A journey through the underworld, starting from the Tsubakihara family.

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"That's it."

Rina looked back at the television, but her fingertips unconsciously curled up a strand of golden hair.

She remembered the message she had received:

"Nina, Uncle is going away for a week. Let's try to win over Makoto during this time~ PS: Remember to take precautions!"

—Seriously, Mom's saying that again!

Her eyes darted around nervously behind the glasses, and Nina suddenly felt her cheeks burning.

Chapter 53 The TV Series' Assistance

The afterglow of the setting sun shone through the gaps in the curtains into the living room, bathing the entire space in a warm golden hue.

A popular urban romance drama was playing on TV, but neither of the two people sitting on the sofa were paying attention to the plot.

Makoto Jingu doesn't really like watching TV dramas; in his opinion, the plots are too clichéd.

However, sitting next to Rina and smelling her faint, youthful fragrance, I didn't find it annoying at all.

As he watched, Makoto Jingu's gaze shifted from the television to Nina Tsubakihara's face, where he stared blankly into thought.

Tsubakihara Nina was merely pretending to watch TV to hide her true feelings, but in reality, she was also secretly glancing at Jingu Makoto.

"Makoto-kun, why are you staring at me like that?" Noticing Makoto's gaze, she suddenly turned her head, her cheeks slightly flushed. "Like you want to devour me..."

Her voice grew softer and softer until the last few words were almost a murmur.

Those deep blue eyes sparkled with a shy light, and her long eyelashes trembled gently.

"How could I bear to eat Nina-nee?" Jingu Makoto smiled slightly.

"Then don't look at me like that..." Tsubakihara Nina reached out and turned Jingu Makoto's head toward the TV. "Watch TV!"

"But TV isn't as good as Nina-nee's," Jingu Makoto honestly said.

"Just watch TV!" Tsubakihara Nina's face flushed, the blush spreading from her cheeks all the way down to her neck.

Honestly, it's so embarrassing.

Jingu Makoto's lips curled into a smile. He didn't press the matter further and turned to look at the television.

Nina Tsubakihara kept glancing at Makoto Jingu out of the corner of her eye, and when she saw that Makoto Jingu seemed to be really watching TV attentively.

She was initially relieved, but a sense of loss quickly followed.

I said don't want to watch, are you really not going to watch?

At that moment, Tsubakihara Nina suddenly found her hand being held.

She looked down and saw that it was indeed Shingu Makoto's hand.

She didn't pull her hand away. Instead, as if her fingers had their own will, they gently slipped between Shingu Makoto's fingers, interlocking with his.

Tsubakihara Nina's lips curled up slightly, and then she happily started watching TV.

On the screen, the plot is reaching its climax.

The male lead embraced the female lead and kissed her passionately. The background music became more rousing, and the camera circled the two of them, capturing the kiss as beautiful and prolonged.

After a long, passionate French kiss, the male protagonist released the female protagonist.

The female lead, panting and with a slightly flushed face, pushed the male lead away.

"Lord Cheng! We can't do this, this is unacceptable!"

Wait, why is your name Cheng too?!

The TV drama continued. After hearing what the female lead said, the male lead's expression changed drastically. He stepped forward and grabbed the female lead's arms tightly.

"Mai-chan, why!"

"Because..." The female protagonist closed her eyes, her voice trembling, "Because my sister likes you too, I can't compete with her for you, you idiot!"

Tsubakihara Nina's hand suddenly tightened in Jingu Makoto's palm.

He glanced at her and saw that she was staring intently at the television, her lips slightly parted, and her chest heaving noticeably faster.

On TV, after a brief moment of shock, the male lead rushed forward and tightly hugged the female lead who was trying to leave: "Mai-chan, don't go!"

"Why won't you let me leave? Don't you like my sister?"

Despite saying that, the female lead's body language betrayed her, as she nestled in the male lead's arms.

"Because, because, I like Mai-chan and I like Yui, and I hope the three of us can be happy together!"

The male protagonist hugged the female protagonist tightly and then made his bold declaration.

The camera then focused on the male lead's resolute gaze and the female lead's bewildered expression, before the end credits music began to play.

The only sounds in the living room were the music and the two of them breathing.

Jingu Makoto felt that Tsubakihara Nina's palms were slightly sweaty. Her gaze was still on the TV screen where the end credits were playing, but her eyes had clearly drifted away.

He subtly shifted his body, shortening the distance between them, and naturally wrapped his left arm around Rina's slender waist.

"Hmm?" Tsubakihara Nina seemed to snap out of her daze, looking down at the mischievous hand on her waist, but didn't push it away. "Makoto-kun...?"

"What did you think of that scene, Rina-nee?"

Jingu Seishun asked deliberately, his fingers gently tracing circles on her waist.

Through the thin T-shirt, he could feel the warmth and delicate touch of Tsubakihara Nina's skin.

“That scene just now, uh, I…” Tsubakihara Nina’s eyes darted around, and she stammered, unsure of what to say.

"It seems that Nina-nee has forgotten. How about we reenact it to help you remember? Speaking of which, I've always thought I have a real talent for acting."

