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How come the rain has gotten this heavy in just a short while since I looked outside?

"Ichika..."

Yotsuba remained silent for a long time before saying softly, "Didn't you say the rain wouldn't be heavy?"

Ichika blushed immediately. Even the eldest sister, who was usually thick-skinned in front of her sisters, was speechless at this moment. After stammering for a long time, she could only lower her head and whisper, "I'm sorry, I misjudged."

When Ichika apologized, Yotsuba's kind nature immediately kicked in, and she softened and comforted her, saying, "It's okay, we can just take a taxi back."

"It seems so..."

Ichika glanced outside, her expression shifting slightly, and asked, "But is it really possible to hit him?"

"Ok?"

Yotsuba was taken aback, but Hayakawa beside her had already given her the answer.

"No need to bother, I already checked the ride-hailing app,"

Hayakawa handed his phone to Yotsuba with a blank expression: "There are 0 cars willing to pick us up."

Siye quickly took the document to look at it, only to find that there wasn't a single taxi listing available in the service area. Clearly, no one was out working in this weather. That was bad enough, but what really chilled Siye's heart was the red text messages that kept flashing above the official map taxi app.

"Due to abnormal weather conditions, tram and bus stops in this city are temporarily closed... The ground is slippery, taxis..."

"Attention all citizens: If you are outdoors, please quickly find the nearest building for shelter to avoid danger; if you are indoors, please be careful, close doors and windows to prevent falling objects, and be wary of strangers..."

"..."

Looking at the news about the typhoon that kept popping up on her phone, and the school's sudden notice that classes would be suspended tomorrow, Yotsuba fell silent.

The tram stop is closed, and taxis are restricted. How am I supposed to get home now?

Almost simultaneously, Ichika and Yotsuba's phones rang at the same time, and it was obvious that they were messages of concern from Nino and the others.

Ichika responded immediately, while Yotsuba hesitated for a moment before quietly walking to the door.

"Yotsuba, what are you trying to do?"

Seeing this, Ichika, who was still somewhat dazed, said nervously, but Yotsuba did not respond and instead placed her hands on the glass door.

She tried to push the door open to take a look, but found that the glass door was blocked by the wind outside and could not be pushed open at all. With great effort, Yotsuba managed to push it open a crack. Immediately, the wind and cold rain rushed in, blowing all over her head and face, making her shiver with cold.

"Splash splash splash"

The noise was like ten thousand water pipes being turned on at the same time, flooding her head. In addition, the strong wind made her face sting. There were also incomprehensible shouts from nearby residents.

"Oh no! The flowerpots on the balcony have been blown off! Qi Ling V Private Walk (8*) (7~) Ni"

"Don't go outside anymore, it's too dangerous!"

"Tiles are flying through the air..."

Yotsuba wanted to take another look, but a waiter who rushed over pulled her back: "Guest, guest, please don't do this, it's too dangerous."

"...I'll just take a look."

Yotsuba silently turned her head back. After seeing the terrifying scene outside, she dared not look any further.

"Really, Yotsuba."

Ichika also came over anxiously, her face full of worry: "That was too dangerous! What if something blew in from outside and hit you on the head?!"

Yotsuba scratched her head sheepishly, then, noticing Hayakawa's gaze, shrank back and whispered an apology: "Sorry, I just wanted to see if I could go home..."

"It probably won't work..."

Upon hearing this, Ichika said with some guilt, "I'm sorry, it looks like we'll have to spend the night here because of me."

"Guests, don't worry."

Just as the two sisters were comforting each other, a waiter suddenly said, "You'll have a place to stay tonight."

"What...what do you mean?"

There was something wrong with what he said. Ichika's expression changed, and Yotsuba subconsciously looked at Hayakawa.

Ichika: Could it be that they've discovered my idol identity and are now using it to blackmail me?

Yotsuba: Uh... could it be that he's trying to pick me up?!

Hayakawa walked over at this moment, looking at the waiter with a puzzled expression, wondering what solution he had.

"Actually, there's a hotel right next to our shop. Just walk two steps to the right from the entrance."

