I won't be a loser.

Qingpu Mai took the menu and looked at the prices on it.

'It's a bit pricey, but not unaffordable.'

The appetizer, main course, and dessert only cost about 10,000 yen, which was well within her spending power. She glanced at the menu in front of her and then looked at the person in front of her.

Under the gaze of Kiyoura Mai, Sayuri Sawamura smiled and ordered a bottle of red wine, looking at Kiyoura Mai sitting opposite her.

Close the menu.

The original purpose of coming here was not to consume, and Qingpu Mai also realized that she didn't need to order any food at all.

"It's about Xianren, right? I already know about his affairs. Even though he already has a girlfriend, he still had relationships with other girls. That can be considered cheating. What a headache for him, kid."

"Have you told Madam Qing Pu?"

Sayuri Sawamura was a little surprised. She didn't expect that after Kento returned, he would tell all these things to the person in front of him.

"It seems that Miyamizu-kun trusts Madam Kiyoura very much."

"After all, I was the one who took care of him during his stay in Tokyo. Our relationship is as close as family. Even if this child made some small mistakes, it is not completely unforgivable, especially if he admits his mistakes honestly."

Facing Sayuri Sawamura, Kiyoura Mai did not show any uneasiness or retreat. She calmly expressed the close relationship between herself and Kento, hoping that this would dissuade the woman in front of her.

But when Sayuri Sawamura heard what Kiyoura Mai said, she didn't care at all, but smiled instead.

"A family relationship? I'm a little envious. Even after making such a mistake, Madam Kiyoura was still able to forgive Miyamizu-kun. It seems that your relationship is indeed very close. It's me who was a little presumptuous."

"Kento has been dating my daughter for a long time. We have chosen to forgive him for his mistake this time, and he has also expressed that he has no intention of dating your daughter. I wonder what else Mrs. Sawamura wants to meet with me?"

The firmness that could be heard in the words made Sayuri Sawamura curl up the corners of her mouth.

"But if you can make a mistake once, you can make it a second and third time. I don't think it would be a good idea to let my daughter continue dating a boyfriend who already has other ideas. Forcing them to be together will only cause them hurt."

"No, it's an indisputable fact that he made a mistake, but Xianren didn't have any intention of dating your daughter, Mrs. Sawamura. It was Mrs. Sawamura who forced him to do so, right?"

"How well do you know Miyamizu-kun?"

"I think it should be more than Mrs. Zemura. We have lived together for a year. Our relationship is——"

"Do you know all this?"

Following Sayuri Sawamura's action, Mai Qingura saw the other party handing the envelope to the table, which made Mai Qingura frown.

"What's inside?"

The red wine was brought up, and the waiter opened it, poured it into the glass, and shook it gently. Sayuri Sawamura raised the corners of her mouth with a slightly mocking smile, which made Kiyoura Mai frown.

After hesitating for a while, Qingpu Mai reached out and took the envelope on the table, opened the unsealed envelope, and took out some photos inside.

The unfamiliar apartment, the unfamiliar house, and some photos of other sages walking together with other women made Qingpu Mai feel a little solemn.

The meaning of the photo of him walking with the woman is easy to tell.

But others are like houses and apartments.

"When I first knew my daughter was in love with him, I started paying attention to Miyamizu-kun. When you pay attention to him occasionally, you discover some remarkable things. I think there are some things among these things that you probably don't know about, right?"

"........"

Pointing at the unfamiliar apartment, Sayuri Sawamura looked at Mai Kiyoura.

"It's only natural that Madam Kiyoura doesn't know about this apartment. This is another apartment that Miyamizu-kun rented. I won't reveal the address. Also, this house is just a residence that Miyamizu-kun bought a while ago."

"......"

Qingpu Mai's breathing became heavy and she frowned tightly.

"The other photos may only have an uncertain connection to Miyamizu-kun, but this apartment and house have already been confirmed. You shouldn't be aware of these things, right?"

