"You're wasting your talents." Kasumigaoka Shiyu said this sentence without hesitation.

If she wants to be more persuasive, she can also add things like, "Those who have expectations of you, who expect to compete with you, will be disappointed." However, she is Kasumigaoka Shiha, who is always loyal to herself and doesn't care about the eyes of outsiders.

"What does it have to do with you how I want to use my talents, is it possible, Kasumigaoka Shiyu, you care about me?"

Ying Li Li said in disbelief, even though they have been living together for so long, she still uses her full name to call Kasumigaoka, as if out of some kind of insistence. Of course, the latter is called childish play.

"I'm just deploring." The black-haired and red-eyed girl did not change the topic and directly said her true thoughts.

「……」

The roast meat that Yingli had just stuffed into her mouth fell unconsciously, and she didn't have time to wipe her mouth, she blinked vigorously, looked at Kasumigaoka, and then at Kyosuke Hojo, and after three or four seconds, it was still difficult to execute.

What did you just hear? Eiriri, who secretly sees Kasumigaoka as her strongest enemy, can't believe that she can hear praise from her mouth. Could it be that the great blonde has finally defeated the evil enchantress?

"Hmph~~ That kind of competition is just a piece of cake for me, far less fun than making animation, and I will bring my talents to the field of animation."

Raising the little tiger teeth, out of a certain thought, this stupid guy did not take advantage of the victory to pursue, but comforted the other party in an exclusive way.

Hey—

Kasumigaoka Shiyu sighed, thinking that this person was hopeless. Turning her head to look at Kyosuke Hojo, who gave her a reassuring look. Very well, she knew that although she usually seemed to be a lazy person like Eiri Riri, Kyosuke Hojo knew the value of talent.

The other party's non-stop kendo practice is the best proof of this, although he said that he didn't want to participate in club competitions, but he never relaxed for a moment in private.

"In that case, I'll cancel all club activities and focus on anime."

Looking at the young pear who suddenly began to become proud, Kyosuke Hojo said with a smile. Although a little cunning, he understands that ordinary persuasion is useless for Ying Lili.

If she seriously analyzes the benefits of participating in the competition and says the pros and cons, then she can only be arrogant and say, "Don't be too arrogant about chores, I will decide this kind of thing myself". Then she would only put the things that were relevant to her at the end of the sequence, prioritizing the things she thought were "more important".

"How can it!" Ying Li Li immediately vetoed.

I'm still waiting to cheer you on the field! As the male protagonist of my cartoons, how can high school life be so boring, and he is not an inspirational male protagonist, and he has to rely on part-time work to earn money to support himself every day. If I'm short of money, I still have a lot of pocket money, so I can use it all for animation!

"I don't want the heroine of my cartoon to be a person who spends her days at her workbench drawing. Can such a heroine really become the envy of girls all over the world, and you will want to fall in love when you see it?"

Speaking calmly, Kyosuke Hojo looked at Eiri with a smile.

"Ahh I'm the overseer, that's something I should think about, don't be too presumptuous about chores!"

After dropping these words, the girl immediately buried her little face in the plate and stuffed the barbecue into her mouth with all her might.

Two patches of red glow quietly floated on the delicate little face, and that crimson was better than any dialogue, and the other two looked at each other, knowing that the matter had been settled.

"If you need help after that, just say that there are not many things in my school, and there are professionals in charge of the carbonate studio, so everything will go smoothly."

After that, someone went back to work and started the barbecue instead of the glass.

Ying Lili raised her little face and looked at the figure in front of the barbecue grill, and the smile on her face became sweeter and sweeter. What a fool, can't even tell what's important, like a child who hasn't grown up.

Talking about school, talking about studios, but now the most important aspect is not mentioned at all, I really think of myself

Stupid. The Honya Grand Award is voted for by bookstore clerks across the country, and there is not much room for manipulation, but the Neon Mystery Writers Association Award, as well as the Naoki Award, there are many doorways.

Through the information obtained by his father, the situation is very unfavorable for Kyosuke in the selection of the Neon Mystery Writers Association Award. Although "The Devotion of Suspect X" is generally regarded as a work of the Benge school, there is no doubt that he also focuses on social issues.

The whole article opens with the injustice suffered by Ishigami, and it is the female problems of Yasuko's mother and daughter that cause the case, and then the homeless man. people only think it's good-looking, and don't think about the faction. However, in the mountainous mystery writers' association, even the selection committee will allocate places according to each faction.

A total of 16 people were pre-selected and finalized, Benge, Declension, and Social...... Everyone has selfish hopes that their favorite faction will be elected, but it is not known whether this is really a belief in the heart or a desire to benefit from it.

