Prologue: My sister had a sleepless night. For this remote village deep in the mountains, this summer was too hot and humid. In the courtyard shrouded in darkness, the treetops swayed in the wind, probably because of the strong wind. Despite this, the air in the room with the windows open was still stagnant. I closed my eyes, looked dimly at the orange night light, and slowly turned over. Suddenly, my increasingly blurred consciousness was blown away by a gust of wind, and less than five centimeters away from me, the sleeping face of a long-haired girl appeared. It was my sister who was sleeping peacefully. Why is my sister sleeping here? My consciousness and body were both stirred by the violent impulse. Originally, my sister should have been sleeping in her own room across the corridor, but I don't know when she ended up sleeping next to me... I slowly got up and sat on the blanket; due to the sultry weather in recent days, my sister was not covered with a quilt, and her petite figure curled up came directly into my field of vision. The white yukata she was wearing was a little messy, covering her neck and thighs, exuding an incredible charm under the night light. The reason why my sister’s sleeping posture is so charming to my heart is because I have always loved her deeply. Moreover, this is not simply the love between siblings, but the love between close relatives that is clearly against morality. My younger sister, who has been weak due to illness since she was very young, is the apple of our family's eye. Especially me, who had always watched with awe the growth of her fragile life, six years younger than me. Later, when she reached the age when she understood the fragility of her own life, she spent most of her time with me, her only playmate. I did not often go to the school in the village at the foot of the mountain. After school, I would refuse all invitations from my classmates and rush back home without hesitation where my sister was waiting for me. Even later on, I still did this every day for her who couldn't go to school, so I never had any friends, but I have no regrets. As time went by and I entered puberty, I began to realize that my sister was a different gender from me. At first, I only had a faint feeling, but as the days passed, it became deeper and deeper... Before long, we were faced with a major change in our lives: the unexpected death of our parents! This incident deeply shocked my brother and me. Our home, which was once filled with warmth and love, was plunged into sorrow because of this sudden bad news. For the sake of my sister who still couldn't understand the situation, I managed to hold back my sorrow and get through it. However, as if things didn't get worse, many unexpected things happened one after another, turning the warm home into an empty and lonely house. However, within the first six months after my parents passed away, I didn’t dare to act rashly, but now, a year later… My throat made a gurgling sound as I swallowed the saliva that had accumulated in my mouth. The immature limb lying defenselessly stimulated my brain like a fierce force. The shameless buttocks were hot and the evil snake began to stir. I felt extremely dizzy and slowly reached out my hand. My trembling fingertips touched the kapok fabric. I pinched it gently and rolled it up quietly. Under the faint orange light, the stunningly beautiful white thighs gradually emerged. In my gradually blurred consciousness, I had no idea what I was doing and was just moving unconsciously... No, I was probably conscious at the time and was just fascinated by my sister's delicate skin! I rolled up the hem of her spotless white bathrobe and caught a glimpse of her curvy, round little butt. “Hmm…Hmm…” Inadvertently, my sister turned over. I quickly pulled my hand back in panic, but I was just overthinking. My sister opened her legs in front of my eyes as if to seduce me, and her gentle breathing gently entered my ears, indicating that her previous action was just an unconscious coincidence. However, at the intersection of the two legs that were standing on one foot, a forbidden garden that confused my mind was revealed. My sister, who usually only wears a yukata, doesn't wear any underwear. The exposed lower body fixed my gaze firmly, and the python between the legs was filled with the desire to taste the forbidden fruit. Even the holy books record that human beings throughout history, both in China and abroad, have been unable to resist this temptation. However, having only lived for nineteen years, it was certainly impossible for me to reach the state of enlightenment, so my desires began to clumsily shift into actions. I lay on the ground and slowly approached the prey. To others, I probably looked like a thirsty beast! Of course, at that time I not only did not have the rationality to think about these things, but I had already been in a dream. Besides, there was nothing to stop me. I put my face close to her smooth lower abdomen, and the soft fur was shaken by my panicked breathing. My sight moved slightly downwards, and there was a clear, straight slit of flesh, forming a bank of tender flesh, which reminded me of my sister's pitiful lips. I opened my mouth slightly, and a numbing fragrance immediately hit my nose. I knew it was the smell of ammonia, but it didn't feel foul at all. I gently stuck out my tongue from between my tightly pursed lips and licked my sister's private parts. “Hmm…Hmm…” My sister's faint breathing startled me for a moment, but after a few seconds I figured it out. Yes, of course my sister also desires this kind of thing, otherwise, why would she lie next to me? I continued to lick that innocent secret part with my tongue, greedily enjoying the forbidden taste. “Mmm… ahh… mmm…” Perhaps it was the joy brought by the comfort, a sweet and helpless breath came out of her mouth, and that sound drove my consciousness crazy. Is there any point if I stay sane at this moment? Isn't it natural for two people who love and need each other to become one? This thought completely dominated my mind. Once you cross this wall, all you have to do next is let Ren Yi run freely in the world of desire. I lifted her slender legs onto my shoulders and buried my whole face in the center of the garden. Take a deep breath, intoxicated by the fragrance that no flower can match, continue licking the cleft back and forth, and the bottom of the undulating valley begins to become slightly moist. If that was caused by love juice, it means that my sister is also excited, right? As I thought this, I sucked the droplets overflowing from her body, frequently moving the tip of my tongue, making obscene sounds and sucking on the immature petals. What I wanted was her lustful nectar. “Ahh…Ahhh…Mmmmm…” The sweet breath came to my nose and entered my ears like waves hitting the shore. She's panting so hard, could she not be awake yet? Or maybe she already has…. The burning hot buttocks were filled with evil power. My sweaty body needs this delicate flesh more than my own will. I placed my sister's feet quietly on the blanket, and covered her pure and innocent limbs with her body dominated by evil lust. "I...want to...want to make love...want to do something comfortable..." Along with the disordered breath, the words that were circling in my mind came out. "I want to have sex," the words I muttered to myself strangled my body and mind like a spell. I roughly took off my T-shirt and casually pulled down my underwear. I broke free from the restraints of the beast between my thighs and immediately began to move violently. I had no experience with women, and with trepidation I brought the weapon close to her poor private lips. In a sense, this is a solemn ritual, calm thinking, rising and falling in a dimension different from rationality. I didn't want this moment, which I had been thinking about day and night for so long, to end after all this messing around. At this moment, "Brother...Brother..." My sister, who had only been panting before, suddenly called me. Even though it had come to this, I could only pull away in panic and embarrassment. My sister must have finally woken up... My mind was in a mess. "Hmm~Hmm brother..." My sister called me again. I couldn't tell whether the sound was dream talking or half asleep and half awake. Bending over and looking at her face, her long eyelashes were trembling slightly. However, those cute big eyes were not open, but I felt that I was being watched. Was it because I did something taboo that I developed delusions of being persecuted? After regaining consciousness, I finally found the source of the sight. It looked at me awkwardly, with the half-shrunken steel rod hanging ugly, and a pair of timid eyes. That was myself, reflected in the antique mirror that I asked my mother for in order to draw self-portraits and sketches! The moment I understood, fear suddenly struck my mind. I actually did such a thing! And at this time, what my sister said shocked me even more. “Ah, brother…brother, hurry up…” I don't know why these words came out of my sister's mouth. In fact, I wasn’t even sure if she was conscious, but I had no way to respond to her… ————————————————————————————– Chapter 1: The Takagihara family train suddenly shook. I woke up from a deep sleep, scratched the hair that fell in front of my eyes, and looked out the car window blankly. Outside the window is a bright green grassland and steep rocky mountains. I gazed at the scenery with deep emotion and sighed to myself. "I actually fell asleep. Maybe it's because I didn't sleep last night." My name is Toshihiko Takagihara, and I’m a novice illustrator based in Tokyo. Some people praise me as a new young conservative painter. In order to survive in this world where strength determines success, I have to accept those boring adjectives. In fact, I should be worrying about the cover art design for the sequel to the highly acclaimed game software "T☆BARI.MkⅡ", but now I am far away from Tokyo and rushing back to my hometown, Hatake Village in T County, which is the hometown I left three years ago. To get back to Faxuyue Village, you must take the national railway and then transfer to the private railway in the countryside, and then take the remote local monorail train, arriving in about an hour and a half. The population there is less than 800 people. Although it is a small village deep in the mountains with no sightseeing opportunities and only one bus going back and forth every day, a railway was built there. This is something I have found incredible since I was a child. I have heard before that the original purpose of the railway was to transport timber and other supplies during war. But after the war, in order to allow people in the city to do their shopping directly, the train was said to run many times a day, but now almost no one uses it. This rural railway, whose operation is a miracle in itself, once had its heyday. The reason I dropped my job and traveled thousands of miles back to this barren land was because of a telegram from my hometown that simply said, "Kotomi is critically ill, come home immediately." It almost broke my heart, and that's why I didn't sleep all night last night. For me, who had long planned to abandon my family, the only thing I couldn't let go of was the safety of my younger sister Qinmei, who depended on me for everything. Of course I couldn't remain indifferent to the notice that my sister, who was already ill, was critically ill. I had no choice but to quickly apologize to the manufacturer and pack my bags to return home. As I was gazing out the window, immersed in my emotions, a sweet nasal sound suddenly came from beside me. A young woman who had outgrown her position in her sleep and was leaning against my shoulder woke up. "Did you sleep well?" I spoke to her. The young girl, whose face was suitable for feather cutting, rubbed her sleepy eyes and nodded to me. She is Jasmine Kusanagi, a female college student... I think so! In fact, she and I only met three hours ago at the starting station of the mountain railway to Faxuyue Village. She said she was twenty years old and was taking advantage of her university vacation to travel around by herself. After knowing that I was from the local area, she took advantage of the time when we were waiting for the bus in the waiting room to chat with me and asked me to accompany her to Faxuyue Village. She looked like a fearless and cheerful girl. At first I thought she was annoying, but I started talking to