[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-heroines-all-regret-it":3,"chapter-the-heroines-all-regret-it-the-heroines-all-regret-it-chapter-289":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","The Heroines All Regret It Too Late!",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},2023144,3049,"Chapter 289","the-heroines-all-regret-it-chapter-289",289,"\u003Cp>\"Kitakami-kun.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She barely managed to keep her expression natural, secretly taking a deep breath through her nose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re home quite early today. Have you eaten yet?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitakami Yoru asked casually as they walked back toward their home together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not yet. It’s getting late, though. What about you, Kitakami-kun?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aoyama Nanami tilted her head to look at him, feeling curious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why was he back so late?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was he on a date with another girl?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Want to go out and grab a bite?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitakami Yoru looked up at the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sun hadn’t set yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh? Go out to eat?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“With me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At these words, Aoyama Nanami cried out in surprise; her reaction was far too intense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Nanami, what’s wrong?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitakami Yoru wore a strange expression, looking Aoyama Nanami up and down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She still looked just as cute and pretty as ever; nothing had changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was just a meal, so why was she so surprised?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“N-no... it’s nothing... I was just thinking about the audition, and I spaced out...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sorry, sorry.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Realizing something was off, Aoyama Nanami pulled out her trump card as an excuse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure enough, Kitakami Yoru didn’t suspect a thing and continued to comfort and encourage her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve learned how to lie, too...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having escaped a close call, Aoyama Nanami breathed a secret sigh of relief, hesitating over whether to accept his invitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Going out for dinner together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was that really okay?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s the deal with those other girls?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Could Kitakami-kun also be...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this thought, her breathing seemed to freeze; far from feeling angry, she felt a surge of joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitakami Yoru still thought she was preoccupied with important matters, so he didn’t rush her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though, this matter was indeed quite important.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had no idea what kind of twists and turns were going on inside the girl’s head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are you going or not?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It won’t take long to grab dinner and come back.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the apartment building in the distance, Kitakami Yoru tapped Aoyama Nanami on the shoulder to ask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then... then let’s go.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aoyama Nanami was still happy to have dinner with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, take a bath, change your clothes, and how about we head out at seven?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitakami Yoru suggested.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll leave the planning to you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aoyama Nanami had no objections.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They parted ways at the apartment stairwell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitakami Yoru hummed a tune as he walked back, unaware that Aoyama Nanami was watching his back the entire time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“San-san, I’m home.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After changing his shoes, Kitakami Yoru walked inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The best dietary habit for a cat is small, frequent meals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But feeding her twice a day was fine for Kitakami Yoru.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Meow...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>San-san was sprawled on the sofa, licking her fur and ignoring him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He showered, washed his hair, and changed his clothes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grabbing his wallet and phone, Kitakami Yoru went to find Aoyama Nanami first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Which one would Kitakami-kun like me to wear?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is this outfit pretty?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl, who unilaterally considered this a date, applied light makeup and fretted over her limited selection of clothes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To avoid keeping him waiting too long, Aoyama Nanami finally chose a black, high-neck knitted sweater.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was cold at night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Have you been waiting long?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Opening the door, she observed his reaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not at all. Let’s go.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitakami Yoru gestured with his head; he was dressed very simply and casually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mostly because he was super handsome and good-looking; he wouldn’t look bad even in a burlap sack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Walking side-by-side, they went to the station and rode for three stops.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They arrived at a nearby shopping district.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The station was packed with people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So many people. They must all be tourists.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From mid-September to mid-November, Tokyo was in the red maple leaf season.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although not as famous as the cherry blossom season, there were still plenty of visitors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Want to hold my hand?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing her struggle in the crowd, Kitakami Yoru offered his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her heart skipped a beat, and she stiffly reached out, letting him pull her through the crowd and out of the station.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her hand was quite fair and soft, supple and smooth, incredibly comfortable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Kitakami-kun’s hand...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitakami Yoru didn’t think much of it, but Aoyama Nanami was nervous and happy beyond measure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as they were out of the station, he let go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s walk around. What do you want for dinner?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitakami Yoru wasn’t short on money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You decide.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aoyama Nanami, who had hidden the hand he’d held behind her back, replied while lost in thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They wandered around the area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He chose an affordable, well-known chain of conveyor-belt sushi restaurants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Kitakami Yoru said he was treating, he was treating; he wouldn’t split the bill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sitting across from her, he drank a cup of special matcha iced tea, staring straight at Aoyama Nanami.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This made the girl nervous and confused; just as she opened her mouth to ask, he spoke first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Nanami, you look very pretty tonight...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitakami Yoru maintained a faint smile the entire time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>50: Anything at all\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aoyama Nanami’s body stiffened, and her eyes blinked rapidly, showing how surprised and excited she was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Really? Th-thank you...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Nanami, go ahead and order.”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Order whatever you like, it's my treat.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitakami Yoru set down the matcha iced drink in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shy and timid as a quail, Aoyama Nanami hunched her shoulders and picked up the tablet to order.