In short, this book by Kyosuke Hojo, as a representative of the Benge faction, Tsuyoshi Osaka strongly supported it, and he also tried his best to persuade his good friends to choose this book together. But so far, no one has relented, and the two people of the social faction, Toyoya Kurokawa and Hiroki Naganuma, also support another pure socialist school.

The two bastards actually said that "if everyone uses the concept of the Socialist School to embellish the Benge School like this in the future, then the Socialist School will slowly perish."

It's really unreasonable, this kind of thing, as long as it looks good. Even if it can't make people read as easy as light, wouldn't it be nice to make people think deeply?! Isn't that what Kyosuke's book is, and last month the newspaper said that the number of homeless people in Tokyo has decreased a lot this year.

All this has led to a social phenomenon, isn't it still social?

But these two are not the ones who make the girl the most angry, the other two are. The two guys who can't even remember their names, seem to be in private gatherings, and they look down on the identity of Kyosuke manga artist and light writer, and they also say that they have polluted the mystery world.

How could there be such a person in the world, I really wanted to take the woman Kasumigaoka Shiyu to scold them fiercely. He sneered and pressured on the side.

Of course, this is all a private statement, and when it comes to real discussions, these people will use reasons such as lack of skill, weak storytelling in the second half, insufficient motivation, illogical character actions, etc.

It's impossible for that Kyosuke's stupid guy not to know about this kind of thing. From her father, as well as Kazuo Kitamura, the legislature director of the award committee who went to play golf last time, she learned that Kyosuke and Tsuyoshi Osaka and the president of the association have a good relationship, and the two of them will definitely notify him as soon as there is any news.

However, this guy didn't say anything at all. At this time, you should launch all your relationships to act, are you shy?

Ying Li Li has urged her father to help more than once, but there are not many overlapping social circles, and she can't do it.

Just like the award she wanted to give up, the Neon Mystery Writers Association Award is also the best opportunity for newcomers to become famous. Although the status of the Edogawa Ranpo Award is not as high as that of the Edogawa Ranpo Award in China, internationally, as long as the award-winning works are quickly translated and published, and various adaptations will follow.

Ah, it's annoying, this guy, can't you have a sense of urgency! The final selection is on April 27th, hurry up and exchange the money in the bank card for souvenirs and send it to the door, and it is still a leisurely barbecue. What a hopelessly stupid ass.

Wait, why do I have to worry about his affairs like a nosy old woman.

"Pear pear, do you still want grilled chicken wings?"

"Two!"

However, if I can sit here every day and eat what he made, I feel happy even if I don't draw anymore. Of course, the premise is that there are only two people, himself and him, at most plus Momotaro.

Not...... It seems to be a little too lonely, so let's stay with the noisy Sakura. Glass ...... I can't bear to kick her out and continue to be a model. Kasumigaoka Shiyu, locked up in the tool room and desperately writing the script......

In the midst of cranky thoughts, this is the end of a leisurely day.

Sunday

After accompanying Eiri to register, Hojo Kyosuke came to the smoke pavilion. Just like Miki Okuji said at home before, Hojo Kyosuke rarely meets those friends he knows in society for dinner, and rarely comes to the house.

The second floor, which was originally intended to be operated as a café, has completely become a place for the two to entertain friends.

"Ah, it's delicious. Hojo, you're so enviable." Feng Ban just took a sip of tea and said with a sigh.

"Hiraka, it's too frivolous." Kenzo Konno said.

"You're not qualified to talk about me, I've heard you've been giving lectures at Neon Women's University lately, don't think I don't know what you're up to." Tsuyoshi Osaka was unceremonious.

"Ahem, ahem, ahem."

After coughing continuously, Kenzo Konno hurriedly picked up the teacup to cover up: "Don't say such stupid things, you guy, that's the daily task of the association, you lazy person, you can't understand how much effort I've put into promoting reasoning."

Feng Ban didn't look at him just now, but raised his glass to Kyosuke Hojo: "But this is also inevitable, Hojo-kun is really enviable, the little lady who just left will also be a beautiful woman in the future."

Yes, at the strong request of Eiri Riri, Kyosuke Hojo also brought her here for dinner. The two girls seem to get along very happily, although they are both royal sisters, but Miki Okuji and Kasumigaoka are obviously very different types. The intellectually mature Miki seems to have made Yingli a little frustrated, and when she finally went home, she asked the other party to send more messages to her.

It's really hard to understand this guy's brain circuit.

"Speaking of which, Eri Ri is going to participate in the Tokyo Youth Art Exhibition, if you have friends who happen to be judges, please help."

