Is it a problem to have a harem in a stranger heroine?

"I was just saying something was missing, Eriri, we need to take photos of the dusk and night backgrounds too!"

Sawamura Eriri was stunned for a moment. "We can reshoot at dusk, but with a night background, my mom will scold me if I go back too late."

"What should I do then..."

"Let me do it."

Hearing Bai Ye's initiative to volunteer, Sawamura Eriri was very happy, but the next second her hand that was holding out the camera stopped.

"Senior Xiao lives alone, so he has to go home to cook, right?"

This is her mission. She knows that she can be a bit capricious, but she can't do anything to benefit herself and hurt others.

"I'll come back tomorrow night to reshoot, it should still be in time."

Although she is always called a useless young lady by Kasumigaoka Utaha, Bai Ye sees that Sawamura Eriri is arrogant, willful, cute but kind.

With a slight smile, Bai Ye took the initiative to extend his hand.

"Let me do it. I was planning to go shopping in the commercial street tonight to find some food and snacks. Taking pictures for you is also a good idea."

"Is it really okay..." Sawamura Eriri was still hesitating as she handed over the camera.

"If you feel embarrassed, Sawamura-kun, I'm very interested in what you said about your aunt's cooking skills last time."

Sawamura Eriri smiled.

It’s not that she was unwilling to ask others for help, but she was reluctant to unilaterally accept Bai Ye’s kindness, especially since they had only known each other for a week.

However, Bai Ye put forward his own demands and used his attitude and actions to show Eriri Sawamura that this was an equal transaction, making the latter feel respected rather than being given charity.

"Thank you, Senior Xiao. I will definitely bring some delicious snacks next week!"

"Yeah, let's go take some evening photos first."

. . . . . .

As the sun sets, everyone returns to the mall entrance.

The mall is still crowded with tourists, but the people have changed one after another. No matter whether they are happy or sad, all good things must come to an end.

Bai Ye had a fruitful harvest today, or rather, everyone had a fruitful harvest.

"Well, that's it for today. It's been fun meeting you all today."

When Tomoya Aki saw the bus arrive, he waved to everyone and said, "I'm going back now. I'm going to miss the new show."

Kasumigaoka Utaha nodded and said, "I'm going to the bookstore now. Goodbye everyone."

Bai Ye lowered his hand in farewell, turned around and said, "Sawamura-kun, give me the camera."

"Then I'll trouble you, Senior Xiao."

Bai Ye took the camera and suddenly grinned: "There are no private photos in it, right? If Sawamura remembers it after you go home, I can't help you."

Eri Sawamura's face flushed a little, knowing that Bai Ye was teasing her by not showing him the camera in the afternoon.

After a day of getting along, her stay-at-home nature had already been exposed. In addition, Bai Ye promised to help her with Lun Ye's matter, so she became more friendly to Bai Ye and didn't mind making little jokes.

"Senior, you are so mean."

"Hahaha."

Bai Ye couldn't help but laugh out loud, and Sawamura Eriri's private cuteness and liveliness also infected him.

"Feel free to look at the pictures in the camera, it's okay. Goodbye, senior!"

"Goodbye."

Eriri Sawamura got on the bus, and before leaving, she did not forget to secretly make a "phone call" gesture to Bai Ye at the window.

At this time, a faint voice sounded from behind Bai Ye.

"Senior Xiao and Sawamura-san have a good relationship."

For some reason, Bai Ye felt that the faint voice that floated into his ears had a subtle ups and downs.

Bai Ye turned around and almost bumped into Kato Megumi, who was only one body length behind him.

"Be careful."

During the evening rush hour, the station was crowded with people like a rushing river. Bai Ye didn't feel strange that Kato Megumi was standing so close to him.

"I just agreed to do a small favor for Sawamura-san. Has Kato-san's bus arrived yet?"

Kato Megumi shook her head, and her slightly upturned cherry lips caught Bai Ye's attention.

"Kato-san has a beautiful smile. If she smiles more often, she will surely become an outstanding and eye-catching heroine."

Kato Megumi's expression did not change because of his praise, and she still kept smiling.

"Does the senior say this to every girl who smiles?"

"Sorry, but after seeing Kato-san's smile..."

"Ah, Senior, my car is here."

Before Bai Ye could bow his head to apologize, Kato Megumi dodged and walked out of the station.

She turned around, and her pale yellow eyes like locust flowers seemed to blend into the sunset and night, but also seemed to be unique, detached from the noisy traffic.

"See you tomorrow, Senior."

"Goodbye, Kato-kun."

After seeing Kato Megumi off and putting the camera into his cross-body bag, Bai Ye looked up at the sunset which had not yet set.

"This is private time."

Bai Ye now has two things to do: go to the pet store to see pets and go to the commercial street to buy things.

"The commercial street is more lively at night. Some snack stalls are open only at night. I went to the pet shop first and came back to take some photos of the night view."

The pet shop was not far from here. After passing two traffic lights, Bai Ye arrived at the store he had found online.

