Chapter 49 is truly... terrible.

Although the sudden clap of thunder was utterly untimely, the rainbow that followed was perfectly fitting. Nekono Ikuya meant that both their appearances were so coincidental, so natural, that they felt almost unnatural. The positive and negative canceled each other out, and he forgave the mischievous boy's fate.

Having spent a wonderful day with his new boyfriend, Nekono Ikumi returned home happily, eager to share his joy with his father and the witch. However, as soon as he reached the living room and tossed his backpack onto the sofa, his expression suddenly froze.

Backpack? Backpack!

The backpack, which was quite heavy, only became apparent after Nekono Ikuya took it off. Feeling the sudden, long-lost ease on her shoulders, Nekono Ikuya finally realized what she had forgotten.

chocolate……

His pupils contracted.

Oh no, his chocolate!

Nekono Ikuya was startled, his gaze suddenly falling to the sofa, where the bulging backpack seemed to stand out prominently. Nekono Ikuya could imagine the heart-shaped chocolates inside.

Nekono Ikuya: "..."

He stared at the backpack, his whole being seemingly frozen in time, his figure gradually becoming as still as a stone statue.

How could this be?!

At the same time, in the distance, at the Furuya residence.

Rei Furuya, who had just returned home and taken off his coat, was also somewhat stunned. He stared at the exquisite chocolate gift box that had been forgotten in his pocket and only now being unearthed, and froze. "..." Ah, this.

Why is the chocolate still here? Wait, he seems to have forgotten to give it away!

No way... right?

After a long silence, his shoulders trembled slightly, and a low chuckle escaped his throat: "Ah, how could this be..."

“Really…” Furuya Rei paused, his eyes brimming with laughter, “This is terrible.”

Their carefree date, their silly antics, and their complete devotion to each other.

But why did he feel so sweet and fulfilled after feeling both ridiculous and annoyed?

After thinking for a moment, Furuya Rei shook his head, smiled, took out his phone, and snapped a picture of his hand along with the chocolate gift box in his palm.

Then, I opened the communication interface with Nekono Ikuya at the top, selected the photo, clicked send, silently typed six dots below, and said nothing else.

He believed that Nekono Ikuya would understand; this was proof that he was head over heels for him today.

A moment later, Rei Furuya looked at the other heart-shaped chocolate photo and the same six dots that Ikuya Nekono had sent in reply, and suddenly burst out laughing again.

Everything is understood without words.

While Rei Furuya was infatuated with Ikuya Nekono, Ikuya Nekono was also captivated by Rei Furuya.

They had both forgotten about the gift.

"Ha, so I'm not the only one who's completely absorbed in love," Furuya Rei thought sweetly, without the slightest surprise. He meant that, given their equally silly approach to romance, wouldn't they be a perfect match?

Upon learning of this later, Morofushi Kagemitsu commented: "Stupid couple (though they were also quite sweet)."

...

Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, the long holiday is here. The long-awaited Blake Hardcore Skills Training is finally about to begin.

Morofushi Kagemitsu and Furuya Rei have already told their parents that they will spend their entire holiday at Nekono Ikuya's place, just like the previous times.

The Nekono Ikuya family even has designated rooms for Morofushi Kagemitsu and Furuya Rei, so when the appointed time arrives, the two of them don't even need to meet at the Nekono Ikuya family early in the morning, because they just sleep there.

After having breakfast and waking up, Rei Furuya asked the now-energized Ikuya Nekino curiously, "Where are we going to train this holiday?"

Gun training, tank, ship, and helicopter piloting... Furuya Rei is really curious where they can find so many hardcore facilities and open them to the public.

Could it be a military base somewhere?

"Hawaii, it's Hawaii!" Nekono Ikuya didn't keep them in suspense and readily revealed the answer to Morofushi Kagemitsu and Furuya Rei in surprise.

"You didn't know, did you? There's a famous training base on one of the many islands in Hawaii, called the Hawaii Training Base. It's fully equipped with all kinds of facilities, including a full range of guns and tanks, and it also offers immersive learning experiences. It's a must-visit spot when you're in Hawaii."

Nekono Ikuya's choice of words was correct; the Hawaii training base was both secretive and famous. Secretive because of its location, famous because of its facilities.

Or, to put it another way, secrecy is for the general public, while fame is for wealthy clients such as celebrities, tycoons, and corporations.

After all, since the Hawaii training base has chosen to open to the public, it must be charging money. And just by listening to the facilities and training content, you can tell what kind of people can afford to experience it.

The Hawaii training base also has strict identity verification for participants, making it impossible for ordinary people to enter the base. Nekono Ikuya didn't pay special attention to their verification standards; as long as he knew he could get in and bring others in, that was enough for him.

The people he brought didn't even need to be registered in detail.

Nekono Ikuya whispered to Morofushi Kagemitsu and Furuya Rei, "I heard that the Hawaii base still has the latest 'outdated' equipment from the US military."

Morofushi Kagemitsu and Furuya Rei blinked at each other and looked at Nekono Ikuya. Is this something we can talk about?

