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Why does he look so familiar? Could it be someone I know?

Kasumigaoka Utaha?

How could it be her? What is she doing here?

To be honest, Yuu Genkawa and Utaha Kasumigaoka have known each other for quite some time. After moving, he learned that his neighbor was an excellent writer.

Later, the two gradually grew closer, and his live-in girlfriend, Akane Kurokawa, also developed a much closer relationship with Utaha Kasumigaoka.

So...why did I run into her here?

Genkawa Yu suddenly felt like laughing. What kind of cruel joke was this?

After leaving the light novel field, Kasumigaoka Utaha wrote "Crying Out Love in the Center of the World" with the idea given to her by Genkawa Yu, and her fame has indeed been rising steadily in the past year or two.

Unlike Yuu Minakawa, Utaha Kasumigaoka was truly determined to become a writer, and she wrote several books afterward.

One of her works is a screenplay she co-wrote with Mai Sakurajima, and now she's come to Kanomori Island to gather material for a novel about islands and mysterious stories.

"Wait... what are you laughing at all of a sudden?"

Haruto Yamazaki was standing very close to Yu Genkawa, so he immediately noticed the strangeness on his face.

"Because I know her."

"what?"

Haruto Yamazaki looked on in disbelief, and then he saw Yuu Genkawa actually walk towards the beach, seemingly wanting to talk to him.

"Ok?"

The guesthouse owner's daughter also heard this, her round eyes widening in surprise.

"Let's go over there too."

Haruto Yamazaki was genuinely curious, and then he and the guesthouse owner's daughter followed Yu Minakawa.

After walking a few steps, Genkawa Yu approached Kasumigaoka Utaha.

Although the other person was still writing something with their head down, she immediately heard them because people make noise when they step on the sand.

The girl didn't turn her head and said in a cold tone.

"I don't need any help, please don't come any closer."

"?"

Upon hearing this, Genkawa Yu couldn't help but laugh, it seems she had rejected many people's attempts to strike up a conversation.

"But I just love helping others, so what should I do?"

Kasumigaoka Utaha is no weak girl; her words are sharp and often leave people blushing and utterly ashamed.

Just as she was about to refute him, she suddenly realized that the male voice sounded familiar.

"Don't..."

The next moment, she turned around, and Genkawa Yu's handsome face immediately came into view.

"Eh? Genkawa-kun..."

Am I dreaming?

Volume 4 To the New World: Chapter 35 Kasumigaoka Utaha: I Don't Dislike Honest People (2-in-1 5k)

Kasumigaoka Utaha came to Kanomori Island for inspiration, and today is her fifth day.

During those five days, she walked every winding path on the island, looked at the reefs, and recorded the sea breeze, all to gather enough material for her new novel.

Back then, it was Yuu Minakawa who saved Kasumigaoka Utaha from being trapped in the light novel world. That recognition and support was like a ray of light illuminating her confused path ahead.

From then on, Yuu Minakawa's image was quietly etched in her heart, and that gratitude... gradually gave rise to a hazy feeling of affection.

After the official publication of "Crying Out Love in the Center of the World" opened up a new path for traditional literature, Kasumigaoka Utaha is also striving to move forward.

Aside from the screenplay "The Sin of Inception" co-written with Mai Sakurajima, she is currently working on a new book that tells a story she has wanted to write for a long time.

That's why she came here to gather inspiration.

Therefore, before she could clearly see Genkawa Yu's face, she never imagined that she would run into him here.

Am I dreaming?

Kasumigaoka Utaha stood up and walked briskly toward Genkawa Yu, her long hair flying freely in the wind.

"Uh... I have a way. If you want to know if you're dreaming, you can let me pinch you."

Genkawa Yu smiled and offered his suggestion.

"?"

Kasumigaoka Utaha glanced at him, and sure enough, it was him. This man always managed to stir her emotions without her even realizing it.

"Really?" The girl crossed her arms. "This island may be small, but it has police. You can try it if you're not afraid?"

"Hahaha."

Genkawa Yu's gaze fell on her face. Kasumigaoka Utaha's eyes were filled with a smile, it seemed that she was just as surprised and delighted to meet him here.

"Alright, let's get down to business."

