese? You speak it very fluently." Praise from my mother.

"It's just a hobby, I learn it occasionally." Yuzumi Yu said modestly.

Xia Guoyu is actually a skill he was born with.

Of course, forget about asking him to do reading comprehension and ancient Chinese literature.

"That's amazing!" Minako clapped her hands. "Hazumi-nii can speak three languages now."

"Not worth mentioning."

"You're so arrogant, Yuu." Yoko teased gently.

Everyone was chatting while the car sped along the road.

We chatted all the way and then talked about Minako. As someone who is about to enter a private school or university, she is now receiving a lot of attention, but all of it is encouragement, and she is told that it doesn't matter if she fails to get into Chibazuru.

Minako said with a determined look, "I will definitely be admitted to Chibazuru University."

This fighting spirit makes Yuzumi Yu, who has always been a good student, very pleased. What does it feel like to have a sister who is both good in character and in study?

That's about how it feels.

She is as outstanding as he is, she doesn't need to worry too much, and she is very proactive.

As the director of the "World Conquest Preparation Department", when Minako entered Chibazuru, he would be a sophomore in college. As a senior, no one in school could bully Minako.

As an older brother, he is also very good.

By that time, Maki had been in the club for three years, and she should be the next head of the Kyudo Club. She would definitely like a lovely sister like Minako.

When they were almost done chatting, Yuzumi Yu turned on the recording function on his phone and sang the song again.

I still don't have the basic skills, but I can't understand it anyway, so I send the recorded audio to the other party.

After a while, a video call came in.

He calmly hung up the phone and sent a message: It's not convenient to make a video call now.

During this period, the two of them only occasionally made video calls, sometimes when practicing piano, and sometimes before going to bed.

The main reason is that the senior students are also very busy, after all, they have to go to training camp.

I just didn't expect that the other party would call me via video just after I sent the audio message today.

Maki Ikema: Okay.

Yuzumi Yu: Did you hear that?

Maki Ikema: I listened to it, it was nice, Yuu sang really well.

Yu Zui You has long been immune to this kind of praise, this kind of praise that is used to coax a child. He sent: Tell the truth.

Maki Ikema: It's not bad.

Yuzumi Yu: I have something to do now, let's talk later.

Maki Ikema: Okay.

"…" He sent again: Everything is fine again.

Maki: Are you unhappy to hear the truth, Yuu?

Yuzumi Yu: Not really.

I just like to tease my senior sister. Her cuteness is still there even though she has grown up.

Maki Ikema: Although I don't understand Xia's Chinese, he sang very well and his guitar playing became much smoother. You've been working hard recently.

Are you fighting between your left and right brain, senior sister?

After chatting for a while, we talked about training. The senior student said: It's not that tiring, it's much easier than being in school, and you just need to practice Kyudo.

Before the boy sent a message, another message came from the other side: I'm trying to find the feeling according to the method You told me last time. I think I'm gradually finding it now.

Silence, Yuzumi Yu sent: I have a more sensible idea.

Later...'What do you want to do now?'

"…" You get it, senior!

That's too dirty, Maki.

Yuzumi Yu: Call me brother.

Maki Ikema: [Voice]

With an expressionless face, Yuzumi took out his headphones and put them on, then connected his phone's Bluetooth and played the voice message sent by his senior.

After chatting for a while, Yuzumi Yu asked: Are you free today?

The other party replied: Rest today.

Maki: The limited edition game console I asked someone to buy has arrived. I'll give it to you when you come.

Another game console? The large, eerie apartment in the pool area is filled with game consoles.

Yuzumi Yu: We already have enough game consoles.

After a while, 'You really likes to hold me and play games'.

In silence, including expressing her own thoughts, Maki is straightforward and does not hide anything.

Forget it, there is no need to hide the relationship between the two of them anymore.

It's better to speak frankly.

After chatting for a while, Yuzumi Yu put away his phone. The car was still driving on the highway. He practiced the piano for a while and then put the piano in his bag and put it in the back.

Minako had fallen asleep, leaning crookedly on the seat.

Yuzumi Yu took the uneaten snack from her hand, which was about to fall out of the anime packaging bag. He took out a piece and tasted it.

good.

After a few gulps, he put the garbage into the bag.

Looking at the scenery outside the window, there are blue sky and white clouds, the scorching sun is high in the sky, and the air conditioner is on in the car, so it is cool and comfortable.

The vehicle had already driven far away from Tokyo.

Withdrawing his gaze, Yuzumi You leaned back in his chair and closed his eyes to rest.

As I was taking care of it, I fell asleep, woke up, looked out the window, and found that the sun had reached the center of the sky.

Looking at the time, it was already noon. Had he slept for so long?

There are no houses on both sides, only woods and mountains like in a rural area. Looking into the distance, there are endless green mountains.

After sitting for a whole morning, he still felt a little uncomfortable, especially since Minako was in their car. He couldn't lie down flat. He couldn't lie on Minako's legs, right?

That's so presumptuous.

After passing the rest stop, everyone got off the bus to use the toilet and prepare to eat lunch.

The rest stops in Mihong all have their own characteristics, with many snack shops and parks, etc. They are beautifully built and look like parks.

For example, the rest stop where the two cars are stopping now not only has a park, but also a water park.

After going to the restroom first, Yuzumi Yu and Minako went to the snack stand to buy something.

As for the price issue, don't worry, the prices of things in Mihong's rest stop (service area) will not increase. The price here is the same as the price outside.

The rest stops also sell some local specialties.

Many people also come to the rest stop on weekends and holidays.

That's right, it's for sightseeing, because the Mihong rest stop is very beautifully built and very large, just like a scenic spot or a park, with convenience stores, snack stalls and everything else.

For example, this rest stop has a small water park.

Some rest stops also have aquariums.

Every rest stop is different.

But the facilities are very comprehensive, there are places to rest and entertain, places to park motorcycles, places to charge electric vehicles, and designated smoking areas.

In front of a store, the boy and girl bought two skewers of missile beef, which is one of Mihong's three major types of beef.

The beef is huge and the amount given on one skewer is quite substantial.

The main thing is that this thing is not cheap. Two skewers cost several thousand yen, and the ones sold outside are the same.

