In the anime, who is not a childhood sweetheart?

Isn’t this the extremely enthusiastic fan she met when she was discussing work with the editor outside before?

"Jingle Bell--"

The phone rang, it was the editor calling.

"Teacher Kasumi Shiko, if it's convenient now, let's meet up."

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This was not the first time that Kasumigaoka Utaha went out and met the editor.

But the purpose of their meeting today was not to read the novel Love Metronome like the previous times.

In the cafe, the two of them sat together, their eyes fixed on the news video on the laptop.

"...The highly anticipated National Middle School Kendo Tournament has concluded. We are honored to have the champions of the tournament for an exclusive interview. Let's follow the reporter's perspective and get a glimpse of these kendo prodigies."

After the host finished reading his speech, he looked at the camera with a smile on his face. The cutscene passed and they arrived at the competition venue.

The stadium was bustling with people, and several scenes of the game flashed by in succession. In the middle, the camera also captured the audience seats, among which a cute girl waving a cheering flag was particularly eye-catching.

The exquisite female host held the microphone and reported the situation on the scene. The background behind her was the moment of winning the championship, with ribbons flying on the competition stage and the scene of youthful passion.

Then the scene flashed, and the two protagonists of the interview had followed the reporter to the sidelines.

The two of them held the same microphone, standing very close to each other. Their looks and abilities were a perfect match, and they were both king-level players.

The female reporter greeted and congratulated them with a smile, asked them to introduce themselves briefly facing the camera, and then began the interview.

"May I ask what you two think about winning this championship?"

The female swordsman's expression was calm. "Everyone is very strong. It's not easy for us to get to this point."

It was the male fencer's turn, and he was also very calm: "I have benefited a lot from this competition. Winning the championship is also a bit of luck. I pay tribute to all my opponents. They all performed very well. It put a lot of pressure on me at one point. I also thank the organizers and sponsors of the competition, as well as the audience who supported us.

Of course, the people I should thank the most are my friends and family who have always cared about me. Oh, and the person who was cheering the loudest in the audience just now is my sister, Rikka Takanashi, a very kind and lovely girl.

The reporter smiled and said, "I heard from the accompanying teacher that these two students, in addition to their superb kendo skills, also have very good grades in school. They are among the best in the entire grade."

The female swordsman seemed a little embarrassed by this. "That's true, Gen-kun. I got first place in the final exam, but my grades...are far from being top-notch. They're just barely passable."

The male swordsman didn't look at the camera, but tilted his head and smiled, pointing out, "You're ranked 23rd in the grade. If your grades are only barely passable, then the hundreds of students ranked below you probably won't even be able to show their transcripts to their parents when they get home."

The female swordsman raised her eyes shyly and looked at her companions without saying a word, but something illusory was already overflowing from her.

Let’s stop talking about grades here.

The female reporter glanced at the handwritten manuscript in her hand and saw the question that the champion boy had asked her earlier: "May I ask what hobbies Yuan has in private?"

"A lot. Karaoke, drawing, gaming, and watching anime and TV series... but reading is what takes up the most time."

"Reading ten thousand books is like traveling ten thousand miles. So, what kind of books does Yuan like to read?"

"They are mainly traditional literary works published by major authors. If you read them carefully and think about them, you will gain a lot. But these books are suitable for reading carefully in the quiet of the night when no one will disturb you."

"Oh?" The female reporter's deliberate attempt at a comedic role was completely masked by her flawless on-stage acting, appearing perfectly natural. "So, when you're free, what kind of books do you read, Yuan?"

"These days, I tend to read light novels that are lighthearted and humorous. If good traditional literature can help people gain insights into life, then good light novels can make people smile, gain warmth, and feel good all day long.

Actually, I recently got really into a light novel and was so engrossed in it that I bought two copies. One is for safekeeping, and the other is for regular reading. The novel is called Love Metronome, and I recommend it to everyone who likes light novels.

"I never thought that with so many hobbies, Gen-san could still balance his studies and kendo. It's truly remarkable..."

After the female reporter completed what she had promised beforehand, she naturally turned her attention to the female swordsman and began asking her own questions.

In the cafe.

It was lunchtime at the moment, and many working people were gathered in groups in the store, with conversations and laughter emanating from them from time to time.

But the side where editor Ms. Machida sat was very quiet except for the news interview played on the loudspeaker with the bass.

After the kendo prodigy being interviewed on the screen said the name of the novel "Love Metronome", she cautiously turned her head to look at teacher Kasumi Shiko beside her.

The young teacher's beautiful wine-red eyes were staring intently at the computer screen. Except for her eyelids blinking from time to time due to her special physiological function, her whole body seemed to have been petrified by Medusa and fell into a state of stillness in a sense.

Her expression was the same as before she watched the video, so it was unclear what she was thinking at the moment.

The editor decided to remain silent for the time being. She took the coffee she ordered and took a small sip.

In fact, she didn't know about this when she called to congratulate me early in the morning.

She shared the same idea as Kasumigaoka Utaha, believing that the sales miracle was driven by the newly released second volume of the novel, which had gained word-of-mouth over the past few days and received positive reviews from some readers.

But after being reminded by a colleague to check the news online, she found that it was not what she thought.

There is no such thing as a miracle. It’s just the celebrity effect caused by someone silently helping out behind the scenes.

