After my triumphs and defeats, I created multiple aliases across countless worlds.

Perhaps if one of them had succeeded in pursuing him, he would have immediately stopped pursuing anyone else.

However, perhaps everyone has misunderstood.

Now Bai Ye has also decided to give up and stop pursuing others, which seems to be what she used to like. However, the change in her identity has suddenly left her feeling somewhat lost.

She had no experience pursuing other people. Bai Ye had always been the one to take the initiative before, but now that Bai Ye was no longer willing to take the initiative, she wasn't sure what to do.

Picking up her phone, Kasumigaoka Utaha tapped on Byakuya's profile picture. In the chat box, she typed and deleted repeatedly. Suddenly, she realized a problem: she seemed to have no idea how to talk to Byakuya.

Is finding topics of conversation really this difficult?

It seems that even when I had a bad temper before, Bai Ye would patiently chat with me and make me laugh. But after Bai Ye gave up, I didn't even know how to start a conversation with him anymore.

Thinking back to the daytime, although we had said that we would become friends, it seems that our previous way of getting along is not working out. So how should we start a conversation as friends?

But....

I can't find it at all!!

Kasumigaoka Utaha scratched her hair in distress. She didn't even have any friends. Her reputation as an aloof beauty was enough to deter many people. In addition, she usually slept in class because of writing books. She had very few female friends at school, or rather, none. The only few she had were introduced to her by Byakuya.

But even so, there's no way I can find them here.

"A book... Oh right... Didn't Baiye-kun mention before that he was going to write a book? If that's the case, then as his senior, I can discuss the plot with him!"

Kasumigaoka Utaha suddenly thought of a way to break the current awkward situation.

Chapter 209 - Xia Laofei's Night Raid: The Imminent Battlefield!

Perhaps this is the only way to have a common topic with Bai Ye.

Without hesitation, Kasumigaoka Utaha picked up her phone and quickly typed: 【Are you planning to write a novel, Byakuya-kun? I'm also currently brainstorming ideas for one; how about we discuss inspiration?】

After sending the message, Kasumigaoka Utaha gripped her phone tightly. Having learned from her previous experience, she was afraid that Byakuya might still not reply to her.

Ding Dong!

Kasumigaoka Utaha's phone vibrated. She quickly picked it up and glanced at it. She felt a mix of disappointment and relief.

Although she rejected him, at least she wasn't completely ignored.

[Well... I've almost finished out my storyline...]

On the other end of the phone, Bai Ye finished replying, put down his phone, and continued writing. The original work was already quite good, but since he already knew the plot, he could naturally innovate on the original work and add some new plots.

At the same time, while writing this, Bai Ye was also preparing to write another heart-wrenching novel, 5 Centimeters Per Second.

When Bai Ye watched the movie, all he wanted to do was curse. It turns out there really are people still waiting for those who have already left.

[Really? What kind of novel is Baiye-kun planning to write?]

Kasumigaoka Utaha quickly continued to ask, and although she was rejected, at least in her opinion, she had opened up a topic between herself and Byakuya.

I'll get to know him first. After all, it's my major, and I'll have something in common with Bai Ye.

[This is about different types of love.]

Upon seeing Bai Ye's reply, Kasumigaoka Utaha was overjoyed. Wasn't that the type of story she had written before?!

Did this just happen to be something I'm good at?

【I've been brainstorming ideas lately, want to work together? I've heard that writing together might spark inspiration, and I also have some plot points I'd like to ask you for advice on.】

Kasumigaoka Utaha quickly replied to the message.

She's also been working on a new book recently, and her previous dates with Bai Ye were all about finding inspiration for it. Since Bai Ye is also writing a book, why don't they work on it together?

However, seeing that there was still no movement on the other side, my heart, which had been at ease, started to rise again.

Please, Mr. Baiye, as a friend, can't you ask for help when you encounter problems?

friend!

Bai Ye himself said this, so as a friend, shouldn't you ask your friend for help?

Okay, bring your draft with you when you come over, or we can find somewhere to talk.

Although she knew that silence wouldn't make Kasumigaoka Utaha give up, she didn't expect that Utaha would actually use her own words to answer her.

