I won't be a loser.

"Ah, because Yuanye doesn't ask for too much, but you, Ms. Jino, are obviously a troublesome person. If you had any relationship with her, you would definitely ask for more."

"..."

"I understand. Go ahead and get out. I'm going to continue resting."

The fragrance from the other person fell on his cheeks, making Xianren, who was almost asleep, show some signs of recovery. In this situation, it was not convenient for him to see Yuanye Ningning, so he wanted the woman in front of him to leave his room quickly so that he would not think about these things when he closed his eyes.

But Jinai Yigeng, who had already arrived in the room, bit her lip, got out of bed sullenly, turned on the bedroom light, and then walked towards Xianren...

Incomprehensible.

I don't know if it's because of his age or because he's out of touch with society, but I don't quite understand why Hime Igen is still so persistent even after he made his attitude clear. Xianren, who didn't get a good rest at night, looked at Hime Igen who appeared in the living room with her lips bitten, sighed, and sat down on the sofa.

"You guys figure out what to do for breakfast today. I'm a little tired, so I'm going back to my room to rest. If you have anything to say... we can discuss it among ourselves."

After saying this, the wise man, who had been sitting on the sofa for a while, returned to his bedroom, closed his eyes and continued to rest.

Yuan Ye Ningning, who immediately noticed something was wrong, and the eyes of other people all fell on Ji Nai Yi Geng, who was walking a little unsteadily. Each of their eyes had a subtle look, which made Ji Nai Yi Geng's eyes suddenly become vague.

Xianren didn't know about the situation of Ji Nai Yi being "interrogated". He just woke up in the afternoon and went to the living room. There was an extra person named Go Geng Liuli. Everyone looked at him with very subtle eyes.

Exposed.

But now he didn't care much. As usual, he poured himself a cup of tea, sat down, and went back to the living room to rest...

Before he knew it, the school started soon. He stayed at home for a while. For some reason, girls like Fujiwara Momoka and Kousaka Iori took turns entering his room. Sometimes Kento himself couldn't help but wonder, is he a male succubus?

Let the club members handle the game matters. I only need to supervise the content and progress. By the way, I can contact Mito Yuka to see if she can write some songs for me to be used in the game. If the game becomes popular, the music will always attract attention. At that time, Mito Yuka can also have her own fans and gradually develop her own career.

After learning about Kento's idea, Mito Yuge felt that things were not that simple, but she still took composing seriously, devoted her energy to it, and made some friends to conduct research in this area together.

However, there has been no progress in school.

In terms of academics, Xianren did not show much talent, but just followed the steps and accumulated knowledge bit by bit.

"The second volume is finished. I'll send it to your email address in a while. Can you help me deal with it? Is there anything else I can do?"

"Ah, nothing's wrong... No, wait, like what happened with Shiyu... It's been so long now, can't she just return to her normal life?"

On the other end of the phone, Machida Sonoko asked before Kento hung up.

"What normal life?"

"Just... um, never mind, it's nothing, I get it."

"Ok?"

"rest early."

Machida Sonoko gave a helpless smile, hung up the phone, sighed helplessly, and turned her head to look at Mari Kazeoka beside her.

"I never realized he had such a childish side."

"It's not really childish, it's just that both of them were at fault for what happened back then, but Xianren was on the weaker side. His rude attitude is his fault, but that girl named Kasumigaoka is also very strange, isn't she?"

"Ha... Maybe it's because her life has been so smooth, so it's not surprising that she's a little arrogant. Being able to enter such a prestigious private school, she's considered quite talented, so it's not surprising that she's arrogant."

"But it's not appropriate to continue like this. I'll talk to him later."

Mari Kazeoka decided to talk to Kento a little on behalf of Kasumigaoka Utaha. It wasn't that she had any feelings for this girl named Kasumigaoka Utaha, but she simply felt that the current approach was a bit mediocre. If the other party seized the opportunity to turn the tables, it would be quite troublesome.

Either she had to admit defeat completely, or the misunderstanding between the two of them had to be resolved. In Mari Fukaoka's opinion, it was not appropriate to continue like this.

"Is it okay?"

"It's ok."

Mari Fukaoka smiled and glanced towards the bedroom.

"It's been a long time since we last met, so I just happened to go to Chiba to meet you."

"..."