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She tapped into the menu, gave it a glance, and secretly used her peripheral vision to observe Kitakami Yoru, using the tablet as a shield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kitakami-san complimented me on being pretty; does he have some deeper meaning?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Or was he just simply praising me, and I chose the right outfit!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aoyama Nanami, feeling a little smug inside, was incredibly attentive to every detail while spending time with Kitakami Yoru.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no helping it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When you are with someone you like, but with whom you haven't broken through that layer of relationship yet, everyone—regardless of gender—is like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kitakami-san, what would you like to eat?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aoyama Nanami randomly selected two platters, felt it was enough, and looked at Kitakami Yoru.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I won't order; you should pick some of the expensive ones.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitakami Yoru replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since it was an all-you-can-eat buffet, one certainly couldn't just eat the cheap stuff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking advantage of small gains is a human instinct.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay, is tuna alright?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aoyama Nanami flipped through the menu to check.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't just sushi; even ordinary Kuroge Wagyu beef was available.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking carefully, Aoyama Nanami had even forgotten this was a buffet restaurant while ordering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, she hurriedly canceled those two platters and replaced them with expensive ingredients.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Luckily I didn't hit confirm, otherwise I wouldn't have been able to return them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm done ordering.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling it was about right, Aoyama Nanami handed the ordering tablet to Kitakami Yoru to use.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitakami Yoru shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This restaurant had previously operated via a buffet conveyor belt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Later, a news story broke about a blonde high school student who deliberately vandalized the restaurant, licking the plates and the condiment bottles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It completely ruined this top-tier, largest conveyor-belt sushi restaurant in Japan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, everything is delivered manually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not long after.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Plate after plate of sushi was delivered, and Kitakami Yoru and Aoyama Nanami didn't stand on ceremony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They picked up their chopsticks and just started eating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stuffing a piece of tuna into his mouth, Kitakami Yoru chewed and looked at Aoyama Nanami.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After swallowing, he asked with a hint of curiosity: \"Nanami, did you and your boyfriend break up?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the words fell, Aoyama Nanami leaned back against the sofa, her expression very confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh? ...Pervert?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kitakami-san... what kind of devilish thing are you saying?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With rice in her mouth, Aoyama Nanami's voice was muffled, but Kitakami Yoru could still hear it clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your boyfriend, you know?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitakami Yoru put down his chopsticks and looked at Aoyama Nanami.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Barely swallowing the food in her mouth, Aoyama Nanami took a sip of her drink and hurriedly said: \"What boyfriend?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was completely unaware!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The confusion and bewilderment in her eyes were even more intense than Kitakami Yoru's.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Eh? That... who... who is it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, Kitakami Yoru couldn't recall the name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kitakami-san, did you get it wrong?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have never had a boyfriend!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aoyama Nanami explained anxiously and flusteredly, fearing that Kitakami Yoru wouldn't believe her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Eh? That's not right, that...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It was a long time ago... I remember...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitakami Yoru tried hard to recall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that time, he was still that disgusting, super-fat otaku.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Kitakami Yoru's reaction, Aoyama Nanami suddenly realized, and frowning, she said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is it Kanda Sorata?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's him, yes!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitakami Yoru nodded vigorously, meeting Aoyama Nanami's gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have never liked him, and I haven't dated anyone since I was little.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At that time...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I remember he came to find you and said he was my boyfriend, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aoyama Nanami's memory of this incident was very clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitakami Yoru continued to nod, thinking to himself: \"So it was a misunderstanding? No wonder...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kitakami-san, didn't I explain it to you at the time?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I forgot, really, I really didn't date him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having received a definitive answer, Aoyama Nanami began to fear that Kitakami Yoru would misunderstand, and she explained desperately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I should be the one saying sorry; I've been misunderstanding all along.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitakami Yoru waved his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's how it is.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aoyama Nanami was very concerned and very anxious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After clearing up the misunderstanding, the atmosphere became a bit awkward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aoyama Nanami had no choice but to use eating to alleviate it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Picking up a piece of beef, she secretly sized up Kitakami Yoru, muttering in her heart:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kitakami-san took the initiative to ask me to eat.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He complimented me on being pretty, and even asked if I had broken up with my boyfriend...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Could it be that...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He also...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her excited little heart pounded wildly, and Aoyama Nanami was so distracted that she chewed the beef in her mouth into crumbs before she snapped out of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But Kitakami-san and Yukinoshita Yukino...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And that Fujiwara-san from that night, the hair on the clothes, staying the night...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raising her head, Aoyama Nanami's struggling gaze swept quickly across Kitakami Yoru's handsome face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Should she ask?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, better not ask.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Maybe it's all a coincidence; Kitakami-san is simple-minded, how could he like me, or take a fancy to me...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It must be a misunderstanding.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And I've been so unfair to him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The color in her eyes gradually dimmed, and Aoyama Nanami lowered her head to eat silently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her feeling of guilt and shame toward Kitakami Yoru reached its peak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A friend treats me so well, and I secretly use my friend as a fantasy object behind his back!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If Kitakami-san knew, he would definitely think I'm a cheap and shameless girl.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He would look down on me and hate me...\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1804,"2026-06-15T20:15:20.757Z","2026-06-15T20:19:44.996Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","f39e2b6308d210994efd298b53ab1b784115c432bfc8cb8f1d51cff4fd43e6c2","the-heroines-all-regret-it-chapter-290","the-heroines-all-regret-it-chapter-288",335,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-heroines-all-regret-it-cover.jpg"]