The Underworld, Starting with Debt

"..."

Ito Koshichi held her quietly, feeling like a villain tempting an innocent girl to do bad things.

"tick~tick~"

Time passed slowly, and the room seemed to return to tranquility.

Kasumi Haruno's mind was filled with the images from that day and those alluring high notes, playing on repeat in her ears.

All the emotions and thoughts fluttered about, and finally, they coalesced into words, which were uttered from Haruno Kasumi's small mouth:

"Is this doing something wrong...?"

"That depends on what you think, Kasumi."

She raised her head and gazed at Ito Etsutoshi, a blush spreading across her fair face, and her clear, bright eyes gradually becoming misty.

"Kasumi is a bad child..."

The answer was irrelevant, but Ito understood immediately.

He reached out and wrapped his arms around her soft, slender waist, lifted her legs, and carried her to his feet in a princess carry.

Ito Koshitoki curled his lips into a smile, gently biting the corner of her pink lips, and his deep, magnetic voice sounded in her ear.

"We're all bad kids..."

"Not here, my room is upstairs..."

written request for leave

I stayed up late last night, did experiments at 8 a.m., and finished around 12 p.m. After eating, I went to an interview without resting. Now I'm exhausted after the interview. I also have a graduation dinner with senior students tonight, so I don't have much time to write.

I'll be taking a day off today.

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Chapter 144 Kato Mio and Kisaragi Tomoe

"Well......"

When Haruno Ayato woke up again, the room was already plunged into darkness.

Letting out a soft groan of discomfort, Haruno Ayato rubbed his aching neck from lying on the table for so long. He looked up, and his clothes fell off, making him a little more awake.

Wiping the drool from the corner of his lips, Haruno Ayato looked around with sleepy eyes.

"Where are Kasumi-nee and Koshizaki-kun?"

"Click"

Opening the door, Haruno Ayato went straight downstairs.

The second floor was pitch black, but the incandescent light in the living room on the first floor was blindingly bright. It took Ayato Haruno a while to adjust after walking downstairs before he slowly moved to Kasumi Haruno's room and knocked on the door.

"Sister Kasumi?"

"..."

no respond.

Ayato Haruno blinked, then gripped the doorknob and slowly turned it...

"Da da da......"

Just then, the crisp sound of a knife clattering against a cutting board came from the kitchen. Haruno Ayato paused, closed the door that had been opened a crack, and strode towards the kitchen.

As he approached the kitchen, the air was filled with the aroma of cooking, and the faint fragrance wafted into Haruno Ayato's nostrils, causing his mouth to water.

"It smells so good, Kasumi-nee...wait?"

Haruno Ayato walked into the kitchen expectantly, but was taken aback when he saw who was inside.

Beside the kitchen counter, a figure wearing a gray apron wielded a cleaver with incredible speed. The apron was rather small, which accentuated the large, exposed muscles of the tall figure.

Beads of sweat dripped from the muscles of his back as his sculpted muscles rippled, conveying a sense of power.

Haruno Ayato stood there dumbfounded, stunned by the naked man with his upper body bare before him. It took him a while to come to his senses and speak.

"Yue Zhijun?"

"You're awake, Ayato-kun." Hearing the sound, Ito Koshito put the cleaver back on the cutting board, picked up a towel to wipe the sweat from his forehead, smiled, and said softly:

"Ayato-kun, you've come at the right time. Could you keep an eye on the porridge for me? It'll only need five more minutes of cooking. I'll go call Kasumi."

"Oh."

Ayato Haruno nodded blankly in agreement, then asked in confusion, "Koshitomo-kun, your clothes...?"

Looking down at the muscular physique beneath his apron, Ito Koshito said without changing his expression, "It's nothing, I just got sprayed with water while unclogging the pipes, and my shirt got wet."

"Is the water pipe in your house clogged...?"

"Okay, five minutes, oh no, four minutes. Remember to turn off the stove."

Patting Haruno Ayato on the shoulder, Ito Koshino walked towards Haruno Kasumi's room.

"Click"

After closing the door, Ito Koshitoshi turned around and looked at the messy bed in Haruno Kasumi's room.

The bed was messy, the sheets were wrinkled, and various clothes and off-white bags were scattered around.

