"Qianqiu, you ......" The double ponytail girl's eyes were complicated.

"I didn't lie to her this time, but I wasn't telling the truth. The men's beauty put away her sinister face and grinned, "It's true that you want Her Royal Highness the princess to waver, but it's not very serious, it's just casual." ”

Meijia didn't know what to say.

At this moment, in her eyes, Qianqiu's smiling expression was the same as usual, but it had a little more meaning that made people unable to see the depth clearly.

"If you want me to explain, I can explain. But think it out for yourself, Meijia. ”

……

At night.

Haruji checked on the Internet and saw that due to the announcement issued by the editorial department of the Thunder Library, the voice of criticism was reduced.

Then, just as he was about to call Yoshizawa editor, he received a call from the other party.

"Your question in the morning, the answer is no. It is not the purpose of the editorial department to arouse criticism and create topics. "However, it cannot be denied that the editor-in-chief who promoted the selection and award of 'Brother Story' has such a mind." ”

Either way, there was nothing wrong with his behavior. Although he promoted the matter, the selection and award of the work were decided by the reviewers, and they were completely implemented in accordance with the system. ”

"I think the editor-in-chief did this with good intentions. He must have expected the commotion that would cause 'Brother Story' to win the award, but he chose to do it anyway because he believed in the work...... It is believed that its quality can outweigh criticism, and the attention it attracts will be converted into sales. ”

Harusa silently listened to the other party's words.

"Since Editor Yoshizawa thinks so, I believe that's the way it is. He said.

"It's important for newcomers to get attention, I understand. ”

"But if you can, you want to be notified in advance, not when it happens. ”

"I apologize to you for this, I'm sorry for my inconsiderate work. Saki apologized.

"I don't want Yoshizawa to apologize...... But I'll take it, and that's it. Harusa didn't want to think too much about it.

"Is there any dress code for the award ceremony tonight?" he asked, the question he had forgotten to ask in the morning.

"There are no specific requirements, just dress modestly, even if you wear a school uniform. ”

School uniforms are also available?

"Is that a cosplay costume okay?" asked Haruji in a joking tone.

"Not recommended. But if it's not too bad clothes, it's okay. ”

Cosplay is OK!?

"That's allowed, this award ceremony...... It's pretty open. ”

"Although the focus is on awards, it is also a party, so the dress code is not very strict. Sahi said, "But after all, it's a formal occasion, and it's basically more serious." ”

"Oh...... What's the most peculiar thing you've ever weared?"

"That's what you call a cosplay costume. There have been female authors who have received gold medals in vampire-like costumes. ”

Harusa couldn't help but imagine that scene for a moment, and thought it was funny.

After chatting for a while, the two ended the call.

That's when Meijia came over.

"Harusa, I'd like to talk to you, okay?"

"Absolutely. ”

Mika sat down in the study, and Hariji poured her a cup of hot tea and brought her a cup of tea.

"What do you want to talk about?"

"About the duel you said in the morning...... I'm worried...... At the same time, I care about ......."

The girl with two ponytails expressed her uneasiness and also talked about what happened during her lunch break.

After listening to her story, Harusa was silent for a moment and took a sip of tea.

"First of all, thank you for worrying about me so much...... Since I have joined the war, I have a corresponding consciousness. He spoke.

And then ...... Do you remember what I said to you after I scolded the Tianhai seniors?"

Mika looked at his face, her eyes flickering.

"Not a good person, not a bad person, just do what you want to do and like to do – that's who I am. Harusa smiled slightly.

The girl with two ponytails frowned slightly.

"However, the duel is ......"

"Kill or kill, I know...... It's not necessarily that extreme, but it's not wrong. He said calmly.

This is completely different from swearing, the level is completely different, it involves the lives of oneself and others, and it should be treated with a more cautious attitude...... That's what you think, right?"

Mika nodded.

"So you're a kind girl. Harusa smiled, "But I ...... I said at that time, I don't think I'm a good person, and I really don't. ”

"Harusa......"

"Chiaki is right, I'm the type who will kill people if necessary. This time, I participated in the duel with the consciousness of killing the other party. ”

He looked at the other man, looked the girl in the eye, and his expression was frank.

"You already know everything you should know, Meijia, I don't think you need to repeat it, just think it out for yourself. ”

The double ponytail girl's brow furrowed even deeper.

"I don't know, Harusa...... ...... the hell What do you think about murder?"

"This question...... I find it difficult to answer...... Or it's not easy to answer...... "Haruji paused, "It's hard to say what you really want to say, maybe you can't say it at all, and in the end, maybe it's better not to say it." ”

"So, let's just assume that I don't want to answer. ”

A few seconds of silence.

"I ...... Not like Chiaki...... If you don't answer, I don't understand......" Mika muttered.

"If you have to have an answer, I'll get straight to the point. Harusa said indifferently, "I accept killing." ”

Accept.

The word seems very simple, but it also seems very profound.

Meijia vaguely felt something from it, but when she thought about it, she couldn't think of it.

The conversation is over.

He wouldn't say anything to her again, and then she needed to think for herself.

No...... And one more person.

Ruri Kaneike, her psychic teacher.

Meijia didn't want to ask the teacher, because she felt like she could imagine the other person's answer, but ...... After all, it's a master.

After the double-ponytailed girl left, Hariji silently finished the tea.

That's all he can say, what Meijia thinks and does next, it's her choice.

Then he put down his cup and continued to surf the Internet.

When I contacted someone online, I got a response after a while, an expression of "killing and killing".

"Playing a game? I want to tell you, since you're busy, let's talk about it tomorrow night. ”

Another "Stop me" emote, followed by a "Solve it in five minutes" emoji.

Harusa waits.

Five minutes later.

A girl with a cat-eared hood appears on the screen.

"I just captured the most powerful castle in the whole server and became the supreme lord, hum~" Bihua was in a happy mood.

"Congratulations, High Lord is immortal!" said Harusa, with a congratulatory expression of flowers.

This sentence feels weird...... What are you going to say? When you run out of fruit, you want to go to the spirit world again?"

"No, I have become an Onmyoji. ”

"Huh?"

Bihua was stunned for a moment.

"You say...... What has become?"