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He revealed a deeply affectionate expression.
Qiu Bai truly loves Lala, and these words truly reflect his feelings.
Lala's eyes instantly filled with tears.
She threw herself into Qiu Bai's arms, the beads on her wedding dress rubbing against the fabric of his suit, creating a soft, rustling sound, as if providing accompaniment for this dreamlike wedding.
"Mmm...I...I love you too!"
Lala hugged Qiubai, burying her little head in his chest, tears streaming down her face.
Next up is the Deviluke Star wedding ceremony.
……
real world
When Qiu Bai opened her eyes again, the sunlight, like a gilded blade, precisely pierced through the gaps in the curtains, carving several dazzling patterns of light on the dark brown floor.
Judging from the intense light, it was clearly noon.
He only emerged from the dream's illusion after meticulously completing that dreamlike wedding with Lala.
"Whoo~"
Qiu Bai stretched his body, his joints making a soft, cracking sound, as if playing the final chapter of this wondrous dream journey.
He looked up and around. Lala was curled up in a ball of fur, sleeping like a sleeping kitten.
Her long, delicate eyelashes cast butterfly-shaped shadows under her eyes, light and soft;
Xuefeng still had a silly, endearing smile on his lips, as if he was still lost in a sweet dream.
Qiu Bai stroked his chin, his eyes darting around, and muttered to himself, "What are you doing going out in the middle of the day?"
Just then, the door was suddenly pulled open with a soft "whoosh," and Mikan gracefully entered, carrying a stack of colorful souvenirs.
The bellflower hair ornament in her hair swayed gently with her steps, its crisp sound like birdsong in the forest.
"Hmm? Qiu Bai...you're awake?"
Mikan raised an eyebrow, her gaze sweeping over everyone in the room, and scolded, "Did you four go thieves last night? You're still sleeping in until noon today..."
However, when her gaze fell upon the peaceful sleeping faces of the crowd, her tone softened instantly, turning into a soft, indulgent laugh.
Qiu Bai couldn't help but smile. Xue Feng could understand, after all, last night's exercise had taken several hours.
But he never expected that his interference with Lala and Qiong's dreams would cause them to fall into a deep sleep as well.
"Hehe~ It's normal to rest more after playing for a while, right?" Qiu Bai shrugged, his posture casual and carefree, then looked intently at Mikan, "Where are Yuki and the others? I haven't seen them anywhere?"
Mikan raised her hand to smooth her slightly messy hair, carefully placed the souvenirs, and then walked to the floor mat next to her to start tidying up.
"They're buying some souvenirs nearby, since they'll be heading back soon. As for me... I'm coming back to pack first." She deftly and efficiently folded the bedding and put it into her bag. "These are all things I brought with me, so I definitely need to take them back to wash and dry them."
"Well……"
Qiong sat up, rubbing her sleepy eyes with her slender hands. Her silky white hair clung messily to her softly glowing cheeks, clearly awakened from her deep sleep by Mikan's words.
Her gaze inadvertently fell on Qiu Bai beside her, and in an instant, a blush crept onto her cheeks as she murmured softly:
"Qiu Bai..."
The last syllable of her voice carried a lingering tenderness, and the dream she had just experienced kept replaying in her mind.
That was the time when Qiu Bai and I lived in seclusion in the countryside, far from the hustle and bustle, peaceful and beautiful, every moment filled with the taste of happiness.
"Qiong, you're awake?"
Qiu Bai's lips curved into a gentle smile. He reached out his long hand and gently pulled her out of her drowsy state. "Come on, let's go wash up."
Qiong was still a little sleepy, but she obediently let Qiu Bai lead her away, her steps light and slow.
……
The blazing sunlight pierced through the clouds, baking the earth until it shone, and even the air seemed to shimmer with distorted heat waves.
Qiu Bai led Qiong towards the washroom, the gravel path making soft rustling sounds under their feet.
Throughout the journey, Qiong's gaze kept drifting uncontrollably towards Qiu Bai beside her.
Her eyes sparkled, her eyelashes trembled slightly, and she occasionally bit her lower lip, yet the corners of her lips couldn't help but turn up, as if she were still immersed in the sweet time she spent with Qiu Bai in her dream.
Qiu Bai naturally noticed the ever-present gaze. A smile played on his lips as he casually asked:
"Qiong, why are you staring at me like that?"
Qiong seemed to have her secrets exposed, and her cheeks flushed bright red, like a ripe peach.
She hurriedly turned her head away, her hair fluttering slightly, her voice soft and sweet, yet tinged with panic:
"No, it's nothing..."
But her reddened earlobes and her restless hands had already revealed her true feelings.
Really?
Qiu Bai deliberately dragged out his words, his eyes fixed intently on Qiong.
Qiong's cheeks flushed even redder, and she clenched her little hands into fists, quickly responding:
"I said I'm fine, I really am fine!"
Chapter 145 Responsible
Qiu Bai gazed at Qiong's lowered eyes; the tips of her ears were flushed, and her fingers unconsciously clutched the hem of her clothes. Her timid appearance was both pitiful and endearing.
laugh.
