NOVEL NEXT Chapter 6: 6
"If I have time, I will definitely go and visit it."
Kento responded to the girl with a smile, looking at the familiar yet somewhat unfamiliar streets around him with a slightly complicated expression.
She had been observing the world of Saionji, but she noticed that the boy next to her seemed to have a complicated expression, which contained some emotions and vicissitudes that she could not understand. Her body was involuntarily attracted to him, shortening the distance between them.
"Just now, Miyamizu-kun said that he doesn't have a girlfriend?"
"Hmm? Girlfriend...yes, no."
"Hey~ I feel like there aren't many idols in magazines that are prettier than Miyamizu-kun. He should be very popular among girls, right?"
This kind of question is almost like asking directly "Why don't you have a girlfriend?"
Looking at the body getting closer and closer to him, the height being slightly shorter than him, and the face being put in front of him, asking cautiously but curiously about Saionji Sekai, Xianto sensed some unusual atmosphere, as if the secretion of his hormones was accelerated.
Unlike the young body that had become weak due to the fall, it seemed to gradually cheer up under the girl's approaching movements and playful expression.
Kento who realizes this is not a virgin who has never experienced anything, and will not lose his reason because of this.
Looking at the girl beside him, the other party's calm eyes seemed to hide something. Kento was a little surprised, but his expression remained calm.
"Miss World should be popular with boys, right? With your cheerful personality and cute looks, do you have a boyfriend?"
"Huh?"
Saionji Sekai was stunned for a moment. She never expected that the topic would turn back to herself.
"No...."
"I see."
Kento, who changed the subject, looked a little nonchalant.
"But! There is a type of boy I like..."
Glancing at the seemingly indifferent Miyamizu Kento beside him, Saionji Sekai felt a little guilty. She felt a little sorry for Setsuna. She had agreed to come here to gather intelligence on his behalf, but she...
But the impulsive emotions at that moment were like a flood that broke through the dam, instantly overwhelming the insignificant sense of guilt and filling up the mind with emotions -
"Someone like Miyamizu, no, Kento!"
Kento was speechless, looking at the blushing girl beside him. He didn't expect that she would say it like that.
At the same time, around the corner behind Sekai Saionji and Kento, in the invisible shadows—
He was a little concerned for a moment and chose to come out of his apartment. Qingura Setsuna, who followed behind the two of them, had the same indifferent look as always. His body leaned quietly against the wall, but his hands were clenched around the cuffs of his sweater.
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Cherry Blossom Season: 10. The one who betrayed you is the world
"I'm back, Setsuna—"
With a discouraged look on her face, Sekai Saionji entered the house, closed the door of the apartment gently, and had a somewhat lost expression on her face.
Failed.
Obviously the atmosphere is good and when two people are alone, there is a high possibility that you can take advantage of the opportunity to win over the other person.
But she didn't expect that he was completely unmoved, not showing any surprise or shyness at all, and even chuckled and told her that he would not consider the issue of love before he graduated from college...
Saionji Sekai doesn't think there are really boys who can persist in not considering or trying a relationship before college. She always feels that the other party gives such an answer just to reject her.
"Are you back? How well did you understand?"
After entering the living room, Saionji Sekai saw Kiyoura Setsuna standing in front of the kitchen counter, apparently arranging something.
Walking over to the sofa and sitting down, Saionji Sekai leaned on the armrest of the sofa, staring at Kiyoura Setsuna standing at the kitchen counter. She didn't pay too much attention to what the other person was doing, and slowly told him the information she had heard.
"When I arrived at the door of his apartment, I met him who was just going out to deliver a letter. I introduced myself as a neighbor, and after he trusted me, I followed him out on the pretext of introducing the surrounding residential area."
Looking at Kiyoura Setsuna who still had his back to her, Saionji Sekai always felt that her friend seemed to react too indifferently. She blinked, not quite understanding why he didn't even look at her.
"Do you know to whom his letters were delivered?"
"who?"
Kiyoura Setsuna paused for a moment, feeling that the reaction was too bland, and Saionji Sekai, who was a little concerned, stood up from the sofa, walked to Kiyoura Setsuna's side, and noticed what was in her hand.
"Are you sharpening your knife?"
"Um."
"Why?"
Saionji Sekai felt something was a little strange, and inexplicably guilty in her heart. Thinking of what she had done behind her friend's back, she felt a slight chill on her back.
"Nothing, it's just that mom will buy some meat tonight and asked me to sharpen the knife first."
"I see... Ah, we were talking about the letter just now. He submitted it to the publisher of the magazine, and it seems that he used this method of submission to earn his living expenses in Tokyo. He is a very capable person."
Kiyoura Setsuna's movements in sharpening the knife became a little slower. After looking back at Saionji Sekai beside him, the speed of sharpening the knife returned to normal and even increased a little.
"Um, Setsuna..."
"What's wrong?"
"Can you stop sharpening the knife for a moment? This sound always sounds a little weird."
The crisp and sharp sound of sharpening the knife made Saionji Sekai look a little unnatural. Looking at her friend, she couldn't help but reach out and touch her neck, and she stepped slightly away.
"It's okay, it will be fine soon, and it won't be painful."
"No, it feels even weirder. By the way, she doesn't have a girlfriend yet. I tried to test him and asked him if I would be his girlfriend, but he rejected her directly. He is not a casual person."
With a flash of inspiration in his mind, Saionji Sekai quickly told his friend the most important content of his trip, which was also the main purpose of going out to contact Miyamizu Kento.
As soon as he finished speaking, the sound of sharpening the knife also stopped abruptly.
