It's a romantic comedy for everyone, so why am I the only one single?

"Okay, I still have to finish my manuscript. You should go to sleep first."

"But staying up late is bad for your health."

"It's okay, it will be finished in another week at most."

Knowing that Iura Hide wasn't making excuses on purpose, the sensible Kiko stopped trying to persuade him and, feeling sorry for Iura Hide, obediently crawled into bed.

However, for her, this was already a step forward, which made her very satisfied. So, not long after lying down, she drifted off to sleep to the rhythmic sound of the keyboard.

"When I noticed it, the crimson twilight was playing out a melody that resonated deep within my heart."

"Always. Always. Always."

"That's what Mozart said to me from heaven."

"Let's embark on a journey!"

"Don't be afraid of losing face on the journey, let's lose face to our heart's content!"

Considering that he had a student council off-campus activity to attend tomorrow, Iura Hide originally planned to write until 3 a.m., and then stop after writing about 10,000 words.

But the sounds and images that kept flashing through his mind made him feel like he was addicted, and he couldn't stop.

By the time he finished writing about Kaoru and Kousei Arima taking the stage together and then stopped, it was already dawn.

Now he finally understood why Mashiro would often stop drawing and fall asleep.

"what--"

"Is it already five o'clock?"

Iura Hide stretched vigorously, glanced at the time in the lower right corner of the screen, and then decisively chose to shut down and go to sleep.

There's no way around it; sleeping a little less is better than not sleeping at all.

Visiting a welfare home is not like taking a nap at a class; if he doesn't sleep at all, even with his energy, he probably won't be able to keep going.

"If I get up at eight, I can sleep for another three hours, and then I can sleep for a little while after getting on the tram. That should be enough, right?"

Turning his head to look at the sleeping Kiko, Iura Shu quietly got up and went to Kiko's room next door, worried that he would wake her up. He then lay down on the bed, pulled the blanket over himself, and quickly fell asleep in the faint fragrance of the girl.

However, to his surprise, when he was woken up by the alarm he had set on his phone next to his pillow, there was still a small figure in his arms, like a pillow, being held by him.

Chapter 80 My name is

"Kiji!?"

"Ohayo, Onii-chan"

Iura Hide was like a startled cat, almost jumping off the bed.

Kiko, who was also woken up by the alarm clock, was still a little groggy, rubbing her eyes as she said good morning to him in a cute, nasal voice, much calmer than him.

"Ohayo"

Iura Hide took a deep breath and tried to relax.

It's just sleeping together, what's the big deal? They're not naked!

Iura Hide silently comforted himself and quickly sat up in bed.

"I'm going to wash up."

"Then I'll go make breakfast for Onii-chan?"

As she spoke, Kiko sat up in bed, but was immediately pushed back down by Iura Hide.

"No need, I'll just buy a sandwich when I pass by the convenience store on my way out. You can continue sleeping."

"OK then."

Jizi blinked, then obediently lay back down, feeling slightly annoyed.

Actually, she had woken up early intending to go downstairs to make breakfast for Iura Hide, but when she went back to her room to get the recipe, she saw Iura Hide sleeping soundly on the bed, and the scenes from the manga involuntarily flashed through her mind, and then she walked over there as if possessed.

She had really only planned to sleep a little longer, but...

"It's all because it feels so good to be held in Onii-chan's arms."

Recalling the feeling that was even more comfortable than soaking in a hot spring, Kiko felt a sweet warmth in her heart, and a faint blush rose on her cheeks.

"Ohaha, Iura!"

Ohayo!

At 8:30 a.m., after calling to confirm that Chihiro Sengoku had prepared breakfast for Mashiro, Hideki Iura arrived at the school gate five minutes early, carrying a sandwich he had bought from a convenience store on his way.

To his surprise, everyone else arrived earlier than him. Even Ayasaki Remi, who was usually not very punctual, arrived before him this time. This was somewhat unexpected.

"Hey, you're way too slow!"

Yoshikawa Yuki started by making sarcastic remarks.

In the past, he would have definitely retorted.

However, he was both sleepy and hungry at the moment, and he had no energy left to argue with this guy.

Even if you have the energy, wouldn't it be better to save it for recording in the afternoon?

"Sorry, I'm late."

Hideaki Iura immediately apologized, effectively shutting down any further words Yoshikawa Yuki might say.

What angered Yoshikawa Yuki the most was that Iura Hide only glanced at her with 'contempt' out of the corner of his eye the whole time, which made her fist harden instantly.

