I won't be a loser.

After giving his answer, he ignored Yukinoshita Haruno. The professor had just walked into the classroom, and the whole classroom fell silent...

After leaving the classroom, he prepared to go to the school cafeteria. Without Futaba Rio, noon was a bit lonely for Kento. After simply preparing his lunch and preparing to go to class, he met Yukinoshita Haruno again.

But this time, Yukinoshita Haruno did not come forward to talk to Xianren again, but just smiled at him.

"..."

There was no special exchange, just a simple nod, and Xianren walked towards the classroom...

In the afternoon, Xianren returned home, checked the current progress, and then sat down in front of his computer to continue his work. The other three people sat in the office, and didn't know what Xianren was doing, so they couldn't help but feel a little curious.

However, in view of what happened yesterday, a small gap had arisen in everyone's hearts with the wise man. For a moment, they didn't know how to start the conversation, so they just left this curiosity buried deep in their hearts.

Time passed little by little, and Nene Madoka finished her affairs in Tokyo and came to Chiba to start her new life and work. She lived in the same room with Iori Kousaka. For some reason, when she moved into Iori Kousaka's bedroom, she saw Fujiwara Momoka's hesitant look and asked her, but got no answer.

"Then let's go celebrate tonight at a restaurant outside, maybe an izakaya. I'm not old enough to be legally allowed to drink yet, so I can only drink next year."

Everyone has arrived. During this period, Xianren felt that the atmosphere was a bit low and dull. Taking advantage of Yuanye Ningning's arrival in Chiba, he organized a party. The other four people also had no problem. Everyone was very interested in the event.

After a little preparation, the group came to Chiba's central district and entered a restaurant called "Benzentenzo". They entered a small private room and the five of them sat down together. The menu was first given to the four of them to order.

Looking at the other four people talking in low voices, Xianren, who was sitting in the seat of honor, was quietly drinking his free tea. After the four of them had finished ordering, he looked at the menu handed to him, glanced at it casually, ordered some common home-cooked dishes, and handed it to the waiter.

"Wine, is that okay?"

Yuanye Ningning spoke and carefully asked the wise man, and the wise man sitting in the seat of honor nodded after hearing Yuanye Ningning's words.

"Well, don't worry too much tonight. It doesn't matter if you get drunk. You can take a day off tomorrow."

After calmly saying these words, the atmosphere became a little more lively. Himeno Egera and Fujiwara Momoka didn't like drinking much, but Enno Ningning and Kosaka Iori liked drinking a little, so they ordered some more wine.

The waiter left the room, and the four people who stayed looked at each other, unable to think of any suitable topic for a moment.

"Um... I heard that Miyamizu-kun, you're married?"

Just as the atmosphere was slowly calming down, Yuanye Ningning suddenly spoke up and asked Xianren about the news she had heard during her time in Tokyo.

The atmosphere in the private room suddenly became quiet.

"Well, it happened last year. Both sets of parents agreed, and we became husband and wife. She's currently attending a private university in Tokyo. I'm the same age, but I started later. Since there wasn't much to do in high school, I decided to enroll at Chiba University, which has a drop-in system."

Although everyone was a little bored about the sage establishing a club, they suddenly became interested when they heard him talking about his own affairs.

Especially when they learned that Kento had jumped into Chiba University, the three of them were shocked, especially Himeno Igen, who stared at Kento's calm expression with surprise.

"You're all alone in Chiba, and you're living with us. Doesn't your wife mind?"

Yuanye Ningning asked a question that everyone was concerned about but no one had been able to ask. Under everyone's gaze, he picked up the teacup, took a sip of barley tea, and smiled slightly.

No answer was given.

"That's about it for me. What about you? Do you have any ideals for the future?"

Seeing that the wise man did not continue to talk about his own affairs, but instead asked about himself and others, the four people sitting below looked at each other, not knowing who to start the conversation.

"A peaceful life, a stable life, that's my goal."

Kousaka Iori was the first to give her answer, picked up the tea on the table and drank it.

The waiter entered the room, looked at the people sitting in the room, put down the wine ordered by Nene Madoka and Iori Kosaka, and left quietly. The other three looked at each other. Nene Madoka picked up the bottle of wine, poured it into a delicate and small wine glass, slowly held it in front of her, and took a sip.

"My goal this year... well, it would be great if someone liked me. If someone was willing to marry me, my life would be complete."

After listening to Yuanye Ningning's answer, everyone had different expressions. Their eyes fell on Yuanye Ningning. Seeing that Yuanye Ningning was not in bad condition, but was a little petite, they didn't quite understand why she didn't have a lover.

Ji Nai Yigen, who was sitting next to Xianren, slowly moved sideways and moved closer to Xianren. Seeing her movement, Xianren also silently moved sideways and moved closer to Ji Nai Yigen, and pricked up his ears.

"Because Ms. Madoka is so petite... many people think she's a child and don't dare date her. Also, Ms. Madoka doesn't like people with special interests, so she's been single until now."