Kyosuke Hojo automatically ignored the previous words, do you still use others to say that Ying Li is a beauty, and he is the one who knows best. Whether it is the posture of the eldest lady to the outside world, or the image of the abandoned house at home, it is very cute.

"Arrogant, arrogant, your own affairs have not been solved, and you still have the leisure to think about other people?" Kenzo Konno leaned back in his chair and joked.

Although he is the president of the association, it is perfectly fine to come to this kind of party, not to mention that he is not in the selection committee at all, and even if he is, this kind of thing is normal. It is said that it is to gain an in-depth understanding of the connotation of the work and make it easier for oneself to make judgments.

This is the normal rule of the game, and no one dares to jump out and make irresponsible remarks.

"yes, Hojo, you don't seem to care about it at all." Feng Ban Gang said that he was there to lobby for him, this guy enjoyed his youth in school, which was really hateful.

"Hey, no, I'm nervous. But I don't know the other judges, and I can't find a door to the event, so I can only pin all my hopes on Amisaka's seniors. Tea instead of wine, thank you again."

Kyosuke Hojo said with a hippie smile that he is very accustomed to getting along with these people as a junior, and his young age is also an advantage in some cases. Just like now, although they are all friends, the two still take care of him as a promising junior.

"Don't say these nice words, the judges in this world are all people who don't deal well with me, I don't know why they chose me to be the judge, wouldn't it be nice to let those guys play by themselves, let's do it next time."

Feng Ban just said angrily, and then looked at the head of the association, Kenzo Konno, who was also hippie and smiling, and it was difficult for men to get serious together.

"Balance, balance, there must be people like you in every session, and there will be suspense in the selection, otherwise they will push one person to win the award directly in order, and you will push one person to win the award, isn't it more convenient?"

"yes, that's not good, I can even write a review for them."

"Nonono, that's not going to work, the guild will mess around."

"Choosing you as president is really the most correct decision everyone has made, Konno-san~~" Tsuyoshi Osaka said teasingly.

"I don't have a lot of money, I don't have any salary, I can't let everyone come to promote my new book, and I have to be a headache from you every day, this position has no benefit except for work."

"Hojo, if you

If you're willing, you can ask Chairman Konno to help you make an appointment with the two judges of the social faction, who are currently the most promising votes. As for the other two, with that kind of prejudice, I don't know why the association would let them be judges."

Tsuyoshi Osaka said what he was doing today, and then looked at Kenzo Konno again. It seems that the relationship between the two is really good, and this kind of words that will be criticized by mouth and pen can be said wantonly.

"Hey, why do you have a look like I picked the judges? If I had so much power, the first thing I would do would be not to give you an award." Kenzo Konno waved his arms and muttered dissatisfiedly.

"Interview......

Kyosuke Hojo groaned slightly, he was a little impatient to do these things after being reborn. Although he didn't care about the financial benefits brought later, he was very greedy for the real improvement of social status brought by the award.

After thinking about it, he said, "If I write a socialist book now, can I get them to change their opinion of me?"

「……」

As soon as these words came out, Tsuyoshi Osaka and Ken Konno looked at each other on three sides. Two seconds later, the former asked:

"Regardless of the feasibility of this matter, do you know the date of the final selection?"

"Yes, the 27th of this month."

"So you already have a written book?"

"No, I didn't have to say it sooner."

"Hey, it's Hojo-san, the creativity and energy of young people really make me envious."

Kenzo Konno clapped his hands, and then said:

"But this society doesn't work like that, and even if you succeed in writing a brilliant book of socialist reasoning, as you say, you may only be perceived as a provocation by the other side, and you may lose the support of the Bengeists."

"Hey, don't call me a fanatic, I don't care what faction."

Tsuyoshi Osaka said that although he used to write all the works of the Benge School, and he was also branded as the Benge School in the association, he wrote those works only because he was only good at that, and he was a science student when he was a student, and he had an extraordinary love for design tricks.

Kyosuke Hojo nodded clearly, what he just said was like slapping the two judges in the face. While beating back, he scolded, "What a bullshit socialist, I can write a work that dumps you ten streets in ten days."

"Things are not as complicated as you think, in fact, in this round of selection, among the works nominated for the final selection, there is no social faction that can beat you. Your work is a shadow of the Socialists from beginning to end, so you just need to express your identification with the Socialists after meeting them, and tell them what they like to hear the most—"

When Kenzo Konno said this, Tsuyoshi Osaka also spoke, and the two said together:

"The reason why society can continue to progress is because we are constantly observing and criticizing irrational social phenomena."

"Without us, Neon would have been doomed."

"In the end, paying attention to modus operandi and solving crimes all day long will only increase the number of copycats."

