Chapter 298: The Last Bulwark

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Shiyu is not the only one who is surprised by tomorrow's date, and Kazuya, who hung up the phone, is also extremely surprised that he agreed to meet tomorrow. Even now, he has a lot of dissatisfaction with Ying Liri, and he knows that he shouldn't do this kind of thing, however, the anger dominates him, and Jean Kazuya finally makes such a choice when he is also a little unclear.

Listening to Shi Yu's last tone that obviously became clearer, He couldn't help but sigh heavily: "What the hell am I doing?" ”

However, for Kazuya, this is not the final result, because, soon, he receives another call.

Although Kazuya has avoided too much contact with Kato for a week, it is not surprising that Kato can speculate that he will come to Kirino tonight, after all, she knows about Kazuya's meeting with the editor tonight, and she also knows Kazuya's next plan, so, looking at the name of "Megumi Kato" on the phone screen, Kazuya's heart has a strange feeling.

Even if Ying Lili found out about the conversation with Shiyu just now, he wouldn't feel particularly frightened, but now, at the moment after talking to Shiyu just now, Kazuya didn't dare to press the answer button on Kato's call.

Although he knew that with the current situation, as long as he didn't answer Kato's call, the other party might not come to him here, but, the ghost made a mistake, and Kazuya still pressed the button on the phone.

――I think I'm crazy. This is Kazuya's only inner monologue before answering Kato.

"Well, Aragaki-san, uh, hello." Kato, on the other end of the phone, was a little overwhelmed, as if he didn't know how to address Kazuya. After being misunderstood by Yingli Pear, Kato seems to have been paying attention to keeping a distance from Kazuya, so, in terms of salutation, she also seems to show a sense of distance again.

However, the title "Aragaki Classmate" itself is a title with some sense of distance, but in the dialogue between Kato and Kazuya, the two call each other each other's surnames, which seems to form a potential tacit understanding and mutual understanding, even if the other party calls each other their names, both must have used a sense of disobedience.

So, on the contrary, on the simplest question of the title, Kato seemed hesitant.

Of course, Kazuya didn't care about this, he just said to Kato with an attitude that made him feel natural and a little scary, "What's the matter, Kato? ”

"I'm here to ask about the results of Aragaki-san's novel," Kazuya's indifferent statement seemed to make Kato breathe a sigh of relief, and the way she spoke became fluent next, "Last week, I remember you mentioned that today should be the day for you to talk with the editor. ”

"That's right, the novel is doing very well! Although it does not exceed Senior Sister Shiyu, as a newcomer, this is already a very objective number. ”

"Is that so? Congratulations," Kato on the other end of the line looked a little hesitant, but eventually, after a pause, she tried to ask, "Well, so, something else—"

"--By the way, speaking of the novel, tomorrow Shiyu-senpai asked me to accompany her on a trip, saying that it was for the sake of the smooth publication of the novel to celebrate, Kato, are you interested in participating?" Although Kazuya's reason told him that he shouldn't interrupt Kato's questioning, although Kazuya also felt that at this time, if the content of the quarrel with Yingli was revealed, he might get more wise guidance from Kato, but he didn't do it. Kazuya just, with a somewhat under-beaten tone, interrupted Kato's words, and in addition, confided a somewhat surprising reality to the other party.

"Kasumigaoka-senpai?" Sure enough, Kato, who was on the other end of the phone, was obviously stunned by Kazuya's words, and it took a long time for her to respond in disbelief.

"That's right, and Sister Shiyu."

"But, why?" After getting Kazuya's affirmative answer, Kato asked the next question somewhat unawarely.

"Why? Because, I was invited by Senior Sister Shiyu. Kazuya replied simply.

"No, that's not what I meant, I mean, why would you say yes?"

"Why, can't I say yes?"

"Is that so?" Kato seemed to understand something, and his tone became lower, "Okay, so that's the case, but even if it's like that, it's not necessary, isn't it?" ”

"Even if that's it, even if it's like that?" Kazuya asked Kato a little provocatively, not so much provocatively to Kato, but rather to make Kato scold himself awake, and now Kazuya is extremely looking forward to someone being able to say something heavy to him, even a meaningless preaching, otherwise, he knows that he can't get rid of his mistakes now.

However, even Kazuya doesn't know when the last time Kato got angry, this girl never seemed to be particularly angry because of anything.

And this time it was the same, although I understood the reason why Kazuya did this, but in the end, Kato didn't use a stinking scolding to cover his face as Kazuya expected, and Kazuya became sober from an irrational state, she just said softly, in a low voice: "I'm sorry, it seems that I messed everything up!" ”

But I'm not asking for an apology like yours! Kazuya listened to Kato's low words, and was a little surprised that Megumi Kato, who always seemed to be able to see through everything, why didn't he realize the kind of plea for help in his heart this time.

"You didn't mess up, it was me who finally adopted this plan, I can only say that I didn't make enough estimates." Kazuya responded with a smile.

Although, he also knew that what he wanted to say was not this sentence.

"So, about going out with Kasumigaoka-sani tomorrow," Kato said quickly, "How can I say it, I think since Kasumigaoka-sani only invited Aragaki-san, then I don't have to go over, so I hope Aragaki-san-san can celebrate happily with Kasumigaoka-san!" ”

He didn't reply to Ying Lili's words, he just stared at the darkness in front of him with some distraction, and then, slowly, listening to the voice on the other end of the phone become faint, become silent, and finally, become the sound of "Didi" when the phone hangs up.

