The morning after I left Hasumi Kanoko's apartment.

Kato Yusuke first went home and made some preparations, and then went out on his mountain bike.

He used the time on the road to sort out his current situation in his mind.

First is the Immortal River side.

Including the newly released issue yesterday.

"Chainsaw Man" has been serialized for five issues so far, and the content ends at episode 13.

And in terms of comic manuscripts.

After settling the matter of visiting and expressing condolences, he also sent the new manuscripts of Chapters 19 to 23 to the Immortal River Comics Department.

The manuscript fee this time is 1,152,000 yen.

Including the previous manuscript fee (excluding the repaid debt), the total purchase price is approximately 4.59 million.

The second is recent expenses.

In addition to the 450,000 yuan spent on mountain bikes and 500,000 yuan spent on specialty products.

Including water, electricity and property fees, transportation fees, communication fees, food expenses, etc., the cost is about 150,000 yen.

After deducting these accordingly, excluding the tax part, and adding discounts and exemptions, the amount on hand is 2,917,500 yen.

Finally, there is 75 million from the copyright transaction income, and 19.1 million in arrears returned to the Sawamura family.

After everything is settled.

The total amount in his account now is:

——58817500 yen.

The above is his current financial situation.

…

--squeak.

Under the rising sun, the mountain bike stopped.

The time now is 7:05 in the morning.

Kato Yusuke looked at the building in front of him.

The curtains on the second floor have been opened, and the ceiling in the corner of the room can be faintly seen through the glass.

Then he looked back.

He didn't even get off the mountain bike, he just put one foot on the ground, pedaled with one foot, and waited quietly.

Chichi, chirp~

Under the gradually brightening sky, sparrows pecked at something leisurely on the ground, and then flew back into the sky again.

While listening to the leisurely chirping of birds, I straightened the collar of my new shirt and unbuttoned the first two buttons of the stand-collar jacket and shirt.

Then he took out a bottle of oolong tea from the plastic bag placed in the basket and took two sips to soothe his throat.

About ten minutes later.

——Kadah.

"...Then, I'm going out, hoo~"

Bang.

With a slightly tired face, the neatly dressed target appeared in Kato Yusuke's field of vision.

The girl has short black hair that reaches her chin. Every time she takes a step, her hair sways.

A cherry-pink hairpin was pinned to her head, shining slightly under the sunlight.

The person involved has an elegant appearance, a slender and graceful figure, and a wonderful atmosphere of leisure and indifference exudes around him.

She wore a dark blue single-breasted uniform jacket, a white shirt with a collar neatly attached to the jacket, and a red ribbon tie on her chest.

A pair of fair and beautiful thighs extend from under the short skirt, and black calf socks further modify the curves of the legs. The graceful lines make people look very comfortable.

The other party was wearing a pair of dark brown loafers and was walking towards the door of the house with his footsteps clicking.

Kato Yusuke unconsciously relaxed his lips and moved the mountain bike forward a little, just in time to block the girl's path.

"Good morning, Hui." He said, "Would you like to go to school together?"

…

"……Huh?"

Obviously confused about the situation, Hui's steps paused.

"...Yu...suke...?"

A pair of clear and moving eyes swayed, filled with surprise and confusion, and they looked over blankly.

"Morning, Megumi."

Kato Yusuke greeted again and asked with a smile: "Although it is a bit inappropriate, it is rare to see your expression like this. Can I take a photo?"

"...Hmm~?"

As if her instinctive reaction was triggered, the girl blinked twice.

The right hand that was raised slightly seemed to be subconsciously trying to fix the hair, but then it woke up and put it down again.

Such actions are really endearing.

The smile on Kato Yusuke's face became even bigger and he said, "Anyway, can we go to school together today? I have something to tell you."

Three seconds passed.

"...Basically, you should contact us in advance for this kind of thing, right? - But..."

Hui turned her face slightly as she spoke, alternating her eyes between the back seat of the mountain bike and him, and asked, "Do you want to take me away? Yusuke."

Rustling, the street trees blowing in the breeze make a deep sound.

Kato Yusuke stretched out a hand forward and nodded in response: "Give me your backpack."

The gentle skirt swayed.

"...Oh~~Then I'll leave it to you."

Accompanied by the misty fragrance, the shoulder bag was handed into his hands.

The girl's steps were light and she sat down on the back seat naturally, and then seemed to think of something——

"Ah, and good morning, Yusuke."

She continued: "Also, if this happens again next time, can you explain it to me in advance? Otherwise, it will be difficult for me to determine various aspects of things."

"knew."

Kato Yusuke smiled and nodded, and handed over a bottle of coffee au lait.

"Anyway, if you're ready, let's go."

"Okay~ That's enough."

A pair of hands gently grasped his waist.

…

——Zhizhizhi.

As the mountain bike swayed, the two quickly left Kato's house and embarked on the journey to school.

"So Yusuke." Hui asked, "What do you want to say?"

"Before that, didn't you ask me about my coming to your house?"

"Hmm~~? Now that I've said everything I need to say and got on the bicycle, I think there's nothing more to ask... Or should I ask here?"

"That's not true."

Kato Yusuke shook his head in denial and said while riding his bike: "I want to report and discuss some things with you."

"Well, regardless of what you want to discuss, what does it mean to report that statement?"

"Any questions?"

"Because, this sounds very formulaic, and doesn't it make it seem like I am Yusuke's superior? It's completely the opposite."

"Aren't supervisors and those under supervision also part of our relationship?"

"Ah, speaking of which, there is something like that..."

Hui seemed to have just remembered and said, "Sorry, I thought that matter was over."

"it's over?"

…
To be continued...