At seven o'clock, Kato Yusuke woke Megumi from her sleep.
Although the other party was still very sleepy, he had no choice since dinner here was only served until 7:30 at the latest.
They came to the restaurant together, and the guide also chose this time to eat, so the three of them sat together naturally.
The dinner served at "Penglaikan" is a curry set meal.
The main dish is chicken curry and rice, the side dishes are beef patties and potato salad, and there is also a bowl of hot soup.
To be honest, being able to eat these at an altitude of over 3,000 meters is already very precious. However, the guide said this:
"Actually, this is nothing. What is really great is the ramen shop on the top of the mountain. Although it is not open now, if you can go and eat a bowl of hot ramen after watching the sunrise, it will be a delicious food in the world.
"
Kato Yusuke and Megumi were eating curry and listening to each other's conversation with great interest. They found it very interesting.
"Speaking of which, I have always been a little curious, why did Kato-san choose to come to Mount Fuji at this time?" the guide asked.
"Hmm... I guess there's no particular reason. It's more of a temporary decision, right?"
Kato Yusuke said and looked at Megumi, who was quietly sipping a cup of hot tea and smiling at him.
"Oh~?"
The guide smiled and patted his thigh, "Haha, it turns out it was just a temporary decision? Then I thought too much. I thought you had chosen this day specially."
"Did you choose this day specifically?" Kato Yusuke wondered: "Mr. Noguchi, what do you mean?"
"Eh? Because today isn't March 13th? Waiting until after midnight is the White Day that you young people like. Isn't it very romantic to watch the sunrise with your girlfriend at this time?" Lan
The guide looked at him in surprise, as if asking, "Don't you know?"
White Day——!
Kato Yusuke's expression froze on his face, and several faces subconsciously appeared in his mind.
Xiao Shi, Ying Lili, Xiao Kano...
Then he suddenly turned his head and looked to his side, and saw that Hui had turned his face to the other side for some reason, as if he had no idea about the conversation at the dinner table.
"..."
He opened his mouth, but couldn't say a word. Finally, he picked up the paper cup with a grimace and drank the hot tea in it.
'What a tragedy, Xiaoshi will definitely be angry...'
Kato Yusuke thought absentmindedly, feeling as if there was an extra word "danger" on his forehead, and his expression became uncertain.
"White Valentine's Day and return gifts"
So many things happened recently that he completely forgot about it.
I took out my mobile phone from my pocket, and as expected, an "Outside" message appeared on it, indicating that I could not contact the outside world.
When I thought of this, a sigh naturally escaped from my mouth.
"Uh, Brother Kato...?" Lan
The guide opposite scratched the back of his head in confusion, his eyes wandering between them, as if he didn't understand why the atmosphere suddenly turned serious.
Kato Yusuke smiled bitterly and put away his phone and said it was nothing.
Now that the matter has come to this, it is useless to say anything else. We can only think about what to do next.
According to the scheduled itinerary, they will return to Tokyo tomorrow afternoon. As long as they rush to Xiaoshi's side as soon as possible, they should be able to make it in time.
Eiriri is not in a hurry because she is far away from the Nasu Plateau, and Kano-chan will not embarrass him on this matter. As for the others, they can wait and make up for it later.
It works, it works!
Kato Yusuke thought happily, he could only use Ah Q's spirit to comfort himself.
Hui next to him glanced at him secretly, with a hint of guilt on his face, then pouted his mouth slightly and lowered his head.
…
After dinner, the two parties parted ways.
There are no showers or bathrooms in the mountain hut, and no water for washing is provided.
Because of this, Kato Yusuke bought a few bottles of mineral water in the store for him and Megumi to use for washing.
Although the products sold here are somewhat premium, you cannot ignore personal hygiene just for this reason.
After Hui washed up, he also took his own things and set off.
Braving the cold wind, I came outside, went to the restroom located a little further away, and started washing myself.
By the way, due to the shortage of water resources on the mountain, even if guests want to use the toilet, they can only use it for free once, and they will have to pay 200 yen each time.
Due to the geology of Mount Fuji, there is no water field here. Mountain huts generally store rainwater through water tanks for toilet use.
Kato Yusuke first washed his face with mineral water, and then wiped his ears, neck, and feet with wet wipes to clean them to the greatest extent under limited conditions.
While brushing my teeth, I walked around the corners of the toilet with my mobile phone.
"Tokyo time, 19:29 - outside the circle"
Looking at the cell phone that still had no signal, he put it back into his pocket and returned to the accommodation area.
When we passed Odongpo, most of the climbers were already sleeping, including the guide Mr. Noguchi.
According to what the other party said during dinner, this is a common practice for everyone to catch the sunrise.
Kato Yusuke walked lightly and returned to his room.