her unconsciously. By the time she realized what I was doing, I had told her all the reasons why I wanted to return home. "Uh, how long have I slept?" "About an hour or so, and I fell asleep..." "Oh, you don't look well. When I first met you, you looked half dead. Oh, I'm sorry! My sister is in critical condition, so it's understandable..." Jasmine's expression darkened and her voice became low, as if she was worried about me. "Don't worry about me. My sister has had poor health since she was a child. I was prepared for this. Besides, I left my sister at home alone..." In fact, I have been so busy with work recently that I had completely forgotten about my sister until the telegram came. No, I want to forget about my sister. In fact, my sister's existence is irreplaceable and important to me. "But, blood relations can't be severed so easily, right? I also have a younger brother, so I know that Mr. Takagihara must love his sister very much..." I was speechless and she gave me a gentle smile. "It's better not to suppress it. After all, the few words in the telegram are not enough to understand the whole situation. Maybe you will have passed the critical period or even recovered your health when you return!" "That would be great, I hope it will come true..." "That's right. Following your feelings is the best way." The gloomy mood that had gradually enveloped me as I approached Faxu Yue Village was dispelled by her bright words. However, in a corner of my mind, the thought of how to face my sister in front of her hospital bed still lingers. "We're almost at the final stop, right? We're the only two passengers on this train..." "People in the village don't usually go out, and of course, there are even fewer outsiders like you. Why do you want to go to Faxuyue Village?" "Eh? Ah, this... is... the interest that came to me after I talked to you in the waiting room of Shimodai Station!" "I don't remember saying anything that would interest young girls..." "I want to go to a place with few people, where I can think quietly by myself..." "Is that why you approached me so casually?" "Huh? Uh, that's because... Never mind. I apologize if this has caused you any trouble." "That was true at first, but now I should thank you. If this hadn't happened, I think I would never come back. I originally planned to leave my hometown for this reason, so I was in a particularly bad mood. But it's great to have someone to chat with!" "Are you afraid of seeing your sister and parents?" I was silent when she asked me this out of the blue. It was true that I felt uneasy about meeting my sister who I had abandoned and was in critical condition, but it was another matter for my parents. Because our parents are no longer in this world. Both my parents passed away four years ago, the year before I left home. As soon as I fell silent, her eyes changed quickly. There was no sign of urging me to answer, but I could see that she was waiting for my reaction. When I told her that both her parents had died in an accident four years ago, she replied softly, "My experience was the same as yours," and slowly moved closer to me. Is it because the man she met by chance was in a similar situation to her own, which made her feel a sense of familiarity? Regardless, the calm and silent air slowly flowed between the two of them. Soon, a two-carriage antique diesel train clattered across a small stream and arrived at Faxuyue Village, a remote village deep in the mountains. "This is the village of Ho-O-Gakuen. It may be the final destination, but this station is too small!" After getting off the bus, Molixiang looked around and said, not only is the Faxuyue Village Station small, it is also a simple unmanned station. Although there is a maintenance area for trains, most of it is done at the starting station at the foot of the mountain. I explained this to her and she tilted her head in thought. "Well, but isn't the mountain road passable? Why isn't there any dead wire?" "It's better to have something than nothing, isn't it? Besides, I don't know about these years, but I've never heard of rumors that the mountain railway in Fuoyue Village is not doing well." “Could it be that some rich person is supporting this?” "Maybe, but I remember it was a joint venture among the villagers." "But isn't it too lifeless?" "The people in this village are very closed off. They become unnecessarily wary of outsiders, so tourists are reluctant to come. But then again, there's nothing here to attract tourists." The origin of Hatake Village is said to be the settlement of surviving Heike warriors in Dan-no-ura, a legend that can be found all over Japan. Fearing the Genji's attack, the warriors endured humiliation and lived in disgrace, and they did not know when they built this closed village society. Even after more than eight hundred years, the bad habit still exists to the present day. I have come far away from home, so I am now considered an outsider. In the narrow station area, we did not see anyone welcoming us with warmth. In this village where no one gets off the train, there is only a small square in front of the station and there are almost no pedestrians coming and going. "What are you going to do now? There is no inn in this village where you can stay." Moreover, we took the last train back home, and the next train would not be until tomorrow morning. Not only that, there are no buses or taxis, and the nearest homestay is a three-hour walk up the mountain. “No way!? This is really a headache!” However, she didn't seem to be troubled at all. Although I felt sorry for not explaining the situation in the village to her in more detail, I was in a hurry to get back to my critically ill sister and had no mood to think about her. Anyway, I asked her if she was willing to come to my house. Jasmine smiled, then frowned again. "But is this okay? You're going to see your dying sister, right? It would be inconvenient to bring a stranger home, right?" That's true, but there is no other way at this time. I believe that helping others is the basis of happiness, and this has nothing to do with my sister's affairs. "I don't mind, my sister will definitely understand, she is a girl a thousand times gentler than others. " We put the tickets into a tin can tied to a pillar, passed through the empty ticket gate, and started on our journey. It takes twenty minutes to walk from the station to my house along the mountain road. Fortunately, Fulixiang was wearing low-heeled slippers, so it took less than ten minutes to see the wall of my hometown. However, it takes another three minutes to walk from the wall to the door. When we reached the gate, she asked me in a strange voice. "Eh? Your hometown, can it really be here? What a big house! So you are the eldest master here..." "It's not like that, it's just a big old house!" The house is big, but I never think of myself as a rich young man. In this village where land is worthless, there are many families with large courtyards. My hometown is just a little more conspicuous among them. This home, where I have spent 19 years, has endless memories and attachments, but I have reasons to abandon it all. Jasmine looked at me standing in front of the door with a questioning look. "What's wrong? Go check on your sister!" "I know, but a man who had been out for three years suddenly ran back home without saying goodbye one day..." "Is this your home? You received the telegram, so why don't you just say 'I'm home'?" Yes, I did receive the telegram. I should not be a guest. The only question is, who knows my address in Tokyo? It wasn't me who notified them, and besides, I haven't had any contact with this place since I left home. "Hey, hey, don't hesitate, come in quickly, aren't you worried about your sister? It's really frustrating!" Before she could finish her words, she knocked on the door and shouted loudly. "Excuse me! Is anyone there? Is anyone there?" No one answered the door, so she knocked on it a few more times without giving up, and finally a deep male voice came through. “Who is it?” "Your young master is back, could you please open the door?" As soon as Fulixiang finished speaking, the sound of the bolt being pulled open was heard. After the door opened, a tall and strong man walked out. This serious-looking man was named Tatsuzo Hasegawa, and he was the driver who had lived in our house before I was born. Jasmine stepped back, pushing my back. I twisted my body to hide my embarrassment. Hasegawa looked at us wordlessly with a serious look. We had to say something. "Um... Mr. Hasegawa, I'm Toshihiko, have you forgotten me?" "I haven't forgotten!" The answer was so cold that I couldn't help but shrink back, just like a child being scolded. I felt embarrassed and wronged. He looked at me with cold eyes, as if he could see through my thoughts. "What can I do for you?" I was speechless and could only stare blankly at this indifferent man. "Wait a minute! He came back to see his sister because she was critically ill. What did you ask him for?" After glancing at Jasmine who interrupted, Hasegawa stared at me coldly again. "Miss Kotomi, critically ill?" "Isn't it? I received a telegram saying 'Kotomi is critically ill, come home immediately', so I rushed back immediately..." "That's not true!" "But the telegram did contain Aunt Shizuko's name." Shizuko is my aunt. After she married into the Kanda family in Kobe, her family moved back to their hometown due to the Great Hanshin Earthquake. The reason I left home, leaving my sister behind, was also because I felt a little relieved when my aunt moved the family back home. "Anyway, please let me meet Kotomi. I'll be relieved to see that she's okay." I refused to give up, but Hasegawa's expression remained unmoved. "You don't want this family anymore? You don't want Miss Kotomi either, do you? And do you know what the person you abandoned is thinking? Have you ever thought about how Miss Kotomi has been spending her days?" "Of course I've thought about this!" Can this man understand the pain I feel when I have to leave home, leaving my sister behind? Does he think I have no regrets at all over these three years? But… "Then why do you want to stir up Miss Kotomi's trauma of separation again?" This is the blind spot. Why did I run away from home? He reminded me again, "Go back to your world, that's good for everyone!" I was speechless, and I suddenly lost all my strength and could hardly stand. "Uncle! What do you want? Who are you to this family?" Jasmine raised her voice and intervened again. Her provocative tone made Hasegawa's eyes even sharper. "I am the servant of this house!" "Servant? Ha! You said servant? Why would the legitimate heir of this family listen to the teachings of a servant!?" She seemed to have a rather strong personality, and she looked very angry and ready to have a big fight. In contrast to her, her opponent was so calm that it was frightening. "So, what is your relationship with this family?" The eloquent Jasmine was speechless as she had no connection with this family in the first place. "You, don't worry about me, just let him go see his sister! It doesn't matter if you can only see his sister from a distance and see that she is safe and sound!" The declining angry tone would not escape Hasegawa's ears, and he seemed to no longer take her seriously. I thought to myself that I should at least verbally support Jasmine and think of an appropriate excuse. If I couldn't get into her house, I would have to shamelessly disturb someone else's house or stagger to the neighboring village. "She...she's my fiancée!!" I made up a story to make her words more meaningful, because Hasegawa knew everything about the family and ordinary lies would not fool him. In this case, the most straightforward way is to lie that she is going to become a family. Jasmine was surprised for a moment, but immediately took the opportunity to cooperate with my words. "I am Kusanagi Marika, but in three months, I will become Takagihara Marika..." Hasegawa looked at us cautiously, as if he wanted to see through our tricks. However, we really have no way out. "Mr. Hasegawa, you may not know this, but I did receive the telegram. Even if there is a mistake or someone's prank, I have brought her here. Don't you even want to let us stay until tomorrow morning?" "How about Ni? Will it cause you any trouble if we enter the house?" "I understand. Please come in!" It seemed that Molixiang's words made him change his mind. No matter who it is, no one wants to be caught in