My life in the underworld begins at the Takayanagi family!

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After Saionji Sekai and Kiyoura Setsuna went upstairs, they found their own rooms, which were opposite their mother's rooms.

However, neither the rooms opposite showed any sign of opening their doors, whether it was their mother's room or Takayanagi Ichiro's room.

Just now, the lady of the hot spring inn downstairs emphasized her identity as a female high school student, so Kiyoura Setsuna would definitely not knock on the door and disturb her mother at this moment.

That would make you seem like you're still in middle school, or even elementary school.

"World, the reason you readily agreed to come out with us this time, is it because you want something to happen between you and her?"

After entering their room, the layout was exactly the same as their previous rooms, so they felt more relaxed and at ease.

Actually, there's not much to tidy up, so we might as well take this opportunity to have a good chat.

Because we left in a bit of a hurry today, we haven't had a proper chance to interact with Saionji Sekai yet.

The last time Saionji Sekai went to see off Takayanagi Ichiro, she had close contact with him, and Kiyoura Setsuna successfully spied on them from a distance.

While at school, Saionji Sekai approached Katsura Kotonoha to exchange feelings.

When she's at home, she sometimes gets lost in thought, clearly thinking about Ichiro Takayanagi.

Chapter 656 World: In an instant, we competed with other women.

Therefore, Kiyoura Setsuna believed that Saionji Sekai must have some other purpose in coming out with the two wives today, and it was very likely that he wanted to engage in some intimate activities with Takayanagi Ichiro.

If Saionji Sekai really has such a plan, then Kiyoura Setsuna should try to stop her, since Saionji Sekai is completely ahead of her.

"I'm a little worried because you came out with your mother and the others."

There's a good chance he'll say or do something that offends Brother Gao Liu.

I came out to explain things to you, so please don't be ungrateful.

Saionji Sekai immediately denied Kiyōra Setsuna's accusation.

Even if that's what she thinks in her heart, she can't admit it.

"Come on, I already saw the answer in your expression when we were down there."

You definitely wanted to be assigned a room with Mr. Takayanagi, and when you saw the result, your face was filled with disappointment.

Although Kiyoura Setsuna came out today because she was worried that something might happen between Takayanagi Ichiro, Saionji Odori, and Kiyoura Mai's wife, she was most concerned about her good friend.

After all, Saionji Sekai and Kiyoura Setsuna are good friends, and they grew up together, so they have some overlap in their interests.

The reason why Kiyoura Setsuna felt like arguing with Takayanagi Ichiro upon meeting him wasn't because she disliked him; rather, she wanted to use something else to attract him.

The relationship between Saionji Sekai and Takayanagi Ichiro has made great progress, which fills her with a sense of crisis.

If Ichiro Takayanagi stops after obtaining the Saionji World, wouldn't she be excluded?

Kiyoura Setsuna was quite familiar with Saionji Sekai, and conversely, Saionji Sekai was also very familiar with Kiyoura Setsuna.

"Setsuna, then tell me honestly, the reason you kept arguing with Brother Gaoliu before, was it to attract Brother Gaoliu's attention?"

She never expected that her inner thoughts would be perceived by Saionji Sekai.

This made Kiyoura Setsuna a little flustered, but she did not choose to run away.

"I did have that thought, but now that you've had such close contact with Mr. Takayanagi, I don't have any more thoughts about it."

Kiyoura Setsuna, a close friend of Saionji Sekai, plans to withdraw at this time.

However, Saionji Sekai took the initiative to come to Kiyoura Setsuna's side and reached out to hold her hand.

“Setsuna, we can be together.” Saionji Sekai’s tone was very sincere.

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A big question mark appeared above Kiyoura Setsuna's head; he hadn't expected Saionji Sekai to say that.

"Setsuna, since you're willing to do those things to attract Takayanagi-nii's attention, it means that Takayanagi-nii is truly a perfect man."

Kiyoura Setsuna nodded in agreement to Saionji Sekai's praise, as it also reflected Kiyoura Setsuna's insight.

"So it's safe to say that Brother Gao Liu must have no shortage of outstanding girls around him. In any case, Katsura Kotonoha from our school has a very good relationship with him."

Moreover, besides Katsura Kotonoha, there are other girls in the school who are the same, such as Ooki Rin.

In other words, I can't compete with them on my own, so I need a helper.

We've been together for so many years, we understand each other well, and we complement each other perfectly. Our collaboration is the best choice.

After hearing Saionji Sekai's account, Kiyoura Setsuna realized that Takayanagi Ichiro had indeed already been divided up, and there was no way he could be monopolized by her and Saionji Sekai.

"Since Mr. Takayanagi has already developed relatively close relationships with those girls, why do you want to get involved?"

Although Kiyoura Setsuna also has feelings for Takayanagi Ichiro, her progress is far behind that of her good friend Saionji Sekai, which is why she has such questions.

