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With him was his old acquaintance, Hiratsuka Shizuka.
Chapter 132: Eh? There's a hot spring!
"Teacher, have you accepted the reality?" Natsume Rin hung her own bad fortune on it, which meant getting rid of bad luck. Looking at the desperate face of Teacher Hiratsuka, she comforted her instead.
"Actually, this kind of thing doesn't work, and even if it works, it can only prevent you from finding a partner for the next year. If that doesn't work, we can go on a blind date next year."
"Little boy...you really know how to comfort people." Shizuka Hiratsuka sighed, put her hands in her pockets with a dead heart, and looked down from here with a melancholy expression on her face.
"Don't think too much, teacher, you are still young."
"roll roll roll."
She waved her hand impatiently to drive the hateful kid away, but her mood had also improved a lot and she picked herself up and decided not to stay in this sad place any longer.
If you walk down the road from Jishujinja Shrine, you will see the stage of Kiyomizudera Temple. Continuing down, you will reach Otowa Izumi, where it is said that drinking water will make your voice better.
As it is a popular place, one has to queue up if they want to try drinking water. During this period of delay, Mr. Hiratsuka, who arrived late, also followed.
"Teacher, you have a really good attitude." Natsume Rin admired sincerely.
If he had failed so many blind dates in a row and was ridiculed even for drawing fortunes, he would definitely not have been able to recover as quickly as Hiratsuka-sensei.
Is this an advantage brought by her rich experience?
"Shut up." Hiratsuka Shizuka looked at him sternly, asking Natsume Rin to calm down.
Shiina Mahiru, who was standing in front of them, smiled, moved her body slightly back, and took the initiative to hold Natsume Rin's hand.
"Huh?" Natsume Rin looked at her in surprise.
"There are a lot of people here." She didn't explain anything, lifted up her golden hair in front of her eyes, and continued to look ahead with focused eyes, as if holding hands was a very normal thing.
The cool autumn morning was slowly coated with gentle golden light, and the girl's profile was as dazzling as a goddess. In the warm palm of her hand, Natsume Rin was also immersed in this picturesque scene.
Normally, even if she takes the initiative, Shiina-san would do so through various hints, but it's really strange that she would touch my skin directly like this.
Slowly, the line finally came to them. There were special containers for drawing water from the three constantly flowing springs.
The brainless and funny teacher next to her tried to stand on the edge and catch the spring water with her hands. Not to mention that this was beyond the reach of normal human arms, even if she could do it, how could she catch the water with that one hand!
"What are you doing? Please give Sobu High School some face!"
Natsume Rin, who was getting water in the normal way, looked at the unconventional Hiratsuka Shizuka. Just as he was about to open his mouth to drink water, a new kettle appeared in front of him, and Shiina Mahiru handed the water she had received to him.
"It's too long, let's feed each other."
That's how she explained it, but the squad leader and Totsuka who were standing right next to her didn't see it that way. They made faces and almost laughed out loud.
"Hurry up, or I won't be able to drink." Shiina Mahiru urged.
Isn't this a clear lie? If she couldn't drink it, how did the people in front drink the water!
But her attitude was clear. What her big eyes expressed was that she would not leave until Natsume Rin finished drinking the cup of water with her. Seeing that the people in the queue behind her were about to get up, Natsume Rin lowered her head and drank the cool spring water.
It's unclear whether his voice has become better, but Shiina Mahiru's laughter is obviously much clearer.
This thing looks really useful.
"Oh oh oh oh~"
The two people over there made strange noises, and Shiina Mahiru embarrassedly lifted her hair, with a heart-pounding blush on her cheeks.
Mahiru didn't know where to put her eyes. It was clearly her who made the request, and when she accidentally made eye contact with Natsume Rin, she looked shy.
Natsume Rin looked at her a few more times, and seemed to be infected by her and began to avoid her gaze.
Just as I was going down the stairs, I looked towards the spring water beside me, and the pretty face and charming eyes of the girl next to me appeared on the clear water.
After leaving Otowa Izumi, the entire process of Kiyomizu Temple was almost over. Hiratsuka Shizuka, who was originally in charge of management, was not in tune. After the only group activity was over, the students in their class scattered like a flock of birds leaving their home.
At night, Natsume Rin dragged her tired body back to the room. Looking at the crowded surroundings, she had the urge to leave the crowd and get a private room.
Damn it, he's not short of money, why should he torture himself like this?
"Natsume, do you want to go to the hot spring later?" Totsuka Ayaka squatted in front of the bed and rummaged through her bag.
Wow, it looks like there’s still no way to run away.
"Is there a hot spring?"
"Yes, I saw the reviews of the hotel on Jalan. This hotel does provide hot spring services. You can relax yourself in the hot spring after running all day. It's dinner time now, so there may not be many people."
This suggestion was very tempting. Natsume Rin looked into the class monitor's eyes and nodded firmly in agreement.
The good thing about tourist attractions is that there are hot springs everywhere!
After the three grown men found their clothes and towels, they walked out of the room talking and laughing. Coincidentally, the person walking towards them was holding similar things as them.
"Are we going to the hot spring?" Shiina Mahiru tilted her head and raised the bath towel in her hand.
Yukino beside her was a little shy about being discovered by Natsume. She covered her mouth with her hand and coughed, then looked at him seriously: "Remember to rest early."
