In a large rectangular Japanese-style room, the screen around it depicts a white bird with its wings spreading, and yellow silk silk hangs from the black beams.

Sitting at the top is a noble lady in a light blue kimono.

If you know that Kujou Miki is the descendant of Queen Setsuko Kujo, and then feel that the two look alike, the noble lady in front of you only needs to look at her appearance to know that she must be related to Setsuko Kujo.

Behind the noble lady is a huge set of nine family crests - nine vines.

"Mei Ji, won't this trip abroad take a month? Why did you come back today? ”

Miki Kujou, who was sitting precariously, replied, "I heard that my mother was going to hold a tea party today, so I rushed back." ”

Kujo's mother smiled at her lips and looked at her daughter without saying a word.

Kujou Miki pretended to be puzzled, and lowered her head to look at her outfit: "What's the matter, mother?" ”

Kujou's mother smiled: "That child's surname is Watanabe?" ”

"The surname Jiujo is fine, of course, you have to agree with your mother." Kujo Miki is not shy either.

"That child is the only son in the family, I look at the photos very good-looking, and his grades are also excellent, his parents may not want him to change his surname to join our family." Kujo's mother spoke softly, and she spoke a long sentence eloquently, without hurrying or slowing.

Kujou Miki didn't refute either, saying, "He'll be here later, mother, ask him if you'd like to." ”

Kujo's mother laughed: "If you are a man, you have to save face, and discipline must be appropriate." ”

After saying this, she didn't mention it anymore, and asked about Kujou Mihime's experience abroad, and talked about who the guests were at today's tea party, which ancient celebrities used the tea utensils, and where the tea was produced.

Miki Kujou listened faintly.

She is not interested in tea parties, and she will not use those sought-after tea sets.

She doesn't like people touching her things, and she doesn't like to use what others have used.

At this time, the tea set she used was brand new, but in order to match the environment, she deliberately chose a retro style.

The two chatted for a while, and Kujou Miki looked towards the door ten meters away.

Kujou's mother noticed her daughter's behavior and put down the teacup: "What's wrong?" ”

Kujou Miki didn't answer her mother's words, and rushed to Shizuru, who was guarding the door, and ordered, "Go and see if he's drowned, if not, help him." ”

"Yes."

Kujou's mother smiled as she watched Shizuru retreat and teased, "It seems that it hasn't been tamed yet." ”

"It's still a long time, so it's more interesting."

Kujo's mother shook her head helplessly: "Just don't have an accident." ”

After a while, Shizuru led the reluctant Toru Watanabe to come.

Kujo's mother looked up.

At this time, Toru Watanabe had already changed into a patterned haori hakama kimono, with the white lining only revealing the collar, and the black haori on the outside fluttering like a robe.

He took the laziness he had just woken up, his handsome face was a little reluctant, and the whole person exuded the style of a beautiful boy.

Kujou Miki observed her mother's expression, and saw a hint of satisfaction in her eyes, and smiled smugly at the corners of her mouth.

But when she turned her face and looked at Toru Watanabe, she had already changed to a gloomy expression.

Toru Watanabe, who slept well, was woken up by Shizuru with a sentence "Miss asked me to ask you: 'Drowned'", and waited for someone to help him change into a kimono, but he still hadn't eased up.

The Japanese-style room in front of him was so big that he didn't even know where to sit.

Helpless, Toru Watanabe simply sat down next to Kujou Mihime and sat upright like her.

Kujou Mihime glanced at him, stretched out her hand and introduced, "This is my mother." ”

"When we first met, I was Toru Watanabe, and I was Mihime's boyfriend." Toru Watanabe bowed his head and saluted.

"Watanabe-kun, hello." Mother Kujo replied gently.

Kujou Miki suddenly stood up: "Mother, you talk to him, I'll go change clothes." ”

"Hmm."

After Kujou Mihime left, Kujo's mother looked at Toru Watanabe, who was uncomfortable, and said with a smile, "Mihime has caused you trouble." ”

"No, no, no, Mei Ji is fine."

"I know that child's temper, you must have suffered a lot." Kujo's mother looked at Toru Watanabe with kind eyes looking at her child.

"Mei Ji is just a little pampered, she has a good nature, and I like her very much."

Kujou's mother laughed happily: "That's good, I'll bother you more in the future." If she loses her temper, you can always come to me, and I will help you teach her a lesson. ”

"It's on my side."

It's really a good mother, and it seems that Kujou Miki's moodiness is her own problem, not the reason for the Kujou family tutor.

After that, Toru Watanabe told some interesting stories about the countryside, and he also talked about the midterm exam.

From time to time, Kujo's mother asked two questions in detail, and the two talked happily.

