Travel

The final exams are over.

This also marked the unwitting end of the second semester of their sophomore year. When school started again, Hua Xin and Xia Yan would already be juniors, practically half-dead.

Graduation and job hunting are just around the corner, and it seems I'll soon become a real adult struggling to make a living.

When Mingming was a child, her biggest wish was to grow up quickly, preferably to become an all-powerful adult so that she could do anything she wanted.

But now I want time to slow down.

Hua Xin hasn't decided yet whether she should follow the usual path and find a good job after graduation, or whether she should take the postgraduate entrance exam or the civil service exam to secure a stable job in the future...

In reality, it's already quite good to be in a cat cafe these days without the backstabbing and strenuous work, but not everyone can accurately predict what will happen in the future.

It's possible that due to other factors or Xia Yan suddenly having some other idea, she might leave. It's all uncertain.

In any case, the future is the future, and the things right now are more important.

That is...

Hua Xin and Xia Yan had planned their summer honeymoon long ago!

Since they're already engaged, it's perfectly reasonable for them to go on a trip together and perhaps develop a more intimate relationship.

She went to places she had only heard about in novels and anime before, places that were merely imaginary memories left to her through mental fantasy.

For 2D, Japan definitely has a unique appeal, and the round trip didn't cost that much money. A rough estimate suggests that the money they saved during that time was more than enough.

But if you previously wanted to experience a completely different kind of Japanese high school life—with clubs, various festivals, and a vibrant atmosphere full of youthful energy—as well as the famous 18+ manga shops and red-light districts...

All Hua Xin wants now is to be with Xia Yan and create more memories.

She had long wanted to see the scenery Eriyi had seen in the book under the Tokyo Skytree, to see the little river that Tamako and Mochizou, and to see the steps that led back and forth in your Your Name.

As well as...

Give Xia Yan a gift.

Hua Xin glanced subconsciously at Xia Yan beside her, then suddenly remembered that she seemed to have left something in the bedside table and forgotten to bring it with her. Since it was the first day after the exams, she had hurriedly packed her things early to prepare for the airport.

Well, it seems like nothing should happen, since you can probably buy that kind of thing anywhere...

"Are you hungry?" Xia Yan put down his phone and asked the girl who was looking at him softly.

"..." Hua Xin was speechless for a moment, then leaned her head on Xia Yan's shoulder. "I'm not a food devourer, how could I be hungry again less than two hours after lunch..."

Although I'm a little resentful, I can't deny that I've gained some weight recently.

Hua Xin previously tested the scale used to weigh cats at the store, and found that she had gained about 10 pounds compared to last year, now weighing 108 pounds.

Logically speaking, I do a lot of physical labor at work every day, and when I get home, I sometimes do a couple of simple exercises with Xia Yan. My lifestyle is so much healthier than before, when I just ate and slept.

But I've actually gained weight now.

Hua Xin looked down and saw that Hongwei, hidden under his short sleeves and jacket, still looked very strong, and there was no excess fat on his stomach, although his lower belly had become slightly protruding.

Could it be that the flesh grew in the places it should have grown in?

In her mind, the data was always so large that it was impossible to grasp it in one hand, so Hua Xin was not entirely sure if this was the case.

"Well... it's okay to eat more while you're still growing."

"After all, you're the type who can eat whatever you want without gaining weight."

Xia Yan tilted his head slightly, resting it against Hua Xin's. The faint floral scent of the shampoo filled his nostrils, instantly relaxing his tired body and mind.

I've been busy preparing for final exams and assembling computers in the warehouse lately. Finally, I had a chance to go on a romantic honeymoon trip with my wife, which gave me a much-needed break from all the stress.

Money can be earned again, but time cannot be turned back.

Being able to enjoy the time spent with Hua Xin, every scene is exceptionally worth capturing and remembering forever.

Moreover, from childhood to adulthood, he rarely had the opportunity or time to travel and see the scenery. He was either busy with his studies or thinking about how to improve himself. After he grew up a little and entered high school, he had to earn money to support himself. He could only play games for a very short time.

It was this very opportunity that led to a complicated and entangled relationship between him and Hua Xin.

This trip to Japan wasn't just a spur-of-the-moment decision by Hua Xin and the two of them to pack their bags and fly away; rather, it involved several months of preparation.

From confirming the route, hotel accommodations, attractions to visit, visa issues, expenses, and so on, all of these were considered while following the travel guide, and they only had six short days to think about how to allocate their time.

Because there are still so many places I want to go.

Hua Xin isn't the only one who enjoys anime, novels, 2D; for Xia Yan, these things also provide him with a form of emotional comfort.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to share so much in common with Hua Xin.

This trip might be their last during their university years. He has many important plans afterward, and they may not be able to spend time together again to go wherever Hua Xin want without any worries.

The invisible hand pressing down on him was incredibly heavy...

Even now, Xia Yan hasn't forgotten an answer she received when she was still in Online Relationship with Hua Xin. Perhaps she has long forgotten it, but it was just a casual remark at the time, yet Xia Yan still remembers it to this day.

So...

Enjoy the present.

In the future, he will be more than just a "boyfriend".

Or perhaps the wife's husband, or... the child's father?

Thinking of this, Xia Yan felt a dryness in his throat. He instinctively reached out and hugged Hua Xin, a faint smile appearing on his face.

"How much longer until boarding?" Hua Xin asked softly.

Xia Yan glanced at the time, adjusted his posture to make Hua Xin more comfortable, and said, "There are still two hours left, go to sleep."

I woke up a bit early this morning.

"Good afternoon, honey." Hua Xin yawned and snuggled playfully into Xia Yan's arms.

Xia Yan chuckled softly and whispered in her ear:

Good afternoon, my wife.