"Ms. Machida...?"

"Good morning, Kato-chan, I have something to ask you. Are you free recently?"

"……What's matter?"

"Well, because this matter is also related to Xiaoshi, I will tell it straight to the point."

Without any polite words to him, Machida Enko said directly: "Anyway, can you help draw the illustrations for the final volume of Xiaoshi's novel?"

Kato Yusuke was stunned for a moment, then immediately reacted, "...is the illustration schedule behind?"

"Ah, yes, that's good if you understand."

A slightly helpless voice responded to him.

"Although I have tried my best to push for the draft, the fact is that Xiao Shi did not submit the final draft until yesterday morning. Coupled with the review time, there is currently a serious lack of time left for the artist, so can you help?

"

"Approximately how much work is there?"

"Well... taking into account the compatibility issue of painting styles, I hope you can draw 12 illustrations, and leave the rest to the original artist. How about that?"

"What did Mr. Matsubara Hozumi say about this matter?"

"Teacher Matsubara also said there is no problem. I have already asked for permission before contacting you. Now it's up to you."

"In this case, there will be no problem on my side."

Kato Yusuke agreed without hesitation: "Ms. Machida, please send your specific requirements to my email, and I will get it done as soon as possible."

"Very good……!"

The voice of Machida Enko breathing a long sigh of relief came from the receiver.

"Then I will send you the corresponding information. Also, although the illustrations in the volume do not need to be as detailed as the color pages, it doesn't matter, but can you try to imitate Matsubara-sensei's style?"

"Yes, but I need a reference. Can you also send me Mr. Matsubara's previous works?"

"Well, no problem! I will send it to your mailbox together, so it's up to you, Kato-chan."

"No, I understand."

"That's it."

"good."

…

Machidaenko is indeed very fast.

Less than five seconds after the two ended the call, the other party sent the corresponding information to his mailbox.

Kato Yusuke turned around and returned to the room, and Shinjoka also came back from shopping at this time, and also brought back the things he wanted, just enough for him to start working at any time.

So they just did their own thing.

One party started to check the information in the mailbox, and the other party started to pack his luggage.

In this situation where no one was disturbing anyone, the time quickly came to half past ten.

Half an hour later than the agreed time, the delivery personnel arranged by IKEA delivered the furniture purchased by Shin Tiao Xiang...

From table lamps, floor lamps, microwave ovens, small freezers;

From single beds, bedside tables, modular cabinets, shoe cabinets, and kotatsu;

Then to carpets, bag sofas, even some cooking utensils, etc...

As these things entered the house, the room that originally seemed very empty was filled in an instant.

The two of them worked together to place these things in their proper positions one by one.

It took about two hours to get everything set up properly.

Looking at the newly renovated room, Shinjoka's eyes became as bright as a clear night sky sprinkled with golden sugar.

She kept panting in small mouths, and the plump peaks on her chest were rising and falling.

The knitted jacket he was wearing had been thrown on the bed halfway through the work, and he was only wearing the baggy cherry-colored sweatshirt underneath.

Sweat wetted her hair, slid down her rosy face, curved around Yuanlan's chin, and then flowed down her smooth neck.

Ignoring the wiping, the sweat spread directly over the collarbone or slid into the chest, tracing the outline of the girl.

Presenting a charming and daydreaming appearance that is so tired that you are sweating profusely...

At a certain moment, it felt like I had finally had enough of appreciating my own little new world.

She turned around quickly, ignoring Kato Yusuke who was leaning against the wall to drink water. She immediately threw herself into his arms and hugged his waist tightly without saying anything.

Probably because he saw something, Kato Yusuke didn't push her away and continued drinking water by himself.

"...Thank you, President."

She murmured, and the only response was a quiet hum.

Although it is very dull, it is very warm.

Mixed emotions rushed into my heart.

Maybe it was the loneliness of leaving home for the first time, the joy of having a home for the first time, or the fear that he would come to help her move.

Her mood also became a little strange.

It's not that I want to laugh or cry, it's just that I feel a blank and transparent feeling.

After a brief silence.

"...President~~~"

She couldn't help but whisper again, with a bit of tenderness in her voice, but this time she didn't get a response.

Shinjoka didn't mind this either, she just looked up at him and said with a smile: "Hey, President, I'm willing to do anything for you now, right?"

"..."

Kato Yusuke lowered his eyes to look at her, and after a second, he said: "Then let me go."

"oh……"

With a bit of reluctance that was hard to distinguish between true and false, the girl slowly let go of her hand.

After regaining his freedom, Yusuke drank the remaining half of the bottle of oolong tea in one breath, and then said: "What else are you missing? Go buy it now."

"What else is missing...?"

Shinjoka looked around the room and asked: "Um, is it the bedding that the president is talking about? I can just buy those things myself later."

"There is a Don Quijote nearby. I will go with you and buy everything at once."

"Wow, so tough, but...so handsome——!"

…

In this way, the two of them went to Don Quijote to do some shopping together and replenished the remaining various daily necessities.

Once we go back and forth, another hour passes.

After finishing his lunch with a bento he bought from a convenience store, Kato Yusuke was not in a hurry to go home and simply started working on the spot.

As for Shinjoka, she went to the bathroom to take a shower, and then tidied the room absentmindedly.

Although she had some other thoughts in her mind, seeing someone looking serious about his work, she had no choice but to put away these plans for the time being and just sit quietly and watch him work.

I thought I'd wait until later.

As a result, we waited until night, a real night!

During this period, Shintiao Xiang even took the initiative to get up and help turn on the lights.

It wasn't until almost seven o'clock in the evening, when it was completely dark outside, that a certain robot finally stopped writing.

Holding the last bit of hope, Shinjoka asked tentatively: "President, do you want to stay here tonight?"

"——No."

As expected, the other party rejected her.

So she retreated and asked: "In that case, as a thank you for helping with the move today, how about I treat you to dinner, President...?"

This time Kato Yusuke did not refuse.

After discussion, the two finally decided to go to a barbecue restaurant with good reviews, and then immediately set out.

Just walking on the quiet night streets.

When they passed by a sparsely populated and remote intersection, they accidentally witnessed such a scene.

Under a telephone pole, a long-haired girl wearing a dark uniform was sitting there alone, hugging her knees.

Kato Yusuke couldn't help but stamp his feet.

…
Chapter completed!