I live my life in Tokyo

When Asakura Toru saw Sakakibara Kaede waving at them, he poked Higuchi Madoka beside him. The latter looked at Sakakibara Kaede with an unhappy expression and snorted.

"Higuchi, you're a little impatient."

"I'm not impatient, I'm just a little worried about the homework. Asakura's part of the speech was a little vague, and he needed my prompts to keep up."

"Hey...bullying."

Higuchi Madoka snorted softly, but she couldn't help but follow Sakakibara Kaede's back. She was stunned and could no longer see his back.

It was as if she didn't seize the opportunity, and now someone has already taken his place. It was obviously her who fell in love first, and it was obviously her who wanted to open her heart to Sakakibara Kaede, but because of her own personality, she hesitated and waited again and again.

When she wanted to speak, the man had already left.

"Higuchi, what's wrong?"

"Nothing, should we wait for him?"

"I don't know..."

Higuchi Madoka lowered her head and pursed her lips. The strategy group had received good news again a few days ago. That news made the rest of the people envious and wondered when Feng-san would be able to completely shed that asshole shell and become more proactive. Only Higuchi Madoka felt the familiar sadness again.

She now blames all the mistakes on the director who made her play the role of an extra in a group performance that she would regret for the rest of her life - if it weren't for that experience, she wouldn't have felt the bitterness of lifelong regret.

Higuchi Madoka wanted to achieve the sweet ending in her dream, the wonderful candlelight dinner, the shortened distance, and the words of confession.

"Higuchi, let's go."

"Oh well."

Higuchi Yuanka pursed her lips and followed Asakura Toru closely. She didn't know what to do. Feng was about to go to Kyoto, a place she couldn't reach.

Asakura Toru and Ichinose Chizuru accompanied him, and Higuchi Madoka didn't believe that the two of them would not seize this opportunity to express their feelings to Feng... He was the last one left, and perhaps Feng would forget about him.

"Higuchi, you can come to Kyoto to play."

Then, confess.

Asakura Toru's gaze made Higuchi Yuanka look away. After a moment, she pursed her lips and hummed softly.

She didn't want to regret it, and she didn't want to wait any longer.

"Higuchi, wait for Kaede."

"...good."

Watching Asakura Toru smiling faintly at her and entering the subway station, Higuchi Madoka took out her cell phone.

After a while, the young man who received the message appeared in front of her. He smiled at her and said, "I heard from Professor Kimura that your speech was very good, especially the part you talked about, Yuanxiang. Keep up the good work."

"It's all because of Feng's tutoring." Higuchi Madoka frowned.

"Indeed, but the tutoring time should be shortened next time. You and Tou-san fell asleep in the middle of your homework..."

"Humph."

Higuchi Yuanxiang snorted and turned away, "Asakura took the subway home--"

"——Then get on my motorcycle and we'll go home together."

"What a straightforward invitation! I really doubt whether you would say the same thing to other strange girls."

Higuchi Yuanxiang glanced at Sakakibara Kaede and had nothing nice to say.

"How is that possible? I would only make such an invitation to Yuanxiang."

Sakakibara Feng smiled and stretched out his hand. "When facing Yuanxiang, I always take the initiative, don't I?"

Higuchi Yuanxiang was sitting on the back of the motorcycle and couldn't help but reach out and hug Sakakibara Kaede.

Be more proactive... I really hope you can be more proactive, like in my dream, confessing to me with stars in your eyes.

"Is your suitcase packed?"

"I'll do it tonight."

End of the volume

Hello everyone, I am Jue Ye.

The fifth volume ends with the light from the cell phone waving left and right like stars.

I feel like I've reached a milestone. The word count is almost one million.

I wrote this chapter relatively smoothly. I feel pretty satisfied with the music and the daily interactions between the hero and heroine. The confession scene also went through outline revisions and planning.

The next chapter will expand on the Kyoto plot and involve the characters of Kyoto Blowing. Of course, the main plot line is naturally not all about advancing the plot and work.

Naturally, there will be a lot of intimacy between him and the female characters, hehe.

The corners of my mouth curl up as I write this about my lifelong regret. Higuchi Madoka, I'm crazy about you, hehehe.

The next volume will be a chapter about music and the zither, which is also the penultimate story in my outline. If nothing unexpected happens, this book should be completed in April or May.

Up to now, I also feel that Chizuru has not had enough roles to play in the story of the heroine. After learning from my mistakes, I will cheer her up in the next chapter and let her appear in more scenes.

