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

Ji Qi shook his head. "There's nothing special about me."

The girl didn't comment and changed her words: "For me, it is special."

After Kato Megumi said it clearly, the atmosphere changed and became a little ambiguous.

In the dim movie theater, with the light from the screen, Ji Qi could clearly see that the girl's face was slightly pink.

He opened his mouth to say something, but the speakers in the front row suddenly became shrill, interrupting him. The movie seemed to have reached its exciting part.

Perhaps out of shyness or not knowing how to continue the conversation, Kato Megumi turned her gaze forward.

Ji Qi didn't ask any further questions without being tactful.

The two now looked no different from other audience members enjoying a movie.

What happened next is unremarkable.

Kato Megumi had said a long time ago that she was looking forward to this newly released movie. Plus, there was a break in the topic just now, and Kato Megumi didn't take the initiative to talk to him, so Ji Qi naturally wouldn't disturb her.

During the conversation, they chatted about some irrelevant topics, and the second movie that Ji Qi watched today came to a successful conclusion.

But he basically didn't remember the plot...

When we left the cinema, it was already dusk outside, with only the last ray of sunset remaining on the horizon.

Like a replay of the performance, Ji Qi took out his phone and checked the time: 18:55. He then flipped through his text messages.

No missed messages.

In other words, the results of Mashiro's posting haven't come out yet...

Ji Qi, who had been planning today's plan a few days ago, thought about it. He had agreed with Machida Wanzi that Jump would tell him and Mashiro as soon as the meeting was over. Now it seemed that he didn't need to be as anxious as when he rushed here in the afternoon.

Yukinoshita should be close to his home.

Yes, although he told Mashiro that if he succeeded, he would invite everyone she knew to celebrate, what he didn't say was that they would come anyway if he failed.

The inquiry with Yukinoshita went smoothly. After learning about this, she rushed directly from Chiba to Tokyo.

It seems that he is quite free at home.

So far everything seems to be going as he planned and nothing has gone wrong. The next question is whether to invite Kato Megumi to his house.

Ji Qi recalled and, putting aside the Shura field he would encounter, wondered whether it was appropriate for him to force Kato Megumi in.

After all, are Mashiro and Kato Megumi friends? Strictly speaking, they have only met twice at most, and they have not had any direct communication. Not only Mashiro, but also Yukinoshita and Yamada Fairy are the same. Kato Megumi is not familiar with them, except Sagiri.

Ji Qi, who had had similar experiences before, understood very well the embarrassment of entering an unfamiliar environment alone.

Moreover, when these two calm yet magical girls, Kato Megumi and Mashiro, get together, he always feels nervous.

Think left and right.

Weigh the pros and cons.

Ji Qi decided to ask Kato Megumi for her opinion.

Because the two of them had a one-on-one date, the only thing left for Mashiro was a party.

He even called upon the fairies Yukinoshita Mashiro and Gaze, and didn't care about having another Akarin Hui.

Anyway, as long as Kato Megumi doesn't say anything, no one will suspect that. He believes that Kato Megumi won't say anything.

So Ji Qi carefully considered his wording and told Kato Megumi about this matter.

"Ah, that's the pet that Senior raised? I didn't expect she's also a cartoonist. How should I put it, Senior is indeed a big shot? The girls around him are more amazing than the other."

Hearing this, Kato Megumi thought for a moment, then raised her signature indifferent smile and replied.

You're focusing on completely the wrong place!

Faced with Kato Megumi's irrelevant answer, Ji Qi's mouth twitched and a strange feeling emerged in his heart.

No matter what, he had to get rid of the blame on himself first: "Do I look like a big shot... Mashiro lacks common sense. She is not my pet!"

Kato Megumi tilted her head with a suspicious expression: "But that girl claimed to be the pet of the senior?"

"I've already answered your question in my last sentence! Hui, are you going or not?"

While speaking, Ji Qi once again felt Hui's little bit of evil.

"Since Senior has invited me, I feel a little embarrassed not to go. And knowing that I'm going to Senior's house, my parents will be relieved."

Kato Megumi's tone was a little subtle.

Normally, girls would be subconsciously shy when they see their parents' attitude, but Kato Hui didn't seem to have that intention. I don't know if it was because they were too familiar with each other and thought Ji Qi wouldn't do anything else, or if Kato Hui didn't have the idea of ​​refusing in her heart...

"Because our homes are very close, if anything goes wrong they can get there immediately."

Ji Qi made a small joke. Although he and Kato Megumi had some ambiguity, they were not as close as her parents imagined.

While they were chatting, night fell unknowingly.

Walking on the sidewalk with Kato Megumi, Ji Qi silently calculated how many girls he would have to face next.

Yukinoshita, Mashiro, fairy, Hui.

It’s enough for a game of mahjong.

Since Sagiri cannot leave the room, she can only use the tablet computer, which should not cause him too much trouble.

Although it was essentially a celebration for Mashiro, it was still a headache to have so many girls together.

It would be nice if a male compatriot could come.

At this moment, Ji Qi, who always liked dealing with beautiful girls, actually missed boys very much.

Ji Qi took a deep breath and walked towards his home. Under the cold moonlight, he inexplicably gave people the feeling of a warrior ready to die.

……

PS: The revision is complete. It is more troublesome to revise a novel than to write it...

Chapter 365 Jealous Mashiro

After that, Ji Qi, who accidentally exposed the matter, was hacked to death by a group of angry girls - this is of course impossible. Because now Ji Qi is not bragging, although he looks like a loser, his fighting power is really super high, right? In fact, so many weak-armed little girls combined cannot pose any threat to him.

Well, it’s hard to say if you poison them first.

