A newbie's anime life diary

Yukino looked at Kasumigaoka Utaha in front of her and was surprised that the other party had not left the school at this time, considering that there were not many students left in the school.

But this is good, at least we don't have to drag it out any longer.

Letting go of her hand, Yukino looked at Yukiteru, whose expression was somewhat awkward, and whispered, "I've said everything I needed to say. It's your decision. There's something I asked you to pass on: how long are you going to keep cowering like this? As a man, be a little more assertive. You've been slacking off for far too long."

Yukino gently hugged the silent Yukiteru and said, "I'll stay at Shizuka's house tonight. We'll cook dinner ourselves, so you don't need to come over. Of course, you're not allowed to stay out overnight. Come home on time, and I'll have your bodyguards report to me."

Then, she smiled slightly at the dazed Kasumigaoka Utaha, and after saying goodbye to Isayama Yomi, she got into the Ryougi family's car that had just arrived.

"As expected, Yukino's way of doing things is what the teacher admires the most." After silently commenting, Isayama Yomi slapped the file bag in her hand into Yukiteru's hand and left, leaving Yukiteru alone to face Kasumigaoka Utaha.

Kasumigaoka Utaha was standing three meters away from Yukiteru, so she didn't hear what Yukino said earlier. But what was the reason behind Yukino's smile later?

A protest? She's not that bored.

"Senior Shiyu".

Xuehui's voice brought her back to her senses. She looked at the other person, but the smile that should have been on her face was nowhere to be seen.

"If you have time, let's have a meal together."

Kasumigaoka Utaha silently nodded at Yukiteru's invitation and followed him into the car she had ridden in before.

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The PSN Hong Kong Summer Sale has started, and I've been meaning to buy my Dog2 and Titan2 games but haven't yet _(:з」∠)_

Chapter 99 Shiwa and Yukiteru

The car drove slowly down the street in the evening. Xuehui only said to drive to the commercial street, without specifying a destination, so the driver had to slow down.

Sitting in the back seat, Kasumigaoka Utaha hadn't said a word since getting in the car, just quietly looking out the window.

Xuehui shook his head inwardly. As expected, Kasumigaoka Utaha's questioning did not occur at all, which was really inconsistent with her usual sharp-tongued and domineering style.

There was no other way but to break the current silence.

Well, before that, I need to get my lips treated. Luckily, I covered it up well and it wasn't noticed.

"Senior Shiyu, should we inform our family first? After all, we might be going back a little later than usual."

Hearing Xuehui's tone was similar to usual, Kasumigaoka Utaha didn't feel like arguing with him as before. She nodded silently, took out her phone, and dialed home.

She took a deep breath and composed herself before answering the phone, saying, "Hello, Mom, um, I'll eat out and come back later. You and Dad don't need to wait for me. Oh? Um...yes...okay, I understand."

The car's interior space was limited, and Kasumigaoka Utaha hadn't thought to cover her phone. Although she didn't want to, Yukiteru, who was standing next to her, naturally overheard some of the conversation.

It seems that Shiyu's social circle is pitifully small in her parents' eyes. After finding out about him, they didn't think about who else to eat with and went straight to asking him.

After Kasumigaoka Utaha put down her phone, Yukiteru asked, "I still owe you several meals. Have you decided what you want to eat?"

"So you still remember, Yukiteru-kun." Kasumigaoka Utaha had recovered and started talking to Yukiteru. "I don't really care what we eat, since you're treating me, aren't you?"

“That’s true.” Xuehui nodded, then looked at the driver and asked, “Matsumoto, are there any good shops in Chiba? Preferably with a place where we can chat.”

The driver, who had previously driven Kasumigaoka Utaha, thought for a moment and replied, "There is indeed a tempura restaurant there. The food is delicious, and you don't need to worry about space."

"Let's go then. Do we need to make an appointment?"

"No need, it's just our own property. The best private room has always been vacant." Matsumoto understood Yukiteru's plan and didn't try to hide it, saying it directly.

