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Chapter 237 Teacher... Teacher Akimiya...

The small hot spring in Mount Kano was separated by cloth by Nanase. From time to time, the wind blew a corner, and the lights of the secret base outside could be seen.

Akimiya Akemi noticed Nanase Yui looking at the door curtain from time to time, and asked: "Are you worried about Higashino peeping? Don't worry, he is a good person."

"No," Nanase touched her flat chest and was about to cry, "I look like this, no one would care if I only wear shorts on the beach."

Akimiya Akemi was stunned. She reacted for a while before comforting her: "Nanase is very cute, just like a cat."

"Is that so?" Nanase opened his mouth and muttered, "It's just that I don't like cats."

Akimiya Akemi, who kept nodding, paused, she was a little embarrassed.

"Haha," Nanase laughed while rubbing the back of his head, "I'm just kidding, cats are cute."

"You really are." Akimiya Akemi scooped up the hot spring water and poured it over her.

"Sorry, sorry, ah, don't splash me. Watch me splash you."

"What! How dare you resist! Look at my move."

"I was wrong!"

…

Higashino Hibiki was sitting at the table and could hear the noise carried by the wind.

"Mingmei and the others had a great time."

He sat a little awkwardly in the base, looking up at his surroundings but having nothing to do.

After thinking carefully for a while, Hibiki Higashino picked up the pencil and blank paper from the secret base to fill in the gaps in the storyboard of "Slam Dunk".

There are only three months until the opening of "Jump Festa", leaving little time for Hibiki Higashino to finish the side story.

Don't waste this time now.

Takehiko Inoue's short comic that fills in Miyagi Ryota's background is called "Earrings". Among them, the heroine is called Ayako, whose Japanese pronunciation is exactly the same as Ayako.

So some people think that Ayako is Ayako.

Hibiki Higashino doesn't think so. If it's really the same person, then this short story, just like Tiga's "The Final Holy War", violates the character setting of the original work.

When the manga opens, Miyagi Ryota spent three years building a secret base on the beach. Now he is in sixth grade and looking at the sea.

Ayako is at the beach and throws the gift box containing earrings into the sea.

This was a gift from her mother's blind date, Sasaki.

After Liangtian saw it, he jumped into the sea, held his breath, and found the gift box with difficulty.

After landing, Ryota threw the gift box to Ayako and slapped her.

Then the two of them fought passionately in a turn-based manner. Without fighting, they would not know each other, and they got into the secret base of Liangtian together.

After discovering that they were small earrings, Ayako was dissatisfied with Sasaki's gift. She should have given her earrings with large gemstones.

"This is how much she values ​​her mother."

Hibiki was reading the plot carefully when a voice suddenly came from behind him. Looking back, he saw Nanase wrapped in a bath towel, her hair dripping with water.

Just as she said, her chest was indeed very flat.

"Ayako feels that if it were her, she would definitely give a more precious gift. A little girl who is a single parent is worried that her mother's love will disappear." She pinched her chin and thought.

Higashino Hibiki was surprised, "Is the hot spring bath over?"

He looked down at the time and saw that thirty minutes had passed.

"Well," Nanase nodded, he patted Hibiki Hibiki on the shoulder, "Mr. Hibiki, the story you drew is very interesting, come on!"

"Thank you." Dong Yexiang nodded.

"It's just that I think this character looks so familiar." She pointed at Ryota Miyagi. In the manga, he was originally called Ryota. The storyboards drawn by Hibiki Higashino were simple, and the characters were only sketches.

"Emmm, who is it?" Nanase began to think, "Ah! Forget it, I really can't remember!"

Only three seconds passed before she gave up.

Higashino Hibiki put away the simple storyboard, apologized to Nanase for using things from the secret base, and then asked: "Where is Akemi? Is she still taking a bath in the hot springs?"

"Yeah." Nanase said, "Sister Mingmei said she felt very comfortable in the bath and didn't want to come out."

She lamented, "Although everything is good in Tokyo, it is really hard to stay in Tokyo. Sister Mingmei is exhausted both physically and mentally."

"She is really working hard," Hibiki Higashino said. "Sometimes she only sleeps three or four hours a day."

To realize your dream.

Nanase was speechless.

Higashino Hibiki said gently: "Please wait a little longer."

"It doesn't matter. Just like President Kadoda said, I have nothing to do all day." Nanase smiled and waved his hand.

"By the way, Mr. Higashino, don't you want to go to the hot spring? Couple bathing together."

She smiled ambiguously, teasing Hibiki Higashino.

"But... let's forget it." Dongye Xiang thought about it and lowered his head hesitantly.

