My youth romance is always confusing

Zaimokuza: [How about this role? ]

Ebina: [It's too big for an ordinary double bed. 】

Zaimokuza: [What about this? ]

Ebina: [It can only make the bed crack a little. ]

Zaimokuza: [Hehe, what about this? ]

Ebina: [This might break a few bed boards.]

Zaimokuza: [Look at my ultimate move! ]

Ebina: [Hehehe, I think you can be put in a hospital bed directly for this. ]

Zaimokuza: [Actually...actually I have another one in my collection. ]

Ebina: [You will go to jail for this. ]

"what are you doing?"

Seeing Zaimokuza laughing disgustingly for a long time, even I couldn't stand it anymore.

"Uhhhhh!"

Zaimokuza was discovered by Hachiman and became flustered. The lewd smile on his face instantly turned into panic.

Regardless of his wishes, I walked over and looked at his phone.

Above are some pictures and chat records.

"Ebina? What were you two talking about?"

Having discovered two potentially scary combinations, I felt it necessary to avoid the danger in advance.

Otaku plus fujoshi and whatnot, it's so scary.

As if he had been discovered doing something bad, Zaimokuza hesitated for a long time but couldn't say anything.

"We are discussing the character's sexuality."

In the end, Zaimokuza had no choice but to confess the truth.

Emm

Indeed, most of the characters look quite exposed.

"You use a bed to describe a character? That's a weird metaphor."

In order to prevent Totsuka from seeing these things, I pulled the Zaimokuza aside.

Angels must be well protected.

"Besides, isn't this an elementary school student? Go to hell, the police won't listen to your explanation."

"Ahhh, that's just a two-dimensional character design, if there weren't these elements!"

"I'm sick!"

"Yes."

Zaimokuza, who was stopped by me, sat down obediently.

"So? What are those things? If we have to confirm it now, it shouldn't be something unimportant."

Even Zaimokuza would not do anything meaningless that wastes time when hanging out with friends.

"I asked Ebina to help me with the character design of the new work. After all, that person is quite famous in the secondary creation circle."

Well, it’s that Ebina after all, it’s understandable.

"You're not going to use these as the characters in your new work, are you?"

No matter how you look at it, the degree of exposure is a bit too high. If an author who has just finished writing a campus romance openly sells hentai in his new work, it can easily have a counterproductive effect.

"Of course not. I'm just using the characters from other works to test the market."

Zaimokuza suddenly hardened.

Maybe it’s because he’s talking about his professional field, his whole temperament is different.

Is this the leisure time that successful authors have? How enviable.

"Hachiman? Zaimokuza? What are you two doing?"

Totsuka, who was left out by our conversation, came over.

It must be Totsuka, even his running is so pleasing to the eye.

"Ah, I was discussing some new works with Zaimokuza."

I signaled with my eyes to Zaimokuza to put away his phone immediately and not let Totsuka see those things.

Zaimokuza also understood what he meant and immediately threw his phone into his trouser pocket. As for Ebina? Who is that?

"Really? Have you got any ideas for Zaimokuza's new work?"

As a reader of Zaimokuza's previous works, Totsuka is still very interested in his next book.

"It was originally planned to be about another world, but under Hachiman's guidance I decided to continue writing about school romance."

Really, Zaimokuza is still pretty cool in this aspect.

The three of us sat on the ground, and the soft grass served as our cushion.

"I'm really happy today. I saw mountains I haven't seen for a long time, and I was able to travel a long distance to play with everyone."

Totsuka still had a happy smile on his face.

Thanks to these two people, I live a very happy life.

"How much has Dagui walked?"

Not forgetting the main purpose of today, I asked Zaimokuza.

Zaimokuza turned on the screen of his mobile phone. He originally wanted to simply check the step count on the lock screen, but he didn't expect that the phone with facial unlocking recorded would unlock to the interface of the running program the moment it was turned on.

A picture of a beautiful woman who was "good enough to be sent to a hospital bed" was clearly displayed on it.

"Ah ah ah ah ah!"

Realizing this, Zaimokuza immediately let out a ghost cry, trying to cover it up with a loud noise.

"Oh, what happened to Zaimokuza?"

It seemed like the plan was successful, as Totsuka's attention was successfully attracted.

In order to consolidate the results, I quickly stepped forward and laughed.

"Ah, yes, Zaimokuza was just bitten by a bug, that's all."

"Oh yes, Hachiman is right, it's just a bug bite, nothing to worry about me."

After Zaimokuza reacted, he cooperated with me and continued to output steadily.

"Really? That would be great if everything is alright."

Although the words were still gentle, a trace of loneliness flashed across Totsuka's face. Although it was only for a moment, I couldn't be wrong about it since I was next to him.

Is it possible...

"It's getting late, and we've been exercising for a long time today, so why don't we go back?"

Zaimokuza spinelessly suggested turning back, even though they had only been gone for an entire afternoon.

I didn't respond to him, but looked towards Totsuka instead.

"Since Zaimokuza is feeling a little tired, let's--"

"Really? It's alright anyway, so just stay a little longer. It's exercise after all, and you don't want to run just because you're a little tired."

I interrupted Totsuka and a slightly surprised look appeared on his face.

