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Interlude 2-18: The Beginning of the Small Team's Hot Spring Hotel Trip

weekend.

For students, it's the most anticipated day of the week.

For Gao Hai, life these days are no different from any other.

And for him and his team of three girls, it was a perfect day for some team building activities.

"Yo-ho, next up is that, right? That hot spring hotel? I've already booked a room, let's go there together tonight!"

At 4 p.m. on Friday afternoon, after school, Gao Hai and others gathered in an empty classroom. Then, Fujiwara Chika, who had been waiting impatiently, jumped out and waved her little hands excitedly, her eyes sparkling with anticipation.

Hot spring hotel trip.

This team-building project was proposed by Chihaya at the very beginning, after the Red Nut Gray Hole mission ended, and all team members accepted it.

The process is roughly as follows: check-in is Friday evening, followed by a full day on Saturday, and check-out is Sunday morning. There's a shopping street nearby, and the hotel has e-sports rooms, so there are quite a few entertainment options.

Well, the only form of entertainment that Gao Hai could think of was "frightening himself."

"The car is ready, we can go there in a bit."

Sitting to the side, Kaguya Shinomiya smiled and spoke. Now that the biggest trouble of the Shinomiya family had been resolved, the girl had no worries at all. Her entire demeanor had changed considerably, and her original cold and sharp temperament was almost gone.

Next, at the hot spring hotel, I need to find a way to showcase my charm as a woman.

Kaguya pondered the advice Hayasaka Ai had given her earlier.

Mr. Gao Hai is a man with very strong desires and a highly proactive and aggressive nature. Once you make him aware of your feminine charm, you will definitely make him fall for you. Therefore, appropriately showcasing Ms. Kaguya's figure will surely achieve excellent results.

Hayasaka, having completed his investigation and personality simulation of Takami a day earlier, gave Kaguya this answer. To be honest, Kaguya was somewhat embarrassed when she first heard the answer. But since she had already decided to take this step forward, she naturally wouldn't give up at the last minute, so she began to prepare actively.

“I’m going with my great-aunt and… Fujiwara-kun, but it would be better to keep things under wraps with Kai-kun. At least until we arrive at the hot spring hotel, it would be better for Kai-kun to travel separately from us to avoid any trouble.”

Maki frowned, hesitated for a moment, and then spoke, her eyes glancing intentionally or unintentionally at Fujiwara Chika beside her.

We will never give up Hai Jun.

This trip to the hot spring hotel is all about keeping Haijun by her side around the clock; she won't waste any time on that annoying, fat woman with the bow tie. She doesn't care about anything else; she's determined to possess Haijun with all her might!

"Hey, Little Princess, you can just call me by my name. We're all good partners who fight side by side, so don't be so reserved."

With a grin, Chika moved closer and reached out to hug Maki.

Chika couldn't possibly have missed the burning fighting spirit that had just emanated from Maki's eyes. But how to put it... it was like watching a kitten or puppy being aggressive—completely non-threatening, and actually kind of adorable.

"What do you mean 'Little Princess'? Don't call me that! Call me Shijou-kun! Ugh?! Don't hug me! I don't want to be on good terms with you! Waaaaah, stop it, please..."

Maki angrily fought back, but the actual effect was obviously not very good. In the struggle, Chika hugged Maki like she was holding a disobedient kitten, and kept reaching out to stroke her head, which made Maki grit her teeth in anger but helpless.

"..."

Meanwhile, Gao Hai, who remained silent in his seat, was enjoying the sight of Chika casually tormenting Maki, and continuing to fantasize about what wonderful stories would unfold at the hot spring hotel.

As for the specific images in his mind, those are things that cannot be described in detail.

Soon, Kaguya and the other two set off ahead by car to the hot spring hotel. Takami, however, arrived a little later in another car.

Kaguya herself sat in the passenger seat, while Maki, though reluctant, had no choice but to sit in the back with Chika. She had already moved to the very edge of the seat, clearly not wanting to be near Chika at all.

