Chapter 244

Click—

The lights went out.

The small three-ping room fell into darkness.

Natsume Ruri was already asleep.

Natsume Chikage lay back in the dark on the other bed, preparing to continue writing.

When he took out his phone,

as usual, messages popped up.

Natsume Chikage checked and found that Anyi Liangdou, Xuecun Lingyin, Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui, Xiyuanji Qilai, and others had sent him messages.

He first clicked on the avatar of Anyi Liangdou, who had sent a message after eight o'clock.

【Anyi Liangdou: Natsume-kun, you have a match tomorrow, right?】

【Natsume Chikage: Yes, what's up?】

Anyi Liangdou, seeing the message, chuckled.

He knew Natsume Chikage's strength wasn't great.

They say there's no harm without comparison.

When he loses, he can show off in front of Yue Dao Lin.

【Anyi Liangdou: I'll be watching the broadcast of tomorrow's match! So you have to work hard, you must win, you must show the glory of our school!】

【Natsume Chikage: Hmm, thank you for the encouragement, Senior, I will.】

【Anyi Liangdou: Also, also, I'm looking forward to the sushi at the gathering that night!】

【Natsume Chikage: I specially selected that sushi place; the taste definitely won't disappoint you, Senior.】

【Anyi Liangdou: Good, good, good, see you tomorrow then.】

【Natsume Chikage: See you tomorrow.】

After replying to the senior,

Natsume Chikage clicked on the message sent by Xuecun Lingyin around ten o'clock.

【Xuecun Lingyin: Are you there?】

【Natsume Chikage: Yes.】

The message waited a while before getting a reply.

【Xuecun Lingyin: Although I said it before, I still want to say it once more; about today's matter... I'm sorry to trouble you, I'm really embarrassed.】

【Natsume Chikage: It was just a small favor, it's nothing. By the way, the keychain you sent my sister, she likes it very much and asked me to thank you.】

【Xuecun Lingyin: (=^_^=) As long as she likes it.】

【Xuecun Lingyin: Are you going to a match tomorrow?】

【Natsume Chikage: Yes.】

That side was silent for a long while.

【Xuecun Lingyin:... Good luck.】

【Natsume Chikage: Hmm, thank you.】

After that,

there was no reply.

Natsume Chikage didn't wait, turning instead to click on the message Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui had sent just a moment ago.

【Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui: (,,???)? ゛hello Natsume-kun, good evening.】

【Natsume Chikage: Good evening.】

The message was replied to instantly.

【Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui: Natsume-kun... did you meet someone this afternoon? Why did you leave so suddenly?】

【Natsume Chikage: Yes, I suddenly met two... seniors.】

【Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui: (*^▽^*) So that's how it is.】

【Natsume Chikage: I'm really sorry, I said I'd go out for a meal with you and my sister, but I ended up leaving you two behind, and even had you send my sister back...】

【Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui: O(∩_∩)O Haha~ it's nothing. Anyway, my house is very close to yours, it was just on the way.】

【Natsume Chikage: I heard from my sister just now that you treated her to dinner today; let me treat you next time.】

Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui, seeing this message, was instantly overjoyed and rolled around on her bed!

【Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui: (〃'▽'〃) Hey, it's nothing, just a meal, no need for that, really no need.】

【Natsume Chikage: I insist. Let me know when you're free later.】

【Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui:? (? >?

【Natsume Chikage: Hmm.】

【Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui: By the way, are you going to a match tomorrow?】

【Natsume Chikage: Yes.】

【Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui: ヾ(? °? °?)?? Please work hard, I'll be cheering for you!】

【Natsume Chikage: Thank you.】

【Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui: (? 3【▓▓】 Since you have a match tomorrow, I won't disturb your rest, good night.】

【Natsume Chikage: (? 3【▓▓】 Good night.】

Natsume Chikage finally clicked on the message sent by Xiyuanji Qilai around eight o'clock.

【Xiyuanji Qilai: Natsume-kun, are you there?】

【Natsume Chikage: Yes.】

Xiyuanji Qilai, lying on the bed hugging a strange doll, saw the message from Natsume Chikage, checked the time in the top right corner of her phone, and found it was around ten-thirty.

She thought to herself that Natsume-kun really only replies to phone messages at this time.

