People in Zongman are masters of copying romance novels

After a little thought, Aokisuke, who hadn't thought of a perfect solution, responded,

"Let's talk about it later. I haven't thought it through yet."

However, after he said this, Niijima Yusuke was silent for a while, which was rare.

After a few seconds, he hesitated and said, "Besides... the thing is, Aoki-san, Imai Takashi will be participating in the call for submissions. He has revealed it before, so his fans are all aware of it. In fact, most of his fans and passers-by have already made a reservation about who KL will choose in the end."

"And in this situation... on Twitter, a so-called 'insider' who came from nowhere posted the news that the band was also planning to participate."

"That's fine. Your fans naturally have expectations of you, but things like this... there are bound to be some dissenting voices..."

"For example, questioning whether one's qualifications are insufficient, questioning whether one's level is not up to par, etc..."

"These aren't rumors or opinions, just simple doubts. But even so... they will definitely have an impact on the evaluation, so..."

Niijima Tomosuke stopped talking, and the meaning of his words was self-evident.

Listening to what the other party said, Aokisuke raised his eyebrows.

The impact on the evaluation is not important. In the end, the song selection is not based on the number of fans, but the quality of the songs, so there is no need to worry too much about this.

But this so-called 'insider'...

Aokiji thought for a moment, and then suddenly thought of it——

Maybe that afternoon, when Director Masami Nagano called herself, a staff member nearby happened to hear it?

possible......

It was obvious that there was no specific answer to this kind of thing just by thinking, so after thinking about it for a moment, Aoki Jie stopped considering it.

He said "hmm" to Niijima Yusuke on the other end of the phone, and then he gave his answer.

"Rather than avoiding Mr. Imai Takashi, ending the band might lead to some minor problems due to lack of practice time. Plus, I haven't figured out how to make a piece of music that fits the theme yet... So, in reality, I can't decide whether to avoid him or not at the moment."

"Well..." Niijima Yusuke said as if he understood, then changed the subject. "But Aoki-san, haven't you figured out how to make music that fits the theme? I remember KL allows musicians to sign confidentiality agreements and review the script in advance. How about I ask for you?"

"Is this still possible? Will it be too much trouble for Niijima-san?"

"Hey, it's no trouble, just something I mentioned - we're all friends!"

Niijima Tomosuke actually also had his own selfish motives. Helping was one thing, but he actually wanted to establish a good relationship with Aoki Suke so that he could have more options for the movies he would direct in the future.

Aokisuke knew it, but Niijima Tomosuke had done so much for him, so even if he had selfish motives, what could Aokisuke say?

"Thank you so much, Niijima-san!"

......

After lunch break, it’s afternoon.

Around two o'clock, after getting on the bus, Aoki's last hope was shattered.

I plan to go to Nijo Castle in the afternoon, but not to Uji...

Chapter 154 Uji, Uji

On the night he returned to the hotel from Nijo Castle, Aokisuke met Yamada Ryo at the ping-pong table on the first floor of the hotel.

The two didn't talk much, but Liang did tell her about how she had originally planned to attack Aoki at night, but had to give up because her teacher gave a strict order not to leave the room at night.

Aokisuke concluded from this information that

Miss Liang still didn't remember what she said, and her previous "hmm" nod was still perfunctory.

But what is the use of this conclusion?

I silently thank the responsible teachers of Shimokitazawa University a thousand times in my heart.

Then Yamada Ryo asked him what his plans were for tomorrow.

Tomorrow, Thursday, is the fourth day of the school trip.

The penultimate day is when students are allowed to have free time.

Students can take this opportunity to go wherever they want, and the requirement is simple - just return within the specified time.

The school is very humane.

And the place Aokisuke wants to go...

There’s no place I want to go, but I do want to try authentic Uji matcha chocolate.

I briefly told Miss Liang about my plans for tomorrow.

Aokisuke hadn't originally planned to find anyone to accompany him—Hikigaya was said to want to go to Kitano Tenmangu Shrine, and Ryo and Nijika might not be free. Besides, it would always be more convenient to go to a place like this alone...

But after learning about Aoki's plan for the next day, Yamada Ryo directly suggested "together tomorrow".

Aoki Jie obviously didn't care about this.

However, after agreeing, Ryo informed her that Hongxia had made an appointment with her classmates to go for a stroll around the Kamogawa River tomorrow, so Hongxia would not have any free time tomorrow...

Anyway, in the end, it was decided that only Ryo and I would go to Uji.

After returning to the room, I received another message from Niijima Yusuke.

I learned about the contract signing from him, but I have to wait until I return to Tokyo to sign the contract, so there is no rush for this matter.

I simply washed up, read a book for a while, and went to bed.

......

On the penultimate day of the school trip, the school no longer required students to eat in designated areas.

This was a blessing for Aokisuke. For some reason, the chefs who prepared breakfast for Shimokitazawa High School and Shuka High School were so bad at cooking that even Aokisuke himself couldn't cook it.

Well, if he does it himself, his level will probably be even worse.

But everyone, when the emperor compares himself with ordinary people, it proves the emperor's poverty. Aoki Jie does not think he is ashamed of himself for comparing his cooking skills with the chef and losing!

After comforting myself, I had a reasonably priced set meal outside for breakfast by myself.

After dinner, I walked to the station.

I just waited for a while, but before the bus came, Miss Liang arrived.

Around seven forty.

The autumn morning was a bit chilly. Miss Liang wore a light gray hooded sweatshirt on her upper body, a light green short skirt on her lower body, and a layer of black tights on her legs that seemed to be just the right thickness.

