The Underworld, Starting with Debt

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"No~"

"Cough cough~"

Gao Yuanxia covered her mouth and hurriedly climbed out of the quilt. Her plump and full-figured mature body was only covered by a large shirt by Ito Kozue. Large expanses of her beautiful scenery were exposed to the bright sunlight, and her fair and delicate skin was covered with an alluring blush.

"Well!"

Covering her mouth, Gao Yuanxia hurriedly ran into the bathroom.

"yue~"

"yue~"

A moment later, Gao Yuanxia went to the sink, turned on the tap, and clear water gushed out. She scooped up a handful of cool water, brought it to her mouth, and rinsed her mouth with it.

"call--"

Clear water mixed with sticky saliva flowed into the small opening of the sink, and faint white water droplets surged and eventually disappeared into the drain.

Gao Yuanxia took a soft breath, looked up at herself in the mirror, her charming face seemed to be radiant with new life, her already beautiful skin became even more delicate, as tender as a young girl.

Her fair face was now flushed with a rosy blush, and a few glistening drops of water clung to the corners of her lips. She pursed her luscious lips, savoring the lingering, strange taste in her mouth. Gao Yuanxia's face burned even hotter.

The cool flowing water completely woke Gao Yuanxia from her dazed state, making her realize that she had just been deceived by Ito Koshitoshi.

"Ugh~ Really! Shi-kun~ You're always up to no good."

Gently patting her hot cheeks to dispel the romantic thoughts in her mind, and since she was in the bathroom at the moment, Gao Yuanxia casually picked up the toiletries that Ito Koshito had prepared for her to wash up.

Once everything was finished and the bathroom was clean again, with the bad breath gone, Gao Yuanxia walked out of the bathroom.

"Zhi Jun?"

You can see the whole small rented room of Ito Koshito at a glance. Standing at the bathroom door, Kasumi Takahara looked towards the tatami area, but Ito Koshito was nowhere to be seen, leaving only some scattered bedding.

Gao Yuanxia called out softly, and a voice came from the kitchen next door.

"Xia, are you done washing up? Come on, have some milk first. I just warmed it up, the temperature is just right!"

Gao Yuanxia turned her head and saw Ito Kozue walking towards her with a glass of milk, his face beaming with a sunny smile as he looked at her.

His gaze was gentle, as warm as ever.

Gao Yuanxia's eyes welled up with tears, and her heart pounded incessantly.

'But... even the mischievous Zhi-kun likes it...!'

"Hehe~ Xia, I knew you didn't like the milk from before, so I made you a new one. Although this milk isn't as nutritious as the previous one. Hehe..."

As Ito Koshino moved closer to Takahara Kasumi, he couldn't help but wink at her.

With her red lips pouting, Gao Yuanxia glared fiercely at Ito Yuezhi, her beautiful eyes filled with deep resentment.

'How embarrassing~ I take back what I just said, you naughty Zhi-jun, hmph~'

...........

"Mom, she really is at Ito-nii's house~" Hazuki Takahara chuckled silently, her eyes gleaming with amusement. "Hmph~ Ito-nii is such a hypocrite! He acts so serious on Line, but he's just after my mom too! Humph!"

Having received a satisfactory answer, Hazuki Takahara did not intend to stay any longer and prepared to quietly slip home.

"Hazuki-chan, what are you doing here?"

A rough and loud voice interrupted Hazuki Takahara's secret journey home and also attracted the attention of Ito Koshitomo and Takahara Kasumi, who were enjoying a sweet breakfast inside the house.

"..."

Hazuki Takahara turned her head stiffly, and in front of her was the slovenly old man next door who had given her the idea.

She pursed her lips, then stepped forward, grabbed the slovenly old man's hand, and quickly ran upstairs.

'Brother Ito and Mom probably didn't hear it...' Hazuki Takahara thought with some worry. Actually, it wouldn't be a big deal if only Ito Koshito heard it. What she was worried about was that her mother, Kasumi Takahara, would find out.

If this slovenly old man discovered that Takahara Kasumi was in another man's house, and knew that Takahara Hazuki was planning to find someone else to replace him, he might expose her. Then Takahara Kasumi would find out that she had betrayed her mother... She didn't want that...

Kaori Takahara selfishly believes that by betraying her mother, she can find happiness with her older brother, while Kaori Takahara can also find happiness with Ito Koshitomo.

If nothing is said out loud, and Gao Yuanxia believes that she is doing this voluntarily, then everyone will be happy!

She thought so highly of herself, believing she could bring happiness to everyone, little did she know that in Ito Koshitoshi's eyes, she was nothing more than a hypocritical slut! Utterly disgusting!

"Hazuki-chan?"

"Tap tap tap..."

The sound gradually faded away until it disappeared...

"Xia..."

Standing quietly in the entryway, Gao Yuanxia lowered her head, her chestnut hair obscuring her face, blocking out the light and leaving only a shadow on her face.

He gently wrapped his arms around her soft waist, and Ito Koshitoshi lightly rested his chin on the top of Takahara Kasumi's head, stroking it gently.

"Xia, I'm here for you..."

"Ding-dong~"

Tears streamed down her gentle cheeks and fell to the ground. She could ignore everyone else, but Takahara Hazuki was still her daughter, her own daughter. She... couldn't bring herself to hate her.