The meaty aroma is rich and pure when you put it in your mouth. The sweetness of the beef itself is perfectly blended with the fat aroma. It is fresh, sweet and has a lingering aftertaste, and is very delicious.

——Foodie, cat owner, Mei S, Wu MAX stay.

They went to a convenience store and bought two bottles of drinks, a bottle of strawberry milk and a bottle of soda. Then they came to the water park, eating skewers and drinking drinks.

But drinking milk? Wouldn't that clash with the taste of the beef kebabs?

I don't know, I don't understand, and Yuzumi Yu doesn't want to try.

I just watched Minako finish drinking the milk, with white space still at the corners of her mouth, and then she went back to eating the skewers, chewing the beef in her cherry-like little mouth.

"What's wrong?" Minako noticed the boy's gaze.

"It's okay, just open your mouth." Plainly.

"Ah~"

The mouth is moist, the teeth are bright white, the tongue is clean, and the beef is chewed into pieces.

Very good, I have swallowed the milk. Although I still feel a little uncomfortable, at least I didn't eat it with milk, right?

"It's okay."

"What's wrong?" Minako's cheeks puffed up.

"Is it true that drinking milk and then eating kebabs won't change the flavor? Won't it feel weird?"

"No~ Brother Yuzumi, do you want to drink a sip?" Minako handed over the strawberry milk with a straw.

As for the idea of eating barbecue and drinking milk, Yuzumi Yu firmly refused, "No thanks," he said.

"Do you want to go play?" Yuzumi Yu looked at the water park.

There is a large pool with a water slide and a shower tub, which is small but comprehensive.

But looking around, there are only a group of children playing, and the adults are just accompanying them. It is obvious that adults can play too.

"Forget it." Minako held the straw in her mouth and looked over there.

The sky was bright with sunshine, and the surface of the water was shimmering with light.

If it were Kyoko, she would definitely go and play, and she would become the king of the kids, driving away all the kids who came to compete with her for the rides.

——She doesn't have to do anything, just keep that stern face of hers, which is enough to create an oppressive feeling and will definitely scare the children away.

As for clothes, don't worry, there is a swimsuit store next door, which can be regarded as a one-stop service.

Resting here, sitting and watching the group of children playing, Minako suddenly said, "I want to go to the water park this summer vacation, Brother Yuzumi."

"Isn't it here?"

"Oh, they are just a bunch of kids. What's the point of me going there to play?" Minako pouted.

It seems that she must be very dissatisfied with those children.

"It's okay, you're a child too." The boy comforted.

"I'm not a child!"

"Then I'll go play with you."

"No." The girl still refused.

After finishing her meal, Minako got up to throw away the trash.

The boy looked over and saw that the girl was wearing a simple white T-shirt and black shorts that exposed two-thirds of her thighs. Her feet were covered with small white socks and canvas shoes, the heels of which were stepped on.

Regarding this unconventional way of dressing, Yuzumi Yu said, forget it, as long as Minako is comfortable.

The phone rang and he took it out and answered it.

"Stop playing, You, and come for dinner." Yoko's voice was gentle.

Calling Minako, the two went to the restaurant. During the meal, the parents were still discussing where to go for fun along the way.

"Brother Yuzumi, that's delicious." Minako whispered beside her.

Yuzumi Yu picked up the serving chopsticks, put the food in the bowl and placed it in front of the girl.

"Thank you, brother." Minako smiled.

After dinner and a short rest, everyone set off again.

We passed by Akina Mountain on the way, which is one of the important racing scenes in "Initial D".

Because of its many curves, steep slopes and challenging terrain, it has become a paradise for racers. Among them, the famous five consecutive hairpin turns are particularly difficult. Yuzumi Yu thought, maybe he could drive a racing car for fun in the future?

After leaving the Kanto region, you will arrive in the Tohoku region and head north all the way to Hokkaido.

The Kanto region, including Tokyo, Kanagawa Prefecture, Chiba Prefecture, Saitama Prefecture, Ibaraki Prefecture, Tochigi Prefecture, and Gunma Prefecture, is the core area of Japan's politics, economy, and culture.

The Tohoku region, including Aomori, Iwate, Miyagi, Akita, Yamagata, and Fukushima prefectures, is located in the northeastern part of Honshu Island and is characterized by natural landscapes (such as snow-capped mountains and hot springs) and traditional industries.

Hokkaido is one of the eight major regions of Mihong, and it is the only region with a single "dao" as its main body. It does not include any counties and is an independent administrative region.

But its area is not small at all, and it is the largest of the eight regions. It is often discussed as a separate region. For example, in tourism promotion and economic planning, Hokkaido is often regarded as a whole.

Instead of dividing it into "counties" like other regions.

These are certainly some common sense that the future prime minister needs to know.

Hokkaido is a huge island. There are two major islands in China. One is Honshu Island, which includes Central, Kanto, Tohoku, etc., and the other is Hokkaido Island.

In the past, it was necessary to take a ferry to travel from Honshu Island to Hokkaido Island because there was a wide sea between the two islands.

But the completion of the Seikan Tunnel has made the two islands more closely connected.

It is the world's longest undersea tunnel and the world's second longest tunnel, including railway tunnels and road tunnels...

We drove until the afternoon and stopped on the coastal highway.

The sky was clear, the road was clean, and on this stretch of coast, they were the only two families stopping here.

The sea breeze blew across everyone's faces. They had already stepped out of the car and were standing on the edge of the road, gazing at the azure sea. As the sun was about to set, the fatigue from sitting in the car for almost a whole day seemed to be swept away by this beautiful scene.

If there is one thing that Mihong has the most, it is the blue sky and the sea.

Compared to the destination, the scenery along the way is equally important.

"Are you hungry, Yuu-chan?" asked Hashimoto's father.

"I'm a little hungry."

"I'm hungry too, Father." Minako said beside him.

"I didn't ask you."

"Mother!"

Hashimoto's mother smiled.

"Brother Yuzumi~" Minako seemed to be acting coquettishly.

Yuzumi Yu changed the subject, "Uncle, where are we going to rest tonight?"

"Let's go to the rest stop." Hashimoto's father replied.

Only a part of Mihong's rest stop has accommodation. Seeing this, it seems that this group of middle-aged people have already planned it out.

Middle-aged or old?

Not old yet.

In your forties, it's time to strive!

Come on, middle-aged people!