In the space illuminated by light bulbs, the girl was sitting quietly in the corner, charging her mobile phone.
He couldn't explain the reason, but he intuitively felt that the other party was waiting for him.
"Um...have you washed it? Yusuke."
"Well, it's washed." Lan
Kato Yusuke reached out to close the curtains at the entrance, put the toiletry set back into his backpack, and asked casually: "What are you doing?"
"play games."
"Well, what kind of game is it?"
"Xiao Xiao Le."
"Don't play for too long? We have to set off on the road in the early morning."
"Yes, I know." Hui nodded slightly, and then asked: "Yusuke, do you want to come and chat?"
"Well..." Lan
Kato Yusuke pretended to be troubled and said in a joking tone:
"I'm not bad, but do you realize that we are now in a situation where a man and a woman are alone in the same room? Shouldn't you be more aware of the crisis?"
"Huh? But... this isn't the first time I've been in this situation with you, Yusuke, right? Isn't it too late to bring up the sense of crisis now?"
"...Then you can't be totally defenseless, right?"
Kato Yusuke said as he walked over to the other party and sat down on the ground, "You know I am a healthy male."
The girl tilted her head slightly and looked at him, "What... Yusuke, what you said means what you will do to me?"
"Is this..." Lan
Kato Yusuke looked up at the light bulb above his head, and then looked back thoughtfully, "What do you think?"
"..."
Hui's shoulders stiffened slightly, and she avoided his slightly aggressive eyes as if she was angry, and reminded in a low voice: "...that kind of extreme behavior is prohibited here."
"So didn't I say that..."
Kato Yusuke lowered his head slightly and whispered to her as before, "I will control it within the limits allowed by the rules, okay?"
"——!"
As if she had been stung by a bee, the girl's body trembled, her face turned red and she shook her head.
"I...I don't think it's good. After all, Yusuke shouldn't have decided the boundaries of this kind of thing...let's just rest."
As she spoke, she stood up, walked to the other side of the room as if running away, and got into her sleeping bag.
Kato Yusuke raised his eyebrows in a funny way, but without saying much, he stood up and turned off the light, and then got into his sleeping bag.
The room fell into quiet darkness, except for the mechanical sound of the ventilation equipment.
The pillows and sleeping bags provided by this mountain hut are very clean, have no peculiar smell on them, and are very comfortable to use.
The temperature in the room was on the low side, so they were all fully clothed to keep themselves warm as much as possible.
In the silence, a soft rolling sound sounded in the darkness.
"...Yusuke, are you asleep?" the girl asked softly, as if she didn't want the day to end here.
Kato Yusuke turned around naturally and replied to the source of the voice in the darkness: "Not yet."
"Then...do you want to come and chat?"
"Oh? Didn't you say you wanted to rest?"
"..."
The other party was silent for a moment and said in a low voice: "Yusuke... you seem to be very mean-spirited today..."
"I'm just kidding. So, what do you want to talk about?" Lan
Hui thought for a while, then said as if she had nothing to say: "...you enjoyed the dinner today very well."
"ah?"
"Obviously I have made curry for you many times, but except for the first time, you are rarely as satisfied as you are today. I was thinking... Yusuke, are you a little tired of my cooking?"
"How can it be--?"
Kato Yusuke couldn't help but laugh, and then expressed his position righteously.
"For the sake of my reputation, I must clarify that the curry you make is the most delicious. I think so from the bottom of my heart.
The taste of the curry in this shop is completely inferior to your craftsmanship. It is mediocre at best.
A large part of the reason why I think it tastes delicious is because of the special environment, so the two sides are not comparable."
"...Really? Well, my cooking skills are just like this anyway. If I am not good at anything, please bear with me?"
"How could it be? Just because you are willing to come to my house and help me cook, Hui, I can't thank you enough. It would be unwise to be picky anymore."
"But -" Hui said with unclear meaning: "That's for ordinary people, right?"
"What?"
"If the target is you, Yusuke, I think everyone, including Serizawa-san, Hasumi-sensei, and Miss Ogiwara... everyone will be willing to cook for you, right?"
"...?" Lan
Kato Yusuke squinted his eyes slightly, identifying the face not far away in the darkness, and considered for a moment: "...Are you jealous?"
"Eh-huh~ Jealous? Why? I'm just an inconspicuous cook who occasionally goes to your house. I don't have that kind of qualifications, do I?"
Hui BuXian said calmly, with a hint of self-deprecation in his tone.
Kato Yusuke sighed troubledly.
"Seriously, you can almost stop describing yourself like a commuter wife... Besides, you know I have never asked anyone to come and cook at home, and you are the only one willing to do so."
"That's right~ Sorry, I made a mistake just now. For now, it's exactly what you said, Yusuke."
