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Muto: "So, I should call you Kasumi Shiko-senpai?"

Kasumi Shiko: "If you'd like to call me that, that's fine."

Kasumi Shiko: "If you don't want to call me senpai, you can just call me by my pen name."

Looking at the other party's reply, Muto Yu showed a strange smile on his face. It can be seen that the other party still prefers him to call her senior sister instead of calling her by her pen name directly.

However, Muto Yuya understood Kasumigaoka Utaha's thoughts. When he was in college, he also liked his younger classmates calling him senior.

Muto: "Then I'll just call you Kasumi Shiko-senpai, but your pen name always gives me a strange sense of déjà vu."

Kasumi Shiko: "Déjà vu?"

Muto: "That's right. Especially when you said you were a sophomore in high school, the sense of déjà vu became stronger and stronger."

Kasumi Shiko: "Eh? So what kind of déjà vu is this?"

Muto: "I can't really say. It's probably just an illusion. Don't worry about it, Kasumi Shiko-senpai."

Yu Muto, who was speaking halfway, didn't care about the reaction of Utaha Kasumigaoka, who had just had her curiosity piqued and then had the topic forcibly cut off, and was feeling very nervous.

In fact, Muto Yu was originally planning to ask the other party directly, because the pen name "Kasumi Shiko" seemed to have some connection with "Kasumigaoka Shiwa" in the school he attended.

But after thinking carefully for a moment, Muto Yu gave up on revealing his identity directly on Line. It would be more interesting to recognize the identity face to face offline.

Kasumi Shiko: "So, will you come to my book signing event on Sunday?"

Kasumi Shiko: "I really want to see what kind of person this junior who has given me so many feasible plans is."

Kasumi Shiko: "So, junior, can you come over? I'll treat you to coffee then."

Although Muto Yu originally planned to spend the entire weekend developing the game engine, after all, weekends are spent coding all day, and on school days he could only write programs at night.

If he wastes one day, he needs three days to make up for it.

But Yuu Muto was also very curious about what kind of interesting expression Kasumi Shiko would show when he revealed her true identity in person.

In addition, Eriri and Kato Megumi from "Rent-a-Girlfriend" had been lured into his club, which he had not yet named, through various means including deception.

It is also time to get in touch with Kasumigaoka Utaha, who is also known as Fatty Kasumi. After all, she is now writing "Love Metronome" based on the idea of ​​completing a short story.

If he didn't communicate with the other party in advance, Yuya Muto was worried that the other party would start a new book without stopping. In that case, it would be difficult for the other party to devote all his energy to the creation of the game copy.

After making up his mind, Muto Yu replied to the other party on Line.

Muto: "I'll be back then, Kasumi Shiko-senpai."

Chapter 57: It's You?! ×2

On Saturday, Yu Muto wrote programs at home all day, and the progress of game engine writing was greatly improved.

On Sunday, he got up early, washed up, had a simple but tasty breakfast, and then got on his motorcycle and headed towards his destination.

Although the Fuzugawa Bookstore where Kasumigaoka Utaha held a book signing event is also located in Tokyo, it is not in Chiyoda Ward. Perhaps the other party also wants to minimize the possibility of exposing his identity.

When Yu Muto arrived at the Fuzugawa Bookstore, the bookstore was still closed. There was still about half an hour before it officially opened and the signing event of Utaha Kasumigaoka officially began.

As for why Yu Muto came so early, it was naturally to meet the other party before the signing event began. This was also what the other party requested on Saturday.

Muto: "I'm outside the bookstore."

After parking his motorcycle in a nearby parking lot, Yuu Muto walked over and sent a Line message to Utaha Kasumigaoka.

Kasumi Shiko: "I'll pick you up right away."

The other party replied to his message in seconds, and not long after, the door of the bookstore was opened. Kasumigaoka Utaha walked in front, followed by a mature woman in formal attire.

If I remember correctly, the other person's name should be Machida Sonoko?

But now is not the time to pay attention to the other person. Muto Yu smiled evilly in his heart, and then looked at Kasumigaoka Utaha with a surprised expression.

