So many geniuses in anime! What's wrong with me joining?

Based on these two points, along with the confirmed train times and routes, if nothing unexpected happens, he should see his target in about ten minutes.

Image: "Anyway, hmm" Location: "Images/1755784420-100446961-113752435.jpg"

Volume 1: The Daily Life of Attracting Bees and Butterflies : Announcement Regarding Paid Chapters (Please read if possible, the author will do anything!!)

The time has finally come.

First, to everyone who has read this far, I offer my deepest gratitude. Thank you for liking this work and for reading it until now.

As this is my first work, I must say that many small incidents have occurred in the middle, allowing me to learn a lot and gain some experience I didn't have before.

As mentioned in the letter that has already been deleted, due to various reasons, the book's traffic has not been very good, and it's predictable that the later revenue won't be much better either.

But whether you call it working for love or stubborn self-satisfaction.

Regardless, what the author can guarantee everyone is that even if I'm just a "full attendance thief," I will definitely finish this book smoothly and will not stop updating or go on hiatus midway—unless unavoidable accidents happen in reality, then there's nothing I can do, but the chances should be... Forget it, I won't tempt fate, staying alive is more important.

After the chapters become paid, the author will try to increase the daily update word count while ensuring the quality is not affected.

Also, regarding the content and timeline, you should all be able to see that some very important characters and plot points have not been written yet. Because I allocate the plot according to time, some popular characters who were originally scheduled to appear after school started have not yet debuted.

Although I wanted to write up to the April school start plot before the paid chapters, the author is quite slow in controlling the pace of time, I'm truly sorry!

You should all be able to guess some of the characters who will appear later based on the appearance times of some characters in the original work, such as the music girls, and another popular school character.

Speaking of music, although some readers have tagged the book as "Band Girls," you should all be able to see that what I actually want to write is just a simple compilation anime urban story, not limited to bands. It's just that there are quite a few band girl characters who have already appeared or are about to appear...

As stated in the synopsis and tags, this book is a pure harem work. I hate those fake harem works that play with factional disputes and deception. I believe many readers feel the same way as I do, so I will not deliberately do a twist or a big move at the end to disgust people. For the in-depth interaction sessions that some readers are looking forward to, they will naturally happen later when the feelings deepen...

Also, some readers might worry that with too many characters, they will become background props, appear too infrequently with no plot, or that the protagonist is too indecisive.

I have considered these issues, so I will try my best to add more plot later, cramming in fragmented plots of different characters within a short timeline, just like before, to increase their presence as much as possible. After all, multitasking itself is one of the highlights of this book.

In short, you should all be able to see that in terms of plot arrangement and daily dialogue, I have been trying my best to make each character's personality as close to the original as possible. Even their appearance times and locations have been determined after carefully interpreting the original plot, all to minimize OOC (Out Of Character) and avoid unnecessary conflicts between the original plot and this work's plot.

If you don't feel so—that is purely due to the author's lack of skill and need for improvement. I apologize here and will reflect and improve.

So, as I said at the end of the chapters before, if you have any favorite characters, you can post them in the comments or discussion threads at any time, don't worry about the timing. If there are many likes, I will add them. Those with fewer likes might also be added because I might have already planned to write them...

Even if many people want to see a certain character, I am willing to watch the anime for it if I haven't seen it, so please don't hesitate to comment. Of course, I'll add a disclaimer here: if the characters you want to see are too diverse, I can't possibly write about all of them. But even if your suggestion isn't adopted... there's no harm in saying it, is there?

If you have any opinions or suggestions about this book, you can also state them in the comments. If everyone thinks they are reasonable, I will make changes if I see them. As long as it's not excessive insults or pure emotional venting, you are welcome to express your opinions at any time.

The best place to express opinions and comments is at the end of the daily updated chapters, because more readers who are following the story will see them and engage in likes and comments for discussion, making it easier to arrive at the best opinions.

