Daily life in Zongman

"Minister Saigao!"

Kitagawa cheered and then carefully climbed up.

After returning to the place where the camera was set up, he met up with Kato Megumi who had recovered the camera, picked up the suitcase, and returned to the dressing room of the comic exhibition.

Fujiwara Haru was unable to enter the women's locker room, so he asked Kato to help Kitagawa change clothes. He then went to a nearby store and bought bandages and ice water based on the answer he had just given to Futaba after urgently asking her.

According to the instructions, amateurs are advised to just fix the injury and apply ice. For specific treatment, they still need to go to the hospital to confirm the extent of the injury and then deal with it.

After Kitagawa Umi changed her clothes, he carried her on his back again, still hopping on one leg, and took her all the way to the hospital. After the doctor finished treating her, he carried her back home.

On the road, a maple leaf drifted down, landing on Fujiwara Haru's head before being picked up by a bare hand. Kitagawa Umi turned the leaf around, looking at the minister carrying her on his back, her face flushed slightly, her heart beating wildly.

[The Minister... is truly amazing! ]

[When I saw him jump into the lake after drowning, I suddenly felt relieved and safe!]

[Even now, he carries me to the hospital and brings me home, and I feel so happy.]

[Like? Like it a lot? Wait wait wait wait, this is really moving. My feelings for Buchou can no longer be simply described as love, right?!]

[By the way, does the Minister like me? Oops, my previous attempts to test me failed. I have no idea what the Minister thinks of me.]

【Come to think of it, the Minister has a girlfriend, right? He's a man who wants to have a harem.】

"Having played so many games, I understand this behavior, but I still hope that the Minister only likes me..."

"But if I were O-slave Shizuku, and the boss was the master..."

"Don't breathe next to my ear, it's itchy."

"Eh? Ah! I'm sorry!"

Kitagawa Umi was flustered for a moment, then her body shook and she slapped her thigh.

"Don't move."

“Ah! Um… um…”

Kitagawa Umi tried to calm her breathing, then lay back on her back and stopped thinking about random things.

At the same time, she also confirmed one thing: she really fell completely and utterly in love with the minister!

While Kitagawa Umi was going through a complicated situation, Fujiwara Haru's perspective was that Kitagawa on his back was very quiet, not as lively as he had been at the comic convention. Perhaps he was injured and had no energy, and he was also a little tired after playing for so long.

When I was halfway there, I heard her voice again: "Minister, I can actually walk by hopping on one foot."

"Then I accidentally twisted it again and both legs were broken."

Kitagawa Umi, who was complaining about the trouble, did not put her down.

Kitagawa Umi on her back fell into silence again, lying there without moving.

Fortunately, Kato Megumi came with us this time. I asked her to hold the suitcase so that nothing would be left behind.

When I took her to Kitagawa's house, her father seemed to be working overtime and was not at home. After putting her on the bed and helping her pack her luggage, he prepared to go home.

"Are you sure your father can take care of you when he gets home?"

Kitagawa Ummu nodded.

"Okay, take good care of your injuries. Don't move around if you have nothing to do, okay?"

As he said this, he took some snacks and water and placed them on her bedside table.

Finally, he handed her the gift box he had prepared from his suitcase: "You said you wanted to cosplay famous scenes, and I thought you'd get soaked and have to change shoes, so I prepared a pair of shoes for you as a gift. It's a pity you can't wear them recently, so keep them for yourself."

Fujiwara Haru's tone was a little irritated, not because Kitagawa had concealed the fact that he couldn't swim and forced a re-enactment of the famous scene. Rather, he was angry because he didn't want this rough-and-tumble member to cause any more dangerous scenes next time.

"I understand, Minister. I am really inconvenienced today."

Kitagawa Umi, who was not that lively, agreed obediently and lay quietly on the bed.

After confirming again that there was no problem, Fujiwara Haru took Kato Megumi away from her house.

After the two left, Kitagawa Umi suddenly remembered something and jumped out of bed, pulling out her wet cosplay costume. After carefully checking that the oversized emerald brooch was still on the costume, she breathed a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, it didn't fall. Her heart was beating fast and her mind was in a mess all the way, so she completely forgot about returning it.

【Give it back to the boss when you go to school next week.】

Thinking of this, Kitagawa Umi sat back on the bed, picked up the gift box next to her, and prepared to open it to see what the gift was.

The ribbon is untied and the lid opens.

A pair of blue velvet high heels lay in the box, their satin like the hem of a dress, brimming with elegance. The red ribbon bow adorning the heels elevates their beauty to a new level, perfectly matching the character of Violet.

Violet Evergarden's collaborative high heels are a symbol of elegance and beauty.

Kitagawa Umi looked at it. This pair of shoes was the peripheral product she really wanted to buy, but she could never get it and could only watch other people’s unboxing videos to satisfy herself.

Now, they were right before her eyes.

A joyful expression filled Kitagawa Umi's face: "Buyer! Saigao!"

Filled with joy, she lay back on the bed and didn't move, resting to recover. She looked at the ceiling and began to think about a problem.

