What a twist! The loser heroine!

Before any results could be obtained, the dispersed crowd suddenly became noisy. A television cameraman was seen carrying his equipment through the crowd, followed by a reporter in plain clothes holding a microphone.

The situation became increasingly chaotic when the student council president suddenly appeared next to me and my classmate, Hanami.

"Hanami-san, Nonomura-san, please maintain order."

After the chairman finished speaking to us, he strode through the crowd and headed towards the two reporters from the TV station.

I glanced at Banami, who was standing there dumbfounded, then suppressed my fear and tried to maintain order, but with little success. It was only thanks to Nukumi's sister's help that the situation gradually stabilized.

A short while later, the props team brought over the pre-prepared stretcher. Hakamada, Himegami, and the two upperclassmen who were nearby, with the help of the props team, helped the unconscious girl onto the stretcher, and then left the booth together. The TV reporter hurriedly followed.

The student council members restored order, and the autograph session proceeded as scheduled. However, after that little incident, we had no desire to play the role of ourselves anymore.

I looked at the chairman sitting in front of me, calmly sipping his tea, and felt puzzled.

"Um, President, were you really alright just now?"

"Hime-miya did not show any particularly dangerous symptoms, so it is possible that her coma was caused by lack of sleep or low blood sugar."

"The ambulance is already outside, so don't worry too much, Nonomura-kun."

The president took a sip of tea, then sighed softly, as if he were relieved about something.

"The school board's advance crisis planning was a huge help."

"Yes, it was a huge help. When the situation first started, I was so scared that I didn't dare to move."

I chuckled self-deprecatingly.

"But Nonomura-kun still helped me maintain order at the scene."

The president held my hand, and the rough texture of the band-aid actually made me feel somewhat at ease.

"That was great! Keep it up!"

As the president spoke, he turned his gaze to my classmate, Hanami, who was standing silently with her head down.

"I've had a really busy day."

The president showed no signs of fatigue and struck up a conversation with her classmate, Hanami.

Yes, today was really busy.

As I thought this, I slightly widened my eyes.

Today I met many classmates I hadn't seen before, and also encountered an unexpected situation. The changes in Wen Shui have caught my attention, and I'll remember the student council president's kindness towards me.

I silently gazed at the huge, artistically designed clock on the ceiling; the hour hand had gradually reached 11 o'clock.

It was definitely worth coming to this book signing event that's about to end.

◇

I retract my previous statement.

So tiring. Why is there a debriefing meeting organized by the school and student union after the book signing event?

I dragged my slightly tired feet and rang the doorbell at three o'clock in the afternoon.

"I'm back."

I said weakly to my mother who opened the door for me.

"Oh dear, Tohru, what happened all of a sudden?"

"I'm a bit tired. I thought I could finish this morning, but it's dragged on until now."

"Hehehe, come inside quickly, Mom has prepared some cookies for you."

"Thank you, Mom."

Sitting at the coffee table, my mother and I chatted idly about today's book signing event.

The television was showing the scene from earlier when Hakamada and the others carried the girl onto the stretcher.

"I thought you were going out to have dinner with your classmates."

"Hana and the others did go to a dinner party."

Ah, this cookie is delicious.

"Then why don't you go?"

"I don't want to go."

"Sigh... Tohru is going too."

My mother looked aggrieved and gently shook my hand.

"Whose child is whose...?"

I shook my head helplessly and stuffed a cookie into my mother's mouth.

Okay, sweetie, stop talking, okay?

Suddenly, Mom pointed to a spot on the TV screen and cheered loudly with joy.

"Ah! Tohru! Tohru! You're on TV!"

I know, but don't say it so loudly, it's embarrassing.

I looked helplessly at my own face on the TV screen.

I don't know why, but I'm a little annoyed.

"I'm going back to my room."

I patted my slightly flushed cheeks and stood up.

"well??"

Mom looked a little anxious.

"Tohru hasn't told me yet if she made any friends today?!"

"No, it's just a book signing event, not some kind of dating show."

The mother smoothed her hair, looking slightly troubled.

"Hmm, what about that girl, the short one, the one you were chatting with so happily?"

"She's a junior high school student."

“Why is this…?”

My mom is still the same as always. Ever since junior high, she's been single-mindedly trying to get me to make friends, even though she knows all about those things...

I shook my head, banishing the bad thoughts from my mind, when suddenly something was shoved into my hand. I looked down and saw it was a book.

When I turned around, my mother was smiling at me.

Happy birthday, Tohru.

My heart and eyes were instantly filled with warmth.

