Sakiko Kissed Me (cont.)

The first harvest of the year.

Riki guessed that given Sakiko-bao's personality, he probably wouldn't harvest three crops a year.

"Let's go now. Unpleasant things should be dealt with as soon as possible, except for summer homework," Riki said. "Even a dog wouldn't do summer homework. Nobody can take away my wonderful summer vacation."

Toyokawa Sakiko couldn't help but chuckle, "I always finish my summer homework, you know."

Is Kyogre mocking me, Master Haicheng?

Don't leave after school.

After taking the subway to the station and walking for a while, Riki saw a very beautiful and luxurious villa, which made him marvel. If Sakiko hadn't had an accident, then she would be a pure and noble member of the Jingzi clan, a noble Celestial Dragons.

The last time Riki saw a villa like this was in "Meteor Garden". He looked at Toyokawa Sakiko next to him. There was no sense of nostalgia or longing for home on her face, only a tense and uneasy expression.

As soon as the two reached the door, a maid came out to open it and bowed slightly to Toyokawa Sakiko, saying, "Welcome back, Miss Sakiko."

Toyokawa Sakiko nodded stiffly and went inside with Riki.

The maid glanced at Riki walking with Sakiko, wondering what his relationship with Toyokawa Sakiko was.

"This is the home where I grew up," Toyokawa Sakiko said softly, forcing a smile.

She kept her head down, her gaze fixed on the exquisite carpet as she met the maid's stare.

Suddenly she felt a poke in her waist, the ticklish sensation making her cry out in surprise, looking at Riki with embarrassment and annoyance.

"Why are you looking down? Even if you don't live here anymore, you're still the former owner. What are you afraid of?" Riki said.

"I'm not afraid," Toyokawa Sakiko murmured.

It seems the plans have changed; Sakiko is now preparing for his second harvest this year.

Riki suddenly felt Sakiko take his hand.

"In that case, we won't be afraid," Toyokawa Sakiko said, looking at Riki.

The maid beside him looked at Toyokawa Sakiko's hand, hesitating to speak.

"What if they secretly tell your parents that you held my hand?" Riki asked in a low voice, which the maid next to her could hear.

"I will adhere to professional ethics and tell my master everything." The maid nodded.

"They will adhere to professional ethics and tell the master everything that is said here," Riki added.

The maid was startled. Could it be... that this man can hear our thoughts?

"Their next line of poetry—could this man hear our innermost thoughts?"

The maid was shocked.

Riki smiled slightly.

I was just saying it offhand, and you guys actually believed it?!

Alright, I'll just give you a little shock of Haicheng.

Toyokawa Sakiko looked at Riki and the maids beside her and couldn't help but smile.

What an idiot, you didn't need to do something like this for me.

Toyokawa Sakiko took her personal belongings with her, including her diary and other sentimental items, but almost nothing of value.

"That's all," said Toyokawa Sakiko, at which point a maid came over.

"Miss Sakiko, the master requests that you and this gentleman come over."

"She's my maternal grandmother," Toyokawa Sakiko explained to Riki. "Bringing you here must have surprised her, otherwise she wouldn't have suddenly asked me to meet her."

"What kind of person is she?" Riki asked.

"Stern, rarely smiling... I've hardly ever seen her smile since I was little."

She seems to be a famously unsmiling woman.

Riki asked the maid, "What if I don't go?"

The maid was taken aback by Riki's response and hesitated for a moment before saying, "It shouldn't... be any bad, right?"

After all, Riki isn't a member of the Toyokawa Family, and Miss Sakiko doesn't have much of a connection to the Toyokawa Family anymore. Could they really just lock them both up here?

It's a pipe dream for a delicate maid to think she can stop Riki, who is over 1.8 meters tall.

"I see, then we'll be going." Riki waved and smiled, pulling the flustered Sakiko along.

"Huh?"

The maid was dumbfounded; there really was someone who showed such disrespect to the head of the Toyokawa Family.

You could say it's illogical, but it's actually quite reasonable, yet... why does it just feel so strange?

Riki scoffed. "Even if you're from the Plain Tokyo Banner, I'm from the Red Banner. Do you think I'm afraid of a feudal patriarch from a capitalist country like you?"

You think this is a romance drama, where I'm going to drag things out and cry and make a scene?

Your stuff is based on everyone following the rules, but what we Chinese are best at is flipping tables.

"Riki, is this really okay?" Toyokawa Sakiko couldn't help but ask Riki.

"Hmm, I don't know either, but I would agree if you wanted to go back," Riki said.

Toyokawa Sakiko hesitated for a moment, then said in a low voice, "Then let's forget it. It will make you lose face."

Oh my god, Sakiko-bao!

Even before you've married into the Lu family, they're already thinking about my reputation.

Damn it, your name will definitely be on the Lu family genealogy!

Trying to escape? No way!

Toyokawa Sakiko looked at Riki's face and smiled gently.

Riki silently counted the numbers in his mind, and when he reached the villa's entrance, he indeed heard an old woman's voice. "Wait."

"Grandmother?!" Toyokawa Sakiko exclaimed in surprise as her grandmother stood at the doorway.

"She wasn't in the room from the beginning. She was trying to leave us hanging in the room to show her authority, but she didn't expect me to just ignore her, and she also didn't expect you to actually listen to me," Riki whispered in Toyokawa Sakiko's ear.

