The next morning, Yuu Hoshimiya and Ran Mouri sat in the dining room eating breakfast prepared by the Hattori family's elderly butler.
The butler, a man in his fifties named En Takashima, had previously served Heiji's grandmother. While his cooking wasn't quite on the level of Shizuka Hattori's, it was still quite delicious.
Ran asked, "Heiji, where's your mother? Should we wake her up for breakfast?"
Heiji replied, "My mom? Don't worry about her. She said she stayed in the bath too long last night and caught a bit of a cold. She's still resting in bed and doesn't want to eat."
Hearing this, Yuu raised an eyebrow, a hint of amusement in his eyes.
She was probably afraid to face him. But how long could she hide? He was staying at the Hattori residence again tonight; they were bound to run into each other eventually.
Due to the tight schedule last night, he hadn't managed to establish a contract with the lonely, beautiful wife.
But it was only a matter of a few more sessions.
Shizuka didn't harbor any deep obsessions. Aside from the lack of affection in her marriage, she was an absolute winner in life.
Her only wish... or rather, regret, had been fulfilled by Yuu last night.
As long as Yuu conquered her body completely a few more times, the contract would be a piece of cake.
Ran continued, "What about your father?"
"Him? Apparently, some sudden case came up this morning. He left for the station around five."
"There's always a lot going on at the station; he's always like this. He asked me to apologize to Teacher Hoshimiya. I'm the only one available to host you today!"
Yuu smiled. "That's perfectly fine."
After breakfast, the group left the Hattori residence. The weather in Osaka was perfect for sightseeing.
As soon as they stepped out, they saw Kazuha Toyama leaning against a white car, waving at them.
"Teacher Hoshimiya! Ran! What took you so long?"
Ran asked in surprise, "Kazuha, where did you get the car?"
"I rented it, of course. We're going sightseeing today; we need a way to get around."
Seeing that Kazuha preferred waiting outside to entering his home, Heiji gave a bitter smile.
Kazuha handed the keys to Yuu, giving his palm a playful scratch with her finger.
Yuu took the keys, and they all got into the car, heading toward the sights of Osaka.
Their first stop was the landmark of Osaka, Tsutenkaku Tower. From the top, the view was excellent, allowing them to overlook the entire city.
However, Tsutenkaku was much like Tokyo Tower—a product of the last century made of steel, not particularly breathtaking.
Next, they arrived at Osaka Castle, the heart of the city.
The castle was a relic of the Warring States period, featuring high railings, intricate architecture, soaring eaves, and a distinctive green roof with gold trim. It was quite beautiful.
The surroundings were planted with many maple and cherry trees. The pink cherry blossoms blooming against the yellowish maples created a stunning contrast.
Kazuha had done her homework. Standing beside Yuu, she spoke eloquently: "That round building is the Osaka-jo Hall. Across from it is the Osaka Business Park. The building next to it is the Osaka Police Headquarters—also considered a landmark."
Seeing Yuu listen intently, she spoke with even more enthusiasm.
While Yuu and his group toured Osaka Castle, back at the Hattori residence, Shizuka Hattori lay in bed, staring at the ceiling. A look of confusion flashed in her beautiful eyes.
Memories of last night churned in her mind, throwing her heart into chaos.
She remembered the raging waves and stormy assault in the bathhouse.
She also remembered how bold she had been while naked, unhesitatingly playing the role of a female knight outside the tub, charging and shouting relentlessly.
The battle in the bathhouse had been earth-shattering; recalling it now made her face burn.
Shizuka lifted her sore arm and couldn't resist pressing a hand to her chest.
She hadn't experienced intimacy for over a decade, yet her opponent had been Yuu Hoshimiya. Not only had she been utterly defeated, but she had finally tasted the true ecstasy of being a woman.
It was soul-devouring!
When she returned to her room in the middle of the night, she even dreamed of Yuu's magnificent figure while she slept.
Shizuka twisted her waist; it was incredibly sore, and a dull ache radiated from her lower abdomen. She took a sharp breath, her face flushing slightly.
"What a beast!"
But the thought of her status as the nominal wife of the Hattori family and the wife of the Osaka Police Superintendent brought a lingering sense of immorality to her heart.
Following that came the thrill, the attachment, and the yearning for another round.
Beneath the green-roofed, gold-trimmed Osaka Castle, Yuu Hoshimiya walked along a forest path holding Kazuha's soft hand.
Surrounded by cherry and maple trees, they were alone on the path.
Heiji had no interest in rubbing salt in his wounds; if it weren't for his father's orders, he wouldn't have come along at all.
So, upon arriving at the site, he made an excuse and wandered off alone.
Ran had gone to a convenience store to buy something.
Yuu and Kazuha offered to go with her, but she insisted on giving them some alone time and set a meeting place for later.
Ran's gentleness and understanding were as consistent as ever.
Not only Yuu, but even Kazuha was moved, hugging Ran affectionately before she left.
But after the affection, she excitedly grabbed Yuu and started their private date.
They crossed a wooden bridge, moving away from the store and deeper into the woods surrounding the castle for some sightseeing.
Fingers interlaced, from a distance, they looked just like any other couple.
Walking under a cherry tree, Kazuha checked to make sure no one was around before throwing herself into Yuu's arms, her soft chest pressing against his.
She closed her eyes, lifted her head to reveal her pale face, and puckered her pink lips slightly.
"Teacher Hoshimiya, kiss me!"
