Tokyo: I took in a homeless girl

Then he leaned forward and gave her a kiss.

The emotions between the two were so strong that they could not be more intense. Ezaki Suguha subconsciously put her arms around his neck and responded to his gesture enthusiastically.

When they reluctantly parted ways, the tall girl blushed and whispered, "If a watch can be exchanged for a kiss, that doesn't sound bad."

"You can have as many as you want after that."

Sawayama Haruno helped to tidy up the other person's hair, then smiled and took his things to prepare to leave.

Looking at the young man who was striding outside with high spirits, Ezaki Suguha slowly sat down on the chair, his eyes gradually becoming blurred.

That’s really, really great.

she thought.

Outside the Ginkaku-ji Temple, the vehicle responsible for pick-up had already arrived.

Morikawa Riho also appeared here after a long absence. At this moment, she was looking at the luxurious attractions in front of her and couldn't help but say with envy: "It's great!"

"If I could live in a place like this, my life would be worth it."

"There will be a chance." Mine Shiori, who was standing next to her, was a little helpless and quickly comforted her, "Life is very long, Ms. Morikawa."

“This is no longer something that can be achieved with money.”

Morikawa Riho still felt a little emotional.

Not to mention living there, it was her first time to visit Ginkaku-ji Temple in real life.

Although she had been staying in Kyoto these days, she was so busy with work that she had no spare time to visit other attractions in Kyoto.

Although the hotel prepared for them by the group was also a star-rated hotel, it could not be compared with the quaint temple complex in front of them. The two were not on the same level at all.

In this matter, she truly envied Sawayama Haruno and admired him.

It is normal to envy others for being able to live in such a place; and we feel admiration because the other party can obviously live in such a place, but still relies on his own strength to participate in the shady competition.

Not only that, he also relied on his talent to make the Ishizawa family give up their shady operations.

Sometimes the gap between people is really huge. Morikawa Riho couldn't help but sigh.

"Sorry, am I late?"

While Morikawa Riho was still chatting with Mine Shiori, Sawayama Haruno had already come out from the temple gate.

After seeing her current "darling", Morikawa Riho immediately showed a very bright smile.

"Yes, there are some."

She said coquettishly, "But it's okay. There's still a little while before the event starts. It should be just the right time to leave now."

"It's better to come at the right time than to come early." Sawayama Haruno didn't take it seriously and casually praised, "Ms. Morikawa, what you are wearing today also suits you very well."

The other party was wearing a tight-fitting white women's suit today. Although she didn't wear a short skirt, the suit pants perfectly accentuated her figure. She was the kind of woman with a thin waist, long legs, and impressive looks.

As for Mine Shiori standing next to her, although she was wearing just an ordinary office lady outfit, her slightly immature appearance and sleepy eyes made her look indescribably cute.

"is it?"

Morikawa Riho smiled slyly and said, "Then who do you think looks better today, me or Shiori?"

Chapter 204: The era of Haruno is about to begin

"Ms. Morikawa!"

Mine Shiori next to her blushed instantly.

The pair of eyes that originally seemed a little sleepy were now wide open, looking back and forth between Morikawa Riho and Sawayama Haruno with a little uneasiness.

Of course, more time is spent on the latter.

"Each has its own merits and different feelings."

Sawayama Haruno smiled slightly.

"I'm afraid I'll attract a lot of envious looks when I get to the venue later."

"Of course."

Morikawa Riho took over the conversation and said jokingly, "The results are already semi-public. Many people know that your book has won the heart of the little princess. Even Shibata Shinkai can't compare to you."

"Captured? Not really."

Sawayama Haruno felt a little helpless.

But on second thought, looking at the look on Kaori Ishizawa's face at the dinner the day before yesterday, it seems not an exaggeration to say that she was captured.

After all, the other party has been secretly expressing that he wants to see his version with added ingredients.

But the problem is, where does he have such a thing?

By the way, I don't know which girl the little princess of the Ishizawa family wants to see Watanabe's extras. It can't be that she wants to see Kizuki's.

"Let's not talk about this for now."

Morikawa Riho glanced at the time on her phone, smiled apologetically and said, "It's almost time to leave. It would be bad if we were late."

"Let's go."

Sawayama Haruno did not refuse and got into the same car with the two beauties.

The award ceremony was held in a hall near a certain tourist attraction, which is located in the marginal area of ​​Kyoto. Although it only takes an hour to get there by taxi, the entire Kyoto is not very big, so it seems particularly remote.

However, the choice of this place seems to be a consideration of several groups. After all, it involves the word "culture", which makes people feel that it must be a place where one can watch the wind and the moon, and recite poems with the scenery.

Of course, as the sponsor and host, the Ishizawa family naturally took care of these things very well. Although the location they chose was remote, there was a car to pick them up, and there would be a banquet in the evening. If you were tired, there would be special rooms for you to rest, and you could even stay there for two or three more days if you didn't mind.

In addition to these expected treatments, the design of the entire guild hall also appears to be very luxurious, with characteristics similar to those of the Heian period, that is, buildings similar to the Tang Dynasty that used wood as the main design material. Buildings such as hip roofs, deep eaves, raised floors, and outdoor platforms are also common here.

Of course, for Sawayama Haruno, who lives in Ginkaku-ji Temple, he has been fed up with this kind of design style in recent days, so after arriving at the actual hall, he did not seem particularly surprised.

