I, Den-O, the Contract Urban Legend

"Nice to meet you, thank you for your support!"

Utaha Kasumigaoka looked at the handsome boy in front of her and nodded with satisfaction. At least the first fan who showed up was a normal person. He even wore a suit for her autograph session. It turned out that her work was not a superficial thing that only otakus could appreciate.

Then she extended her hand to Inoue Ueya, as if wanting to shake hands with him.

"..."

Inoue Ueya looked at the hand extended by Kasumigaoka Utaha, turned around and saw a gloomy flash in Miss Sadako's eyes. In the end, he decided to stick to his original intention and be a quiet handsome man.

Mr. Inoue smiled slightly and did not shake hands with Kasumigaoka Utaha. Instead, he waved to her, then pushed Miss Sadako next to him in front of her and stepped aside.

Is it safe now?

Miss Sadako smiled slightly, shook hands with Kasumigaoka Shiyu, and then said, "Nice to meet you, Kasumigaoka Shiyu-sensei."

"Uh, haha...thank you for your support." Kasumigaoka Utaha looked at the two people in front of her with complicated eyes.

I always feel it’s a bit strange, are these her fans?

"By the way, the content of the second volume is much better than the first volume, but there is still a lot of room for improvement, such as..."

"Eh?"

Upon hearing this, Kasumigaoka Utaha showed a surprised expression.

This familiar tone...

Could she be teacher "Inoue Sadao"?

"Excuse me……"

Just when Kasumigaoka Utaha was about to ask for clarification, Inoue Ueya walked back with a frown.

"No, no, no, Sadako, what you said is a little wrong, isn't it? That part is obviously the core of the story. If you change it like this, the original feeling will be lost."

"Is that so? But you could still write a little more about the protagonist's psychological changes. The protagonist's image should become more full-bodied."

The two ignored the people around them and entered into their usual time of discussing the plot after a long absence. This is the state of the two-person light novel writer "Inoue Sadao" when he is working.

"that……"

Seeing that the situation was gradually getting out of control, Teacher Kasumi Shiko wanted to stop the two from continuing the discussion.

"Quite the opposite! There are many opportunities to flesh out the character, but this confession is the best opportunity to depict the supporting actress's emotions. If it can be written better, maybe she can be made into a memorable character."

"Huh? Can it be written like this?" Kasumigaoka Utaha looked surprised.

"Ahh, like here, this supporting actress can..."

"I see. I guess I understand. But that's what I thought at the time..."

However, after listening carefully for a while, Kasumigaoka Utaha actually joined the discussion unknowingly.

As they were talking, a signing session suddenly turned into a place where the three of them were discussing the plot.

The short-haired woman standing next to Kasumigaoka Utaha showed an awkward expression and whispered to Inoue Ueya and Miss Sadako, "No, please calm down, it's time for the autograph session now, okay?"

The short-haired woman's name is Machida Wanzi. She is Kasumigaoka Utaha's editor and one of the persons in charge of this autograph session.

Machida Wanzi reached out and patted Kasumigaoka Utaha's shoulder, then leaned over to whisper in her ear, "Utaha, you too, don't be easily led by the rhythm..."

After hearing what Machida Wanzi said, the three of them finally came to their senses.

Seeing this, Inoue Ueya held the signed light novel in one hand and held Miss Sadako's hand with the other, laughing awkwardly, "Ahahaha, sorry, we'll take our leave today. See you later!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Mr. Inoue forcibly dragged Miss Sadako out of the bookstore.

Then, the man with glasses at the back walked up, excitedly shook Kasumigaoka Utaha's hand, and said, "Nice to meet you, Kasumigaoka Utaha!"

"Oh, thank you."

"I'm a huge fan of Love Metronome. I've read the first volume alone and cried over 20 times!"

"Well, that's it."

It seemed that Kasumigaoka Utaha had gained a lot of inspiration from the discussion just now. She was now thinking about the subsequent plot of the story and subconsciously ignored the man with glasses in front of her who looked a little familiar.

……

At the same time, Inoue Ueya and Miss Sadako successfully escaped from the bookstore.

"Huh, I finally escaped..."

Inoue Ueya smiled brightly and gave Miss Sadako a thumbs up.

"Hehehe, how's it going? This time, Mr. Inoue managed to get you out before the other party realized that his senior was a man without any dignity."

Miss Sadako was silent for a while, recalling the feeling of running away hand in hand with Inoue Ueya just now.

It feels pretty good.

Miss Sadako puffed up her cheeks and put on an angry look. "Really? Didn't I tell you to keep quiet?"

"what?"

"Idiot, it's all your fault. If you hadn't interrupted me just now, the situation wouldn't have been so awkward."

As he listened to Miss Sadako's words, the smile on Inoue Ueya's face gradually froze.

"I don't care, Zhi has to make it up to me today!"

Miss Sadako finally stopped acting and directly stated the purpose of today.

"Date! Today, right now! Date me!"

In fact, Inoue Ue had already vaguely guessed something before this, but he just never said it out loud.

Well, since Miss Sadako said so, it’s not impossible for Mr. Inoue to accompany her.

Inoue Ueya smiled, reached out and touched Miss Sadako's head, and said in a doting tone: "I really can't do anything about you, but it's only for today, okay?"

