How rude, we are pure love!

Since what happened just now, her sister must have calmed down. At most, she would just harass Qingye-kun with the video on her mobile phone, and then it would be time to go to bed... and she could go out openly!

In the darkness, the girl's eyes sparkled.

There is no need to be together in a unique place like a hotel. Just taking a walk together or sitting on a bench in the park for a while is enough.

OK! Let’s do it!

Yukinoshita Yukino stood up gently, smoothed her slightly messy hair, mustered up her last bit of courage, and walked out of the room.

This time it went very smoothly.

——I met my sister very smoothly.

As soon as Yukinoshita Yukino went out, she saw her sister's face at the corner of the porch.

They stared at each other silently across the long corridor, their eyes filled with shock, confusion, and indifference.

Two stiff stone statues appeared.

I don't know how long it took, but the stone statues came back to life. They turned around in unison, went back to the room, closed the door with a snap, and then banged their heads against the pillows in sync.

Today's victory or defeat——

It was the defeat of the Yukinoshita sisters.

*

Just then, Qingye heard someone knocking on the door and a girl's voice rang out.

006. Eriri will never lose again?

"Who?"

Kiyono, who was texting with Yukinoshita Yukino, put down his phone temporarily, got up from the bed and walked to the door.

"Excuse me, sir, are you in there? Your deluxe rice bowl is here!"

A low, gentle, and sweet voice called out from the door.

Qingye thought the waiter's voice was quite nice, but the next second, his face suddenly froze and he noticed something was wrong. He hadn't ordered any dinner, and this kind of hotel would always make a phone call before coming to the door. What was going on with the woman outside the door?

Qingye's expression was rather peculiar. Could this have triggered some supernatural plot? His gaze locked on the gate, which had grown as dark and deep as ink. It felt as if a substantial aura of resentment swirled outside, as if a grudge had been accumulating for a century.

"Guest? The rice is getting cold. Could you please open the door? You can just answer me!" The call from outside the door continued.

He stood by the door, pressing his ear against it. This time he noticed more details: the girl's voice sounded familiar, a little anxious, as if, as if...

"You've got the wrong person. I don't like rice bowls." He deliberately changed his voice to a rough one.

There was a brief silence outside, and then the sweet and charming voice sounded again.

"Hmm? Aren't you Mr. Kiyono, the good-for-nothing who loved playing baseball and looking cool, and was hailed as the nation's future great writer, but married into the Yukinoshita family and fell into depravity, even abandoning his painting skills, and now has just returned to the real world penniless?"

I'm super, box!

The corner of Qingye's mouth twitched, and the image in his mind finally became clear. It was two golden ponytails swinging brightly. The owner of the ponytails showed him a mischievous smile, with fangs faintly visible at the corners of his lips.

This must be... Eriri!

He didn't recognize her at first because the difference in attitude was so great. The Eriri he was familiar with always spoke with pride and arrogance, just like the tsundere little princess in the comics, but this time she spoke in a choked voice and with a sickening tone.

—How did you find this place? And don't knock on any man's door in the hotel!

"I, I don't know anyone with this name!" Qingye's voice changed again, becoming that of a girl.

"...You already know, right? You're just asking questions even though you already know the answer, right? Hurry up and open the door! Otherwise, I'll be considered a suspicious person!"

There was a sudden knock on the door. It didn't sound like a shy girl coming to the door, but rather like a ghost coming to take her life.

"Aren't you a suspicious person?"

Qingye muttered something and opened the door. Suddenly, a faint fragrance of gardenia wafted into the air.

He lowered his head slightly and met the other person's eyes.

The girl's eyes were bright and clear like the blue sky, and her exposed skin was dazzlingly white.

The two stared at each other.

Qingye fell into deep thought: "How did you know I was here?"

"Huh?!" The blonde girl's ears instantly turned red, and she instantly switched to textbook tsundere mode. "I, I didn't follow you! I just happened to come here and saw you sneaking into this hotel..."

