All the people who like me are other people’s girlfriends! ?

Then, he took out a charcoal pencil from the store, wrote a small note on the box and stuck it on it - "This is a gift from Santa Claus, please accept it with confidence" - this is even worse! It's a complete prank! No one would dare to eat it!

Qingye suddenly fell into an indescribable dilemma. It was just a small matter, why was it so troublesome?

Just then, the door of the lounge was gently opened.

After seeing that familiar blue, Qingye took a deep breath.

*

Banaijian walked into the lounge.

Although no one noticed these two days, she was indeed feeling a little depressed. It was not just because she didn't get to eat the delicious food she wanted, but also for some other reasons.

In everyone's eyes, she has always been a carefree, cheerful and energetic person, as if she is laughing all the time - although the fact is not much different, she also feels happy, sad and lost like other people, the difference is that she will not deliberately express these emotions, but bury them deep in her heart - no one knows when she developed this habit.

She didn't like bringing her negative emotions to others, and what made her feel helpless was that everyone around her seemed to be accustomed to her usual behavior. No one would really delve into her heart and care about her. They would just think, "If it was Banaijian, he would definitely get over it after a while."

Even when she vaguely hinted that her childhood sweetheart was worthless, he acted nonchalant.

After realizing this, the girl inevitably felt a little depressed.

Of course, she knew she couldn't blame anyone else, as her image had always been like that, but... she also hoped someone would notice "the other side of herself."

So, when she saw the scene in front of her, she was really surprised.

"Is this... a crepe?"

Ba Nai looked up blankly. At this moment, the last ray of sunset in the sky penetrated through the window and illuminated the things in front of her. The boy was holding a transparent box in his hand, which contained exquisite snacks. Perhaps it was the light of the sunset, she just felt that it looked like a shining treasure.

"Yeah, I happened to be passing by and saw they were still for sale, so I bought one... Don't think too much about it."

The boy turned his back to the sunset, seemed a little embarrassed, snorted artificially, and turned his face away.

Ah, that's it.

Still, one person noticed.

There is still someone who cares about her.

It's like the sound of fireworks blooming in my heart.

Banai saw Xingcai looking straight into his eyes, and then a big smile appeared on her face.

"um. Thank you!"

That was the sound of joy that came from the heart.

She carefully took the box and opened it, her eyes sparkling like a beautiful lake reflecting the sunset.

"Wow! Look, look! It's just as luxurious as the pictures online!"

The girl turned her head to look at him, with a touching and beautiful smile on her face. He didn't know if it was his illusion, but he always felt that there was some subtle difference between Banaijian's current smile and her usual smile.

"Okay……"

Qingye responded casually, but looking at Banaijian's smiling face, the corners of his mouth still raised slightly... It's good to be able to regain his energy, it's worth it for him to run so far and wait in line for so long.

Sure enough, it’s still very happy to be with the girl.

He glanced at the girls snapping photos of the desserts, smiled, sat in the corner and turned on his computer.

But then, something happened that he could not have expected.

That Ba Nai Jian.

That extremely protective Ba Nai Jian.

He actually shared dessert with her! ?

"for you!"

The blue-haired girl stood across the table from him, leaning forward slightly and placing almost the entire crepe into his mouth.

...To be honest, he didn't want to eat the same snacks as the girl, but...but! This was a snack that Yanaijian had proactively shared with her! It was the kind of snack that would definitely earn you an achievement in the game! This might be the only chance of his life!

Thinking of this, Qingye made up his mind and took a bite.

The rich milky aroma fills your taste buds.

"what about the taste?"

the girl asked with a bright smile.

"Well... not bad!" Qingye responded with a smile.

The girl sat on the table and took a bite of the food where he had eaten.

The two figures seemed to dissolve into the final dusk.

After that, Banaijian would take the initiative to share snacks with him every day.

Although only a little.

...

ps: I had a lot of fun writing this chapter!

...

