"Hehe." Ho Fei-yu smiled faintly at the blushing Shiori Fuyutsuki and didn't continue to tease her. Instead, he placed her hand and Shizuku Hatsufuji's hand on his thigh and gently played with them.
The girls' hands were not only slender but also fair, like soft jade. Ho Fei-yu either rubbed their long fingers or gently kneaded their delicate palms.
Only when they reached the terminal station did Ho Fei-yu stop his hand movements and walk out of the train station with the four girls.
"Fei-yu-kun, what were those people in black uniforms in the station doing?" Yui Nakaizumi, who was arm-in-arm with Shiori Fuyutsuki, poked her head out and asked Ho Fei-yu curiously. Shiori Fuyutsuki and Hanami Tenkawa also looked at him, seemingly wanting to know as well.
"They are members of the Dark Star, responsible for maintaining the safety of female passengers on the train. How should I put it? They catch perverts." Ho Fei-yu thought for a moment and explained.
"Catching perverts, huh~" Yui Nakaizumi exclaimed.
"What? Aren't you afraid of perverts, Yui-chan?" Ho Fei-yu didn't see any fear on Yui Nakaizumi's face.
"Hehe~ No, because Fei-yu-kun will protect me... protect all of us~" Yui Nakaizumi replied playfully.
Ho Fei-yu looked at the other three girls. Shiori Fuyutsuki and Hanami Tenkawa both showed expressions of agreement and approval. Even Shizuku Hatsufuji, who was not good at expressing herself, looked at Ho Fei-yu with believing eyes. This warmed his heart but also made him feel the heavy responsibility on his shoulders.
August was the peak of summer heat, and the hottest period had not yet passed. The sound of cicadas on the roadside trees was subdued, which seemed to be the only thing to be happy about in the scorching summer.
"Are you cooler now?" Ho Fei-yu took two fans from Hanami Tenkawa's hand and fanned them left and right. He asked the two girls next to him. Shizuku Hatsufuji, wearing the sun hat Hanami Tenkawa gave her, was much better off than Shiori Fuyutsuki, but even so, she was completely flushed.
"Mhm, thank you, big brother Fei-yu." Shizuku Hatsufuji nodded lightly and thanked him softly.
"Silly girl, why are we saying thank you when we're this close?" Ho Fei-yu squeezed her small hand.
"Wow! Fei-yu-kun, the breeze is strong~ I can feel it~" Yui Nakaizumi looked at her hair fluttering in front of her eyes and felt the faint breeze coming from beside her. Her mood, which had been affected by the heat, improved considerably.
"Do you want milk tea? I'll go buy some for you. You guys wait in that shady spot for a moment, and I'll be back as soon as I buy it." They had walked another stretch of road. Although Ho Fei-yu was fanning them, it was ultimately just a drop in the ocean. Seeing the sweat dripping from the four girls' foreheads, he glanced around and spotted a milk tea shop that was open, so he said to the four girls.
"Mhm, go ahead. I'll take care of little sister Shizuku and the others." Hanami Tenkawa looked at Ho Fei-yu and said.
"Right, what do you all like to drink?"
"Anything is fine." x3
"..." Ho Fei-yu was speechless. "Anything is fine" is a big taboo, especially when spoken by a girl. It's undoubtedly a test for men. If a girlfriend genuinely doesn't care, then fine, but often it's a test to see how well you know her preferences. If he bought the wrong thing, he would probably have to apologize and coax her for a long time.
"Little sister Shizuku, what do you want to drink?" Ho Fei-yu asked Shizuku Hatsufuji, who hadn't spoken.
"I'll have whatever big brother Fei-yu has." Shizuku Hatsufuji replied obediently.
"Alright then. You girls go wait. I'll be back in a moment." With that, Ho Fei-yu walked towards the milk tea shop.
"Little sister Shizuku, Shiori-chan, Yui-chan, let's wait for Yu-kun over there." Hanami Tenkawa pulled Shizuku Hatsufuji, Shiori Fuyutsuki, and Yui Nakaizumi towards a shady spot nearby.
Just as they passed a barbershop, three young men in their twenties walked out. They all had a lazy, casual look on their faces. It was supposed to be a simple passing by, but suddenly, one of the youths, with dyed yellow hair styled in a center part, turned around and looked at the four girls. He looked as if he had discovered some rare treasure. His eyes gleamed, and he quickly reached out to grab his companions who were walking away.
