My love is abyss mode

Chapter 132 Daily Life Before Camping (6.4k)

October 11th, Sunday.

At the K1 qualifier, after two rounds of probing between Kuronuma and the man with the pink buzz cut, Kuronuma seized the opportunity and delivered a side kick, knocking the opponent to the ground on the spot.

If the referee hadn't blown the whistle in time to declare a KO victory, Kuronuma would have almost mistaken it for an attempt to scam.

Oh, this is a boxing match. Never mind then.

As he stepped off the ring, Matsuzaka Kanon stood by the side of the contestants' tunnel, holding his jacket in her arms, smiling and waiting.

"Hanon, can you really make money by boxing?"

Kuronuma took the clothes from her and put them on. He turned around and looked around the audience. The venue looked like it could hold a maximum of about 300 people, but there were only a few scattered audience members.

It doesn't even have as many people as Inada Masaru's LiveHouse.

"It's normal that the qualifiers don't get much attention."

Matsuzaka Kanon linked arms with him and walked towards the exit, a relaxed smile on her lips as if she had expected this: "After all, there are many newcomers every year, but almost none of them make a name for themselves. However, once you become famous, today's match video might even be included in the highlights."

"It sounds so far away."

"Soon, after another qualifying match next Thursday, I can register for the World Mixed Martial Arts Championship qualifiers."

"This is so boring," Kuronuma Fang complained listlessly.

The so-called preliminary rounds were not as interesting as training with the bodyguards of the Hatsushika family.

Moreover, only Matsuzaka Kanon accompanied him to the competition today. Shirakawa Momo said she didn't have time, Shinkai Shiona, who was in high spirits yesterday, didn't show up at all, and Hatsushino Ryo was also nowhere to be found.

"Will playing more matches quickly increase my fame?" Kuronuma asked.

"Because the difficulty will gradually increase, if you participate in competitions frequently, you will soon encounter well-known players."

Matsuzaka Kanon glanced at him with some concern, but then relaxed, thinking about the match that had just ended a few seconds earlier: "With such a high frequency of matches, can your teeth handle it?"

"Go ahead and make arrangements; let's try to make a name for ourselves this month."

"Hmm, I'll go back and look into it."

"I can't even get serious about something like this."

The two chatted as they left the competition venue, got into a black car parked by the roadside, and prepared to return to their apartment.

Looking out the car window at the street, Kuronuma suddenly asked, "Are there any events at the academy this month?"

"No, winter camping is next month."

"Starting next Thursday, let's schedule as many matches as possible every day this month, and then take a good rest next month."

"oh, I understand now."

Matsuzaka Kanon nodded slightly, then contacted the event organizers on her phone to request today's match recording: "Is it alright if I entrust my personal online account to Shionai-chan for management?"

"You decide, I'll just focus on boxing."

Kuronuma waved nonchalantly, took out his phone, opened the mountaineering club's group chat, and shared today's victory.

[Kuronuma: Victory]
[Kuronuma: There's absolutely no joy in winning; it's a bit boring.]
[Shirakawa: Only you would do something like bullying kids to make money.]
[Shinkai: I really want to be there too!!!]
[Yuanshan: What won?]
[Shinkai: It's a boxing match! A boxing match!]
[Shinkai: Kanon-nee won't let me go, sob sob QWQ]
[Toyama: A boxing match?]
[Yuanshan: How come I didn't know?]
[Shirakawa: It has nothing to do with you]
[Toyama: @Shirakawa Momo, if you can't speak properly, I can shut you up]
[“Shirakawa Momo” has been banned from social media for 24 hours]
[Hatsushino: @KuronumaKiba, I'm at the company.]
[Kuronuma: I'll take Kanon back to her apartment first.]
When camping was mentioned, Kuronuma Kiba remembered that he also had a reimbursement allowance of 1 yen that he could freely spend on camping supplies.

Chitose Toyama's idea was quite interesting: each person could only use 1 yen to buy what they liked, and then everyone would gather together to share.

She will prepare necessary outdoor supplies such as tents, barbecue grills, and first-aid kits.

Kuronuma is very interested in activities that allow for personal expression, but the thought of the four members of the band getting together gives him a bit of a headache.

He turned to Matsuzaka Kanon and tried to invite her to join the camping trip: "Kanon, I'm going to a club activity tomorrow, do you want to come?"

"No."

Matsuzaka Kanon turned to look at Kuronuma Kiba, smiled gently, and said, "I also have a lot of things to do, so I really don't have time to play. Don't worry, I'll take good care of the house."

