People in Tokyo, the world is clear

The alley entrance in front of the gap between the small restaurant next to the bookstore and a bakery.

At this moment, a slender figure stood in front of the poster on the glass window of the restaurant.

A white shirt and black tights, a very common outfit for going out in this era, don't seem to be very eye-catching.

What really attracts attention is the identity of this person.

A woman.

At that moment, she did not tie her hair up as usual, but let it down like she did at home.

His hands were clasped together in front of his body and hung naturally, with a book held horizontally in front of his thighs.

He glanced at me sideways, as if casually.

In fact, it looked like the kind of thing that would be noticed by ordinary passers-by.

Collinson knew her name—

Rie Sasagawa.

"..."

For some reason, I suddenly felt a strange sense of unease. Even though nothing seemed to be wrong, it felt like I was being arrested.

Especially, there is a person of the opposite sex next to me who is trying to squeeze me into the road...

For a moment, he felt a strange emotional journey. Impulsively, Lin Sen almost grabbed Miss Qingshan and fled, ignoring the woman staring at him.

But he suddenly came to his senses and stopped all movements.

Where does this strange feeling of guilt and fear come from? It's over, my buddy is also in trouble, right?

He turned around to look at Miss Aoyama who was looking between the two of them with a curious expression, then turned back calmly to look at the woman who had also adjusted her posture to face him.

"Editor Sasakawa came here to buy books?"

"Yes."

At this moment, the look in the eyes of the flamingo-slender woman in front of him was somewhat meaningful.

She glanced at the girl with a ponytail next to her who was looking over with a book in her arms, and then she also hugged the book in her arms.

"Looks like I need to introduce myself."

Then, Sasagawa Rimei spoke in a steady tone:

"Hello. My name is Xiaolin..."

?

For a moment, Lin Sen was stunned by this move.

But the next moment, he noticed a deliberate pause and a teasing hidden in a pair of cold eyes in front of him, and realized that he was being poked and teased.

I finally reacted with some helplessness and listened to her slowly finish the rest:

"It's Kobayashi's friend, Sasagawa Rio."

"My words are the same! Summer Solstice in Qingshan."

The girl with a ponytail next to him suddenly stepped forward, extended her right arm and performed a simple handshake.

Thousand = Xunjiu ㈥0 ㈠ ㈡ ⑥ 弍七 ○

Then, the two of Lin Sen's best friends stared at each other. For some reason, there was a hint of probing in their gazes.

The atmosphere is a bit weird.

Lin Sen felt that it was time to take action.

"Besides being a friend, she's also my editor, Aoyama. This is probably the first time you've met Aoyama, Editor Sasakawa."

"edit?"

Now it was Miss Xiazhi's turn to be surprised.

She glanced at the obviously young face:

"Sasagawa, you still look like a college student..."

"It's true that I just graduated not long ago. I started my internship as a senior in college and have been working officially for over half a year now. Calculating all the time, I'll be turning 23 this September. It seems, Qingshan, you don't look that old either."

"Eh!"

Miss Qingshan was prodded. Subconsciously, she glanced sideways at the young man beside her, her voice stammering for some reason.

"As for me, I'm probably around 23 or 24. My birthday is June 24th, so even though we've already passed the New Year, strictly speaking I'm not even 24 yet..."

The strange thing is that I became obsessed with it!

What's this thing like?

Besides, didn't she openly tell me she was 24 the first few times we met? Why is she now being so picky and saying she's 23?

It's a bit perverted.

Lin Sen was a little confused about the twists and turns.

But in the end, the two of them started chatting.

Flamingo is a woman who looks a bit like a flower from the mountains. She speaks coldly and slowly.

It has always been my habit to add some literary flair to everyday language.

If we weren't acquaintances who had known each other for a long time, we would really be intimidated by her outward appearance.

Therefore, at the beginning, Miss Aoyama's acquaintance with her was not as smooth as that with little Ito - after all, a little angel like Xiguo, who has a cute appearance, is gentle in everything she says and does, and is a little childish, is really too easy to get along with.

But as the topic progressed, we gradually found something to talk about.

"Sasagawa... Editor? I'll call you that. You seem like someone with a lot of culture. Can I ask which university you graduated from?"

⑧①The entanglement of feathers and the beginning of the blame

“Waseda.”

This word made Xia Zhi girl's eyes widen on the spot.

