Chapter 309 Extra: Epilogue

*
Three of them graduated.

On the day of graduation, although it was snowing, the sky was clear, the green trees in Jubei had sprouted branches, and countless seabirds flew over the campus from the sea.

Everyone gathered in the solemn auditorium and listened to the principal's last speech in three years.

Obviously, everyone used to hate this kind of ceremony, but this time, everyone at the farewell party listened very carefully.

We sang the school song together, wore the silver lotus symbolizing Hokkaido on our chests, raised our hands together, and released doves symbolizing freedom on the playground.

On the day of graduation, everyone took a group photo.

The entire Grade 3 Class A burst into tears.

Fujii Itsuki looked at everyone crying and felt both amused and sad.

However, this is normal.

After all, it's been three years.
I have been with you all for three years. I have known every classmate in the class over and over again. I have been together in the classroom for three years. How could I be reluctant to leave when I hear them calling me teacher for three years?

Among the four-member team of Chitose Haruki, Shinharu Matsumae, Kyuukazuki, and Rinka Hiiragi, Chitose cried the most.

She looked so pretty in her Tachibana Kita uniform with a silver anemone on her chest, but she cried like a little child.

They say things like "graduation", "high school went by so fast", "I will definitely remember these three years", "it will be difficult for me to see you all in the future"!
"Why are you crying? We can see each other every day from now on." Jiu Huayue said unhappily.

"What?" Yang Kui Chitose immediately stopped crying.

"You and Kokoharu are going to Kyoto to study at my uncle's Kyoto University. One of you will study literature and the other will study management. As for me and Rinka, we will go to the City University of Arts to study vocal music and fine arts. Aren't both near Kyoto?"

"But. But you said, wouldn't it be better if it's not from Tokyo?"

Hiiragi Rinka's voice was still soft and small. She glanced at everyone secretly before saying:
"Because in the end, Mr. Fujii gave me some advice. He said that in terms of art, the universities in Tokyo and Kyoto are not much different. If everyone is willing to part, then we can all go to Kyoto."

"What what what! Why didn't you two say so earlier!?"

Jiu Huayue laughed and crossed her arms, "I wanted to give you a surprise."

"Surprise? Surprise, okay? It made me cry for so long!"

"Then don't cry, don't cry. Come here, Mommy Jiuhua will give you a hug."

"Jiuhuayue! You are really annoying! Humph! I only have one mother, and that is Xinchun!"

"Xinchun is my sister, so I am your big mother. Come and call me mother."

"Wooooooaaaa! I'll hit you, hit you, hit you, hit you!"

Matsumae Shinchun watched the two of them chasing and playing together, and smiled softly with her hands covering her mouth.

*
College life is not as easy as many people imagine.

Because they are all good schools, there are endless topics and research.

Chitose Yang Aoi, who had relied on Fujii Itsuki and Matsumae Shinharu's hard study to get into Kyoto University's management department, is about to scratch her head.

She doesn't understand anything!

It would have been fine if Xinchun was a top student in high school.

How come Xinchun is still a top student even after entering university!
No matter what class or topic, whenever Yang Kui Chitose secretly visited her, she could answer all kinds of questions fluently in front of various professors.

Fortunately, it was after school and the four of them still lived together. They planted some small potted plants on the balcony of the apartment and it was quite relaxing.

"I'm so tired, so exhausted!" As soon as Yang Kui Chitose returned to the apartment, she collapsed on the sofa. Every inch of her body's strength was drained by those complicated subjects. "I'm really going crazy! Is this management or advanced math magic class? There are so many formulas, it's impossible to remember them all!"

Dressed more maturely, Hiiragi Rinka walked in from the balcony, holding a small potted plant that had just been watered, and smiled softly:
"Chitose, just take your time."

"How can I have time to relax!" Yang Kui Chitose complained unhappily, "Look at Xinchun! She seems to be born to do this job. Every time the professor asks a question, she is always the first to answer it. Sometimes I really wonder if I was admitted to the wrong school."

"You all have different majors."

"It's different, but the magic is that Xinchun can understand my problem at a glance!"

Jiu Huayue came out of the room at this time. Her long hair was often loose now, and the ends of her hair were slightly curled on her shoulders, showing a natural and casual beauty. Her expression was less sharp than in high school, and more lazy and calm.

She stretched herself lazily and smiled lazily:

"It's not easy for us to get into Kyoto University, so don't compare yourself to Xinchun. Besides, everyone learns at different paces, and you have your own advantages."

Although she has grown in appearance, Yang Kui Chitose still has the same personality as before. She pouted and glared at Jiuhuayue:
"What advantage? Does crying a lot count?"

