A super great writer in the second dimension

　"I want to buy a pregnancy test," Sanzenin Arashi said in a low voice.

　"Um... we don't have a pregnancy test stick, but we do have test strips. Do you need them?"

　"Bring it!"

　"Hold on."

　There are no electronic pregnancy tests, only test strips, these old-fashioned things in plastic containers, but they are very popular in Japan because most people believe that electronic devices will affect women and harm unborn babies, so sales have never been very good.

　The pharmacy next to my house isn't very big, so I guess they just didn't stock it.

　However, Sanzenin Arashi didn't nitpick anymore.

　He suspected that Mashiro was pregnant.

　Just now, Sanzenin Arashi thought about it carefully. She and Mashiro had been having sex a lot recently, and since they didn't use condoms at home, they basically just went straight to each other. It was very likely that she got pregnant just like that.

　The saleswoman brought over a pregnancy test strip, and Sanzenin Arashi quickly paid for it and rushed home.

　On his way back, he made a detour to the supermarket and bought some food for the patients.

　The food was rather bland, and there were various small props.

　There's no white rice at Sanzenin Arashi's house. He doesn't eat that stuff anyway; he lives on fried chicken and potatoes. It's a meat-eating habit he developed in Britain. Now that Mashiro is sick, she needs some porridge.

　and……

　If she really is pregnant, Sanzenin Arashi thinks it's better if the child isn't born.

　Mashiro is only sixteen years old and too petite. It would be safer to wait until she is older. Childbirth is very harmful to women, and Sanzenin Arashi respects her wishes.

　Once you've confirmed the pregnancy, let's take it one step at a time.

　However... if she wants to give birth, she must arrange for very close care. It's always better to be cautious in this kind of thing, and Sanzenin Arashi doesn't want any accidents to happen.

　However, all of this still needs to be confirmed.

　Arashi Sanzenin looked around as she approached the apartment building and spotted a trash can.

　He walked over quickly, cautiously raised his head, and checked to make sure no one was around.

　Between being low-key and high-profile, Sanzenin Arashi considers himself to be the former, and his main theme is to think about the next step and the step after that before taking each step.

　and so.

　Two minutes later, he turned his attention back, opened the packaging of the pregnancy test strip, took out a test strip and the plastic stick, and then threw the outer packaging into the trash.

　After throwing in the pharmacy bag along with the test strip, he put the pregnancy test strip into a plastic stick, and then volunteered to take the large bag out of the trash can and throw it into a large trash can several hundred meters away.

　After finishing all these things, he returned to his front door and, before going inside, hid the assembled pregnancy test strip in his sleeve.

　She took out her key and opened the door, where Eriri was sitting in the living room.

　The girl turned around when she heard the door open. "Hey, why did you go out? Didn't we agree that you were here to take care of Shiina-san?"

　Arashi Sanzenin shrugged. "I went out and bought some food for the patients, as well as some disposable sterile towels."

　He showed Eriri what he was holding.

　The girl nodded. "Then it's up to you. Oh, by the way, Zhenbai's awake. Give me the things, I'll go cook some porridge."

　"You can?" Sanzenin Arashi questioned.

　"Of course, even I would know how to do something like this... What am I even talking to you about?!" Eriri pouted.

　"Is it food poisoning?" Sanzenin Arashi asked to confirm.

　He's very concerned about this matter now and wants everything to go perfectly, which seems a bit like worrying unnecessarily.

　There's no way around it; basically, every man is the same when it comes to this.

　“…Give it to me.” Eriri held out her hand.

　"All right……"

　Arashi Sanzenin walked into Mashiro's room with a pregnancy test. At that moment, Mashiro Shiina was sitting on the bed, her wine-red eyes showing fatigue as she looked at the computer on the table in front of her, on which a JOJO manuscript was displayed.

　Despite the morbid appearance of the painting, Sanzenin Arashi found a subtle, indescribable beauty in it. The profile was flawless, with pale, cherry-colored lips slightly pursed, their upper part pale due to slight dehydration.

　Noticing the noise around her, Shiina Mashiro turned her head. At that moment, Sanzenin Arashi saw her face and was unsure how to speak.

　Originally, they planned to take the pregnancy test while the girl was asleep, but seeing her so frail, they felt a lot of obstacles just making the request.

　"Lan, I can't get the manuscript out."

　"You're taking a break from publishing." Sanzenin Arashi moved a stool and sat down next to her.

　"No, I want to draw..."

　“Hmm…” Sanzenin Arashi gritted her teeth and said, “I have something to tell you, don’t be surprised.”

　"Ah."

　"Let me make this clear first, it's just a suspicion, really just a suspicion, don't take it seriously until the results are in."

　"Lan is strange, she talks a lot of nonsense."

　“Then I’ll say it…” Sanzenin Arashi took a breath, “I think you’re pregnant, so I went out and bought a pregnancy test to try it out. Now you have to cooperate with me, okay? Because the child is mine.”

　Shiina Mashiro did not react to this.

　Only her wine-red eyes widened slightly.

　"Really?" She suddenly tilted her head. "Come on..."

