My childhood sweetheart is Nishimiya Glass

Chapter 405 seems to be the first to do this.

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"Ugh……"

Under the warm yellow lights of the dessert shop, Ayumi Ajitani rested her entire chin on the cool, smooth tabletop.

She tapped the water droplets on the side of the milk tea cup in front of her with her fingertips, drawing out the sound softly:
"I wonder if we'll still be in the same class in second grade... It's so worrying!"

Since the start of spring break, this phrase has become Ayumi Ajitani's favorite saying whenever they make plans to hang out.

"Relax, Ayumi-chan..." Shoko's voice was muffled by the milk tea, her mouth full of a straw.

Even if we really break up, can't we still eat lunch together and go out together?

She was spouting standard comforting words, but her eyes were glued to Tsuna's LINE chat with Kazuno Jun.

"And there are still three days until school starts," Takagi chimed in, scrolling through short videos.

"We might break up..."

Ayumi Azumi nodded as if she had no will to live, but she instantly regained her usual energy once the dessert was served.

I shared with them the photos I took a few days ago when I went to Edogawa.

As for why they went there, it was because Shoko had confirmed that Tsuna wouldn't be releasing any new books this year that required her to draw illustrations.

I took advantage of the Spring Festival break to get another offline job, which was located in Edogawa Ward.

This commission was simple; it was just to draw a few custom anime couple illustrations. However, the fee was much less than last time.

"correct!"

Ayumi, who was scrolling through photos on her phone, suddenly stopped. As if she had suddenly remembered something important, she looked up at Tsuna:
"Will Futaba Publishing House announce Miyamura's new book tonight?"

Futaba Publishing House always releases a three-piece set of materials—an introduction, key quotes, and a poster—just a few days before the release of a new book.

This has been a standard procedure that has been in operation for many years.

"Hmm." Tsuna leaned back in his chair and nodded. "If nothing unexpected happens, it will be tonight."

Ayumi Ajitani braced herself on the table, leaning half her body towards Tsuna across from her, and excitedly asked:
"Hey! What about the surprise that came with it? Can you give us a little spoiler now?"

As soon as she finished speaking, her classmate with shoji eyes placed her palm firmly on her shoulder and pushed her back into the sofa cushions.

The sofa cushions sank slightly under the sudden weight, and when she withdrew her hand, Ayumi Azurani was still in the position of being sunk into the sofa.

He blinked his wide eyes twice with a blank expression.

She reached out because she was worried Ayumi might bump into Tsuna if she didn't control her strength; it definitely wasn't because she was possessive of her food...

Tsuna smiled mysteriously, "You'll find out tonight."

Before he finished speaking, he had already grabbed the thin jacket draped over the back of the chair, stood up, and walked around the chair with fluid, effortless movements.
"Something came up at Futaba Publishing House, so I'm leaving now. Call me if you need anything. Have fun, Shoko!"

“Oh…! Miyamura…”

The coffee shop doors were already gently closing behind Tsuna, and Ayumi Ajitani's hand, which she wanted to use to stop him, was still frozen in mid-air.

From the very first trailer for 'A Lie in April,' it was mentioned that there would be a little surprise. Ayumi Azurani has always wanted to know, but Tsuna and Shoko are both very tight-lipped.

As time went by, her curiosity about this matter grew stronger.

Shoko smiled when she saw her like that, but the smile disappeared immediately the next second.

Because both Ayumi Ajitani and Takagi looked at her at the same time, the meaning in their eyes was already very clear.

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Tsuna: "It's okay to spoil it for them beforehand, anyway, the publisher... will probably release it soon."

Shoko blushed and was slightly out of breath when she noticed the message Tsuna had sent her a dozen minutes earlier.

Meanwhile, Ayumi and Shoko were in similar condition, though Takagi was in a slightly better state.

"Stop! Stop! Stop! I give up!"

The three of them laughed and joked for a while, then Shoko noticed Ayumi Ajitani reaching out again, and immediately raised both hands:
"I'll talk, I'll talk!" "Hmph!"

Ayumi Azurani then slowly withdrew her poised claw, letting out a triumphant hum through her nose.

Aside from the female clerk at the front desk, they were the only customers at their table in the store, which is why Ayumi Ajitani dared to do this.

"Actually, that little surprise wasn't anything special," Shoko said slowly after taking a sip of milk tea to moisten her throat.

"Uh-huh."

Ayumi Azurani nodded quickly, ready to satisfy her curiosity.

Takagi, standing nearby, was in a similar situation, and even thought to herself that it was a shame Nishikata hadn't come today!

Do you guys remember Tsuna's first book?

"I've never heard of the flower's name?" Ayumi Ajitani answered instantly.

“Yes!” Shoko nodded. “A few months ago, Tsuna asked Uncle Miyamura to help him find a few singers and arrangers.”

At this point, Takagi had already guessed what the little surprise was referring to, and his eyes were filled with undisguised astonishment.

In her memory, no author had ever done this before; Miyamura was the first!
And it was a very bold attempt.

"And then?"

Ayumi Ajitani, however, was completely oblivious, blinking her big eyes and still waiting for Shoko's next words.

"Gone."

"Huh? That's...that's it?"

Takagi chuckled at her thoughtless behavior: "Ayumi-chan, Shoko-chan has already made herself perfectly clear, okay...?"

"Really? Didn't they just say they found a few singers and arrangers?"

"..." Takagi was speechless and helpless.

"and many more!"

It was only now that Ayumi Ajitani realized what was happening, followed by a look of astonishment: "Did Miyamura really do that?"

“Really,” Shoko said, brushing a strand of hair back and nodding. “I even heard it in the recording studio.”

I listened, but it was as if I hadn't heard anything at all...

I still secretly hope that my hearing will be cured so I can truly hear again...

"And barring any unforeseen circumstances, there's a possibility that a few dozen seconds of prelude teaser will be released tonight."

The last sentence was a little lie she told, because she hadn't heard Tsuna mention it before, only that there would be a preview tonight.

"Glass sauce...—"

"Stop, I didn't record it or make a backup. I was pulled away by Tsuna before I even finished listening to it in the recording studio."

"All right……"

Having satisfied her curiosity, Ayumi Ajitani was surprised, but she still couldn't understand why Miyamura would release a song specifically for writing a novel...

She didn't think about the issue for too long, figuring she could just ask directly when the time came.

The three chatted for a while longer in the shop, finished off the dessert on the table, then pushed open the shop door and blended into the dense afternoon crowd.

The halos of light in the shop windows and the shadows of the trees shifted and changed beneath their feet. They walked lightly and aimlessly, creating ripples in the bustling street.

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In the afternoon, the sun was no longer as scorching as it was at midday.

"Hey! Young man!"

A familiar voice sounded behind Nishimiya Yuzuru, but neither he nor his dog turned around. Instead, they walked straight toward the brown bench a few steps ahead.

(End of this chapter)