Jiuhuayue smiled and said, "It counts as one."

"what the hell!"

Chitose Yang Kui buried her head in Jiuhuayue's shark doll in frustration.

At this time, the doorbell of the apartment rang, and Matsumae Shinharu walked in.

At this time, Matsumae Shinharu's appearance and figure were more mature, even more gentle and dignified.

Today, she stands tall and straight, wearing a simple white shirt and a knee-length skirt, and her every move exudes an air of elegance and confidence.

She carried the vegetables back home and began to ask Jiuhuayue and Yangkui Qiansui to help her cook.

"Huh? Xinchun, you bought so many things?!"

"Isn't the teacher coming over today?"

"What? Brother Shu is coming over!"

"Yes, the teacher has finished his family affairs and can rest for a day or two."

Chitose Yangkui turned around in surprise and looked at Jiuhuayue and Rinka Hiiragi who were holding the shower head on the balcony.

Obviously, they all knew.

"How come I'm the only one who doesn't know!"

"I originally wanted to tell you directly at school, Chitose, but when I went to see you, I found that you looked very sad, so I decided to wait until I come back." Matsumae Shinharu's voice was neither hurried nor slow, and very gentle.

When Yang Kui Qiansui heard this, he quickly found a mirror to check his appearance.

My hair is a little messy. The ends of my hair that are usually neatly combed have become a little frizzy because of long hours of study.
"No! No! I'm going to go back and take a shower and put on some makeup!"

It was not easy for Fujii Itsuki to come here, so it must be a big deal.

Especially for three young beautiful girls
Jiuhuayue: "Then tonight, Rinhua"

Hiiragi Rinka was stunned for a moment, then realized what might happen that night, and she immediately said with a red face:

"Don't worry about me, I will stay in my room at night."

“But the soundproofing in this apartment is not very good.”

"No, it's okay. Didn't Mr. Fujii come here before? Chitose, Kokoharu, and your voice, Xiaoyue. I've heard it many times, so... I don't mind it that much."

Jiuhuayue: “.”

*
Getting married.

The plan is to marry Xinchun after she graduates from university.

Xinchun has always said that weddings should be simple and simple.

But Xinchun's wedding was not just a wedding for the two of them, it was also a way for the Matsumae family to inform the outside world that Fujii Itsuki had joined the family.

So the preparations were quite grand and luxurious.

The date was set at the Jade Fox Festival in the year she graduated from college. I believe that day would be filled with fireworks, and countless family members, tourists, and local residents would witness the wedding of the two together.

Of course, what Fujii Itsuki cared about most was that he noticed that Jiuhuayue and Qiansui didn't care about this matter at all.

"why?"

"Yes, Brother Shu, because I feel relieved."

"rest assured?"

"Even if you and Xinchun got married first, you will definitely not forget about me and Xiao Jiuhua, right?" Fujii Shu laughed. It seemed that Xinchun had put a lot of effort into persuading them. "That's true."

*
After getting married, I still feel a little uncomfortable.

In the past, it was always “Fujii! Fujii!”, “Mr. Fujii! Mr. Fujii!”, but now, everyone calls themselves Mr. Matsumae.

Mr. Matsumae! Mr. Matsumae!
Although it sounded a little strange, he didn't hate being called that.

Because he felt that others calling him that, in a sense, was also a metaphor for his identity as Xinchun's husband.

Xinchun's husband.
Ever since Shinharu and the others graduated from Kyoto University, she began to accept her aunt's position.

As the chief priestess of Matsumae Shrine, she is busy every day. She always behaves perfectly and gently to the people in the shrine, tourists, guests who come to Matsumae's house, and some distinguished partners.

Although she had just graduated from college, she was still respectfully addressed as Madam by outsiders.

Even many children occasionally ran to play near Matsumae Shrine just to sneak a peek at her and get some candy that she would give to them with a smile.

With such a beautiful, gentle and generous wife, what could a husband not be dissatisfied with?

be honest.

Being the head of the Matsumae family, it is really tiring. Every day I am either on a plane or on the way to a plane.

Because the opponent is too cunning, every time he goes out, he has to put on a stern face, or smile forever, and wear a mask to prevent the other party from guessing his next strategic goal from his expression.

The most tiring time even lasted for a month.

Because the old guys in the family were so anxious about the issue of offspring, Fujii Itsuki still had to work hard when he returned home.

Her family even told her through Aunt Xinchun that she was strictly forbidden to use any contraceptive tools, including pills and condoms, and was not allowed to use them or even get close to them.

*
A year later, she finally got pregnant, and it was twins.

When the elders in the family heard this, they were so happy that they kept saying "yes, yes, yes".

