Tsuki Tsuki Vol 9 Chapter 1

Chapter 01: Missing Answer

Getting deeper into fall with the end of the sports festival, it was at last a chilly morning.

“Sh- Shinobu-kun, it’s morning. About time you get up.”

Different from the usual beautiful and clear voice, it was a gentle and mild tone.

Daring enough, she sat straddling on my waist while her plump bottom pressed onto my body. But I had no time to enjoy the sensation of these round hips and was perplexed, whereas Hijiri showed a bright grin.

“…Ah, a dream?”

“Mh, taking this isn’t a dream, what are you doing here then? It kind of looks like you’re attacking me in my sleep.”

Somehow Hijiri’s troubled voice reached my ears, but not hearing most of it, I rested my cheek on the pillow.

…This must be a dream.

“Ah, your sleeping face is so cute… No, wait. Shinobu-kun, if you don’t get up, you won’t have any time to eat breakfast.”

I- It must be Hijiri’s bottom.

“C’mon, get up, Shinobu-kun. If you don’t, I’ll use force.”

“Uhm, Shinobu-kun, if you don’t wake up… I, I’ll kiss you.”

“R- Really? Then I won’t hold back.”

I replied composed and closed my eyes once more, but… wasn’t somewhat weird?

“Mhm~ are you still half-asleep, Shinobu-kun? Or are you joking around like usual? I don’t really know, but if you don’t get up… I’ll really kiss you.”

A kiss was definitely going too far. Returning to my senses from a half-asleep state, I pushed aside my sleepiness and jumped up, whereupon a small “Kyaa” scream raised and following my vision was filled fascinating black panties.

Because I had straightened up my upper body with attitude, Hijiri had lost her balance and with both her hands to the back, she had gotten in a posture, where she spread her legs like the letter M.

Truly a lascivious pose.

“Sorry, Hijiri. I was still half-asleep.”

“…Eh?”

“If it pleases you, I’m happy. If there’s anything else you want me to do, just so say without reservation…”

At this rate she might listen to all my demands. Yes, for example… wait, not good. It was rude to have weird fantasy.

“Hijiri-san, is Shinobu-san awake yet?”

Long, blonde hair that emitted a graceful brilliance. Clear, emerald-green eyes. A slender waist and an overwhelming bust, which prided itself with a top class size even amongst my acquaintances.

But well, that aside. The problem was the current situation.

For a bystander, it might look like I was doing something indecent to Hijiri.

Then Luna seemed to jump to conclusions, as tears filled her eyes and she trembled her voice.

“N- No, Luna-san! Don’t get the wrong idea!”

“But Shinobu-san is doing something perverted to—”

“Uhm, I do not quite follow, but you got into that position on your own…?”

It seemed Hijiri was quite agitated. So I made a follow-up.

“Y- You are at fault, Shinobu-san? Then, does it mean, you asked Hijiri-san to take a perverted pose for you?”

“By force!?”

But it was an accident— Before I could explain so, Luna lightly puffed up her cheeks and protested with teary eyes.

Temporarily stopping her words, Luna raised her voice with still teary eyes.

…So- Somehow, the point she got angry about was slightly off?

“I understand that you become unable to hold back on various things, Shinobu-san, seeing as you are a boy. But at that time, please come to me! It is not fair that it is just Hijiri-san! If you would just ask me, even I, well, will try my best to take a perverted pose!”

“Ehh!? I get the feelings that is more demanding than what Hijiri-san did, but if that is what you wish for, Shinobu-san… wait, now that I think about, that was not Shinobu-san’s voice!”

It was the voice of a third party, who had suddenly butted in with an imitation of me. When I swiftly shifted away my gaze from Luna, who had put her hands onto her clothes, I saw a girl wearing maid clothes coming into the room.

Still the eye-catching beauty as ever, she was the Gogyou Household’s maid and Hijiri’s older sister— Kaorun aka Gogyou Kaoru.

“Ehm, Shinobu-sama? Were is your usual sharp, yet lovely retort? More importantly, what is the ruckus so early in the morning about? Did something—”

Cutting into Kaorun’s words, Luan grabbed the sleeve of her clothes tightly.

“…Incidentally, what kind of pose was it?”

When Luna answered so instantly, Kaorun sparkled her eyes, then softly rested her hands on Luna’s shoulders and made her tone a bit gentler.

