If I don't capture the girl, I will die

Ji Qi also discovered that when she was at home, not only was she dressed casually and sloppily, but her hygiene was also the same! Her tangled hair clearly showed that she hadn't been washed for at least two days - although this did not affect her beauty.

In summary, although Eriri likes the two-dimensional world and is an 18X painter herself, and doesn't care about her image at home, she is a good girl.

By the way, the fact that a girl who is originally a young lady is willing to show you her sloppy side without any care shows that their liking for him is so high that they think he doesn't care... Of course, there is another possibility, that is, Eriri doesn't regard him as a member of the opposite sex with whom she likes.

Probably the former.

Ji Qi thought that he had not done anything to make this tsundere girl hate him.

It would be better to say that they have always gotten along well.

Sayuri Sawamura followed Ji Qi's gaze, her bright eyes narrowed immediately, and she took the initiative to say with a smile on her lips: "Oh, Eriri is used to being like this at home. I'm sorry to embarrass you, Ji Qi-kun, I hope you don't mind~"

"Not at all. In fact, I think Eriri is cute like this."

Hearing this, Ji Qi smiled heartily and spoke generously, without any shyness or embarrassment that boys of the same age should have. He was different from Ying Lili's arrogant appearance, who would keep everything in his heart and would never say it even if he was killed.

What is the best way to please a mother? He thinks it is definitely best to start with the child. One way is to praise the other person's child generously! No matter how much experience a mother has in society, she will also like others to praise her children. Besides, he really thinks that Eriri, who is so sloppy, is quite cute. It is not against his will.

Sayuri Sawamura, whose body was tightly wrapped in a kimono, giggled, and her wrinkle-free eyes were full of charming beauty.

Chatting with Ji Qi, she felt incredible.

Although he is only one year older than her daughter, he has an incredibly mature temperament that makes people subconsciously ignore his age.

She originally wanted to tease Ji Qi and test him, but she didn't expect him to admit it so openly.

interesting.

"Hmm... Could it be that Ji Qijun is attracted by the contrast of Eriri? For example, she is an elegant and perfect lady outside, but a lazy girl who doesn't care about her appearance at home——"

Sayuri Sawamura said jokingly, not caring at all that her daughter was listening at the side with her ears pricked up.

As expected of a woman who sells comic books herself and has been infiltrating the otaku world for many years... Sayuri Sawamura knows these topics very well.

"Mom, Mom! How can you talk about your own daughter like that?"

When Eriri, who was playing games with a controller, heard this, her little hand trembled suddenly, and the game character she was controlling lost control and died. She secretly glanced at Ji Qi, then shouted at Sawamura Sayuri with a blushing face.

Chapter 323 Off track

Although her age cannot be determined from her appearance, Sayuri Sawamura has a daughter as old as Eriri, so she is at least a mature woman in her thirties. Because of her family background and the fact that her family holds banquets from time to time, Sayuri Sawamura's communication skills are absolutely first-rate. She will never make others feel embarrassed or uncomfortable when chatting. Not to mention that the person she is communicating with is Eriri, her daughter who she has watched grow up since she was a child.

Sayuri Sawamura covered her lips with the sleeve of her kimono, smiled softly, and said deliberately: "Ah, Eriri, what's wrong with you? Isn't this how we usually chat?"

Oh my goodness! This is how we normally chat, but now there's obviously another man here!

Ying Lili showed her little fangs, and for a moment she blushed and didn't know what to say.

Sayuri Sawamura seemed to be able to read minds, and continued to tease her daughter like a little devil in front of Ji Qi: "Well~ Ji Qi-kun is not an outsider."

Ji Qi sat nearby and stroked his chin which had some stiff stubble, watching the interaction between Sayuri Sawamura and Eriri, mother and daughter, with great interest.

Ying Lili's cheeks flushed again. How should she respond to her mother's words? If she said that Ji Qi was an outsider in front of him, it might cause a rift in their friendship. If she didn't say anything, it would be tacitly acknowledging their close relationship.

She is very sensitive because she had experienced a boat capsize incident and she cherishes her close friends very much.

Dilemma.

Her mother is really evil.

Don't look at Ying Lili like this, her emotional intelligence is not very low. It's just that she is too arrogant most of the time or speaks without thinking when provoked.

Ji Qi discovered that Ying Lili was really a girl who blushed very easily.

In fact, it’s not that Eriri blushes easily. If a normal girl was teased by her parents like that, she would probably have a similar reaction.