"Everyone has their own privacy and freedom. I have no interest in Xianren's secrets."

"But he hid it."

"Whether to tell or conceal is the Xianren's own freedom. It's you who's inquiring into other people's privacy that's problematic, isn't it? Aren't these photos a serious violation of the law?"

"Do you really not want to pursue the matter, or are you simply deceiving yourself?"

He put the photo back into the envelope and kept it.

Kiyoura Mai stood up, gave Sawamura Sayuri a cold look, and left the restaurant.

Sayuri Sawamura, who was holding the wine glass, didn't mind at all. She looked at Kiyoura Mai's leaving back, quietly and leisurely swaying the rosy liquid in the wine glass, with a slight smile on her lips.

"The effect looks okay."

Then he sighed and looked at the next table.

"You also have a 'special' relationship with Miyamizu, right? By giving me these photos, aren't you afraid that Miyamizu will find out? Does it have anything to do with you?"

"will not."

The girl took off her snow-white beret, slowly raised her head and looked at the 'auntie' at the next table.

There was no emotion in those crystal green eyes.

"No matter how bad the situation is, it's all within the sage's expectations. He needs someone to help him make decisions. Anyone who doesn't even understand this will eventually leave him."

"Yeah~ This suddenly feels interesting."

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Another year begins to sprout: 323. Be frank and talk to each other

After staying in the 'cafe' for a while, around 7:10 in the evening, when it was time for Kiyoura Setsuna to return home from private school, he got up, ended his conversation with Kazeoka Mari, walked out of the 'cafe', and took the subway to Kasuga Station.

After getting off the bus, I arrived at the entrance of Qingfeng Academy. I looked at the time and saw that it was not yet 8 o'clock, so I sat in a nearby coffee shop, ordered a cup of coffee, and waited quietly.

The owner of the coffee shop knew Xianren. During the summer vacation, Xianren would sit here for a while during his lunch break every day and chat with the owner of the coffee shop about some trivial matters in life.

"I haven't seen you for a long time. Have you been busy with your studies?"

"Fortunately, it's mostly just the trivialities of life. I'm so popular with girls, so I have to deal with them every day and I can't stop for a moment."

"Humph, if you rely on your looks to play with girls' feelings, you will regret it sooner or later."

“I truly love each and every one of them.”

"Do you think those girls would want to hear what you have to say?"

"Maybe."

He picked up the hand-brewed coffee in front of him and added a little sugar and milk. The taste was more in line with Xianren's feelings. The original taste was still a little too bitter. He was not completely unacceptable to it, but he did not like the bitter taste either.

The owner who was making coffee looked at Xianren's actions with a look of disappointment. Even though it was not the first time he did this, every time he saw Xianren adding sugar cubes and milk to coffee, he felt that the two were not the same kind of people.

"Closing at nine?"

"The shop was originally closed, but seeing you coming, I decided to open it a little longer."

"I'm a little moved."

After sitting in the coffee shop for a while, the sound of the door opening was heard, and Kiyoura Setsuna and Saionji Sekai were standing at the door.

"A wise man."

"It's over, let's go back. Thank you for the treat."

He left the money for the coffee on the table, stood up, went to the door, said goodbye to the owner, and left the coffee shop.

The goateed man standing in the coffee shop looked at Xianren's back, hummed softly, and packed up the shop, preparing to close and go home. He had a date with his girlfriend at the bar in the evening.

"I thought you would be resting at home."

Qingpu Shuna looked at Xianren beside her and was a little surprised. She didn't expect that her boyfriend would take the initiative to take her home.

"You're not very familiar with this place. During this time when you haven't gotten familiar with it, it's better for me to go back with you."

Saionji Sekai looked at Kento and also at Kiyoura Setsuna on the other side.

"That girl named Nakano Satsuki spoke to me and asked me about something related to you, Xianren."

"Really."

"You don't seem to care much?"

Thinking of the girl named Nakano Satsuki, who carefully asked her about things related to Kento and looked at Setsuna's reaction from time to time, Saionji Sekai had a strong sense of déjà vu in her heart, as if she was looking at her past self.

