I, Tomoya Aki, am not a bootlicker

The next moment, Ying Lili asked curiously, "So, is it not okay for me to come and spend Christmas with you?"

You know, this is Christmas. According to the arrangements in previous years, it is better to celebrate it at home than to go out.

She thought that Kasumigaoka Utaha, who was alone at home on Christmas, would be very touched that she came to accompany her.

But the reality was helpless, and it seemed that Kasumigaoka Utaha did not welcome her.

"Are you acting stupid?"

Kasumigaoka Utaha looked at Eriri carefully, trying to see something from her face.

Eriri pursed her lips, then puffed her face and replied in dissatisfaction: "Can't I come here?"

"Don't say that. You are still welcome here. It's just that today you feel like wasting such a precious day here. You should know that I am not interested in Christmas at all."

Kasumigaoka Utaha seemed to be hinting at something.

"How to say?"

"I won't talk about the usual holidays, like Valentine's Day, Tanabata, summer festivals, and today's Christmas. When I think of countless creatures called lovers walking on the street at the same time, I'm not very interested."

So, it would be great if Eriri went to see Tomoya Aki on Christmas Day.

Or did this guy never think about it or ask in advance?

"You are just an author of youth romance light novels, yet you say such things!"

Ying Lili couldn't help but complain.

If it were in the past, I wouldn’t say I was passionate about it, but I certainly wouldn’t hate this kind of thing.

Youth romance light novel, the first novel written by Utaha Kasumigaoka is of this type.

“So now I’m transitioning to popular fiction.”

Kasumigaoka Utaha said this as she stood up from the bed, adjusted her skirt, and walked around the room.

She raised her hand, pointed at the bookcase in the room, and introduced it to Eriri: "It used to be full of light novels, but now I read more than just that type."

"So you don't have a single taste now?"

"You can interpret it however you want, but as a friend I want to remind you that if you can date a boy, don't come to me."

Kasumigaoka Utaha folded her arms across her chest, stared at Eriri and sighed again.

Date, what a good word...

When I was writing novels about teenage love, I would still imagine it in my mind.

Kasumigaoka Utaha thought that Eriri's fighting ability was already good enough, but now it seems that it is not yet good enough.

"Can you stop imagining things? Isn't it lonely to be alone on Christmas?"

Ying Lili replied without changing the subject.

She came here to accompany this guy because she considered that Kasumigaoka Utaha would be alone on Christmas.

As a result, she was treated with an attitude of disappointment, and Yinglili felt a little aggrieved.

"…I was very touched, but you suddenly ran to my door without saying a word and rang the doorbell. I almost misunderstood that you were here to keep each other warm."

Kasumigaoka Utaha's eyes flickered and her tone gradually became calm.

Eriri hadn't told her about this before she came.

When she came suddenly, Kasumigaoka Utaha thought that Eriri wanted to seek comfort from her.

She looked at Ying Lili and felt a little anxious.

But having friends who care about you like this is indeed a rare and good thing.

"Ren also has plans for Christmas. It's not like I didn't ask."

At this moment, Eriri said with some dissatisfaction.

Her words made Kasumigaoka Utaha wonder whether she should smile bitterly or not.

So, is this Eriri's backup plan?

If that's the case, apart from feeling a little helpless, there isn't any other bad mood.

"With my junior Kudo at Keio University?"

Kasumigaoka Utaha guessed.

She has had quite a bit of contact with Sayaka Kudo and Utaha Kasumigaoka.

This junior's relationship with Tomoya Aki is probably the best among everyone.

She is much more capable than her childhood sweetheart Eriri.

Because he is the same person as Tomoya Aki, who spent two years and has the same momentum of rushing forward.

Two years of sharing hardships together is far more profound than sharing happiness.

Tomoya Aki remembers all the people who have fought with him, and his feelings for those people far exceed those for other friends.

Thinking of this, Kasumigaoka Utaha was a little confused.

Why do I seem to understand that person more and more now...

Obviously, there was no connection between them anymore, and she would have decisively rejected the other party's polite invitation last time.

The number of times we have met and chatted since the second year of high school can probably be counted on two hands.

This feeling is very strange. Even though we are on opposite sides of the world, we understand each other better.

It's better to say it's strange than wonderful.

But perhaps it is precisely because of this understanding that Kasumigaoka Utaha feels a little anxious when looking at Eriri.