As a person who has been through this, Sayuri Sawamura can see through the thoughts of young women, especially her own daughter, at a glance, and she showed a cute smile like a little devil.

Wow, this is really rare.

This was the first time she saw Eriri being so close to a boy of the same age other than Tomoya Aki.

Perhaps she felt that this would give Ji Qi the impression that she was sinister, so she took out a folding fan from the sleeve of her kimono, opened it and covered her lips with it.

"Well, let's get down to business, Ji Qijun. I heard that the game your club made will be promoted at the Summer Comic Exhibition?"

Looking at Eriri whose ears had turned red, Sayuri Sawamura knew that she had almost reached the critical point and finally let her go.

"Yes, that's why I shamelessly asked Aunt Sayuri for help. To be honest, although I have been to comic conventions several times, I was always a tourist and I don't really know the ins and outs of these things."

Ji Qi nodded and spoke directly.

By the way, calling each other by name when they first met was something Sayuri forced upon her.

Sayuri Sawamura paused and said, "Then Hime-shichi-kun really found the right person. I know the person in charge of both the promotional posters and the video. Of course... even if I introduced them, the price they offered might not be much cheaper."

After all, it is the largest doujinshi sale in Japan and even the world. There are many people who want to promote their own works on this stage, so it is normal that the price is high and the competition is fierce.

"Aunt Sayuri has been very helpful in introducing me. As for the money, I will consider the price and pay according to my ability."

Ji Qi said frankly that he had no embarrassment when it came to money. He knew that Sayuri Sawamura was not as young as she looked, and she lived among the upper class and was far better than him in social skills. He could not deceive her, and there was no need to deceive her.

So we are all adults now, and it’s not right to speak in a lewd way... just be honest.

Tsk, now this is a little bit like what a producer should be like.

Ying Lili, who seemed to be sitting in front of the TV playing games but was actually eavesdropping on their conversation with her ears perked up, secretly praised Ji Qi in her heart.

"If you have decided, Hime Nana-kun, please hurry up. Otherwise, the seats will be reserved by others in a while. By the way, Hime Nana-kun is also a cartoonist and a light novel author... No wonder he can gather Kashiwagi Eri, Kasumi Shiko, and that Eromanga-sensei under his command. I am very much looking forward to your game, and I hope you can save a collector's edition for me at the Winter Comic Expo."

Sayuri Sawamura gently praised Ji Qi. She habitually put cartoonists before light novel writers. In Japanese professions, cartoonists have a higher social status than light novel writers in most cases. This is especially true for Shonen Jump.

Since Ji Qi behaved so maturely, she didn't try to beat around the bush to take care of the self-esteem of her daughter's friend.

"I'll finalize everything in the next two days. Also, I'll let Aunt Sayuri know once the game comes out. You can have as many as you want."

When chatting with Sayuri Sawamura, who sometimes acts like a graceful lady and sometimes like a pure girl, there is no need to be shy about talking about otaku topics.

It would be better to say that Sayuri Sawamura really likes chatting.

Fortunately, they didn't do 18x, otherwise it would be embarrassing for both mother and daughter, but he would be embarrassed...

But no matter what, she is Eriri's mother and his elder. It is definitely impossible for her to have a conversation as openly as he did with Eriri.

Neither of them was the type to dilly-dally, so they talked about the main issues in a few words, and then spent the next moment chatting to deepen their friendship.

"I heard that Ji Qijun can play the piano?"

Sayuri Sawamura asked with a smile about the gossip she got from somewhere. Because of Eriri, she was very interested in Hime Nana.

Ji Qi looked at Sayuri Sawamura and hummed, "I have been practicing since I was a child."

"That's great. Eriri and I both like boys who can play the piano! In fact, I wanted Eriri to learn piano when she was little. I even took her and Ren to see a concert of children of the same age and secretly encouraged her. But even so, she still liked to draw, so I didn't force her after that."

Sayuri Sawamura showed a playful smile on her face. After a conversation, she didn't think of Hime Nana as a high school student like Eriri, so she unconsciously talked about Eriri's past.

This is something she has never told Tomoya Aki. Moreover, from the information accidentally revealed by Eriri, Sayuri Sawamura knows the relationship between Hime Nana, Eriri, Aki and Tomoya. She mentioned this name to test Hime Nana.

