I.W.B.A.L

　　Before his submission to the magazine is approved, he has no stable source of income and can only endure it for a while.

　　After selecting three books that he found interesting and useful, Kento returned to his apartment from Jimbocho. Once inside, he opened the plastic protective film wrapping the books and began to read.

　　Without a TV or a computer, this was his only entertainment...

　　"What the hell is going on...I've been having that weird dream lately."

　　Ying Lili sat in her room, looking at the drawing board in her hands, holding a pen and looking at the computer screen in front of her. She felt that she didn't know how to continue painting. When she saw the red paint, she would think of the dream she had been having recently.

　　The dark room, the man lying on the ground in a pool of blood, and the knife dripping with blood in his hand—

　　She could not understand why she had such a dream. She did not seem to hate anyone on a normal day. The man's face was particularly blurry. Whenever she wanted to see it clearly, she would wake up and find it difficult to continue sleeping.

　　"Is it because I've been painting too many heavy-taste works recently that this has caused this situation?"

　　She put down the digital pen in her hand, stood up silently, put on the green coat she often wore, walked to the window, looked at the lush green grass outside the window, and saw a beautiful woman in a kimono holding a sprinkler and watering the flowers in the garden.

　　"I'm watering the flowers every day. I definitely can't keep doing this."

　　Retracting her gaze, Ying Lili returned to her computer, saved the completed part, opened the computer browser, and looked at the reviews of her new work in the evening.

　　"The reviews are pretty good."

　　Looking at the reviews online, Ying Lili's mouth curled up slightly, revealing her cute fangs, and she nodded with satisfaction.

　　But after a moment, he couldn't help but frowning and clicking his tongue in dissatisfaction.

　　"They just read the book, but they also fantasize about the cartoonist himself. Are these guys mentally ill?"

　　After seeing the unpleasant content, Ying Lili closed the browser in a depressed mood. Her mood did not improve at all, but seemed to get worse. Sitting at the table, her mind couldn't help but recall the scene she had dreamed about recently.

　　"Who is that man? Why would I... No, no, no, I would never do such a thing!"

　　She shook her head, her golden twin ponytails swaying in the air, and Eriri looked at the time in the lower right corner of the computer.

　　"There are only three days left before school starts. I wonder what kind of classmates I'll meet in high school."

　　Entering a new school, the original interpersonal relationships have to be reset. Even if there are acquaintances in the same school, they may not be assigned to the same class. There are all kinds of things. Eriri just imagined it and she began to feel a slight stomachache...

　　I sent the mail in the morning and visited the Kennin in Jimbocho. I spent the whole afternoon sitting in my apartment reading.

　　Without being disturbed, he finished reading about one-third of the book he bought. When he was about to take a break, the doorbell rang, drawing his gaze towards the door.

　　He looked back at the book in his hand, clipped the free bookmark on the side, stood up from the desk, walked to the door of the apartment, looked at the person outside through the peephole, and found that it was the neighbor he had met last time, then slowly opened the door.

　　"Ms. Kiyoura? What's going on?"

　　Image: "英梨梨", Location: "Images/1635418973-100277911-107888122.jpg"

Sakura Season: 14. Sorry, world, I win this time!

　　Kento was not very surprised by the arrival of Kiyoura Setsuna. There were so many people living here, but he only communicated with those three people. He had just returned from Takasu Ryuji's house in the morning, and the Miss World Saionji had just been rejected.

　　When it came to the visitor, the first person Kento thought of before opening the door was Kiyoura Setsuna. After observing, he confirmed that the person standing at the door was Kiyoura Setsuna.

　　The person in front of him was different from the last time they met. The black sweater was draped over the girl's petite body, making her look like a charming doll. The food box held in both hands reminded Kento of the agreement they made last time.

　　"Burdock?"

　　I tried to confirm it and got an affirmative nod from the girl.

　　He stretched out his hands and took the food box from the other person first, and invited the other person to visit his apartment.

　　"If you don't mind, come in and sit for a while?"

　　Facing the girl standing at his door, Kento accepted her kindness and extended his invitation to her, and the girl nodded in agreement without any hesitation.

　　"Um."

　　Seeing that Kiyoura Setsuna was willing to enter his apartment, Kento made some space for him and let Kiyoura Setsuna walk in front to avoid the same thing that happened last time from happening again.

　　Standing in the entrance, she untied her shoes and felt the coolness of her soft white cotton socks on the floor. She couldn't help but lift up her delicate little toes, and the calm expression on her face became unnatural for a moment.

