Chapter 31
Back at the Third Army Base, familiar buildings came into view, but Kurozuka Kirishi subconsciously slowed down his pace.
It was quiet all around, with only the rustling of leaves in the wind. It was too quiet, so quiet that it was... a little abnormal.
Her keen senses caught a faint, suppressed breathing sound, as well as many gazes focused in the dark.
Hoshina Soshiro, who was walking in front, seemed unaware of it. He put his hands in his pockets and walked at a leisurely pace, gradually putting some distance between them.
Just when there was enough space between the two of them,
“Xiao Misty——!!!”
“Welcome back!!!”
Several figures suddenly rushed over from all directions.
Kurozuka Kirishi was totally unprepared for this situation and was directly attacked from both sides by the two with the strongest momentum, Tanai Sonoko and Itami Koji, and was tightly embraced.
I almost got stuck in a sandwich, stumbling back several steps before I could barely stand.
"Great! You're finally back!" Tianna Sonoko's voice was filled with tears as she hugged her tightly.
"That's right! We were so worried!" Itami Koji also patted her back vigorously, his tone excited.
Arriving a few steps later, Sengoku Sakuya and several other team members looked at this "tragic" hug scene and subconsciously stopped, feeling a little embarrassed to join in.
But the other girls in the team didn't care about that. They screamed "Great!" and "Let me hug you too!" and rushed forward.
She hurriedly pulled the "green-haired turtle" Itami Koji away from Kurozuka Kirishi, then happily hugged him, forming an intimate circle of girls centered around Kurozuka.
Completely surrounded by warmth and softness, Kurozuka Kirishi froze completely. A small tuft of disobedient hair on his head even stood up.
Her arms hung helplessly in the air, and finally she carefully and gently patted their backs, with a bit of clumsiness in her movements.
Until Captain Yabai Mina said helplessly: "Okay, everyone, enough is enough."
Everyone then reluctantly let her go.
Kurozuka Kirishi finally regained his freedom and breathed a sigh of relief. His hair and clothes were all messed up, and his face was slightly flushed. He looked like a little animal that had been deeply loved.
Hoshina Soshiro, who had been watching the show from the side, finally couldn't help but laughed softly.
Heizhong Wushi looked up at him blankly, pursed his lips, said nothing, but lowered his head, silently and carefully tidied up his messed hair and wrinkled clothes.
Fujimine Tsukasa next to him was also trying hard to hold back his laughter, his shoulders shaking, and finally he simply turned his head away and laughed secretly.
Suddenly, as if remembering an important mission, he clapped his hands fiercely and quickly gestured to those around him, lowering his voice but waving excitedly: "That's right! Everyone! Quick! Get ready--"
The scattered team members seemed to have received a secret signal and immediately took their positions in a well-trained manner, their faces filled with anticipation and bright smiles.
Fujimine Tsukasa raised his hand high and made an exaggerated countdown gesture.
"three--!"
"two--!"
"one--!"
"Welcome back - Kurozuka!!!"
Bang!
Bang bang bang!
Several fireworks tubes were set off at the same time, and colorful, sparkling colored paper strips and glitters exploded like the most gorgeous cherry blossom rain.
In the bright afternoon sun, the dazzling light flashes and falls down one after another.
"oh--!"
“Welcome home!”
"Very good!"
The cheers and laughter of the team members were so enthusiastic that they almost blew the roof off. Everyone's face was filled with the purest and happiest smile.
Those fragmented, glittering pieces of colored paper fell gently, some of them playfully stained Kurozuka Kirishi's black hair, shoulders, and even long eyelashes.
She stood there in a daze, looking up at the colorful sky, listening to the deafening yet extremely warm cheers in her ears.
I was surrounded by my companions' bright and cheerful faces. The sun shone on everyone, and everything was incredibly bright.
Unconsciously, she also started to laugh. Soft and bright, these words fit her perfectly for the first time.
The deafening cheers stopped abruptly. Facing everyone staring at him, Kurozuka Kirishi asked in confusion, "What's wrong?"
"No, nothing!" Tianna Yuanzi suddenly came back to her senses and subconsciously pinched her itchy nose. She felt her heartbeat speed up and her cheeks getting hot. She was about to scream and even bleed from her nose out of happiness.
The other girls were in the same situation, with stars in their eyes, rubbing their hands, eager to surround him again.
Just when they were about to take action, a figure came in at the right moment and stood between Kurozuka Wushi and them.
Hoshina Soshiro smiled and shook his index finger at the group of girls with shining eyes. His tone was relaxed but unquestionable: "If you have hugged someone before, you can't hug them again."
Without waiting for their protest, he turned around neatly.
The next second, he stretched out his arms, firmly grasped Heizhong Wushi's waist, pulled her towards him, and held her tightly in his arms.
Kurozuka Kirishi's body subconsciously stiffened slightly, and he felt his cheek buried in the junction of his shoulder and neck.
The warm breath sprays on the sensitive skin, bringing waves of tingling and itching.
His fluffy hair rubbed against her neck, the touch was strange and intimate.
"Welcome back..." Hoshina Soshiro paused, and when he spoke again, his voice became much softer: "...I missed you so much."
Kurozuka Kirishi's gaze involuntarily dropped. At such a close distance, she once again met his face, which always seemed a little blurry.
In the past, she subconsciously didn't want to stare at him too much, because the vague feeling of not being able to see clearly always made her feel that there was a thick, insurmountable barrier between them.
But now...
She slowly moved closer to that face, their breaths intertwined and merged at such a close distance.
The surrounding cheers and noise seemed to be instantly pulled away and blurred, forming an ambiguous background sound.
The air is filled with sunshine, confetti, and the familiar yet strange scent of each other.
She could clearly feel the rhythm of his breathing, his breath brushing her lips warmly.
It's like kissing...
Kurozuka Kirishi thought about it, she raised her hand, and gently and awkwardly held Hoshina Soshiro's cheek.
Her fingertips were slightly cool, but the touch was extremely clear.
Then, she raised her face slightly and kissed the corner of his lips gently.
It was a short, awkward, but very clear kiss.
Divided at one touch,
Then she just smiled at him, her tone gentle as if she was telling him a love word:
"I see."
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