Why wasn't I the one who got the male lead's script?

"Well... that's it for now."

Shirogane smiled heartily and puffed out his chest. Ishigami, who had a completely opposite attitude, scratched his cheek shyly and affirmed in a low voice.

"Eh...that's great."

Kato smiled and took a sip of the steaming green tea in front of him, a warm smile of genuine love on his cute little face.

"Please continue to get along well with him in the future."

Kato's gentle request completely convinced Shirogane that she was indeed Hoshimi's sister. Ishigami, who was originally skeptical, now felt a little tilted in his heart - after all, this practice of dividing a certain boy into one's own area can only be done by people with a very good relationship.

"By the way, what are Shirogane-san and Ishigami-san doing here looking for Haru-kun?"

"Ah, that guy has been feeling a bit down lately, so we brought some games to play with him."

Baiyin immediately became excited when he said this, and pulled the computer bag over, and then took out the two handheld game consoles and the gaming laptop inside with difficulty.

Ishigami quickly took the game book from the excited Shirogane and carefully placed it on the flat surface of the table - this was his usual battle partner.

"Boys, no matter what troubles they have, they can forget them by playing games together. Don't worry about that guy Xingjian's mental state, sister. We'll play with him for a while and we'll give you a full-of-energy Xingjian."

"...?"

Miss Kato's smile froze on her face, and her innocent big eyes were filled with confusion because she had just heard a very shocking word.

"………elder sister?"

"President, you're talking like you're some seasoned gamer... you just started playing handheld games a few days ago."

Ishigami Yu used his usual ability to complain and successfully made the smile on Shirogane's face, who was still talking a lot, fall.

"I-I was just trying to keep up with what you two were talking about!"

"So that's why you've been using game guides as study material, cramming day and night?"

"Stop arguing! No matter what you face, you have to be prepared to give it your all. Only then can you show your most calm side and keep the situation firmly under control - even if it's a game!"

"No, I just want to remind you that for some games, reading the guide beforehand is like getting spoilers. It will make the fun of playing at least half as great."

"Eh, is that so..."

Looking at the two young men in front of him who started arguing, Kato, who was originally planning to explain something, just smiled and shook his head. He sat quietly opposite the two of them, raised his teacup and took a sip of green tea.

These two people do look like they could become friends with that person.

Thinking of this, the slight smile on Ms. Kato's lips became more intense - perhaps even she herself knew that this was a bit too obvious, so she was just using the action of drinking tea to cover up the emotions she was expressing.

"Maybe it's really a lucky break for Haru-kun that he met you guys."

It was Kato Megumi's seemingly nonchalant exclamation that made Shirogane raise his eyebrows slightly and withdraw from the argument with Ishigami.

"every dog ​​has his day……?"

With his keen insight, he immediately grasped the key point.

"Since you used the phrase 'good fortune comes' to describe it... could it be that Senior has encountered some really bad guys in the past?"

Ishigami immediately understood what he meant and expressed his inference in a more polite tone.

"Well... this matter is a little complicated."

Kato Megumi pursed her lips in embarrassment, and her face, which had always maintained a peaceful and gentle smile since the two of them entered the door, now had some special meanings that were difficult to express - of course, all of this was seen by Shirogane and Ishigami.

"I'm sure both Shirogane-san and Ishigami-san are aware of what happened to Haru-kun recently."

"Ah, that's natural."

Shirogane and Ishigami exchanged a glance, then briefly recounted everything they knew in a serious and somewhat cold tone.

"For some reason, that guy plagiarized something online, and then some nasty bastard exposed his true identity. Now he's being ostracized and looked down upon at school all day long—is that right?"

Ishigami on the side didn't say anything, but his frown revealed his attitude towards the matter.

"No, this is just the briefest explanation. There's a whole other layer of truth you haven't uncovered, Mr. Shirogane."

Kato shook his head slightly, then looked calmly into Shirogane's somewhat puzzled eyes and made a supplement that surprised both of them.

