I won't be a loser.

I felt relieved in my heart and was no longer so concerned about the affairs of the wise man.

"Since it's that senior, then I guess you can handle it yourself."

"Have you taken care of it?"

"Holiday is coming up in a week. Are you still going back to your hometown?"

"I'm a little surprised that you're concerned about this. My sister at home is also concerned about my situation, so I definitely have to go back. But I should be back before the New Year."

"Celebrating New Year's in Tokyo?"

After hearing what Kento said, Futaba Rio looked at him. Beneath her calm expression, there was a hint of expectation in her eyes.

"Well, I'll be in Tokyo during the New Year. If you have time, let's go to the shrine together."

"......If there is time."

Futaba Rio did not give a positive answer. She glanced at Kento and felt that it would be better to keep the matter under wraps.

"New Year..."

There is still about half a month left before the New Year. Xianren feels a little emotional, thinking that time has passed too quickly. Compared with other people, he has missed nearly a month this year.

"I'll just pray then, hoping that next year will be better than this year, at least I won't have to go to the hospital anymore."

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When the summer cicadas chirp: 279. You can call me a wise man, I can bear it.

Kento did not explain what happened that day to Kiyoura Setsuna, and Kiyoura Setsuna did not ask Kento about it. Both of them seemed to have forgotten about it and continued their peaceful lives.

"There's only one week left, and the holidays are coming up soon. Mingjiu, your family will be back soon, right?"

"I don't know. My father and mother haven't been in touch much. I only know that they give me living expenses on time every month. As for my sister..."

A subtle expression appeared on Yoshii Akihisa's face and he fell silent. This made Xianren, who rarely heard others mention his sister, feel a little curious and asked about things related to Yoshii Akihisa's sister.

"Don't ask. For Mingjiu, his sister is a nightmare."

"Will you bully him?"

"If it's me you're bullying, that's fine... No, I don't enjoy being bullied! It's just... my sister's personality is very troublesome. Compared to being cared for and loved by her, it's still easier to be bullied by her."

Looking at the depressed Yoshii Akihisa, then looking at Sakamoto Yuji beside him.

"His sister is quite concerned about Mingjiu's affairs. She's probably a bit of a 'brother-con' type, especially when it comes to matters related to the opposite sex. She's very strict."

"That's it."

Looking at the painful Yoshii Akihisa, Sakamoto Yuji casually offered some comfort, which made Yoshii Akihisa feel a little better.

"Where's Kento? Are you planning to go back to Itomori for the New Year?"

"Well, Sanye knew about my stay in the hospital, so she was very worried about me. I have to go back and see her."

"There's nothing I can do about it. I have to let my family know that I'm safe."

"Ah."

Although the holiday has not yet arrived, the three of them have already started chatting about things related to the holiday. Kento was prepared and had no problem with the test before the holiday, while Akihisa Yoshii simply chose to give up. As for Yuji Sakamoto, whose level has always been fluctuating, Kento is not sure.

Among the people he knows, Yuji Sakamoto is probably the only one who makes Kento feel unpredictable.

We chatted about our plans and arrangements for the holiday. When the bell rang, we returned to our seats, sat down quietly, opened our textbooks, and listened to the class quietly...

The students in the school are very excited about the upcoming holidays and the end of the year. When they chat during class breaks, they basically talk about topics related to the Chinese New Year. However, Xianren has no interest in these topics.

He tilted his head and looked at the clear winter sky outside the window, while thinking about the sales data of the new book that Mari Fukaoka gave him.

"We've already received 240 million yen for 5800 copies, and we've sold over copies in a week. However, there's been little buzz about it, which is a bit disappointing. However, the filming of the previous book is already underway, and it's slated to be released next year. That should boost sales, right?"

If a movie comes out and attracts some people and sparks discussion, then both new and old books can attract some new readers.

"I have a meeting this weekend, I don't know what it is."

Mari Fukazaki and he agreed to meet on this weekend, not at the publishing house, but at her apartment. The meeting place was set in a private space like her home. Kento was a little surprised and couldn't help but guess her purpose in his heart.