【Xiyuanji Qilai: Natsume-kun, you're taking leave tomorrow for the match, right?】

【Natsume Chikage: Hmm, yes, what's up?】

【Xiyuanji Qilai: Which round is your match tomorrow?】

【Natsume Chikage: The second round.】

【Xiyuanji Qilai: What time?】

【Natsume Chikage: Around one o'clock in the afternoon, why do you ask?】

【Xiyuanji Qilai: o(〃'▽'〃)o Just wanted to see your match or something.】

【Natsume Chikage: Thank you, but it seems to be during class time, so there's no need to actually watch.】

【Xiyuanji Qilai: o(￣▽￣)ｄ No problem, I heard from students in the class group that the math teacher seems to be feeling unwell, so the afternoon math class has been changed to a PE class.】

【Natsume Chikage: I see.】

【Xiyuanji Qilai: (*°▽°*) By the way, since the match doesn't start until noon, are you coming back for class in the morning?】

【Natsume Chikage: No, I have other things to do tomorrow morning.】

【Xiyuanji Qilai: I see...】

【Xiyuanji Qilai: (? o?? o?)?? Good luck with tomorrow's match!】

【Natsume Chikage: Hmm, hmm.】

【Xiyuanji Qilai: It's not early anymore, so—good night.】

【Natsume Chikage: Good night.】

After replying to all the messages,

Natsume Chikage fell into deep thought.

Tomorrow morning, he has to go to the publishing house.

At noon, he's participating in the shogi match.

In the afternoon, he's having a meal with seniors Anyi Liangdou and Huang Mu Jie.

This schedule is just right, with no conflicts at all.

After thinking it over,

【Natsume Chikage: Hmm.】

【Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui: By the way, are you going to a match tomorrow?】

【Natsume Chikage: Yes.】

【Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui: ヾ(? °? °?)?? Please work hard, I'll be cheering for you!】

【Natsume Chikage: Thank you.】

【Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui: (? 3【▓▓】 Since you have a match tomorrow, I won't disturb your rest, good night.】

【Natsume Chikage: (? 3【▓▓】 Good night.】

Natsume Chikage finally clicked on the message sent by Xiyuanji Qilai around eight o'clock.

【Xiyuanji Qilai: Natsume-kun, are you there?】

【Natsume Chikage: Yes.】

Xiyuanji Qilai, lying on the bed hugging a strange doll, saw the message from Natsume Chikage, checked the time in the top right corner of her phone, and found it was around ten-thirty.

She thought to herself that Natsume-kun really only replies to phone messages at this time.

【Xiyuanji Qilai: Natsume-kun, you're taking leave tomorrow for the match, right?】

【Natsume Chikage: Hmm, yes, what's up?】

【Xiyuanji Qilai: Which round is your match tomorrow?】

【Natsume Chikage: The second round.】

【Xiyuanji Qilai: What time?】

【Natsume Chikage: Around one o'clock in the afternoon, why do you ask?】

【Xiyuanji Qilai: o(〃'▽'〃)o Just wanted to see your match or something.】

【Natsume Chikage: Thank you, but it seems to be during class time, so there's no need to actually watch.】

【Xiyuanji Qilai: o(￣▽￣)ｄ No problem, I heard from students in the class group that the math teacher seems to be feeling unwell, so the afternoon math class has been changed to a PE class.】

【Natsume Chikage: I see.】

【Xiyuanji Qilai: (*°▽°*) By the way, since the match doesn't start until noon, are you coming back for class in the morning?】

【Natsume Chikage: No, I have other things to do tomorrow morning.】

【Xiyuanji Qilai: I see...】

【Xiyuanji Qilai: (? o?? o?)?? Good luck with tomorrow's match!】

【Natsume Chikage: Hmm, hmm.】

【Xiyuanji Qilai: It's not early anymore, so—good night.】

【Natsume Chikage: Good night.】

After replying to all the messages,

Natsume Chikage fell into deep thought.

Tomorrow morning, he has to go to the publishing house.

At noon, he's participating in the shogi match.

In the afternoon, he's having a meal with seniors Anyi Liangdou and Huang Mu Jie.

This schedule is just right, with no conflicts at all.

After thinking it over,