I, Aki Tomoya, will not be a simp.

The difference surprised Aki Tomoya more than once or twice.

Considering how handsome she is, Aki Tomoya decided not to use the fact that she's 31 and still single to discourage her.

After saying goodbye to his two teachers, Aki Tomoya rode his bicycle home.

Just as he finished showering and was getting ready for bed, another message came through on Line.

Signed Yinglili.

Aki Tomoya wasn't surprised that Eriri would contact him again. After that day, they apologized to each other for what happened in the past. Not only did Eriri's knot in her heart dissipate, but the last trace of resentment that had settled in Aki Tomoya's heart also vanished.

"Will there be time to watch the fireworks display after my tutoring session tomorrow night?"

Eriri left a message on Line asking the question.

"Sorry, I'll be back from the academy tomorrow, by which time the fireworks festival should have already ended."

It's regrettable, but that's all Aki Tomoya could say.

The fact that this was only mentioned the day before the fireworks festival meant that Aki Tomoya had no way to make arrangements in advance.

About half a minute later, Eriri replied, "Unfortunately, it seems it'll just be me and that woman from Kasumigaoka tomorrow night ε=(′ο｀*)))"

At first, Aki Tomo didn't react much after reading Eriri's reply.

But after about ten seconds, he noticed the words "Kasumigaoka" between the lines.

At that moment, Aki Tomoya was stunned.

Chapter 70 You're such a clever little devil (2/6)

Every year during the fireworks festival, or rather, the summer festival, Eriri's family hosts a gathering.

Under the guise of festival days, even if it's not at Eriri's house, she might be taken by her parents to attend gatherings held elsewhere.

The same applies this year; tomorrow night's party will be held in the courtyard outside.

However, unlike before, Eriri didn't have to wear a mask this time, thinking she couldn't embarrass her parents by attending such a gathering.

So Eriri decided not to stay at home and instead went to the temple fair with Kasumigaoka Utaha to watch the fireworks display.

Why look for Kasumigaoka Utaha?

Aside from her parents, very few people know Eriri's true nature. Kasumigaoka Utaha is one of them. And recently they've been working together on a new project. Is it okay for them to hang out at the summer festival together?

Anyway, Eriri doesn't know what she has to fight Kasumigaoka Utaha for right now.

I think Aki Tomoya is right. Since he really wants to collaborate with Kasumigaoka Utaha, he might as well cherish this opportunity.

And even if Sayuri Sawamura didn't answer her that day about whether she could continue doing what she liked in the future, she can definitely still do what she wants and likes now.

Meanwhile, Eriri thought that since Aki Tomoya could come along after finishing his tutoring in the evening, she didn't think much of it and invited him.

However, judging from the other party's reply, it seems there is no hope.

"Tutoring must be really tough. What time does that guy finish tutoring every night?"

Eriri couldn't help but sigh.

It was through her childhood friend that she began to understand how hard it was for those who had to go to school.

As for her peers outside of school, Eriri's understanding is that they all have several private tutors at home. She has only heard of a private school.

The thought of studying gave Eriri a headache, and then she began to feel somewhat grateful that her childhood only required drawing.

Eriri didn't think much of it after learning that Aki Tomoya couldn't attend the fireworks festival, though she was slightly disappointed.

It's just her and Kasumigaoka Utaha at this fireworks festival.

"That woman, you should be grateful to me! Humph!"

Eriri seemed to be fantasizing about inviting Kasumigaoka Utaha, and Utaha looking very touched.

However, the vibration of her phone the next second brought Eriri back to reality.

"Did you tell me first, or her, about asking me and Kasumigaoka-senpai to go with you to the summer festival to watch the fireworks?"

Eriri looked at the reply with a puzzled expression.

After thinking for a moment, he immediately realized something.

She almost forgot that, although she didn't know exactly what had happened between Aki Tomoya and Kasumigaoka Utaha, Eriri still thought that during the final exam tutoring sessions, that guy was still competing with Aki Tomoya.

Thanks to that grueling tutoring, Eriri's English grades passed smoothly, even reaching a new all-time high.

