Chapter 86 No wonder it was so mean... Oh, no, it was...
Yukimura took her hand and led her through the dark corridor.
After they sat down in the front row of the stage, he put noise-canceling headphones on her.
"Close your eyes."
Risa obediently closed her eyes.
In the darkness, she heard the soft click of the remote control starting up. Immediately afterwards, ethereal musical notes fell like morning dew, rippling around her ears.
Outside the eyelids, the light flickers and changes like the tides.
"Risa".
She slowly opened her eyes.
On the giant screen, the morning light gradually bathes the layered mountains. Clear streams leap over pebbles, water droplets streak through the air and refract the sunlight into a rainbow.
She heard Yukimura's gentle voice, like a spring breeze, brushing softly past her ear.
"I've seen the freshest breeze in the mountains, and the most beautiful sunset at dusk. From dawn till dusk, from the competition field to the art studio..."
The images on the screen changed with his words: a shrine torii gate in the morning mist, a tennis court dyed golden by the setting sun, and a palette in an art studio.
"...but none of that compares to the moment I met you."
"If tennis is my faith, then Risa... you are the only, gentlest variable that God has bestowed upon me."
No longer obsessed with absolute victory without ever making a mistake, I don't need the halo of being the son of God, I only need—
The person who will accompany me for the rest of my life is you.
(Pause, breathing sounds)
"Life is long. What kind of person am I right now, standing before you?"
He's not a "son of God," but an ordinary teenager who worries and hesitates. He worries that he's not good enough and hesitates about whether he can bring you happiness.
But whenever I see you running towards me with a smile, all those anxieties vanish without a trace.
"I love you so much, Risa."
How can this feeling be fully conveyed?
(Silence, voice low)
Not as a friend, nor as a lover, but as... the person I want to be able to comb through your white hair on a morning fifty years from now.
My future will surely hold an even brighter future for you. Don't worry about your parents' objections, don't pay attention to worldly whispers; I will filter out all dissenting voices.
When all the noise recedes like the tide, only this request will remain forever on the shoreline—please allow me to be your reason for courage.
The ethereal melody continues.
Risa took off her headphones, her fingertips trembling uncontrollably.
His clear, soothing voice, carrying the refreshing quality unique to young men, whispered her name in her ear, expressing the most beautiful and tender confession that could never be written in a movie script.
It's like a confession, and also like a marriage proposal vow.
Every sentence, every word, is like a drop of ink.
Ink dripped down, spreading across the lake of her heart, creating ripples.
Ripples spread outwards, reaching every part of the body.
Just as Risa turned around, the screen lights went out.
Yukimura gazed at her quietly, his eyes gentle, like stars immersed in the deep sea.
He leaned down, his fingertips gently tracing the corner of her eye, wiping away the tear that had slipped down.
"I'm sorry, my confession was too heavy. Did it scare you?" he asked in a low voice.
Risa stared at him blankly, shaking her head, her lips moving but no sound coming out.
Light and shadow flowed across her moist eyes, reflecting tiny glimmers.
His fingers curled up nervously.
It slowly climbed up to his shoulder.
In the flowing light and shadow of the mountains, she straightened up, her dark pupils trembling, and moved closer to him.
The river flowed swiftly, but Yukimura's breath froze for a moment, and he even forgot to blink.
My blood was surging in my ears, and my heart was pounding so loudly it was deafening.
The girl's lips were soft, like newly blooming petals in early spring.
They pressed against each other awkwardly, timidly brushing against each other, lingering and caressing each other, without any rhyme or reason, yet burning with passion.
His Adam's apple bobbed, and a ray of light swept across, illuminating his downcast eyes.
Thick eyelashes cast shadows, but could not conceal the dark emotions churning within her eyes.
Just as she was about to pull away, Yukimura grabbed the back of her neck. The heat of his palm burned her skin, pulling her back without any resistance.
He pressed his entire body against the back of the seat, pinning the person down.
Taking the initiative, the restrained light kiss suddenly deepened.
The chair, unable to bear the weight, creaked and groaned.
Submerged in the sudden, rapid breathing.
Risa's body went limp from the kiss, her fingertips unconsciously curling slightly as she gripped his shirt, the fabric wrinkling in her palm like a pool of spring water being crushed.
