[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-heroines-all-regret-it":3,"chapter-the-heroines-all-regret-it-the-heroines-all-regret-it-chapter-233":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","The Heroines All Regret It Too Late!",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},2022318,3049,"Chapter 233","the-heroines-all-regret-it-chapter-233",233,"\u003Cp>Kitakami-kun is really popular.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it's no wonder...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I were twenty years younger, I would probably also fall for a handsome, easy-to-get-along-with boy like Kitakami-kun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, Yuigahama Kaho was just sighing about youth from the perspective of an elder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How could a young boy like an old lady like me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuigahama Kaho thought to herself, remembering a TV show about a younger boy falling in love.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The script written for it was too fake to happen in the real world...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I... I...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuigahama Yui opened her mouth, looking at her mother in front of her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had no idea what to say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could she say, Mom, I might have suddenly started liking Kitakami-san this noon and afternoon?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And... Mom, what are you talking about, getting along?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuigahama Yui began to grumble with dissatisfaction, thinking to herself:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why are you talking about Kitakami-san like he's a candidate for my young stepfather...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm overthinking it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's wait, today is Friday, there will be more people.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuigahama Kaho invited her daughter to sit down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the booth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The atmosphere gradually cooled, and the three gals suggested going to sing karaoke to interact with each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The minority followed the majority; Hayasaka Ai failed and packed her schoolbag, glancing sideways at Kitakami Yoru.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Could he be interested in me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is Hayasaka Ai frigid? Could it be...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitakami Yoru was also secretly observing Hayasaka Ai's every move, and a flash of inspiration struck his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes widened slightly and lit up, thinking of a possibility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could Hayasaka Ai be into girls, and even like Shinomiya Kaguya!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Standing up, Kitakami Yoru followed behind Hayasaka Ai, feeling more and more that this was possible...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hayasaka-san, you don't seem very happy?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitakami Yoru probed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If that were really the case, the difficulty of opening Hayasaka Ai's treasure chest would be huge...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Interact, interact...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sigh...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's okay, I'm not sad either...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hayasaka Ai looked back while walking, glancing over Kitakami Yoru's face, and the toes inside her small leather shoes gently curled against the soles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This person in front of her who was impossibly handsome was a perverted foot fetishist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hayasaka Ai really couldn't understand why someone would like feet that walked around on the ground in shoes and socks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wasn't that the part of the body second only to that dirty place?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitakami Yoru liked that place too?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pervert...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hayasaka Ai turned her head, muttered to herself in her heart, and cold sweat broke out on her back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Responding casually to her companions, Hayasaka Ai's eyes went blank, recalling a doujin she had accidentally seen when investigating Kitakami Yoru.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That doujin appeared in Kitakami Yoru's purchase history.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A rich young master with a disobedient, rebellious maid at home who liked to intentionally stay in bed in the morning, making the maid step on his face to wake him up, etc...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were several KTVs near the commercial street.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The five of them chose one, a package with free drinks for an hour and a half.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the small, highly private booth, five-colored ambient lights swayed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Very sweet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitakami Yoru was eating watermelon from the free fruit platter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hayasaka, don't just sit there without talking, pick up the mic and sing...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gal with blue nail polish complained to Hayasaka Ai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not going to play a card game or Ludo?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hayasaka Ai acted as if she hadn't heard, adjusted the mic, and ordered a song.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kitakami-san, let's play a card game together?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gal invited Kitakami Yoru.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sorry, let's sing instead, I don't want to play that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitakami Yoru looked at Hayasaka Ai and waved his hand in refusal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three gals weren't stupid; they could see that someone didn't want to pay attention to them at all and was focused on the most beautiful Hayasaka Ai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cheerful intro slowly played.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hayasaka Ai took a deep breath, her eyes changed, and she slowly stood up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hayasaka is going to sing...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She turned to look at Hayasaka Ai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The song was a cheerful and crisp pop song, leaning toward an entertainment girl group style.