manga artist Kirito

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Although my mom did ask Xigua to take good care of me before, and my dad also said things like it's okay to hit me if I don't listen, Xigua... mostly just scolds people, and rarely hits them.

Of course, I can't tolerate this kind of self-destructive behavior, I absolutely can't tolerate it!

"Well, how about we consider where to go next?"

The conversation with Shino Asada went surprisingly smoothly, saving a lot of time. Moreover, Shino Asada had an offline gathering to attend afterward, so the meal was skipped. In addition, Akane Kosaka had already arranged the club's work, so Kiritani-san and she didn't have to go back to the club to work after talking with Shino Asada.

Therefore, the rest of the time can be used for wandering around or doing something else.

Kiritani-san isn't exactly a social butterfly, so she never really has any good ideas about where to go for fun, which leaves it to Kosaka Akane to think of.

Anyway, Xigua should be able to make arrangements.

"Then let's go, I know a good place."

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"Phew! It's still a bit cold!"

Strolling down the street, a pretty girl with shoulder-length short hair wore a relaxed smile, while a luxury car drove slowly beside her.

Suddenly, she looked at the hurried pedestrians and raised her eyebrows slightly. Then she took out her phone to check the time and a page that others couldn't understand. However, she was somewhat taken aback when she looked at the page, as if something had taken her by surprise.

"This shouldn't be happening, how did I end up here..."

"Um, Miss, the party is almost here, it's time to get ready..."

"Shut up! Mind your own business!"

Turning back to glare at the talking driver, the girl stroked her chin, revealing a cute and playful smile. "The party and stuff, just showing up is enough, it's not that important anyway. I need to arrange some chance encounters next—no, since we're in Tokyo, there will definitely be people around, which means it's better to turn chance encounters into coincidences!"

"Hmph! Let me make a phone call first!"

At this point, the girl opened her contact list and randomly dialed a number.

P.S.: If I really can't write anything in the next couple of days, I'll write a prequel... really!

439

[NO.434, is this considered dog food?]

Tokyo's night markets are generally not much different from Chiba's. If there is any difference, it's probably that there are far fewer sibling and father-daughter pairs, and there aren't many unique customs or traditions. They seem rather ordinary.

Of course, there's nothing wrong with that. At least we won't see too many guys who should be sent to the station. Otherwise, the police station's phone would probably be ringing off the hook every day, just like in Chiba.

Kiritani spent quite a bit of time wandering around Tokyo's tourist attractions with Akane Kosaka. Perhaps because it was a weekday, there were very few tourists. Although the scenery was nice, there weren't many scenes suitable as drawing material—although Sushi had said that one could personally simulate the required scene material, such as kissing, confessing, princess carrying, and the like.

However, Kiritani-san rejected them all.

If I didn't tell you, you might have forgotten that this guy actually has the speed of someone with a physical disability.

He'll struggle violently during a kiss because he can't breathe, and he'll drop someone when he's trying to carry them in a princess carry because he's too weak. As for confessing his feelings... hahaha! He's still a little embarrassed!

Then, Akane Kosaka, citing the importance of the materials, reached out and picked up Kiritani-chan in a complete princess carry.

—Kiritani-chan was utterly despondent at that moment!

Of course, it was just a princess carry, and there wasn't much other footage afterward; they simply walked around the scenic area.

In a shrine called Ruri Shrine, Kiritani-san tested her own fortune, and the result was extremely bad. After the shrine maiden's interpretation and analysis, it was concluded that Kiritani-chan might suffer a bloody disaster in the near future. At that time, Kiritani-chan looked at her left hand, which was still swollen and wrapped in bandages, with a worried expression.

As for Akane Kosaka, she was in a good mood. Perhaps because she was worried, she asked for a good luck charm for Kiritani-chan. But as soon as Kiritani-chan received it, a corner of the light red good luck charm turned black. Kiritani-chan still remembers the way the shrine maiden retreated when she saw this, and she felt even more hopeless.