But it was quickly covered up.

"Eh, eh? Hachiman, you're such a strict guy."

Zaimokuza, who had originally planned to take this opportunity to return home, began to howl once again.

But I ignored him and acted according to my own ideas.

"Hehehe, I can't go back even if I want to. After all, I'm the only one with a car here, hahahaha!"

The great demon king Hachiman used his material advantage to force Zaimokuza to submit.

"Devil...devil!"

After saying this, Zaimokuza lay on the ground with his back to the sky.

"Haha."

"Haha."

Seeing him like this, Totsuka and I smiled at each other.

Totsuka was also noticeably happier than before.

"But if we continue to stay here, how are we going to have dinner?"

The realistic problem was raised by Totsuka.

But this doesn't bother me. How could someone die from holding their urine these days?

So I pointed at the stove and said, "Just go over there and talk to them. At most, we can use the money to buy some raw materials or something."

However, for someone like me who is not good at socializing, it is better to leave this kind of thing to Totsuka.

"Totsuka, could you please go there for a while? We will accompany you."

"Well, leave it to me."

Without any hesitation, Totsuka agreed to the request.

I looked at Totsuka's back and remembered the strange expression on his face just now.

Oh, is it true?

Being a sensitive person, I can probably guess what the reason is.

However, now is not a good time to address it.

I followed Totsuka to where the person in charge was. Since it was not yet time for the elementary school students to return for dinner, the other party naturally lent us the stove and even gave us a lot of vegetables.

"Just don't delay the kids from making dinner."

"of course."

Totsuka and I carried the raw materials to the stove.

"Or let's make curry, it's easy to make."

And the materials we have don’t allow us to do anything else.

"Hmm, curry? That's a good choice."

Zaimokuza, who had been hiding somewhere just now, suddenly appeared again.

"You can eat anything you want. You didn't do anything anyway."

"Ugh, if...if that's the case, aren't you just following behind Totsuka as a background figure?"

"Ah? I was just silently providing support to Totsuka, I didn't do nothing."

Watching Hachiman and Zaimokuza talking to each other, Totsuka did not feel impatient at all. Instead, he enjoyed this time very much.

Although I was arguing with Zaimokuza, I didn't stop the work in my hands, and soon, the curry was put into the pot and started cooking.

"I remember we also had curry last time we came here."

Totsuka recalled the time when he came to Chiba Village during high school. "At that time, everyone prepared food here, and Yukinoshita even carved a few pears in the shape of rabbits."

"I'm glad you can remember it so clearly."

Anyway, Komachi never told me these things, and I guess she has forgotten about them.

After dinner, the three of us lay down under a tree by the river. Since it was summer, the temperature in the evening was still very pleasant. Even though the three of us were wearing short sleeves, we didn’t feel uncomfortable.

"Hachiman, you didn't say uno..."

Maybe he was too tired today, Zaimokuza actually fell asleep on the ground.

"This guy, what are you talking about that happened hundreds of years ago?"

After feeling the air and thinking it was fine, I didn't ask Zaimu to sit up. It would be a good thing to let him rest for a while.

Just like this, Totsuka and I watched the sunset as it gradually set below the earth.

The night dyed the sky.

Since it is in the suburbs, you can naturally see many more stars than in the city. For someone like me who has always lived in the city, the starry sky is still quite attractive.

Although it was just the same old thing, I was actually fascinated by it.

"It was the same then. I remember there was a shooting star that night."

Totsuka, who was sitting next to me, watched the starry sky with me.

"Shooting star, if there was one right now, I would definitely make a wish."

Having never seen a shooting star since I was a child, I am very curious about it.

"A shooting star never comes back, and we have all grown up, haven't we?"

Totsuka gave me a slightly lonely expression again.

I was not surprised by this because I had expected it.

"Is there anything wrong at school?"

"No, not really. On the contrary, everyone is helping me everywhere."

Thinking of the burly colleagues in the office, Totsuka smiled shyly and raised his head.

"It's just that I feel a little lonely sometimes."

"is it?"

Yes, it's not just Zaimokuza and I who are looking forward to this three-person gathering, Totsuka is naturally looking forward to it as well.

We came here with laughter and joy along the way, but——

"It seems that Hachiman has noticed it."

Yes, he would be happier when I asked him for help and when I deliberately forced him to stay, rather than fighting along the way.

I have just realized this.

Along the way, he mentioned the past many times, and there was a reason for that.

That is, Ayaka Totsuka has been stagnant since some time ago.

Not in the career sense, but in interpersonal relationships.

Maybe in that environment, he no longer had any friends he could confide in.

And now, he finds that there are still people who are willing to believe in him, rely on him, and impose their wishes on him.

Those are my former friends.

"Ah, that's obvious."

"As expected of Hachiman, you've been very sensitive to other people since high school."

After being pointed out by Hachiman, Totsuka smiled with relief.

It looks like he doesn't care that much anymore.

"Well, I am very sensitive to the people around me, but I am even more sensitive to some people."

After saying that, we both laughed.

"Hey, Hachiman, if you have time next time, let's hang out together again, everyone."

"Ah."

Although it is the same request, the meaning behind it is completely different, and I am well aware of this.

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