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Chapter 247 The Trip of Three (The End)
A night breeze carried the steam from the hot spring and the fragrance of unnamed flowers and plants in the courtyard.

Tang Yao sat down with Li Xue in her arms. The warm water rippled gently, and their skin was faintly visible in the misty water.

Li Xue's body stiffened slightly, but she quickly relaxed. She let Tang Yao hug her, and when she looked down, the tip of her nose almost touched the other's wet hair.

"It's so warm." Tang Yao sighed contentedly, rubbing her cheek against Li Xue's shoulder.

Li Xue's fingers unconsciously twirled a strand of Tang Yao's damp hair as she whispered, "...Mmm."

"Please take care of me from now on, Miss Li."

Tang Yao smiled gently, then looked over the fence at the hazy mountains in the distance, and said in a low voice, "This is a request I'm making to you in my capacity as Tang Yao."

A slight ripple appeared on the water's surface, and Li Xue's fingers paused for a moment.

She slowly looked at Tang Yao.

Moonlight filtered through the misty water, and because of the hot spring, Tang Yao's delicate and beautiful oval face was slightly flushed, radiating a healthy pinkish glow.

She gazed into the distance, her beautiful eyes brighter than usual, as if she had unloaded some invisible burden.

"I see."

At this moment, Li Xue finally realized that she seemed to have misunderstood something.

However, she was still somewhat puzzled by Tang Yao's changes.

"Let's go then."

just.

Before Li Xue could think further,

Tang Yao suddenly turned around, brushing her wet black hair to one side to reveal her fair nape. Water droplets slid down her graceful shoulder line and disappeared into the misty fog.

She smoothed her long hair slightly, then stood up, her delicate body still damp with water, and extended her small, white hand to her: "Go back, it's getting late."

"..."

Li Xue remained silent for a moment before raising her hand and placing it on Tang Yao's hand.

Tang Yao exerted a little force.

Wow.

The water ripples.

The two figures were reflected in the water.

Li Xue's body temperature radiated through our skin, feeling even hotter than the hot spring water.

Tang Yao embraced Li Xue's soft, snowy body, then suddenly remembered something, her face flushing slightly as she warned, "By the way, don't mention what happened not long ago, and don't tease me about going to the hot springs together again..."

Li Xue remained noncommittal, only saying, "But you'll definitely tease me about not being fat..."

"You're not fat to begin with."

"Leave me alone."

"Fine, I won't argue with you. I'm going upstairs..."

"and many more……"

While arguing with Li Xue, Tang Yao pulled her towards the hot spring.

just.

Li Xue's movements were exceptionally slow.

Even when she got up, she held Tang Yao's hand slightly, as if she didn't really want her to go up.

However, Tang Yao didn't notice and instead assumed she was scared, so she forcibly pulled her upstairs: "I'm right here with you, are you still afraid of the dark?"

Li Xue: "..."

Fifteen minutes later.

After showering and changing into their bathrobes, the two stood on the edge between the room and the outdoors.

The night breeze carried the unique chill of the mountains, but it couldn't dispel the warmth from the hot spring for a while.

Tang Yao looked at Li Xue in front of her. The hem of her bathrobe fluttered gently in the breeze, occasionally revealing half of her porcelain-white calves.

She finally saw Miss Li wearing a yukata...

have to say.

So beautiful.

"How about it?"

Noticing Tang Yao's gaze, Li Xue raised her arm, her ears slightly red, and showed Tang Yao the bathrobe she was wearing.

Bathed in moonlight, Li Xue's pale blue yukata made her skin appear as white as fresh snow. Her belt was tied a little lower than usual, perfectly outlining her full curves and exuding the softness unique to mature women. As she moved, the fabric rustled, and every fold seemed to have been carefully calculated, creating a breathtaking curve at her waist and hips.

Although a little rude.

But Tang Yao thought Miss Li was really irritating.

Especially since... the two of them had just soaked in a hot spring together.

Tang Yao knew very well what was under the bathrobe.

Thinking about it.

Her fair face flushed slightly, and she looked away, saying, "It's very beautiful."

"Yours looks good too."

Li Xue lowered her hand and looked at Tang Yao, who was dressed in a light blue bathrobe and looked exceptionally clean and beautiful...

then.

Like Tang Yao, she remembered the same thing and looked away.

"I'm going back."

Tang Yao felt that her thoughts were unhealthy and decided to go back to sleep and calm down.

