The Underworld, Starting with Debt

"Hmm?" Just as she stepped down the stairs, Hazuki Takahara heard a soft, seductive moan and stopped in her tracks.

"...Gurgle~"

After listening for a moment, Hazuki Takahara was certain that she hadn't misheard, and that the voice was coming from the room of Ito Koshitomo, the tall older brother she knew.

Speaking of Ito Koshitomo, he is the tallest, strongest, and most handsome man Hazuki Takahara has ever seen. If it weren't for the "demon father" aura that added a filter to Hazuki Takahara's perception of him, perhaps the person Hazuki Takahara would have approached wouldn't be Ito Koshitomo.

Tranquilly approaching Ito Kozue's door, Hazuki Takahara turned her head and gently pressed her ear against the door, carefully listening to the sounds inside the room.

Ito Koshitomo's originally cheerful voice was now somewhat low and hoarse, and the complete message reached Takahara Hazuki's ears in a somewhat fragmented manner.

"Xia Ye... what's... her color?"

"Um...don't say it out loud...it really bothers me...you pervert~"

After a brief silence, Hazuki Takahara, based on her past experience, guessed that they were kissing.

"...It's here, my favorite Zhi-jun..."

"Natsume is so lewd~"

"It's all Zhi-jun's fault~"

"..."

Takahara Hazuki leaned weakly against the wall. Although the night breeze was refreshing, the coolness made her body, hidden under her clothes, gradually feel hot.

“Brother Ito…”

Unconsciously comparing Ito Koshino's tall and petite figure, Hazuki Takahara's eyes gradually became hazy, and her delicate little mouth unknowingly drooled sweetly in her fantasy.

…………

In the stillness of the night, it is the best time for crickets and other small insects to be active, and their chirping can be heard in the grass.

A soft, sweet female voice suddenly rang out, like the final climax of a nighttime melody, captivating the heart.

"Whoo~"

"Whoo~"

Hazuki Takahara breathed softly. She had been standing at the door of Ito Kozue's house for over an hour, eavesdropping for over an hour, and waving her fingers nimbly like a conductor in front of an orchestra, accompanied by Ito Kozue and Natsumi Murasaki.

"Stop... Stop... Mmm... Again..."

'Ito-nii and his girlfriend have amazing stamina...'

Supporting her still burning hot body, Hazuki Takahara staggered upstairs, feeling her way along the wall.

The cool moonlight gently rippled on a small, seemingly random puddle, casting its bright, beautiful reflection.

Dragging her limp, delicate body, Hazuki Takahara gently knocked on the door of her rented apartment.

"……coming."

"click"

"...Xiaoyue, you're back."

He peeked through the peephole and saw it was his daughter, so he opened the door.

As soon as the door opened, Hazuki Takahara softly threw herself into Kasumi Takahara's arms.

"Xiaoyue, what's wrong with you?!"

As soon as she opened the door, her daughter fell into her arms, which startled her. She quickly caught her daughter and touched her hair with concern.

"Mother……"

Looking up at Takahara Kasumi's still flushed face, Hazuki gazed at the worried expression on Takahara Kasumi's haggard face and couldn't help but feel a little regretful.

'I should have stayed away from that disgusting old man... or maybe I should have dragged Ito-nii down with me...'

"Xiaoyue, why is your face so red, and why is your skirt wet?"

Kasumi Takahara suddenly felt her toes getting wet when she put her arm around Hazuki Takahara. Looking down, she saw that Hazuki's skirt was soaked and water was seeping out.

"Mom, I'm fine, I'm just a little tired from exercising. Look, I'm sweating..."

"Is that so... Then go take a shower first, it's very uncomfortable to wear wet clothes."

"Okay, Mom, I'm going to take a shower now~"

"go quickly."

Watching Hazuki Takahara stagger towards the bathroom, Kasumi Takahara's gaze was deep and unsettling.

"Ugh……"

As the sound of dripping water echoed from the bathroom, Gao Yuanxia sighed sadly.

"Xiaoyue, how did it become like this..."

Torn by her soft, guilty conscience, Kasumi Takahara felt immense pain. As a married woman, how could she not understand what Hazuki Takahara had gone through to appear so ambiguous...?

"Was it my fault for raising me...?"

The cold moonlight shone on the faded door panel, and the night breeze gently swept by, bringing a chill. In the breeze, a fragile figure in the corner was caressed, desolate and sad.

Chapter 74 Hydrangea Planting Manual

As the sun gradually rises from the horizon, its dazzling light pierces the darkness that blankets the sky.

The sun hadn't fully warmed the earth yet, and the breeze still carried the chill of the night, gently brushing against the faded curtains of the small rented room window, dispelling the damp, sticky air that had lingered all night, and gradually making the room feel fresh.

At this moment, Ito Koshizumi lay on the bed like the Chinese character "木" (wood), while beside her, Murasaki Natsume curled up in Ito Koshizumi's arms, like a pet, and fell into a deep sleep.