After a while, a servant came in and said that a certain guest from today's tea party had arrived.

Then, one after another, noble ladies wearing kimonos stepped into the Japanese-style room, and some of them also brought their female dependents, and all of them wore expensive kimonos.

After Kujo's mother said hello, she solemnly introduced Toru Watanabe to everyone, and Toru Watanabe had to give gifts one by one.

Among them, there is even Rin Kiyono's mother, and the two are very similar in appearance, and she is a beauty who always has a little trouble in her eyebrows.

When everyone was almost there, Miki Kujou, who had changed her clothes, appeared like a princess in the finale.

She also changed into a kimono.

The bright red kimono dragged on the floor shows off its beautiful color, with an orange-red embroidered sash around the waist, nine vines embroidered with black thread on the cuffs, and citrus flowers blooming on the skirt.

Even such a gorgeous kimono does not dominate the crowd at all, but rather brings out the beauty of Kujo Mihime even more.

She tucked her hair back in her head, tied a hairpin, and looked ahead with a delicate and bright little face.

In this Japanese-style room, there are all people wearing gorgeous kimonos, and Toru Watanabe is so dazzled that he can't tell who is who.

But as soon as Kujou Miki came in, the colors that were still extremely bright just now seemed to be the only one left of her.

Although she is usually the focus of everyone, and her speech is completely commanding, it is the first time that she has shown her elegant and noble side so clearly.

Kujou Mihime walked over to Toru Watanabe and sat down slowly.

The two got closer, and Toru Watanabe noticed that she had a small chrysanthemum painted on her chest.

As he looked at it, Kujo's mother whispered something to Kujou Mihime, and then Kujou Miki gave him a satisfied smile, startling him.

That demonic smile seemed to say that his time of death had come.

Just when Toru Watanabe was thinking about what he had done wrong again, the tea party began.

The maid rushed in, bringing snacks and a tea box.

Kujo's mother smiled and said, "Mihime, you can have some tea." ”

"Yes." Kujou Mihime answered, stood up and walked to the fire in the center of the Japanese room, and began to boil tea in the tea pot.

Toru Watanabe looked at it seriously out of curiosity.

The action of ordering tea is not hurried or slow, and the tea utensils such as jugs, small teaspoons, and handle spoons are also rearranged in an orderly manner after use, obviously she has understood every step in her mind, and she has already been proficient.

Although Toru Watanabe can't understand it, she can appreciate her elegant bearing from her chest to her knees.

It was already dark outside, and the Japanese-style room was lit with a not-so-bright lamp, and Kujou Mihime's hair reflected the soft light from her hair, her gorgeous kimono, to her small hands.

Around her, it seems that flowers are blooming and butterflies are dancing.

It was difficult for Toru Watanabe to connect Kujou Miki at this time with the girl who smiled and ordered the killing.

After the tea was brewed, Toru Watanabe drank it.

He didn't understand this, and he didn't feel as good as barley tea.

"Watanabe-kun, how is the tea made by Mihime?" Kujo's mother asked.

"Hmm...... Like early summer. "Because it's the beginning of June, it's early summer.

If this tea party were held in the spring, it would be the fragrance of young leaves in Toru Watanabe's mouth.

In short, the right time.

Toru Watanabe peeked at Rin Kiyono's mother, who was drinking tea on the other side, worried that she also had the ability to debunk lies.

"Watanabe-kun also practiced the tea ceremony?" Kujo's mother continued to ask.

"No, but it tastes good."

Mother Kujou nodded softly and beckoned to the others.

By the time the second person started ordering tea, Toru Watanabe couldn't stand it anymore.

He said to Kujou Mihime's little ears, "My feet are numb, can I change my position?" ”

It's too torturous to sit upright, like kneeling.

Toru Watanabe has been able to persist until now, which is already the result of training, plus strong willpower, and there is a reason why he is worried about provoking Miki Kujou.

Now he just wants to quickly sit cross-legged or stand up and take two steps.

Miki Kujou looked at him closely, looked at Toru Watanabe's painful face, and laughed.

She stood up and motioned for Toru Watanabe to follow.

Toru Watanabe breathed a sigh of relief, propped up the tatami mat with his hand, slowly stood up, and followed her out of the Japanese-style room and into the corridor.

He stomped his foot: "I'm tired, when will the tea party end?" ”

Kujou Miki walked slowly without saying a word.

Toru Watanabe had to follow behind, and he had to be careful not to step on the kimono she was mopping on.

"What did my mother tell you?" Miki Kujou spoke suddenly.

"Huh? Ah, this, you like to lose your temper, please let me take care of you. I'll just say I like your little nature. ”

"What else?"

