I, Aki Tomoya, will not be a simp.

As she said this, it seemed she still had the energy to do more.

However, Aki Tomoya smiled wryly and said that it was better not to bother.

Let's talk about Nagoya next time, give him some time to recover.

There's nothing special about being with your lover, especially with the energetic Sayaka Kudo; life is never lacking in vitality.

If possible, she would like to visit not only Nagoya, but also Hokkaido.

Regarding Kudo Sayaka's wish, Aki Tomoya said that it was possible, but he would let him rest for a while, and there would be plenty of opportunities in the future.

Sayaka Kudo cherishes these days and doesn't feel the need to finish everything right now.

Before there are things we haven't done or places we haven't been to, life can still maintain a sense of novelty and anticipation.

As Aki Tomoya said, they have a long time ahead of them and many things to do, so there's no need to experience everything at once.

Throughout the summer vacation, Aki Tomoya spent half his time on Kudo Sayaka and the other half on himself.

The other person was similar; although they spent half of their summer vacation relaxing, they also used the other half for serious matters.

What kind of important business is it?

Novels, cooking.

Becoming a qualified professional writer is a goal that Sayaka Kudo hopes to achieve before graduating.

Becoming a culinary expert is also her new goal.

Sayaka Kudo doesn't have many hobbies these days: reading, writing, cooking, and being a fashion trendsetter.

For a girl, she doesn't really have that many hobbies.

Reading is a hobby I developed in high school, while writing is an experiment I started in college, and a new direction for me.

My interest in cooking also stemmed from someone.

As for fashion trends, that's one of the few hobbies she still maintains.

As a girl, there's nothing wrong with keeping up with fashion trends, right?

Sometimes, Aki Tomoya would say that if her cooking skills were half as good as her makeup skills, she wouldn't have suffered so much in the past.

Of course, I can't say these things too often; I only say them occasionally, and then I'll get a lecture from Sayaka Kudo.

During summer vacation, they either go out together or stay quietly at home. Their apartment in Bunkyo Ward has become their love nest, their world for two.

Quiet is no longer something Aki Tomoya can enjoy alone. When he enjoys that quiet with his lover, he also experiences a different kind of feeling.

Most of the time, besides accompanying Sayaka Kudo, the other thing she did most was to strategize for her novels and act as her temporary editor.

As summer vacation ended, nearing September, Sayaka Kudo's novel hadn't been released. Instead, a typhoon hit Tokyo, making it much more difficult to go out. Strong winds blew outside, and rain poured down so hard it was hard to open one's eyes, while the windows rattled loudly.

"The typhoon came at just the right time!"

Aki Tomoya looked at the swaying window and the scene outside that resembled a raging storm, his face showing some displeasure.

With summer vacation almost over, he had already booked a restaurant, planning to enjoy a candlelight dinner with Sayaka Kudo on the last day of summer.

As a result, he forgot to check the weather forecast, and the typhoon arrived ahead of schedule.

The whole of Tokyo was bracing for the arrival of the typhoon.

Going out at a time like this is just asking for trouble.

Japan is an island nation, and typhoons are frequent visitors. Aki Tomoya has experienced them before, even in the past few years.

But he has never hated typhoons as much as he has this time. In the past, he always said he didn't care about typhoons, but this time, he was genuinely annoyed.

If only the typhoon had come a little later.

"I'm afraid we won't be able to go out in this case; we'll just have to stay home obediently."

Looking at the rainwater accumulating on the balcony with the doors and windows tightly closed, and the noises coming from the windows, Kudo Sayaka thought that if the two of them went out at this time, they would definitely get soaked.

She had been looking forward to the candlelight dinner.

It seems that the plan has now fallen through.

Aki Tomoya called the restaurant to say that the previous reservation could be cancelled, and the restaurant expressed their regret due to the inconvenience caused by the typhoon.

The two sat back to back on the tatami mat, gazing out at the world enveloped by rain and wind.

In previous years, power outages during typhoons were a minor issue. Japan is an earthquake-prone area and a frequent target of typhoons. Thanks to effective public awareness campaigns and a strong sense of safety, every household is equipped with emergency supplies to cope with earthquakes or typhoons.

