Chapter 498: BCL Chapter 493 Ryo: The Manager really didn’t sneak around, right?
"D-damn it..."
"So my will... Hmph... is actually like tofu... Mm~"
As the interstellar train suddenly accelerated, Seika’s slender neck involuntarily arched high. Even though she tightly covered her cherry lips, trembling low moans still overflowed.
Her soul soared to the sky in an instant, then plunged into the deep sea the next second. Drifting aimlessly, Seika suddenly felt a little worried about Nijika:
"I-I can’t even bear it... Nijika will break... won’t she?"
Just at the critical moment when her consciousness was about to blur, Seika unconsciously rolled over, and the stinging pain in her waist finally brought her back to her senses.
"O-ouch..."
Seika let out a low groan, then suddenly felt the interstellar train slowing down, and quickly braced herself:
"N-now’s the time!"
Stripping the moment the train decelerated, Seika suddenly bit the tip of her tongue, finally managing to remove the bracelet.
"Hmph... Hmph..."
Seika tossed the bracelet aside, lay on her back, covered her eyes with the back of her hand, and her rapid breathing finally carried a sense of relief.
The air conditioning was on in the room, and the temperature was suitable, so she shouldn’t have been sweating. But in just a few short minutes, Seika was already drenched in sweat, dripping wet.
"So scary..."
After calming down, Seika turned her head to look at the bracelet next to her pillow, her eyes filled with lingering fear.
"If I had known this would happen, I would never have worn it!"
"Wait--"
"Ryo-senpai specifically sent a message to warn me not to wear the bracelet at midnight. In other words... Ryo-senpai knows what happens when you wear the bracelet?"
"And just now... I vaguely heard Ryo-senpai’s voice in my daze... Could it be that Ryo-senpai, Nijika, and Kitahara boy, they were all three together...?"
"Oh no!"
"This is absolutely terrible!"
Seika gritted her teeth, fuming:
"It must have been Kitahara boy who forced them, right!"
"That hateful brat!"
"If I had known he was so lewd, I should have told Nijika to keep her distance from him when she first met him!"
While cursing Kitahara aloud, a thought suddenly emerged in her mind:
"Since Nijika accepted being with Ryo-senpai, then perhaps she could also accept me..."
Upon realizing her own thoughts, the temperature on Seika’s pretty face rose again, almost to the point of dripping blood.
"Don’t think nonsense!"
"It’s not like there are no other men in the world. How could I let that brat... have both sisters!"
"..."
After resting for a while, Seika gradually regained her strength, and she quietly calmed down.
"Quickly go to sleep, and return the bracelet to Ryo-senpai first thing tomorrow morning..."
Seika closed her eyes, forcing herself to rest.
Unfortunately, after tossing and turning for a while, she still couldn’t fall asleep.
Seika reluctantly opened her eyes. For some reason, her gaze quietly fell on the black bracelet by her pillow, and then she extended her right hand:
"Nijika’s side... it should be over by now, right?"
"Should I put it on and see what’s happening...?"
Seika froze for two seconds, her pretty face suddenly flushing rapidly.
"What on earth am I doing!!!"
One can deceive others, but not oneself.
Whether she wanted to see what was happening or to experience it again... Seika knew perfectly well in her heart.
"Damn it!"
Seika bit her lower lip and quickly pulled her hand back:
"Is my willpower really that weak?"
"No."
"It’s not that my willpower is weak; it’s clearly that feeling that’s too terrifying..."
Seika finally understood why once one gets addicted to lust, gambling, or drugs, it’s impossible to quit. She had only just touched on ’that’ and almost became addicted. If it were someone else, they would definitely become addicted and find it hard to extricate themselves, right?
Unable to help herself, Seika could only continue to toss and turn. She didn’t know how long it was before she finally felt weariness creeping in.
The night passed without a word.
The next day.
"Ryo-senpai, don’t sleep in, get up and have breakfast."
The clear voice of a girl rang in her ears.
"Ugh..."
Ryo groggily opened her eyes and looked at the girl with the golden side ponytail by the bed:
"Is that Nijika?"
Nijika put her hands on her hips and tilted her head, looking over:
"Why does Ryo-senpai seem so strange?"
"Well." Ryo rubbed her eyes and sat up, "I just feel a bit regretful."
Undoubtedly, the person in front of her was indeed Nijika. Not having swapped bodies with Seika felt like a lot of fun was missing.
Nijika looked over curiously:
"Regretful about what?"