Is it possible to get Buchou to give up cosplaying as Jotaro Kujo and instead cosplay the protagonist of "Wet Woman 2"?

If possible, she wouldn't have to hold the necklace herself when she cosplays as Shizuku at the winter CM show.

Instead, you can place the necklace in the palm of the real owner's hand.

At the same time, she will completely restore her favorite character and the one she most wants to be: Kuroe Shizuku.

Chapter 208 Today's result - draw.

On the streets in late autumn, some people are wearing thicker clothes, but many people are still wearing cool clothes.

Many passersby are wearing short skirts and black stockings, making people feel that it is still summer and everything is still so hot. However, it is not the case. It is already late autumn and the temperature has dropped for a long time. Fujiwara Haru still wears two layers of clothes before going out.

He didn't feel cold, but Yukino, a snow woman in the deep winter, felt it was cold outside and asked him to wear an extra layer of clothing, so he added an extra coat to attend the comic convention.

Kato Megumi must be feeling cold, as she is still wearing the same black and white kimono that she wore to Ye Ye. It seems that she didn't have time to change because she was in a hurry to send Kitagawa to the hospital.

Then she remembered her coat. Kitagawa had taken it into the dressing room, but she hadn't seen it when she came out. Perhaps she had left it there? Fujiwara Haru wasn't sure, but she didn't think of going back to the women's dressing room to look for it. She still had plenty of coats at home.

"Let's go find a clothing store to change clothes."

Now it is Fujiwara Haru who thinks Kato Megumi should be cold.

"I'm going to take a bath when I get home. It's a bit troublesome to change back and forth, so I'll just change when I get home."

Kato Megumi's voice is as calm as ever.

"Then let's go, I'll take you home."

Having said this, he took the two pieces of luggage from her hands and walked in front of her, slightly blocking some of the wind blowing in his face.

This time it was the girl behind him. She looked at the back of the boy walking in front of her, with her hands clasped behind her back in a relaxed manner.

They walked to the tram stop together. Fallen leaves were floating on the treetops along the street. The girl looked at the table next to her.

"Why didn't Fujiwara-kun participate in the school athletic meet?"

With gentle words, this time the chat was started by Kato Megumi.

"There are two reasons. One is that I didn't have time at that time, and the other is that I've become stronger recently, and participating in the school sports meet will be a bit of a bully."

"Oh, I see."

Kato Megumi did not ask why he did not participate after becoming stronger. She was not the kind of person who liked to explore too many things. This question was just something she wanted to say.

"Speaking of which, Fujiwara-kun has been very busy recently. He often takes leave to do something, so I rarely see you at school. I think Fujiwara-kun probably doesn't know what's going on at school recently. Let me tell you~"

"At the school festival a while ago, our class's activities were entrusted to Tomoya Aki to coordinate and plan. However, it seems some problems arose, and in the end, no one was willing to help, so he organized the anime screening himself."

"It's neither good nor bad, but a lot of people are discussing it, and it's been a hot topic on the school forums for a while. I don't know if Fujiwara-kun is aware of it, but since I want to tell you everything that happened while you were away from school, I'll share it with you."

"After the school festival, it was just a normal day of going to and from school. There wasn't much new news in the school for half a month. The only thing I heard people discussing occasionally was the latest TV series."

"During the school sports day, Kitagawa-san seemed to have joined the cheerleading team. I saw her bringing her cheerleading uniform to the activity room to try it on."

"But after the school sports meet started, I didn't see her on the cheerleading team, and I haven't seen her wearing a cheerleading outfit since then."

"By the way, during the school sports meet, Kasumigaoka-senpai asked Nishimiya-san what you were doing. It seemed like she had something to talk to you about. After learning that you had been very busy during that time, she left in a tantrum and didn't come to the activity room for a few days."

"After that, Fujiwara-kun returned to school after finishing his work and showed up at the activity room. Kitagawa-san asked you to be a prop, and Kasumigaoka-san asked you to go on a mock date."

Kato Megumi softly recounted what had happened at school recently, telling him one thing after another, filling in the slight confusion that Fujiwara Haru had felt during his absence from school.

Finally, she complained in a flat tone: "Now that I think about it, there are six people in the club, five girls and one boy, and except for Fujiwara-kun, they are all cute girls. People often change clothes in the activity room, and they often play cosplay together. Just looking at the configuration of this club, Fujiwara-kun really has some scumbags."

The train arrived, and the two got on. Fujiwara Haru discovered his blind spot: "You just said that everyone except me is a cute girl. Kato finally has some confidence. It's really comforting that he can correctly view himself as a cute girl."

Kato Megumi tilted her head slightly and did not answer this question.

"But I think Kato is not just cute, she's super beautiful. Especially after wearing this kimono today, when the wind blows, her hair and skirt flutter in the air, which looks super beautiful. If I remember correctly, many people on the street turned around to look at you just now."

"Fujiwara-kun."

"what happened?"

"You always say embarrassing things like that. I'm the only one who's shy. It's really annoying."

