In the gaps between the dense leaves, the sunlight is cut into strips of light visible to the naked eye, illuminating the ground covered with leaves and soil.
Several people walked by, and amid the sounds of cracking and crushing, the dry and withered leaves sank into the new footprints and merged with the earth, accelerating their decay.
A gust of wind blows from deep in the forest, bringing with it a good-smelling, natural, fresh breath.
Looking up at the tall trees above the head, unknown birds were hiding among them and chirping, but in terms of sound quality, Aikawa Yusheng thought it was not as good as the casual humming from the mouth of the girl next to him.
"There are rocks here, be careful."
The front part of the shoe hit a hard object, and there was a faint pain. Aikawa Yusheng lowered his head and found the 'murderous weapon' hidden in the soil - a small corner of the rock that could not be guessed as a whole, so he reminded him.
Natsari Amaga and Mao Miyazawa, who were originally walking in the front, are now walking behind Yuo Aikawa - the two of them are not very reliable and always feel that they are easily injured.
It’s better to let your rough-skinned and thick-skinned self do it.
"You are such a gentle person, so Aikawa-kun should be 0. No, it might be the contrast between wearing a mask and 1~"
The light in Miyazawa Mao's eyes...maybe she looks like a slut?
A strange red color appeared on her cheeks, and Aikawa Yusheng, who couldn't understand what he was saying, knew that it was probably related to rot - her heart must be more rotten than this land.
"There is a bird's nest on the tree. I wonder if there are any eggs." Between the broken light pillars, a bird's nest was lying on the branch. Aikawa Yusheng, who was originally looking for plants, found it and stared at it.
"If I weren't wearing school uniform, I would definitely climb up and have a look." Tianhe Xia Li also raised her head, looked at the tree trunk and her own clothes, and said something completely inconsistent with her appearance.
Aikawa Yusheng's actions speak louder than his words. When Tianhe Xia Li finished these words, he was already hanging in the middle of the big tree.
"What's wrong with the school uniform? Isn't this a spring dress? As long as we...as long as I stand far away or wear it like I am now, I won't be exposed at all."
Aikawa Yusheng grabbed the convex point on the edge and climbed up hard while chatting with the girl.
Regarding Tianhe Xia Li's desire to climb up, he said it was very reasonable and completely acceptable.
"School uniforms are precious~" Tianhe Xia Li pouted, and before Aikawa Yusheng could question, she put forward her opinion, "There are only two sets in each season, and the re-customization process is very troublesome. You can throw away your own clothes after they are worn out.
, not even school uniforms..."
Being rich means being willful.
"Wrong brother, wrong sister. I came up to see you. I have no other ill intentions. I'll leave right now." Suddenly, Aikawa Yusheng's apology came from above.
I saw Aikawa Yusheng who had just reached the same height as the bird's nest. Two birds suddenly hovered above his head. They were screaming angrily. The larger one even tried to peck his head with its beak.
"Let's go! Let's go! Stop chasing us!"
Aikawa Yusheng said as he climbed down.
Under the tree, Tianhe Natsari and Miyazawa Mao were already hugging each other with smiles. Even Sakura Kongfeng had a smile on her lips, even if it was as light as the melting ice and snow in spring.
"Aikawa-kun! Smile!" Tianhe Xia Li had a cheeky smile on his face and took out his mobile phone to take pictures.
"I don't have time to laugh now. Just wait for me. I'll survive first." The boy above his head said seriously, which made the girls smile even more.
I wasn't very worried. Although he climbed quite high, Aikawa Yusheng was very steady, and the two birds were not very 'smart' and did not choose to peck his hand.
"Send it to the teacher later and ask him what kind of bird species it is." Miyazawa Mao also suggested with a smile.
"I know this," Tianhe Xia Li's voice amplified so that Aikawa Yusheng could hear it, "This is a woodpecker. Didn't you see that it was only pecking at Aikawa-kun's wooden head?"
Amid the girl's chuckle, Aikawa Yusheng came down from the tree in despair. The two birds had already circled back to the bird's nest at a certain height, like NPCs in the game, only protecting a certain area.
But you can still see the head sticking out of the bird's nest, still staring at everyone vigilantly.
