·64｜Exclusive to Jinjiang·64
A kiss should taste like citrus.
Time flies. On the day of registration at the University of Tokyo, Mr. Raikawa, however unwilling, could only watch as his beloved only daughter dragged her large and small bags of luggage to the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Tokyo to register.
Mr. Lai Chuan originally planned to arrange for the young man from Dongyi University, whom he favored, to take care of Huang Quan, helping him move his luggage on the day of registration, and taking the opportunity to let them get to know each other.
The male student from Dongyi University went to see him off, but two unexpected people suddenly appeared, grabbed the bag from his hand, and kidnapped Lai Chuan Huang Quan.
When Kenji Hagiwara appeared, Yomi Rikawa's eyes were like starlight connected to electricity in the darkness, bright and sparkling, so captivating that one couldn't bear to look away.
No matter how unwilling the boy was, he still accepted the fact with a smile, waved goodbye to Lai Chuan Huang Quan, and turned to leave.
Lai Chuan Huang Quan, with his hands behind his back, grinned like he was showing off a treasure and asked, "Quickly guess what my major is."
Kenji Hagiwara dragged his suitcase with his left hand and hugged a white puppy plush toy that was so old it was pilling, but he couldn't bear to throw it away, with his right hand. He smiled and tilted his head, pretending to be deep in thought: "Eh? This is hard to guess. Give me a hint."
But actually, more than a month ago, when Raikawa Yomi hurriedly told them that she had been admitted to the University of Tokyo, but refused to reveal her major, he and Matsuda Jinpei had already guessed the answer.
only……
Kenji Hagiwara turned his head and looked down at the chattering, energetic girl beside him, his gaze softening unconsciously.
Lai Chuan Huang Quan's smug expression with his arched eyebrows is quite cute.
like.
It was as if a giant hand had kneaded a cloud in his heart, and a cute little white lamb was bleating and bouncing around on the cloud, its round bottom wiggling.
So Kenji Hagiwara deliberately guessed the wrong answer several times in a row, pretending to be distressed, and then made a surprised expression when Yomi Raikawa raised her chin and said "Mechanical Engineering".
Lai Chuan Huang Quan: "My second year of graduate school is so stupid, I guessed it three times and still couldn't guess it right."
“But it’s really hard to guess,” Kenji Hagiwara said, arching his eyebrows and feigning grievance. “As for Yomi, it seems like she would be suitable for any major and do well in any of them.”
Praised, Lai Chuan Huang Quan was both proud and shy, pursing her lips into a cat-like shape [3], completely unaware that her little scheme had been completely outmaneuvered by Hagiwara Kenji.
On the other side of the Yomi River, Matsuda Jinpei was carrying a bag of luggage and a bag of snacks they had prepared for her, with a plush bear about half a person's height on his back.
The large brown bear, with its head partially plunging out from behind him by a rope, drew the attention of the other students, who were then quickly intimidated by Matsuda Jinpei's menacing appearance and looked away.
Matsuda Jinpei snorted coldly, extremely annoyed. He couldn't understand why Raikawa Yomi insisted on bringing the large plush toy they had given her at the amusement park. It made him... feel very embarrassed.
But Matsuda Jinpei wasn't entirely unable to understand. These two teddy bears must have held a special meaning for Yomi Raikawa, just like the watches she gave them.
Unfortunately, he made a mistake at the start, and he probably has no chance now.
Matsuda Jinpei's deep, ocean-like eyes secretly glanced at the smiling face of the person beside him, then he looked away, his heart sinking slowly.
"Formation—"
"—Zhenping!"
Yomi Yorikawa called out several times before Matsuda Jinpei belatedly snapped out of his daze. He grunted in response and looked at Yomi Yorikawa blankly.
"As I just said, from today onwards, I'm your junior."
"Is that so?" He curled his lips into a wicked smile. "Call me 'senior' and let me hear it."
Lai Chuan Huang Quan curled his lip: "You wish."
Matsuda Jinpei raised an eyebrow: "What, is it beneath you to be my junior?"
Yomi Lai: "I don't want to call an idiot 'senpai,' it'll make me stupid too."
Matsuda Jinpei: "Ha, you really have no shame."
Lai Chuan Huang Quan grinned: "You wait, I'll definitely get first place! Scholarship every year!"
"Okay, I'll be waiting."
Matsuda Jinpei doesn't yet know if Yomi Yorikawa can maintain her top ranking every year; it will take at least four or five months to find out. But one thing is certain—Yomi Yorikawa has become a prominent figure among several colleges at the University of Tokyo in just one month since enrolling.
The teaching buildings at the University of Tokyo are divided into zones. Biology and Chemistry departments share the experimental building on the east side, Language departments share the teaching building on the south side, and Mechanical Engineering shares a building with several other departments. Apart from some large lectures and elective courses, students in each department generally stay within their own teaching area and don't move around much.
