I play the wind instrument in Hokkaido.

Page 139

But he didn't have any negative impression of Eri Kanzaki, so he decided to get together with her.

"No, no, no, we can't do that. Put it away quickly, it's too glaring to look at."

It was a small matter to pester Kitahara-sensei for drinks, because it was a small amount of money and she felt good about it, and she could pay it back anytime.

But "Wanba" is a lot of money for a girl like her who has no financial means, and she can't pay it back right now.

Kanzaki Eri stood there awkwardly, holding a wad of banknotes. Kitahara Hakuba, unable to bear it any longer, stepped forward and said:

"Kanzaki-san, put the money away, I'll pay."

For Kitahara Hakuba, which currently has over 100 million yen in savings, this amount of money is easily paid.

"No, even Kitahara-sensei won't allow it."

Kuno Tachibana said, quite puzzled.

"Otherwise, if the other students in the brass band find out, they'll think I dragged you here to get an ATM. No way, absolutely not."

So, the scene turned into two people standing there awkwardly with money in their hands, which was also captured in a photo by Goto Yu.

Kuno Tachibana was very concerned about this matter, to the point that he frantically shook his head in refusal.

In the end, they paid for it themselves, but instead of renting a furisode that cost tens of thousands of yen, they chose Taisho Romantic, which was priced in the middle.

"Kanzaki-kun, aren't you going to put it on?" Kitahara Hakuba asked curiously.

Kanzaki Eri gently shook her head. The girl's bangs were not tied up, but were smooth and distinct, casting shadows on her skin.

"I don't like wearing it."

"so......

?

Where is Kitahara-sensei?

“I’m fine like this, comfortable, and without any constraints,” Kitahara Hakuba said.

Eri Kanzaki was silent for a moment, then asked softly:

"Does Kitahara-sensei want me to wear it?"

Kitahara Hakuma paused for a moment, then suddenly asked him if he wanted to go back to sleep.

"It's fine as it is now," he said jokingly.

“Hmm…” Kanzaki Eri seemed somewhat disappointed, her eyes drooping slightly.

After waiting for nearly half an hour, the five of them finally came out.

As if it had been pre-arranged, none of the five wore the same color, and each of them had exquisite makeup and hair accessories.

He admired every woman who wore wooden clogs; these things were simply inhuman, requiring tiny, shuffling steps to walk, and making things like climbing stairs incredibly difficult.

However, the white tabi bags covering their small feet...

nice!

Before Kitahara Hakuba could even give his remarks, Nagasawa Miyako burst into laughter as soon as she saw Kuno Tachibana.

However, because of the corset, she couldn't squat down properly, so she had to bend her knees and laugh, the kimono outlining the smooth curves of the girl's hips.

"Hey, what do you mean?" Seeing her laughing so hard that tears were about to fall, Kuno Tachibana, who was wearing an orange kimono, immediately straightened his face.

Misaki Nagasawa laughed as she bent over:

"Hahaha, I'm dying of laughter, Lihua, your chest, hahaha, even a corset can't save it."

一—

Kuno Tachibana looked down and saw an endless expanse of flat land, which gave him a complete view of the waist belt.

Looking at Kirishima Mai and Shinomiya Haruka, their figures are undoubtedly the most curvaceous, and with the corset belts, their breasts are even more eye-catching.

A wave of indescribable shame washed over Kuno Tachibana, and she protested angrily, her cheeks puffed out:

"You'll grow up! Besides, you're not that big!"

"It's also bigger than yours."

"Alright, stop fooling around. You're making your Kitahara teacher impatient," said Shinomiya Haruka.

Kitahara Hakuba didn't seem to care about any of that. At that moment, Goto Yu handed the camera out with both hands.

"Teacher Kitahara, could you please take a picture?"

"Ah."

He took the camera; it was a Sony ZV-1, a very affordable camera.

Five women dressed in kimonos stood together. Kanzaki Eri had been standing next to Kitahara Hakuba, but was pulled over by Kuno Tachika.

She wasn't wearing a kimono, but stood in the middle with Shinomiya Haruka.

After taking photos, the group headed to Green Island Park.

However, they were wearing wooden clogs, which forced Kitahara Hakuba to slow down his walking speed, resulting in shorter strides than usual, which was particularly uncomfortable.

