Restricted Fantasy I Chapter 221: It's Me, Yan Huan

"I've morized everything! Aren't I amazing?!"

The sun gradually slanted westward. Spencer's eyes reflected the light as she held up the manuscript paper she had filled with writing and sketches from mory, proudly showing off her results to the person in front of her.

However, in the entire Study Group room, only Sakuramiya Hitomi remained by her side.

As for the others, Bai Yi was the first to succumb to boredom, heading outside to take photos of the natural scenery in the Arashiyama scenic area.

And Ye Shiyu...

No one knew where she had gone.

She rarely showed any expression and disliked talking; even if she went sowhere, she would not bother informing the others.

"Yes, yes, you're amazing..."

Sakuramiya Hitomi, who was kneeling by the table, sighed and casually humored her.

Imdiately after, she reached out and neatly stacked Spencer's scattered manuscript papers one by one before standing up.

However, perhaps because she had been sitting for too long, standing up actually made her feel a wave of dizziness. She pressed a hand to her brow and took a deep breath.

"Haa..."

Behind her, Spencer was already lying on the tatami mat with her mobile phone out. Seeing Sakuramiya Hitomi holding her head and panting, she couldn't help but ask,

"What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"

"...It's nothing, just an old problem."

Although she said that, Sakuramiya Hitomi could not shake the feeling that her body had been in much worse condition lately.

Like earlier, just holding her arm up for a short while actually caused her muscles to ache.

'Is it because of the recent weather?'

Once she felt her condition return to normal, Sakuramiya Hitomi finally walked toward the door.

"Creak, creak."

Pushing the door open, the faint sound of footsteps on the wooden floor echoed from the courtyard, which was filled with falling cherry blossoms.

Hearing the noise, Sakuramiya Hitomi held the door but did not open it completely. Instead, she left a narrow crack and peered outside.

"The President and my older brother?"

At this mont, out in the courtyard, Yan Huan was saying sothing to Sakura Jing. After hearing Yan Huan's words, Sakura Jing's expression turned incredibly grim.

"...I understand. Co with , I will take you there."

"Alright, then An Le..."

"I will wait here for you to return, Xiao Huan."

Inside the room, Sakuramiya Hitomi watched the President and her older brother leave, seemingly realizing sothing.

Mainly, it was because her older brother had no shrewdness; his emotions were completely written on his face.

With just that single glance, Sakuramiya Hitomi knew that sothing bad had happened.

Watching them leave, An Le stood in the courtyard and was about to turn back. However, the mont she turned around, she saw Sakuramiya Hitomi pushing the door open and looking right at her.

"Vice President Sakuramiya..."

"What happened?"

She had originally intended to just greet her, but unexpectedly, Sakuramiya Hitomi stared straight at An Le and suddenly asked that question.

An Le pursed her lips, thought for a mont, and eventually walked toward Sakuramiya Hitomi.

"Whoosh."

The wind urged the cherry blossoms in the courtyard to fall, leaving the branches bare.

"So that is how it is..."

Sakuramiya Hitomi and An Le left the classroom of the Study Group and found a quiet spot in the guest courtyard to sit down.

After listening to An Le explain the situation, Sakuramiya Hitomi was not surprised in the slightest; instead, she lowered her eyes slightly.

A cherry blossom fell onto her skirt, but Sakuramiya Hitomi did not reach out to catch it. At this mont, both her hands were unconsciously clenched into white-knuckled fists.

Seeing Sakuramiya Hitomi frowning with a terrible expression, An Le sighed and said,

"No wonder your health has always been so poor... My mother says that the body is affected by the mind. Living in such an environnt, burdened with enduring the sches of your own relatives, how could you possibly be well?"

An Le looked at Sakuramiya Hitomi sympathetically, pursing her lips as she continued,

"Your grandfather, your father, and your brothers are all scheming, and your mother is no different. She organized the Study Group to drag Xiao Huan here, forcing him to choose between the Sakuramiya family and the Spencer family, right?"

Hearing this, Sakuramiya Hitomi shook her head and whispered,

"I cannot say my mother completely lacked that intention, but she definitely did not choose to do this out of malice..."