The main plot of this work, as you can all see, basically revolves around the male protagonist being "forced" to follow the footsteps of many female protagonists to resolve the troubles with his own physique, and the series of story events that follow. Compared to other normal youth urban works, there might be some differences. In the early stages, it's also unavoidable that a few more characters appear—because it's not a story that happens in a fixed location, there's some helplessness.

Of course, some readers might hope that the number of heroines can be controlled to a certain extent, as writing too many can indeed be difficult to manage and lead to the problems mentioned above. However, according to the outline, some new characters will inevitably appear later. If you want to control the number of heroines to be very small, reaching the level of a fixed-location campus romance—that's not very realistic. At most, there will be focused descriptions later. In terms of character selection, most of them are relatively well-known characters, so they shouldn't be too difficult to remember...

But I'm not sure how many readers actually think this way. I hope you can actively express your opinions in the subsequent chapters. If not, even liking someone else's opinion is fine.

For example, wanting to see more plot about a certain heroine, which plots you prefer, whether you focus more on daily romance or advancing the plot... etc. (I can imagine the scene later where I'm criticized for slow-paced daily romance being filler, and criticized for lack of character depth when advancing the plot. Please be merciful, I'm trembling).

But no matter which viewpoint prevails, I will do my best to avoid potential problems, with solutions as mentioned before. And I will try to retain the highlight scenes that everyone wants to see, striving for a win-win situation—although some readers might find it difficult and think I'm too greedy, I still want to try my best.

Because the sole purpose of this book later on is to let readers who are willing to continue reading enjoy themselves, and to tell a story that most people will find satisfactory and acceptable.

As for the hardware issues like the writing style and pacing of this work, the author has also discovered some of my own shortcomings during the writing process. For example, some plots should have been designed to be more interesting, the descriptions should have included more scene details, the emotional descriptions should have been longer, the book title and synopsis should have been clearer, and the pacing of the early chapters should have been faster...

In short, it seems I've fallen into quite a few pits and made many mistakes in the details.

This is partly due to the author's lack of experience and insufficient writing, and partly due to having too many ideas and wanting everything, resulting in a somewhat scattered writing.

So, if the earlier parts were not very enjoyable for you, I can only apologize. The author will continue to learn and improve through criticism and self-criticism.

Another thing is about the illustrations. I think I have collected quite a few nice pictures. Some of the ones I've released before are okay, while others feel a bit lacking. I will try my best to choose nice ones for the illustrations that follow.

Finally, no matter what, whether you are willing to continue reading this book or not, I thank you all for reading this far.

Special thanks to the fans who voted, commented, tipped, and sent "slice of cake" messages to urge updates in the middle. Your feedback makes me feel less lonely these days and gives me the motivation to keep writing.

To the fellow readers who are willing to continue this journey with me, I will do my utmost to bring you even more exciting stories.

This is the completion of a milestone, but not the end of the entire journey.

If possible, I hope we can meet again later—even if it's just a first subscription to encourage the author (shy, hopeful eyes).

The official paid chapter should be the latest chapter updated on Friday evening tonight—if nothing goes wrong, as this is my first time dealing with paid chapters and I have no experience.

Writing this, I realize I've gotten carried away and written too much. This is almost as long as a normal chapter. Sorry for taking up a little more of your time. That's all for now.

-- Your loving author (flying kiss)

Volume 1: The Daily Life of Attracting Bees and Butterflies : Chapter 60: Arriving in Kawasaki with Little Sister

At exactly 18:00, Sakurakoji Talent became slightly impatient as he looked at the time notification on his phone.

No way, wasn't it today? Or did I miss it?

Missing it should be impossible; the timing should be fine. He remembered very clearly that the return time of that train was 17:54. If he got off two minutes early, plus the time to walk at the station, it would be around this time.

But if he really didn't meet her due to some accident, then his taking leave today would be in vain.

However, considering that she was in an unfamiliar place, she might take more time, so he decided to wait a little longer.

Another ten minutes passed.

Just as he was hesitating whether to go look elsewhere, a girl with purplish-brown hair, wearing a red hoodie, pulling a red suitcase, and looking down at her phone while walking, came into view.

