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

The row of rooms on the south side are all occupied by Eriri. If they are arranged in order from the hot spring to the hotel entrance, they are Hoshimi, Hayasaka, Futaba, Kato, Eriri and Shiwa. According to Miss Eriri herself, she likes the feeling of arranging everyone neatly.

The people living on the south side can face each other in the room once they open the door. If we explain them in order from Hoshimi's side, they are Shirogane, Ishigami, Kaguya, Fujiwara, and Iino, the new member of the student council whom Hoshimi has not met yet.

Because this hot spring hotel is a traditional old store that has been in business for many years, its decoration style and other aspects are very refined Japanese style - for example, the rooms and corridors are relatively narrow, and if you open your door, you will basically see everyone around you.

"………call."

Although he went out to travel and relax, after arriving at the destination, the young boy Hoshimi felt inexplicably exhausted. He breathed a sigh of relief, glanced at the suitcases that Hayasaka and Kato had just placed in the corner of the room, and then fell down on the tatami mat that had been made into a bed, feeling a little exhausted.

For Xingjian, the meaning of travel is actually more about going to an unfamiliar place and making chance encounters with people whom she may never have the chance to meet again in her life.

As a result, when he arrived at this completely unfamiliar place, he found that whether it was the people he was traveling with or the people he met during the journey, they were all familiar faces except the old couple who ran the hotel.

It's not that I hate it, I just say...

“I don’t think this is really a trip…”

At most, you can just change the place to recuperate and hang out with a group of people you are familiar with.

Simply put, it doesn't have the flavor.

"...Well, other than that, I don't have any complaints."

Thinking of this, the black-haired boy quickly adjusted his mentality, turned over, lay on his side on the bed, and looked out the window casually.

"...?"

Wherever his eyes fell, there were torii gates and ancient buildings that stood out against the backdrop of a maple forest.

By the way, there's a shrine nearby that prays for everlasting love.

"Eh... Eriri, that's why you decided to bring us here, right?"

Thinking of this, Xingjian narrowed his eyes slightly, and his look became a little melancholy.

As an atheist and materialist, he certainly does not believe in the existence of any divine power or protection in this world.

But if something as bizarre as puberty syndrome can exist...

"...I've been through so much trouble lately, maybe it would be a good idea to find some time to pray for blessings."

The young man silently made such a decision in his heart, then he yawned lazily and closed his eyes to rest.

Well, how should I put it.

He had never imagined before that he would have a group of friends close enough to travel together. When he really saw them at this moment, he still felt a little dizzy and unrealistic.

That feeling of being adrift, as if your feet are suspended in mid-air and never feel grounded.

But speaking of this, Xingjian could somewhat understand why Baiyin was lured here.

He must have come here to pray for everlasting love at the shrine - in a sense, for the relationship between him and Shinomiya.

This reason is sufficient and reasonable, enough to justify Baiyin and his members coming here.

So what should Hoshimi pray for at the shrine?

There is clearly no one I like openly, nor is there anyone I have a secret crush on for a long time.

"...I can't possibly pray for everlasting friendship with everyone."

He muttered mercilessly, complaining about himself.

Speaking of which, Xingjian Boy has actually always been in favor of the "love is useless" faction.

If you can take care of yourself and manage your own life, why should you tie other people's lives to your own?

To be pessimistic, love will end and marriage will end one day. There is a high chance that a relationship that has just begun to bud will be slowly destroyed along the way.

In terms of the results, this seems to be meaningless.

Moreover, most of those who say that they like you and will never forget you will find a new love soon after. When talking about the ex who they once boasted about, they will just brush it off with a casual remark like "Oh, her, I forgot about her a long time ago."

Young people really fall in love quickly and deeply, and they can also withdraw from it very quickly and neatly.

But as for Xingjian, he couldn't keep up with the same pace as these young people.

"It's not a good idea to spend the first day of your trip hiding in your room and looking miserable."

——While he was lost in thought, a familiar and pleasant voice came softly from the door.

