Nakano Ichika’s Winning Route

"After finishing today's work, you have three days off."

Placing the microphone on his shoulder, Shinichi listened to the cold voice, a smile playing at the corner of his mouth, and he joked fearlessly.

"Well, I rarely miss my holidays, Dean. Don't you want to 'give me' a lesson on behalf of training?"

"..."

The middle-aged man called the dean fell silent for a moment.

Shinichi returned his hand to the keyboard and continued typing.

A series of English words quickly appeared on the screen. He switched the input button and recorded a lot of information.

"After the vacation, you will go to the branch hospital to receive internal medicine training."

The indifferent voice concealed all unhappiness, and there was no need to question it further.

Shinichi raised his eyebrows slightly, but his demeanor remained casual: "Copy that. Can you bring my exclusive nurse here?"

"It's up to you. Have a pleasant holiday."

"You say that, but there's no blessing at all in this sentence, even full of threats that if you dare say anything else, I'll make your life even more unpleasant."

Shinichi spoke into the microphone with a very sincere tone.

"I accept your good advice, father-in-law. I will enjoy it with your daughter."

"..."

He hung up the phone without caring about the future consequences.

He was a rationalist who was too rational, and he was also a proud and caring father of a cold-hearted daughter on the outside and warm-hearted on the inside, even if he wasn't happy with himself and wanted to drown himself in the Edogawa River later on, for his daughter's sake, he wouldn't seek revenge other than what he could do.

But Shinichi didn't feel proud because of it. Even as the son-in-law of the president of Nakano Hospital and the youngest pediatrician at the hospital, he continued to enhance his knowledge and never relaxed for a moment. With his friendly smile and professionalism towards every patient and colleague with the same attitude.

Currently, two years after joining the hospital, all the employees and colleagues at the hospital praised him unanimously and believed that he was indeed worthy of being the director's son-in-law.

Of course, this was all Shinichi's plan.

It would be offensive to let the father-in-law who still disagreed with their marriage slowly accept him under the influence of the environment, and even be forced by public opinion pressure, and have no choice but to marry his daughter to him.

Now it seems that there is only one final step left for him to openly change her last name.

Thinking about this, Shinichi revealed a proud smile.

"Ah, what are you laughing at?"

A mature voice came from behind, and white arms wrapped around his neck.

Shinichi wasn't surprised, he placed his hand on the other party's arm and rubbed the soft skin with his fingertips.

"Father-in-law finally gave us permission. We have three days to travel around and play to our heart's content. How could I not be happy to hear this news?"

The girl exclaimed in surprise, "Wow~ I'm so excited~"

"That's so fake! It's only been a year since you retired, so why has your acting ability deteriorated until now?"

Shinichi complained with a funny expression on his face, "And without you speaking on my behalf, how could my father-in-law give me a vacation? He hopes I die from overworking and let you go."

"Don't worry, as long as I'm here, dad will never have this chance."

The woman chuckled, containing so much love and dependence.

"Because..."

She gradually tightened her arms.

Shinichi felt something was wrong, and cold sweat began to break out, but he didn't dare to move.

Because right now, a surgical knife was pressing against his aorta.

"Shinichi-kun's life can only be taken by me. Anyone who dares to touch you, I won't let them go."

The woman spoke joyfully, her lips biting his neck like a venomous snake, and her voice sounded around his ears.

"Ha~ It feels so good~ I really want to cut it off and keep it in my mouth forever~"

The woman giggled.

Shinichi suppressed all reactions in his body and spoke with a slightly dry voice:

"Did I do something wrong?"

"Huh? Dr. Shinichi did nothing wrong." Ichika leaned her body towards him, tightly holding the surgical blade to the artery with one hand, and slipping her other hand into his chest to unbutton his shirt and start exploring bit by bit with her fingertips.

"Wrong, it's me, the naughty nurse, who's right~"

"Mhm..."

Feeling the warm touch, various places began to tighten.

However, Shinichi gritted his teeth tightly, and straightened his body as if not admitting defeat.

