On the first day of November, a sunny Sunday afternoon.

Toru Watanabe was reading a book at home, and the phone screen on the table was a video that Kumiko had just sent.

By the river, overgrown with reeds as tall as a man, a girl in a sailor's suit plays a solo on the horn.

He was about to reply, when the phone screen suddenly jumped to the caller interface, it was the phone number of Miss Kiyono-sama.

This is the first time in history.

It may also be the only time in a lifetime.

Toru Watanabe immediately took it.

"Missed me?" He said.

“......”

"Hey? Are you there? Kiyono-san? ”

"Sophia University Library."

"Toot-Doot-Doot"

What's the situation? Is this revenge for last night? Didn't you already use a dolphin doll as an apology?

Could it be ...... Shy because you're ready for a face-to-face confession of love?

Toru Watanabe took a light blue shirt, put it over a white T-shirt with a Coke can printed on it, took the keys, wallet, and mobile phone, and went out.

From the apartment, walk along the ramp called Kio Izaka, and you will see the ruins of Edo Castle in the distance.

Adjacent to the ruins is the Marunouchi Line, which runs from Ogikubo Station in Suginami-ku Ward to Ikebukuro Station in Toshima Ward.

Toru Watanabe didn't have to go that far, so he turned right halfway and arrived at his destination, Sophia University's Yotsuya Campus, in less than three minutes.

Ms. Kiyono didn't say which campus, but for those who live near Yotsuya Station, it should be the Yotsuya campus...... Right?

It doesn't matter if you get it wrong, Toru Watanabe has already found a good reason.

I'm not a native of Tokyo, and my goal is not to go to Sophia University, so as a local and an inviter, it's your responsibility to not make it clear, so please reflect on it. ’

When he was looking for a reason, he had already seen Rin Kiyono and Aoi Ichiki.

It doesn't seem to be a confession of love.

No, it's too early to give up! It can also turn the tables! And hopefully!

"Good afternoon, R-san, Kazuki-san."

The two who were chatting turned their heads and looked at Toru Watanabe, who was walking from afar.

Handsome and delicate, the whole person is full of confidence, and his every move has the demeanor of a beautiful boy.

"It's really here!" Aoi Kazuki said in disbelief.

"What's really coming?" Toru Watanabe walked up the steps and stood with them.

"I heard the girls in Class 4 say that Watanabe-kun, you would never agree to a girl's invitation to go out, I thought you wouldn't come."

"Who made Qingye-san's appearance too beautiful, and she still has money, she will take the initiative to treat her when she goes out."

"That's ......" Aoi Ichiki looked embarrassed that she didn't know how to pick up his topic.

Rin Kiyono ignored such boring topics, and did not debunk Toru Watanabe's lying thoughts in front of others.

She glanced Watanabe up and down, her gaze resting on his open shirt, "To pretend to be cool?" ”

It's cold in Tokyo in November.

Toru Watanabe looked down at the Coke on his chest: "What's so cool about Coke?" I prefer the ...... of Mirah if I can."

"Who said that." Rin Kiyono glared at him dissatisfiedly, "Why did you leave your clothes open." ”

"That's cool." Toru Watanabe said as a matter of course.

Rin Kiyono paused for breath and looked at him angrily: "Are you kidding me?" ”

Toru Watanabe didn't answer, and changed the subject: "What's the matter with calling me out?" Sunday is my precious study time, delaying me to win the first place in the country last time, are you ready to pay the price? ”

Rin Kiyono wasn't very happy about Toru Watanabe's trick on her, but she didn't continue to be unrelenting, explaining, "Kazuki-sanan has already asked about the location of Mai-senpai's school trip tomorrow. ”

"So fast? Where? Toru Watanabe looked at Aoi Ichiki, "Don't tell me it's Kyoto." ”

"Huh? Watanabe-kun, do you know that too? ”

"......" Toru Watanabe was speechless, and finally sighed, "Forget it, after all, it is not surprising that 47% of students go on school trips from Tokyo to Kyoto." ”

What else was Ichiki Aoi going to say, Rin Kiyono, who had been looking at the college students who came and went, spoke first, "Let's go in first." ”

So the three of them went to the library.

The name is the Central Library, and there are 11 floors from the 2nd basement floor to the 9th floor upstairs.

There are about 1.1 million books and about 11,000 magazines on the humanities, social sciences, and science and engineering.

"What are we doing here?" Toru Watanabe asked, looking at the layout of the library.

"Find some travel magazines and see where to confess!" Aoi Yimu looked forward to hope, and suddenly said excitedly as if he had found a target, "Over there! Magazines over there! Let's get over there! ”

The three of them split up in search of a magazine about Kyoto.

Toru Watanabe stood in front of the bookshelf, looking at the spine of the book arranged according to the fifty-tone chart.

