My childhood sweetheart is Nishimiya Glass

Chapter 361 A Perfect Couple?

The two hurried back to the dormitory entrance, and when they opened the door, they saw Kitano looking like a dehydrated sea cucumber.

He sprawled on the tatami mat, staring blankly at the ceiling, looking utterly dejected, as if the world had nothing to do with him.

Tsuna glanced at him and cut straight to the point: "So, are we leaving now?"

"go!"

Just moments ago, Kitano had been looking dejected, but with a nimble leap, he landed firmly on the ground with a "thud," standing up on his own without Nishikata even needing to help him.
"Xiao Jia and Xiao Yi went ahead with Tanaka. We're heading there now. Linzi and the others should be arriving soon."

Kitano didn't waste any words. He raised his arm and rushed out of the dormitory first, with Tsuna and Nishikata following closely behind.

The three figures moved through the dimly lit hotel corridor, their footsteps echoing through the narrow passageway.

Kitano had clearly mastered the layout over the past few days, making several decisive turns to bypass the main building.

A crisp night breeze, carrying the fragrance of bamboo leaves, wafted towards me, and suddenly the view opened up before me.
A serene crescent moonlight quietly bathed the famous, Instagram-worthy spot in the hotel's backyard—a winding bamboo path.

Before they even got close, the three of them saw the two gatekeepers standing at the entrance, Xiao Jia and Xiao Yi.

Gang knew that their role tonight was to temporarily use an excuse to drive away any students who approached. After nodding and saying hello, the three of them continued on their way inside.

A stone path is tightly surrounded by bamboo groves, the bamboo so dense that the passageway appears somewhat dark.

The reason this place is so popular, besides the atmosphere created by the bamboo itself, is mainly due to the stone lanterns on both sides.

The old-fashioned stone lanterns are not very big, but they are numerous and lined up neatly on both sides of the road.

I heard that at the end of this bamboo forest path there is a century-old bamboo where you can hang a sign and make a wish.

As for how the bamboo lived for a hundred years, A-Tsuna wasn't quite sure; it was probably just a marketing ploy by the inn to attract customers.

The three stepped into the bamboo-shaded passage and walked for a while before seeing a familiar figure in the distance.

He was leaning lazily against a clump of exceptionally thick bamboo, his whole figure appearing somewhat blurry in the moonlight.

"Tanaka!"

Kitano recognized it at a glance and almost blurted it out. At the same time, he involuntarily started to jog, creating a slight breeze that swept through the bamboo leaves.

"How's it going? Have they arrived yet? Is everyone here?"

He fired off a barrage of questions, rushing up to the other person while his eyes eagerly searched behind him.

"..."

His barrage of questions left Tanaka and the two people behind him speechless.

After Tanaka nodded to Tsuna and Nishikata, he said, "We should be there soon. You guys find a place to hide first?"

"Hide? Why hide it?" Kitano was very puzzled, as this was not part of the plan discussed that evening.
"We'll stand right next to you. When the neighbor brings other girls over, we'll just hand them over to Miyamura to distract them."

He raised his hand as if to pat Tsuna's shoulder, but Tsuna dodged it, so he could only continue helplessly:
"At that time, Nishikata and I will pretend to leave and hide in the shadows to help you observe whether any unexpected accidents may occur."

Seeing Kitano's confident and self-assured demeanor, Tanaka opened his mouth, but ultimately swallowed back the doubts that welled up in his mouth.

He turned to face Tsuna and Nishikata, scratched the back of his head vigorously, and gave a smile that was a mixture of embarrassment and gratitude:

"Um... Miyamura, Nishikata, I'm really sorry to have to trouble you this time!"

He bowed deeply, "If this works out, I... I'll definitely treat you to a huge meal!"

His voice carried a do-or-die determination.

"Do not--"

"Ring ring ring..."

Just as Nishikata raised his hand to say a few polite words, a series of sharp, piercing ringtones accompanied by high-frequency vibrations suddenly came from Tanaka's pocket.

Tanaka frantically pulled out his phone, his fingertips trembling as he desperately pressed the green answer button...

Almost the instant the call connected, Xiao Jia's off-key and distorted roar erupted from the other end of the receiver:
"They're here! The neighbors and the others are just—" "Thanks!"

Tanaka's heart was pounding in his throat, and he couldn't even hear the last few words.

Before the tally mark could even land, my finger slammed into the hang-up button as if I'd been burned! The call abruptly ended.

"..."

Is it really necessary to be so nervous...?
The three of them looked at him and the same question popped into their minds at the same time.

The bamboo shadows swayed slightly, and the wind in the forest seemed to freeze for a moment.

Just as Kitano and Nishikata were exchanging glances and preparing to speak because of Tanaka's nervous appearance...

A familiar yet clear voice, filled with undisguised doubt, came from behind them without warning:

"Tsuna...?"

The four of them looked over almost simultaneously.

Not far away, at the bend in the bamboo path, dappled moonlight quietly shone, outlining several graceful figures:
Shoko and her two friends, along with tonight's heroine, Rinko, stood there quietly.

The women stood close together, their clear eyes reflecting the moonlight and an undisguised deep confusion, all their gazes fixed on the four of them.

To be precise, it's about Tsuna and Nishikata; Kitano and Tanaka are simply ignored...

Tsuna raised an eyebrow at Shoko: 'Hmm? What happened to the goodnight you promised?'

Shoko grinned and silently replied with an emoji that said, "Oh, don't worry about the details."

"Hey, that's not important, it's not important at all~"

Their eyes met briefly, and they understood each other without saying a word.

The next second, Tsuna had already turned sideways with remarkable ease, taken a step, and moved himself to the area covered by moonlight, walking towards the girls.

Kitano's reminder was still stuck in his throat and hadn't come in handy at all.

"I……--"

"Rinko-chan, Tsuna and I are going to wander around the neighborhood. We'll find you later."

Before Tsuna could finish speaking, Shoko grabbed his hand and led him through the passage behind the boys. As he passed the three boys, he could only cast a helpless glance at them.

Before the two had gone far, Takagi winked playfully at Nishikata, who was stunned.

"Neighbor, I suddenly remembered I have something urgent to attend to and I have to leave for a bit!" Takagi smiled apologetically at his neighbor, speaking quickly, "I'll come find you later, wait for me!"

After saying that, without waiting for his neighbor's reply, Takagi turned around and strode towards the exit of the bamboo forest.

Sure enough, after walking only a few meters, I heard familiar footsteps on the stone path behind me, one after another.

Takagi's lips couldn't help but curl upwards slightly.

Only the male and female protagonists of the night, along with Ayumi Ajitani and Kitano, remained present.

Kitano watched them leave in pairs, then looked at the cute class monitor next to his neighbor across the street, and couldn't suppress the corners of his mouth from his mouth.

"Squad leader, I...—"

"You guys chat, I'm going to find Shoko-chan and Miyamura!"

Before she could even finish speaking, she had already taken off like a whirlwind towards Tsuna's direction.

Footsteps rustled on the bamboo leaves, and a voice called out from afar, "Shoko-chan...! Wait for me!"

"..."

(End of this chapter)