Xingjian, remembering that he had not closed the door, turned his head lazily and saw the blonde girl leaning against the wall with her arms folded in front of her, looking at him with a faint smile.

"I'm not gloomy... I'm just thinking about life."

Xingjian explained this to himself lazily, then held his chin with his hand and turned his head to look out the window with a melancholy look.

"That guy Shirogane was led here by you, sister. It must be because of that shrine and Shinomiya."

It’s so nice, it’s so nice to have someone you like.

"He's only a few months older than me."

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He is only two years older than me!

A Never-Ending Week at the World Line's Divergence: Chapter 6: Daily Progress and the Beginning of the Extraordinary (Part 1)

After everyone had completed the check-in procedures and rested for a while, they all met in the reception hall on the second floor.

At the beginning, there were only Eriri, Shiina and the others. After putting down their luggage and relaxing, they were exploring the hotel boredly. Later, Kato, who had tidied everything, joined them without saying a word. Futaba, who came with her after arriving at the venue, sat aside and read a physics book.

What made Shiyu and Kato raise their eyebrows inadvertently was that not long after they arrived at the spacious Japanese-style living room, Shirogane, Kaguya and their group slowly walked over from the pavilion.

At this point, the two groups of talents met in a true sense.

"Ah, Shirogane-san and Ishigami-san—that's Fujiwara-san over there, right? It's been a while."

Although Kasumigaoka Utaha is not the type of person who would smile friendlyly to her classmates at school, and she is more often considered to be a high-class flower who ignores everyone, at this moment she still showed a faint smile on her face to these people she had only met a few times.

The reason is actually very simple, because they are Xingjian's friends.

"Well--"

But for some reason, when Miss Eriri saw Shirogane and Kaguya walking into the room side by side, she couldn't help but hide her body behind Shiyu, as if she was subconsciously avoiding these two people.

"Oh, Kasumigaoka-senpai. Long time no see."

Shirogane nodded calmly and politely in response, and Ishigami and Fujiwara beside him also expressed their greetings in completely different ways.

"Eh? What's going on?"

Among the four of them, only Miss Kaguya Shinomiya was watching Shirogane chatting familiarly with the black-haired girl who looked intelligent, mature and elegant. The slight surprise and alertness that flashed across her face became even deeper after she noticed the attitudes of Ishigami and Fujiwara.

"What's going on? It feels like I'm the only one who doesn't recognize this intellectual beauty?"

And she seemed to be having a good chat with Shirogane Miyuki (Kaguya's unilateral opinion)...

“…!!”

Miss Kaguya leaned back slightly and took a deep breath, staring at Shiyu with her eyes fixed, and the look of a "potential competitor" was reflected in her eyes.

Miss Shiyu, who noticed this gaze, blinked in confusion. After all, in her opinion, this was only her first meeting with Kaguya Shinomiya, and the other party should not have any strange feelings towards her.

"Ugh………"

After adjusting herself in her room for a while, Hoshimi, who had regained her energy, walked into the living room side by side with Hayasaka from the door. After seeing the inevitable contact between the two groups of people, she couldn't help but sigh softly.

Obviously, some kind of force majeure misunderstanding will come into being again, and Xingjian is too lazy to clarify the relevant misunderstanding for them.

"Don't be so listless."

At this time, the blonde girl who had followed Xingjian from the room to the living room smiled and gently put her hand on Xingjian's shoulder, and winked at him when he turned around.

"With so many good friends on this trip, I'm sure you won't be bored, Xiaoqing."

"...Is this your plan, sister?"

The black-haired boy was silent for a moment, then met Hayasaka's gaze and smiled helplessly.

"It's not that I'm bored... I just get a weird feeling when I look at them."

"Oh? What a strange feeling."

"Hmm... How should I put it? This feeling is a little hard to describe. Just imagine, someone like me who normally has a hard time forming relationships with anyone... unexpectedly, one day, I've met so many like-minded people... and even brought them together who had never met before..."

