Kushida Kikyo: How Far Have You Two Gone?

"Hey, what scene?"

Ichinose Honami was somewhat puzzled.

"Of course it's Valentine's Day Matoba. Even though we're not going out, we still want to create some atmosphere today."

Hashiba Hikaru lifted the plastic bag in his hand; the things he had just bought were props to set the mood.

"Oh oh."

A hint of anticipation flashed in Ichinose Honami's eyes. No girl dislikes romance, and she was no exception.

Let's look forward to each other's future.

"Uh-huh."

Ichinose Honami continued preparing dinner, while Hashiba Hikaru went into the living room to start setting up.

This was the first time the boy had done something like this, but he would have to do it again tomorrow, because setting up a birthday party would require the same thing.

About half an hour later, when Ichinose Honami carried a steaming hot meal into the living room, she was immediately taken aback by the Matoba before her, because the originally simple living room had become much more different.

The first thing you notice is the flickering candlelight on the dining table. Bright golden flames float on the white candle. Perhaps it's because candles are naturally associated with romance, but the unique atmosphere makes it feel quite special.

As she got closer, the girl caught a whiff of a unique fragrance, a scent she had never smelled before. She looked around, trying to find the source of the fragrance, but couldn't find it after searching for a long time.

"Light?"

Ichinose Honami placed the food on the table, admiring the romantic arrangement while also glancing around for her boyfriend, but she couldn't find him.

"Smack."

Suddenly, the girl felt her eyes being covered by a pair of warm, large hands, and the familiar masculine scent enveloped her breath once again.

"Hey, are you just preparing a surprise for me?"

Ichinose Honami was a little flustered when she was first blindfolded, but she immediately calmed down after smelling Hashiba Hikaru's scent.

"Yes, besides the meal, I also prepared a Valentine's Day gift for Honami."

What is it?

Ichinose Honami leaned back, pressing her soft body against Hashiba Hikaru's chest.

"Honami, you can guess first. I want to see if you can guess it without using your eyes."

"If I hadn't guessed it, would you not have given me the light?"

"Of course not, but if you guess right, I have another reward for you."

Hashiba Hikaru chuckled softly, his gentle voice so close to the girl's ear that it made Ichinose Honami's heart flutter.

What is it?

The girl was really curious.

"That is..."

Hashiba Hikaru's lips moved closer, uttering a few words that made Ichinose Honami's delicate body tremble slightly. This caused the girl's heart to flutter wildly, and she almost lost her balance. However, because she was leaning against the boy's body, nothing serious happened.

"What, Honami, would you like to give it a try?"

Hashiba Hikaru continued with a smile.

"Hmm, I want to guess!"

After calming down, Ichinose Honami decided to try and figure out what the gift was.

"Hmm..."

The girl's mind was already very sharp, and because she was blind, her other senses were greatly enhanced. Ichinose Honami carefully smelled the scents in the air, trying to confirm what exactly the gift was.

After a few minutes, the pink-haired girl seemed to realize something and tentatively spoke.

"Could it be related to this particular fragrance?"

"Uh-huh."

"Then I know what it is, it must be... perfume?"

Seeing her boyfriend's reaction, Ichinose Honami felt more confident and immediately expressed her decision.

"... Congratulations, Honami, you guessed right!"

Hashiba Hikaru removed her large hand from Ichinose Honami's eyes and then handed her a glass bottle of perfume.

Is this it?

By the flickering candlelight, Ichinose Honami looked at the perfume bottle in her hand. Although it didn't contain much, the purple liquid shining through the glass bottle exuded a strange allure.

"Yes, that's it."

Hashiba Hikaru smiled slightly. This was the perfume he had just redeemed from the [Trading Shop]. The item description stated that each bottle had a different scent, so giving it to different girls wouldn't result in any problems.

"Wait... can I use this first and then ask for the light as a reward?"

Holding the perfume in her hand, Ichinose Honami's pretty face flushed crimson.

"Of course, no problem."

After all, today is Valentine's Day.

It's okay to be a little absurd~

Chapter 569 Kushida Kikyo: How far have you gotten?

The winter sun can sometimes be particularly bright, and even in the cold weather, it can still warm the creatures on the ground.

When Horikita Suzune got out of bed, she glanced at the time displayed on the alarm clock. There was still more than half an hour until seven o'clock. The girl was always self-disciplined, and once she woke up naturally, she would not stay in bed any longer. This was a habit that had never changed, regardless of winter or summer.

Today is her birthday party. Yesterday, Horikita Suzune communicated with Hashiba Hikaru on her phone about the guest list. After confirming everything, the task of booking the venue was left to her. The boy provided the girl with many options, all of which were quite nice restaurants.

After washing up, the black-haired girl stood in front of the mirror, carefully tidying up her clothes for the day. Although she didn't usually care much about these external things, basic cleanliness and tidiness were essential.

Since she was hosting a birthday party today, and Hashiba Hikaru would be attending, the girl wanted to carefully decide on her makeup for the day, at least to make the boy's eyes light up.

"Alright, let's go out."

