I won't be a loser.

Cherry Blossom Season: 186. A Qualified Boyfriend

After gently pressing the doorbell, Xianren stood at the door and waited for a while. The door in front of him was opened. The petite tax accountant in a crimson dress, looking drunk and not fully awake yet, looked at the person in front of him in a half-awake state.

"We haven't opened yet, what's going on?"

"Tax Accountant Ohno, right?"

"it's me."

The tax accountant, who was wearing white silk and a crimson dress and looked as petite and cute as a girl, slowly narrowed her eyes and carefully observed the young man in front of her. When she noticed the handsome face of the young man, a smile slowly appeared at the corner of her mouth.

"Tax consultation?"

"Ah."

"Come in and talk. It might be a bit chaotic in there, so please be careful."

Pushing the door open casually, the tax accountant named Ashley Ohno turned around and walked into the house. As for the wise man standing at the door, he already knew her character. He silently shook the door handle and closed the door gently as he walked into the house.

As soon as he stepped into the other party's office, a pungent smell of alcohol rushed into his nose, which made Xianren frown slightly. He put his hand under his nose and watched Ashley Ohno open the window before slowly sitting down in the office.

As he sat down, he casually placed the empty wine can next to him on the coffee table in front of him.

"You, are you still a student?"

After Ashley Ohno opened the window, the flowing air gradually diluted the smell of alcohol in the room. As she walked towards the sofa, she casually kicked the wine can at her feet aside, came to the sofa and sat down, gently supporting her chin with one hand, and looked at the boy sitting opposite her.

Having been in the industry for many years, Ashley Ohno has experienced her ups and downs. There are many young people among her business clients, but this is the first time she has seen such a young boy like the one in front of her.

"So, what kind of business do you want to discuss with me?"

Looking at the face in front of him, which was much younger than in his memory, Xianren felt a little emotional in his heart. When he heard Ashley Ohno's question, he told her the purpose of his visit.

"Some time ago, I published a book and earned some money. I had some tax issues to deal with. After learning about Tax Attorney Ohno, I came to visit and wanted to entrust my tax issues to him."

"Works? Writers?"

Having just left a large agency and established her own agency not long ago, Ashley Ohno's business has not yet started, and she has not come into contact with many writers like this, especially such a young writer.

"Hmm~ That's a bit rude, but I need to introduce myself. My name is Ashley Ohno. As you can see, I'm a tax accountant at Ohno Office. I'm here to discuss royalties, right?"

"Miyamizu Kento, a new writer."

"Thank you for your guidance, Miyamizu-kun~"

"Please give me more advice."

Ashley Ohno looked at the little boy in front of her, curled up the corners of her mouth and smiled, stood up, went to boil some hot water, and then sat down again.

"Although this is a tax issue, isn't it time for a tax refund this year?"

"I know, but this matter will need to be dealt with sooner or later, so I came to visit Tax Agent Ohno first."

Generally, taxes are processed in February of the following year, so under normal circumstances, people usually start to consider tax issues in December. Now it is only June, and there is still nearly half a year before taxes are processed, so there is no need to prepare so early.

But Xianren happened to have nothing to do at the moment, and such a thing could not be easily forgotten, so he found Ashley Ohno in advance and handed the matter over to her to handle, so that he could save a lot of time.

"I understand, in principle. Now, what about the receipt and bill?"

"At my place."

"Then please keep it safe. When you need to deal with taxes, these will come in handy and can help you get a good refund."

"I see."

Ashley Ohno looked at the boy in front of her, blinked, and was curious in her heart.

"I wonder how Miyamizu-kun found out about my agency?"

"this......"

He walked out of Ohno's office, looked back, recalled his first meeting with Ashley Ohno, with a smile in his eyes, turned around and left the office.

Standing in front of the window, watching the boy's back as he left, Ashley Ohno always felt that the other party seemed to have known her for a long time. The way he looked at her did not look like they were meeting for the first time, but it was indeed the first time she met him, which made Ashley Ohno couldn't help but have some feelings for this boy.

"There are probably not many writers of this age. Oh, and the title of his work is called Carrying... Um, what is it called? "

Ashley Ohno was still not completely sober and felt a sharp pain in her head. She rubbed her forehead with her hand, closed her eyes and sighed softly.

"Never mind. I've got the general name down. I'll find out when I go back to the bookstore. It's called Miyamizu Kento. Yeah, I've got the name down."

Still having a headache, Ashley Ohno lay down on the sofa, covering her forehead with one hand, and fell into a deep sleep...

When he returned to the apartment, it was just around noon. Xianren sat in his apartment, not knowing what to do for a moment, so he went to Qingpu's house.

