I endured the humiliation and humiliation while being besieged by the ghost story elder sister.

Chapter 99 Hot Spring Travel

"Hot spring trip?"

"Yeah~ How about it, surprised?"

Asa, sitting on the sofa with her rather voluptuous legs crossed, rested her cheek on one hand and held the report card that Arisa had just handed her in the other, speaking calmly.

However, Nozomi and Arisa, who couldn't wait to find Ami after school to ask about this matter, were really surprised that she would suggest going on a hot spring trip together.

This surprised and delighted them both.

"Then, Mom, we're going to..."

"I'll probably spend about two weeks in Hokkaido. The yukata is for the fireworks display there."

Although she had some vacation villas and the like there, considering other factors, Ashi decided that it would be better to have them stay in a hotel.

But when Ami focused her attention on the report card in her hand, Nozomi and Arisa couldn't help but exchange a glance.

In just a short while, they had already decided what they would do in Hokkaido.

Just then, Asahi suddenly spoke.

"What's going on with this report card? She's actually in the top 100 of the grade! Mio, did you give Arisa some kind of powerful drug?"

Her face showed disbelief; she couldn't believe that this was the result of her daughter's exam, a daughter who loved to cause trouble and had no interest in studying.

When Nozomi heard Aunt Ami ask him that question, she scratched her head shyly and said modestly.

"This isn't entirely my achievement... Arisa also studied diligently. If it were just me putting in the effort, it wouldn't have made any difference."

"Looks like my surprise hot spring trip wasn't a waste of time!"

It's clear that Ashi is in a good mood right now. At least, Arisa doesn't have to worry too much that her holiday will be difficult because of her poor grades.

After getting the answer she wanted, Ximiao said goodbye to the mother and daughter, picked up her schoolbag, put on her shoes in the entryway, and left.

When he returned upstairs to the apartment where he and Fanxia lived, he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief...

For some reason, he always felt inexplicably pressured whenever he was facing both Arisa and Aunt Ami at the same time.

The pressure vanished the moment he stepped into the entryway and felt the cold wind blowing in his face.

"Fanxia-neechan, I'm back~"

However, even after he sat down on the steps in the entryway and started taking off his shoes, he didn't hear Fanxia's response from the living room.

This made Himiko somewhat puzzled.

As he walked slowly down the corridor into the living room, he saw Fanxia lying on the huge sofa, still wearing short sleeves and shorts despite the cold weather, without even a blanket, dozing off.

No wonder he said the house was so quiet when he came back; now I know what was going on...

Xi Ling suddenly realized that this was the older sister who had kindly taken him in at the convenience store. Her sleeping face was so peaceful, and she was no longer the usual naive girl she was.

They're not usually very reliable, though.

Seeing that Fanxia was sleeping soundly, Ximiao didn't wake her. After putting his schoolbag back in his room, he went into the kitchen and started preparing lunch.

As the sounds of Nozomi cooking continued to emanate from the kitchen, Honoka, who was already a light sleeper, naturally woke up.

She rubbed her sleepy eyes, then moved her body, barefoot on the cold floor, and walked towards the kitchen.

"Mio? Why didn't you tell me you were back?"

She looked at Himo, who was busy at the stove, and asked softly.

Hearing the sound of Honoka approaching from behind, Nozomi spoke to her without turning her head.

"When I came back, I saw that you were still sleeping, so I thought I would wake you up after I finished making lunch."

"I see... By the way, Mio, you know about Ami..."

"A hot spring trip, right? Aunt Ami just told me that the flight is this Friday."

While chatting with Sister Fanxia, ​​he kept a close eye on the frying pan in front of him, controlling the heat.

Immediately afterwards, Xi Ling felt a pair of cool, lotus-root-like arms quietly wrap around his waist.

Even through the apron and several layers of clothing, he could feel the icy chill, which made him shiver involuntarily.

"Sister Fanxia?"

He couldn't help but wonder why Fanxia suddenly hugged him, turning his head slightly to look at her fair and delicate face.

Perhaps because she was near the stove, the higher temperature caused a blush to appear on her fair face.

"The yukata I ordered arrived this morning. Mio, try it on and show it to me later~"

"Huh? So fast? I thought it would take another two days."

