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Hayakawa ignored Fumino Furuhashi's words, extended her merciless iron hand, and remained calm.

There are so many adorable creatures in this world; 99% of cats and dogs are cute. Should we be soft-hearted towards every single one of them? Besides, with my right arm being pressed down, it's inconvenient to use my right hand to read the words, and using my left hand is very uncomfortable. This means my time on the plane will be wasted, which is the most important thing.

"Don't shout."

Fumino Furuhashi pursed her lips and said with dissatisfaction, "It's rare for the child to not go to school, so let her sleep for a while. Besides, even if it's just a short nap, she'll feel refreshed when she wakes up. I always fall asleep in class, so I know what I mean."

"Always sleeping in class?"

Hayakawa noticed this and gave the old bridge a cold look.

Fumino Furuhashi silently turned her head away: "Pretend I didn't say anything."

"Ugh…"

Hayakawa hesitated for a moment, sighed softly, and lowered his hand, helplessly letting Ogata Riju put most of her weight on him.

"That's right."

Fumino Furuhashi looked at Riju Ogata, who was leaning comfortably on Hayakawa's shoulder, and smiled with relief. However, the next second, as if she suddenly realized something, her smile froze.

Hmm... something seems off.

Fumino Furuhashi frowned slightly as she stared at the sleeping Riju Ogata in front of her, with Hayakawa leaning on her shoulder. The sight was harmonious and beautiful.

Well...the two of them look so harmonious together, they even have a strong sense of being a couple, just like the male and female leads in a campus drama who are deeply in love~

Fumino Furuhashi: "..."

This is definitely not right! Why did I stop Hayakawa just now? I could have just told him to wake Riko up. Now the two of them are practically glued together, like they're dating.

They're dating, so what am I? A third party? A third wheel on a trip with this perfect couple?

Fumino Furuhashi couldn't help but imagine the scene when the flight attendants would appear and distribute airplane meals to everyone.

"Hello, this is your in-flight meal."

The flight attendant smiled and handed each passenger a sealed little box. However, when it came to Hayakawa and her two companions, they were only given one meal, a pink box that was noticeably larger than the others and meant for two people.

"This is?"

"This is a couple's meal set provided by the airline for couples in love. It only includes one set of chopsticks so that passengers can feed each other."

"Oh my, that's so thoughtful."

Hayakawa said something, and then he and Ogata Riju happily took turns eating, creating a sweet atmosphere like pink petals around them, attracting envious and blessing glances from nearby customers.

When they reached Guqiao, the flight attendant's smile vanished, replaced by disdain. She casually tossed a smaller box in front of Guqiao and said, "Your meal."

"This is?"

Fumino Furuhashi stretched out her trembling hand and pointed to the green box in front of her.

"This is specially prepared for passengers like you by our company,"

The flight attendant looked at her with pity and said, "After all, a girl traveling alone with a couple is like a 500-watt third wheel, it's really..."

"How pitiful!"

Eeya!!!

As her fantasy ended, Fumino Furuhashi screamed inwardly. She didn't want either a third party or a third wheel!

This situation must be stopped immediately.

"Cough cough,"

Fumino Furuhashi coughed lightly and said seriously to Hayakawa, "Hayakawa-kun, your shoulder is a little numb, isn't it? Why don't you wake Ri-chan up? After all, the plane will be here soon."

"Huh? That's not what you just said."

Hayakawa looked completely bewildered and said, "Didn't you say before that a short nap would replenish your energy? Now you want me to wake her up? What exactly do you want?"

It really didn't work...

Fumino Furuhashi's face fell as she looked at Riju Ogata sleeping peacefully. A pang of jealousy welled up inside her, and she couldn't help but feel a pang of envy.

It's always been like this; Hayakawa's favoritism.

I still remember the first time the three of us rode the train, Hayakawa tutored Riko separately while leaving himself in a corner of the carriage; on the fourth night of our cohabitation, when ordering takeout, he asked Riko's opinion first... half a month ago, when explaining a problem to Riko, he was noticeably more patient... two days ago, when we went to the department store, he specially picked out underwear for Riko, but he has never helped me pick out anything (although I would never let him help me).

Fumino Furuhashi remembered everything, and in short, it was all favoritism, even now. She was just a magnanimous girl; any ordinary girl would have bitten Hayakawa to death long ago in the face of such differential treatment.