"Eh?"

"Mother used to be an ordinary person, and she despises these kinds of things the most. Moreover, she is the one who cares about

the most."

At the thought of Sakuramiya Lily, the corners of Sakuramiya Hitomi's pale lips finally curled up slightly. She turned to look at An Le.

"It is not that my father and brothers do not care about , but... they have many other things to consider. Only my mother will think of

regardless of the cost.

"When I was young and developed problems from staying here, it was my mother who drove a car single-handedly, smashed through the gates of the Main Residence, and took

away from Grandfather.

"Even my going to Linn was a decision she made by overcoming all objections."

Hearing this, An Le was stunned, while Sakuramiya Hitomi withdrew her gaze.

"Mother... she hoped that when I learned the truth in Sakura Country, at the very least, I would have the President by my side.

"Besides, do not forget, the only additional person my mother originally invited was Ye Shiyu.

"You all barged in on your own later."

Upon hearing this, the intelligent An Le instantly understood Sakuramiya Hitomi's aning.

Wasn't the Family Head keeping Sakuramiya Hitomi here precisely because he was unsure of his own son's intentions?

And weren't Sakuramiya Hitomi's father and brothers hesitating over whether to openly defy the Main Residence right now, which was why they reluctantly ca up with this compromise?

Therefore, by bringing Ye Lan's daughter here, Sakuramiya Lily was essentially presenting solid evidence of their branch family's rebellion.

'Stop playing all these damn guessing gas and just flip the table already!'

"...Your family's affairs are truly complicated."

After listening to all this, An Le also felt a headache coming on and sighed.

"Yes, it has been like this since I was little...

"Even though everything started getting better after I went to Linn, t the President, and joined the Student Council... in the end, it has turned out like this again."

Sakuramiya Hitomi did not want to speak too much about these matters with an outsider. Instead, she murmured more to herself,

"But do you know, An Le? The thing that truly makes

sad isn't that I have to experience all this...

"What truly makes

sad is that while going through all this, I am absolutely powerless to do anything about it!

"Grandfather treats

as a bargaining chip and would never ask for my opinion; my father and brothers, in order to protect fragile little , keep things hidden from

on their own...

"Because I am young, because I have no right to speak, because my health is poor, because I have a psychological illness...

"So, other than my mother, they will not even ask for my thoughts before making decisions for !"

As she spoke, Sakuramiya Hitomi's white-knuckled fists slowly relaxed.

An Le looked over and finally noticed that Sakuramiya Hitomi's nails had been digging deeply into her palms. Releasing them now imdiately brought out traces of blood.

Yet Sakuramiya Hitomi seed completely oblivious to the pain. She turned to An Le and questioned her,

"So tell , An Le, how can you ask

to give up my superpower? To give up the only thing I can use to protect myself?"

"..."

Hearing this, An Le's pupils shrank slightly. For a mont, she was left utterly speechless by the question.

As to whether superpowers would cause harm to oneself and others, An Le believed the answer was absolutely certain.

But she also had to admit that there were so desperate situations, capable of driving a person to death, that only a superpower could solve.

For example, her agreent with Xiao Huan. If Lucianna Adams really interfered just for her own amusent, what would she do without a superpower?

Wasn't it the sa for Sakuramiya Hitomi?

If it really ca down to it, she could absolutely use that superpower to change her grandfather's mind.

Even if worse ca to worst, she could still use her superpower to escape from Sakura Country and gain her freedom...

"So, An Le, please promise ? Stop this. I really cannot afford to lose my superpower, and I don't want to fight with you anymore.

"I just want to escape this kind of life. I want to stay with the President in Linn, love him, and have him love

back, that is all..."

At this mont, in the courtyard, the petite girl sitting by the corridor spoke these heartfelt words.

Beside her, An Le parted her lips but failed to formulate a response for a long while.

Only after a long ti did she ask,

"...Vice President Sakuramiya, if there ever cos a day when you truly break free from your family's shackles and have the chance to be with Xiao Huan, would you be willing to give up your superpower?"