"I swear, I never did anything wrong to you!"

Ichika snorted softly and said happily: "Nino invited you to try a new dish."

Shinichi was stunned, and his heart began to grow colder little by little.

"I-I refuse, I'm not going."

"Miku's live broadcast, the latest one is your colleague, right?"

"We're connected online, not in the same room!"

"Yotsuba sprained her ankle while running. Weren't you the first one to take care of her?"

"Because I happened to be nearby..."

"Itsuki will ask you for some digestive tablets when she's full, right?"

"I happened to have one at home..."

"Oh, how convenient?" Ichika blew into Shinichi's ear and smiled.

"Then why... didn't you come to me?"

"..."

Shinichi couldn't say anything, he held his neck and spoke lovingly with a determination to die.

"No matter what others do, there is only one person I love, and my body can only belong to one person. If anyone else is involved, whether it's my heart, kidney, or lifeblood, I, Asada Shinichi, will do whatever you want. Never asking for mercy!"

"Ah~"

Ichika opened her mouth while biting Shinichi's neck with her teeth. A slight sound of moisture could be heard, and a red mark stained his skin.

She touched his chest with her palm, feeling the rough touch and laughing sweetly.

"Oh? So, who is this person~"

Shinichi immediately answered.

"Nakano Ichika, my lifelong companion, my dedicated nurse forever!"

"Um, you passed the test~ Hihihi!"

Ichika rubbed his cheek a few times. After taking a deep breath from Shinichi, she released his neck with satisfaction and stepped back.

"How are you, Shinichi-kun? My acting skills haven't declined, right?"

"Of course, I was so scared that I almost thought I would be separated from my body and head."

Shinichi touched the still wet scar on his neck, turned in his office chair, and looked back.

Hair that reached her neck was more mature than before. Ichika wore a pink nurse uniform, her figure plump and captivating like that of a mature woman, yet the smile on her face was as proud as that of a child.

"Don't worry, it's just a toy."

Ichika tossed the surgical knife in her hand and tucked it into her chest pocket.

"How could I ever let Shinichi-kun get hurt? Or did you really think I'd be so jealous as to harm the one I love the most?"

She tucked her stray hair behind her ear, pursed her lips, and stared at him seriously.

"Of course not." Shinichi shook his head.

"When I catch a cold, you always want to tie me to the bed for three days and three nights until I'm completely healed. You don't even let me go to the toilet but use a urinal to help me. How could you be willing to hurt me even a single strand of hair?"

"I hate it, how could I be so excessive~" Ichika pinched his shoulder playfully, and Shinichi took advantage of the situation to wrap his arm around her waist. Her face was flushed, but she didn't resist and fell into his embrace, leaning against his chest.

Shinichi asked hesitantly as he stroked her tight and warm white stockings.

"By the way, did I hear correctly that Itsuki is now a chemistry teacher?"

"Uh, I know..." Shinichi hesitated for a moment, "She just passed the exam."

Ichika smiled brightly, speaking with a hint of nostalgia.

"Do you remember the first movie I starred in? I asked Itsuki to teach me how to prepare some chemical substances in it."

"That..." Shinichi blinked, and the memory resurfaced. His expression froze, and he let her hand touch his face, stroking his features with her thumb.

"Chromate acid cleaning solution."

"No matter what happened in the past, your present and future belong to me."

"This is my love... Shinichi-kun, are you ready to bear it?"

Placing her palm on the side of his face, Ichika tilted Shinichi's head forward, forcing him to look at her.

"..."

Shinichi trembled until he forgot to react. He stared at her eyes in shock for a long time.

Ichika seemed to see fear and guilt within him.

"If I don't realize something, I won't entrust my only life to you."

She lowered her head, biting her slightly trembling lip, and displayed a mischievous smile.

"Are you ready to act with me for the rest of your life?"

"..."

Ichika observed him, after a few seconds, she hugged his head and bit it back hard and affectionately.

Only after they separated did she smile happily with a flushed face.

"I knew you would say that. I love you so much!"