On the other side, Kono Sakura immediately noticed the fatigue on Iura Shu's face. Her brows furrowed slightly, and her lips twitched as if she wanted to say something.

But the thought that Iura Hide already had a girlfriend made her hesitate, and by the time she made up her mind to speak up, she had already lost her chance.

"Iura, did you not sleep well last night? Did you stay up all night again?" Hori Kyoko asked curiously.

I don’t know if it’s just my imagination, but I always felt that there was a hint of concern hidden in her voice.

but

"Hori-san and Iura are friends, so it's normal for them to care about each other."

Kono Sakura thought to herself, subconsciously biting her lip.

Unfortunately, everyone's attention was focused on Hide Iura at that moment, and even Remi Ayasaki didn't notice her expression because Sho Sengoku was blocking her view.

"I guess so. I was planning to write for a while and then go to sleep, but I ended up writing until 5 a.m.," Iura Hide explained with a shrug.

Yoshikawa Yuki, who had been gritting her teeth, forgot her anger and a look of concern appeared on her face.

"So, are you still able to go today?"

"I've been sleeping for about three hours, so I can sleep a little longer on the subway. I should be fine."

"Would you like some coffee? This is coffee I just bought." Hori Kyoko said, taking a can of coffee out of her pocket and handing it to him.

"Then I'm welcome!"

Hideki Iura smiled and accepted the coffee, not refusing her kindness.

This scene caught the eye of Toru Ishikawa, and he felt a pang of envy. However, he didn't think much of it, since Kyoko Hori and Hideaki Iura were already good friends.

However, this scene caused Kono Sakura, who was standing to the side, to involuntarily darken her eyes and instinctively clutch the milk in her pocket.

"Let's go get the gifts first," Xian Shixiang said after glancing at the time.

When visiting a welfare home, it's essential to bring some gifts. In fact, it was precisely because there were quite a few gifts to bring that he had to invite Ishikawa Toru and Iura Hide, as well as Hori Kyoko, who was stronger than the average boy.

Otherwise, with only Kono Sakura and Ayasaki Reimi, and himself who wasn't good at sports and whose strength wasn't much greater than that of an average girl, it would have been impossible for him to carry so many things.

In addition, although the welfare home was not very large, it still had more than 30 children and more than 20 school buildings.

Having more people makes things easier, whether it's helping with repairs, cleaning, playing with the children, or preparing lunch.

"So we're just here to do the hard labor!"

Iura Hide couldn't help but mutter a complaint under his breath, but soon he would be extremely glad that he hadn't missed this off-campus social activity.

At 10:15 a.m., the group, carrying gifts, finally arrived at the welfare home they were visiting.

Honestly, if it weren't for the fact that the mobile map clearly indicated that this was indeed Nerima Ward, one of Tokyo's 23 wards, they would have thought they had come to the countryside.

At the same time, the school buildings also look quite old. Although they are well maintained, they still give people a sense of dilapidation.

However, the children playing in the yard all had carefree smiles on their faces.

Just watching them from afar, Iura Hide couldn't help but smile.

"Simi Ma Sai!"

"I am Sho Sengoku from Katagiri High School. Are you Dean Takahashi?"

First, Hideaki Iura and the others introduced themselves one by one. Then, Dean Takahashi, who was nearly seventy years old and had a kind face, called over the children who had been curious for a long time.

Hello, older brothers and sisters, I am...

Encouraged by Dean Takahashi, the children introduced themselves one by one, and when they received gifts, they bowed very politely to express their gratitude.

It's clear that Dean Takahashi is genuinely taking good care of and teaching them.

However, among so many children, there must be some who are introverted, shy, or even withdrawn.

Soon, a girl standing alone at the back, about twelve or thirteen years old, with long purple hair and purple eyes, thin but with exceptionally delicate features, caught Iura Hide's attention.

To be honest, what initially caught Iura Hide's attention, besides her gloomy aura that kept strangers at bay, was that she was indeed very beautiful.

If we only compare looks, she's even better than Kyoko Hori standing next to her, and she's in no way inferior to Kaimu Kitagawa.

However, when it was her turn to introduce herself, Hideaki Iura's pupils were truly trembling, and he was completely stunned.

Because the girl's name is

"My name is Hoshino Ai, and I'm 13 years old."

Chapter 81 May I come in?

Yes, although she was a year older, and although there was no starlight in her eyes yet.

However, this name, along with the exact same hair and eye color, could not possibly belong to anyone other than Hoshino Ai, the absolute female lead and genius idol who only appeared in one episode of "Pushing Girl" and then disappeared from the show.