“No, that is not it, Shinobu-san forcefully…”

When Kaorun replied without screwing around on a rare occasion, Hijiri nodded firmly in confirmation.

There Hijiri got off the bed and told Luna the circumstances. Meanwhile I whispered into the ear of Kaorun, who had approached me.

“I know, right? I really had to hold myself back there from fooling around. Please praise me more.”

“Yes, I did. However, even as a wussy, you are adorable, Shinobu-sama. More importantly, please praise me already. I hope you will pet my head.”

“…Is that so. Still, you are fantastic again today, Shinobu-sama. So cool.”

Actually, didn’t she show even more expressions lately?

Upon that, Kaorun reddened her cheeks for some reason.

“Well, I would love to retort that you need your eyes checked, but… didn’t you stop with the ‘Shinobu-sama’ stuff?”

Despite her appearance, Kaorun was a hybrid devil. Ever since she could remember, she was treated as a tool at the exorcist organisation and had hard a hard time acting spoiled towards someone.

Right now she was walking besides Hijiri, who tried to change the exorcist organisation, and she should have already refrained from adding -sama to the names of people at least close to her. In reality, she was calling Luna with -san.

Softening my tone a bit, I gently petted Kaorun’s head, but she lightly shook her head and replied.

“…Wait a sec. What you mean future Master? I have no plans to become your Master. I always want to stay on equal terms with you, since I don’t like to appoint superior and inferior in human relations.”

I had been quite serious, yet Kaorun took it with in a casual mood.

“I don’t really mind. Sounds fun.”

When I replied this time by screwing around, Kaorun widened her eyes, then flushed her cheeks faintly.

“Hey, don’t strike the crucial ‘Shinobu-sama’ off from the choices. Besides I was only joking. Don’t take me serious. Just keep calling me how you always have…”

Hijiri must have cleared up the misunderstanding. I made a sigh of relief and returned my gaze to Kaorun, changing the topic as I suddenly noticed something.

When I asked doubtful at this late point, Kaorun replied with a small smile.

“…I see.”

The confession from Hijiri the other day. How I didn’t have an answer yet. And my relationship with Hijiri.

At that time, to drag my thoughts back to reality, Kaorun peered into my face and showed me a roguish smile.

“…Yeah, I was. I thought my legs would give in.”

“That sounds a bit perverted.”

“Muh, that is not the case. If you are doubtful, shall we have Luna-san say the same remark as a test? There you have it, Luna-san. Please say it with a deep sigh. Laying face-down on the bed would be even better.”

“Uhm, why are you asking me? If possible, I would like to decline…”

When Kaorun replied so somewhat joking, surprisingly not Luna, but Hijiri blushed and raised her hand reserved.

“Aww! Not fair, Hijiri-san! Please do not get on the bed! I also want Shinobu-san’s pictures!”

“Please wait, you two. Quarrelling is not good. How about I respond to Shinobu-sama’s expectations as a compromise between you two?”

Retorting half-wearily, I thought in the corner of my heart.
That the wish of having these fun and lively times continue on forever unchanged was surely just my egoism…

After that I finished dressing up and eating breakfast, then I walked through the residential area on my way to school while being sent off by Luna and Kaorun. Next to me was Hijiri, but also two other girls.

Long, elegant and glamorous red hair. Amber almond eyes that showed her willpower. Her two voluminous breasts and long, beautiful legs that even overshadowed a gravure idol were a feast for the eyes.

With features that reminded you of an adorable kitten, Nazuna was a 8th grader and became the captain of the karate club the other day… but was she properly keeping her club members in check?

“I gotta say, you’re so energetic again today. Technically you’re in a sensitive age. Don’t you have a worry or two?”

“Yeah, you can’t stand the cold after all.”

“Hey Nazuna, you really don’t have any worries? You said the proficiency test is soon, right? Is your studying coming along well?”

As she had completely forgotten about the test until now, Nazuna dropped her shoulders dejected.

“Aren’t you tense because you only keep playing around? How about you properly review and prepare for class from now on like I do? I think that will make things easier.”

“That’s strangely fitting…”

Such thoughts crossed my mind, whereas Hijiri, who had quietly observed so far, showed a soft smile and softly rested a hand on Nazuna’s shoulder.