The University of Tokyo, as one of Asia's top universities, has a strong academic atmosphere. But even the most outstanding students will occasionally browse the internet and chat about gossip in their spare time.
When it comes to gossip, everyone has to mention the two super-spotters from our school's Mechanical Engineering Department.
Kenji Hagiwara, in particular, is not only handsome but also known for his kind personality. He can make anyone feel comfortable and relaxed when chatting with them. Some even joke that even someone with severe social anxiety can find common ground with another person without any problems.
As for Matsuda Jinpei, although he was just as handsome as Hagiwara Kenji, his aura was slightly intimidating, and few people dared to approach him. There were even strange rumors circulating at school that he was the son of a yakuza prince.
During the first week of school, Lai Chuan Huang Quan, who had just finished his general education class, mingled with the crowd, carrying his books, and slowly made his way to the main entrance of the building. Outside, a light rain was falling. Some students who did not bring umbrellas stretched out their hands to test the density of the rainwater before hugging their books tightly and rushing into the rain.
Lai Chuan Huang Quan was hesitating in the crowd whether to rush out in the rain when he saw a black umbrella approaching from afar.
The person who arrived had long legs, and the edges of his trousers were wet with rain, leaving irregular dark stains. He held an umbrella and slowly stepped into the teaching building amidst whispers.
"Hey Yomi," Matsuda Jinpei closed his umbrella, grinned at Yomi Yomi, and said, "Let's go."
Behind Lai Chuan Huang Quan, the girls were already in an uproar, whispering and exchanging information.
"Wow, so handsome! My heart is racing!"
"Is he the mechanical engineering guy they were talking about in the group? I wonder if he's Hagiwara-senpai or Matsuda-senpai."
"It must be Matsuda-senpai. I heard that a talent scout even tried to recruit him."
As everyone was whispering among themselves, Raikawa Yomi puffed out her cheeks and strode up to Matsuda Jinpei, kicking him in the shin without a word: "You dared to text me to insult me! You're the dog!"
Matsuda Jinpei grabbed Raikawa Yomi's head and ruffled her red hair, which she had just dyed a couple of days ago, making it a mess: "What, you're not happy? Bite me, you little brat."
Lai Chuan Huang Quan pulled the hand that was causing trouble above his head down, crossed his arms and said angrily, "Why are you the one picking me up? I'm a second-year graduate student."
Matsuda Jinpei smiled and said, "The professor needs to see him. Let's go to the cafeteria first."
Then, the two of them, sharing the same umbrella, slowly walked away in front of a group of people. On the way, something Matsuda Jinpei said angered Raikawa Yomi, who kicked him hard in the trouser leg again.
A week later, in the same classroom, on the same rainy day, the only difference was the person holding the umbrella.
Under the black umbrella, Kenji Hagiwara smiled brightly, his drooping eyes so gentle they could melt the moonlight.
He spotted the person he was waiting for in the crowd at a glance: "Huang Quan, I've come to pick you up."
When Lai Chuan Huang Quan's name was uttered from his tongue, it seemed to meander through a flower field, becoming covered in sweet nectar. The rising intonation at the end of the syllable made the listener's heart itch, as if they wanted to sink into it.
Lai Chuan Huang Quan skipped around like a fawn, reaching Hagiwara Kenji in a few steps. She chuckled and received a loving pat on the head from Hagiwara Kenji. Then, amidst the envious gazes of everyone else, she slipped under Hagiwara Kenji's umbrella and walked away side by side with him.
The black umbrella subconsciously leaned towards Yomi Laichuan, and Kenji Hagiwara turned his head and smiled at Yomi Laichuan, letting the rain soak half of his shoulder.
That evening, a post titled "Begging for Lai Chuan, my junior, to teach a class; I'll listen on my knees" topped the list on the Dongda University campus forum. Lai Chuan Huang Quan, the person involved, blushed and huddled under the covers, wishing she could wrap herself up like a ball.
Using a blanket as a barrier to block out the light in the room, Lai Chuan Huang Quan blushed as she hid in the darkness. She nervously swallowed and opened the post she had closed just seconds earlier.
The poster, written in the first person, provided a detailed account from an eyewitness perspective of Lai Chuan Huang Quan being picked up by the two most handsome men in the Mechanical Engineering department, even adding embellishments and romantic details that never actually happened. The hand cautiously trying to hold her finger, then secretly withdrawing halfway; the unconsciously softening gaze when looking at her; the intimate distance reserved only for lovers…
Lai Chuan Huang Quan put down his phone again, his face so hot it felt like smoke was rising from his head.
Honestly, these people are talking nonsense!
These kinds of messy little details didn't happen!
But then she thought, maybe it really did happen, she just didn't notice. With that thought, Lai Chuan Huang Quan covered herself with the blanket and kicked around on the bed, a slightly silly smile on her rosy cheeks.
Thus far, before Lai Chuan Huang Quan has even achieved first place among his department's students, he has already intimidated many colleges in a strange way.