Jingu Makoto stared at Tsubakihara Nina's rosy cheeks and said with a smile.

"I just saw it, how could I forget?" Tsubakihara Nina thought to herself, but when she saw Jingu Makoto's deep eyes, she said something else entirely.

"What, how are we supposed to act?"

Before she could finish speaking, Makoto Jingu sealed her pink lips with his.

It's very simple, just act it out like this.

Tsubakihara Nina's body stiffened instantly, then softened as if melting.

The girl's lips were softer than I had imagined, and they smelled sweet with strawberry lip balm.

The red snake knocked on the girl's door, greedily plundering the treasures within.

"Well……!"

The girl let out a small sob, her fingers unconsciously gripping Jingu Makoto's clothes.

Tsubakihara Nina's deep blue eyes were dreamy, as if she were intoxicated by the grand feast of the Kazuki Exchange.

Jingu Makoto's hand slowly moved up from her waist, clinging to the girl's soft heart.

The action made her tremble, but she did not resist.

Their breaths mingled, and the intertwined red snakes emitted ambiguous water sounds.

The girl's ear tips were so red they were almost transparent, and Shinji could feel her heart beating incredibly fast, with a clear vibration coming through their pressed chests.

Just then, Yuna's cheerful voice came from the kitchen.

"Dinner's almost ready!"

Tsubakihara Nina only realized what was happening when she heard Yuna's voice.

She jumped out of Jingu Makoto's arms like a startled rabbit, frantically straightening her disheveled T-shirt.

"Chengjun, I, you..."

Tsubakihara Nina spoke incoherently, her fingers twisting together, her gaze unsure of where to fall.

Her lips were slightly swollen from the kiss, her eyes were misty, and her chest was heaving.

Her shy and anxious expression was so adorable that Jingu Seishin couldn't resist wanting to kiss her again.

He managed to calm his inner turmoil, then stood up amidst the girl's joyful, hopeful, yet slightly flustered gaze, and leaned down to whisper in her ear:

Rina, I like you!

Before she could respond, Makoto Jingu turned around gracefully and walked towards the kitchen.

"Yuna-nee, let me help you!"

Only the restless girl remained on the sofa.

Tsubakihara Nina could feel the intense joy welling up inside her at that moment.

Her fingers unconsciously touched her burning lips, her heart pounding like a deer's.

"Chengjun~"

Chapter 54 Yuna Tsubaki's Attack (Part 1)

A mouthwatering aroma wafted from the kitchen.

When Makoto Jingu pushed open the door, the aroma of cooking oil and sauces wafted out.

His gaze was immediately drawn to the figure standing in front of the stove—Tsubakihara Yuna was wearing an orange apron, and her long golden hair was skillfully tied into a small bun, hanging down behind her fair neck.

Beneath the long apron, a pair of slender and alluring legs encased in black stockings were revealed.

"Is that Makoto-chan?"

Hearing footsteps behind her, Tsubakihara Yuna asked without turning her head.

"Well, I'm here to help."

Jingu Makoto walked to her side, his gaze involuntarily falling on her pert buttocks that swayed gently with her movements.

Yuna Tsubaki turned her head, her spatula paused slightly, a faint smile appeared on her face, and she said gently, "Okay, Makoto-chan, please help me move these dishes out."

After saying that, she turned around and continued to scoop the remaining food from the pot onto plates. Her movements were practiced, and her waist under her apron swayed gently, exuding an unconscious allure.

Jingu Makoto withdrew his gaze, picked up the dish, and walked towards the living room.

He didn't notice that Yuna Tsubakihara behind him had stopped what she was doing and was staring at his back with a complicated expression.

“It’s Nina’s scent…” Yuna Tsubakihara bit her lower lip, her fingertips unconsciously rubbing the handle of the spatula. “They were in the living room just now…”

"Yuna-nee, are you done?"

Jingu Makoto's voice interrupted her thoughts.

"Ah, coming right away!"

Yuna Tsubaki quickly picked up the last dish, her gentle smile returning to her face.

After the three of them sat down at the table, they began to enjoy a sumptuous dinner.

Jingu Makoto sat between the sisters. To his left was Yuna, who was eating gracefully with small bites, and to his right was Nina, who had her head down and an unnatural blush on her cheeks.

"Rina, your face is so red, do you have a fever?"

Yuna Tsubakihara asked with feigned concern, but her eyes were glancing at Makoto Jingu.

"Well, I..."

Just as Tsubakihara Nina was about to say something, Jingu Makoto interrupted her.

“Nina-nee just watched a touching drama.” Jingu Makoto naturally picked up the conversation, secretly nudging Nina’s leg with his foot under the table. “Right? The plot was really exciting.”

"Um…"

Tsubakihara Nina's face turned even redder, and she gently kicked Jingu Makoto under the table as revenge.

To her surprise, her little feet were immediately grabbed, and a warm hand enveloped her toes, which were clad in stockings.

"Ah!" Rina couldn't help but let out a soft exclamation.

"What's wrong?" Yuna Tsubakihara looked at her with some suspicion.

"It's nothing, I just accidentally bit my tongue."

Rina shook her head and then buried her face in her rice bowl to hide her expression.