After my divorce, I became a Tokyo literary giant

Chapter 101

After I finished painting Saionji Maki, the sky gradually became a little clearer.

The dark clouds that covered the sky in the morning were slowly blown apart by the wind, and several huge beams of light fell obliquely from the clouds.

Maki Saionji walked on the edge of the valley. The moist wind blew from the sea, making her lush black hair sway like seaweed.

She was a little angry and didn't look back at the two people behind her.

So she didn't know how much they were getting along.

After walking a short distance from the hot spring hotel, you will reach the hiking trail.

The trail is mainly gravel road, with mountain waterfalls often seen on both sides, dense woods, and wild cherry blossom forests scattered among them.

If you come in spring, the cherry blossoms will be in full bloom all over the mountains, and the scenery will be even more charming.

A little further ahead is the Japanese cultural heritage, the Amagiyama Tunnel.

This tunnel was built during the Meiji Restoration. It was a mountain tunnel dug entirely by hand and is still well preserved today.

Standing in front of the tunnel entrance, Tazaki Saku smiled and said to Yonekura Yukiho, "It is said that couples who walk hand in hand through this tunnel can grow old together."

"Is there such a thing?" Yukiho Yonekura expressed disbelief.

"Of course, I checked the homework before coming here." Tazaki Saku said seriously.

"I suspect it was just made up." Yonekura Yukiho stared at him suspiciously.

"Okay, I just made it up." Tazaki Saku couldn't help laughing and held out his hand to her. "The main purpose is to walk through this tunnel hand in hand with you."

"Make something more romantic next time." Yonekura Yukiho rolled her eyes at him with disdain, but happily extended her little hand to him to hold.

The two held hands, fingers tightly interlocked, and walked into the tunnel together.

The tunnel was dimly lit, cold and slippery.

Cold water drops fell from above my head, the ground became difficult to walk on, and the exit leading to Minami Izu ahead was faintly lit.

This scene perfectly matches the scene described by Yasunari Kawabata in his book "The Dancing Girl of Izu".

Unfortunately, there is no Yasunari Kawabata in this world, so only Tazaki Saku can experience this artistic conception.

As we approached the tunnel entrance, the light gradually became brighter.

When you exit the tunnel and look out, you will see the Izu Coast.

At this time, the sun came out and the sunlight warmed the mountainside.

The autumn sky is exceptionally clear, and where the sea meets the water, the mist and haze are colorful as if it were spring, and the seaside scenery is vivid in my mind.

"Senior."

"Ok?"

"Hold me." Standing at the tunnel exit, Tazaki Saku suggested.

Yukiho Yonekura looked a little embarrassed, but she suppressed her shyness and slowly stretched out her hands and placed them on his waist.

"Hold me, don't support me," Tazaki instructed. "Hold my arms behind my back."

"Oh……"

Yukiho Yonekura bit her lower lip and put her hands behind his back.

When the slender fingers of her two hands overlapped together, her soft breasts of moderate size also pressed against Tazaki Saku.

"Senior~" Tazaki Saku lowered his head, his breath falling on her smooth neck, causing goose bumps on the skin there.

Yukiho Yonekura buried her hot face in his chest.

Too embarrassed to look at him, she could only lower her eyes and let out a nearly whispered "hmm" from the tip of her nose.

"Look up at me." Tazaki Saku's voice was gentle.

“…No.” Yonekura Yukiho muttered.

"Why are you so shy?" Tazaki Sakuya opened his arms and gently but tightly embraced her graceful body. "We will be officially together from now on. Being too shy is not a good thing."

"I, I..." Yonekura Yukiho opened her eyes, mustered up the courage to look up, and said in a whisper, "I'm just not used to it..."

"I understand." Tazaki Saku looked at her beautiful and shy little face.

She is only twenty-six years old, still a young and pure girl, and she is extremely yearning for and loyal to love.

"Senior, I like you."

"Hmm~"

Looking at her soft, small pink lips, Tazaki Saku kissed her gently.

It has a sweet feeling.

It’s hard to say whether it’s the touch or the taste, but it’s indescribably wonderful.

This sweetness reminded Tazaki Saku of the feeling of his first kiss with Ryoko, the taste of first love.

After leaving Tianchengshan Tunnel, the two continued to walk forward, still holding hands.

This way of holding hands will appear more intimate and give lovers a sense of security that they will not let go of each other easily.

The air in Tiancheng Mountain is cool after the winter rain.

The wind blew the dark clouds to the south, the weather was getting better, and large areas of blue sky could be seen.

Walking on the Amagiyama Trail, this route is about 16 kilometers long and was once the main transportation route between North and South Izu.

