Chapter 299: A Date Full of Doubts
Tomorrow is 515, the anniversary of the starting point, and the day with the most benefits. In addition to the gift bag and school bag, this time's "515 Red Envelope Flip" must be seen, how can there be a reason not to grab the red envelope, set the alarm clock high~
Different times have different ways of thinking about problems, and for the same answer, different solutions will be obtained. As for the choice after the previous date, Kazuya has always believed that he will choose Ying Li Li no matter how many times he is given a chance, however, on the train to Wahe City, he was a little horrified to find that his idea was shaken for the first time.
Just like the previous time, when Kazuya arrived at the tram stop in Waai City, Shiba was already sitting on a bench in front of the station and waiting. And unlike the previous time, this time Shi Yu's dress was obviously a little casual, and some light makeup could only hide her red and swollen eyes due to the huge pressure in the recent period, but the radiant aura exuded on her face was enough to eliminate Shi Yu's tiredness.
And just stood there and looked at Shiyu, this should be the best mental state of Kasumigaoka Shiyu he had seen in the past three months, and what the reason for this was, he was also very clear, but it was precisely because he knew very well that he had an inexplicable panic about his future.
However, Kazuya didn't have time to think about how to alleviate this worry, because Shiyu had already seen him, and then, slowly, walked towards him.
"Boys who make girls wait on a date are really bad!" With a teasing tone, Shi Yu said.
"Shiyu-senpai, it's a date or something, it's really-" Kazuya replied with a wry smile.
"-I'm sorry, but it's too easy to misunderstand that it's a date!" Shiyu's expression sank and interrupted Kazuya's words.
"Well, it's actually nothing, it's not dating in another sense, but dating together and then going on something else, that's what 'dating' looks like, right?" And looking at such Shi Yu, Kazuya's heart also softened a little, he was not a particularly ruthless person in the first place. And now, after hurting Shiyu many times with his tough statement, after not worrying about keeping his distance from Shiyu with too harsh words, Kazuya's attitude towards Shiyu immediately softened.
And Shiyu, looking at Kazuya's expression, showed a ridicule in front of him that she hadn't done for a long time: "Yara Yara, I can't imagine that Kazuya-kun has become more flamboyant after having a girlfriend!" ”
Thinking of Ying Lili who quarreled with him yesterday, and thinking of what he did today, Kazuya's heart had a strong sense of guilt, but he didn't let this guilt dominate him, but forcibly showed a counterattack expression: "However, compared to it, Senior Sister Shiyu's means of hitting people have become a lot weaker!" ”
Shi Yu showed a subtle expression, what she said about her girlfriend was half ridiculous, but some of it was a temptation, and at that moment, the haze that flashed in Kazuya's eyes did not escape her observation.
Sure enough, there's still something wrong over there, right? I really mean to take advantage of this time to invite me! Shi Yu secretly smiled bitterly in her heart, but, for some reason, she also hid her thoughts in her heart in a somewhat forcible way.
"After all, now that there is less Kazuya-kun and me practicing, the proficiency has dropped, hasn't it?"
"That's not good, Senior Sister Shiyu, you'll be a college student next month, and I can't go to the University to be your practice object!" Kazuya said half-jokingly.
"yes, and I can't find a better practice partner than Kazuya-kun, can I?" Shiyu looked into Kazuya's eyes and said seriously.
Shi Yu didn't know what he was under control, so he said this naked hint. It might have been the same phone call she had made last night when she saw Kazuya's phone number. Now, when there was suddenly hope, she also suddenly became bold, and looked at Kazuya like this, hinting.
Even if Kazuya is dull, he understands what Shiyu is expressing now, but, in the end, shaking his head, Kazuya still avoided the other party's eyes, lowered his head, and forcibly changed the topic: "Well, Shiyu-senpai came very early today, is the room at the Jefferson Hotel that Miss Machida ordered for you still valid?" ”
Shi Yu looked at Kazuya in a daze for a while, and finally showed a helpless smile. At the moment when the question was asked, her emotions rose to her throat, and the huge guilt for Ying Lili was combined with the inexplicable anticipation of Kazuya's answer in the future, and the inexplicable panic that she might be rejected. However, Kazuya gave her an answer in the end, which was not satisfactory, but still showed a hesitant refusal.
Shiyu knew that not answering the question directly meant that Kazuya was trying to say no to her in a less harsh way. However,
"If I don't say no completely, it will still give me hope! You know, I'm a woman who, after you refuse, will have hope to the extreme! Shi Yu said secretly in her heart.
However, at least I didn't do anything to be sorry for Ying Lili. On the other hand, a little more relaxed, Shiyu continued with Kazuya's words: "Yes, although I've already changed jobs, but Mystery Bunko has also given Miss Machida these permissions, I think I've gotten used to retreating in the Jefferson Hotel room anyway, so I didn't decide to change places, you see, it's still very convenient to come on a date, isn't it?" ”
"It's just a convenient date with Heshi, right? And it's just for yourself, every time I come to Hehe City, I have to work hard! ”
"But for me, the city of Hehe is always a monumental place, isn't it?" Shi Yu looked into the distance and sighed.
"Indeed, for Senior Sister Shiyu, there is no place more memorable than Hehe City, which has brought you so much experience and inspiration." Kazuya nodded and agreed.
That's right, there is no place as important to Shiba as Waai City, and there is no other place like Waai City that has the richest memories of Kazuya and Shiyu - whether it is a good memory or a sad memory.
Kazuya's two important farewells to Shiyu, one four months ago and one a week ago, were in Waai, and yet, just after he thought he had finished saying goodbye, he returned to this place - with the person he thought had broken with completely.