Pulling out a copy casually, the faint scent of books soothed the pain of his upcoming trip to Kyoto.

Having chosen two Kyoto travel magazines, he walked to the place that the three of them had agreed on - a round table by the armrest.

Outside the handrail, you can see the ground floor of the library.

It's a place where whispering is also allowed.

Rin Kiyono came back the second, not a travel magazine in his hand.

Yukio Mishima's, Yasunari Kawabata's, Misa Yamamura, and Noboru Morimi.

"You're here to read a book?"

"If you have a bad memory, don't force yourself to speak." Rin Kiyono put the book on the table, "These are set in Kyoto, and there are quite a few love elements, so it's possible to find good spots that aren't in travel magazines." ”

"Makes sense." Toru Watanabe nodded, "But Misa Yamamura, I recommend another one." ”

"Which one?" Rin Kiyono said curiously.

“。

Toru Watanabe was bored flipping through the magazines, not reading any of the words, only looking at the pictures to see if they fit the eyes.

After he finished flipping through the magazines and noting down a few locations, Aoi Yimu walked over with a large stack of magazines.

"I've got all the last few years!"

"Kazuki-san," Rin Kiyono looked at the magazines that seemed to be about to overturn the table in surprise, "Although Kyoto is a thousand-year-old capital, there are only those attractions, and you can cover them all with just a few magazines, and any more is just a meaningless repetition." ”

“...... yes, should I go back? ”

"Forget it." Rin Kiyono sighed, "It's okay in the afternoon anyway, let's flip through them one by one." ”

"Great! Thank you, Kiyono-san! ”

"Kazuki-san, this is a spot I recommend." Toru Watanabe handed over two open magazines.

"Thank you!"

"You're welcome, I'll go back first, and I'll see you at school tomorrow." Toru Watanabe stood up.

"Watanabe-san, wait a minute." Rin Kiyono shoved half of the magazines that exploded in number and pushed them in front of Toru Watanabe, "After reading this, you can go back." ”

"I don't want to see it?"

"I really advise you, it's better to watch it." Rin Kiyono said with a big smile.

“...... Okay, I see. Toru Watanabe sat down again and picked up the first magazine.

Aoi Ichiki said embarrassedly: "If Watanabe-kun has something to do, you can go first, you have already helped me a lot, you don't need to ......"

"It's okay." The person who spoke was Rin Kiyono, and she Shi Shiran continued to look at it, "This is a club activity, and besides, he has nothing to do when he goes back anyway." ”

"Isn't learning a thing?" Toru Watanabe was not happy.

"I will allow you to sit across from me for an afternoon and admire my beauty." Rin Kiyono stroked the long hair from her shoulders with one hand and said proudly.

"Tell me earlier! Glad to be! ”

This is, of course, a joke.

Since entering the Human Observation Department, Toru Watanabe and Rin Kiyono have seen each other all day, and there has been no shortage of this afternoon.

It's all for the sake of Rin Kiyono being his friend, if it's not a friend, he dares to talk like this, and Toru Watanabe will be slapped twice.

...... Considering Kujou Miki's experience, the option of hitting her is still forgotten.

He's not one to worry about girls.

The three of them gathered around the large pile of magazines, flipping through them one by one.

When you see a spot you like, you will communicate with each other for a while, and if you feel good, you will keep it for the time being.

"Arashiyama seems to be good, especially this bamboo forest!"

"Will there be too many people?" Rin Kiyono said thoughtfully.

"You can choose the evening, then there will be fewer people!" Aoi Ichiki was very excited, "Watanabe-kun, how do you feel?" ”

Toru Watanabe looked at the familiar scene: "It's better not to." ”

"Why?" Rin Kiyono asked.

"I've seen a lot of light, anime, and comics, and it's very famous that as long as I confess there, none of them succeed."

"Really? Is it so low? Aoi was startled.

"But light is light, reality is reality, you can try."

"No, no! Let's choose somewhere else! Aoi Ichoki hurriedly jumped over the page of the bamboo forest in the magazine.

"By the way, how did you know the location of the second class of the third year?" Toru Watanabe asked as he continued to read the magazine.

Yimu Kui showed a happy look on his face: "I asked Mai directly!" ”

"She told you directly?"

"Hmm!" Yimu Aoi nodded excitedly, "It seems that because I got the qualification recommendation of the University of Tokyo, Mai Senpai has been in a very good mood recently, and we agreed to ask her to help train in the wind club, and I told me the location of the school trip as soon as I asked!" ”

"What about your favorite confession scene?" Rin Kiyono doesn't care if he's in a good mood or not, and he's more concerned about the key to things.

Yimu Aoi became frustrated, pouted and said, "I also asked, but as soon as I talked about this, Mai-senpai immediately stopped talking." ”

"Hate that kind of topic?" Rin Kiyono started from himself and guessed.

