How rude, we are pure love!

"He doesn't seem to read much... Compared to these, Mitsuki prefers reading Abe Kobo and Murakami's Akutagawa Prize-winning works. Oh, and he's also been very interested in tanka lately..."

Shaoyan Lemon tapped her forehead with a book in distress, then looked at him with shining eyes, "Ah Qing, can you recommend me some novels that are both interesting and literary?"

It really makes things difficult for people...

Kiyono deleted popular light novels from the list, such as "I was at the bottom of the school and was reincarnated into another world to start a harem life", "If I can't be a celebrity, I will at least be an otaku prince", and "The cutest girl in the school turned out to be my adopted sister", searched on the bookshelf, and finally handed her two books.

"This is a light novel about tanka. The heroine is a retired athlete, and the hero is a beautiful, artistic young man who loves tanka. The whole story revolves around their relationship and tanka. I've read the whole thing. It's very well written. The science and inserts into tanka are very interesting. I can enjoy reading it even if I don't understand anything."

"This, isn't this me and Mitsuki? Hey, Qing, are the hero and heroine childhood sweethearts? Did they end up together?"

Burnt Salt Lemon came close to him and said some very mean lines.

"See for yourself how it turns out!"

Kiyono's forehead was covered with black lines. He placed the book in her hands and said, "After reading this, you should have a basic understanding of tanka. You can use it to start a conversation. Of course, the most important thing is that Ayano-san should also be interested in this kind of book."

"There's also a novel about a great writer and his works. It's not very professional, but it's very interesting. By the way, don't take the descriptions of the great writer's personality in the book seriously. It's a two-dimensional thing. It's best to Google it before you start talking..."

The core of his recommendation is fun.

Because he felt that what was needed to make salt lemons was not professional knowledge, but an active interest in understanding literature. If she didn't like it herself, but read related books just to cater to her childhood sweetheart's preferences, it would be too utilitarian and too tiring. Even if she won the other person's favor for a while, the relationship would not last.

"So, if you really can't stand it, don't force yourself."

he added.

Then, Qingye saw the girl holding two books and staring at him blankly.

"What's wrong?" Qingye was a little puzzled.

"Amazing……"

The girl murmured unconsciously.

"Could it be that... Aqing, you are actually a very smart guy?"

Burnt Salt Lemon looked at him with eyes that could only be described as sparkling.

She didn't expect that Qingye could perfectly satisfy her unreasonable request - this was obviously something that only people who read books frequently and were good at thinking could do!

And it’s a bit embarrassing to say it... She, Shaoyan Lemon, likes elegant, intellectual and handsome boys.

This doesn't mean that she likes Qingye, but because of her childhood experiences, she subconsciously has a liking for this type of boy. Obviously, Qingye perfectly meets this standard!

This simulated NPC character really wins my heart!

It would be even better if I could wear glasses!

...

ps: I have adjusted my work and rest schedule back to normal. I will try to write more tomorrow.

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020. The Lightning-Speed ​​Defense of Hanaijian

clever?

Qingye vaguely remembered that Yanaijian had also commented on him in this way. Although he didn't think his IQ was much higher than others, if he was facing these loser girls... well! He was just smart!

"Anyway, thank you very much, Qing. I bought these two books and I will try my best to finish reading them!"

Burnt Salt and Lemon suppressed his thoughts and hugged the book to his chest.

Qingye smiled and nodded, then picked up the book in his hand and continued to read - he thought this would increase the sales of the store, and it would make him feel more at ease!

The short-haired girl wanted to check out and leave, but she looked at Qingye and tilted her head slightly. She felt a little curious. Why was Qingye reading a book here without buying anything?

She suddenly thought of something and frowned.

Then, Shaoyan Lemon rolled his eyes, took the book and moved closer to Qingye, and asked casually: "Speaking of which, Qingye-kun, what light novel do you want to read recently?"

"Ok?"

Qingye glanced sideways at her and, as if chanting a spell, rattled off a string of book titles. "Next up, I'm planning on reading 'The Super Senior Who's Keeping Haunting Me, a Dark Person!'," "The Beautiful Girl Who Openly Says She Only Dates Anime Fans Like Me," and "In the Corner of the World Where Yin and Yang Reverse..."

As he finished speaking, the look in Shaoyan Lemon's eyes gradually changed, turning into the classic look of disdain from a beautiful girl. She couldn't help but complain:

“Why is every book title so long!?”

"How would I know..." Qingye didn't look up and was concentrating on reading the book "Marin Soda" in his hand.

Shaoyan Lemon scratched his head, looking conflicted, but still asked the clerk next to him for a book bag. With an indifferent look on his face, he picked up the books that Qingye mentioned into the bag almost as if he were picking up garbage, and paid for it.

"Hey! Ah Qing! I... I think the titles of the novels you mentioned are quite interesting, and I want to take a look, but I can't read so many in one go right now, so I'll leave these books with you for safekeeping!"

Lemon picked up the two books that belonged to her and handed the bag to him.

Qingye closed the book and looked at her with a subtle expression... How did you get caught? And your excuse is so lame! Her smile was so forced that it twitched!

But he did feel the girl's kindness.

really...

Since the girl had already paid in advance, he hesitated for a moment, then took the school bag casually, "Then I'll take it for you first."

"Ok!"

