Let's do it again, Yukino.

The fatigue from a night of hard work had been swept away by her playful interactions with the boy. However, when she saw that mischievous smile return to Chunri's face, even though she was somewhat tempted, she still turned away with a touch of pride and refused.

"I said, Xiaoxue, you wouldn't refuse to grant me even this small request, would you?"

With wide eyes, Haruhi looked incredulously at the girl who had unhesitatingly rejected her invitation to go out and enjoy the scenery over the weekend.

"No, I won't agree."

Yukinoshita, with her back to Haruhi, awkwardly continued to answer.

"Forehead……"

They're using this trick on me again...

Springtime inwardly sneered.

He had seen Xiaoxue's arrogant attitude more than once or twice.

However, he was not without a chance to fight back against Xiaoxue in this form.

Then,

A silence fell over the bedroom, and the sound of their breathing could be heard clearly.

Just as the girl was about to turn around and say something conciliatory...

Suddenly, she, who had been as aloof as snow, couldn't help but cover her cherry-like mouth with one hand, and her shoulders began to tremble.

Suddenly, Chunri hugged Xiaoxue from behind, opened his mouth, and burst into laughter.

"Well, the happiest and most blissful thing for me is just seeing Xiaoxue smile without a care in the world in front of me. If she's always acting all high and mighty with me, then the only outcome will be—"

Spring Day then placed his hands under the girl's armpits, giving her no chance to use Aikido for defense, and began to tickle that soft spot incessantly.

"I'll always think that the way the proud and aloof Xiaoxue smiles is the cutest."

"Pfft—no, no, haha... haha, Kasuga, no... no... not there!!"

"Smile, hahaha, I'm asking you, are you going out with me or not? Smile, smile."

The atmosphere in the bedroom suddenly became lighter, accompanied by the girl's barely suppressed laughter.

"You idiot, I'm already laughing, hahaha... Stop doing that, hahaha, you moron..."

"If you like to laugh, then keep laughing, keep laughing... As long as Xiaoxue can keep laughing, that is the happiest thing for me in this world."

Springtime once again quickened the pace of his hands.

"Let's see if you're still putting on that aloof face in front of me."

"No...no...please, let me go, Haruhi, you idiot, you moron, Haru, let me go...I can't take it anymore..."

"From now on, when we're alone together, you're not allowed to act all high and mighty with me anymore. I'll ask you one more time: are you going out with me or not?"

"Pfft... Hahaha, I'm sorry... Haruhi, I'm sorry, I surrender, okay? I'll go out with you, I won't keep a cold face in front of you anymore, alright?"

"Really?"

"Okay, okay! Let go of me now, stop tickling me, it's so uncomfortable, hahaha, you know perfectly well that you can't touch that spot, right?"

"...Well, I'll forgive you this time." Hearing the usually aloof Yuki suddenly beg for forgiveness, Kasuga's mood relaxed, and he slowly released his grip, moving away from Yuki's body.

"Huff...huff...idiot, moron..."

Xiaoxue, who had laughed until she lost most of her strength, lay back on the bed, panting. At that moment, her charming and alluring beauty was only noticed by the boy.

"What a scoundrel."

After resting for a while and gradually returning to normal, Yukinoshita suddenly sat up in bed and stood in front of Haruhi, her gaze level with his. Soon, Yukinoshita's originally fair cheeks became hot again.

"That's incredibly shameless."

The girl repeated the sentence.

"what?"

"Because you tickled me so much just now, you idiot, it makes me feel a little weird."

The boy tilted his head: "What's strange about that?"

"...You knew perfectly well."

After a moment of silence, Xiaoxue spoke softly, her eyes sparkling with a gleam as she met the boy's gaze.

Just as she was about to get out of bed, the girl was then grabbed by the hand and forcibly pulled up into a hug by Haruhi.

Just as their thoughts gradually aligned at a certain moment, their lips, which had been separated, slowly overlapped again.

"Ah."

It was like a heavenly melody.

At that moment, I didn't even know whose heartbeat I was hearing.

Lips parting,

"Let's do it again, Yukino."

Amidst the lively atmosphere, Chunri looked at Xiaoxue and, with slightly rapid breathing, spoke again.

