Why wasn't I the one who got the male lead's script?

"When you have a heavy workload, you should pay more attention to adjusting your rest time. This is my experience."

"I can't be as intense and manage my time as perfectly as you, sister, so I can only stay up late to squeeze in as much working time as possible."

The young man curled his lips pitifully, took another sip of coffee, and then resumed his original fluent typing speed without any intention of slacking off.

"...My point isn't really here. I just can't understand why you, Xiaoqing, would go to such lengths for a woman with whom you have no vested interests or emotional entanglements."

Miss Hayasaka Ai supported her little head with one hand with an indifferent look on her face, and with the other hand she poked the side of her brother Jun's face who was working hard.

"Or is she the most important person to you, Xiaoqing?"

"…Kasumi Shiko will never be the most important person in my life."

Hoshimi, who was concentrating on her work and didn't care at all about Hayasaka poking her cheek like a child, gave this answer after a long silence.

At the same time, the sound of his hands typing on the keyboard did not slow down.

"But she will definitely be the most special one."

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Perhaps unable to understand this emotion, the blonde girl tilted her head and stared at the boy's profile with her beautiful blue eyes.

"I once dreamed of becoming a novelist, but it soon fell through. After that, Kasumi Shiko's works gradually caught my eye."

It seemed that only the light from the computer screen was flickering in Xingjian's pupils, but there seemed to be more obscure emotions flowing in his eyes.

"From obscurity to fame—she possesses the literary qualities and writing skills that I recognize, and has also realized the dream that I have always pursued but never achieved."

So, perhaps from that time on, Hoshimi's feelings for Kasumi Shiko were no longer limited to "an admired writer".

“Even though this is someone I’ve never met, their writings can become my support during a time when I was feeling very low, and they can also resonate with me in an indescribable way – I think this is the most wonderful relationship between an author and a reader.”

Her works had brought him enough comfort and pleasure, and also made him feel sincere blessings for the author.

Xingjian hopes that Kasumi Shiko can continue to walk smoothly on the path of her dream which he failed to stick to. Perhaps in the eyes of others, he regards Shiko's career as a writer as "the continuation of the dream."

Who cares? It doesn’t matter whether you call it a good wish or wishful thinking and self-satisfaction.

Anyway, the first thing that came to his mind was to help her, and he actually put this idea into action.

"And I probably never imagined that one day I would be able to publish my work on the website, have my first comment and my first like... Even though these things don't belong to me, just having experienced them makes me feel like I've fulfilled my dream of becoming a writer."

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Kasumigaoka Utaha's Impossible End of Talent: Final Chapter Reversal and the Past and Future (Part 4)

He said this, smiled faintly, stopped what he was doing, and rubbed the back of his neck which was a little sore.

The dream that he no longer dared to pursue suddenly came true one day - although it was time-limited like Cinderella's magic, Xingjian felt it was worth it.

"In this respect, I'm also indebted to Kasumigaoka-senpai—I've experienced what it's like to be a novelist, and he's been able to return to his old ways. This way, we both get what we need, and it's a win-win situation."

"...It seems this world really isn't kind to kind people. Your feelings are likely to be misinterpreted by those with ulterior motives."

Hayasaka, however, remained silent for a long time, then stared at the boy's face with a meaningful look.

Some people need to find countless reasons to support their actions and convince others that they have no ulterior motives when doing good things, while others just need to exude a little malice and make others feel that it is justifiable and reasonable.

"After all, the saying that helping others is a favor, and not helping is a duty is deeply rooted in people's minds."

Actually, there is no way around it. It turns out that society is fundamentally broken - it is not uncommon for such dark thoughts to appear in Hayasaka Ai's mind.

"I just wanted to do a good deed, so just say it. Xiaoqing, there's no need to make so many excuses in front of me."

She slowly lowered her hand that was gently poking the boy's cheek, and gently placed it on his shoulder as he looked a little dazed.

As if to convey some reassurance to him, Hayasaka Ai slightly increased the strength of her hands.

"…Helping others is a favor, not helping is your duty. This saying is used to refuse excessive invitations from others—not to excuse yourself."

The boy seemed a little at a loss when he was suddenly treated like this - but he quickly adjusted himself, his expression became as calm as usual, and even his sitting posture became straighter.