"See that girl with the two red croissants? She's Lai Chuan from the post, who won two top-tier pools in one go."
But whenever whispers of gossip about Yomi Raikawa arose, one of the guys next to him—Jinpei Matsuda—would glare at him fiercely, instantly silencing everyone. Over time, Yomi Raikawa received the same treatment Voldemort received at Hogwarts as he did at Tokyo University. I can't mention his name directly, but you know who he is.
As a result, the post titled "Begging for Lai Chuan's Junior to Offer a Course" once again topped the list.
But Matsuda Jinpei himself knew that he would eventually have to leave the three-person stage. He lost, and he lost openly and honestly. So when that day finally came, Matsuda Jinpei simply held a cigarette in his mouth, frowned and remained silent for a moment, then gave a wild laugh: "I know."
Kenji Hagiwara and Yomi Rikawa have officially confirmed their relationship.
Those who knew about this and happened to know Mr. Lai Chuan all tacitly chose to keep it a secret, including the medical students from Dongyi University who were favored by Mr. Lai Chuan.
After receiving yet another call from Mr. Raikawa inquiring about the situation, the Dongyi University student rubbed his temples, feeling extremely troubled, and immediately called Kenji Hagiwara: "When are you planning to tell Mr. Raikawa the truth?"
Kenji Hagiwara said apologetically, "I'm sorry, we may need a little more time."
The boy sighed, said "Let's do it as soon as possible," exchanged a few more polite words, and then hung up the phone to start studying.
On the other side of the city, the bright moonlight softened every flower and leaf in the park. Kenji Hagiwara leaned back on a bench, smiling as he watched Yomi Raikawa, dressed in a puffy skirt, squatting by the roadside blowing dandelions one by one.
"Second-year graduate student, second-year graduate student!" Lai Chuan Huang Quan turned around and excitedly waved to Hagiwara Kenji, "Come blow dandelions with me, come on!"
Kenji Hagiwara beamed a bright smile: "I'm here~!"
He stood up, smiling to himself as he silently added, "Little brat." Then, together with Lai Chuan Huang Quan, he blew away the last two dandelions.
He enjoyed being childish with her, and he liked her childishness even more.
"Laikawa Yomi" – every stroke of the name resonated in his heart, reflecting his fondness for the place.
Kenji Hagiwara suddenly recalled the day they confirmed their relationship.
He left Matsuda Jinpei behind and took Yomi Yorikawa to Dorobiga, the place they had visited when they first met, for a wonderful time. Fireworks lit up half the sky as he held the bouquet he had ordered in advance—a bouquet made of round, fist-sized white dog plush toys—and blushed for the first time in front of Yomi Yorikawa.
Kenji Hagiwara is rarely nervous, and he can speak eloquently to anyone. But at this crucial moment, his Adam's apple bobbed, and his voice was stuck in his throat, unable to utter a single word.
Kenji Hagiwara: "I..."
His thin lips opened and closed, closed and opened again. Before he could even confess, Lai Chuan Huang Quan ran a few steps and threw herself into his arms. The little girl, who only reached his shoulder, wrapped her arms around his waist, her face flushed as she looked up at him. Lai Chuan Huang Quan didn't say anything, just kept smiling foolishly with her eyebrows curved, her sky-blue almond eyes reflecting his image.
Warmth flowed down his skin, and as Kenji Hagiwara was held by Yomi Raikawa, he gradually relaxed, a gentle, indulgent smile appearing on his face.
He received Lai Chuanhuangquan's heartfelt sentiment.
"research--"
"Kenji."
Kenji Hagiwara was jolted out of his reverie by Yomi Raikawa. He blinked and realized that he had been staring at Yomi Raikawa's face for a long time.
Lai Chuan Huang Quan squatted in front of him, still holding the last dandelion seed they had blown away together. She let go, and the dandelion seed, whose stem had been bent by the force, immediately bounced back, swaying in the shadows of the streetlights.
Lai Chuan Huang Quan frowned: "I called you several times, what were you thinking about just now?"
Kenji Hagiwara knelt on one knee and chuckled softly, "I'm thinking..."
He leaned closer to Yomi Yorikawa, the faint scent of citrus mixed with eucalyptus, the unique fragrance of Kenji Hagiwara gradually intensifying until it completely enveloped Yomi Yorikawa.
Lai Chuan Huang Quan's almond-shaped eyes widened, her mind went blank, and her heart pounded as if it would burst out of her body. The face of her beloved kept getting closer and closer, her lips were soft to the touch, and then she was gently nibbled on them.
Kenji Hagiwara slightly increased the distance between them, frowning and chuckling: "Idiot, you should close your eyes when you kiss."
He smiled indulgently, and the tone of his voice was lingering and sweet, like the scent on his body and his kisses.
Their noses were close once more, and Raikawa Yomi stared intently at Hagiwara Kenji's face as it drew closer, forgetting even to breathe.
This time, she closed her eyes.
The kiss was gentle and tender.
[Author's Note]
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