Seeing that he showed no dissatisfaction or embarrassment, Shaoyan Lemon breathed a sigh of relief and smiled. Although her action was well-intentioned, it was actually a bit reckless. After all, it touched on someone's sensitive spot.

Fortunately, Qingye is a frank and straightforward person.

In this way, she could come to him for relationship discussions in the future - the boys she usually knew were all seniors in the sports club, all of them were thick-skinned guys, or they were girls like Banaijian who could only sympathize with her and cry bitterly. A boy like Qingye who was thoughtful, enthusiastic, and could give strategic suggestions was the first one she met!

The more I think about it, the more suitable it seems!

Why not find some time to ask Qing out this weekend?

Shaoyan Lemon walked out of the bookstore happily, as if he had seen a bright future for himself.

*

dusk.

The lounge was unusually quiet, with only the slight sound of mouse clicking.

Qingye sat in front of the computer, reading the readers' comments with great interest.

At this moment, a mobile phone was placed on his keyboard.

"Look, Qingye-kun, a puppy ran into our school classroom today. This is a photo I took!"

Qingye raised his head and saw Yanaijian standing in front of the table. The girl leaned forward slightly, and a strand of blue hair playfully slipped behind her ear, greeting him.

"Look." She pointed at the phone with a coquettish expression on her pretty face, like a golden retriever.

Qingye couldn't stand her gaze and picked up his phone helplessly. On the screen was a photo of a white-haired puppy on the podium. The angle of view was very low, and it could be seen that the girl was squatting down to take the photo.

"So what?! Isn't it cute?"

The girl moved closer and could smell the faint fragrance on her.

"Not bad." Qingye hummed twice, quickly returned the phone to her, and put some distance between them.

After sharing, Banaijian was satisfied and continued to flip through the photos on his phone happily.

But soon, she discovered something unusual.

The blue-haired girl paused, holding the phone in one hand. Her eyes seemed to be on the screen, but in fact they had quietly shifted to the book that Qingye placed on the table.

Did he buy this?

She knew Qingye's habits very well and knew that he was usually very frugal. If he saw a hundred-yuan coin dropped from under a vending machine, he would bend down to pick it up - but he was not stingy. The limited edition dessert he bought for herself was quite expensive.

In short, she wanted to say that if there were no unexpected events, Qingye would never buy so many books! He would just read them quietly in the bookstore!

So there is something fishy!

Banaijian put away his phone, picked up a book at random, and asked in his usual playful tone, "Huh? So many books? Is there a 90% off sale at the bookstore today?"

"Oh, these books were given to me by Shaoyan."

Qingye hit the enter key and answered casually.

"Eh?"

The smile on the girl's lips froze for a moment, and she subconsciously asked, "What's going on?"

Qingye briefly explained what happened today.

"...What? You guys are going to the library together this weekend?"

At some point, Ba Nai saw that the smile on his face had completely disappeared and his brows furrowed.

Why doesn't she know about this?

"Just a discussion." Qingye took a sip of water and spoke in a natural tone.

The next second, the blue-haired girl slammed the table and said without hesitation.

"I also need to go!"

...

ps: Happy New Year’s Eve everyone!

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021. Careful Thoughts

Qingye looked at Banaijian strangely and said, "If you want to go, just go. Why make such a big noise?"

Do you really want your childhood sweetheart to win?

Just as Banai finished hammering the table, her cell phone rang - it was a message from Lemon, asking her if she wanted to come together this weekend. The girl's eyebrows immediately curved.

After quickly replying, Banaijian became that carefree "good brother" again.

*

weekend.

The sky is blue, with fluffy clouds floating freely in the air. The warm sunshine heralds the coming season. The romantic cherry blossom color that permeates the city gradually turns into a vibrant green. A breeze blows, and the girls' skirts sway in the wind, as if they are dancing a silent dance.

The sounds of elementary school students playing nearby could be heard.

Affected by the weather, Qingye got on his bicycle, pedaled slowly, and moved forward in the predetermined direction.

only……

"Why would I come here specifically to pick up this loser?

Ten minutes later, he rode his bike to a familiar place. It was a traditional Japanese house with withered cherry trees in front of the door - this was Yanaijian's home.

Qingye stopped the car and sighed depressedly.

A few days ago - on the night when the three of them decided to have a relationship discussion, he rode his bike to take Yanaijian home as usual, and on the way, the girl inexplicably said, "This library is far from my home, why don't you just take me there!" as an excuse, and half-forced him into this unfair agreement.

...Although he also had a dinner of Banaijian.

But isn't this a bit wrong? Cycling together on weekdays can be justified for safety reasons, but going out together on holidays makes them look like a couple! It's so easy to be misunderstood!

...Although he personally felt that rather than being a couple, it was more like good brothers just getting a ride.

When he was in distress, the door opened with a click, and with the glory of the end of spring, a delicate and beautiful figure stood in front of him.

She has refreshing blue hair, delicate and beautiful cheeks, and a white lace dress that reveals her smooth calves below the knees. She is wearing a pair of small sandals and holding a convenience bag in both hands, which seems to be snacks prepared for the symposium. She exudes the youthful vitality of a high school girl.

Come to think of it...this is the first time he has seen Banaijian dressed formally, right?

Qingye was suddenly lost in thought. He had only changed his clothes, but the impression he gave was so different...