Then, what he knew was, perhaps, in the end, that the assistance he was seeking, could have been missed just like that, between the mutual misunderstanding of the two.

=――Dividing Line――

Of course, Kato may not be the only one to turn to for help. However, after returning home, looking at his sister's concerned expression, Kazuya was reluctant to tell Ayase everything he had done today.

At least, it was unfair that he shouldn't let his sister get into his own emotional predicament anymore, after disappointing many people and hurting many people - even if Ayase said something like "leave it all to her", Kazuya just took it as a joke at the time.

So, in front of Ayase, he adjusted his facial expression a little, showing a "I'm not bad" smile, and Kazuya lied to his sister again: "Although it didn't achieve the expected effect, but at least now there is a solid step, tomorrow I'm going to go out with Eiri Ri to ease the relationship between us, maybe I'll come back tomorrow, and everything will be settled." ”

"So, what about Kirino's problem?" Ayase's next question didn't seem to be on him, which made Kazuya breathe a sigh of relief, but also a little uncomfortable, as if he felt that Ayase would care too much about himself, but the other party didn't care about him as he imagined.

However, the idea of not wanting to worry Ayase still occupied the vast majority of Kazuya's thoughts, and he nodded and followed Ayase's words: "Kirino said, she seems to have given up on this idea, I think it's mainly because she's going abroad - then again, do you know about it?" ”

"I don't know." Ayase shook her head, a hint of incomprehension in her dark pupils.

"Uh, I don't know?" Kazuya looked at Ayase with some confusion, he always felt that in the face of this problem, Ayase seemed to have a more irrational attitude. After all, his best friend is leaving him, and he didn't even give him a notice before he left him, so if it was the usual Ayase, he would definitely jump up and call Kirino now, and then throw out a bunch of questions like a cannon to ask the other party about the situation.

"If Kirino doesn't tell me, she should have a lot of considerations of her own, right?" However, this is the current Ayase, who put on an elegant expression, and gave her reaction, and this reaction made Kazuya feel that her sister seemed a little strange.

"Tomorrow, my brother is going on a date with Ying Liri-senpai, right? This is supposed to be your first official date, isn't it? After a pause, as if he had put Kirino aside, Ayase asked again.

"Yes, yes." Suddenly remembered the last time she encountered this situation, Ayase's approach at that time, the same as last time, this time, what she did to her was still deception, or what she thought was a good concealment, and this time, Kazuya, who encountered the same problem, felt a little creepy.

"Of course I don't need you to help me prepare my clothes, uh, I don't have to make breakfast, I decided to go to Hehe City with Shi, uh, Yingli Li to settle breakfast." Kazuya said in a bit of a panic.

"Harmony City? Brother and Sister Yingli really chose a place that doesn't fit your style! Ayase smiled lightly and said.

"It's a bit out of style, but it's about breaking out of what we're used to, and then it's possible to create something different, isn't it?" Kazuya smiled awkwardly and said, Ayase's expression always gave him a feeling that he seemed to have been seen through by the other party.

"Then my brother can rest assured, since it is my brother's request, I will no longer make these arrangements for you on my own initiative, is it okay?"

"Well, don't worry, I think this meeting with Ying Lili is more about chatting, talking about some problems, maybe the contradictions will be solved." Even Kazuya himself admired that he seemed to have made up more and more comfortable explanations, and he had even thought of other ways to deal with Ayase next-if Ayase asked about the outcome of the date, then the two of them still needed to give each other some time to think about.

"Okay, I see." Ayase nodded obediently, and that very understanding expression relieved Kazuya's heart a lot.

Yes, it may feel strange at times, but at least so far she is her sweetest and most cherished sister, and that has never changed, and she is always supportive and comforting herself when she has no hope.

That's enough, it's enough to look at Ayase's gentle smile, so, then, there's no need to put too much other pressure on Ayase. Kazuya thought so.

"So, Ayase, I'll go back to my room first, and I think I need to think about how to explain to Eiri tomorrow." Thinking of this, Kazuya showed a relaxed smile and said to Ayase.

"No problem, Ayase now knows, when my brother needs to think about things by himself, of course he doesn't want my interference, right?" Ayase's expression was still gentle.

"Yes, that's good." Kazuya reached out and subconsciously touched Ayase's head, although it seemed that he had just done it not long ago, but this feeling of touching his sister's head very warmly made him feel like he was in a different world.

It seems that my pressure is still too much! Kazuya narrowed his eyes and thought, but there's no way around it, right? Tomorrow's things, let's think about it tomorrow, even if I really meet with Senior Sister Shiyu, it's not a big deal, isn't it?

Ayase, who was stroked by Kazuya's head, just closed her eyes quietly, enjoying the warmth between brother and sister that only had such a brief moment.

"Well, that's it."

"Good night, brother, and I wish you all the best tomorrow."

Looking at Kazuya, who slowly walked into his room, Ayase's smile slowly became dangerous, from the gentleness at the beginning: "Na, brother, you promised me, if you can't solve it this time, then everything will be handed over to Ayase to help you solve it." Of course, if my brother doesn't want Ayase to help solve it, then it's up to Ayase herself to take the initiative to help my brother solve all this! ”

Ps. chasing more children's shoes, are there any free appreciation tickets and starting coins~ The countdown to the 515 red envelope list is over, I'll pull a ticket, ask for an increase and appreciation vote, and finally rush a handful!