Chapter 352

Hitori listened to Ryo's words thoughtfully. "Hayabusa... should we look for others?"

Her words immediately caught the attention of Ryo and Nijika, who turned their heads to stare at Ishikawa Hayato, waiting for his reply.

Ishikawa Hayato casually caressed the soft flesh, and the girls let him gently stroke their bodies, he said.

"It didn't mean I had to be brought down too. Besides, there's still a lot to do. And as things stand, once everyone's stamina improves, I might not be able to keep up with you guys."

Nijika and Liang listened to his words with strange expressions, but their focus was different.

However, all three of them had no objection to the fact that Ishikawa Hayato had managed to win them over.

After soaking for a while and chatting for a bit, Ishikawa Hayato noticed that the girls were getting sleepy, so he nudged them and said...

"Get up, let's go back to sleep and see if we can get up tonight to go see Beppu at night."

Nijika was jolted a bit more awake by the push and immediately tried to get up, but she sat back down after only getting up a little bit.

"No..."

The coolness is even more direct.

"Falcon, carry me back."

Ishikawa Hayato replied with a smile, "Yes, yes~"

After drying themselves off, the five of them didn't go to catch up on sleep right away, but instead went to the living room.

Wearing a yukata, Ikuyo stood by the glass door looking outside. "Ah, it's snowing."

"Yes."

Ishikawa Hayato smiled as he looked at the thin snow that appeared outside the window at just the right moment. After a few seconds, he turned to the three people who were still sitting and said...

"Let's go, the snow will cover our dreams."

241. Countdown

December 30th.

With only two days left until the New Year, the five left Beppu Kyushu, and returned to Tokyo, ending their five-day, four-night trip.

Aside from being stuck in their hotel on the third day due to snow, they didn't have much free time in the following days, exploring Beppu and even going as far Yufuin.

For those few days, a smile never left Ikuyo's face.

And finally, all five of them returned today.

Ishikawa Hayato opened the door and made way for the girls to go in first.

Seeing the weariness on the faces of the girls, whether from the long journey or from only remembering their exhaustion after returning home, he smiled slightly.

He had indeed had a very happy few days, especially when he was enjoying the scenery at the lovers' sanctuary in Beppu, he tried kissing each of the four girls one by one.

The world was incredibly bright after the snowfall, and you could clearly see the happy yet helpless expressions on their fair and beautiful faces.

The romantic spot for couples is located on a hillside much higher than their hotel, offering views of the entire Beppu and the distant sea.

The sea shimmered under the bright sunlight, like a summer day.

The group of girls, each with their own distinct personality, nestled affectionately in his arms as they gazed at the boundless sea. As Ishikawa Hayato felt the passage of time, his resolve to protect them only strengthened.

It's been so long since they made their choices, and he still owes them a response.

"Hayato-kun, are you spacing out?"

At this moment, Nijika, who was lagging behind, glanced at Ishikawa Hayato Nijika asked in confusion.

"Haha, I'm totally mesmerized by my girlfriend." Ishikawa Hayato chuckled and pulled his suitcase inside.

"Don't tease me, really."

Nijika didn't think this was what Ishikawa Hayato really wanted to do, but she didn't pay much attention to it. When she changed her shoes and went into the room first, she dragged Ishikawa Hayato's suitcase in with her.

When Ishikawa Hayato arrived at the lobby, the four of them were still there. Ryo was standing at the entrance of the corridor, yawning, and clearly slowing down his pace to wait for him.

She only said when she saw Ishikawa Hayato arrive, "I'm a little sleepy, I'm going to bed now."

Ishikawa Hayato stopped her, looking around the house where nothing was prepared.

"Go take a shower first, rest a bit, and then we can think about the New Year's plans tonight. Everyone's told their families they won't be going home this year, right?"

Hitori stopped in his tracks as he was heading to the bathroom to prepare for a shower and quickly spoke to Ishikawa Hayato.

"Yes, I've already told Mom."

Ikuyo looked up from her phone. "My family has agreed too."

Ishikawa Hayato looked at Nijika, who was at the very end, and she smiled.

"My sister was so happy, saying that no one was bothering her anymore, and that I had been kicked out of the house."

"That's great! I'll take care of Nijika from now on."

Ishikawa Hayato reached out to hug Nijika, but she turned away and dodged him. She then walked naturally to the kitchen, opened the refrigerator, looked inside, and said...

I'm going to buy some groceries.

Nijika probably noticed his little act of looking around the house earlier.

Meanwhile, Hitori whispered, "I'll go prepare the water..." and headed towards the bathroom. Ryo glanced around and, seeing that no one else was making a move, dragged her and Hitori's suitcases toward the bedroom.

Ishikawa Hayato glanced at the two men walking inside, and Ikuyo away her phone to keep an eye on the situation.

"There aren't any fresh vegetables left at this time of day. Let's order pizza for dinner tonight, don't work too hard."

Nijika thought for a moment, then nodded and said, "Let's do it this way. There's still some meat in the fridge that we can cook. We'll buy fresh meat tomorrow."

"Then let's go in and help Ryo-senpai pack his luggage."

Seeing that there was no one outside who needed help, Ikuyo smiled and invited the two of them to help.

Nijika walked towards her with a sigh that said, "You still don't understand who that person is," while Ishikawa Hayato took out his phone, ordered a pizza, and followed with a smile.