The wise man who was questioned by Saionji Sekai was also a little surprised by her question. He glanced at the expression on Saionji Sekai's face and found that it was different from usual. It seemed that she had something on her mind.

"What do you care about?"

"No, it's nothing."

Saionji Sekai also noticed Xianren's gaze. Being stared at by Xianren, she pursed her lips, shook her head slightly, and did not continue the topic.

The three of them walked on the road, first sent Saionji Sekai home, and then accompanied Kiyoura Setsuna back to the door of her house. Watching Kiyoura Setsuna enter the house, Xianren turned around and walked towards his apartment.

"A wise man."

But before he took two steps, someone chased out of the house. Qingpu Wu came to the door and stopped Xianren who was about to leave.

"Hmm? What's going on?"

"I have something I want to talk to you about. Do you have time?"

Looking at Qingpu Mai's heavy expression, Xianren was a little surprised and concerned. It was already late, around nine o'clock, and it was time to rest, but seeing Qingpu Mai's expression, it might be something important.

Thinking about the fact that she met Sayuri Sawamura, it probably means she has something to do with Sayuri Sawamura.

"Have."

"Go to your apartment."

She glanced at the door and nodded without refusing. Then Qingura Mai returned to the house, changed her shoes, and followed Xianren back to his apartment.

It has been a while since I last visited Xianren's apartment. When I entered his apartment again, Qingura Mai's expression became a little nostalgic.

But the point was not nostalgia. After a quick look around the apartment, she followed Xianren to the living room, watched Xianren pour tea skillfully, and the two sat opposite each other at the table.

"this."

Without saying anything to Xianren at the beginning, Qingura Mai took out the envelope, handed it to the table, and poured out all the photos inside.

Xianren, who was sitting at the table, looked at the photos on the table. He was not particularly panicked when he saw himself with the girl. However, when he saw Mito Yuge's apartment and the "coffee shop", his expression changed.

A little surprised and a little confused.

"Are these the photos I got from little... Sawamura?"

"Yes."

He took out extra photos of Mito Yuge's apartment and the 'cafe' and pushed them in front of Xianren.

"Can you explain these two?"

“It’s hard to explain.”

"It turns out that our Miyamizu-kun can already buy a house. It's really surprising."

"Windfall."

He closed his eyes and sighed. He had originally wanted to hide this matter and deal with it later, but now it seemed that he could not hide it anymore. Looking at Qingpu Wu in front of him, he rubbed his forehead with a headache.

Qing Pu Mai felt deceived because this matter was concealed from her. Looking at Xianren in front of her with a helpless look on his face, he pursed his lips and calmed down a little.

"So, could you explain what happened?"

"Okay, this is a bit long, let's start with this."

Mito Yuge's apartment was picked out from the photos. At this point, there was no point in continuing to hide it. It would be better to lay everything out and make it clear.

Some grudges are like seeds. Once they are planted, they will gradually take root and sprout. In the future, at some unknown time, they may cause the relationship between the two parties to completely deteriorate.

"This is a young girl I once knew. Her parents trusted their friend too much and signed their name as a guarantor, which led to the family accruing a huge debt. Her parents couldn't accept it and committed suicide, leaving her to live a hard life alone."

From the perspective of experience, it was indeed very miserable, but Qingpu Mai's eyes were just looking at Xianren calmly and listening to his subsequent words.

"We met at a comic book cafe where she lived. At that time, she had just made a difficult decision when I met her. I heard her story and wrote my first book. I used the proceeds from that book to improve her life, which led to this apartment."

He pushed the photo in front of Qingpu Mai and gently tapped the apartment in the photo with his finger. After some explanation, Qingpu Mai's expression eased a little.

"Rent her an apartment?"

"Well, originally she had no savings at all, so life was very difficult. After I helped her, and with her part-time job at the restaurant, her life suddenly became much more comfortable."