Xing Jian hesitated for a moment, then leaned against the wall, casting his distracted gaze on the two groups of people who were chatting happily.

Eriri was trying her best to avoid looking into Shirogane Kaguya's eyes. Shirogane and Ishigami were politely greeting Shinoha and Kato who was sitting in the corner. Kaguya-san, on the other hand, was looking at Kasumigaoka Shinoha (and her breasts) with a somewhat resentful look.

"Before, I couldn't imagine that these two groups of people would intersect because of me - let alone get together and talk."

It feels a little bit incredible.

People who have always been ignored and not valued by others are on the edge of the corner.

One day you will become the protagonist of a story, the bond that connects one friend after another and allows them to know each other.

"These are what you deserve, Xiaoqing."

The blonde girl's silver bell-like laughter, mixed with a hint of smile, reached the boy's ears at the right time.

Hoshimi, who was originally sighing at the change, raised her head. Hayasaka, who had been staying by her side, had already taken a step forward and came to the boy with light steps.

"I actually wanted to say this before. You are a silly and adorable kid."

If someone doesn't prioritize himself when helping others, what else can he be but a fool?

But the only lucky thing for Xingjian is that his efforts during this period have been rewarded.

"However, fools have their own luck, I have to admit that."

Hayasaka first expressed the above view with a somewhat emotional tone, turning her back to Hoshimi, without letting him see her expression.

Then, she slowly turned sideways, smiled and extended her hand to Xingjian.

"…………"

Hoshimi was stunned for a moment, stunned for a moment by Hayasaka's sudden action——

"Oh, see you on the stars!"

It was at this moment that Baiyin noticed the two people who had been standing at the door and had not come forward, and waved at them with a smile.

"Qing? Hey, why are you standing there like an idiot? Come over here and discuss what we're going to have for dinner this afternoon!"

Miss Eriri, who was hiding behind Shiyu, also stuck her head out at this time, stared at Hoshimi and complained rudely.

"Hello, Hoshimi-kun, have you rested well?"

Miss Kato, who was sitting in the corner quietly browsing her phone, also raised her head with a faint smile and looked at the boy naturally.

"If you're still a little tired after a long journey, please don't push yourself too much."

"Well... your physical condition shouldn't be that bad, but if you're having trouble acclimatizing, I suggest you go back to your room and lie down."

Futaba, who was also sitting in the corner like Kato but keeping a certain distance from her, raised her head lazily. She was serious and just glanced at Hoshimi lightly, then focused her attention on her book again.

"Well... indeed, if you're still not used to it, going back to your room to rest is a good option. After all, it's only the first day of a long vacation, isn't it?"

Shinomiya Kaguya also sorted herself out in time, and returned to the dignified and elegant appearance of a lady and chuckled softly. Ishigami and Fujiwara beside her also spoke one after another.

"Haru-san—~what took you so long? By the way, do you want to play games together after dinner? Chika, I brought Uno!"

"Well, if you're still tired, it's okay to rest... As for after-dinner entertainment, I brought a video game console. Please let me play with you! I can teach you!"

“—Here.”

Her eyes swept over the group of people who had expressed their attitudes one after another because of Hoshimi's arrival. Hayasaka gently tilted her delicate white face and looked at the somewhat dazed boy with an exceptionally gentle gaze.

"So, seeing this situation, don't you think it's unnecessary to hesitate about this matter now?"

The unpopular little character who is always ignored by others has unknowingly developed friends who care about him all the time.

Perhaps in the eyes of others, he is just an insignificant person among the masses. But in the eyes of this group of people, he is an indispensable friend, a happy enemy who helps in a critical moment, and a younger brother who becomes a family member by accident.

He will always have a place among them.

So, where else could he go?

No, I should say - is there any other place that can compare with this group of people?

“…It seems so.”

Then, the boy's originally confused eyes gradually began to reveal a glow of determination and stubbornness.

A pure, gentle, and resolute smile gradually emerged on his face. The boy stretched out his hand and gently and unhurriedly placed it on Hayasaka Ai's palm.