This is Chiba... Qingye was speechless, and then felt something was wrong.

As far as he knew, Eriri was a manga artist who appeared bold on the outside, proficient in minotaurs and humiliation, but was actually conservative at heart. But today, she had actually followed him here, and even interpreted her tsundere words the other way around. Could it be that...

Thinking of this, he felt a headache.

real or fake?

Qingye looked at Eriri in front of him intently, and she happened to look over at him. The blonde girl looked at him with her eyes flickering shyly, and then looked away, feeling as if they had met by chance.

He withdrew his gaze and ignored it for the time being. It was indeed inappropriate to worry about these things now. Before the girl's affection, they were partners who had worked hard together and friends who played games together. Now that they met, they might as well talk about something more interesting.

"Let's go out for a walk." He said with a smile.

"oh oh……"

Eriri followed him obediently, feeling much more relaxed not having to be alone in a private environment.

*

The city is immersed in the thick night, and the colorful lights illuminate the night. The night sky is clear and bright tonight, and the bright moon hangs quietly in the sky.

The evening breeze brought the sound of a distant whistle. A ship slowly left the shore from the direction of the port, and the whistle's long tail faded away. In the hazy night, Eriri glanced at Kiyono, who was slightly ahead of her. His shadow was stretched very long by the street lights, so she quietly walked on his shadow.

"Have you had dinner?" Qingye asked with concern.

"I ate, I ate next to you."

——Because the idiot Banaijian ordered a set meal for three people and almost lost you.

There was a brief pause in the conversation. Eriri realized something and her face turned red. In order to prevent Qingye from thinking too much, she quickly found a topic.

"Um... I mean, life! What is the right life?"

This change of topic was harder than a burnt steak, and she felt like banging her head against the wall in shame and anger. Although she and Qingye used to get along by saying whatever came to mind without having to worry too much, now she was worried about the outcome, worried that one word she said would offend him.

"Becoming the king of a harem of beautiful girls who enjoys all the pleasures of life." Qingye answered without hesitation, "The short version is 'I, a top-notch handsome guy, live an unparalleled high school life surrounded by beautiful girls'!"

"What a shameless dream..."

"Then can you give me an appropriate example?" Qingye tilted his head to look at her.

"I don't know..." The girl paused.

This was the topic she started, so I could only continue talking along with it.

"I've been thinking about this for a while now. I could have been traveling around the world in a sports car and on a plane, but I've ended up just gritting my teeth and painting at home and at work every day because I want to pursue my dreams." Eriri said slowly, "Is this the right thing to do?"

Even if no one sees her sorrow and joy, she is still simulating her own life.

"From a social perspective, it is of course correct to be rich but not extravagant, but if it were me, I would..." Qingye said seriously.

"Isn't it really stupid?" Eriri sighed again, "Just like you."

"It's really stupid. Painting doesn't make much money. Wouldn't it be better to just be a young lady and enjoy life?" Qingye thought of the past, and memories flashed in her eyes. "But that stubbornness and determination to pursue her dreams in life are very beautiful."

Eriri suddenly smiled.

"That's right, this is the biggest difference between the so-called vase heroines and the heroines with soul!"

"Oh? Miss Sawamura is still as narcissistic as ever?" Kiyono teased.

"Thinking about it this way, painting is not bad, because, because..." Eriri said intermittently. She secretly glanced at Qingye and did not say anything else.

——They met because of painting.

However, his achievements in the future will far surpass his own.

Although, she is just one of the many girls on earth who yearn for the bright moon.

But she will still try to catch up.

A cool night breeze blew, and the girl took a deep breath, with a bright flame still burning in her heart.

Ah, so this is what she wanted to say.

She knew that this person had not yet treated her as a girl, and she and this person did not have a deep bond, so if she came to him, there would not be any passionate, touching reunion, and she was not expecting this. She just wanted to tell him -

At night, when the night is dim.

Eriri suddenly said goodbye and quickened her pace to overtake Kiyono.

