People in Tokyo, the world is clear

Flamingo turned a page in the novel in his hand and nodded lightly.

"In this case..."

The young man looked up in thought, and of course he didn't notice the subconscious tightening of someone's fingers holding the book.

Just review carefully, confirm, then lower your head and pile up the bowls:

"To be honest, it should be similar to how I view Editor Sasakawa."

"...Then, perhaps, I should remind you."

"how?"

"Maybe it's experience. Women's minds are more delicate than yours. I'm glad that Mr. Goki was willing to share some of his thoughts and views on love and marriage with me. However, sometimes we have to avoid taking things for granted."

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Maintaining a calm and objective tone, the woman continued calmly:

"Not everyone is like me... who's well-informed and adaptable, like me, who can easily switch between joking and seriousness. I think, even with people you consider your peers and friends, you can't assume that they share your views on everything. Especially when it comes to friendships, love, and marriage."

"Well, that's right."

"My advice is, if you truly feel the same way about your other female friends as you just said, then you should make it clear to them as soon as possible. Otherwise, it will lead to misunderstandings and cause them to misjudge your relationship. I don't need to give specific examples, do I?"

"Indeed. Editor Sasakawa's reminder is correct."

Lin Sen nodded seriously.

In fact, he had thought of this long in advance.

So, today it is not just about answering the question that the female editor asked him to discuss, but also about explaining things to her, as she herself said.

All in all, it's simple.

When it is appropriate for him to be with his female friends, he will, like today, take the initiative to express his feelings and opinions openly, and make clear his attitude towards marriage and love.

It may sound a bit clownish, but it's the best way to avoid delusions.

The advantage of this approach is that the common misconception that "she might like me" will no longer cause trouble when interacting with her. And if one of the friends truly has feelings or emotions towards him, I believe that this approach will help them calm down and make a rational decision.

This would definitely be a good thing - however, Lin Sen was quite skeptical whether the latter would actually happen.

Count the friends of the same age who are currently close to me——

First of all, Ms. Ito, who is currently the closest to him, has been hurt in love. So far, she says that she is in the same heart-breaking state as Lin Sen. Except for some fun they had playing lovers, they basically get along very normally.

And then, this flamingo in front of me, who always exchanged verbal attacks with a look of disdain on her face, was so close to me. Their banter was a testament to their deep relationship, but after today's heartfelt outburst, this secretive woman was probably also trying to maintain a normal friendship.

After that, there is Miss Aoyama, who may actually be showing some hidden inclination towards him.

Given her current situation where she was receiving help from me, she might have really conveyed that little bit of meaning.

But Lin Sen felt that her state might also be affected by the turmoil brought about by the setback of her current dream.

Just as I mentioned to Miss Xia Zhi when we talked before, now that her mood has not completely calmed down, her current feelings towards herself may not be true.

Even if it was true, for example, she really liked him a little bit - then we'd talk about it later. Basically, as long as she took the initiative to say it, Lin Sen was currently planning to refuse.

- Exactly.

Not getting married, not falling in love, this is the principle that Lin Sen follows today, his words and deeds are consistent.

And, I intend to continue to implement it firmly.

After washing the dishes with such a resolute attitude, the young man packed up his belongings and walked to the entrance.

However, before they parted, they were stopped by a voice.

"Does Souyou Guangguang-kun know Tetsuko Aida?"

He was referring to the famous Tokyo photographer who met Lin Sen because of the incident with Aoyama girl.

Needless to say, of course, I know him.

Lin Sen asked:

"what happened?"

"Sometimes I have to complain. Please, Mr. Stingy, get a personal phone as soon as possible and stop using my office number as your contact information. Besides being your editor-in-chief, am I also your secretary?"

"my question."

So a thin woman in home clothes walked forward, reached out and gently opened the backpack behind Lin Sen.

Tuck in a personal business card with a phone number on the back.

"The photographer called and said she had a friend who wanted to contact you for a collaboration. I didn't have anything else on hand, so I wrote the phone number down on this business card of mine."

As she spoke, she unconsciously lowered her voice and gave careful instructions:

"Remember to call them back within two days to confirm the time and place for a detailed meeting... ahem."

Suddenly realizing something was wrong, Sasagawa Rie immediately cleared her throat.

He zipped up his clothes with great force and knocked on the backpack in front of him.

"I can only say that I hope the negotiations will end as badly as I wish."

"Thank you for your kind words."

The young man turned around, put his hands in his pockets, looked at her one last time, gave her a farewell look, and then opened the door.

"See you tomorrow."

"Ah."

The door of the house was gently closed.

The woman who lived alone walked back to the table, only to find a pen on a chair.

A forgotten pen.

Judging from its appearance, it is an inexpensive and practical style.

"After finishing the manuscript, I put the pen down..."

Old bell

Where do bad habits come from?

Now it's here. If I can't find it later, I'll be worried.