Ryo raised her hand to cover her mouth and yawned:
"What did Nijika just ask me?"
"What is it...?" Nijika said speechlessly, "She asked you what you meant by suddenly saying ’what a pity’."
Ryo replied nonchalantly:
"The sentence before that."
"Hmm..." Nijika tilted her head and thought for a moment, "Why does Ryo look so strange?"
"That’s the sentence." Ryo got up from the bed, walked to the window, stretched, and then said seriously, "I’m sorry, I just dreamt that Nijika turned evil and wanted to destroy the world, and was eventually sealed on the moon by Kitahara using Chibaku Tensei, so I was very surprised when I woke up."
Nijika: "..."
At the same time.
On the other side.
"Good morning, Kitahara-kun."
Soyo and Taki had already gotten up and come downstairs to the living room.
"Good morning." Kitahara was busy in the kitchen and turned his head to say, "Breakfast is ready. Go wash your face and brush your teeth, then eat."
"Kitahara-kun, you’ve worked hard~"
Soyo’s voice was gentle as she called out softly.
"Hmm?"
Kitahara gave a ’confused’ look:
"Taki actually said I worked hard?"
"Cough, cough..."
A hint of guilt flashed across Soyo’s pretty face. She quickly crossed her arms over her chest, turned slightly to the side, and said with a stiff face:
"I’m sorry, I said the wrong thing just now. I take it back."
Kitahara: "Please, by all means, don’t take it back."
"Hmph~"
Soyo let out a soft snort, then turned to look at Taki, giving her a subtle look:
"I’m going to wash my face and brush my teeth."
"..."
Taki had no choice but to take a deep breath, clench her small fists nervously, and walk to the kitchen doorway, her gaze drifting:
"Um... Kitahara-kun, are you free today?"
Kitahara heard this and turned to look at her:
"Does Soyo want me to help you brush your teeth again?"
Hearing this, Taki immediately remembered the toothbrushing service from the morning before yesterday. Her pretty face quickly flushed red, and she glared at Kitahara in annoyance, almost blurting out ’lousy’.
"Hmph..."
Taki took a deep breath.
Hold it in!
Must hold it in!
Someone as gentle as Soyo would never curse!
Taki bit her lower lip and said:
"I don’t want you to help me brush my teeth today... I wanted to ask if you’re free this morning or afternoon."
"I’m busy this morning, but I have time this afternoon." Kitahara untied the apron from his waist and walked to Taki’s side, "What does Soyo want to do?"
"I..." Taki’s gaze drifted. Suppressing her embarrassment, she whispered, "I’m very interested in a newly released movie. If you’re free, let’s, let’s go... together..."
Kitahara took over the conversation: "Go see a movie?"
"That’s right."
Taki turned her head away, feeling annoyed in her heart.
(Damn it!)
(To actually actively invite the scumbag Kitahara to see a movie... Thankfully, it’s in Soyo’s body, otherwise, I’d be too ashamed to face anyone!)
(And Soyo, she could have just sent a message, but she insisted on me inviting him in person, saying something about accumulating a little courage... That kind of thing doesn’t need to be accumulated, does it?)
"Since you’re free this afternoon, then we’ll go see a movie this afternoon..."
Taki finished speaking and wanted to leave.
Slap.
Just as she turned her head, a hand suddenly pressed against the wall behind her.
"You, what are you doing?"
Taki’s heart secretly sped up, and she looked over nervously.
"Doing what?" Kitahara raised an eyebrow and said matter-of-factly, "It’s the good morning kiss Soyo promised."
"I..."
Taki wanted to say, ’When did I promise a good morning kiss?’, but the words caught in her throat. She suddenly remembered her current identity and could only swallow them back down.
"Th-that kind of thing can wait until tomorrow..." Taki said in a meek voice, "I haven’t brushed my teeth yet."
"No." Kitahara shook his head decisively, "Every day in life is an irreplaceable day. If Soyo doesn’t give me a good morning kiss today, then I’ll forever lose a day."
"...Damn it!"
Taki gritted her teeth, unable to resist the urge to jump up and punch Kitahara’s knee.
You and Soyo have already done that kind of thing, and you’re still fussing over a kiss?
Don’t you ever get tired of it?!
"I... I understand..." Taki’s face was flushed, and she reluctantly gave in, "Can I do it after I brush my teeth?"
Kitahara said seriously:
"It’s fine if you don’t brush your teeth. I don’t mind."
"I mind, okay?!"
Taki glared at him in annoyance.
Wanting a kiss without brushing her teeth was just too unhygienic!
