My second life is a bit strange?

The wind made him blush, and even a cool breeze couldn't take away the heat.

After walking for a short while, we found a hole-in-the-wall restaurant. It looked shabby from the outside, but once inside, we discovered it was incredibly popular.

Even late at night, there are many customers.

The two found a seat by the window and wiped the table with some napkins.

Although the room was cleaned very well, it still felt greasy.

"This is what a ramen shop should feel like! Boss, two servings of soy sauce tonkotsu ramen. I want mine a little milder, and the noodles are super firm. What about yours?" Fujiwara Chika ordered their main dishes, looking like she knew a lot about ramen.

"I prefer a stronger flavor and firmer noodles."

"Alright, do you two need anything else?"

Looking at the menu, Fujiwara Chika said, "Two more plates of pan-fried dumplings, please."

"If you eat too much at night, you won't be able to sleep," Feng quickly said, seeing that she wanted to add more food.

"It's okay, I'd also like some oden, radish, quail eggs, fish balls, and two servings of each of bamboo shoots." Only then did she close the menu with satisfaction.

"Alright, please wait a moment, sir."

The ramen was served quickly, and the rich aroma filled his nostrils and his brain. Feng knew he had made the right choice to come tonight; the ramen here was incredibly delicious.

He picked up some soup with chopsticks and blew on it to cool it down. To prevent the soup from splashing out, he ate it while bending over.

"No, no, no, no~ That's not how you eat A-Feng ramen. You have to make noise while eating good ramen." Fujiwara Chika put the side dishes into her spoon, picked up some noodles, made a mini bowl of ramen, and ate it in one bite.

"Delicious~" Her face flushed, and she looked like she was enjoying it.

"Be careful, you almost got splashed on your clothes."

"It's okay, it already smells of smoke, I'll wash it when I get back."

Feng picked up some more food and was about to eat when he felt someone watching him. He scanned the room but didn't find anything amiss. He turned to look outside and saw three people standing there, silently watching him.

Startled, he dropped the noodles he was holding into the bowl, and some soup splashed onto the tray.

"Stare~"

Kaguya and the others pushed open the door and sat down, silently watching the two of them.

"W-what's wrong? We just came out to find something to eat because we were hungry." Feng felt a little uncomfortable being stared at.

Chika looked at them in shock: "Why are you all here too? Do you want to order a bowl of ramen? It tastes amazing!"

"But it's already very late." Eriri didn't want to gain weight.

"Oh dear, you'll be doing a lot of exercise these next few days, so you need to take good care of yourselves. Otherwise, why did you all come here?" Chika's questioning tone, coupled with her head tilt, caused Kaguya a ton of damage.

"Eat? I only came because I was hungry," Kaguya said through gritted teeth, a smile on her face.

Hayasaka added insult to injury: "The conspiracy is to go out and eat something delicious."

"Hayasaka! Stop talking!"

Full of anger, Kaguya picked up a ramen noodle and stuffed it into her mouth, as if she had some deep-seated grudge. However, the delicious taste of the ramen made her resentment lessen.

I was surprised to find that this ordinary-looking ramen shop had such delicious food.

"It's so delicious! It's a pity I won't be able to taste it again when I get back." Feng had already finished half a bowl and exclaimed from the bottom of his heart.

Chapter Fifty-Two Camping

"Hayasaka."

Kaguya patted the other person on the shoulder.

Hayasaka reluctantly put down her chopsticks and said in a conciliatory tone, "Can we talk about it after we finish eating?"

"Let's talk about it after we finish eating, otherwise the noodles will clump together."

Hayasaka clasped her hands together and looked at Kaede with gratitude.

"I'm full! I'm full!" Chika patted her round belly as she walked out of the ramen shop, the wind chimes tinkling as she pushed open the door.

Kaguya and Hayasaka walked at the very back, speaking in a very low voice.

"Buy me the secret recipe for ramen, but keep it discreet and don't let them know."

“Yes.” Hayasaka naturally knew that “they” here referred to the spies of the Shinomiya family who had been placed around Kaguya, and she herself was one of them, which was so ironic.

From an angle unseen by Kaguya, Hayasaka gave a wry smile. Having accomplished everything, Hayasaka returned to Kaguya's side, gazing absently at the stars in the sky.

When will these agonizing days finally end?

...

"Why do we have to go hiking so early in the morning?" The next day, I got up very early. Today's plan was to go camping at a huge ranch nearby.

Many people had too much fun last night and had dark circles under their eyes, looking tired and listless.

Qianhua was panting heavily, her usual energy gone. She stood behind Feng, holding his arms with both hands, resting her head on his back, and closing her eyes to sleep.

"Hey, the bus is here. Get on the bus and sleep then."

"Okay~" Qianhua rubbed her eyes, feeling like needles were pricking them just by keeping them open; they were both sore and astringent.

Fortunately, I can sleep for a while on the bus.