Xi Ling was taken aback for a moment, and subconsciously remarked on the efficiency of the shop owner.

"So, is that okay?"

"Of course you can... You'll have to try them on anyway to see if the size fits. But, Fanxia-nee, you'll have to change into them too!"

In no time at all, the two of them had planned what they would do after lunch.

After chatting with Mio for a while, she stopped disturbing the boy as he was busy in the kitchen and returned to the living room alone. She took out her phone, intending to chat with her best friend about the hot spring trip.

Hokkaido, snowfields, hot springs—isn't this the Yuki-onna's domain?!

If she doesn't seize this opportunity to turn the tables on Arisa, she might get a beating from her best friend.

This is something she doesn't really want to see.

In the kitchen, all was quiet again, and Xi Ling was busy working alone, her mind wandering to other things.

"How about we go ask Miss Hanako again what I should do next?"

He muttered to himself, seemingly troubled by something.

Although the hot spring trip temporarily diverted his attention from Arisa.

But the girl's recent strange behavior and expressions betrayed her.

Nozomi never expected that one day she would be able to see through the little schemes of Arisa, who was a demon.

However, since Arisa had no intention of being honest with him, he didn't press her for details. He could only watch her quietly from the side, wondering if there was anything he had done wrong.

What he didn't know was that Arisa had never considered him an equal in her heart...

Even if it's because of the difference in lifespan.

Chapter 100: The Eve of the Trip

"Mio~ Is it ready yet? I've been waiting outside for ages!"

In the living room, Fanxia sat leisurely on the soft sofa, munching on cookies as a snack while urging Ximiao, who was still in the room, to hurry up.

In her own bedroom, Hio had already taken off her clothes and was only wearing a thin pair of panties.

Apart from that, all he had on his body were those two band-aids that looked brand new.

Upon hearing Honoka's urging from outside the door, Nozomi turned her gaze to the yukata that had just been unpacked and was laid out on the bed.

Judging from the size, it seems to have been custom-made according to his body measurements. The sky-blue satin yukata with cloud patterns is very beautiful.

Seeing that there was nothing wrong with the yukata, Nozomi simply reached out and picked it up, then put it on.

Then, he took a deep breath, put on the yukata, and walked out of the room.

Then, Himo heard Honoka on the sofa gasp in surprise.

"Isn't it appropriate?"

"No, no! It's absolutely perfect for you, Mio... It's just that the visual impact is a bit too intense."

Fearing that Nozomi would misunderstand her meaning, Honoka quickly explained her reaction.

The boy was wearing a light blue yukata, the hem of which barely covered his thighs. Any slight movement from Xi Ling would give those who saw this scene plenty of room for imagination.

At least, that's what Honoka thinks.

After hearing Honoka's comments on her outfit, Nozomi breathed a sigh of relief.

After all, if he wanted to change into a yukata, he probably wouldn't make his flight to Hokkaido on Friday.

Being able to get it done in one go is excellent for Nozomi.

"If it's suitable, that's fine. But, what's next..."

"Next?"

She tilted her head, curious about what Hio was going to say, and heard Hio, who was wearing a yukata, say something softly.

"It's your turn, Honoka-nee, to change into your yukata and show it to me~"

"..."

When she noticed that Hiyo was looking at her with those expectant eyes, a bead of cold sweat trickled down her fair forehead.

But the arrow was already on the bowstring and had to be released. She had promised Himio that she would wear a yukata herself, which was why the boy agreed to wear it for her to see first.

With a helpless sigh, Fanxia simply gave up struggling, silently got up from the sofa, and walked towards her room.

Xi Ling, on the other hand, obediently sat in the seat where Fan Xia had been sitting, swinging her fair and smooth feet, feeling a strange sense of anticipation.

Compared to before, the roles seem to have changed a bit.

a long time.

Just as the boy was wondering why Fanxia hadn't figured it out yet, the doorknob of her bedroom suddenly turned.

Immediately afterwards, a familiar figure slowly walked out of the room.

It was the same color as Nozomi's yukata, but the pattern on it was simpler, without being too flashy, so as not to spoil Honoka's natural, cool temperament.

Her silvery-white hair complemented the yukata, its softness almost palpable, leaving Himo, who saw Honoka in this outfit, speechless and unsure of what to say.