However, Morikawa Riho was the one who stayed by the side and asked Mine Shiori to help her take photos and check in.

Ms. Morikawa, you are an editor after all. There must be a lot of colleagues here. Is it really okay to make it like a tourist?

Sawayama Haruno complained a few words in his heart.

But the next moment, the petite girl came closer quietly.

"Haruno, do you want me to take two photos for you?" she said softly.

"Take a photo? We'll talk about it later."

Sawayama Haruno looked up at the old hall nearby, thought for a moment and said casually, "We're going in soon, it's going to start in less than five minutes."

"All right."

Mine Shiori's expression was lost for a moment, but she quickly hid it again.

If you prepare yourself mentally in advance, you won't feel sad even if you are rejected.

But as she followed Sawayama Haruno and Morikawa Riho forward, a reflective object caught her eyes.

Mine Shiori narrowed her eyes reflexively and looked towards the location of the reflective object.

That was an exquisite watch on Sawayama Haruno's hand.

The moment she saw it, Mine Shiori was stunned for a moment, and then her expression gradually became gloomy.

Haruno had never worn a watch before, that is to say

"Did Suguha give it to him?" she thought.

I didn't see clearly what kind of watch it was, but since it was a gift from Suguha, it should be very expensive.

Sure enough, having money makes things different

Mine Shiori pursed her lips and followed the two of them without saying a word.

Haruno Sawayama, who was walking in front, was completely attracted by the people outside. Riho Morikawa would introduce the other person's name to him in a low voice from time to time, so he didn't notice the somewhat depressed Shiori Mine at all.

"Hello."

Just as they were walking forward, talking and laughing, an elegant middle-aged man in his thirties greeted them.

"It must be Mr. Kiriyama," he said with a hearty smile.

"Ok?"

Sawayama Haruno looked at Morikawa Riho in confusion.

The other party immediately understood and whispered, "It's Mr. Shibata. Maybe it's because I saw you at the dinner two days ago, so now I know you are Kiriyama."

"Oh--"

Sawayama Haruno suddenly realized and subconsciously reached out and shook hands with the other person.

"Hello, Shibata-senpai," he said politely.

"Don't be so polite, just call me Shibata or Shinkai."

Shibata Shinkai smiled again.

"I don't even dare to be called a senior. I read your work yesterday. It's very good."

The other party's attitude was unexpectedly good.

When he smiles, he gives people a very cheerful feeling, like a middle-aged man with a successful career.

This surprised Sawayama Haruno. He didn't expect that the other party could remain so calm when facing him. After all, in a sense, he was the other party's competitor.

But no matter what, it does not affect Zeshan Haruno's courtesy to him now.

"You're too kind. I'm still a newcomer and I still have a lot to learn."

"Let's learn from each other and promote each other." Shibata Shinkai released his hand and said modestly, "To be honest, Mr. Kiriyama's writing style is really comfortable. After reading it, I was very inspired."

The other party seemed a little too enthusiastic.

It was so severe that even Haruno Sawayama was unable to cope with it and had to rely on Riho Morikawa to help out from time to time.

In fact, seniors like Shibata Shinkai who treat others peacefully are very rare in the island country.

Because the island country is a country where the relationships between superiors and subordinates, and between seniors and juniors are very strict.

Normally, the younger ones would take the initiative to greet the older ones, chatting and smiling, hoping to become familiar with them.

No matter how outstanding the "talent" of this younger generation is, as long as he is a younger generation, he must maintain respect for his predecessors.

This is the case in ordinary workplaces, let alone in the literary circle where "literati look down on each other."

As Sawayama Haruno walked along, few writers came forward to say hello. Even after people guessed that he was Kiriyama Fuyumi based on Morikawa Riho standing next to him, not many people paid any attention to him.

It is precisely because of these sharp contrasts that Shibata Shinkai appears to be more enthusiastic.

As we were chatting, it was almost time to enter the venue.

It is called a venue, but it is actually just a larger room with a temporary podium and free tea.

Riho Morikawa, who was standing by, kindly told Haruno Sawayama that this was the scene chosen with the consideration of not letting it be public.

After all, there will be no reporters present, and everything will be kept as simple as possible.

What's more, most authors hate wasting time on this kind of thing since they won't get any awards anyway.

"It's really troublesome."

Sawayama Haruno couldn't help but mutter a few words.

"It's very troublesome, and the most troublesome thing is that you will have to sit in the front alone later." Morikawa Riho patted his shoulder and said with a sympathetic expression, "Shiori and I will have to sit in the back later. Are you mentally prepared?"

Mine Shiori on the side also looked over with some concern.

Ever since she entered the venue, she seemed to be hesitant to speak freely because there were so many senior industry professionals around her. She remained silent throughout the whole process, following behind the two of them with her head down.

"Probably. Speaking of which, it's a bit too much trouble to give a speech to express your gratitude for winning the award."

Sawayama Haruno smiled at her and said with a little helplessness: "Fortunately, I had already thought about the acceptance speech I would give before coming here."

"Mr. Kiriyama has a lot of experience."

Shibata Shinkai on the side interjected.

"I was completely unprepared when I first won an award," he said with a slight sigh and a smile. "I went up on stage and looked out at the huge crowd, with reporters taking photos and videos. I was so nervous I couldn't say anything for a long time."