"Did he refuse?"
"You really were following behind, eavesdropping, right?"
Kiyoura Setsuna did not answer this question. He just silently rinsed the kitchen knife in his hand, put it back on the knife rack, put away the whetstone, and looked at Saionji Sekai beside him.
With a calm expression as if nothing had happened, Saionji Sekai had a deeper understanding of her good friend who she grew up with.
But when I think about what I did before, I feel that I have no right to judge her.
The two of them walked into the living room in silence, sat down in front of Saionji Sekai, and Kiyoura Setsuna poured her a cup of tea, and then the two sat opposite each other.
"Let's continue with the previous topic."
"What topic? The topic of him not having a girlfriend?"
"You tested him and confessed your feelings to him."
The expression on Saionji Sekai's face was a little embarrassed. She couldn't help but put her hands together and apologized to Qingpu Setsuna in front of her.
"Feel sorry!"
"Why are you apologizing?"
"That... that was originally when I wanted to test the other person on behalf of Setsuna, but when I came into contact with him, I couldn't help but be attracted to him, and then I couldn't control myself. I just thought in my mind that if I didn't act in advance, such a good man would definitely be snatched away by someone else..."
"And then you confessed to him?"
In response to this, Saionji Sekai's expression was subtle and awkward. She never expected that Kiyoura Setsuna would follow behind her. Her eyes were wandering, and she observed her friend out of the corner of her eye, only to see Kiyoura Setsuna sigh.
"And then, you were rejected?"
"Ahaha~ I was rejected very decisively. They said that I wouldn't consider dating before I graduate from college. He's such a handsome guy, how could he not have a relationship before he graduates from college?"
Kiyoura Setsuna did not comment on this. If it was just to deal with the Saionji world, it would be fine, but if it was serious, then it would be a bit troublesome.
"World, you betrayed me."
"Feel sorry!"
"Tomorrow, it's your treat."
"Eh?! Seriously?"
Faced with Qingura Setsuna's cold expression, Saionji Sekai stammered twice, seeming helpless, but also relieved.
"I understand. I'll pay for tomorrow's shopping."
"Very good, then, Sekai Saionji is still Setsuna's friend, his best friend."
"It's so realistic..."
In the face of Saionji's world's sigh, Kiyoura Setsuna disagreed.
The two are good friends who grew up together. It can be said that they have almost the same interests and hobbies, so it is not surprising that they fall in love with the same person.
It was her own carelessness to rashly allow Saionji Sekai to come into contact with the other party when she had no advantages at all.
She was also there when she hinted at confessing her feelings to him and was rejected.
I couldn't say how angry I was in my heart, but I wasn't that angry. Instead, I felt a little pity for the rejected Saionji Sekai.
Similarly, Sekai Saionji, who had never dated any boys and had no crush on anyone, happened to fall in love with the same person as herself. Unlike herself, she was entangled and bravely expressed her feelings, but was decisively rejected.
She simply put herself in the situation and felt the deep sadness...
But to say that she has no dissatisfaction in her heart...that's not true.
The action of sharpening the knife just now was just to scare his good friend, so that Miss Saionji, who chose to run away, would feel guilty and realize that she had done something wrong.
However, there was something wrong with her secretly following behind.
But looking at the Saionji Sekai on the opposite side who didn't care at all and had already started planning his trip tomorrow, Kiyoura Setsuna's eyes wandered for a moment.
"Come to think of it, why did you come back so soon? Is it because your confession was rejected and you feel embarrassed?"
Hearing Kiyoura Setsuna's question, Saionji Sekai's expression changed slightly. She felt a little embarrassed, but also a little scared.
"No... there are some such reasons, but there are also some other factors involved. I met a somewhat vicious person..."
"Vicious?"
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Cherry Blossom Season: 11. Takasu Ryuji
"Am I causing you any trouble?"
Takasu Ryuji looked at Kento, then looked at the back of the girl leaving in the distance. The figure looked a little miserable, which made Takasu Ryuji feel as if he had done something excessive. His eyes fell on Kento and he asked with some uneasiness.
Watching the back of Saionji Sekai as she left, if it were someone else, Kento might have hesitated and considered whether he should change his life path and date other girls of the same age.
But the Saionji World...
"No, no, it's more like you helped me a lot. Are you back from the shopping street?"
Looking at Takasu Ryuji in front of him, his hands were full of shopping bags of different sizes, many of which contained common ingredients and condiments. This reminded Kento of himself, as he seemed to have not put enough food in the refrigerator of his apartment.
It doesn't matter if it's vacation now, but when school starts, once things become more complicated and you have to take care of your own lives, your available free time will become tight. Buying enough food in advance can also reduce your burden after school.
But, even if it was just for purchasing food, he felt that Takasu Ryuji seemed to have bought too much...
"There's a sale on the shopping street today. There are discounts every month at this time. There are small discounts on weekdays and probably only on weekends."
Perhaps noticing the confusion and bewilderment in Kento's eyes, Takasu Ryuji explained.
"How long will it last?"
In an instant, Kento's eyes became sharp.
"Uh, all day today."
Takasu Ryuji was frightened by Kento's gaze. For a moment, he felt that the other person's eyes seemed more intimidating than the image he had in the eyes of others.
Kento's eyes regained their calmness and he nodded gently. He was not so concerned anymore. There was still enough time.
"Do you need help?"
Looking at Takasu Ryuji whose hands were full of shopping bags of various sizes, Kento stretched out his hand and offered to help, which surprised Takasu Ryuji a little, but he did not reject Kento's kindness.