Xuehui understood and didn't say much. The location was good; these shops weren't for making money, but for collecting and transmitting intelligence, making them excellent locations in all aspects.

That's good, at least I can feel more at ease about my own.

Kasumigaoka Utaha listened to their conversation and gleaned some of the meaning behind it. She looked at Yukiteru with a slightly complicated expression and said, "It seems you're hiding a lot of things."

"I had no choice, but I had my reasons."

"I can understand."

The scene fell silent for a moment.

It seems we can't have a proper conversation here. Let's talk about it at the shop. Xuehui thought to himself.

A dozen minutes later, the car stopped in front of a rather deserted shop, and led by the driver, Yukiteru and Kasumigaoka Utaha went inside.

The store is decorated in a warm style, and the indoor lighting is mainly bright yellow, which makes people feel very comfortable.

When the waiter saw the three people who came in, especially Xuehui in the back, he realized what was going on and, without asking any questions, went forward to guide Xuehui toward the private room.

"Young Master Yukiteru, please go inside with Miss Kasumigaoka. I'll wait for you outside." Matsumoto didn't follow. He was very familiar with the place and guessed that the two of them would have a lot to talk about, so he decided to wait outside.

"You've worked hard, you should eat something first."

Nodding, Yukiteru and Kasumigaoka Utaha walked into the private room together.

The private room wasn't particularly large or small, but it was well-soundproofed. Taking off their shoes, they sat facing each other on the cushions, waiting for the waiter to pour tea. Xuehui asked, "What would you like to eat?"

“Isn’t this your property? I don’t know it as well as you do.” Kasumigaoka Utaha smiled slightly, handing the decision over to Yukiteru.

Shaking his head awkwardly, Xuehui knew exactly what Kasumigaoka Utaha meant: "To be honest, I don't know much about it either."

Then he looked at the waiter next to him and said, "Prepare two tempura sets, and let the chef prepare them properly."

"I understand." Nodding, the waiter immediately withdrew. This was his boss, who was visiting for the first time. They dared not cut corners like they would with outsiders; they had to give it their all.

After closing the door, only the two of them remained in the private room.

After taking a sip of tea, Yukiteru looked at Kasumigaoka Utaha, who was sitting elegantly in her uniform, and asked, "You must have a lot of questions to ask."

"Aren't you afraid that after I tell you, I won't be able to eat?"

"Aren't you in a bad mood right now? The Kasumigaoka Utaha I know isn't like this at all."

"Just a loser, I haven't reached the point of being invulnerable to swords and spears yet." After a pause, Kasumigaoka Utaha looked at Yukiteru, "Are you and Yukinoshita Yukinono dating?"

Her hands, resting on her lap, clenched involuntarily. Even though things had come to this, she still ridiculously clung to a sliver of hope.

"Yes, we're dating, it's been a week." Unfortunately, Xuehui didn't give her a happy answer.

"A week? So, when I came to see you on Tuesday, we were already together?" Kasumigaoka Utaha gave a wry smile and looked at Yukiteru, asking, "If that's the case, then why did you accept my invitation? Aren't you afraid Yukinoshita will be angry?"

Shaking his head, Yukihiro simply smiled calmly: "Yukino isn't that kind of person. She's just a guest; she won't care that much."

"What if she really gets angry?"

"...I'll find a reason to decline your invitation, Shiyu-senpai."

"How heartless you are, Yukiteru-kun. I've been by your side for so long, why can't you even glance at me? Don't you understand anything?" With a look of resentment, Kasumigaoka Utaha's eyes reddened as she raised her voice to question Yukiteru.

"I've always seen it all. Senior, you're a very good girl, I know that. It's just that, well, it was a series of coincidences, but more importantly, it was my own fault." With a sigh, Xuehui didn't try to shirk responsibility. The current situation was indeed his own fault, and he couldn't blame anyone else.

The teacher was absolutely right; I still haven't grown at all.