The steam is misty, Akimiya Akemi has long hair hanging down her waist, her face has an attractive blush, and her fair skin is also a light pink due to the hot spring water.

Sitting in the hot spring, she could vaguely see her slender waist under the water and stretch her slender legs.

The chest is half on the surface and half in the water, like a floating bulge. The hot spring water gathers a small pool of water on the chest, which can be swallowed in one mouthful.

Higashikata couldn't help but lift his feet and looked back to see the contempt in the girl's eyes.

"I'm worried that Akemi will faint in the hot spring. But let's wait a little longer." Higashino Hibiki explained.

"Tch." Nanase curled her lips.

She pulled out the CD of the last episode of "Unknown Flower Names" and read it in the dim light.

After a while, she burst into tears amidst Su Hairenta's shouts of "hide and seek".

"Every time I watch it, I feel so sad."

"Do you like "The Name of the Unknown Flower" very much?" Higashino Hibiki asked.

"Yeah, because he's very similar to me."

Nanase told that all of her childhood playmates, except Shiori, left Kanoyama and went out to pursue their careers.

She herself returned to Gananoyama because she couldn't survive outside. When you watch "The Name of an Unknown Flower", you will feel more involved and cry to relieve your emotions.

"Everyone is actually the same."

The childhood sweethearts of "Hibiki Higashino", Hibiki Higashino no longer remembers them.

There is no endless banquet in the world, and we cannot be together forever. This may be the reason why "Unknown Flower Names" is recognized by the audience.

Another ten minutes passed, and Akimiya Akemi finally came out embarrassedly.

She sighed, "It's really comfortable."

It was already dark, and Hibiki Higashino didn't even take a bath in the hot springs. He hurried down the mountain under the guidance of Nanase.

…

On the way back to the hotel, the stars pointed the way and there were insects chirping in the grass.

Nanase carefully avoided the cow dung and asked the Higashino couple to pay attention.

After walking along the dirt road, we came to the main road of the town. There are dimly lit street lights 50 meters apart, and mosquitoes are flying under the lights.

Back at the hotel, after freshening up, the two of them lay on the bed. Akimiya Akemi said apologetically: "I soaked in the bath for too long and didn't leave any time for you."

"It doesn't matter." Hibiki Higashino doesn't have the Japanese habit of taking baths. It doesn't matter whether there is a hot spring or not. "Teacher Akimiya has worked too hard. Let's relax and relax."

"Old...teacher, you are not allowed to call me teacher!" Akimiya Akemi pulled the quilt upward to cover her red face, "I am so shy."

In the dark room, they could only see each other.

There was a charming atmosphere flowing between the two.

Hibiki Higashino's heart was surging and he couldn't help himself: "When I came to the countryside, I remembered the summer of 1993 again. Teacher Akimiya was wearing a kimono, her hair was tied up, and she was decorated with accessories. She was gentle, beautiful, and exuded an irresistible charm."

Akimiya Akemi blinked and listened carefully.

Everything was silent, and a moving emotion grew in her chest.

She thought of "The Garden of Words" and Higashino Hibiki's confession.

Listen carefully.

Hibiki Higashi became more and more affectionate, "Teacher...Teacher Akimiya...you finally belong to me."

"Pfft," Higashino Hibiki couldn't help laughing when she was waiting for Akimiya Akemi's positive feedback, "Isn't this the first half of Mitsui's confession? What a drama."

"You! You woman!" Dongye Xiang was furious and looked towards the ditch.

"Sorry, sorry!"

Tonight, the event came to an abrupt end.

They were very tired, and it didn't take long for the two of them to fall asleep.

"It's really boring." Higashikata murmured in his sleep.

…

The next day, Anji’s landlady prepared breakfast.

There is the taro which is a specialty of the wild mountains.

The taste is soft, sweet and waxy, really good.

After walking around for a while, it was around ten o'clock.

Nanase is here again, driving the car.

"Get in the car."

The destination is the core of Mount Kano, the palace of the mini kingdom.

Ten minutes later, it was almost there.

After passing through the gate of "Mano Palace", Higashino and his wife saw the main part of the palace in the open area.

"Well, how should I put it?" Higashino thought carefully, "It's very kindergarten style."

The upper building looks like a monster, painted with green paint, and the main lower building is colorful and very popular among children.

"I feel the same way," Nanase parked the car and walked over, nodding, "But don't tell President Kadoda, this is his proud work."

"Understood."

Many people walked into the "Palace" intermittently. There was a stage, tables, chairs and benches, and a second-floor viewing platform, which was very professional.

