Chapter 367: The relationship between the two gradually sprouted
After drinking a glass of wine, Mine Shiori already felt a little tipsy.
The perfect degree kept her in a state of feeling a little light-headed but not dizzy. At this moment, under the illumination of the ambient lights around the bar street, the girl's bright and moving side was fully illuminated.
Even Sawayama Haruno, who was sitting opposite him, couldn't help but pause while drinking.
He was a little confused. Was it because of the alcohol? He felt that the other person's eyes suddenly became very aggressive.
In fact, Mine Shiori did take the initiative for the first time in her life.
Looking at Sawayama Haruno sitting opposite her, Mine Shiori cleared her throat before asking casually, "There are still a few days until the annual meeting begins. What are Haruno's plans next?"
"Plans? I guess I'll just wander around Toronto. I haven't thought about the specifics yet. I came here for the annual meeting. As for the things my family asked me to buy, I can leave them to Miss Morikawa and the others." Sawayama Haruno said without thinking.
His main purpose was actually to conquer Mine Shiori, but now the other party also wanted to conquer him, so he was not in a hurry. He could just take a look at Mine Shiori's cute reaction.
As expected, after hearing what Sawayama Haruno said, Mine Shiori became restless.
She sipped the straw with her fingers and whispered, "Would you like to go see the falls together after that?"
"Niagara?"
Sawayama Haruno reacted immediately.
This is one of the most talked-about and dangerous scenic spots in Canada. It is known as the largest waterfall in the world. The so-called Niagara Falls is located between the United States and Canada.
It only takes less than two hours to get there from Toronto, and many people who travel to Toronto will stop by to take a look at the falls.
It is not difficult to see that Mine Shiori seemed to have done her homework in advance. In addition to Niagara Falls, she also took the initiative to talk about some other places suitable for tourist sightseeing, which aroused Sawayama Haruno's interest.
He supported his chin and looked at Mine Shiori with a smile, who was particularly talkative today. After the latter chattered on about a lot of plans she had prepared in advance, she finally realized Sawayama Haruno's strange attitude towards him.
Mine Shiori's face turned red again, which was hard to see under the ambient light, but Sawayama Haruno, who was very familiar with her, naturally knew better than anyone that she was obviously shy.
"sure."
Without much thought, Sawayama Haruno simply agreed to what the other party said.
"Anyway, I don't have any other plans before the annual meeting, and I really want to go to the Great Falls. In that case, let's go together tomorrow or the day after tomorrow."
"Um"
Seeing that the other party agreed, Mine Shiori couldn't help but smile.
She held the wine glass, and drank from it in small sips, as if to hide her slightly excited emotions. She looked so cute that it was hard not to laugh.
Speaking of which, Mine Shiori is probably the only one among the girls around Sawayama Haruno who can have a normal love story with him.
Maki Miyazawa was taken in into his home when they were not even familiar with each other's true selves.
As for Suguha Esaki, she got together with him because of a misunderstanding during the Golden Week, after she drugged herself during a competition in Kyoto.
Although Miyazawa Mana had a normal love story with me, due to her own fetishes and her sister, it can't be said to be too normal.
As for Ayano Yui, there is no need to mention her. This guy is the one that gives Sawayama Haruno the most headaches and the most helplessness. But fortunately, the two of them finally got together.
If you think about it carefully, Mine Shiori's idea is probably the most normal among the few people. Of course, the prerequisite is that he has to find a way to forget the scene in Kyoto.
Seeing the popsicle on the other person that day had a great shock on Sawayama Haruno.
What's more, it was he who took out the popsicle in the end and sent Mine Shiori to the hospital. The impression he left behind will probably last until the next life.
Thinking of this, Sawayama Haruno took a sip of wine calmly.
However, before he could organize his new words, Mine Shiori, who was sitting opposite him, spoke again.
"Will Haruno come to school next semester?"
"Ok?"
Being caught off guard by her question, Sawayama Haruno looked up in confusion, and Mine Shiori then explained, "Because you have discussed with your superiors before, trying to reduce the number of times you show up in school?"
The exposure of Sawayama Haruno's previous identity had a huge impact on his private life, even affecting several girls around him, not to mention his own life.
Many people in the University of Tokyo already know that Kiriyama Fuyumi is a freshman, or to be more precise, a sophomore. Many people have become curious about this famous writer who has never met them but is already a household name, and they all want to take advantage of the convenience of being in the same school to meet Sawayama Haruno.
Just thinking about it, you can tell how troublesome this situation is. It is also because of the concern that this relationship may affect some students in the school, and most importantly, the fear of affecting Sawayama Haruno himself. After discussing with him, the school leaders decided to provide as much convenience as possible for his studies in the future.
That's why Mine Shiori was worried that Sawayama Haruno might not go to school again after getting permission from the school leaders. After all, it is impossible for the leaders not to issue Sawayama Haruno a graduation certificate. It is better to say that they want Sawayama Haruno to stay in school for as many years as possible.
When Sawayama Haruno receives the award for his work, everyone will surely notice that he is still a student, which will once again enhance the school's reputation.
But don't think that the University of Tokyo doesn't lack this little reputation. You must know that the works written by Sawayama Haruno are undoubtedly the cornerstones of literature, and the school leaders still value them very much. Besides, who would really dislike having few honors?
".In school?"
After some inner thoughts, Sawayama Haruno roughly understood what Mine Shiori meant. He hesitated for a moment and said casually, "I will probably still go to the required courses, but I won't go to some minor courses or elective courses."
"Shiori, don't worry about me. School is still very important to me. If I really don't go because of this, then all my efforts in high school would have been in vain," he joked.