019. This simulated NPC really wins my heart!

"Kiyano-kun, Lemon-chan seems to be in trouble recently..."

A French fry dipped in ketchup was suddenly poked in front of Qingye. If he hadn't tilted his head back, the French fry would have hit his face. He looked at the blue-haired girl in front of him speechlessly and said, "If you want to share the food, then share it, but can you be a little quieter?"

He hesitated for a moment, then took the fries with his hands, put them in his mouth, and wiped his hands carefully with a tissue before putting his hands back on the keyboard and casually asked, "What's wrong with her?"

"Of course, love is what can bother adolescent girls!" Banaijian was also eating French fries.

"The confession failed?"

"...No, it's still a long way from that."

As the words fell, Yanai saw Mo Ming feel like his head was hit by a boomerang. After a pause, she continued, "It's because other girls appeared next to Ayano-kun, and she didn't know what to do..."

Qingye was thoughtful. It seemed that the plot had already begun, and the girls were only one step away from defeat. He didn't care before, but now he was a member of the loser alliance, and he must do his part!

He asked, "Do you have any good ideas?"

"Of course, all those who steal fish, other than childhood friends, must be hunted down and killed..."

Banaijian was still gritting his teeth, but halfway through his words, for some reason, he suddenly stole a glance at Qingye, and his words, full of hatred and aggression, changed. "That... depends on Lemon Sauce's own thoughts."

Qingye hummed. He didn't expect the girl to give any useful advice. Otherwise, Banaijian wouldn't have become a legendary loser. He still had to come up with an idea! At least don't let Shaoyan Lemon lose so badly!

*

In the afternoon, Qingye rode his bike to a nearby bookstore.

Since he is determined to achieve success in the field of literature, reading and learning are indispensable. Whenever he has free time, he will go to the bookstore to check out the light novels and comics that have sold well recently, and learn from them from the perspective of observation and research, so as to absorb the essence and avoid the bad points.

——Well, it’s for viewing, not for buying.

Qingye stood in front of the bookshelf in the corner of the bookstore, flipping through a best-selling novel and thinking silently.

There is no way. Although the price of a light novel or comic seems cheap, only four or five hundred yen, he wants to read much more than one book. If the amount accumulates, it will be a price that he cannot afford now, so he can only put aside his shame for the time being!

As long as I am not embarrassed, others are embarrassed!

"I'll come back to buy more tickets when I get rich."

Qingye muttered.

As for the library card given by Shaoyan Lemon, it cannot be used to borrow light novels and comics. He basically uses it to look up professional information.

At this time, there seemed to be another person beside him.

Qingye caught a glimpse of it out of the corner of his eye and froze in place.

Why is it her?

This is a girl with wheat-colored skin, tall stature, and slender hands and feet. At first glance, she looks like a model for a fashion magazine. Although her hairstyle is not as exquisite as that of ordinary girls, her exposed smooth neck contrasts with her bold temperament, revealing her sexy side.

Why would a sporty girl like Shaoyan Lemon appear in a bookstore?

As if sensing his gaze, the girl turned her head and looked over, revealing a pretty and delicate face. "Eh? Ah Qing? What a coincidence!"

After seeing Qingye, Shaoyan Lemon immediately smiled, trotted over, and patted his shoulder enthusiastically - she was worthy of being a girl who had a good relationship with Banaijian, even their way of greeting was similar.

"Shaoyan, are you here to buy comics?" Qingye asked curiously.

"Uh... I feel like your question is subtly rude. I'm in a bookstore, so of course I'm here to buy books!"

Shaoyan Lemon looked at him dissatisfiedly.

"Sorry..." Qingye had a smile on his face. Thinking of his previous conversation with Yanaijian, he suddenly said, "Did you come here to buy books just to chat with your childhood sweetheart?"

The only reason that can make a girl who doesn't like reading step into a bookstore on her own initiative is that she wants to have common topics with the person she likes.