The air became thin, and the oxygen was completely depleted.
Just as she was turning bright red and nearly suffocating, Yukimura stepped back slightly.
Foreheads touching, low breaths rising and falling.
Their breathing was erratic, their warm breaths brushing against each other's moist lips, intertwining tenderly.
"Can we... do it again?" he asked her in a low, husky voice.
Risa did not answer, but simply closed her eyes with trembling eyelashes, silently indulging.
A lingering kiss, tentatively tracing its path, deepens the entanglement.
In the instant she trembled and whimpered, he restrained himself and softened his touch, gently caressing her.
The light and shadow flickered, illuminating their clasped fingers. The tips of their slender, pale fingers were tinged with a faint pink, yet they were reluctant to let go even a little.
Their fingers intertwined, tightly clasped together.
Two shadows overlapped on the seat, like two intertwined vines.
The light and shadow blurred the boundaries, becoming intertwined and indistinguishable.
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[Rikkai University Legend] Survivor's Account of the "Garden of Five Senses" Art Experience Exhibition (Multiple Images Warning)
[Latest Update]
Original Poster: Anonymous User No.1
Posted on: 202X/09/15 22:20
P.S.: The case is solved! No wonder the Court of the Five Senses was so terrifying! It turns out there was a master guiding it from behind!
[Image] Immersive Art and Senses-Depriving Experience Exhibition
(Chief planner: Risa Matsuno's name is circled in red)
This person is said to be the 33rd image ambassador of Rikkai University, and the chief planner of tomorrow's special event for the Haihara Festival—an immersive campus script murder mystery game, "Haihara Festival: Seven Mysterious Events".
Floor 2000:
The original poster is definitely a 2G internet surfer.
(Screenshot shown) The girl with the microscope discovered it at noon.
Floor 2111:
It turns out this was an event planned by Yukimura-kun and Matsuno-kun together! No wonder it was so... oh, no, so fun =.=
Floor 2189:
The husband and wife team are irrefutable evidence of their crime!
Victims: "This isn't a cultural festival! It's a wild party hosted by that 'devil couple' from Rikkai University!" (Tears welling up)
Floor 2211:
I was already looking forward to tomorrow's event, and now I'm even more excited!
[Image] Player intention survey: Core players successfully registered!
Floor 2217:
@2211L - Where do I register for this?
Floor 2218:
Scan the QR code in the tourist brochure to register. Currently, it seems only casual visitors and those seeking a pure experience can choose this option.
[Image] Screenshot of part of the tourist brochure.
(1) Core players
• Obtain the complete character card + main quest
• Requires deciphering clues to advance the plot (suitable for mystery enthusiasts)
• Example: Detective team/murderer team/key witness
(2) Casual players
• Simplified character cards (such as "Witness A", NPC)
• Basic task: Collect 3 stamps to enter the prize draw.
• How to participate:
- Help core players pass items
- Play as an NPC and answer random questions from hardcore players and those focused solely on the experience (such as "Did you see a suspicious figure?" or "How do I get to the auditorium?").
(3) Pure experiential learning
Pick up a "tourist guide" and follow the crowd.
Floor 2399:
[Image] Signature page of the planning document for an immersive art and sensory deprivation exhibition
(The names of Yukimura Seiichi and Matsuno Risa are circled in red.)
The probability of the two dating is 98.6%.
Floor 2400:
WHAT?!
Oishi! Rikkai's captain has secretly gotten a girlfriend!
Floor 2401:
Wait, Kikumaru! Stop spamming the forum!
Floor 2403:
@2400L - Sister, how long have you been offline?! (Shaking wildly.gif)
Everyone was saying the server was about to crash around noon today! (Screenshot of summary post.jpg)
Floor 2409:
@2399L - (slams table) Spreading rumors and spreading misinformation is unacceptable!
We Rikkai CP fans have principles—(throws out a package of standard vocabulary.zip)
Before the official announcement, please use words like "suspected" or "possibly" (adjusts glasses).
Floor 2411:
@2399L - Wait... how detailed is your information...?
Could this be the alternate account of one of the tennis club's regular players?! (Stares)
(Yagyu-kun? Niou-kun? Or that squinty-eyed strategist?)