How incredibly unlucky must one be to not even be able to withstand a peace charm!

With a strange mix of emotions, Kiritani-chan and Kousaka Akane left the shrine, had dinner outside, and briefly planned for the next day before nightfall. While planning was practically unnecessary, Kousaka Akane always planned ahead, and with her exceptional execution skills, the chances of things going wrong were extremely slim, unless someone like Kiritani-chan interfered…

A much-anticipated nighttime storyline...

Kiritani-chan didn't want to go. With his useless physique, he had spent so much time shopping during the day, and now he had no motivation to go to the night market. In his mind, he would be happy to go back to his apartment and lie down, but that was impossible. So he had no choice but to come with Akane Kosaka. It has to be said that this woman was in a very high mood today. She probably wanted to visit all the streets she hadn't visited before.

But speaking of which, it's not like I haven't been to night markets with Akane Kousaka before. It's just that back then, Kiritani-chan was still little Kiritani-chan, and she mostly dragged Akane Kousaka along because she was playful and greedy. It's nothing like now where the roles are reversed, and... it always gives people a special feeling.

Yes, even Kiritani-chan, who doesn't usually like to think about things too much, started to feel inexplicably sentimental. Perhaps she really should spend more time with Sushi.

"Actually, compared to the night markets in Tokyo, the one we visited in Kyoto two years ago was more fun. Not only could we charge our phones and play games at the same time, but there were also some special shows to watch."

"Are you stupid? Every region's night market has its own unique customs and characteristics, and it has little to do with anything else. I just think that Kyoto's snacks are more to your liking."

"That's what I said, but when are you going to cook me a meal? If possible, please add miso soup!"

Should we add a line at the end—"Please continue to guide me in the future"?

"If that's the case, then of course that would be the best."

The watermelon smiled faintly, seemingly very satisfied with the answer. She raised her hand and held the candied apple to Kiritani-chan's lips. "It's very sweet, you should try it."

"If even sugar apples aren't sweet anymore, I reckon you'll get hit by a car every time you walk on the sidewalk!"

Calmly making his own comments, Kiritani-chan opened his mouth and took a bite. The brown sugar coating of the sugar apple felt a bit cold and hard on this slightly chilly night. He chewed a couple of times, his cheeks puffing out slightly. "It's sweet, but the apple is powdery. This guy doesn't know how to do business. Ah Gua, don't buy from him next time."

"OK……"

She took a bite of the apple and smiled slightly. "If... you come with me again next time, I'll never buy candied apples from this stall again."

"Hey, Ah Gua, don't you think you're pretty conspicuous?"

"Huh? You mean looks? Although I may not be as stunning as some gorgeous Eastern girls, I'm still confident."

Just because someone is better looking than you doesn't mean they're a monster!

Kiritani-chan rolled her eyes and strode forward. "Besides, I don't run a general store."

"Oh, really? So you're complimenting me on how pretty I am. Yeah, I'm genuinely happy, even though I'm not bad-looking like you..."

She stared in surprise at the boy who was walking forward, raised her hand to touch her cheek, and unconsciously narrowed her eyes slightly. It wouldn't be easy to get this guy's praise.

However, upon hearing this, the man walking in front stiffened, and his smile gradually faded.

Akane Kosaka covered her lips with her hand, secretly smiling. Her gaze shifted slightly, and she saw something interesting: a stall selling masks. Akane walked over, picked up a white fox mask, and called out to Kiritani-chan, "Kazuto, come here."

His face showed shock. "...Could it be that you have another name, Qin Xin?"

"So, do you want to sleep less and worry more?"

A look of disdain flashed in her eyes. After Kiritani-chan walked over, she put the mask on his side. He happened to have a side ponytail, and he looked quite cute with the mask on. If he could change into a kimono or yukata, he would probably look like a princess who had traveled from ancient times.