"The person who exposed Qingjun's true information was actually once considered a friend by him, just like you guys."

"—"

Baiyin was stunned for a moment, and Ishigami, who was about to say something, also widened his eyes, as if he couldn't believe that there was such a connection between the two incidents.

"Then, the true identity of the writer who was plagiarized was actually a senior they were both very familiar with. Qingjun's act of plagiarism was actually the only conclusion they came to after the senior fell into a difficult situation at the time."

In fact, Kato never expressed her personal opinions from beginning to end. She just stated the most objective facts in the most plain tone.

However, all this was enough to change Shirogane and Ishigami's perception of the matter.

"...Hey, hey, doesn't this completely change the nature of the situation?"

Baiyin frowned, and the gloom on his face made his already sharp eyes even more terrifying.

"Ah, indeed."

Ishigami put the handheld game console aside. He no longer had the mood to chat while playing the game.

Originally, in their perception, although Xingjian might have had his reasons for plagiarizing, he was caught red-handed and his confused sense of justice was exploited by a group of people - the whole thing seemed a bit ridiculous, but since it happened to him, he could only blame himself for his bad luck.

All they could do was encourage Xingjian to cheer up and do their best to restore him to his former self.

However, if there is a mastermind behind this matter, and the public's unintentional "malice" is actually formed under the deliberate instigation and promotion of someone -

That's another matter.

Although Baiyin and Ishigami's expressions were different, they both became solemn.

Their brows were filled with displeasure, even resentment.

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The following is the py I promised my brother "Can't I just be his brother?"

Introduction: Uesugi Taku traveled to the second dimension, where the system told him that he had to become a task master, capture the heroines, and "issue tasks" to them to make them fall in love with him.

Looking at this outrageous system, Uesugi-kun was silent for three seconds, then turned off the system.

——Quest Master? I’m the God of Pure Love!

He assigned Kato Megumi the task of getting admitted to the University of Tokyo.

He ordered Shiina Mashiro to become independent and strong.

He helped Yukinoshita Yukino grow into a mature and elegant woman.

Finally, when he saved all the girls and thought he could retire with his success—

Yukinoshita looked puzzled. "Hikigaya-san, you asked me why I set up this useless club? The reason is very simple, isn't it? It's just a mission given to me by Taku-kun."

Mashiro looked alert: "Kanda-san, Ataku-nii said that you can't touch girls' hands casually, please respect yourself."

Kato Megumi said calmly, "Aki-kun, thank you for your confession, but I want to get into the University of Tokyo and complete Brother Taku's mission. I'm really not interested in being the heroine."

……

Shangshanjun raised his head in confusion: "Huh?"

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I guess I'll be free from my studies after the National Day holiday and will update more for you~

Xing Jianqing Can't Be Alone Again: Chapter 7 Prelude to the Show (Part 3)

"Come to think of it, I'm back home, and I'm the one who arranges my own time—why do I feel like I'm being led around by the nose by that Kato guy?"

The black-haired boy walked out of the convenience store carrying large and small bags of food, curled his lips silently, feeling a little confused.

It was clearly Kato who followed her home on his own initiative, and it was also she who took the initiative to clean her room and even prepare dinner for her - but it always felt like he didn't resist at all and just let everything go naturally.

"………well."

Even though he realized this belatedly, Xingjian just lowered his head helplessly and had to accept this reality.

Well, Xingjian himself has already realized it.

Whenever he faced Kato Megumi, whether he acted with ease or pretended to be nonchalant, the other party would easily resolve the situation with intentional or unintentional countermeasures.

The simple explanation is that there is basically no ability to fight back in front of Kato.

She looks like a simple and innocent girl...but if you analyze her inner self, it should be more than that.

The boy walked home with a somewhat sad face. The experience of buying food in the convenience store was actually a bit new to him - after all, since the last few weeks of summer vacation, he had been using instant noodles or instant rice to make do with his three meals a day.

And the feeling of having someone waiting for him at home to cook together... is a bit subtle to be honest.