As dusk fell, everyone drove to a rest stop to stay overnight.

Long-distance travel, or self-driving tours, are like this. Driving is tiring, and taking a plane or something like that would be easier, but self-driving also has its advantages.

A total of four rooms were opened, two for each of the two families' parents, and one each for the boy and girl.

As for sleeping with parents, even if it's in a separate room, I'm already past that age.

Both sets of parents also respected their children's independent space, so both of them were assigned to the same room.

The space is not big, just an ordinary single room with a bed, a TV, and a bathroom. There is not even a living room, and there is no need for a living room.

Yuzumi Yu was practicing the piano in the room.

His cell phone was placed on the bedside table. He sat cross-legged on the bed and made a video call with Zhenji.

A long-distance relationship?...it does feel a bit like being in a long-distance relationship.

Maki's hair was wet and her cold face was expressionless - she was always like this, with her cell phone beside her, and she seemed to be combing her freshly washed hair in front of the mirror.

The room on the other side of the video is also a private room, and you can see that Maki is the only one in the room.

The boy strummed his guitar and the girl combed her hair.

They were far apart, yet seemed right in front of each other. Neither of them spoke, but the atmosphere did not seem awkward or heavy.

It's just that both of them are very comfortable and relaxed.

Yuzumi Yu was still playing the song of Xia Guo.

"There are so many things I want to say, but when I tell you, I feel trapped in a vortex... I still have too many wishes and too many dreams that have not been realized..."

After the song was finished, the senior who was still providing emotional value said: "It sounds great, Yuu."

"Yeah."

"Can you sing a Mihong song?"

"No problem at all."

He brought out the "correct answer" that he had sung with Sota before.

"We share secrets that we will never share, no matter what kind of friends we meet in the future...Exploring what we can do, doing things that defy common sense, that's youth..."

After the song was over, the senior sister blinked her peach blossom eyes that were moist after taking a bath, and said softly, "It sounds better when You sings Xiaguo's songs."

"…"

"What was the name of that song before?"

Yuzumi Yuu said the name.

The senior student asked again, "Can you translate it for me?"

To be honest, it was a bit difficult to find the tune when translated into Mihong language, but I still sang it, albeit awkwardly and out of tune.

After listening to this, the senior sister fell into deep thought, and then suddenly asked, "Does You have any wishes or dreams that have not yet been realized?"

Well...this.

Of course there is.

But, "Become Prime Minister." The boy did not hide it.

"Huh?" The senior student seemed surprised.

"What's wrong?"

"Why do you want to be the Prime Minister?" The senior student tilted her head. Although her fair face looked aloof, the redness from the bath added a touch of charming pink, and now she looked cute with her head slightly tilted.

"Why don't you want to be Prime Minister?" Yuzumi asked back, "I wonder if you've heard this before, Maki."

"What?"

"A soldier who doesn't want to be a general is not a good soldier."

"Is the Prime Minister considered a general?" The senior student pursed her pretty pink lips.

"Hmm...should I consider him the emperor?"

"The Prime Minister is not the Emperor either."

"Of course, this is just a metaphor," said the boy.

A metaphor that is not very appropriate.

"I'll help you." Maki said.

"Thank you very much." The boy did not refuse.

With the help of the Ikema family, his path to becoming prime minister will surely go more smoothly?

Yes.

"The Gono family might also help you." The senior student said again.

"…"

There was silence.

The senior student really doesn't hold back when she speaks.

In this situation, is it appropriate to discuss other girls?

He knew what and who the senior was referring to, because he could still vividly remember the last fireworks display.

"Maji, are you going to remember this for the rest of your life?" the young man said with a smile.

He also knew that the senior sister didn't seem to be blaming him now, but was just stating something.

"If You can marry Gono-san, the Gono family will definitely help you."

If someone else said this, such as his wife, he would definitely think it was a test, but when Maki said this... why did it feel a bit sincere?

"Do you want me to marry Wu Ye?" The young man smiled.

Although he and Kyoko have not yet started dating.

"If Yu wants to become Prime Minister, I'll definitely help Yu with me here." The senior student seemed to be giving him a serious analysis. "As for Gono-san, I don't know what's going on.

But if You can marry her, she will definitely help You."

"In that case," Ikema Maki smiled, her peach blossom eyes showing great affection, "You will have the help of two families. You will definitely be able to become prime minister."

Yuzumi Yuu was silent.

"Will you really help me no matter what happens?"

The senior was puzzled, "Why would Yuu ask such a question?"

"It's okay." It's just hard to imagine.

Saying and doing are actually two different things. It is easy to say it, but it is another to actually do it.

All I can say is that the senior sister not only said that, but was also preparing to do that.

What should I do if my conscience is fighting against me?

In the competition between Germany C and Germany A, who will come out on top?

Finally, the boy asked gently, "What about you, Senior?"

"Eh?" Maki seemed surprised, "Is Yuu going to abandon me?"

"How could that be?"

"Even if You and Gono-san get married, I will still help You. I believe You won't abandon me."

"…" The senior's target turned out to be Xiao… cough.

"But isn't this too unfair to you, Maki?" The young man Yuzumi spoke gently.

"There's no such thing as fair or unfair." Maki smiled faintly as she combed her hair. "I like it this way. I don't want to embarrass Yuu, and I don't want to get entangled. This is the best."

Is that so? Is this the best option? Senior sister, will you accept this?

Put yourself in Yuzumi Yu's shoes, you will realize that Yuzumi Yu cannot accept it anyway.

Of course, now everything is just a quiet discussion between the two of them. He and Kyoko Gono are still very pure, and no one knows what the final outcome will be.

"I won't be unwilling." The senior sister still smiled, "It's enough to be by Yu's side, even if it's only occasionally, I'm very satisfied."

A senior who is easily satisfied.

"Let's talk about it later." The boy interrupted the topic.

Who knows what will happen in the future?

In fact, there was one thing he hadn't told his senior yet, which was that the Marumori family might also help him.

Because she had said that in the student union room.

But the same old saying still applies: words are one thing, actions are another, these are two different things, he didn't hold out much hope, and if she helped him, how he would repay her was also a problem.

After all, De is A's son, and he feels a little uncomfortable accepting help from others for no reason.

And it's about something like the Prime Minister.

The two talked, and the young man played the piano from time to time. The senior sister had finished blow-drying her hair and went from sitting at the table to lying on the bed.

