I, Tomoya Aki, am not a bootlicker

It was a woman holding a wine glass, with long hair tied into a ponytail, a tall figure with perfect curves, and a smile on her pretty face that made people care a little.

Or maybe it was someone from next door who walked into the wrong door?

Aki Tomoya frowned and thought about it, but he had already reminded the other party.

In contrast to him, Hasima Iori, who noticed the woman at this moment, looked a little excited and surprised.

"Why are you here?"

Iori Hasima asked in surprise.

He knew the woman at the door.

Noticing his respectful tone, Aki Tomoya pushed up his glasses and began to look at the woman carefully.

"Benisaka Akane?"

Tomoya Aki whispered softly in a voice that only he could hear.

At this moment, he already had a guess about the other party's identity.

The person who could make Hajima Iori so surprised and respectful is Akane Benizaka.

"Hajima-kun, I didn't expect you guys to be here too. Can we join in?"

Akane Benizaka smiled, then looked at Tomoya Aki with interest.

If she hadn't seen Machida Sonoko, she wouldn't have realized that her subordinates and college friends next door were all here.

It’s really unpredictable!

"Do we need to avoid it?"

Tomoya Aki asked to Iori Hajima, and then signaled with his eyes to Michiru Hyodo who had not yet put down her chopsticks.

However, Michiru Hyodo did not understand Aki Tomoya's gaze, and she must have thought that it would be more lively with more people.

"If I'm not mistaken, you are Tomoya Aki, right?"

"What can I do for you, President Akane Ayane?"

Whether it was a guess or he knew him beforehand, Aki Tomoya didn't care.

What he cared more about was whether this New Year's party could go on.

I didn't expect Machida Sonoko to come here, and I didn't expect to see the famous Akane Benizaka here.

He used to admire this senior very much, but now when he saw him in person, he felt troubled.

After knowing that Akane Ayaka was such a mature and beautiful woman, Tomoya Aki was not surprised at all. Instead, he thought it was troublesome to get to know Akane Ayaka here.

"Is it not possible to just get to know each other? You are really alert."

Akane Akinaka looked at Tomoya Aki.

As if she had found something interesting, Akane Benizaka's eyes flickered.

"Sorry to have kept you waiting!"

Machida Sonoko walked quickly into the house, with a relaxed smile on her drunken face, as if she wanted to continue enjoying the comfort of New Year's Day.

But when she noticed that there was another person in the room, her smile froze instantly, and she stepped back in fear and shouted: "Akane, Akane... No, Akane?!"

At first, she called out the other person's real name incoherently, but after she came to her senses, Machida Sonoko immediately changed her words.

Machida Sonoko never expected that Akane Benizaka would appear here.

But when she looked at Hamajima Iori with a puzzled look, she received the same distressed look from the other person.

"Yuan Zi is here too, what a coincidence! Cheers to this New Year's Day!"

Benizaka Akane took the initiative and handed the wine glass to Machida Sonoko.

At this moment, Machida Sonoko did not have time to pay attention to the actions of Benisaka Akane, but turned her head to look in the direction where the footsteps came from.

The familiar voice next to her made Machida Sonoko's expression even more subtle.

"Why is Ms. Machida here?"

"That's what I wanted to ask too, Teacher Kasumi Shiko!"

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Chapter 120 A mess (2/4)

Kasumigaoka Utaha and Eriri, both wearing casual clothes, were standing in the corridor, looking at Machida Sonoko at the door in surprise.

Neither side had expected that they would collide here.

Machida Sonoko first looked at Kasumigaoka Utaha and Eriri in surprise, then looked at Akane Benizaka inside, her eyes seemed to understand something.

"Well, that's it..."

There is nothing wrong with this. In Machida Sonoko's opinion, Akane Benizaka and her club can indeed help them.

Without taking the wine glass handed to her by Akane Benizaka, Machida Sonoko returned to her seat and sat down. She pulled down her collar and her face was already a little sweaty.

"Aki-kun, are you ready to leave?"

Machida Sonoko looked at Aki Tomoya curiously.

Now someone has come who wants to take over, and this is not the key point. She is an insider of the matter between Kasumi Shiko and her fan TAKI.

And that Kasumi Shiko is right there on the screen now. As far as Machida Sonoko has learned now, Kasumi Shiko has selectively forgotten this fan and is unwilling to mention anything about her.

"We are so lucky to be together. I would feel guilty if I disturbed your party."

"Tsk..."

When saying something like this, at least your expression and tone should be appropriate, Aki Tomoya thought to himself.

To be honest, he would feel somewhat unhappy if this New Year's party was disrupted.

The atmosphere here was obviously good before Akane Benisaka came in, but now because of this great god, the New Year atmosphere is gone at all.

"Hey, Renya?!"

A little head popped out from the door. When Eriri saw Aki Tomoya, she couldn't help but exclaimed, while Kasumigaoka Utaha stood outside the door motionless.