"The more I learn about Brother Gao Liu, the more I feel a desire to understand him more deeply."

As for competing with others for Brother Gao Liu's position, I'm prepared. I don't think I'm much worse than anyone else.

Saionji Sekai made it clear that he was willing to compete with others for Takayanagi Ichiro, and immediately began to persuade Kiyoura Setsuna.

"Brother Gao Liu's attitude towards you has changed quite a bit today. Although I don't know why, it's definitely a good thing."

"You'll be our guide in a moment, and you can give Brother Takayanagi a proper introduction to the performances at this shrine."

Saionji Sekai was happy that her good friend liked Takayanagi Ichiro just as much as she did, because that meant they could form an alliance.

As for sharing a man with his best friend, Lao Zhang didn't think there was anything wrong with it, since Takayanagi Ichiro didn't have complete love anyway.

"Can I really do this?"

Although Kiyoura Setsuna had already agreed to this position while she was away.

However, she was still a little nervous when her good friend Saionji Sekai brought it up again.

"In that instant, you must not panic at all."

Furthermore, since your interests are also related to this area, I think it's absolutely impossible for you to make a mistake.

Even if some problems arise, I and our mothers are there to help us fill in the gaps.

Encouraged by her best friend, Kiyoura Setsuna finally nodded solemnly, intending to give it her all.

"World, Setsuna, are you perhaps taking a bath in your room? Why haven't you come out yet?"

Just then, two urging voices came from the doorway, making the two high school girls realize that they had been talking for a little too long.

"coming."

Saionji Sekai and Kiyoura Setsuna, two female high school students, immediately got out of bed, and without tidying up, went straight out the door.

They originally came here just to register and find their room.

If you want to take a bath, you'll have to wait until after you've finished watching the parade and fireworks display; there are hot springs here.

Furthermore, the hot springs here are separated by gender, rather than being for marriage and childbirth, so the two female high school students don't need to worry about anything happening between Takayanagi Ichiro and his two wives.

However, when the two high school girls came out, they noticed that their mother's face was filled with joy, as if she had discovered some secret or treasure.

"Mom, is there some good news for you?"

Chapter 657 Kiyoura Setsuna's Proactive Change

When Saionji Sekai asked this question, her gaze seemed to fall subtly on Takayanagi Ichiro.

Deep down, she believed that her mother's changes were very likely related to Ichiro Takayanagi.

Unfortunately, there was no clue on Takayanagi Ichiro's face.

"We are all very happy that you accepted the room arrangement so quickly."

This shows that you've all grown up and don't need us to worry about you anymore.

The two wives, of course, wouldn't tell the truth. They simply praised the two high school girls, Saionji Sekai and Kiyoura Setsuna, for growing up and no longer needing their concern.

Saionji Sekai thought there was something wrong with her mother's words, but Kiyoura Setsuna was very happy.

Over the years, the two wives, Saionji Odori and Kiyoura Mai, have treated her somewhat strangely, as if they really were treating her like a junior high school student or an elementary school student.

Now, in front of an outsider like Takayanagi Ichiro, she says that she has fully grown up. Isn't this exactly what Kiyoura Setsuna has always needed?

"Let's go, or we won't find a good spot if we get there any later."

I had told Kiyoura Setsuna before that this was an opportunity, so Saionji Sekai had no reason to put my good friend in a difficult position.

Two high school girls naturally walked up to Takayanagi Ichiro and surrounded him from the left and right.

Saionji Odori and Kiyoura Mai, the two wives, certainly saw what the two high school girls were doing, but they did not stop them.

According to what they learned, Takayanagi Ichiro only had a friendly attitude towards female high school students and had no intention of communicating with them.

If their two daughters can have a good relationship with Ichiro Takayanagi, it will be a good outcome for both of their families, and there is no need to stop it.

Two wives walked in front, and two female high school students followed behind, flanking Takayanagi Ichiro.

As they left, they received a nod of approval from the landlady of the hot spring inn, as if to encourage them not to let that little wolf, Takayanagi Ichiro, get away.

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Takayanagi Ichiro and the others left at a fairly opportune time, and they had already found a suitable spot to watch the performance.

"The performances at this shrine are all brought together from several nearby villages, and there is no intention to promote them to the outside world."

Aside from locals who left to develop elsewhere but have since returned, very few outsiders come here to watch.

The float that will be performing soon is a huge handcrafted exhibition vehicle.

The procession will begin at the shrine entrance and circle the surrounding roads three times, praying for favorable weather and the safety of the villagers in the coming year.

Kiyoura Setsuna wasn't a local from any of the nearby villages, but she knew a lot about the local shrine festivals, making her perfectly qualified as a guide.

"Brother Gao Liu, Setsuna is quite fond of research on this kind of mysterious thing."

She wanted to start a club like this in school, but unfortunately, she couldn't get enough members, and she was upset about it for quite a while.