However, she did not tell her parents about this, and even boasted that it was due to her genetic advantage.

If she told her father in the UK that she had found a Japanese classmate to tutor her in English, he would probably cry.

"I told her first..."

Eriri replied somewhat awkwardly.

After sending the message, she typed a reply with a headache: "Ah, aren't you always in tutoring during the day? I already told that woman that if I had known you would come home so late every day, I wouldn't have invited you!"

The reason I thought of inviting Aki Tomoya this time was actually to return the favor of Aki Tomoya's invitation at the last CM doujinshi convention.

Knowing that Aki Tomoya had tutoring during the day, she told Kasumigaoka Utaha about it first.

Eriri wasn't too surprised that Aki Tomoya wouldn't be available. After all, it was only after her mother, Sawamura Sayuri, told her that she didn't need to stay home that day that Eriri decided to go to the summer festival with her friends. It was normal that she hadn't informed Aki Tomoya in advance.

However, there was one thing she hadn't considered: what was the relationship between Kasumigaoka Utaha and Aki Tomoya before and now!

My general impression of their relationship is still based on Eriri from last year, and I haven't given it enough thought this time.

"..."

This time, it was Aki Tomoya who used dots to express his speechlessness.

Eriri is such a clever little devil for bringing together two people who don't get along!

She thought that the suggestion to watch the fireworks together at tomorrow's fireworks festival was really good, and she thought of inviting Aki Tomoya, who was also quite happy about it.

Then he noticed that Eriri had also invited Kasumigaoka Utaha, and Aki Tomo's smile vanished.

Genius!

He's a genius!

Although Aki Tomoya was speechless, he understood that it wasn't Eriri's fault, as she didn't know exactly what had happened between them.

Eriri could never have imagined how awkward it would be if Aki Tomoya and Kasumigaoka Utaha actually met.

"Who knows what's wrong with you guys? You were such good friends last year, always hanging out together, but after winter break you stopped seeing each other. And now you're causing such a commotion so soon after the start of the new semester. I just don't understand you guys!"

Eriri couldn't help but complain at this point.

It was precisely because she realized that she seemed to have done something stupid that she felt a little overwhelmed.

"You seem to know everything about what happened between her and me last year."

Aki Tomoya replied with mixed feelings at this moment.

Upon seeing this new reply, Eriri was taken aback at first, then pursed her lips, feeling somewhat embarrassed and annoyed.

Of course I know, how could I not know? I've been secretly observing all last year...

Furthermore, thinking they were getting too close, Eriri even went to see Kasumigaoka Utaha.

However, when Eriri thinks back on the past, besides regret, she feels an urge to die!

What was she doing all this time?!

It's so embarrassing, and I regret it so much...

"How did Kasumigaoka-senpai reply?"

Aki Tomoya has a new reply on LINE.

Eriri thought about it carefully and sent the LINE message to Kasumigaoka Utaha around noon.

To confirm further, she opened the Line chat history with the contact name Xia Shizi.

After reading it, she replied to Aki Tomoya: "First, she asked me with great concern if I had encountered something unclean or was feeling unwell because it was close to the Obon festival, and told me to pay attention to my health and see a doctor if possible. Then she said that I had done a good job, and finally said that she was looking forward to it."

Looking back at Kasumigaoka Utaha's initial reply, Eriri felt a surge of anger; what the other person said sounded like a roundabout way of mocking her.

Anyway, judging from the results, the other party agreed, so it seems they did; they both said they were really looking forward to it.

Aki Tomo didn't express her opinion immediately; it was only about a minute later that Eriri received a new message on her LINE.

Good luck with tomorrow's stress training!

Chapter 71 You're not even human? (3/6)

Anyway, Aki Tomoya won't be there, so we won't run into each other and it won't be awkward.

I don't have time to go to the fireworks festival, and it would definitely be awkward if I did. It would be much better to just focus on my studies at the cram school and then watch the fireworks together upstairs in the evening.

The events of that time are still vivid in my mind, and Aki Tomoya has always tried his best to avoid appearing in that senior's sight.

However, Eriri was unaware of that incident; this was just a coincidence.