Hearing this, Sakuramiya Hitomi was taken aback at first, but she nodded and looked into An Le's eyes.

"At that ti, I will give it up."

"..."

Hearing Sakuramiya Hitomi's answer, An Le lowered her eyes in thought for a second before saying,

"Alright. I am willing to believe you, Vice President Sakuramiya. I trust that you won't use your superpower to harm Xiao Huan, and I trust that when that day truly cos, you will abandon this ability."

"That's wonderful, so..."

"However, I do not trust Ye Shiyu, Bai Yi, and Spencer."

"Eh?"

Hearing this, Sakuramiya Hitomi quickly explained,

"Spencer isn't even clear on the fact that she has an ability, and she's barely ever used it."

"And what about Ye Shiyu and Bai Yi?"

An Le stared fixedly at Sakuramiya Hitomi and demanded,

"Are they facing a desperate predicant like yours? Do they have the sa self-control as you, and will they be as willing to give it up afterward?"

"This..."

'Can I even guarantee that?'

Because she herself knew full well that those two had definitely used their abilities on the President countless tis before.

Right now, their alliance with her was solely to deal with Spencer—or rather, to deal with the current An Le.

Right at that mont, An Le pursed her lips and extended an invitation,

"So, join forces with , Vice President Sakuramiya."

"..."

"With

here, Spencer won't interfere so easily."

An Le gently reached out, grasping Sakuramiya Hitomi's wrist, and gazed directly into her eyes.

"If we join forces, Ye Shiyu and Bai Yi will be no match for us. All our problems will be easily resolved in no ti."

"And what about you? I refuse to believe you ask for nothing in return. I fear that when they lose their superpowers and are left at your rcy, I alone won't be your match either. When that ti cos..."

Sakuramiya Hitomi spoke, but her words abruptly broke off when she saw An Le lift her gaze.

Because her eyes were filled with profound sadness.

"Whether you believe it or not, Vice President Sakuramiya... I only want the final day of the School Trip... After that..."

She did not finish her sentence, but Sakuramiya Hitomi clearly realized what she wanted to say:

"I would also make the sa choice as you."

If there was still a chance.

Sakuramiya Hitomi opened her mouth, turned her head away, and then asked,

"Are you just going to let the matter with the President go like this too?"

"..."

Hearing this, An Le rely gazed at the courtyard before her, remaining silent without a response.

That silence seed to dye even the wind, entrusting everything to the falling cherry blossoms. It was not until a long ti later that An Le broke the calm.

"Xiao Huan has already told your older brother, Sakura Jing, about this matter. They should be figuring out a way to help you leave right now.

"Let us wait a little while. Before we leave the Sakuramiya family, Vice President Sakuramiya, you can consider the proposal I ntioned..."

However, upon hearing this, Sakuramiya Hitomi stood up. Looking at An Le, she retorted,

"Who said I was going to wait? Did you think I was just so fragile Eldest Miss who would sit around waiting for the President and my mother to rescue ? One's own destiny should be firmly in one's own hands..."

As An Le looked at her in confusion, Sakuramiya Hitomi smiled faintly and said,

"Co, go with

to find my eldest brother."

Although An Le had no idea what Sakuramiya Hitomi was planning to do, she still stood up and looked at her.

"Eldest brother... Sakura Lan? What are you going to find him for?"

"I want to see my grandfather. Right now, imdiately!"

"Eh? Eh?"

By the corridor, Sakuramiya Hitomi led An Le toward the main hall of the Main Residence.

But in the very next second after they left, completely unbeknownst to them, the door to the room right behind where they had been sitting was slowly slid open.

Inside stood an expressionless Ye Shiyu.

She slowly stepped out of the room, watching the distant back view of Sakuramiya Hitomi pulling An Le away...

Her expression grew slightly cold.

Right at this mont, from the other side, Bai Yi, who was still holding her mobile phone and taking selfies, slowly walked back near the corridor.

Seeing Ye Shiyu's back as she stood in the corridor, she curled her lips and tentatively reached out, wanting to pat her on the shoulder.