Although according to Sawayama Haruno's current situation, it doesn't matter whether he is a student at the University of Tokyo or not, but after all, he worked very hard for it in high school. Wouldn't it be a loss if he gave up just like that?
What's more, the school experience is actually quite interesting. If they hadn't been in the same school, he would not have been able to "officially know" Shiori Mine, not to mention that Mana Miyazawa is now studying at the University of Tokyo.
Regardless of the purpose, Zeshan Haruno will continue to complete his studies in school. As for whether he will be troubled by some classmates, it is normal. While enjoying the benefits of being famous, he will inevitably suffer the backlash of disadvantages. The only difference is how he will deal with it. He will still maintain his previous low-key style, but after the new semester begins, he may have to wear a mask and a baseball cap.
"Just like a big star." Sawayama Haruno complained weakly.
"Haruno is a big star now, right?"
Mine Shiori smiled and said, "Many people are discussing Haruno and his novels. In a sense, you are a big star in literature. Many people now want to know what you have experienced in the past and what new works you will write next."
“These people.”
Sawayama Haruno stroked his chin and suddenly thought of another thing.
"Oh, I would have almost forgotten if you hadn't mentioned it. I've already finished a small part of the new work I mentioned before. I'll have to ask you to help me with it when I return to China."
"But is it okay during the New Year holiday? How about I just wait until the spring holiday is over and I finish the whole book and then send it to you?" Sawayama Haruno suggested.
The annual holiday in the island country is very short, but the spring break comes right after the annual holiday, and the spring break is relatively longer, although the holiday time for office workers is shorter than that for students.
But Sawayama Haruno also didn't want Mine Shiori's rare vacation time to disappear because of him.
However, his consideration was obviously unnecessary, because after hearing what he said, Mine Shiori immediately shook her head.
"It's okay. I also want to see Haruno's new work as soon as possible."
She paused and added, "Didn't you promise me before? From now on, I will be the first to see the novel you write."
"Right."
Hearing this, Sawayama Haruno couldn't help but smile.
"I'll have to ask you for help from now on. To be honest, I'm not as confident about this book as I was about the last one. I was very confident before I started writing, but after a few writer's block, I became a little hesitant."
What Sawayama Haruno said was true. When he wrote his first book, he found it extremely easy to get into the writing state because the story in the book had certain similarities with things he had experienced in real life.
But the second book does involve some magical elements after all, and it is the first time for Sawayama Haruno to write a novel of this type, so naturally he does not have the same unstoppable status as before.
Even with the help of memory and system, it is still a big task for Sawayama Haruno to make the novel, which has been translated twice, as perfect as the original.
“Is it because there are too many things in reality?”
Mine Shiori's fingers gently stroked the cool wine glass and whispered, "It seems that Haruno hasn't had much rest since the novel was officially released. He has been busy with various things."
"Ms. Morikawa also told me something before, about your return to Osaka."
Speaking of this, a hint of envy inevitably flashed across Mine Shiori's eyes.
Obviously, she knew who else Sawayama Haruno took back to Osaka. All the girls except herself went there, and maybe she even met Haruno's parents. This made her somewhat concerned.
A hint of jealousy gradually arose in the girl's heart, but it was not her fault. Mine Shiori, who had been on a "losing streak" since high school, was even more qualified than Ayano Yui to express her little complaints.
At least Ayano Yui actually grew up with Sawayama Haruno, and got a lot from Sawayama Haruno when she was young, while Mine Shiori has always played the role of a passerby.
If Zeshan Haruno hadn't come to return the lost necklace to her that day, she might not have had the courage to look for him.
Come to think of it, the loss of the necklace might have been a matter of fate.
Thinking of this, Mine Shiori subconsciously tightened the necklace around her neck, and her thoughts gradually drifted back to what her mother had said to her.
——I must catch Haruno, otherwise I won’t be happy even if I die.
It's a bit twisted, but Mine Shiori has gradually let it go.
She also understood that her mother had only said it in a joking tone at the time, and it was she who could not accept the double blow of her mother's death and Haruno having a girlfriend that finally created the invisible pressure that had been hidden deep in her heart.
The reason why you do things to punish yourself is related to this pressure.
Um.
Mine Shiori's face suddenly turned red. It would be better to say that she was not punishing herself now. However, this time it was not to relieve herself from the pressure, but simply for some little hobby.
It seemed that after a long period of punishment, she awakened some very strange attributes.
Every time she punished herself, she couldn't help but imagine Sawayama Haruno standing in front of her, just like what happened in Kyoto, as if the huge psychological stimulation could fill her longing for Haruno.
However, these thoughts were a bit too embarrassing. Although Sawayama Haruno was sitting in front of her, Mine Shiori still didn't dare to tell him about this. She could only drink in small sips and continue to hide the embarrassment on her face.
Fortunately, the other party quickly went to the bar and ordered two new drinks, without noticing that Mine Shiori looked a little strange.
The bartending skills of this shop were somewhat beyond Sawayama Haruno's expectations. Based on his experience, the cocktails were actually quite good, and the prices were also acceptable. The most important thing was that the environment and atmosphere were very good.
It's not bad to come to a place like this with the girls occasionally, but the bad thing is that I can't bring all of them with me. Otherwise, based on their personalities, Sawayama Haruno can already imagine the tragic scene that will happen.
Come to think of it, according to the time difference between Canada and the island country, it's probably daytime there now. I don't know if they have gotten up yet.
Sawayama Haruno's thoughts were a little confused. After getting off the plane, he only replied to a few short messages. After all, he was worried that if he sent too many messages, it would easily wake them up.
But the current time is just right. I'll see if I can make a phone call before I finish drinking and go back to the villa to rest.
(End of this chapter)