Compared to school uniforms, Liang is much more beautiful in casual clothes. If I have to find something to compare it to...

After the maple leaves fall in autumn, a light pink leaf is still hanging on the chaotic and desolate branches - if you put Miss Liang in the crowd now, she will be so conspicuous.

Aokisuke was stunned for a moment, but quickly came back to his senses the next moment.

"Good morning, the bus should be here soon," he said.

"Ha-" Perhaps because he stayed up late last night, Yamada Ryo yawned with his hands covering his mouth, and then responded, "Good morning, Suki-san, where are you going today?"

"Uji, let's go eat matcha chocolate." Aoki Jie responded, then looked at Yamada Ryo with helplessness in his eyes, and said, "Didn't I tell you yesterday? You even used the reason that you were very interested in it as an excuse to let me take you with you..."

"Ah... I forgot."

"You're so perfunctory."

Because it is a bus that transfers from one tourist attraction to another, the departure time is much earlier than that of other bus stations.

The two of them only exchanged a few words before the bus arrived.

When I got on the bus, there weren't many people on it, so I just picked a seat and sat down at random.

Uji is about 15 kilometers away from the city center, and even farther from the hotel where Shimokitazawa High School and Shuka High School are staying. It takes about minutes to get there by bus.

After getting on the bus, they randomly found two seats and sat side by side. Yamada Ryo and Aokisuke said, "Please call me when we get to the station, Suki-san," and then closed their eyes to rest, leaving Aokisuke alone to stare at the passing bus stop signs to prevent himself from missing his stop.

Looking at the phone in the car makes one feel a little dizzy. Bored, Aoki Jie started thinking about where to go for a stroll.

If you want to buy matcha chocolate, it is best to go to a matcha shop——

There are no less than four famous Uji matcha shops that Aokisuke had previously known about.

'Nakamura Tokichi', 'Tsujiri Hei', 'Tsujiri Uji' and so on...

There are so many options, it's obviously unreasonable to go to all of them, so let's just pick the one that suits you best...

After passing three stations, Aokisuke was still struggling when he suddenly felt a slight heaviness on his right shoulder.

He turned his head slightly and found that the sleeping Miss Liang was lying on his shoulder.

The breathing sound is even, and the hot air exhaled slightly falls on the face...

Did you stay up all night last night?

He felt doubtful for a moment, and looking at Yamada Ryo's delicate little face so close to him, Aoki Jie hesitated slightly, then adjusted his position slightly to make Miss Ryo, who was lying on his shoulder, more comfortable.

Until about fifty minutes later.

The bus arrived at the station in fifty minutes, which was pretty much the same as expected.

After maintaining the same posture for nearly an hour and being pressed down by Miss Liang, Aokisuke's shoulders felt a little numb.

He shook Yamada Ryo who was sleeping beside him to wake him up.

He opened his eyes dazedly, turned his head, and was stunned for a moment when he saw Aokisuke's body, but then he quickly reacted.

He blinked, pulled himself away calmly, and rubbed his face expressionlessly.

"Have we arrived at... ahem, our destination?" Yamada Ryo then started the conversation a little awkwardly.

Looking at Miss Liang beside him, and her little face, which was slightly reddened by pressure because of sleeping all the way, Aoki Jie was silent for a few seconds.

"We're finally here—" he began, pushing the still slightly dazed Yamada Ryo off the bus. After getting off, he stopped at the station sign. "But that's not the point... Miss Ryo, let's take a picture together for the record."

----split line----

Chapter 155 Uji, Uji (2)

Although he was a little confused, Yamada Ryo reluctantly took a photo with Aoki Suke at the station.

After the group photo was taken, when Miss Liang looked at the photo, she found that there was an obvious red mark on her face in the photo.

Without saying anything, he stared at Aokisuke with a look that said, "Delete it quickly."

"stare--"

And Aokisuke——

"I heard that the matcha chocolate at [Tsujirihei] is delicious..."

Noticing Ms. Liang's gaze, Aokisuke slightly shifted his gaze and then decisively changed the subject.

"Go try it later, it's my treat."

This photo cannot be kept under any circumstances - but if someone is treating, there is still a little room for negotiation...

The matter of the photo was eventually dropped.

According to Aoki's plan, the two of them planned to go to Tsujirihei, which is famous for its "Matcha Raw Chocolate".

Using Google Maps, we headed towards the matcha shop.

Located in the suburbs of Kyoto, Uji is adjacent to Kyoto City. Except for spring, the flow of people is always sparse.

Compared to the tourist-crowded Kiyomizu-dera Temple, the city of Uji is exceptionally peaceful.

Walking on the street with almost no pedestrians, passing through the cherry blossom road where countless cherry blossoms bloom in spring, and passing two traffic lights, we arrived at our destination.

I lifted the curtain under the "Tsujirihei" sign and entered the shop.

Because we arrived very early and autumn is the off-season for tourism, there were not many customers in the store.

Even without making an appointment, the two got their number plates without queuing.

After getting your number plate, order your meal.

Compared to the reasonably priced [Nakamura Tokichi], the average cost per person at [Tsujirihei] matcha shop is a bit exaggerated.

A serving of matcha raw chocolate can cost up to 6000 yen.

However, Aokisuke had made some plans and prepared himself mentally in advance, so he didn't care too much even after seeing the price.

Aokisuke ordered matcha nama chocolate, matcha ice cream, matcha parfait, etc.