I have to go home quickly because there is someone waiting for me in the room.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but quicken his pace.

This time, the time Xingjian took to return home was much less than before.

He carried bags of food that were not too heavy, walked through crosswalks and intersections, and finally jumped into the residential area. In no time, he arrived at the bottom of his student apartment building and went upstairs with light steps.

No matter what Kato's personality is, whether she is consistent or inconsistent - she has no ill will towards herself.

Xingjian could feel this.

So, thanks to that too.

The young man standing at the door of his house adjusted his slightly disordered breathing, cleared his throat awkwardly, and for some reason, a sense of ritual was reflected on his originally childish face.

Thanks to this, he was able to say the words that he had always cared about.

"I'm back—huh?"

However, the moment he opened the door, the scene that came into view was a little beyond his expectations.

"Hey, Hoshimi--!"

"Good afternoon, Qing-senpai."

Shirogane and Ishikami had somehow appeared in his own home, now sitting in the same spot where he usually slacked off. They had been playing their handheld game consoles with great interest, but the moment they saw him, their eyes lit up, and they both stretched out their hands and waved at him.

But when he turned his gaze to Ms. Kato, who was sitting next to the two of them with a helpless smile on her face, and asked with her eyes, "What's going on?", she just smiled bitterly and shook her head.

"Hey, hey, what are you still standing there for? Ishigami and I came here specifically to get you to play games with us. We've been preparing for a surprise for a long time, but it just happened to be a failure. I'm really helpless. Stop standing there like an idiot."

Baiyin waved to Xingjian hurriedly. The latter realized belatedly after thinking about it, "These two guys must have reached a consensus with my sister." He smiled helplessly and changed his shoes at the entrance.

"Baiyin, school has just started, and it's a golden period for accumulating knowledge. Why are you suddenly interested in playing games?"

"It's so noisy. Can't I take some time off from studying to play games?"

"Senior, don't be fooled by the president's behavior. He actually looked up the game guide in advance and even played it first just to be able to play games with you."

"Ahem—Ishigami, please don't say anything unnecessary."

Xingjian, who was originally walking slowly, was put on the shoulder by Baiyin, and the two brothers sat together at the table and on the stone. Then, under Baiyin's main recommendation, the three boys took out the game console together happily.

There's no problem that can't be solved by playing games. If there is, then just get another game console. (Laughs)

Kato looked at Xingjian, who was immersed in the warm atmosphere of friendship, with a slightly shy expression but looking more cheerful than usual, and a smile appeared on his originally calm and indifferent little face.

Here, he sits in the middle, truly cared for by his friends.

This must be a very heartwarming experience for Hoshimi - Kato Megumi was so sure in her heart.

She looked the three boys up and down, then stood up with a smile and tied the apron that had just been hung aside.

"Then please sit down for a while. If you can't spare time playing games, I'll take care of the cooking."

"Okay—thank you, sister!"

Ishigami and Shirogane both politely thanked Kato in unison. Xingjian, who was sitting between them and had a somewhat shy expression, immediately sensed something strange when he heard this.

He looked back and forth at Shirogane and Ishigami, whose expressions were natural and matter-of-fact, and his expression became a little subtle - it was almost as if "something is wrong with you" was written on his face.

"Why are these two suddenly calling Kato-neeki so affectionately?"

Is it because Miss Kato's temperament as a good wife and mother has finally been noticed by others, so she is subconsciously regarded as a senior?

In the three hours that followed, the Xingjian family enjoyed a rare moment of warmth and joy.

After all, it might be because the combination of guests visiting tonight is a bit strange.

This was probably Ishigami's first time visiting Hoshimi's house, so he seemed a little reserved - but he soon relaxed under Shirogane's usual treatment and Hoshimi's gentle attitude.

Baiyin was still the same. Although he could be a bit harsh at times, he was always the leader who could control the atmosphere of the conversation. As long as he was talking, the atmosphere would not become awkward.