It sounds reasonable. Even if one wants to get married, one should not expose his or her identity to unfamiliar strangers just to prove his or her age. In addition, Yuanye Ningning should indeed stay away from those who have a special interest in petite girls.

After Hime Igen's explanation, the wise man sitting there finally understood why Yuan Ye Ningning had no boyfriend until now.

But at the same time, I also became a little curious. Don’t the other three have anyone to date?

"I...haven't yet."

Ji Naiyi met the sage's gaze, hesitated for a moment, and still spoke a little stubbornly.

Not yet.

It means that it may have happened in the past, or it may happen in the future. It is an answer that makes people full of imagination. After staring at Ji Naiyi for a while, the girl's expression changed slightly. She picked up the teacup on the table and started drinking, avoiding the sight of the wise man.

But this evasive look is problematic no matter how you look at it.

“I want to be a famous writer!”

Fujiwara Momoka gave her own answer. Her goal is to publish her own works this year and become a famous and popular writer!

"I know the editor of Kaiyingsha and the editor of Fantastic Library. If you need them, I can recommend them to you."

After hearing Fujiwara Momoka's goal, or ideal, the sitting Xianren did not remain silent. He gave an answer that surprised Fujiwara Momoka. Her eyes fell on Xianren and she blinked.

"That famous Kaiyingsha? And the Fantastic Library from Fuzugawa Bookstore?"

"Well... those two, but as a doujin writer, you should have some understanding of the style of Fantastic Bunko. Also, you need to understand the style of Kaiyingsha's works. If the styles are too different, they may not be published."

"I see!"

For Fujiwara Momoka, being able to contact the editor within the publishing house is already a great thing, and she doesn't intend to ask for too much else.

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Chiba New Story: 421. Ah, I can't hear you

"I don't have any particular goals."

When other people's eyes fell on him, Ji Naiyi was silent for a while and gave his own answer, but when he thought about how others had already given their answers, his answer seemed a little inappropriate.

"Well...if we have to have a goal, it's probably that our work can be successful."

Yuan Ye Ningning was about to say the word "cunning", but after hearing Himeno Iger's answer, she couldn't help but smile awkwardly and felt a little embarrassed. She almost blamed herself for the failure of her past works.

"Don't worry, it will succeed."

Seeing some wavering emotions appearing on the faces of others, the wise man interrupted and gave his own assurance.

The guarantee given by the wise man, a complete newcomer in the industry who knew little about this aspect, made everyone feel unconfident for a while. After hesitating for a while, they nodded tentatively to express their trust in the wise man.

The waiter brought the dishes ordered by everyone. With the help of food and wine, everyone's interest gradually increased. Unconsciously, they let go of the shackles of their bodies and minds and talked about their embarrassing things in the past. In such an environment, Xianren also talked a little about Sanye.

In a joyful atmosphere, everyone who finished their meal, led by Himeno Ikera and Fujiwara Momoka, helped the drunken Nene Madoka home. Kousaka Iori drank a little, but was very restrained and did not get drunk. Anjing returned home with everyone else. The drunken Nene Madoka was sent back to her room, and the others went to the bathroom one by one.

Living with four lovely women sounds very ambiguous and full of romance, which makes people full of fantasies. But in fact, if you don’t have any special relationship with them, living together like this is actually less comfortable than living alone.

In other words, his status can suppress Himeno Ikari and Fujiwara Momoka, so these two people behave relatively restrained in front of him. If his status was similar to theirs, then their cohabitation life would never be as stable as it is now.

For him, going to school, which was originally boring, is now more relaxing. Staying in a house full of girls, he feels a little restrained.

After finishing all the classes, he was not in a hurry to go home. He walked on the streets of Chiba's Chuo Ward and looked at the scenery of Keisei Chiba Station in Chuo Ward. It was not much different from Tokyo. The high school girls who occasionally passed by him also looked very cute. In this respect, they were no different from those high school girls in Tokyo.

Looking down at the benches on the street where people could rest, I saw some dirty marks of spit on them, as well as some stains, making it difficult to sit on them.

Xianren, who originally wanted to take a short break, stared at the bench for a while and decided to take a rest in a nearby coffee shop.

There was no need to rush into the new work, nor was there any need to meet the women with whom he had relationships. Kento, who had been living a somewhat hectic life in Tokyo, also wanted to feel the beauty of life and relax a little on a more comfortable and relaxed day.

"welcome."

"A cappuccino."

He raised his finger, ordered a cappuccino, and walked into a corner of the coffee shop. He looked down at the seat, confirmed that it was clean, sat down, and looked sideways at the people passing by outside the coffee shop.

Looking at those company members rushing around and those students who were unaware of the pressure of life, Xianren, who was sitting in the corner, suddenly understood why some people like to sit in a coffee shop, a quiet place like this, to observe others.

'Is this happiness derived from comparison?'

While others are busy with their lives, or don’t understand the hardships of life, I am sitting leisurely in a coffee shop, watching the various aspects of life, and I have an inexplicable sense of superiority, which gives me a little satisfaction deep in my heart.