So Chika herself came right up to him, almost touching Maki.

"Ugh, what are you trying to do?"

Maki, feeling extremely uncomfortable with Chika's overly enthusiastic attitude, whimpered softly.

"It's just a friendly greeting. After all, in a sense, Xiaozhenfei and I are on the same side now."

Chika blinked her blue eyes and whispered to Maki, her expression surprisingly solemn.

"On the same side?"

Maki paused for a moment, not quite understanding what Chika was saying.

"That's right, we both like Ahai, don't we? So we're on the same page."

Chika blinked again, and the smile on her lips had a hint of mystery.

"Wha...what do you mean by 'on the same side'? Shouldn't they be competitors?"

Although she had a general idea of ​​what Chika was talking about, Maki remained stubborn and clearly did not intend to admit it.

"That's true for normal boyfriends and girlfriends, but we players can't look at it that way. Ah Hai's abilities and personality mean he's destined to attract more and more girls. Right now, Xiao Zhenfei only needs to be wary of me, but what about later? There will definitely be a third, a fourth, or even a fifth person. Is it really appropriate to focus our energy on internal strife right now?"

As she spoke, Qianhua's teasing expression grew increasingly pronounced.

Maki fell silent after hearing Chika's words, unable to utter a rebuttal. She knew that what Chika said was true, a possibility that she had been trying hard to avoid thinking about for the past few days.

But even so, it doesn't mean I'm on the same side as you. You philandering cat, you were clearly the first third party to show up.

Feeling somewhat aggrieved, Maki struggled to push away Chika, who was now completely pressed against her.

Then, her movements froze as Chika whispered the next sentence in her ear, and she became completely stiff.

"I'm serious."

Chika winked at Maki and covered her mouth, giggling softly.

"You...you are so shameless...how could you do such a thing..."

The trembling girl wanted to say something to criticize the other person, but in the end she couldn't say anything. After stammering a few words, she fell silent again and retreated into her own isolation.

As for Chika herself, after finishing her presentation, she enthusiastically shifted her attention, picked up a small booklet she had placed aside, and began to continue studying a Monopoly game she had previously designed.

Regardless, the girl named Fujiwara Chika was by nature a playful and fun-loving young girl. She had only suppressed her true nature before because of the threat of the sacrifice game itself and the urgency of dealing with team relationships. Now that she finally had time to relax, she naturally wouldn't let this opportunity pass.

Hmm, this time I have three people playing with me, so I can confidently try all sorts of games.

First, try out the Monopoly game you just designed recently, and then you can try some other things you haven't tried before...

Chika, full of enthusiasm, Maki, who was restless, and Kaguya, who seemed calm, all fell silent on the way to their destination.

As for Gao Hai himself, well, he was in the car using up his stamina in a mobile game.

After a drive of about several tens of minutes, the group crossed the city and arrived at the location of a hot spring hotel in the nearby suburbs.

Kaguya, Maki, and Chika received the keys to rooms 101, 102, and 103 respectively, while Takami received the key to room 204.

"I always felt that this room number was somehow malicious towards me."

Upon receiving the key, Gao Hai almost immediately recalled the days he spent in Shirakawa's apartment and couldn't help but complain.

"Indeed, how about we contact the hotel front desk and change rooms?"

Maki, who was standing to the side, nodded, expressing her understanding of Takami's displeasure, and tried to make a suggestion.

"No, that's not necessary. I'm not so bad that I can't even stand a room number."

Gao Hai shook his head slightly, picked up his luggage, and headed to the second floor.

Not far away, Kaguya secretly breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that Takahashi hadn't asked to change rooms.

【Using important locations from your shared memories with the man, and employing certain methods to evoke those memories, can strengthen his impression of you and is a good way to increase your chances of winning him over.】

This was one of the key points that Hayasaka Ai gave to Kaguya, so Kaguya secretly tampered with Takami's room number, changing it to room 204.