“…Really?”

“Yeah! Thanks, Hijiri-oneechan! And after studying, let’s play together!”

Making a faint wry smile, Hijiri petted Nazuna’s head. Nazuna tightly clung to her. And for some reason, Machina grabbed the sleeve of my clothes with a bitter expression.

“What you wanted to say? You mean ‘playing after the test’?”

She might have brought up the proficiency test, because she wanted to suggest that.

“Somehow, Nazuna is quite attached to Hijiri. She calls me ‘Machina-chan’, but Hijiri with ‘Hijiri-oneechan’…”

“…Really?”

“Yeah! Thanks, Shinobu— is certainly not what I’ll say! How did it turn into that!? Go ask Nazuna in my stead! Besides, I don’t want you to be the little brother, Kaoru the little sister and I the older sister! You’re always so useless, Shinobu!”

“Well, it’s a bit cute— wait, you casually changed your way of calling me! It’s embarrassing, so stop it!”

“Even worse!”

“Okay, then I’ll become your older brother now.”

“Well, you know, if you become my little sister, you naturally will become Nazuna’s older sister. Then Nazuna might call you with ‘oneechan’ as well. Want to try it? If it makes Nazuna consider you as an older sister, it’ll be perfect.”

No, no, not the slightest bit of it was convincing.

“Ehm, come shopping with me next time, Shinobu-oniisama.”

“Mh? What’s the matter, Shinobu-oniisama? Your face is kind of red… could it be, you’re embarrassed?”

“Eh? You really are embarrassed? Th- Then I wouldn’t mind calling you ‘Shinobu-oniisama’ all day today.”

While watching the two of them at the corner of my vision, I decided to stop with the jokes already.

“Right… wait, you just said ‘play’! You tricked me again! Stupid Shinobu!”

While talking like that, we then parted with Nazuna at the usual place and when I headed for school side by side with Machina and Hijiri, suddenly a cold wind blew and I shivered my body a bit.

Getting up in the morning would get harder from now on. When I shivered my body once more, Hijiri reserved took my arm for no apparent reason and instantly a squishy elasticity touched my elbow.

They pressed onto my body with a particular touch, which wasn’t too close, neither too shallow. Moreover Hijiri tightly clung to me after a short hesitation and my arm was pinched between her two plump swellings. This sensation was irresistible.

“Uhm, I think you won’t be cold like this. What do you say… Shinobu-oniisan?”

“…Hijiri, enough of that. I’m bored of the little sister play.”

“Sorry, I’m at an age where I easily get passionate and easily get bored.”

Instantly, now plenty voluminous breasts pressed squishy onto my body.

“…You’re so obstinate, Hijiri. Again with the known seduction?”

The bedchamber skill that increased one’s power by combining the yin energy of a woman with the yang energy of a man.

But now that I thought about it, all these seduction might have just been done to get closer to me. On Machina’s question, Hijiri replied with a clear negation and still red cheeks.

“You love Shinobu? That’s not really anything new… wait, Ehh!? What the! You already confessed!?”

“H- Hijiri, shouldn’t you reconsider? Falling for Shinobu surely brings hardships. You know, how should I say, he’s a playboy and has an evil look.”

“Th- That’s true, but he’s always telling strange jokes, isn’t he?”

“Is that so? I didn’t know…”

I wanted to crack that as a joke, but I just wasn’t capable to.

But well, after a while they surely would calm down.

I was optimistic as such, but while the number of students naturally increased as we approached the school gate, Hijiri and Machina were still clinging to me and continued their quarrel.

All these looks, alike to jealousy and killing intent, directed at me hurt a bit. That said, it might only be natural, since both Hijiri and Machina were popular at school with boys and girls alike.

“You’re right, Hijiri, Shinobu has good parts. But he often does sexual harassment, you know? He touched my breasts or bottom numerous times. Are you fine with being sexual harassed, Hijiri?”

“F- Forgive anything… Why are you so daring! You really are a sullen pervert!”

In spite of being at the school gate, Machina and Hijiri were in a heated debate. While they were doing so, finally girls, who seemed to be juniors, approached us.

“Ehm, need something?”

“Y- Yeah! We won’t yield to threats!”

Contrary to their words, the girls trembled her legs in a frightened state. Somehow I couldn’t stand watching that. I felt bad for scaring them, so I made an awkward smile, but

“It’s impossible for us after all!”