"Ok."

Kuronuma Kiba lay down on his side, resting his head on her soft thigh, and took a deep breath of the caramel biscuit flavor: "What did you and Ryo talk about last night?"

"Well, speaking of this, it's about my observations of Senior Ryo."

Matsuzaka Kanon opened her phone's notepad, looked at her daily entries, and then her tone changed, becoming somewhat hesitant: "Does Kiba like watching anime?"

"It's alright, I have a basic understanding of it."

"I feel that Ryo does show signs of turning to the dark side. If she becomes too possessive, she could easily develop yandere traits."

"hiss--"

Hearing her say that, Kuronuma clenched his teeth and began to have a headache.

It is obvious that as Hatsushika Ryo gains affection, his desires also gradually increase.

She already showed a strong possessiveness at the Hatsushino family last time. If this continues, even without Shirakawa Momo reminding her, she will actively reject other people.

This is undoubtedly a very dangerous thing.

"Do you have any ideas?" He seemed to already see the gleaming woodcutter's knife.

"Use love."

Matsuzaka Kanon said with a relaxed tone and a smile, "But that's exactly what Kiba is worst at, isn't it?"

"you caught me."

Kuronuma wrapped his arms around her slender waist, pressing his face against the soft fabric of her white dress: "I'm learning too."

"Take your time. Ryo and I have reached an agreement to stop anyone else from getting close to Ya. Be careful." Matsuzaka Kanon gently stroked his short black hair, a barely perceptible hint of gloom flashing in her beautiful gray eyes.

She shares the same stance as Hatsushika Ryo: both Shirakawa Momo and the restless Shinkai Shiona must be closely guarded against.

As for Chitose Toyama, neither of them took him seriously.

"I won't use emotional blackmail to force you to give up your teeth, but I also won't help you deal with Ryo," Matsuzaka Kanon whispered a reminder.

She had also heard a little about Kuronuma's dream.

"I'm not a real scumbag, I wouldn't disregard your feelings and indulge in debauchery."

Kuronuma Kiba looked down at Matsuzaka Kanon and saw that her face was full of indulgence. He then curled up a wicked smile and said, "I have my own principles too. To be honest, I haven't even sorted things out with Momo yet."

After giving Shirakawa Momo a warm home, it is necessary to help her break through the defenses of Matsuzaka Kanon and Hatsushino Ryo.

let's discuss it later.

Unaware that Shirakawa Momo had already declared war on Hatsushino Ryo, Kuronuma Kiba was still full of hope for the future, never imagining how brutal the battlefield would be.

After dropping Matsuzaka Kanon off at her apartment, Kuronuma Ki went straight to the Hatsushika family's company.

Walking through the corridor and taking the private elevator directly to the top floor, the apartment felt noticeably more lived-in: underwear was casually tossed around everywhere—on the sofa, coffee table, and floor.
It goes without saying who these clothes belong to, as Hatsushiro Ryo is used to not wearing them.

Kuronuma tried his best not to look at the cluttered space, and wandered around the first floor without looking to the side. He couldn't find Hatsushino Ryo, so he went up the stairs to the second floor.

Pushing open the gym door, bright sunlight streamed in through the floor-to-ceiling windows. Hatsushiro Ryo, dressed in a white, semi-transparent yoga outfit, was doing a handstand with her feet hanging from the rings.

Her supple waist folds up, the light outlining its taut and elegant curves, evoking the wonderful feeling of holding her in one's arms.

Hearing the door open, Hatsushiro Ryo landed lightly, turned to face him, her wine-red eyes casting a greedy gaze, her pink lips slightly parted: "Can we do it today?"

The two had already completed the "simply sleeping together" couple project, and Kuronuma Kiba wanted to try on yoga clothes. Just as he was about to agree, he remembered what Matsuzaka Kanon had just said.

Give her love, not just cling to her.

"How about we go shopping together tonight?"

Kuronuma Kiba walked up to Hatsushino Ryo and patted her head: "Don't we have a 1 yen allowance for our camping trip tomorrow?"

"Send someone to buy it," said Hatsushiro Ryo with a blank expression, his eyes filled with reluctance.

"Among the 100 things you should do when you first start dating, going shopping together was one of them, right?"

"Ah."

Is there anything else at the company?

"I'm handing things over with my mother right now. I'll be back this afternoon. After that, you won't need me anymore."

Hearing her say that, Kuronuma Kiba's liking for Aunt Hatsushino increased considerably.