"I didn't even see the inside of the bird's nest. Unfortunately, judging from their posture, they should have eggs." Aikawa Yusheng patted the dust on his body and shook his head.
"Shangying, do you know what species these two birds are..."
"yes......."
"Is it covered by the Animal Protection Law? Can I catch it and roast it to eat?" Aikawa Yusheng finished speaking.
"woodpecker."
Shang Yingkongfeng's face became a little cold, and seemed to be mixed with a little pity, so she changed the answer she was going to give.
"Huh, you don't know, right? Being number one in your age group is nothing more than that."
"The provocation method is of no use to me." Miss Miko said unceremoniously and continued to walk in the original direction.
"It's not a good habit to lie to others. Let me go ahead."
Aikawa Yusheng turned around, looked at the two birds without beaks, shook his head, and gave up the thought of catching them later with tools.
Today's results: pk two unknown birds - evenly matched.
I guess so.
You can't just run away without a fight. It will bring shame to the number one monster. If Hu Yuejing hears it, she will laugh at her for a long time, no, at least for a day.
Hu Yue Jingxue is so petty towards herself.
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I picked a clover, threw it into my mouth and tasted it. It had a dry and sweet taste, which was not bad, so Aikawa Yusheng picked up another one.
"Even if you are really hungry, Aikawa-kun, there is no need for you to be like this. You are really pitiful." Tianhe Xia Li's face showed 'heartache', and she was already wiping away non-existent tears.
"There are already eight species. We can finish the work by finding two more." He raised his eyebrows to show that he was too lazy to pay attention to her. After counting the few plants in his hand and taking the photos, Aikawa Yusheng came to a conclusion.
"Save a place for the mandala!" said the girl who was obsessed with the mandala.
"What a coincidence, it's right in front." Aikawa Yusheng pointed to the front.
It is not a scattered single plant, but a warning sign: [Ahead is the datura planting shed... (plant introduction)..., please do not stay around for more than half an hour].
Then there is a greenhouse-like building, which is translucent and you can vaguely see the interior - dozens of potted plant stands and countless mandalas.
The greenhouse is surrounded by windows with nets, but the datura flowers have not bloomed yet, and there is no special fragrance.
"Please, you eat first."
Aikawa Yusheng took out his mobile phone and took a photo, then stopped, pressed his left hand on his abdomen, bent down, rotated his right hand in a circle and pointed forward.
A crude imitation of the gentleman-give-way greeting seen on mobile phones.
"Shangying and I will be ready to send you two for gastric lavage." The 'gentleman' said in a gentle tone.
"Don't take me with you."
Standing next to Aikawa Yusheng, Shang Yingkongfeng denied it lightly.
"The flowers haven't bloomed yet. It's such a pity. It's beautiful to see them blooming." Tianhe Xia Li moved slightly closer to the greenhouse, and the surveillance camera above slowly turned towards her.
"It doesn't matter, the whole plant is poisonous."
"There is surveillance here, so it's better not to eat and leave." Shaking her head, the girl returned to Miyazawa Mao.
"There's a rat!" Miyazawa Mao suddenly screamed and hugged Tianhe Xia Li's arm in panic.
In the grass next to it, a small mammal indeed jumped out and ran past Miyazawa Mao's feet. It was not the hallucination of the mandala.
"There's a mouse!" Tianhe Xari was stunned for a second by her voice, and then she screamed and hugged Aikawa Yusheng's arm in panic.
"Are there rats...?"
If you were particular about rules, should you hug Shang Yingkongfeng's arm?
Aikawa Yusheng turned his head, and in addition to meeting her still cold and beautiful eyes, he also found another body that had been opened again.
‘Get out’ – I guess that’s what I wanted to express? I just didn’t say it out loud.
It seems to have been predicted.
"Aren't you afraid of Tianhe?" After the little animal ran away, Miyazawa Mao put one hand in front of her body and breathed a sigh of relief, then asked doubtfully.
"You've scared this rat into stupidity. Miyazawa, you've lost your wits! How could you, a wingman like you, actually expose me?" Tianhe Xari hugged Aikawa Yusheng's arm tightly.
"Oh, I'm sorry, I really forgot. Aikawa-san, please pretend you didn't hear me." Miyazawa Mao nodded and said to Aikawa Yusheng.