"Don't dare!"

After adjusting the fox mask, Kiritani-chan didn't bother to remove it, but instead grabbed a rabbit mask and put it on Kousaka Akane, muttering, "Why isn't there a watermelon mask? A cucumber one would be fine too..."

Do you want me to feed you bananas?

Akane Kosaka pulled her mask to face away from Kirigaya-chan, gently tapped his head, and like an ordinary high school girl, hugged his arm, saying, "Hey, hey, pay up, my Kirigaya-san!"

P.S.: Just a very ordinary daily life, right?

It's late, I'll update this chapter first...

440

【NO.435 Scheming】

To be honest, it's quite cold in Tokyo at night.

It's a bit colder than Chiba. Although Kiritani-chan lives a little closer to the sea, she turned on the heating as soon as the temperature dropped and doesn't go out at night. So, she feels that Tokyo nights are much colder than Chiba nights. But it's probably because of the climate change that it's so interesting.

Akane Kosaka was in a great mood today because Kiritani-chan hadn't accompanied her on a shopping trip like this in a long time. She was acting like a teenage girl. If her rivals in the industry saw this, they would probably be so shocked that their jaws would drop to the ground.

Well, that possibility isn't entirely out of the question.

Adjusting her loose mask, Kirigaya-chan glanced at Akane Kousaka, who was aiming a gun at a doll. Her expression was slightly helpless. Having known her for so long, Kirigaya-chan had no idea that Akane Kousaka would like this kind of thing. No, rather than liking it, it would be more accurate to say that Izumi was enjoying this near-dating scenario.

Looking at that pretty face full of smiles, Kiritani-chan breathed a sigh of relief. Love really does make people lose their minds. The leader of a top-notch club and the boss of the Kousaka Group is acting like a girl who doesn't know anything... For some reason, she was a little concerned about how Suigi usually lived.

"Oh no! I messed it up!"

The watermelon watched with a conflicted expression as the plastic bullets grazed past the toy, then shook the plastic gun in its hand, but ultimately seemed to resist the urge to throw it... Come to think of it, this scene feels strangely familiar.

It seems like... I did something like this before when I went to the amusement park with my sister?

Kiritani-chan raised her eyebrows, then turned her gaze to the stall owner, blinking intently. What was that... it seems to be this stall owner too?

Yes, Kiritani could sense that the stall owner was staring at him with a wary expression, and not just wary, but also with the look of someone looking at social scum.

Could it be that... I've done something heinous again?

Kiritani-chan couldn't help but ask herself, but thinking about it seriously, it seemed that apart from hitting Hayama, a second-year student, on the day of the school festival closing ceremony, she hadn't done anything particularly heinous lately. She hadn't sprayed Yumiko with Mengniu milk, pushed a girl who needed saving into the water, or tried to sell girls' doujinshi...

So it was all just an illusion, wasn't it?

Then, Akane Kousaka, who had returned empty-handed, was initially not very interested, but when she saw Kiritani-chan standing there with a smile on her face, her smile immediately lit up. She quickly walked over and said, "Hey, why didn't you come and help?"

"Anyway, you're not really interested in these kinds of dolls."

Kiritani-chan twitched the corner of her mouth, then pointed at the stall owner, "He seems to have a lot of issues with me..."

"How could I not have any objections!"

The stall owner brandished the gun in his hand, looking utterly annoyed. "I haven't even settled the score with you for smashing my stall last time!"

Then, he looked at Akane Kosaka and kindly advised, "I'm not trying to be mean, but I've run into this guy several times, and each time he's with a different girl. Let me tell you, if you run into a guy like this, either break up with him as soon as possible or call the police. Heaven knows how many girls this seemingly decent guy has ruined!"

"Alas!!!"

With a surprised expression, Akane Kosaka took a slight step back. Seeing Kiritani's slightly stunned look, she raised her fist and punched him in the chest, saying incredulously, "You bastard—tell me, who did you ruin?"