Looking in the mirror, a faint smile appeared on Horikita Suzune's small face.

After leaving the dormitory, just as the black-haired girl was about to step into the elevator, a figure squeezed in almost simultaneously behind her. Horikita Suzune didn't look over because she knew who it was.

Good morning, Horikita.

Kushida Kikyo wore a bright, sunny smile, clearly radiating goodwill.

"Morning."

Horikita Suzune spoke calmly, taking a step to the left in the elevator to maintain a safe distance from Kushida Kikyo.

"It's really warm today, it's a really nice day, what do you think, Horikita?"

Kushida Kikyo didn't care at all about Horikita Suzune's blatant rejection and took the initiative to go over and talk to her.

"Really."

The black-haired girl's reply remained concise and to the point.

"Hmm, this kind of weather is perfect for group activities, don't you think, Horikita?"

A strange light flickered in the short-haired girl's clear eyes as she stared at Horikita Suzune's pale face and asked meaningfully.

"I don't think so, and I'm not interested in group activities."

Although she's having her own birthday party today, Kushida Kikyo will definitely not be on Horikita Suzune's guest list. Besides, she also has a close relationship with Hashiba Hikaru, so the black-haired girl naturally wouldn't like her.

"Is that so?"

Kushida Kikyo actually knew that today was Horikita Suzune's birthday. Hashiba Hikaru happened to see it when she was looking up student information and realized that today was Suzune's birthday.

"Bite,"

The elevator landed on the last floor, and Horikita Suzune walked out cleanly and decisively, seemingly wanting nothing to do with Kushida Kikyo.

Meanwhile, Kushida Kikyo pulled out her phone and started sending messages to someone rapidly.

The morning flew by. During lunch break, Hashiba Hikaru finished his lunch and left the classroom. He deliberately took a longer route to a relatively quiet corner.

A moment later, familiar footsteps sounded behind them.

"Hikaru-kun ~"

Kushida Kikyo's soft, charming voice reached Hashiba Hikaru's ears. The boy smiled slightly and turned to look at the short-haired girl standing behind him.

"What's wrong?"

"You're not planning to throw a birthday party for that woman Horikita today, are you?"

Kushida Kikyo remained expressionless, a shadow seemingly falling over her fair and pretty face.

"Yes, the reservations are all made. It starts at 5:30 this afternoon."

Hashiba Hikaru knew perfectly well why Kushida Kikyo had that expression, and her reply was very sincere.

"Why?"

Kushida Kikyo took a step forward, placing her small hand on Hashiba Hikaru's collar, her gaze fixed intently on Hashiba Hikaru's face.

"Because it's her birthday today, there's nothing wrong with having a birthday party, right?"

Hashiba Hikaru took the girl's small hand in hers, her tone becoming even gentler, "Does Kikyo think there's anything wrong with this?"

"Have you been sleeping?"

Looking at Hashiba Hikaru's nonchalant expression, the short-haired girl felt an uncontrollable surge of anger welling up in her mind. Her chest heaved, and her breathing became heavier and heavier.

Of course not.

Hashiba Hikaru shook her head.

"Then why did you go out of your way to throw her a birthday party? I don't even get that kind of treatment!"

"This shouldn't be compared, right? Didn't you miss Kikyo's birthday last time because of exams? I made it up to you then."

Even when faced with Kushida Kikyo's unreasonable questioning, Hashiba Hikaru's voice remained gentle. He held the girl's small hand tightly, his expression calm.

"Did she bring it up herself?"

"No, it was my idea. Besides, I have some things I need to discuss with Horikita-senpai at this birthday party, so this is a good opportunity."

After mentioning Horikita Manabu's name, Hashiba Hikaru felt the little hand in her palm become much gentler, guessing that Kushida Kikyo was just throwing a tantrum and wouldn't really do anything.

"Hmph, those are all excuses. When exactly did you and that woman Horikita get together?"

This was the real reason why Kushida Kikyo had come to see him today. The short-haired girl didn't care about the birthday party; she was more concerned about how important Horikita Suzune was to Hashiba Hikaru.

Do you want to ask about the amount of time we've spent together?

A playful smile curved at the corners of Hashiba Hikaru's lips.

"That's right!"

"Hmm, let me think... we probably officially got together during our Forest Training Camp."

Hashiba Hikaru looked intently at the short-haired girl's pretty face, then helplessly shrugged.

"Is it really that late?"

After getting the answer she wanted, Kushida Kikyo was somewhat surprised, because she had noticed Horikita Suzune and Hashiba Hikaru exchanging glances for a long time and thought they had already gotten together. She didn't expect that they had only officially started dating last month?

"This is the real answer. Why, Kikyo a little disappointed?"

"So, how far have you progressed?"

Kushida Kikyo's gaze turned dangerous again, as if something terrible would happen if Hashiba Hikaru's answer didn't satisfy her.

"That's all..."

Hashiba Hikaru knew that the other person definitely wanted a definite answer today, and since there was nothing to hide, she might as well just tell her the truth.

To everyone's surprise, after hearing the real answer, Kushida Kikyo pursed her lips and asked incredulously.

That's it?