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Chiba New Story: 454. You have to fulfill my wish

After many days, I felt a little emotional when I met the wise man Fukaoka Mari.

"It's been so long since we've met. Now we're sitting alone together like this, I can't even remember when it happened."

"I didn't expect you to come to Chiba to see me. I thought I could only meet you in Tokyo."

"I'm usually quite busy with work, and I don't have much time to think about other things. But once I stop, I always feel empty inside, as if there's nothing. Suddenly, I think of you and want to come see you."

Holding a spoon, Mari Kazeoka prepared the coffee in front of her and gave a girlish answer.

"It's a little hard to imagine you giving such an answer. If it were Machida Sonoko, I think she would say something like this, picking out some of the works she's responsible for and teasing me. But you... said this, it actually touched me a little."

"Don't I look like someone who would say something like that?"

Mari Fukaoka was also a little surprised. She slowly raised her head, with a faint warm smile on her lips, and looked at Xianren who was sitting opposite her with a slightly surprised expression.

"Well, in my eyes, you are more like a reliable sister. I don't have a sister, and I don't know what kind of personality I would have if I really had one. But when I spend time with you, I always feel that you are my sister, and my daily life will be more relaxed and warm."

"But, I think it's fortunate that we are not an older sister and a younger brother."

"Yeah, we're not older sister and younger brother, but we can still get along like an older sister and younger brother. It's actually a bit freer, isn't it?"

If the two were an older sister and a younger brother, their relationship probably wouldn't be as relaxed and free as it is now. Things like coming all the way from Tokyo to Chiba to see Kento probably wouldn't happen either.

"Is life in Chiba any different from that in Tokyo?"

"Almost everyone who comes to see me in Chiba asks me this question, but the truth is, it's not that different from Tokyo. I'm not a very sociable person, so I don't have many friends in Tokyo. In Chiba, I commute between home and school every day."

"He's clearly acting like a good man, but the girls around him are just as numerous as those who hang out on the streets. Ah... I'm sorry."

"It's the truth, and there's nothing to apologize for."

Xianren picked up the coffee in front of him and took a sip, then looked at Mari Fukazaki in front of him. His eyes gradually drooped, and after thinking for a moment, he couldn't help but ask a question.

"Home, is it okay?"

"Ok?"

After a moment of confusion, when she met Kento's gaze, Mari Fukaoka finally understood and began to chuckle.

"My family isn't in Tokyo, so how could they possibly control my life there? Besides, I settled down here on my own to avoid being harassed by my family, so how could I possibly care about their opinions? I don't understand what the difference is between being married and not being married."

"I hope you have someone to rely on?"

Staring at the wise man in front of her, Mari Fukaoka, who had been stirring her coffee, couldn't help but sigh.

"I don't want to casually entrust my life to a man I don't know. It's like those blind dates arranged by my family. Everyone seems nice when I meet them, but who can guarantee that they can maintain their pre-marital status after dating and getting married?"

"So, you're not planning on getting married?"

"If I were asked to give up my job and become a housewife, that's impossible. My life isn't about being a canary kept at home. Even if the other person respects my choice and lets me continue working, why would I marry him? I'd have to take care of others every day when I get home. Work is already tiring, and being responsible for someone else's life is not the life I want."

"So, you don't plan to have kids?"

However, Mari Fukaoka seemed a little surprised. Looking at the wise man in front of her, she didn't expect the other party to ask her such a question.

Her eyes wandered, and after a moment of silence, she sighed.

"In the future...if I feel lonely, I might want to have a child, but I don't have any thoughts on that right now. I don't think I'll consider this until I'm 30."

"Until you're 30?"

"No one knows what they will be like in the future. As long as you don't despise me, I won't consider getting married before I turn 30."

As for what will happen after she turns 30, Mari Fukaoka herself has no idea. She looked down at her coffee and couldn't help but sigh.

"Then I will work hard to build a large company before you turn 30 and become its president. Even if you leave at 30, you will still have a comfortable position and realize your life value."

"Then you have to work hard."

"I will try my best, for you and for myself."

There are others.

But at this time, Mari Fukaoka and Kento would not be so tactless as to talk about these things.

"Speaking of which, there's one more thing. It's about that girl called Kasumigaoka. Are you going to just leave her like this?"

"Ok?"