The waiter explained with a smile, "Usually, when we finish work and don't want to stay at the hotel, we go next door to book a room for a few hours. You can go there later to book a room and then wait for the rain to stop."

Upon hearing this, Ichika and Yotsuba exchanged glances and both breathed a sigh of relief.

At least I have a place to stay tonight, and I don't have to sleep on the table anymore.

But the next second, they both realized something was wrong.

Going out with Hayakawa... to a hotel?!

That seems a bit inappropriate.

Yotsuba is alright, after all, she's done even worse things, so this little thing has no effect on her. But Ichika is a bit ashamed, mainly because she doesn't know how to tell her sisters afterwards.

Nino: Ichika, I heard that Hayakawa was with you last night. Where did you two sleep?

Ichika: A nearby love hotel.

Nino: Hahaha, I see.

Nino used the Great Cremation Technique on Ichika.

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"hiss…"

The thought of that horrific scene sent a chill down her spine, and the alarm bells of crisis rang incessantly in her mind.

Danger! Danger! If Nino finds out, there will definitely be big problems. And she's the kind of child who's very sensitive; she can sense something strange just from a few words someone says.

She is still young, a 16-year-old girl, and doesn't want to be cremated so early because of family conflicts.

Ichika thought to herself, then glanced at Yotsuba. She saw that Yotsuba's pretty face was also flushed, and she was looking down and avoiding eye contact, clearly thinking the same thing as Ichika.

Ichika hesitated for a moment, then secretly glanced at Hayakawa.

"Is it right next door? I'll go book a room right now."

"..."

Sure enough, boys don't have any neural connections to embarrassment in their brains.

"Yes, sir." The waiter said and turned to leave, while Hayakawa returned to the two women's side and urged, "Let's go quickly."

"Wait...wait a minute, let me prepare myself mentally,"

Seeing this, Ichika nervously took a step back: "This is my first time booking a room, don't be in such a hurry."

"Yes...yes! This is my first time too."

Yotsuba, standing next to her, stammered something, then quickly lowered her head and remained silent.

"..."

After a long silence, Hayakawa said expressionlessly, "What are you two talking about? Can't we just book three rooms?"

Ichika immediately looked up, blinked rapidly, and after a brief moment of surprise, suddenly realized what was happening.

Yeah, what am I thinking? As soon as I heard "love hotel," I immediately thought of that kind of thing, and then I thought of Nino. I completely forgot about how many rooms I could book.

Ichika's eyes widened as she looked at Hayakawa's indifferent face, feeling a little embarrassed. She quickly coughed lightly to cover it up, saying, "Of course I know, but this is my first time going to a love hotel with a guy, so it's normal to feel shy."

As she spoke, she lowered her head shyly, once again feigning the innocent and adorable demeanor of a naive young girl, while Yotsuba stood frozen in place as if struck by lightning.

"Honestly, if you know that, just hurry up and leave."

Hayakawa glanced around and said meaningfully, "If we don't go now, there probably won't be any rooms left."

Yi Hua was stunned for a moment, then looked around and her expression changed instantly.

It turns out that the waiter's reminder wasn't just directed at the three of them, but at every customer in the restaurant. While the three were arguing, almost all the other customers had already left, and it's no surprise where they went.

"Aaaaaah, let's go, let's go!"

Now it was Ichika's turn to frantically urge them on. She grabbed Yotsuba's hand with one hand and pushed Hayakawa's junior with the other, rushing towards the door.

"I just said I was leaving soon."

Hayakawa said expressionlessly, then pushed open the door.

The three left the ramen shop, and in an instant, a violent storm replaced everything around them, as if they had entered another world. In this world of darkness and cold, every now and then a bolt of lightning connecting the sky and the earth would strike in the distance, bringing a brief moment of light to the gloomy world.

All the surrounding high-rise buildings appeared somewhat pale in the wind and rain, like old black and white photographs from a vintage album. At the end of this dark horizon, one could see the howling wind sweeping towards the highest point, where the world had been stripped of its color.

Perhaps that's what people online are talking about as a typhoon.

Hayakawa thought to himself, but only glanced at it before looking away, because he could no longer look up. The wind made his eyes red and he was almost in tears.

