My childhood sweetheart is Nishimiya Glass

Chapter 389 Offline Business Negotiations in Shinjuku Ward
Kazunori: "We'll eat and chat then, whether we drink or not is up to the individual, @Nishimiya no Miyamura."

Glancing at the night sky outside the window, he saw Xiao Shun's message that specifically tagged him, and Tsuna struggled internally for three seconds.

'Okay, I'd better not stand her up! Otherwise she'll nag me about it later…'

He made up his mind to go in, get acquainted with the other authors, and then make a quick getaway as soon as the dinner was over!
Just as he was thinking this, that soft, slightly warm face pressed against him again without warning, warmly pressing against his cheek.

A familiar, refreshing scent instantly enveloped me, and a slightly playful voice tickled my ear:
"Tsuna, Tsuna, what are you looking at? Let me see."

"The get-together the day after tomorrow."

Tsuna gave a brief explanation, swiped his finger to unlock the screen, and casually shoved the phone into Shoko's hand, who was staring longingly at the screen.

He then spun around, sank into his computer chair, and began typing rapidly on the keyboard, searching for news about newly published novels.

Meanwhile, the mischievous Shoko fiddled with her phone, first going through the entire chat history, then sneakily glancing at Tsuna.

Seeing that he was busy, Little Claw opened the browser history and photo album.

Upon closer inspection, the browser only contained the novels I usually follow and the anime series I always watch.

Her photo album was blatantly filled to the brim, a private collection of her own photos of Shoko.

Finding nothing amiss, Shoko rolled over and began to roll around on the bed, which was filled with Tsuna's scent.

I'm quite free right now, I don't have a single illustration commission on hand.

I've finished all the homework Nanase-sensei assigned, but Tsuna still won't give me a kiss... He won't give me a kiss!!
Thinking about tomorrow's schedule, I recently arranged to meet a client in Shinjuku this afternoon to discuss a commission in person.

"Tsuna, are you really not coming with me tomorrow...?"

I didn't hear what he said, but I saw him shake the back of his head.

Seeing this, Shoko stopped asking questions and immediately opened Ayumi Ajitani and Takagi's profile pictures on LINE, composing a group message:
Miyamura of Nishimiya: "Tomorrow's Saturday, let's go on a date in Shinjuku!"

When she received the request for an in-person consultation, she asked Tsuna about it, but he said he believed he could handle it on his own...

Ayumi Azurani: "???!! (Shocked.jpg)"

Less than a minute later, Ayumi Azurani's reply popped up with a "ding".

With the news as a foundation, Xiaozi immediately shook off those messy thoughts, tapped her cat avatar with her fingertip, and started chatting.

Ayumi Ajitani: "Hey! Aren't you afraid I'll tell Shoko?! You're cheating on me!"

Shoko: "Huh?"

Upon seeing the reply, Shoko belatedly realized she had grabbed the wrong phone; she hadn't thought much about it at the time…

Ayumi Ajitani: "Don't play dumb, I've already taken a screenshot. You'll be breaking up with me soon! Shoko-chan is mine now!"

Shoko: "(Speechless, covering face.jpg)"

Seeing that no replies were helpful and only deepened the misunderstanding, she directly made a video call to Ayumi Ajitani.

The call was answered almost instantly!

As soon as the screen lit up, Ayumi Ajitani's face, covered by a face mask, popped up. She deliberately blinked her big eyes, feigning ignorance with a blank expression.

Shoko was amused by her, wanting to laugh but having to hold it in, and the two of them laughed and exchanged witty banter for several rounds.

She stopped laughing when she felt that continuing the act was going too far, and they finalized the details of their meeting the next day, agreeing to meet without fail!

The video call had just ended, almost seamlessly, when my phone vibrated again, and Takagi's reply popped up in the chat window right afterward.

Takagi: "Glass?"

…………

It wasn't until after 10:30 that they said goodbye with a goodnight kiss, and Tsuna turned off the light and went back to bed.

After an hour or two of research, I found that many novels now imitate his writing style, even the one that was only released a month ago, 'I Want to Eat Your Pancreas,' has been adapted into a copy.

In the end, the female lead survives and is cured of her illness, or the male lead is suddenly stabbed to death, and the female lead goes down to join him not long after.

There are all kinds, and even one or two that have become somewhat famous.

The endless stream of sword techniques made Tsuna hesitate.

He keenly realized that if this path continued, readers' boredom would likely soon surge like a tide.

As I always say, you get used to it after a while.

We must transform our approach; we can't just stay stuck in the comfort zone of 'healing' stories. We need to offer readers something different.

For example, the theme of regret in love was quite famous in light novels in my previous life and left a deep impression on readers.

The reason it's so unforgettable is precisely because, unlike some "healing" stories, it doesn't throw out unexpected "blades" that pierce the heart at the drop of a hat.

Its pain is a lingering, persistent sensation that slowly seeps into the bone marrow.

Like a dull knife cutting flesh, the pain is not intense, but it can cause one's heart to break silently, leaving a lingering aftertaste for years.

As I was planning things out in my mind, I drifted off to sleep without even realizing it...

The night was quiet and still, and the streets under the streetlights no longer had any winter snow.

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"Godmother, Tsuna, I'm heading out now!"

"Okay," Tsuna nodded, sitting at the coffee table in the living room. "If you encounter any problems you can't solve, remember to call me."

"Uh-huh."

Shoko nodded quickly, planted a kiss on his cheek, and hurriedly fled the scene.

Because Shizuka Miyamura was still watching a melodramatic soap opera on the sofa, she was afraid of being teased by her godmother.

After changing her shoes in the entryway, Shoko and Ayumi Ajitani, who was waiting at the door, headed to the subway station to take the subway to Shinjuku.

A cold wind blew in her face, and Ayumi Ajitani shrank her neck, shivering as she asked, "Should we call Yuzuru?"

She hadn't gone far when she remembered Shoko's younger sister. She realized she hadn't seen her for a month or two and wanted to call her out to tease her.

“Uh…” Shoko exhaled a puff of white mist, glanced at the time, and said, “She should be out having fun with her friends by now.”

“She told me yesterday that she was going out with her best friend today.”

"That's okay..."

As Ayumi Ajitani finished speaking, the three of them quickened their pace.

Meanwhile, Yuzuru Nishimiya was still soundly taking a nap, the kind of nap that even Hachiko and his phone, which had been vibrating several times, couldn't wake him up.

…………

Tsuna sat in the living room for a while, said something to Shizuka Miyamura, and then went upstairs.

Sitting at the computer, looking at Shoko's wallpaper, I pondered yesterday's plans and started choosing a light novel whose memories of my past life were beginning to fade.

Even the messages Nishikata sent on LINE didn't catch his attention.

"Hey Miyamura, let's go out and have some fun! Kitano and I were just strolling around when we ran into Takagi and her friends."

"Want to go shopping in Shinjuku together?"

"Beep beep beep! Reply received!"

(End of this chapter)