Shinichi gently stroked her hair and smiled with swollen red lips, "Lie, we've been dating for years and still don't feel secure enough."

"Hmph, why are you so popular?"

"I'm not as sensational as your ex-actress, at least I won't be tempted when walking down the street."

"Well, I don't have to worry about you being bedded by my own family every day."

"That..."

"Also, did you just call me heavy? Am I a heavy woman?"

"Uh..." Shinichi chuckled dryly, observing her hiding her smile this time and looking at him with an unsatisfied expression on her face.

"What, does this mean your love is very heavy..."

"It doesn't matter, if you're guilty, perform seppuku!" Ichika puffed her cheeks, her mature face turning into a playful appearance like a little girl.

Shinichi held back his tongue and dared not say it. Besides, mentioning Miku at this point was akin to digging his own grave...

"By the way, when will the consultation start?"

Shinichi glanced at the screen, "Still half an hour left."

"Are you almost done with the preparations?"

"That's right..." Shinichi felt her buttocks on his legs starting to fidget restlessly, the corners of his mouth twitched slightly, and he stared at her with blank eyes, "You shouldn't..."

With a red blush on her face, Ichika unbuttoned her chest with one hand, and the collar of her youthful red nurse uniform immediately opened, revealing a bottomless chasm.

She squinted her eyes like a fox, slowly licking her lips, and smiled charmingly.

"Just half an hour. Shall we chat in the clinic behind?"

"No, this isn't good..."

"Oh, it's not the first time~" Ichika hooked Shinichi's collar without any explanation, removed his white doctor's coat, and threw it onto the chair backrest, then forcibly dragged him into the consultation room, who tried to resist.

"Hmph, you've grown up and you still refuse? Sweet Shinichi-kun~"

"The hospital is a sacred place, don't..."

"Ahhaha, I've heard this phrase hundreds of times~"

"No, don't stop..."

"Pfft... You, don't make me laugh! The atmosphere is ruined..."

The pink curtains were pulled up, the sound of zippers being pulled down was heard, and the teasing voice immediately turned into panting.

After that, they enjoyed themselves.

△

"The first person with that number, please come in."

Upon hearing the call, a boy entered the clinic. Seeing the young and handsome doctor and the beautiful nurse sister in front of him, he couldn't help but be surprised.

"Kato-kun? How have you been lately?"

In the middle of the conversation, the doctor paused as if out of breath. After calmly catching his breath, he showed a friendly smile.

The nurse wore a conservative white nurse uniform, her face flushed as if she had just exercised. She wiped the sweat off the doctor's forehead with a towel and occasionally wiped the sweat off his hair.

Both of them had suspicious smiles on their faces, their breathing slightly irregular, and there was a strange scent in the air.

7-year-old Kato Hide realized that everything was not simple.

"Doctor, your fingers..."

The doctor took out a tissue and wiped his fingers clean with a smile.

"Nurse, the corner of your mouth..."

The nurse sat in a swivel chair. After spinning around, her beautiful face looked bright and her sweet smile.

The doctor leaned closer to him and said kindly.

"Do you have any more questions, kiddo?"

The little boy seemed to vaguely hear the sound of the clinic door being locked.

He obediently shook his head.

"No. May I start seeing the doctor?"

"Of course, don't be nervous, just relax~"

The nurse smiled and put the surgical knife in the cabinet behind her very naturally.

The daily health consultation routine at Nakano Hospital officially began from now on.

△

On the first day of the three-day holiday, Shinichi and Ichika went to many places.

However, due to the short holiday time, they only traveled by car in Japan, planning to go to hot springs, skiing, taking photos at various sacred places for couples, etc.

Of course, interactive games full of personal touch between prospective couples were also very necessary at night.

"Sailor uniform, cheongsam, dead stockings, bikini, teacher uniform, performance costume, gothic lolita skirt..."

All the clothes purchased from the cosplay clothing store were laid out on the bed, Ichika smiled shyly.

"It seems like I bought too much..."