I don't know if it was intentional, but the senior sister sometimes took photos from very strange angles, which made the boy unable to help but linger his gaze for a while, and then the scene changed, and he met those charming peach blossom eyes.

"...You are so scheming, Maki." The young man said calmly.

"Come find me soon, I miss you so much." Simple and straightforward.

"In a few days," the boy planned, "I'll go there a few days before the competition starts."

"good."

The two of them video-called each other until late at night and hung up. When they were about to go to bed, there was a knock on the door.

Who is there late at night?

He got up and opened the door.

When I opened the door, a pretty girl was standing at the door.

It turned out to be his lovely sister.

Minako was holding an anime doll. Yuzumi Yu didn't know who it was, but when he saw the doll, he had a feeling that it was a ghost.

"You can't sleep alone, Brother Yuzumi." Minako looked up at him eagerly.

"?"

What's the meaning?

Are you running into my room because you can't sleep?

"You'll fall asleep if you lie down for a while." The boy said gently.

Minako, however, squeezed in with the doll in her arms, ignoring the objections. "I feel so insecure sleeping alone in a strange place."

Yuzumi You turned his head to look out the window. Indeed, the dark sky, the quiet environment, the unfamiliar place, and sleeping alone made him feel very insecure.

But Yuzumi Yu doesn't care, after all, Wu MAX refuses to be afraid of anything.

But Minako might be scared?

Glancing at the corridor outside and seeing no one there, the boy closed the door.

"Hehe." Minako ran inside with a smile and threw herself onto the bed.

"That's my bed, Minako." The boy walked over with an expressionless face.

The girl lay on the bed, pressing the doll. Looking back, her almond-shaped eyes were very cute, and her eyelashes fluttered like fans. "I've already taken a shower, Yuzumi-nii. It's very clean."

"…" Is this what he meant?

He obviously didn't mean that.

But, judging from what he said, he was going to sleep in his bed tonight? Then where would he sleep?

Although both parties grew up together, played together, slept together, and took baths together, that was when they were young.

No one remembers anything when they were young. Yes, the two of them didn't remember much about it a long time ago.

Now that they have grown up, Minako has grown from a little girl into the graceful and beautiful young lady she is today. It is not appropriate to sleep together anymore.

He walked over and sat down beside the bed, "When you fall asleep, I'll carry you over."

"I'm a light sleeper."

"Yeah?"

"Well, I used to sleep well, but starting a few months ago, I suddenly started having insomnia for some reason."

Insomnia?

That won't work.

Minako, who was preparing to go to college, couldn't sleep at this time... "Is the pressure of studying too much?" he asked gently.

If that was the case, it was normal, because he was under a lot of pressure at that time, and was afraid that he would make mistakes and miss the opportunity to enter Qianyuhe.

"I don't know." Minako turned over, lay on the bed, and looked at the ceiling. She said, "I don't know what's going on. I just can't sleep for any reason."

"That means you're under a lot of pressure and are anxious," Yuzumi Yu affirmed.

Because he was like that at that time.

"But I've been feeling better lately." The girl smiled sweetly, showing the boy the cute doll in her hand. "Now, as long as I hold it, I can sleep better."

Yuzumi Yu's eyes fell on the doll, it was very cute, he said, "Just better?"

"Yeah, just a little better."

The young man pondered.

The girl came up to him, hugged his arm and rocked him, "If I can sleep with Yuzumi-nii, I think my insomnia will be cured soon. Please, Onii-chan."

In Mihong language, the same pronunciation can represent different meanings depending on the context and the position of the prolonged sound.

For example, "Ouni" is just a simple and straightforward "Ouni", which means ghost.

But if you prolong the sound of "ni" to become "ouni~", it means brother.

Two identical pronunciations can represent different meanings due to pauses or prolongations.

"Ouni~chan" - a very intimate name for brother.

"Ouni-chan"—Oni-chan? What a strange name.

Of course, the pronunciation is the same, but "Ouni" is "o ni"; "Ouni~" is "o ni i".

This is called dragging out a beat.

Of course, there are also many simplified pronunciations, such as "thank you" - "arigado", which is difficult for people who are not from Mihong to understand after being simplified.

Mihong also has an accent, just like Yuzumi Yu and Minako, whose accents are more Tokyo-style. Although the difference in accents is quite large, it is still easy to distinguish them.

So it is easy to tell whether someone is a Mihong person by listening to their speaking habits and way of speaking.

Just like no one questioned whether Yuzumi Yu was from Mihong, once the Tokyo accent came out, it was basically confirmed.

It was like traveling through time and space, and his wife never questioned that he was a Mihong man. His Mihong dialect was still very standard, after all, he grew up in Tokyo.

But when he spoke Xia language, the two girls at Meguro River immediately questioned his Mihong identity and thought he was a Xia person.

Because his Chinese is also very standard and natural.

Language has this kind of charm. You can tell where someone comes from by their different pronunciations or habits.

He is very good at being proficient in two languages. Of course, he is only proficient in two languages now, not for the rest of his life.

For Yuzumi Yu, the so-called "proficiency" means being able to communicate fluently and without obstacles, and that's enough.

As for English...I still need to continue practicing my accent and listening skills.

"Onii-chan." It's hard to refuse such a cute Minako.

The girl was wearing cool clothes, a white T-shirt and short shorts, revealing a pair of slender long legs and small and delicate feet. Her nails were neat but a little long, and were trimmed just right.

You can tell at first glance that it has been carefully cared for.

Beautiful girls' feet are all very pretty, no problem, this topic has been done before.

"There's only one blanket." He meant to ask Minako to bring the blanket from her room.

If you turn on the air conditioner and don't cover yourself with a blanket, you may catch a cold.

"I won't grab the quilt."

"I mean, you could bring your blanket over here, Minako."

"Don't bother. I'm a little sleepy."

"Is that so... Then go to bed quickly." After all, it was already very late.

Yuzumi Yu got up to turn off the light, but before doing so, he took out a katana from his bag and activated the "True Eye" mode.

A faint black mist lingered around the doll Minako was holding.

After looking at it for a moment, he took back the knife, put it back in his bag, and turned off the light.

"Come on, come on, Brother Yuzumi." The girl on the bed opened the blanket and cheered.