That foolish, yet inexplicably serious and stubborn expression, her unfashionable attire, the way she practically wore "I'm from the countryside" on her face, and how she muttered to herself constantly—she was incredibly distinctive. Even in a crowded station, she stood out as someone special, drawing attention.

Sakurakoji Talent's eyes suddenly lit up. Finally!

The person he was looking for walked up to the automatic gate with her suitcase, mistakenly thought she'd swiped her card successfully, stepped forward, and bumped into the gate. After swiping a few more times, she finally passed through and entered the grand hall.

Looking up at the opulent building before her, Inoseri Nina was utterly shocked, her expression a clear "Wow."

After a brief moment of surprise, she looked around, found the sign pointing towards Yokohama, and hurried on with small, quick steps.

Sakurakoji Talent quickly followed. He loosened the scarf around his neck, revealing more of his face to appear less suspicious.

He didn't approach her directly, as that might make the more cautious girl think he was some kind of suspicious person. Instead, he quietly trailed her from a not-too-distant spot.

The two soon boarded a new train. The carriage was packed, with few standing spots available; people were practically shoulder to shoulder.

In the crowded environment, the girl in red stumbled as someone bumped into her.

While staying alert for pickpockets and creeps, Sakurakoji Talent kept a close eye on the girl about two meters away, patiently waiting.

There would be many opportunities, and they would likely come soon.

The train slowly started moving, pulling out of the station and running under the vast sky. The little sprites scattered outside soon caught the attention of everyone in the carriage, especially the person staring out the window with a pained expression, looking as if deep in thought.

"It's snowing!"

At one point, she also noticed the beautiful scenery outside and excitedly took out her phone, wanting to capture this precious, beautiful moment. Then—

"Eh? Eh!!!"

A wail echoed through the carriage, drawing annoyed glances from the people nearby. Those standing further away couldn't see past the dense crowd.

The chance has come!

"Excuse me, let me through."

Seizing the opportunity, Sakurakoji Talent squeezed past a few people and came to her side a few seconds later.

"Did something happen, miss?"

"Huh?" Inoseri Nina, still reeling from the tragic situation of her phone dying and shutting down, hadn't recovered yet. Hearing a voice beside her, she looked over in confusion. A head of long, snow-white hair was the first thing to enter her pupils, followed by the impression of a stylish, urban beauty wearing large sunglasses.

How to describe it... she looked so radiant, so different from herself. Is this what a big city is like? Inoseri Nina thought to herself.

"Um, my phone ran out of battery and turned off," Inoseri Nina replied hesitantly after three seconds, her voice laced with worry. "I'm sorry for causing you trouble."

"Oh, I see. That does happen sometimes. It's very inconvenient when you're out and don't have your phone. You should be more careful next time."

"Yes, I've learned my lesson today." She wore a bitter expression, a clearer premonition of the hardships to come in the following days.

"That's good. Here." Sakurakoji Talent handed her something he had prepared in advance.

"Oh, what's this?" Inoseri Nina took it instinctively and then asked.

"A power bank. An essential item when traveling far." Sakurakoji Talent smiled and gave her a thumbs-up.

"Ah!" Inoseri Nina reacted. "Thank you so much!"

Because it was so crowded, she couldn't even bow properly and could only express her gratitude verbally. She quickly connected her phone to the charger.

What a kind person! I didn't expect to meet someone so kind so soon. Inoseri Nina's initially uncertain heart found some comfort. Who said people in big cities are cold and heartless? That's all just rumors!

"By the way, are you alone? Is this your first time in Tokyo?"

"Ah, yes! I was supposed to get off at Shinagawa Station, but I fell asleep and went too far." After connecting her phone to the power source and turning it back on, Inoseri Nina let out a long sigh of relief. Her sense of security returned instantly.

"Haha, that kind of thing does happen occasionally," Sakurakoji Talent agreed, a smile hidden beneath his sunglasses.