Last time, there was Machida Sonoko from Fuzuigawa Bunko. She seemed to be living with Fuuka Mari. They both lived in the same house and might have been resting at home on weekends.

"Do you need any gifts?"

Visiting someone without any preparation is obviously not in line with basic social etiquette.

After thinking about it, Xianren was not sure what Mari Fukazaki liked. After thinking about it again and again, he decided to wait until he had time and go to the high-end shopping malls in the city center to see if there were any suitable gifts.

If he really couldn't think of a suitable gift, he thought, maybe giving some high-end red wine would not be a problem for the other party.

When school was over, Xianren went to the astronomy club and met with Feng Xiaochun and chatted for a while. They talked about what happened at her house that day again and asked about the other party's father's attitude during this period.

"I didn't have any particular thoughts or attitudes. I just said, 'Looking forward to his performance.'"

"Looking forward to my performance?"

"You are still a student, especially a high school student, so I don't have many requirements or expectations for you. Other things will depend on your performance during college, right?"

"College?"

He had already planned his college studies, but now it seems that Feng Xiaochun's father has different expectations for him.

"Xianren was originally planning to study in the liberal arts department, right?"

"That's it."

"Father might be more looking forward to you studying in the Department of Economics. Of course, this is just Father's expectation and will not interfere with your own thoughts, Xianren."

These simple words made Xianren's heart waver. He began to think about whether he should continue to aim for the Department of Literature, or change his mind and aim for the Department of Economics as Feng Xiaochun's father expected.

Closing his eyes, he sighed softly.

"This is suddenly becoming confusing. The Economics Department?"

"Whatever the choice, I support the wise man."

"Studying in the Department of Economics and then joining the literature club is a good option, but I personally prefer the Department of Literature. What about you, Xiaochun? What major are you planning to study?"

Facing the sage's gaze, Feng Xiaochun did not dodge and calmly gave his answer.

"Tokyo University of the Arts, that was originally decided, but if Xianren chooses the Department of Literature, I can study in the Department of Economics to help him."

After hearing Feng Xiaochun's answer, he felt a little heavier on his shoulders. He lowered his head to meet the girl's gaze. He looked at her for a while and couldn't help but smile slightly.

"Are you studying in the Department of Economics?"

"So that I can help the wise man."

Perhaps to gain something, you have to give something. After chatting with Feng Xiaochun for a while, Xianren realized that he might have to reconsider his university goals. With a little worry in his heart, he left the school and returned to his apartment.

"What's wrong? You don't seem to be in a good mood."

Ever since Miyamizu Futaba stayed in Tokyo, Kento no longer had to worry about his three meals a day. When Kento entered the house, he saw his mother's concerned look, was silent for a moment, and smiled slightly.

"Nothing, just thinking about some things in the future."

"You're still a student. I know you're much more mature than other people your age, but you shouldn't forget your age. It's okay to consider things a little later in the future. You still have me and your father at home. There's no need to put too much pressure on yourself."

If Mitsuha thought about the future, Miyamizu Futaba might be touched and feel that her daughter has grown up, but after hearing the words of the wise man, Miyamizu Futaba's heart was not happy at all.

He has always been such a mature and wise man, and almost every moment he is thinking about issues that are not in line with his age and status.

Having goals is a good thing, but thinking too much about the future makes Miyamizu Futaba a little worried. She doesn't want her son to think about so many problems, as if his future wife and life have already been decided without her knowledge.

"Being too concerned about the future will only make you neglect the present. You should focus more on the things in front of you and manage your relationship with Setsuna well."

“That’s true…”

After listening to Miyamizu Futaba's words, Xianren forced a smile, walked to the desk, opened his notes, rubbed his eyebrows with his hand, and showed a somewhat tired look.

We should pay close attention to current affairs, but we cannot help but consider future matters. If we don’t make a good decision now, it will become more urgent in the future, and by then, we may not even have the chance to think carefully about it.