Fumino Furuhashi was extremely jealous; she could no longer tolerate such unfair treatment.

"Ah~ I'm suddenly feeling a bit sleepy too,"

A thought suddenly flashed through her mind, and she covered her mouth, yawned, and pretended to be sleepy: "It must be the sleep-inducing ingredient in the motion sickness medicine taking effect. I want to rest for a while."

"..."

Hayakawa, expressionless: "So?"

Fumino Furuhashi felt a little guilty, but the next moment she made up her mind, leaned on Hayakawa's other shoulder, and said, "I'll sleep for a while too. Wake me up when we get there."

As she said this, she closed her eyes.

Hayakawa: "..."

Now there's no need to worry about not being used to it with your left hand, because you don't have your left hand anymore.

At that moment, a flight attendant pushed a cart over, smiling as she distributed meal boxes. She froze when she saw what was happening to Hayakawa and instinctively repeated, "Would you like an airplane meal?"

Do you think I can eat this?

Hayakawa's face darkened, his voice filled with barely concealed anger.

"Pfft~"

The ancient bridge, with its eyes closed, couldn't help but laugh out loud. It quickly resumed its pretense of sleep.

Chapter 256 First Arrival in Sapporo

"unnecessary."

Hayakawa realized his lapse in composure, suppressed his anger, and said in a low voice, at which point the flight attendant, understanding the situation, immediately left.

"Ugh…"

Hayakawa sat in the chair with a dark expression. After a long while, he sighed. He looked at the girls leaning on his left and right shoulders, narrowed his eyes slightly, and looked up at the ceiling.

I definitely can't study anymore, so I'll take a break.

After all, I didn't sleep well last night either.

Hayakawa gently closed his eyes, and the three of them quietly leaned against each other as the plane soared through the blue sky, heading towards an unknown world ahead.

……

Hokkaido, the northernmost region of Japan, is also home to some of the best coastal cities, renowned for its seafood, snowscapes, and hot springs—in short, a great tourist destination.

Hayakawa and his two companions' first stop was Sapporo, the largest city in Hokkaido and a city famous for its ramen. The ramen is rich in flavor, with chewy and springy noodles that are refreshing and delicious. It is one of the three major ramen styles in Hokkaido, along with Kitakata ramen and Hakata ramen, and is considered one of the three major ramen styles in Japan. Therefore, most travel guides specifically mention that if you travel to Hokkaido, you must try the ramen in Sapporo.

"In short, coming to Hokkaido without eating seafood ramen is like going to Tokyo without eating matcha, going to Mount Fuji without soaking in a hot spring, or going to..."

Fumino Furuhashi waved the travel guide in her hand, speaking earnestly and eloquently, looking every bit the travel expert.

"Fumino... is really amazing,"

Rizu Ogata looked at her with admiration and respect: "You even did some research! I had no idea about Hokkaido, and you already know how to explore it."

"..."

Hayakawa, carrying luggage, stood to the side like a lackey, saying expressionlessly, "It's fine if you don't eat it, it's just ordinary ramen, you can't really make it fancy no matter what you do, so it's better to..."

"I don't want to hear you say that,"

Fumino Furuhashi stuck out a finger and covered Hayakawa's mouth: "Anyway, I'm definitely going. If I come all the way to Sapporo and don't go to Ramen Republic, it's like I haven't come at all."

Hayakawa: "..."

Ramen Republic is Sapporo's most famous ramen attraction, located in a shopping mall in Chuo Ward. However, it is not a single ramen shop, but rather a collection of eight famous Japanese ramen shops, including those from Sapporo, Asahikawa, Hakodate, and Kushiro. The entire floor is a veritable ramen kingdom, decorated with unique retro ornaments, which is very popular with tourists.

"...Whatever you want, let's go to the hotel first."

Hayakawa said indifferently, picked up his suitcase and walked towards the end of the road. In his opinion, the more famous a trendy restaurant is, the mediocre its taste will be. There are only two kinds of food that can truly be called gourmet food: high-end cuisine made with complicated processes and expensive ingredients, and unique shops hidden in the depths of the city and unknown alleys. As for the so-called Ramen Republic, Hayakawa thought it was not as attractive as the hotel he was going to stay in.

