I, Tomoya Aki, am not a bootlicker

After Tomoya Aki established this fan website two years ago, Kasumigaoka Utaha has read every one of his speeches and has long memorized his style.

And apart from anything else, just the tone gives me a strong sense of déjà vu after reading it, it is exactly the same as her editor, Machida Sonoko.

So Kasumigaoka Utaha called Machida Sonoko's office without hesitation.

On the other side of Fushigawa, in the office of deputy editor-in-chief Machida Sonoko, she was stunned for several seconds after hearing Kasumigaoka Utaha's roar.

Eriri quickly covered her mouth, fearing that any sound would be heard by Kasumigaoka Utaha.

Just pretend she's never been here!

Machida Yuanzi took a deep breath and asked seriously: "Teacher Kasumi Shiko, since you have read it carefully, are you still going to turn a blind eye? Are we enemies?"

"……I see."

When Machida Sonoko was already prepared for a tough battle, the answer from Kasumigaoka Utaha on the other end of the phone was beyond Machida Sonoko's expectations.

Hearing this answer, Machida Sonoko was a little stunned. Then, when she was about to breathe a sigh of relief and discuss with Kasumigaoka Utaha about how to revise the manuscript of the next volume of the new work, the other party's voice sounded again.

"Before you make any suggestions, tell me who gave you the account."

From the microphone, Kasumigaoka Utaha's voice floated calmly into Machida Sonoko's ears, but the latter felt a bone-chilling chill.

Machida Sonoko felt a little complicated, as she could compromise on the issue of the new work but also had to know what was going on with TAKI's account.

Machida Sonoko slowly shifted her gaze towards Eriri, and pretended to think in response to her puzzled look, "Who gave you the account?"

Upon hearing this, Ying Lili started to gesture excitedly.

Remind Machida Sonoko not to sell her!

"…Since it's TAKI-kun's account, no one else can get it unless he agrees. I definitely didn't do anything illegal!"

"So, that means you and that guy almost had a falling out last year because of publicity and interviews, but after the beginning of this year, your relationship has become so harmonious. It's ridiculous and irrational! I can understand Eriri, but I can't understand you and him!"

Machida Sonoko didn't know why Kasumigaoka Utaha mentioned what happened last year, but that was the fact.

It happened last year. This year, during the New Year's Day gathering, I had a good chat with Tomoya Aki in person and found that he was a very nice person and that I could understand her difficulties. All the unpleasantness of the past has disappeared.

"Um, did the incident last year have such a big impact? Amai-kun and I both feel that incident..."

"What do you think caused my breakup?"

The answer is that after Machida Sonoko kept pestering Aki Tomoya last year, Aki Tomoya found her the next day.

"Hey, wait, hey!!!"

what is this?

Machida Sonoko didn't know. After what happened last year, although she was often given the cold shoulder by Kasumigaoka Utaha, she never thought about it that way.

"Excuse me, you didn't hear anything, and I didn't say anything. Now please tell me, was it Ms. Machida who asked for the account, or was it Eriri who got it?"

Kasumigaoka Utaha's voice was extremely calm, full of the grace that an intellectual girl should have. It would have been even better if the phone call was not accompanied by the harsh sound of nails scratching on the table.

"What if it was me?"

"I'll come over now."

What a dangerous tone!

"So, Kashiwagi Eri-sensei?"

As Machida Sonoko spoke, Eriri's eyes widened with excitement.

"…Thank her for me."

Compared to the dangerous tone he had used before, this statement was very complicated, even with a hint of guilt.

Machida Sonoko also took this opportunity to clarify her position in Kasumigaoka Utaha's heart.

"One last question, has he seen it?"

The voice on the other end of the phone had completely calmed down, leaving only Kasumigaoka Utaha's calmed tone.

"He, who?"

At first, Machida Sonoko didn't react to who Kasumigaoka Utaha was talking about, and asked subconsciously.

"...TAKI."

Kasumigaoka Utaha hesitated for a moment and said TAKI instead of directly saying Aki Tomoya.

"Yes, Taki, have you seen it?"

At the same time, Machida Sonoko looked at Eriri again. How did she know whether Aki Tomoya had seen their new work before giving Eriri the account?

This question should be answered by Eriri.

Eriri shook her head, and Machida Sonoko could only answer truthfully, "I'm sorry."

"...I understand. I will find time to discuss this with Ms. Machida, and then I will not let Eriri do unnecessary things. I don't want to hear anything about Akane Ayane anymore!"

After saying that, Kasumigaoka Utaha hung up the phone.

At this time, Machida Yuanzi was completely relieved, and then sighed: "TAKI is really useful, but what happened between Kasumi Shiko-sensei and TAKI? Do you know, Kashiwagi Eri-sensei?"

"You ask me, who should I ask? But isn't TAKI a little too smart?"

Eriri said she didn't know. Neither Akitomo nor Utaha Kasumigaoka mentioned it. She didn't know either, and she didn't dare to ask.

However, Eriri was amazed by the effectiveness of TAKI, an enthusiastic fan this time.

"...Well, it's something that happened often in the past."

Machida Sonoko lay on the table with an awkward smile on her face.

Two years ago, after Aki Tomoya and Kasumigaoka Utaha met, Machida Sonoko also discovered it.

