"Hakone's most famous attractions are Oshino Hakkai and Lake Ashi."

"The annual super popular event 'Hakone Ekiden' involves university students running from Tokyo to Lake Ashi and back, a long-distance relay covering about 217 kilometers."

"Hakone's trains are also quite famous..."

Dubian Che closed the travel magazine and returned it to Ichiki Aoi.

"I didn't expect we could go to Hakone for our school trip!" Ichiki Aoi immediately flipped open the magazine she had read many times.

"Is there a need to be this excited?" Dubian Che picked up the milk carton on the table.

"Of course!" Ichiki Aoi nodded vigorously, "It's different from the Capital City or Osaka, Hakone is a famous summer resort. In the first episode of 'Tokyo Women's Guide', the character from Akita Prefecture's fantasy about Tokyo was to travel to Hakone."

"So you're saying Hakone is even more famous than Karuizawa?"

"Karuizawa developed because the rich wanted a summer retreat; but Hakone is famous for sights like 'Oshino Hakkai' and 'Lake Ashi', and it also hosts the popular long-distance relay race 'Hakone Ekiden'. Thinking like that, Hakone should be more famous."

After finishing, the newly appointed deputy minister of the Wind Instrument Club thought about it, and for safety's sake, added a word:

"Probably."

Dubian Che sipped on the straw, as strawberry milk smoothly slid down his throat.

The location for Class Four's school trip had been confirmed, precisely Hakone, which was about to welcome the best season for watching autumn leaves.

"The class next door is going to France. Compared to that, what is Hakone." Dubian Che said.

"I've always heard France is very romantic; I want to see the Arc de Triomphe and the Eiffel Tower. But Hakone isn't bad either! Hakone~Hakone~" Ichiki Aoi sang as she flipped through the travel magazine.

Dubian Che stared at the classroom ceiling above.

'"The mountains of Hakone are treacherous," though this saying is limited to the Island Country, using it as the final battleground seems fitting.'

He drank all the remaining milk in one go.

The lunchtime passed, and Jiutiao Meijie and Kiyono Lin returned to the classroom.

The two's long hair reached their waists, and as they walked through the classroom, their astonishing beauty seemed to radiate a halo around them.

"Where did you go at noon?" Jiutiao Meijie sat down at her seat, asking Dubian Che.

"In the classroom, reading Ichiki's travel magazine."

"Travel magazine?"

"Since we're going, doing some preparation can make the trip more fun."

"I've long grown tired of going to a place like Hakone." Jiutiao Meijie said.

Dubian Che looked at her quizzically, "Since you've grown tired of it, why didn't you speak up when I suggested going to Hakone?"

"For places a school trip can go, is there anywhere I haven't been?" Jiutiao Meijie laughed disdainfully.

"I was planning to prepare a bit more, to make it more fun for you, but it looks like it'll be your turn to guide me."

The class bell rang, and the chemistry teacher walked in.

Dubian Che turned around, exchanged a glance with Kiyono Lin, and both looked away at the same time.

Since that time on the train, the two had fallen into a strange atmosphere, each seemingly waiting for something.

"What's the date today?" The chemistry teacher stood at the podium, asking everyone.

"The 12th!"

"Nonsense, it's obviously the 11th!"

"Then numbers 11 and 12 on the class list, come up." The chemistry teacher took out two pieces of chalk.

The two people who had spoken before silently went up and each took a piece of chalk.

The others laughed heartily, Kunii Shuichi's laugh especially loud.

"Quiet, take out your paper." The chemistry teacher opened the textbook, "Today's pre-class dictation is..."

After school, Dubian Che started packing his luggage to prepare for the next day's school trip.

"Dubian?" Miss Aonai's voice came from the entryway.

"Miss Aonai?" Dubian Che came out of the bedroom, "Dinner's ready so fast?"

"No." Miss Aonai put on slippers, "Today I let Miyuki and Akiko sub for me, I'm here to help you pack your clothes."

"Those two?" Dubian Che took out his phone from his pocket, "Miss Aonai, what takeout should we have tonight? Pizza? Full beef bento?"

Miss Aonai laughed and gave Dubian Che a playful smack.

The two walked into the bedroom, where Miss Aonai helped Dubian Che choose clothes.

As a student, the school trip required wearing the school uniform. Since it didn't require as much intricacy as for girls, all he needed to pack was enough underwear and socks.

"The hotel provides toiletries, but it's best to bring your own." Miss Aonai said as she organized the luggage.

After returning home, she had changed into casual wear. Her figure was wonderfully soft when she bent over, with her cotton pants outlining her hips' enticing curves.

Occasionally, when she got up to fetch something, it was like a bent willow branch bouncing up, returning to its resilient form.

As Miss Aonai bent over again, Dubian Che hugged her from behind.

"Dubian..."

"Just for a moment." Dubian Che interrupted her, embracing her tightly.

"No, that won't do!" Miss Aonai wriggled, trying to resist, but her struggle was weak.

Dubian Che's left hand caressed her right cheek, turning her elegant and beautiful small oval face towards him.

"Dubian... mm!"

Dubian Che released her rosy lips and kissed down her fair swan neck.

"Miyuki and Akiko... they're still waiting." Miss Aonai said, breathing heavily.

"Just for a moment." Dubian Che whispered hot breath into her ear, moving his hand from her flat abdomen to her waistband.

"Dubian!" Miss Aonai half scolded, half moaned, uncontrollably arching her neck back.

Dubian Che moved his hand lower, pulling her pants and underwear down together.

"Why don't you get on the bed?"

"No!" Miss Aonai frowned.

When Dubian Che let go, her body went limp, collapsing onto the white bed in front of her, instinctively supporting herself on the edge, just the position Dubian Che wanted.