Hawaii belongs to the United States, so the training base is naturally related to the US. And the US military… the US made its fortune through war, and arms dealing is their core business. Although there are explicit regulations prohibiting the sale of active-duty weapons to the public, they can still accidentally end up in the wrong place or flow to specific individuals through legal and strictly regulated channels. For example, the Hawaii training base.

To be able to open such an amazing training base in Hawaii, the person behind it must have a very wide network of connections.

Morofushi Kagemitsu and Furuya Rei understood immediately, their expressions subtle: "Emm... the United States." The issue of the US military is no longer news; it's not surprising that their military equipment appears anywhere.

"Discarded"... While it's called "discarded," it could actually be 80% new, 90% new, or even brand new. It's already quite good that it hasn't been used on people in war-torn regions like the Middle East; it's just for the tourist experience here.

Of course, the US military's 'outdated' equipment that appears at the training base in Hawaii for tourists to experience is certainly not the cutting-edge military equipment that the military keeps strictly confidential, but it is enough for the three novices, including Nekono Ikuya, to experience.

At least this half-concealed, deliberately leaked gimmick sounds really tempting.

The leak of military equipment from within the United States was irrelevant to them at this moment. Nekono Ikuya, Furuya Rei, and Morofushi Kagemitsu's eyes sparkled with excitement.

With his chin resting on a cushion, Morofushi Kagemitsu turned his head to look at Nekino Ikuya and Furuya Rei, who had unconsciously snuggled together again beside him: "Then what are we waiting for? Let's get going!" He couldn't wait any longer.

I can't wait to go to Hawaii, and I can't wait to get away from those lovey-dovey couples.

Of course, it wasn't that he really wanted to stay away, but rather that Morofushi Kagemitsu felt he really needed to find something to distract himself.

He was really stuffed right now. Morofushi Kagemitsu's smile gradually turned dark. But why was that? It couldn't be because he had just eaten breakfast, could it?

"By the way, how do we get there? By plane?" Morobushi Kagemitsu asked as he checked flight information.

“No, we’re not taking a plane.” Nekono Ikuya smiled and stopped him from asking. She stood up lightly and led them to a secluded corner of the first-floor corridor, where an elevator was hidden.

Upon boarding the elevator, Nekono Ikuya chose to go directly to the top floor. The elevator ascended smoothly and quickly, and soon the doors opened with a ding, revealing a spacious countertop.

This was clearly a helipad, and a helicopter was hovering inside. The Nekono Fumiya family actually had a helipad and a helicopter!

Hmm, why doesn't this seem so surprising? Black usually stays hidden in the shadows, and Nekono Ikuya never acts like a spoiled brat. They've almost forgotten that Nekono Ikuya is a genuine young master, the kind with a huge Nekono Group to inherit.

He is still an only child. The rumors circulating outside that Yuya Sakura married twins don't count. They all know that it was just an identity that Yuya Nyano used when he was playing around.

—The Sakura-on series of schools encompasses a range from kindergarten to university. While students exchange information frequently within the school, they strictly maintain secrecy, keeping information about teachers and students strictly confidential from the public. Therefore, despite the joyful atmosphere on campus, the school's public image is surprisingly aloof.

This is also a major reason why Nekono and Suotome chose this school for their children. Both groups also regularly process information about Nekono Ikuya, Suotome Ai, and those around them.

That's why the misunderstanding and rumors about Yuya Sakura taking twins and the Nekono family having another young lady arose, but in fact, it was all Nekono Yuya's doing.

In this situation, it's quite amazing that Nekono Ikuya and Furuya Rei's relationship was even publicly acknowledged in the Nekono family, and that Nekono Ikuya's parents didn't object at all and were completely supportive.

Blake, whom they hadn't seen all morning, was still dressed in all black and wearing sunglasses, sitting in the helicopter with his back to the light, waving casually at them. In this scene, under this halo of light, Blake's already handsome aura became even more dazzling.

Morofushi Kagemitsu and Furuya Rei involuntarily looked up, the wind from the helicopter gently ruffling their bangs. The rotors churned the air with a low hum, and the fuselage reflected a smooth light in the sunlight.

Looking at the cold, black, angular, and mechanically beautiful helicopter, Morofushi Kagemitsu and Furuya Rei were so shocked that they were speechless, and could only utter a heartfelt exclamation: "Wow."

So cool!

Dust that wasn't on the ground was whipped up by the wing wind, causing Nekono Ikuya's clothes to flutter. In the howling wind, he said reservedly, "We're not taking an airplane, because we're taking a helicopter."

All the necessary procedures have been completed in advance, and the necessary items have been prepared on the helicopter. They could easily board the helicopter now and fly directly to Hawaii, so why not?

Under the excited gazes of Morofushi Kagemitsu and Furuya Rei, Nekono Ikuya cheerfully announced, "Let's go! Our destination: Hawaii. Along the way, we can also observe how Black pilots a helicopter. Special training officially begins tomorrow, so now is the time to secretly learn!"

Learn from Blake openly and honestly!

Blake gave Nekono Ikuya a sympathetic look—his sympathetic gaze was hidden behind his sunglasses—while Morofushi Hiromitsu and Furuya Rei were already cheering, "Yay!"

They ran towards the helicopter with cheers.