"So, where are you from, miss?"

"Kumamoto Prefecture, Kumamoto City..."

"I know that place! It's the hometown of Kumamon, right?" Sakurakoji Talent's tone rose, showing great interest and enthusiasm.

"Mm, yes..." Inoseri Nina glanced at him cautiously a few times, then relaxed.

Thank goodness! I wasn't mistaken for a country bumpkin from a remote area by a city dweller!

Speaking of Kumamoto, it's often grouped with Hokkaido online as the classic "countryside duo" that gets teased, one in the south and one in the north. Although Kumamoto isn't the southernmost prefecture in Japan, for some reason, its reputation often gets unfairly targeted.

Before coming to Tokyo, she had worried about facing regional discrimination. Fortunately, the person in front of her seemed like a good person.

But the others nearby might not be so kind. Inoseri Nina frowned, glaring fiercely at the few people around who had let out quiet snickers and made silent, mocking expressions.

"I'm heading to Kawasaki next. How about you, miss?"

"Ah! I'm going to Kawasaki too!" Inoseri Nina's frown relaxed. Clutching her phone and power bank, she looked at him with some surprise. "My uncle said to go to Kawasaki in Tokyo, and he found me a place to live there."

"I see. What a coincidence... However, Kawasaki isn't in Tokyo." Sakurakoji Talent's conscience pricked him slightly, and he then burst her bubble.

"Eh?" Inoseri Nina's expression froze. "What do you mean?"

"Just what I said. While we are indeed in Tokyo right now, Kawasaki is in Kanagawa Prefecture, next to Tokyo. It's just close to Tokyo."

"Eh? Did... did they lie to me?" Inoseri Nina looked stunned, staring blankly at Sakurakoji Talent.

"Uh, probably, maybe, likely, yes?" Facing her hopeful gaze, Sakurakoji Talent swallowed. "Perhaps they wanted to rent you an vacant room? How much is it per month?"

"Fifty thousand... No wonder it was so cheap."

"I see, then that's certainly a possibility." Seeing her spirits sink even lower, Sakurakoji Talent quickly tried to comfort her, "But you don't need to worry too much. After all, the two places aren't that far apart. The straight-line distance is only about ten to twenty kilometers, and it's a quick train ride!"

"That's true. There's nothing I can do about it now. I guess it's my own stubbornness that brought me here." After a moment of dejection, Inoseri Nina's tone became firm.

"Hmm... While this might be none of my business, I still want to ask, miss, why did you come to Tokyo alone? You look like you're still a high school student?"

"...Because I have nowhere to belong. Because I don't want to admit defeat, don't want to admit I was wrong." Inoseri Nina's expression grew serious, and she whispered in a deep voice, as if a shell of atmosphere was gradually enveloping her.

In Sakurakoji Talent's eyes, it was as if he saw a hedgehog's armor made of countless red needle tips. An invisible force field pressed down on his heart, making his breaths come in shorter gasps.

This is bad, it's Gravity Expansion!

He quickly interrupted her, "It seems there are some difficult circumstances involved. I won't pry further."

"However, living alone out there must come with many difficulties. Hmm... How about this, here's my business card." He handed her a smooth, lacquered piece of paper.

"If you encounter anything you find difficult, please contact me through this. I'll help you to the best of my ability."

"How can I accept this! That would be far too much trouble for you!" Inoseri Nina hastily tried to refuse.

"Just think of it as fate. It's just a precaution, too. I like helping kids who are trying their best and chasing their dreams. I don't have dreams, but I can protect dreams!"

Hearing this, Inoseri Nina didn't react, perhaps because she hadn't seen that famous scene. However, the way some people in the train car looked at him changed, gradually shifting towards disdain and awkwardness.

You really can run into chuunibyou anywhere these days.

"Thank you again!" Inoseri Nina's expression was sincere. If they were outside, she might have bowed deeply to Sakurakoji Talent. "Um, my name is Inoseri Nina. You can just call me Nina. Please take care of me!"