He said this very bluntly, and Shaoyan Lemon was completely stunned. Qingye's words came out without any preparation, so she naturally didn't make any preparations. As a result, she opened her mouth, but no sound came out. Her face was getting redder and redder, just like a cooked shrimp.

Although Shaoyan Lemon did have a crush on her childhood sweetheart, this was the first time another boy brought it up to her face!

"Yes, so what if it is!" Her little brain was overloaded and she chose to face the shame.

"There's nothing to be ashamed of. Rather, it's great that you're willing to muster up the courage to take this step."

The shyness of Shaoyan Lemon gradually faded away, because Qingye's expression was gentle and sincere when he said this, just like an intimate big brother next door, and he seemed particularly trustworthy.

"But... I'm really not good at reading. I often fall asleep after reading those literary masterpieces for a while, so I thought I could try reading some interesting light novels first..."

The girl casually picked up a book and covered the lower half of her face, her eyes blinking - she couldn't help but reveal her inner thoughts. This was the first time she said these words to her peers, and Banaijian had never been treated this way!

"...Does Ayano-san like reading light novels?"

Qingye now directly changes his job from a reader to a military strategist, giving advice and plans to the girl.

"He doesn't seem to read much... Compared to these, Mitsuki prefers reading Abe Kobo and Murakami's Akutagawa Prize-winning works. Oh, and he's also been very interested in tanka lately..."

Shaoyan Lemon tapped her forehead with a book in distress, then looked at him with shining eyes, "Ah Qing, can you recommend me some novels that are both interesting and literary?"

It really makes things difficult for people...

Kiyono deleted popular light novels from the list, such as "I was at the bottom of the school and was reincarnated into another world to start a harem life", "If I can't be a celebrity, I will at least be an otaku prince", and "The cutest girl in the school turned out to be my adopted sister", searched on the bookshelf, and finally handed her two books.

"This is a light novel about tanka. The heroine is a retired athlete, and the hero is a beautiful, artistic young man who loves tanka. The whole story revolves around their relationship and tanka. I've read the whole thing. It's very well written. The science and inserts into tanka are very interesting. I can enjoy reading it even if I don't understand anything."

"This, isn't this me and Mitsuki? Hey, Qing, are the hero and heroine childhood sweethearts? Did they end up together?"

Burnt Salt Lemon came close to him and said some very mean lines.

"See for yourself how it turns out!"

Kiyono's forehead was covered with black lines. He placed the book in her hands and said, "After reading this, you should have a basic understanding of tanka. You can use it to start a conversation. Of course, the most important thing is that Ayano-san should also be interested in this kind of book."

"There's also a novel about a great writer and his works. It's not very professional, but it's very interesting. By the way, don't take the descriptions of the great writer's personality in the book seriously. It's a two-dimensional thing. It's best to Google it before you start talking..."

The core of his recommendation is fun.

Because he felt that what was needed to make salt lemons was not professional knowledge, but an active interest in understanding literature. If she didn't like it herself, but read related books just to cater to her childhood sweetheart's preferences, it would be too utilitarian and too tiring. Even if she won the other person's favor for a while, the relationship would not last.

"So, if you really can't stand it, don't force yourself."

he added.

Then, Qingye saw the girl holding two books and staring at him blankly.

"What's wrong?" Qingye was a little puzzled.

"Amazing……"

The girl murmured unconsciously.

"Could it be that... Aqing, you are actually a very smart guy?"

Burnt Salt Lemon looked at him with eyes that could only be described as sparkling.

She didn't expect that Qingye could perfectly satisfy her unreasonable request - this was obviously something that only people who read books frequently and were good at thinking could do!

And it’s a bit embarrassing to say it... She, Shaoyan Lemon, likes elegant, intellectual and handsome boys.

This doesn't mean that she likes Qingye, but because of her childhood experiences, she subconsciously has a liking for this type of boy. Obviously, Qingye perfectly meets this standard!

This simulated NPC character really wins my heart!

It would be even better if I could wear glasses!