Chapter 99 Jade Fox Festival (2)

"come over."

".do what?"

"Whatever you want to do. Just come here."

"Let me say this first, Jiuhua. It's not time yet."

"If it's not that time yet, then when will it be? Uncle, I can't wait any longer."

"Don't, don't do this. Besides, I'm your teacher and you're my dear student."

"Don't I look good today? Why are you hiding so far from me?"

"I've already said that men and women shouldn't touch each other."

"Uncle, you are such an old-fashioned guy! How can this be considered as not giving or receiving intimate things? Come here."

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"Come here quickly!"

Fujii Itsuki approached, Jiuhuayue reached out, turned his suit collar inside out, and smoothed it with her hand.

"Look at you, I'm not saying anything bad about you, but you never look in the mirror when you go out. Is it the mirror that offends you men, or do you men never look in the mirror when you go out? OK, I've sorted it out."

Fujii Itsuki: “.”

If you look closely, you will find that Jiu Huayue is very beautiful in her dress today. Her white dress is full of femininity.

If I were ten years younger, I would definitely want my girlfriend to dress like this.

"Why are you looking at me like that?" Jiu Huayue looked back at him puzzled.

"Don't you think it's weird for you to talk like that, Jiuhua?"

"That's normal. Am I not telling the truth?"

"It sounds like my mother's voice, and the way she fixed the collar of my clothes also sounded like that."

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Jiu Huayue seemed to realize something. After a pause, she said unhappily, "Uncle, if you don't remember to tidy up your appearance and tidy up your room before going out, I will become your mother! Really, you are 26 years old, but you always don't listen to others!"

Fujii Itsuki: “.”

This is a weird thing to say.
After all, I am still your teacher in school.

How come you become a little adult when you are at home?

But it's quite warm.

I still want to thank Xiao Jiuhua for her thoughtfulness.

"Besides," Jiu Huayue stood up straight again and said, "Even if you and I are really that close, you should still be my father."

Oh?
If I think about it carefully, the actions and words just now, when applied to the identities of daughter and father, do not seem out of place.

A sensible daughter and a decadent father who doesn't know how to take care of himself.

Before the father went out, his daughter called him and gently reached out to help him straighten his collar.

This happy scene is full of déjà vu.

But how can you, a girl, call me father in front of me with a serious face?
I have never acknowledged you as my daughter.

Fujii Itsuki sighed inwardly.

It seems that since the day of the trilateral talks, Xiao Jiuhua has really regarded himself as half a father.

Usually when I tutor her, I always have a feeling -

If I pretend to sleep like she did on the rainstorm day, she will probably turn her back to me and secretly rest her head on my shoulder, right?

It can be seen that Xiao Jiuhua lacks real support in her heart.

In other words, lack of fatherly love.

Is this the "friend" relationship between me and Jiuhua?
It's really unique.

"Let's go, let's pack up and go out." said Fujii Itsuki.

"Wait a moment."

"Hmm? Anything else?"

"You...you haven't told me how I look today!"

"suitable for you."

"Very perfunctory"

Fujii Itsuki smiled and said, "Will you be happy if I praise you?"

Jiu Huayue was a little shy at first, but she was obviously a very cheerful girl at heart. She still puffed out her chest, closed her eyes, and stammered:
"Of course! If you praise me, I will be very happy!"

"Happy? How happy can I be?"

".I am extremely happy."

This proud, honest and evasive look is really cute.

Fujii Itsuki wanted to reach out and touch her head, but suddenly realized that she was not Chitose, so he retracted his hand.

Their current relationship is not as close as that of Chitose.

"Jiuhua looks very pretty today."

"Yeah. Thanks for the compliment."

He said, smiled, and walked out the door.

Jiuhuayue responded absentmindedly. While she was happy, she stared at his back, thinking about the hand that he had stretched out to her just now and then stopped abruptly.

This inexplicable alienation.

Do not know why
My heart seemed to have a blockage.

*
The location of the Tamaki Festival is in Kanayama-cho, Teine-ku.

This is where the Matsumae family and Matsumae Shrine are located.

It takes 40 minutes by train from Otaru Station to Teine District, and then another half an hour by bus to reach Kaneyama-machi, a remote town in the north.

The town is remote, but it is quite popular.

The reason is that the architectural style of the Edo period is preserved here, mostly low-rise bungalows and antique buildings. Even the stone slabs are paved with ancient bluestone.

In addition, it is backed by Jinshan Mountain, has hot springs and the blessing of the "Matsumae Family", so it naturally becomes an important part of the entire Sapporo tourism industry.