Floor 2418:
@2399L - (pulls out a watermelon knife) Is this melon guaranteed to be ripe? Is it guaranteed to be sweet?
If it's not sweet, I won't pay! (Sounds like a melon-buying old man)
Floor 2421:
I don't know if we're close... but it's definitely going to be pretty cool~ (duh joke mode ON)
Floor 2425:
Is this for real? Seriously? I just came to a cultural festival, why am I being attacked with flashbangs? Don't young people these days consider the feelings of single people? While freedom to date is a good thing, it should still be done in public...
Floor 2430:
Sengoku! Your "lucky way to pick up girls" has lost to Rikkai!
Floor 2431:
Lucky me! This means I still have room for improvement!
Floor 2433:
Ahhh! A stunningly handsome young man meets a highly intelligent girl!
I'm definitely going to kowtow to this! You'd better write this down!
Floor 2439:
Wait a minute...didn't we agree to ship Niou-kun and Matsuno-san?!
Floor 2440:
@2439L - ? Say it again ^_^
Floor 2441:
Minister Yukimura? He misspoke. [shut up.jpg]
Floor 2450:
That's utterly pathetic...
They actually had a paid romance at the school festival!
Floor 2660:
@2418L
Bags, bags ←_←
Puri~ (Bonus candid photo: [Yukimura and Risa holding hands as they walk through the central square].jpg)
Floor 2667:
Ahhh! My eyes... they're going to be blinded!
Floor 2670:
Hmph! It's quite gorgeous!
Floor 2671:
USU.
Floor 2678:
Hmm~ Looks like my "Top Students' Love White Paper" is coming soon.
It's time to update the Rikkai chapter!
Floor 2700:
@2660L - You dead fox, I'll count to three, three—
(Post #2660 has been deleted)
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On the second day of the Umihara Festival, an old notice was posted at the entrance of Rikkai University Affiliated Junior High School:
[Haiyuan Festival Special Project: Seven Mysterious Events - Truth Inquiry]
|Event Summary|
In the autumn of Reiwa 7, seven strange rumors suddenly appeared on the Rikkai University campus.
The source remains a mystery; the only clue is four coded notebooks left behind by the perpetrator.
Samurai Manual - Kendo Club Safeguards
Rose Diary - Rooftop Garden Sealed Off
Probability Codebook - Library
Fraud Notebook - Whereabouts Unknown
Each custodian of the notebooks will provide necessary assistance; completing their assigned tasks will earn you items.
[Investigation Task]
1. Team Requirements: Teams of 4-6 people (cross-grade teams are recommended)
2. Survey period: From now until 15:00 on the same day.
3. Submission method: Scan the QR code in the announcement to submit your reasoning conclusions; players will then vote.
4. Results Announcement: The results will be displayed on the large screen in the central square at 15:30.
【Important Warning】
There may be a "fraudster" lurking in each investigation team.
Please carefully verify the authenticity of the clues!
Objective: Collect all four notebooks and deduce the true identity of the "perpetrator".
But please note: a "fraudster" has infiltrated your ranks.
Rikkai University Mysterious Incident Investigation Committee
September 7, Reiwa
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At the registration desk, student council members distributed a commemorative wristband to each student who entered the campus.
At the same time, the color of the bracelet also represents their respective identities:
○ Crimson: Core player, receives a character card + complete deduction mission + special items
○Golden: Casual players receive a character card and basic clues to complete tasks.
○Indigo: Purely experiential, tourist guide + final voting rights
Kirihara Akaya snapped on the red bracelet and casually drew a character card:
Name: Kirihara Akaya (fake)
Identity: Henchman of the conman
Mission: Before noon, join three teams and convince them that you are the "real Kirihara Akaya".
Special reminder: Failed fraud will result in the loss of a "five senses deprivation" experience voucher.
Kirihara's green eyes widened instantly: "...Huh?"
He examined the card over and over, wondering, "What is this? How am I supposed to impersonate myself?"
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Author's Note: (Quoted footnotes)
1. The first half of Yukimura's confession references Zhang Jiajia's novel "I Belonged to You": "I hope to find someone like you, like a refreshing breeze in the mountains..."
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