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hayasaka Ai's voice was crisp and pleasant, her singing skills were on point, and the small booth was filled with her singing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitakami Yoru could see that Hayasaka Ai was singing with great dedication and joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why does it feel a bit like she's venting inner frustration...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitakami Yoru picked up another mic and added backing vocals from time to time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few minutes later...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The last line of lyrics came out of Hayasaka Ai's mouth, leaving a short piece of instrumental music; Hayasaka Ai slowly put down the microphone, exhaled, and opened her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I feel much better, it's best to take a hot bath when I get back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hayasaka Ai, whose mood had improved quite a bit, sat down with a relaxed expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The screen jumped rapidly, giving a score of 93.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You sing well, it sounded great.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitakami Yoru applauded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hayasaka Ai glanced over and responded politely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My turn, Kitakami-san, join me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A gal took the microphone from Hayasaka Ai's hand and looked at Kitakami Yoru.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An hour and a half, not long, passed quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The progress bar is worrying, Hayasaka Ai isn't suitable to be a friend either, she's hard to get along with...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Unless I can find a reason to interact with her long-term...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the sunset, orange-red clouds dyed the horizon; Kitakami Yoru and the other four left the karaoke booth and walked toward the station.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Station entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Kitakami Yoru and Hayasaka Ai parted ways, he hesitated but still spoke: \"That, Hayasaka-san, about this afternoon...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They were the ones who made you do it, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, I don't like you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hayasaka Ai had no intention of hiding it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're so heartless... didn't Eriri say I was charming...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I understand, I'll refuse next time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitakami Yoru nodded gently. He still didn't ask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They weren't close, so asking rashly wasn't appropriate.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>—————\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(572176213)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>17: The novel feeling of the gal Kitagawa\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Kitakami Yoru parted ways with Hayasaka Ai and the others, he didn't linger outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was already late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He quickly took the train home to have a weekend reunion with his parents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And by the way, celebrate his father's promotion due to Shinomiya Kaguya's compensation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mom and Dad probably don't know yet that their sudden promotion was exchanged for their son being wronged.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They're probably happy right now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sunset had almost completely set; Kitakami Yoru thought this while standing at the door knocking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Knock, knock, knock—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a few knocks, his mother, Kitakami Megumi, immediately came to open the door to welcome Kitakami Yoru.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My son is back, honey!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With her husband promoted and getting a raise, the wife was also full of joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Something came up, I was delayed, I didn't get back right away.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitakami Yoru squeezed out a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as his parents were happy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Son is back?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His father, Kitakami Toyoya, appeared at the door, looking radiant, full of energy, and incredibly happy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Coming back at this time is just right, wash your hands and get ready to eat.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitakami Megumi received the news at noon and had closed the flower shop early to come back and prepare dinner, so the family could celebrate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Congratulations, Dad.\" Kitakami Yoru smiled in cooperation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll give you a raise in your allowance and living expenses.\" Kitakami Toyoya waved his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the financial industry at his level, a promotion meant a salary increase of at least 30%!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don't underestimate this 30%!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thanks, Dad.\" Kitakami Yoru pretended to be very happy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The family enjoyed a sumptuous dinner together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Early autumn in Tokyo didn't lose its vitality just because one needed to put on a coat to go out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the contrary, the Japanese people especially liked this kind of weather.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His parents were in high spirits and decided to drive out for a stroll; the family hadn't gone out to play in a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sitting in his mother Kitakami Megumi's comfortable Alphard, Kitakami Yoru sat in the back row by himself, playing with his phone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitagawa Marin had replied to his message ten minutes ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And, she had sent him a private message, asking if they could add each other on LINE?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She actually wants to add me?\" Kitakami Yoru didn't think much of it, just a bit surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His short video account hadn't posted anything, and even the avatar was the default.