After all, she was a little tired after soaking in the hot springs twice.

"Wait, let me dry your hair for you. Kaoru is asleep, isn't she?"

Li Xue pulled Tang Yao back.

Tang Yao thought it made sense and slowly nodded in agreement.

soon.

Then the hairdryer started making a whirring sound.

The two sat facing each other, but neither of them spoke.

Extra quiet.

(Part 1
……

soon.

Tang Yao dried her hair, said goodbye to Li Xue, and returned to her and her sister's room.

He took out his key and opened the door.

The lights in the room were dim.

Tang Yao tiptoed to the bedside and glanced at Xun... who was still sleeping peacefully.

"..."

Tang Yao felt relieved, reached out to brush the hair from her forehead to one side, then went to another bed, lifted the covers and lay down.

then.

She stared at the ceiling, lost in thought.

Perhaps it was the eye-catching wood grain on the ceiling that kept her awake. Not only could she not sleep, but the intersecting patterns slowly, even transformed into countless images that flashed before her eyes.

"..."

Tang Yao's face suddenly became hot. She lifted her fair legs under her bathrobe and kicked the blanket, then turned over and buried her face in the pillow.

My mindset has clearly changed.

I had already accepted those memories as a gift from fate.

Why would I still think about such random things?

No.

I won't be able to go to the hot springs with the two of them for the next few days.

First, I need to completely adjust my mindset.

at the same time.

Li Xue put down the hairdryer, turned off the light, and then got into bed.

She was also staring blankly at the ceiling.

Then her delicate face flushed red, and she turned to the side, hugging the blanket tightly.

the next day.

When Tang Yao woke up, Tang Xun was already gone.

She sat up abruptly, her hair disheveled.

And this time.

Tang Xun opened the courtyard gate and walked in. As soon as she entered, she saw her older sister with her long, flowing hair all messed up.

Tang Yao saw her younger sister and slowly relaxed. She yawned sweetly and then leaned back again: "Xun, what time is it?"

She tossed and turned all night, unable to fall asleep.

"Around ten o'clock."

Tang Xun went to her sister's side and reached out to help her sit up again.

Then, she knelt down and helped her sister tidy her long hair while whispering, "I fell asleep last night... I'm sorry."

"Why are you apologizing to your sister?"

Tang Yao rubbed her eyes, letting her younger sister's slender fingers run through her hair. The morning light shone through the paper door, spreading a warm patch of light on the floor: "I'm your older sister."

"..."

Upon hearing this, Tang Xun paused, somewhat puzzled.

Logically speaking, wouldn't the older sister pinch her own face and ask herself why she could fall asleep in her arms?
She was still wondering.

Tang Yao changed the subject: "Xun, don't worry about my hair. I'll come later. Can you help me get some clothes from my suitcase? Oh, and some underwear too. I'll change my clothes. Let's go eat first, and then go for a walk around the area."

She was forced to soak in the hot springs twice last night... Of course, she couldn't possibly wear underwear.

Now, she's too embarrassed to go out in a yukata.

No matter how much your mindset changes.

It can't change too much either.

She would only wear it for Xun and Li Xue to see.

"..."

Tang Xun found it a little strange, but she still got up to get her clothes from her suitcase and then came back to hand them to her sister.

Tang Yao reached out and took it, then turned her back to Xun and reached to untie the sash of her yukata.

"???"

Tang Xun was stunned when she saw this scene.

Is this my sister...?

How could my sister be so bold?

I always hide in the bathroom to change my clothes at home!

While Tang Xun was still stunned, Tang Yao had already untied her bathrobe, revealing the beautiful curve of her back, and the sunlight reflected off her snow-white skin, casting soft, dappled light.

Tang Xun came to her senses and gracefully walked to her sister.

"Huh...? What are you doing? What are you doing?"

Tang Yao was stunned for a moment, then raised her arm to barely cover her delicate figure, and glared at her younger sister: "Didn't you see me changing clothes?"

"..."

Tang Xun finally regained some of the familiar feeling.

This really is my adorable older sister who is extremely prone to shyness.

The problem is that this is still too unexpected compared to the past.

So she knelt down and reached out her fair little hand to touch her sister's smooth forehead.

No fever.

"Xun!" Tang Yao's red lips parted slightly, and after a moment of confusion, she dodged her small hand in an annoyed tone: "What are you doing?"

"I'm checking to see if you have a fever."