"I also said that if I am bullied by you, I can come to her at any time, and she will help me teach you a lesson. Of course, I wouldn't do such a thing. ”

"What did you say to my mother?" Miki Kujou seemed to ask a repetitive question.

"Dig potatoes in the countryside, fish, and soak watermelons in the river."

"And?"

"I ...... for midterm exams"

Kujou Miki stopped, turned around, and said with a sneer, "You have to be angry for me to tell the truth, don't you?" ”

“......”

Well, it turned out to be a ventilated message!

"I'll admit it, I'll confess," Toru Watanabe raised his hand, "I mean you're more pampered, but ......"

Toru Watanabe couldn't go on, because at this time Kujou Mihime's face was very, very ugly.

If she wasn't wearing a kimono, Toru Watanabe believed, she would have kicked it over a long time ago.

"I'll have you sent back." After saying this, Miki Kujou turned around and walked back to the Japanese room.

Toru Watanabe, who thought he was going to be punished again, stayed where he was with an expression of disbelief.

Actually, okay?

But he immediately came back to his senses.

Whatever, if only he could go.

He walked briskly towards Miki Kujou's bedroom, ready to change his clothes back.

When he got to the bedroom, a servant told him that his clothes had been disposed of.

"Got it?"

"Yes." The maid nodded, "Miss just ordered it when she was taking a bath." ”

Bathe? By the way, she came back just now to change into a kimono.

It's over, it turns out that the meaning of letting him go back is to let him go back naked?

"I'm sorry for you."

"Young master, you're welcome."

Toru Watanabe grimed and walked towards the tea room.

He's not going back!

On the other side, after Kujou Mihime returned to the tea room, her face was unhappy.

When Kujo's mother noticed it, she asked, "What?" Quarreled with Watanabe-kun? ”

"Mother," Kujou Miki looked up, "why didn't you tell me what he scolded me?" ”

"This kid is too honest to tell you anything." Kujo Mother laughed like a girl.

Kujou Miki sneered: "He's honest? ”

"What about others? You're not going to chase him away, are you? ”

"He said that his leg was numb and he couldn't stand it, so I asked someone to send him back first."

"Leg numbness? It's rude. Next time you call him, I'll help you train him well, and he won't be sitting for long, what...... Well? ”

"What's the matter, Mother?"

"Didn't you say he couldn't stand it?" Kujo's mother looked at Toru Watanabe, who walked in again.

It's different from the first time when he was a little lazy.,At this time, the face is resolute.,As if this Japanese room is a sword on fire.。

Kujo's mother looked at her with a hint of satisfaction.

Born in the countryside, it was normal to not be able to stand sitting and other rules at first, but if you choose to retreat, how can you be the son-in-law of the Kujo family?

When Toru Watanabe could go back, he chose to come back, making her feel that this teenager still didn't need to be specially trained.

Of course, it is best to learn it yourself.

Kujou Miki looked at Toru Watanabe who came back, and there were some doubts in her heart.

When Watanabe sat down next to her, she asked, "Why don't you go back?" ”

"No clothes."

Kujou Miki was stunned for a moment, and suddenly remembered the clothes that she casually let people throw away when she took a bath, and suddenly laughed.

In Toru Watanabe's eyes, this is a smile full of mischief.

He sighed hard through his nose.

"Angry?" Kujou Miki asked with a smile.

“......”

"Come, my Watanabe-kun, drink tea." Miki Kujou held up her cup and handed it to him.

Toru Watanabe took a bite and dried it.

"How?"

"It's unpleasant."

"Uh-huh." Kujo's mother, who was at the top, coughed lightly and nodded apologetically to Rin Kiyono's mother with an expression of 'her own child made a mistake'.

Well?

Toru Watanabe looked at Rin's mother Kiyono, who was sitting across from her, signaling that she was okay, and then turned her head to look at Miki Kujo.

Miki Kujou, who was wearing a bright kimono, leaned on Toru Watanabe as if she had lost her strength with a smile.

She smiled softly and said, "Watanabe-kun, it's so rude, how can you say that about the tea made by Clearo-san's mother." ”

"I ......"

Kujou Miki pointed her hand at the tip of Watanabe's nose: "Be careful that Kiyono-san is angry, she has a good relationship with her mother." ”

“...... I didn't. ”

After the tea party, there were already servants who bought new clothes for Toru Watanabe.

"That's right," Miki Kujo, who had changed her clothes in advance, pointed to the kimono he had changed into, "You can bring this back too." This is specially made for you by Miss Ben, and I will keep it as if I were giving you socks. ”

"Then I couldn't just wear this to go home?"

"yes."

"Why didn't you say it earlier!"

"You're ordering me?"

"Nope. I mean, between us, we have to communicate well. ”