At that time, in order to avoid turning the two sides into enemies, Byakuya said that they were friends. However, not long after that, Kasumigaoka Utaha started bringing up their friendship.

Why do I always have this feeling that something bad is about to happen...?

Okay, let's go to your place then. That's all for now!

Yes!

Kasumigaoka Utaha quickly got up, no longer intending to soak in the water.

She quickly dried herself off, changed into black stockings and a JK uniform, grabbed her manuscript, and headed out.

Although Bai Ye definitely didn't mean tonight, he didn't specify when either!

Then I'll just assume I misunderstood. Once I get there, Bai Ye shouldn't kick me out, right?

Thinking of this, Kasumigaoka Utaha couldn't help but feel a surge of pride.

Now that she has taken the lead, she has just realized that she misunderstood Bai Ye. She thought he was building a harem, but now she understands that he just wanted to increase his success rate.

Although Ge Ran is not wholeheartedly pursuing herself, at least for now, Kasumigaoka Utaha doesn't want to dwell on Byakuya's past.

Since it was Byakuya who pursued her before, Kasumigaoka Utaha has now decided to take the initiative. She doesn't believe that Byakuya ever liked her back then and gave up so quickly. She thinks it's just because he's disappointed and doesn't want to do anything anymore. As long as she takes the initiative, there won't be any problems.

With that in mind, she quickened her pace, packed her things, and immediately went out, taking a taxi to her destination.

She's not planning to come back tonight either. It's perfectly normal for her to write all night. Besides... she can't exactly kick herself out in the middle of the night, can she?

...

"Eri, something's off with you today!"

Sawamura Sayuri covered her mouth, smiling as she looked at the absent-minded Eriri. Eriri was even eating absentmindedly; she had noticed something was wrong with her ever since she came back.

"Haven't you had a breakup?"

Seeing that Eriri didn't answer her either, Sayuri started to guess on her own. But didn't she already reject a boy last time?

Has Eriri found a new love so quickly?

Or is it the same one from last time?

Xiaobaihe touched her chin, feeling that the previous one was more likely, after all, she knew her daughter's personality well.

In addition, she has always been a homebody, and even Xiaobaihe thought it was a miracle that someone had pursued her daughter for so long.

"No way!!!"

"But you don't look like you don't have it. Your mother has been through this, can't she tell?"

Seeing Eriri's overreaction, Sayuri's smile widened.

Having been through it all, she knew perfectly well that Eriri's current situation was exactly like that of someone who had just experienced heartbreak or been rejected by someone they liked.

"Mom, a friend of mine is having some trouble figuring out what to do. A guy who's been pursuing her recently said he's giving up, and she asked me what she should do. That's what I was thinking about just now!!!"

Seeing this, Eriri quickly explained.

She was just thinking about her friend; it wasn't that she was daydreaming about herself at all!

kindness...

That’s right!

"Oh! You have a friend?!"

A hint of mockery flashed in Sayuri's eyes, and her tone carried a slight teasing.

Although I know Eriri won't admit it, it's amazing that she could come up with such a lame excuse!

"Mom, if you keep doing this, I'm coming upstairs!!!"

Even though Eriri had mentally prepared herself, she almost couldn't hold back when she saw Sayuri's teasing expression.

Even though I know Sayuri probably won't believe me, what's with that expression on your face?!

"Ahem, of course I believe you. So tell me about your current situation...ahem...I mean, your friend's situation. Let Mom analyze it for you. Don't worry, as someone who's been through this, I'm a professional!!"

Sayuri patted her chest and assured Eriri.

Chapter 210 - The friend you mentioned, could it be yourself?

"Really?!"

Eriri looked up at Sayuri with some uncertainty. Judging from Sayuri's confident expression, she had a feeling that Sayuri was completely unreliable!

That's true, even though my mom has been through it all, she hasn't been here many times herself.

Besides, this matter...

It seems rather complicated no matter how you look at it. Can my own mother really handle this kind of thing?

Eriri harbored some doubts about this matter.

"What?! You don't believe me?"