Tokyoites don't have martial virtue

“That’s what I thought too, Kyushu-kun~” Karasukawa Saki snapped her fingers and nodded slightly in approval:

"Good writing style combined with delicate descriptions of female characters—that's Mizuhashi's strength! It's not wrong to imitate the ideas of best-selling books, but writers should still write what they are best at!"

"In that case, how about we write a light novel in the school romance genre?" Suzuki Yuujin slapped his forehead and suggested:

"Youthful romance is a timeless theme; there will always be people who enjoy watching it!"

Mizuhashi Ei-hi had already taken out her notebook and started taking notes, but she stopped writing when she heard this question:

"Huh? Love, romance?"

Seeing his junior's reaction, Suzuki Yuujin realized something: "That's right, Mizuhashi-kun has probably never been in a relationship before, and her experience with the opposite sex is probably limited to her family and us~"

“Hmm, that is a problem…” Karasukawa Sakiya rested his chin on his slender fingers, deep in thought.

"I've heard it said that every writer writes about their own life. If you want to write moving works, it's best to experience them yourself first, which means broadening your life experience."

“That’s right, it’s hard for people to imagine things that don’t exist in their minds.” Kyushu Makoto nodded, agreeing with the theory.

"Without real-world experience as a foundation, so-called 'creation' is nothing but a castle in the air, whether it's martial arts or novel writing."

Karasuka Saki chuckled softly and suggested, "In that case, Mizuhashi-senpai, why don't you go watch a few popular romance dramas first—"

Just then, Tang Zegui suddenly puffed out his chest proudly, interrupting his senior's words:

"Since that's the case, let's just have a 'simulated romance'!"

"Simulated dating?" Kyushu Makoto frowned, not understanding.

"It's just about having her find a trusted male friend to fake a date, so she can experience it for herself!" Tang Zegui said, holding up one finger.

"As for the boys, let's choose from the four of us!"

"Four senior students..." Mizuhashi Eiki thought for a moment, then dropped her notebook in fright, her teeth chattering:

"Hehehe...He-senpai, huh! *thump thump thump*..."

"Suddenly, I have to go on a date or something..."

Kyushu Makoto gave the chubby boy a reproachful look and complained, "Don't make such a difficult suggestion. You've scared Mizuhashi-kun."

"I also think this is a great idea!" For some reason, Suzuki Yuuji also chimed in:

"Everyone here is Mizuhashi-san's most trusted friend, so even if we're having a mock date, we won't take advantage of it to do anything to harm her. Besides, this is a necessary effort to help Mizuhashi-san gather information, isn't it?"

As Suzuki Yujin spoke, his gaze inadvertently began to observe Mizuhashi Eiki.

As expected, the girl blushed and focused all her attention on Kyushu Makoto, as if expecting his response.

If I had to choose, I'd definitely say Mizuhashi-kun is more suitable for Kyushu-kun! ...Suzuki Yuuji thought to himself, and continued:

"If I have to choose from the four of us, then I'll withdraw first."

"Eh? Are you going to quit?" Tang Zegui asked in surprise.

“I prefer older sister types,” Yuji Suzuki said frankly, “so I won’t get involved.”

Genji Takatsuki suddenly raised his hand and said impatiently, "I'm quitting too. I'm not interested."

Seeing the two withdraw, Tang Zegui was stunned for a moment, then felt a surge of joy: "Little brother Mizuhashi, do you want to choose me? Actually, I really like petite types—Aww! Why are you pinching me again!"

"No, you said last time you liked the classic 'Conquer Online' bubble-style romance novels." Suzuki Yuujin pinched the chubby boy's chubby cheeks again and said coldly:

"Mizuhashi-kun is definitely not your type, so you should quit too."

"No... I didn't say that..." Tang Zegui looked at Suzuki Yujin with a wronged expression, but the other party immediately covered his mouth and gave him a murderous look, which scared him so much that he swallowed his words back.

"Since the three of us are all withdrawing, won't that leave only Kyushu-kun?" Tang Zegui asked, clutching his waist in pain.

"Of course! This is something only Kyushu-kun can do!" Suzuki Yuujin readily approved.

"Kyushu-kun is very kind and an upright person. Mizuhashi-kun would feel at ease if she went on a date with him!"

Mizuhashi Eiki bit her lip nervously, but couldn't hide the excitement in her voice: "Wouldn't that be too difficult for Kyushu-senpai?"

"I don't mind at all; it's just a small favor, of course I'd be happy to do it." Kyushu Makoto smiled easily, a very sincere smile.

"But I'm ashamed to say that I have no dating experience and have no idea what to do."

"Isn't this simple?" Suzuki Yuji quickly volunteered.

"I've read quite a few light novels about school romance. I've read works like 'Rascal Does Not Dream of Seraph Senpai,' 'Dragon and Wolf,' and 'My Nine-Ship Love Story Is Wrong As Expected,' so I'm at least a great theorist! I'll act as your love strategist and guide you on your first date!"

"Oh, actually I've also watched hundreds of campus-themed works!" Tang Zegui chimed in.

"Friendship on Campus," "After-School Private Tutoring Series," "Youthful Life with a Hot Trio"... Ugh! You're addicted to pinching me, aren't you! I'll kill you!"

After Suzuki Yuuji pinched his waist again, Tang Ze Guijiang glared at him fiercely and started hitting him with his wild fists.

"Let's not delay, let's arrange a date for you two this weekend!" Suzuki Yuujin said, blocking the chubby boy's fist with his hand.