"What's wrong, Tai-mei-kun? Why are you pulling me? In this damn weather, I don't want to stay outside for a second longer. Let's hurry back to the arcade and dance one more round. You guys just luckily beat me. Next time, I won't..." The red-haired youth, whose overalls were being pulled by the yellow-haired youth, said impatiently, especially showing an unconvinced look when mentioning losing the dance battle. He had even worn his lucky charm, a brand new pair of overalls he had bought a few days ago, to win against the two of them, but he still lost.
The red-haired youth tried to pull his companion's hand away but was held tightly. Confused, he turned his head to see what was wrong with his companion. Unexpectedly, his eyes unintentionally caught a glimpse of the four girls walking away. Their exquisite figures, like a black hole, firmly attracted his gaze. Like the yellow-haired youth, he was stunned on the spot.
"Ji-ni-kun, Tai-mei-kun, what are you..." The other youth with green hair also sensed something was wrong. He turned around, looking at his two stunned companions, feeling strange. He wondered why they were like this. Could they have been crushed by me? He thought. Well, that's right. I've been silently practicing for two and a half years, learning dance moves while also consistently playing basketball every day, even dabbling a little in Western rap. With my perfection, it's natural for them to be discouraged.
However, the green-haired youth noticed that their gazes were surprisingly uniform, both fixed on one spot. He couldn't help but wonder if there was a monster on the street that fed on glances. The green-haired youth immediately shook his head and sneered. How could that be? So, he followed his companions' gaze, and in the next moment, three motionless "statues" appeared on the street.
"It's so hot~ I wonder when Fei-yu-kun will be back~"
"Why is the breeze I fan so small? The one Fei-yu-kun fans is so big!" Yui Nakaizumi, sitting on a stool, tried hard to fan herself and the three girls next to her, but her meager strength only created a tiny breeze. If Ho Fei-yu's effort was a drop in the ocean, hers was a stone sinking without a ripple.
"Don't worry, Yu-kun should be back soon." Hanami Tenkawa also waved her fan, comforting the slightly restless Yui Nakaizumi.
Yui Nakaizumi nodded, then swung her legs and rocked her body, looking forward to Ho Fei-yu's quick return.
After waiting aimlessly for a while, Yui Nakaizumi saw the person she was anticipating appear in her view. In his hands were five cups of cold milk tea. She shot off the stool and rushed towards Ho Fei-yu.
Ho Fei-yu looked at the excitedly running Yui Nakaizumi and handed her a cup of milk tea that belonged to her.
"Fei-yu-kun is finally back! Mmm~ Mmm~ Phew~ I feel saved~" Yui Nakaizumi took the milk tea, bit the straw, and drank it with loud gulping sounds, a look of happiness on her small face.
"Drink slowly. Don't choke. If it's not enough, we can buy another cup before going into the venue." Seeing Yui Nakaizumi's satisfied expression, Ho Fei-yu also smiled. Girls like this are easy to satisfy~
"This is Hanami-chan's, this is little sister Shizuku's, and this is Shiori-chan's." Ho Fei-yu walked up to the three girls and handed them the milk tea he had selected for them.
He chose Thai milk tea for Hanami Tenkawa. It was smooth, sweet but not cloying, characterized by its sweet taste and strong milky aroma, just like the girl herself: kind and gentle, making one instinctively want to immerse oneself in her generous embrace.
For Shiori Fuyutsuki, he chose sparkling water. Although many bubbles pop out initially, drinking it too quickly can make you choke, and drinking it too slowly prevents you from experiencing its cool, refreshing taste. You need to grasp the timing to balance it.
Finally, for Shizuku Hatsufuji, Ho Fei-yu chose soda water. It seems no different from regular water, but that's only before you drink it. Although it lacks the intensity of soda or the sweetness of milk tea, the leaping sensation in the mouth is unforgettable.
And for himself, he just casually chose a fruit tea~
"Ugh~ I finished it. Why does it feel like I didn't drink anything at all!" Ho Fei-yu had just inserted the straw into his cup and taken a few sips when Yui Nakaizumi walked out from behind him, shaking the empty cup in her hand and complaining pitifully.
"Hmph! That's what you get for drinking so fast!" Shiori Fuyutsuki took a sip of the icy sparkling water in her hand, then glared at her silly best friend.
