"Also, there's another question," Eriri asked as she continued to look at Kazuya, "Is it because of the success of the novel that you were able to have a say in the fantastic library this time?" So, how is Kasumigaoka's novel now? ”

"Well, although the sales are higher than mine, it is probably a distance from their psychological expectations, right? Next month,After the new work of Fushimi Ling,,It's estimated that it will be completely crushed by that work.——Although the readership that has stabilized for Shiyu Senpai will not be easily lost.,But overall,,As the debut of the Myster library,It should be considered a failure, right? Kazuki didn't understand why Ying Lili asked himself this question, but he answered truthfully.

"Was the book signing event so popular that day, coupled with the publicity in the early stage, in exchange for such a result?" Ying Li Li raised an eyebrow and asked.

"Yes, I haven't seen this work of Senior Sister Shiyu this time, but judging from the comments, it seems that it is because Senior Sister's work has returned to her past style, which has led to a split in the evaluation of this style in the fan base."

"I've seen this on the Internet, but I didn't expect the impact on sales to be so serious." Ying Lili nodded and said.

"So, Yingli Li, what are you mentioning Senior Sister Shiyu for?" Kazuya cautiously asked about the intention of this question of Ying Riri.

"yes, what is that guy for?" Ying Lili shook her head with a wry smile and said, "Kazuya, you also said just now that this novel, you are successful, and Kasumigaoka Shiyu is a failure, right?" ”

"Well, that's right." Kazuya nodded, still not understanding what kind of medicine was sold in the gourd of the pear.

"So," Ying Li Li asked with a deep breath, "why are you doing this?" ”

"Why? What do you mean by why you should do this? ”

"Although it sounds like that guy's failure this time was due to her own reasons, if you hadn't competed with her in the same period, her sales would still be considerable, right? After all, it's that Kasumigaoka Shiyu, if it's just a mistake, Myster Bunko's PR is enough to guide this little mistake in the direction you want, isn't it? ”

"That's true, but I don't understand what you mean—" Kazuya looked at Eiri in a daze.

"So, as long as you're not here, as long as you don't have a direct competition with Fantastic Bunko, then Kasumigaoka Shiyu won't make her pay such a big price for the problems caused by her mistakes this time, right? From your point of view, this novel publication is actually more of a ticket nature, right? So, why can't you avoid her and not bother her? Ying Li Li said seriously.

"However, Shiyu-senpai herself told me that she wanted to compete with me, and I think since Shiyu-senpai said so-"

"-Kazuya, there's no need to lie," Eiri Riri showed a sad expression, "You're not that kind of person, are you?" If it's just because Kasumigaoka Shiyu declares war on you, at least you won't be desperate to this extent, right? If possible, you'd try to avoid a showdown with Kasumigaoka Shiha, right? ”

Ying Li Li understands and is also aware of Ying Li, so when Kazuya came up with the answer he had prepared a long time ago to deal with Ying Li, in exchange for the other party's veto. And Ying Lili's sad eyes also made He unable to continue to deceive the other party.

"Well, the main purpose is to help Kirino, and then, I think that by helping Kirino as an opportunity, I think I can reconcile with you on this opportunity." Kazuya lowered his head and said.

"So for this, you sacrificed Kasumigaoka Shiyu, is that so?"

"That's right."

"So, Kazuya, do you really think that if you do this, it will make me happy? Even if Kirino doesn't go abroad, even if Kirino accepts your help, what if you sacrifice Kasumigaoka Shiyu to get such a result, is this what you want? Ying Lili's words were engraved in Kazuya's heart like a knife, and it also made his mood sink more and more.

"I don't want to, of course I don't! Do you know what kind of mood I was in that day to watch Sister Shiyu leave? I know I'm sorry for her, but, but there's no way, isn't it? All of this is to solve Kirino's problems, and it's all to reconcile with you, isn't it? ”

"In order to reconcile with me, you can treat Kasumigaoka Shiyu like this? Where did the previous one go, the previous one, where did Kazuya, who hoped that everyone have a happy ending, go? Do you think I'll be happy with your actions for hurting Kasumigaoka Shiha for me? ”

"Because you can't do it because you can't do it, can you? There's never been a happy ending, is there? If the reality is the so-called happy ending, then what do you have to do in vain, then what do you have to do virtually, because in reality, is it better to have no happy ending? ”

I completed the last step, but the most critical step in the end was not recognized by Kirino, or even by Ying Lili, and this pressure finally made him a little collapsed.

"What do you think? You said you were afraid, you said you were suffering from gains and losses, you said you were worried that what I liked was not you, then there was no way, after all, I also know that the word 'like' is not simply proved by oral oath, so I decided to prove it to you with actions, right? In this head-to-head duel, I trampled Sister Shiyu under my feet mercilessly, I don't even know how to meet Sister Shiyu after this, isn't this enough to prove my determination to you? Because you said that I didn't finish Kirino well, I worked hard to change the novel, and tried hard to negotiate with the bald editor-in-chief who I didn't like at first glance, just to be able to solve Kirino's problem, and then the two of you sang and harmonized, directly negating my efforts, really, do you understand what I did? You know, what exactly did I give up in order to do these things? ”

"I've really worked hard, Ying Lili, I know your fears, and I want to work hard to get rid of your fears, so I don't hesitate to offend Shiyu-senpai, after meeting Kato that day and being seen by you, Kato also took the initiative to keep his distance from me, I'm trying, others are also trying, and finally, you tell me, you don't like the way I cut off relationships with other people for you? What are you doing here? Isn't it my current posture of breaking ties with other people? ”

"That's not the case," looking at Kazuya's rare manic expression, Ying Ri also began to panic, "I do want you to think about your feelings, but I definitely don't want you to cut off contact with everyone else, so-"

"It's very interesting that you think like that," Kazuya said with a sarcastic expression, "I should say, it's so interesting, if I tell you that after thinking about it for a long time, what kind of reaction will you make, will you believe that I like you?" ”

Ying Lili's head bowed.

