The Road Ahead Is Hell / Yui Is So Thoughtful

To avoid arousing Yukino's suspicion, he deliberately held his breath and listened intently for a while.

Because the door wasn't completely closed.

He had just realized that Yukino was probably going to take a bath, so he left a small gap.

Two seconds later, when he was sure he could no longer hear that faint hum, he felt relieved and carried Yukino out the door.

Yukino remained languid, comfortably leaning against him and closing her eyes contentedly.

The moment Fushimi Makoto stepped out of the bedroom, his expression suddenly froze.

In the unlit living room, with the help of the bedroom's light, he could clearly see the figure holding a water glass in front of him.

It was obvious that she also felt thirsty... oh no, just normally thirsty, which is why she came out to get a drink of water.

At that moment, Fushimi Makoto's gaze met hers.

Her face was flushed an unnatural red, and the lingering allure in her eyes was clearly visible. Two buttons on her pajamas were undone, and her usually neatly styled hair looked disheveled.

Even the strands of hair on her forehead were damp with sweat and stuck together in a clump.

All of this was conveying one message to Fushimi Makoto: Auntie just finished exercising!

The figure remained in the motion of raising a glass to drink water, her beautiful face filled with astonishment and bewilderment.

She had no idea why Fushimi Makoto, who had left earlier, would be here.

What she didn't expect was that the other person was still holding Yukino.

Moreover, Yukino had her eyes closed with a completely contented expression.

Mrs. Yukinoshita's CPU burned out.

The moment their eyes met, they both fell silent.

Chapter 211 Hell is Ahead

As Fushimi Makoto and Mrs. Yukinoshita's eyes met, the already quiet living room became even more deathly silent.

Mrs. Yukinoshita was clearly in shock and astonishment.

She couldn't understand why Fushimi Makoto had returned, and she hadn't noticed at all.

Fushimi Makoto inwardly cursed his bad luck.

I deliberately delayed myself to avoid hearing things that I and Yukino shouldn't hear.

Now, things have gotten even worse. The melodious humming from before is gone, and the person in question has come out and is face-to-face with me...

Why aren't you leaving?

Just then, Yukino, whose mind Serenity, opened her eyes in confusion.

Even though she had her eyes closed, she could still sense whether Fushimi Makoto was walking.

"I suddenly remembered something funny." Fushimi Makoto, carrying Yukino, quickly turned to the side and continued walking towards the bathroom.

His tall stature was enough to block Yukino's view.

"Something fun? If I'm not mistaken, it's not fun, it's more like being rude." Yukino thought Fushimi Makoto wanted to take a bath with her.

At least for now, she doesn't have the nerve to agree.

"As expected of you, you guessed it in an instant." Fushimi Makoto replied verbally, secretly turning his head to look behind him. Mrs. Yukinoshita was still staring at him.

Fushimi Makoto, feeling helpless, could only give the other person a look: You should leave.

Mrs. Yukinoshita understood what he meant, and subconsciously put down her cup and walked back.

But after taking only a few steps, she stopped again without realizing it.

No, I should figure things out first!

Mrs. Yukinoshita turned back, only to find that Fushimi Makoto and the other man had already entered the bathroom.

In an instant, her feelings became incredibly complicated.

Is it appropriate for him to carry Yukino to the bathroom right in front of me?

However, compared to this, there was something else on her mind that she cared about even more and was more uneasy about.

That is: When did Makoto arrive?

The thought of this made her feel suffocated.

If the other party arrived a while ago, and did so when I wasn't paying attention, then...

Did he hear any strange noises?

If he hears this, how am I supposed to interact with him afterward?

Just then, the bathroom door suddenly opened, Fushimi Makoto walked out.

Mrs. Yukinoshita paused for a moment, then inexplicably breathed a sigh of relief.

Perhaps it was because the two younger people weren't taking a bath together in front of her that made her feel a little more at ease.

But only a little.

So her gaze was fixed on Fushimi Makoto's face, and just as she was about to speak, she heard the latter shake his head.

She immediately realized that if she made a sound here, Yukino might hear her.

Once Yukino finds out she's in the living room, the trouble will only escalate.

Mrs. Yukinoshita nodded knowingly, and as she walked towards the guest room, she raised her hand at Fushimi Makoto.

That means: Come in with me, I have something to ask you.

Fushimi Makoto had already guessed this, and calmly followed along.

But when he reached the door of the guest room and smelled that familiar yet strange scent, he immediately stopped.

This door is not easy to get through.

That's hell ahead!