Speaking of hotels, Hayakawa couldn't help but let his imagination run wild.

Hotel…

Hayakawa silently looked up, his expression somewhat strange.

I booked a hotel online with my consent. I booked a single double room for myself and a double room for Fumino Furuhashi and Ogata.

But... isn't it peak tourist season now? After all, it's student vacation, so hotel rooms must be in high demand, right? Maybe the room I booked will be taken by someone else.

After all, aren't those kinds of plots common in comics and novels? A man and a woman go to a love hotel, only to find there's only one room left, and they're forced to sleep together for the night...

A strange smile appeared on Hayakawa's face.

Thinking about it carefully, isn't he the Great Emperor? Isn't the Great Emperor the protagonist of this world? So it seems only natural that he would encounter such a thing.

"Cough cough..."

Hayakawa coughed lightly, his face radiating heroic righteousness.

That won't do. Sleeping in the same room as Furuhashi Ogata would affect his will, and Hayakawa absolutely wouldn't allow it.

We must get to the hotel immediately and stop this from happening.

As Hayakawa thought this, his steps quickened considerably.

……

"Mr. Hayakawa, this is your room key."

The receptionist handed over the room key with a smile.

Two.

Hayakawa: "..."

As expected of a comic book, how could a booked room be occupied by someone else in a normal world? A hotel that would do something like that probably doesn't want to stay in business anymore.

"Thank you."

Hayakawa took the room key expressionlessly, put it in his pocket, said "Follow me" to Fumino Furuhashi and Ogata, and then walked towards the elevator with his luggage.

"This hotel... looks pretty nice."

As Fumino Furuhashi walked, she looked around at the hotel lobby's decor, her expression as uneasy as a country bumpkin entering a big city for the first time.

The dazzling light in the lobby was so bright that it was hard to open one's eyes. The gold-plated walls, the bright red carpet, and the deep purple sofa opposite the reception desk were eye-catching. The crystal chandelier that reflected the light also looked exceptionally luxurious. What was even more striking was that the ceiling, doors, and windows were designed in a stepped shape and dyed in a sea blue color, giving it a unique style that was typical of the coastal city of Hokkaido.

"Hayakawa...you booked the room,"

Fumino Furuhashi withdrew her gaze and asked cautiously, "How much did it cost?"

Hayakawa, who was immersed in inexplicable sadness, looked serious upon hearing this: "I don't know."

He pressed the elevator button, and the doors opened shortly afterward. Hayakawa was the first to walk in, and Furuhashi and Ogata quickly followed, carrying their suitcases into the elevator lobby.

The three rooms were all on the fourth floor of the hotel, right next to each other. Entering the corridor, one found a deep and quiet environment. The corridor was filled with a sweet and gentle floral fragrance, without the strange and uncomfortable plastic smell of ordinary hotels, showing good ventilation and sound insulation. The window at the end of the corridor allowed sunlight to shine in, making the whole space quiet but not dark, which was distinctly different from the hotel's magnificent lobby.

"call…"

Fumino Furuhashi breathed a slight sigh of relief and exchanged a glance with Riju Ogata. They both felt that the current one was better. The previous decorating style wasn't bad, but it made them feel a little uncomfortable.

Hayakawa opened his room door with his key card. The first thing he saw was a dark purple bookcase in the corner. Warm sunlight streamed in through the vermilion carved wooden window. Then there was a simple, soft white bed. The living room floor was made of solid tiles, and a pure black LCD TV was mounted on the wall. The gray sofa was soft and comfortable. The bathroom was clean and tidy, with bright but not glaring lighting. The entire room was laid out in a way that made people feel understated and comfortable.

"Oh~"

When Fumino Furuhashi saw the bed in the room, her eyes widened slightly. It was a very large bed, big enough for two people to lie on in a starfish position without feeling cramped.

Chapter 257 Escape from Chuan

It looks like there's enough room for three people to wrestle on it.

Fumino Furuhashi looked at the large bed in front of her, and her face suddenly turned red for no apparent reason.

With a bed this big, you could probably move around on it without worrying about falling off.

Fumino Furuhashi glanced furtively at Hayakawa beside her, her face inexplicably burning, and a look of wariness appearing in her eyes.