"I'm very happy, Minako." The boy walked back calmly.

There was a switch at the head of the bed, but he wanted to use the sword, so he went to the door to turn off the light.

"Hehe, of course I'm happy sleeping with Brother Yuzhu."

How long has it been since you slept together?

We haven't slept together since elementary school.

The boy was lying on the bed when Minako rushed over and wrapped them both in a blanket, "Gotcha!"

"Go to sleep." Yuzumi Yu said gently, rubbing the girl's head.

Minako hugged her so tightly that the doll between them was almost squashed. It was obvious that the girl was very excited. The boy said with amusement, "How can you sleep like this?"

"I'll fall asleep soon." The blanket covered Minako's face. In the darkness, only a pair of big eyes blinked at him.

The girl had a sweet scent, like cherry blossoms.

Rubbing the other's little head, the boy gradually fell asleep.

Minako buried her face in his chest and could feel his hot breath hitting her collarbone.

"It's been a while since I slept with Brother Yuzumi." Minako whispered in the dark night.

"Hmm." The boy closed his eyes, already on the verge of dreaming.

He sleeps so well.

The two of them hugged each other, both wearing shorts that exposed their thighs, their legs touching and rubbing against each other.

"Minako."

"Um?"

"Why do you keep moving your legs?"

"No, nothing." Why is her voice a little soft?

Are you about to fall asleep?

It should be.

Minako seemed to like moving her legs when she slept. Every time she moved her legs, their legs would rub against each other. The smooth and tender touch made the passionate young man a little excited.

...Yuzumi Yu suppressed the impulsive and involuntary thoughts in his heart.

I was just seduced remotely by my senior student, and now it's a bit difficult for me to calm down.

But who is he?

A beautiful S boy from Germany.

Soon, he felt calm.

Sure enough, his morals did not allow him to have any extra thoughts about Minako, who he grew up with and treated as his sister.

"Minako." He said calmly.

"What's wrong?"

"What are you doing?"

"Hmm... It feels so good to rub against Brother Yuzumi's leg hair."

"…"

"Onii-chan, why don't you shave your legs?"

"..." The young man closed his eyes and said calmly, "Real men never shave their legs."

He has always been a real man.

His past diligence and hard work have given him this strong body.

Finally, the boy couldn't help himself and said, "Minako, if you move your legs again, I'll kick you out."

The girl blinked, clung to him, and said softly, "You're wrong, unnie~."

It is really impossible to cruelly drive away the lovely Minako.

The doll between the two of them had been taken away at some point, but its presence could still be felt. It must have moved down and was now sandwiched between the girl's legs.

Minako's breasts are neither too small nor too big. They feel close to my chest when I sleep, pressed against it. They are soft and comfortable, but why does it feel a bit uncomfortable?

Sure enough, he was still used to sleeping alone.

But if he sleeps with his senior sister, it is still quite comfortable. Although the senior sister likes to put her legs on him, he also likes to put his hands on her legs. Is that fair?

Sleeping with Minako can't be so casual.

The boy fell asleep.

Time passed quickly until early morning.

Yuzumi You opened his eyes, and the faint morning light shone through the drawn curtains, bringing some brightness.

Feeling something strange in his chest, he moved the girl's head slightly away. The clothes on her chest were a little wet, and Minako was drooling.

Drooling while sleeping?

Why do I feel so stupid?

He tore off a few pieces of paper and wiped the corners of the sleeping person's mouth. He then wiped his clothes and gently took away the girl's hand and the legs that were holding him.

Until he completely broke free and successfully got up, the other party did not move.

It seems that Minako slept really soundly.

When you sleep very comfortably, you will indeed drool involuntarily.

It seems that Minako has indeed been suffering from insomnia these days, otherwise why would she drool in her sleep today?

Minako was never like this when she was a child. Ahem, I don't remember. Who would remember things from their childhood?

Wash up, change clothes, and do morning exercises and jogging as usual.

He ran all the way along the park at the rest stop until the dim morning light turned into full brightness, and then the boy returned to the house.

After taking a shower, I took my gig bag and went to have breakfast.

What time is it now?

It's just past five o'clock.

Yes, the dawn in August comes this early.

It gets dark relatively late. The average sunset time in Tokyo in August is around 19:00, and complete darkness begins at around 19:30.

But even if you get up so early, you can still have breakfast. 24-hour convenience stores are really convenient.

After eating, Yuzumi Yu took his gigolo bag and sat down in a secluded corner of the park.

Start a morning piano practice plan.

Is four or five hours of sleep enough?

That's absolutely enough.

He has a lot of energy.

And even if it's not enough, he can always catch up on his sleep in the car.

Long distance trips can be boring if you don't sleep in the car, except for studying.

When sleeping, you just need to close your eyes and open them again. In a blink of an eye, several hours have passed and you have arrived at your destination.

So sleeping is the best way to pass the time?

But does Yuzumi Yu need to kill time? No, during the trip he just practices piano, listening and speaking, sleeps when he wants to, and sleeps when he is tired. That's all.

At 7 o'clock, Yuzumi Yu put away his piano on time and went back with the piano bag on one shoulder.

It is best not to carry the guitar bag on one shoulder, because the strap may break. If it breaks, even if the guitar falls to the ground in the bag, it will be damaged. But he is the cat owner of Wu MAX, so even if it breaks,

He could definitely react.

Of course, you can recite it however you want.

When he returned to the room, he saw Minako still sleeping soundly. He calculated the time and found that she had slept for more than seven to eight hours, which was more than enough time, so he called her to wake her up.

If you sleep too much you will become an idiot.

The sleepy girl opened her eyes and rubbed them, "Hazumi-nii, what time is it?"

"It's past seven."

"I'll sleep a little longer." The girl turned around and continued to hug the pillow.

"Uncle and aunt will see it later." The boy said softly.

"I see it, I see it."

"You're such a grown-up, and you're still sleeping with others. Isn't that shameful?"

"It's not shameful..." Minako said stubbornly, her voice becoming softer and softer.

"You'll become an idiot if you sleep any longer," the boy said.

The girl was silent.

"…"

Yuzumi Yu, who often gets up early, is fully qualified to ask others to get up early as well. Moreover, sleeping more than seven or nearly eight hours is completely enough.

How can we waste such a wonderful time as morning on sleeping?