Then, at a crowded intersection, she suddenly turned around, her azure eyes shining brightly, taking in his entire being. Looking at him like this, she blinked, and a provocative arc appeared at the corner of her mouth.

Under the dazzling neon lights, she extended her index finger, pointed at him from a distance, and smiled brilliantly.

"I won't lose this time!"

The boy stood there, and when he heard her words, he was slightly stunned, nodded and waved.

The girl suddenly laughed with joy, a real, happy smile, and waved her hands vigorously, revealing her little fangs at the corners of her mouth. She turned around again, her golden hair flying in the night, and she disappeared lightly in the neon lights.

007. Mr. Ba Naijian's Straight Talk and the Victim

The sky is full of moon on summer nights.

Qingye did not rush back to the hotel. He walked along the quiet streets of the residential area. The lights of homes were shining from the windows of the houses. Behind each light there was a warm family. The air was filled with the lingering heat of the day and the scent of steaming grass and trees. The cicadas and insects chirped in harmony. He casually felt the real summer atmosphere.

What does that summer represent to Eriri?

For him, there were no fireworks and yukatas, no swimming pools and beaches, only grass, soil, sweat, baseball, and, by the way, helping a confused girl. It was just a summer that could be found everywhere.

For Eriri, she once had a dream, which burned to ashes. Someone gave her a little bit of warmth, and then she set off fireworks in the dust. Is such a summer enough for her to give up her childhood sweetheart and fall in love with another person?

He thought of Banaijian again. When did their relationship begin?

Speaking of Lao Ba... Qingye was a little confused. She had participated in the simulation, so why wasn't she there this time? Was she trying to be the last one to appear like last time?

His expression suddenly changed and he stopped.

He heard a call from behind him.

"——Kyono-kun!"

It's crisp, lively, and has a slightly deliberately drawn-out ending, like a shooting star across the summer.

Although he knew that this was her little trick, Qingye's heart still beat a few times. He took a deep breath and turned around.

Under the street light, the beautiful figure that had not been seen for a long time was standing there.

Eight-nectarine and apricot vegetable.

Before Qingye could say anything, the girl suddenly ran towards him with the momentum of a young swallow returning to its nest. He was startled and subconsciously opened his arms, afraid that she would use too much force and fall.

But the girl did not pounce on him as he had imagined. Instead, Banaijian stopped steadily in front of him, bringing with her a scent mixed with the sweet fragrance of shampoo and summer breeze.

He coughed, withdrew his hand, and stared at her involuntarily.

She seemed a little shorter? Or perhaps she'd lost weight? Her sky-blue hair draped softly over her shoulders. She wore denim shorts, revealing legs that were blindingly white under the light. She tilted her head slightly, a familiar, bright, yet slightly mischievous smile plastered on her pretty face as she looked at him with sparkling eyes.

Qingye was lost in thought. It seemed that she always looked the same as in his memory.

Just as this thought emerged in his mind, his gaze could not help but linger on Ba Nai Jian's lips. The corner of his eye twitched. The girl's lips were crystal clear with a cherry-colored luster, and there were still some snack crumbs on the corners of her lips - it was the same in this aspect!

Ba Nai was secretly delighted when she felt his gaze, but she slowly realized something. She subconsciously wiped her lips with one hand, her pretty face turned red, and she took two steps back - how could she have forgotten this? The atmosphere she had worked so hard to create was completely gone!

But there was nothing she could do about it! She had just been watching those two people from behind, and she felt hungry. It was normal for her to buy some snacks!

The blue-haired girl snorted in shame and dissatisfaction.

"Do you want to go get some midnight snack now?" Qingye asked with a smile.

"No way! That's not what we should be talking about now!"

Banai glared at him sideways, what an idiot.

After two seconds, she crossed her arms, tilted her head to one side, and asked, "You, what did you talk about with Eriri just now?"

"We just talked about mature topics like life and the future. But when did you become so close?" Qingye raised his eyebrows. Is this the magical bond between losers?

——How come she is even more useless than I thought!?