Seeing the hand reaching out to her, Kato Megumi paused for a moment, then instinctively reached out her hand as well. She felt her wrist being grabbed, a powerful force pulling her... no, she was like a kite floating behind Genji, passing through the doorway and into the interior of the Sword of Truth. Through the window, Kato Megumi saw the snow-covered ice outside. The warmth she felt mingled with the chill that rose in her heart, giving Kato Tora a novel sensation.
Then, at that moment, Kato Megumi landed. The feeling of her feet touching solid ground made the girl feel so at ease for the first time. She subconsciously moved her wrists and found no discomfort along with her entire arm. This did not conform to the mechanics she had learned, but then she thought that even Mr. Newton would have to open his coffin to see what had happened today, so there was nothing to complain about.
"Rintaro, sit down, sit facing this way. Hey, yes, lift your face up a little, keep this angle, I'm going to give you a good makeover."
Kato Megumi heard Gengo's voice coming from the hall. She looked inside curiously and saw Gengo holding foundation and an eyebrow pencil, working on a handsome young man. Looking down, she saw an open suitcase, half filled with clothes and half full of cosmetics. However, the cosmetics looked like they hadn't been used for a while, with some dust on the lids.
"Don't worry, don't worry, my makeup skills are top-notch. How could a detective like me not know how to disguise myself? Rintaro, just trust me. If I don't make you look exceptionally handsome today, I'll take down my agency's sign."
Okay, so that's why this person was rushing me here in such a hurry...
Kato Megumi pursed her lips silently, looking at Genji's sparkling eyes. It seemed that his thoughts had flown here after Yuri and Kamiyama Touma left. It was truly remarkable that he could still remember her when he left.
"Arno, are you Ms. Kato Megumi?"
Just then, a gentle voice came from behind the girl. Kato Megumi was startled and turned around abruptly, leaning against the heavy door. She saw a woman smiling at her, but the woman wore a white robe on top and jeans on the bottom, which looked somewhat mismatched. Noticing Kato Megumi's gaze, Sophia smiled shyly and replied softly:
"I've only recently started exploring modern clothing and styling, so I'm not very good at it. Hmm... do I look a bit out of place? I guess I'll have to ask Mei-san for some advice. Oh, I'm sorry, I got carried away talking about myself. Kato-megumi, I'm sorry, I think I startled you just now."
"It's nothing, it's nothing. I was just being too sensitive."
Kato Megumi waved her hand politely in response. Sophia, who knew Kato Megumi's identity from Yuri, didn't dwell on the matter for long. She glanced at the crowd in the hall who were busy with Rintaro's affairs and said with a smile:
"How about we go sit down somewhere else and talk? It seems like there's nothing we can do here. Let's take a break and come back to check when the confession is about to begin."
Aren't you worried?
Following Sophia's footsteps, Kato Megumi asked, puzzled:
“They were all so nervous in Mingyuan Township.”
"I understand Rintaro, I know his true feelings, and I understand Mei, I know her frankness and sincerity, so I've never worried from the beginning. Whether it works out or not, it won't affect their friendship. To borrow a phrase from Onoe, this is probably what growing up is all about. Besides..."
Sofia glanced at Kato Megumi and said with a smile:
“Isn’t Mr. Gensou there? With him there, there’s nothing to worry about. He’s a very trustworthy person.”
"...I'll just say it for now."
Kato Megumi paused for a moment, seemingly understanding where Sophia's inexplicable fondness for her came from, and whispered:
"Mr. Yuanxiang and I are just casual acquaintances, please don't misunderstand."
“Mr. Yuanxiang has always enjoyed making friends. Since he was willing to bring you here, it means that you are also someone worth befriending. I never had any ulterior motives regarding your relationship with him from the beginning.”
Sofia pushed open the door to the lounge and said with a smile:
"Please come in. The tea and snacks here are quite good. Oh, I forgot to introduce myself. My name is Sophia."
"Miss Sophia, may I ask you something?"
After taking her seat, Kato Megumi hesitated for a moment, then cautiously asked:
"Who exactly is Yuanxiang?"
"Well, I'm not really sure what to say."
Sofia poured tea for Kato Megumi while gently replying:
"But he is undoubtedly a hero to the Sword of Truth. It's just that we often feel anxious because we're afraid we can't help him. Well, Ms. Kato Megumi, let's stop here about Mr. Gengo. I'm a little curious, what does Mr. Gengo do every day with you?"
.....
"I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry!!"