He put his arm around Hatsushiro Ryo's slender waist and led her to the bedroom, sitting on the bed as she changed clothes: "Yesterday I went to a warehouse-style supermarket. It was my first time shopping in one of those places, and it was pretty good. Let's go together today."

"Yes, give Ya my 1 yen too."

Hatsushino Ryo put on loose cargo pants, put on a black sleeveless vest, turned around and walked to Kuronuma Kiba, then slowly knelt down on the ground.

She tucked her short white hair behind her ear, paused for a moment, and then came up with an absurd excuse: "I'm hungry."

Finally, the two had lunch at the apartment before heading to a warehouse-style supermarket to buy camping supplies.

In mid-November, a little past 1 p.m., under a clear sky, the air was filled with a dry scent.

At this time of year, Hokkaido has entered its snow season, while the temperature in Tokyo is still close to 20°C.

Hatsushino Ryo was wearing only a burgundy wool sweater and wooden clogs, walking hand in hand with Kuronuma Kiba on the streets of Shinjuku.

It was the weekend, and couples were everywhere on dates. Coffee shops, arcades, and general stores—places perfect for dates—were packed with people. However, Hatsushiro Ryo seemed uninterested in anything.

In her view, shopping is just a task to complete, and getting back to work early is the real priority, right?

As Kuronuma Kiba walked along, glancing at the shop windows, he wondered what else he should do with Hatsushino Ryo besides going to the supermarket.

Neither of them had any experience with dating.

What else is on the list of "100 things couples can do together"?

Unable to recall anything, Kuronuma took out his phone and looked through it. The list of things they bought together at the supermarket was right there. In addition, things that were suitable for today included "kissing at the Shibuya Crossroads" and "locking a love lock at Tokyo Tower".

Shinjuku is very close to Shibuya and Tokyo Tower. Kuronuma Kiba put away his phone, turned to Hatsushino Ryo and said, "Let's go to Tokyo Tower together later."

"it is good."

"If we have more time, we can go to Shibuya for a stroll."

"Hmm." Hatsushiro Ryo nodded expressionlessly, still seemingly uninterested.

Upon entering the warehouse-style supermarket, seeing her looking sullen, Kuronuma picked her up, put her in the shopping cart, and began strolling around.

Sitting in the shopping cart, Hatsushino Ryo stared intently at him with her wine-red eyes, tilting her head in confusion: "Why?"

"That way you won't get lost."

"will not."

"Little romantic gestures between lovers?"

Kurogane pointed to a college student couple not far away. The boy was pushing a shopping cart and running wildly, which was a bit rude, but the girl was raising her hands and looking happy.

Hatsushino Ryo nodded thoughtfully, raised his hands high, and then lowered them after a while: "I don't understand."

"It's probably a feeling, I kind of understand." Kuronuma smiled at her and continued strolling around with the shopping cart.

The way the young lady curled up in the shopping cart, hugging her legs, was indeed adorable, and there was a subtle urge to buy her and take her home.

Getting married doesn't seem like a bad idea. Let's wait until we've fully adopted the cat before considering that.

Putting aside his jumbled thoughts, Kuronuma began to seriously consider what he needed to buy for camping, as it would be troublesome if he wasn't fully prepared.

"Has Liang ever been camping before?"

"No."

"What about mountain climbing?"

"No."

"Then why is the club called the Mountaineering Club?" Kuroguma Kiba's eyes showed a hint of doubt.

He had assumed that Chitose Toyama and Ryo Hatsushino really enjoyed the sport, since there were only three members in the mountaineering club before he and Momo Shirakawa joined.

"Chitose promised to come with me, along with Momo and Shionai, but the band disbanded later." Hatsushino Ryo's eyes dimmed slightly, looking somewhat disappointed.

Why do you want to go?

"Legend has it that the highest mountain peak leads to Takamagahara. If I can't find my way back, I am human. If I find them, they will come with me."

"So, you want to climb Mount Everest?"

Kurozuya picked up a large box of wild vegetable snacks from the shelf and put it in her shopping cart. Even while camping, she couldn't forget to replenish her vitamins, and wild vegetable snacks were indeed convenient.

"Not now."

Hatsushino Ryo suddenly smiled at him, her beautiful face making one's heart flutter: "I want to buy this shopping cart."

"I'll go ask about it later."

"Pay a deposit and then don't return it."

"good idea."

Kuronuma pushed his shopping cart to the food section. Considering that fresh meat should not be stored for too long, he only took enough meat for five people for one day.

