Let's do it again, Yukino.

From the moment he saw that scene of spring in Yang Nai's arms, he overestimated his self-control and patience.

He was, after all, a man with perfectly normal physiological functions. Having been reborn once, he was still in the prime of his life, and the impulses of adolescence were not something he could easily suppress.

Subconsciously ignoring the boy's words "sister's perks," the girl gently covered Chunri's lips with her fingers, stopping him from continuing, while letting the boy's hands rest on her waist, and softly said.

"Please stop talking, even if it's just the two of us, I can't help but feel shy."

Xiaoxue lowered her face, which was as radiant as a sunset, and leaned against the boy's chest, murmuring something softly.

"Yes, but I completely understand your thoughts. If possible—"

She stopped talking then, too shy to continue.

"It's not time yet. Until then, I will never touch you, Xiaoxue."

Haruhi stopped the girl; despite feeling extremely unwell at the moment, he quite decisively rejected the suggestion.

It wasn't that he was pretending to be a gentleman, nor was it that he was upholding a promise he made to Xiaoxue not long ago in a macho manner.

He knew, he always knew.

Xiaoxue, whom he held in his arms, had never escaped the shadow of "losing her child," and he didn't want to upset her any further with such a thing.

Moreover, the most fundamental reason is that there was an insurmountable mountain in front of them—the mother beneath the snow.

He couldn't touch Xiaoxue in his arms until these two things were completely resolved.

The girl's voice was barely audible, like a mosquito's buzz.

"Um, let me hug you a little longer, Xiaoxue."

"Hate……"

The boy uttered lewd words that hadn't been heard in a long time, and Xiaoxue didn't show any displeasure on her face; instead, her blush deepened.

In the small bathroom

The boy and girl were in such a somewhat comical pose.

They sat slumped on the somewhat tiled floor, embracing each other, and remained silent for a long time.

A moment of peace

……

…………

When Xiaoxue and Qing slowly walked out of the bathroom,

outside the window,

The sky, which had been a clear blue before we entered, had turned into a gloomy orange-red.

It seems they spent a very long time in the bathroom.

Having changed into a clean set of blue pajamas at some point, Chunri, who was drinking barley tea to replenish his fluids, had completely lost his previous lustful mode. With a set of bright white teeth, he looked like a young man who had entered a sage mode. He gave a thumbs up to Xiaoxue, who was lying on the sofa with her eyes closed, tossing and turning uncomfortably.

I am Moses Roy, Little Snow.

"Shut up! And don't you dare mention what just happened again!!!"

Completely distracted by the ambiguous and romantic atmosphere in the bathroom, Yukinoshita was now covering her flushed face with her hands, feeling quite regretful.

Through the gaps between her fingers, her heart remained restless for a long time.

"What exactly did I just do with him?"

I was so stupid, utterly stupid.

And so, unlike Haruhi who entered a state of enlightenment, Koyuki entered a state of self-isolation.

(P.S.: This fourth update has received nearly 700 recommendation votes. If it exceeds 1000 before 8 PM, I will update another chapter.)

Chapter Twenty-Seven: An Unexpected Encounter

It's only early May, but the annoying chirping of cicadas can already be heard in springtime.

Before leaving home in the morning, Chunri looked at the somewhat gloomy sky. He was holding an umbrella in his hand, but he frowned slightly and put the umbrella back in the cabinet in the entryway.

Although it wasn't officially summer yet, the plum rains always arrive a few days early each year. On his leisurely spring day, as he walked to school, he could feel the unique heat in the air. As he rode his bicycle, he could already see the drizzling rain filling the entire campus.

Although last night's weather forecast predicted a moderate rain today, it's always a good idea to bring an umbrella in spring.

That way, I can use the excuse that I didn't bring an umbrella to get Xiaoxue to ride my bicycle home with me.

Xiaoxue, in a way, I really am a complete genius...

"hiss----"

Remembering that since the incident with Ms. Yang, the somewhat shy Xiaoxue had become reluctant to let her come over for dinner every night. After eating sugared rye tea for dinner for several days, Haruhi, while having the idea of ​​taking people on a bicycle after the rain, suddenly realized that she might have the potential to open a crystal palace.

Despite possessing the sprinting skills and gentleness of a 26-year-old man, he has always had no opportunity to use his talents.

He climbed up a high slope, and before he could even get a good look at the scenery of Chiba, a strong force of gravity sent him and the car hurtling straight down the slope.

"Hahahahaha."

Enjoying the momentum of the bike's sprint under gravity, the boy laughed arrogantly.