While Sofia and Kato Megumi were chatting, Gengo was busy wiping Rintaro's face, his cheeks flushed with embarrassment. He had been bragging while dressing Rintaro up, and his hands had followed his mouth. When he came to his senses, good heavens, whose face was this big? Gengo instinctively wanted to laugh, but then he thought that if these people started to tease him, he might be forced to wear a female makeup too. So he quickly removed the makeup and started redoing Rintaro's makeup. But this time, at least he had gained experience. Rintaro's skin was good, and his features were also good, so he didn't need to wear too much makeup.
Gengo quickly finished his work and then asked Rintaro to stand up. He took two pieces of clothing from his suitcase and compared them to Rintaro's. However, Rintaro was not satisfied with these two pieces, so he picked up two more and compared them. At the same time, Touma Kamiyama also came over to give suggestions. Finally, they settled on Gengo's dark blue suit and asked Rintaro to go change quickly.
To this, Shindo Rintaro just smiled shyly and went to change his clothes. To be honest, he had been so worried about this matter that he was losing clumps of hair. He was so grateful that everyone was willing to give him advice, and he didn't think they were being nosy.
Meanwhile, Gensou was also using 'Luna' to switch between reality and illusion, constantly creating flowers. To be honest, after leaving the world where 'Luna' was, he felt really uncomfortable using 'Luna' again. The main problem was that the power was lower, and he couldn't do many of the tricks. But for this farewell, it was still fine.
"Let's go, Touma."
After arranging the Holy Sword special effects, Gensou gave Kamiyama Touma a wink, and the novelist immediately returned the wink. The two smiled knowingly and left the Sword of Truth's base through the Bookgate, returning to the "Magic Bookstore Kamiyama" bookstore. Next, they needed to get Kamiyama Touma to lure his editor over and then proceed directly to the confession scene.
"Speaking of which, I really didn't expect Rintaro to be so conflicted."
After Touma Kamiyama finished his call with Mei Sudo, Gengo looked at the toy train whirring in the center of the bookstore and said softly:
"I think he'll just go for it. Does love really change people?"
"No, Rintaro did indeed go up there."
Upon hearing this, Touma Kamiyama looked at Genji with a strange expression and said:
"Actually, not long after, Rintaro realized his feelings and confessed to Mei. He said quite seriously, 'Please become my family,' which almost made Onoue-senpai choke on her soda, but..."
A look of surprise and confusion suddenly appeared on Kamiyama Touma's face. He pinched his throat and, clearly imitating Sudo Mei from back then, said:
"Aren't we family already?"
"Well, this is ridiculous if you can't understand it."
"Yeah, hearing that answer, Onoue-senpai was so annoyed he rolled his eyes."
Gensho and Touma Kamiyama sighed, exasperated. That editor's thought process was truly extraordinary.
"But this time there won't be any misunderstandings; this is a straightforward straight shot!"
Yuanxiang leaned back on the table with a smile, speaking confidently. After all, some of his previous commissions involved weddings, and he was very experienced in this area. Even though he had lost a lot of his memories, he still had that much professional knowledge.
Just then, his fingers touched something, and he subconsciously turned around, looking at the draft on the table. The draft had bits and pieces scattered across it, as if someone was setting keywords. Curious, he said:
"Tomo, is this your new manuscript?"
"Hmm, I'm planning to write a short story."
Kamiyama Touma tidied up the messy draft, looked at Genji, smiled gently, and said:
"I want to write a story about a hero, a fearless hero!"
340 Swearing an oath to the flowing water and the sword's power.
"...The hero, along with the swordsmen who protect the world, defeated the enemy who attempted to destroy the world, and then everything returned to peace, and people happily continued their lives."
While waiting for Sudo Mei, Kamiyama Touma told Gengo about the story he planned to write, holding a draft. But as Gengo listened, his expression became somewhat subtle. Although there were some differences in the plot, it should still be about him and the swordsmen of the Sword of Truth fighting against the Lord of Truth. Moreover, Kamiyama Touma exaggerated his role too much. The swordsmen had clearly helped him a lot in that battle, and it was really too much to put all the credit on him.
“Yuanxiang, this is your ‘story’.”
At this moment, Touma Kamiyama saw through Gensou's thoughts and spoke first:
"I know what you're thinking, but don't worry about it too much. After all, I'm writing a novel, aren't I?"
The novelist leaned back on the table with a smile, looked at Yuanxiang, and said:
"And I just want to write your 'story,' a whole book about you. We might forget, and you might forget, but the book won't. It will always be here, slowly reaching the hearts of every reader through the words. It's a promise!"
Kamiyama Touma straightened up, extended his hand to Genji, and said happily:
"I'll make sure your 'story' is preserved, so... may I write it?"
"Write it well. If you encounter any writer's block, feel free to come and talk to me, the person involved."