Showing tears in their eyes, the girls quickly ran away without time to stop them.

She was my classmate and childhood friend, Minami Ouka.

“Morning, Shinobu-chan~”

Upon that, her plentiful voluminous breasts came into contact with my face and I felt an indescribable softness on both my cheeks… but I couldn’t breathe like this. While I struggled for oxygen, Minami clung to me even stronger and Machina gave her a warning right away.

“Eh, if you’re clinging to him, let me in too. It’s physical contact between friends. Besides, you know, Shinobu-chan likes it. For a while now, he’s wildly rubbing his face onto my breasts… It feels kind of nice…”

I heard Hijiri’s rebuking voice, then the ruckus around us grew ever louder, as even Minami was clinging to me now.

Such carefree voices from people I believed to be my classmates reached my ears, but it was only for a few seconds. The larger part of the students

were in a rampant state like that. When I somehow pushed off Minami… I could recognize a couple of girls, from the Kendo club?, slowly approaching me with bamboo blades in their hands in my vision. They all showed an ominous smile.

I didn’t like to resolve things with strength, neither against boys or girls. While I pondered with my arms crossed, Hijiri took a step forward and calmly opened her mouth.

“B- But, Gogyou-senpai, that delinquent—”

Cutting into the girl’s voice, Hijiri said with a strong tone.

On a rare occasion, Hijiri had an angry way of speaking. The nearby girls replied with silence. Was this the so called silence before the storm?

“Wh- What does she mean with precious!?” “D- Don’t tell me, Gogyou-senpai is in love with this villain-faced guy!?” “Calm down, girls! I’m sure Gogyou-senpai was tamed by that guy in body and heart.” “Wh- What are you saying! You’re the one who has to calm down!”
The voices of the students making a ruckus like that echoed around…

Class went on like always, getting into lunch break like that. After taking care of my affairs, I returned to the classroom and sat down on my chair, whereupon Machina next to me called out to me a bit worried.

“Who knows. It only sounded like screams to me.”

Truth be told, due to the incident this morning, I was called out every break with “We have to talk about Gogyou-san” by either letter or messenger and went to meet unfamiliar students, but everyone of them ran away in a frightened sate upon seeing my face.

However, I was used to such reactions, so it didn’t bother me too much and I opened the lid of my lunch box while humming, whereupon Machina said with a slightly astonished tone.

“I didn’t really do anything. Nor do I intent to provoke them. I just tried to smile. And then they ran away. Well when you’re so rocking like me, your existence alone is enough of a provocation… wait, why are you suddenly petting my head?”

Hijiri’s hand held a lunch box and she called out with a smile.

“Mh? How rare. You’re not going to eat with the others?”

…I see. So she escaped, huh. Speaking of questions, I saw Hijiri getting called out during break and talking with someone in the hallway too.

“Okay. Thanks, Shinobu-kun…”

“What, you jealous?”

“Then I’ll pet your head in exchange, Hijiri.”

“Don’t be shy.”

“Don’t fret it.”

A bit hurried, I reached out my hand for Hijiri’s head. Upon that, her glamorous, black hair tickled my fingertips and showing no particular signs of resistance, Hijiri narrowed her eyes pleased.

Apparently she liked it.

“Yah…”

“Sh- Shinobu-kun, my ears are a bit, well, too much…”

“I don’t hate it, but…. Uhn… It tickles…”

Someway my prankish nature awakened.

“Ahn… Shinobu-kun, you meanie… Mm… Stop…”

“Please don’t… Ahn… say that…”

…This wasn’t good. I had meant it as a mere prank, but at this rate it seemed like I would be unable to stop. For now I repeated deep breathes in my heart to calm down, whereupon now Machina lightly pulled on the sleeve of my clothes.

I timidly turned around with that in mind, but Machina didn’t say anything in particular and pointed to the door of the classroom awkwardly for some reason.

“Th- The rumour is true after all.” “Gogyou-senpai is threatened by a Yakuza to keep his company…!” “That Yakuza touched Gogyou-senpai’s hair with animalistic eyes.” “Poor Gogyou-senpai…”

Not really bothered, I replied with a small wave of my hand, whereupon the girls went pale with “D- Did he hear us?” and Hijiri stood up with attitude.

