Chapter 571

"Goodbye!"

After speaking, An Jing Youcai immediately turned to Yue Dao Lin, his eyes full of anticipation:

"Classmate Yue Dao, I remember there's a very good internet-famous check-in spot nearby, the night view is especially beautiful, do you want to go see it together?"

However, Yue Dao Lin shook her head gently, still wearing a polite smile on her face:

"No, thank you. I just checked my phone, my family has something to find me for, I have to prepare to go back too."

"You and Jie Ai go together."

"I'll just go to the subway station with Natsume-kun."

The smile on An Jing Youcai's face instantly froze, and a sense of frustration he had felt before surged into his heart.

It seems... it was a similar scene last time too?

No, this must be an illusion!

Yue Dao Lin has already been rejected by Natsume-kun, she definitely won't like him anymore!

He smiled awkwardly:

"O-okay... then Jie Ai, shall we two go?"

Huang Mu Jie looked at his silly appearance and was having the time of her life in her heart.

She hooked her arm around An Jing Youcai's shoulder and said with a grin:

"Since you've invited this young lady so sincerely, then this young lady will reluctantly accompany you to look around!"

An Jing Youcai muttered in a low voice:

"Reluctantly... then forget it..."

"Stop talking nonsense! Let's go!"

Huang Mu Jie "tsk-ed" and skillfully gave him an elbow strike.

"Go, go... don't elbow, I'll go."

An Jing Youcai immediately clutched his stomach, showing a painful mask, but the pain passed quickly, and he could only helplessly let Huang Mu Jie drag him away.

Natsume Chikage watched from the side with sweat slightly on his forehead, silently mourning for this senior for three seconds in his heart.

At the same time, he couldn't help but complain: Senior An Jing is really resistant to elbows, and Senior Huang Mu's control of strength is simply exquisite... maybe she really is a hidden master.

Yue Dao Lin walked beside Natsume Chikage, covered her mouth and laughed lightly, saying softly:

"The atmosphere between Jie Ai and Classmate An Jing is really special. It seems they will be a very interesting couple in the future."

Natsume Chikage's expression was somewhat subtle, but he couldn't deny this fact and smiled:

"Indeed."

Subsequently.

Yue Dao Lin suggested naturally:

"Natsume-kun, I remember the road to the subway station is on the way to your house. Let's walk together for a while?"

Natsume Chikage nodded.

"Okay."

The two walked side by side into the noisy streets of Shibuya.

It was just past seven, which was the peak time for students and office workers to enjoy their leisure time.

The streets of Shibuya were crowded with people, and under the illumination of gorgeous neon lights, it appeared exceptionally prosperous and lively.

Yue Dao Lin cherished this time alone with Natsume Chikage very much.

Even if they didn't say anything, just walking side by side in the crowd like this, she felt incredibly satisfied and happy.

Because Natsume Chikage had an outstanding appearance and a unique temperament, he attracted many passersby's gazes along the way.

Yue Dao Lin noticed those, especially the gazes from female passersby.

Although she didn't like others looking at Natsume Chikage like this, being able to stand beside such a dazzling him and be watched by everyone, she actually felt a secret joy deep in her heart.

After all, the person who could walk beside him justifiably at this moment was herself.

She couldn't help but fantasize, if she could stand beside him with the identity of a "girlfriend," how happy that would be.

But she also clearly knew that some of what Jiu Jing Ziyuan said earlier was not without reason.

Before Natsume Chikage's family's economic situation was fundamentally improved, he had to work hard to earn money for his sister and livelihood, and he really didn't have extra time and heart to manage a relationship.

So, whether it was her or any other girl, during this period, it would probably be very difficult to truly open his heart.

Without savings of millions or tens of millions of yen, Natsume-kun probably couldn't be considered to have truly gotten out of economic trouble.

Plus the high cost of living in Tokyo, without enough money, he might even find it very difficult to maintain his studies.

Of course, Natsume-kun was now participating in a shogi competition; if he could win the championship, he could get a prize of more than 40 million yen.

However, winning the shogi competition championship... she thought this was too difficult.

After all, Natsume-kun was not a professional shogi player.

Even An Jing Youcai, who was stronger and already a quasi-professional shogi player, was almost impossible to win the championship.

So...

It seems she has to think of other ways to help Natsume-kun from other aspects.

While strolling, Yue Dao Lin suddenly remembered something and asked softly:

"By the way, Natsume-kun... I heard you say before that you and Junior Jiu Jing only meet two or three times a year?"

Natsume Chikage nodded to confirm:

"Yes."

"She comes to my house as a guest two or three times a year with her family."

"But why did you suddenly ask about this?"

Yue Dao Lin blinked her eyes and probed in a relaxed, chatty tone:

"Nothing, just a little curious about the relationship between you two."

"Because just now in the arcade, I saw you guys had almost no communication... so I was wondering if your relationship is relatively distant, or if something unpleasant happened before?"

Natsume Chikage thought about it seriously when he heard this.

Now that you mention it, Jiu Jing Ziyuan seems to rarely take the initiative to talk to him.

"Now that you mention it, it seems to be the case. But we aren't particularly close to begin with, I rarely look for her to chat, and she's naturally the same, so you don't have to be too surprised, Senior."

"As for what happened... in my memory, there shouldn't be any."

Yue Dao Lin smiled slightly:

"I see, that's good. I was worried if there would be any misunderstanding between you two."

It seems that Jiu Jing Ziyuan indeed just simply thought that her pursuit of Natsume Chikage would have no results, so she came to persuade her.

She remembered another thing and asked curiously:

"Natsume-kun, you promised to guide me in playing shogi before, do you remember?"

"But I know you are very busy usually... it's not good to occupy your part-time job time."

"Are you busy when your club activities start?"

"How about... while you are participating in club activities in the Collection Club, I take the time to go over, and you teach me there?"

Natsume Chikage thought for a moment:

"Usually the work of the Collection Club isn't particularly busy, and the progress of the recent literary magazine is also going quite smoothly."

"It should be fine."

A joyful smile immediately bloomed on Yue Dao Lin's face:

"Yeah! Then it's decided!"

She suddenly thought of another point:

"By the way, Natsume-kun... since you can play shogi, can your sister play too?"

Natsume Chikage nodded:

"Yes. Why did you suddenly ask this?"

Yue Dao Lin's eyes lit up, and she pursued:

"How is her level?"

Natsume Chikage thought of his sister's stubborn and competitive appearance, his expression became somewhat subtle, and he smiled:

"She is more amazing than many ordinary enthusiasts. Average level people can't beat her."

"Probably only those who have joined the Shogi Association can compete with her."

Yue Dao Lin was thoughtful, then the corners of her mouth curved into a pleasant arc, and she said lightly: