Chapter 600
"Huh?!!" Kasumigaoka Utaha exclaimed in surprise, momentarily forgetting her current predicament.
"But that was all before I started writing the book, and it didn't account for a large portion of the total, so it's not needed now... How about I transfer those shares to you?"
"Huh?!" Although she wanted to refuse this generous gift outright, she couldn't help but be tempted.
Because, if that's the case, wouldn't she become Machida Enko's boss in the future? And then she could turn around and give orders to her... That doesn't sound too bad!
No, no, no! If that happens, I'll just be a kept woman... This isn't the kind of relationship she wants!
"No! Talent-kun, this is too precious, I can't accept it!"
Sakurakoji Talent, beaming, shifted his position to face her stunningly beautiful and mature face, and gave her a loving kiss. "Senpai Utaha, say thank you~"
"... No... you can't..." Her voice trailed off.
"Really? Then I'll have to..."
"Thanks..."
"A verbal thank you isn't enough. I want a special reward today! Senpai Utaha ~ you'll definitely agree, right!"
"..."
Chapter 542 Actually, I Have Other Girlfriends
If you don't know what it's like to wake up the next morning after a blissful, dreamy night and see the stunningly beautiful face of the culprit—
You can ask Kasumigaoka Utaha on Monday morning.
"..."
Kasumigaoka Utaha blinked, feeling a bizarre and unbelievable sense of disbelief, both physically and mentally.
Even though she considered herself a beautiful girl at the top of the human pyramid, she never imagined that her Mirai boyfriend would be so handsome!
More elegant and refined than the Prince in the story, more pure and white than the unicorn, more ferocious and powerful than the Princess and the beast... it's practically a humanoid rare beast!
Is this really not a dream?
The scene, reminiscent of a fairy tale picture book from her childhood, made her want to bury her head in the pillow and shout out her joy and shyness—if only she weren't worried about waking him.
Compared to that, she couldn't care less about the lingering strange feeling she had before falling asleep.
She'd be happy to trade this for it!
"..." Her furrowed brows froze instantly as she met the eyes of the "rare beast" that had opened at some point.
The other person's ambiguous, playful smile made her want to just open the window and jump out!
"Talent-kun... you... you're awake?" she murmured softly, unconsciously pulling the blanket up over herself.
Sakurakoji Talent moved closer and pulled her into his arms, feeling an indescribable sense of bliss in his embrace.
Warmer than jade, smoother than silk, and more fragrant than flowers.
"Senpai Utaha ~ You've improved since last time! Keep up the good work!" he praised her happily.
At least the quality of my sleep is worse than last time; I don't fall asleep as soon as my head hits the pillow, and once I do fall asleep, I don't stay asleep for long.
"..." Kasumigaoka Utaha buried her head in his chest, her body burning hot, and said nothing.
After a quiet and tender moment, he suddenly spoke, "Senpai Utaha, there's something I want to tell you."
The atmosphere in the room suddenly changed. Anyone who is familiar with scripts and TV dramas knows that in this situation, the content is usually not good—at least that's what Kasumigaoka Utaha, as a writer, thought.
He didn't urge her. After a moment of silence, she mumbled, "What?"
His face fell, a deep sadness welling up inside him. At times like this, the seemingly perfect man resembled a child making countless mistakes. "Actually, I have other girlfriends..."
"..."
"..."
His thoughts were stretched to their limit. Just as he was wondering if someone had secretly activated time stop, the beautiful woman in the blankets sat up, staring at him honestly. "That's it?"
"No... huh?" His head lolled to one side, confused, not understanding what she meant.
Kasumigaoka Utaha, perched high above him with her arms crossed, gave him a disdainful look and said, "I already knew."
"You... already knew?" Sakurakoji Talent was taken aback, realizing that he had probably been doing that too much, which had affected his thinking.
Kasumigaoka Utaha scoffed dismissively, "Do you think I'm an idiot, you Talent-kun?"
"How could that be? Senpai Utaha, you are the strongest scholar in the history of Toyonosaki! Your intelligence is beyond question!" He casually flattered her.
"Don't try to fool me!"
"Gurgle...!"
Seeing his "miserable" expression, Kasumigaoka Utaha let out a soft sigh and explained in detail, "I already knew you were popular, after all, you're so outstanding..."
She looked at him with mixed feelings. Although she wanted such a perfect boyfriend to belong to her alone, she also knew that it was a difficult thing.
If she's the only one as outstanding as the other party, she might be willing to give it a shot.
But if the other person is ten times better than her, what can she use to keep him?
She herself has received so many love letters that they could fill her desk drawers; he probably could attract a whole bunch of men and women just by standing there, right?
And to be honest, most people reject someone's confession not because their feelings aren't deep, but simply because the other person has no outstanding qualities, with far more flaws than merits, making them unworthy of even a little attention... at least that's how it is with those school kids who confess to her.
Her thinking was so shallow that it was easy to see through her; her learning ability couldn't compare to hers; and her athletic ability wasn't up to the level of an athlete... She didn't even have the interest to give her a second glance.
Of course, even if the other person were really handsome and rich, she wouldn't care too much.
As a romantic writer, she places great emphasis on spiritual connection.
On the other hand, let's put aside everything else—
"Are you referring to Miss Okura, or Miss Wangzhong? Or perhaps Miss Sakuri and Miss Est, as Miss Nanami mentioned?" Kasumigaoka Utaha, glancing sideways for an answer.