“N- No. I’ll go clear up the misunderstanding quickly. You guys can eat already.”

“…Popularity sure is though.”

I thought of interjecting so, but I stopped, since it would shock her…

Afterwards my classmates called out to me with mild voices saying “You’ll face a lot of troubles, but hang in there, Nanjou” “I’m on your side” “But I’m envious of Gogyou-san” “…That’s all you ever say, Katou” while on the other hand unfamiliar students continued to give my jealous glances, then it was after school.

“Sorry, Shinobu-kun. You had a lot of troubles because of me today. I didn’t think it would turn out like this…”

As a matter of fact, that much was rather cute. Moreover my classmates took my side.

“Shinobu-kun, please tell me right away if anything happens. I’ll properly protect you.”

“…Somehow I got even more worried now. You look like you would really do it.”

Actually, don’t take my joke serious.

“Just like Kaoru-san, you aren’t aware of your own charm, Shinobu-kun. I’m sure if you get serious, the junior girls will fall for you. That might be a good thing, but increasing the rivals even more is, well, troubling for me.”

“…Please don’t obscure it.”

“You’re a boy, so I can understand that you’re attracted to various girls. But if you should choose me, I’ll give it my utmost best. I’ll do anything possible. I’ll make sure to satisfy you…”

Hearing this bold words, I suddenly remembered Hijiri spreading her legs like a M from this morning. Moreover while my eyes were drawn to her ripe breasts or slender waist and even to her perfect, beautiful legs, Hijiri flushed her cheeks even more and continued with “Therefore”.

While saying so, Hijiri cast down her eyes and started to say something about “… Not just Luna-san, but me as well…”, but her voice was just so small that I couldn’t hear it well.

“That’s all I wanted to tell you.”

…Please look at me properly too, huh.

What was I doing? I knew it couldn’t continue like this, yet I didn’t do anything. My chest was full of regret.

“…What’s up, Nanjou? Why the depressed look?”

“Could it be, you’re worrying about what to do when you’re attacked by the fan club girls on the street at night, since you’re getting along so well with Gogyou-san?”

“Hahaha… Touché.”

On the one hand I retorted with attitude while Asada corrected his tone a bit with “Well jokes aside”.

“Wait a sec. Rumours about me? Like what?”

“…Okay. Don’t say anything more. At any rate I have a villain face.”

“…”

Even though I would keep running away from Hijiri’s feelings then…

By the way, Machina apparently was invited by the girls from class to hang out and left, so I walked down the hallway alone, whereupon my vision captured Hijiri, whatever happened to her club activities.

But, as soon as Hijiri met my eyes, she showed a smile and separated from the nearby students, rushing over me with sparkling eyes.

Amidst that, Hijiri was faintly out of breath while still smiling at me.

“Yeah, sure, but are your club activities already over?”

“…I got a job call during club activities.”

While I also replied with a quiet voice, I gave the students, who were with Hijiri just now, a side-glance.

Moreover the students were somewhat glaring at me.

“No worries. I’m happy that they talked to me, but it’s about time I go. Let’s go together.”

A smile that gave the impression that she rather stayed with me than with the others.

“Still, continuing with your club activities when you have that job… Sounds hard.”

“Recreation?”

“I see. So that’s the reason you keep at it.”

I kind of understood that, since I was getting exorcist training at the Dojo in Hijiri’s house for a while now.

“I guess, the exorcist training is a bit harsh for you too?”

If I continued the training like that, I could surely get stronger than now. When I faintly smiled with that premonition, Hijiri widened her eyes a little.

Midway faintly filling her words worry, Hijiri asked reserved.

“Yeah, I think I already told you before, but I have no such intention.”

“Actually I was quite weak as a kid and I hated that my weak self couldn’t protect anyone, so I attended my gramps’ dojo. Not to take over the dojo, but to get stronger.”

“…You were trying to get stronger for someone, right…”

A small mumbling that had an isolated tone like a monologue.

“Shinobu-kun, would you be happy if you can stay with Luna-san and the other from now on?”

Unable to grasp the meaning behind the question, I nodded a bit perplexed.

“…Mh? How’s that related?”

Hijiri smiled roguish, but also a bit proud.

“Trying hard is all fine, but don’t overdo it, okay?”