The weather was getting hotter, and Xianren was only wearing a white shirt. He didn't like T-shirts very much, nor did he like tight jeans. He preferred loose nine-point casual pants. He didn't like dark colors very much, and mostly liked beige, khaki, or light blue.

"A wise man?"

Not long after arriving at Qingpu's house, Setsuna came to the door and opened it for Xianren. She was wearing a pure white tank top and a light blue long skirt. When she saw Xianren appear in front of her, there was some surprise on the girl's face.

Early in the morning, Xianren told her that he had to go out for something today, but he didn't expect her to come back so soon.

"Isn't there something going on? Has it been dealt with?"

"Well, I went out for a while and took care of everything. I just got home and I don't have anything to do this afternoon. Do you want to go shopping with me?"

If it was earlier, when he heard the invitation from the wise man, Shanshan would naturally agree happily, but at this moment, a helpless expression appeared on Shanshan's face.

"I've already made an appointment with Kotonoha and Sekai this afternoon."

"Three of us together?"

"Ah."

"Then I won't bother you this afternoon. I just happened to have some other things to do, so let's take care of them this afternoon."

"The wise man can also join us."

"Three girls, plus me, will make Katsura feel troubled. It will be fine with just the three of you."

Not wanting to disturb Setsuna, Xianren knew that she had an appointment in the afternoon, so he returned to his apartment. Thinking that it was almost summer, he was considering whether he should take a nap. After sitting at his desk for a while, he suddenly looked at his desk and felt that something was missing.

"Even though I have a girlfriend, the room still lacks a bit of detail and a bit of a petty-bourgeois vibe."

Originally, he told Setsuna that he had something to deal with in the afternoon, but it was just an excuse he made up to avoid Setsuna from worrying too much about his feelings. But now, sitting in the apartment, he actually had some ideas.

With nothing to do and the royalties from my new printing coming into my account, I had more money on hand and was thinking about the issues of "housing" and "transportation" among my "food, clothing, housing and transportation".

"The apartment hasn't been renovated since I moved in. Well, the landlord wouldn't allow me to renovate it as I please. However, I still have to stay here for three years, so I have to make sure the room isn't too simple. At least people should feel a bit of my personal style when they come in."

Looking around his apartment, he thought that musical instruments were definitely out of the question. Not to mention whether he himself could play with them, the nuisance caused by the instruments alone could be ruled out as an option.

"The space itself isn't very big, so there's not much room for overly large decorations. Movie posters, or modern or classical paintings are probably the best options. Overly artistic works aren't suitable right now. I think Setsuna would prefer something a little more cute, right?"

Xianren has a relatively clear understanding of his own personality. He is definitely not cute. His room is also extremely simple, and there are not many things that girls would find cute.

Therefore, precisely because my personality is not cute enough, in order to let the girls who enter my room discover the "cute" side of my personality, it is necessary to put some cute things in my room to give people a little contrasting surprise.

After staying in his room for a while and glancing at the clock on his desk, Xianren went out around noon, took the subway and headed to Harajuku.

Walking along Takeshita Street in Harajuku and seeing the clothes worn by the people around you, you can’t help but sigh, this is Harajuku.

Shinjuku and Shibuya are known as the fashion frontiers for young people. Harajuku, located in Shibuya, is even more famous as the "Street of Young People". Walking on the street, you will see some "trendsetters" who can be directly photographed. Looking at these people's trendy clothes and appearance, you can't help but start to question your own taste.

It seemed that Xianren, who did not dress up specially, became an exception on such a street and attracted a lot of people's attention. However, when some people saw Xianren's handsome face as a young man, many women could not help but take a second look.

In a trendy place like Harajuku, "fresh" boys like Kento are extremely rare. Coupled with the special temperament of the other party, some girls are considering whether to approach Kento and chat with him and exchange contact information.

The sage standing on the street didn't pay much attention to the gazes cast at him. He glanced at the surrounding shops and then walked silently towards a shopping mall...

For example, in those large shopping malls, the wise man did not buy what he wanted. Instead, he saw a bunch of things that he was not interested in. After walking around and seeing nothing that interested him, he left the mall directly and walked forward. Only then did he see some products he wanted in a furniture store on the side of the road.

The aromatherapy that can make the room fragrant, and the wind chimes on the windows that make crisp sounds in the breeze every summer are the original intention of the wise man to go out.

But it took me a while to visit many stores before I finally gathered everything I wanted to buy.

"There's no need to buy the rest in a physical store. Even if you buy them, it's not convenient to take them home. It's more convenient to buy them online."

