Chapter 171 Suguha’s cheating failed!
White steam continued to emerge from the water outlet of the kettle, and Ezaki Suguha returned to Sawayama Haruno with it in his hand.
Still kneeling like before, she looked much more elegant and decent compared to Sawayama Haruno who just sat cross-legged.
One can't help but sigh that she is worthy of being the eldest daughter of a famous family. She really has the meaning of a docile woman in ancient times serving others.
"Although I've heard of wealthy families training girls in tea art, this is the first time I've seen it in real life."
Sawayama Haruno watched her start the subsequent tea-making process and couldn't help but ask, "Has Suguha ever joined the tea ceremony club?"
"There's no such department in my high school. Even if there was, I probably wouldn't be able to join because I spend all my time studying and doing kendo."
"That's it"
Sawayama Haruno touched his chin. It seemed that the young lady from a noble family also had unspeakable sufferings.
He lived a relatively comfortable life during his first and second years of high school, and only started to get busy in his third year.
Compared to Ezaki Suguha, who seemed to have had everything arranged for her since the first grade, he could be said to be the kind of person who led a relatively lazy and leisurely life.
"By the way, is Shiori out again?"
Sawayama Haruno supported himself with his hands behind his back and tilted his head curiously, "I saw the message that Editor Morikawa sent in our Kyoto business trip communication group this morning, but after that, Shiori asked me to continue sending the manuscript to her, saying that she would read it in the afternoon."
"Master?"
Upon hearing this, Ezaki Suguha paused what he was doing.
She whispered, "I just went to her courtyard and saw her changing her clothes and getting ready to go out."
This was not a lie. Mine Shiori did have to go out for something, and Ezaki Suguha even sent someone to drive her there.
Of course, it is a little difficult for Ezaki Suguha to explain why Mine Shiori went out.
Well, I can only say that if something like backdoor trading happens once, it will happen again.
"Really? It looks like Shiori is having a hard time as well."
Zeshan Haruno couldn't help but pinch his brows and chuckled, "But fortunately, we should catch up soon with today's progress."
".Haruno doesn't need to be so anxious. In this competition, maybe..."
"Oh, you mean there might be some inside information, right?"
Zeshan Haruno shrugged and said disapprovingly: "This kind of thing happens everywhere, but I still have confidence in the book. Even if there is a shady deal, as long as there is a little chance, it can still make achievements."
"Yeah."
Ezaki Suguha raised her eyes and stared at him, as if she was in some inexplicable trance.
Although her movements did not slow down at all, she was indeed looking at Sawayama Haruno.
"Then, please let me see it after you finish writing it."
"Sure, you can read it if you want." Zeshan Haruno said casually, "According to the progress, it will be finished soon. It's just a matter of fine-tuning. It will be done by the time the document is submitted tomorrow afternoon at the latest. I will send you another copy then."
"Thanks."
Suguha Ezaki nodded.
She didn't say anything about using a bigger conspiracy to help Sawayama Haruno, because she knew without further ado that the other party would refuse.
If Sawayama Haruno still wanted to win the championship after knowing the conspiracy, he would have asked for help long ago.
Since he hasn’t said anything until now, it proves that the other party also has his own “stubbornness”.
Suguha Esaki knew very well that most men would hate relying on women's relationships to achieve success, after all, it was a matter involving a man's own dignity.
Therefore, as long as Sawayama Haruno didn't speak, she would never do anything unnecessary.
"But apart from this, nothing else counts," she added in her heart.
That’s right, not doing unnecessary things only refers to career achievements. The unnecessary things she is doing now are truly out of her own selfishness.
Just for the wish of "wanting to be remembered by Haruno for the rest of his life".
No matter what the cost, I want to achieve it.
Anyway, they will take completely different paths after this, so there is nothing to worry about right now.
Thinking of this, Ezaki Suguha took a deep breath, slowly picked up the brewed tea and handed it to the other party.
"Haruno, the tea is ready."
"Oh, thank you."
Sawayama Haruno reacted quickly, sat up straight, and took the tea offered by the other party solemnly.
Thanks to Suguha Esaki wearing a yukata and making tea so elegantly, he now had to be more serious.
However, it is indeed a bit different to hear a beauty serving tea, especially when the person can be called a beauty.
It's not that kind of inexplicable ambiguity, nor is it that kind of inexplicable charm, nor is it the sense of accomplishment of conquering something. It's a very natural feeling of happiness.
What the ancients said about "red sleeves adding fragrance, white hands grinding ink" probably referred to this kind of scene.
Sawayama Haruno couldn't help but let his thoughts run wild, but his hands didn't slow down at all.
He brought the tea to his lips, blew on it lightly, and then took a sip.
The aroma of tea lingers on the tip of your tongue, neither bitter nor sweet, but with a lingering and delicate aftertaste.
It is indeed a good tea.
Sawayama Haruno expressed his admiration without hesitation, but Ezaki Suguha still seemed to be unconcerned.
"Just drink as long as Haruno likes it."
She just said this lightly.
But those beautiful eyes kept scanning back and forth on Zeshan Haruno's body.
There are more and more doubts in my heart.
She has already given a lot of doses, why does Haruno still look like nothing happened?
Is there something wrong with the medicine?
That's unlikely. Ever since Zhenji asked her to help buy medicine that day, she specifically instructed the servants at home to buy the kind of medicine that is harmless to the body but has a "good" effect.