The two of you said a word, and joked about the social faction, and the air was filled with a happy atmosphere for a while.

Downstairs, Miki Okuji, who was preparing snacks, raised her head and looked in the direction of the stairs on the second floor, with a bright smile on her face.

Although she didn't live in Ruyiliao, and although Kyosuke had less time to spend with her after going to school, she could still feel Kyosuke's concern for her. Not to mention anything else.,I'm supposed to be the girl who knows Kyosuke the most friends of all of them.。

For example, Eiri Riri, who came today, can see that she doesn't know the two people of the Writers' Association at all, as well as people from other publishing houses, animation companies, as long as there are social activities, no matter what the identity of the other party is, Kyosuke will bring it to him.

It's better to say that in a sense, she is the most intimate woman recognized by Kyosuke in society.

Listening to the lively conversation upstairs, she slowed down slightly, not wanting to go up and disturb them at this time.

Kyosuke Hojo was also amused by the two and took the opportunity to learn

Accustomed to it. This Feng Ban just said that he was not a fanatical believer in the Benge School, and now when he talks about his opponent's black words, it will be endless.

After a long time, the laughter stopped slightly.

"Anyway, that's the case, although it's only me now, but those two social votes can actually be corrected as long as they work hard, and three votes are enough to win."

"That's right, if you agree, I'll be throwing a party next week, inviting them over and creating an opportunity for you." Kenzo Konno said.

Although everyone understands the rules of the game, it is better to pay a little attention to your face.

"In that case, I'm welcome, thank you Konno-san for your great help."

Kyosuke Hojo raised the teacup, Kenzo Konno could help him do this, he really didn't expect it, and he almost didn't send the trophy directly to his house. Although he didn't say that he could speak for himself from the other party, he was able to get a lot of information from the banquet for himself and the two judges.

"Alas~" Kenzo Konno waved his hand casually:

"Just like Tendo Saburo said, when a person who practices kendo sees someone stronger than himself, he can't help but challenge it, and then he can't help but be attracted. I look forward to the day when Hojo-kun will officially obtain the permission of the Beichen Sword-Stream, and then accept me as a disciple, so that I can also see the mysteries of the sect."

This passage was very serious in the front, so that Kyosuke Hojo couldn't help but wonder which sword master this Tiandu Saburo was, and then he joked again.

But soon his super brain remembers the origin of Tiandu Saburo, well, the characters in the other party. Kenzo Konno is a person who is really narcissistic and cute.

"It's no problem to take you as a disciple, but my main concern is that if I really get the exemption, will I be forcibly elected as the master." Kyosuke Hojo looked distressed.

"Hahahaha, you guy, you don't live up to the name of a genius just because of your arrogance. I accompanied Naito-senpai in the dojo and praised you, and many people were waiting to see your strength."

「……」

To be honest, I've had enough punching bags in the dojo, so don't come back to find one. Kyosuke Hojo complained in his heart.

Tsuyoshi Osaka, who was next to him, also criticized his friend's bad intentions.

At this time, Miki Okuji also came up with a scathing, it was a Japanese confectionery, which looked exquisite, and it was not inferior to those old shops with a long heritage just by its appearance.

After observing it, she found that it was supposed to be finished, and she sat next to Kyosuke Hojo.

"You can only eat such delicious sweets if you come with Hojo-san." Tsuyoshi Hira said.

"That's right, it's just not ordinary."

Miki Okuji covered her mouth and chuckled, thanked and praised her generously, and then said:

"Actually, Kyosuke's cooking skills are higher than mine, so I always have to ask him for advice."

Well, as Kyosuke Hojo's culinary talent has developed more and more, what he said at the beginning was just an excuse to have a regular meeting, and the "tasting new dishes" has become a real consultation. Whenever he had free time, Kyosuke Hojo would come to the Yantei and huddle in the kitchen with Miki Okuji to study the dishes for the whole day.

Even the ambiguity of the most powerful range hood can't be smoked, the back kitchen, which was originally quite spacious, felt extremely crowded when the two stood there, whether it was washing vegetables or taking spices, their bodies would rub together, making the already hot kitchen hotter and hotter. Soon I had to move the battlefield to the balcony on the second floor and start tasting the food I had just made.

"Really? Hojo still has the ability to do this?" Kenzo Konno said incredulously.

Normal people, can't and shouldn't be so omnipotent, right? Generally speaking, if you're so handsome, it's good to be an idol with no brains and no culture.,This guy has to write and draw comics.,And kendo is so good.,Now the cooking is also praised.。

Is this the secret of his ability to win the favor of a beautiful college student cook?..