"Smack!"

However, in the very next second, before Ye Shiyu even turned her head, she suddenly reached out and fiercely grabbed her wrist.

"Hiss..."

"Ye Shiyu, are you crazy?! It's !"

Bai Yi cried out hastily in pain, but Ye Shiyu rely released her hand and said indifferently,

"I know."

"Then you're really too much! And here I thought our relationship had improved a little recently! You really are an annoying jerk! I'd rather go stay with Sakuramiya Hitomi right now and let An Le room with you!"

"..."

Ye Shiyu looked at Bai Yi expressionlessly, not reacting in the slightest.

This look of hers instantly made Bai Yi recall the creepy, overwhelmingly oppressive deanor Ye Shiyu had possessed in the very beginning.

"What's wrong with you? Did sothing happen?"

"...Go pack your bags. Then, we are going to find Sakuramiya Hitomi."

"Oh, alright—wait, hold on a minute! So what exactly happened?! How did I end up totally out of the loop just from going to take so photos?!"

Rewinding the ti slightly, back to before Sakuramiya Hitomi and An Le's long chat.

Outside the Main Residence of the Sakuramiya family, Sakura Jing stared grimly at his mobile phone and said,

"Alright, I have already contacted a car and driver for you. They should be here shortly. After you finish eting with my grandfather, you all need to leave imdiately."

"Yeah."

Seeing Sakura Jing honestly paving an escape route for them, Yan Huan rolled up his sleeves and smiled at him.

"Thanks. If it weren't for an inside man like you, it would be really tough to maneuver since I'm unfamiliar with the Sakuramiya family."

"Who the hell is an inside man?!"

Sakura Jing scoffed, yet could not help but add,

"Let's get one thing straight. Even if we use you as an excuse to let Hitomi stay in Linn, it's just an excuse! It doesn't an you and my sister have any relationship whatsoever, nor does it an there will be any progress between you in the future. Got it?!"

Hearing this, Yan Huan revealed a handso smile and nodded.

"Ah, right, right, right."

"Right, my ass!!"

Seeing Yan Huan's nonchalant attitude instantly infuriated Sakura Jing, but he didn't forget the main issue. He turned to look at the stone-paved main gate of the estate before them.

This place was the Main Residence, where the Sakuramiya Family Head—his grandfather—lived.

Yan Huan was unclear about the exact internal layout, but from the outside, it was quite massive.

"It's just about alti now. My grandfather is definitely eating with Lucianna and the others. Lan and Fei are inside as well. Co on, I'll go with you."

Hearing Sakura Jing's words, Yan Huan couldn't help but look at him.

"You don't need to go with . Are you really treating yourself as an inside man? As an outsider, I'm going to have a falling out with them anyway, so it doesn't matter for . But you..."

"No, I'm absolutely going!"

Sakura Jing pushed back his pink hair, gritting his teeth as he spoke.

"Those two bastards, Lan and Fei, actually dared to trick ! Who the hell cos up with the idea of sending Hitomi to Ying Country?! It's so far away—how am I supposed to visit her!?"

"...Doesn't flying to Linn also take you seven hours?"

"Isn't Ying Country still over three hours longer?!"

"..."

He truly was a divine person.

Yan Huan sighed but still smiled, patting him on the shoulder.

"Alright, then co with ."

After saying that, Yan Huan walked briskly inside.

Although he had talked a big ga, in reality, the mont Sakura Jing stepped into the incredibly quiet Main Residence, he couldn't help but break into a cold sweat.

The re thought that going inside might result in a direct confrontation with his terrifying grandfather made him sweat profusely.

Looking at Yan Huan walking briskly ahead with a calm expression, he wiped the sweat from his forehead and muttered,

"Hey, how are you not panicking at all?"

Hearing this, Yan Huan glanced back at him and countered with a smile,

"If I panicked, how could I have taken Sakuramiya away right in front of all of you on her birthday?"

"..."

Those words left Sakura Jing stunned. Following that, he clenched his fists, rely following Yan Huan onward in silence.

"Grandfather, please enjoy..."