"Is it so unbelievable that I'd listen to you?" Toyokawa Sakiko muttered softly. "After all, Riki wouldn't do anything to harm me."

Do you trust me that much?

Can I get into bed with the covers?

I can't do anything.

Riki then looked at Toyokawa Sakiko's maternal grandmother. He had noticed the large number of maids in the villa when he entered and realized something was amiss. Normally, even if there were many maids, some would still be serving the master in the room. But if they weren't in the room, it meant that the master was outside.

Fengchuan's maternal grandmother looked at Riki and said, "You have a lot of experience dealing with people like me."

Toyokawa Sakiko paused for a moment and looked at Riki. "You have a lot of experience dealing with important figures like your maternal grandmother?"

Riki had been introduced to many great musicians by her mentor and the Haicheng Principal, among whom were quite arrogant. What the local Haicheng gentry disliked most was this kind of attitude, and Riki learned their essence—she simply walked away.

"You flatter me," Riki said.

"When I heard the maid say that Sakiko came into the house with a boy, I thought that Sakiko had been tricked by a man after she left, after all, she is still very young. But it seems that she has indeed inherited the excellent genes of the Toyokawa Family and the person she chose is not bad," said Toyokawa's maternal grandmother.

Based on the information currently available, Riki is adept at dealing with a haughty old lady like her. Moreover, he is intelligent, has a good appearance and height, and speaks eloquently. Even when Sakiko was in the Toyokawa Family, he was a candidate for son-in-law.

"Well then... let's get down to business." Riki looked at Feng Chuan's maternal grandmother with a serious smile.

"Oh?" Toyokawa's maternal grandmother raised an eyebrow slightly and smiled with interest.

"Thud."

The villa's iron gate closed again, Riki Toyokawa Sakiko came out, both letting out a long sigh of relief.

"I'm exhausted. Chatting with Lao Deng is exhausting." Riki wiped the sweat from his forehead. He had been discussing the Toyokawa Family's sponsorship for a while, and although the result wasn't bad, it still left him mentally and physically exhausted.

"What old lady? That's my maternal grandmother." Toyokawa Sakiko said irritably, then, seeing Riki's tired appearance, she tiptoed and gently patted his head with a soft laugh.

"Thank you for working so hard for me, Riki."

"No need to thank me, if I can do it well I can make a fortune." Riki raised her head.

The Toyokawa Family promised to sponsor the band and would give Riki a substantial reward if the band's project succeeded, but all of this depended on the band being able to be established... If even the project couldn't be established, there was no point in talking about the Toyokawa Family's sponsorship.

Toyokawa Sakiko pulled up her collar to cover her slightly flushed cheeks.

Returning home after a long absence, and chatting with her timid grandmother after a long time, she didn't feel intimidated this time.

Because Riki was by her side this time.

"Riki."

Riki turned around and saw Toyokawa Sakiko with her arms outstretched, hugging him tightly.

"I don't know how to thank you enough. Because of you, I'm no longer afraid. No matter how many times I say thank you, it won't be enough. So... this is just a small token of my gratitude."

The girl's figure was supple and alluring, and her face was as beautiful as the moonlight.

She tiptoed, her soft lips lingering on Riki's cheek, the sweet sensation of those lips making it hard to let go.

Toyokawa Sakiko landed on her heels, looked at the stunned Riki, tilted her head and smiled slightly in the moonlight, her cheeks flushed, but she stared straight at Riki.

Riki touched her cheek where the soft sensation had lingered, coughed lightly, and said, "I... I understand."

"Riki ..." Toyokawa Sakiko's face was flushed, and she smiled brightly, pointing her fair finger at Riki. Her voice was shy and soft.

"Next time, it's your turn."

Riki looked at Toyokawa Sakiko.

This was the first time he had ever realized that a kiss on the cheek could make someone's heart race to this extent.

Early morning.

Hearing Toyokawa Sakiko's footsteps outside the room, Riki said, "Riki, I'm going to school."

After saying that, he ran off in a panic.

She walked quickly down the street, covering her burning face, feeling extremely ashamed.

"What did I do last night? I actually kissed a boy! It would be terrible if people misunderstood and thought I was good at it."

Toyokawa Sakiko was extremely embarrassed.

But surprisingly... she didn't regret it.

Her slender, white fingers caressed her soft lips.

"So this is what it feels like to kiss someone..." Toyokawa Sakiko murmured softly.

It feels... not bad.

Riki looked at the familiar ceiling and made up her mind.

Next time, we should kiss.

Sakiko-bao managed to seize the initiative; this won't happen next time.

Fortunately, the Toyokawa Family won't be a problem for now. The next step is to persuade the agency and recruit staff, which can't be rushed.

After all, Sakiko still had to work, and he didn't have much time.

Riki also started washing up and eating breakfast, then headed towards Ring, where the band was practicing today.

Riki heard a commotion before she even opened the door when she arrived at Ring.

"Hey, Wild Cat, you should at least tell me whether you want to come practice or not!" Shiina Riki looked at Kaname Runa with great displeasure.

"I'll come as soon as I see the message," said Kaname Runa she ate her parfait.

"But you almost never see it, do you!" Shiina Riki said angrily.