I refuse to be a plagiarist

Seeing his friend regain his confidence, Hasegawa Hide beside him also flashed a barely perceptible smile full of relief.

This is the friend I am familiar with.

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It may be a bit of an exaggeration to say that winter has passed and spring has come, but for a long time afterwards, Hasegawa Hide and Shirogane Miyuki, the two brothers in distress, often went to the karaoke box together in private, working hard day after day to improve their singing skills.

Let’s not talk about Shirogane Miyuki for now. At least Hasegawa Hide himself has made considerable improvements after such a long period of practice.

It's like giving someone guidance on an exercise.

While helping his good friend Baiyin Yuxing correct his intonation, it was also a process of constant self-awareness, review and improvement for him.

So when the rehearsal started, his teammates gave him a thumbs up in the face of his amazing performance that seemed like he had gone crazy.

Even Yukinoshita, who was responsible for working directly with him, couldn't help but show a surprised expression on her face.

——This guy is simply a monster!

but.......

[This "monster" is quite likable. ]

In the corner, I quietly watched Hasegawa blending in with the crowd.

She has realized that she has probably unknowingly developed a subtle liking for this guy she spends every day with.

His eyes gradually became a little more blurred.

But Yukinoshita also knew in her heart that with such an extremely powerful existence as her mother, it would be difficult for her and the other party to have any "future" at all.

Just like the lyrics say...

After all, she and he are from two different worlds.

Therefore, it is better to keep this delicate feeling at the present level...

"Hey, Yukinoshita?"

"Ah, ah?"

"Really...what are you thinking about?"

A strange look appeared on his face.

Seeing the girl's reaction as if she was frightened, Hasegawa Hide's brows relaxed slightly and he gave her a helpless look.

I can actually be in such a lively environment and wander in the world...

In the boy's opinion, this was the first time for the perfect superman in front of him.

However, he did not deliberately think too much about the other party's thoughts.

After all, even a hero who saves the world will occasionally show his weak side, let alone a girl.

"Would you like to join us for the dinner party later?"

Extend an invitation to the person in front of you.

Looking at Hasegawa's clear eyes, the girl bit her lip, then raised her head and smiled:

"Ok!"

Chapter 51: Change & Promise

As a boy, especially an energetic high school boy who doesn't have to worry about finances, theoretically you shouldn't encounter any troubles in this relatively comfortable environment.

But this theory doesn't seem to apply to Hasegawa.

I don’t know what the reason is, but since the last celebration banquet, the relationship between me and the eldest daughter of the Yukinoshita family has become increasingly intimate.

Although this situation was nothing new to his classmates, Hasegawa himself felt that it was a very subtle change.

The most obvious point is that all the previous calculations that seemed to be possible at any time have now disappeared.

[That Yukinoshita guy....could it be that he wants to make the fake play real? 】

A bold idea suddenly came to my mind.

But he quickly dispelled this idea from his mind and refocused his attention on the "career" of plagiarism.

Are you kidding me...

Would a woman as shrewd as a fox be willing to condescend to do such a thing to a man of the same age?

He shook his head gently.

He found that he could not imagine that this girl named Yukinoshita Haruno would one day hide in someone else's arms like a little bird.

Well... in short, that kind of scene can no longer be simply described with the word "inharmonious".

On the contrary, in Hasegawa's opinion, the girl is more suitable to appear as the protagonist in the scene where she steps on others with a condescending mockery.

"Oh, no! I was distracted by mistake..."

Coming back to my senses, I glanced at the almost finished manuscript on my computer.

Looking at the third young master of the Xiao family, who, under the influence of his thoughts, had changed from fighting for 300 rounds to being trampled under the feet of Queen Medusa in the plot, he wiped the sweat from his forehead and hurriedly began to go back and revise it bit by bit.

“Dong↗dong↘dongdong, dong↗dong↘dongdong, dong↗dong↘dongdongdong~”

On the desk, the classic Nokia ringtone came from the old man’s phone.

When he opened the cover, he was slightly stunned by the note "Hasaka" on the caller ID.

[It’s her....]

Press the Answer key on your keyboard.

In a brief conversation, he learned that the other party called to ask him to go out and buy a mobile phone.

【Oh yeah....】

[I remember that when we parted last time, the other party seemed to have said that he would give me a return gift. ]

The scene of the first time the two of them met in person appeared vaguely in my mind.