In the dim light of the hotel room, Shinichi looked pale as he wrapped himself in a blanket.

"Ichika, you shouldn't 'try out' everything before going home?"

Ichika's face flushed, and she quickly denied.

"Whatever happens, it's not possible in three days! And we have to wake up early and go out tomorrow..."

Seeing his disappointed expression, Ichika felt disliked.

Suddenly, a spark of inspiration appeared, and she showed a bright smile.

"Hehe, I've come up with a great idea!"

Shinichi had a bad feeling in his heart: "What's the great idea?"

Ichika opened the closet beside her and took out handcuffs with the rental price written on them.

"What else? Of course, this is the way to try on all the clothes and have the energy to go out in the morning~"

Shinichi seemed to have seen his future, his whole body trembling.

"Calm down. The night is still very long. Let's sit down and talk..."

With a sweet smile on her face, she stepped back step by step towards Shinichi, who retreated until he bumped his head against the bed and couldn't retreat any further.

The four pairs of handcuffs in her hands gleamed with a chilling light, reflecting the corners of the woman's mouth that seemed like the evil grin of a demon.

"Come on, it's playtime, my dear!"

"Wait, do it normally! Do it normally! We'll discuss the fun later. Let's do it normally today! Stop now—!"

"Ahaha...ahhahahahahaha~!"

And so, that night, they had fun again.

...

When he woke up the next day, Shinichi sat and stared at the naked woman lying limp in the bed beside him.

"I just told you not to be too enticing. Do you still think I'm as weak as when we first met?"

Ichika struggled to turn her body around, her skin incredibly alluring, and hidden beneath the warm blanket.

"Yes, you've become stronger, Shinichi-kun..."

Ichika moaned as if in a dream.

"You're the one who keeps attempting suicide every time. How many times have you tried and still can't remember the lesson?"

Shinichi furrowed his brow angrily, then pulled the blanket back over and hugged her shoulders.

"Hmm~ I just want to be closer to Shinichi-kun~"

Ichika rubbed her forehead against his chest and spoke softly and teasingly.

Shinichi touched the hair at the back of her head and whispered lovingly.

"Alright, let's make love in bed all day today, okay?"

"..."

Ichika fell silent.

Then she threw off blanket and immediately jumped out of bed.

"I'm going to shower!"

Shinichi smiled bitterly, looking at his mature lover in front of others, but always behaving like a child when alone.

Since their passionate love affair in high school, their journey of love hasn't been smooth. Family members and friends have all become obstacles because of their own ideas.

Shinichi made a decision and chose to stand in front of her.

Standing before Ichika, who always acted independently and maturely, facing all the difficulties alone like an elder sister, without anyone to rely on.

Shinichi rejected the pursuit of other girls, rejected Maruo's pressure, and even took the initiative to intern and work at another hospital, just to be able to stay with her legally and never leave her.

And his determination infected Ichika too. After starring in a popular movie as the heroine, she suddenly retired. Relying on the knowledge accumulated bit by bit during this period, she managed to pass the nursing qualification and used her family connections to skip work. During her internship, she finally managed to work at the same hospital and outpatient clinic as her lover, living an inseparable life.

They changed each other, overcoming difficulties, crying, laughing, and supporting each other until now. They've done everything they should've done, except registering each other's names in the marriage column.

"...Huh? What's wrong?"

After showering, Ichika wiped her hair with just a bath towel wrapped around her. She looked at Shinichi, who was leaning against the bedhead and smiling at her.

"Ichika, should we go home a day early?"

"Eh? Why is that?" Ichika walked away from him with a worried expression on her face, "Are you feeling unwell? Or is there something sudden at the hospital?"

(Or maybe another girl contacted him secretly and asked him to come back...)

This guess was hidden deep in her heart.

She didn't know that Shinichi even noticed this fleeting darkness.

"How about we go back a day early and secretly submit the marriage proposal so that my father-in-law won't find out?"

"Anyway, I've filled in all the necessary information and kept it at home to submit. But, I haven't been naturalized yet because of my father-in-law's constraints."

