Reborn In Tokyo After Picking Up Sayu Who Ran Away From Home Chapter 668

   There is a saying that the number of stations of Mount Fuji is not divided by height and distance, but by the difficulty of climbing.

  For example, the journey from the sixth station to the seventh station will be more difficult to climb than the journey from the fifth station to the sixth station.

  Although the distance between the seventh station and the eighth station is short, it is also tiring to climb up, because the higher the road, the more dangerous it is.

   Crunch, crunch.

  Hiking shoes step on the snow-covered road in different shades of footprints.

  The three of them trekked all the way.

  As the altitude increases, the vegetation on the hillside is gradually replaced by jagged rocks.

  They arrived at the seventh station and stopped to rest on the seats in front of "Hana no House".

  Consistent with the situation at the sixth station, this mountain hut is also closed.

   "Yusuke, I brought a ham sandwich, do you want some?"

   "Okay, thanks."

   "You're welcome. I've made a lot. If you don't mind, Mr. Noguchi, please eat some too?"

  Megumi shared the sandwiches he made at home with the two while saying so.

  Compared to Kato Yusuke, Noguchi was a little embarrassed, but finally accepted it gratefully.

  Then, the girl took out the thermos and poured someone a cup of hot cocoa drink before picking up the last piece of sandwich and taking small bites.

  According to the information on the sign, this place is already at an altitude of 2,700 meters, and the oxygen has obviously become thinner.

   Since they set off, two and a half hours have passed.

  Noguchi observed Kato Yusuke and Kei's reactions all the way, and couldn't help but praise their physical fitness at this moment.

  Especially Kato Yusuke was carrying that large backpack, but he was always able to walk with ease. He didn't seem to feel tired at all, and his endurance was amazing.

  Hui's performance is not as exaggerated as the former one, but it is better than most women's situation. It is really surprising that there is no need for him as a guide to help.

  Facing Noguchi's compliment, the boy nodded instead of responding, while the girl politely put down the half-eaten sandwich to express her gratitude.

  It's really beneficial and I don't know why I became like this.

  She didn't show physical strength in elementary school, junior high school, or even at the beginning of high school, otherwise she wouldn't have been a transparent person in school for so long.

  After the result, I don't know why my body got better.

  Thinking about it carefully, it seems that the period when this change really appeared was last October, just a few days before the school sports meeting.

  What happened then?

  Just as she was thinking about it, Yusuke Kato opened a bottle of mineral water and handed it over.

   "Drink some water, Megumi."

   "Huh...? Ah, thanks."

"You're welcome."

   Kato Yusuke took out a piece of chocolate and ate it while talking, as if he felt that the sandwich just now was not enough.

  So she asked, "Yusuke, I still have meal bars and nuts here, do you want some?"

   "Huh? No need, I just have a casual snack. If I eat too much now, I won't be able to eat dinner."

   "Brother Kato is right." Noguchi on the side smiled and added: "The mountain hut we are going to live in tonight has more decent food. We just need to add a little heat here."

   "I see..." Kei nodded in understanding, and after thinking about it, she asked, "Hey, Yusuke, can I have a piece of chocolate?"

   "Okay. Come on, is one piece enough?"

   Kato Yusuke quickly broke off a piece of chocolate, put it on the palm of his hand and held it out for her to take.

  The girl didn't answer, but opened her mouth slightly to signal him.

   Kato Yusuke smiled, pinched the piece of chocolate with his thumb and forefinger, tentatively brought it to her mouth, and asked, "...Please use?"

   "...Thank you~"

  Hui ate the piece of chocolate with a reddish face, covered her mouth and chewed slowly, "It's so sweet? Huh...it doesn't seem very sweet?"

   "Really?" Kato Yusuke looked at her with a smile. "That's what I was told, this chocolate with almonds doesn't taste too heavy."

   "...That's right, Yusuke, your preference for sweets seems to be average."

   "Yeah, but because I have to climb a mountain today, I bought some on a special trip. Do you want another piece?"

"No…"

  Hui shook his head, glanced at the guide who was packing his luggage without any trace, and then picked up the mineral water to drink.

  Affected by the low temperature outside, the mineral water also becomes a little cold, drinking it like drinking ice water.

   Having said that, shortly after she drank the water, she felt a faint warm feeling in her body, which was very comfortable.