Kiritani-chan was silent for two seconds, hesitating whether to speak or not. Suddenly, he turned his head sharply to look at the street on his left. Under the light, he saw a very familiar car, but it quickly disappeared around the corner.

He reached for his phone, but Xigua punched him in the chest again, making him roll his eyes. "Fine, I'll tell you then, you've wasted your time..."

"Me!"

Someone pounced on him from behind, two soft mounds pressed tightly against Kiritani-chan's back, slender and fair arms slipped under his armpits to embrace his chest, and a warm, pretty face pressed against Kiritani-chan's cheek. The person slowly said, "It's definitely me!"

"No, no... Holy crap, it's new again?"

The stall owner looked at the newly emerged girl, and his gaze towards Kiritani-chan was not only like that of someone looking at scum, but he also felt his powerful arm begin to heat up, as if he wanted to unleash a world-destroying black flame dragon to burn this girl to death.

"I'm telling you, sneaking off isn't good, Miss Watermelon."

Haruno, Yukinoshita Haruno looked at Akane Kousaka with a smile, her smile having become much more subdued, "Besides, I didn't get any prior notice that she and Kazuto had come to Tokyo out of nowhere."

"I don't need to explain these things to you, do I?"

With a slightly disappointed expression, Akane Kosaka yawned slightly. "Well, even though you just arrived, we're already getting ready to go back. We have a lot of things to do tomorrow."

Kiritani-chan struggled a bit, probably only feeling the two soft mounds pressing against her back. It was indeed very comfortable, but Haruno, weren't you going to a cocktail party tonight? And Suika, in the schedule I made before, I didn't see anything that would make me very busy tomorrow!

Are you two really okay with this? Aren't you supposed to be on the same side?

"Hmph! Miss Watermelon is hostile towards me for interrupting her wonderful date, really..."

Haruno got off Kiritani-chan, a smile still on her lips. "I was just passing by, came in for a walk, and happened to see you guys. I have a party to attend later, so I won't bother you."

Kiritani looked at Haruno, who was dressed in a formal dress, and slightly pursed her lips. Wearing a formal dress but coming here, who would believe that she didn't have a specific purpose?

"Won't you go for a walk together?"

"Although I really wanted to stay after being invited, it's troublesome to go to the night market in a formal dress. Even if I think it might not be bad, I'd be in big trouble if the butler told my mother."

Haruno reached out and took the half-eaten candied apple from Kiritani-chan's hand. "Well then, I'll trouble you to invite me again next time... oh no, I think it's better if I invite you."

With that, she waved and walked back the way she came.

"See you later then."

Yang Nai didn't say anything, but calmly waved his hand.

Moreover, her smile not only didn't fade, but became even brighter.

Silently walking around the corner and disappearing from Kiritani-chan and Kosaka Akane's sight, Ms. Haruno saw the butler and vehicle that she had instructed to wait in the car. She opened the car door and got in, shaking the candied apple in her hand. "Drive, let's go to the party."

"...Young Miss, didn't you say that all you had to do at the party was show up? Why are you going back now?"

The butler looked at Yang Nai hesitantly, then took two seconds to organize his thoughts, "And to come to the night market in an evening gown, especially since you only bought this kind of thing... Actually, Miss, you could have just told me!"

"Don't cause any trouble, just drive well."

Yang Nai looked at the half-eaten candied apple in her hand and pursed her lips slightly. "This wasn't bought, or rather, it wasn't available for purchase at all. I'm in a good mood right now. It's fine to say at the party that it's okay to waste time on electricity. Besides, if I don't perform well, Mother won't give me a long vacation."

Furthermore, if it weren't for this perfect timing, it wouldn't be easy to secure a date with just a few words, and one that Kiritani-chan couldn't refuse.

But next, it's my turn, Yukinoshita Haruno's turn!

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