"Uh-huh."
Aikawa Yusheng, who was already used to it, smiled and nodded.
"There is still one thing left. Should I choose the marigold at the south gate or look for it again." Yusheng Aikawa asked everyone as he let go of the girl's hands.
"It's better to look for it again. When I go back later, I find that the one at the door has been picked and then comes out again. It's too troublesome."
"We see the same thing!" Yusheng Aikawa snapped his fingers.
...
The decision was correct. After the four people found the tenth plant, they returned to the south gate of Qifengzhuang. The marigold plant was gone, and only the land next to it full of footprints proved the 'glory' of this place.
The dusk in the sky came quickly and silently. When I was walking in a daze, the orange-red firelight of the mountains followed closely behind me, chasing me all the way up.
Aikawa Yusheng looked at the crimson color spreading across the sky, which was rich and gorgeous, and the red clouds moved slowly.
"The dusk here is better than in Tokyo." Aikawa Yusheng said to the others.
"There is little pollution here, so the scenery will naturally be better." Shang Yingkongfeng replied.
After finding Nobuhiro Oshita and Yuo Aikawa, they handed over all the plants and photos they had collected, and each of them was responsible for two to three plants, and began to explain their reasons for the identification.
Natsuri Amaga and Mao Miyazawa anticipated this situation and specially made a 'confession' with Kamizakura Kongfeng, so it was all correct.
Oshita Nobuhiro took out four private bath coupons from the drawer and handed them to Aikawa Yusheng:
"Yes, the reasons and results of the identification are all correct. Congratulations, the private soup is in Area 22, north of the village."
"Thank you, teacher. Teacher, you don't have any physical activity in the evening, right? You just watch movies and sing songs?" Aikawa Yusheng expressed his thanks and asked at the same time.
"Well, it won't happen. If you want to take a shower, right? Just go ahead. It'll be no problem." Nobuhiro Ohshita, who understood the intention of Aikawa Yuo's question, replied.
"Thank you, teacher."
"The plants have been confiscated. I suspect that we are here as laborers picking plants for free. Here, one per person. What are your plans? I'm going to take a shower first."
After walking out of the lecture hall and handing out the private bath coupons, Aikawa Yusheng asked.
"I want to take a shower too, I'm so dirty, and I won't waste the opportunity to take a shower with Aikawa-kun!" Tianhe Xia Li said with her head raised.
"It's a private bath, with the word 'private' in it. Do you understand? Besides, when I said mixed bathing, the level of contempt in your eyes was second only to Shangying."
Aikawa Yusheng rolled his eyes at her.
"Slightly~" The girl stuck out her tongue playfully.
Miyazawa Mao and Kamizakura Kongfeng also nodded.
Girls love to be clean. I went for a walk in the forest. Although I didn't climb a tree like Aikawa Yuo, it was inevitable that my body would be stained with dust.
"Then let's go."
Then he saw the three girls returning to their rooms, leaving him alone in the courtyard.
"Why are you going?" Aikawa Yusheng, who was stunned on the spot, asked.
"Get the yukata." Tianhe Xia Li's voice came from the opened door.
"Isn't there a yukata provided here? It says on the coupon that you can get one." Aikawa Yusheng said after carefully reading the contents of the private bathing coupon.
"You're too dirty to wear what others have worn." Tianhe Xia Li said naturally as she came out holding a snow-white yukata.
The miko lady also came out carrying a bag, which probably contained her own yukata. She nodded when she heard this.
No wonder their bags or suitcases are much heavier than their own and very bulging. It turns out they have prepared this thing.
So... I am the only one who is dirty?
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Private hot springs are private hot springs that pursue more privacy.
Well, it's actually just a big tank with a sink next to it that constantly adds hot spring water.
After changing into a yukata in the dressing room, Aikawa Yusheng walked into the men's private bath room.
...
This layout gives you the feeling of entering a toilet - there are small single rooms one by one, and the partitions are not very high. With Aikawa Yuo's height, you can just stand up and see the next door.
However, there is currently no one here, maybe because it is too early, or because everyone has not obtained the private bath coupons yet.
One person! Do whatever you want!
Choosing a corner position, hanging his yukata on the hook next to him, Aikawa Yusheng chose a half-meter run-up, and then jumped into the bathtub.