Hijiri brightened her smile and after walking for some time,

“Yeah, I’m looking forward to it.”

…If I just could help her with the job.

While concerned about such thoughts, I walked towards in front of the station, as I wanted to drop by the bookstore, whereupon I heard Luna’s voice saying “Shinobu-san” amidst the hustle and bustle.

“Shinobu-s–Kyaa!”

“E- Everything alright?”

Confirming the contents of the shopping bag, Luna replied with a great nod.

You could get new eggs as much as you please.

“Are you on your way home?”

“Yes, my part-time job is over, so I am shopping for dinner.”

As a matter of fact, Luna recently started to work part-time at a nearby family restaurant on the referral of Asada’s older sister for the reason of learning about society and saving up money for university. Right now she was in the training period.

While such thoughts crossed my mind, I softly opened my mouth.

“Ehm, I would love to, but I am still in the middle of shopping…”

So I decided to drop by the bookstore some other time and accompanying Luna, we two went to a nearby supermarket and set foot into it.

Amidst that, I stopped in front of the Sashimi corner.

“Shinobu-san, what do you want to eat tonight?”

It was expensive after all, so she likely would get angry if I asked her to buy it?

“Guess so…”

“Uhm, Shinobu-san, are you listening to me?”

Before I noticed it, I had felt the sensation of soft lips on my ear. a sweet breathe and Luna’s play-biting. When I inadvertently returned to my senses, Luna smiled roguish.

“Ah, yes, sorry. I want to eat fat tuna.”

“Please. Man up!”

“Hm, then I’ll give you a kiss, so please.”

“N- No, wait, Luna! It was just a joke! You gotta retort! You don’t need to buy it for real!”

This park, Park Midorikawa, was a famous dating spot around here.

“No, I have to prepare today’s dinner, so maybe next time.”

“Reminds me, how’s your job going? Everything’s fine?”

“…Have you tripped so far?”

Luna blushed embarrassed and I gently reached out my hand with a smile.

When I petted her head along with my words, Luna smiled with “Thank you”, then happily sparkled her eyes.

“Yeah, might be.”

The started aiming for university and learning about society, so she could fit into the human world despite being a devil and stay together with everyone forever.

Luna told me these words once.

“I hope I can attend university together with Machina, Hijiri-san and Kaoru-san. Going to university together and going home together with sometimes hanging out somewhere on the way. Spending time like this sounds really fun.”

The future she picture was my wish and casually and calmly walking home with her felt just so lovely for some reason…

An early afternoon on a holiday. Amidst the delicious sound of chewing snacks, there was a single girl holding a bag of rice crackers in my field of vision.

Ordered features that reminded you of a delicate doll. Her big eyes red like a Rubin and her silver hair tied up in twin tails sparkled glamorous today as well. Also, I didn’t grow tired of watching her joyful behaviour of eating snacks, but

I softly shifted my gaze away from Elni, looked at the window frame of my room and quietly started to talk.

I thought that the reason for that was probably that Machina was always by my side, Hijiri’s action and Minami’s physical contact.

Before I noticed it, the rice cracker chewing sound was gone. Elni surely was listening to me seriously. I continued with my talk while still facing the window.

When I shifted gaze back expectant,

Of all things, Elni carefully hugged the rice cracker bag and was sleeping with an innocent face.

But, I faintly frowned and lightly slapped Elni’s cheeks right and left.

“Mmh? Ah, sorry. I unknowingly fell asleep. I’ll give you some crackers, so forgive me.”

Even though she fell asleep on my story, she made an indifferent face.

“I don’t know you anymore. Get out of my room already. And you can laze around in your own room all you want.”

Elni looked somewhat worried, but I turned my back to her half-prankish.

“U- Uwaaah! Wait, Shinobu! I won’ ever doze off again! I’ll even give you all the crackers! I’ll listen to whatever you say! Please, just forgive me!”

Lowering my head and taking one rice cracker from Elni, who was half in tears, I sat down on the bed and made a sigh.

“M- Mhm~”

“I, I’m not making such a face! I don’t want to make you angry again!”

When I lowered my head again, Elni crossed her arms with a serious expression on a rare occasion.

“My aura?”

“And me?”

…Obviously anyone would be scared if someone like that stood in front of him.

“Well, my gramps and dad are like that, but I wo

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