Hui paused, and then continued: "So, Yusuke, if you meet a more suitable cook than me in the future, remember to remind me? After all, I have to return the spare key to you~" Lan
"That key—"
Kato Yusuke pondered: "If you are willing, just keep it."
"..."
The room suddenly became quiet, so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.
After a while, the girl whispered: "What... does this mean?"
"That's what it means literally."
Two or three seconds passed.
"Hey, Yusuke, can you come over here? I can't hear you clearly."
Following the other party's instructions, Kato Yusuke moved a few inches to the side.
Eyes adapted to the darkness captured the girl's silhouette.
A faint scent of herbal shampoo wafted in, just like the warm and cold temperature of a spring night.
"Is this okay?"
"Um……"
Hui nodded slightly, his face also reflected in her eyes.
The room was dark, and the surroundings were silent. Only the sound of ventilation and weak breathing echoed in the air.
"Well... let me ask you, Yusuke... will you be angry with me? If you are angry, I will bring you here."
"..."
Kato Yusuke thought to himself.
After the previous useless chat, the other party finally got to the point.
He said after careful consideration: "If you are referring to White Day, I am not angry, right?"
The girl remained silent and used her eyes to signal him to continue.
"In short, I am the one who made the decision on this matter. It has nothing to do with Megumi, so you don't have to worry about it." Kato Yusuke said calmly, and he really thought so.
"...Don't you think it's cunning that I deliberately chose to bring you here at this time?"
"No." Kato Yusuke shook his head firmly, "This is my problem."
Along with the rustling sound, a pair of catkins suddenly hugged his face and held him still.
"Let me tell you, Yusuke."
Hui looked straight into his eyes, seeming a little angry for some reason, and asked word by word: "What if I just want to snatch you away?"
Kato Yusuke was stunned.
The next second, the girl turned her face slightly and slowly approached him.
——Chirp.
Megumi's lips were pressed against his, and Kato Yusuke could clearly feel the soft touch and the fragrance that lingered on his master's body.
His mind was empty, his thoughts suddenly stopped, and then he instinctively reached out his hand and pressed it on the back of the other person's head, turning his back on the guest.
"Hmm..."
His sudden behavior made the girl let out a soft hum, her long eyelashes trembled slightly, then she closed her eyes and began to cater to him naturally.
The ventilation fan makes a low buzzing sound above, and the air in the room is rich, as if you can smell a sweet and exciting smell.
Hui gently touched his cheek, all her senses focused on her lips. She tasted the toothpaste that was different from her own, which made her feel intoxicated, as if she was attracted by some unknown force.
Kato Yusuke's hands moved around her ears and neck, his movements gentle and contagious, making her sensitive and her skin slightly warmed by the touch.
They approached each other across the sleeping bag, and the fingers of their hands naturally intertwined together, as if they were trying to get each other's warmth.
In the darkness, the two people's lips and teeth were intertwined, entangled with each other tenderly, causing their breathing to become rapid, and the sound of their lips rubbing against each other echoed in the room.
After a long time, they finally separated, but their hands were still tightly clasped together.
A ray of hazy moonlight shines in through the window, dyeing the girl's blushing face with a dull silver glow, making her features even more attractive.
Kato Yusuke stared at the other person's moist and shiny lips, and repeatedly restrained his inner restlessness, not wanting to mess around in this place.
He let out a depressed breath, couldn't help but kiss the other person again, and asked in a low voice: "...What are you doing?"
Hui didn't answer immediately, but kissed him back as usual, and then gently licked her lips with her tongue.
"Because, Yusuke, you said...this is the scope allowed by the rules...right?"
Kato Yusuke narrowed his eyes slightly, lowered his head to touch her forehead, and said word by word: "Megumi, you are mine."
Darkness enveloped the room, with only the faint moonlight illuminating their faces. The girl's eyes were longing, exuding a feeling of gentleness and tranquility.
"Hey, Yusuke, tell me."
Hui broke away from his hand and stroked his cheek with her right hand. She didn't respond to the above sentence and said quietly: Lan
"...Tell me about Miss Ogiwara. I want to know what happened between you and her, and why you became like this... You once promised to tell me everything, and now that time has come
?"
"…………"
The young man who was eloquent just a second ago suddenly fell silent, his face uncertain.
Hui didn't make a sound to urge him, her soft fingers gently caressed his instinctively frowning brow, and waited quietly for an answer.
After a brief struggle, Kato Yusuke sighed, stretched out his arms to hold her in his arms, and kissed her gently on the forehead.
"...Well, I remember this. I will tell you, but not today. We have to leave in a few hours, so let's rest now, okay?"
There was a moment of silence.
Hui said nothing, rested her head on his chest and nodded lightly.