Izu Peninsula's winter is colder, especially at night.
Kitagawa Kai, who had been busy all night, finally dragged his slippers to Chabashira Sae's bedroom.
There was only a night light on in the room.
Chabashira Sae had obviously just taken a shower. Her thick and bright black hair was tied up high with a shark clip, revealing her white collarbone.
She was holding a lollipop in her mouth, with the small white stick tilted up at an angle. Together with her serious look at reading, it seemed a bit rare and playful.
What's even worse is that as she breathes softly, her breath also rises and falls slightly...
As Kitagawa Kai got closer, he could even smell the white tea aroma wafting from Kozue's body. It was the residual smell of the shower gel she had just used. It was refreshing and refreshing.
In the past, when he entered Kozue's room (Faculty Apartment), although the room was always very clean and the smell of cigarette smoke was treated very lightly, there was still a hint of the burnt and bitter smell unique to cigarettes in the air.
But now, let alone the smell of cigarette smoke, there is not even a trace of miscellaneous smell in this room, only the sweet fragrance is left in the room.
Kitagawa Kai resisted the urge to call "Mom", walked forward, sat down next to him, and asked curiously, "Kozue, have you rarely smoked recently?"
Chabashira Sae took out a few lollipops from his mouth and responded in a calm tone, "Well, I really rarely smoke, and cigarettes are not a good thing. I am trying to quit smoking."
In the past, lingering melancholy and a heavy past always enveloped her, and she was used to smoking to relieve stress.
However, since she established a relationship with the boy, she has been nourished by love and tenderness all the time, and the emptiness in her heart has been filled. Naturally, she no longer needs cigarettes to numb her nerves.
Kitagawa Kai Although she did not express her disgust for the smell of smoke, she did not want the smell of smoke to be everywhere when she was alone with the boy.
Not long ago, she accidentally read on the Internet that eating lollipops could be used as an alternative therapy for quitting smoking to transfer attachment to the lips. She bought a large box and put it in her room to try.
Hearing this, Kitagawa Kai smiled and put his arms around Sae's waist, then brought his face closer and sniffed.
It smells very good, a fragrance that I like.
"Kozue... I found that I have fallen in love with you physiologically."
Smelling her body and relying on her body temperature, even the nerves will spontaneously release Matsushita.
Listen to this almost confessional murmur.
Chabashira Sae showed a smile in the corners of her cold eyes. She gently stroked the back of the boy's head and responded softly:
"Me too... husband."
As the words fell, the temperature in the room became even hotter.
Two hours later.
Kitagawa Kai and Chabashira Sae exchanged their thoughts on the contents of the book and exchanged opinions. When they were completely satisfied, they closed the book and retreated into the warm bed together.
Kitagawa Kai hugged Kozue contentedly and closed his eyes.
Chabashira Sae hugged him tenderly, patted the boy's chest gently and rhythmically with one hand, opened her red lips slightly, and hummed a soft lullaby, as if coaxing a child to sleep.
After a long time, Kitagawa Kai opened his eyes and found that Chabashira Sae was still in that position, staring at him intently, without any hint of sleepiness.
He couldn't help but feel a little confused and asked in a low voice, "Kozue, why aren't you sleeping yet?"
"Of course I'm looking at my husband."
Chabashira Sae curled his lips. "I just want to stay with you for a little longer... I'm afraid that as soon as I close my eyes and then open them, it will be dark. So, I want to take advantage of now to see you for a while."
Kitagawa Kai Looking at that face full of love, my heart felt warm and at the same time, I couldn't help but have serious doubts.
Kozue Is it because the amount of exercise is not up to standard, so I am so energetic that I can't sleep?
"Since Kozue is so reluctant to sleep, let's get up and stay up all night to read."
"Wait... introduction?"
Early morning.
Kitagawa Kai When I woke up, the slightly white light from the sky filtered through the gaps in the curtains.
Next to him, Kozue was still sleeping soundly, with his hands wrapped around him like octopuses.
Kitagawa Kai carefully removed her hand, sat up, tucked her into bed, and then got up to wash up.
When he got dressed and opened the door to leave the room, the corridor was still silent.
When passing by the floor-to-ceiling glass door leading to Garden, a familiar crisp call came from outside, "Kitagawa-kun!"
Ibuki Mio was wearing a tight-fitting sportswear. He had just finished his neat moves and was looking towards him through the glass.
Kitagawa Kai walked out. "Ibuki, did you start your morning exercise so early?"
"I went to bed early last night and had nothing to do when I woke up."
She had obviously been practicing for a long time, there were beads of sweat hanging on her forehead, and the water bottle placed on the bench was half empty.
Ibuki looked at his casual clothes. "Kitagawa-kun, don't you practice? If you keep relaxing like this, your body will deteriorate."
"Don't worry, missing a few days of training won't have any impact on me."
Kitagawa Kai raised his lips and smiled.
The strengthening of physical fitness provided by the system is almost a permanent certificate, and it will not deteriorate due to lack of training.
Ibuki Mio had no doubts about his strength, and then asked, "Are you free now? Help me take a look, there are a few places where I haven't been practicing well."
"Okay."
Kitagawa Kai readily agreed, practiced with her for a while, and corrected several problems.
Ten minutes later.
Ibuki Mio stopped, with a slight blush on his face after a hearty experience, and said very sincerely, "Thank you Kitagawa-kun."
"You're welcome, it's just a matter of convenience."
Ibuki Mio nodded obediently, picked up a towel and wiped the sweat on his forehead and neck.
However, when the towel was being wiped, a few strands of short hair on the forehead were rubbed a little messy, and fell down to cover the eyes.
Seeing this, Kitagawa Kai naturally stretched out his index finger to push her hair aside.
Ibuki Mio was stunned for a moment, turned away awkwardly, and let him reach out his fingers to gently push aside the messy hair on his forehead.
The young man's slender fingertips inadvertently brushed her forehead, and her originally frank expression became a little unnatural.
Unexpectedly, after Kitagawa Kai finished arranging her hair, he gently rubbed her fluffy head with bad intentions.
Ibuki Mio blushed and asked, "Kitagawa-kun... are you secretly brewing some conspiracy in your heart?"
"Huh?" Kitagawa Kai had a question mark on his face.
What is your brain circuit?
Don't you think this scene is ambiguous?
"Are you trying to take the opportunity to disrupt my martial arts aspirations?"
"Oh? Did I succeed?"
"... Not at all!"
Ibuki Mio slapped away the boy's mischievous hand in shame, picked up the water bottle and took a big sip, but his eyes secretly drifted towards the boy unconsciously.
Damn it!
The new thing I just learned in my brain has been completely forgotten!
It's over now... If I don't practice well next time and ask for advice, will Kitagawa-kun think I'm stupid?