In this crossover anime/manga series, I started by supporting Akane the Seven-Tails.

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Chapter 743 A Beautiful Woman and Her Departure Ceremony

The moon rises above the willow branches, in front of the hotel room door.

Risako Kashima, her eyebrows arched gently, softly said goodbye, "I had a lot of fun today, goodnight, Hayashikawa-kun~"

After saying that, he was about to go back to his room with Matsubara Miria.

Just then, she suddenly felt her wrist being grasped by a large, hot hand.

The next moment, Lin Chuan's deep and magnetic voice quietly sounded in my ear: "Risako, have you forgotten—something?"

Upon hearing this, Risako Kashima's cheeks flushed slightly.

After hesitating for a moment, she tiptoed and lightly pecked Lin Chuan on the face.

Then, she buried her head deep in her chest: "Is...is this okay?"

Feeling the warmth on his cheek, Lin Chuan smiled.

"While I really enjoy Risako's kisses, that's not what I wanted to talk about~"

"Have you forgotten the farewell ceremony?"

Upon hearing this, Risako Kashima couldn't help but gently pat her head.

Then, a faint hint of embarrassment appeared on her palm-sized face.

She stuck out her pink, delicate tongue and said apologetically, "Lin Chuan-jun, I'm sorry, I really forgot."

Lin Chuan gently patted the cute little head a few times, a smile playing on his lips: "It's okay."

Having said that, he looked at the charming and alluring Matsubara Milia beside him and said, "Milia, come along too!"

The words were spoken immediately, without waiting for the other party to ask any questions.

Risako Kashima offered an explanation: "This is an ancient custom in Kyoto, and only very close friends can perform it."

With a charming and alluring look, Yu An glanced at Lin Chuan, while Matsubara Milia smiled and said, "I know that."

"Huh? Milia actually knew?"

"Of course! I have an aunt from Kyoto, and she mentioned it casually before."

"And I did a lot of research before I came."

"Wow, that's amazing! I wouldn't have known if I hadn't met Lin Chuan-jun."

Looking at this innocent and adorable little girl, a hint of helplessness flashed in Matsubara Milia's ocean-blue eyes.

Indeed, if you hadn't met Lin Chuan, you might never have known this in your entire life!

Soon, inside the room.

Risako Kashima parted her cherry lips slightly, looking at Milia Matsubara with admiration: "Milia is amazing, she's so familiar with the etiquette process."

“Unlike me, even though Lin Chuanjun has taught me twice, I'm still clumsy.”

As Matsubara Milia diligently performed the farewell rituals, a faint blush rose to her ears upon hearing this.

She wanted to offer words of comfort, but Lin Chuan spoke first.

"To be able to do this well after only two lessons is already very impressive."

“No one is born knowing how to do something. Risako only saw Milia’s proficiency, but she didn’t see the effort Milia put in behind the scenes.”

"So, Risako, do your best too~"

Upon hearing this, Matsubara Milia couldn't help but nod slightly.

indeed!

Not counting yesterday, she has performed this ritual no less than three times today alone. It would be strange if she wasn't skilled at it!

On the other side, they felt the intense heat emanating from the large hand above their heads.

Meeting Lin Chuan's encouraging gaze, Risako Kashima nodded her head a few times and said, "Lin Chuan-kun, I will do my best."

"I believe in Risako!"

A moment later, when Risako Kashima was about to carry out her farewell ceremony.

Matsubara Miria, who was standing nearby, offered some guidance.

In order to help the other party grasp the core of this ancient ritual more quickly and easily.

After a long while, as the bright moon rose to the horizon outside the window, the farewell ceremony slowly came to a close.

After giving Risako Kashima a goodnight kiss, he wished her a good night's rest.

Lin Chuan stood up and walked away slowly.

After he left, Matsubara Miria, who had been running all day and was covered in sweat, felt very uncomfortable.

She strode gracefully towards the bathroom with her long, slender legs, which resembled freshly peeled bamboo shoots.

Unexpectedly, just as they were disarmed, the bathroom door was suddenly opened.

Immediately afterwards, Risako Kashima, her cheeks flushed, slowly walked in.

There was a hint of timidity in his expression.

Her big, watery eyes were full of anticipation.

"Milia, can we shower together?"

What could Matsubara Miria say in this situation?

In the end, he could only nod helplessly.

With a faint smile playing on her lips, Risako Kashima approached her.

She parted her lips slightly, her voice a little hoarse: "Milia, let me help you scrub your back."

As he spoke, he turned on the shower.

After adjusting the water temperature, I picked up a towel and started wiping them down.

While wiping, she couldn't resist teasing the cute little pet.

A hint of envy flickered across her exquisitely beautiful face: "I really wonder what Milia feeds it, no wonder..."

Risako Kashima, who had always looked down on her peers since childhood, tasted defeat for the first time with Miria Matsubara.

I could hear him muttering and feel his movements.

Matsubara Miria's cheeks were flushed.

Fortunately, Lin Chuan had already collected most of the local specialties today, otherwise the truth might have been exposed.

After a moment, they saw that the other party was going too far.

Growing increasingly annoyed, Matsubara Miria immediately retorted, "Risako isn't bad either, didn't she...?"

As time slowly passed, the bathroom became vibrant and fragrant.

A series of clear, bell-like sounds drifted through it.

Unfortunately, no one has ever seen such a beautiful sight.

The only possibility is that they got up and left early.

After a while, the two women had a light pink complexion and were only wrapped in white bath towels.

With lazy steps, she slowly walked out of the bathroom.

Like roses after the rain, they appeared even more charming under the soft lighting.

After the previous ritual of sharing the same ceremony, and the playful frolicking in the bathroom just now.

Risako Kashima clearly felt that her relationship with Miria Matsubara had taken a big step closer.

Lying on that soft, large bed, she felt a deep sense of exhaustion wash over her.

She yawned softly, still sleepy, and said, "Milia, goodnight."

Having said that, she slowly closed her clear, bright eyes.

Almost instantly, I fell asleep.

Not far away, Matsubara Miria sat by the bed.

After gazing at the other person silently for a long time, he let out a soft sigh.

She felt she was probably going crazy, not only getting entangled with Lin Chuan, but also...

I shook my head, suppressing those complicated emotions for the time being.

Matsubara Miria put on her headphones and started listening to music.

Now, only soothing music can gradually calm her confused heart.

Chapter 744 Nearing Parting, Taking Down Risako

Inside the board of directors' office at Jianshan College.

Lin Chuan gently stroked Risako Kashima's smooth, dark hair with his right hand, sparing no words of praise: "Risako has improved a lot compared to before~"

“Even compared to Milia, she is just as good.”

The beautiful woman, who was performing an ancient farewell ceremony, couldn't help but let her eyes slowly curve into crescent moons upon hearing this.

Just then, that deep and magnetic voice rang out again.

"Risako should be leaving soon, right?"

Upon hearing this, Risako Kashima's smile vanished instantly.

A deep sense of reluctance welled up in those large, watery eyes, as clear as a mountain spring.

The three-day learning and exchange program is about to come to an end.

The thought of being separated from her boyfriend for weeks at a time made Risako Kashima feel as if a huge rock was pressing on her chest.