Tang Xun's hand hovered in mid-air as she looked at her sister's pretty face: "Because you actually changed your clothes in front of me."

"Have you forgotten that we went to the hot springs together last night?"

Hearing this, Tang Yao was so angry she laughed. She reached out and pinched Tang Xun's soft cheek: "Now you're saying things like this to me?"

"Is it because of last night...?"

Tang Xun paused slightly, then slowly lowered her gaze.

"Or what do you think?"

Tang Yao blushed, released her face, gently tapped her forehead with her fair fingers, and then ignored her and began to change her clothes.

soon.

Tang Yao changed her clothes, still wearing her familiar jeans and T-shirt. The tight jeans accentuated her long, shapely legs, making them appear even longer, and also gave her a girl-next-door vibe.

"How about it?"

Tang Yao stood up, turned around slightly, and then looked at Tang Xun.

"very nice."

Tang Xun's gaze traveled from her sister's slender ankles upwards, finally settling on her sister's beautiful face. Seeing the lingering blush, she confirmed it.

This is my older sister.

But the changes are really significant... Can soaking in a hot spring really have such an effect?

Looking at her older sister, who seemed to have broken free from some kind of constraint and was exceptionally radiant and charming... she felt that her sister's charm was off the charts.

"That's good. I'll go wash up first. You should change your clothes too. If you have time, you can call Miss Li."

Upon hearing the definite answer, Tang Yao nodded in satisfaction, then ran towards the bathroom with her small, delicate, snow-white feet bare.

Tang Xun watched her sister leave, then fell into deep thought. Could soaking in a hot spring really have such an effect?
that……

dong dong——

There was a sudden knock on the door.

Tang Xun snapped out of her daze, got up, went to the entrance, and opened the door.

Li Xue, dressed in a bathrobe, stood at the door. When she saw Tang Xun, she blushed slightly, but after all, she was no longer a young girl.

She met Tang Xun's gaze honestly and then greeted her, "...Xun, is that right? Good morning."

Good morning, Miss Li.

Tang Xun reverted to her aloof demeanor and gave the mature, sophisticated woman in front of her a quick once-over.

It looks great...

But she's not as pretty as her older sister.

"Your sister..."

Li Xue glanced at the pretty girl in her plain-colored bathrobe for a moment, but quickly looked away and looked behind her.

She's washing up.

Tang Xun stepped aside to make room for her: "Come in first, wait a moment."

"Okay, excuse me then."

Li Xue politely entered the room.

Tang Xun then started brewing tea. The inn was quite well-prepared, even providing tea sets.

Tang Xun's tea-brewing technique was very clumsy.

However, getting the tea out shouldn't be a problem.

Soon, the aroma of tea filled the air.

Tang Xun poured Li Xue a glass, then hesitated for a moment before finally asking the question that had been lingering in her mind: "Miss Li, did you see my sister yesterday? Don't you think she's acting a little strange?"

"..."

Li Xue took the tea and was about to say thank you when she heard this, she froze, but still tried to remain calm and said, "You mean..."

Tang Xun knelt down and whispered, "She seems more cheerful now."

Li Xue breathed a sigh of relief, then recalled the scenes at the hot spring yesterday: "Hmm... she is indeed more cheerful, probably because she has relaxed while traveling."

This was the only possibility she could think of.

After all, the possibility of accepting an identity after time travel is too far-fetched.

Who would think in that direction?

Upon hearing this, Tang Xun fell silent, thinking of her older sister who had struggled to support herself and her burden since childhood.

"But that's a good thing."

Li Xue recalled Tang Yao's bright and beautiful face, and a smile appeared on her gentle face: "Isn't that right?"

Tang Xun saw the expression on Li Xue's face, pursed her cherry lips slightly, and was about to say something more.

Click——

Tang Yao opened the door and walked out of the bathroom. Her beautiful, fair face was wet, and without any makeup, she exuded a pure and beautiful charm, like a lotus emerging from clear water, which was exceptionally captivating.

As soon as she came out, she saw her younger sister, dressed in a yukata, sitting opposite Li Xue.

"morning."

When Tang Yao saw Li Xue, she seemed to remember something and felt a little embarrassed.

But soon.

She adjusted her mindset.

Ok.

no big deal.

With that thought in mind, she gathered her still slightly damp hair, walked up to the two of them, and greeted them.

Li Xue whispered, "Good morning."

"Let's go out for breakfast and have some fun."

After that greeting.

Tang Yao quickly adjusted her mindset, after all, a night had already passed.

