Loving Her Yet Turning a Blind Eye! Not Loving Her, Yet So Smitten?

Whenever people saw someone they liked, they could not help but smile.

Akita Sana was exactly like that right now.

Her face was filled with a delighted smile.

Hearing the voice, Natsume Chikage turned around.

Akita Sana was standing happily before him.

Behind her were Kondo Miki, Yamaguchi Hirota, and Asagiri Kazuya.

Natsume Chikage was surprised for a moment, but he understood what was going on and smiled. "I remember you said your friend's new book was being released today. Did you come here to see it?"

Akita Sana said happily, "Mm-hm, that's right."

Seeing Natsume Chikage alone, she was a little curious.

"But weren't you coming to the bookstore with that idiot Aoi and the others? Why are you by yourself? Are they late?"

Natsume Chikage gave a vague explanation. "More or less."

Akita Sana nodded in realization. "I see."

At that moment.

The female clerk who had gotten an autograph and a photo noticed that Natsume Chikage's friends had arrived.

But after listening to their conversation, she realized that Natsume Chikage apparently had not told them about his identity as Sanqianli's author.

Tactfully, she quietly slipped away.

Kondo Miki noticed the clerk leaving, as well as the new Sanqianli novel, Snow Country, in her hands.

Though she had some doubts, she knew how handsome and popular Natsume Chikage was. He had probably been hit on or something.

So she did not think much of it.

The moment Yamaguchi Hirota and Asagiri Kazuya saw Natsume Chikage, their faces darkened.

They could not help grumbling inwardly.

Why could they run into this guy here too?

But this was a rare opportunity to show off.

Yamaguchi Hirota swaggered forward and smiled. "Natsume, my new book is being released today. So, how about buying a copy to show your support?"

"Sure." Natsume