Later, after the opening of the more convenient new Tiancheng Mountain Tunnel, the old Tiancheng Mountain Road gradually lost its transportation function, and the formerly prosperous commercial road became a quiet tourist route.

Along the way, you can see countless mountain waterfalls, wild flowers and red leaves, as well as wild hot springs of all sizes.

On the other side of the mountain is a long coastline.

The white sandy beach and the colorful mountains and forests complement each other perfectly.

Tazaki Saku and Yonekura Yukiho held hands and walked in the mountains and forests, feeling very happy without having to do anything.

The sun is warm and the mountains and forests are spotless.

The whole world seems crystal clear, even the sound of the wind is soft, everything is the best.

The two of them did nothing and just climbed the mountain road for half an hour.

After turning a corner, I saw Maki Saionji resting under a tree in front of me.

Maki Saionji was wearing high heels, which looked good, but wearing them to climb a mountain would be a beautiful torture.

At this time, she was sitting on a bench under the tree, relaxing her feet, and looking back at the way she came.

I was wondering why those two hadn't caught up yet, and I was wondering if they were doing something shameful back there...

Thinking of this, Maki Saionji felt a little frustrated.

On the one hand, she felt unhappy about having to share a man with Yukiho Yonekura.

On the other hand, he kept doubting himself. Why did he fall asleep as soon as he returned to his room after what happened last night?

Is my attractiveness really that low?

Thinking about this, the desire in her body had not been satisfied yet, and Maki Saionji's expression became more and more resentful.

She's like a disfavored young wife who can't get her husband's love.

Just then, Tazaki Saku and Yonekura Yukiho came over together.

Looking at their hands holding together, Maki Saionji's face turned green again, and her eyes were full of dissatisfaction.

When Tazaki Saku approached, she raised her neck and snorted coldly in front of him like a proud white goose, then turned around and continued to walk up the mountain. The pointed heels of her high heels poked into the mountain road, leaving small holes.

"The president is so awesome, climbing a mountain in high heels." Yonekura Yukiho's face was full of admiration.

"She will feel bad later." Tazaki Saku smiled gloatingly.

"Let's go too." Yukiho Yonekura pulled him to follow Maki Saionji.

The three of them, one in front and two behind, continued to head towards the top of the mountain where the view was better. Since it had rained for a long time that morning, the mountain road was slippery. Fortunately, the sun came out and the view through the forest was relatively wide.

After climbing for about half an hour, we heard the sound of flowing water in the woods.

Maki Saionji was already exhausted and out of breath.

"Do you want to take a break?" asked Yukiho Yonekura worriedly.

"It's okay, let's talk about it when we get to the top of the mountain!" Maki Saionji responded while wiping the sweat off her face.

Tazaki Saku followed behind, his eyes following her graceful back and the high heels on her feet.

At first, her steps were quite brisk and quick, but now they were a little unsteady.

I guess I'll be exhausted if I walk for another ten minutes.

They walked like this for more than ten minutes. Just when Saionji Maki's legs felt weak and she was about to give up, an open valley appeared in front of her. A mountain stream quickly passed through the rocks, and a pool of water was formed at the bend. The water surface reflected the bright sunlight.

"Whoo~"

Maki Saionji gasped, with an expression of "saved" on her face.

"President, please sit down and rest for a while." Yonekura Yukiho said helplessly.

Maki Saionji looked back at her, then found a large flat rock by the stream and sat down.

Her throat was dry, so she scooped up a handful of mountain spring water with both hands and took a small sip.

"Gulp gulp~ Woo, the water is so cold, my teeth are frozen!"

Seeing her teeth chattering from the cold, Yukiho Yonekura turned her face away and smiled twice.

Saionji Maki glanced at her sideways and silently took off her shoes.

A white mist with a pungent smell came out from the shoes and feet, and I felt intoxicated without even smelling it.

She rubbed her feet to soothe them for a few minutes, then put her shoes back on.

The three continued to climb up along the stream.

It was still Maki Saionji who was leading the way.

The higher you get to the top of the mountain, the lower the temperature becomes.

Every time the three of them breathed, they exhaled a cloud of white hot air into the air.

After walking for another twenty minutes, the view suddenly opened up.

The three of them have arrived at the viewing platform on the top of the mountain.

It was almost noon, and the cumulonimbus clouds covering the top of the mountain had been blown away by the wind.

As the sunlight shines down, the ridges of the mountains become distinct, emitting a unique soft light as if through a filter.

There are shops, toilets and parking lots at the observation deck. Many tourists who came on tour buses were taking photos in groups of three or five, and bursting into laughter.

