Chapter 543

"It's none of your business, this is between us."

"Ugh! If I'd known this would happen, I shouldn't have recommended you here! I knew all along that with his looks and personality, not many girls could resist him..."

"It's too late to regret it now. This is the consequence of your usual arrogance, selfishness, and domineering behavior."

"..."

"..."

Sakurakoji Talent glanced at the deepening night outside, then lowered his gaze and sighed inwardly. He still had school to attend and a live performance to do tomorrow...

With that thought in mind, he felt it was about time to move on to the next step.

They didn't refuse their offer to stay; they'd already done almost everything they should and shouldn't have done, and all that was left was the final step, so it didn't really matter.

So he began to undress.

"Hou~ Oh~"

At his sudden action, Ouka Mai, who was standing in front of him, did not make any move, but silently widened her eyes.

"What, what are you trying to do all of a sudden?!"

Koto Satsuki, blushing with embarrassment, released his arm, her delicate face flushed, and hurriedly took two steps back.

This guy, even if he wants to do things like before, he'll have to wait until Ouka Mai leaves...

"It's nothing~ I just think it's about time to take a bath and go to bed."

Wearing only his undershirt, he walked towards the bathroom. "You guys continue~ I'm going to take a shower first."

Watching his departing figure, Ouka Mai lost all interest in arguing with her. Her expression instantly brightened, and she skipped forward excitedly, "Then I'll go with you too~ Darling!"

"Ouka Mai!!!"

Koto Satsuki's delicate hand, the same color as the bright moon, froze in mid-air. Her face, more beautiful than a peony, was both pale and red as she struggled to make a decision.

Past, not past, past, not past, past...

Two or three minutes later, she finally made up her mind and followed the shameless woman, retracing their steps, into the bathroom...

"Wait! How come you're all here?!"

"Hmm? Because waiting for the bathtub to fill with water takes quite a while, I should find something to do~"

"Satsuki... would you believe me if I said I was forced?"

"Shameless! Despicable and shameless!"

"Satsuki, didn't you say you'd done everything I've ever done? What about this?"

"You...! Ouka Mai!"

"Looks like it's not there yet. Well then, watch closely, I've learned a lot of new things lately~ I'll teach you for free today. First, bury it..."

"Cough~ Eh! Ugh... You woman...!!"

"Hey? What are you doing here? Hey! I was here first!"

"Shut up! I'm the official girlfriend now! But... who doesn't know how to do that!"

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Chapter 490 The Live Begins!

The next day.

As the first faint rays of sunlight before sunrise fell upon the edge of the curtains, Sakurakoji Talent opened his eyes.

He stared intently at the familiar ceiling in front of him. The dark interior made it impossible to see the patterns on it, but he could still see them.

Well... it was absolutely fantastic night!

Best friends are great, best friends are so reliable. As the saying goes, "Working with best friends makes all the work easier," which probably refers to this?

In short, he was very satisfied with the final result, the other two were also very satisfied, and none of them were too tired. Everyone was happy...

With each breath, a complex fragrance swirled in his nostrils, allowing him to know the situation without even looking.

He silently waited for time to pass. Unlike the other two, he had barely slept the night before, only resting with his eyes closed.

But the wonderful fragrance of flowers around him, the light breathing, and the faint warmth of life... had already made him feel very relaxed.

The light outside grew stronger, but it still couldn't penetrate the thick, elegantly patterned curtains, so as not to disturb the rest of the person inside.

In the room with a constant temperature, long hair in three colors—dark black, dark silver, and dark gold—almost covered most of the wide couch. Even on a bed large enough to roll around in, such an effect could be achieved—the amount and length of the three people's hair were truly enviable.

When the expected time was almost up, he quietly got up, Kokoro not to pull any strands of her hair.

As someone with long hair himself, he knew all too well what it felt like to have your hair Kokoro pulled—it would definitely wake you up in pain.

Without changing his clothes, still in his pajamas, he washed up and went to the kitchen outside to prepare breakfast and lunch.

Do we have enough ingredients here? Should we go to the manor to get some? Or should we have someone deliver them? It's not far, they'll be here soon.

Standing in front of the refrigerator, he rested his chin on his hand, deep in thought.

Today I need to prepare breakfast for three people and lunch for several others, so I need to be careful.

After cleaning and preparing the ingredients, he began to stir-fry them skillfully, and the aroma soon filled the Loft Apartment.

"A competitive spirit is truly a wonderful thing..." he couldn't help but think, carefully observing the doneness of the ingredients in the pot.

As the main ingredient, chicken needs to be surrounded by a variety of vegetables to bring out its own aroma and release its rich, locked-in broth.

Even the freshest, most natural, and most wholesome side dish still has its limits.

However, to achieve the best results, you need to pay attention to the force and the number of times you stir-fry. Only by learning from each cooking experience can you become a culinary master like him!

We must always remember that "the experience gained this time can be applied to the next time!"

"..."