a weak spot, right? Hasegawa had no choice but to allow us to go into the house. Jasmine and I were led to a room in the building in front of the lobby. It was used to receive general visitors. It was a room the size of four and a half tatami mats. The house itself was like an independent large entrance hall, with servants' rooms on both sides of the corridor connecting to the lobby. Although my sister's critical illness has not been confirmed, Molixiang and I both feel a little relieved. After entering the door, she began to sigh with emotion. "It's really impressive. This building connected to the lobby alone is the size of an entire city house, right? And it has a unique style!" "I heard from my elders that my ancestors were retainers of the Heike clan who were defeated in the Battle of Dan-no-ura and settled here eight hundred years ago!" "A retainer of the Heike clan? Eight hundred years? Wow, I can't imagine it!" "I heard that my family served as village chief for generations until the early Meiji period, but later it was decided by voting, so now it's just an empty shell! But when the villagers visit us, they still respect us because of our old relationship. It's a strange thing!" "You say that nonchalantly. It's not easy to find a family with servants nowadays. It's like a dream!" Like a dream, I screamed in my heart. The days I lived with my father and Qinmei were indeed like a dream. However, the untimely death of my parents turned the dreamlike days for Qinmei and I into a nightmare in an instant. I ran away, but the nightmare still haunts me, at least for now. "Are you in a bad mood? Maybe what I said was too rude!" "Ah... No, no, that's right, I just said that because I was pushed into a corner, don't mind..." "About your fiancée? It's okay, and it's much more convenient this way. I was shocked at first, but it would be terrible if I was exposed!" "That's true, but if you want to pretend, just keep pretending. I'm not going to stay for long anyway, so I think it's better to just muddle through in the meantime. Excuse me, can you be my fiancée for a while? Of course, I don't mean to take advantage of you, but it's okay if you don't want to, okay?" My proposal brought a complicated expression to her face. We had just met four hours ago. Even if it was just acting, it would be too unreasonable to ask her to be my fiancée. But I couldn't think of any other good way. "Well, but I have a condition..." The condition she proposed was that we should call each other "Junyan" and "Molixiang". Of course, I agreed immediately and then asked her if she had any other conditions. "That's it. The contract is established, Jun~Hiko~" "Hey, is this the only condition?" I had originally thought that there would be a lot of strict conditions, so I was a little surprised and confirmed it again. Can you so lightly agree to be someone's fiancée? "Mr. Takagihara seems to be a very ethical person. You won't ask me to take a bath or sleep with you, right? Then, let's quickly decide on the details of the engagement?" "Yes, yes, according to what you just said, we are going to get married in three months, right? Is there anything else you need to confirm?" "Well... like how we first met, and what you said when you proposed to me, etc." As Jasmine spoke, she began to imagine the details of the fake engagement. I couldn't help but feel a liking for her. On the one hand, I observed with great interest her impressive appearance, including her medium-length feather-cut hair and lavender shirt. She exudes a rhythmic and appropriate taste, which is completely incompatible with the conservative Faxu Yuecun or the Takagihara family, but neither is it incompatible with them. She tries her best to express her own personality while blending into the surrounding environment as if nothing happened. This is her peculiarity and it is probably due to her personality! "That's about it. Hey! Are you listening?" "Ah? Yes, yes..." "What? You keep looking at me like that. Are you thinking about something you shouldn't be thinking about?" "have a finger in the pie!" I looked at her again and she twisted her body. Her well-proportioned body swayed slightly shyly, a blush appeared on her cheeks, and her lips painted with light lipstick trembled slightly. "But, your gaze is too serious, can you please stop staring at me? Hey, Toshihiko, if you look at me like that, I can't... I can't stand it!" A slightly coquettish expression, faintly exuding shy sexiness, and then, finally... “Ahh! I can’t take it anymore! My legs are numb!” Maybe I'm not used to sitting on my knees, so the blood in my feet can't circulate. "It's okay if you don't kneel down." "Because, it's my first time here, I'm nervous..." "Oh, so you're nervous too?" "That's too much! Am I that rude?" Jasmine smiled and pretended to be angry, and then my expression relaxed. I didn't know when, the atmosphere between us became as harmonious as that of real lovers. At this moment, the paper door leading to the corridor was opened with a rustling sound, and a lovely girl appeared. For a moment, my eyes widened, but when I looked carefully, I found that she was my cousin who looked very similar to my sister, named Kanda Nozomi. "Mr. Toshihiko...? Long time no see!" "Ah, it's only been a few years since we last met, and you've grown so big. I thought I recognized the wrong person!" In order to hide the embarrassment of mistaking her for my younger sister, I had to praise her a few words, and she became shy. "Mr. Toshihiko looks like an actor in a TV series!" "Really? I'm just an unknown illustrator!" "Um...can I come in?" I nodded and invited her into the house. Xiao Wang, who was wearing a cute light pink dress, bowed gently to Molixiang and asked me who she was. Jasmine and I looked at each other, and she gave me confirmation that we were cooperating. "Her name is Jasmine, and she's my fiancée!" "I'm Jasmine, please give me your guidance!" Jasmine smiled at her warmly, and Xiaowang shyly returned the greeting. "Let me introduce her. She's my cousin Kanda Nozomi. Uh, I remember you were 15 years old, in the third year of junior high school, right...?" "I'm 16 and in my first year of high school! I'm already of legal marriage age!" "Really? Sorry, sorry, but the law will be amended soon, and the marriage age will also change. " "It's still okay now!" Xiao Wang pouted and sulked. It was normal for girls in puberty to want to get married, so why should she be unhappy? "So, Xiaowang, have you found someone you want to marry?" "Huh? This... uh, well..." The girl was so ashamed that her speech became incoherent. She stole a glance at me, and her shy expression was very endearing. She always reminded me of my sister. "By the way, Nozomi, how is Kotomi doing lately?" "Kotomi? She seems to be okay? I'm not sure, because she's living in the annex now..." "A annex? Why? Is her illness really that serious?" My chest was shaking again when an elegant voice came from the corridor. "Master Junyan, you're back..." The man who had spoken knelt down in the corridor and looked at us with his eyes lowered. This woman with a steady air... no, should I say a melancholy air, is Takano Sumie, the daughter of the butler who committed suicide after my parents passed away. Her mother died of illness when she was a child, and she came to live with her father, who was the butler of the Takagi family, five years ago. To Qinmei and me, she is not only our childhood playmate, but also like an older sister to us. I still remember clearly when she decided to attend nursing school in Nagoya and told us that she would live in the school dormitory. Young Qinmei cried non-stop and hugged Chengjiang and me tightly, asking us not to leave. The last time I met Chengjiang was at her father's funeral. The shock of her father's suicide did not defeat her. She said she would continue to work hard to become a good nurse. After going through all these things, Chengjiang is now wearing simple maid clothes and kneeling respectfully. "I'm back…" "Then I'll take you to Miss Kotomi's residence!" "Ah, okay... Then, jasmine..." As soon as I opened my mouth, Cheng Jiang immediately said, "Because he is a patient, please ask Master Junyan to go alone!" "Yeah, I'll wait here!" "Your room is ready, please wait there..." Chengjiang asked Xiaowang to lead Molixiang, and then asked me to follow her out of the room. Hasegawa said that Kotomi's illness was not serious. If that was true, then what was the matter with the telegram? I asked Chengjiang in the corridor, she tilted her head and told me she didn't know. Maybe I'm too suspicious, I always feel that she is hiding something. "Really? The driver, Mr. Hasegawa, also said he didn't know..." "Hasegawa-san is now the manager here..." Chengjiang's expression turned gloomy, perhaps because Hasegawa's promotion was indirectly caused by his father's suicide. I didn't know how to respond, and at the same time, I was displeased with her overly humble words. She had always spoken in a dignified manner since she was a child, but now the way she spoke made people feel awkward and just sounded annoying. The Chengjiang in my memory would not call me Master Junyan, and we could also chat openly. “Um, don’t call me ‘young master’, it’s awkward! Just call me Toshihiko like before.” "It is natural for a servant to respect his master. If it is your order, I will definitely obey it, but from my personal opinion..." Order? Isn't this making a big deal out of nothing? I couldn't help but feel confused. I felt like there was an incomprehensible gap between me and Chengjiang, whom I hadn’t seen for a long time. However, her stubborn personality is exactly the same as her deceased father. "Okay, I don't want to order you around, so do whatever you want!" "Yes, and please call me Chengjiang!" "No, to me you are 'Sister Chengjiang', not a slave." She remained silent, her expression becoming more complicated. Was she dissatisfied with what I said? I felt the atmosphere was awkward and quickly changed the subject. "Uh, when did Sister Chengjiang come back?" "I quit my job at the hospital a year ago and moved back here to work as a maid. I'm mainly responsible for housework and taking care of Miss Kotomi." "I see, how is Kotomi doing? Didn't she live in the annex?" "She was already ill, and her condition is now getting worse and better. She is currently living in a place with good facilities, and her condition is relatively stable, but she still has to be careful at all times." "I see. But living too far away is also worrying. What if something unexpected happens?" "There is a call bell that connects to my room, and I will visit her every four hours, so you can rest assured!" Every four hours? She didn't seem to take it seriously, but it was hard manual labor, and Chengjiang also had to do housework, so he also needed his own private time, right? What's more, she sacrificed her sleep time. "I don't know what to say, anyway, thank you for everything..." "Thank you, Master Toshihiko!" Just like that, we walked in silence all the way to the atrium where Qinmei lived. Although it is called the atrium, the courtyard of my house is not an ordinary landscape garden. It has pavilions and warehouses, as well as forests and hills. It has a much larger area than ordinary residential parks. Regardless of the size of the house or the scale of the courtyard, it can be said that they can only be found in the deep mountains far away from the city. Just as Jasmine said, it is hard to find such a house even in Japan nowadays. The scenery of the courtyard has not changed much since I left home. I have been accustomed to it since I was a child, and it is also the place where I play with my frail sister. At that time, my brothers and I played with flowers, trees, breeze and sunshine, and lived a carefree and happy life with our parents. From that day, yes, from the day our parents died, my sister, I, and this family have been trapped in a distorted space and time. We have become uneasy, anxious, and irritable, surrounded and eroded by layers of panic. That situation lasted for nearly a year, and that summer night, I finally couldn't bear it anymore and attacked Qinmei. Although I didn't cross the last line of defense, the accidental glimpse of myself in the mirror drove me into the abyss of terror, so I ran away from home. It can’t be returned anymore. The happy days before can never be returned again. I can't go back anymore. I can never come back to this home. "Master Junyan, I'm sorry to bother