Chapter 404

Subsequently.

He opened the message sent by Huang Mu Jie around 10:00 PM.

【Huang Mu Jie: Natsume-kun, are you asleep?】

【Natsume Chikage: Not yet, does Senior Huang have something for me?】

The message was replied to quickly.

【Huang Mu Jie: Didn't that guy Anyi Liangdou brag before that he would treat you if you won against Zhongdao Wushi? When are you free? That guy is urging me to ask.】

【Natsume Chikage: I... might not be very free this week.】

【Huang Mu Jie: Ha? Not free for a whole week? Even office workers have one day off; are you telling me you're busier than an office worker? What are you busy with?】

【Natsume Chikage: I have fixed part-time jobs after school these few days.】

【Huang Mu Jie: What about the weekend? You should be free on the weekend, right?】

【Natsume Chikage: I have a shogi tournament on Saturday. I don't have to work on Sunday for now, but members of the Collection Force are coming to my house, saying I skipped club activities a few times and need to make up for the literary magazine work. I'm free after school next Monday, though; do you think that day works?】

【Huang Mu Jie: Tsk tsk, what a busy person! Fine, fine, then next Monday, see you at the school gate after school; don't stand me up, or you'll be waiting to eat pork knuckles!】

【Natsume Chikage:... I'll definitely be there on time!】

Next.

Natsume Chikage opened the message sent by Xiyuanji Qilai around 10:30 PM, which was not long ago.

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

【Natsume Chikage: Not yet, what's up?】

The message was replied to instantly.

【Xiyuanji Qilai: That... although I asked once this morning, I still want to confirm again. Going to your house empty-handed on the weekend feels a bit impolite... wouldn't it be better to bring some small gift for your sister or something?】

【Natsume Chikage: You really don't have to be so polite; Ruri won't care about those things.】

【Xiyuanji Qilai: (。? ＿? 。) But, it's been so long since we met... just tell me, please.】

【Natsume Chikage:... Alright, she likes purple things.】

【Xiyuanji Qilai: o(〃'▽'〃)o Purple? I understand! Thank you, Natsume-kun. It's getting late, rest early, good night.】

【Natsume Chikage: Good night.】

Natsume Chikage looked at the screen, his expression somewhat subtle.

He remembered that Xiyuanji Qilai's "collecting habit" had a quite broad range, and she often had some unexpected items.

He just hoped that the "purple things" she understood would be gifts within the normal range.

Subsequently.

He opened the message sent by Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui a little earlier.

【Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui: (，，???)? ゛Good evening, Natsume-kun!】

【Natsume Chikage: Good evening, Classmate Fujiwara.】

The message was replied to quickly.

【Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui: Natsume-kun... didn't you go to guide Gu Chuan Caixu in shogi tonight?】

【Natsume Chikage: Yeah, what's up?】

【Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui: That... when I went downstairs to take out the trash around 10:00 PM, I think I saw you near our apartment? And you were with that new neighbor I've been wanting to find... is that person you?】

【Natsume Chikage: Neighbor?】

【Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui: It's just a girl wearing another school's uniform, the daughter of the family that just moved into our apartment. But their family seems especially busy, appearing and disappearing like ghosts; it's hard for neighbors to even say hello. My mom is one of the apartment's resident representatives, and seeing that the girl and I are about the same age, she wanted me to ask for contact information so we could get to know each other. But I can never run into her, and when I do, she avoids me; seeing you seem to come back with her, I wanted to ask you to help me ask...】

【Natsume Chikage: Hearing you say that, I think I know who it is. It's Jia He Ling Xiao, right?】

【Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui: Yes, yes, yes, that's the name! You... did you know her before?】

【Natsume Chikage: No.】

【Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui: Ah? Then how come you sent her back?】

【Natsume Chikage: She is my sister's classmate and also a good friend.】

【Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui: Σ(⊙▽⊙"a I remember your sister is only in junior high, right? That Classmate Jia He... how does she look like a high school student?!】

【Natsume Chikage: Although it sounds a bit absurd... but she really is a junior high student. As for sending her back, it's because, as you know, your apartment is only a few minutes' walk from my house. Tonight, Ling Xiao was invited by Ruri to play at our house, and as the host, letting a guest walk home alone at night, if something were to happen, we would feel bad. But more importantly, it's close, so I sent her to the apartment building.】

On the other end of the phone, Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui looked at the explanation on the screen, her face feeling a bit hot, and the string that had been pulled tight in her heart suddenly relaxed.

Was she actually secretly jealous of a junior high student just now?

However... that Jia He Ling Xiao's development situation really made it easy to misunderstand!

This couldn't be blamed entirely on her poor eyesight...

But the most important thing was that this girl was just his sister's classmate; this point was the most important to her.

After the truth came out, Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui let out a long sigh of relief.

If Natsume-kun really preferred that type, she would have to put in a lot of effort to "study" this opponent, or even correct Natsume-kun's XP.

Now that she didn't have to, that was truly great.

【Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui: Ahahaha, so that's how it is! I originally wanted to get to know the new neighbor; since she and Ruri are friends, let Ruri introduce us next time we have a chance!】

【Natsume Chikage: Of course. But Ruri is asleep now; I'll ask her to forward Ling Xiao's contact information to you tomorrow.】

【Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui: (*^▽^*) Mm-hmm, then I'll trouble you!】

After replying to Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui.

Natsume Chikage looked at the last sender—Jinweitong, a trace of doubt rising in his heart.

This young lady's personal bodyguard almost never contacted him proactively; even if she did, it was in person. Why did she send a message today?

【Jinweitong: Natsume-kun, are you there?】

【Natsume Chikage: I am, please speak.】

The message waited a while before being replied to.

【Jinweitong: The Young Lady asked me to tell you that she will come to find you on Saturday.】

Looking at this line of text, Natsume Chikage's expression was strange and complex; he knew it...

The message took a while to get a reply.

【Konoe Hitomi: The Young Lady asked me to tell you that she will come to find you on Saturday.】

Looking at this line of text, Natsume Chikage's expression was strange and complex; he just knew it...