The wind on the street was cold, strong, and fierce, carrying icy raindrops that pelted the three of them. The eaves overhead seemed to be nonexistent, offering no protection whatsoever, and even swaying slightly. Hayakawa was even afraid that the bricks and stones above would fall on them.

The thunder in the distance never stopped, as if the wind and rain were playing a battle song. Under the combined attack of this natural force, the three of them found it extremely difficult to walk along the wall. Unfortunately, they were going against the wind, which made it even more frustrating. They could barely walk a few dozen meters.

Hayakawa looked up under the pouring rain, feeling a sharp pain as if his face was being slapped, not by liquid water, but by solid ice or something else, causing an instant burning pain.

If even he's like this, you can imagine what's going on with Ichika and Yotsuba.

He glanced instinctively in the direction of Ichika and Yotsuba. Sure enough, Yotsuba was slightly better off, at least she could still stand. Ichika's condition could only be described as pitiful. Her delicately made-up face was covered in rainwater, her eyes were closed, and she was being blown around by the wind. Hayakawa suspected that she might be blown down the steps and fall at any moment.

Seeing this, Hayakawa no longer hesitated and took a step to the side to block Yotsuba and Ichika, so that he could share some of the wind blowing on them. Then, seeing that the two were still having difficulty walking, Hayakawa simply came between the two girls, supporting them with one hand and the other with the other, letting them use him as a crutch to prevent them from falling.

After Yotsuba was helped up, she breathed a sigh of relief. She didn't say anything like thank you, but gently leaned her body against Hayakawa's. Their slightly damp clothes conveyed their temperature difference. The girl turned her head to look at him, then lowered her head to avoid the rain.

After being helped up, Ichika was startled at first, then looked up at Hayakawa in a daze, her eyes filled with mixed emotions.

"Come on."

Hayakawa opened his mouth and said one sentence, but he felt rainwater being blown into his mouth as soon as he said it, so he quickly closed his mouth.

The howling wind around them grew stronger, as if their eardrums were being pushed up. Hayakawa wasn't sure if Ichika could hear him, but he just said something unconsciously.

"..."

The rain pelted his head and face, making it impossible for Hayakawa to open his eyes. Through his blurred vision, Hayakawa saw Ichika say something, but the wind was too strong, and he couldn't hear anything at all.

Hayakawa thought it should be something like "thank you," but the lip movements didn't quite match.

The journey of several dozen meters was extremely difficult, but with Hayakawa's help, the three of them arrived quickly. Just as they were about to arrive, Hayakawa heard a faint sound coming from Ichika.

In the dazzling, rain-soaked world, he saw the girl looking at him, and saw her mouth opening and closing as if she were whispering something.

Her beautiful eyes sparkled with a crystalline light, and raindrops slid down her cheeks, making her seem like a girl silently shedding tears in a lake. The light in her eyes was focused and sorrowful, and she whispered something to herself.

"Boom!!!"

"Whoa Whoah"

The wrath of heaven and earth continues unabated, unchanging regardless of human will; their voices are the only thing that can exist in this world.

At that moment, Hayakawa really wanted to hear what she was saying.

Unfortunately, the thunder and wind were too loud, and Hayakawa ultimately couldn't hear clearly.

The three entered the house.

……

The proverb "when it rains, it pours" perfectly describes the current situation.

The three of them, Hayakawa, had just arrived at the hotel reception when they received a message from the staff that was like a revelation from hell. They had not only gone through countless hardships, but had certainly suffered a lot.

"Excuse me, sir."

With the sweetest, most polite smile, the waitress uttered the most somber words: "We don't have any extra rooms."

"..."

In that instant, Hayakawa's heart felt as cold as the tree outside, tormented and broken.

Ichika and Yotsuba were wiping the rain off each other's faces with tissues when they heard what the receptionist said and they panicked.

I finally made it here, but there are no rooms available. Where am I supposed to stay tonight?

Yotsuba was a little flustered. She stepped forward, put her hands together, and pleaded, "Please, please help us think of a way. We can't go home for the time being, and we have nowhere to stay."