"Finally here..." Maki Saionji bent over, panting and supporting her knees.

She was really exhausted after walking all the way. Beads of sweat rolled down her white swan neck, and there was a large wet mark on the collar of her coat.

"Although it's hard, it's worth it, isn't it?" Yukiho Yonekura walked over and supported her.

The two women stood side by side, looking at the distant scenery.

What comes into view is the vast sky and the blue sea.

The sky was close to the distant horizon, with golden light seeping through the gaps between the clouds, making the sea and the sky almost the same color.

Such scenery will broaden one's mind.

While admiring the scenery, Maki Saionji tied her messy hair into a single ponytail.

The exposed snow-white neck was also covered with a thin layer of sweat.

After tying her hair, she breathed a sigh of relief and looked around for a place to sit, wanting to sit down and massage her sore toes.

"I need to go to the bathroom. President, are you coming?"

"No, go by yourself."

After Yukiho Yonekura left, Maki Saionji immediately turned around to look for Saku Tazaki.

When she found that he was only one meter behind her, she snorted again and walked away with a resentful look on her face.

Tazaki Saku followed slowly behind him.

She was still wearing the more casual long coat, with the tight skirt she wore last night underneath. The hem of the skirt was not as long as the hem of the coat, so from the outside it looked like she was only wearing a coat.

She was wearing deerskin high heels and her legs were wrapped in flesh-colored stockings, which looked a bit thick and a bit like a leg-baring artifact.

It’s understandable that you don’t wear thin stockings.

After all, the temperature is so low, it's good enough to be able to wear stockings. If you wear anything thin, your legs will be frozen.

And Tazaki Saku was admiring the curve of her calves from behind, and thought that this bare-leg artifact was really good.

Maki Saionji walked towards the rest area in her high heels, limping a little.

But when I got there, I found that all the people here were couples.

Seeing them hugging and kissing, showing affection, Saionji Maki subconsciously turned her head to glance at Tazaki Saku, and found that there was nothing unusual in his expression. She looked away with a bit of disappointment, intending to find a corner to isolate herself.

At this moment, Tazaki Saku suddenly reached out and grabbed her white, tender and cold little hand.

"Eh?"

Maki Saionji was startled and was stunned for a few seconds before she reacted. She waved her hands hard to try to break free.

...She looks resentful when we don't shake hands, but arrogant when we do!
Tazaki Saku didn't give him a chance. He held her hand tightly and walked towards the empty seat.

Among these young couples, their huge age difference and outstanding appearance attracted a lot of attention, and many couples looked at them curiously...

Maki Saionji has always felt guilty, afraid that her relationship with Saku Tazaki would be exposed, so she was very resistant at first.

But after struggling for a while without any results, she gave up on herself and found a reason to let him take her hand and stroll with peace of mind... And the flushed look on her cheeks, accompanied by the white air exhaled from her little mouth into the air, actually gave her a sense of shyness like when she was just in love.

Tazaki Saku slowed down his pace, moved closer, pressed his body against hers, and asked in her ear, "Do we look like a real couple?"

"Stop talking nonsense!" Saionji Maki scolded in a tender voice, while symbolically shaking her hand.

Just then, a young couple passed by.

The girl was surprised when she saw the two of them passing by. She said to her boyfriend in astonishment, "Are these two in a relationship between an older woman and a younger man? The age difference seems to be at least seven or eight years..."

"Judging from the way that woman is dressed and her demeanor, she must be a wealthy woman..." the boyfriend muttered softly.

"You mean, the man is being kept?"

"It's not impossible..."

"Such a handsome man is actually a rich woman's toy. Oh, what a pity..."

The young couple walked away muttering to each other.

Listening to the whispers, Saionji Maki blushed with embarrassment. She pulled her hand away from Tazaki Saku's hand and walked to the bench in the corner and sat down.

"Hey, rich woman!" Tazaki Saku sat down next to her and teased, "Do you need a man? The kind that only needs an hour!"

Saionji Maki turned her head and glared at him fiercely: "You have no shame, but I still have it!"

"No one knows us anyway, so what's there to be afraid of?" Tazaki Saku laughed casually, "I think being your kept little man is pretty good, too."

"Bullshit! It shouldn't have anything to do with you."

Maki Saionji yelled, then didn't bother to care about him anymore. She reached out to take off her high heels and slowly massaged her sore toes with her hands.

"Let me rub it for you."

"...You want to play with my feet!"

"Of course." Tazaki Saku said without reservation, reaching out to grab her feet.

(End of this chapter)