Kato Megumi looked over, her face flushed. "Are you happy to make girls shy all the time, you awful Fujiwara-kun?"

"I'm telling the truth, but if Kato feels annoyed and angry about this, he can retaliate by making me shy, but I don't think I would be shy."

"Really."

"It may sound a bit arrogant to say this, but I really haven't felt shy much lately. Especially after talking to you, Kato, about helping others last time, I feel that my heart has become much clearer, and I can look at most things calmly."

Kato Megumi placed her hands between her knees and clasped them together: "Fujiwara-kun is very handsome, not just in terms of appearance, but also in terms of your behavior. I always see you helping others, and I often see stories of heroes wearing sunglasses online. Whether in terms of appearance or behavior, Fujiwara-kun is great and handsome."

"Why are you praising me all of a sudden..."

Fujiwara Haru was a little confused, but after thinking for a while, he suddenly realized: "I see, thank you for the compliment, but I won't be shy at this level."

After a slight complaint, he also started to fight back: "Then let's reciprocate. It's my turn next."

"Kato is very gentle. He always replies to me every time he chats with you. Even if he just wants to talk about what you had for breakfast, he always replies to me and never shows any impatience. By the way, have I never said that, Kato, your voice is amazing. It's light and gentle, with a peaceful feeling. Just chatting with you is a real pleasure. Also, sometimes when I get criticized, I feel..."

There was a pair of slender hands beside the mouth, covering the lips.

"Wait, you can't do this, Fujiwara-kun, you're saying too much at once!"

Kato Megumi said this with some annoyance, her face flushed.

He took his hand off his mouth and put it back: "Okay, now it's Kato's turn. I won't lose!"

Fujiwara Haru was full of confidence. If this was a competition where he could make people shy by praising them, he would definitely win! Just Kato, he could win with just three sentences!

Kato Megumi realized that simple compliments wouldn't make Fujiwara Haru shy, so she didn't resort to simple methods. She pondered, and after they got off the train together, she followed behind him, saying as they walked, "Fujiwara-kun is really good. He's brave, smart, hardworking, optimistic, sincere, kind, polite, always helping his classmates, and he has a strong sense of justice."

Fujiwara Haru thought: [This is just the extent, I won’t feel shy about it.]

Kato Megumi continued, "Come to think of it, Fujiwara-kun said before that he wanted to chat with me at the beginning of the school year because he was bored. He thought that chatting with anyone was not just for fun, so he found me, a beautiful girl."

"I'm very happy with your compliments, but if you think about it carefully, Nishimiya Shoko is also very beautiful. She's your girlfriend, right? Why don't you talk to her? And Furumiya Shoko is also a beautiful girl, recognized by the whole school and very famous outside of school. She's your good friend, right? Why don't you talk to her? Don't say that communicating through writing is troublesome. Fujiwara-kun is not that kind of person. I know this very well."

"I've always known that Fujiwara-kun isn't the type to talk to a pretty or cute girl. When the first semester started, many girls confessed their feelings to you, many of them very pretty, but you rejected them outright and never talked to them much. But you keep talking to me. Why is that?"

She asked softly, but didn't wait for an answer. Instead, she continued, "And Fujiwara-kun always praises me, but I rarely hear you praise Nishimiya, Komi, Kasumigaoka-senpai, and the others. Now I have some confidence and feel that I am not bad, but I definitely can't say that I am prettier than everyone else. Why don't you praise others more, but instead focus on me."

"Fujiwara-kun rarely lies, and he doesn't know how to lie. I think the reason you gave before is true, but only partially true."

"If you analyze it carefully, Fujiwara-kun came to chat with me at the beginning of the school year. It was probably only 30% because I was pretty. Most of it was because he saw me sitting alone on a chair, without any friends, and out of pity, he came to make friends with me, right?"

"The compliments were also great. After realizing that I might have some low self-esteem, they kept affirming my behavior, praising my appearance, and constantly encouraging me."

"They invited me to join the club, took me to comic conventions, and asked for my opinion every time there was an activity to discuss. They rarely left me out."

"I'm really serious right now. I'm happy when Fujiwara-kun talks to me, and I'm happy when Fujiwara-kun praises me. I'm also happy when Fujiwara-kun asks me to join the club and play together, and I'm super happy."

"I'm not stupid, nor am I emotionless. After seeing the motives behind Fujiwara-kun's actions, I was truly moved and happy."

"Thank you so much, Fujiwara-kun. Really, thank you so much..."

"Thank you, Fujiwara-kun."

As the last sentence fell, the road fell into silence. Fujiwara Haru pulled the suitcase and walked in front without saying a word.

How could he put it now? He was happy to be thanked, but at the same time, he felt ashamed. The feeling of having all his actions seen through, having his entire mental activity and behavioral logic analyzed, and then being thanked so solemnly, was truly humiliating!

This kind of behavior, which I clearly didn't intend to be exposed and I thought was flawless, was completely seen through and I was thanked directly. It really makes people feel happy and ashamed!