But to be honest, the character I am most satisfied with so far is the awkward character of Higuchi Madoka. Is it because I want to see her regretting her whole life?

As for the extras and what-ifs, some book friends also left me a message, saying that they hope to write what-ifs about other female protagonists: for example, Nishikino Maki, the two Yukinoshita sisters, the tit-for-tat and sticky sandwich between Miura Yumiko and Yukinoshita Yukino, and characters like Kasumigaoka Utaha. I don’t know what the public thinks about it at the moment, and I guess we can only watch it after it’s finished.

I feel like I need to watch some daily animation to nourish myself and my brain.

That’s all for now. Thank you all for your company along the way, and see you in the next volume.

Jue Ye pays respects.

Chapter 1 Living Together in Kyoto

"Dear passenger, your train is about to depart. Please go to the nearest platform immediately—"

Kaede Sakakibara wore a baseball cap and pulled at the collar with one hand, trying to keep herself cooler. The temperature rose at the end of June, and it was obviously unnatural to wrap herself up so tightly when going out.

The young man heaved a sigh of relief after entering the air-conditioned waiting hall. He pulled his suitcase, followed by the studio staff and actors and voice actors who were heading to Kyoto to work.

They all looked like they were defeated by the scorching heat, and as the cool breeze blew across their faces, smiles appeared on their faces.

"Ah... it's so hot."

Asakura Toru wiped the sweat from his cheeks, and after entering the hall, he immediately took out a few sips of water from his bag.

I just walked around outside and felt like I was being roasted in a furnace.

"Well, our Shinkansen will depart in an hour, so let's all rest here for a while." The person in charge of the studio nodded. After hearing this, everyone sat in their seats in the lounge, saving their energy for the afternoon work.

After pulling the suitcase to the side of Chizuru Ichinose and Toru Asakura, Kaede Sakakibara said hello to the team leader and left alone to fill her own water bottle with water.

His mood during this trip to Kyoto was really somewhat like what Sakurajima Mai jokingly said, like the anticipation of an elementary school student on a spring outing.

Since I came to this world, I have never really lived or worked in another city. The time I went to Cuba was an exception, but I only stayed there for one day.

However, he now treated this work trip as a school trip in high school. He heard that this year's school trip of Sobu High School was scheduled to be in Kyoto. Although he was no longer a high school student, it did not prevent him from having the same excitement as the high school students on the school trip.

Sakakibara Kaede filled his glass with water, took a sip of the slightly cool water, and passed by a group of people in suits who were in a hurry.

In this brief moment, their eyes met, and this glance caused their figures to tremble at the same time.

"..."

At this moment, the two people standing opposite each other seemed like the most familiar strangers.

"... Junior Sakakibara, why are you here?" Yuki Koichiro raised his eyebrows and asked. He adjusted his well-fitting and expensive suit, and his tone was full of the arrogance of a senior.

"I went to Kyoto to work for about two to three months. Why are you back, Yuuki-senpai? How is the situation in the Osaka branch?"

"Yes, but it's not as fast as Tokyo, and the efficiency is not as high as the headquarters."

Yuuki Koichiro was drawn to work by Kaede Sakakibara's words. He nodded and said, "I returned to Tokyo this time because I need to attend the board meeting face to face, and I also need to participate in the final formulation and implementation plan of the new version of Sword Art Online."

"I see. Then I won't bother you anymore, Yuuki-senpai. I wish you good luck with your work."

"Sakakibara-san, I wish you good luck with your work in Kyoto."

The two gentlemen smiled at each other politely, and Sakakibara Kaede waved politely. In this moment of passing by, Yuki Koichiro instantly came to his senses.

He raised his finger and pushed up his glasses, and the lenses were instantly reflected white by the sunlight from the open-air window above his head.

Sakakibara Kaede got goosebumps reflexively, which was the reaction of a master. At this moment, he felt a burning gaze staring at him.

A big, hot hand was placed on his shoulder. In slow motion, the young man slowly turned around. What came into view was indeed the darkened appearance of Yuuki Koichiro - two streams of gas spewed out of the latter's nostrils, and now he had some of the charm of a minotaur warrior.

"Sakakibara-san, I underestimated your ambition!"

"You actually married Asuna in the game after I left. You are so bold, you must have done many more daring things to Asuna. Tell the truth!"

"Forehead..."

Sakakibara Kaede drew out her voice, "That's not the case. Asuna-san and I lead a very normal life every day. Occasionally I take her out to play, eat, and so on."

