Free Web NovelChapter 1577: Chapter 470: Mutual Loss
"Whew!"
The autumn night at Linmen is not particularly quiet, with the night wind sweeping the fallen leaves, as if an indescribable presence is wandering in the darkness.
Jinghe District, on the second floor of the Western-style Mansion belonging to the Sakuragi Family, under the warm glow occupying the bedroom, Sakuragi Hitomi, dressed in pajamas, looked anxiously at the scenery outside the window with a phone in her hand.
On the wall, the clock’s hands pointed to eleven o’clock.
Just at this moment, the door behind her coincidentally opened, and in walked Nara, dressed in slightly thicker autumn clothes.
She held a glass of milk and some pills, and reminded Sakuragi Hitomi, looking at her back,
"It’s time to sleep, miss."
"..."
Hearing this, Sakuragi Hitomi turned her head, pursed her lips, and remained silent.
Seeing this, Nara glanced at the phone in her hand and asked,
"Still no reply?"
"Hmm... It’s been several days. The President hasn’t come to school, and there’s been no message at all. I always feel... something’s off."
"..."
At this point, Nara probably already knew the inside story. Although she didn’t understand the intricacies of the modifier, she stood with the parents in this situation.
Previously, she knew that Yan Huan was involved with several women, but when it comes to a major life event, a final choice must naturally be made.
She felt the young lady thought the same, but just worried that Yan Huan would not choose her and would choose someone else instead.
That’s why she was so worried, wasn’t it?
Thinking this, Nara thoughtfully spoke up and comforted,
"If it comes to that, I think Yan Huan likes you the most. So, don’t worry that he won’t choose you..."
Choose... myself?
Hearing these words, a smile unconsciously appeared on Sakuragi Hitomi’s small face.
That would certainly be a good thing.
But...
As she thought, the joy on Sakuragi Hitomi’s face gradually faded away.
She pondered for a few seconds, opened her mouth as if to speak to Nara, but hesitated.
Nara immediately understood her unspoken words and nodded,
"I can help you find Yan Huan to inquire, but... are you sure it won’t arouse Alvira’s suspicion?"
"..."
Indeed, if the President made a choice, Alvira might consent to accept the outcome.
But if she sent someone to find the President, it would mean something different, possibly causing him more trouble...
"Sigh..."
Thinking of this, Sakuragi Hitomi couldn’t help but sigh.
She turned away, lowered her eyes, and got into bed.
At this moment, Sakuragi Hitomi felt deeply guilty.
She questioned herself:
Is she not going to find the President really because she’s worried it would cause him more trouble?
Perhaps not entirely, right?
It’s also because...
Of that selfish desire to have the President all to herself.
If the President chose only her, married her, and lived with her forever, how wonderful would that be...
The other hosts probably think the same way, right?
After all, who would genuinely want to share their lover with others?
"..."
"Well then, good night, miss."
Seeing Sakuragi Hitomi silently turn to her side, Nara didn’t say more and just turned off the light in the room.
The room instantly fell into darkness, while Sakuragi Hitomi’s posture remained unchanged.
"Tick-tock... Tick-tock..."
Time passed second by second, and I don’t know how long it had been.
Sakuragi Hitomi hadn’t fallen asleep, as her mind was a jumble of thoughts, continuously thinking about these matters.
Tomorrow, she has to go to school again, and she still won’t be able to see the President...
Or perhaps, after the weekend, he has already made his decision?
Exactly...
The President she knows wouldn’t hesitate for long. He always makes decisions promptly when confronted with challenges.
Very likely, tomorrow on Monday, he will find a girl and break things off with the others...
Will it be me?
Indeed, as Nara said, she was the first to make some progress in a relationship with the President. Choosing her... should be quite possible, right?
Ah, if that’s the case, she might marry the President soon after graduation.
Go on a honeymoon, have a grand wedding, and have a cute little baby belonging to both of them...
Then...
Thinking of this, the rosy-cheeked Sakuragi Hitomi faintly heard a future Yan Huan’s painful cries in her ears,
"Hitomi! Don’t! Don’t die!!"
"..."
Sakuragi Hitomi’s expression slightly stiffened, recalling her condition on the bed.
"Doctor! Save the mother! Save the mother!!"
"..."
With her physical condition, if there was a child, such a scenario might really occur!!
Thinking about this, Sakuragi Hitomi couldn’t help but pale.
Even she knew, and surely the President is aware too!
Now he needs to choose a girl to spend the rest of his life with, weighing various aspects. If he considers this point too...
"Ah, as for Hitomi, she’s too frail. After all, choosing An Le, who is better suited physically, might be more appropriate?"
"..."
Under the covers, Sakuragi Hitomi was so frightened by the images in her mind that she curled up, gritting her teeth on the bedding.
"Whew..."
At that moment, late into the night, the wind at Linmen seemed even more uproarious.
Even with doors and windows shut tight, Sakuragi Hitomi, peering through the curtains, could still vaguely see the silhouettes of tree branches swaying under the light.
"Bang!"
Unknown if it was due to the wind, but there was a noise from downstairs of something being knocked over.
"Hmm?"
Did Nara forget to close the window when she left?
At this hour...
The maids should be resting too, right?
Upon hearing the sound, Sakuragi Hitomi sat up, lifted her eyes to look at the clock on the wall.
The heater was on in the room, so it didn’t feel cold. However, Sakuragi Hitomi didn’t feel the urge to go downstairs and check. She thought it better to wait for the maids to see to it in the morning.