"Yes, you know it yourself, you won't believe it, you need to prove it, and I need to prove it, but how to give this proof, do you want other people to say in front of you that I like you, and I like you, you break up with Ying Lili and then be with me, and then I am explicitly rejecting her? Do I have that chance? Of course not, isn't it? If the happy ending doesn't exist, then I can only create this kind of ending, which is to actively break up. Then you broke up, and you told me that what you want me to do is not this, so you tell me what you want me to do! ”

"It's not like that, I think, it's really not like that." It's a complete reversal of the situation from a month ago.,And also unilaterally vented his emotions to Ying Lili.,And Ying Lili,Can only weakly express her weak resistance.。

"I just hope you can understand, I gave up so much, in the end, I just want to get your approval, Ying Lili, in the end, I only stayed with you, doesn't this prove something?"

"Kazuya, don't say it again, I understand." A trace of tears oozed from Ying Lili's eyes, and she whispered softly.

"But, I don't understand." Kazuya turned his head away, his face slowly sank, "I don't understand, what I'm doing so much, what I'm for." ”

And also know that at this time, as long as he turns his head and chooses to reconcile with Yingli Lili, then maybe all the problems will be solved, but the anger of renunciation that he doesn't understand and his self-esteem make him unwilling to turn his head at this time anyway.

So,Forcibly let yourself ignore the soft crying voice of Ying Lili behind him,And also to Kirino who was shocked by the sudden quarrel between the two,"I'm sorry, Kirino,Let you see this.,If you still want to publish a novel, you can still find me.,My promise is still valid.。 Also, good luck in the United States. ”

After saying this, Kazuya resolutely walked out of the room.

"Kazuya!" And just as Kazuya was about to leave the villa, Kirino, who had changed his name back, rushed out and stopped him, revealing a begging expression, "Go back and say a word to Yingli Riri's seniors?" Ying Lili's senior is not in a very good mood, when she was comforting me, I could see that her mental condition was also very bad, so, I think what she said just now, it was just a temperament, that was a girl's tsundere, you understand? ”

"Sure, maybe you understand?" Kazuya showed a noncommittal expression.

"That's right, now that you understand, let's turn around and reconcile with Yingli Pear's seniors, isn't it okay?"

"Now, Kirino, although it's not appropriate for me to say this to you, but if you have a boyfriend in the future, you must pay attention to his tolerance limit, you know? When your boyfriend has done a lot for you, but then you are self-righteous and completely denied, most boys will not just put up with it! After all, he's not your parents, is he? ”

"Just for a while, won't it? The seniors of Yingli are also working hard now. ”

"By the way, Kirino, don't you have a big brother at home? Don't always dislike your eldest brother, if you want him to help with the work, be blunt, if you don't tell him about going to the United States, just tell him, after all, he is your family and will not abandon your family. ”

"So, is it really irretrievable?" Kirino gritted her teeth, revealing an unwilling expression.

"I don't know, I really don't know, maybe it can be reversed," Kazuya showed a tired expression, "Maybe it can't be reversed, but, I only know that now, it's me who needs to be calm more." ”

"But, Eiri Riri-senpai, she-"

"-Rest assured, I didn't say that I had broken up with Ying Lili, just to extend the calm time she proposed for a while, didn't I? I'm a very soft person.,I can't figure out when Ying Lili comes to beg me myself, I'll reconcile with her.,I still like her.,You know that, right? ”

"So, now—"

"-I'm sorry, Kirino, but not right now, okay, that's all for today!"

Throwing off Kirino who wanted to leave him, Kazuya walked towards the door without any obstacles this time.

And at this time, he suddenly remembered the agreement he made with Ayase before leaving: I'm sorry, Ayase, I always seem to like to set up flags for myself, and then, this time, it seems that everything is messed up! It's not the first time I've messed everything up, but I really don't know how to fix it this time, and even if you come to clean up this mess, you can't clean it up, right? Because the key to the problem now is not the pear, but my own!

When Kazuya left Yingli Li's house, the sky had become dark, and it seemed that because Kazuya was kidnapped next to Yingli Li's house before, the vicinity of Yingli Li's house was on guard, and there were almost no people at this time.

In this quiet, somewhat frightening atmosphere, Kazuya's mobile phone rang suddenly.

And looking at the name displayed on the caller ID of the mobile phone, He couldn't help laughing, there was some sadness, some misery, and some indifference in the laughter.

"But it's really a lot of fun! It feels like tonight, everything was out of my expectations, didn't it? So, wouldn't it be fun to promise an unexpected thing? ”

And with such a mood, Kazuya answered the phone, as much as possible, to show himself in a steady tone: "Good evening, Senior Sister Shiyu, may I find me now, is there anything wrong?" ”