Li Xue nodded, then asked curiously, "Um...where do you want to go?"

"Kaoru?"

Tang Yao didn't answer immediately, but looked at her younger sister instead.

Tang Xun keenly noticed the subtle atmosphere between the two, but didn't dare to ask right away, so she could only look at her sister and say, "I'll go with you..."

"Then you guys change your clothes first, we'll just go wherever we end up."

Tang Yao pondered for a moment, made a decision, and looked out into the courtyard, chuckling softly, "I'll probably be busy again soon, so let's take this rare opportunity to rest!"

After all, later on... Avalon will have to face the mobile game war.

And Xun also needs to prepare for the college entrance examination.

It's probably not easy to find a similar opportunity again.

"it is good."

Both of them stood up.

……

at the same time.

Avalon.

Compared to the relaxed atmosphere and group activities on Tang Yao's side, the atmosphere here was rather somber.

This doesn't mean that Avalon encountered anything.

The main problem is that both the beautiful boss and the beautiful shareholder are gone...

The two traveled together.

The familiar figure was gone.

Most staff members felt that something was missing.

This made them feel listless and lethargic when they were working.

Fortunately, it wasn't a critical moment.

Otherwise it would be very difficult.

As for those core personnel... well, they weren't much better off.

Like this moment.

Kang Ming, Shi Wanglin, and the Sun brothers sat down together and started slacking off by discussing comics.

The three of them are probably the biggest otaku in the company.

After all, they are among the youngest core members and have the strongest ability to accept new things, as evidenced by the live-streaming software in the suit that they helped Tang Yao create from scratch.

As Chainsaw Man is currently the top comic in the ANF comics section, the three of them naturally like it.

"Awesome."

Sun Gong looked up at the latest chapter of Chainsaw Man on his computer screen and murmured, "I thought Tang Yao was just drawing for fun, since she was too crazy in the early stages, but I didn't expect her to get better and better... Although the Rese chapter is a bit subtle, it has a feeling of encountering a girl you like in your youth."

"really."

Kang Ming also really liked the manga and couldn't help but look towards where Tang Yao was: "I just wonder how it will end. Denji is actually planning to elope..."

"It doesn't feel good."

Shi Wanglin interjected, "After all, there's still Machima."

"..."

Kang Ming paused for a moment, then said, "Lesser's ending shouldn't be too bad, right? The manga is so popular right now, and I see a lot of readers like Lesser. Tang Yao can't just kill her off, can she?"

"That's not the case."

Shi Wanglin shook his head: "Tang Yao isn't that heartless, but the ending probably won't be good."

"It's a pity Tang Yao isn't here, otherwise I could ask her."

Sun Gong leaned back in his chair, looked at where Tang Yao was, and sighed, "I really want to see Tang Yao... no, I really want to see the sequel to the comic."

Kang Ming and Shi Wanglin laughed upon hearing this, and cursed him as an idiot.

Sun Gong immediately retorted.

The three of them cursed at each other for a while.

"Alright, let's get to work... That's enough slacking off."

Kang Ming finally remembered the important matter and stopped his childish 'retaliation': "The ANF live streaming section is starting to be prepared. Tang Yao said that if we have time, we can optimize the current live streaming software based on our experience from the previous live streams. Do you have any good ideas?"

Hearing Kang Ming's words.

The other two also emerged from the inexplicable depression that had befallen their beautiful boss.

"A few, but not much."

"Actually, even if the software is good, it's useless. Other streamers don't have such exquisite costumes as Tang Yao."

"This isn't something we should worry about... We just need to get the software working. How about we get a few people to try it out first?"

“Okay, I’ll contact Cai Quan…”

Sun Gong nodded, and was about to turn off "Chainsaw Man" on the screen and get up to go find someone.

But as he looked at the comic on the screen, something suddenly occurred to him, and he asked, "By the way, this comic is really popular right now... Does Tang Yao have any ideas about adapting it into a game?"

"Not too possible."

Kang Ming shook his head slightly: "The company has already started three game projects recently, so we can't make any new games for the time being. Also, I talked to Tang Yao, and she said that this comic is not suitable for being adapted into a game, but a collaboration would be appropriate... but FGO just had a collaboration."

"Wouldn't that be a waste of the comic's immense popularity?"

"no way."

"What a pity, I thought Tang Yao would have a solution."

"Um...it might actually be true."

"Um???"

(End of this chapter)