　　Kento noticed this and took out the slippers he had specially prepared for the guest from the shoe cabinet nearby and placed them next to the girl's feet.

　　"I noticed this last time, so I prepared a pair for you. If you don't mind, please feel free to use them."

　　Looking at the young man next to him in surprise, Qingpu Shanna felt a little surprised. He didn't expect that the other party would notice such a small detail and even specially prepare a pair of shoes to entertain guests. A faint blush appeared on Qingpu Shanna's calm face. She pursed her lips and smiled, nodded, put on her slippers, and followed Kento into the living room.

　　Putting the lunch box on the desk beside him, Kento turned around and looked at Qingura Setsuna who was standing in his room. The girl who was observing the room was also surprised at the changes in the room.

　　"It's completely different from the day before."

　　"I had just arrived and hadn't had time to restock and arrange everything. Now I've barely finished cleaning up. Would you like something to drink? Juice or milk?"

　　"Water will do."

　　While observing the room, Qingpu Setsuna was also looking for some details. After looking around the room and not finding the details he was worried about, Qingpu Setsuna felt slightly relieved.

　　Kento went to pour a cup of hot water and came back. Looking at Qingpu Setsuna who was still standing in the room, he put the water on the low table in the middle of the room and sat down.

　　"Please take a seat."

　　Looking at Kento who sat down first, Qingpu Setsuna lowered her head at the cushion beside the low table, gently pressed her hands on the hem of her skirt behind her, slowly squatted down, and knelt in front of the low table.

　　There was a silence between the two of them. Facing a girl who looked and was actually only about ten years old, with whom he had little contact before, Kento really didn't know how to deal with it.

　　"that...."

　　"you..."

　　When Kento finally found a suitable topic in his mind and was about to speak, the girl opposite him also opened her mouth as if she wanted to say something. The two were stunned for a moment, and Kento couldn't help but chuckled, stretched out his hand, and signaled Qingpu Setsuna to speak first.

　　The girl was a little embarrassed and hesitated for a moment. She was originally ready to speak out what she wanted to say, but after being interrupted by Kento, she didn't know how to start again.

　　After a moment's silence, he decided to let Kento speak first.

　　"Well, let Miyamizu-kun speak first."

　　"Me? Well, I just wanted to ask about Miss Qingpu. Miss Qingpu..."

　　"Just call me Setsuna, Setsuna."

　　Hearing the address of 'Miss Qingpu', Qingpu Setsuna felt a little uncomfortable in her heart. After a moment of silence, she asked Kento to call her by her name directly.

　　Kento was a little surprised that the girl was calling him by his name after just meeting him twice. But when he saw the girl in front of him with a firm look in her eyes, staring straight at him, he was speechless for a moment. He felt that something was wrong with the development, but he nodded anyway.

　　"Then... Setsuna."

　　The girl had no expression on her face, but nodded slightly, seeming to be quite satisfied with this title.

　　"Setsuna is also a freshman in high school, right? I didn't ask you which school you attend last time."

　　"Sakakino Academy."

　　"I've heard a little bit about Sakakino. Is he also near this area?"

　　"It's far away from Toyonosaki Academy, but it's near this neighborhood. Toyonosaki is on the south side, close to Chiyoda, and Sakakino is on the west side."

　　"I see."

　　He nodded as if he understood, but in fact he still didn't quite understand the exact location of Sakakino Academy. He sat in front of the low table in silence, not knowing what to ask next. When Kiyoura Setsuna, who was sitting opposite him, slowly clenched his fists on his knees, loosely and tightly, hesitating for a long time, and finally mustered up his courage.

　　"That... Saionji..."

　　"Um?"

　　Looking at the girl opposite him in confusion, Kento seemed to hear a familiar name.

　　"Saionji Sekai is actually my friend."

　　"The Miss Saionji from yesterday?"

　　Under the gaze of Kento, the fragile girl nodded somewhat unnaturally.

　　"Actually, it was because of me that she came to contact Miyamizu-kun...and to confess her love."

　　"...."

　　There was a subtle sense of déjà vu in his heart, and looking at the girl in front of him, Kento had a bad premonition.

　　"Because we talked about Miyamizu-kun at home before, she became curious about him and asked him whether he had someone he liked... questions like that. She also chose to confess to him in order to test whether he was the kind of guy who liked things casually."

　　"Is this a prank to test other people?"

　　Looking at Kento in front of him who didn't seem angry, Qingpu Setsuna couldn't help but bow his head.

　　"I'm really—terribly sorry."

　　Looking at the girl who lowered her head to apologize, Kento sitting at the table felt helpless. It was impossible to say that he was not dissatisfied at all, but since the confession was false, the person that Saionji Sekai liked was not him, which made him feel relieved.