"It's a delicious taste that makes you want to swallow your tongue." Miki Okuji further explained.

"You guy, didn't you say you would invite us to your house

Is it? I can bring my own sake, and the ingredients are in charge of the ingredients. I've gone to great lengths to help you canvass for votes, and I'm going to make a big dinner to treat me!" Tsuyoshi Osaka shouted.

Tsk, with the big mouths of the two of you, I'm really afraid that after a meal, the whole association will start to spread the rumor that "Kyosuke Hojo has six big beauties at home".

"Well, how about going to kaiseki cuisine, you can go anywhere, you can go to the ryotei if you want."

"We can go by ourselves, and if we want to go to Ryotei, of course we have to be in Kyoto, and by the way, we will recruit two lovely young ladies from Fumei...... Ahem, anyway, I'm looking forward to your meal in Hojo, it's already in the memo."

Saying this, Feng Ban just took out a small brown notebook and wrote.

Fumiyo? I didn't expect you to be quite old-fashioned, worthy of your name as a writer, and the next Nobel Prize will be you.

Sighing, knowing that this matter could not be avoided, Kyosuke Hojo thought for a while and said, "Then I'll find a suitable time to invite you here."

"You guy, don't look reluctant, I'll invite you and Miss Okuji to my house today." Kenzo Konno said.

Miki Okuji was smiling happily on the side, and her slender waist swaying gently was more charming than the peony by the window. Having experienced the Hojo family's banquet, she fully understands someone's thoughts. Even if the literati of neon have always been outrageous, there are not many people like Kyosuke.

The two middle-aged men were very interested, and left after only more than ten minutes, leaving the space for a man and a woman.

I haven't seen Miki for a week, and Kyosuke Hojo misses it very much, so he draws the curtains. The entire second floor instantly became dark, and only a faint light came through the staircase.

Putting the chair together in long strips, his head resting on the plump and slender and elastic thighs, he began to take a nap beautifully.

He said that he had trouble sleeping, and he hated light and sound, but he smelled the good smell of Miki's body in his nose and felt the little hands gently brushing his face, and Kyosuke Hojo soon fell asleep.

Looking at the man lying in her arms, Miki Okuji smiled with satisfaction. When she first knew that Kyosuke Hojo was so much younger than herself, it was really difficult for her to accept it, although she was persuaded by the other party's love, but she was still a little awkward in her heart.

But, as Kyosuke said, looking at him talking and laughing with the chairman of the writers' association and the backbone, and watching him move easily among many girls, I really couldn't imagine that it was just a boy in the first year of high school.

And this tall and strong body, sure enough, must be seen as a peer. Miki Okuji looked at the man gently.

Kyosuke Hojo was woken up by a sound downstairs, and he slept for three hours, all of which were in the afternoon.

First helped Miki rub her thighs that were a little uncomfortable, didn't choose to go home, accompanied him to the kitchen, and began to make a cameo appearance as a chef. The original female chef was announced to have left work early.

It wasn't until the sun set in the west that the day's work was over, and Miki Okuji simply closed the store, and the two came to the nearby parking lot. After opening the shop for a while, she also bought a car for convenience. Usually used to go to the emergency where to buy and the like.

"I'm sorry, Kyosuke, I didn't know Shizue would do something like that." Driving the car, Miki Okuji whispered. Neither of them told her about it, it was only after her friend came to her house for a drink last night and was drunk, and she only found out at that time.

"Uh-huh." Kyosuke Hojo shook his head, and after hearing Miki's uneasiness, he reached out and gently stroked her head:

"Isn't that exactly what we would say when we first met? It's the arrangement of the god of fate."

"Poof-" Miki Okuji burst out laughing when she heard someone mention this and remembered what was going to happen.

"Actually, at that time, I thought that although Kyosuke was very mature, he looked a little small from his face, but I thought you were some kind of natural baby-faced person."

"Actually, I might be that kind of person~" Kyosuke Hojo said in a flurry tone.

The gift given by the three leaves "back to the beginning",Although there is a "all interpretation rights belong to the system.

But the features that have been revealed so far are powerful enough. Not only can stumps and broken arms be restored, but even things like "youth" are no exception.

That is to say, when he feels that he has grown almost the same, he can directly return to his best condition.

"Huh?" Miki Okuji wondered.

"Nothing, you'll know then." Although there is no way at the moment, this gift must not be enjoyed by him alone.

This time was not the peak, so the two soon came to the door of Ruyiliao.

"Why don't you come in and sit down for a while?"

Seeing Miki, who was sitting motionless in the car, he asked.

"Xiao Jing will already be waiting for me at home, and she will complain again when she goes back late."