"Huh?" Chihaya Aine couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.
She was about to share it with Mingze Feng, but when she turned around, she found that he had already walked away.
"Ah—" she exclaimed softly, took a few quick steps, and then stopped.
It's really unpleasant to be met with indifference.
Chihaya Aine stomped her foot in frustration.
Today, Narusawa Kaede was unusually distant from her. Chihaya Aine could certainly sense it. She just didn't know what she had done wrong, so she felt very wronged.
Chihaya Aine remembered Narusawa Kaede saying he was in a bad mood. She pouted, thinking to herself, 'Does being wronged give someone the right to give them the silent treatment?'
But as Chihaya Aine gazed at Narusawa Kaede's retreating figure, her rising emotions subsided.
But now, Mingze Feng walked alone on the road ahead, his back somewhat hunched, seemingly deflated. He no longer possessed the spirit he had shown that rainy night.
Chihaya Aine recalled that rainy night. The figure holding an umbrella for her, the action of knocking down the thug with three punches, and the comforting feeling of being accompanied by Narusawa Kaede sitting by the hospital window for several days, singing to her and chatting to keep her company.
However, now, Mingze Feng walks alone on the street. Although the surroundings are noisy, he feels surrounded by loneliness.
He must be feeling really bad... What exactly happened...?
Even though the streets around her were full of people, Chihaya Aine felt that the figure behind her was surrounded by a desolate loneliness.
Just like... her before she met him.
Letting Naruzawa Kaede go like this won't work.
"At least... if you're in a bad mood, just try to cheer yourself up, right? Honestly... I've already suffered so much... leaving now would be a waste of my time."
Chihaya Aine took a step.
Even if she hadn't received any help from that person, Chihaya Aine was always a helpful person. Besides, Narusawa Kaede was so gentle back then.
"...call--"
Chihaya Aine took a deep breath and exhaled.
"Just you wait... After this, you'll definitely be the one to invite me out."
...
Naruzawa Kaede had been here for drinks two or three times before, sometimes alone, and sometimes with Junta Mana, so he was quite familiar with the place.
Even the receptionists recognized him. Before long, a private room was ready.
As soon as Naruzawa Kaede turned around, he saw Chihaya Aine chasing in with a happy smile on her face.
It was a smile with the corners of the mouth curved, like the shape of an 'ω'.
Her smile looked a little silly.
Mingze Feng was stunned for a moment.
That smile... reminded him of Eliza Shimizu.
Because Eliza Shimizu often smiled like that, both innocent and straightforward. The women around him had diverse personalities, but few of them greeted him with such adorable expressions.
He was silent for a moment, then turned his head away, letting Chihaya Aine go in first.
"There's a nice restaurant nearby, I'll buy two dishes. Any dietary restrictions?"
"Ah, I'll go..."
"Come inside and wait for me, I'll be right back."
Without saying a word, Mingze Feng walked out of the KTV, went to a nearby restaurant to get two rice bowls to go, and then pushed open the door to enter.
The room was brightly lit, and music was playing from the stereo. Chihaya Aine sat in a booth, holding a microphone, singing while swaying her head. She was singing a Sick Hack song, the melody familiar yet lively.
To be honest, her singing was mediocre, and she was off-key. From a professional standpoint... well, it's just for fun. Aside from being off-key, it's all minor issues.
Mingze Feng glanced at the table. The beer bottle was already open, and there was still foamy beer left in the glass.
"Ah, Mr. Feng!" she sang, waving her hands, her cheeks flushed. "I found your song here, it's so beautiful, it's like floating in the sky!"
Chihaya Aine's face was flushed.
Her pitch was a little off, but her voice itself was clean and sweet, and even when she occasionally cracked her voice, it sounded like she was being coquettish.
Mingze Feng didn't interrupt her. He placed the rice bowl on the table, sat down gently, and casually picked up the already opened bottle of beer.
He glanced at the bottle opening; the liquid level had barely dropped.
I guess he only took a sip.
One cup and you're dead?
Perhaps it's because she's on an empty stomach. Let her eat first.
"you're drunk."
"No way—" Chihaya Aine waved her hand in denial, "How could I possibly drink alcohol, haha... Kaede-nii is so funny."
Mingze Feng stared into her eyes without saying a word.
A few seconds later, Chihaya Aine's smile slowly faded. She pouted, her cheeks turned red, and her ears turned pink.
"Maybe it's because I'm on an empty stomach, I should eat something first. And the song from earlier..."
"How was it? Was it good? I think your song, although melancholic, is also super inspiring! What's that saying? It's about true warriors daring to face the bleakness of life. So amazing, so amazing—"
At this moment, Chihaya Aine exudes youthful energy, her cheeks flushed and her spirits radiant.
Mingze Feng swallowed his off-key assessment and said, "Not bad. But..."
Chihaya Aine blinked.
Mingze Feng looked away, his attitude softening slightly.
"Eat first. Remember to tell me if you feel unwell."
Naruzawa Kaede handed her the chopsticks, then took the microphone from her. The two had barely sat down and taken a few bites of their food when Chihaya Aine leaned over.
"Brother Feng, I want you to feed me~"
"..."
Mingze Feng almost missed picking up the chopsticks, and glanced up.