"It's you?!" ×2

Wait a minute... why did I seem to hear an echo just now?

Seeing the surprised expression on Kasumigaoka Utaha's face, Muto Yuu finally realized that he seemed to be a well-known figure in Toyosaki.

So it is actually normal for the other person to recognize you, just as it is normal for you to recognize the other person.

On the other side, Kasumigaoka Utaha and Machida Sonoko were stunned, with indescribable strange expressions on their faces.

..............................

Time goes back to this morning, when Yuu Muto just left home, Utaha Kasumigaoka came over early in the morning because she and Sonoko Machida had found a hotel nearby to rest yesterday.

After briefly familiarizing herself with the location where the autograph session would be held, Kasumigaoka Utaha also began chatting with Machida Sonoko about some random things to pass the time.

"The person who gave me the suggestion was actually a freshman in high school, and he also promised me that he would come before the book signing event started today."

"Eh?"

Machida Sonoko was slightly stunned, a look of worry flashed across her face, and she hurriedly asked about the details.

"Have you contacted him privately?"

"Well, after thinking about it for a long time, I finally decided to send an email to thank the other party."

"And then he replied to your email and started chatting with you?"

"No, I sent him my Line number directly, and then we added Line friends and chatted."

Hearing Kasumigaoka Utaha's answer, Machida Sonoko showed a helpless and headache expression on her face. This was too lacking in sense of safety.

"You just sent your private Line number to the other person like that?"

"Of course not. I'm not that stupid. I've registered a new account. I'll decide whether to add him as a private Line friend after meeting him in person today."

Kasumigaoka Utaha rolled her eyes at Machida Sonoko, who secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and continued.

"I don't know what kind of person he is, so I made an appointment to meet him before the book signing event. Machida-san, you have to accompany me then."

"I will definitely go with you. I'm worried if you go alone."

With a slight sigh, Machida Sonoko answered somewhat helplessly. After all, Kasumigaoka Utaha is only a sophomore in high school. Even if she behaves maturely at times, she is bound to act impulsively.

As the other party's editor, she can be considered as a temporary guardian, so naturally she has to protect the other party outside.

"Come to think of it, Shiyu, you're a student at Private Toyosaki High School, right?"

"Yes what's the matter?"

"Hasn't there been a freshman in your school causing quite a stir recently? And he's even more popular online than you are."

"You mean the Muto Yuu who's wearing the Kayaba Akihiko vest?"

"That's right. Speaking of which, that guy makes a lot more money than you do. In less than two months, he's said to have made hundreds of millions of yen by making games."

After becoming more famous, "IWanna" and "Plants vs. Zombies" became known to more people, and the sales of "Terraria" also saw a significant increase.

In fact, Yu Muto's net income after tax is already approaching 1 billion yen, and this period of time will probably not be long.

"Come to think of it, could it be that the junior student you're dating is the Muto Yuu from your school?"

"Eh? How, how could such a coincidence happen?"

Although Kasumigaoka Utaha denied this possibility, the scene of seeing Muto Yuu casually buying a copy of "Love Metronome" in the bookstore began to replay in her mind again.

Because of Yuu Muto's height and Utaha Kasumigaoka's difficulty in producing the second volume, she went to a bookstore near the school to see how her work was selling.

Then she happened to see the other party buying her work. At that time, she naturally didn't know the then unknown Muto Yu, and could only determine that the other party was a junior from the same school as her by the Toyosaki school uniform he was wearing.

Later, because Muto Yu had no intention of hiding his identity from the beginning, his identity was easily exposed by the unscrupulous media.

This incident also caused a huge uproar on the school forum. Some people began to take photos of Muto Yu secretly, and a group of students who admired him secretly set up a fan club for him.

Kasumigaoka Utaha also confirmed the identity of the figure who bought her novel through photos on the forum.

"Shiyu, you look so weird, could it be that you really know that Muto Yuu?"

"Once by chance, I did see him buy a copy of 'Love Metronome', but how could there be such a coincidence?"

"No, no, no, maybe it really is just a coincidence. With his fame, if he casually mentions your work on social media, not only will you not have to worry about sales, but comic adaptations and animations will surely follow."