"Oh, Mr. Higashino, you are here." The president at the door was wearing clothes, including armor, cotton robes, and a crown.

"Very handsome." Dongye Xiang gave a thumbs up.

President Kadota smiled, "Of course. The performance will start soon, you can take a look around first."

"good."

There are a lot of past memories here, and the development of the Kanoyama mini kingdom is posted on the wall.

It started with just a few people as Chairman Kadoda, and the number of visitors exceeded 100,000 a year.

"100,000? That's amazing. It's not easy."

Akimiya Akemi is also looking at the stills recording the past.

Suddenly, she saw a familiar figure. That was her father, Mr. Akimiya.

"Eh?" Qiugong Mingmei was surprised.

In one photo, Mr. Akimiya stands on the right side of the throne with a gentle smile on his face. There is a lady on the left who looks very similar to Akimiya Akemi, looking at Akimiya Akemi tenderly.

As a young girl, she sat on the throne with a crown on her head, very happy.

"I've been here before."

She had no memory of herself. If Mr. Akimiya hadn't been there, she would definitely not have recognized that the 3 or 4-year-old girl in the photo was herself.

"Where? Where?" Higashino looked over. Akimiya Akemi had baby fat on her face when she was a child. "Ms. Akimiya, you were so cute when you were a child. You were made of pink and jade. However, seeing your father's past The smile is really uncomfortable.”

"What you, it's us." Akimiya Akemi rolled her eyes at Hibiki Higashikata.

"Then this one..."

"It's my mother." Miss Akimiya said with a nostalgic tone.

She caressed the photo, looking at Qiugong's mother's gentle smile with strangeness and longing.

"Since I can remember, I have no impression of my mother, only her photos. My father has always had a straight face."

Higashikata patted her shoulder, silently comforting her.

Nanase looked over and said, "Is this sister Akemi? That's really fate."

Not long after, the performance officially began.

"People of the kingdom, don't forget that there was a time when monsters were raging in this country. The only thing that could defeat the monsters was the legendary holy sword. But no one can pull out the holy sword..."

President Kadoda drew his holy sword and waved it in a show.

Although it was a clichéd story, Akimiya Akemi read it very seriously, perhaps to pursue the memories of her childhood.

Kadoda performed selflessly, he drew the holy sword and defeated the monsters, one, two...

Getting more and more excited.

The small town residents in the audience began to whisper and were very impatient.

They must have watched it many times.

finally……

"The coronation ceremony will follow!" he said.

Dong Yexiang looked up and saw that the throne was empty.

Wonder where the new king is.

President Kadota stepped forward and gradually came to Higashino Hibiki.

He looked at Nanase beside him in confusion.

"It's a performance opportunity for guests." Nanase explained.

Dongye nodded.

Akimiya Akemi was deep in thought.

Higashino Hibiki took her fingertips, passed President Kadoda, and led Akimiya Akemi to sit down on the throne. He stood aside and looked at President Kadoda's surprised eyes.

"Eh?" Akimiya Akemi exclaimed in a low voice, "What's wrong?"

"Help you recall the memories of your childhood," Higashino Hibiki moved his lips slightly, "Relive the scene."

President Kadoda could only bite the bullet and perform.

He came under the throne and handed over the cotton robe and crown.

Higashino Hibiki put a cotton robe and crown on Akimiya Akemi.

"I will grant you this crown as a certificate of the kingdom!"

The performance ended amidst the applause of the town residents.

"Finally a different plot."

"I didn't fall asleep this time."

Higashino Hibiki heard the complaints from the residents of the town and saw the awkward smile of President Kadota.

Not long after, the only ones in the palace were Higashino Hibiki, President Kadoda and Akimiya Akemi.

Even Nanase was attracted by the curry rice distributed by the tourist association at the door.

President Kadota took off his armor and ended up sitting on the steps, taking off his boots.

He complained to Hibiki, "You are really messing around."

Akimiya Akemi said: "It's all my fault."

Higashino Hibiki held Akimiya Akemi's shoulders and came to Kadoda. While watching him take off his shoes, he said: "President Kadoda, do you know my profession?"

Kadoda paused.

"really."

Hibiki Higashikata recalled.

At the beginning, when they arrived at the hotel, President Kadoda was waiting.

Although there are very few tourists in Mount Mamano, it is also because it is the off-season.

In total, there are more than 10,000 tourists throughout the year.

There is no need to come here to investigate specifically for yourself and Akimiya Akemi.

Not to mention the dedicated tour guide and performance afterwards.

The curry delivered at the door is also an expense.

Thanks to Coca Nopo for the 500-point reward, and thanks to Jiuyue Cat for the reward.