I won't be a loser.

"You're out of school so early? Why don't you go spend some precious youth time with your friends?"

"No, I came here straight after school. Sorry, I..."

After brewing the words for a long time, after seeing the wise man in front of him, Saionji Sekai found that he could not say anything. He silently lowered his head, buried his face in his arms, and squatted at the door in silence.

Touching the key in his pocket, Xianren was silent for a moment, sighed, and still did not take out his key. He slowly squatted down, stretched out his hand, and held Saionji Sekai's hand.

He stood up again and looked at Saionji Sekai who slowly raised her head while holding his hand, and smiled at her.

"It's still early, please accompany me to relax for a while."

"..."

After sending a text message to Setsuna, Saionji Sekai saw Kento's actions, but didn't say anything. Looking at Kento walking towards the stairs, Saionji Sekai pursed her lips and followed behind Kento silently.

Not knowing where the wise man was going, she didn't ask. The two of them just walked quietly on the road, one in front of the other...

After walking for who knows how long, the two stopped when they passed a restaurant near Kasuga Station. Xianren looked back at Saionji Sekai and pointed at the restaurant on the street.

"..."

Seeing that Saionji Sekai didn't react, and with the recent royalties received, Xianren had nothing to worry about, so he walked into the restaurant. As for Saionji Sekai, after biting her lip, she followed him into the restaurant.

Located near the platform, and right at the peak time for school and get off work, the number of people in the restaurant wasn't huge, but it was quite a lot. At least when one looked around, most of the seats were occupied.

"Two of you...yes?"

When the waiter saw Xianren coming in from the door and Saionji Sekai beside him, he took the initiative to come forward to greet them and asked whether Xianren was with Saionji Sekai.

"Yes, is there a private room?"

"Yes, this way please."

After hearing what Xianren said, the waiter smiled and invited the two into the private room. After sitting down and taking a look at the menu, Saionji Sekai's expression began to become complicated. The living expenses were not small, but looking at the prices of the dishes on the menu, it was inevitable that the living expenses would be greatly reduced after one meal.

The telescope she had just bought a while ago had already significantly reduced her living expenses, and now...

"Don't worry about the payment, I'll take care of it. By the way, I haven't seen Gui with you guys during this period of time."

Saionji Sekai, who was originally struggling with the price of the food and the bill, turned her gaze to the wise man sitting opposite her when she heard Katsura Kotonoha's name. She slowly narrowed her eyes and no longer cared about the food.

"Are you concerned about Kotonoha?"

"No, it's just that I haven't seen her with you guys during this period, so I'm a little concerned."

"We can go to school and have classes in the same classroom every day. If you mind, you can transfer to Sakakino. If you join our class, you can see Kotonoha every day."

Observing the wise man across from him, Sekai Saionji spoke with a smile.

"There are a lot of boys in the class who are always paying attention to Kotonoha. Speaking of which, it's a bit surprising that Kotonoha seems to hate boys and doesn't like to interact with them. But when it comes to you, Kento, this reaction is not very strong."

The wise man who was looking at the menu couldn't help but raise his head and look at Saionji World after hearing what Saionji World said.

"Even though the food hasn't been served yet, it already has a strong sour smell."

"..."

Saionji Sekai wanted to be angry, but suddenly remembered what had happened. Her puffed up cheeks deflated all of a sudden. She lowered her head silently, looked at the menu in front of her, flipped it twice, and then closed it casually.

"finish watching?"

"Ah."

"It's so fast."

"It's just a menu. I've seen it a lot every day. Some of the dishes are not much different from those in my restaurant. The difference is not that big."

"Come to think of it, I almost forgot about it. Well, it's a bit far away, and I rarely go to your restaurant on weekdays."

Thinking back, he seemed to have never been to her restaurant, but when he thought that Saionji Yuko was there, he suddenly lost interest. He sighed silently, shook his head, and gave up the idea.

"Let's continue talking about Katsura."

"Why, are you really interested in Kotonoha?"

The topic that had just changed was suddenly shifted by Xianren to Katsura Yanye. Saionji Sekai couldn't help but frown, looking at the Xianren in front of her, and felt a little concerned in her heart.

It was just a half-joking remark before, but now hearing Kento talking about Katsura Kotonoha again, Saionji Sekai had to start taking the boy in front of her seriously, observing the expression on his face and trying to figure it out in her heart.

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Cherry Blossom Season: 179. A Trivial Thought

Speaking of other people, Sekai Saionji might not care too much, but Katsura Kotonoha...

Saionji Sekai has somewhat complicated feelings towards this classmate of hers, the girl who became her good friend when she entered high school. She doesn't know what kind of feelings she has in her heart.

I feel a little envious and a little jealous, but I can't avoid her caring about her.