Turning around, she buried her head in Ito Koshizumi's warm embrace, finding a sense of comfort in the embrace.

He raised his head and gazed at Ito Koshito's handsome face. Sunlight streamed through the window behind him, casting a hazy glow that seemed to drape him in a golden veil.

Despite the warm and beautiful scene, Ito Koshito's brows were furrowed, and his affectionate phoenix eyes revealed deep worry and concern.

Those gentle eyes made Gao Yuanxia's heart tremble slightly.

"Stop, my lord~"

Gao Yuanxia pressed her soft, delicate body even harder into Ito Kozue's embrace, stood on tiptoe, and pressed her sweet red lips even more forcefully against Ito Kozue's lips, boldly and proactively attacking him.

Unlike her usual timid and submissive behavior, which allowed her to passively accept Ito Kozue's bullying, her intense enthusiasm startled Ito Kozue, leaving him stunned and unable to reciprocate Takahara Kasumi's advances.

It wasn't until a pair of slender, soft hands rubbed against Ito Koshiji's hard abdominal muscles through the gaps in his oversized shirt that the cool touch brought Ito Koshiji back to his senses.

Looking down, I met the beautiful woman's gaze. Her long eyelashes trembled gently, and her beautiful eyes, brimming with tears, seemed shy, but more than anything, they held countless grievances.

Her thoughts were clearly written on her face; she wanted to use affection and love to soothe the wounds in her heart and forget her sorrow and pain.

Ito Koshi understood, and with a slight bow of his head, he displayed a rare aggressiveness from a neighboring wife, tracing the curves of her body with both hands to encircle her soft, fleshy waist.

"Yeah~!"

The scattered, faint light made the small entryway space appear even darker.

However, in this dimly lit space, the air seemed to be filled with a faint, visible pinkish fragrance.

There were two people, a man and a woman, quietly embracing in the entryway, their affectionate intimacy a tangible manifestation of hormones born from their intertwined love and passion.

"Chirp~"

"call--"

"call--"

"call--"

After a farewell kiss, Ito Koshichi gently released the slightly suffocating Takahara Kasumi, who lay limply in Ito Koshichi's arms, panting softly.

Meanwhile, Ito Koshichi gently rested his chin on Takahara Kasumi's smooth, fragrant shoulder, inhaling the faint, mature fragrance emanating from the beautiful woman.

He gently leaned close to the beautiful woman's ear, exhaling his hot breath, their lips mingling intimately.

Before long, Gao Yuanxia couldn't take it anymore. Her fingertips circled around Ito Koshino's broad chest. She tilted her head back, and her eyes, which had been full of grievances, seemed to be submerged by spring water, leaving only tender affection.

"Stop, my lord~"

Her cherry lips parted slightly, her breath as fragrant as orchids, a soft and sweet scent wafting through the air, carrying the alluring aura of a beautiful young woman, as it lingered in her ear.

"Love me, okay?"

With her soft, intellectual, and mature voice, Gao Yuanxia took the initiative to make advances. Ito Yuezhi felt his blood rushing to his head, burning with desire, and he was filled with awe.

"call--"

With a slight effort, Gao Yuanxia was swept into his arms. Ito Koshiki gazed at the alluring beauty in Gao Yuanxia's eyes and impatiently walked quickly toward the tatami mats that had not yet been tidied up.

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

"Uncle! Why were you yelling so loudly just now!"

Upstairs, at the railing, Gao Yuanxia raised her eyebrows and glared fiercely at the disheveled uncle in front of her.

"Hey~ Hazuki-chan, what's wrong? I just called you."

"Tsk, if I were... never mind." Giving the slovenly old man a disgusted look, Hazuki Takahara turned around and prepared to open the door and go back.

"Wait..." The slovenly middle-aged man narrowed his eyes, his burly face contorted with gloom. 'Damn brat, how dare you treat me like this! I was going to be gentler with your mother, but now it seems... hmph! Once I get my hands on your mother, I'll vent all the anger you suffered on your birthplace!'

"Hazuki-chan, your mother..."

Glancing at him sideways, Hazuki Takahara retorted dismissively, "You figure it out yourself."

"Boom!"

The door slammed shut, the force sending up a gust of wind that lifted the disheveled man's damp, drooping bangs, revealing his fierce eyes.

"Damn brat..."

"Thump, thump..."

Leaning against the door, Hazuki Takahara suddenly remembered that the first person she had worked with was not Ito Koshitomo, but that disgusting, slovenly old man.

"what to do......"

Takahara Wakazuki realized her thinking was somewhat naive; changing allegiances mid-mission is a cardinal sin in warfare. Like her, abandoning the slovenly old man to cooperate with Ito Koshitomo—what if that slovenly old man found out...?

What should we do now? Hazuki Takahara frowned, feeling anxious and uneasy.

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

Time does not stop moving forward according to one's wishes. At noon, the sun hangs at its highest point in the sky, blazing like fire and radiating waves of heat. The shady trees sway and tremble under the heat, their dappled light and shadows constantly shifting.

The heat of May quickly evaporated all the dampness left from last night's rain, even drying Gao Yuanxia's wet clothes from the previous night.

"Puchi-"