"I don't want pork, I can hunt instead." Hatsushino Ryo threw the pork she had put in the shopping cart back, still thinking about wild boar.

"Is hunting allowed?"

"Go buy a bow and arrows."

She pointed to the outdoor area, and Kuronuma pushed the car over and picked up a set of compound bows for beginners.

Japanese supermarkets really dare to sell anything, but given that even trams don't have security checks, it's understandable that supermarkets sell these kinds of things.

Including the carbon fiber arrows, Hatsushino Ryo has spent all of her 1 yen credit limit.

Kuronuma also bought a water bottle, a flashlight, and a pair of hiking boots in the outdoor area, using up his 1 yen allowance.

Pushing her shopping cart to the checkout counter, among the crowd queuing to pay, Shinkai Shiona's chestnut-brown hair stood out, with Shirakawa Momo's petite figure beside her.

"Don't go there."

Hatsushiro Ryo noticed the two of them, pointed to the refrigerated section, and said in a slightly colder voice, "Go buy some cream. We'll have a baking competition with Kanon tonight."

The young lady isn't as mechanical as she used to be lately; the change is quite obvious compared to before.

Kuronuma Kiba glanced at the oversized family pack of toilet paper in Shirakawa Momo's shopping cart, then pushed Hatsushino Ryo towards the refrigerated section: "Aren't you going to say hello to them?"

"Peach is the enemy."

"Aren't you two very close?"

"."

Hatsushika Ryo refused to answer, recalling her conversation with Matsuzaka Kanon the night before, and tentatively asked, "If I defeat Kiba, can you promise not to date Momo?"

"No." Kuronuma Fang refused decisively.

"Kanon said the same thing."

"What did you two talk about last night?"

"Let's fight against the foreign enemy together." Hatsushiro Ryo's face was expressionless, but his voice was full of fighting spirit.

For someone like her, even the slightest change is striking; she is undoubtedly more likable now.

Even if it was only in front of him, Kuronuma felt a great sense of accomplishment at the changes she had made.

However, Hatsushino Ryo was determined to continue opposing him. She was sure that once Hatsushino Ryo truly developed feelings for him, she wouldn't let him off the hook.

To my future self, you've worked hard!

When I arrived at the refrigerated section, I took two boxes of Blue Windmill cream. When I returned to the cashier, Momo Shirakawa and Shionai Shinai had already paid and left.

Kuronuma paid a deposit at checkout and left the supermarket pushing his shopping cart.

A black sedan was parked on the side of the road, its paint reflecting a metallic sheen in the bright sunlight.

Kuronuma Kiba put the miscellaneous items into the trunk, while Hatsushino Ryo still showed no sign of leaving the shopping cart, sitting obediently inside.

Because there was a driver present, she didn't want to speak, so she took out her phone and sent a message to Kuronuma.

[Hatsushiro: Pushing the shopping cart to the bookstore.]
"I don't really want to be pushing a shopping cart down the street."

Kuronuma was a little embarrassed. He didn't feel anything was wrong when he was in the supermarket, but it felt a bit strange on the crowded street.

Seeing his reluctance, Hatsushika Ryo frowned, recalling his conversation with Matsusaka Kanon the previous night.

In situations like this, being affectionate is more effective than forcing.

She took out her phone and searched for tutorials on "how to be cute to your boyfriend" on social networks, and started learning on the spot.

With the video playing aloud, Kuronuma sighed helplessly and pushed the shopping cart toward the bookstore: "I'll skip it today."

Hatsushiro Ryo raised her head and looked into his dark eyes, which shone with a soft light. A warm feeling welled up in her heart and flowed through her entire body.

She closed her eyes, leaned back to enjoy the warmth of the sun, and the cracked bottom of her heart lake, which had repeatedly dried up after being watered, finally began to feel moist again.

Loose soil can hold more water.

After crossing several intersections, I arrived at the entrance of Hatsushiro Bookstore. A bright purple figure pushed open the glass door, walked out carrying a paper bag, and met the gaze of Kuronuma Kiba.

Upon seeing the two, Toyama Chitose's bright purple eyes lit up, and a sly smile appeared on her charming face. She walked gracefully to Kuronuma Kiba's side, raised her hand and hooked it around his shoulder: "Junior, you two are so affectionate."

Her voice was soft and sweet, with a hint of sourness.

The familiar aquatic perfume scent wafted over, and Kuronuma Kiba waved it away, his gaze falling on the paper bag in her hand: "Senior, you didn't use all your money to buy 18+ comics, did you?"

"These are essential camping supplies."