you. Please come in!" In front of the villa, Chengjiang said to me. "If anything happens, please press the call bell and I'll be right there!" I looked at the annex behind Chengjiang. It was not as big or shaped as the main building. Plain and gloomy, full of bad luck caused by illness. It is said that my great-grandfather originally built this house as a study, but it only left me with the impression of an isolation hut. In fact, my mother also fought the disease here for more than six years. I was very worried about her at the time and often ran here secretly to see her. I could always hear my mother's painful cries and my father's encouraging words from the house. Soon my mother recovered from her illness, and after she returned home, I always felt something was wrong. In my mind, the sick mother and the healthy mother were not necessarily the same person. It's ridiculous, but I think the difference is too big. Could it be that I have two mothers? I even thought so, but I didn't mention this question to my parents because I was very scared, afraid that my mother...happiness...was lost... "Master Junyan?" "Huh? Ah... Yeah, I see. Thank you!" After watching Chengjiang leave, I went into the villa to meet my sister. As I looked around the room that my mother also used, a teenage girl stood up from her bed. That was my younger sister Qinmei whom I hadn’t seen for three years. As soon as I saw my sister, it felt like an electric current was rushing through my back. The temperature in my body rose rapidly, my heart was oppressed, my brain was almost burnt, my central nervous system was numb, the scenery in front of my eyes was bumpy, my body was covered in cold sweat, I had severe tinnitus and headaches, my throat was burning, my lips and tongue were dry, and I couldn't squeeze out a drop of saliva to moisten them. I tried my best and squeezed out a hole. But in fact, I just moved my lips slightly, not to mention making any sound, I couldn't even breathe out. Despite this, the girl slowly turned to me in surprise, her helpless expression immediately turned into astonishment and then stillness. Then, as if in slow motion, or like ice melting into water, his expression gradually and subtly changed. "elder brother!?" This sentence, mixed with helplessness and bursting with emotion, hit me straight on the head. The blood in my body started flowing backwards, my tear glands were released, and in my hazy vision, only Kotomi's outline emerged clearly. "Brother...Brother...Brother is back!" I was so useless that I almost fainted. My body was twitching and I couldn't move consciously. I could only stare at Qinmei and listen to her voice. Then, I couldn't support my body anymore and was about to fall forward. Almost at the same time, Qin Mei ran into my arms with her long hair flying. “Brother! Brother! Brother!” Qin Mei, crying inconsolably, snuggled up to me tightly, and I also hugged her slim body tightly. During these three years, Qinmei has indeed grown a lot, and is somewhat different from what I remember, but the person in my wrist is indeed my younger sister Qinmei, my most beloved sister. I called out my sister's name softly, as if pouring out the longing that had been pent up in my heart. "Kotomi..." "It's my brother's voice, it's my brother's smell, it's really my brother!" Kotomi hugged me tightly, confirming my presence with her whole body, and her sweet fragrance stimulated my nostrils. From her body pressed against me, the burning temperature and intense heartbeat flowed into my body like a flood. Qinmei must have felt my temperature and heartbeat as well! Between us, there was nothing but shirts and a thin bathrobe. The developing soft texture was squeezed into a ball by my chest. I felt the small, firm bulge on top of my head, and the thoughts that had been suppressed since that summer night turned into an intense dizziness that overwhelmed me. I let the overwhelming passion hit me and hugged Kotomi tightly. "You're back, brother. Qin Meihao was worried. Brother, you went to the mountains and never came back..." "Have you found your father and mother? Are you going to look for them?" "W-What? What are you talking about?" "Brother, I'm sorry, Qinmei's health is not good, and she can't go out very often, so I can't accompany you to find dad..." Is her memory confused? Still… cold sweat broke out on my back. "What's wrong? Are you sick too? You don't look well, could it be that Kotomi has passed the disease to you?" "No, no, I'm fine, it's okay!" "That's good. If my brother gets sick too, I really don't know what I'll do." "Don't worry, you need to rest well and get better soon!" "Well, Kotomi will recover as soon as possible and be with her brother again... cough, cough cough!" My sister started coughing and couldn't finish her words. What are you doing with me? I kind of want to know but I don’t want to know, I kind of understand but I don’t quite understand. As I was thinking about this, I wanted to call Chengjiang, but she seemed to be fine again. Compared to being critically ill, this level of illness has been commonplace since childhood. "Anyway, you're healthier than I expected, that's great, but you still have to take care of yourself. I'm leaving now!" "Brother, please don't leave Kotomi alone again..." Kotomi pleaded with me as we walked out of the room, and I could only nod silently. My sister is indeed not in critical condition. I am becoming more and more concerned about the telegram. Assuming that someone deliberately played a prank on me, who could it be? None of my friends in Tokyo knew my past, and my family and neighbors in the village couldn't possibly know where I lived. So, who could it be? And for what? Perhaps because I had calmed down, I began to think about the telegram in some rambling ways. Inadvertently, I discovered that Hasegawa was standing in front of me, looking down at me with the cold eyes of a messenger from hell. "Now that you've seen that Ms. Kotomi is fine, have you achieved your goal?" There was no rhythm in his voice, and it seemed as if he wanted to kick me out as quickly as possible. In fact, I have no plan to live here permanently, but why does this man treat me like a plague god? When he was a driver, he was a quiet and kind man. Something must have happened here while I was away! "I guess so. What about Shizuko?" "She's out, and she won't be back for a while!" The sender of the telegram was Aunt Shizuko. I had expected to find some clues from her, but since she was not there, there was nothing I could do. "Anyway, dinner is ready, please go to the dining room!" A serious attitude. I shrugged and headed toward the hall again. ————————————————————————————– Chapter 2 When Jasmine arrived at the restaurant, Jasmine was already waiting for me there. "Toshihiko, why are you so slow?" "Um...something delayed me, why don't you go in?" "Because I feel uneasy when I'm alone. Xiao Wang just asked me a lot of questions, I don't think I'm wrong..." I started to get a little anxious. If it came to light that Marika was my fake fiancée, I really didn't know how I would face Hasegawa. Anyway, let’s go into the restaurant first and talk about it. In a room about the size of twenty tatami mats, sat his uncle Kanda Yasuyuki and his two children, brother and sister Shingo and Konoha. Chengjiang went back and forth between the kitchen and the dining room, silently preparing dinner. As soon as we entered the room, my uncle spoke first. "Hey, Toshihiko, it's been a long time since we last met. You seem to be doing well!" "It's been a while. Thanks to you, I'm doing fine and everyone is doing well!" "It's OK, my son and daughter are strong, and my little brother is even stronger, hahaha!" My uncle seemed very satisfied with his own dirty joke and started to laugh. Of course, he was the only one who laughed, Jasmine even showed an obvious expression of disgust. "But who sent me the telegram? And it said Kotomi was critically ill?" "Kotomi is critically ill? There should be a limit to how much you can joke around. I don't know. Does anyone know? Shingo? Nozomi?" The Kanda siblings said in unison that they didn't know, maybe it really was a prank? "Really? But the sender's name is Shizuko's aunt..." "She's not here today and won't be back tonight. Just ask her when she comes back!" Wondering in my heart, I sat down at the dining table, and Jasmine also sat next to me. "Let's put that aside for now. I heard that you returned triumphantly with your fiancée today, right? This must be Miss Jasmine, what a beauty! Not bad, Toshihiko, you're really good!" When I introduced Jasmine and explained my recent situation, my uncle was also smiling, occasionally interrupting with a silly joke, enjoying himself. In contrast to Uncle Kang Zhi's cheerful mood, the atmosphere at the dinner table became increasingly awkward. My uncle is not only middle-aged, but has already entered the aging stage. His personality is just like his obscene and fat appearance. I have never seen anyone like him who can make everyone unhappy. "But, your work is going well, and you even found a beautiful fiancée. Although I don't know why, it seems that you paid a price for running away from home!" It's not relevant to bring up this issue. Seeing that I was silent, Xiao Wang interrupted timidly. "Dad, it's almost time for dinner!" Xiao Wang and Qin Mei are the same age and have looked very similar since they were young. Xiaowang, who was still a little kid before I left home, would come to play whenever the school had a holiday. Unlike Qinmei, she is always full of energy. She often goes with me to sketch landscapes and also doodles. Jin Wu, who was sitting next to him, should be quite old. Unlike my family, in the Kanda family, it seems that the older brother is more meticulous than his younger sister. The metal-framed glasses and the pointed chin inherited from his mother give people a neurotic feeling. He said nothing, but kept glancing around with the corner of his eyes, as if he was thinking about something. "Dad, it's time to eat! Jun-niang, no, Mr. Jun-yan and the others must be hungry too..." "Oh, it's my fault. I'm sorry. Let's eat! Don't be polite. Eat as much as you can. Hey, Chengjiang, bring out more dishes!" The home-cooked meals made by Chengjiang were extremely delicious, but when we saw my uncle’s expression, Molixiang and I lost our appetite. "What's wrong? Is Chengjiang's cooking not to your taste?" "No, it's delicious!" "Then eat more. Anyway, you have to enjoy yourself tonight!" What to enjoy? I regretted my words as soon as they came out of my mouth. It's easy to imagine that asking questions would only add fuel to the fire. Needless to say, my uncle put on an obscene smile and started chattering. "In this remote place, there is only one thing to enjoy, and that's sex! Oh, where did you learn that phrase? The terms used by young people these days are getting more and more interesting!" "uncle!" "Why are you shy? You are engaged, so it's normal to do this, right? Jasmine!" Jasmine ignored him, but he actually asked an even more embarrassing question. "By the way, what sex positions do you usually like to use?" "Aren't you embarrassed to say something like this in front of Shingo and Nozomi? It's also very rude to Marika!" "Do you want to accuse me of sexual harassment? You don't have to worry about my two children. They are no longer children. Besides, isn't compensated dating popular among young people in cities now? We have entered the era of free sex. How many men did Jasmine slept with before she met Junyan?" My uncle was still smiling lewdly, with a provocative attitude. I unconsciously clenched my fists under the table, and then Jasmine's fragrant hand covered them. "I...slept with three men. I never intended to hide it, so you are free to think whatever you want of me." I was shocked by her forced statement and my whole body froze. "Wow, haha! What an honest and good girl, great, great. Junyan, you won't be able to find such a woman even if you search with a lantern, let alone three months later, I will raise my glass to you now!" My uncle grinned happily. When I see his smiling face I get goosebumps and feel uncomfortable all over. To be honest, I wanted to run out of the house immediately; since I had confirmed that my sister was fine, and considering the fact that he falsely claimed that Jasmine was his fiancée, there was no point in staying any longer; what's more, my uncle's obscene and shameless words were even more intolerable to me. I