A newbie's anime life diary

"Everyone involved in setting up the venue is currently doing the final touches. It should be done in about an hour. I'm the overall coordinator. And of course, there's a surprise in store!"

The two walked out of the room, and Machida Sonoko gave Yukiteru a mysterious smile.

Before Xuehui could even ask, the door to the next room opened, and a figure that surprised Xuehui appeared before him.

"Shiyu-senpai? What are you doing here?"

Appearing beside her was Kasumigaoka Utaha, who hadn't shown up since the last family restaurant incident. While she was busy with the Service Club at school, Kasumigaoka Utaha was, as always, fast asleep in class. Apart from the occasional text message, the two of them didn't have much of a chance to talk.

Looking at Kasumigaoka Utaha who appeared here, Yukiteru couldn't help but recall that fleeting kiss from her that day.

I always feel that my relationship with the girls around me is a little ambiguous, so I need to be more restrained.

Yukino Yukinoshita, Utaha Kasumigaoka, and her cousin Shizuka Hiratsuka have all become much closer to her without her realizing it, which is not a good sign.

At this moment, Kasumigaoka Utaha looked at Yukiteru with a bright smile: "I'm here to submit my manuscript. Tomorrow is Yukiteru-kun's first autograph session, and I was planning to come anyway. Then Sonoko-nee thought of inviting me to give you some advice, and I also got to rest in such a nice room and have dinner, so I agreed."

That's what they said, but from the other person's gaze, Yukiteru felt that there was more to her appearance than just that. Although Kasumigaoka Utaha had always treated him well, Yukiteru, knowing Utaha's cunning nature, still silently reminded himself to be wary.

"I see, thank you so much. But Utaha-senpai, you're really fast! It's only been less than two weeks, and you've already finished the new volume?" Sitting in the elevator, Yukiteru was somewhat surprised by Utaha Kasumigaoka's writing speed.

But then I thought about it again, and it makes sense. The other person is the kind of writer who is inspired by inspiration. Once inspiration strikes, the writing speed will naturally be fast. I just don't know how "Love Metronome" will turn out after Xuehui's interference and meddling.

Kasumigaoka Utaha smiled mysteriously at this, revealing nothing, just like Machida Sonoko.

After a pleasant conversation, we finally arrived at Kadokawa's largest specialty bookstore in Tokyo, where tomorrow's book signing event will be held.

I opened Bilibili and found that the raw footage of Valkyrie's 2017 Yokohama live performance was already available. I did nothing else all afternoon... I was hyped from beginning to end. Now I'm thinking about whether to order the Blu-ray.

P.S.: A long-awaited dance performance by comedian Yoko's wife, although it only features one song.

Chapter 54 When the Night Is Still

The signing event was nearing completion, and when the three arrived, the staff were already doing the final checks and cleaning.

"Seeing out that this is where the book signing will be held tomorrow, I'm quite moved."

Looking at the busy staff on site, Xuehui sighed. Originally, he had only chosen this easiest thing to do to make a living, but now it seems that he will have to spend more time on it in the future.

"It's only the first time, you won't have this thought at the next book signing."

Kasumigaoka Utaha stood to the side. Recalling her previous autograph session, although the number of people wasn't that many, her hands were so sore by the end that they didn't feel like her own anymore.

Xuehui knew what the other person meant, smiled and replied, "I don't think it will be too tiring, after all, my pen name only has one character, right?"

Kasumigaoka Utaha had nothing to say. The simple word "empty" was something that, even if written two or three thousand times, would only cause some fatigue, and would certainly not give her the same feeling as she had last time.

"You didn't plan this all along, did you?" Kasumigaoka Utaha looked at Yukiteru with a suspicious expression.

"Would you believe me if I said it was just a coincidence?" Yuki shrugged and began discussing tomorrow's schedule with Machida Sonoko.

Kasumigaoka Utaha also gave him advice, such as how much time to spend on each reader, and how to say more to the first few readers. In general, he should manage his time well and be friendly.

At this point, Xuehui looked at Kasumigaoka Utaha, finding it hard to imagine what it would be like for her to keep a smiling face for so long while facing her readers.

However, most of her readers are girls, so it's probably not too bad.

In my own words...

Should I adopt a cool and aloof demeanor?

After inspecting the site, the three of them went to enjoy a fancy barbecue at Machida Sonoko. At the end of the meal, she said that the library would reimburse them for the meal, which made Yukiteru admire the woman's shrewdness.

The company paid for it, and she got to taste the delicious food herself.