I threw the damp tissue into the trash can and then sat back down in my bedroom chair.

As I turned to the first page of the book, the pen name "Kuyuan Rabbit" appeared prominently before me.

Chika Komari from Class A... she's really amazing. She's so young and already has her own unique work. I'm a little envious.

I'm a little envious...

I repeatedly pondered the title of this book in my mind, and then solemnly set it aside.

People often say that on your birthday, you should do something you wouldn't normally dare to do.

I suddenly felt like doing something too.

I picked up a family photo and smiled.

"Could you lend me some courage?"

"dad."

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~Forty-first defeat~ Party

The so-called gathering is a game exclusively for the "outer corner" (a term referring to the male members of the "outer corner"

Kazuhiko Nukumizu was well aware of this.

Ever since junior high school, he has deliberately avoided these gatherings that have nothing to do with him.

Even if some classmates call his home phone, Yoshiki will kindly help his older brother refuse.

However, some unexpected situations arose today.

◇

The book signing event ended smoothly. Xiao Ju's hand was numb from signing so many autographs, and she kept complaining to Wen Shui. Fortunately, it was only busy at the beginning. As time passed and the number of readers decreased, Wen Shui was able to relax and welcome the end of the book signing event.

Judging from the wide smile on editor Kihara's face at the signing event for "The Corner of Love," Wen Shuiguang could roughly guess the sales figures at the book signing event; the nationwide sales would likely be even better.

As for the girl who fainted during the autograph session, editor Kihara said it was due to a combination of factors, including staying up late, a long journey, and not eating breakfast. The girl has been taken to a hospital in Toyohashi.

"Oh, she's a book lover who came all the way from afar. What will she do if her book doesn't have Ju Jingyi's autograph?"

"The publisher will send her a signed book and a gift free of charge, and will also cover her nursing care expenses. Don't worry, this is also a form of publicity."

After receiving an explanation from editor Kihara, Wen Shui breathed a slight sigh of relief, and he and Xiao Ju bumped fists in celebration.

"Well done, Xiao Ju. You didn't even hide today. To be honest, I'm quite impressed." With a major task successfully completed, Wen Shui was in a good mood, so good that she even had the energy to joke.

"I...I was just about to say that! Go to hell!"

The price was that his side was elbowed again.

[You promised you wouldn't scold me??]

The school committee delivered lunch, and after a short break, the book signing event came to an end. The props team packed up their things, and the president rented a bus to take all the students who participated back to Shilu.

The school council leaders in charge of the event held a brief debriefing meeting, and the vice principal also specifically praised Himegami Karen and others for their composure in the face of the unexpected event.

Wen Shui inquired with the chairman and learned that the Toyohashi City TV station had highlighted the rescue efforts in a sample clip, which would undoubtedly have a significant promotional effect on Ishiru High School.

No wonder the vice principal's mouth was practically twisted into a grin.

After recounting some minor safety precautions, the vice principal smiled and said, "Alright, this event has now come to a perfect end. Thank you all for your participation. The school committee will record the results of this event in your student files."

Upon hearing the vice principal's words, the students cheered and left the school in small groups.

Wen Shui was about to take her younger sister, who had changed back into her everyday clothes, home when they were stopped by Himegami Karen on the way.

"Warm water!"

"Ah, Himegami, what can I do for you?" Wen Shui asked with some confusion. He glanced at Hanami next to Himegami and said, "Hana-chan is here too."

"Haha." Banami laughed awkwardly, "I just happened to be passing by and was chatting with Himegami."

Himegami took out her phone and showed Wen Shui the messages in the Literature Club's Line group chat.

"As I mentioned before, there's a surprise for Sunday," Himegami said with a smile. "My mother wants to invite everyone from the Literature Club to our house, and both club presidents have already agreed."

"Huh?" Wen Shui's eyes widened in surprise.

“My mom said joining a club is a very important thing, and I have to treat you guys to dinner first. I tried to persuade her otherwise, but she didn’t listen.”

Himegami glanced at Yoshiki next to Nukumi with a worried expression, and then said, "If you're not free this afternoon... then forget it."

"Um...well..."

Wen Shui instinctively wanted to refuse, so he quickly looked at Jia Shu, hoping she could help him out of the predicament.

But to everyone's surprise, Yoshiki, who had always helped him decline party invitations, nodded for the first time.

“Great, Yoshiki and my brother are both free today.”

"Jia Shu?!" Wen Shui exclaimed in surprise.

"Brother, there's no need to be so surprised. After all, Yoshiki will be going along too."

"Didn't my brother mention the number of people?"