Matsumae had gone to prepare for the festival a day earlier, so there was no need to look for her.

But she kept Baihua, the big-tailed fox, and said that Baihua wanted to follow Teacher Fujii today and it would not go with her.

Weird
Fujii Itsuki came to Matsumae Shinharu's door and opened it with the key Matsumae gave him. Bai Hua was actually squatting at the entrance waiting for him. As soon as the door opened, she jumped onto his shoulders lightly in two or three steps.

This fat fox is really heavy.
"I remember Songqian said that she couldn't be separated from Master Baihua too far away. Why do you want me to take her there now?"

Bai Hua called out in his ear, and Fujii Itsuki was forced to change his address.

"That's what they say, but I'm not sure why they do that." Jiu Huayue answered, staring at the big yawn of the snow fox that showed its canine teeth. "It looks like Bai Hua is very close to you."

"Jiuhua, do you know it?"

"You know it, the guardian deity of each generation of the Matsumae family. When I left Otaru, it was taken care of by Xinchun."

"Oh Jiuhua, were you sad when you left Otaru?"

".Don't think I don't know that you are asking for information for Songqian!" Jiuhuayue's brows were knotted, and the unhappy expression suited her very well.

"I just care about you, Jiuhua."

"Hmph lies."

This kid.
After all, she is cuter when she is angry.

"Woo~~"

The snow fox barked again, as if urging Fujii Itsuki to set off quickly.

Fujii Itsuki smiled and reached out to touch the furry back of the snow fox, "You are quite anxious."

Fujii Itsuki and Jiuhuayue took the bus to Otaru Station.

Outside Otaru Station, there were many local residents who were also going to attend the Tamaki Festival. Some tourists heard about the festival and followed these local residents to Otaru Station to wait.

Chitose Haruki and Rinka Hiiragi were waiting for the two outside the station.

As soon as he got closer, Chitose waved to Fujii Itsuki happily in the sunset.

"Brother Shu!" You can see her saying hello from a distance.

Passers-by around were attracted by her calling.

Under the setting sun, this scene has a cinematic artistic feel.

——There is a good sister in the countryside who is always waiting for me and will greet me with a smile.

Fujii Itsuki smiled and shook his head, thinking that this girl was really shameless.

However, she dared to call herself Brother Shu in front of Rinka.

This must explain the relationship between the two.

In this case, there is no need to hide it from Rinka.

"Brother Shu! Brother Shu, you look so handsome today!"

"Chitose, you too, why are you wearing a yukata?"

"How's it going? Does it look good?"

"Yeah, it suits you very well, Chitose."

"Hey, why is Bai Hua also on Brother Shu's shoulders? Isn't he walking with Xinchun?" Yang Kui Qiansui reached out and touched Bai Hua's head.

"I don't know why, Bai Hua wants to follow me."

"Woo~~"

The snow fox called again on Fujii Itsuki's shoulder.

"Oh, Hiiragi-san, good evening."

"Teacher Fujii"

Hiiragi Rinka looked away from Baihua and bowed her head to greet him. Her face was slightly red, and her voice was still weak. She was wearing a blue yukata with a beautiful bamboo leaf pattern on it.

However, compared to Fujii Itsuki, she cared more about Jiuhuayue at this moment.

Jiu Huayue was wearing a pure white dress. She couldn't help but lower her eyes as soon as she saw her. Standing next to such a beautiful girl, she always felt that she was far inferior in temperament.

It seems that both Chitose and Satsuki are dressed up beautifully today.

Is it because of the festival?

The four of them got together, chatted for a few minutes, and then got on the train together at Otaru Station.

Fujii Itsuki sat with Chitose, while Hiiragi Rinka and Jiuhuayue were together.

At this time, it was already six o'clock in the evening.

The setting sun dyed the sky red, and the waves of the JR Hakodate Line were illuminated by the sunset. The afterglow reflected back from the waves, changing into golden colors.

According to traditional culture, this moment should be called "the time when the devil meets you."

It is the time when night and day alternate, and also the time when yin and yang intersect.

Monsters and ghosts will descend upon the world at this time.

At this moment, Hiiragi Rinka felt that Jiuhuayue, who was sitting next to her, was like a "monster".

She just sat quietly beside him, with her back against the coastline outside the tram window, and she was so beautiful that it made people admire her.

There were many girls and boys of the same age on the same bus.

Rinka Hiiragi noticed that everyone was looking at her.

And she
It seems that he is always looking at Mr. Fujii who is chatting and laughing with Chitose across the street.
Whenever Teacher Fujii joked with Chitose Yangkui, she would selectively ignore them and turn her face away.

it's wired.
What does this feel like?
Hiiragi Rinka was a little confused.