Rather than listening to the advice of her editor, Kasumi Shiko actually cares more about the thoughts of her enthusiastic fan TAKI.

Kasumi Shiko, who cared more about TAKI's thoughts, was almost forgotten by Machida Sonoko.

After April and May last year, she never heard the other party mention TAKI again, and even often received resentment in his eyes.

Now Machida Sonoko understood a little.

"I don't want to think about those complicated things. I hope Kasumigaoka can listen to me. But after this, the TAKI account may have no meaning in the future."

Eriri didn't quite understand what was going on between them.

"By the way, I'd like to take this opportunity to ask the current webmaster if he's willing to give some of the website's permissions to us, Busukawa. Thanks to the two teachers' new hit, the old work "Love Metronome" has started to pick up steam recently and has attracted a lot of new readers!"

Machida Sonoko tried to contact the current webmaster using the account that Tomoya Aki still had administrator privileges on.

If this fan website is managed well, it can be expanded gradually in the future and become more than just a fan website for "Love Metronome".

After all, a lot of fans have gathered here, and many people assume that this is the base camp.

The question is whether the current webmaster is willing to support the work of Busei.

"OK, send!"

After sending Busui River's wishes over, Machida Sonoko rubbed her neck.

Just when she was about to cheer that her new work was completed, the webmaster of the fans' website quickly replied to her message.

"I'm in charge of my own fan website, so I don't need Ms. Machida's help here. I'll discuss the matter you mentioned before with you after the exam."

Machida Sonoko widened her eyes and looked at the reply in surprise.

"Teacher Kasumi Shiko? But..."

Machida Sonoko remembered that the current website domain name holder she had investigated before was not Kasumigaoka Utaha, but another female fan. If it wasn't for this coincidence, she would have planned to contact the current holder in other more formal ways.

However, this reply now made Machida Sonoko feel confused and uncertain.

"Kasumi Shiko took over the fansite of "Love Metronome" from TAKI-kun. What's going on?"

Machida Sonoko muttered to herself.

"Ami-kun, do you know the truth about this matter?"

When Machida Sonoko thought of this, she raised her head and looked at Eriri.

When Eriri noticed the strange look on Machida Sonoko's face, she couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong?"

"Nothing, it's just that the situation on the website is a bit complicated..."

Machida Sonoko shook her head and replied pretending to be calm, but she was thinking of something in her heart.

Taking over the website under the pretense of fans of the work, Kasumigaoka Utaha continued to operate the fan website instead of Aki Tomoya. She didn't know whether she should keep this to herself or explain the situation.

She looked at Eriri and thought for a long time.

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Chapter 128: Life Talk? (1/4)

That was in May last year. After hearing that Tomoya Aki, or TAKI, had begun to want to sell the "Love Metronome" fan website, Kasumigaoka Utaha found him in the name of other fans and expressed her willingness to take over.

Since Tomoya Aki doesn't even want this fansite anymore, Utaha Kasumigaoka doesn't want it to fall into the hands of others.

By using someone else's account and name, Kasumigaoka Utaha and Akitomo Tomo agreed on the price in no time.

However, just when the price was agreed upon, Aki Tomoya suddenly changed his mind.

I don’t know what happened, but he said he didn’t want to sell it anymore and could just give it to her. She would just have to bear the subsequent operation of the website, including the server rental.

The owner of the website changed. Kasumigaoka Utaha thought that she was not exposed and had no reason to be exposed, but she just didn't understand why at the last moment, Aki Tomo didn't sell the website, but gave it away for free.

You know, that website still has considerable value. If Aki Tomoya is willing, he can sell it for a good price among Kasumigaoka Utaha's fans.

But it doesn’t matter anymore, for both sides.

"So, you didn't cause me any trouble, did you, Eriri?"

At home on Sunday, Tomoya Aki asked Eriri who came to visit.

He still remembered giving her the account number before.

After giving out the account, An Yilun decided that the account had nothing to do with him anymore.

Just don't cause him any trouble.

"She was recognized right away, but at least TAKI was able to let her see into it."

Ying Lili pouted. The other party had reminded her so many times, there was no way she could pretend not to hear it.

At the same time, she also expressed her admiration for the power of her enthusiastic fan TAKI.

The account has accomplished its mission by allowing Kasumigaoka Utaha to read everything written by Machida Sonoko.

“It finally played a role.”

Aki Tomoya filled a cup of hot tea and placed it in front of Eriri.

“No Coke?”

"No."

Fat house happy water, but it’s a pity that it’s not available here.

"Ms. Machida has a really good temper..."

At this time, Ying Lili sighed again.

Eriri was surprised to see that an editor with such a good temper could tolerate to that extent.

Upon hearing this, Aki Tomoya casually replied, "Temperament and personality are only one aspect. Ms. Machida still needs the two of you now."

"Need us?"

"I don't know the situation of your work, but for Ms. Machida, this is a good bargaining chip. But if something goes wrong, it may also become a handle. Ms. Machida must have been in a dilemma before."

Rather than saying that he has no dignity as an editor, it is better to say that he has a good temper and is tolerant.

"But Ms. Machida is a nice person. If it was someone else, that senior would probably be taken advantage of, Eriri."

Having said that, Aki Tomoya sighed.

"But, what a perfect match, those two..."

"You mean Kasumigaoka and Ms. Machida?"