even seriously considered whether to just take Jasmine to the neighboring village on foot, but the reason I didn't do it was because she resolutely took a confrontational attitude towards my uncle, and since I let her get involved in this mess, I had the obligation to take care of her. I will definitely protect her thoroughly, at least until we leave together tomorrow morning. It was a pity that I was forced to eat the delicious food made by Chengjiang, which turned out to be tasteless. Finally, dinner time came to an end. "Junyan, this is your home, you can stay as long as you want. Tonight, stretch out your big stick and make Jasmine Xiang feel like she is in ecstasy, hahaha!" My uncle finally made another dirty joke and walked out of the restaurant. Immediately afterwards, the Kanda siblings also stood up from their chairs. Xiao Wang looked at me and seemed to have something to say. "Uh, Mr. Toshihiko, um... next time, please teach me how to draw..." "Oh, of course!" "Wow, thank you!" Next to Xiao Wang who was smiling happily, Jin Wu with a stern face spoke in a low voice. "Xiao Wang, let's go, it's time to study!" "Well...Okay, Mr. Toshihiko, Ms. Marika, I'm leaving first!" After the Niuniu siblings left, Chengjiang said to us. "The room you two are in is the one I led Ms. Marika to just now." "Huh? Are we staying in the same room?" "Yes, it's the one in the room with the clothes. Mr. Yasuyuki said that it's the most suitable one." Damn Uncle Kang! I cursed in my mind. The room between Wuru and Lu is used to receive newlywed guests. "Also, he said, we only need one quilt..." "It's really..." I was stunned by my uncle's elaborate and evil plan. It seemed like he wanted me to be together with Jasmine no matter what. I glanced beside me, but got an unexpected answer. "I don't mind..." Wait a minute, but I care. I don’t know what she thinks, but everything is played in the hands of my uncle, which makes me quite resistant. But then again, when I think of that summer night, I don’t want to go back to my old room and sleep alone. After being confused for a while, I decided to stay with Jasmine for the sake of her living in a house I didn't know, and besides, I was tired after the long journey and wanted to rest early. I declined Chengjiang's offer and left with Molixiang. On the way to my room, Jasmine kept stealing glances at my face. From my perspective, my uncle's affairs made me feel inferior. To be honest, I really don't know how to face all this. "Toshihiko... uh, um... will you... will you look down on me?" She was the one who couldn't help but speak first. "How could I look down on you? On the contrary, Uncle Yasushi said so much, and you didn't give in at all. If it were someone else, they wouldn't have the courage to take such a resolute attitude!" I'm telling the truth, it doesn't matter what happened in the past! Moreover, although we had only known each other for a few hours, I felt that she was not a girl who would calmly say such things in front of others. She had clearly demonstrated her spirit of confrontation with her uncle, which won my favor. "I can even say that I respect you. This is my room..." In the room that was as big as eight tatami mats, as Chengjiang said, there was only one quilt. We put our luggage in place, turned our backs to each other and put on the prepared yukatas. After wearing the loose yukatas, we felt more relaxed. It should be, but in reality, even if I want to relax, I feel something is wrong all over. "What's wrong with you? Relax a little!" "You are the one who seems very nervous." "Why am I nervous?" "How should I know? But he looks very nervous." "No way? Um, what are you going to do tonight? Oh, don't get me wrong, that's not what I meant. " "I know you're not that kind of man." There seemed to be some meaning hidden in the whisper. I am somewhat concerned about it, but it would be embarrassing to ask further, so I just forget it. Seeing her thoughtful expression, I could only remain silent. The solemn silence did not match my clothes at all. Although the fact that we, a fake engaged couple, were staying in this room was strange in itself. But I never expected that I would be so idle after dinner. My uncle's joke crossed my mind and I shook my head in my heart to reject him. She had to say something, but this time it was Jasmine who spoke first. "Toshihiko, do you want to go for a walk? Let's go to the courtyard and change our mood!" "Oh, yes, of course, I agree!" After singing with her in a serious manner, she finally regained her usual smile. We walked out of the terrace into the courtyard and strolled leisurely in the garden under the setting sun. "This garden is so huge, I'm so envious!" "Here, the size of the garden is not unusual at all. The surrounding mountains and fields are all like our own yard." “That’s why I’m even more envious!” "Really? I've lived in Tokyo for three years, and I always feel more comfortable living there than here. Maybe it suits my personality better. Of course, the drinking water is much worse!" At the end of the atrium, there is a large old warehouse, and we turned back in front of the warehouse. "As expected of a family with a long history, even the warehouse is so large, could it be a treasure trove?" "You must be kidding, you college girl who daydreams all day long. You watch too much TV." "Hey, that's too much, you said that to me!" Jasmine pouted slightly, but she didn't seem to be really angry, and immediately giggled at me again. She probably wanted to get rid of the unpleasantness she had during dinner. "But I still don't understand why you would abandon this place and run to Tokyo..." Can't understand? Yes, ordinary people would not understand, but in a sense, I am not an ordinary person. No, not only me, the people in this family, and the people in this village, I think everyone is extraordinary. "I have always been different from others. Didn't I tell you that both my parents are dead? Actually, I have two completely different images of my deceased mother in my mind..." I think of my mother's figure, looking into the distance with empty eyes. After giving birth to me, my mother was often bedridden. Her condition did not improve, so even I, her son, was rarely by her side. My father took on the responsibility of taking care of my mother, and I was often taken out for fun by Chengjiang's father, Mr. Takano, and Mr. Hasegawa. Therefore, my memory of my parents is quite vague. I have almost no memory of anything before the first or second grade of elementary school, because we never even took a family photo. But after my younger sister, Kotomi, was born, the situation changed drastically. Mom recovered her health and took Kotomi and me for a walk every day. We seemed to fill the gap in parent-child communication. We talked about everything, and the whole family cared for my sick sister wholeheartedly, as if she were taking over for their mother. I have said a lot of ramblings, probably out of the sense of familiarity that we are all suffering people. I've never said this to anyone. Jasmine didn't say a word and just listened silently. We were walking aimlessly while talking, and before we knew it, we had arrived in front of the annex. "Where is this place?" "It's the annex. My mother used to recuperate here when she was ill. Now... it's my sister who's recuperating..." Unexpectedly, a strange sound was heard from the direction of the villa. I pricked up my ears and heard sounds like panting and humming coming intermittently from the house. "What's that noise? Kotomi? Is that Kotomi?" "Ai?" "It's Kotomi, is she moaning?" I wanted to check what was going on inside the annex, so I approached the door. At this moment, Hasegawa, who I had not seen just now, appeared in front of me. "Hasegawa-san, you came just in time. Kotomi seems to be moaning..." "You know what I mean, right? We'll leave Miss Kotomi's condition to Chengjiang!" "What are you talking about! Let me in right now!" "As you know, we have perfect medical preparations, and there is no room for outsiders to interfere." The Hasegawa River seemed like a huge rock blocking the way. This time without the help of the jasmine scent, I fully experienced the feeling of a frog being stared at by a poisonous snake. After staring at each other for a while, maybe Chengjiang was in there healing Qinmei! No more sound was heard. "Go back to your room!" Hasegawa asked me in a stern tone and I had no choice but to obey. After returning to the guest room, Jasmine looked at me apologetically. "Um, I'm sorry for what happened just now. You were in front of the annex, so I couldn't..." "No, he's right. As an amateur, I can't help Kotomi at all." "That's not true. There are many things you can't do. There are so many things you can do for Kotomi!" "That would be great!" Having said that, I'm afraid to see Qinmei's painful expression. The main reason for her illness is not physical factors, but mental abnormalities. Once the emotions collapse, it will cause high fever and asthma attacks, and in severe cases even vomiting blood. Every time I see Qinmei's condition, my heart aches. I love my sick sister more than anyone else. I want to stay by her side forever and take care of her for the rest of my life. That’s why, that’s why I can’t escape! "Hey, Toshihiko? Are you okay?" Jasmine saw that I was depressed and wanted to help me cheer myself up. "It's time to have a drink. Come on, drink! Let's drink to our heart's content tonight!" She took out a bottle of wine from her luggage and poured the amber liquid into the glass on the low table. I watched her movements blankly. "Come on, let's drink!" Anyway, there is only one quilt, so it’s nice to drink all night! I gulped down the brandy in my glass. How long has it been? There is not a drop left in the bottle. Jasmine smiled dully, and it was obvious that she was drunk. "What the hell, I'm talking to you, hey, are you listening to me?" Of course she was drunk and slurred her words; she probably drank more than twice as much as I did. "Xiao Yan! Is Regan listening to me?" "I'm listening, but put on your clothes first!" "What? How's my clothes?" "The yukata is not tied properly, and my underwear is visible!" “Wahahaha! You’re so disgusting, you pervert, Hiko-chan!” Jasmine didn't mind at all and started laughing wildly. I didn't know where to look, but I couldn't help but take a peek at her slightly reddish skin and pure white panties exposed between her messy bathrobe. "What? Are you peeking at me? Are you so shameless?" What she said became increasingly incomprehensible, and I had no idea what she was saying in the last sentence. But what she wanted to say hit the nail on the head. "Stop talking nonsense. I'm drunk too. Watch out for me pretending to be crazy and forcing myself on you!" "Hahaha! Just look around when it's spicy." "You think I don't dare?" She might have just been joking, but I didn't buy it. My blood was boiling in my head and I couldn't control myself. My body acted faster than my mind could. I pressed Jasmine Xiang, who let out a soft "Ah!", onto the quilt, untied her loosened belt, grabbed her messy bathrobe and pulled it apart with a snap, revealing her plump breasts before my eyes. Her rosy and tender skin looks slightly rosy. Is it because of the alcohol she drank? In the center of the pink petals, the hard and erect nipple protrudes upward. "Toshihiko, be gentle, ah..." The low murmur is the sound of awakening. "Why, aren't you drunk?" "Are you drunk? You would do something like this if you were drunk?" I? What's wrong with me? What do I want to do? As I asked myself this question, I was stared at by a pair of hazy pupils. "I don't mind even if it is..." "Why?" "Never mind, come on!" It was a sweet and helpless temptation. These words instantly made my emotions surge. I hugged that charming body tightly and danced my fingertips on the smooth skin. I directly felt the body temperature of the girl in her twenties and moved my hands wantonly. Unconsciously but realistically, the ten fingers moved like individual creatures, rubbing the firm breasts and rotating the trembling nipples. "Ah, ah, don't just touch my breasts..." I obeyed Jasmine's plea and moved my right hand away from my chest, sliding it down along the smooth curve, over my belly button, and onto the thin fabric decorated with lace. While pressing the elastic lower abdomen, he inserted his fingers into the gap of the underwear and touched the front of the dense forest. After drawing a circle on the