In short, the matter was actually very simple. As long as the scene of him going out with two girls at the same time today was not exposed, there would be no problem. He had experienced such scenes many times.

Although it’s not a good idea to think this way and it’s a bit unfair to Shiyu, the most important thing is that Shiyu is not here at the moment, so Ji Qi feels very stable.

——This is what Ji Qi thought before Mashiro showed him the text message that shocked him.

Ji Qi, who had just gone to the convenience store with Kato Megumi to buy a lot of food like a newlywed couple after work, and then returned to the bedroom to find Mashiro, saw this text message and Mashiro's expressionless face.

That’s what the text message said.

"Mashiro, I saw Ji Qijun going to the movies with another girl today. Are they dating behind your back? I didn't expect Ji Qijun to be such a two-timing scumbag!"

The sender is Nanami.

As Mashiro's guardian in a sense, she knew Nanami Aoyama, one of Mashiro's few good friends, and the two had met several times, so it was normal for Nanami Aoyama to recognize him.

Fortunately, Hui went to prepare the ingredients. Otherwise, I don't know which time Qingshan Nanami found out that Ji Qi felt that he was in trouble.

After all the planning, I forgot about this migrant worker...

Ji Qi's mouth twitched.

The brain is working like crazy.

The first question is where he was found and how many times he was found.

Although there is an inexplicable illusion that Nanami Aoyama is everywhere, the chance of being discovered twice should be small.

After all, he was running non-stop, with very little time in between. Unless Nanami Aoyama had super powers.

Thinking of this, Ji Qi breathed a sigh of relief. And now the most important thing is to comfort Mashiro.

Seeing the strangeness in Mashiro's narrow eyes and the slightly pouting mouth, Ji Qi's face flashed with embarrassment. Mashiro's emotions are really getting richer and richer. He even makes such an obvious jealous expression. Or is it more unconscious?

Regardless, he tentatively said, "Um... Mashiro, I did go out to see a movie with someone else today, but I was there to collect material."

Since he has been discovered, there is no point in hiding and deceiving. Mashiro can get the answer by just asking Aoyama Nanami. Instead of doing this, it is better to admit it openly. Compared to watching a movie or something, deceiving is a more serious matter.

Ji Qi, who is experienced in relationships, will definitely not make a similar mistake.

As expected, upon hearing this familiar word, Mashiro blinked, "Material?"

"Well, about collecting materials for the novel. Speaking of which, Mashiro, it's been a while since we've been out together, right? And since you've been running out of ideas lately, why don't we find some time to collect materials together? Who knows, we might come across some good plot material?"

Ji Qi, who knew Mashiro's character, smiled and avoided the question.

If you think about it carefully, he and Mashiro don't go out alone very often. They are homebodies and prefer to stay at home and spend time together.

"Hmm... Are you asking me out on a date?" Upon hearing that, Mashiro's pure eyes rippled rarely, and the water light fluctuated as she asked in a calm and ethereal tone.

"A date? Rather than a date, I feel like it's more like taking a pet out for a ride." Facing a girl as beautiful and innocent as cherry blossoms, he couldn't help but complain even though he knew it was inappropriate to say that.

"…Seven is an idiot."

Mashiro turned her head away, clearly showing her unhappiness.

Eh, doesn't Mashiro usually like to call herself his pet? When he really said that, the girl became unhappy.

It turns out that even the most ordinary girl will get angry and jealous.

Rubbing Mashiro's head with amusement, Ji Qi did not refuse to explain because Mashiro's thinking was different from that of ordinary people. Instead, he comforted her, "It's a date. I will accompany you wherever Mashiro wants to go and whatever you want."

After hearing this sentence, the tiny movements that Mashiro used to express her unhappiness suddenly disappeared, and the panic and emptiness she had felt when she saw the text message also disappeared. Inexplicably, she once again turned into the pure and indifferent girl who was at peace with the world.

Knowing that he cares about me is enough.

Compared to other girls, Mashiro has just as much emotion, but most of the time she doesn't know how to express it.

Even so, her requirements were only so low.

In the warm atmosphere, Mashiro muttered quietly, "Seven really went on a date today."

Ji Qi felt uncomfortable and pretended not to hear anything.

Whoever believes that Mashiro is naive will suffer a great loss.

hum-

Ji Qi stretched and was about to go to the kitchen to help when the phone in his pocket suddenly vibrated.

At the same time, Mashiro's cell phone, which had been placed next to her, also received a text message.

The two looked at each other.

This is the result.

Although the time has come to test the results of so much hard work, Mashiro is still as expressionless and calm as ever, not caring about anything.

However, Ji Qi, who felt the nervousness and trembling hidden beneath Mashiro's calm appearance, gently held her hand with one hand, and took out his cell phone with the other hand and swiped the screen.

To be honest, he was a little nervous after being influenced by Mashiro.

No matter what mood the two people are in, the established result will not change.

There were only two short words in the text message.

--Congratulations.

The moment he saw this text message, Ji Qi's eyes widened slightly, and then he felt happy for Mashiro from the bottom of his heart.

He knew how much effort Mashiro had put in behind the scenes for these two short words.

Ji Qi put the phone in front of Mashiro and said sincerely and happily: "Congratulations, Mashiro, you have become a real cartoonist now."

"……Really?"

Mashiro's long eyelashes trembled. Her long-cherished goal was achieved. The first feeling Mashiro had was not satisfaction and achievement, but unreality.

"Yes, welcome to the world of manga artists, Mashiro."

"Um...thank you."

After being stunned for a while, Mashiro finally accepted this reality and raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a touching smile. In this midsummer season, Ji Qi seemed to see pink cherry blossoms falling all around.

Looking at her smile, a scene emerged in his mind.