After Hitori finished preparing the bathroom, the group also packed up all their clothes and threw the ones that needed washing into the washing machine.

A few minutes later.

Ishikawa Hayato held the most obedient Hitori as they soaked in the bathtub; the other girls didn't cling to him as they had before.

Instead, she looked at him with a hint of wariness.

"Hayato-kun, aren't you tired of this?" Nijika said, looking at Hitori who was being groped all over.

After gaining the right to bathe with the four girls, Ishikawa Hayato hasn't missed a single day in the past few days, bathing with them every day and occasionally even helping them bathe.

However, I often end up sweating profusely after taking a shower.

Before Ishikawa Hayato could speak, Ryo spoke first.

"Aside from not having the chance, this person has never gotten tired of me."

A light mist rose in the bathroom, slightly obscuring the girls' upper bodies, but the view in the water was clearly visible. Through the undulating surface of the water, one could see them sitting with their legs bent or hugging their knees.

Looking at the breathtaking scenery in the water, Ishikawa Hayato recalled the first time he made love with Ryo. He helped Ryo take a bath, but even though he used a lot less force, Ryo complained that he was too rough.

Their skin is so delicate.

"How could I get tired of it? I want to touch it a few more times."

Ishikawa Hayato touched Hitori in his arms, but he couldn't say exactly where. He could only say that Hitori's face was becoming more and more beautiful, and she let out two soft moans.

"Um..."

Ikuyo noticed Ishikawa Hayato's gaze, pulled her legs back slightly, hesitated for a moment, and then stood up to speak.

"I feel like if we continue like this, we'll have to take another shower. I'd better get up."

"Hey, hey, stop!"

Ishikawa Hayato quickly spoke up to stop him, and as Ikuyo stood there looking at him as if showing off her figure, he said with a serious expression, "I can at least hold out until tonight."

"This isn't something to brag about," Nijika remarked.

Having experienced the hardships of fighting alone, Liang indifferently splashed some water.

"It's better than being a spineless coward."

After taking a shower, Ishikawa Hayato took turns being held by Ikuyo and slept for a while. In the evening, the five of them sat in the living room eating pizza and fried chicken while watching TV and chatting.

"How do you plan to spend the New Year? Go to temples or stay at home?"

No sooner had Ishikawa Hayato finished speaking than two other people immediately replied.

Ryo: "Stay home!" / Ikuyo: "Go to the shrine!"

Ikuyo immediately looked at Liang with tears in her eyes, but Liang remained unmoved.

Ryo probably answered so quickly because she knew Ikuyo would say she was going to visit the shrine.

Ishikawa Hayato looked at Nijika and Hitori with a smile.

The two looked at each other for a moment, then exchanged glances with Ryo and Ikuyo.

Nijika smiled brightly, "I also want to stay at home; it's so cold, I don't want to go out."

Hitori, she blinked helplessly but still proceeded with the decision made in the internal communication.

"Visiting... visiting the shrine is not bad either."

Hitori finished speaking, the four of them looked at Ishikawa Hayato together.

Good grief, they teamed up and threw the problem back at him, actually playing a trick on him together.

Ishikawa Hayato planned to be ruthless with them tonight, but he still had to face the problem at hand first, so he asked Hitori teasingly.

"Where is a good place to worship, Hitori?"

"Huh?"

Hitori immediately burst into tears. She didn't know how to answer. She simply followed the plan that the four of them had come up with, each taking one of the two options, and finally letting Ishikawa Hayato choose.

But Ikuyo immediately stepped in to help Hitori, her face beaming with anticipation.

"There are many benefits to visiting the shrine. You can thank the gods for the good things they have given us in the past year and pray for an even better year. You can also draw a fortune stick for the new year and drink sweet sake. In short, it's a place you should go every year!"

Looking at the radiant Ikuyo, Ishikawa Hayato's smile widened. He looked at the group and said...

"I listen to Ikuyo's opinions."

"Cunning."

The mastermind behind the plan, Liang, said with disdain.

Seeing that Ishikawa Hayato had made his decision, Nijika immediately switched sides to his side, saying with a light laugh.

"Then let's go."

Liang looked pitifully at Nijika, and finally nodded.

The next day, at nine o'clock in the morning, Nijika, who was lying in bed, was suddenly awakened by the sunlight. She sat up, looked at the mess in the room, clothes scattered all over the floor, and sighed as she touched her head.

Too lazy to care about the four people still sleeping next to her, she prepared to get up, but then she immediately remembered that today was New Year's Eve, and she had a lot of things to do, including buying ingredients for this year and next year, so she hurriedly got up.

But as soon as she got out of bed, she was suddenly grabbed by an arm and pulled backward, falling back down.

She leaned against Ishikawa Hayato's chest.

"Hayato-kun, we need to buy groceries today, stop fooling around."

Nijika shifted her body and hurriedly said.

Ishikawa Hayato had been awake for a while. He held Nijika tightly and spoke slowly.

"Don't rush to get up in the morning, a few minutes won't make a difference."

He gently patted Nijika's head as he spoke.

Nijika pouted, not arguing with him, but simply nestled comfortably in his arms.

A dozen seconds later, Ishikawa Hayato got off the bed first, picked up his pajamas and underwear from the floor, and put them aside.

Nijika followed her downstairs to get her clothes.

Ishikawa Hayato followed her to the closet to get clothes, but he finished dressing even faster than Nijika.