It's actually no big deal to be seen. Yuzumi Yu has always been upright and has nothing to fear. He has always done things in an upright manner.

But sleeping together, especially at this age, should be avoided as little as possible.

Although the two families have a good relationship, they are not biological siblings after all, and even if they are biological siblings, there are differences in gender.

Yuzumi Yuu might not mind, and neither would Minako. But what about the future? What if Minako has a boyfriend? What about his girlfriend? Would they mind?

But as for Minako, he didn't want her to have a boyfriend before she went to private school (or university).

Students should just study hard, why bother with love!

This is the age to strive!

"Hurry up and get up. We need to leave early this morning." He urged.

The girl remained silent.

He walked over and drew open the curtains. The sunlight poured in, illuminating the entire room as if it were shining.

It was daybreak around five o'clock, and the sun was already shining brightly around seven o'clock.

Minako finally moved and covered her face with a blanket. After a while, she turned around and faced the window.

"…"

He walked over and said, "If you don't get up, I'll spank you."

"Aiya~" Minako huddled down in the blanket, "I want to sleep!"

"I won't let you sleep in." The boy went to get his sword expressionlessly. "Since you are in my room, you must obey my early rising rules."

"Then I'll go back." The girl's muffled voice came from under the blanket.

"Then go back. I don't need a lazy bum in my room."

There was silence for a while, and suddenly there was a "pop!" sound and the girl's cry of pain.

Minako sat up suddenly, staring at the boy with her watery almond eyes.

And what about the boy? What is he doing?

Yuzumi Yu just made a very beautiful knife flower and slowly put the knife away at his waist.

"How annoying!"

"Are you awake?"

"Hazumi-nii is so annoying!"

"Get up quickly."

"How can you force others to get up early..." Minako pouted unhappily.

"Almost eight hours of sleep, isn't that enough?"

"I just felt like I slept for a while."

"You went to bed earlier than me." Yuzumi Yu said lightly. Although he fell asleep very early, it was very light. He didn't fall asleep completely until the girl fell asleep more than ten minutes later.

Seeing the other person sitting on the bed in a daze, he put the sword back into his bag and said calmly, "Are you already stupid now?"

A resentful gaze was cast at him, but Yuzumi Yu remained expressionless.

He would be respectful of the fact that someone got up in the morning and sat in bed daydreaming, and his previous remarks were just a joke.

Minako picked up the phone beside her and started fiddling with it.

Her phone is very pink, just like her, a cherry blossom-like girl. Of course, she only looks like a cherry blossom after putting on makeup.

Before I put on makeup, just like now, I had that cold look. As long as I didn't try to look cute, it didn't have much to do with cherry blossoms or sweetness.

Minako's phone case is also very big, like a DIY one.

"Do you start playing with your phone as soon as you wake up in the morning?"

"Hazumi-nii is so nosy."

"How do you talk to your brother?"

"Lulu." Minako made a face.

"Where was my lovely sister last night?"

The girl blinked, a faint smile on her lips, "Only the sister who can sleep with her brother is the cutest."

"nonsense."

"snort."

Yuzumi Yu packed his things and prepared to take them to the car later.

It was a bright sunny morning. He hadn't looked carefully last night, but this morning the whole room was brightly lit. Furthermore, Minako was sitting on the bed, openly fiddling with her phone. The boy then realized...

It seems like she is not wearing anything?

Yes.

Otherwise, what are the "wrinkles" on the clothes?

Thinking back to last night, he said, why is it so soft... so soft that there is no restraint at all... So that's how it is.

Retracting his gaze, he said calmly, "Go back and change your clothes, Minako."

"oh."

Time passed, and after Minako finished cleaning up, the two went downstairs to have breakfast.

Eat breakfast at five o'clock, what does it have to do with eating breakfast at seven o'clock?

Doesn't exercise consume energy?

After the girl had finished cleaning up, he had observed that the "wrinkles" on the clothes were gone and the color could be seen, which meant that there was no problem at all.

After eating, the two sat in the park, the boy practiced the piano and the girl played with her cell phone.

The eight o'clock sunlight shines through the mottled branches and leaves, like broken glass, or like tiny stars, sprinkling on the two of them. Cicadas are chirping, the stream is flowing, and from the pavilion beside the stream comes the smooth sound of a piano.

Yuzumi Yu is indeed talented. After just a few days, he has been able to play the guitar smoothly, at least there is no sound of lag.

Take a look at the system.

[Ability: Guitar (Beginner)]

Still just getting started.

He found a better way, which was to play and sing English songs, which could help him practice speaking and guitar at the same time.

It's simply genius.

The song he's playing now is "Wonderful U."

The "U" is the abbreviation of "You", which means "you".

In daily sentences, foreigners like to shorten "you" to "u", for example, "like you" becomes "like u".

The boy's voice was clear, coupled with the smooth sound of the piano. On this sunny morning in the summer park, the girl next to him couldn't help but listen.

Yuzumi Yu doesn't know any advanced playing techniques, he just plays the formula.

[And I also know]

[That is beautiful]

[Unbelievable]

[Something is still incredible]

I never knew this feeling was so hard to get rid of.

I never knew being with you

[Dear feeling]

[That is beautiful]

…

As beautiful as a stroll in the park on a bright morning.

What does it mean to be able to speak three languages?

That's how it feels.

You can sing songs from any country you want. You are so free in music.

After the song was over, the girl clapped her handset, "That's amazing, Yuzumi-nii!"

"Not worth mentioning." The young man said lightly.

It's really not worth mentioning, as entry-level guitars can't even be counted among his many strengths now.

Including his singing skills, they are all very patchy, but it is the cat owner's control that allows him to find the rhythm and keep up with the tune, so he doesn't sound tone-deaf.

After the parents got up, the group set off again.

Today, sitting in Hashimoto's parents' car, Minako showed the boy the many dolls in the car.

Yuzumi Yu was not impressed by this and simply snatched the doll that Minako had held between her legs last night and held it in her arms.

The surprised girl, the girl who came to her senses, the girl who rushed to grab it.

Yuzumi Yu held the doll high and turned sideways to prevent Minako from grabbing it.

Training my sister...

"No, I can't give this to you, it's mine!" Minako was still stubborn.

"Why?"

"This, this is my personal doll." The girl's voice became softer.