   "Then, since everyone has finished eating, let's continue on the road?" The guide suggested, and Kato Yusuke and Kei did not object.

   So they neatly packed up the trash, put it back in their backpacks, and set off.

  Since there are no garbage disposal facilities on Mount Fuji, climbers will bring their own garbage bags and bring all food wrappers and water bottles back.

   I don't know if it's because of the food and drink supplements, but Kei feels that her physical strength seems to have recovered a lot, and even her physical fatigue has eased a lot.

   This gave her the illusion that she could climb to the top of the mountain in one breath.

   But soon, she regretted her naive thoughts.

   What is presented in front of you is completely different from the previous road.

  From here, the trail becomes steep and narrow.

  Including the handrails on the side of the mountain road, they have also changed from the previous stable guardrails to iron chains that don't look very reliable, and they rattle under the blowing of the mountain wind.

  The three people lined up in the shape of "1", the order is the guide, her, Kato Yusuke.

   Looking outside inadvertently, the feeling of standing on the edge of a cliff almost makes the brain dizzy.

  Hui forced herself not to look outside, but only focused on the road under her feet, taking every step carefully.

  However, when she saw the climbing path behind, she finally couldn't help being dumbfounded.

   That can no longer be called a "road", it is a steep rocky area!

   They have to climb from rock to rock with hands and feet like rock climbers!

   It's all just like this, some rocks are even covered with ice, if you are not careful, you will slip!

  'Is this really the way people walk—? '

  Hui deeply doubted this in his heart, and his nerves were tense, not daring to relax in the slightest.

   "How do you feel? Hui, do you need to stop and take a break?" The young man asked with concern from behind, which was a rare comfort in a harsh environment.

   "Huh... I'm fine, thank you." She panted slightly and stepped on a rock.

   "Don't be too impatient, pay attention to adjust your breathing and take your time, we are not in a hurry." Kato Yusuke reminded.

   "Hmm...I see."

  Hui raised his head and looked forward. Even though the outline of the eighth station appeared in his vision, it was as difficult to reach as a mirage in the desert.

  At this moment, she deeply understood the difficulty of each station.

  Obviously the distance from the seventh station to the eighth station is not long, but it is extremely difficult to get up.

  She stopped to take a few sips of water, adjusted her breathing rhythm, and cheered herself up, before continuing to move forward.

   Two hours later, they finally arrived at today's destination.

  Looking at the sign indicating the elevation "3100m" in front of her, Kei propped her hands on her knees, out of breath.

  Yusuke Kato came up and asked, "Are you all right? Do you want to take some oxygen?"

  Hui panted and shook her head, it took a while to recover and straighten her body.

   "Huh... I'm fine, I just feel that this section of the road is very difficult to climb, and I'm a little tired."

   "That's because the altitude here is very high, people are much harder than usual when they are active, and it would be nice to have more rest."

   Kato Yusuke finished speaking and pointed in a certain direction, "Also, look behind you."

  Hui looked back subconsciously.

  On the distant skyline, a faint orange-red permeates the entrance of the night.

  The soft twilight sprinkles the entire hillside leisurely, shining on the pure white snow, and complementing the sky.

  The clouds and mist in the distance rise slowly, covering the mountains and forests in a thin layer of mist, which looks mysterious and quiet.

  The cold mountain wind howled and blew across the eighth station, blowing away the last afterglow in the sky.

  The floating clouds that are usually out of reach are now floating at a much lower position than usual, as if you can kick them into pieces with a light stretch of your foot, making you feel like you are in the clouds.

  The breeze in the mountains is blowing, and the grass and trees are rustling.

  The girl's eyes were shining brightly, she just wanted to engrave this scene deep in her mind, and was speechless for a long time.

"What a nice view…"

  She muttered uncontrollably, so intoxicated that she almost forgot to breathe.

   At this moment, the call of the guide came from the front.

   "You two, it's windy outside, hurry up and have some hot drinks inside."

  Looking at the source of the sound, the guide was standing at the door of the mountain hut in front, waving and shouting at them.

   "Mr. Noguchi is calling, let's go."

  The boy took her hand naturally, and led her forward, entering the mountain hut named "Penglai Pavilion".

   "Welcome to both of you."

  The middle-aged man who seemed to be the owner of the store said: "It's been a hard journey, please show your reservation information."