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why do you want to add me?\" Kitakami Yoru typed back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitagawa Marin happened to be watching a livestream of a cosplayer she liked; the message from Kitakami Yoru appeared in a pop-up window, and she clicked it directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I want to ask you seriously, I want to hear both the truth and the lies.\" At this moment, the blonde gal girl was soaking in the bathtub.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alone at home, she was from a single-parent family; her father often worked away, so she also lived alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright then, add me.\" Kitakami Yoru sent his LINE contact info.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adding two blonde gals in one day, is this for real?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is this too lucky?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Looking so beautiful, she must be incredibly popular...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitakami Yoru clicked on Kitagawa Marin's homepage, casually clicked on a work image, and started flipping through it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Good-looking...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It gave people the feeling of a youthful, energetic girl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Usually at Shuchiin, she must have had no shortage of boys liking her and trying to pick her up, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A while later, Kitakami Yoru received Kitagawa Marin's friend request.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He added a note for the other party but didn't reveal his own identity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No need; Kitakami Yoru wasn't someone who couldn't walk when he saw a beautiful girl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He also didn't intend to have deep communication.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nice to meet you, hello, smiling bean emoji...\" Kitagawa Marin probably didn't intend to make friends with Kitakami Yoru either, as she didn't introduce herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The truth is, the cosplay is really bad, what are those clothes and styling, it's basically a pile of crap, completely unacceptable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Alphard slowly stopped at a red light at a crosswalk; Kitakami Yoru looked up at the front and typed a string of merciless criticism at the same time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hesitating for a tiny bit, Kitakami Yoru chose to send it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyway, what Kitagawa Marin thought didn't matter to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's not like they could exchange a few messages, get inexplicably familiar, chat every day, and then meet up after an online romance, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But, there are redeeming qualities, the person is very good-looking, very beautiful...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitakami Yoru quickly added a paragraph of text and sent it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Really... depressing... this hurts my heart so much...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitagawa Marin stood up from the bathtub, her perfect, indescribable body exposed to the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A delicate, fair foot with black nail polish stepped out of the bathtub.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitagawa Marin frowned slightly, staring at the message Kitakami Yoru sent, her face a bit unhappy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stepping out, Kitagawa Marin didn't reply to the message for the time being and grabbed a towel to wipe her body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Putting on a loose pink one-piece pajama, she typed a reply while walking out of the shower room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you... you're really direct!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitagawa Marin's unhappy expression had long since disappeared; instead, she showed a shallow, toothy smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because Kitakami Yoru's sincerity had moved her!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Previously, because of her outstanding looks, Kitagawa Marin had no shortage of people sending her private messages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Asking those people the same questions as Kitakami Yoru.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The result...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They all used polite phrases with her, tried to please her, and pretended to be familiar to try to ask her out...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had met many people like that; Kitakami Yoru gave Kitagawa Marin a novel feeling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who is the person on the other side?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitagawa Marin walked to the refrigerator, took out an ice-cold facial mask, and sat on the living room sofa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitakami Yoru's homepage, including his LINE homepage, was clean, like a burner account!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You said you wanted to hear it yourself, there are no redeeming qualities.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitakami Yoru replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then can you give me some advice?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For example, what should I do?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Also, you're a boy, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitagawa Marin guessed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What should you do? Isn't cosplay just about getting the clothes and styling right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No advice, I am a boy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bored Kitakami Yoru chatted with Kitagawa Marin for more than half an hour at night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Buying cosplay clothes isn't as meaningful as making them by hand, and they aren't absolutely fitting...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitagawa Marin had a mask on her face and was lying in bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm not talking anymore, I have something to do.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitakami Yoru was called to get out of the car by his parents and decisively ended the chat.\u003C\u002Fp>",2117,"2026-06-15T20:06:38.480Z","2026-06-15T20:19:44.996Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","256164418560800239b7073b185d927896d0b3a1873e770c77983c0cae579ed3","the-heroines-all-regret-it-chapter-234","the-heroines-all-regret-it-chapter-232",335,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-heroines-all-regret-it-cover.jpg"]