Chapter 116

Jingu Nao ran to the entrance, quickly slipped her feet into her little leather boots, pushed open the door, and ran away.

“Nao, wait!” Shirakawa Natsu panicked, stood up immediately, and followed her out the door.

He chased after her and saw Jingu Nao still pressing the elevator button, so he quickly went up and grabbed her hand.

Jingu Nao looked at the elevator without turning around, letting him hold her hand.

“I… hate being lied to the most,” came Nao Jingu’s voice.

Shirakawa Natsu stood behind her, unable to see her expression, though she had impulsively chased after her.

But I can’t tell her about either the Huangmao APP or the matter with Mizhishi.

If she makes up a lie on the spot and then gets caught, it will disappoint Jingu Nao even more.

He opened his mouth, but for a moment he didn’t know what to say.

After a long pause, he finally said, “Nao, I’ll go with you this weekend, anywhere, okay…”

He had only spoken halfway when Jingu Nao suddenly turned around, her eyes red and glistening with tears.

Shirakawa Natsu was stunned for a moment when she saw the lively and cheerful Jingu Nao with such an expression for the first time.

“Is Natsu making a deal with me, hiding something from me in exchange for doing something for me?” Jingu Nao’s tears welled up even faster, on the verge of spilling over: “So Natsu doesn’t want to go on his own, but feels that as my boyfriend he should go with me?”

“I…” Shirakawa Natsu was speechless for a moment.

“I know this kind of love will put a lot of pressure on Natsu, although…” Jingu Nao said, as if she were using all her strength, “Even though I’m this kind of girl, I still hope that Natsu can love me! Just like I love Natsu! Although I know that love can’t demand that the other person give as much as I give, I… I’ll still be heartbroken!”

After she finished speaking, the elevator doors behind her opened, and she took a step back and jumped into the elevator.

Shirakawa Natsumi hadn’t recovered from the shock of what had just happened and instinctively reached out to stop the elevator doors from closing.

Then he suddenly realized that he was standing in a position that was just out of reach of the elevator door.

He just watched as the elevator doors closed.

He hurriedly pressed the button for another elevator, and a gentle female voice came from beside him.

“Mr. Xia won’t be able to find Miss Jingu.” Kimura Momo stood at her room door, looking at her with a gentle smile: “As long as she doesn’t want you to find her, couples in love should give each other some space to think occasionally, so they can see their true feelings more clearly.”

“When did you get here?” Shirakawa Natsu glanced at the black fox, dressed in loose pajamas with a cartoon fox head printed on them, which was completely out of character for her.

“From the moment you chased after me,” Kimura Momo laughed, “it’s really funny to watch couples argue.”

Shirakawa Natsu was amused by her: “How can you say that with such confidence?”

He stopped pressing the elevator button. Kimura Momo was right; Jingu Nao didn’t want him to catch her now.

Moreover, even if we find her, if we can’t tell her the truth, it will only disappoint her more.

“Because we’re partners,” Kimura Momo laughed. “Seeing your partner get rejected by a girl is definitely something to be happy about.”

“When was this setting created?” Shirakawa Natsu was speechless. Only after being reminded did she realize that Kimura Momo had said something like that, but she was a yokai and rarely saw people.

Their way of getting along cannot be viewed from a normal human perspective.

“Want to mate with me?” Kimura Momo laughed. “When you’re in a bad mood, sleeping with a beautiful woman can effectively reduce mental stress.”

Shirakawa Natsu was stunned for a moment, his heart fluttering for the thought of Kimura Momo, with her stunning beauty, giving him oral sex.

Then, smearing it on her face, in a sense, does relieve stress.

But the thought only lasted for a moment before it was suppressed. He had just had a conflict with Jingu Nao, and now he was thinking about women. Men are truly creatures easily controlled by desire.

“Never mind, I’m tired today, I want to go to bed early.” Shirakawa Natsu waved to her and walked back to her apartment.

As soon as I opened the door, I saw Miyuki coming out after taking a shower, holding only a towel in her hand, and not wearing any clothes.

Shirakawa Natsu glanced at him and then looked away. The two had already made many private deals, and were usually quite casual with each other.

“Did you have a fight with Jingu Nao?” After drying herself off, Miyuki took a can of beer from the refrigerator and sat back on the sofa.

“Hmm, it’s nothing.” Shirakawa Natsu didn’t tell Minoki about his relationship with Jingu Nao.

After all, she is currently busy with the Hojo mother and daughter’s affairs.

“Couples in the throes of passionate love can’t make mistakes,” Miyuki said, waving her beer.

“What do you mean?” Shirakawa Natsu asked, taken aback.

“Because of the person you like, everything you do is right.” Mikoto looked at Shirakawa Natsu: “The outbreak of conflict is just the result of accumulation. Although it will be buried in love, it will continue to accumulate.”

Shirakawa Natsu’s expression froze. In fact, he had a vague premonition. Most of the time, his time with Jingu Nao was pleasant, but because of the mission of the Yellow Hair APP, he had to keep it a secret from Jingu Nao. He had made Jingu Nao sad many times because of this, although Jingu Nao always chose to forgive him in the end.