"Is that so... I'm sorry for being so presumptuous." After returning the doll to the other party, the cat owner could smell a faintly strange smell on it.

Minako mentioned this morning that she wanted to wash the doll, but it was inconvenient to dry it after washing it, so she didn't wash it.

But it's not smelly, it just smells a bit strange. Of course, it's just a little bit, a vague feeling.

Did Minako do anything last night?

She didn't do anything, just those two slender, white legs clamped him and the doll tightly.

Is that doll cute? Yes, it is cute. It should be a female character from an anime or a game. But after identifying Yuzumi Yu as a spirit last night, I really don't think that doll is cute.

But he didn't get rid of it.

The black energy was very faint, not even one-tenth of the "Aihuan" found in Minako's room before. Could it be that its evolution degree was not even 100?

Is it the fantasy of love in its "childhood"?

If you remove it, there may be no evolution at all.

Because the evolution degree given by the system is now in units of 100. If it is less than 100, will it be displayed as - this spirit is not strong enough and cannot obtain evolution degree?

But the fundamental reason was that Minako said she had insomnia, which was the main reason why Yuzumi Yu did not take action to get rid of Ling.

Maybe fantasy is beneficial?

If the time matches, wasn't it the period a few months ago when he got rid of the phantom?

Could it be that the ghost could help Minako sleep? Could it allow her to easily dream imaginative dreams? Could it be that this could help her avoid insomnia?

That's about it.

After all, phantoms are created by human imagination.

Come to think of it, the doll that Minako is holding now feels a bit like her daughter.

Why a daughter?

Yuzumi Yu cast a glance over.

Because that doll looks like a cute girl.

It's a bit cruel to kill the "daughter" born by Minako with your own hands.

But if it interferes with Minako's normal life, he will still get rid of this "ghost" with his own hands.

Although the spirit surrounded by black air does not seem to be a good guy, at least for now, the spirit is beneficial to Minako.

"System, do spirits have genders?" he asked in his mind.

Spirits do not need to reproduce, their birth does not rely on other spirits.

"So it's genderless?" Why is this system beating around the bush?

[Gender has no meaning if there is no need for reproduction, so the soul is neutral, that is, genderless. The appearance may be male or female, but appearance is meaningless.]

"I see." "So the golden-glowing man I saw in front of the dance hall was a eunuch... Ahem, sorry for the intrusion."

What eunuch? That's a spirit!

"So Ling does have a bit of a divine feel to him," Yuzumi Yuu pondered.

Divinity is ruthless and indifferent.

——The boy's understanding.

So what exactly is the spirit?

Yuzumi Yu defines it as a kind of creature that is not in the real world and is born from human emotions. They cannot touch reality, but can influence real people through some kind of "spiritual" means.

Minako took out some snacks for Yuu Hanezumi. These snacks were packaged in anime packaging and were not just a waste of money. This was the evaluation of the teenager.

At least not the ones I bought now.

While eating snacks, he was still discussing with the system in his mind.

[But the phantom, and the love phantom, will tend to take the gender appearance of the person who gave birth to it]

"Why?" the boy asked, eating his snacks.

[Because the birth of a phantom is based on strong imagination, under such circumstances, the phantom born will be very similar to the one who gave birth to it, in terms of appearance.]

[After all, the scenes, people, and things in the fantasy may change, but the only thing that remains unchanged is the person who created it, so the phantom will tend to resemble the person who created it.]

[It can be said that the phantom is the imaginary self]

'What if I imagine myself to be a dragon?'

[The phantom can be a dragon]

"Is it Ultraman?"

[The phantom can be Ultraman]

"So impressive!"

[...But the fundamental appearance will always lean towards the one who was born]

'Understood.'

Yuzumi Yu once again turned his gaze to the doll that Minako was holding.

So...that's Minako-chan?

Minako is holding a little Minako surrounded by black air?

Strange senses.

This reminded him of the time when he got rid of Aihuan. The phantom dragged him into the illusion and transformed into Minako's appearance to deceive him.

Unfortunately, it is too crude and can be seen through at a glance.

Come to think of it, Minako was the most obsessed person he had ever met.

Just after getting rid of one phantom, another one appears within a few months...

Infinite soul farming? No, it would take too long.

Forget it, I don't want to think about it anymore. Anyway, for now, the phantom is at least harmless, and that's enough. I can get rid of it if it becomes harmful in the future.

Killing "Little Minako" is really cruel.

The vehicle sped along the road, passing over mountains and rivers. On a highway in a green grassy mountain plain, a young man was practicing the piano.

In the wilderness, young boys and girls slept leaning against each other in the back of a car.

Her head was tilted towards the middle, and "little Minako" was already in Yuzumi Yu's hands, held in front of her.

Minako hugged the boy's arm and rested her head on his shoulder.

There wasn't much smell on the boy, it was probably the fresh smell of laundry detergent.

The girl really had a sweet fragrance, as well as the scent of shampoo.

Girls with short hair are good, at least when it comes to washing their hair, it is very convenient.

At the rest stop, continue to rest.

On Honshu Island, the group did not stay long and planned to go to Hokkaido Island first and then travel along the way.

The sky was filled with white clouds, the weather was clear, and the sun was shining brightly. On the road, two cars drove past each other, kicking up dust and driving away along the winding road.

Tateno: Where did you go for fun during the summer vacation?

A message popped up in a group of three people on Line, and Yuzumi Yu, who was practicing listening, clicked on it.

Heading to Hokkaido—he sent.

Tateno: Eh? Didn't you say you were going in winter?

Yuzumi: Going to escape the summer heat.

Tateno: I understand.

Later——

Hazumi:?

Li Ye:?

Yuzhu:@古 Well

Li Ye: @古 Well

No one replied.

Tateno: Where did this guy go?

Yuzumi: I guess he's training now.

After a while, Gu Jing said: We have stopped training and the drawing of lots has been completed.

Tateno: Which team to play against?

Gujing: Weak team.

Yuzumi: Can we make it to the quarterfinals?

Gu Jing: Going for the championship [confidence]

Hazumi, Tateno: Come on

Gu Jing: What are you two doing during your summer vacation?

Yuzumi: Turn up.

Tateno: Playing outside with Fukamizu-san.

Gu Jing: ...How far have you and Shen Shui come?