Seeing a girl calling "Ren Ye" affectionately, Hyodo Michiru asked excitedly: "Aren, who is that girl?"

"Aaron?"

"Lun Ye?"

Eriri and Michiru Hyodou's eyes suddenly met.

And Aki Tomoya turned around and asked coldly: "Stay or go?"

"Wait, are you leaving?"

"It's better for you to stay. Try to promote your talents. Iori will help you."

Tomoya Aki whispered in Michiru Hyodo's ear.

His good friend Iori Hasima told him that Michiru Hyodo had musical talent and that he would have the opportunity to work with Michiru Hyodo's anime-style band.

Aki Tomoya was also convinced that they had come across such a good thing.

But it is always a good thing. If there are people who appreciate her and she is backed by a big club, at least she can earn extra money. If Michiru Hyodo still wants to pursue her so-called musical dream, she can avoid having to work part-time to make a living.

But whether such a source of funds can be achieved still depends on Akane Ayaka. After all, Iori Hamima is just her subordinate.

It's not enough to get his appreciation, it's mainly Akane Hongsaka.

Therefore, Tomoya Aki still thinks that Michiru Hyodo and the others should stay, as this is an opportunity.

"This is an opportunity. Those who fail to seize it will be eliminated."

He reminded Michiru Hyodo in a slightly cruel tone.

Michiru Hyodo, who was originally concerned about Eriri, had a blank mind at this moment. She had not yet digested Tomoya Aki's words in a short time.

Aki Tomoya deliberately lowered his voice, not afraid that others would hear him.

"Sorry Iori, I have to go first."

Aki Tomoya turned and said to Hamajima Iori.

People outside the circle naturally have their own sense of being outsiders. With the arrival of Akane Benizaka, they immediately took the lead, and the status of superiors and subordinates became clear at a glance.

"I should be the one to say sorry, can I ask you to help me go out to sea?"

Iori Hatima responded awkwardly.

The development of the matter was completely beyond his expectations. It turned out to be like this, completely different from what he thought.

Even Tomoya Aki and Sonoko Machida, who had an unpleasant experience before, have become harmonious. Now, with the arrival of the club representative Akane Benizaka, the nature of this party has completely changed.

The club centered around Kasumi Shiko, Kashiwagi Eri, and Akane Arisaka, and the Fuzugawa Bookstore where Machida Sonoko works.

The only people who can be said to be irrelevant, besides Aki Tomoya, are Hamajima Dekai and Hyodo Michiru.

"Senior, are you leaving now?"

Junior schoolmate Nami Izumi looked at Aki Tomoya in confusion.

The reunion after half a year ended too quickly.

"We shouldn't talk about work on New Year's Day."

Machida Sonoko also muttered a little depressed.

She understood the reason why Tomoya Aki left. If the nature of the gathering changed, there would be no place for outsiders to stay here.

"Hey, don't think of me as a villain. I just came over to say hello."

Akane Hongzaka pressed her forehead and sighed.

She was very upset because she came over to say hello out of curiosity, but was thought to be trying to claim this place as her territory.

However, Akane Benizaka was indeed moved.

Such a good opportunity, everything is gathered together at once, the main plan and the alternative plan are all there. If you miss it, there will be no next chance.

"It's a rare New Year's Day, please have fun, see you another day, Eriri, bye, Kasumigaoka-senpai."

"Excuse me, bye."

Aki Tomoya and Namijima Izumi walked out of the room.

Before Eriri could try to stop her, Hyodo Michiru rushed out, intending to catch up with Aki Tomoya.

"Wait a minute, what if you fall asleep when we get back?!"

"Take the train home."

"No, no, no, our things are still at your house! My family and Alan's parents have already returned to their hometown in Nagano!"

It seemed like he had heard of such a thing before, and only then did Akitomo Aki remember his parents' complete plans for New Year's Day.

"Yes Yes Yes……"

The group walked outside, and the room suddenly became much quieter.

Machida Yuanzi came out and said with a smile: "Teacher Kasumi Shiko, and teacher Kashiwagi Eri, I didn't expect you to be here too. Are you here to discuss the adaptation? There's no need to rush about this. I'll help you!"

Although there were still traces of alcohol on her face, Machida Sonoko had already completely entered work mode.

She immediately guessed the reason why Kasumigaoka Utaha was meeting Akinosaka Akane here.

"It's not about the adaptation. I was just invited to come out."

Kasumigaoka Utaha explained with a normal expression, her eyes still on the group of people leaving.

Machida Yuanzi's eyes narrowed, then she smiled helplessly and said, "Really? I understand."

At this time, Machida Sonoko thought that Kasumigaoka Utaha was telling her not to interfere in this matter. She took a deep breath, a trace of fatigue flashed in her eyes, and finally she breathed a sigh of relief for some reason.

"Understood... I remember that I still have some work to do before the New Year. Excuse me, I'll leave first."