Yuu kissed her immediately, his large hand covering her soft waist.
A gentle breeze blew, scattering cherry blossoms around them, creating a perfect picture.
The kiss lasted until the girl in his arms trembled slightly before Yuu released her.
Kazuha collapsed into his embrace, wrapping her arms around his back and resting her head on his muscular chest, her face full of happiness.
Yuu teased, "Kazuha, your chest seems to have gotten bigger."
Kazuha's face flushed with shyness, and she couldn't help but pound Yuu's chest lightly.
Then, suppressing her embarrassment, she whispered, "Really? Teacher Hoshimiya, why don't you feel for yourself?"
Yuu chuckled and was about to make a move.
But then they heard footsteps approaching from within the woods!
Kazuha immediately pulled away from his embrace, hugging his arm tightly so it pressed against her chest.
Two figures emerged from the trees.
In front was a girl in a blue kimono, followed by a young butler in a suit.
The girl was very pretty, only sixteen or seventeen, radiating an aura of confidence. She had short blonde hair, revealing her left earlobe adorned with a ruby-like stud.
She moved gracefully in her white socks.
But what was truly astonishing was that even the curve-hiding kimono couldn't conceal her towering chest.
With his veteran eyes, Yuu estimated she was at least an E-cup or larger—even slightly bigger than Ran's. To have such a chest at her age was truly outstanding.
Seeing Yuu's gaze fixed entirely on the busty girl, Kazuha pinched his waist and whispered angrily, "Stinky teacher! Bad teacher! What are you looking at?"
Yuu immediately withdrew his gaze and turned to comfort little Kazuha.
Just as he turned, the girl glanced sideways at them.
Seeing only Yuu's back, she lost interest and walked away with her butler.
Kazuha's temper came quickly and left just as fast. Yuu pinned her against the cherry tree for a deep kiss, his hands roaming over her small "pigeons," and she soon lost all her anger.
They continued to wander in the woods for half an hour before crossing the bridge again to return to the castle grounds.
After crossing the bridge to the meeting spot, Yuu took Ran's hand with his free one.
Under the envious and hateful gazes of the surrounding men, he continued the tour with a beauty on each arm.
Walking a bit further, Yuu spotted Heiji, who had made an excuse to get away earlier.
Heiji was chatting enthusiastically with members of a tour group.
"So, Uncle, you're wearing the Tokugawa Ieyasu crest, which means you're roleplaying as Ieyasu!"
A balding old man in his sixties nodded and introduced another man. "This is our Lord for today, who drew the role of Oda Nobunaga."
A man with narrow eyes, around thirty-five, waved to everyone with a smile.
A middle-aged woman with glasses added, "I'm the wet nurse for the day. I can only watch over them with a tolerant heart."
Beside her, a man with a long chin smiled bitterly. "I drew Akechi Mitsuhide, so I'm stuck buying drinks and souvenirs for the Lord."
Ran asked curiously, "Huh? Where is the most important one, Toyotomi Hideyoshi?"
The narrow-eyed man replied, "Him? He took a phone call just now and disappeared. We're looking for him too."
The balding old man's expression turned cold.
"That guy has no sense of group unity. We're supposed to have lunch next. This won't do. I'm going to give him a piece of my mind when he gets back!"
"But we should still look for him. We're in the same tour group; I hope nothing happened to him!"
The only woman in the group spoke up, and they split up to search.
Heiji looked interested, seemingly planning to get involved, but Yuu, Ran, and Kazuha had zero interest.
Ran hugged Yuu's arm. "Brother Yuu, we should go eat lunch too. I found a great restaurant when I came out of the convenience store!"
The three of them headed toward the restaurant Ran had found.
Yuu held Ran's hand with his left and let her hug his right arm. As he watched the tour group disperse, his gaze narrowed slightly.
Those members of the "Sengoku Tour Group"... if the plot hadn't changed too much, they were likely looking for the treasure of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, one of the three unifiers of Japan, known as the "Taiko's Treasure."
However, according to his memory, that treasure didn't exist.
It had been stolen by a master thief long ago. Their search was in vain.
Yuu ignored them. They weren't good people anyway; at most, he would wait for a case to happen and skim some experience.
Heiji looked around and ultimately decided to tag along for lunch.
He was outgoing and would drop everything for a case, but since nothing had happened yet, he couldn't just follow a group of strangers around.
The group of four entered a Takoyaki shop. The dark-skinned Heiji trailing behind Yuu and the girls looked a bit like a servant carrying bags for his masters...
After they entered the restaurant, the sunny weather suddenly turned, and a dreary drizzle began to fall, darkening the sky.
Ran rested her chin in her hands, looking out the window with a distressed expression.
"Sigh. I didn't expect it to rain so suddenly. I was hoping to play this afternoon."
Kazuha looked disappointed too.
"Yeah. I wanted to take you to see the Tenjin Festival and the temple fair by the river. With the rain, those plans are washed out."
While the girls sighed, Yuu and Heiji had little reaction.
Heiji's mind wasn't on sightseeing at all; he was practically praying for this heart-stabbing trip to end early.
Yuu was completely indifferent. Whatever they did, as long as he had beautiful girls with him, he was happy.
Kazuha turned to Ran and whispered in her ear, "Ran, how about we skip the sightseeing this afternoon? I know a 'milk hot spring' that's great for the skin. Why don't we go for a soak?"
Ran's big eyes lit up instantly.