Compared to other girls, Katsura Kotonoha is really too dazzling. She has a sweet and lovely appearance, and her temperament and figure are so outstanding. Her family background is also extraordinary. She is simply the ideal Yamato Nadeshiko for boys.

Whenever she noticed the gazes of the boys in the class, she would sometimes worry in her heart whether Xianren would look at Gui Yanye with the same special eyes as these boys.

She knew very well in her heart that she was not Kento's official girlfriend, but even so, when she was with Setsuna... maybe it was a little despicable, but at least she felt that she had some chance of winning. However, compared with Katsura Kotonoha, she couldn't help but feel a little heavy.

"Of course I have some interest. If I said I had no interest in her at all, I would be lying. But in reality... my interest isn't that strong."

Looking at Saionji Sekai in front of him, Xianren smiled, closed the menu in front of him, and gently pressed the service bell. The waiter soon came to the private room and reported the dishes they ordered to Saionji Sekai. After watching the waiter leave the private room, he turned his gaze back to the girl and continued speaking.

"Last time, I ran into her outside. Next to her was a little girl who looked somewhat similar to her, but with a different personality. Maybe she was her sister, Guixin?"

"That's the name, what's wrong?"

Saionji Sekai, who once stayed overnight at Kotonoha Katsura's house and met Katsura Kokoro, did remember that girl. When she was in school, she often heard Kotonoha Katsura talk about her sister. She was not a stranger to Katsura Kokoro, and she herself had a very good impression of that little girl.

Compared to her older sister's introversion and gentleness, her younger sister, Katsura Shin, is indeed much more cheerful and lively. When facing strangers, she is not as shy as Katsura Kotonoha. The two sisters have completely opposite sides of the world.

Even in the world of Saionji, people would occasionally feel emotional about this.

"I once talked to Katsura about Yotsuba coming to Tokyo and becoming friends with Katsura, so I was a little concerned. But I haven't seen her much lately, and I don't know when Yotsuba will come to Tokyo, so it's probably unlikely."

Then she remembered that the person in front of her also had a younger sister. Looking at the wise man sighing in front of her, Sekai Saionji couldn't help but pursed her lips.

The wise man told her that she had two younger sisters, one named Sanye and the other named Shiye.

During the last long holiday, the sister named Mitsuha came to Tokyo, but she did not meet her or have any communication with her. Now that she heard Xianren mention this matter again, she couldn't help but take it to heart.

"Is it just because of this? Isn't it because Kotonoha is cute that you're interested in her?"

But, no matter what she cared about, when she looked at the wise man in front of her, she couldn't help but say something full of sourness. As for women, women have always been more sensitive.

A hint of jealousy made Xianren look towards Xiyuanji World. Seeing the other party's slightly resentful expression, he couldn't help but curl up the corners of his mouth and smiled lightly.

"Aren't you cute too, World?"

"......"

If it were any other strange boy, Saionji Sekai would feel confused and disgusted, but when she heard these words from Kento, Saionji Sekai's face couldn't help but blush, and she tapped the table lightly to hide her shyness.

"Don't change the subject!"

"Because she wasn't very interested in me, I wasn't that interested in her either."

After taking a sip of tea, Xianren gave a calm answer, but Saionji Sekai found his answer a little difficult to understand and didn't know what kind of answer it was.

"She's not interested in you, so you're not interested in her either. In other words, if Yanye were interested in you, you would be interested in her too?"

"Maybe."

"What kind of answer is that... I have no idea what you're saying."

Saionji Sekai sighed, as if she understood a little, but not quite. She lowered her head sullenly, too lazy to continue the topic. She sat quietly in the private room, suddenly feeling depressed.

As for Xianren, he looked at Saionji Sekai who had suddenly become quiet again, not knowing what was wrong with her, and stared at her quietly.

"Xianren, what do you think of my mother?"

"Hmm? Miss Yuko?"

"Ah."

Saionji Sekai lowered her head and was silent for a moment. She slowly raised her head and looked at the wise man in front of her. She pursed her lips and asked the confusion in her heart.

"Have I caused you a lot of trouble and made you feel annoyed?"

"Not really. I wouldn't say I hate him, but he was a little too enthusiastic, which made me a little overwhelmed."

Recalling what happened before, Xianren's expression couldn't help but become subtle. Kiyoura Mai alone didn't have much impact, but with the addition of Saionji Yuko, he felt that he was almost done for. Even young people don't have endless energy.

"Don't you hate it?"

"It's not that I hate it. What's wrong? Is this what you care about?"

After giving the answer, he looked at Saionji Sekai in front of him with a complicated mood, and probably understood the other party's feelings a little bit, but Xianren really couldn't say that he liked Saionji Oko.

It would be too superficial to say that you like someone just because you have only met twice. ...