soft hairy bush, he probed downwards and immediately reached the secret slit on the hot and soft flesh. "Hmm...ah...hmm, ahhhh...mm..." My right hand was exploring the secret realm in my panties, and Jasmine's mouth began to let out a hot and wet breath. Of course, my left hand did not stop caressing and playing with the upper part. My lips and tongue were sucking and licking her breasts and nipples at the same time. Moreover, because I had just roughly touched her most sensitive parts, Jasmine's body began to react honestly. The fingertips of my right hand were wet and slippery from the love juice that seeped out. "Jasmine, it's already so wet!" “Oh, stop talking! I can’t stand it any longer!” "Oh? Are you about to cum?" "No! You, you are very bad!" I wasn't pretending, nor did I want to make her anxious. It was simply a misjudgment. Instead, I was extremely anxious. As soon as I lifted up her upper body, I slapped her soft and plump breasts from behind with all my strength. "Ah! It hurts~ Toshihiko, it hurts~" As my fingers sank into the soft flesh, I could clearly feel the hard bulge becoming tighter and bigger, and I continued to dance my ten fingers randomly. "Please, please, put it in...Please put it in my body..." I nodded with a hazy breath, pulled down the thin cloth covering her lower abdomen, and then pressed the penis that had popped out of my underwear against her exposed, wet private parts. “Ah! It’s so hot, so hot! Toshihiko’s… mmm, ah, it’s so hot!” In fact, I had no experience with women at all and had no idea what to do at this time. As a result of blindly acting, the root just circled around the secret crevice and could never reach its destination. "Ah, don't make me anxious... Um... Or, is this your first time?" I didn't answer and focused on pressing the penis in. Molixiang couldn't bear it any longer, and used her right hand to gently help my erect huge rod. My clone twitched at the new stimulation, following the guidance, and diving into the wet crack. “Mmm! Toshihiko’s is so big… ah, ah! It’s so thick~!” "Jasmine's body is so hot, so hot that I'm about to melt, and a slippery feeling is crawling up, so good, so comfortable!" My body, which was hot from the wine and pleasure, felt like a burning furnace. I was also intoxicated by the alcohol and our first intercourse. My consciousness gradually became blurred, but my lower body continued to greedily pursue happiness, beating violently. “Ah! What’s going on? Suddenly… Ahhh~!! No, no!!” Jasmine twisted her body continuously as if she was trying to break free in pain. With every twist of her body, her flesh walls and soft lips clamped tighter around the cock buried deep inside them, and the numbing pleasure raced across my back, so I repeated my own rough and arbitrary thrusting even more violently. Every time I thrust, twist, and rub, the joint area emits a lewd sound of water, and the border of climax is just around the corner. "Mmmmm... It's coming!!" “No, don’t! You can’t cum inside!! Jun, Junyan! If you want to cum, do it outside!” I listened to Jasmine's scream in a daze, and hurriedly tried to pull out my penis, but the pulling out action could not match the rhythm of thrusting. As a result, my penis was pulled out of the body while ejaculating violently. “Wow!? Not inside, not inside~!!” I heard her screams, but it felt like a distant sound. After releasing a large amount of semen both inside and outside, Jasmine and I leaned against each other and lay under the quilt. “Wu…Wu…That’s too much. I told you not to do it inside…” "I'm sorry, it's my first time, and it felt so good, so I was at a loss, and I didn't have time..." After making a bunch of embarrassing excuses, the little brother's previous majesty disappeared, it shrank very small, and the remaining white juice dripped out weakly. "Besides, you're the only one who climaxed, and I haven't..." "I'm sorry, I'm really sorry, I..." "Never mind. Good night!" After saying this, Jasmine picked up the yukata that was scattered on the ground and put it on her head. To me, this is simply a declaration that the fiancé game is over. I blamed and hated myself. There was no choice but to walk away from her and squat in a corner of the room, waiting for dawn. I woke up leaning against the wall, and found myself covered with a blanket. I think it's the jasmine scent? Turning my gaze towards the quilt, she was no longer there and her yukata was neatly folded. She probably woke up before me and finished washing up. A refreshing breeze blew through the room, the sun had risen high, and the clock on the wall pointed to 9 o'clock. I stretched, crawled out of the blanket, and looked around. Was the jasmine scent gone? Thinking of my gaffe last night, I felt dejected again. My first experience was with Jasmine. She probably hates me now, right? Originally, the relationship between us was just a short-lived romance. Love affair? Am I obsessed with the scent of jasmine? So that's why you had sex with her? So, does this mean that love and sex can be equated? As long as men and women are in love, can sex be justified? Assuming that is the case, then what about love which is higher than affection? As long as it's with the person you love and as long as the two of you love each other, is it natural to get together? The one I love is... me, the one I love... "Good morning, Master Toshihiko!" Hearing the greeting, I looked up and saw Chengjiang kneeling in the corridor. "Breakfast will be ready soon, please go to the restaurant and eat!" She did not sleep well all night, but did not change her serious attitude, as if she had locked herself in a cage called a servant. "Chengjiang-san, please, can you please talk to me like you used to? I feel so awkward now!" "I...I am no longer the Chengjiang of the past. I am now a servant..." I have no idea why she is so stubborn. The only thing I can be sure of is that something must have happened to change Chengjiang during the time I was away from home, that's all. "What's bothering you? I'll do my best to help you if I can." Chengjiang looked depressed, and it seemed certain that she was troubled by something. But I can't pry into her privacy at will, I can only wait for her to tell it herself. Will she really confess everything to me? "But, Master Toshihiko will return to Tokyo, right?" I cursed my own stupidity. It's not just Chengjiang who has changed. Am I not completely different from before? "I'm sorry, I said something irresponsible." "Please don't mind." There is a solemn atmosphere between us. It has been like this since yesterday. Was coming back really a wrong decision? If it weren't for that telegram... "Sister Chengjiang, Kotomi seemed very sad last night, didn't she? But I can't do anything. Even if I'm here, I can't help Kotomi, so I think I can at least help others!" This is what I really think, but it sounds like a lie. “Ah, no, sorry, I didn’t say anything. I ran away because I didn’t dare to face everything. Now nothing I say is convincing. Kotomi, please help me.” "I understand. Then, I will go to the restaurant. Master Junyan, please come to the restaurant for dinner." Five minutes later I arrived at the restaurant, but there was no one else there. Maybe because I slept late, everyone else had already eaten? Anyway, let’s wait for Chengjiang first. By the way, where did Jasmine go? Is she still angry about what happened last night and left first? If this is the case, then the matter about my fiancée might be exposed. The anxiety and restlessness of being isolated and helpless stung my stomach. "Toshihiko!" I was startled by the fierce voice and turned around to see that Aunt Shizuka had returned. With a sexy figure and dressed in gorgeous designer clothes, my 36-year-old aunt is still youthful and beautiful. No one would be suspicious if she said she was only in her twenties. This is why I call her "Shizuko" instead of "Aunt Shizuko". Shizuko and Hasegawa are together and appear to have just returned from outside. Judging from the expressions of the two people, it seems that Jasmine Xiang’s secret has been exposed. "Where have you been? There has been no news for three years! My brother asked me to take good care of you and Kotomi, but you didn't listen! And I heard from Hasegawa that you finally showed up, but you brought your fiancée back with you, right?" It started as expected, and I was mentally prepared. "You are the heir of the Takagihara family. You shouldn't just bring back a little girl of unknown origin and suddenly ask for marriage, right? Is she innocent? She is not showing you kindness for some other purpose, right?" "I... don't quite understand what you mean..." "I'm asking you if she's coveting the family property!" Shizuka concluded. I thought about it in my mind, and it seemed that Shizuka thought that Jasmine was my fiancée. "Molixiang is not that kind of girl. I never told her about my family's affairs before coming here..." As for property, we have some money, as well as land and a house. But I don't think anyone would have any bad intentions towards such a remote place. "Really? But, this is too sudden, right? At least you should have contacted me beforehand, right? Because we don't even know where you live..." "You don't know where I live? Didn't you send me the telegram?" I explained to her the contents of the telegram and the person who sent it. "I didn't send any telegrams, nor did I ask anyone to send any. Besides, I would never make such a bad joke as Kotomi being critically ill!" Shizuka flatly denied it. She didn't look like she was lying and I couldn't think of any reason for her to lie. So, who sent that telegram? "Who is it then?" "That's what I wanted to ask you. Anyway, I just got back from a business trip. Let's talk about it later!" After Shizuko finished speaking, she walked out of the restaurant with Hasegawa. Who sent the telegram? There should be no one related to me, Kotomi, and the Takagihara family left. The Takagihara family originally had very few relatives. I was lost in thought when I suddenly heard the voices of a man and a woman behind me. "Hey! Toshihiko, good morning!" "Good morning, Toshihiko!" It's Jasmine and my uncle. I felt much more at ease seeing her, so I didn't expect to dig my own grave... "I didn't see you when I woke up, and I thought you ran away in a rage." "Oh? Did you make her angry? Could it be that she can't get an erection? There's no other reason why couples would suddenly fall out overnight, other than this, hahahaha!" There's not much difference between surrendering and not being able to get an erection! Uncle Kangzhi's reasoning was technically correct, and I could only glare at him with resentment. "Toshihiko is not that kind of person, uncle." Jasmine said, I was stunned for a moment, what is the situation now? I thought Jasmine and my uncle were just incompatible! "Well, let's eat. The kids are at school for summer tutoring, and Marika and I have been waiting for you to wake up for a long time..." We gathered casually around the dining table, and Chengjiang, who had walked out of the kitchen, was setting the table. "Toshihiko, the weather is nice today, you two can go to the mountain spring and have some fun." "You mean Hime Gozen no Izumi?" "Yeah, that's right, that's the best place to take a little girl. Even people in the village rarely go there, and you can have some outdoor sex there to your heart's content, hahahaha!" I have reached the point of being impatient with my uncle's shamelessness and vulgarity. However, Jasmine was different from last night. She just pretended not to hear me. I was amazed at how well Jasmine could adapt to the environment, so I decided to follow her example. "I plan to talk to Shizuko today." "With Shizuko? Forget it. We can talk anytime, right? Let's go play by the spring first! Don't waste time when you are young. As the saying goes, if you don't have sex when you are young, you will regret it when you are old. Wahahaha!" My uncle told some silly jokes again and earnestly urged us to go to the stream. "What happened between you and Shizuko?" I found it interesting and asked the question casually. I knew before that they didn't have a good relationship. Anyone who saw them together would feel that they were out of place! According to rumors, Shizuka was forced to marry him by her father, my grandfather. "Don't mind my business, just do what you are supposed to do!" My uncle remained calm, but his tone sounded unhappy. When I wanted to ask more questions, Jasmine unexpectedly