"Just like the saying 'don't comment without knowing the full picture,' it's meant to constrain myself, not to impose on others. I don't know what others think of my actions, but I've never believed that helping others should be questioned or speculated about... That's just too sad."

There is no special reason. Xingjian just feels that if you give your sincerity to someone who deserves it, the other person will definitely not let you down.

Although his previous failures made him hesitate every time he wanted to contact someone, after hesitation, even with a feeling of doubt and insecurity, he still wanted to choose to trust this person.

He accepted that he had a short memory. As long as the person was worth his effort, nothing else mattered.

He didn't want to waste any more time on this topic. After all, saying anything more would only open up the wound.

"And my thoughts are very simple. I just hope that the writers I admire can continue to be popular and produce more works, that's all."

And to be honest, he was not used to the feeling of having a corner of his heart seen so easily by others.

It's obvious that he has been accustomed to not being understood and accepted for a long time.

Hearing this, Hayasaka Ai tactfully stopped talking, but the look she gave the boy seemed to become a little gentler than before.

She reached out and gently patted Xingjian's head, who pursed her lips and remained silent, just like an older sister should do.

"...While it's true that I'm your younger brother, I was only born a few months after you, Hayasaka-nee."

Xingjian, who felt more awkward the more gently she was treated, stared at the computer screen, implying "Don't treat me like a child."

"But Xiaoqing must feel very uncomfortable, right?"

The blonde girl had no intention of stopping what she was doing. Instead, she straightened her back and moved closer, slowly stroking the black-haired boy's head with gentle force.

She glanced indifferently at the various indignant speeches on the computer screen - basically all of them were controversies and doubts about the plagiarism of the new book by the No. 1 on the list. There were also some ugly insults and curses, and there were also many extreme and passionate speeches cursing the author to die a horrible death.

"After all, what everyone said wasn't very nice."

"...What are you talking about? Someone is willing to come out and support the fight against plagiarism. This is exactly what I hope for and what should happen."

The black-haired boy just smiled and shook his head. Although he felt like dodging Hayasaka's action, he did not shrink back after considering that she just wanted to comfort herself.

"Besides, online abuse and violence are ultimately just a screen away, so just don't take it personally. The person everyone is accusing is the author K, who plagiarized—and it has nothing to do with the real-life Hoshimi Haru. Besides, if their identities were reversed, I might also feel resentment towards this author."

Xingjian slid the mouse, ignored the personal attacks in several private messages, and updated the latest chapter on the web page again.

“——Actually, I think there’s another way to do it.”

Perhaps she was still somewhat dissatisfied with her younger brother and classmate's indifference to the harm she suffered, so Miss Hayasaka narrowed her eyes slightly, and her tone gradually revealed an obvious meaning of "protecting her".

"There's no need to label yourself a plagiarist. Wouldn't it be better to just confirm that Kasumi Shiko is K's ghostwriter? That way, the online criticism and condemnation of you will be less intense."

"Well, then the blame for the missing part will be transferred to Kasumigaoka-senpai."

Hoshimi nodded, quickly understanding what Hayasaka meant.

It's not like he hasn't thought about this approach.

"Unfortunately, this is inappropriate—because there will definitely be people questioning why Kasumi Shiko would ghostwrite for an unknown new author, and this might even lead to negative public opinion towards her."

The boy did not relax. After sending the latest chapter, he continued to follow the direction of the public opinion posts.

He edited a plagiarism comparison color palette for the latest chapter and posted it in a thread using another account.

"The victim must be perfect, so as to ensure that Kasumigaoka Utaha will not be subjected to any public pressure."

Although this is a somewhat sad phenomenon, it is a fact.

The most taboo thing in executing a plan is to be divorced from reality.

Hayasaka had no way to refute further and had to accept this. She looked at her younger brother with a rather subtle expression.

She was beginning to understand more and more what kind of person Xingjian was.

A romantic who is not completely divorced from reality - he will come up with the most practical and effective solutions at work, but when interacting with others, he will be like a child, cautious but with beautiful fantasies about everyone. He believes that there are more good people in the world, and firmly believes that doing good deeds is something worth promoting.

He is cautious because he has been hurt, and he is optimistic because he has unnecessary expectations of human beings.

Where does this lawful goodness come from?

However, because of this, he paid a lot of price for his kindness - the wariness and the unfamiliarity beneath his gentle expression that kept people at a distance were probably the price he paid for his self-protection.