He even bought several bottles at once, but only sent two bottles to Maki, and brought the rest to Kyoto. Just in the lunch just now and the tea now, more than half a bottle was added, but Haruno still didn't change his expression?
Ezaki Suguha was a little confused.
"I say, is Haruno feeling a bit hot? Is the ventilation in the courtyard not very good?"
"what?"
Hearing this, Zeshan Haruno, who was originally sipping his tea, was stunned for a moment.
But he quickly reacted and said casually, "It's okay. Although there is no air conditioning, it's still cool overall. After all, there is a large lake not far from the courtyard. I feel that the corridor is also carefully designed. Even if you stay in the room at noon, you won't feel stuffy."
"Yeah."
Hearing what he said, Ezaki Suguha seemed even more disappointed.
This medicine really has no effect.
Is it a problem with the medicine or with the person?
Could it be that Sawayama Haruno's body is so strong that the medicine takes a long time to take effect?
So, should we increase the dosage?
Just as Ezaki Suguha was hesitating, Sawayama Haruno, who had finished his tea, put down the cup in his hand and asked in confusion: "Suguha, aren't you going to drink?"
".oh."
Ezaki Suguha came back to his senses and whispered, "Because this is the first pot, I want Haruno to taste as much as possible. Wait a moment and I'll make another pot."
After saying that, she stood up again with the kettle and prepared to boil some hot water.
The tall girl's seductive figure, outlined by the slightly tight yukata, also showed off her perfect curves as she slowly stood up.
Seeing this, Sawayama Haruno swallowed his saliva for some reason.
"Wait, I won't be influenced by Maki, right?"
Sawayama Haruno's heart trembled, and he quickly gathered his thoughts.
Although I have looked at something a few more times out of curiosity before, it’s not to the point where I would associate it with something that makes me imagine a lot.
As expected, it was influenced by Maki.
Ever since I took that guy in, my life has become more and more weird, and there are more and more thoughts in my head.
Love really changes a person.
I don’t know if it’s an illusion in my mind, but if I continue to think “it’s Maki’s fault”, I will think of more things that are difficult to talk about.
He even felt his body getting warmer.
Fortunately, the wind in the Ginkaku-ji courtyard is still very cool. As long as I force my brain not to think in that direction, there should be no problem.
Thinking of this, Sawayama Haruno took a few deep breaths again and adjusted his state slightly.
Seeing that the distracting thoughts in his mind still did not subside, he simply stood up and said to Ezaki Suguha: "Well, I'm going to the bathroom."
"Please feel free to do so."
Ezaki Suguha turned around and smiled faintly.
Sawayama Haruno did not suspect anything and quickly went to the bathroom. After clearing out the excess "water" in his body, he washed his face at the sink and forced himself to calm down.
Only after that did he return to his room.
And Ezaki Suguha, who had already prepared hot water, had been waiting for a long time.
The two continued to chat while drinking tea, and this time the topic gradually turned to other things.
After all, this is a rare opportunity, and Sawayama Haruno wants to find out as much as possible about the crisis mentioned in the system task.
If you want to understand this part, "communication" with Suguha Esaki is essential.
Time passed quickly in the blink of an eye.
A meal and a few pots of tea kept Ezaki Suguha in Sawayama Haruno's room for more than an hour.
However, after seeing that no matter how much "little ingredients" she added, it had no effect on Sawayama Haruno, Ezaki Suguha had to leave temporarily no matter how reluctant she was.
After she left the room, Sawayama Haruno took a short break and soon sat down in front of the computer desk to start typing again.
I don’t know if it’s really the “effect of tea” as Suguha Esaki said, or if it’s because of some other special reason, but when Sawayama Haruno sat down again this time, the inspiration in his brain seemed to burst out continuously.
The remaining 10,000 words were also completed at an astonishing speed.
Before the whole afternoon was even halfway through, he had finally finished writing the final part of "Norwegian Wood".
After that, Sawayama Haruno went back to the previous content without stopping and started the refined part.
As time goes by, the progress of the novel is also increasing.
What Sawayama Haruno failed to notice was that there seemed to be some inexplicable changes inside his body.
In the Central Imperial Garden, Ezaki Suguha looked at the small bottle in his hand with a changing expression.
"How come it has no effect?"
She frowned slightly and murmured in confusion, "I've already put down a whole bottle of the drug. If it were a normal person, they would have reacted a long time ago, right?"
It was really hard to understand. She had already considered the possibility that "Sawayama Haruno had a strong body", but she still failed to achieve her goal.
If the medicine doesn't work, how can Haruno impress him with his tough, conquering attitude?
Not to mention letting the other party take over me forcefully, in the current situation I'm afraid that if I take the initiative, the other party will refuse without hesitation, right?
Brain-wrenching.
Suguha Esaki sighed.
Is it really a problem with the medicine? Why not try it yourself?
She stared at the medicine bottle, feeling a little conflicted, but finally put it aside and didn't try again.
She wouldn't be stupid enough to use herself as an experiment. Not to mention what would happen if the drug took effect on her, just thinking about the follow-up schedule would be too late.
According to the time I gave, the master might be ready to come back in less than an hour.
And Haruno just said that "Norwegian Wood" will be completed soon, and the master is very likely to go to his room and chat about the novel.
Even if I want to find another opportunity, I can only wait until night.
But now none of this works, what should I do at night?
Suguha Ezaki stared at the scenery outside, lost in thought.
(End of this chapter)