And life is so fickle.
"Okay, Aragaki sensei, I hope you don't get caught up in my memories - it's not good to cause me a misunderstanding," patting Kazuya on the shoulder, Shiyu said with a smile, "Don't forget the purpose of letting you come here, let's go, take you to that cake shop." ”
"What does it mean to be immersed in your memories!" He couldn't help but squint his eyes helplessly, and finally, looking at Shi Yu's excited expression like a little girl, he still sighed and said, "No problem, hurry up and lead the way, Teacher Xia Shizi!" ”
"So, the cake shop tour for Mr. Aragaki is about to begin!" Teacher Kasumiko, who was defeated by Mr. Aragaki, announced happily like this, which made Kazuya's heart feel a little funny, but it was also mixed with some helplessness-
Dividing line-
"So, Senior Sister Shiyu, you don't understand cake at all, do you?" Kazuya looked helplessly at Shiyu, who was looking around in the cake shop, but couldn't decide what cake to buy.
"Kazuya-kun, this is very rude when you say this, isn't it? Girls have a natural sensitivity to sweets, so even if they don't understand cakes, they can judge which cakes are delicious and which ones are not. Shi Yu shook her head and said as a matter of course.
"So, with your 'feeling', let's choose the cake quickly, right?" Kazuya squinted his eyes and said, "If I'm not mistaken, Kasumiko-sensei, you chose a cake shop to celebrate for me, but the fact that you're not ready at all now makes me feel sad!" ”
"So, it's going to be fine right away, I just need to judge whether the strawberry cake here is good or chocolate."
"Yara Yara, Senior Sister Shiyu can only tell if this cake is strawberry flavored or chocolate flavored, isn't it? Maybe not necessarily? You can tell other fruit-flavored cakes, don't you - unfortunately, I think I can do that too, I'm not a girl with a special sweet tooth! Looking at Shiyu, who was observing the patterns of various cakes with a sad expression, he couldn't help but have a feeling of wanting to tease each other.
After all, Shi Yu is usually an existence that crushes ordinary people, whether in his studies or in novel writing, and such a person's distressed and overwhelmed expression at this time makes He also feel very interesting.
"Well, sir, if your girlfriend can't choose a cake here, I suggest you let her pick out all the cakes she wants, and now we have an event in our store, and there is a discount for purchases of 500 yen." The salesman on the side, who didn't understand the strange relationship between Shiyu and Kazuya, suggested with a formulaic smile.
"Uh, that, I'm not boyfriend and girlfriend with Senior Sister Shiyu." Kazuya also refused with some embarrassment.
"If the gentleman wants to pursue this young lady, I would recommend that you buy all the cakes that this young lady likes, don't you?" Looking at Kazuya, who was a little overwhelmed, the salesman lowered his voice, showed a weird smile, and said.
"Uh, that's it, actually, I don't have this kind of relationship with Senior Sister Shiyu-"
"--Well, then these cakes are all for you, well, chocolate, yellow peach, strawberry-" Shiyu's expression did not change, as if she didn't notice the salesperson's words about "boyfriend and girlfriend", but she obviously heard the "500 yen reduction" discount, and it was not surprising that the jaw-dropping selection was made.
And when Kazuya was dumbfounded and watched Shi Yu put the selected cakes on the table of the cake shop with a satisfied expression, he could only sigh that women were really helpless to the word "reduction".
"The dignified and well-known writer Xia Shizi Senpai has become so greedy because of the reduction of the cake shop, which makes the fans of Senpai how surprised they will be when they see it!" Kazuya looked at Shi Yu helplessly and said.
"It's nothing to do with well-known writers, right?" Shi Yu said as he enjoyed the cake in front of him with a satisfied expression.
"Although in the end I paid you to eat cake." I remembered the "come on" look of the salesperson when I finally paid, and Kazuya didn't know what kind of expression he should show.
"Then I understand that you are doing this to make up for the damage you have done to me." Shiyu replied naturally.
"I think that's the main purpose of inviting me here!"
"Well, don't be so stingy!" Shi Yu's face turned red, as if she was drunk, and she looked extremely excited.
"Didn't you choose some kind of alcohol-based cake, and you happen to be the kind of person who is allergic to alcohol, right?" Looking at such a poem, Kazuya's heart couldn't help but rise with a sense of worry.
"Of course not." Shiyu shook her head, "I'm not allergic to alcohol, and I don't choose an alcoholic cake. Today, I'm just having a lot of fun. Of course, if Kazuya-kun thinks I'm drunk, I don't mind showing you a drunk! After all, women are always the best actors! ”
"Well, I really can't tell if you're acting now."
"Now, Kazuya-kun, what would you do if there were any couple-only cakes in the cake shop today?" Suddenly, Shi Yu asked.
Kazuya looked at Shiyu in surprise, and he realized that Shiyu just now didn't hear the salesman's words.
"Well, I'm just joking - after all, it's rare to have a chance to make such a joke with Kazuya-kun!" Seeing that he didn't speak, Shi Yu showed a relaxed smile and said casually,
"Uh-" Kazuya gave an embarrassed expression and turned his head to look out the window of the cake shop.
Then he saw the somewhat worried face outside the window.
Megumi Kato, the only girl who knows about Kazuya and Shiyu's date arrangements today, is across the street, quietly watching here.
As if he hadn't discovered Kazuya and Shiyu, Kato's gaze didn't focus on a specific location. However, as if he saw Kazuya and Shiyu, Kato's eyes have always been in the direction of the cake shop, and they have never changed.
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