Only Shu was worried about Xinchun's safety and whether having two children would be too much of a burden for her.

Seeing her lying in bed, occasionally frowning and sweating, and her belly growing bigger day by day, Fujii Itsuki put down most of the things he was doing and often went to the hospital to accompany her.

“I’m so happy.”

Matsumae Shinharu stroked her growing belly, her voice a little weak, but it couldn't hide the joy mixed with tenderness.

"Are you happy?"

"Don't you think so? I have two children in my belly. Our children will have the love of their parents as soon as they are born. They don't have to be like their parents, who always lack something."

As she said this, Shu took her hand and placed it on her bulging belly.

Matsumae Shinchun smiled at him: "How do you feel?"

“Very wonderful and warm”

"Can you feel the baby moving?"

"Ah."

“I want to keep loving them and love them well.”

At this moment, he had an indescribable feeling. Looking at Matsumae Shinharu's face and her former youthful appearance, he felt his heart melting at her gentle voice.

"Together."

The two held hands.

"Yeah, together."

*
Soon, the day of delivery arrived.

Many people came that day, not only Matsumae Shinharu's grandmother, but also Satsuki, Chitose, Muzi, Rinka and the old dean.

Before giving birth, Matsumae Shinchun looked very good, with a relaxed smile on her face, and even joked with Jiuhuayue and the others. Whether I went over to see her or Jiuhuayue and Chitose told me, it was always like this.

So Fujii Itsuki was still very relieved.

But now, while waiting outside the production room, Fujii Itsuki did not hear even the slightest sound from Matsumae Shinharu.

How can a baby be born without any sound?

Fujii Itsuki was originally quite relaxed, but the more he thought about it, the more scared he became.

Even though Chitose and Satsuki kept trying to comfort her, Fujii Itsuki was still obsessed with thinking too much.

Having a baby is hard enough.

Let alone two?

If it was Xinchun, something unexpected happened to her.

Fujii Itsuki didn't know how to miss her in the future, or how to explain to their children.

Obviously their mother wanted so much to give them a complete family and be a good mother, but before they could see each other more, -

Fortunately, the production went quite smoothly.

Gave birth to twins, a boy and a girl.

Even when the nurse came out to announce the good news, she kept praising Matsumae Shinchun for her strength, for giving birth to two children without saying a word.

When Fujii Itsuki hurried in and saw Xinchun, her hair was already wet with sweat. She was already covered in sweat, with messy hair sticking to her pale cheeks, and she looked very weak.

Fujii Itsuki was also very distressed. He didn't even look at the two children for long. He went up to ask how Xinchun was doing and if she was okay.

But even so, Xinchun's eyes still carried the joy of becoming a mother. She weakly raised her head, and the moment she saw Fujii Itsuki, the corners of her mouth slightly raised, as if silently saying "I'm fine".

She tried to give a reassuring smile. "Nothing. Just a little tired. How are the kids?"

At this time, the nurse brought in two newborn babies - little babies wrapped in warm blankets, with the unique rosy face of babies, one on each side.

He took the baby from the nurse's arms.

Matsumae Shinharu saw it, and Fujii Itsuki saw it too.

"The doctor said it's fine, but it's a little ugly and wrinkled."

“All newborn babies are like this.”

When Fujii Itsuki saw that Xinchun wanted to hug them, he asked her to sit up a little and put the children in her arms, one on each side.

She gently held the twins in her arms, her eyes so gentle that it seemed to melt away all the fatigue and worry.

She smiled, lowered her head, a little like sticking to them, and then smiled gently.

"Brother's name is 'Jiusheng' and sister's name is 'Sakurako', okay?" Fujii Itsuki asked in a low voice.

Matsumae Shinchun nodded slightly, with a satisfied smile on her face: "Yeah."

She was extremely tired at this time. After she came back and took the child and handed him to the nurse, Fujii Itsuki told her to rest in peace.

At this time, everyone outside was looking in. Yang Kui Chitose was the first to stick her head in and asked cautiously, "Can we take a look at them?"

Jiuhuayue followed behind, and although she didn't say anything, her eyes were full of anticipation.

After Fujii Itsuki got the nurse's consent, everyone gathered around and looked at the two children still in the baby chamber curiously.

"Brother Shu, Brother Shu, what are their names?"

"Jiu Sheng and Sakurako."

"Hey, he looks pretty healthy, but he's so ugly."

"Newborns are like this."

While answering everyone's questions, Fujii Itsuki felt the happiness of being a father for the first time.

Until he found that Jiu Huayue had been looking at the child in the warehouse, and then looked at him. She put her hands behind her back and clenched her fists. Her eyes were full of desire, and it was clear that she was telling him something.
(End of this chapter)