Before Ji Qi could speak, Sayuri Sawamura seemed to have suddenly thought of something and added: "Speaking of the concert at that time, I remember there was a little boy who was called a new genius in the piano world. He looked a bit like you, Ji Qijun... But I don't know if it was too long ago or the boy looked a bit ordinary, I can't remember clearly. It must be an illusion."

At the end, she laughed at herself, wondering how could such a coincidence happen in the world.

"..."

This is a familiar description.

It shouldn't be an illusion.

I don't know when Eriri put down the controller and her eyes widened.

She knew very well what Ji Qi was like before.

Combined with what her mother said, that person might really be Ji Qi!

Eriri tried to recall.

Sayuri Sawamura's clear description allowed her to quickly find a vague memory.

That happened in elementary school, and she had a good relationship with Tomoya Aki.

One afternoon after school, Sayuri Sawamura suddenly and mysteriously took the two of them to a concert.

Because it was so long ago, she can no longer recall the details. The only thing she can remember is that the boy walked onto the stage calmly, not conspicuous even under the spotlight, and then sat down next to the piano, looking like a completely different person.

His ten fingers danced on the piano keys, showing off his skills. The boy's expression was calm and serious, and every jump of his fingertips made people feel like flowers blooming in their hearts.

When the piano piece ended, he bowed and left the stage with a relaxed step.

Like brushing off dust.

Then there was the adults' burst of cheers.

She was still young at the time and didn’t think there was anything special about it. She just thought the piano sounded very nice, and that the boy who gave her an ordinary but very special impression was amazing…

It’s quite impressive that so many adults applauded him, right?

After leaving the venue, she discussed with Aki Tomoya.

He was full of energy and said that when he grows up he would ask this person to be the music manager of their game company.

She smiled and said okay.

Sayuri Sawamura just looked at their "ambitions" with a smile on her face, just like now, without saying a word.

In fact, she was both envious and admired the boy on the stage just now.

The thought flashed through her mind that she should also play the piano, but she had made an appointment with another boy first...

So she chose another path.

At that time...she chose Tomoya Aki.

Ying Lili's expression was very complicated, she couldn't tell what she was feeling.

It turns out that the three of them had formed a bond so early on.

Now that I think about it, Tomoya Aki's words seemed like a flag that had been fulfilled in some special way.

Ying Lili secretly glanced at Ji Qi.

He looked a little surprised and delighted, but there was no sign of recognition of her.

Come to think of it, the two of us only met once, and how could he, who was the center of attention at that time, notice me, who was inconspicuous in the audience?

It’s almost the same now.

He was still as powerful as ever. No, in some ways, he was even more powerful than before.

She almost stood still.

The distance between the two people was getting farther and farther.

If, if she had chosen another path at that time, would the ending be different...

Ji Qi, who didn't notice Ying Lili's abnormality, scratched his head. When he was a child, he participated in competitions frequently and won the championship every time. He heard a lot of comments about him being a genius prodigy in the newspapers...

He coughed and said delicately, "If it were in Tokyo, Aunt Sayuri would be talking about me."

"Ehhhhh?"

Upon hearing this, Sayuri Sawamura, who had seemed extremely at ease, was at a loss for a moment.

She really didn't expect such a thing to happen, and she didn't suspect Ji Qi of lying. Such a lie was meaningless.

However, she had a strong ability to adjust and quickly returned to her smiling look.

"I didn't expect that the genius who was said to be the Pollini of Japan in the future was actually Hime Nana-kun?" Sayuri Sawamura said in amazement, and the flattery that didn't sound fake made people feel warm and comfortable.

In fact, she meant it from the bottom of her heart.

Just because Eriri is young and doesn't understand doesn't mean she doesn't know.

Ji Qi looked at Sayuri Sawamura sitting on the sofa opposite, raised her eyebrows, and said, "Is it that exaggerated... Without my parents to look after me, I'm so busy that I rarely practice the piano."

"Don't be so modest, Ji Qi-kun. Some time ago, a piano critic expressed regret over your disappearance. Besides, Ji Qi-kun doesn't play the piano now?" Sayuri Sawamura asked with concern like an elder. Ji Qi's talent in piano is obvious to all, and it would be a pity to waste it.

"It's not that I don't play anymore, I just have less time. Over the years, my skills have remained the same or even regressed, and I haven't participated in any competitions."

Ji Qi shook his head. Since he traveled through time, he had to face the survival issues of himself and his sister while going to school. How could he have so much time to practice for more than eight hours a day like before?

Art should be based on the premise of life.