"It will be re-arranged after the wedding ceremony. In short, let me change your name to Asada Ichika first, okay?"

He looked at Ichika, who was confused, with a wide smile.

"Ichika, I love you, please marry me!"

"..."

After those words fell, the atmosphere froze for a long time.

The towel fell to the floor.

Then she walked briskly, ignoring the towel and leaving her body behind, Ichika flew towards Shinichi on the bed, and was caught firmly by him who had opened his arms.

Her slender arms wrapped tightly around his broad back, and soon, tears and suppressed, trembling voices fell like heavy rain.

"Fool, how could anyone propose like this...!"

Shinichi touched her hair and said warmly.

"I can propose to you differently every day, as long as you're willing to share each day equally with me."

Ichika's tears turned into laughter.

"So annoying, but your way of speaking is very nice! Tell me honestly, how many girls have you deceived?"

"Oh, quite a few." Shinichi said like a treasure trove.

"There's Ichika in the morning, Ichika in the afternoon, Ichika in the evening, Ichika before bed, Ichika in clothes, Ichika without clothes..."

Ichika fell silent for a moment, crying, then crying and laughing simultaneously.

"Why did you have to come suddenly like this, I clearly wasn't mentally prepared..."

Shinichi kissed the side of her face and smiled: "I've been preparing mentally for years, and I can't wait any longer."

"I can't run away..."

"I won't run if you don't run, so isn't it the same if you marry?"

"Woo~—"

Ichika just clung to him like a worm, letting her tears of joy wet the sheets and his chest.

Shinichi hugged her with a gentle smile on his lips.

After a long time, Ichika stopped crying and slowly raised her head.

A bright smile on her tear-streaked, somewhat embarrassed face.

"Shinichi, I love you."

"Um."

"Please marry me."

"Hey, don't steal my lines."

"Please marry me."

"...Um."

"Will you marry me?"

"I am willing."

"Um, I want to do it too!"

Ichika smiled and kissed him.

The warm lips of both pairs merged again.

The sweet daily life of Mr. And Mrs. Asada officially began from this moment on.

△

How many years have passed.

After finally finishing his vacation, Dr. Shinichi slumped on the sofa, staring at the TV with dull eyes.

"Well... forgive me, I understand... Okay, our couple happens to have some free time, so we'll leave soon..."

Ichika hung up the phone and spoke to him with a slightly gentle expression.

"My husband, the school called."

Shinichi looked lazy.

"Did Amy cause trouble again?"

"No..." Ichika rubbed her eyebrows and sighing.

"She played doctor at school, and even took off her clothes in the toilet..."

"..."

The words were uttered hesitantly, silence spread, and the living room became quiet.

Shinichi started pounding the table, his veins bulging, his face full of anger.

"Which naughty kid dared to touch my precious daughter! Wife, call the nearest funeral home and transgender hospital!"

Then he turned around and saw his wife holding back laughter while covering her mouth, her shoulders shaking uncontrollably.

"... Hm?"

Shinichi felt the familiar sense of being teased approaching him, and he asked hesitantly.

"Honey, you're not lying to me, are you?"

"Oh my, I'm not lying~"

Ichika took several deep breaths, her ample chest rising and falling several times, she slapped her cheeks reddened from laughing, and finally managed to speak normally.

"It's just that the doctor likes beauty... She's also the one who took off someone else's clothes, and the girl is still a girl her age. She's married now..."

"The school teacher asked us to come and ask questions..."

Talking about this, she laughed again, holding her stomach with her hand, and her laughter echoed clearly in the living room.

Shinichi stared at her blankly for a few seconds, then slowly withdrew his body, slumping back onto the sofa, grabbing the remote control and flipping through the channels.

Ichika stopped laughing and asked curiously, "Husband, aren't you going to pick up Amy?"

The cold light from the TV illuminated his expressionless face.

"Go ahead, but let me first think about how to hang her and beat her later."

"Pfft!"

Covering her mouth, Ichika laughed without feeling anymore.

"Ahahahahahaha~"