supported her uncle. "Is that spring beautiful? I really want to go there!" "Look, Jasmine wants to go. You two should go and have a good time!" When the reinforcements arrived, my uncle started to smile again. I looked at the two men uncomfortably, trying to think of a suitable excuse to get away. Besides, I was still thinking about one thing, that is, about the telegram. Who sent it to me and what was the purpose? If I have a good talk with Shizuka, maybe I can find some clues. I think it should be right. "But I have to go back to Tokyo, so I want to discuss this with Shizuko as soon as possible." "Ah, but it wouldn't be a problem to bother you for a while, right?" It took me thirty seconds to understand what she meant. You must have repeated her words in your mind at least six times, right? After finally understanding what she meant, I still didn't know how to respond. "In fact, I was just walking in the courtyard, and I deeply felt that this is a beautiful place with beautiful mountains and rivers. I always felt that it would be a pity to rush back!" "How's it going, Toshihiko?" My uncle said this as if he was boasting about his victory. However, if she wanted to stay, she would have to continue pretending to be my fiancée, which was too risky, but she seemed to fully understand this. "Really? That's true, but I still have work to do..." "Hey? Another week is okay, right? Or three or four days is fine. You should relax your muscles occasionally. If you are busy with work every day, your body will not be able to bear it, okay?" I had no idea how to respond. If no one was around, I would have immediately asked Jasmine what her intentions were. Suddenly, Shizuka's words flashed through my mind. Jasmine, are you eyeing the family property? How is that possible? No way? "Miss, you are right. You should stay here for a while. Haven't you had a good chat with Qin Mei yet? I also said yesterday that this is your home. You don't have to mind anyone!" My uncle looked at me, who couldn't refuse at all, and tried to persuade me. His expression was still smiling as usual, but his voice had an irresistible magic. "May I?" In front of this weird duo of Jasmine and my uncle, I was forced to raise the white flag step by step. "Well...if it's two or three days..." "Really? Toshihiko, thank you! Then, let's go to the mountain spring and have fun!" Jasmine was as excited as a primary school student, but there seemed to be a sense of emptiness. "Toshihiko, are you worried about something? Don't you want to be with Jasmine?" Just like yesterday when Marika and I blamed Hasegawa, this time it was Marika and my uncle who pointed the finger at me. Having been told this, there was no way I could refuse. Himegozen no Izumi is reached after climbing up a steep mountain road for twenty-five minutes. We walked in silence for fifteen minutes, and for my part I didn't like the fact that she had teamed up with my uncle. She was very sensitive and seemed to have noticed it, but I still wanted to ask her what she was planning to do. "Just ask whatever you want to ask!" Perhaps unable to bear the silence, Jasmine suddenly spoke. "I really like this place, so... I know it's unfair to you, but I want to stay a few more days..." "You were drugged by your uncle, right?" "No! We were just chatting for a while, and I was thinking that coming here to play is just a good way to avoid seeing him..." "Then you can do it with me here too!" Jasmine stopped and stared at my face. "Are you kidding me? Do you really think I'm that kind of woman?" "I can't help but think so. I'm at my lowest point because of what happened yesterday, but you're still..." "That's your fault! Your true nature as a pervert is completely exposed. You only care about your own feelings when making love. And I told you to cum outside, but you still cum inside!!" She criticized me mercilessly, but I couldn't refute her. "If you get pregnant, you will be responsible!" I think the last sentence was somewhat joking, because I saw that she couldn't help laughing at her own tone. She also realized this, and hurriedly stepped forward before she finished her words. It seems that Jasmine's mood is not as bad as I imagined, and I finally breathed a sigh of relief. "Wow! Is this the Himeyuzen Spring? It's so beautiful! I didn't expect it to be so big. It's not just a mountain spring, it's actually a big lake!" Jasmine admired as she gazed at the spring. "So beautiful... The spring water is so clear that you can see the bottom, perfect for taking photos! Great, Japan is actually quite vast! There are such wonderful places that are not introduced on TV or in magazines!" There is a legend about this mountain spring. It is said that the pioneers of Ogake Village, the impoverished samurai of the Heike clan, decided to offer sacrifices to pray for the protection of the mountain god in order to avoid the attack of General Genji. Speaking of sacrifices, it goes without saying that they were young and beautiful girls. The one who was chosen at that time was the chief's daughter, named Takagihara Ibuki, who was my ancestor. Later, she seemed to be summoned by the mountain god and threw herself into the sea, so the Ibuki Strait in front and the name of the mountain Fusuoyue were both named in memory of Ibuki. Also, the place where she bathed before jumping into the sea was the Hime Gozen Spring. "The beauty of this place has not changed in eight hundred years. It is said that this spring is a mirror that will always reflect the beauty of Princess Ibuki, who was sacrificed. It will never stagnate or dry up. For the villagers, it is the most sacred place." Jasmine seemed very interested in what I said and stared at me with a gleam in her eyes. "Wow~ That's why the existence of Hime Gozen Spring is not known to the outside world. But, is it okay for me, a foreigner, to come here?" "What does it matter? I'm not here to pollute the spring water!" "Uh... I brought a swimsuit with me..." Jasmine said, patting the bag hanging on her shoulder. "Don't worry, Kotomi and I used to swim here often. Kotomi even peed in the water, so some people say her poor health is a punishment for secretly peeing, but in fact she is born weak and sickly. But why did you bring a swimsuit?" "Because... I want to play in the water. Do I have to swim naked?" "That's not what I meant. I was asking you why you brought me here. If I'm not here, are you going to play at the beach?" "Well, a swimsuit is also necessary in the mountains. It's also necessary when you go to the river, lake, or hot spring. Isn't it the same here?" I looked at Molixiang with a bit of admiration. Living in this society full of frictions and barriers between people, her proactive and enterprising attitude towards life is worthy of being a model for everyone. "I'm going to change clothes in the bushes over there. Wait for a moment, and don't peek!" Jasmine blinked, shook her index finger at me, and trotted off to the nearby bushes. She changed into a two-tone high-cut swimsuit and stepped into the cold, clear spring water. "Wow! It's so cold~ So comfortable! Why don't you come too? It's really comfortable!" "I didn't bring my swimming trunks..." "Just take off all your clothes. Boys have so little to cover!" "ah…" "Ahahaha, you're shy, so cute!" Jasmine smiled. She splashed water on the sparkling water and played with nature. She was a girl who was perfect for outdoor sports. Her beautiful figure blended perfectly with the surrounding scenery. I sat under the shade of a tree, gazing at her gorgeous swimsuit pose, the way she lifted her wet long hair, exuding a fairy-like aura like a spring elf in Western legends. I really wanted to paint a picture with her as the model one day. Such thoughts surged in my heart. I was unconsciously bewitched by the spring spirit, and felt my sexual desire rising. The feeling of last night revived in my body, heat emanated from my lower abdomen, and my penis began to harden and beat in my trousers. Having tasted the delicious fruit of jasmine, I couldn't help but want to taste it again. "What's wrong with you, Toshihiko?" Noticing my unusual gaze, Jasmine approached me, and the words "I'm going to eat you" were almost on the verge of blurting out. "Toshihiko?" Continuing with last night's passion, I pushed her down. She looked at me with surprise on her face. After I took off her strapless swimsuit, her elastic breasts popped out. "I can't stand looking at you like this!" "Toshihiko..." There was no anger or rejection in her pupils. I only saw surprise, shyness, and a little bit of timidity. This is my own explanation. Last night was also related to the alcohol, and it was really the first time for me. Everything seemed like a dream and happened very fast, but now I am sober and I know exactly what I am saying and doing. "I...I want to hug you..." "Such a thing, suddenly..." "You seduced me first!" I lay on top of her, caressing her wet skin. Unlike yesterday, it was a cold touch. My right hand climbed up her thigh in search of heat, while my left hand went under her armpit through the back of her boldly cut swimsuit. "Ah, Toshihiko, no..." The murmur was so soft that it was inaudible, as if she was reluctant but also willing. Her body responded more obviously than yesterday. She twisted her body in coordination with my hand, indicating the next direction. "You may say no with your mouth, but your body won't resist at all!" "I didn't resist in the first place, but I wasn't mentally prepared..." "Then your body is ready, right?" While I was rubbing Jasmine's breasts with my left hand, I slid my right hand under her swimsuit. “Ah! What…Ahh…Aaaaaaah!” I put my fingers under the close-fitting fabric and drew circles on the soft flesh that was wrapped in heat and moisture in the center of the wet crack. I slowly inserted my index finger into the gap between the soft lips. “Hmmmm! Ahhh…” After burying my fingers at the base, I stirred delicately in a slow and fast rhythm. I was not mentally prepared for the jasmine scent and reflexively swayed my body lustfully. Following the direction of the fingers rubbing against the flesh, the female body's orchestra played a wanton and passionate concerto. "Ah! Yeah! Jun, Junyan, Hanako... touch my Hanako too!" After taking off her swimsuit and exposing her crotch, I caressed her buttocks with both hands. Her private parts, moist and fragrant with jasmine, were exposed in broad daylight. "Hurry up, touch my pistil, my body is already so hot that it's about to melt!" Two fingers were already inside the flesh crack. Next, I used my left hand to carefully open the secret bush that had become a wetland. Then I found the target flesh bud and deftly turned it with my fingers. At this moment, Jasmine's body seemed to have millions of volts of electricity flowing through it, and she suddenly jumped upwards. "Ah! So good, so comfortable, Toshihiko! Come again! Caress me again!" I once saw in a program that the pistil is to a woman what a man's steel rod is to a woman. After staring at the secret part embossed in the summer sun, I realized that it was really like that. This small organ covered with skin was erect and engorged with blood. I pushed aside the skin, licked it, bit it with my lips, sucked it, pulled it, and twisted it with the tip of my tongue. "Yi, no, I can't do this anymore. I can't stand it!" After stubbornly attacking the center of the flower and the secret crevice, a large amount of mucus overflowed from the gaps between the violently spasming soft flesh. The waist swayed wildly, making it almost impossible for my fingers to keep up. "Faster... put it in, your cock... put it in my little hole..." Jasmine was shaking her hips and uttering obscene words. The female college student whom I thought was majestic, bright and cheerful turned out to be a lewd woman. Of course, this is not a disillusionment. In fact, my penis has become even more erect. It's time, I made a judgment, pulled out the swollen cock from my trousers, and thrust it into the trembling labia. The wet inner wall smoothly welcomed the raging rod. I increased my strength and twisted it into the deepest part in one breath. “Ah, ah!!” Jasmine's body is so lubricated that it's no exaggeration to say it melts. It also sucks my strong little brother in, giving it a charming baptism with its delicate flesh walls. My erect and overly sensitive penis becomes a complete captive of this perfect pleasure. I am intoxicated by the fragrant wine of Jasmine, concentrating on dancing the