“Jingu Nao’s love is too pure,” Miyuki continued. “Her love is unwavering and selfless; you will become her whole life.”

Shirakawa Natsu’s heart tightened as images of Jingu Nao’s every smile and frown flashed through his mind. She would often look at him during class, her eyes pure and bright.

“It’s probably like some kind of faith, some kind of courage to live on,” Miyuki laughed. “It’s heavy, isn’t it?”

“Hmm.” Shirakawa Natsu felt his breathing become heavier. He knew that Miyuki was right.

When it comes to women, he only respects his brothers.

“Because reality isn’t the comic book you draw.” Mikoto leaned back on the sofa, looking at the ceiling. “Women in fantasy worlds only need to demonstrate good qualities, appearing when the protagonist needs them and leaving when they don’t. Personality is just a label; it doesn’t tell you about the other side that comes with that personality. Welcome to reality~”

Shirakawa Natsu sat weakly on the sofa. He knew his brother was right.

Jingu Nao is different from Hashimoto Arina. Hashimoto Arina loves him and is a good wife.

Her love is for her husband, but besides Shirakawa Natsu, there are many other things in her life, such as family, friendship, and career.

But Jingu Nao is different; she is pure, and Shirakawa Natsu is her whole world.

Just like what Miyuki said, it was her courage to live on.

“Huff, huff…” Shirakawa Natsu touched his chest, feeling a little breathless at this moment.

“Go to sleep early, I’ll come find you tomorrow afternoon.” Miyuki finished her beer in one gulp, stood up and left.

Shirakawa Natsu didn’t say anything, sitting on the sofa until the clock struck twelve before realizing it was time to sleep.

He didn’t sleep well that night.

The next day arrived quickly. Shirakawa Natsu was yawning as she went to school, and almost fell asleep on the subway and missed her stop.

When he arrived at the school gate, he suddenly didn’t dare to look up, because usually Jingu Nao would be there, smiling foolishly, waiting for him, waving at him from a distance, and then running happily over.

After getting used to all this, I’d feel lost if I suddenly couldn’t see her anymore.

“Xia~” A cheerful shout reached his ears.

Shirakawa Natsu’s heart pounded. He looked up abruptly and saw Jingu Nao standing there with a grin, her hands behind her back, waving at him as she ran and jumped towards him.

They didn’t care at all what passersby thought.

Students and teachers passing by would smile knowingly at the sight. They would see this girl waiting for her beloved at this time of day, which made them believe in love again.

While Shirakawa Natsu was still in a daze, Jingu Nao had already run to his side and pulled his arm into her arms.

Nao’s breasts weren’t large, only a B cup, and she felt that familiar touch on her arm.

Only then did a sense of reality begin to emerge in his mind.

“Hehe, why are you looking at me like that, Natsu?” Jingu Nao shook his arm.

“Uh.” Shirakawa Natsu was speechless for a moment. What could he say? He had spent the whole night preparing himself mentally.

He anticipated all of Jingu Nao’s possibilities and even came up with the perfect excuse.

As a result, Jingu Nao didn’t show any anger at all today, and smiled as brightly as usual.

If he were to bring it up now, wouldn’t it make him seem like he has something to hide?

After a long pause, he managed to stammer, “I’m sorry.”

“Hehe, what is it?” Jingu Nao looked up with a grin, like a mischievous little girl.

“Um, it was about yesterday,” Shirakawa Natsumi said apologetically. “Actually…”

He planned to say the excuse he had prepared first.

“Shh~” Jingu Nao put her finger to her lips and smiled, “I love you, Natsu, I know that clearly. I won’t hide anything from Natsu, so I want to take Natsu to the place where I was born, to let her know the real me. I know this feeling is a heavy burden for Natsu, but… even so, I still love Natsu.”

As she spoke, she suddenly let go of Natsu’s hand, skipped and hopped in front of him, took a deep breath, and shouted, “Nao loves Natsu the most!”

Shirakawa Natsu was still pondering her strange words from earlier—going to her birthplace, understanding the real her—all of which seemed inexplicable and utterly baffling to him.

Before I could even process what was happening, she pulled this stunt in front of everyone again.

Even he felt a moment of awkwardness when he felt the gazes of those around him.

“Hahaha~” Seeing Shirakawa Natsu’s discomfiture, Jingu Nao laughed like a little devil who had successfully exacted her revenge. However, this time she didn’t hide in the crowd like last time. Instead, she took his hand and shouted, “Run, Natsu~”

Having not slept well last night, coupled with the exciting chase this morning, Shirakawa Natsu started yawning during class.

He noticed that Jingu Nao, who was beside him, was also not in good spirits. It was clear that she hadn’t slept last night and then pretended that nothing had happened this morning.

Jingu Nao didn’t even explain it to him.

“Take a nap.” Shirakawa Natsu reached out and pressed her head against his shoulder. “Lean on it for a bit. If the teacher comes, I’ll wake you up.