"You know everything, you know why you didn't choose me? Don't you have any feelings for me at all? In what way am I worse than Yukinoshita?"

"I don't know how to explain it properly. But there's one thing I don't want to lie to you about. Shiwa-senpai, I do have feelings for you." Yukiteru looked at the somewhat dazed Kasumigaoka Shiwa and revealed his thoughts.

Do you have feelings for me?

"Ha, what's the use of telling me all this now? Do you think you can leave Yukinoshita?" Although she was somewhat happy, what was the point of saying all this now? It was all too late.

"If that's the case, you'll definitely look down on me, right, Shiyu-senpai?" With a smile, Xuehui took a deep breath and looked at the other person, saying, "It's true that I feel you have feelings for Shiyu-senpai. At the same time, there's something else I think you should know."

"What is it?"

"Besides Yukino, I'm dating someone else."

"...This, hey, you're not kidding, are you? There's another person?" Kasumigaoka Utaha's mouth dropped open as she looked at Yukiteru, who was staring at her calmly. She realized he wasn't lying. "Yukinoshita knows all this too? Who is that person?"

“Yukino knows. As for that person, you know him too, Hiratsuka Shizuka.”

"How is that possible? Yukinoshita actually answered... Wait, who did you say? Hiratsuka Shizuka? Your cousin?"

Xuehui nodded, understanding the other person's shock, and explained, "There's no need for that expression. Sister Jing and I are cousins ​​from three generations away, and there are no problems in any way."

"But...she's so much older than you. And...this...how could you do this?" Kasumigaoka Utaha was completely dumbfounded. How could Yukinoshita Yukinono agree to such an absurd thing?

Wait, she smiled at me at the school gate earlier?

"Yukiteru-kun, you wouldn't be eyeing me, would you?"

Just as Yukiteru was about to answer Kasumigaoka Utaha, there was a knock on the door.

The door opened, and a waiter respectfully entered carrying a tray, placed two tempura sets in front of the two of them, and then quickly left the room.

"Let's eat first, you must be hungry too, right?"

"...Answer my question first, otherwise I won't be in the mood to eat." Kasumigaoka Utaha ignored the fragrant food in front of her and stared straight at Yukiteru.

“My original plan was to let you gradually discover my relationship with Yukino, and then let everything fade away. It’s a man’s inherent weakness; even though I won’t show it, I’ll still feel smug inside if a girl likes me.” Taking a sip of tea, Yukiteru continued, “However, considering that I’m in too much of a position, this is the only way I can do it.”

"So what are you doing now? What exactly do you mean?"

"My teacher told me something through Yukino, and I think it's true. I've been hesitant for too long. Since I like her, and Yukino is so forgiving towards me, why shouldn't I hold onto her?"

"Heh, I don't know why Yukinoshita would agree to such an absurd thing, but do you think I would agree to it too?" Kasumigaoka Utaha looked at Yukiteru with amusement.

"Let's talk about whether you agree or not first. Eat first, or it won't taste good when it gets cold." With that, Xuehui picked up her chopsticks first.

After glancing silently at Yukiteru, who had already started eating, Kasumigaoka Utaha stopped talking and picked up her chopsticks as well. She was indeed very hungry after a busy afternoon.

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It's Saturday, time to start grinding the summer event. This event is so agonizing.

Chapter 100 The Other Side

Tempura is not simply a dish where ingredients are coated in batter and deep-fried. High-end tempura restaurants are very particular about the selection of seasonal vegetables, fish, and shrimp, and even the flour and water used in the batter.

Although it looks simple and can be made in any household, it is quite difficult to make it into a proper dish, and it is one of the four major cuisines of Japan.

Although Xuehui prefers Chinese cuisine, he wouldn't mind trying the well-made tempura here for a change of pace, and the combination with various seasonings made it quite delicious.

However, as Xuehui ate, he noticed a problem and couldn't help but sigh at how meddlesome the people in the restaurant were.