　……

　In the afternoon, Yukinoshita, unusually, skipped work.

　Compared to usual, the older sister had a slightly apologetic look on her face at this moment.

　Upon arriving at the hospital and retrieving the report, Yukinoshita Haruno suddenly burst into laughter.

　"Ah, it's time to stop. I didn't expect to miscalculate."

　Looking at the results on the report, Yukinoshita Haruno, the older sister, suddenly felt a strange and peculiar feeling.

　Becoming a mother at this age is completely contrary to my life plans, but now that things have come to this...

　'Let's retreat.' Yang Nai pursed her lips, but couldn't help but mutter to herself, 'I wonder if the BOSS will find out. He probably won't.'

　Thinking of this, she took out her phone and made a call.

　In the bustling hospital, Yang Nai sat alone in the waiting area, her expression carrying an indescribable feeling.

　..

419. Two pregnancy tests: a false alarm or the real problem?

　I used a pregnancy test strip to collect a little bit of pure white urine.

　Sanzenin Arashi stared at the markings on the pregnancy test strip.

　He prayed silently—that he wouldn't get infected.

　At only seventeen, he wasn't ready to be a father. He didn't know what Mashiro was thinking, but he certainly didn't.

　Arashi Sanzenin was incredibly frustrated by the five-minute delay in getting the pregnancy test results. Her eyes were practically crossed from staring at the tiny piece of paper, and as time passed, the color on it gradually deepened.

　The pregnancy test strip has two markings.

　If both markings turn red, it means a woman is pregnant. At this point, the first marking gradually begins to turn red.

　Sanzenin Arashi was sulking.

　He was completely oblivious to Mashiro beside him, whose expression was harmonious but who was sweating profusely and staring intently at him, not moving an inch.

　Five minutes passed just like that.

　Mashiro breathed a sigh of relief.

　"I'm not pregnant."

　Just as Sanzenin Arashi was about to speak, her phone rang.

　Relaxed, Sanzenin Arashi picked up her phone and looked at it. The caller ID showed: Yukinoshita Haruno.

　"Hey?"

　"Boss, I'd like to ask you for leave."

　"Hmm? What's wrong? A few days off isn't a big deal, just go." Sanzenin Arashi looked at Mashiro with a pleased expression.

　"No, boss, I want to go outside for a while."

　Sanzenin Arashi pondered for a moment.

　"How long?" He didn't want this secretary to run away. Yukinoshita Haruno was extremely capable and managed things very well. It would probably take two or three people to do what she did. There were many things that ordinary people couldn't even do, but she could accomplish them. No one would let go of someone like her.

　"Well, about a year, then I'll come back." Yukinoshita Haruno's tone was somewhat uncertain.

　“…” Sanzenin Arashi pondered for a moment.

　"Alright, go ahead and do it. Do you have any other requirements?" He felt a bit strange.

　Yukinoshita Haruno isn't like that, is she?

　There are two kinds of people in this world: those who are indecisive and those who are efficient and decisive, like Yukinoshita Haruno. Sanzenin Arashi believes she is the latter.

　But now...

　Why is she so conflicted?

　This question lingered in his mind, but then Yang Nai said, "I want to apply for paid leave."

　"I see..." Sanzenin Arashi said, "Then what about your position? How can I let you go without finding a replacement?"

　"Why doesn't the boss just get his girlfriend back?" Yukinoshita Haruno retorted.

　You mean Shiyu?

　"Yeah, do we want to listen to what she has to say?"

　"Ok?"

　"Miss Kasumigaoka is over here. Boss, would you like to hear what she has to say?"

　Sanzenin Arashi was taken aback.

　It turns out that Yang Nai had already planned her escape route long ago... She planned ahead and made her decision after careful consideration.

　He's never changed his nature!

　"Hello? Is this Lan-kun?"

　A familiar voice came through the phone.

　Sanzenin Arashi pursed her lips. "Hmm, you're with Yukinoshita?"

　“I went back to Japan yesterday and wanted to go to your company to find you, but you weren’t there.”

　"And then you got together with her?" Sanzenin Arashi asked.

　"Miss Yukinoshita asked me to take over. Are you willing?"

　"Okay, let's leave it at that."

　After hanging up the phone, Sanzenin Arashi went to the kitchen, brought out the porridge, fed it to Mashiro, and then began to think about the matter.

　If Shiwa could take over, it would indeed be a good situation, but Yukinoshita Haruno's sudden departure gave him a feeling of abruptness.

　The next day, Mashiro's fever subsided early in the morning, but considering her health, she was allowed to rest at home.

　Xiaozhenbai held the pregnancy test stick, looked around, and saw no one.

　Then he did it to himself.

　Looking at the two red lines that appeared above, she looked puzzled.

　I still felt a bit weak, so I lay down on the bed and continued to sleep.

　After washing up, Sanzenin Arashi headed straight to the company.

　Kasumigaoka Utaha said she would take over, but this is not a simple matter. Even Haruno finds the work a bit strenuous. Hopefully, she can take the lead soon.

　So Sanzenin Arashi took Kasumigaoka Utaha to the three locations and spent a whole day getting familiar with the business.