"Machida-san, if you're sleepy, you can go back to sleep for a while."

Machida Sonoko, who was imagining that after Kasumigaoka Utaha achieved great success, she would also benefit from it and become one of the many deputy editors of the Fushigawa Bunko, was slightly stunned when she heard the other party's words.

"After all, what Machida-san thinks about will only appear in her daydreams, right?!"

Chapter 58: Invitation to Kasumi Hill

So, what was a joke at the beginning became reality at this moment, which made both Kasumigaoka Utaha and Machida Sonoko stunned.

"It seems you recognized me?"

Looking at the two people who were still in a daze, Muto Yu took the initiative to ask, which brought the two people back to their senses.

"Well, after all, he's a big name in the anime-related circles, Mr. Kayaba Akihiko."

Kasumigaoka Utaha didn't realize it herself, but after discovering the other person's true identity, she subconsciously became nervous and restrained.

Even though she was one year older than the other person and was still his senior in school, she really couldn't muster the aura of a senior at this moment.

Not to mention the aura of a senior, she can't even get along with peers. Kasumigaoka Utaha subconsciously puts herself in the position of a junior.

This is probably what is called the shadow of a famous tree?

Yu Muto's reputation and past achievements are a huge chasm that stands in the way of Utaha Kasumigaoka.

"I didn't expect that Teacher Kasumi Shiko is the famous senior from the second year of high school, Kasumigaoka Shiwa.

Kasumigaoka-senpai, there's no need to be so self-deprecating. Your "Love Metronome" is truly excellent. Your writing skills are so profound, and your portrayal of emotions so delicate, I'm ashamed of myself."

"You flatter me."

In the face of Yu Muto's praise, Kasumigaoka Utaha acted like a junior, and after Machida Sonoko sorted out the current situation, she quickly made a gesture to invite him in.

"Teacher Kayaba Akihiko, please come this way. Let's sit down in the reception room and chat."

If he could sit down and chat, Yu Muto would naturally not choose to stand. What's more, this is right at the entrance of the Fuzugawa Bookstore, and he doesn't really want to be recognized by passers-by.

After arriving at the reception room, Machida Sonoko immediately brought over green tea. After confirming it with Muto Yu, she poured two-thirds of the tea into the cup in front of the other person.

"When we were chatting on Line before, I remember Kasumigaoka-senpai said that she accepted the suggestion of finishing the short story. So which volume do you plan to finish it in?"

"Well... the tentative plan is for three volumes."

"That means, in about a month and a half, Kasumigaoka-senpai's book will be finished, right?"

"Is such that."

Looking at the other party answering one question at a time, and seeing how restrained they were, Muto Yu couldn't help but laugh in his heart.

As for why the other party behaved like this, the main reason was naturally that Muto Yu caused too much psychological pressure on the other party.

"Relax, senior sister. Don't be so nervous. This should be your home ground."

After waiting for a while, Muto Yuu then asked Kasumigaoka Utaha about her plans for the future, preparing to reveal his true purpose.

"Kasumigaoka-senpai, what are your plans after the end of Love Metronome?"

"Eh? What do you mean by plan?"

"Just wondering if you have any new books in mind."

"Not yet, because most of my energy is focused on this book 'Love Metronome'."

Kasumigaoka Utaha just thought that the other party was simply asking as a reader if there were any new books, but Machida Sonoko next to her had a bad feeling.

"Has Kasumigaoka-senpai ever considered pursuing a career in game production?"

The real purpose was revealed. After the previous tests, and after confirming that Kasumigaoka Utaha would be temporarily free after the completion of "Love Metronome", Muto Yuya extended an invitation to her.

"Game production? Me?"

"Ah, I think you're quite good at writing. I'm planning to set up a game studio, and the first person I thought of for copywriting was you."

Hearing Yu Muto's rather straightforward words, Kasumigaoka Utaha felt flattered, while Machida Sonoko on the side frowned slightly.

"Um, Mr. Kayaba Akihiko, can I interrupt you for a moment?"