  The other party had a turban tied on his head. He looked older than Noguchi, and the overall situation could probably be described as Kong Wuli.

   "Excuse me, I'm Kato from the previous reservation, here is our reservation information."

   Kato Yusuke said as he took out the things he had prepared, and at the same time gently touched her with his elbow, who was distracted by observing the shopkeeper's appearance.

  So Hui finally realized her impoliteness, and hurriedly took out a form from her backpack and handed it to the shopkeeper for inspection.

  That is the accommodation permission letter signed by the parents, and this mountain lodge has such regulations for student guests.

   After confirming all the information, the owner led them to the double room here, explained the relevant matters a little, then turned and left.

  The double room is made of wooden materials, and the layout is a bit similar to the small attic in Western movies. The area is about the size of two tatami mats.

   Two clean sleeping bags are provided in the room. There are sockets on the wall, and two windows are installed on the side near the head of the bed to see the outside scenery.

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  Knock knock~

  For some reason, Yusuke Kato, who entered first, tapped the wooden wall with his knuckles.

   "Yusuke, what are you doing...?"

   "Hmmm... I'm testing the thickness of the boards, and looking at the soundproofing effect by the way."

"Huh…?"

  Hui's eyelids twitched slightly, and some guesses appeared in his head. Suddenly, he felt a little hot on his cheeks, and his hands were tangled in front of his lower abdomen.

   "That...Yu, Yusuke, I don't think this is the time to think about these things. You see, even the parental consent form states... Slutty behavior is strictly prohibited. So, let's abide by the rules... shall we?"

  She stood stiffly on the spot, fumbling words that even she didn't quite understand, she only felt her cheeks getting hotter and hotter.

  Yusuke Kato was stunned by her reaction, looked at her in disbelief, then strode up as if thinking of something, and stretched out a hand.

  The next second, she was half-forced to the wall, and from the corner of her eye, she saw that the curtain at the entrance was pulled up with a "cha la~".

   "...Excuse me, Megumi."

  The young man put his left hand on the right side of her head, and asked with a half-smile, "What did you just say? I didn't hear you clearly. Can you repeat it?"

  Megumi puffed up her face slightly in anger, and said angrily, "...you are very mean, Yusuke. Anyway, we can't violate the rules..."

   "Oh?" Kato Yusuke smiled, and lowered his head to her ear, "Then...as long as it's within the limits allowed by the rules?"

  Hui's heart trembled, and she felt a little flustered by the hot and humid exhalation continuously reaching her ears.

   As a result, the boy just kissed her hair on the side lightly, and then stepped back.

   "... Yusuke?" She pinched her hot right ear with her hand, and looked at him in a daze.

  Yusuke Kato said solemnly: "Today's climbing is hard, I think you must be very tired, why not sleep for a while? I will call you at dinner."

"Eh…?"

   "Also, isn't there a changing room here? Check to see if your clothes are wet. If so, remember to change into dry clothes to prevent the cold from entering your body."

   "That's it?"—Hui Qianqian frowned, stared at the other party for a long time without saying a word, but still didn't say this sentence.

   "What's the matter? You look at me like this." Kato Yusuke asked puzzledly, making his teeth itch with anger.

   "No…nothing."

   She pouted and shook her head, put down her backpack, found a change of clothes from it, and went to the dressing room to change.

  Walking on the road, I realized that the rooms here are all private spaces separated by wooden boards. Although the conditions are a bit simple, they are much better than those shared by many people.

  Even though she understands that the accommodation conditions on the mountain are limited, it is inevitable that she will have some resistance to lying in the same bed with a stranger.

  From this point of view, although living with that person is a bit shy, at least it feels safe.

  Back to the room, Kato Yusuke was talking with the guide at the door, and when he saw her, he smiled and said welcome back.

  She deliberately ignored it, greeted the guide politely, then entered the room under someone's dumbfounded gaze, and got into the sleeping bag with all her clothes on.

  Climbed the mountain for four and a half hours in a row today. In fact, she was already very tired. Not only were her legs sore and abnormal, but her head was also a little dizzy.

   "Mountain climbing is really not easy..."

  The girl looked at the unfamiliar wooden roof, and listened to the deliberately lowered conversation outside, feeling her eyelids getting heavier.

   She quickly closed her eyes, surrendering herself to the hazy sleepiness.

  Update the tip of [Sunset and Moonrise].

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