But thinking about it carefully, this is normal. The aunt had just played a piece, and it was impossible for her to open the window for ventilation at this time. It would be strange if there was no smell in the room.

Why don't you come in?

Mrs. Yukinoshita saw that Fushimi Makoto had suddenly stopped, she couldn't help but ask in a low voice.

Fushimi Makoto quickly shook his head. "Let's talk another day."

After saying that, he left.

Mrs. Yukinoshita was about to call out to the other person, but Fushimi Makoto ran very fast and disappeared into the bedroom in the blink of an eye.

He also closed the door behind him.

"Is he deliberately avoiding me? Why? Is he feeling guilty, or is he afraid I'll cause him trouble?"

Mrs. Yukinoshita lowered her head in deep thought.

Looking down, she noticed that she wasn't wearing her pajamas very conservatively.

An awkward feeling crept into my heart.

Then, she also smelled the odor in the room.

Her cheeks flushed.

For the first time in her life, she could no longer remain calm.

A soft thud.

She closed the door.

Inside, she leaned against the door, breathing rapidly, her face flushed as if by the setting sun, filled with embarrassment.

She finally understood why Fushimi Makoto had made a strategic retreat.

It wasn't just my clothes that were the problem; the smell was still there because the room wasn't well-ventilated!

As we all know, if you find a spider web at the entrance to a spider's nest, once you go inside, you'll see large patches of spider web inside.

Fushimi Makoto could smell it so clearly just by standing at the door; if he dared to go in, wouldn't he be immediately surrounded?

The atmosphere will only become more awkward then.

"I need to calm down."

Mrs. Yukinoshita took several deep breaths and touched her burning cheeks. She knew that it was precisely in these situations that she couldn't panic.

After a few minutes, she managed to calm down a bit and realized a key point: given Fushimi Makoto's way of handling things, he would definitely not bring this up again, and she could pretend she didn't know anything about it.

This is currently the best solution.

Mrs. Yukinoshita was also willing to cooperate and pretend that nothing had happened.

The problem is that she can't determine at what time Fushimi Makoto arrived.

Just ten minutes ago, I was humming happily and blissfully in my room!

Mrs. Yukinoshita hesitation, Mrs. Yukinoshita picked up her phone and sent a message to Fushimi Makoto: [I want to talk to you.]

Fushimi Makoto replied instantly: [Sorry, I'm already asleep.]

Mrs. Yukinoshita: "..."

She put down her phone and lay back down, her feelings a mix of emotions.

Annoyed, embarrassed, ashamed...

A variety of emotions were present.

Fushimi Makoto's decisive statement that they would talk later only made her more suspicious that the other party might have overheard something they shouldn't have.

Things are getting complicated.

Mrs. Yukinoshita closed her eyes, regretting that she couldn't help herself.

What frustrated her even more was why she kept imagining that face while she was taking action, and even called out that name at the end.

Three days later, Fushimi Makoto's online popularity did not diminish over time.

Not only because the principal gave a reporter an interview and praised him on camera, but also because the woman he saved that day came to the school to express her gratitude in person.

This was originally a small matter, but after the woman Fushimi Makoto in person, she went to give an interview to reporters.

With the combined buzz from all sides, Fushimi Makoto has also brought attention to the school.

Fueled by reporters' desire for clicks, Nakano Ichika's past remarks on set were unearthed again.

Nakano Ichika's comments didn't go viral last time, but this time it's different.

Those who know that Fushimi Makoto saved Yukinoshita Yukino also know about her existence.

There's no way around it, Yukino's beauty is just too striking; once you see her, it's hard to forget her.

Yukino, personally promoted by Nakano Ichika, has become a huge hit.

"This really has nothing to do with me!"

At lunchtime that day in the cafeteria, Nakano Ichika felt both annoyed and amused by the various looks she received from her younger sisters.

Nakano Nino said expressionlessly, "You may not know, but now the fans of your short film all call you the leader of shipping couples."

Miku Nakano held up her phone; it showed a photo of Ichika smiling broadly in Ichika- the-scenes clip.

However, there's now a line of text above the photo: Shipping? I'll lead the charge!

Chapter 212 Thoughtful Yumiko (Bonus Chapter 1)

"Fushimi, congratulations! You've become the most talked-about person in our school again. Speaking of which, you've been daydreaming in class quite a few times today, haven't you? Don't deny it, I've been paying attention to you."

During lunch break, Aota and the others approached Fushimi Makoto, each with an expression that said, "I'm here to have some fun."

Even Hayato Hayama was smiling.

Fushimi Makoto feigned deep thought, "Am I really that popular right now?"