Chapter 359: Drinking Leads to Trouble!
Holding hands like this was something they often did as children; mostly, it was the girl beside him running off, only to be brought back by Hikaru holding her hand.
Couldn't be helped; for a time, Sakura was as stubborn as an ox.
But after growing up, it seemed their positions had reversed, and now Sakura was pulling him along?
Feeling the girl's delicate hand, soft and gentle, Hikaru felt a strange stirring.
But soon, he suppressed this feeling.
The seniors had booked a private room in a restaurant.
When they arrived at the room, the two senior sisters saw the pair holding hands and exchanged knowing smiles.
The enthusiastic Hu Yan'er spoke first, "Come, come, we've already ordered some dishes. See if there's anything else you'd like to add?"
Hikaru gave an awkward smile, then sat down opposite the two with Sakura, glancing at the menu.
After the Pokémon Era began, Huaxia quickly realized that in the face of such powerful creatures, ordinary animals would struggle to survive.
Even the weakest Caterpie had the strength to bind a rabbit with String Shot.
Therefore, in response to this situation, most ordinary animals were farmed.
This preserved species diversity to the greatest extent.
So, meats like beef, lamb, and chicken were still available.
Conversely,
Due to the arrival of the Pokémon Era, human food options had expanded even further.
For example, Miltank milk was far superior to regular cow's milk in both taste and nutritional value!
Paired with various Berries used as seasonings.
The human dining table only became richer.
Located in the heart of Kyoto, the restaurant here was naturally luxurious. Hikaru casually ordered a few side dishes and put the menu back.
Calling over a waitress cosplaying as Gardevoir, Ye Ming Shuang addressed Hikaru: "This time, we really have to thank junior brother for taking care of us during the preliminaries~"
Hikaru quickly replied, "We looked out for each other, looked out for each other..."
Hearing Hikaru say this, Hu Yan'er wasn't happy. She directly raised her glass.
Seeing the head on the alcohol inside, Hikaru knew the concentration wasn't low.
"Don't be modest, junior brother! What looking out for each other? We basically just went on a trip. In the future, if you come to North China University and need anything, just find me. I can't handle big things, but for small matters, I still have some connections!"
"Sis will drink first, you drink as you please."
Only then did Hikaru realize that all four of them had wine glasses placed in front of them.
He could only helplessly raise his glass: "Okay..."
The meal could be considered a happy one for both hosts and guests?
But after three rounds, Hu Yan'er, the first one to suggest drinking, couldn't hold her liquor well. Her face was flushed red, and she even started acting "drunkenly crazy."
Holding a whole bottle of wine, she said to Hikaru, "Come on, drink this bottle, and you'll be a grown-up!"
In contrast, the calm Senior Sister Ye Ming Shuang next to her had quite a high tolerance.
She downed glass after glass of high-concentration white liquor without even a hint of red on her face.
She could even hold Hu Yan'er back, preventing her from going completely wild.
It was fortunate they were in a private room, otherwise, it would have been quite embarrassing.
Hikaru drank along for a while, felt he couldn't handle much more, and retreated from the 'battle'.
More importantly, watching the others drink like water, Sakura also took a curious sip.
One sip...
Just one sip, and the girl, originally serene as a lotus flower, her face turned the color of a vibrant rose. Then she downed the entire glass of wine.
Hikaru couldn't stop her even if he wanted to.
And then, she became dazed...
In a trance, she grabbed Hikaru's arm, swaying, "Bro, Bro, love you..."
Finally, with a thud, she collapsed into Hikaru's arms...
Her already exquisitely beautiful face, adorned with a drunken flush, looked even more stunning. Soft breaths escaped from her delicate nose and rosy lips, appearing utterly adorable.
Because she was drunk, she had also unzipped her down jacket.
Revealing the white high-neck woolen sweater she wore underneath.
Over there, Senior Sister Hu Yan'er, after acting crazy for a while, eventually ended up lying on her chair.
Thus, the only sober people left were Hikaru and Ye Ming Shuang.
After covering Sakura properly with her down jacket, Hikaru looked at Ye Ming Shuang, who was still sipping her drink, and couldn't help asking, "Senior Sister, is something troubling you?"
Most of the wine brought over had been drunk by her alone.
Although trainers have good constitutions, they can't abuse it like this, right?
In Hikaru's impression, Ye Ming Shuang seemed to have never changed her attire?
"Troubled?"
Ye Ming Shuang chuckled, "Nothing troubling, just thirsty, like to drink, that's all. Sorry to make a scene."
"Sister Qingxue seems to have fallen asleep. Why don't you head back first? I'll take Yan'er home later..."
"..."
Hikaru nodded, "Okay. Senior Sister, don't drink too much either, head back early."
"Mhm..."
With Kyoto's public security, and both girls being Master-level trainers, nothing bad would happen.
So, he helped up Sakura, who was sleeping like a little piglet. Feeling this wasn't right, he thought for a moment and carried her on his back.
She hung onto his back like a sloth.
Feeling the weight on his back, Hikaru grumbled, "One glass knockout, yet still likes to drink, little lightweight..."
"Ngh..."
The sleeping Sakura seemed to hear the complaint and grunted softly.
Hikaru sighed helplessly, carried her out, found a Didi outside, and headed towards the university.
A teenage boy carrying a drunk teenage girl on his back.
During the ride, the driver kept looking suspiciously at Hikaru.
If Hikaru's destination hadn't been Central Youth University, the driver might have already reported him to law enforcement.
Even so,
After getting out of the car, Hikaru could faintly hear the driver mutter, "Sigh, kids these days..."
Ignoring this,
Upon reaching the family dormitory building, Hikaru was about to breathe a sigh of relief, but after going upstairs, a figure made him freeze.
Broad shoulders, a tall figure, and scrutinizing eyes that swept over Hikaru like sharp swords.
Standing guard at the door... was Sakura's father... Ye Xuan.
Seeing the unconscious Sakura on Hikaru's back, Ye Xuan was stunned at first. The smile on his face gradually stiffened, then turned into a scrutinizing gaze fixed on Hikaru.
As fate would have it, Sakura mumbled in her sleep just then, "Bro, sleepy time, let's sleep together..."
Hikaru felt a chill run down his spine...
It was a coldness that even [Child of Ice] couldn't save him from.
"No... Uncle... let me explain..."
Hikaru was currently supporting Sakura's legs and couldn't easily use his hands, only able to offer a pale verbal defense.
Ye Xuan reached for the doorknob, pushed gently, and the originally locked door swung wide open from just that push.
He took a deep breath, gave Hikaru what seemed like a relatively "kind" smile, and said, "Come in!"
Then he went inside first.
Looking at the doorway that resembled the gaping maw of a man-eating monster, Hikaru wanted to cry but had no tears.
He could only think, "Senior sisters, you've caused me serious trouble..."
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