How rude, we are pure love!

"Ah?"

Shaoyan Lemon blinked. She looked at the blue-haired girl, then at Qingye, and considerately did not ask any further questions.

She propped her chin with one hand and picked up the menu on the table with the other, fanning Banaijian gently with it and picked up a random topic:

"By the way, Yanono, haven't you been learning handicrafts recently? How's your progress? If you've mastered it, please teach me. I'm quite interested in it! After all, you see, there are often scenes like this in comics..."

“…Ahem, ahem, that’s from Home Economics class…!”

At this moment, Banaijian seemed to have caught a cold suddenly from being hit by a lemon. Her pretty face turned red at a speed visible to the naked eye. She raised her head in panic, stealing glances at Qingye while coughing frantically, hinting at something.

Qingye didn't think too much about it, his thoughts slowly flew to the plot of the novel...

Seeing that he had no reaction, Banai finally felt relieved, but her pretty face was still red. She took the menu from Lemon's hand and kept cooling her cheeks.

After regaining her composure, the blue-haired girl smiled brightly and pulled Lemon to talk in a low voice, while her eyes would occasionally glance at the distracted boy.

really...

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ps: Update!

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030. Under the Night Sky

The closer it got to the submission deadline, the calmer Qingye felt - he had already done everything he needed to do, there was nothing to worry about, and the next step was to wait for the results. Even if he failed, it didn't matter, because he had nothing to lose anyway.

As long as your will is strong enough, everything you have now will be the cornerstone of future success.

Having reaffirmed his goal, Qingye's life rhythm returned to normal. He no longer lost his focus easily. Even when he was working, his eyes sparkled under the light, full of positivity...

Nine p.m.

The night sky is clear tonight, the dark clouds have disappeared, the stars and the moon are shining against each other, and the night sky is like a spreading Milky Way.

The sound of bicycle chains sang softly in the quiet residential area. Hanaijian's knees hit his waist every five seconds. The scent of mint antiperspirant spray mixed with shampoo on the ends of her hair came together, as if surrounded by the breath of a young girl.

There is a special atmosphere in the night after get off work, especially when a part-time job ends and there are few people around. The mixture of fatigue and relaxation makes people feel particularly excited, and they can't help but talk loudly about life and dreams.

However, this may be because of this guy. If she went home alone, her heart would probably be filled with fatigue, just like those overwhelmed working people.

It would be painful if I were alone, but it would become a happy time if I were two people together.

Seeing him thinking about these things aimlessly, Ba Nai said, "Will I get off work this late every day in the future?"

"As long as you study hard, you won't."

Qingye replied that it was actually okay to not be good at studying. With Ba Nai Jian's looks, as long as he wasn't blind enough to find a pauper or a pauper who loved to beat up Pa Qingge, he could easily find a good meal ticket and his second half of life would definitely be easy.

"I have a feeling you've misunderstood something..."

Banaijian was speechless. She didn't want to talk about such a realistic and heavy topic!

She poked Qingye's back with her finger, and her voice gradually became quiet: "Tomorrow is the time for you to submit your work, right?"

"Yes."

Qingye's attitude was very calm, but Banaijian took this "exam" very seriously. He had a serious face and his little fists were slightly clenched.

"Are you sure you can pass, Qingye-kun?"

The blue-haired girl asked nervously. She had secretly checked some information online these past few days. Dengeki Bunko receives more than 3,000 manuscripts every year, but only the dozens of them displayed in bookstores are successfully published. The thought of this cruel competition made her feel sick to her stomach.

"It's hard to say. If you fail, just try again."

Qingye smiled in relief, the plastic bag from the convenience store in the basket rustled, and the strawberry daifuku that Yanaijian had bought was sending warmth to him through the packaging box.

Banaijian held his cheek and looked at Qingye's back with a smile. This guy becomes more calm when the moment comes. I can finally put my mind at ease!

But at the same time, a strange emotion was born in her heart - it was an imperceptible anxiety. Adolescent boys and girls always compare themselves with the people around them, and when facing peers who have clear goals and take firm steps, they will involuntarily think of themselves, just like the front and back of a mirror.

Qingye-kun is constantly moving forward, but what about me?

"What am I going to do next?"

The girl's murmurs melted into the wind, and the night breeze blew the hem of her uniform skirt into blooming blue irises.

"Don't you want to be a star?"

——The atmosphere was killed instantly.

The slightly teasing voice made Banaijian roll his eyes and clutch the fabric around his waist. "I'm already a star. Everyone is a star for themselves and their loved ones!"

"That Yanaijian suddenly said something so philosophical!?"

Qingye was shocked, but the bicycle under his feet was still very stable.

"I seem to have a talent for literature! If I devote myself to writing, maybe I can win the next Akutagawa Prize!" Yanaijian had a floating fantasy.

"Please give me your support when the time comes, senior."

"It's easy to talk about."

Under the starry night sky, the blue-haired girl gently raised her head and held her fluttering blue hair with one hand. Relaxation and worries intertwined, youth and dreams entangled, turning into a unique time.

"Aren't you just in the first year of high school now? Why do you want to think so far ahead? Just leave the future to your future self." Qingye said earnestly.

"You're just going to start..."

"Just take it slow," he said.

Banai suddenly understood. Yes, they had just set foot on the running track of life, so they just needed to take it slow.

You say nice things sometimes!

The girl smiled and stretched out her fingertips, drawing circles on his waist with barely perceptible force.

