I didn't care about complaining about what was going on with Kato's play today, and I didn't even know how to ask Shiyu why she was able to come here from the book signing party to meet her, and felt as if her actions had been completely calculated by these two people, and slowly turned around as if in slow motion.

"Senior Sister Shiyu." Kazuya only whispered the other party's name, but couldn't say anything else.

"Shall we go in and talk?" Looking at such a Kazuya, Shi Yu sighed and said.

"Okay!" Kazuya nodded stubbornly, and followed Shiyu into the coffee shop full of memories of the two.

"Actually, I was surprised when I received a call from Kato-san last night." In the coffee shop, he turned the coffee cup in his hand with a distracted face and said, "She said that you have something to say to me, hoping to meet me, I am more strange why you don't contact me directly, but after thinking about it, after the last incident, you will not be willing to take the initiative to contact me, right?" ”

"Yes, yes." Kazuya just silently listened to what Shi Yu said, and nodded a little stunned.

Of course, Kazuya naturally didn't ask Kato to do such a thing, he was even ready to see Shiyu for a long time and completely tear his face with the other party, what could he say when he met Shiyu at this time? So, all of this is self-directed and self-acted by Megumi Kato.

"This guy is obviously saying something like 'as long as you make a choice, then you must make up your mind', but until now, he has arranged a play like this for me, what the hell is going on! Is it because you want me to completely express my attitude in front of Senior Sister Shiyu, this is really too cruel, right? Kazuya looked at Shi Yu in front of him with a wry smile, although the other party was wearing sunglasses, and he couldn't see the other party's expression clearly, but the little expectation and little excitement revealed in Shi Yu's tone just now still couldn't escape his observation.

"So, what the hell is this guy going to ask me to answer!"

"-So, Kazuya," said Shiyu, keeping her voice as steady as she could, "what are you looking for me for today?" You know that too, right? Right now, I'm doing a book signing session, and although I ran out on a break to take a break, I can't stay here for too long. ”

"Well, I understand," Kazuya nodded, but, now that his brain is blank, he still can't think of what he should say to Shi Yu, and in the end, he can only say something that the two of them obviously care about, but it is not the core of the problem, "Sister Shi Yu's new novel, sales feel very good!" ”

"Barely enough! To be honest, we expected the pre-sale to reach this level, but I have to say that the promotional strategy arranged by Fantastic Library for you is still very successful! Even I'm amazed by the appearance of your dark horse posture, and if I'm still in the same publishing house, and can't get the full support of Mystery's library now, then I wonder that with this promotion, your novel can surpass me in pre-sales. ”

"It's not a strategy, it's just a complete coincidence, and I didn't know that Maruto-sensei actually mentioned me in that interview, so I thought the publication of the novel was completely finished!" Kazuya's face became embarrassed, but in the end he told the truth.

"Is that so? Was it just a coincidence? Shi Yu looked at Kazuya in surprise, and after confirming that Kazuya was not lying, he finally had to show a wry smile, "Is it just a coincidence?" Looks like my luck is really bad! ”

"Although it has always been said that luck is part of strength, but if strength can really crush the opponent, then you don't care how bad your luck is, right?" Kazuya looked at Shi Yu, understood the hidden meaning of Shi Yu's words, and defended the other party, "So, with the overwhelming strength of Senior Sister Shi Yu, you don't have to care about luck, these joints are actually no problem, right?" ”

"Is that so? I feel like you're setting a bad flag for me! Shi Yu frowned and said.

"But senior sister, don't you realize this and pull out this flag?"

"That's right! It's not a smart move to say the flag by name. Shi Yu nodded and replied.

Then, there was an awkward silence between the two.

Regarding Shi Yu's question of "what is the matter with me" that Shi Yu gave herself just now, and I don't know if her vague answer is an answer to the other party, or rather, even if Shi Yu knows that this is not the final answer, but in this case, whether she will continue to ask is also a somewhat embarrassing question.

"By the way, how are you and Ying Lili? What happened last time,How to say,I'm sorry.,I think if I have the chance,Kirino can submit her novel to other publishers to try.,Of course, that's just my personal suggestion.。 Obviously, Shiyu chose to pretend that she didn't see Kazuya's foolishness, and instead changed the subject.

Kazuya knew that Shiba was referring to the issue of the publication of Kirino's novel last time.,Obviously,The other party also knew the process and result of the last negotiation through the channel of Machida.,Smart as Shiyu.,It should also be very accurate to realize that because of Kazuya's failure to appear caused by the breakdown of the novel negotiation.,It will definitely cause a certain rift between Kazuya and Eiriri.。 It's just that she didn't know the extent of the rift.

"Well, how to put it, it's still within the scope of control." Kazuya shook his head and said a little vaguely, unwilling to dwell on this issue for too long.

"Yes, I see." Shi Yu looked at Kazuya's expression, and also understood that the current state of Kazuya was not as good as he said, but, even so, with the current identity of Shiyu, he couldn't say more things with Kazuya, and the high wall between the two of them was getting thicker and thicker.