Looking at the shops around him, Xianren, who was only carrying a small bag, thought for a moment and gave up the idea of buying goods in those shops. But then he thought that it would not be appropriate to go out and buy things only for himself.

Originally, because they were not in the same school, they hardly ran into each other at school, and the time they spent together was mostly at dinner. Their time together was very short, which made Xianren feel that he was not qualified as a boyfriend. He would inadvertently think about what he should do to be worthy of being a boyfriend.

"Come to think of it, what Setsuna likes is..."

He was a little disqualified. Usually, it was Shanna who understood him, but he didn't know that much about Shanna's affairs. When he thought about what Shanna would like, he was stunned and silent for a long time, and couldn't come up with a definite answer.

"There are quite a few books on the bookshelf in her room. She must like reading, right?"

Xianren was unable to come up with a definite answer from their usual conversations, so he began to think about the details of his time with her and recalled the books in Setsuna's room.

Standing on the street in Harajuku, he glanced in the direction of the subway and walked over. He was ready to go to Ikebukuro.

The last time he went to Jimbocho, although there were many bookstores, most of them sold used books. As a gift for Setsuna, he couldn't go to a used bookstore to buy some used books for Setsuna. Works that were out of print might still have some value, but there was no guarantee that Setsuna would like them. It would be better for him to go directly to a normal bookstore and buy new books.

Ikebukuro, home to JUNKUDO, Maruzen, Sanseido, Heiwado, Junkyudo, and many others, is also a veritable "book town." If you want to buy books, you can also find them in Ikebukuro. In addition, there is the "Seibu Department Store" with Kimura Takuya's advertisement, so you may also be able to buy some other gifts for Setsuna.

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Spring is here, and it’s time to mourn the passing of spring and autumn.

Thanks to the trees and leaves, Somarez, and Big Brother, look at this, it's a three-headed dog, the starry sky is so brilliant, and Grisaili for the monthly ticket and blade! Thank you all for your recommendation votes!

Cherry Blossom Season: 187. Her and His

Xianren himself had no experience in giving gifts to girls. It was always girls who gave him gifts. He walked around the mall for a long time, and with the enthusiastic recommendations of the shopping guide, he bought some gifts that girls might like, and then left the mall.

When I got to the vicinity of the subway station and was about to get on the subway, I was blocked by a group of people coming towards me.

"Brother, can I bother you for a moment?"

Looking at the group of people wearing masks and holding cameras on their shoulders, they didn't look like ordinary passers-by. I looked back at where I was and realized that I might have met a program crew interviewing on the street.

"We are from the Yue Yao Ye Wei Yang program team and are conducting street interviews. Can I ask you some questions?"

He looked down at the item in his hand, then looked at the group of people from the program crew in front of him, thought about the gains and losses of his interview, hesitated for a moment, and nodded slightly.

"Yes, yes."

"Excuse me, what are you going to do now?"

"I just bought a gift for my girlfriend at the Seibu Department Store over there and am about to go back."

"That's right."

Facing the camera approaching him and the reporter interviewing him, Xianren's eyes wandered for a moment. He felt that he could promote his work, but he felt that that might be too straightforward. He hesitated for a moment, but still did not speak.

"Excuse me, is there anything that has particularly concerned you recently?"

"Something that concerns me?"

“If you can, could you please tell us and the audience of the show?”

"That's not a problem. Speaking of which, there is indeed something that has been bothering me recently."

Facing the interview, Xianren, who probably understood the other party's program style and had watched several episodes of the other party's program, adjusted his expression slightly and began to talk seriously about the things he cared about. When the staff saw him speak, they hurriedly turned the camera to Xianren.

"Some time ago, a work I wrote was released, but sales have been lukewarm."

"Wait, bro, you're a writer?"

"Just a newcomer."

"Can you tell us about your work? Is it sold in the bookstore over there?"

"Yes, yes, wait a moment."

Seeing that this was a good opportunity to promote himself, Xianren talked to the staff and walked towards the bookstore not far away. After entering the bookstore, he asked about his own works, confirmed the location, paid for a book, and took it back to his previous place.

"I bought it. Even though it's my own book, I still have to spend my own money to buy it. It's a bit troublesome."

"It can't be helped."

"Yes, I brought my book with me, but I didn't expect to be interviewed by the program team. It's impossible for me to carry my book with me all the time."

"So, what is it that concerns you, little brother?"

"After it was released, sales were lukewarm. A while ago, a TV host named Matsuko recommended my work, and sales suddenly started to pick up."

"Wait, Matsuko-san?"

"Well, you know what?"

"No, Ms. Matsuko is our host."