Dubian Che was in charge of the barbecue.

Akiko and Miyazaki Mieko were eating happily.

Mayi Asuka was wearing the hat Dubian Che had just bought for her, white, fluffy, with two cute little balls.

Xiaoquan Aonai looked at her calm little face, paired with the cute hat, and felt that Dubian Che bought the hat because it looked amusing on her.

"Aonai, hurry up and eat." Akiko called out.

"Mm." Xiaoquan Aonai had no mind to savor the taste of the lamb.

The sky was getting darker, and she grew more nervous.

After the meal, everyone originally planned to go back to the inn to soak in the hot springs, but she suggested visiting Xiangxue Garden to enjoy the night maple leaves.

There was a red leaf avenue about a hundred meters long, layered and shaded differently under the lighting.

The red leaves swayed in the dark night wind beneath the lights, appearing even more vibrant than in the daylight.

The ground was covered with fallen leaves, and walking on them, Xiaoquan Aonai felt a bit more relaxed.

But whenever she heard Dubian Che's voice or saw his presence, her heart began to pound uncontrollably.

The day, long yet seemingly short, was finally coming to an end.

Back at the inn, after soaking in the hot springs, Xiaoquan Aonai was ready to play for a while to prolong the time, but Akiko and Miyazaki Mieko said they were too tired and wanted to rest early.

"So early?" She looked at the two in surprise.

"We got up before six, went hiking, went shopping, then to the mountains at night, how could we not be tired?" Akiko said.

"When did your physical strength get so good?" Miyazaki Mieko asked.

Listening to them, Xiaoquan Aonai suddenly realized that today indeed had been a fully packed day.

"...Alright, good night."

Leaving the two's room, she placed her hand on her chest, feeling her heartbeat and the trembling of her body through the thin yukata.

"I'll head back first." Mayi Asuka said lightly.

"...Mm." Xiaoquan Aonai even felt her voice trembling.

After Mayi Asuka left, she took a deep breath and walked towards Dubian Che's room.

Dubian Che was reading a book about snowy Hokkaido.

Hearing the knock on the door, he put the book face down on the tatami and walked over.

Opening the door, he saw the nervous expression on Xiaoquan Aonai's face.

"Miss Aonai?" Dubian Che asked, "What's wrong?"

Xiaoquan Aonai said nothing, just lowered her head, lifted the hem of her yukata, and squeezed past Dubian Che into the room.

Dubian Che slowly closed the door. When he returned, Xiaoquan Aonai was already kneeling by the bedding.

His heartbeat also began to accelerate, understanding Xiaoquan Aonai's late-night visit, its purpose.

He didn't rush; seeing Xiaoquan Aonai so nervous, he knew he mustn't be nervous.

"Can't sleep?" he asked.

"Mm." Xiaoquan Aonai picked up the book placed upside down, repeatedly looking at a line, or flipping through without looking at a single one.

Dubian Che went to the tea room and poured her a cup of tea.

"Thank you." Xiaoquan Aonai put down the book, holding the tea cup in both hands, sipping it gently.

"We're heading back tomorrow." Dubian Che picked up the book, flipping through a few pages.

"Mm." Xiaoquan Aonai stared at the tea, as if researching why some leaves could become tea and others could not.

"How about coming again next time, when there's heavy snow?"

"Mm." After a pause, Xiaoquan Aonai added, "Alright."

Dubian Che paused his page-flipping, looking at her: "Miss Aonai, you still haven't given me my reward for being the number one in the October test."

Xiaoquan Aonai said nothing, merely drank her tea.

Dubian Che closed the book, set it aside, and took away Xiaoquan Aonai's tea cup.

"Is it okay?" He looked into her eyes.

"...Mm."

Dubian Che held Xiaoquan Aonai's rounded shoulders in both hands and leaned his lips over.

Xiaoquan Aonai slowly closed her eyes; her heart pounded like thunder, but when lips met lips, she heard nothing.

A gentle peck, Dubian Che left her lips.

He admired Xiaoquan Aonai while she let him gaze at her.

A white yukata with green bamboo printed on it. At her slender waist, there was a ribbon tied.

"Is it okay?" Dubian Che's breath quickened slightly.

"Mm." Xiaoquan Aonai gave another affirmative answer.

Dubian Che's hands, resting on her shoulders, moved down along her arms, taking the yukata with them.

The silk yukata smoothly parted from her shoulder, the collar forming a V shape, revealing delicate collarbones and a tempting patch of snow-white skin.

Under the light, Xiaoquan Aonai's body trembled slightly; instinctively, she reached for the yukata collar, stopping it from sliding further down.

"Aonai." Dubian Che gently called, taking her hand and kissing it.

Kissing from fair skin to collarbones, then back to the lips.

This time it was different from the tenderness earlier, slightly more intense.

Immersed in the passionate kissing, Xiaoquan Aonai's body gradually weakened.

Dubian Che guided her gently onto the bedding without holding her tightly.

His lips suckled more wildly, Xiaoquan Aonai finally half-heartedly held his neck tightly, beginning to respond.

Dubian Che's hands were not idle, caressing her chest, slowly moving downward.

Gently parting the yukata skirts, he caressed the round, soft thighs.

Xiaoquan Aonai seemed to be ticklish, or perhaps comfortable, bending and straightening her legs alternately.

His hand moved up again, with the faint rustle of strings; the belt at Xiaoquan Aonai's waist was untied.

Dubian Che distanced himself slightly from Xiaoquan Aonai, parting the yukata from both sides.

Round full breasts, slender waist, snow-white thighs, and perfectly sexy underwear.

"Don't look!" Xiaoquan Aonai softly exclaimed, her left hand covering her upper body, right hand covering the lower part.

"Let me see, please?" Dubian Che made a gentle plea instead of using force.

After a moment of silence, Xiaoquan Aonai's left hand moved up, covering her eyes; her right hand withdrew, nervously gripping the bedding.

Their breathing gradually quickened.

Dubian Che applied force, and Xiaoquan Aonai let out a soft cry.

Their bodies completely overlapped, Xiaoquan Aonai felt no fear but rather comfort.

"I like you, I like you!" she whispered quietly, her affection intense.