Arriving at the bedside, Ito Kozue sat sideways on the bed and reached out to poke Haruno Kasumi's soft waist, his fingertips feeling smooth and slippery.

Kasumi Haruno is prone to sweating. At this moment, the soft light from above shines down on her smooth, fair skin, and the beads of sweat flowing down her face are like clear streams flowing on the snow, alluringly white.

Kasumi Haruno trembled slightly, turning over in the stuffy bed. Her face was flushed, with two delicate, luscious red blushes on her cheeks, and her long, curled eyelashes trembled slightly.

Her light brown eyes, brimming with moisture, looked shyly at Ito Kozue.

A cool night breeze drifted in through the window.

It dispelled the sticky air in the room and spread the sweet and sour scent of sweat, carrying the fragrance of a young girl, lingering around Ito Koshino's nose.

Ito Koshi reached out and stroked Haruno Kasumi's hair on her forehead, gently pecked her pink lips, and softly brushed away the strands of hair clinging to her cheek with his fingertips, saying tenderly:

"Kasumi, I made some meat porridge using ingredients from the fridge. Would you like me to bring it up for you?"

Kasumi Haruno carefully assessed her physical condition. Although she still felt somewhat tired and weak, she experienced no pain, which did not hinder her movements.

Knowing that Ayato was still at home, and not wanting him to notice anything amiss, Haruno Kasumi pursed her lips and said softly:

"Zhi-jun, could you please get me a dress from the closet?"

"Is he or she alright?"

"Ah."

"That's fine."

With a smile, Ito Koshichi stood up and walked towards the wardrobe.

......

"call--"

"call--"

"Ah, this temperature is just right."

Looking at the steaming spoon so close to her, Haruno Kasumi glanced shyly at Haruno Ayato, only to see him looking down, eating and playing on his phone, seemingly oblivious to what was happening.

With her lips slightly pursed and then parted, Kasumi Haruno brushed a strand of hair behind her ear and put the spoon into her cherry-like mouth.

The thick, fragrant rice porridge slid down my throat, its rich broth and the savory flavor of the meat blending perfectly with the spicy aroma of the green peppers, creating an incredibly tempting flavor, just like the rice I had just eaten...

'Pah, pah, pah, what are you thinking about, Kasumi Haruno?'

Kasumi Haruno swallowed the rice porridge with a gulp, feeling a warm sensation in her stomach.

"How is it, Kasumi?"

Ito Koshito looked up and asked with a smile.

"Yeah, it's delicious."

A slight ripple stirred within him. Haruno Ayato glanced up at the girl, who was as beautiful as a blooming rose, then lowered his head to continue drinking his porridge.

'It seems that Kasumi-nee has found happiness...'

Despite the hustle and bustle of the summer night, the room seemed unaffected.

......

......

"Chirp chirp..."

The cicadas have been chirping incessantly since early morning, and they show no sign of stopping now. Ito Koshitoshi half-closed his eyes, looked up at the white clouds drifting leisurely on the clear blue sea, and his thoughts drifted away.

"Yo!"

Suddenly, a soft sensation came from behind. Ito Koshiki staggered and felt a blow to his body. When he regained his balance, his neck and waist were tightly gripped, and a soft body was hanging on him like a sloth.

"Hehe, long time no see."

A light, cheerful voice came, followed by a wet sensation around his ear. A girl's slender, supple arms wrapped around Ito Koshito's neck, pulling him close and resting her head against his broad shoulders.

Ito Koshito turned his head slightly, and what came into view was Kato Mio's familiar, playful smiling face.

Since their separation, Kato Mio has not seen Ito Koshitomo again.

However, due to his cheerful personality and the fact that he often chatted with Ito Koshino on Line and occasionally sent her some "fan service" messages, their relationship quickly became close.

"Be careful."

Ito Koshi smiled helplessly, holding onto Kato Mio's firm, elastic thighs with both hands to prevent her from falling.

"You're still so energetic."

"Hehe, that's right, how can you win awards if you don't keep full of energy every day!"

"Hehe, yes, yes, but..." chuckled, Ito Koshino teased, "Physical condition is certainly an important factor, but mental fortitude is also crucial in a match. If the pressure weren't so great, you wouldn't have come to me, your 'secret boyfriend.'"