"This...so fast!" Mizuhashi Eiki pursed her lips, twirling her two index fingers together.

“No problem, I don’t have any work scheduled for Sunday.” Kyushu Seiya nodded in agreement: “Since it’s a ‘mock date,’ I just need to take it easy, right?”

"Um...senpai..." Having received her senior's prompt reply, Mizuhashi Eiki's mind went blank, and she bowed deeply.

"I feel like this is selfish. I've already received so much kindness, and I still want to trouble you again... Anyway, please take care of me on Sunday! Please accept my first time! Please add as much life experience as you can to me!"

After saying that, Mizuhashi Eiki immediately realized what she had said wrong, and her cheeks and neck turned bright red: "Um... no, no! 'First time' means a date... Waaaaah... I'm so sorry, please don't misunderstand, senpai!"

Kyushu Makoto, however, remained calm. He slung his umbrella over his shoulder in a "sword-carrying" stance, assuming a fighting posture, and seriously responded to the challenge:

"It's okay, this is my first time too! Please guide me, I'll do my best!"

"Hey, hey... a date isn't a duel!" Suzuki Yuuji exclaimed, quickly stepping forward to stop him.

Karasukawa Saki looked at them helplessly, a hint of displeasure rising in her heart: "What a mess, you juniors..."

However, after a moment, she felt relieved.

Forget it, it would be too ugly to jump out and disagree at a time like this. I'm not qualified to think about such things yet, let the cute junior schoolmates get ahead of me~

60. Go on a date with her and make her blush! And so, the two love idiots began their date!

During the afternoon PE class, Suzuki Yuujin dragged Kyushu Makoto along to start studying "dating strategies".

The two first discussed where to meet.

"Hmm... where should we go for our date...? How about we go to a martial arts gym? I've never met any local martial artists before." Kyushu couldn't think of any good places.

"Are you stupid?! Who takes a girl to a martial arts dojo?!" Suzuki Yuujin said, a little annoyed, tossing him a copy of the "Tokyo Metropolitan Tourist Handbook."

"Take a good look! Tokyo is full of places that can make girls happy!"

After discussing it for a while, the two finally decided on the popular Shinagawa Aquarium as their date location.

"Since it's a date, you should dress appropriately, and you'd better style yourself," Suzuki Yuujin said mysteriously, pointing at him.

"Also, do you know what's most important in a date?"

"What is it?" Kyushu Makoto tilted his head curiously.

"Hehehe~ Based on my years of experience studying romance novels, the goal of a date is actually very simple!" Suzuki Yuujin pushed up his non-existent glasses with a mysterious air and laughed:

"Make her heart flutter, make her blush! That's right, that's the ultimate goal of dating! Whether it's your outfit, your conversation, choosing a date location, or giving a gift... the ultimate goal of all these actions is to make the other person's heart flutter and completely fall for you!"

......

On Saturday night, Makoto Kyushu was engrossed in reading a notebook.

This is a dating guide that Suzuki Yuji claims he wrote for him over three sleepless nights. It's filled with detailed dating tips like "how to read a girl's expression," "a complete guide to making a girl happy," and "important moments for physical contact with a girl," so detailed it's practically a babysitter's guide.

"It's really detailed, almost to the point of being published..." Kyushu Makoto put the notebook into his bag and pinched his nose: "If he were willing to put this energy into studying and doing serious work, he would definitely be able to achieve great things."

Tomorrow is my date with my junior, Mizuhashi, so I need to get some rest early tonight.

"Keep a calm mind. I'm just helping a friend... Mizuhashi-senpai only went on a mock date with me to gather material for her novel. If I had any ulterior motives, wouldn't I be betraying her trust in me?"

With that thought in mind, Kyushu Makoto quickly drifted into a deep sleep.

"Ahhh! It's really...it's really going on a date with my senior!" In the middle of the night, Mizuhashi Eiki hugged her pillow and rolled around wildly in bed, too excited to fall asleep.

"What should I wear tomorrow? Should I sneak a peek at Mom's makeup? How should I greet him in the morning? Should I hold his hand? Oh no! Help! God of Dating, please save me!!"

It wasn't until dawn that Mizuhashi Ei-hee finally drifted off to sleep, and then, urged by the alarm clock, she mustered astonishing willpower to get up.

The next morning, Kyushu Makoto dressed in a reasonably presentable outfit and, looking quite energetic, took the train to Shinagawa Aquarium.

It wasn't until ten minutes past the appointed time that Mizuhashi Ei-hee jogged over, then clasped her hands together in apology.

"I'm sorry, senior! I'm late!"

"It's only been ten minutes, it's nothing." Kyushu Seiji's gaze began to sweep over the junior in front of him: "Oh, you're dressed very professionally~"

Unlike her previous cross-dressing looks, she wore a predominantly white dress today with Western-style designs featuring puff sleeves and pleats. The waistband and hem were accented with matcha green, giving her a very artistic and doll-like appearance that made her irresistibly endearing.

The girl even styled her hair, wearing a light green headband and letting her bangs hang down, making her look even more attractive than usual.

Her height has also changed slightly, probably because she deliberately wore platform shoes to increase her height.

It was clear that the girl took today's date very seriously, so she dressed up carefully. It was also the first time that Makoto Kyushu had met Mizuhashi, who was a woman.

"You look very tired?" Kyushu Makoto frowned and asked with concern, "Are you feeling unwell?"

Mizuhashi Eiji's eyes showed fatigue, and her face looked haggard, as if she hadn't slept well the night before.