Large crowds had already gathered on the streets, and traffic control had been implemented on the roads since 6 a.m., with police officers using megaphones directing traffic in the middle of the road.

Men and women wearing yukatas can be seen everywhere, and souvenirs from the Hong Kong Festival can be found everywhere.

“Wow, Toyokawa Wharf is packed with people. I used to love taking walks here,” said Kuno Tachibana.

Nagasawa Miyako asked curiously, "What's the name of the pier?"

"Toyokawa Wharf, you don't know it? It's TGW~~Futo! I heard it's the fishery company owned by Nagase-senpai's family."

Because he was wearing wooden clogs, Kuno Tachibana walked very carefully.

"What is that......."

"Kansaki-senpai should know."

However, Eri Kanzaki shook her head and said, "I don't know anything."

Her bluntness greatly puzzled Kuno Tachibana. Was the information false? Was she not good friends with Nagase and the others?

Upon arriving at Green Island Park, one finds rows of vendors, and bright yellow lanterns hanging from the trees, with thin paper on them bearing the words "Hong Kong Road New Fireworks Festival" written in black ink.

"No way, it's only a little past five o'clock..." Kuno Tachibana said, looking at the park where there was nowhere to sit.

Everyone worked incredibly hard to get a good spot.

"It's already late." Shinomiya Haruka looked around, trying to find a good spot.

“There, it looks like Nagase-senpai.” Goto Yu suddenly said at that moment.

Following her gaze, everyone saw that Nagase Tsukiyo had taken a good spot facing the fireworks display.

Beside her sat a pretty young girl, but the atmosphere between them seemed ambiguous, both wearing cold expressions.

"Saito-senpai?"

Chapter 130, Section 129: The Hong Kong Sacrifice – Abandoning the Established Foundation to Pursue Future Endeavors (6K)

"Should we go over and say hello?" Nagasawa Miya asked.

Kuno Tachibana hesitated for a moment, then said with little interest, "I don't consider myself very familiar with either of them."

"Aren't you usually very outgoing?"

"Because I had a general understanding of them, I knew that I couldn't be too familiar with them. In most cases, you can tell whether someone can be a friend just by looking at their temperament and demeanor. But unfortunately, these two people don't seem to be in my 'friends' category."

A faint smile appeared on Shinomiya Haruka's lips as she said, "You seem to know quite a lot."

"Of course." Kuno Tachibana proudly puffed out his flat chest, which drew applause.

“Then I’ll go,” said Shinomiya Haruka.

Kitahara Hakuba paused for a moment, then almost instinctively reached out and grasped her arm, saying:

"What to do?"

"What? Are you worried?"

Shinomiya Haruka's question caught him off guard.

She knew about her conflict with Saito Haruka, and Kitahara Hakuba was worried that she would stand up for him, since the matter was in the past and there was no point in bringing it up again.

"Don't worry, it's just getting to know each other."

A gentle smile appeared on Shinomiya Haruka's red lips, and her clear, bright eyes seemed to be telling Kitahara Hakuba that she wouldn't lie.

Kitahara Hakuba had no choice but to let go of her hand and follow her.

"What should we do now?"

"Of course, we need to find a spot."

"Kansaki-senpai, aren't you going to go say hello?" Kirishima Maya asked, looking at Kanzaki Eri beside her.

"I'm not going," the girl said calmly.

Kuno Tachibana asked, somewhat confused, "Why? Aren't you friends?"

Kanzaki Eri raised her fair and pretty face and whispered:

"I'm friends with Tsukiyo, but I'm not really friends with Haruno. Now... it's hard to be with her."

Kuno Tachibana found the girl's straightforwardness and stubbornness quite endearing.

But on the other hand, a subtle and indescribable feeling was lingering in my heart.

Beside them, a wide and clean blue rug resembled a prison, confining two beautiful girls, both with cold faces and motionless.

"Why did you come to me? Why didn't you go out with them?" Saito Harutori asked, sitting on the far left.

"Hasn't this question been answered many times already?"

Looking at the crowded Green Island Park, Nagase Tsukiyo said, "Because I don't have anyone to keep me company."

Saito Haruka looked away; her clear pupils and soft lips were dazzling, as if the world were immersed in a gentle floral fragrance.

The horizon was tinged orange by the setting sun, and the sky appeared and disappeared in the calm sea, creating a beautiful, dreamlike scene.

She sat down next to the girl and reconsidered their relationship.