The original plan for a peaceful life was to study in the Faculty of Literature, but now I have to consider Feng Xiaochun's family.

"If I don't enter the Department of Economics, it might disappoint Feng Xiaochun's family. How will Feng Xiaochun feel then?"

In the past, he just wouldn't hurt Feng Xiaochun because Feng Xiaochun always took care of his feelings. Now, when he suddenly thought about things related to Feng Xiaochun, he realized how much thought the girl had put into him, not to mention that the girl had saved him -

"I'm going out for a while."

Feeling physically and mentally exhausted, the wise man stood up and walked towards the door. Miyamizu Futaba, who was preparing dinner, was inevitably a little surprised.

"dinner--"

"I'll be out for a while and will be back soon."

"Ah."

After hearing what Xianren said, Miyamizu Futaba wasn't sure how fast this "very fast" meant, but she still slowed down a little the speed at which she prepared dinner, hoping that the dinner she had prepared would not be cold when Xianren returned home.

The wise man standing at the door put on his shoes, looked back into the house, opened the door and left.

Pushing the door open and then closing it again, Xianren walked down the stairs to the door of Ogiwara Sayu's room on the upper floor.

Sayu Ogiwara had just returned home and had just taken off her school uniform and was putting on her casual clothes when the doorbell rang, which startled her a little. She covered herself with her hands, looked towards the door, put on her clothes, and hurried to the door.

When he saw that the person at the door was a wise man, he breathed a sigh of relief and opened the door.

"Changing clothes?"

Looking at the school uniform on the other person's bed, which had not been put away yet, and the long skirt lying quietly on the ground, coupled with the other person's messy hair, it was clear at a glance what she was doing before he came in.

"Well, I just got home and took off my clothes when I heard your doorbell."

"Just got home. Did you go shopping with the others?"

"I went out for a walk with Hinami-san and Sawamura-san."

Kento was not surprised to hear two familiar names. During his time at school, he had already known Ogiwara Sayu's circle of friends, and he was also well aware of her close relationship with Hinami Aoi and Sawamura Eriri.

I was still thinking about how I should help Sayu Ogiwara integrate into the class after she entered the school, but it turned out to be of no use at all. She had already successfully integrated into the group.

I think it was Hinami Aoi who took the initiative.

Hinami Aoi is lively and friendly. It is normal for her to take the initiative to talk to and help Ogiwara Sayu who has just entered the class.

"How do you feel about those two?"

"Eh? Hinami-san and Sawamura-san?"

"Ah."

Ogiwara Sayu thought carefully about how the two people behaved when she was with them, and it was a bit difficult to summarize it in one sentence.

"They're all good people, right?"

After thinking for a while, he used a sentence that sounded very perfunctory as an answer.

"only these?"

Xianren was very clear about this, but he wanted to know Ogiwara Sayu's more detailed opinion.

"Hinami Aoi gives people a very friendly feeling. She will explain things in detail and help me with things I am not good at. She gives people the feeling that she is a bit like the sister next door."

"She's about your age, right?"

"It's just a rough description. She feels like a sister!"

"So, what about Sawamura?"

Kento was just generally curious about his impression of Hinami Aoi. He cared about Sawamura Eriri and didn't know what Ogiwara Sayu's impression of her was, but he thought that the evaluation would not be very high.

"Sawamura-kun? He's a very good person. Although he's a bit aloof and keeps his distance from others at school, he's very caring and gentle outside of school."

After he finished speaking, Xianren looked at Ogiwara Sayu hesitantly, was silent for a moment, took out the hearing aid from his left ear, stared at the hearing aid carefully for a while, and put it back on.

"Sorry, there might have been a problem with my hearing aid just now. Could you please repeat what you said about Sawamura?"

"Sawamura-san seems to have special feelings for you, Kento?"

Seeing Kento's reaction, she didn't know what had happened between the two of them, but from what she knew, Sawamura-san should have a good impression of Kento.

"She confessed to me, but I didn't agree."

"Ms. Kiyoura?"

"Ah."