"Phew~ Phew~ We're finally here. I'm so tired and hot, I'm going to die! I should have asked Mom to drive us here~" Yui Nakaizumi looked up at the gymnasium, which was countless times bigger than herself, sticking out her tongue and regretting it.
"What are you thinking, Yui? If Auntie Mao was free, she would have come with us already. Besides, is it possible to cram six people into a small car?" Shiori Fuyutsuki said to Yui Nakaizumi, exasperated.
"Why not? We could just have Fei-yu-kun hold you~ If there's still no room, I can also be held with you by Fei-yu-kun~ It's not like we haven't... Ow! Shiori-chan, why did you hit me??"
"Don't... don't talk... talk nonsense!" Hearing Yui Nakaizumi seriously talk about embarrassing things, especially mentioning their intimate moments with Ho Fei-yu at the convenience store, made Shiori Fuyutsuki's cheeks, already flushed from the heat, turn even redder. She quickly hit Yui Nakaizumi on the head with her hand to stop her.
"Pffft." Hanami Tenkawa, next to Shizuku Hatsufuji, smiled sweetly, making Shiori Fuyutsuki even more embarrassed.
"Alright, stop messing around. We need to enter the venue." After all the stops and rests along the way, it was now almost 2:35 PM. Ho Fei-yu looked at the crowd still queuing. He estimated that everyone might only get in right as the performance started. However, he was a man with connections, so queuing was out of the question. He said this to the four girls.
"Yu-kun, do we have to queue?" Hanami Tenkawa also looked at the queue. Although it wasn't huge, standing for so long in the hot weather made her reluctant.
"No need. Follow me. Your boyfriend is a man with connections." Ho Fei-yu said with a teasing tone, causing Hanami Tenkawa to look at him with a shy pout. The four girls all knew that they were all Ho Fei-yu's girlfriends, and they had even been intimate, but Ho Fei-yu saying it in front of the other girls still made Hanami Tenkawa blush.
The four girls followed Ho Fei-yu to another entrance of the stadium. Next to the entrance was a warning sign: Invited Guests Channel. This was for the teachers and students of the schools participating in the figure skating competition, and of course, for the people invited by the contestants themselves. Ho Fei-yu and the girls belonged to the group invited by a contestant, so the staff let them in after checking their tickets.
"Mmm~ It's so much cooler inside~" The temperature difference between inside and outside the gymnasium was immense. Yui Nakaizumi narrowed her eyes and couldn't help but exclaim.
Shiori Fuyutsuki and Hanami Tenkawa also nodded in agreement. Following the signs inside the gymnasium, they easily entered the competition venue. Ho Fei-yu looked around. The stands were divided into several sections: those who bought tickets, those invited by the contestants, and those organized by the schools. The school-organized sections were further divided, with each school's contingent sitting together.
Most of the seats for the participating schools were already filled, and those who bought tickets were also largely seated, with people continuously entering to fill the gaps. However, there were many empty seats in the section reserved for those invited by the contestants. This made sense, as there were only a dozen or so contestants, and not all of them would necessarily invite guests.
"Excuse me, everyone, I have something I need to take care of. I should be back before the competition starts. Hanami-chan, please look after the three of them." Ho Fei-yu led the four girls to an empty row of seats and had just sat down when his phone in his pocket vibrated. Ho Fei-yu took it out, read it, put it down, and apologized to the four girls.
"What is it? Do you need our help?" Shiori Fuyutsuki traced a circle on Ho Fei-yu's palm, asking with concern. The three girls also looked over.
"It's a small matter. Don't worry about it." Ho Fei-yu let go of the two girls' hands and stood up.
"Mhm, Yu-kun, go ahead. I'll take care of the little sisters." Hanami Tenkawa said softly, giving Ho Fei-yu a reassuring look.
The girls watched Ho Fei-yu disappear around the corner. Hanami Tenkawa stood up, sat in Ho Fei-yu's seat, and enthusiastically held Shizuku Hatsufuji's and Shiori Fuyutsuki's hands, chatting about private topics girls talk about. Since there was music playing in the venue, their voices weren't loud, and there weren't many people around, so no one could hear them.
"Pffft, hahaha~ I can't believe Fei-yu-kun would say something so chuunibyou! It's a shame I wasn't there to see that scene~" Although there were four girls, only Hanami Tenkawa, Shiori Fuyutsuki, and Yui Nakaizumi were chatting. Shizuku Hatsufuji was just listening quietly. As they chatted, the topic inevitably turned to Ho Fei-yu. Hanami Tenkawa laughed as she recounted the first time Ho Fei-yu met her, especially vividly describing the series of somewhat chuunibyou remarks he made when the yellow-haired man asked who he was. This made Yui Nakaizumi shake with laughter, clutching her abdomen.
"Yui, try to maintain some composure." Shiori Fuyutsuki nudged Yui Nakaizumi with her elbow as a reminder, but even her face was cracking with a smile. Even Shizuku Hatsufuji's mouth corners were slightly turned up.
