Then he flipped over Kagura Hikaru, unable to fight back, and kissed forcibly.

"Mmm?? Mmm! Mmm...!!"

Ayakoji Chiyoko's hands were as strong as pliers.

He even used joint techniques.

Kagura Hikaru was maintained in a difficult posture, unable to exert force, and completely taken advantage of.

After a long time, the lips parted.

Ayakoji Chiyoko raised his head and wiped his mouth with the back of his hand.

Looking like a hooligan, a smug smile hung at the corner of his mouth.

Kagura Hikaru rubbed his sore hand and cast a resentful glance.

"When will you learn not to be so forceful."

"A beauty kisses you and you're not happy? I think you're really an oddball."

"That's a different matter...!"

Ayakoji Chiyoko tilted his head indifferently and stood up.

"Keep in touch after graduation, I've already made plans with others, we're going to Hua Xia for vacation in summer.

Of course, you must come, no refusals allowed.

You're responsible for notifying Ai Cheng Hua Lian, though it'd be best if she's not included, hehe.

That's it, goodbye."

He tossed the stun gun to Kagura Hikaru.

And walked away with flair.

"Really....."

Kagura Hikaru sighed helplessly, leaning back in the chair to rest for a while.

Called Komori Ai back, and left school.

This year's cherry blossoms weren't as flourishing as last year's.

But the little buds were quite pleasing to the eye.

Under the cherry blossom tree at the school gate, Kagura Hikaru encountered Kiryu Hina.

It appeared she was waiting for him.

"Why so slow, got tangled up with that muscle girl?"

Hina's sharp gaze easily guessed the truth.

Kagura Hikaru could only awkwardly avert his eyes.

But she didn't mind, indicating she wanted to walk with Kagura Hikaru for a while.

Naturally, there was no reason to refuse.

"Hey, Kagura, in these three years, have you had any regrets?" Hina said as they walked.

Kagura Hikaru shook his head: "Of course, too many."

"I have too, the most important one being the regret that you didn't experience a normal high school life."

Hina looked seriously at him, "I'm sorry, it was my mistake."

"You've said this kind of thing many times already, and also....."

Kagura Hikaru was silent for a moment, then he actually smiled.

"Now looking back, it was actually quite interesting."

Kiryu Hina stared dazedly at his face, mesmerized.

That smile was just like Kagura Hikaru's in middle school.

Was this change brought about by Ai Cheng Hua Lian?

If it really was...

Then truly... it's unsatisfactory.

"Kagura, get ready, I'm going to hug you now."

"Huh?"

Without waiting for Kagura Hikaru to prepare.

Kiryu Hina stepped back two steps, ran and jumped onto his back, wrapping her arms around his neck.

The latter instinctively caught her legs.

"Out in public, what are you doing?"

"Aren't you old enough to not be afraid of being seen."

Upon hearing her dismissive snort, Kagura Hikaru was about to reprimand her.

Unexpectedly, Hina suddenly opened her mouth and bit his shoulder, refusing to let go.

"This is your punishment... traitor!"

Mumbling indistinctly as she cursed.

At this moment, Kagura Hikaru instead calmed down.

He took out the stun gun Ayakoji Chiyoko gave him, pressed it against her thigh, and flicked the switch.

"Ah!"

Kiryu Hina jumped down abruptly, eyes wide, "Where did you get that stun gun?!"

"Chiyoko gave it to me."

"....Damn, that muscle girl!"

Kiryu Hina clenched her small fists.

Her mind spun with countless revengeful thoughts.

Without realizing it, they had reached a fork in the road.

The path to the right led to the train station, the left to Hina's home.

They were to part ways.

"It's up to here." Kagura Hikaru said.

"Wait."

Hina grabbed the corner of his clothes, her expression slightly darkened, "In the future... will there still be chances to meet, I mean, a long, long time from now."

Kagura Hikaru wore a puzzled expression as if wondering why such a natural thing needed to be asked.

"Of course, we are family now.

No matter what, we can't lose contact."

"That's good."

Although it wasn't the answer she most wanted, it was still nice.

Kiryu Hina's expression turned from cloudy to clear.

Turned and ran a few steps, then looked back.

With one hand on her hip, she pointed at Kagura Hikaru and shouted:

"Just wait, Kagura!

I will definitely like someone who isn't you, absolutely!"

The spring breeze lifted Hina's long hair from behind.

Her aura was formidable.

This was not like her in the past.

No longer laughed at as the 'rain girl', nor did she wear a perfect mask to intimidate.

Neither gloomy nor making a pretense of maturity.

The Kiryu Hina now was a part of herself he hadn't seen.

She had already stepped into a new phase of life.

Kagura Hikaru smiled: "I understand, I wish you happiness."

"Wish you happiness too."

Kiryu Hina nodded with a smile, "Get along well with Ai Cheng."

"I will."

The two waved goodbye.

Walked towards different paths.

On the way to the station, he bumped into Saijo Mari, who was out with her two sisters.

She wore OL clothes, looking like a professional woman.

They chatted for a few words on the roadside.

Kagura Hikaru learned that she hadn't gone on to further studies but had started working early to earn money for the family.

"Hey, Mr. Kagura, are you seeing anyone now?"

Saijo Mari cautiously asked.

Kagura Hikaru nodded decisively: "Yes, I already have a girlfriend."

"I see... that makes sense."

Saijo Mari's expression was eased, she exchanged a few polite words and then left with her sisters.

As she walked away, Komori Ai, who had come out of the convenience store with a bag of chips, hopped and ran over, stuffing her small hand into his.

"What are we eating tonight?" Kagura Hikaru asked her.

"Stew!"

"Then stew it is."

The two chatted softly as they arrived at the train station.

A familiar silhouette stood beneath the streetlamp.