I really don't want to be reborn.

My dear Qi Mei!!!

Do you want me to have something?

Chapter 45 I am Kasumigaoka Utaha, a Supremacist

"Yeah, Saori's house is huge. She even said before that her father is a small businessman in Yokohama..."

The younger sister's voice was teasing, directed at her friend: "A whole floor of luxury apartments, and you're calling me a 'small' businessman! You can't judge a book by its cover."

When Kousaka Kyosuke heard his sister laughing heartily at the mention of Saori, he smiled slightly and asked, "So where are you now?"

Kirino replied matter-of-factly, "Akihabara! Where else could it be?"

Today was another sunny day with clear skies. Sawamura went home early in the morning, or rather, she went to queue up to buy the newly released Touhou series games.

He and Kasumigaoka decided to wander around Tokyo for a while, then meet up with Kirino Kuroneko in the afternoon and head back to Chiba together, ending their five-day summer comic trip.

"We're currently browsing for figurines at a used store."

The so-called second-hand stores are basically second-hand shops, and they sell mostly second-hand goods. Even the owner is probably second-hand herself. However, many of the items are unopened, and there are even some rare items. If you're lucky, you might even find some limited edition products.

"Figures? Don't buy too many, I'll buy some for you too."

"Really?"

The younger sister's voice, though surprised, was tinged with suspicion: "Where are you?"

Kyosuke Kosaka looked around: "Tokyo Tower."

"what?"

There are some anime merchandise and Tokyo Tower-related items for sale on the first floor of Tokyo Tower. He emphasized, "We stumbled upon this place when we were walking around, and we thought you might like it. We should thank you, Shiyu-neechan, when we get back."

The younger sister was silent for a few seconds, then smiled gratefully, but behind that smile was a soul clenching its teeth: "Okay, I'll buy you some things too—ah, we'll talk about it when we get back, Ayase is calling me."

He put his phone away and smiled apologetically at the girl waiting beside him: "That guy wants to buy us gifts, hopefully not some erotic game or Meruru merchandise."

"That's fine too, I don't mind."

The girl was unexpectedly generous and gentle today, and this gentleness made him feel vaguely uneasy.

The top floor of Tokyo Tower is actually great for viewing the night view. Standing on the high observation deck, you can see most of Tokyo, and the lights of thousands of homes in the darkness are incredibly beautiful. On a clear night, you can even feel the starry sky across the distance between heaven and earth.

"I read in a magazine that there are live band performances here at night, but unfortunately it's daytime now."

"Daytime has its advantages too."

This wasn't his first time at Tokyo Tower. Standing atop it, overlooking Shibako Park, he gazed knowingly into the distance, a hint of reminiscence and wistfulness flickering across his usually calm face: "There..."

"Ok?"

Kasumigaoka Utaha followed his gaze, but couldn't see clearly from a distance: "Where are you looking?"

He stared at her for a long time, his dark eyes like a deep pool: "There's a university there, you know? Its Faculty of Letters is probably the most unique among all universities in Japan."

"Is it even more unique than our high school's literature department?"

"That's probably not the case."

He paused for a moment, then said, "I had considered it before. If you plan to apply to this university next year, then I will enroll with you."

"If not?"

Kyosuke Kosaka smiled and said, "Then I'll buy a house nearby and dedicate myself to being your university caretaker, how about that?"

Back then, mornings could be spent embracing each other, and even without saying a word, it was wonderful.

Kasumigaoka Utaha is very good to him, dependent on him, and dotes on him—of course, neither of them would admit to doting on him, but many of her actions clearly show that she likes him.

However, he was still a little nervous when he opened his mouth.

Together is a concept.

This isn't an exam, a job search, a business deal, or going to a shrine and immediately tying yourself to a shrine maiden. It's the most illogical and unreasonable emotional issue ever.

Therefore, his composure and confidence turned into nervousness and trepidation when he opened his mouth.

His clenched fists behind his back showed his tension.

Kasumigaoka Utaha stared at him for a moment, then slowly smiled and said, "You really want to be with me that much? Don't you want to think about it? Maybe I should ask for a deeper reason."

"There's no reason why, it's just that I like the way I am when I'm with you."