This was just a small interlude. Hanami Tenkawa continued to talk about her relationship with Ho Fei-yu bit by bit. The three girls next to her listened attentively, especially when she spoke of Ho Fei-yu protecting her from the yellow-haired man. Although Hanami Tenkawa spoke lightly, Shiori Fuyutsuki and Yui Nakaizumi, who had experienced similar incidents, felt a shared understanding. They couldn't help but recall those moments in their minds, a happy smile gracing their lips.
Hanami Tenkawa shared most things, except for the details of how Ho Fei-yu was intimate with her. The three girls listening showed thoughtful expressions. Then, Shiori Fuyutsuki and Yui Nakaizumi also shared their experiences with Ho Fei-yu, especially the time when Yoshihiro Shimoda cornered the three of them at their home. The feeling of being isolated and helpless made Hanami Tenkawa break into a cold sweat, but she sighed in relief when Ho Fei-yu finally showed up.
Unknowingly, the relationship between the three girls grew closer, while Shizuku Hatsufuji looked a bit downcast.
Close to three o'clock, Ho Fei-yu reappeared in the stands. However, the three girls were chatting happily. Only Shizuku Hatsufuji noticed him, while the other three hadn't. Ho Fei-yu walked over and sat next to Shizuku Hatsufuji. Seeing her looking at him with a silly expression, he felt a bit strange but didn't dwell on it. He took her hand and began to knead it.
It wasn't until the competition officially started that the venue quieted down. The three girls then noticed Ho Fei-yu and all looked at him, leaving him confused.
"By the way, Yu-kun, the friend who invited you is named Elisa Nishikiori, right?" Hanami Tenkawa looked at Ho Fei-yu and asked.
"Mhm."
"Then she is the ninth performer." Hanami Tenkawa pointed to the list of contestants on the big screen.
"Wow, is that St. Hua Girls' Academy over there? So many beautiful girls!" Just then, a discussion arose not far from them. Ho Fei-yu pricked up his ears. He was also very interested in this girls' academy because Shiori Fuyutsuki and Yui Nakaizumi were about to attend it.
He had heard that the women who attended this girls' academy were all very outstanding, either possessing special talents or coming from wealthy and influential families. Not only were wealthy and powerful people locally interested in sending their daughters to study there, but those from other cities also eagerly sought admission.
"Look, the fifth person from the left in the third row, the one with a book on her lap—she's so beautiful! And so refined! I wish she could be my girlfriend." Ho Fei-yu also looked over. The girl was fifteen or sixteen years old, wearing a long-sleeved blue mini-skirt uniform. Her hands rested quietly on the book. Her exposed calves were fair and well-proportioned. Her face was gentle like water, and her large eyes wore simple glasses. Her cloud-like black hair flowed down to her waist, exuding a scholarly aura effortlessly.
'She is indeed a beauty~' Ho Fei-yu commented internally.
"Not quite my type. Too quiet. I prefer the sporty ones. Look, the first person on the right in the first row, the dark-skinned girl! Tsk, tsk, tsk~ Girls like that have more flavor."
"Damn, are you blind? Clearly, the two girls next to her are the best! Look at that! Their chests are bigger than my head! If I could be enveloped by something like that... hiss~ I... I can't even think about it, or I'll get an erection~" Ho Fei-yu looked again in the direction of the voices. First was a girl with short, ear-length hair. The exposed skin beneath her blue short-sleeved uniform was tanned. Especially her long, slender legs showed muscle definition. Without a doubt, she was a sports enthusiast, and her face seemed to constantly radiate confidence. Her bright, piercing eyes showed no sign of confusion.
He saw her laughing and chatting with the two girls next to her, whose skin was as smooth as lard. Occasionally, she would boldly roll up her short sleeve, seemingly showing off the muscles on her arm, which made the two girls cover their mouths repeatedly. Ho Fei-yu naturally looked at the two girls next to her. It must be said that the friend who spoke earlier was absolutely right. It was no exaggeration to say that those two girls' assets were much bigger than even Hanami-chan's and Auntie Akari's. Ho Fei-yu couldn't guarantee that his Dragon Brother would even be able to surface.
Heart palpitations.
"Holy cow, what are you guys talking about? Look at the one sitting right in the middle, blonde hair and blue eyes! If she were my wife, how great would that be~"
"Your wife? Who's got the golden pee? Piss him awake! She's clearly my wife~"
"Me! Me! I've got the golden pee, let me... Damn it, you guys are hopeless. Let's just carry them both out."
"Heh, you guys stop dreaming. If you had even a tiny chance with the girls before, you should forget about this one. She is Louisa Richter." A person who seemed to know the identity of the blonde, blue-eyed girl spoke with disdain.
"Louisa Richter? Who is that? Never heard of her. Besides, you gotta bet big to win big!"
"You haven't heard of Louisa Richter, but surely you've heard of the Louisa Group that founded Richter Technologies?"
"You mean that Richter Technologies, which is second only to the St. Hua Group? Their aerospace technology is unparalleled in Japan. Globally, they are only inferior to the Dragon Country, and even the Beautiful Country can't surpass them. I can't believe she's the young mistress! Oh my god, I hope she didn't hear what I just said, or I might close my eyes here and wake up at the bottom of Tokyo Bay!" The person who had joked about Louisa Richter being his wife was now sweating cold, trembling with fear.