　　When his gaze fell again on the girl who was bending over with her head down, looking at her big red butterfly headband and the thin and smooth curve of her back, Kento withdrew his gaze and tapped the table lightly with his fingers.

　　"Don't take it too seriously. It's just a simple prank. I feel relieved."

　　Hearing Kento's words, the girl who had bowed to apologize raised her head in confusion and looked at the boy sitting opposite her.

　　"If you are serious about confessing to me, then I will have to think about how to treat Miss Saionji in the future. But since it is a prank, then I will just treat it as usual."

　　"...."

　　Kiyoura Setsuna really wanted to tell the person in front of him that Saionji Sekai was indeed confessing with a serious attitude at that time.

　　However, when he thought of Saionji Sekai's previous sneak attack, Qingura Setsuna no longer had any intention of defending the other party.

　　It seems like it would be a good idea to let the misunderstanding continue like this?

　　She pursed her soft cherry lips, lowered her head and acknowledged the 'fact' that Saionji Sekai's confession was a 'prank'.

　　Moreover, even if this matter is known to the world in the future, it should not matter to her.

　　"It has already been rejected. This misunderstanding is a good thing for the world."

　　Looking at Kento sitting opposite her, Kiyoura Setsuna pursed her cherry lips slightly, with a determined look flashing in her eyes. This was an opportunity she had obtained by sacrificing the innocence of her good friend Saionji Sekai. She must win the boy in front of her and live up to Sekai's sacrifice!

　　Image: "Kiyourura Setsuna", Location: "Images/1635494604-100277911-107892048.jpg"

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Cherry Blossom Season: 15. If the mother-in-law doesn't mind

　　Qingura Setsuna was not a very talkative person. After a brief silence, it was Kento who found a topic to talk about, making the atmosphere in the room less awkward.

　　"Ms. Saionji is also attending Sakakino Academy like Setsuna?"

　　"Well, Sekai and I have known each other since we were little. We went to the same school since elementary school. It was decided that she would enter Sakakino Academy when she graduated from middle school."

　　Kento understood Kiyoura Setsuna's answer.

　　Basically, most people, when choosing their educational goals, unless there are any special reasons, will choose to go to a school near their home. That way, it is not only close to home, but they do not need to get up early every day to go to school, and there are many friends and former classmates around.

　　People like Kento who chose to leave Itomori, or even leave Gifu, and come alone to the completely unfamiliar Tokyo to study are actually a minority... They cannot be said to be a minority. In order to get into a good university, it is not uncommon to see "ronin" from all over the country coming to Tokyo to retake the exam the following year.

　　There are relatively few people who come to Tokyo to study alone in high school. Unlike other places, the expenses and daily living costs in Tokyo are extremely high. Even if they work hard, high school students have very limited time.

　　In particular, some high schools still strictly prohibit students from working part-time. If students are found working secretly by the school, they will be severely punished. If they are really in financial difficulties, they also need to apply to the school and obtain the consent of the principal before they can work part-time.

　　However, submitting articles to magazines like Kento does is not prohibited by the school. On the contrary, if the school knew about it, it would encourage other students to submit articles to magazines as well.

　　If he could write an award-winning work, then even the teachers in school would have to respectfully address him as "Mr. Miyamizu".

　　Just by thinking about it, Kento already felt a strong sense of picture. He was very interested in this development and planned to work hard in the three years of high school to write an award-winning work and let his lecturer call him "teacher"!

　　"Miyamizu-kun, why did you think of coming to Tokyo to study alone?"

　　When Kento's thoughts gradually dissipated, a word from the girl in front of him pulled him back to his thoughts that had drifted to the point where he began to think about what subject he should write about.

　　"Because Itomori is too comfortable. Although the scenery and environment there are beautiful, there is no pressure at all."

　　Seeing Qingpu Setsuna's expression of confusion, Kento smiled and did not explain too much.

　　"World said, Miyamizu-kun, are you not going to consider love before you graduate from college?"

　　His eyes fell on the girl. Seeing her eyes flickering and a little uneasy, but looking directly at him, Kento probably guessed the purpose of her coming. From the previous conversation, the girl had already conveyed and revealed her feelings, but she did not confess it frankly, like she did in Saionji Sekai.

　　Are you afraid of being rejected?

　　Looking at the expressionless girl in front of him, he had no idea what she was really thinking, so he could only give his own answer.

　　"Well, at least I won't think about this before I enter the university of my choice."

　　"What if you meet a girl you like?"