This veiled confession slowly unfolded, like a pebble falling into water.

But the lake remained still, offering no indication or response, or rather, her silence itself was a response: "But why does it have to be Fengcheng University for you to enroll? What's so special about that university?"

(The prototype for Minegashiro University in White Album is tentatively set as Keio University in Tokyo.)

"It's special..."

Kyosuke Kosaka thought to himself, "Of course it's special. It's a university I know very well, and I'm intimately familiar with everything about it, so I can save a lot of time to do things I like with her."

Is it a good idea to go to a new, unfamiliar school?

well.

Why don't you go and meet people you've never met before?

That's good too, it's novel enough.

However... these things are incomparable to Kasumigaoka Utaha, and he couldn't bear to waste his precious time on them.

"Actually, I prefer Waseda University in Shinjuku."

That's what Kasumigaoka Utaha said.

Kyosuke Kosaka remembered that school; it had three of the most idiotic voice actors... oh, I mean three academic geniuses, and the very, very, very big Ichiro Kawachi, whom Ken Akamatsu had complained about before, also graduated from Waseda.

She didn't hesitate for long. She turned her head slightly, her gaze drifting to the sky. Her face was flushed with an extremely beautiful blush under the bright sunlight, and her voice was soft.

She began to respond to his expectations, and her response, like the style of her novels, was subtle and indirect, almost going around in circles: "Seeing how much you care, I'll reluctantly accommodate you, then let's go to Fengcheng University."

Kyosuke Kosaka leaned close to the girl's face, startling her.

The girl's shyness and reserve made her awkwardly turn around, completely devoid of the maturity she had shown the night before. That feigned maturity crumbled at the slightest touch: "How about we go over there? I want to go over there to see the cherry blossoms."

It's summer now, but the MainDeck, 150 meters high, is still decorated with a spring theme, bringing "cherry blossoms" high into the sky.

“I’m considering buying a house in Shinjuku this year, near Dengeki Bunko. Speaking of which, the editorial office of Kirino magazine is also here.”

"Not Musashino City?"

"Maybe there's no need to go there... Let me think about it. We can stay in Tokyo occasionally during high school, and it will be convenient when we go to university."

Kasumigaoka Utaha wanted to say something, but then slowly stopped herself, and he led her hand as they walked and stopped on Tokyo Tower.

She was wondering if they should live together during college.

Studying together, living together, writing together, being bullied by him every day—I can't imagine living like that.

She was afraid that from the very beginning she would want to change her mind and immediately call her mother to tell her that she had changed her mind.

"If you're buying a house, what size would be suitable?"

How many people live here?

He hesitated for a moment, then confessed honestly: "I told Kirino that I would reserve a room for her... so there are four people."

Kasumigaoka was about to frown when she paused slightly.

I counted on my fingers: four minus one minus one minus one round, so what's left? Who is it?

Is it a child?

The girl's eyes immediately welled up with tears. She bit her rosy lips, a blush spreading throughout her body. With a cold snort, she quickly walked upstairs.

"Why are you suddenly angry? Kirino was just being cute back then, she didn't necessarily take it seriously."

"I want you to take care of it!"

Kyosuke Kosaka grabbed her hand rather forcefully, with a vast sky and endless buildings stretching before them.

"Kasumigaoka Utaha".

He suddenly turned around and looked at her.

He was backlit, while she was facing the light.

Kasumigaoka Utaha's entire face was bathed in golden light, her long eyelashes trembling uneasily.

She knew what he wanted to say.

They just kept it to themselves.

"Kousaka-kun, there's something I want to tell you. I'll be going back to my hometown for a while this fall to stay with my parents."

"them?"

"We hadn't said anything before... but they got back together this year."

Kosaka was silent for a moment, then smiled: "That's a good thing. Will you come back in winter?"

"I will definitely come back."

"Well... can I have a hug before I leave?"

Then they hugged each other.

This embrace was the prelude to love, but the loneliness of the second half of the year arrived early, as if the snow clouds of winter had enveloped him.

In the silhouette of the sunlight, the boy the girl was embracing remained motionless, like a sculpture.

(End of Volume 3)

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