"From now on, I've got to seriously face the life ahead!"
On the bus, Haruka Yuzan gazed at the village that was slowly receding into the distance and let out a small sigh of nostalgia.
The journey of the past few days was truly worth remembering...
"Yes, but it's time to end it."
Reiko Onodera sighed softly, setting off once again on a journey away from home, uncertain when she would be able to return.
At that moment, sitting next to the madam, Mariko Akiyama whispered words of comfort to her daughter, her eyes filled with a tenderness even deeper than Sister Reiko's.
"If there's a chance in the future, we can always bring Haruka and the others here to play."
As planned, Mariko Akiyama and Rika Onodera were taken to Tokyo to stay for a few days.
Reiko Onodera nodded, and because she had brought along her mother and daughter for the trip, Sister Reiko didn't feel as much sorrow from the departure.
Misaki Saki and Rika Onodera, the two little girls, pressed their tiny heads against the window, their bright eyes full of longing for the wonderful things outside.
The darling little ones always brought fresh vitality and joy to the somber group.
However, Haruka Yuzan didn't forget that after settling things down in the next few days, she would make a trip to the little one's hometown.
Arisugawa Hoshina was sitting to the right of Haruka Yuzan. Compared to the two little ones, the spirit of the little she-devil was clearly more subdued.
No help for it, this trip had given her the least to rejoice over.
Moreover, Arisugawa Hoshina always had a feeling, as if...
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There was no Otome Yumeko on the bus; the young lady had left Tokyo the day after getting drunk.
Regarding that night's experience,
the three kept a mutual silence.
It was unclear whether they genuinely forgot or simply were too embarrassed to mention it.
Chiba Shimizu sat by the window.
The evening breeze lifted the wisps of hair at her temple through the window, and under the dim sunlight, her fair cheeks were calm and placid.
Since the night of the drunkenness, Chiba-san had been .
Though she was as aloof as usual, a careful observer would notice a thin shadow concealed in the depths of the girl's eyes,
veiling the usual freshness.
"Chiba-san, when we return to Tokyo, I'll be counting on you with the coffee shop," Haruka Yuzan said softly.
Chiba Shimizu gave him a glance, "If you don't have anything to talk about, you don't need to force it."
Yep, scorned as part of the daily routine.
No conversation during the tranquil journey.
The group first took a long-distance bus, then transferred at the Tokyo station.
After a journey of two hours, they finally arrived at the villa in the evening.
The courtyard appeared no different from when they had left a few days earlier.
The fish fry had hatched in the pond, merrily swimming in the clear currents.
The horizon was showing a pale belly of a fish, evening's glow painting a red hue, and the stunning twilight made everyone pause and reflect.
"We're finally home," Haruka Yuzan murmured softly.
The journey had left everyone exceedingly weary.
Especially the two little girls, who had actually fallen asleep on the bullet train!!
When they arrived at the station, Reiko Onodera initially intended to wake the two little ones.
But looking at the two beautifully carved little figures, Haruka Yuzan couldn't help but show an avuncular, affectionate smile.
One in the left hand, one in the right, he carried both little ones in his arms.
They caught two taxis and made their way back to the villa.
"All right, Rika, wake up, we're home."
Reiko Onodera came over and gently poked Rika Onodera's soft and rosy cheek.
The little girl smacked her lips, as if she were sucking on a lollipop, which was especially sweet.
However, she showed no signs of waking up.
"It's ok, Sister Reiko, let Rika keep sleeping, we're already home."
Seeing the lovely child, Haruka Yuzan's heart almost melted,
"We'll call her for dinner in the evening."
"Dinner?! What are we having for dinner?!"
Misaki Saki, who had been sleeping on his shoulder all this time, suddenly opened her bright, sparkling eyes and sat up, looking around,
"Tonight I want to eat braised hairtail, sturgeon burgers, grilled squid..."
The blonde Little She-Devil was counting with her fingers, naming each dish, her eyes shining without a hint of sleepiness.
It seems she noticed everyone's gaze.
Misaki Saki couldn't help but smile awkwardly.
Damn it, she had just pretended to be asleep, and now she had exposed herself!
It's all Haruka's fault.
He had to mention dinner and made her excited for nothing.
Her pretense was instantly revealed!
Misaki Saki's eyes darted around, as if thinking about something, and then she decided to just play dumb.
"Actually, I'm still very sleepy, and what we eat doesn't really matter. I'm going back to sleep..."
As she spoke, she tried to go back to sleep in Haruka's arms.
"Get down and walk by yourself!"
Haruka Yuzan decisively tossed the little girl to the side.
Misaki Saki rubbed her little bottom, her lips pouting unhappily, "Can't you be a little gentler?!"
The irritated Little She-Devil stamped her foot in a huff.
"Hmm? Are we there already?"
Rika Onodera, who also had been lying on Haruka Yuzan's shoulder, was awakened by the noise.
Reiko Onodera reached out to pick up the little one from Haruka's arms, "Come down, Haruka has been holding you all the way."
Now that Misaki has gotten down.
The madam felt embarrassed to let Haruka continue holding little Rika.
"Um! I, I didn't realize I had fallen asleep, I'm getting down now."
Hearing this, Rika Onodera became frantic and clumsily slid down from Haruka Yuzan's embrace.
The boy could only smile helplessly at the sight.
Because it was getting late,
Haruka Yuzan decided to go out for dinner!!
After solving dinner in Ginza, he truly let Mariko Akiyama experience the vibrancy of Tokyo.
A meal had cost fifty thousand yen!
This number was beyond what the lovely lady could have imagined.
After a tiring day, when everyone went back to their rooms to rest,
Haruka Yuzan's room door was suddenly opened.
A beautiful figure walked in from the outside.