Chitose Toyama leaned close to his ear and whispered, "I'll come to your tent tonight, we can watch together."

"Although I really want to, I have to refuse you." Kuronuma removed her hand and pushed the shopping cart into the bookstore.

Hatsushino Ryo was clearly conveying something to Toyama Chitose with her eyes; she had now learned to be jealous.

The senior student deliberately ignored her, completely taking advantage of her girlfriend's reluctance to speak.

"Watch out, or I'll kill you," Kuronuma Fang warned.

"Ryo and I are childhood sweethearts, such a thing would never happen."

Chitose Toyama followed the two into the bookstore again, brazenly leaning close to Ryo Hatsushino, meeting her wine-red eyes, and said with a playful smile, "For the sake of our many years of friendship, how about giving it to me?"

*Crunch*—The edge of the shopping cart deformed in Hatsushiro Ryo's hands.

Chitose Toyama straightened up and said to Kurouma with a smile, "Ryo agrees."

"Do I look stupid?"

Kuronuma Kiba lifted Hatsushino Ryo out of the shopping cart and held her in his arms in a princess carry to prevent her from suddenly kicking Toyama Chitose into an urn: "We have a date this afternoon, see you later."

"Let's go together. My poor senior has never had a date before."

Chitose Toyama clung to his side relentlessly, showing no sign of backing down even when Suzume tried to shoo her away with her eyes.

Kuronuma recalled that when he used to go to Shinjuku Police Station for training on weekends, Chitose Toyama would always pester him relentlessly after refreshing nearby until he went home.

At the time, Hatsushika Ryo didn't care about such things at all.

"Senior, we want to go to Tokyo Tower."

He stopped, put down Hatsushiro Ryo in his arms, and said in a cold, indifferent tone, "It's fine if you want to come along, but I can't guarantee that Ryo won't throw you off."

"How could that be? Ryo and I are very close, right?"

Chitose Toyama firmly believed that Ryo Hatsushino wouldn't lay a hand on her, her voice laced with unbridled smugness: "This is the bond that grows after being together for so long."

Hatsushika Ryo took out her phone and sent a message to Kuronuma Kiba.

[Hatsushino: Going home.]
[Hatsushiro: Baking Contest.]
"Why don't we take a car and go somewhere else for our date?" Kuronuma asked.

Hatsushiro Ryo pointed to a car with a purple car wrap on the side of the road, and then replied to his message.

[Hatsushiro: I'll go back to the company tonight to hand things over to my mother.]
"Senior, you win."

Kuronuma Kiba looked up at Toyama Chitose's alluring face, sighed helplessly, and prepared to call Kobayakawa Reiko: "Let's go home and continue our lovemaking."

"See you tomorrow." Chitose Toyama waved goodbye to the two, got into the purple car, but didn't drive away.

On the way home, Chitose Toyama's car followed closely behind, neither too close nor too far, until she arrived at her apartment.

Kuronuma had absolutely no idea what she was trying to do; she seemed like a NPC that would respawn at a fixed point.

He took out the camping supplies he had bought that day from the trunk and went home with Hatsushino Ryo.

Pushing open the door, Matsusaka Kanon, who had received advance notice, was already prepared for the baking competition. She wore a blue apron over her white dress and stood in front of the dining table preparing dough.

"Welcome back."

"I am back."

Kuronuma Kiba placed the messy things on the coffee table, picked up two boxes of cream, and walked to Matsuzaka Kanon's side, watching her deftly break the dough: "We bought cream."

"Hmm? I want to make milk bread."

Matsuzaka Kanon glanced at the cream and asked Hatsushika Ryo, who was standing across the table, with a puzzled look, "Are you making a cake? It seems impossible to compete like this."

"can."

Hatsushiro Ryo picked up the whole bag of flour, poured it into the prepared container, and said expressionlessly, "You'll stay with Ya tonight so he won't have any energy tomorrow."

"oh, I understand now."

Matsuzaka Kanon nodded slightly, her beautiful gray eyes looking at Kuronuma Kiba with a reproachful gaze: "I know you're already very gentle, but you should know how to cherish women."

"I will try my best."

Kuronuma spread his hands, indicating his helplessness. Few people could control their emotions when faced with a delicate and gentle classical beauty.

"Really." Matsuzaka Kanon sighed softly, then turned back to continue concentrating on making bread.

Seeing that the two of them were very busy, Black Fang took his handheld game console, lay down on the sofa to play Pokémon, and quietly waited for the bread and cake to come out of the oven so he could act as the referee.

(End of this chapter)