I really don't want to be reborn.

Setsuna Ogiso, always eager to stir up trouble, scooped a spoonful of her own food onto his plate, her expression still adorably smiling: "Actually, I think my taste is pretty good!"

"..."

"And it's always hot, so it'll be piping hot no matter when you eat it."

"Don't do that, I'll misunderstand."

"Hmm, Kousaka-kun, what have you misunderstood?"

Kyosuke promptly stopped talking, then suddenly scooped up a large spoonful of salmon rice, earning him a glare from Sinon.

After dinner, they went to a coffee shop to sit for a while.

Many shops on this street are historic and unique, including coffee shops. This particular shop has an interesting name: Da Du Elder.

Dadu Elderly, judging from both its facade and name, is a coffee shop with a long history. Stepping inside, you'll find that the shop has a retro style in its overall decoration, with many posters and small ornaments from the 1970s.

Even Kyosuke Kosaka was astonished by the history here: "What is this? A phonograph? A typewriter?"

Setsuna Ogiso was sitting in front of a piano, looking at the very old-fashioned instrument with curiosity, hesitating whether or not to play it.

"Can you play the piano, Ogiso?"

"I can play a little bit of the electronic keyboard, but I'd rather not play the piano."

She rested her chin on her hand and shook her head slightly: "Would you like to play a song, Kousaka-kun? Just play whatever you like."

"I'm not interested."

He wanted to rub Shino's little head, as if touching a blue cloud drifting to the right.

But the latter didn't want him to touch her, and used her hands to resist his mischief: "See if there's anything you want to drink, what does Shino want?"

"Lemon juice."

She also drank lemon juice while eating barbecue in Chiba that day.

It seems she really likes sour things.

Her older sister likes acetic acid, she likes fruit acid, and when I think of Setsuna Ogiso and Kazusa Touma, I subconsciously think of stomach acid—it feels like everyone is acidic.

"What would you like, Kogiso? A latte is fine, but would you also like a Baumkuchen?"

Setsuna tilted her head, deliberately acting cute: "Okay, Kousaka-kun is really generous today, paying for everything. As the saying goes, when you give a gift, you must have something in mind. What do you want?"

Kyosuke chuckled dryly: "Is it that obvious?"

"It's practically written all over your face! What is it? Tell me quickly! I'm so curious!"

Setsuna's curious look was quite amusing.

Other girls, at most, would widen their eyes and get closer like the heroine of "Hyouka" when they were curious.

When she gets curious, she shakes it.

Her two ponytails, as alluring as the swaying hems of a girl's skirt, swung restlessly on a swing, rocking back and forth: "Is there really some trouble?"

"There's something I need to ask of you, Kogiso-kun. Um... a girl is going to confess her feelings to me this evening."

Wow! Amazing!

Shi didn't care what they were saying.

She was quickly browsing an email written in text code, which would require decryption to understand.

She wet her fingers and unconsciously wrote down a few key points of the task on the advertising paper. After pondering for a while, she heard the boy next to her mention her.

"Actually, Shino could have done this, but... she probably has some personal things to do today, right?"

The small hand holding the phone suddenly tightened its grip.

"..."

A look of surprise crossed her small face. She looked up and met those deep eyes, and for the first time, she felt that her sister's boyfriend was a little scary.

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I need a blade. I need a blade. I need a blade.

Chapter Forty-Nine: I Came First

Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture, Katabuchi 2-cho.

As the autumn wind rises, red leaves flutter down.

The earliest place to see autumn leaves is usually in Hokkaido, where the mountains and fields are ablaze with color by mid to late September.

Then, from north to south, the Kyushu region can only witness the beauty of autumn leaves dancing in the air by November at the latest.

So even when looking out at the distant mountains from Peace Park in Nagasaki, the southwesternmost part of Japan, you will be disappointed to find that most of the maple leaves are still yellowish-green.

Apart from here.

The autumn leaves are as red as rosy clouds and as fiery as fire, overflowing with vibrant colors.

This is a famous maple leaf garden, where the buildings are arranged in a staggered manner, complementing the red leaves and perfectly showcasing the splendor and elegance of autumn.

Xintian Nunnery.