"How dare you! Do you know how many young men from wealthy families and school idols Asuna has rejected before?" Yuuki Koichiro was furious.

"As expected of Asuna-san." Sakakibara Kaede nodded in agreement, but sighed in his heart. He now wished he could split into two, one to go to Kyoto to work, and the other to stay in Tokyo to accompany the two girls who had confessed their love to him.

It's not a big deal if he doesn't respond.

Or when he wanted to respond, Mai Sakurajima would step on his feet and Asuna Yuuki would cover her mouth with her hands. This made Kaede Sakakibara quite puzzled. What were these two people doing? There were no female characters and plots of this type in galgames.

"So, you should know how much Asuna likes you, which is why she agreed to your proposal?"

Yuuki Koichiro's tone gradually softened. He sighed and pursed his lips. "My parents may be like me in a few years. They will also travel all over the country... RECT is like a sapling that has experienced the spring rain. It is growing rapidly. They want to work hard for a few more years before retiring. In the future, Asuna will not have her parents by her side, nor will I, as her brother, accompany her. There will only be you, Sakakibara-kun."

"I am asking you as a brother, can I entrust my sister to you?"

Sakakibara Kaede remembered Yuuki Asuna's confession. He did not hesitate, nor did he make the indecisive choice of the anime male protagonist. Instead, he nodded directly and said, "Well, leave it to me."

It is not the passionate, loud assurance that makes people believe in the firmness of the words.

Yuuki Koichiro breathed a sigh of relief. He smiled and patted Sakakibara Kaede's shoulder. "No matter what, as long as Asuna can be happy, I will accept it."

"Brother Feng, I wish you good luck with your work in Kyoto. I will treat you to a meal when I pass through Kyoto on my way back to Osaka."

"it is good."

Sakakibara Kaede looked at the senior who helped him in every way. He smiled at him, then quickly disappeared into the crowd with his suitcase.

However, Sakakibara Kaede still had some doubts about his intention to return to Tokyo, because Yuuki Asuna told her that her parents had found a blind date for Yuuki Koichiro. . . This time when he returned to Tokyo, there was a high possibility that a Hongmen Banquet would be waiting for him.

What kind of conversation will Koichiro Yuki, whose mind is full of work and code, have with his blind date at the dinner table? Sakakibara Kaede wants to take a small stool and sit at the next table to eavesdrop.

After returning to the lounge, Sakakibara Kaede had just sat down when he instantly felt the warmth of flesh on his arm.

You are still sticking close to each other in this kind of weather. Don’t you know that sticking close to each other in hot weather is like walking into a sauna?

Asakura Toru also felt hot, so she consciously let go of Sakakibara Kaede's arm and whispered that the air conditioner should be turned down a few degrees so that people would feel cold and want to huddle together for warmth.

"Chizuru-san, you have a lot of luggage."

"Yes, my grandma asked me to bring more daily necessities, otherwise I might not be able to get used to shopping in an unfamiliar place." Chizuru Ichinose said with a casual smile.

Sakakibara Feng hummed and asked, "Is grandma happy recently?"

"I go out for a run every morning, and sometimes I do some fitness boxing with the elderly in the community." When talking about her family, Chizuru Ichinose's words became casual, with longing and memories flashing in her eyes. "Grandma does team building activities with the elderly every day. She is very energetic."

"Grandma also told me that there is a widowed old man pursuing her, but she thinks he is not as handsome as grandpa, hehe."

"very nice."

Sakakibara Kaede looked at Chizuru Ichinose who was laughing with her hands covering her mouth. He felt that she was the most down-to-earth girl among the girls he knew.

Whether in terms of lifestyle or habits, Chizuru Ichinose is somewhat like herself in her senior year of high school.

I am very careful with money and am happy as long as I have a job.

"Well...even though grandma is alone in Tokyo, I'm still a little worried."

"If you miss grandma, I can go back with you to see her. Tokyo is only two and a half hours away from Kyoto by Shinkansen, so a day's round trip is enough." Sakakibara Feng smiled, "I haven't seen grandma for a long time."

"really?"

Ichinose Chizuru blinked, and there seemed to be stars twinkling in her black eyes.

Asakura Toru listened to the conversation between the two, his lips slightly raised, but he didn't say anything.

The Shinkansen slowly pulled into the platform. The staff, who had rested for a long time and recovered their strength, picked up their suitcases and entered the Shinkansen in an orderly manner.

Kaede Sakakibara only has one action when using this mode of transportation, and that is sleeping.