What the hell are you talking about, Minister?
Mahiru laughed and touched Koyuki's arm. After the two of them had some fun, they looked back at Natsume Rin who was left alone.
The other two, not wanting to be a third wheel, just gave him a helpless look and slipped away towards the hot spring.
"Natsume, do you want to go out after taking the hot spring? I haven't eaten yet." Mahiru invited him generously. Yukino remained silent, but there was something wrong in her eyes when she looked at her good friend beside her.
"...Didn't you tell me to rest early?" Natsume Rin looked at Yukino.
"It's only a little after seven o'clock. Xiaoxue, you were just joking."
She can joke? Shiina, you really can joke.
Faced with Mahiru's enthusiastic eyes and Yukino's reluctant invitation, Natsume Rin, who had not eaten yet, nodded in agreement.
After saying goodbye in the corridor, he angrily chased to the boys' hot spring to settle accounts with the two cowardly guys.
There didn't seem to be many people in the girls' hot spring at this time. Even Shiina Mahiru, who was very resistant to having her skin seen, could wrap herself in a bath towel and carefully go into the water.
"Have you thought it through?" Yukino, who was sitting next to her, said softly.
"Eh? Xiaoxue, are you referring to that incident? Actually, I can't confirm it, but we went to draw a fortune today, and I think it makes sense." Shiina Mahiru rubbed her skin gently, not intending to hide anything in front of her.
Even this person can be considered a potential competitor.
Chapter 133 This look is too foul
"Drawing lots? Did you go to Kiyomizu Temple?" Yukino rubbed her face, remembering that there was indeed a special section introducing Kiyomizu Temple in the travel magazine she had read before leaving.
"It's very effective, so I followed it."
Mahiru squinted her eyes, looking like she was enjoying the hot spring.
"That kind of thing is just a psychological comfort." This has always been Yukino's attitude towards this kind of activity.
"Xiaoxue, sometimes all you need is a psychological hint. I think what's written on the signature is correct, and I don't want to regret it."
Mahiru looked at her, his tone soft but firm, causing Yukino to give up the idea of continuing to persuade her.
She was now worried about what choice Natsume would make.
At the boys' hot spring, after teaching a lesson to the two idiots who ran away first and laughed at themselves afterwards, the three of them lined up by the edge and enjoyed this rare rest.
"It would be nice if we could sit here all the time during the trip." The squad leader took off his glasses, wiped off the white mist on them, and expressed his love for hot springs.
"Then your skin will be soaked." Natsume Rin poured cold water on him.
"Don't be such a bummer. If I can sit here every day when I'm tired, I don't mind even if my skin gets swollen."
"Captain, you are really persistent, but the hot springs here are just so-so. If we can go to Hokkaido, there will be natural hot springs there."
Just a few words from Natsume Rin made the class monitor think a lot, and he decided to follow Natsume Rin's footsteps firmly in next year's trip and vote to go to Hokkaido.
After all, it is the hotel's own hot spring, and the entire area is indoors. When you look up, you can only see the ceiling and lights on the roof. Even the squad leader who threatened to stay here for several days actually crawled out after half an hour.
After changing clothes in the locker room, the two of them looked down on Natsume Rin and made an appointment to go out for dinner together.
Having been despised many times, Natsume Rin touched her nose, went back to her room, got her cell phone, and went to the lobby to wait for someone.
But this time he was the one who was late. Mahiru and the others, who had come out of the hot spring earlier, were sitting on the sofa chatting and waved to him when they noticed him.
The hibiscus comes out of the clear water and is carved naturally.
This was the first sentence that came to his mind when he saw the two girls.
Their natural beauty coupled with the soaking of hot spring water allowed Natsume Rin to feel the fresh water vapor on their bodies whenever she approached them.
"Where are we going? Like yesterday?" Natsume Rin invited them with a smile.
The ramen experience I had yesterday seemed really good, but the girls had different ideas.
"It tastes good, but it's not suitable for now." Yukino said calmly.
I had just taken a shower and didn’t want to have a strong body odor, so I couldn’t continue with the ramen I had tried.
Their only knowledge of Kyoto came from the travel brochures and Natsume Rin's brief visits, so they finally decided to walk slowly to explore.
It's a good idea that meets the definition of travel while keeping them appropriately hungry.
Natsume Rin walked in the alleys of Kyoto, constantly comforting herself with these words to avoid the urge to fight the minister.
The two of them took the initiative to invite people out for dinner, but they didn't seem to be in a hurry. When they came across a unique restaurant, they would take a few photos in front of the door even if they didn't go in.
The important thing about traveling is not reaching the destination, but enjoying the journey, and it seems that they have done a good job in this regard.
"minister……"
"Oh, it's you guys, Yukinoshita-san."
A voice that was not familiar but definitely not unfamiliar came from not far away. A girl wearing the Sobu High School uniform stood by the lamppost, looking at them with a smile.
It didn't look like she was meeting them by chance, she was definitely waiting for them here.
Moreover, after seeing this woman, Natsume Rin's body trembled noticeably, fearing that the other party would say something vicious.
After all, Hina Ebina is also famous for her strange behavior in the class.
"Ebina-san?" Shiina Mahiru looked confused when she found that Miura was not by her side.
She had also rarely seen these people not together.