He looked out the window for a while, then at the other people in the coffee shop. He propped one hand on his cheek, his thoughts gradually starting to drift in some vague direction. He gradually immersed himself in his own world, and began to think about the meaning of life, the meaning of his current life.

"Your cappuccino."

"Thank you."

Looking at the coffee served in front of him, he expressed his gratitude to the other party, picked up the coffee, took a look at the heart-shaped coffee latte art on it, picked up the spoon beside him, stirred it casually, and the pattern disappeared.

He picked it up and took a small sip. It tasted pretty good. Among the coffee shops he had tried, was it considered of acceptable quality?

He actually didn't have a very deep impression of the coffee shops he had visited. He felt that the food in all of them was similar, and there was no shop that amazed him so much that he couldn't forget it.

"That woman is really infuriating."

"Yukinoshita-san?"

"Um...she's not in our class, so we shouldn't have any connections, right?"

Suddenly, there were some discordant noises in the coffee shop. Xianren, who was sitting in the corner, turned his head to look in the direction of the noise and saw three girls in the same school uniforms chatting at a table.

"It has nothing to do with whether we've met or not. It's just that her contemptuous attitude makes me angry!"

The other two looked at Miura Yumiko, who was dissatisfied. The girl with the bun-like hair could only agree with the other party with a smile, but she looked very embarrassed.

"Then, let's go later--"

"What are you looking at?"

"Eh?"

Yuigahama Yui was just trying to change the subject when she was interrupted by Miura Yumiko before she could finish her words. However, she felt uneasy and when she looked at Miura Yumiko, she found that the "Queen" was frowning and looking in another direction, not talking to her.

Another girl wearing glasses also looked towards the corner of the coffee shop in the same direction as Miura Yumiko, and found a handsome-looking boy sitting in that corner, his eyes seemingly staring at them?

But the other party did not give any response, nor did he shift his gaze, just staring at them.

Even Ebina Hime and Yuigahama Yui felt embarrassed and couldn't help but speak, but Miura Yumiko slammed the table and stood up, attracting everyone's attention and coming in front of Xianren.

"Hey! I'm talking to you, don't you hear me?"

The wise man holding the coffee still had a calm expression on his face, his eyes fixed on one direction. When the coffee was about to reach his lips, he stopped, tilted his head slightly, and revealed the hearing aid on his ear.

"Hmm? Is someone communicating with me?"

In an instant, the atmosphere became a little weird. Yumiko Miura was stunned for a moment, and Ebina Hina and Yuigahama Yui also looked surprised and astonished, and then they were a little at a loss. The other people in the store also looked at Yumiko Miura.

After feeling a moment of surprise and guilt, and feeling the gazes of the people around her, Yumiko Miura still stared at the person in front of her and began to question him.

"It's okay if you can't hear me, but why were you staring at me just now?"

"...Ah, is that so? Sorry, my eyesight isn't very good, and I didn't notice that. I'm so sorry."

As the words fell, Xianren, who was sitting in the corner, slowly turned his head and looked away, while Miura Yumiko stared at the person in front of her, bit her lip, and sat back in her original seat dejectedly.

"Yu-Yumiko, are you okay?"

Yuigahama Yui looked at her friend, while Ebina Hina couldn't help but turn her head to look at Kento. The atmosphere in the coffee shop was a little weird for a moment.

"gone."

Yumiko Miura, who had just sat down, always felt that some hidden gazes were falling on her. She felt extremely ashamed and angry in her heart. She picked up her schoolbag sullenly and left the coffee shop after paying the bill. The other two people watched her actions and had no choice but to follow her and leave the coffee shop together.

However, before leaving, the girl with the pink bun hairstyle came to Xianren's desk and bowed to apologize to him.

"I'm so sorry, my friend misunderstood you. Please forgive me!"

"Huh? It's okay."

Xianren was also stunned by the girl who apologized to him. He gave a response, his eyes fell on her, and met the eyes of Yuigahama Yui who just raised her head. The two of them looked at each other -

'He's staring at me? Eh? Eh?! !'

After a moment of hesitation, the apologetic expression on Yuigahama Yui's face froze. She hesitated for a moment, but did not point it out. She stared at Xianren with a strange look for a while, hurriedly left the coffee shop, and followed her friends, while Xianren himself was still sitting in the corner of the coffee shop.

"I've been discovered. Forget it. I'd better not do this again. I wonder if that girl named Yumiko can sleep well after she goes home tonight."

After finishing his coffee, he left the coffee shop. Under the subtle gaze of the shop assistant, he quietly returned to his home and asked about the current progress of the three people.

"The character settings and general story content have been finalized."

Fujiwara Momoka sent the content to Xianren's computer. Xianren, sitting in front of the computer, carefully looked at the character setting given by Fujiwara Momoka. At first glance, there seemed to be nothing wrong with it, but it always felt a little too ordinary.

"Let's change the setting a little bit. The father can be made to be deceased, the mother to be a stepmother, and the love for her husband can be transferred to the protagonist who is similar to the father. Also, the setting of the cousin can be set to be that she likes the cousin, but also likes the protagonist. There can be a scene of the three of them together later."

"But...didn't my cousin die later?"