Chapter 239: Xinchun's Heart Knot

There was a light rain outside the mansion.

At this time, Fujii Itsuki didn't know what Xinchun was thinking, so he could only comfort her and let her calm down first.

The child had a mental illness, but fortunately she was able to adjust on her own. Fujii Itsuki stayed with her and made her a pot of hot tea. After staying with her for a while, she finally felt better.

"I'm sorry for making you worry."

"Don't say that." Fujii Itsuki answered from across from her and pushed the tea in front of him towards her.

The girl looked down and said with her face lowered:
"Teacher, I seem to be in a bad state these days."

"Do you often have nightmares at night?"

"How did the teacher know?"

"Yue told me that you slept very late at home these days. You are not very energetic every morning. Do you always drink a few cups of coffee before coming to school in the morning?"

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Matsumae Shinchun didn't reply, which was considered as her agreement.

"Then don't drink anymore. Take a rest when you need to. At most you can take a few days off. I'll help you catch up on your course progress later."

"Um"

The air was quiet for a moment.

After looking at her for a few seconds, Fujii Itsuki tried to ask, "Is it because I've been staying at Chitose's house these days?"

"Really?" Matsumae Shinchun looked confused.

"So how do you feel about not being with you for a while?"

".I really don't like it."

As the girl answered, Fujii Itsuki noticed that she moved closer to him.

She was sitting very dignified, but her hand was on his leg.

"Heart Spring."

"Teacher, aren't you in a hurry?"

"Isn't this a matter of time? Why are you in such a hurry?"

"But, teacher. Xinchun has had a lot of bad dreams these past few days. She always dreams about the past. She dreams about the time when her mother left me without looking back. I am worried that you will feel the same way."

"how come."

"Although Xinchun absolutely trusts the teacher, I still can't get over this hurdle in my heart."

Fujii Itsuki kept looking at her, wondering why Xinchun said this at this time.

But as he was thinking, he saw Xinchun exposing her right shoulder in front of him.

Then she stood up.

The white suspender dress she was wearing quickly slid down to her ankles.

The white dress was taken off, and only a few pieces of underwear were left on the girl's flawless white body.

Xinchun has an excellent figure.

Then, Fujii Itsuki saw her reach back, unfasten the buckle of her breast protector, and take off her panties.

Fujii Itsuki stared at her in surprise for a while, and then saw her folding the clothes she had just taken off neatly aside. She came in front of Fujii Itsuki and took a seat in a gesture of request.

This look, this movement.
"Teacher, please treat Xinchun as your mother."

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Fujii Itsuki did not respond for a moment.

He looked at Matsumae Shinharu. The girl's eyes were full of pleading, and that touch of determination and despair intertwined together made her actions seem a little abrupt.

But to say that I was not moved at all would be a lie.

Since Xinchun could reveal his true feelings so sincerely, the anxiety in his heart must have accumulated to an unbearable level.

Xinchun's action seemed a little abrupt at this time.

Has she been feeling so insecure these days?
Or has she developed some kind of mental dependence on herself?
Her emotions at this moment were exactly the same as Xiao Jiuhua's emotions on that rainy night.

Fujii Itsuki stared at Xinchun for a moment, then slowly walked to her side, gently helped her up, and draped his coat over her shoulders to cover her body and block out the embarrassment at the moment.

".Teacher, are you really still unwilling?" Xinchun asked softly, with a hint of disappointment and expectation in her eyes.

"It's not that I don't want to, but——"

"Teacher, it's okay for you to treat Xinchun as your mother." She said anxiously, as if hoping to get some kind of comfort.

"Don't say that." Fujii Itsuki sighed and said, "I don't know if what I said on the mountain before hurt you, or if you think I can't let go of the professor. But to me, the professor is more of a teacher and elder that I respect."

"Teacher Fujii," Matsumae Shinchun lowered his head and said in a weak voice, "You are also my respected teacher and elder."

"Ahem. This is different." Fujii Itsuki was embarrassed for a moment and wanted to break the awkward atmosphere.

Matsumae Shinchun looked expectant, waiting for his further explanation.

"Well, let me put it this way. I have never had that kind of feeling towards the professor. Even if I get too close, I will be scared and unable to move forward. But for you, Koharu, I don't have that kind of fear. Look, every day you-"

"You are seducing me, teacher, every day?"

".I didn't say that." Fujii Itsuki coughed awkwardly to hide his awkwardness.

