Chapter: 1816

The grand estate of the Ito family, a testament to their century-old history, is situated in the city center of Kyoto.

The Ito family estate stands adjacent to the former residence of one of Japan's Three Great Warlords, Oda Nobunaga, at Nijo Castle. Although smaller than Nijo Castle, the estate's overall area is larger than Yanjing's largest standalone mansion.

Around the estate, there are moats dug during times of war, still bearing the responsibility of guarding the estate to this day.

On the castle walls, 360-degree all-around surveillance systems have been installed to ensure that this estate will not be invaded by anyone. ?

Behind the high castle walls, a team of bodyguards armed with real guns is stationed.

The buildings within the estate are all typical Japanese wooden structures, each with a history of over 100 years. Amidst the courtyard, there are several ancient trees with a history of over 100 years, as well as stone carvings with intricate designs that have been preserved for hundreds of years, exuding an air of antiquity and elegance.

At this moment, in the spacious courtyard, a beautiful young woman is sitting alone in her wheelchair, gazing up at the gray sky. This young woman is none other than the Missy (eldest daughter) of the Ito family, Ito Naoko.

She is waiting for something right now - Kyoto's first snow of the year. In the past, Kyoto's snow would usually arrive a bit earlier, but this winter has been an exception.

This winter may be cold, but it's not excessively so, with each day being remarkably clear and chilly. Yet, there has been no sign of snow whatsoever.

Earlier today, the nearby Prefectural Meteorological Office issued a heavy snow warning, saying that Kyoto City will experience heavy snow tonight. As Ito Naoko loves snowy weather, she decided to wait in the courtyard for it.

However, even as night deepened, the snow had still not shown any signs of falling, with the sky remaining overcast and starlight invisible, even the moon's outline unclear.

The estate's butler, stationed at a distance, gazed at Ito Naoko for some time before finally approaching her, saying in a respectful tone: "Miss, it's getting late. It seems that tonight's snow won't fall after all, given how cold the weather is. You'd best return to your quarters and rest."

Ito Naoko looked up at the moon's faint glow and spoke softly: "The weather forecast said so, and I still have some hope left. Let Vasegawa go ahead and rest, don't worry about me."

The butler let out a quiet sigh, looking concerned, and said: "Miss, why don't you just return to your quarters first? I'll arrange for someone to remain here on watch, in case the snow does fall, and have them notify you immediately."

Ito Naoko smiled slightly and said, "I'm staying here just to see the first snowflakes fall from the sky when I can feel the first snowflake melting on my face. If I wait until it snows outside, I'll miss this joy."

The butler hurriedly said, "But now it's getting colder, and the temperature is dropping further. Staying outside for too long will make you catch a cold."

"Don't worry," Ito Naoko laughed and said, "I'll wait until midnight, whether it snows or not, I'll go back to my room and soak in a hot spring. Vasegawa, don't worry about me. Although I've been injured, my physical condition is still relatively strong, and the cold temperature won't have any impact on me."

The butler nodded helplessly and said with a respectful tone, "I'll be nearby, Miss. If you need anything, just call me."

Ito Naoko smiled lightly and said, "Thank you, Vasegawa."

The butler carefully retreated to a distance, and Ito Naoko continued to gaze up at the sky.

Without knowing why, in this moment of dark clouds enveloping the night sky, it seemed as if Leafden's figure suddenly appeared.

Her heart skipped a beat like spring had arrived, and she thought to herself, "Leafden-kun, I wonder if it's snowing in Jinling? Do you know if you're also gazing at the night sky above your head? Are you thinking of me?"

As she thought, her phone suddenly vibrated in her pocket.

She took out her phone and found that it was a call from Tsuchikawa Hiroto. She quickly pulled herself together and answered the phone with a laugh: "Tsuchikawa-san, why are you calling me so late?"

Tsuchikawa Hiroto sighed and said: "Miss Ito, something unexpected happened today. The president is extremely furious and just smashed up several antique vases at home." JrNovels.com