Before I even reached the door of the pet shop, the cries of kittens and puppies seemed to have magical power, penetrating the glass and the noisy voices of people.

A little orange cat in the window saw Bai Ye's approaching hand, jumped to the side of the cage, and cried in a baby voice.

"Meow~~"

Bai Ye fiddled with his fingers as a cat toy, making ambiguous cat-teasing noises.

"so cute."

Just as he was about to push open the door and enter the store, Bai Ye's eyes were attracted by a poster by the window.

It was a poster promoting a novel half a year ago, printed with the title of a novel that was popular at the time.

"Love Metronome Volume 2..."

The gloomy and melancholy face of Kasumigaoka Utaha and the pair of crystal red eyes that should have been bright but were covered with gray haze appeared in his mind.

Bang. Bang.

Suddenly, Bai Ye's ears moved slightly, attracted by the sound of heels hitting the ground.

He turned around, his pupils shrinking.

Bang. Bang.

Chapter 23 Mutual understanding begins with forced willfulness

Kasumigaoka Utaha is very sensitive to gazes. She clearly remembers when she developed this skill, which cannot be considered a skill. It was when the first volume of "Love Metronome" had poor sales and was being talked about.

"Perhaps one day he will become insane."

Just like now, she felt a slightly hot gaze falling on her face, and the stimulation on her forehead told her that the gaze did not contain covetousness, but was filled with surprise, confusion and a little expectation.

'This isn't the look a stranger should have,' Kasumigaoka Utaha immediately thought.

That kind of look can only be given by people who know each other, or even understand each other.

"The number of people I can talk to can be counted on one hand. Who are they?"

She felt a surge of anticipation in her heart, and was even anxious to know who the owner of the gaze was, to confirm her inner guess.

"Mr. Xiao?"

"What a coincidence, Kasumigaoka-san."

The probability of people meeting again after a party will decrease with the passage of time, purpose, and distance, and finally fall to the bottom, and then rise again as the sun rises.

So, what are the chances of meeting again after being apart for half an hour?

Bai Ye didn't know.

But he knew that the person who appeared in his mind would actually appear in front of him the next second, and he didn't believe that the card he drew this week would not sink.

But, it sinks well...

Kasumigaoka Utaha remembered what Bai Ye said before the party ended. This road was not the only way for her to go home from the mall, but she had just been to the bookstore, so she chose to go home this way. The possibility of being followed and ambushed by Bai Ye was almost zero.

If possible, she didn't want her mind to subconsciously erupt with what she had just thought.

Living a stupid life like Eriri Sawamura might be a good choice.

"Isn't Xiao Jun going shopping?"

Bai Ye pointed to the window and said, "This is one of the things I want to buy. If I hadn't had a party today, I would be here."

Kasumigaoka Utaha followed the sound and saw the lively and cute little creatures in the window.

"kitten?"

When the little orange cat saw someone approaching again, it meowed and climbed onto the cage with its front legs. Its reaction was even greater than when it saw Bai Ye.

Kasumigaoka Utaha's sad expression suddenly disappeared, and her eyes revealed a hint of love and tenderness.

Compared to her gentleness, Bai Ye is no less gentle.

“Isn’t it cute?”

"so cute."

Kasumigaoka Utaha was wearing a white T-shirt, and Bai Ye just happened to see a hint of her snow-white plumpness revealed when she bent down through the collar with two buttons unbuttoned.

The beautiful scenery came into his mind in half a second, Bai Ye coughed twice, and looked away.

"Xiao Jun, is it okay to play with the cat outside the window?"

"If it's just for a while, it should be fine."

Kasumigaoka Utaha seemed unaware of Bai Ye's gaze and her own discomfort. She still bent over, staring at the little orange cat in the window.

"Did Xiaojun originally plan to watch the kittens for a day?"

Bai Ye nodded, then shook his head.

"I'm planning to buy a kitten."

"purchase?"

"Well, if you like it, go get it."

Kasumigaoka Utaha was attracted by his words.

"If you like it, go get it... Xiao Jun is really outspoken."

Bai Ye didn't care about her slightly strange tone.

"It may sound like irresponsible, casual talk, but if you have the patience, ability, and time to care for it, who would refuse such a healing little creature?"

Kasumigaoka Utaha thought about it, and it was indeed as he said. Then her eyes returned to the little orange cat, and she stretched out her slender fingers tremblingly and touched the little orange cat's front paws through the window.

Bai Ye saw that Kasumigaoka Utaha loved cats. If she raised a kitten, her pretty face would smile more.

"Kasumigaoka-san, raising a kitten shouldn't be too much of a burden."

Surprisingly, Kasumigaoka Utaha shook her head without even thinking about it.

"My family has hair allergies."

"Pity."

If the person who is hindering you is someone you care about or is close to you, you will feel helpless.

Bai Ye also had the idea of raising a pet when he was in middle school, but he was a boarding student and his parents were busy with business and had no time, so the idea of raising a pet was not realized until now.