"Then I’ll take a step back..."
A smile appeared on Kitahara’s face, revealing his true intention:
"Forget about today’s good morning kiss, but Soyo must say, ’I like Kitahara-kun the most’."
"Huh?"
Taki’s eyes widened, and the word ’lousy’ almost slipped out.
Forcing someone to say they like you?
That’s too shameless!
"Either say you like me, or a good morning kiss. Soyo, choose for yourself." Kitahara kindly reminded her, "Be quick, Taki will be done brushing her teeth soon."
"Damn it..."
Knowing that she couldn’t escape today without making a choice, Taki had no option but to blush, and say in a shy voice:
"I... I like... Kitahara-kun the most..."
(Damn it, damn it, damn it!)
(Why... why is my heart racing?!)
(This guy is being lovey-dovey with Soyo, it has nothing to do with me!)
Kitahara smiled:
"Not coherent enough, say it again."
"I like Kitahara-kun the most..."
"Your voice is too soft, say it again."
"Thud!"
Taki couldn’t bear it anymore and directly punched Kitahara.
"You better know when to stop!"
"..."
After breakfast.
Soyo, Taki, Nijika, and Ryo, the four girls, went their separate ways.
"Sister, I’m home!"
The first thing Nijika did when she got home was knock on her sister’s door.
A sleepy voice came from inside the room.
"I’m coming in."
Nijika pushed the door open, walked into the room, went to the bed, and looked at Seika, who was lying in bed with a tired expression. She asked concernedly:
"Sister, how’s your back? Does it still hurt?"
"Much better..." Seika yawned, her gaze falling on Nijika. The scene she had ’seen’ in the mirror last night involuntarily flashed through her mind, and her gaze drifted, "I basically don’t feel any pain anymore. I’ll be fine after resting for another day."
Nijika felt relieved upon hearing this:
"That’s good... I’ll go prepare breakfast for you, Sister. You should rest well today."
"Thank you, Nijika."
"..."
Watching Nijika leave the room, Seika closed her eyes, preparing to continue resting.
"Click."
A soft opening of the door suddenly entered her ears.
"Nijika, what’s wrong?"
Seika asked with her eyes closed.
"Manager-san, it’s me."
Ryo’s calm and casual voice sounded.
"Eh?"
Seika quickly opened her eyes:
"Ryo, why are you here?"
"Mirror travel is very convenient." Ryo said nonchalantly, "Manager, where’s my bracelet?"
"I put it on that table..." Seika’s gaze was slightly unfocused as she pointed, "Ryo, just take it yourself."
Ryo walked to the desk, picked up the band bracelet, and tilted her head:
"Store Manager, you didn’t wear this bracelet last night, did you?"
Seika’s heart skipped a beat, and she forced herself to say:
"O-of course not. I was super sleepy last night. I was already asleep before midnight..."
Ryo waited silently for two seconds. Seeing that Seika had nothing more to say, the corners of her rosy lips curved slightly upwards.
She fell asleep before midnight?
Clearly, this was a lie.
If he hadn’t figured out the truth, given the manager’s personality, she would have definitely asked why she couldn’t wear the bracelet at midnight.
Now that she didn’t ask anything, she obviously knew everything.
"It’s good that you didn’t wear it," Ryo said, spouting nonsense with a straight face. "If you wear the bracelet at midnight, you’ll have really scary nightmares."
Seika: "..."
Liar!
That kind of thing isn’t a nightmare!
On the other side.
Kitahara rode his bicycle out and arrived at Hitori’s house, preparing to continue going to the driving school with Hitori.
Just as he parked his bicycle, the door quietly opened a crack, and a pink-haired girl, full of a sneaky vibe, stealthily slipped out.
"Kitahara-kun, good morning..."
Hitori greeted him in a low voice.
"Morning," Kitahara said gently. "Did Hitori have any nightmares last night?"
"No, I didn’t," Hitori shook her head lightly and replied softly. "After soaking in the onsen, I felt my whole body calm down."
"The onsen does have a calming effect... Get in the car first." Kitahara patted the back seat of his bicycle. "After finishing the last lesson today, you can take the exam and get your driver’s license tomorrow."
"Mhm, mhm."
Hitori quickly nodded, eagerly sat on the back seat of the bicycle, and then reached out her hands, naturally holding onto Kitahara’s coattails.
There was no conversation along the way.
There’s no need to say much about the driving school; Kitahara and Hitori successfully completed all their courses and are just waiting for tomorrow’s exam.