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While some of the author's personality was indeed reflected in the character creation, I created Hoshimi as "the person I want to be," so overall he's much better than me. You don't need to use the character to explore the author's personality (besides, I won't let you see through me so easily!).

As the story progresses, I hope he can slowly become a man who is worldly-wise but not worldly, gentle but with a sharp edge.

P.S.: I think I designed the finale too early, orz. This chapter is going to be a bit long. Everyone's votes from last night are still recorded, so let's keep pushing today! ?(ˊ０ˋ*)?

Kasumigaoka Utaha's Impossible End of Talent: Final Chapter Reversal and the Past and Future (V)

"Besides, using my unlicensed online account to damage its reputation in exchange for Kasumi Shizi's comeback—I think this is a very good deal."

When Xingjian encounters such a difficult problem involving a choice between two options, he will generally try to put aside his selfishness and weigh the pros and cons from a relatively objective perspective.

If the final result is that he will suffer losses, he will still take this most effective measure for the sake of the overall situation.

"Xiaoqing, do you believe that Kasumi Shiko is a good person?"

But it was obvious that Miss Hayasaka and Hoshimi were not on the same page - she asked this somewhat unrelated question with curiosity.

"Because, Xiaoqing, what you're trying to say is that helping people you think are good is a very worthwhile thing to do."

"Uh... well, that's true."

Although Xingjian has become less and less confident in his own judgment, the only people who have comforted him recently that he "didn't make a mistake" are Futaba and Eriri.

"I understand your desire to think well of everyone, but sometimes, if you don't think too highly of others, you'll suffer less harm."

Having said that, Hayasaka yawned lightly and bent over lazily like a kitten.

Not only has she taken too many consecutive vacations recently, causing her housekeeper to question her work efficiency, but she has also sacrificed a lot of her own rest time.

"Why don't you just be like me and think of everyone in the world except Kaguya-san and Mom as bad people? That way, you'll always be on guard against others and reduce the possibility of getting hurt."

The blonde girl squinted her eyes slightly as if she was a little sleepy, and then naturally leaned her head on the black-haired boy's shoulder.

"Well, now we can add Xiaoqing to the whitelist - maybe that's okay."

She had been going back and forth without being able to find a support point, but this time she finally found a place to rely on.

"Hey, don't be so unsure."

Feeling that this sister seemed to be accepting herself little by little, and that she was gradually realizing her many shining points, Xingjian complained in a helpless manner.

"So even if I'm included, my father still can't have a name."

"No—because he took my mother away from me."

Miss Hayasaka categorically denied it, and puffed her lips like a sulking child, rarely, and bluntly expressed her strong dissatisfaction with her stepfather.

Hey, why does it seem like that versatile Miss Hayasaka Ai is still mad about remarriage?

"The smell of mother control is overflowing, sister."

"I don't care. Mommy belongs to me."

Hayasaka, with a look of resentment on his face, rolled his eyes, and his eyes became sharp as if he had come up with a good idea.

"In that case, I'll take Xiaoqing away from him and let him feel my pain."

"Hey, isn't this family battle going a bit off track?"

"If his new wife and his original son belong only to me, it would be the perfect revenge—yes, it's decided."

"Wait, this guy obviously doesn't take my resistance seriously."

Xing Jian didn't know what expression to show for a moment. He held his forehead with his hand, feeling both amused and helpless, and then relaxed his tense shoulders a little.

However, thanks to Hayasaka Ai's words, his originally highly nervous state was relieved a lot.

Xingjian glanced at the post he initiated, whose comments were still growing rapidly. Although he felt a little tired, he quickly cheered up and created a new document in Word.

After he turned his attention back to his work, Hayasaka Ai didn't say anything to disrupt the process. She just sat quietly by the side, occasionally adding hot water to Hoshimi's coffee cup.

Occasionally, she would look up to glance at the boy's focused profile, then pretend to be indifferent and look away.

Hayasaka Ai didn't hate such people, and she couldn't hide her increasingly obvious "approval" of them.

The young man named Hoshimi Haru seems to have magical powers that make Hayasaka Ai, who is used to suspicion and insight into people's hearts and has always lived in a cold and dark environment, unable to take her eyes off him.

A feeling of "warmth" will emerge from such people.

Although his "warmth" has been grinding against this cold world, many of his originally pure and naive ideas will be washed away -