After reading the news, Kasumigaoka Utaha took her coffee, but didn't drink it, just stirred it silently.

The editor closed her laptop, thought for a moment, turned on her cell phone, and handed it over.

The video above is another interview with a talented kendo boy. Look at the school sign in the background - Private Kawanan Middle School.

He should have returned to his alma mater. During the conversation with the reporter, he mentioned the novel "Love Metronome" again and also mentioned the name of the author "Xia Shizi".

However, this time, the way he approached the topic of light novels was far less smooth than the previous interview.

It's just...it's just like...

He acted like this deliberately just to come up with the name of this light novel.

"Teacher Kasumi Shiko, no matter what, this is a good thing..." The editor looked at Kasumigaoka's expression and spoke carefully, "...As long as Love Metronome can continue to be serialized smoothly, don't overthink it. After all, a good blacksmith must have strong skills. If your novel wasn't good, no matter how much others promoted it, it wouldn't have sold out like it is now... Do you understand what I mean?"

What she is most worried about now is that Kasumigaoka Utaha, who is at the most sentimental age in her life, will overthink and doubt herself because of this matter.

Kasumigaoka Utaha sighed lightly, shook her head slightly, and finally spoke: "Don't worry, Ms. Machida, I understand what you mean. I will write the third volume and send it to you as soon as possible."

The editor heaved a sigh of relief when she heard this.

She smiled and felt that fate was a wonderful thing. She never expected that the handsome boy she met in the restaurant that day would be such a powerful person. In the way of kendo, he was at the top of the country among his peers.

Just a few simple words in front of the camera can pull a novel that is on the verge of being cut off alive from hell!

These kind of amazing fans...are truly rare noble people in life!

Although Kasumigaoka Utaha's face was not revealed, her heart was in turmoil after knowing the truth.

A strong desire filled her mind at this moment, and she only wanted to do one thing!

I want to find the young man named Yuan Qianye and express my gratitude to him face to face and in person!

So she stood up, acted rudely to the editor for the first time, and left the table first.

After returning home, she went into the bathroom, took a shower, and changed into a clean and beautiful dress.

She turned around in front of the mirror and put on a white headband. Her face was slightly red, probably because she had just taken a shower.

Very good, very beautiful, much more beautiful than the average girl of the same age

She held her hands behind her back, straightened her chest, took a deep breath, and went out with a clear goal.

Private Chuanlan Middle School.

She didn't know Yuan Qianye's personal information, but knowing the school he attended was enough.

In the past, you could go to the school and find the teacher and sincerely state your purpose. Even if you couldn't get his contact number due to privacy concerns, you could ask the corresponding teacher to contact him.

It is now around two o'clock in the afternoon.

It’s not too late to go now.

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“La la la ~ la la la ~——”

Chuanlan Middle School.

It's about three o'clock in the afternoon.

Eriri was very happy. After the art club's activities ended, she skipped out of the school gate with her twin ponytails flying, went to the dessert shop, bought a red bean cake, ate it, and then packed two more to return to school.

There is a reason why she is so happy today.

Because today is the day she has been looking forward to and planning for a long time.

She, Chiya, Yukino, Rika and senior Saeko, the five of them will set out together at around six o'clock this afternoon to go to the summer festival to visit various fun and interesting stalls and watch the summer fireworks festival together.

Next, we will go to the school's kendo club and wait for Qianye and Saeko-senpai to finish their training so that we can set off to the scene together.

It’s been a while since we’ve all gone out together, so today will definitely be a lot of fun!

Thinking this way, she came to the school gate again and met a girl face to face.

The same straight black hair as Yukino, a face with a different style but equally delicate and slightly charming, and... a much larger slime than Yukino's...

Strange, have I seen this person somewhere before?

As Eriri looked at the girl, she also cast her gaze over.

Seeing the girl with golden twin tails not far away, she also felt a sense of familiarity.

…………

I've been feeling good lately.

I will finish paying off the chapters I owe tomorrow.

So I'm offering a reward~

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200 blades plus one more.

2000 recommendation votes plus one more update.

20000 rewards will add one more chapter.

If there is a Golden Treasure Box (Everyone is Happy), ten more chapters will be added, and an independent plot chapter with ten thousand words will be included.

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After recovering from the flu, I took a nap and felt so strong that I could fight ten people!

Can bear it~

060: How can there be such a person with no sense of boundaries! (6000) (13)

This sister I have seen before...

Kasumigaoka Utaha looked at the girl not far away in front of her who took the initiative to look away and walked towards the school, narrowed her eyes, and remembered something.

Some time ago, in a Japanese restaurant, when Yuan Qianye came over to greet her, in order to show that he was not a suspicious person, he pointed to the seat where he was sitting.

Among the several girls sitting in that seat, there was this girl.

Just now, when I was watching the interview video with the editor in the cafe, this girl also appeared in the audience seats in the close-up shot.

Sitting next to the cute girl holding a cheering flag.

Because her mixed-race face, which is obviously a shade whiter than Japanese people, and her rather eye-catching golden hair color leave a deep impression on people, it didn't take much effort for Kasumigaoka Utaha to remember her.

The original idea of finding a teacher at Chuanlan Middle School to contact Yuan Qianye was relegated to the second line.

Now that there is a better option right in front of us, there is no reason to let it go.

"classmate!"