Gengo smiled and gave Kamiyama Touma a high five. Just as he was about to suggest that the description of himself at the beginning of the book could be changed to a more masculine style, the bookstore door was suddenly pushed open. Apparently, Sudo Mei, who had rushed over, was panting heavily. She wiped the sweat from her cheeks and pounced on Kamiyama Touma like a tiger hunting its prey. She grabbed him by the collar, her eyes wide open as if she wanted to devour him.
However, before 'roaring' at the novelist, the editor turned to Genji and smiled gently, as if showing all the tenderness she could still muster to the boy before her, and said softly:
"Gengo, long time no see! I'll take you out for a good look around and have some fun later, so wait for me a moment, I'll be right there, Kamiyama Touhou!!!"
Mei Sudo, her hair standing on end, glared at Touma Kamiyama and said through gritted teeth:
"What do you mean by suddenly announcing a hiatus from updates? What do you mean by abandoning your current work? I just told you yesterday about the promotional slot I secured for you from the editorial department... You're just making trouble for me!!"
"Calm down, Mei, I just made up an excuse to get you to come over quickly."
Seeing the editor like this, Touma Kamiyama couldn't be bothered with keeping her in suspense any longer. Afraid that if he explained too slowly, she might just punch him to death. The novelist, trembling with fear, slowly grabbed Mei Sudo's wrist, gently pulling her hand away from her collar, and cautiously said:
"This won't happen again, this won't happen again. I definitely won't use such an excuse to coax you away next time."
"Phew... Seriously, you should at least consider the heart of an editor."
After realizing that it was indeed a joke by Touya Kamiyama, Mei Sudo withdrew her grip, patted her chest in relief, and then looked at Genji, reaching out to rub the boy's cheek. Smiling, she took his hand and said:
"Hmph, you can rest assured and leave this trip to me. I've been planning this day for a very, very, very long time!"
The editor gave Yuanxiang a thumbs-up, nodded firmly, and said in a resolute tone:
"No problem, leave it to me!"
"I'm glad you made this plan, but now is not the time to go sightseeing."
Gengo pulled Sudo Mei back and said gently:
"Let's go to the Sword of Truth together. There's something there that requires your presence."
"Me? Me?!"
Mei Sudo pointed at herself in surprise, blinked her eyes blankly, and then said "Oh." Without asking any questions, she stood obediently beside Genji, waiting for him to take her there. To this, Touma Kamiyama coughed lightly. After all, Bookgate was on his side, and to get to the Sword of Truth base, he would have to... Eek!!
Before he could even speak, Touma Kamiyama felt a piercing gaze fall upon him. Without a doubt, it was Mei Sudo, still seething with anger. The novelist had every reason to believe that if he lingered any longer, his editor would kill him. So, without a word, he decisively opened the door and let Mei Sudo go to the Sword of Truth. Watching Mei Sudo leave first, Touma Kamiyama wiped the sweat from his forehead and subconsciously looked at Genji.
Yuanxiang, understanding what he meant, smiled, patted him on the shoulder, and said:
"To be fair, Rintaro wouldn't have angered Mei-san like that, after all, he wouldn't have hit the editor's weak spot like you did."
"That's true, let's go. Wasting time here will only make things worse."
Kamiyama Touma nodded and patted Gengo on the shoulder. Then the two of them quickly ran into the bookgate to check on the situation. After all, given the editor's personality, she might have run off to the lobby herself.
Meanwhile, at the base, Sudo Mei was still waiting for Gengo and Kamiyama Touma. After the two arrived, she followed them and chatted casually about any topic. It has to be said that although this woman was sometimes so boisterous that Gengo couldn't stand her, she was truly a master at livening up the atmosphere.
But when she reached the entrance of the base hall, the two people beside Sudo Mei suddenly disappeared. The editor was stunned for a moment, and suddenly realized that today's events seemed to be somewhat unusual. Her hand on the door paused slightly, she bit her lip, and then pushed it open with force.
In that very instant, amidst the aurora borealis mingled with golden lightning, the wind whipped up a shower of petals. To the accompaniment of romantic music, Shindo Rintaro slowly descended the steps, his face etched with tension, yet also with unwavering conviction. He earnestly approached Sudo Mei, knelt on one knee, raised the bouquet of flowers, and gazed upon his beloved, softly saying:
"Miss Mei, can you become my family? I swear to the flowing water and the sword of water, I will protect you with my whole life!"
341 Daqin Temple, you can do it!
Isn't this a marriage proposal?!
Upon hearing this, everyone present was stunned. Earlier, Rintaro had asked Gengo for advice on what to say, but Gengo calmly waved his hand, letting Rintaro think for himself. Anyway, the atmosphere had already been set up, and as long as it wasn't too outrageous, no one would think the wrong thing.
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