"No, Mai's expression is very good, and she looks very good, but she just refuses to say it."

Toru Watanabe, who was on the side, tapped on the white plastic table, thought for a moment, and asked, "Kazuki-san, does Tomorrow-sanpai know about your visit to the Human Observation Department?" ”

"Don't worry!" Yimu Aoi said proudly, "I took the initiative to tell my senior sister, and the reason is also to ask for wind skills, and she won't guess that I am going to confess to her." ”

“......”

Finished.

"Mai-sanpai has been very good to me recently, and I feel that it is not only the reason why I got a university recommendation, but also ...... Hey! ”

Looking at Aoi Ichiki immersed in happiness, Toru Watanabe had a complicated expression.

"Congratulations, Kazuki-san, you have successfully paralyzed Tomorrow's senior sister and been used as my spy. ’

"Kazuki-san, I must remind you that it is better to be prepared for failure, from my point of view, this confession is almost impossible to succeed."

Even if she was hated, said that she couldn't understand the atmosphere, and she always poured cold water, Toru Watanabe still decided to pave her for the realization that she would fail first.

"I know this kind of thing." Aoi Kazuki's answer was unexpected, obviously looking forward to it so excitedly just now.

She lowered her gaze and fiddled with the corners of her skirt: "I know, but what does it matter, Mai Senpai is going to college soon, and we won't see each other again." ”

For a moment in the trio, no one could open their mouths.

Toru Watanabe looked at her lowered face and felt sorry for her.

I've been liking it since junior high school.,Chased Kamikawa.,Entered the wind club.,Won the national gold.,In order to improve a little possibility.,Even believe in a club of unknown origin like the Human Observation Department.,Tell others about what you like about girls.。

Who is in a position to laugh at her petty pursuits?

Toru Watanabe wanted to say something, but he didn't know what to say.

The word 'come on' is too hypocritical.

"That's love." Rin Kiyono whispered to herself, "I know nothingness, but I still keep trying to move forward. ”

"R-san, let's talk about Kazuki-san, please don't use such a cold expression and suddenly start human observation, and, if you can, please use more concise language to ......"

"Shut up."

"Yes."

Toru Watanabe admitted his mistake too decisively and skillfully, so that Aoi Ichiki, who was depressed just now, laughed out loud.

She clenched her fists and said, "That's right, it's not time to summarize the reasons for failure, please continue to work hard with me!" ”

"That's right, anyway, the confession failed, who can not have one or two." Toru Watanabe agreed.

"Huh?" Aoi Ichiki felt that what he and Toru Watanabe said didn't seem to be the same thing.

But there was one thing she was more curious about.

"Watanabe-kun, will someone like you confess to failure?"

Toru Watanabe didn't answer her question, and said to Rin Kiyono, "R-san, please have a relationship with me." ”

"I'm feeling extremely unwell now, at least after breaking up with your Meiji, come and talk to me about this again."

Toru Watanabe looked at Aoi Ichiki: "Look, it's failed." ”

“...... Oh, yes. Aoi Ichiki squeezed the words out of his throat.

......

After reading all the magazines and demarcating a few locations, Aoi Ichiki left gratefully.

Rin Kiyono and Toru Watanabe stopped by, and the two walked together towards the place where they lived.

On the way, Rin Kiyono remembered what Toru Watanabe had just done on purpose, and said with a smile, "I didn't expect you to be unexpectedly gentle." ”

"That's right, I'm a gentle light male protagonist, and the world misunderstands me too deeply." Toru Watanabe nodded approvingly.

Rin Kiyono pondered for a moment: "When you say that, I start to doubt my judgment again. ”

“...... R-san, you're good everywhere, but sometimes it's really rude to speak. ”

After separating from Rin Kiyono, Toru Watanabe walked alone on the way back to the rental house.

The sun was about to go down in the distance, and the shadow of the telephone pole was lazy, looking like it was about to finish work at any time.

It seems to have forgotten something, but what has been forgotten.

Forget it, since it has been forgotten, it means that it is not a big deal, so let's hurry up and sort out the math notes, in order not to be a dishonest person.

Wait, math notes......

Toru Watanabe took out his phone and finally remembered that he had forgotten something.

He clicked on the line, and sure enough, the chat history with Kumiko was filled with weird geisha emojis that couldn't be swiped no matter how much he slid down.

The white miserable face and the weird smile are chilling.

If I receive it in the middle of the night, I'm afraid I can't help but look back when I go to the toilet, for fear that a ghost will follow me.

Let's pretend I didn't see it.

Before Toru Watanabe put his phone back in his pocket, Kumiko had already sent a message.

This was followed by a flurry of Kyoto geisha memes.

It turned out to be called Ujigawa, and Toru Watanabe finally felt comfortable.

Figuring out the name of the reed-covered river was something he had forgotten.