"Ugh~ What should I do if I want more~ Fei-yu-kun~"
"Here, drink this. Remember to drink slowly."
"Yay! Fei-yu-kun is the best~ Smooch~" Ho Fei-yu looked at the pitiful Yui Nakaizumi, placed the fruit tea he had taken two or three sips of into her hand, and said with a laugh. Unexpectedly, the girl took the opportunity to stand on her toes and lightly kissed him on the cheek. Then, she held the fruit tea, sat on the stool, and bit the straw.
"Yu-kun, try a sip of mine. This cup is too much. I can't finish it." Hanami Tenkawa walked up to Ho Fei-yu and placed the straw of her milk tea near Ho Fei-yu's lips.
Ho Fei-yu took a gentle sip. A sweet taste came to his mouth. He lightly pursed his lips, unsure if it was the scent of the girl's lips or the natural aroma of the milk tea.
"Big brother Fei-yu, I want you to try mine too." A soft voice came from Shizuku Hatsufuji's mouth. At the same time, she offered her milk tea to Ho Fei-yu, looking at him expectantly.
"Okay, thank you, little sister Shizuku." Ho Fei-yu bent down and also tasted the soda water in Shizuku Hatsufuji's hand, then smiled and stroked her head.
"Fei... Fei-yu-kun, I..." Shiori Fuyutsuki's stuttering voice sounded. Naturally, Ho Fei-yu took a sip of hers as well.
"..."
"Damn it, Tai-mei-kun, Kuroko-kun, who is that guy? He has four beautiful women with him!" The red-haired youth looked at the intimate group nearby and said exasperatedly to the two next to him.
"How the heck would I know?"
"The three of us have been single for over twenty years, and that brat looks only about fifteen or sixteen, surrounded by beauties! I'm not having it!" The yellow-haired youth, called Tai-mei-kun, said through gritted teeth.
"What do you say? Should we go hit on them? With our good looks, plus the reputation of our Dance Era crew at the arcade, won't we easily score?" Ji-ni-kun spat into his hand, rubbed them together, and adjusted his freshly cut center part.
"It's not impossible. It's 3 vs 1. The advantage is ours." Tai-mei-kun also straightened his overalls that Ji-ni-kun had messed up.
"Forget it. Don't go. Listen to your brother. He's not someone you want to mess with." But the green-haired youth, Kuroko-kun, suddenly spoke solemnly. He had snapped out of his daze and was staring seriously and vigilantly at Ho Fei-yu's back. Kuroko-kun didn't know why, but he felt that if the three of them rushed over to flirt with those girls, the result would definitely be disastrous.
This was a perception he had unintentionally cultivated from playing basketball for two and a half years. He named it, 'Explosion If You Look Twice'. On the court, as a forward, this special sense would flare up if anyone was stronger than him. This made him invincible on the court. If he hadn't loved dancing, he might have become a Ball King long ago.
"Pah! Kuroko-kun, I didn't expect you to be so timid despite your excellent dance skills. This is the last time I'll call you Kuroko-kun. From now on, I'll call you Little Kuroko!" The yellow-haired Tai-mei-kun spat on the ground and looked at the green-haired Kuroko-kun with disdain.
"Ji-ni-kun, do you dare to go?" The yellow-haired youth turned to the red-haired youth and asked.
"Let's go!" The red-haired youth's eyes were fixed on the graceful figures of the four girls nearby, especially the girl in the white dress whose chest was bigger than his head. If he could only rub her with his hands, he would even be willing to lose ten years of his life!
After saying that, Ji-ni and Tai-mei walked towards Ho Fei-yu and the four girls. The result was predictable. Since the system hadn't triggered a mission, and their language wasn't particularly vulgar, Ho Fei-yu only taught them a slight lesson, breaking their legs. They would only need a month or two to recover—no big deal.
Of course, Ho Fei-yu noticed the green-haired Kuroko-kun, but because he didn't join the yellow and red-haired youths and only took one look, he was so scared that he immediately ran away.
"Are you all rested? If so, let's head out and see how exciting the figure skating competition is~"
" <(-v-)↗ Go!" Yui Nakaizumi put her hands on her hips and cheered to match Ho Fei-yu.
"Sigh, I almost got in trouble just for looking twice. It looks like I'll have to find other members of the dance crew to battle in the next month or two." The green-haired Kuroko-kun, hiding behind a tree with only one eye showing, sighed and shook his head, while also calling the hospital.