joyful dance of the flesh. “Oh, ah! Ah, ah! Ah! Ah, harder, harder! It’s so hot! It’s melting, it’s melting!” Jasmine moaned in distress and twisted her body several times as if trying to escape. Each time, her flesh walls and soft lips clamped tighter around the cock buried deep within them, and a numbing pleasure rushed through my back muscles. I tried hard to control myself from exploding and thrust violently into the deepest part of the secret cave. The heat and mucus brought us tightly together as one. There was only one small step left to the long-awaited destination. “Ah, ah! So good, so comfortable, I’m going to cum, I’m going to cum! Ah, ah! Ah! Cum inside, cum inside!!” She was in a frenzy, contrary to what she did yesterday, and wanted me to ejaculate inside her. Maybe because she wanted to reach the climax, she needed a sense of unity. I increased the rhythm of my thrusts, sprinting towards the critical point of orgasm. “Mmmmm! I’m gonna cum!!” “Ah, ah! Come on! Let’s climax together!!” I pressed my whole body weight on Jasmine Xiang and penetrated her deeply. At this moment, the tip of my penis, which could no longer endure, exploded with fierce momentum. “Ahhhhhhhh~! Toshihiko~!!” As my ears echoed with the passionate screams, my mind went blank. Afterwards, we enjoyed the afterglow of the climax and shyly began to prepare to return home when the sun was already setting. "Toshihiko, how did I perform?" The sudden questioning troubled me for a long time. This kind of thing is difficult to explain in words. Seeing that I was speechless, Jasmine smiled and stretched out her hand to me. "It's okay, forget it, let's go back!" Jasmine and I walked hand in hand on our journey home. Chengjiang greeted us at the door. Was she worried about why we hadn't come back yet? "Welcome back, dinner will be served soon, please go to the restaurant and wait!" "Hmm? Thank you!" I thanked him frankly, not because the barrier in my heart disappeared, but because I was influenced by the scent of jasmine and became much gentler towards others. "Well then, I'll go prepare dinner for Ms. Kotomi!" "Ah, how's Kotomi doing?" After Chengjiang said that, I thought of asking Qinmei about her situation, and I felt a little embarrassed. "Nothing has changed..." Maybe it was because of what happened in the morning, but I felt that she had something difficult to say, as if she wanted to say it but couldn't. "If you have something to say, just say it!" "Yes, Miss has been thinking about Master Junyan all day..." After she finished speaking, she secretly glanced at Jasmine, which made me feel uncomfortable. "Well, I'll have to stay here for two or three days, and then I'll go see her again!" "Please go, then, I'll be leaving now!" Chengjiang left quickly. After watching her back, Molixiang looked at me with a complicated expression. "What's wrong?" "Does she hate me?" "What nonsense! It's hard to find someone in the world who hates you!" This is not flattery, but my true feelings. Even if I had a relationship with Molixiang, her image in my heart is still perfect. "Because I think she is very cold to me!" Are you happy when I say this? I was expecting her reaction, but she didn't listen at all and said something I didn't expect. "Could it be that she likes you..." "You have a very strong imagination. She has a strong sense of responsibility. She is probably too persistent in her role as a servant. And with what happened to Kotomi..." Jasmine didn't seem to accept what I said, but since it wasn't a big deal, I changed the subject. "Whatever, let's go in quickly. I didn't have lunch today and I'm starving!" "Yeah, I'm hungry too!" This proposal was immediately agreed by Jasmine. Anyway, in order to fill our empty stomachs as soon as possible, we hurried into the house. When we arrived at the restaurant, we saw that my uncle and his family had already started eating. Jasmine and I apologized for being late and took our seats. This time, it seemed that we could fully enjoy Chengjiang's delicious cuisine. "You seem to be having a lot of fun, you must be starving, eat quickly!" "Yes, thanks to you, I'm going to start!" We all knew what he meant. That was the truth, and it was also true that I was hungry, so I responded appropriately and started to use my chopsticks. "Well, you have a good appetite. I have been waiting for you to come back for a long time. I was thinking about making lunch boxes for you to take with you, but then I thought that Junyan only needs to enjoy the sumptuous dish made by Jasmine Xiang, and Jasmine Xiang will be full just by drinking Junyan's food!" I almost spit out the food in my mouth. After I finally swallowed it, I glanced at Jasmine next to me. She was moving her chopsticks nonchalantly, as if nothing had happened. I also tried my best to act calm. "By the way, I didn't see Shizuko. Did she say anything about me?" There was still no sign of Shizuka at the table. I broke my promise to chat with her, and I was embarrassed to meet her, so I felt a little relieved. "Shizuko said she was going to attend a village party. She said she'll talk to you the day after tomorrow!" “She seems very busy!” "That woman puts work more important than family. We rarely eat together. But fortunately, I can live a leisurely life!" Then my uncle wanted to get to the bottom of it and ask us what we did by the spring, but we cleverly changed the subject. In the end, he gave up and started telling a series of dirty jokes. Although we felt sorry for Jinwu and Xiaowang who had to listen to these words every day, Molixiang and I decided to leave first. "What? I wanted to have a drink with you!" I was both annoyed and afraid that he would use it as an article, so I resolutely refused. "We have something to do later!" "Haha! Excuse me, this matter is much more important. You should do some exercise after a meal to help digestion. Go, go!" My uncle let us go with a disgusting smile. After we returned to the room, we changed into bathrobes. There was still only one quilt, but I didn't care anymore. Jasmine also didn't mind my presence when she was changing. Maybe our relationship has evolved from a pretended engaged couple to a real boyfriend and girlfriend, or is this just my personal illusion? What is she thinking? I wanted to understand how she felt. Anyway, she was not in a good mood. I looked out into the distance and smelled the scent of jasmine as I opened the paper door to enjoy the cool air. Jasmine Kusanagi is a female college student in her twenties. Her parents have passed away and she only has a younger brother left in her family. She took advantage of the summer vacation during college to travel alone. She had experience with three men in the past, but that was all I knew about her. I wanted to get to know her better, but what I wanted to know more was what she thought of me. I remembered that she did say that she wanted to go to a place where she could be alone and think carefully. What did she want to think about? About university? Family matters? Or about men from the past? What kind of guys were the three men she slept with? Are any of them still in a relationship now? No way, given her personality, if she has a boyfriend, she shouldn't have sex with another man. In other words, this trip is a so-called heartbreak trip? Anyway, I was jealous of these guys I had never met, so I decided to ask them clearly. "Yesterday, you said on the train that you wanted to be alone and think quietly, right?" "Am? Did I say that?" "Well, you said, what was it?" "Uh... it's nothing serious..." The evasive answer aroused my curiosity even more. "Oh, could it be... about an ex-boyfriend?"
"Hui? Why suddenly...? I've never had a boyfriend before!" "But didn't you say you slept with three men?" Jealousy drove me to say rash words, and suddenly, Jasmine's expression darkened. "Um...I don't want to say..." "Have you been dumped? Are you traveling because of a breakup?" "I don't want to say it, I don't want to say it..." She shook her head vigorously. I knew I was a bad person, but I didn't know how to control my mouth. "I want to know more about you, because we are engaged..." "That's fake, isn't it? It's all an act, right?" "Is having sex with me also acting? At least, I can't do it. I'm sincere, Jasmine. I want to be with you...are you willing?" I didn't know what to do, so I hugged Jasmine tightly. Time passed quietly, and Jasmine remained silent. She didn't want to speak. Finally, after four minutes that seemed like a lifetime ago, Jasmine's red lips trembled slightly. "I...I don't hate you either..." This is her utmost kindness. "Thank you, that's enough!" "Feel sorry…" "It's okay, go to sleep!" We fell asleep in each other's arms. So dark... Where is this place? wind? It’s the sound of wind, and also the sound of water…? By the way, this is Ji Yuqian Fountain. I, come and play with Jasmine, Jasmine? Where is the jasmine scent? “Ahahahaha! Look!” Laughter...laughter full of joy, the lovely laughter I miss, is it the scent of jasmine? Suddenly, everything in front of me became bright. The girl in the wet yukata, who is it? "Brother! Come on, it's so cold and comfortable!" Qinmei! ? Why? Will Jasmine become Kotomi? "Brother! What's wrong? Let's play together!" This, this is... a memory from the past? Or...a dream? "Brother, hurry up, come here!" ah? Okay, Qinmei, I'll go right away. I faced Kotomi, my consciousness was sucked away by her. In an instant, the scenery changed unexpectedly. The spring disappeared, and in its place appeared an old Japanese-style room with a quilt spread on the tatami. Kotomi was lying with her breasts half-naked, staring at me. "Hmm, come on... Brother, come on..." My consciousness was struck by terror, and the speed at which it was sucked in accelerated explosively, rushing straight into the wide-open pure buttocks. I wailed involuntarily. I woke up in a cold sweat, almost out of breath, startled by my own screams. "Ah? It was just a dream? But... it's too scary..." fear? Why? There was Kotomi in the dream, wasn’t that a memory from the past? So why do you feel scared? No, wait, did I really have Kotomi’s dream? I think I can smell the scent of jasmine, right? But why can't I calm down? I shook my head and slapped my cheeks vigorously to clear my mind and wipe away the confusing images. I closed my eyelids tightly, and then slowly opened them. Outside the paper door, it was already the quiet and dark January. After looking around the room again, I found that the jasmine scent was gone. Did you go to the bathroom? I sat on the quilt waiting for her to come back, but she never showed up. The antique clock in the room pointed to three o'clock in the morning. I was becoming more and more uneasy. Even the dream I just had was meaninglessly making me anxious. Getting lost at home is actually quite ridiculous, but it is possible in my house because both the house area and the number of rooms are comparable to those of a medium-sized hot spring hotel, and the courtyard area is not to be underestimated. Do you want to go find her? I cheered myself up and stood up. The house was so quiet late at night that it made people feel uneasy. I started looking from the bathroom and the toilet, and then looked in the direction of the restaurant, but I couldn't find her. Maybe strolling in the courtyard, I thought. Walking into the atrium bathed in the bright moonlight, in the courtyard surrounded by the crystal-like moonlight, the night dew is sparkling, presenting a fantasy of tranquility. "This is the view I've been seeing since I was a kid. Ah, I need to go find the jasmine..." After deep emotion, I returned to my original purpose. When walking with Jasmine, what is she most interested in? Oh, yes, it’s a warehouse, and she even said there might be treasures there… "Warehouse? Treasure? Could it be..." The fact that she was talking about treasure must have been due to the influence of the TV show. It couldn't possibly be related to coveting property. Thinking of this, I felt a little relieved and slowly wandered towards the warehouse. After arriving at the warehouse, I still couldn't see Jasmine. I looked around in the darkness, alertly searching for her. Suddenly, a strange sound came into my ears. What's this? What did I hear? It sounded like a sound coming from underground, and I thought it was a human voice. Vocals? Where did it come from? In the warehouse? Who is in the warehouse? Jasmine scent? In order to confirm this faint strange sound, I walked into the warehouse. |