The house is named Xintian Nunnery, which means "cultivating the heart's field".

Shinda-an is a Japanese garden and tea room from the Edo period, and its predecessor was a private villa built here by a Ming Dynasty merchant. It is small and exquisite, needless to say.

Looking at the sea of ​​red, Kyosuke Kosaka sighed softly, then followed the sparse tourists into the garden.

"Mayor Ito, who is running for re-election for the fourth time, has concluded her campaign spree. Although the exact vote count is still unknown, judging from the public's reaction, she may be re-elected next year..."

The latest news was broadcast over the loudspeaker at the main gate.

It was already around six o'clock in the afternoon, and there were fewer tourists here. Kyosuke relaxed and strolled around leisurely.

Surrounded by the pond and close to the mountains, the area is nestled among flowers, with winding paths leading to secluded spots, creating a hidden paradise. Among them, the most famous "Mirror Red Leaves" bloom forlornly yet passionately in the small courtyard.

"It is only here that I realize that autumn is actually a rather unpleasant emotion."

"Kousaka-kun, someone's waiting for you, so please be serious!!!"

"understood."

He glanced back at the girl with pigtails who was keeping a distance from him. She was looking down at her phone when she looked up and smiled at him with narrowed eyes.

The little cutie's expression made it seem as if she hadn't sent the email with the three exclamation marks.

Setsuna is a strange person.

He found Ogiso Setsuna very strange; sometimes she was normal, and other times she would have a seizure. Her words and actions were inconsistent with her character, making her extremely complicated.

For example, he might take the issue of "how he reacts when someone confesses their feelings to him" very seriously, but the problem is that it's not like he's confessing his feelings to her, so why is he getting excited!

Miss Shino has already gone to do her own thing, and he doesn't know what it is, probably something she doesn't want him to know.

He had no choice but to worry about his taciturn sister-in-law.

This feels even more tiring than educating Kirino...

Speaking of Kirino, Kyosuke Kousaka realized he really missed her. He hadn't received a reply or a phone call since he sent her an email last night.

Is she being arrogant?

Or...did they realize their own intentions?

He sat at the main house by the pond, looking at the water before him. He thought the water was crystal clear, with bubbles bubbling up nearby, creating a quiet and peaceful atmosphere.

"K-Kosaka-kun!"

The voice of a somewhat timid and impulsive girl made him slowly turn around.

The girl in front of me...

Somewhat familiar.

There's no need to elaborate on his appearance, lest he be accused of being superficial. Just look at his strange hair color; it's as if the hairdresser messed it up by slipping during the dyeing process.

She had short, neat hair and a timid expression, but her eyes, whether it was a problem with her eyes or her strong personality, made you feel like you were being glared at.

Her hair color and eyes together form another phrase—a plainly dressed delinquent girl.

She's not a hot girl, she just looks a bit fierce.

Even without analysis, it was clear that he was somewhat aloof—he finally remembered who this person was.

"Hasegawa-san, did you write this letter?"

"Well……!"

Sakura Hasegawa, a delinquent girl in her second year of high school.

Her bad behavior was simply due to her fierce gaze, which frightened other students. Rumor has it that she scared the homeroom teacher to tears when she introduced herself upon entering school.

But in reality, this girl didn't have any bad behavior and was actually a kind-hearted person.

"I……"

Sakura choked on her saliva as soon as she spoke and began to cough violently.

He smiled at them, adopting a refined and courteous demeanor: "Don't rush, there's plenty of time. We can talk things over slowly."

He patted her back as if to comfort her.

The child was thrown into disarray by his sudden intimacy, and his hard-won composure was thrown into chaos. As a result, his cough worsened and he became unable to speak.

"Don't speak yet, let me finish. I've read this love letter... Well, how should I put it, that childish handwriting must have been asked to be given to me by some first-year junior, right?"

My cough has gotten worse.

Sakura stared wide-eyed, insisting that she wrote it herself!

Besides, is it really that childish? Is it really that childish?

"Cough cough...no...I..."

"Okay, okay, calm down."

Kosaka seemed to have no intention of giving her a chance to refute, and continued speaking on his own: "As you know, Kasumigaoka Utaha and I are actually a couple now, um, we..."

He left his words ambiguous.