Immediately, Miss Sadako's face lit up with joy, she clenched her fists and shouted, "Great!"

Chapter 45: I have long forgotten this kind of second-year remarks!

"So? Although it's a date, is there any place you'd like to go, Sadako?"

"Speaking of dates, of course it's going to the amusement park!"

As she spoke, Miss Sadako's eyes lit up with excitement. "Haunted houses, Ferris wheels, and roller coasters—they're all places that can enhance relationships!"

Inoue Ueya smiled, took Miss Sadako's hand, and said, "Okay, I'll do as you say."

……

Chiba Amusement Park.

Beyond their imagination, there was already a long queue at the entrance of the amusement park.

"Well, there are more people than I thought."

"Well, it's the weekend after all. Want to change your plans?"

"No, I want to go into the haunted house with Zhiye!"

Hearing what Miss Sadako said, Inoue Ueya smiled secretly.

Naive, so naive.

Do you think Mr. Inoue, who graduated from Tenjin Elementary School, would be scared by these people dressed as ghosts?

……

Miss Sadako helped Mr. Inoue, whose legs were weak, out of the haunted house in the amusement park and sat on a nearby bench.

"Are you okay? You were so scared by these people's costumes..." Miss Sadako said worriedly.

"What's going on with haunted houses these days? Even at Tianshen Elementary School, there's no one like that suddenly rushing out and screaming."

No, actually there is one, the human body model in Tenjin Elementary School.

However, Inoue Ueya was frightened at the time and used his knight punch to beat it into a mosaic, so there was no particularly deep impression.

Miss Sadako showed a subtle smile, then patted Inoue Ueya on the back, "Don't be afraid, Miss Sadako will protect Ueya!"

"Ah this..."

After being scared to the point that my legs went weak by a person dressed as a ghost, and then being comforted by a girl, what should I say? I feel a little complicated now.

Looking around briefly, Miss Sadako seemed to have discovered something and stood up. "Next, let's go ride the roller coaster!"

"Ahh, let's go, there's nothing to be afraid of!"

Inoue Ueya, who had recovered a little, suddenly stood up, took Miss Sadako's hand, and walked towards the roller coaster.

"Mr. Inoue will definitely not embarrass himself this time, for sure."

"Really, you're walking too fast!"

She held Inoue Ueya's hand tightly, feeling the warmth from his palm. The familiar sense of security made Miss Sadako subconsciously squint her eyes and look happy.

After having lunch at a nearby restaurant, the two played for a while, trying out rides like the pirate ship and the carousel, basically all the classic facilities in the amusement park.

As the sky grew darker, Inoue Ueya asked Miss Sadako, "Is there anything else you want to play?"

"How can a carousel spinning around on the ground compare to a Ferris wheel hanging high in the sky?" Miss Sadako smiled and continued, "Of course, the last thing we have to do at the amusement park is ride the Ferris wheel!"

……

The two sat side by side in the Ferris wheel car, quietly looking at the scenery outside.

Suddenly, Miss Sadako hugged Inoue Ueya's hand, leaned her head on his shoulder, closed her eyes, and her face was filled with happiness.

"I really want to stay by your side forever, just the two of us."

Just like now, with no other girls disturbing them, the two of them live a peaceful life, occasionally going out on dates or shopping on weekends.

Although it sounds a bit ordinary, Miss Sadako feels that this is enough to make her happy.

Inoue Ueya frowned, hesitated for a long time, and finally couldn't help but say: "??? No, but if you stay like this for too long, your shoulders will be in trouble, right?"

After a brief silence, Miss Sadako took a deep breath and shouted, "Stupid, that's not what I meant!"

"But Mr. Inoue doesn't dislike being with Sadako, does he?"

At this time, Miss Sadako opened her eyes and looked at Inoue Ueya seriously, "This is a must. Don't look down on me, otherwise I will really be angry, okay?"

"Well, I will never dislike you in my life."

Reaching out and touching Miss Sadako's cheek, Inoue Ueya smiled and continued, "I already have the courage to stand with the devil." I said that when I first met you, didn't I?

Miss Sadako seemed to remember something when she heard this, her pretty face turned red, and she subconsciously turned her face away.

"I've forgotten about this kind of chuunibyou talk!"

"But Mr. Inoue hasn't forgotten. Even if you forget, I will make you remember it again."

As soon as he finished speaking, the Ferris wheel made a circle and stopped.

“…It’s time to go home.”

"Ahh, go back!"

As he spoke, Inoue Ue naturally took Miss Sadako's hand and walked out of the Ferris wheel.

Although it was already late, Miss Sadako didn't want the date to end like this, so she said, "Let's walk back together."

"Well, I see."

……

At the same time, Hanakaiin Yuura was walking carelessly on the street, feeling a little depressed.

Today, according to the agreement she had made with the members of the Seijushizu Odd Detective Team, she came to a classmate's house to visit, no, to be more precise, to explore.

Although Hanakaiin Yuura thought so and also felt that the quaint mansion had a strong demonic aura, she did not find any monsters.

There seems to be something really wrong in Nura's home.

"Ugh……"

Is it true that my practice is not enough?