Looking at the somewhat taciturn Saionji Sekai in front of him, Xianren shifted his gaze slightly, recalled his meeting with Saionji Yuko, and then looked at the girl in front of him.

Even between mother and daughter, there are still big differences.

The purpose of Saionji Sekai looking for him was probably to understand Kento's attitude towards Saionji Yuko. In this regard, Kento only expressed that he did not have any particular dislike feelings towards Saionji Yuko, and as for liking her, that certainly could not be considered as love.

After receiving this answer, Saionji Sekai fell into silence for a long time. The two finished their dinner in the restaurant. After Xianren paid the bill, he walked home with Saionji Sekai.

He first sent Saionji Sekai to the downstairs of her apartment building. Looking at the girl in front of him, Xianren smiled.

"Then I'll go back too."

"Would you like to take a break at my house?"

"Ms. Yuko, it's almost time for you to go home. I'd better not disturb you anymore. I still have some things to take care of, so I'll go back first."

Thinking of Saionji Yuko, facing Saionji Sekai's invitation, Xianren smiled and refused. Looking at Saionji Sekai's regretful expression, he silently watched her for a while, then turned and left...

"I think I understand this question and this one now."

On Saturday, Xianren and Satsuki Nakano were sitting in a restaurant. Xianren looked at Satsuki in front of him, who expressed her understanding, and then looked down at what he had just explained. Did she understand even one-fifth of it?

He couldn't help but sigh in his heart, but when he was about to sigh out, he held it back, silently pursed his lips, looked at the girl in front of him, and smiled slightly.

Looking at the wise man smiling at her, Nakano Satsuki couldn't help but feel a pang in her heart and turned her head away silently.

She was not narcissistic enough to think that the wise man smiled at her because he liked her. Every time after he explained something, she would say that she only understood a small part. When she saw him showing such a difficult and helpless smile for a long time, she would inevitably feel some inexplicable shame in her heart.

"So, what else do you not understand?"

"this......"

Satsuki Nakano glanced at the wise man in front of her, and after hesitating for a moment, she said what she didn't quite understand. The wise man sitting opposite her looked at what she had just said, listened to the parts that Satsuki Nakano didn't understand, and then added some explanations.

It has been a while since the two of them met at the restaurant after school on Saturdays and helped Nakano Satsuki with her homework.

"I'm sorry for asking you to help me all the time. Um, how about I treat you?"

The two sat in the restaurant from around 12 noon until 2 pm. After barely completing the tutoring for Nakano Satsuki, Kento sat quietly on the chair. Nakano Satsuki looked at Kento's dejected expression, and couldn't help feeling a little guilty in her heart, so she asked.

Waving his hands, the wise man sighed, but still couldn't help himself.

"Let's stop here. I have other things to do. That's it for now. I'm going back."

"Um......"

Not knowing what was wrong with Xianren, Nakano Satsuki couldn't help but lower her head as she looked at the table in front of her, thinking about her recent progress in grades, and then looking at Xianren who seemed to be suffering, she felt more and more indebted to him.

"If there's anything I can do to help..."

He raised his head again and looked towards the door. Xianren had disappeared. Nakano Satsuki couldn't help but pursed his lips and silently took note of it in his heart...

After leaving the restaurant, Xianren first went back to his apartment, took a rest there, stood on the balcony and looked at the closed door opposite. He didn't know whether Setsuna was at home or with Sekai, but he didn't really want to contact the other party. He silently raised his head, glanced at the sun in the sky, then silently left his apartment, arrived at the nearby subway, and went to a familiar place.

After leaving the subway station and looking at the crowded streets full of pedestrians, Xianren walked silently on the road, declined the invitations of some girls, walked into the comic cafe alone, and sat down in a corner of the hall.

After pouring a cup of self-service coffee and sitting in the corner, Xianren looked at the cup of coffee in front of him. He didn't quite understand the differences between the various types of coffee. He stared at the coffee in front of him and thought carefully about the differences between the various types of coffee. After a moment, he stopped thinking after he couldn't figure out the difference.

Xianren, who was sitting in the corner, opened the comic book he picked up casually and started reading the comic silently.

Time passed by little by little. He arrived at around 3 pm, and waited until 5 pm, 6 pm, and even 7 pm, but still did not see the familiar person. At 8 pm, it was already late at night. After receiving a call from Qingpu Mai and a message from Setsuna, Xianren was considering whether he should go back when a familiar figure appeared at the door.

Looking at the girl's somewhat tired expression, the wise man sitting in the corner just looked at her quietly.

The girl walked into the store and seemed to notice a familiar figure from the corner of her eye in the blink of an eye. She turned her head and looked in the direction she thought was an illusion. A familiar figure was sitting quietly in the corner.

Looking at the wise man sitting in the corner of the store with some surprise, the girl slowly came to him and sat down beside him.