It took him more than an hour to finally finish preparing his breakfast and lunch boxes for the day.

He untied his apron and went to the master bedroom to wake the two of them up.

"Delicious~"

At the dining table, Ouka Mai held her face in her hands with happiness, her eyes shining brightly as she looked at him. "As expected of my husband, his cooking skills are impeccable, even more delicious than the professional chef at home."

"Hmph~ Of course, look who your lover is."

While enjoying the warm mushroom and meat soup, Koto Satsuki couldn't resist trying to dampen her spirits.

Although she had never eaten such a delicious breakfast before, her hands never stopped moving, but it had become instinctive for her to retaliate against Ouka Mai demeanor.

The broth is made fresh with the ingredients in the morning; it's not the miso soup commonly used in Japan, but rather a Cantonese-style thick soup.

So-called miso soup is actually just a simple broth made by boiling ready-made miso paste with water, kelp, salt, and other ingredients together. Its main flavor is salty and savory—although there are also milder versions.

The difficulty level is roughly the same as that of pickled mustard tuber and egg drop soup, but it's more famous and suitable for ordinary daily meals where you don't want to spend too much time cooking.

If you want to enjoy life, you can't be so casual.

"I packed lunch in the same bento box for you all. Since there are quite a few dishes, please eat together."

He glanced at the two of them and scooped a spoonful of the whitish soup into his mouth.

This might incidentally ease tensions between them, since they weren't really estranged or on the verge of a complete break.

But since the fight last night was quite intense, it was still necessary to lend a hand from the sidelines...

Without saying a word, Ouka Mai got up, walked around to his side, and gave him a quick kiss on the cheek. "Thanks, Darling ~ I'll enjoy it!"

"Ouka Mai!"

Koto Satsuki slammed her slender hand on the table, "Can't you eat properly?!"

"What? I was just expressing my gratitude to Darling."

"..."

"Hey! Satsuki! You're still talking back to me!"

"I was just imitating you. If you have any objections, just say them to the person who just spoke."

"..."

Sakurakoji Talent, with his talent and a single-minded focus, ate his meal obediently, enjoying the delicious fruits of his labor, as if he weren't the one being kissed.

He really didn't want to get involved in this pointless argument.

Ugh, the exams are at the end of the month, it feels like there's still so much time...

After sending the two, dressed in white shirts and plaid skirts, out of the house along with their lunchboxes, he also began to prepare for his departure.

If they found out she actually attended an all-girls school, they'd probably be stunned. Although after the initial surprise, Ouka Mai wouldn't care, and might even be more excited—she was genuinely hungry.

Forget it, I'll just ignore her.

He slung his guitar and other ornaments over his shoulder, grabbed the food he had prepared for the girls' school cats... and began to move!

"Good morning, Rikki, you're here a little early today... Hey~ why do you seem so listless?"

Upon arriving at the classroom, he saw Shiina Rikki slumped over her desk like a corpse, and asked in surprise as he approached her desk.

Because he was tasked with waking up the two young ladies today, and since he had nothing else to do, he arrived a little early, only to find that she was there even earlier than him.

What do you think...?

Shiina Rikki her head slightly, staring silently at him with lifeless eyes.

"... You've got dark circles under your eyes, did you not sleep well?"

"You actually slept well? Wow, amazing!"

Shiina Rikki lowered her Hidemi features and said sarcastically with a smirk.

"Ahem! Actually, I didn't sleep all night either~ I was thinking of catching up on sleep before class."

He rubbed his eyes, pretending to be very sleepy.

"You're kidding me!"

"..."

Hey, these days, nobody believes you when you tell the truth.

After exchanging pleasantries with the classmates who had arrived earlier, twenty minutes later, Miyako Shizuka and the others also arrived.

"Are you nervous, Little Asahi?"

Miyako Shizuka put down her schoolbag, tilted her head, and chuckled to herself.

"What a joke! Who do you think I am? You think I'd be nervous?"

Ogura Asahi slammed his hand on the table, making a bold "Hi!" gesture with an imposing air.

"Although I'm not nervous, Rikki seems to be dying... Kairin, go and comfort her."

Why should I be the one to comfort her?

With that, Hachiman Kairin walked over to Shiina Rikki's table and placed a box of milk pudding on her head—it was her favorite mandarin orange flavor.

"Because I had already tried to comfort her, but she just mocked me."

Ogura Asahi crossed his hands and shook his head, displaying an attitude that good people don't always get good rewards.

"Well, let her sleep in this morning. It seems she didn't sleep well last night. Tsk, I should have brought Afterglow and the others today. Would she have been happier that way?"

No sooner had he finished speaking than Shiina Rikki jerked the table up, the Drinks on his head flying backward and hitting him in the face.

"Ouch! That hurts!"

"You dare!"

Shiina Rikki's bloodshot purple eyes snapped back as she glared at him fiercely, "If Afterglow dares to see me in such a humiliating state... I'll take you down with me!"