Matsumae Shinharu pulled the coat on her shoulders, lowered her head and looked at herself, and whispered: "Teacher, Shinharu actually understands how she got the teacher's promise... Mother looks very young, right? From the appearance, she looks more like Shinharu's sister than her mother..."

"Don't let your imagination run wild." Fujii Itsuki gently touched her head and consoled her, "Xinchun, do you know what I like most about you?"

"Is she pretty? Xinchun still remembers that when the teacher first met her, he kept staring at Xinchun's face..."

Fujii Itsuki couldn't help but laugh, "That's because I felt like you looked familiar, so I took a few more glances. What I like most about you is your virtue and intelligence, you know? Second is your beauty."

"But the teacher was able to accept Xinchun because of my mother——"

"No, don't think so. The fact that we can have so many topics to talk about is indeed related to the professor. But isn't it each other's ideas and opinions that we like? The professor's novel can be replaced by anything else, such as the violin or housework. Don't you think that there is no fun in doing these things together?"

Fujii Itsuki sighed.

Fujii Itsuki sighed deeply, "Xingchun, the professor gave up on you and ran away from home. It was her mistake. Even the most ideal people make mistakes. When I realized that she never really regarded you as her daughter, I knew that this was the biggest mistake of her life."

He paused, and his tone softened a bit, "As for now... Xinchun, don't worry, I won't make the same mistake as the professor. I will be with you whenever you need me, and I will never leave you."

Matsumae Shinchun was silent for a while, his eyes slightly red.

Fujii Itsuki was still thinking that his words were very old-fashioned, but he didn't expect that the child could no longer keep a straight face.

He saw her wiping her tears with the back of her hand, and his heart tightened. He quickly moved closer and gently wiped her cheek.

Now I suddenly understand why Xinchun has been behaving abnormally these past few days.

The girl vaguely felt that the reason why Fujii Itsuki accepted her was because of his relationship with the professor.

Today is the professor's death anniversary. She went alone to the grave of her mother who had never truly loved her, and naturally felt sad.

The person she loved accepted her because of a mother who didn't love her, and this complex emotion naturally made her feel overwhelmed.

Just make this clear.

"Okay, okay, Xinchun, how about putting on your clothes first?"

"Um"

The girl nodded and obediently put on her clothes.

After that, Xinchun's condition improved a lot.

But she suddenly mentioned that she wanted to go to her mother's grave again and bring some offerings such as incense, fruits, etc. to pay tribute.

Fujii Itsuki couldn't refuse, so he had to accompany her.

After packing up their things in the guest room, Fujii Itsuki held an umbrella for the girl and protected her all the way to the cemetery on the back mountain.

The raindrops were thin and fell on the umbrella, making soft sounds.

Chikoto Matsumae's tombstone stood quietly there. Xinchun respectfully burned incense for her mother and offered fruits and silver anemones - her mother's favorite flowers. She clasped her hands together, knelt in front of her mother's tombstone, bowed her head, closed her eyes and prayed.

Fujii Itsuki stood by, holding an umbrella to shield her from the rain. A few minutes later, Xinchun suddenly called out softly, "Teacher."

"What's wrong."

"I think I should still thank my mother." The voice was calm and firm.

"You don't blame her?"

The girl shook her head. "Although my mother never loved me, she brought the teacher to Xinchun. It is because of my mother that the teacher and I can have these exchanges today."

Fujii Itsuki looked at her pious expression under the umbrella, and his heart softened. "Xinchun, I think the professor must have regretted it later. She didn't take good care of you in the past."

"Um"

Matsumae Shinharu responded softly without saying much. Her eyes were always on the three words "Matsumae Chikoto" on the tombstone, as if she was looking for some answer.

"That's why my mother sent the teacher to me from heaven, so that Xinchun could receive your care because of her."

The girl then bowed three times sincerely to the tombstone.

Then, Fujii Itsuki took her little hand and helped her stand up.

The girl raised her head, and in front of her mother's tombstone, holding Fujii Itsuki's hand, her eyes were clear, "Perhaps, this is the best gift my mother left me."

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[Brother Shu~Brother Shu~Is the hill behind Xinchun’s house fun?]
Fujii Itsuki saw the message and replied to the girl: "What's fun here? It's in the middle of nowhere, with weeds everywhere."

[Oh~ Hum. Then why was Brother Shu able to stay at Xinchun’s house for two days? He went there yesterday and didn’t come back today~~]
"Big families bring a lot of trouble."