Although I had mentioned it vaguely at that time, judging from the current situation, the other party does not seem to have given up the idea of ​​giving me a new phone.

【Emmm........】

"......Okay, let's set the location at the coffee shop where we met last time.

It will probably take about an hour.

Um, okay... okay... I'll be there soon."

I arranged a meeting place with Hayasaka Ai over the phone.

Although the other party did not say it explicitly, Hasegawa's intuition told him that this guy might have other reasons for asking him out.

Otherwise, given the other party's efficiency-seeking personality, just like mine, he would have already prepared the express delivery and instructions when I called.

【What on earth is this going to happen...】

[Or...Is it simply because I've been under a lot of pressure recently, so I just want to find someone to relax with. ]

I couldn't help but murmur in my heart.

According to Hasegawa Hide's own experience, whenever he encountered something unpleasant but was unable to solve it, he would usually call his good friend Shirogane Miyuki at this time, and through sharing, he would reduce his inner sorrow to less than half.

Just like the saying goes: Sorrow is halved and happiness is doubled when shared with good friends.

At least in Hasegawa's own opinion, this sentence is still very valuable for reference in reality.

As long as you have a friend you can trust...

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Cool autumn breeze

Although it has not yet reached the point of being bleak and sad like "the slowly falling maple leaves are like longing", but because of the gradually cooler atmosphere, people on the street have gradually changed into clothes that are more suitable for the season.

For example, Hasegawa Hide who just went out.

His strong physique does not mean that he can completely ignore climate change. Compared with the plain white T-shirt in summer, he is now wearing a long jacket and shirt, which makes him look a bit like a middle school hipster in the eyes of others.

But people are different.

Perhaps it was because of his steady temperament that even though he walked outside with such an attitude, he was not criticized by gossipers on the street like some other middle school boys. Instead, his behavior attracted many girls' attention.

But this is off topic......

I took the nearby tram all the way to the place where I had an appointment with Hayasaka Ai.

Faced with the hustle and bustle of people coming and going in the store, after searching in vain, he ordered another cup of hot milk at the waitress's indifferent expression, and then found a seat in the corner and sat down quietly.

While sipping the dairy drink in the cup, he quietly waited for the girl to invite him out, while silently planning his future in his heart.

The hands on the wall clock moved slowly.

Perhaps because he was thinking about something, Hasegawa Hide didn't pay too much attention to the passage of time at this moment.

When he stopped and wanted to take a rest, he found that a blonde girl in a light blue sailor suit had appeared on the seat opposite him.

"........"

[Strange, is it my illusion...?]

[I always feel like I've seen it somewhere before.]

He looked at the girl in front of him without hesitation, who seemed to be a lively and soft type.

Finally, in the other person's innocent and shameful gaze, he asked in a tentative tone and in a low voice:

"Are you... Hayasaka?"

"........You are very smart."

——He guessed correctly.

Although there was no direct evidence, the girl's familiar look, which was calm but slightly tired, silently told Hasegawa the real answer.

As for her completely different image from last time, Hayasaka Ai's answer made Hasegawa feel a little confused:

"It's just a necessary disguise."

".......All right."

He calmly accepted the girl's reason, whether true or not.

But to be honest, compared to her icy appearance in waitress mode, Hayasaka at this moment seemed to Hasegawa to be more lively, like a high school girl should be.

All in all, it’s pretty good.

Across the table, the two of them stared at each other blankly as if they were playing the game of statues.

At the same time, Hasegawa finally gradually remembered that he had just ignored the other party because he was thinking about something...

Chapter 52: A Mistake

"By the way.....When did you arrive, Hayasaka?"

"Just now when you were sitting in a daze in your seat."

"Ah, I see...

Sorry, I was thinking about something and didn't notice you were here."

The expression on his face suddenly became a little embarrassed.

But other than that, Hasegawa couldn't help but feel a little curious about the girl in front of him.

You have to know that his vigilance and anti-reconnaissance capabilities are at a considerable level. No matter whether it is a bad group or the daughter of the Yukinoshita family, they cannot approach him quietly without his knowledge.

It was the same even when he was thinking about something.

"You...seem to be confused about something.

Is there anything you want to tell me?"

Hasegawa did not deliberately try to hide his thoughts.

So when she saw his eyes looking at her, full of confusion and curiosity, Hayasaka Ai couldn't help but be stunned for a moment, then looked at him thoughtfully and asked about the boy's thoughts.