"I suggest you think carefully about how to handle this matter. It would be better to come to a conclusion. Continuing like this is not going to be good for you."

The sudden admonition made Xianren's eyes fall on Fuuka Mari, and he didn't quite understand why she suddenly said that.

"Any questions?"

"She's very beautiful and has been admitted to a prestigious private university. From what I've learned, she's quite arrogant and probably wouldn't care about ordinary guys. But if someone with a troublesome status were to take an interest in her and notice you, Xianren, it would probably cause you some trouble, wouldn't it?"

Xianren naturally knew something about the university where Kasumigaoka Utaha went. There were many "young masters" and "young ladies" from wealthy families in that university. If Kasumigaoka Utaha really made some friends, there might be some people who would give him a headache.

Thinking this way may have a bit of the flavor of "judging others by one's own mean standards", but it can also be called "preventing problems before they happen". Judging from Utaha Kasumigaoka's personality, she probably won't care too much, but there is no guarantee.

Mari Fukaoka's reminder is not without reason.

"I'll think about this matter carefully and see how to resolve it. Will you be back tonight?"

"I have work tomorrow, so I have to go back a little early."

"Then let's find a place to rest for a while, and I'll take you back."

"Back to Tokyo?"

"Go back and take a look. I have some time anyway."

He smiled at Mari Kazeoka, then stood up, stretched out his hand, held Mari Kazeoka's hand, and the two left the cafe together, strolled around the streets of Chiba, and then went to the hotel. He took a short rest with Mari Kazeoka, and at around 4 o'clock in the afternoon, he sent Mari Kazeoka back to Tokyo and met Rio Futaba.

“It smells very strong.”

I had just hugged Futaba Rio when she started to look down on me.

"So, the reason I'm holding you now is just to get your scent, right?"

"Is that all you learned?"

"It's just that when I saw you, I couldn't help but express my feelings. Do you feel a little heavier during this period of time?"

Futaba Rio didn't answer, but just stared at Xianren quietly, which made Xianren feel a little cold on his back. He quickly apologized and said that he was just joking. Futaba Rio's expression improved a little, but she still looked worried.

"Did anything happen while I was away?"

"Nothing happened, just some hesitation."

"If you're hesitant about whether to go to Chiba University, my advice is to forget it. I'll be back in Tokyo often, and Chiba University is still a little lacking in many areas. If you've already gotten into an excellent university, there's no need to sacrifice your life and future for a momentary sense of satisfaction."

"For Xianren, does going to Chiba mean the end of his life and future?"

Such a simple rebuttal made Xianren speechless. He also understood that his thoughts might be a little one-sided, but he did think that it would be better for Futaba Rio to stay in the university in Tokyo.

"is not what it means."

"Then for a better future, why don't I go to a university abroad? Why do I have to stay here in Tokyo?"

"..."

Unable to refute, he stared at Futaba Rio in his arms. His hands loosened slightly, and when he didn't know how to answer, Futaba Rio grabbed Xianren's arms again and hugged her tightly.

"If you want to hold onto something, hold on to it with all your might. If you think my existence is superfluous, then loosen your arms and let me go my own way. Letting others decide everything will only make people think that you don't care at all."

"That's quite a harsh criticism."

“I want to control everything, but I’m afraid I won’t be able to give everyone the happiness they want. If I let those who want to leave leave, then in the future, no one will be happy.”

These words touched the depths of Kento's heart, and Kento, who was holding Futaba Rio, suddenly felt as if all his strength was drained away. He collapsed powerlessly on Futaba Rio, resting his chin on Futaba Rio's shoulder, breathing in the faint fragrance between her neck and hairline, while his thoughts gradually drifted away.

Futaba Rio didn't say anything in the following time. The two of them just sat quietly in the house. Late at night, after Futaba Rio fell asleep, Xianren, who was lying on the bed, slowly sat up and left the bedroom.

I walked to the bathroom and squatted for a while. Futaba Rio's words kept echoing in my mind, making it impossible to fall asleep.

Tissue paper.

wow-

I pushed the door open and walked out of the bathroom, washed my hands, and was about to go back to the bedroom when I suddenly heard some movement. I turned my head to look at Yoshida Saki coming up the stairs.

"Ken...Miyamizu-kun."

"Yoshida, do you want to go to the bathroom?"