The bicycle ran over the speed bump for the fourth time, and the light from the vending machine cut through the night. At this moment, the two people's eyes seemed to be cast at the same place - at the door of a convenience store on the side of the road, two girls were holding up their mobile phones to take pictures of the night sky, and then, the camera slowly turned to them.

"Ah, it's my classmate!"

Banaijian recognized them and put on a bright smile, ready to wave and say hello to them.

But Qingye took a deep breath, and the alarm bells of crisis rang wildly.

classmate?

Camera?

In other words.

The two of them were seen together at night by Yanaijian's classmates = rumors spread in the class = Yanaijian was misunderstood = the reputation of a pure love warrior was tarnished!

This is something that absolutely cannot happen!

"Hurry up, time is starting to speed up!"

The moment he confirmed this equation in his mind, Qingye took a deep breath, and the roar of the 86 engine seemed to ring in his ears.

The next moment, amid the girl's screams, the bicycle suddenly accelerated, leaving the camera behind, the convenience store behind, and the night behind.

Ba Naijian's fingertips sank into the soft flesh of his waist.

“—Slow down a little bit!”

The girl's screams echoed through the streets.

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ps: Let’s divide it into two chapters, the second chapter will be here soon.

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031. Amulet

After getting away from the two classmates, the car slowed down and rode to her home. When they arrived at the place, Banaijian loosened the clothes that she had tugged into a ball, gently hit Qingye's back, and looked dissatisfied.

"Don't you have any sense of crisis? What if the photos get to the school?"

Qingye stopped his bicycle and lectured her sternly.

Banaijian jumped out of the car and blinked, "It's okay, my close classmates all know that I have a serious and old-fashioned senior at work!"

Your answer is missing the point...

Qingye complained and was about to turn around and leave, but Banaijian stood in front of him with his hands on his hips, looking like he was going to scam him.

"Wait! Come to my house for dinner tonight. I asked my mom to cook extra food!"

Qingye raised his eyebrows. Is this what it means to execute first and report later?

"Isn't tomorrow a very important day? Let's have a good meal to celebrate today."

Banaijian walked up to Qingye with a smile and gently bumped his shoulder - she seemed to like this kind of childish physical contact between elementary school students, which expressed intimacy without giving people an ambiguous feeling.

Qingye was speechless for a moment. The girl had spoken so frankly, and he really didn't know how to refuse.

"This... is fine." After thinking for two seconds, he readily agreed.

As the saying goes, the first time is unfamiliar, and he has been forced to eat for free many times these days.

"Hurry up, hurry up, I'm starving."

Banaijian picked up the plastic bag in front of the basket and walked straight towards the door, without any courtesy as if he were a guest.

"excuse me……"

Qingye followed Banaijian into the entrance hall with a smile on his face. He bent slightly to greet him and then changed into slippers. His movements were steady and very coordinated.

Speaking of...

Why do the Yanaijian family even have my exclusive shoes?

He glanced down at his puppy slippers, the corners of his mouth twitching slightly, and he inexplicably felt as if his feet were stuck in a swamp.

"Kiyono-kun has an important exam tomorrow, right? To cheer you up, I've prepared a lot of delicious dishes today!"

The blue-haired beauty who once made his heart beat fast stood in front of him, smiling softly, and the light illuminated her gentle eyebrows and eyes.

……Hello!

Qingye quickly glared at Yanaijian who was standing beside him. "Why do you have to tell your mother about something like this? It's so embarrassing!"

But the blue-haired girl gave him a thumbs-up, as if she had misunderstood his meaning, with a bright smile on her pretty face.

"My mom always made me delicious food the night before my exams. Now I'm letting you enjoy the same treatment, so be grateful!"

Ba Naijian is looking down from a high place.

Qingye just felt a little powerless. Is there something wrong with your brain? It was very embarrassing to let the elders celebrate for him... But the magical thing was that the mother and daughter in front of him didn't make him feel embarrassed. It was like an ordinary family celebration, making people unconsciously integrate into it.

He sat on the chair. The TV opposite the living room was still playing a pet program. The theme was various shots centered around pet dogs and cats. The warm voices and sound effects of the host and guests made the room more lively.

"We are planning to get a Shiba Inu soon."

The girl whispered in his ear.

"Very good..." Qingye could only nod in agreement regarding this family topic.

"So - remember to let it get familiar with your scent in the future, otherwise it will attack you." Banaijian said playfully.

When did this happen?

Qingye continued to agree.

While the two were chatting, the luxurious special dishes of the Banaijian family were quickly heated and served on the table. Not only were there double the amount of meat and vegetables, and the presentation was beautiful, there was even a small cake on the table - Banaijian could hardly take his eyes off it.

This is really... Qingye has always been the type of person who would think of returning the favor twice as much if someone was kind to him. Although this dinner might not cost much, the thought was truly put into it, and he couldn't think of how to repay them.

"How much has your favorability towards Lord Banaijian increased this time?" Banaijian patted him Xiaoxiao.

The blue-haired beauty didn't say anything encouraging, but just looked at Qingye tenderly. "When Qingye-kun succeeds, let's have dinner together again."

"Okay." Qingye nodded with a smile.

When people are at the bottom of the valley, all kinds of emotions will be magnified, such as face, self-esteem, and gratitude. Although he will not magnify negative emotions - but the feeling of being sincerely encouraged and expected by others is not bad.