Aki Tomoya's apartment was no exception; it was prepared for him by his parents when he moved in.

He thought about it for a while, and suddenly an idea came to him.

He got up and ran into the house, where he found a few candles and placed them on the table.

Since we can't eat out today, we'll just have to eat at home.

"How dare you trespass on my territory?!"

As Aki Tomoya took ingredients out of the refrigerator and walked towards the somewhat cramped small kitchen in the apartment, Kudo Sayaka couldn't help but say something.

She was not very willing for Aki Tomoya to enter the kitchen. After eating what he had cooked, she made an agreement with him that he would not enter her kitchen until her cooking skills reached a certain standard.

That's right, the kitchen has become her territory, and Aki Tomoya has designated it as a forbidden area.

"Sit still, I've prepared a candlelight dinner for today!"

Aki Tomoya didn't care about anything else and continued preparing under the other person's helpless gaze.

About an hour later, the two sat down in the living room. Aki Tomoya had laid out a lot of food and several candles on the small table.

The lights were out, and he lit the candles one by one.

After the candlelight shone on their faces, they looked at each other and then burst out laughing.

"Isn't this kind of candlelight dinner a bit shabby?"

Even Aki Tomoya couldn't help but laugh.

"Hmm...it's alright. It would be much better if we used a different kind of candle."

The atmosphere still needs some props to create it, and the candles that Aki Tomoya found were obviously not suitable.

But for this moment, it's enough. At least compared to the howling wind outside, there's laughter and joy inside.

Chapter 399 Caring for Singles Starts with You and Me

"A typhoon hit just in time for the last few days of summer vacation, forcing me to stay home obediently."

On the first day of school, Takagi was already complaining about the previous typhoon.

The weather in Tokyo is only slightly calmer now; the sky is still overcast. Due to the typhoon, the start of the school year has been postponed for a few days.

However, no matter how much it is postponed, people should still think twice before going out during typhoon weather. Except for essential reasons, most people stay at home during typhoon weather.

After the weather calmed down a bit, things gradually returned to normal.

The second semester of my junior year has begun, and there's an exam in the middle of the month, plus a lot of things to prepare for.

"It's alright, nothing important anyway, and you've settled down pretty much, haven't you? Summer vacation's over, and it feels like you've gone back to your old ways?"

The typhoon did not have a significant impact on Aki Tomoya.

Aside from the hot springs at the restaurant I planned to go to with Sayaka Kudo at the end of summer vacation, there were no other major issues.

During typhoon weather, the best advice is still to stay home.

Since there are two people in the apartment, I'm definitely not lonely.

Because of the typhoon, they spent almost all their time alone together during those days.

"Of course you don't care, you have a girlfriend with you, but I'm different!"

Takagi Sai replied irritably, glancing disapprovingly at Aki Tomoya.

Can the situation be the same?

He's single and lives in one of the best luxury apartments in Tokyo. He's all alone in that huge house. Do you know how lonely that is?

"I was hoping that the last social event of the summer vacation would happen, but then the typhoon hit and all my dreams were ruined!"

Takagi Sai was also enthusiastic about social gatherings.

Even though he became much more serious after starting his junior year, he may have been genuinely spurred on by Aki Tomoya and Mashima.

This guy really wants to say goodbye to being single, so he's decided to go to more social events, meet more girls, and leave this single dog life behind as soon as possible.

"When a typhoon hits, at least you can hold your lover, but what can I hold? Every year around this time, when a typhoon comes, I have to obediently lie alone in the living room, watching the heavens rage outside. Can't any of you care about these empty-nest youths?"

Takagi Sai said resentfully, picking up a few books as if to indicate that when the typhoon came, he could only hold some cold things and could not feel warmth from anywhere.

These words made both Aki Tomoya and Mashima Shin feel a bit sorry for this guy.

"You're twenty now, go to Ginza more often."

"Depend on!"

Aki Tomoya's words made Takagi Sai unable to help but swear.