After finishing her meal, she strolled leisurely back to the hotel. After reminding Yukiteru to get some rest, Machida Sonoko left. Her home was in Tokyo, so there was no need for her to stay in a hotel.

"Well then, Shiyu-senpai, I'll head back to my room now. You should get some rest too; you must be exhausted from working on your manuscript all this time." After saying this to Kasumigaoka Shiyu, Yukiteru prepared to go back to his room.

"Yukiteru-kun, it's only a little past 8 o'clock, and you're already resting? Do you have an old man's sleep schedule?" Leaning against the door of Yukiteru's room, Kasumigaoka Utaha looked at him, her scarlet eyes flashing.

"Let me make this clear first, I have to get up early tomorrow, so going out shopping or anything like that is out of the question."

"Is it okay after tomorrow?"

"You must be exhausted by then, don't even think about it. If you want to go shopping, you can go by yourself." Xuehui refused without even thinking.

"Tch, what's the point of wandering around by yourself? Okay, I'll stop teasing you. If you're not going to bed so early, I'll come over and chat with you later. It's pretty boring here in the hotel."

"Chatting? That's fine. Let me take a shower first, how about an hour later?" Xuehui said after thinking for a moment.

"An hour? Yukiteru-kun, does it take you this long to take a shower? Could it be... that you need to take care of some problems?" Kasumigaoka Utaha's cheeks flushed slightly, and her gaze involuntarily drifted downwards.

Instinctively, Xuehui reached down to cover herself, glared at the other person, and said irritably, "I'm just taking care of you, aren't I? Don't girls usually take a lot of time to shower?"

"Is that so? Okay then." Kasumigaoka Utaha nodded doubtfully, looking unconvinced.

However, Xuehui could tell that this woman was definitely faking it.

"It's settled then. Come over in an hour if you want, or it's okay if you don't." Shrugging, Xuehui walked straight into the room, wondering what else this woman would say if they kept dragging this out.

"Bang." Seeing the door close, Kasumigaoka Utaha pouted and turned to walk towards her room.

"A man without any romance."

Back in her room, Xuehui took out the pajamas she would wear that night and hung up the ones she would wear the next day before going into the bathroom.

After washing up, the bathtub was filled with water. He lay comfortably in it, closed his eyes, and relaxed completely.

When taking a bath, time always seems to pass by unnoticed. By the time Xuehui realized it, almost 20 minutes had already gone by.

The water wasn't hot anymore, so I got up, dried myself, dried my hair, changed into my pajamas, and went to the living room.

It has to be said that suites are really nice; the bedroom is spacious, and the living room is fully equipped. After boiling water and making a cup of tea, Xuehui went to the bedside to look at the view outside.

As night falls, Tokyo, unlike Chiba City where I live, remains brightly lit even after darkness. On the streets, you can vaguely see groups of people going to work, meeting up to go for drinks, and young men and women also starting their nighttime activities together.

"I feel like I wouldn't feel comfortable living here now."

Suddenly, this thought popped into Xuehui's mind, and he shook his head and smiled as he muttered to himself.

I was sitting on the sofa watching TV for a while when there was a knock on the door.

She got up and went to open the door, only to see Kasumigaoka Utaha standing in front of her in a hotel bathrobe.

"Hey, you came dressed like this? Couldn't you have changed your clothes?"

The girl's hair was still a little damp, and there were obvious water stains on the collar of her robe. It was clear at a glance that she had just taken a shower. Xuehui was a little dumbfounded. Although there were not many rooms on the upper floor, it was indeed not appropriate to come here dressed like this.

"I only brought one change of clothes, which is for tomorrow. I'm not going to wear it now," Kasumigaoka Utaha said, then walked past Yukiteru into the room.

There was nothing Xuehui could do but let her be. He closed the door and followed her, only to see Kasumigaoka Utaha wander around the living room before heading to the bedroom.

"It truly lives up to its reputation as a luxury suite; my deluxe single room can't compare at all." Kasumigaoka Utaha said with a hint of envy, looking at the room's decor and the obviously comfortable large bed.

"How about I switch with you?" Leaning against the door, Xuehui looked at Kasumigaoka Utaha sitting gently on the edge of the bed. The girl in her bathrobe sitting on his bed really made him have some fantasies.

Hearing Yukiteru's words, Kasumigaoka Utaha suddenly blushed and said shyly, "Does Yukiteru-kun want to sleep in the bed I slept in? Senpai doesn't mind."

"But I mind." He blurted it out without thinking, knowing that the other person's expression would turn sour and they would definitely say something strange.