He suppressed his teasing urges, his eyes filled with tenderness.
……
When I returned to my room after washing up, Yukikaze and Lala had just woken up.
The two women blushed instantly upon seeing Qiu Bai.
Xuefeng looked away in a panic, a hint of nervousness in her expression; Lala rubbed her eyes, a sweet smile on her lips.
"You two... you're acting strange, aren't you?"
Mikan had already noticed the two girls' glances. She had just finished tidying up the bedding when she looked at them, put her hands on her hips, and asked.
Xuefeng placed her small hands behind her back, glanced to the side, and replied casually:
"Strange? Really? Beautiful...it must be your imagination~"
After she finished speaking, she glanced at Qiu Bai again, a look she never tired of, no matter how many times she looked at him.
Mikan looked on with suspicion, and seeing Yukikaze's expression, she felt that nothing was strange.
Lala chuckled and then casually said, "I dreamt that I married Qiu Bai, and I was quite happy."
This statement was like a pebble thrown into a calm lake, instantly creating ripples.
But as soon as these words were spoken, Yukikaze and Sora became jealous, their eyes filled with sourness as they looked at Lala.
Qiong's expression changed slightly, and she subconsciously moved closer to Qiu Bai, repeating the word "marriage" in her murmurs, her fingertips clenching the hem of his clothes.
"Get married..."
Qiong muttered to herself, unconsciously moving closer to Qiu Bai beside her.
If Qiu Bai really married Lala...
Then wouldn't that mean leaving her?
Qiong's heart was also somewhat complicated, because she had spent time with Lala these past few days and realized that Lala was very innocent.
"cut…"
Xuefeng gave a soft hum and turned her head away, but when she thought of Qiubai's reliable appearance last night, she couldn't help but blush secretly.
shhh-
Suddenly, the door was pulled open.
Yuki, Ayano, Akane, and Miyu walked in, each carrying large and small bags, containing many souvenirs.
"Oh~"
Seeing that Aki had gotten up, Yuki smiled and looked at him, saying, "Onii-chan, you really are...unbelievable."
"Sleeping so late?"
"If I usually sleep this late, I won't be able to go to school until noon every day!"
Hearing Yuki's teasing, Qiu Bai simply smiled faintly.
“Going to school, that kind of thing is really boring…” Qiu Bai smoothed his black hair from his forehead, then shrugged. “Yu Xi, don’t forget~ I’m a teacher now~”
"I'm no longer a student."
Qiu Bai was quite nonchalant; in reality, he was just tired of being a student and wanted to change his identity.
Furthermore, Sheng Hua is also a beneficial hunting ground for Qiu Bai.
"Pfft~"
Seeing Aki's expression, Yuki covered her mouth and couldn't help but laugh. "Onii-chan, do you think being a teacher is easier?"
"They actually let him go to school whenever he wanted... How could Principal Shenghua agree to such a request? What kind of teacher is this..."
As she spoke, a strange look appeared on her face. After all, St. Hua was a prestigious school, and Yuki really hadn't expected such a requirement.
She was somewhat envious of Qiu Bai; this was just too awesome...
"Of course it's because I have the ability~" Qiu Bai's eyes were full of confidence as he casually waved his hand.
Seeing Qiu Bai like this, Youxi was actually a little unhappy inside.
She came to Shenghua for Qiubai, but Qiubai then said that she could leave Shenghua at any time.
Yuki's efforts during this time were all for the sake of spending more time with Akihachi, but she always felt that the distance between them was still so far.
But she understood that after not seeing Qiu Bai for so long, she had to be mentally prepared for whatever might happen.
Just like Qiu Bai, who was surrounded by so many women, the reason she could remain so composed was that she had already made preparations in her heart.
Yuki has always believed that Akihaku is definitely the one who loves her the most.
"Alright, it's almost time. You should all pack up and head back."
As everyone was talking, Mikan realized it was already afternoon, and it would be almost evening by the time they got back.
"Good~"
"We've had enough fun!"
"Go home, go home!"
"..."
The women chimed in with their own comments.
They seemed to be in a pretty good mood.
……
They got back into the same luxury car they had come in and headed home.
The scorching sunlight slowly sank to the west.
First, they sent Nanao Akane and Miyu back home, while Akihaku and the others returned to their own homes.
Even if Qiu Bai wanted to keep Nanao Akane and Miyu, the powerful figures in his household would probably find it difficult to agree.
After Qiu Bai got out of the car, he glanced at Xue Feng beside him, whose favorability rating was now at its maximum.
"Hehe~ Mikan, this time you really had a great haul!"
Yuki moved closer to Mikan, carrying large and small bags, while Ayano beside her also carried a lot of things.
"Phew~" Mikan let out a relaxed breath, looking at the Kuze family's gate ahead, still carrying the grocery bag, and wiped the sweat from her forehead.
"I did get quite a lot, and I also bought a lot of ingredients."
"Tonight, I can make a lot of delicious food... By the way, there are more and more people. Ayano is a maid, right? She can come over when I'm cooking."
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