"No, I'm with the Hajima siblings."

Eriri shook her head and replied nonchalantly.

Looking at her silly look, Kasumigaoka Utaha burst out laughing.

"Are you going to become an optimist?"

Kasumigaoka Utaha sounded like she was joking, but also like she was expressing emotion.

Her words made Eriri narrow her eyes and think carefully.

There's nothing wrong with being an optimist, and I've never been a gloomy person, I just stay at home a little bit...

“I’ve always been optimistic!”

"That's right now. With your way of thinking in the past, it's a miracle that you can still reconcile with that person!"

"I want you to mind your own business!"

After being touched upon by Kasumigaoka Utaha's past pain, Eriri showed her little fangs and excitedly retorted.

"Then may I ask Miss Eriri, who considers herself a close friend, how much do you think you are worth now?"

Chapter 300: What is the progress? (2/5)

"Do you think this is an RPG? How can you talk properly?"

Eriri complained.

Talking about combat effectiveness now, it's really...

Isn't her fighting ability good enough?

“Life is not a game, but it is better than a game. You cannot save or load the game, and once the opportunity is gone, it will never come back!”

Kasumigaoka Utaha said something so profound that Eriri couldn't refute it.

Life is not a game. There is no chance to reload and start over.

Although it was a somewhat heavy topic, Eriri's silence at the moment did not mean that she did not want to complain, she just didn't know where to start.

But these are not the main points. The key point is what is the purpose of Kasumigaoka Utaha who said this?

As if she had discovered that Eriri was competing with the air, Kasumigaoka Utaha frowned and asked, "Do you need me to give you a buff?"

Regardless of whether she should be strengthened and sent up, Ying Lili no longer wants to talk about this topic too much.

She rolled her eyes and immediately tried to change the subject: "Let's not talk about that. The sales of your new work are pretty good. It's not a big hit, but it should be no problem to initially accumulate popularity."

Let's talk business. Kasumigaoka Utaha's novel "Suspect TAKI" was officially released in November. With the help of a wave of promotion, it should be no problem for the sales volume to break through the passing line.

It depends on whether the increasing sales can be stabilized, and whether Kasumigaoka Utaha will have the opportunity to obtain more resources.

Although every time she thinks of this, Eriri wants to complain about the title of the book given by Kasumigaoka Utaha.

It's really a subtle evil taste...

"Don't worry, I've already started writing the second game in the series!"

Kasumigaoka Utaha replied confidently.

She is still confident in her transformation journey.

At least things seem to be going well for now.

However, it was impossible for Eriri to use this to change the subject.

Knowing what the other person was thinking, Kasumigaoka Utaha walked over quickly and looked down at Eriri from a high position.

"How far have you progressed?"

Kasumigaoka Utaha asked Eriri solemnly with a serious face.

The latter was obviously stunned.

"Holding hands? Kissing?"

"Pfft, what are you talking about?! Cough cough cough!"

Ying Lili started coughing excitedly as if she was about to vomit blood.

"Holding hands, kissing, what the hell are you talking about?!"

What are these and do they have anything to do with today?

When asked how far things had progressed, Eriri didn't know how to answer.

"Does that mean we can't hold hands yet?"

Kasumigaoka Utaha pinched her chin and guessed.

This progress is a bit slow, not even holding hands...

After all, you are childhood sweethearts, don’t be so shy, just go for it!

"You're not kids anymore. Do you see childhood sweethearts holding hands at this age?!"

Eriri argued.

Even if they are childhood sweethearts and not children, how could they hold hands so casually!

Indecent!

She looked at her hands, her five fingers moved slightly, and at this moment she imagined some scenes in her mind.

Before the picture was about to take shape, Eriri quickly shook her head to sober herself up.

Don't indulge in this fantasy!

"You're so stubborn!"

Kasumigaoka Utaha pouted and looked at Eriri as if she was disappointed in her child.

She had thought that Eriri and Aki Tomoya had made some progress, but this is the result?

Ugh!

When God wants to give a man a great responsibility, he must first make his mind suffer, his muscles and bones tired, his body hungry and his body empty...

Well, Eriri still has a long way to go.

"Your meaningful look makes me uncomfortable!"

Eriri looked at Kasumigaoka Utaha with dissatisfaction.