In fact, it is just to accompany Xinchun.

She was in a bad mood a few days ago, so Fujii Itsuki accompanied her these two days to help her adjust her mentality.

Muzi was left to take care of the affairs of the wind orchestra, and he took Xinchun shopping, watching movies, etc.

The effect is still very obvious.

Now that the knot in my heart has been untied, I am no longer as sentimental as I was at the beginning.

She looks so beautiful when she covers her mouth and laughs.

Riding in the Maybach back to the Matsumae family's mansion, Fujii Itsuki accompanied Xinchun to prepare dinner for the two of them.

While shredding potatoes, I suddenly heard Xinchun whisper, "Thank you, teacher."

"You're still so polite." Fujii Itsuki kept his eyes on the chopping board.

"Teacher, Xinchun has always felt that only when we treat each other with respect can our relationship last long."

"Since we are treating each other with respect, why do you sometimes want to be my mother?"

"It's because the teacher is lacking love," Matsumae Xinchun glanced at him secretly and chuckled, "Sometimes I just need someone to hug me like a little kid."

Fujii Itsuki has to be honest about this.

He really liked the maternal nature of a young girl in Xinchun's bones.

When she held my head, I wanted to stay by her side forever.

I don't know if Xinchun had specifically reminded me of this, or if the Matsumae family's mansion was originally deserted, but no one disturbed the two of them when they had dinner together in the evening.

He accompanied Xinchun to admire the silver anemones in the courtyard for a while, and then received an invitation to bathe together.

At this moment, Fujii Itsuki naturally agreed without thinking.

Xinchun's house also has a hot spring, which is private and open to the open air.

Combined with the drizzle in the sky, it has a unique flavor.

Xinchun is proactive and shy at the same time.

Don't even let him watch you take off your clothes.

Just wait until she takes off her clothes and ask him to help apply some shower gel.

After rubbing the back along the waistline, Fujii Itsuki grabbed her feet and began to massage her ankles and insteps.

This pair of bound feet is almost the same as Jiuhuayue's, the biggest difference is that Xinchun has a bell tied around her ankle.

This seems to be a natal bell or something, and it has been tied on Xinchun since he was born.

Fujii Itsuki suddenly felt playful, so he pulled the girl's feet over and secretly tickled the soles of her feet once or twice.

Matsumae Shinchun immediately took it back in shame and anger, and with a red face she gently scolded, "That's too much."

Fujii Itsuki felt embarrassed and just helped her rinse the water.

When flushing, of course you have to go to her front.

Fujii Itsuki originally thought that Xinchun would shyly cover up a little, but unexpectedly she was very generous, not caring about his gaze at all, and even taking the initiative.

Even the details can be seen clearly. It is a feast for the eyes.

He finally understood why Xinchun didn't need to deal with the armpit hair, because she didn't need to do that.

When they arrived at the hot spring pool, Fujii Shu was the last to go into the water.

At this time, Xinchun put her hair up behind her back, closed her eyes, and meditated.

She heard the sound of someone entering the water and saw Fujii Itsuki coming to the hot spring pool after bathing. She stood up on her own initiative, with her upper body floating out of the water, and came to Fujii Itsuki's side.

"The teacher didn't even move his eyes away just now."

".This, I apologize."

Matsumae Shinchun took the initiative to come to his side and glanced at him sideways.

Fujii Itsuki admitted that he was defeated by the girl's glance.

He let Xinchun touch his head and became well-behaved in front of her.

He still has to explain that it's good to have a child like this who occasionally feels happy.

At least you won't be hungry.

"By the way, teacher, I haven't finished reading your fortune last time."

Fujii Itsuki stretched out his hand.

"That's not it."

"That is--"

"The teacher knows."

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Okay, okay.

Fujii Itsuki stood up and surfaced from the hot spring pool.

This is actually very shameful.

Fujii Itsuki didn't dare to open his eyes.

Because Xinchun was really studying the fortune-telling seriously.

"I feel like the teacher doesn't have as much energy as last time."

"Ah? What's wrong?"

"Is it Xiaoyue who is causing trouble?"

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"teacher--"

"Yes, once or twice."

"Teacher, let me help you replenish your blood."

"How do you make up for it? Eat a lot of meat and fish? Isn't dinner just for--"

hiss.
Xinchun, why do you have to be so sudden?

(End of this chapter)