"Mhm."

At this mont, inside a brightly lit room within the Sakuramiya Main Residence.

A little boy with black hair respectfully placed a cup of tea beside a thin, gaunt old man.

The old man nodded. Just as he raised his hand, the little boy instinctively shrank his head back.

Only after confirming that his grandfather rely wanted to take the tea did he slowly poke his pale little face back out.

From the guest seats, Shenye Ju saw this scene and couldn't help but tug at the sleeve of the girl beside him.

"President..."

"Be a good boy and don't interfere."

Lucianna Adams had been resting her chin on her hand in total disinterest, only focusing on placing food into Shenye Ju's bowl.

Unexpectedly, the old man at the main table suddenly spoke.

"Lucy, once this child beside

grows up, how about I send him to your family's school?"

Upon hearing this, Lucianna put down her chopsticks, sat up straight, and looked at the old man at the main table.

She originally didn't know how to use chopsticks either, but after getting together with Shenye Ju, she had spent a few days specifically learning, and now she was quite proficient.

"Grandpa Ji, forgive my rudeness, but who is this child?"

"The son of my third son. I have kept him by my side since he was little, personally instructing him."

The gray-bearded old man nad Sakura Ji stroked his beard, introducing the boy with absolute confidence.

"I specifically employed comprehensive, professional teachers for him to regulate his daily habits, conduct in society, and moral cultivation from a young age. He is an exceptionally excellent seedling."

"I see..."

Lucianna looked at the slightly pale-faced little boy standing so formally beside Sakura Ji and said with a smile,

"If he is an excellent child, then there is certainly no problem. I will speak with my family when I return.

"However, you taught Sakuramiya Hitomi the exact sa way before, yet her current performance is quite disappointing, is it not?"

The mont she ntioned 'Sakuramiya Hitomi,' Sakura Ji let out a cold snort.

"That child is cowardly and weak, entirely useless. There is no need to bring her up again. She inherited her mother's unruly diocrity, so that is simply how she turned out..."

Lucianna said nothing. She rely picked up her teacup and glanced at Sakura Lan and Sakura Fei, who were sitting opposite her and had remained utterly silent the entire ti.

Anyone with discerning eyes could tell that those words weren't really just about Sakuramiya Hitomi, right?

"Step... Step..."

"Bang!"

Exactly at the mont Sakura Ji spoke, the door to the room was slowly pulled open.

Sakura Ji, who was dining inside, paused in surprise. He had just been about to scold whichever servant was acting so out of line...

But when he looked up, he only saw two tall young n standing at the door.

The one in front was the black-haired, smiling Yan Huan.

The one behind him was the pink-haired, fiercely glaring Sakura Jing.

The mont she saw the newcors, Lucianna's previously disinterested expression brightened slightly. Smiling, she rested her chin on her hand and looked over.

"My, how interesting..."

On the other side, Sakura Lan's expression shifted slightly, and even the smile on Sakura Fei's face faded a bit.

"Jing?!"

"And... Yan Huan?!"

Yan Huan didn't reply. Instead, Sakura Jing, hiding behind Yan Huan, secretly flipped his two older brothers the middle finger.

Sakura Lan furrowed his brows deeply, while Sakura Fei chuckled and flipped a middle finger right back.

"...So you are the President of Far Moon Academy, the kid that the Spencer family is evaluating?"

From the main seat, Sakura Ji sized up the dignified Yan Huan at the door and asked this question.

eting Sakura Ji's gaze head-on, Yan Huan took a step forward and entered the room.

The interior was entirely paved with wooden flooring. By all rules of etiquette, one was supposed to take off their shoes before entering.

But at this mont, Yan Huan strolled right in wearing his outdoor shoes.

"Creak."

Moreover, upon stepping in, the impact of his shoes on the wooden floor produced an exceptionally crisp and obvious sound.

Needless to say, everyone's attention automatically shifted toward him.

He ca with ill intent.

Yet this so-called ill-intentioned arrival still wore a smile on his face, speaking with a gentle, amiable tone,

"It's , Yan Huan."