"Then we can sleep here together, okay?" Kasumigaoka Utaha smiled charmingly, crossing one leg over the other, instantly revealing her fair thigh beneath her nightgown.

"I'll go make some tea." After glancing at it, Xuehui immediately turned and walked out.

There's simply no way to communicate with this woman.

Yet I shamefully got an erection; what a disgrace, utterly shameful!

"Puff puff puff..."

Seeing Yukiteru's expression, Kasumigaoka Utaha could no longer hold back and collapsed onto the bed, letting out a soft laugh.

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Chapter 55 Let's chat and flirt?

After recovering, Kasumigaoka Utaha walked out of the bedroom and saw Yukiteru staring at the electric kettle boiling water in the corner.

With light, graceful steps, she came up behind the boy. Kasumigaoka Utaha lowered her head and snuggled close to Yukiteru's arm, turning to look at him and asking, "Yukiteru-kun, why haven't you said a word?"

With a blank expression, Yukiteru glanced at Kasumigaoka Utaha and then looked at the electric kettle again, as if the stainless steel bottle was more appealing than Kasumigaoka Utaha.

"Oh dear, you're throwing a tantrum, how cute." Unable to resist laughing again, the girl reached out and poked Yuki's cheek. It was the first time she had ever seen Yuki act so childlike, and as her smile blossomed, her heart raced a little.

Being fooled like this, and with the faint scent of shower gel wafting over after his bath, Xuehui's stern face fell again within minutes. This genuine intimacy made it impossible for him to stay angry.

"I'd be happier if you didn't tease me." With that, Yukihiro picked up the kettle that had been boiling and went to the coffee table to make tea for the girl.

After playing around, Kasumigaoka Utaha calmed down and sat on the sofa watching the boy make tea for her.

"I didn't expect you to bring your pajamas, Yukiteru-kun." The girl looked at Yukiteru's pure black silk pajamas and suddenly felt like she was in his house.

"I don't really like the hotel bathrobes. I'm more comfortable wearing my own. Anyway, no one will be watching, so I'll just do whatever makes me comfortable."

With that reply, Yuki handed a cup of brewed tea to Kasumigaoka Utaha, then added some water to her own cup.

After sitting down, I looked at the other person and asked, "So, what would you like to talk about now?"

Leaning slightly against the sofa to get closer to Yukiteru, who was sitting on the armchair, Kasumigaoka Utaha tilted her head and said, "I don't really know what to talk about. You came to see Yukiteru-kun because you were bored being alone in your room. Is it really necessary to talk about the novel? I've already drafted the outline for the next volume. Give me some time and I can finish writing it quickly. And for you, Yukiteru-kun, it's even more unnecessary. You've already finished the third volume. That's some crazy speed. I've been working overtime and staying up all night to write it."

Towards the end, Kasumigaoka Utaha clearly showed some resentment, complaining about Yukiteru's writing speed.

Xuehui didn't know what to say about this, and could only offer an apologetic smile. Could it be that he was simply copying what he was doing, which was why he was so fast?

"Well, how about we watch some TV together?" he said, picking up the remote and turning the TV back on.

"Today, it was revealed that popular female idol singer XX was seen in intimate contact with famous male model XX, with photos of them holding hands while shopping having been leaked. The media is currently contacting both parties' agencies for verification, but neither has issued a clear statement..."

On TV, an entertainment program was reporting on a singer's love life. Xuehui didn't recognize many of the singers and celebrities in this world, so to be honest, it was quite a novel experience.

Beside her, Kasumigaoka Utaha finished reading and said, "Being a celebrity, especially a Japanese celebrity, is really pathetic, especially for female celebrities. Although it's much better than before, once they're in a relationship and it's made public, their popularity will drop again."

"Yeah, actors are alright, their fans aren't that fanatical. But it's tough for singers. Once their fans start dating, it's like the other person is cheating on them. It's really scary. In Europe and America, there aren't so many problems. People there change boyfriends and girlfriends countless times a year." Xuehui nodded in agreement. The idol industry in Japan is indeed hard to understand.

The speed at which stars are created is fast, but once the peak is over, the speed at which they fade into obscurity is just as fast. Before he transmigrated, he knew of several news stories about former idol group female artists who went into the adult entertainment industry after graduation, causing quite a stir.

“Hey, Yukiteru-kun, since we’ve just seen this, let’s talk about love.” Kasumigaoka Utaha’s eyes lit up as she looked at Yukiteru and suggested.

"Uh, this isn't a school trip, why are we talking about this kind of thing? Besides, I've never been in a relationship."