Back in the Shirakawa Apartments, he shared a room with me, and we both woke up in room 204.

Although this room number might remind Gao Hai of some unpleasant memories from the past, it would probably also remind him of the time they spent together. By doing so, she could subtly enhance his impression of her, and with other strategic moves, she was sure she could make Gao Jun fall for her!

Kaguya Shinomiya admired herself for her meticulous thinking at that moment.

Night was gradually falling on the horizon.

With their own thoughts and intentions, the four people stepped into the hotel ahead.

Interlude 2-19: The group arriving at the hotel and the strategist

As a hot spring hotel that caught the eye of someone like Kaguya Chika, this hotel must have something special about it.

The environment is tranquil, with each room featuring a small hot spring, as well as a large hot spring facility for multiple people. In addition, there are upscale Japanese and Western restaurants, e-sports rooms equipped with high-end computers, and various entertainment areas such as bars, music rooms, and cinemas. With the nearby commercial street, you can find everything you need, so you don't have to worry about not finding anything fun to do.

Gao Hai used his room card to open his room, opened his suitcase, put out his toiletries and change of clothes, and then walked around the room.

The room he stayed in was a third-tier room in the hotel, priced at 270,000 yen per night, which is equivalent to about 13,000 to 14,000 yuan. It was a luxury room that ordinary people could not afford.

The room itself was very large, and it was also supplied with fresh fruit and various high-end drinks every day, along with all sorts of equipment, some of which Gao Hai couldn't even name. It was more than he had ever imagined.

A hotel room in this price range is something Qianhua could book for herself with just a casual remark, and she could book as many days as she wanted without any problem.

Oh no, why am I getting an increasingly strong feeling of being kept by a rich woman?

Gao Hai was inwardly amazed by these things that were unbelievable to him but perfectly ordinary to people like Kaguya Chika. Then he plopped down on the bed and stretched on the large, soft bed in the hotel room.

"In that case, it doesn't seem so bad."

Looking up at the chandelier hanging from the ceiling, Gao Hai couldn't help but sigh softly.

Meanwhile, in her room on the first floor, Maki put down her luggage, hesitated again and again, took several deep breaths, and finally opened her handbag and took out a small pink plastic bag.

This was something Chika gave her before she returned to her room; it was something Chika called the "weapon necessary for victory."

It's quite small in terms of size.

It's thin when you pinch it.

So what is this thing?

Consort Zhen's eyes were filled with confusion.

It's worth noting that both the Shinomiya family and the Shijo family, which branched off from the Shinomiya family, are very conservative groups that are not very willing to accept popular new things. Although the Shijo family is much more open-minded in comparison, as two families that share the same origin, many similarities are still unavoidable.

One similarity lies in the education of female descendants.

The Shinomiya family adheres to absolute feudal male heirship, so female offspring are only seen as bargaining chips. Therefore, Kaguya's adult education within the family is limited to the idea that "on the wedding night, you must obey the man in everything." While the Shijou family differs somewhat from the Shinomiya family, their education in this area is still extremely lacking. Thus, Maki only knows things like "when the man asks her to undress, she should do whatever he wants."

Therefore, she had no idea what the thing Chika had given her was.

However, despite saying that, she still remembered the occasions when Fujiwara Chika had emphasized for using this thing.

In other words, if Haijun wants to do...that kind of thing with me, I have to give him this thing. He'll understand once he sees it. No, so what do I mean by understanding? Besides, I don't want to satisfy that guy's lust! This kind of thing, this kind of thing... Ugh, whatever, I'll just bring it anyway.

Although she was reluctant to admit it, seeing Chika's unfathomable smile inexplicably gave Maki a surge of competitive energy. Therefore, even for something that made her incredibly ashamed, the girl would try her best to endure it and attempt to do it.

Anyway... I've already been taken advantage of enough by that idiot.