Kasumigaoka Utaha smiled, her gaze sweeping over Yamazaki Haruto standing next to Genkawa Yu and the innkeeper's daughter, before asking a question.

"Genkawa-kun, what brings you to this island? Are you here for tourism?"

Genkawa Yu smiled gently and slowly began to explain why he had come here.

"Making a movie?"

Kasumigaoka Utaha smiled brightly after hearing this.

At this moment, Yamazaki Haruto, who was standing next to him, was already starting to lose his composure.

The girl whom Genkawa Yu called "Kasumigaoka" was exceptionally beautiful and clearly not an ordinary person, yet she only stared at Genkawa Yu the entire time.

He was the only one in her eyes, as if she and the girl next to her were invisible.

"...What kind of luck with women is this?"

Haruto Yamazaki raised an eyebrow slightly, thinking to himself: It seems that filming on the island won't be boring these days.

The guesthouse owner's daughter, who was standing next to Yamazaki Haruto, also noticed the atmosphere. She lowered her head slightly and her gaze lingered on Kasumigaoka Utaha for a moment.

Although she was a woman herself and had never been in a relationship, she could sense the closeness that this beautiful writer sister had for Genkawa Yu.

On the other side, Kasumigaoka Utaha was completely unaware of the strangeness between the two people beside her; all her attention was focused on Genkawa Yu.

"Mr. Genkawa, I came to the island to gather inspiration for my new novel. I've already written part of the manuscript. Would you like to take a look?"

"Of course, no problem."

Upon hearing this, Genkawa Yu smiled gently.

"Of course, I came to the island not only to film a movie, but also to gather material for my new book. We can exchange ideas."

Upon hearing the words "new book," Kasumigaoka Utaha's eyes lit up instantly.

"Genkawa-kun, Nyūmi-sama? Sake Vessel? Are you also writing a new book?"

As a creator, she greatly admires Genkawa Yu's talent. She has read most of Genkawa Yu's books many times, so she immediately showed the same level of interest as a reader or fan.

"Ah."

Genkawa Yu was about to say a few more words, but at that moment he noticed two strange gazes from beside him.

Turning his head, he looked at Yamazaki Haruto and Tachibana-chan, only to find that the two of them first looked at each other, and then their expressions were very similar.

What kind of tacit understanding?

Clearly, they all understood Kasumigaoka Utaha's thoughts and sensed that the atmosphere was unsuitable for them to remain there.

Haruto Yamazaki was the first to react. He cleared his throat and a hearty smile appeared on his face.

"Oh dear, I almost forgot I have something to do. I won't bother you any longer, I'll head back now."

After saying that, Haruto Yamazaki deliberately turned around to look at the girl next to him.

"Tachibana-chan, please take me back. I'm not very familiar with the roads on the island, and Genkawa probably has other things to do, so let's not bother him."

"Ok."

Seeing Yamazaki Haruto's understanding expression, Genkawa Yu gave a helpless smile.

"How come you're so good at reading the mood today?"

Haruto Yamazaki rolled his eyes at him, his tone full of sarcastic remarks.

"How am I supposed to know you'd run into a woman who knows you on this remote island? And a real beauty at that? I don't want to stay here as a third wheel."

At this point, Yamazaki Haruto politely nodded to Kasumigaoka Utaha before turning and leaving with the guesthouse owner's daughter.

"We're not going to waste any more time with you. We're leaving now. Have a good 'exchange' and stay safe!"

Haruto Yamazaki winked and teased again, then turned and followed Tachibana-chan toward the guesthouse.

"..."

Watching the two figures gradually disappear into the distance, Kasumigaoka Utaha couldn't help but laugh.

She was incredibly intelligent, so after listening to Yamazaki Haruka and Genkawa Yu's conversation, she immediately understood why the other party was "making the best of a good situation".

"Genkawa-kun, was that your good friend just now? He seemed quite interesting."

She could tell that Haruka Yamazaki and Yu Minakawa had a good relationship; their informal way of getting along was what true friends would have.

"Yes, he's another male lead in this movie. That's just his personality, so don't mind him."

Kasumigaoka Utaha gently shook her head and said with a smile.

"I don't mind, I think he's very genuine."

"By the way, Genkawa-kun, you two are both male leads, so the movie you're making isn't...that kind of movie, is it?"