"However, I'll find a way on Kirino's side, after all, it's because of my reasons, so I'm thinking about how to make up for it now, and solve Kirino's problem, so there should be no problem on Yingli's side, right?" Kazuya explained in a bit of a hurry that as for how to solve it, he didn't tell Shiyu that if he threatened you enough in the sales of the novel to gain a voice in the editorial board to recommend Kirino to the library side, it would be a naked slap in the face of Shiyu.

Time passed slowly in this somewhat awkward, but somewhat painless, atmosphere, and everyone knew where the core of the conversation should be, but no one was willing to take the lead in cracking the problem.

"By the way, what is the estimated sales volume of Kazuya-kun's novels in terms of fantastic literature?" Finally, Shi Yu, who was still more pressed for time, began to ask this question side by side.

"The previous sales estimate was not high, but after the last incident, that number must have changed, right? My editor didn't tell me what to expect from the library, he just kept me calm. ”

"Edit?" Shi Yu showed a somewhat amused expression, "I'm suddenly a little curious about what kind of person Kazuya-kun's editor is!" ”

"In short, a good person," Kazuya sighed and said, "But you also know that, Senpai, right?" In this industry, being a good person is not going to survive well. ”

"That's right!"

Shi Yu finally provoked the topic, and because of the almost tacit mutual evasion and mutual accommodation between the two, they ran into a dead end. Kazuya was a little dissatisfied with this situation, but, until now, he didn't know what he should say to Shiyu.

"What the hell does that guy Kato want me to do!"

Well, calm down, bring in Kato's thoughts and think about it. Kazuya took a deep breath and began to slowly think about Megumi Kato's intentions.

First of all, it can't be for me to take the initiative to compromise or show favor to Senior Sister Shiyu, because what I'm facing now is not just a problem for Senior Sister alone, the situation I'm facing now is a package to solve the problems of Ying Lili, Kino and others, if you take the initiative to show weakness to Senior Sister Shiyu, in addition to being good for Senior Sister herself, for others, there is no benefit, so, it can't be for me to take the initiative to compromise with Senior Sister Shiyu.

So, what about breaking with someone else, as she said, for a sure choice? It's also not necessary, right? The confrontation with the senior sister is something that has been determined a long time ago.,Now,There's no need to emphasize it with the other party again.,Even if it's a real break.,It's best to hint at a soft way.,So that I still have room to turn around after that.,If you announce the break with the other party in this way in person.,It's really too cruel.。

Therefore, there is only one result in the end, that is, let the other party prepare, be mentally prepared for me to defeat her, if the other party has precautions against this situation, it will also make the losses suffered by Shiyu here relatively weak, in this case, my sense of regret will also be weakened, right? This may be the kind of ending that Kato said, "everyone gets hurt the least", isn't it?

With a determination in his heart, he determined Kato's intention to let him do this, and Kazuya raised his head again.

"Shiyu—"

"-Kazuya-kun, give up!" However, almost at the same moment, Shiyu interrupted Kazuya's words and spoke.

"Senior Sister Shiyu?" Kazuya looked at Shiyu suspiciously, and asked puzzled.

"Kazuya-kun, give up!" Shi Yu repeated her words, she took off her sunglasses, and the hesitant, somewhat anxious look on her face was unobstructed, "I'm sorry, I said the wrong thing last time, I know it's wrong, it's too painful to fight against you, I don't want to defeat you as an enemy, really, and Kazu-kun, so, just give up here, right?" May I? That's it, you give up, and then I'll stop it, even if the editor of Machida doesn't agree, I'll convince her to agree, and I still have this wayward capital. ”

"Senior Sister Shiyu, I don't understand what you mean." Kazuya muttered.

"I know you've worked hard, and I know you're being blessed with luck right now, but you said that too, right? If the strength can reach the level of crushing, then you don't have to care about the luck itself, now I am still too strong for you, I really don't want your debut work to become a victim of the propaganda tools of my work like this. If you can talk to Fantastic Library, and don't use this work as a product of confrontation with me, then I can also explain to Mysterious Library that you don't have to directly attack your work, we don't have to, do we? Your current pre-sale number is high enough, so high that the library side will definitely consider the creation of follow-up works, so, if possible, you don't need to be this cannon fodder now, just throw in the towel now, right? Is it okay? ”

Shiyu's expression of concern for Kazuya is clear, and the painful look in her eyes also proves that her words are definitely not false, if she can let herself go, then Shiyu will definitely do this, and Kazuya is sure of this.

However, what Shiyu still doesn't understand is that even Kazuya himself can't stop now.