"Wow...Ah!!! W-What a solid education! That's amazing."

It was indeed an astonishing diploma. Even Lin Sen, who was listening in, was startled and glanced around.

But a certain flamingo remained calm - she is always like this.

Detailed opening:

"My original goal was to go to the University of Tokyo, like most ordinary people. But I've always admired a Waseda University alumnus, Mr. Moritsugu. So, I decided to take the exam there."

I almost cried when I told Xia Zhi girl:

"Is this the leisure of a top student? For a fool like me who can't even get into university..."

"Don't underestimate yourself. I don't actually have any outstanding academic talents. It's just that the educational resources my family and birthplace afforded me weren't on the same level as Qingshan's. Maybe, just maybe, I was born into a lucky family."

"No, no, no, you are too modest..."

After starting the conversation, Lin Sen was somewhat surprised to find that the two women got along quite well.

Listening to the content of their conversation, it was actually quite interesting.

But——

Feeling the force coming from both sides of his body at the same time, the young man was speechless for a moment.

OK OK.

One likes to squeeze in when walking, and the other likes to squeeze out, right?

It was caught by my buddy on the spot.

Are you satisfied?

Chapter 10: Her and Her and His Vitality

The sun set five minutes ago.

Maybe it was ten minutes ago that Lin Sen really didn't notice it.

It can be blamed on the fact that the content of the conversation between the two people next to me was too explosive and exciting.

For example, the short story that Sasakawa Rimei just told:

"Even for prestigious universities in Tokyo, entrance exams aren't as sacred as you might imagine. In fact, the Waseda University exam I took was quite lax. Even after the bell rang and the papers were distributed, the sole supervisor was idly contemplating the magazine in his hand. That's when I discovered a cheater."

"what!"

"Judging from her appearance, she must be a girl from an underdeveloped area. Her face shows the determination of gamble her entire future on this exam. Qingshan, do you think I should expose her mother?"

"this."

A complicated expression suddenly appeared on Xia Zhi girl's face.

Coming from a similar rural background, she understood how hard it was to get such an opportunity. In an age where a university degree is incredibly valuable, this was a chance that could change one's entire life.

The similar identities brought about an immersive empathy. But in the end, Ms. Qingshan gritted her teeth and nodded firmly.

"It should be exposed... Cheating is wrong! It's unfair to other people taking the exam."

"But the world is inherently unfair. Some are born into wealthy families, born Romans, never worrying about food and clothing. Others may spend their entire lives languishing in the lower classes. For these pitiful souls, unable to rise above their station in life, perhaps this immoral struggle is the only ray of light in the darkness of life. If this were truly exposed, perhaps the girl's life, which once held some promise, would be destroyed. Is this really the right thing to do?"

"Right, wrong..."

This moral dilemma, similar to the reverse trolley problem, immediately stumped Ms. Aoyama. Foolishly, she put herself in the shoes of both parties involved and became entangled in the dilemma.

The whole person was in an embarrassing state, and it was uncomfortable for others to watch.

To the point that Lin Sen, who was listening, couldn't bear to watch it anymore.

I couldn't help but remind you:

"Instead of dwelling on what you would choose in this situation, it's better to turn the question back and ask the parties involved about subsequent developments. After all, this is history, not the present."

“…It seems so!”

And at the moment when Miss Qingshan showed an expression of realization, Lin Sen felt someone pinching his arm hard.

Yu Guangzhong noticed that a flamingo was quietly watching him and glared at him fiercely.

OK, OK.

I got furious when my buddy exposed my intention to morally torture me.

It’s so urgent.

Although I don't know why a female editor suddenly wants to do this to another girl present, it's still quite fun to ruin her plan.

Then I saw the girl on the other side, shaking her ponytail, curiously staring at the helpless female editor.

Waiting for her to speak helplessly.

"My first reaction was that there were three options before us."

"Isn't it just about exposing or not exposing? Are there other operations?"

"Of course. That is, abstain."

"what?"

This time even Lin Sen couldn't hold it anymore.

Glancing in the direction of the female editor:

"It's a UN General Assembly, right? Can you abstain?"

"Mr. Metaphor Master, you've been surprisingly sharp today. And as you said, just like in large organizations, when there's another person present who can make the decision, abstaining is the wisest option."

When these words fell, Lin Sen and Qingshan Xiazhi were both stunned.

The next second—

“There really is someone else!”