Murasaki Natsume was sleeping soundly, and her exhaustion was clearly visible on her sleeping face...

However, Ito Koshino's enhanced physical body had already recovered its energy and completed the task after a short rest.

Like Pandora's box in mythology, once the true nature hidden within is fully unleashed, it will be unstoppable. And it just so happens that Ito Koshitomo has the key to unlock the secrets hidden beneath Murasaki Natsume's astringent body.

So... for almost the entire night, Natsumi Murasaki and Koshitomo Ito poured out their hearts to each other, the tender feelings of the young girls captivating the soul.

The hand under the blanket tightened around Murasaki Natsume's slender waist. Murasaki Natsume's sleeping face was different from her cute appearance last night; she looked like a peaceful kitten, unconsciously uttering indistinct murmurs in her sleep. Ito Koshi smiled silently.

"Woooooooo..."

"Natsume, I wanted to tell you that I'll ask for the day off for you." Ito Kozue gently comforted her, withdrawing his hand to stop provoking Natsume.

".......Hmm~"

In a daze, Natsume Murasaki responded.

............

Early in the morning, when Ito Koshito called Tsukishima Kyoko to ask for leave from Murasaki Natsuyo, she unsurprisingly saw through his act. After several intimate encounters, Tsukishima Kyoko had clearly gained a significant understanding of Ito Koshito's burgeoning lust.

I'm sorry, Lord Ito! My frail body couldn't make you use your full strength, I'm so sorry!

After threatening to teach Ito Koshito a lesson next time, as if she were jealous, Tsukishima Kyoko granted Murasomiya Natsuha leave.

After preparing breakfast for Natsume Murasaki, Ito Koshito still went out to go to school, not because he didn't want to stay in bed and chatter with Natsume Murasaki any longer.

Instead, Kyoko Tsukishima refused to grant him leave.

Hydrangeas prefer warm, humid environments and are intolerant of drought and waterlogging. They thrive in partial shade, are not cold-hardy, and grow best in fertile, well-drained acidic soil. The pH of the soil significantly affects the flower color; acidic soil produces blue flowers, while alkaline soil produces red flowers. Cultivation in acidic soil is preferable.

Hydrangeas have lush foliage and require a lot of water. During the growing seasons of spring, summer, and autumn, they need to be watered thoroughly to keep the potting soil consistently moist. In the hot summer months, when evaporation is high, in addition to watering thoroughly, the leaves should be sprayed with water daily.

............

"I'm going out~"

As soon as the door opened, Ito Koshito saw Takahara Hazuki saying goodbye to Takahara Kasumi, whose expression was stiff, in a sweet voice, and then going downstairs with Mr. Takahara.

"Brother Ito~" As soon as Hazuki Takahara came downstairs, she saw Ito Etsushi locking the door. Her eyes lit up and she went up to greet him in a sweet and cloying tone, as sweet as honey.

Ito Koshi raised an eyebrow, wondering what had gotten into Takahara Hazuki. They were just ordinary neighbors, but now they were calling each other so sweetly.

"Hello, Gaoyuan sister."

"Mr. Ito."

Walking up to Hazuki Takahara, and hearing her sweet greeting, he, who already considered her his own, frowned slightly in displeasure, his gaze subtly sweeping between the two of them.

'Hazuki, you are mine...no one can take you away!'

"Hello, Mr. Gao Yuan."

Nodding to Mr. Takahara, Ito Koshitomo prepared to walk past them and leave.

"Wait, Mr. Ito."

"Ok?"

Taking a deep breath, Mr. Gao Yuan suppressed his jealousy and spoke softly.

"Mr. Ito, what's your relationship with my Hazuki like? Actually... my Hazuki is quite lonely at home most of the time, and doesn't have any friends of similar age visiting... I mean..."

His tone was somewhat incoherent, clearly indicating that this ordinary employee, who was not doing well at work, did not have good language skills.

But Ito Koshitoki still understood what he meant. In fact, you could tell his mood from his somewhat gritted teeth expression.

Outsiders might think he was upset because his daughter had been taken advantage of by someone else, but Ito Koshichi, who knew the inappropriate relationship between the two of them, understood perfectly.

Jealous?!

"Hehe~ Guess!"

Faced with this nonsensical question, Ito Koshitoshi ignored him and simply walked past them.

"Wait..." Grabbing Ito Koshito's arm, Takahara wanted to ask something else.

"Is there anything else?" Ito Koshitoshi was already getting impatient looking at the hand on his arm, glancing indifferently at Takahara.

"No, no, it's nothing..."

Under Ito Koshito's calm gaze, for some reason, Takahara felt immense pressure from this young high school student, and even began to stutter. He quickly released his grip on Ito Koshito's hand.

"Ha~"

…………

Putting aside this little incident, Ito Koshitomo was dragged into the instruction room by Tsukishima Kyoko as soon as he arrived at the school.