"Shiyu-senpai," Kazuya shook his head slowly, and said, "Really, I appreciate your thoughts, and I understand what you mean, but now I can't stop it!" ”

"I know that this request of mine hurts your self-esteem a lot, and I want to use a more peaceful solution if I can," Shiyu looked at Kazuya and explained a little anxiously, "But I'm not asking you to give up the publication of novels or anything, I'm not pitying you, I really don't want to fight with you like this anymore, you now have the capital to choose to back down, there's no need to fight with me for blood, isn't it?" Or do you really want to fight me? ”

"Of course, who would want to fight with Senior Sister Shiyu? Am I stupid? Whether it's as a friend or as an opponent, Senior Sister Shiyu is the person I don't want to meet! Kazuya smiled wryly, "If you had made this suggestion to me earlier, I might have accepted it!" ”

"So, is it too late now? Kazu-kun, why is it late, aren't you looking for me today to talk about this? ”

"I didn't know what to say at first," Kazuya turned his head and looked at the traffic outside the coffee shop, "I don't even think that guy Kato is nosy, but, now, what I want to tell Shiyu-senpai is that I have to persevere to the end in this battle with you, and besides, I still have a reason why I can't lose, and that's it." ”

"Even if I asked you like this, wouldn't you be able to say yes?" He didn't look at Shi Yu either, but there was obviously a hint of sadness and sadness in Shi Yu's tone, which was a kind of pleading similar to desperate despair.

"I'm sorry!" Kazuya closed his eyes, forcing himself to think of Ying Li's smile, thinking of Ying Li's unwillingness and fear, remembering everything about Ying Lili, and now he was even more uncomfortable than when he faced Shi Yu after choosing Ying Lili.

He knew that this was because he was fighting alone now, and he also knew that at this time, when he said these words again, it was almost like announcing a break with Shi Yu in person, but he could only continue.

"So, is this what you came to me and wanted to talk to me?" Shi Yu's voice slowly became cold, "This is the answer I gave up my dignity and begged you in that way, did you give me?" ”

"Yes."

- I'm sorry, Sister Shiyu, I was going to be more tactful, I just wanted to remind you of it, but the situation unconsciously developed into this pattern.

"Kazuya-kun, I still had some expectations before! I hope you're the same as the previous Kazuya-kun, although you like to drive me away at all sorts of times, but before I completely despair, you'll still pull me back, I've always thought so, because that's Kazuya-kun? It's annoying, but that feeling of hope isn't bad, right? After being silent for a long time, Shi Yu's somewhat self-deprecating voice came, "This hope is a bit masochistic, isn't it?" But even if you are a little masochistic and get back, it's better than being abandoned in the end, I've always thought so. ”

"But, this time the situation is a little different, I've endured it until this time, and Kazu-kun still doesn't want to get me back, it's strange, obviously every time I made this kind of decision before, Kazu-kun should get me back, right? No matter how hard it takes, no matter how dead I speak, you're going to come to me, aren't you? He didn't look at Shi Yu, but even if he didn't see Shi Yu's eyes, He could imagine that those beautiful eyes were full of tears, "But I think, there will always be exceptions, such as this time, and Yejun is embarrassed to take the initiative to find me back, after all, it's Ying Lili's boyfriend, it's always inappropriate to treat another girl like this, so, I think, I'll take the initiative to give you a chance, right?" Give you a step, so that you can also explain in front of Ying Lili, right? That's what I thought. ”

"How so? I admit that I swore to confront you, and although I said it so seriously, wasn't it the same as when I ran away and didn't work in the club? yes, that's what it's called tsundere, right? But who knows, I'm going to end up pitting myself in, well, and rightfully so, right? Because, I've been using the previous one to see the current one, and the current one, isn't it the same! ”

"I'm sorry!" Kazuya quietly listened to Shiyu's intermittent words, and in the end, he could only spit out such a word softly.

"There's no need to be sorry, is there? Kasumigaoka Shiba is too self-righteous, so she played herself out of this game, didn't she? Shiyu wiped away her tears and showed a self-deprecating expression.

"Now, Kazuya-kun, you turn your head, and I'll ask you another question."

"What's the problem?" Kazuya turned his head with difficulty, looking at Shiyu's eyes with some evasion.

"Don't worry, it's not the kind of bad question you think, I just want to know, if I hadn't sworn that declaration of war with you in the first place, would you still be so decisive in rejecting me now?"

"Don't know, do you?" Kazuya thought about it for a long time, and finally could only reply like this.

"You don't know, but I think I've got the answer!" Shi Yu's face showed a lonely expression, "Yes, the answer should be like this, right?" So, I'm really stupid to dig a pit for myself and jump in! ”

"I'm sorry, Shiyu-senpai, I was going to say it in a softer way, but-"

"-A softer way, the result is still the same, right? Or was it that when I made that suggestion, the outcome was already preordained, right? Shiyu shook his head, looked at Kazuya, and said, "How to say it, Kazuya-kun, you are not a person who is good at lying, and you are not a person who understands the mood of girls, all in all, you are a big fool, so, it's not your fault!" ”

"Senior Sister Shiyu-" He also looked at Shiyu's eyes uneasily.

"I'm sorry, it's time, I should go too," glancing at his watch, Shiyu stood up and put on his sunglasses again, "Thank you Kazuya-kun for giving me an answer, although this answer is not so in line with my wishes." Then, goodbye! ”――

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This chapter is more important, so I'll post it here too.,Friends who support senior sister to participate in the resurrection tournament let me see your strength.,Mipa.。