Chihaya Aine held the lunchbox, her rosy cheeks framed by an undisguised, intense gaze—the kind of bright look one gives when feeding a dog.
Naruzawa Kaede turned his body to the side, with his back to Chihaya Aine.
Then, it seemed like the boxed lunch was placed on the table behind me, and then something was placed on the sofa.
Mingze Feng paused slightly while eating, then two arms reached out from behind him. Then his entire chest pressed against his back.
Pink strands of hair fell down from one side, while Chihaya Aine's soft yet firm chin rested against Narusawa Kaede's shoulder.
The girl murmured weakly:
"Ugh, Feng, I feel so awful, my head is spinning..."
"But you only took a sip, didn't you?"
"I just... licked it once..."
Chihaya Aine felt very dizzy. Actually, she wasn't that dizzy, but when she felt dizzy, she was so weak that she couldn't stand up straight and was even a little unaware of what she was saying.
She really only licked it once...
"Feng, you were like this before..."
Chihaya Aine vaguely felt herself being turned over, and then, ooh, a hand was touching her face...
Then something seemed to appear in his mouth.
"Ugh, you touched me secretly...you bad guy..."
At this moment, Chihaya Aine's voice is truly irresistible.
But...
Naruzawa Kaede looked at Chihaya Aine with a sense of existential skepticism.
Her face was flushed, and her cheeks were slightly swollen.
Mingze Feng just reached out and touched her forehead; it was very hot. She had a fever.
Moreover, it was the kind of state where consciousness was hazy.
In this situation, let's take him to the nearest community hospital first...
Mingze Feng fed her some more water.
Chapter 41 might be an even more depressing episode.
Symptoms of alcohol allergy: fever, facial flushing, and loss of consciousness after consuming even a small amount of alcohol...
It was accompanied by itching and swelling in some areas.
Symptoms vary from person to person, and some people may mistake allergies for drunkenness, which can even lead to shock.
However, Chihaya Aine's situation is much better.
She had only taken a few steps when a cold wind hit her face, causing her to shiver. Chihaya Aine's eyes cleared considerably.
Then, she felt a bit bumpy.
Mingze Feng was carrying her on his back as they walked down the road. However, it wasn't the way to the hospital; they were leaving the community hospital.
To sum it up: Chihaya Aine was only knocked out by one drink.
The two walked down the streets of London, one above the other. While she was still conscious, Chihaya Aine's arm instinctively wrapped around Narusawa Kaede's neck.
She opened her eyes groggily, the world before her blurry. She didn't quite remember what she said, only the feeling of being held by Ming Zefeng, like a burning fire pressed against her heart.
Chihaya Aine's first reaction was to pretend to be asleep. She nestled against Narusawa Kaede's back, as if she could linger a little longer. But she quickly realized she had already given herself away.
Putting aside the arm that was close to Mingze Feng's, the fact that her thigh was subconsciously wrapped around Mingze Feng's waist completely revealed that she had already woken up.
Chihaya Aine's mind flashed back to her memories before she passed out, as if she had been... um... touched all over?
Oh no, this is terrible. I went to karaoke with an older brother I'd only met a few times, got him drunk, and then... well, I have no way of explaining this to my parents now.
This seems to be much worse than failing to study abroad and running away to return home.
Chihaya Aine also knew that the truth might not be so.
However, before she lost consciousness, she did feel a hand land on her face. Thinking about it, only Narusawa Kaede was in the room at the time. This was the only thing Chihaya Aine remembered very clearly.
Because it's him, the one who sings well, plays guitar well, is handsome, is a great fighter, has a reassuring back view, and gently comforts her when she's hurt...
Chihaya Aine's gaze softened.
If asked about her biggest takeaway from London, Chihaya Aine would answer without hesitation that it was Narusawa Kaede, who was carrying her on his back right now.
Thinking about this, it's like... if it were Maple, then wherever her hand touched...
Ugh... You've become so indecent... How could you touch me there like that? Well, that kind of thing should be done after we're married.
Should the child be named Fengyin or Aize...?
Chihaya Aine blushed, her face turning crimson. Even her body, which was nestled against Narusawa Kaede's back, instinctively curled up.
Naruzawa Kaede could sense Chihaya Aine's movements. When she woke up, Naruzawa Kaede noticed that her breathing was somewhat heavy and long.
What dissuaded Narusawa Kaede from greeting him was Chihaya Aine's murmured words upon waking: 'I was touched by Kaede-nii...'
Heaven knows if saying you haven't touched her at this point would be going against the girl's wishes.
Naruzawa Kaede remembered that he had only used the back of his hand to feel Chihaya Aine's body temperature.
In that situation, did you expect him to either leave her there or pick her up and throw her into a hotel?
The last woman Naruzawa Kaede saw, completely drunk, was Iji Tomoka. Naruzawa Kaede would never repeat what the two of them did in that basement with Chihaya Aine.
Some things only need to be experienced once, right?
Mingze Feng sighed inwardly.
A cold wind swept through the streets of London, lined with buildings in the style of the last century. The wind whistled and rattled the wind chimes of the shops along the road, and the chill seeped into Mingze Feng's face as well.
"Give me your address when you wake up. I'll take it back to you."
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