Tateno: Fukamizu-san.

The other two understood what Souta meant.

Didn't you even call me by name?

Gu Jing: So how far have you and Shen Shui gotten?

It seems very similar to the sentence above, it can be said to be exactly the same, but the meaning is still understood.

Tateno: She called me Kanata.

Furui, Hazumi:...

Hazumi: Are you stupid, Sota?

Furui: Are you an idiot, Sota?

Tateno: She never told me that I could call her by her name. Wouldn't it be rude to call her by her name directly?

Gu Jing: Do you still care about this?

The two military advisors couldn't stand it anymore, so they stepped in and started brainwashing Tateno Sota.

After chatting, I exited the Line group chat. It seems that everyone has something to do during the summer vacation.

What does it mean to have something to do?

As long as he is not sitting at home doing nothing, Yuzumi Yu feels that he has something to do.

People like Kyoko also have things to do.

The chat record between the two is as follows:

Wuye: [Screenshot of a perfect game score]

Touching the animals on the line is the way to play Candy Crush.

Yuzumi: Very impressive.

Wuye: [still taking screenshots]

Yuzumi: Awesome.

...

Wuye: [Screenshot]

Yuzumi: That's amazing.

Kyoko, what a kid! She's showing off to others just for getting a perfect score.

But as Kyoko's only good friend, he still gave her a response full of emotional value. Although it was repetitive and seemed a bit perfunctory, at least he responded, right?

Yuzumi Yu also has things to do. He needs to upgrade his guitar to a minor level as soon as possible.

Guitar seems simple, and it is indeed one of the simpler instruments, but only one month is far from enough.

[Rhythm Gloves: Wearing these will increase your sensitivity to musical instruments, eliminating the awkward situation where your brain and eyes know how to play, but your hands don't. Time limit: 1 hour]

Yuzumi Yu took out a pair of thin black fingerless gloves from his pocket and put them on, then continued practicing the piano.

In the afternoon, we finally arrived in Hokkaido.

What is Hokkaido like?

It has many mountain ranges and volcanoes, such as the Daixueshan Mountains, which have continuous peaks and magnificent scenery. It is a ski resort in winter and suitable for hiking in summer.

There are also many active volcanoes, such as Noboribetsu Hell Valley, where you can see unique volcanic landforms such as geothermal hot springs and sulfur steam.

The forest coverage rate is high, and there are large areas of virgin forests, such as the forests in Shikotsu-Toya National Park. They are rich in vegetation and are the habitat of many wild animals. Strolling among them, you can feel the tranquility and mystery of nature.

As for lakes and rivers, Lake Toya is the northernmost unfrozen lake in Japan. The lake water is clear and surrounded by mountains. The scenery of the lake and mountains is beautiful. You can also go boating and fishing in the lake.

In summary, Hokkaido is far away from the hustle and bustle of the city, and has the clear beauty of the countryside and nature.

You can see many farms and vast mountain plains.

For example, dairy farming is well developed and dairy products are of high quality, including fragrant milk, delicious ice cream, mellow cheese, etc. Among them, soft ice cream is one of Hokkaido's specialties, and Yuzumi Yu will definitely try it.

Another popular destination is Furano, where lavender is in full bloom from July to August. The local lavender festival is held with various lavender-related activities, such as strolls through the lavender fields and exhibitions of lavender products.

Particularly worth mentioning is the lavender-flavored ice cream, which Yuzumi Yuya must try.

Hokkaido has a more small town feel.

Except for some high-rise buildings in the central areas of a few cities such as Sapporo, such as the areas around Sapporo JR Tower and Sapporo TV Tower, most other areas are dominated by low buildings, and there are a large number of small towns and villages.

Otaru, Furano, Biei and other famous towns retain a tranquil atmosphere and unique style, and most of the buildings are low-rise single-family houses or small buildings.

It must be very comfortable to practice piano in a place like this.

Mainly, the temperature is comfortable.

While Tokyo's temperature is 39 degrees Celsius, here it's only around 20 degrees Celsius on average.

Passing through the Seikan Tunnel, we arrived at Hakodate, the closest city to Honshu Island in Hokkaido.

Everyone found a homestay and stayed there first.

Compared with standard hotels, B&Bs are more personalized, often retaining the original structure of the house, and the decoration incorporates the owner's aesthetic taste or local characteristics (such as tatami and fireplaces in Mihong-style B&Bs, and wood carvings and ink paintings in Xiaguo-style B&Bs).

Simply put, a B&B is a place where local residents renovate part (or all) of their own homes and provide short-term accommodation for tourists, combining accommodation functions with local life experience.

Mainly self-operated.

But in Mihong, B&Bs still need a business license.

The guesthouse we found was closer to the sea—Yuzumi Yu's suggestion.

Because it is very comfortable to run in the morning when there is sea breeze.

Just like playing a game at 90 frames per second and then going back to 30 frames per second will feel very uncomfortable, Yuzumi Yu now feels like something is missing when he goes for a morning run without the sea breeze.

It seems that after he moves out, he will definitely give priority to a house by the sea.

After putting their things away, the two fathers, who had been driving all day, felt a little tired and went back to their room to rest, while the two mothers called the boys and girls to go out shopping.

Minako said she wanted to dress up, so the three of them sat in the living room on the first floor and waited.

The B&B we stayed in had two floors and quite a lot of rooms, but the space was not very spacious, after all, the price was there.

Speaking of fun things to do in Hakodate, there is also a "Conan Town" here.

Originally, there was no such thing, but after the release of the Conan movie "Detective Conan: The Million Dollar Pentacle", Hakodate launched a large-scale Conan linkage event because it was the main filming location.

The whole city is full of Conan elements, it is even more like a Conan town than a Conan town.

All I can say is that the influence of big IP is still huge.

After all, Conan is Mihong's national IP.

"Xiaoyou, why do you want to learn guitar?" The two mothers were chatting and suddenly the topic turned to Yuzumi Yu.

Three people sat on the blanket, two were kneeling, and one was sitting cross-legged.

In any case, Yuzumi Yu is still not used to kneeling. Compared to kneeling, he prefers to sit cross-legged.

Therefore, in informal occasions, he usually sits cross-legged.

But it doesn't mean that he is bad at kneeling. As a Mihong person, he has only seen Jingzi who is bad at kneeling.