"Wuhu!"
It was originally an overflowing circular water tank, and instantly a wave of water splashed against the surrounding walls.
"Full marks for diving!" Yusheng Aikawa recognized the splash very much, patted his chest and gave himself a thumbs up.
One person! Do whatever you want!
"I guess Aikawa-kun is like a child. He imitated himself in a diving competition. He just jumped into the bathtub very childishly and gave himself full marks." Tianhe Xia Li said with a smile.
"Haha, that's right. Aikawa-san still has a childlike heart." Miyazawa Mao.
"..." Aikawa Yusheng.
The sudden exchange of words made Aikawa Yusheng somewhat silent.
Do these girls understand what it means for a man to be a boy until he dies?
He knocked on the wall next to him - the entire wall of the men's private bath room: "Are you next door?"
"Good evening." The other party's response clearly confirmed this.
Aikawa Yusheng raised his head and studied the wall carefully. It was not completely closed. There was a long window at the top.
As long as you are 3.5 meters tall, you can see the beauty next door. It's a pity.
"I'm climbing the wall. Have you seen the window on the wall? I'll be here to say hello to you later."
"abnormal."
The sound of water splashing came from the girl's side.
The picture appears very natural, with a circular bathtub filled with hot spring water, the bathroom is filled with mist, and in each compartment there is a beautiful girl taking a bath in the hot spring.
Now that the girl stood up, the water droplets left on her collarbone flowed down from her smooth and delicate skin, gradually falling, flowing through her plump, slender waist, and finally her pert buttocks.
It's so beautiful.
"hiss--"
It would have been better if there was no cold water falling on the top of the head, Aikawa Yusheng thought as he tightened his neck.
"Hehe -" Tianhe Xia Li's mischievous smile came from next door, "Okay, I have driven away the pervert with cold water, everyone can take a bath in peace."
Obviously, the sound of splashing water just now was caused by her getting up, but not to end the bath, but to get cold water and pour it through the small window.
She’s a shrew! Tianhe Xia Li is a shrew!
If a tiger doesn't show off to a cat, do you think I'm sick?
Aikawa Yusheng stood up without hesitation and took a handful of cold water. After thinking about it, he let go and let the cold water fall freely to the ground.
After all, their bodies are different from our own and may not be able to withstand cold water.
Aikawa Yusheng used the water spoon he used when taking a bath to scoop up a spoonful of mild hot spring water and poured it hard towards the window.
"Ah~"
It's a very pleasant sound, but it's easy to make people miss it.
Not only Tianhe Xia Li, but also Miyazawa Mao, it seems to be AOE damage.
Aikawa Yusheng soaked the lower half of his face in the water tank, ready to dive below the water at any time to guard against possible counterattacks from the next door.
He didn't fight back, probably because he was afraid.
Aikawa Yusheng puffed out bubbles with satisfaction, but it was a bit cold, so he subconsciously hugged his body and huddled up.
Alas, the hot spring water tank gradually formed an ice surface starting from the edge and is still spreading to its own position. This should be normal, right?
This is normal shit!
Will he be the first person to freeze to death in the hot spring?
Oh, absolutely not, ask again.
Will he be the first monster to freeze and fall asleep in a hot spring?
Well, it's possible.
"Shang Ying, is she next door? Just take care of her!" Aikawa Yusheng jumped out of the pool, which was never completely frozen, and shouted to the next door.
"Ahem." Tianhe Xia Li's voice with suppressed laughter came from the next door, "What's wrong, Mr. Aikawa, I made the mistake first, and I don't plan to fight back. It's just that you just poured a lot of water on me.
Next door is where Sakura-san is.
Sakura-san, why didn’t you speak anymore, Aikawa-kun asked you?”
.......
Aikawa Yusheng fell silent again.
This technique couldn't have been done by Shang Yingkongfeng, right?
"I'm sorry, although you can't see it, but I have already knelt down and apologized to Dogeza, Kamizakura-san." Aikawa Yusei, who was standing aside, said.
There was a sudden noise at the door. It was other students who had private bath coupons coming in.
The ice cubes in the bathtub melted, and the mist filled the entire single room again. Aikawa Yushang breathed a sigh of relief.