*
When we arrived at Kaneyama Town, it was already dark.

The dusky air gradually disappeared, and was replaced by the lights on the streets.

There is an endless stream of tourists on the streets and alleys.

From Matsumae Shrine to the end of the street, there are more than 700 stalls of all sizes lined up. Whether it is a restaurant or a hot spring shop, there are shop assistants warmly inviting tourists to come in, eat and sleep.

The place where I made an appointment with Mr. Akai was at the outer gate of Matsumae Shrine.

Several people met here.

"Akagi-sensei."

"How polite! Good evening, Chitose, Satsuki, and Rinka. I didn't expect you all to be dressed so beautifully today."

Yang Kui Chitose hugged Fujii Itsuki's arm tightly and said unhappily, "Sister Muzi, too! You're dressed so beautifully today!"

Because of Chitose's words, Fujii Itsuki couldn't help but start looking at Akai Muko's outfit today.

It was really pretty. Akai was carrying a small bag, wearing a pink yukata, and had her hair tied up with a hairpin. Under the bright lights of the street, the hair accessories were very eye-catching.

Fujii Itsuki had to admit that compared to the other girls, her face had a maturity that was different from that of their age group.

It also has a more feminine charm.

"This is the outfit Chitose is talking about me wearing."

"Of course! As for me, I rarely see Sister Muzi dressed like this!"

"Thank you for the compliment, Chitose."

Akai Muzi smiled and touched her head like she used to do. "Because I haven't been back to Japan for a long time, I want to take this opportunity to see my past self during this festival trip."

Back to the same self as before!

hateful
Isn't it just thinking about the person who used to date Brother Shu?
Although I have been chosen by Brother Shu a long time ago, it is true that any woman who gets close to Brother Shu is disgusting.

Yang Kui Chitose was very unhappy that she touched her head and shouted:
"Sister Muzi, I'm grown up!"

"I know," Akai Muzi kept smiling, "but no matter how Chitose grows up, she is still Fujii's sister, isn't she?"

"No way!" Yang Kui Chitose pushed Akai Muzi's hand away with great dissatisfaction.

Hiiragi Rinka was so scared.

How come she also sensed some discordant atmosphere from Akai-sensei and Chitose?
Everyone says that Akai and Fujii are a couple, could that be true?
Is this because Chitose is unhappy that her brother, Mr. Fujii, was taken away by Mr. Akai?

What a scary atmosphere.

Rinka Hiiragi regretted following them here.

Jiuhuayue was beside her, silently watching Yang Kui Chitose who was hugging Fujii Itsuki's arms.

"Cough cough."

Seeing that the situation was not good, Fujii Itsuki cleared his throat and motioned for everyone to look at him, "Alright, alright, it's a festival, and the most important thing is that everyone has fun. Let's go for a walk first, let's go see if there is anything to eat."

"Okay."

"I agree with Brother Shu!"

".I.want to go around by myself first." Jiu Huayue suddenly said from behind.

Fujii Itsuki looked over and asked curiously, "Kyuuka-san isn't coming with us?"

Jiuhuayue shook her head gently, "I don't like crowded places. I want to go to the top of the shrine mountain to take a look."

Don’t like crowded places?

Fujii Itsuki pondered for a second or two, nodded, and said nothing more:
"That's fine. We'll be walking to the shrine later anyway, and the parade will officially start then, so we can meet up there in time. Jiuhua, do you want to eat anything? We can bring it to you."

"Brother Shu, let's go, let's go~ Jiuhua doesn't want to play with you, let's play by ourselves!"

"Hasn't Chitose grown up? Don't you want to visit the festival by yourself?" Akai Muzi teased with a smile.

"I'm worried that my brother Shu will get lost at the festival!" Yang Kui Chitose raised her chin towards the other party.

Akai Muzi still kept smiling: "It's okay, I can watch him."

"Then I will follow Brother Tree even more!"

"It's not good to be too clingy."

"This is called everlasting concern! The woman who abandoned Brother Shu will never understand!"

Too. Too scary!
Hiiragi Rinka's eyes flickered back and forth between the faces of several people. She suddenly closed her eyes and shouted with all her strength:

"Me! I'm with Xiaoyue!"

Jiuhuayue went to see her in surprise.

Fujii Itsuki was still worried about the childishness of Akai and Chitose. Hearing this, he nodded and said, "That's good. You two will have a companion. Jiuhua will go to the festival alone. There are all kinds of people at the festival. You can take care of her."

(End of this chapter)