"This is the real sprint—Snow Mountain, go!!!"

From afar, the meaningful sounds of spring could be heard. Amidst the curious gazes of passersby, the bicycle darted past like a gust of wind through the commercial streets and pedestrian zones.

A high school student riding a Snow Mountain bicycle quietly passed by that all-too-familiar scene.

It was just an ordinary bicycle, but he rode it by himself and made it feel like a Kamen Rider tokusatsu drama.

Perhaps this is the kind of arrogance that young people should have during their youth.

……

………………

brake!!!

Looking at the figure that suddenly appeared at the corner of the intersection,

Unable to dodge in time, Chunri, who had been lost in thought, snapped out of his reverie, swerved the handlebars, and brought the bicycle to a screeching halt just before it crashed into the wall beside him.

He stopped right in front of the wall. If he had gotten any closer, the car might have been totaled from the collision. Since his rebirth, Chunri had rarely extorted protection money from thugs, and he didn't have any money to repair his Snow Mountain.

Thankfully, the Snow Mountain wasn't totaled...

Chunri breathed a sigh of relief after stopping the car, wiped the sweat from her brow, and turned to look at the figure that had suddenly appeared from around the corner.

"Hey, are you alright?"

He frowned slightly, looking at the girl who seemed to be half-paralyzed on the ground with her head down, as if she had been frightened.

She had flaxen hair that felt strangely familiar to Haruhi, and wore the same Soubu High school uniform as herself. However, judging from the insignia on her chest, she was probably a first-year junior.

The girl who had fallen to the ground clutched her leg in pain and groaned softly.

"Our Snow Mountain didn't hit you, did it? Are you trying to extort me, junior? Let me make this clear beforehand, I don't have a single penny on me."

His brow furrowed even deeper. In his memory, this wasn't the first time Chunri had been deliberately extorted like this.

"...Ouch...it hurts!"

At that moment, the junior who had been slumped on the ground in pain lifted her head and looked towards Chunri with her watery eyes.

"??puff----"

After seeing the cute face of the junior, Chunri felt speechless, and her originally unpleasant expression gradually softened.

Isn't that Isshiki?

"Um, did you really fall?"

Looking at Iroha Isshiki, one of his future girlfriend's junior classmates and best friends, Haruhi, who was initially resistant, put aside her hostility, picked up her bicycle, and got off.

As far as I remember, this first-year junior, with the help of the Service Club, successfully became the student council president not long after. Moreover, this junior president had a pretty good relationship with the members of the Service Club, especially the senior student. Their occasional banter and quirky actions made Haruhi feel ashamed at that time. In the end, the two of them did not end up together.

Thinking about this, Haruhi began to admire Hikigaya Yui, who ultimately became a winner in life.

Sometimes, the quieter a dog is, the more ferocious it can be when it bites.

Haruhi, inwardly complaining about everything, slowly approached Isshiki.

Do you need me to help you up?

Not suspecting that the other party was acting, Haruhi pondered for a moment, then slowly extended her hand and asked Isshiki a question.

If Xiaoxue finds out that I almost bumped into this junior student, Isshiki, because of my excitement, I won't be able to explain it to her at all.

"No need, but could you move a little further away from me? Senior, if we get too close, some students passing by might misunderstand."

Are you more afraid of being seen by passing classmates than of me, your senior?

"Never mind then. If there's nothing else, I'll be going now. Bye-bye."

I can't be bothered with you...

Springtime's lips twitched slightly as she withdrew her outstretched hand and awkwardly walked towards her bicycle.

However, before he could take two steps, Yise's voice came again from behind him.

"After hitting a female student from the same school, he's going to flee the scene? He must be a highly educated senior."

"So what do you want? I've really found that women and girls alike are all unreasonable."

Chunri scratched his head, somewhat speechless. Now back on his bicycle, he genuinely felt that apart from his own Xiaoxue being somewhat cute when she was being unreasonable, other girls were completely uncommunicative aliens when they were being unreasonable.

"Woman, girl? Is this harassment, senior? I'm sorry, I already have a senior I admire, please forgive me for refusing."

Springtime, not intending to pay any attention to this unreasonable junior, was about to leave in the Snow Mountain.

Someone had gotten up from behind and was now clinging tightly to the back seat of the car, refusing to let go.

"Excuse me, could you give me a ride, senior who caused the accident?"

Spring turned around and gave him an awkward smile, but he waved his hand very politely.

"I'm sorry, but my father, who died many years ago, once told me not to agree to any requests from strangers, especially girls younger than me. So... goodbye, stranger, junior."