Subconsciously complaining, Sasagawa Rimei reached out and picked up the pen.

Place it in the palm of your hand and observe for a few seconds.

The sun shone down obliquely, warming the pen and even my palms.

There is a simple picture in front of me.

My emotions gradually surged.

"The right person?"

The woman murmured:

"...does it exist?"

"...Me?"

Chapter 5 I am a person with a story

"me?"

This question was answered at an old coffee shop in Setagaya Ward on the afternoon of the day Lin Sen left "home":

"Yes, that's you."

Unfortunately, at this moment, Lin Sen wasn't the one to give the answer. And the person he was communicating with wasn't the awkward woman who'd been mumbling to herself about him since he left.

He was the one who answered like this.

The young man looked at the two college students in front of him.

One male and one female.

The boy wore glasses and had a neat crew cut, his eyebrows were like swords, and his face was slightly square.

He is wearing the current popular men's clothing, and you can tell that they are all expensive brand names.

Next to him was a girl of the same age. She was neatly dressed and had an above-average appearance. Sitting next to the boy, they looked quite a good match.

What a great couple.

Even at the age of living in an ivory tower, one can clearly feel that the two of them have a slightly lively and energetic spirit.

Socially, they are not too particular about details. When speaking and doing things, they are straightforward and casual, without any roundabout ways.

such as--

"I guess I haven't introduced myself yet. I'm Ogiso Yota, the one who was on the phone just now, and this is my girlfriend, Ohashi Masami."

While talking about things, there was a couple around who seemed unrelated but close to the matter.

The two seemed to be in love. Judging from their posture and the distance between them, they were probably holding hands secretly under the table.

However, despite some flirtatious talk, when the topic officially started, the male college student still straightened his face.

He also raised his hands, placed them on the table, and said in a serious tone:

"As I mentioned on the phone just now, I'm a fourth-year student majoring in Imaging at the Tokyo University of the Arts. I'm nearing graduation and am currently considering issues related to my graduation project."

Lin Sen followed his lead and said:

"You seemed to be saying that you were planning to take a different approach and make an animated short film?"

"Yes."

The male college student nodded seriously.

"Maybe it's due to my personal preferences, but I'm not very interested in live-action films. In the future, I hope to further my studies in the field of animated films. By the way, do you know Mr. Miyazaki?"

If nothing unexpected happens, he was referring to the predecessor and warrior who was as famous as Mr. Tezuka and was always respected in the animation and comics industry.

Lin Sen, of course, knew this person. Whether in his past life or this life.

Although in this parallel world, his name is not Hayao Miyazaki and his well-known works are different, his general life experience and achievements are still similar.

So, I answered frankly:

"Of course. In my mind, he's a top animation director who was held back by his cartoonist roots. I seem to have heard that he has a new work, 'Castle of the Sky', coming out soon?"

"That's right. To be honest with Itsuki-sensei, Mr. Miyazaki has always been my idol."

The male college student nodded again, and this time, his eyes calmed down a little.

He turned his head and smiled at his girlfriend beside him.

"What a coincidence! After careful consideration, I decided to focus my graduation project on a discussion of life and death. However, due to my limited experience, I'm truly unable to delve deeply into this topic. Then, a few days ago, I saw your name in the Future Wenjie magazine that Yamei's family subscribed to, along with your story about your own miraculous experience of 'coming back from the dead.'"

At this point, the male university student couldn't help but laugh. "What's even more coincidental is that Yamei actually said she'd met you once at her school. Besides that, I also discovered that Tetsuko Aida was the photographer for your interview, and she even recognized you!"

"...Have you seen me?"

Lin Senwang then glanced at the girl beside Xiao Mu Zeng Yangtai, smiling at him. He was taken aback for a moment by the feeling that she looked familiar. Then, he slowly recalled her.

We nodded to each other as a greeting.

Some time ago, when I took Ms. Qingshan to a university campus for a concert, I seemed to have seen this girl. At that time, I and a few classmates were the first group of listeners who were attracted by the performance.

What a coincidence. Even more coincidental, we met again for various reasons.

While I felt it was magical, I also lamented the importance of personal connections.

It turned out to be the right decision to build a good relationship with photographer Tetsuko Aida.

After all, her profession and social status meant she could connect with a wide range of groups and social classes that Lin Sen wouldn't normally be able to meet. To put it bluntly, any connection she made could lead to one opportunity after another.

For example, now.

"Before I decided to meet with Mr. Itsuki, I carefully read your two current publications. Although they aren't very popular, they are both emotionally nuanced and the topics discussed in them are profound. They are truly hidden treasures! This has strengthened my resolve to seek your help."

When asking someone to do something for you, of course some nice flattery is essential.

Judging from the self-satisfied and confident attitude that the male college student in front of him, named Ogiso Yota, always maintains, he must be a child of fortune who grew up in a well-off family.