But the girl gently blocked Chunri's lips from continuing to kiss her with her fingers.

"Alright, that's enough for now. All you have to do now is leave this bedroom."

"Huh?? Am I the only one going out?"

Chunri was a little confused and pointed at herself blankly, asking in return.

"Even if you want me to go out with you, at least let me change my clothes first."

With a sigh, the girl tidied her hair that had fallen across her forehead, stood up, and with a swift movement of her delicate foot, kicked the unsuspecting boy out of the bedroom.

You idiot!

As she closed the door, sorting out her thoughts, she thought to herself with a touch of smug satisfaction.

At least she's not completely without charm, is she?

……

It was an hour later when the two left the apartment.

Yukino wore a light-colored long-sleeved stand-up collar t-shirt with a brown-gray short-sleeved jacket over it. Her straight, long hair cascaded down her back, swaying gently in the breeze. Her tight-fitting jeans, which reached just to her knees, accentuated the near-perfect curves of her lower body.

The pair of women's ankle boots that encased her small, jade-like feet made a crisp sound as they stepped onto the hard cement floor.

This casual outfit, unlike the quiet and intellectual look she had at Soubu High, also exudes the youthful and vibrant charm that a seventeen-year-old girl should possess.

And standing beside her was Haruhi—

The snow-covered face, which could have been somewhat pleasant because of the beautiful weather, suddenly turned inexplicably melancholy.

She pushed away Haruhi, who was standing next to her, and kept a distance from the boy.

Looking at the boy dressed in black

"Hey, can you please stop wearing the Zongwu High School uniform even though it's the weekend...?"

"I didn't bring any spare clothes with me these past two days, so I can only wear this. You can't expect me to go out in women's clothing, can you?"

Meanwhile, Chunri, who had been left out, explained to Xiaoxue without any remorse.

He followed Xiaoxue happily as they walked into the distance.

(P.S.: I won't wait until around midnight to post it, I'll just post it now to save you from staying up all night. By the way, for those of you who haven't voted for recommendations yet, please vote if you can.)

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PS2: The group number has been released; it's at the end of the previous chapter and in the book's synopsis.

Chapter Sixty-Seven: My Date with Spring

Question: Are there any places in Chiba City worth spending time in?

A: Of course.

Question: So, what is the place Xiaoxue most wants to go in her heart?

A: Of course, it's an amusement park with Mr. Pan dolls.

and so……

Saturday morning,

At 10:20 a.m.,

Under a clear, bright blue sky and white clouds,

The trees are a deep, vibrant green, and the faint chirping of cicadas can be heard from within them.

The asphalt road was warm, and there were a few birds playing by the pond.

Everything was filled with the charm that summer should have.

When spring arrived at the theme park in Chiba City, bringing with it a light snowfall...

What came into their view was,

The massive, bustling crowds, as dense as ants, completely surrounded the entrance to the entire park.

"Saturdays are indeed a great time to spend at an amusement park."

Haruhi touched his nose. Although there were quite a lot of people, when Yukino's gaze fell on the mascots standing next to various facilities inside the park, handing out balloons and performing shows, the two of them, who had been holding hands, suddenly felt as if they were about to separate.

Haruhi followed Yukino's gaze and glanced inside. There, a panda mascot dressed with a smug look was playing a strangely mesmerizing saxophone tune. Around it, families and couples had gathered, and their expressions clearly showed their enjoyment of the mascot's performance.

Speaking of which, I wanted to complain about that panda plushie named "Mr. Pan" that I really found a bit annoying and that kept dangling a bamboo leaf in its mouth. Is it really that cute?

He didn't realize it at all, but Xiaoxue liked it so much that several times on Xiaoxue's birthday celebrations, when he couldn't find a suitable gift to buy, he would invariably choose the life-size Mr. Pan doll.

"Hurry up... Spring Day."

Xiaoxue's voice interrupted Chunri's thoughts. At that moment, she kept tugging at Chunri's sleeve and urged him anxiously.

With her mouth opening and closing, gazing at the slow-moving spring sun, Xiaoxue seemed to want to say something more encouraging.