"She's so sleepy." Eriri looked at Chika, who was fast asleep leaning against Kaede in the back seat, and poked her with her finger, but she didn't react at all.

"The car is about to leave, sit tight."

The teacher reminded her, and Eriri quickly sat down.

Most of the passengers were catching up on sleep, but the three of them started communicating on their phones to avoid disturbing the other students.

Eriri posted the photos she had taken earlier to the group chat.

Feng picked out a few photos and saved them. When he saw one of them, Qianhua was eating something that was so hot that she was panting and wanted to eat it. He got playful and edited it on his phone, made it into an emoji, and then posted it in the group.

Eriri: "Hahaha, Chika will definitely beat you up when she gets up."

Kaguya: "This guy is so adorably silly."

Maple: "Let's make some Chika emojis."

Chika's emoji collection grew larger and larger. Kaede put down his phone, intending to take a break. Looking at Chika beside him, he couldn't help but pinch her cheek.

Her face felt wonderful to the touch, soft and bouncy like a baby's. I couldn't resist teasing her. Feng's little actions made Chika mumble in her sleep.

"Ugh...don't...be bad."

The vehicle jolted, causing her to sway and lean against Feng's shoulder. From his perspective, her beautiful eyelashes trembled slightly, and her cherry-colored lips parted slightly, making her incredibly adorable.

The surrounding scenery kept changing, from the bustling city to the country lanes, with mountains rising one after another. After more than an hour's journey, we finally arrived at the ranch.

The boundless grassland is breathtaking, and the only thing visible in the field of vision is a small mountain, which is today's destination.

"Get up." Feng shook Chika's shoulder.

She slowly opened her eyes, staring blankly at Feng, who was pointing out the window. She stared at him in a daze.

The lush greenery covering the mountains and fields was like a fairyland. I had only ever seen this kind of scenery in videos before, and it instantly brought me back to my senses.

"Yay!" Chika leaped off the car: "Fully recharged!"

Be careful not to fall.

Feng got out of the car and took a deep breath, smelling the fragrance of grass mixed with soil.

The teacher stood on a rock and clapped his hands: "Everyone, form your own teams and you can begin. The first stop is the ranch where there is fresh milk and breakfast. Be sure to follow the signs and don't run off course, understand?"

"it is good!!"

Kaede naturally formed a team with Kaguya and the other two. They picked up a map from their teacher and set off, with Chika leading the way, holding a small red flag.

The mountain climb went smoothly, so smoothly that it became somewhat boring.

"How much longer?" Fujiwara Chika wiped the sweat from her brow with the back of her hand, too exhausted to walk any further.

Feng: "There's only one more stop before it ends, about five kilometers away."

"Huh? No, I can't walk anymore." Fujiwara Chika refused to move, found a rock that wasn't too big or too small, and lay down on it.

"Let's all rest here for a bit." Feng took out a thermos and disposable cups and poured everyone a glass of water.

"Luckily I wore sneakers today, otherwise I would have gotten a lot of blisters on my feet." Chika swung her legs, wearing wide-soled chunky sneakers with some grass stuck to the white shoes.

Eriri took pictures again with her camera: "This place is so big! There were so many people here, but now they're all scattered and I can't even see them anymore."

Feng found a spot to sit down and leisurely watched the cattle grazing in the distance. A gust of wind swept by, creating a green wave.

You can vaguely see two people running to the side of the cattle.

"Aren't those Koichi and Seji? What are those two idiots up to now?"

All that could be heard was the continuous mooing of the cattle. Later, several ranch workers arrived and took the two men away.

Soon after, a message came from the teacher in the group chat.

Please stay away from the cattle, do not cause trouble for the staff, and ensure your own safety.

Feng was both amused and exasperated: "These two guys..."

He walked into the grass, the green covering his calves. He spread his arms and lay down, flattening a patch of grass, as if entering another world, feeling warm all over.

"Alright, we've rested enough. Let's continue our journey."

"Okay~" Chika jumped up from the rock and regained her energy. Kaguya and Eriri picked up the trash on the ground and put it in their trash bags.

Following the road signs, we arrived at a river. The stream meandered and flowed into the distance. The stream was about ten feet wide, with large stones in the riverbed. The water was shallow and clear.

The sunlight, dappled through the leaves, dappled the stones. The trees grew lush, some roots protruding from the soil, posing a tripping hazard and making the path more difficult to traverse.

"Ah Feng, my feet are so hot, I want to take off my shoes and play in the stream for a while." Fujiwara Chika grabbed his arm and shook it. After all, she was just a fourteen-year-old girl, and she was quite playful.

Feng glanced at the time; there was still plenty of time, so playing for a while wouldn't hurt.

"Okay, but be careful not to get hurt."

"Yay!" Qianhua ran happily to the water's edge and touched the stones at the bottom of the river.

Most of the stones have had their edges smoothed by the water flow, making them slippery to walk on. However, there are still a few sharp stones. The crystal-clear river is devoid of any fish.