Among the people she knew, each one was incredibly powerful, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that they were all stronger than her.
Needless to say, the residents of this apartment building alone are numerous and well-off individuals—ordinary people simply cannot afford the rent here.
Among the young ladies from the neighboring Philia Academy, a significant number choose to stay here if their families live in other cities or countries.
Without a doubt! This is the Wanlong Cave, where competitors gather!
Although she hadn't met the latter two, her intuition told her that the first two were eyeing him covetously!
Especially for Okura Rumin, from their very first meeting, she felt that this was an insurmountable enemy.
Whether it's her family background, abilities, appearance, temperament, personality, or her relationship with him... everything about her is flawless and impeccable.
Even someone as proud as her had to admit that she was no match for the other person.
Of course, in her opinion, Mashiro and Nanami haven't reached that point yet.
"..." Sakurakoji Talent silent.
Is this a woman's intuition? How terrifying...
"Hey, Talent-kun, will you abandon me?" Kasumigaoka Utaha's voice was filled with indescribable emotions.
"No, not until you get tired of me," he answered without hesitation.
"That's fine then~" She let out a long sigh of relief, then lay down on him as if giving up, her expression flat. "Anyway, I can't compare to Miss Okura no matter what, so let's just stay like this."
As mentioned before, Kasumigaoka Utaha is not stupid; on the contrary, she is quite intelligent.
From the moment she accepted her relationship with him, she anticipated this day would come—no, she should say she had this suspicion even earlier.
But she still didn't push him away firmly; instead, she let the ambiguity deepen until it was judged by the Spiritual Power System.
"What do you mean by 'this is how it is now'?"
"Just like you threw shares at me last night."
"Ah..." He instantly understood, "I didn't mean that, you know?"
"I know, it's just a metaphor."
She frowned and sighed, "I never thought I'd end up like this. The inspiration for my next book will probably be a twisted and complex concerto of multiple sorrowful loves."
"... Don't be so pessimistic. Maybe it's a dreamlike symphony with twists and turns, mutual support, and a happy ending?"
"You're not just being optimistic, are you?"
"But it really works, although I can't say why right now."
"Hmph~ Is that so... Although anyone who believes that is definitely an idiot, girls in love are idiots after all..."
"Senpai Utaha ~ I love you~"
"... I'll save that statement for later verification."
"Okay, please take your time to verify. Also..."
"What... wait? Talent-kun! We have to go to school right away..."
"Anyway, you'll just be sleeping if you go, right? How about taking the day off?"
"... And what about you?"
"I absolutely have to go today because I have my midterms—so I need to hurry."
"..."
It was a little past 3 PM, at Hanasakigawa Girls' Academy High School Division, Class 1-B.
After the teacher packed up the test papers and put them in the file folder, she leisurely walked out of the classroom.
"Whew~ Exams are over!"
"Math is so hard! I didn't even finish it! But I did finish my Chinese homework this morning."
"Me too! How do I do that last question?"
"Alright! Let's not discuss this anymore now that the exams are over, shall we? Instead, let's think about where to go after club activities!"
"Hey? Want to go out and have fun? But I have an exam tomorrow..."
"Tomorrow's exams are... English and Geography/History, right?"
"Ugh... I don't like English... Why do Japan people have to learn foreign languages?"
"Your English teacher will be sad, won't she?"
"..."
The girls who were just moments ago racking their brains and battling with the exam paper suddenly became like a flock of freed sheep, bleating and making a ruckus.
Japan's high school entrance exams are quite lenient and unique compared to other places.
In terms of the subjects taught, they are theoretically similar, with the main difference being the addition of a family studies subject.
However, the situation is quite different when it comes to exams. For example, they will combine physics, chemistry, and biology into a single science exam, even in the first year of high school.
Geography and history are often grouped together, and politics, within the subject of "civics," also includes related content on economics and ethics.
In addition to core subject exams, some schools also test subjects such as family studies, music, art, health, and physical education.
However, their schedule is not very tight. They will only take one exam per half-day, so the exam period will generally be arranged for about 3-5 days, which is quite flexible.
Taking today's students as an example, after their Mandarin class in the morning (8:45-10:35), they have self-study time before lunch and will not attend classes.
Afternoon time is short. After finishing a major subject exam, it's usually close to the end of the school day. If a minor subject ends early, there's time for self-study or club activities.
Even musical geniuses are no different when it comes to exams.
"Little Asahi, how did the exam go? I saw you falling asleep not long after it started..."
In the first two rows of Cliques in Class 1-B, Miyako Shizuka glanced at Ogura Asahi, who had just been Kokoro woken up by the teacher collecting papers, and couldn't help but ask.
While others spent nearly two hours writing furiously, he put down his pen and fell asleep in less than half an hour. He did spend a little more time on Mandarin in the morning, but he fell asleep quickly after that as well.
Anyone who didn't know better would think he stayed up all night studying.
Even Shiina Rikki and Hachiman Kairin, who were in the front and back seats, couldn't help but look over, wanting to Bang Dream him a few times!
The sound of him flipping through the exam paper just ten minutes into the exam was really stressful for them!
That's absolutely damnable!
Chapter 543 The First Day of a Three-Pronged Birthday Celebration