I am only one world away from Yukinoshita.

Chapter 17, Section 239: Indeed, it's different.

"Huang Qian?"

Kiyoyori confirmed that he hadn't misheard. Had Huang Qian become this important in Reina's heart?

Kiyoshi has never met Reina, who is troubled by what she is being kept from.

Perhaps it was Kiyori's undisguised surprise that angered Reina, who threw the square pillow she was holding at Kiyori, yelling, "What's with that expression?!"

Catching the cushion in her hand, Qinglai said sourly, "It's nothing..."

Reina, who was seriously troubled, narrowed her eyes in dissatisfaction at Kiyoyori's absent-minded reply. She braced herself on the table with one hand, leaned over the not-so-large round table, and grabbed Kiyoyori's loose pajama collar with perfect precision with the other hand. "Kiyoyori!"

Seeing that one of his buttons had been ripped open, Kiyoyori helplessly raised his hands and said, "Yes, yes, please forgive me, Lady Reina."

Reina moved closer to the face she had been used to seeing since she was a child.

Kiyora was undoubtedly a beauty, with a delicate face, a perfect figure, and a sharp, Western-looking face, yet she possessed a gentle, Yamato Nadeshiko-like quality when she smiled, along with those deep blue eyes.

She also exuded a rich, subtle fragrance of shampoo.

Reina's gaze shifted slightly downwards towards Kiyoyori's collar.

"Reina...?"

Kiyoshi felt the other person's burning gaze, as if it wanted to burn a hole through her.

"It definitely feels different..."

Reina murmured to herself, but Kiyoyori barely heard what she was saying.

Kiyoshi reached out and nudged Reina's shoulder, who had started to drift off into thought again. "Reina, are you alright?"

Meeting those worried blue eyes, Reina slowly came to her senses, "I didn't—"

There was a knock on the door. "Kiyoshi, Reina, I'm just coming in for a moment."

Unaware of what was going on, the two subconsciously agreed.

"Oh dear," Yuanzi said apologetically as she closed the door again, "I'm sorry, Mom will come back later."

Chiyorai:......

Rina:……

"Wait! No—"

Before she could explain, Touko had already left the room with a "I understand" smile. Kiyoyori strode out of the room to chase after her and explain, leaving Reina alone in the room.

She stared blankly at her hands, her fingertips still seeming to retain the touch of her school uniform collar, and the fluttering sensation from being brushed by that short brown hair.

It's definitely different.

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"Kumiko, is there really nothing you want to say?"

Reina reached out and grabbed Kumiko's collar, tiptoed, and brought her face close to Kumiko's. Their breaths began to mingle, and Reina could even feel Kumiko's increasingly rapid breathing. Kumiko's cheeks flushed slightly, and her eyes glanced evasively over Reina's shoulder, looking behind her. Kumiko's fluffy curly hair brushed against the back of Reina's hand with each small movement, creating an unusual flutter.

Kumiko didn't speak, and Reina could even see her throat moving slightly.

Her trembling lips were finally straightened into a straight line, but Reina did not get the answer she wanted.

But at least, Kumiko did not choose to deceive.

"Will you tell me after you've thought it through?"

This time, Kumiko nodded.

If I can't figure it out, I can just keep it from her forever, right?

Kumiko didn't say it aloud; she could even guess the other person's answer.

Her personality is indeed terrible.

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"Ha, really, Mom..." Kiyoshi complained as he walked in, glancing at Reina, whose lips were slightly upturned.

Reina tonight is really different from usual.

“Kiyoshi,” Reina raised her head, her purple eyes looking directly at Kiyoshi without flinching, “I want to confess to Taki-sensei.”

"what?!"

Reina's words were as surprising as ever, but this time, Kiyoyori was completely stunned.

Wait a minute, there must be something wrong with her ears.

Kiyoshi's lips were frozen in an awkward curve.

"I want to confess my feelings to Taki-sensei."

I've said it again!

Kiyoshi walked unsteadily to the opposite side of Reina and sat down, then forcefully pinched the soft flesh on the inside of his thigh.

It hurts a lot; it's not a dream.

"Rena, you..."

Reina's expression was very serious, and Kiyoshi knew she wasn't joking.

"Why are you suddenly bringing this up?"

In the past, if Reina got any news about Taki, she would excitedly share it with Kiyoyori. At that time, she was like an ordinary girl in love, while Kiyoyori played the role of her best friend who was happy with her.

At least on the surface.

But since the incident last semester.

They never talked about Takigaki again.

Until just now.

Kiyoshi's heart plummeted until it crashed into a hard stone and shattered.

She knew that the distance between Reina and Taki was not just the twenty-odd years they had never met, but also their teacher-student relationship, and more—

A Chihiro.

That was a chasm that Reina could never cross.

Speaking of which, their wedding anniversary is coming up soon...

Kiyoshi pinched the bridge of his nose with his fingers in pain, suppressing the soreness surging in his nose, and took a deep breath.

"Reina, Taki is now our teacher."

Regardless of what feelings Takigawa has for Reina, or whether there is any possibility between them, the teacher-student relationship is a red line, a line that, if crossed, will cause both of them to fall into an abyss.

"I know."

Rena straightened her back even more.

"But that's something that happens after you've succeeded."

"Rina?!"

“I’m not like Kiyoyori,” Reina said, raising her chin slightly. “If you’re always so hesitant and indecisive, you’ll end up losing everything.”

“I would prefer Rena to call it ‘well thought out’.”

Kiyoshi knew that Reina wasn't discussing this matter with her; she was simply the one being notified.

He downed the milk in one gulp, the icy coolness sliding down his throat, and then slammed the glass heavily onto the wooden table.

"...At least let me know before Reina takes action."

Kiyoshi sighed deeply, swallowing back the confession he was about to utter.

It's not the right time yet, it's not the right time yet.

Let's wait until the national tournament is over, until everything settles down.

Please, give me a little more time...

“Don’t worry,” Reina’s tone became lighter when she heard Kiyoyori concede, “I will see this through to the end.”

Kiyoshi covered his eyes with his hands, rested his elbows on the table, and gave a wry smile. "This is hardly a consolation."

We can only hope that Takigaki can handle this matter well.

Seemingly unwilling to continue the topic, Kiyoyori proactively changed the subject away from Takigatsu and instead inquired about Reina and Oumae's "progress".

"We weren't just talking about—"

Is it Huangqian?

She couldn't finish her sentence because Kiyoyori saw neither Reina nor her familiar room, and she wasn't even wearing the pajamas she was used to.

Is it...

A wave of dizziness followed, blurring his vision and making his body feel incredibly heavy. Qinglai stumbled and fell backward.

But she stumbled into a familiar embrace.

P.S.: Don't rush, look closely, it's actually sweet! In my story, the sex scenes are real!

Chapter 18, Section 240: Her Imprisonment

When Qinglai woke up, he had already been moved into a warm and cozy bed. His limbs felt like they were filled with cement, and he couldn't even push away the thin air-conditioning blanket. His brain felt like a rusty wheel, as if it would make a tooth-aching noise if it turned.

The lamplight in my field of vision swayed gently, thoughtfully set to nightlight mode, emitting a soft, warm glow that wasn't glaring.

here it is……

Having gotten used to the brightness, Qinglai gradually looked around at the surroundings. It was a room that was neither familiar nor unfamiliar.

It turns out that she has switched bodies with Yukinoshita-senpai again.