"So that's it...Thank you for your explanation~Miss Sagara."

"You're welcome~"

Suddenly, Yinglili's mentality became calmer.

Just like what Sagara Mayu said.

The gap between Haidao Chuhai and her can be described as worlds apart.

She doesn't feel threatened by the creators of an island block.

Except that the subject matter of "Little Fantasy" made her feel a little confused, there was nothing else worth paying attention to...

She picked up the coffee and took a sip, pretending to be calm and said:

"...Well, for us creators, it's a good thing if someone likes our work. As for whether it's popular or not, we just have to do our best.

I wasn’t assigned to the wall area from the beginning, everyone started from the island area, so let’s work hard together.”

"Senpai Sawamura..."

Hashishima Izumi murmured, and then nodded heavily, "Yes! I will work hard -!"

…

After lunch, the girls got busy again.

Shiyu returned to her office and continued writing.

Eiri, Hashishima Dekai, and Sagara Mayu returned to the art department's big office to continue drawing.

Feeling that she didn't have much to do, Hui took the initiative to take over the cleaning job and clean up the garbage generated by everyone ordering takeout.

Not many people came to the studio today.

Plus it happens to be the weekend.

In addition to Kato Yusuke and Hasumi Kanoko who went out for business, Aryun Aki and Yoshida also went to Winter COMI, while the other rested at home.

As soon as Megumi took the garbage to the entrance, Yusuke Kato opened the door and walked in.

The two collided head-on.

After a brief daze, Hui took the initiative to say hello.

"Ah, welcome back, Yusuke. Have you finished your work at the publishing house?"

"Well, I just had a little chat with my editor about the single book. It didn't take long...Have you all had lunch?"

"We ordered pizza, what about you?"

Kato Yusuke picked up the plastic bag in his hand and replied: "I bought a bento on the way back. I'm going to heat it up."

He said changing his shoes and walked in and came to the kitchen.

Put the bento in the microwave to heat it up.

"What about that, Yusuke."

For some reason, Hui also followed in.

"I wanted to come and give this to you. Congratulations on winning the competition, and Merry Christmas."

The girl handed him a light blue package that could be held in one hand.

Seeing this, Kato Yusuke couldn't help but be stunned.

"...Thank you, can I open it and take a look?"

"Well, I just don't know if you like it..."

He peeled off the sticker on the seal bit by bit, turned the box upside down and placed it in the palm of his hand.

An oblate round object fell out of it.

"...Is this a headset?"

"Hmm~"

A shy smile appeared on Hui's face, and she added: "I also use this brand myself and thought it was pretty good, so I bought a pair for you."

Kato Yusuke instantly recalled certain episodes and smiled unconsciously, "...No wonder I feel like I have seen this ivory color somewhere."

"I don't hate sharing a pair of headphones with you to listen to music. Do you like it?"

Kato Yusuke didn't know which one she was referring to specifically, or whether there was a pun in it. He just gave his answer honestly.

"Well, I like this gift very much, and I also like listening to music with Hui... Thank you, I will cherish it and use it."

The girl showed a soft smile.

"...It doesn't matter if you don't cherish it so much. I hope you keep it by your side with a more natural attitude. That's fine."

Before Kato Yusuke could speak, Kei looked away from him and looked at the clean and tidy stove as if nothing had happened.

"After all, they are headphones, and they will be used frequently. It won't take long for you to get used to them, and you will forget to cherish them."

There seemed to be something in the words, but there seemed to be nothing at all.

"..."

Kato Yusuke looked down at the headphones in his hands and asked in a casual tone: "...I remember that Megumi's headphones are wired, right?"

"Well, the styles of this brand are almost the same, but yours is the wireless model."

"Is that so? Wireless is more convenient."

"It should be said that I just think you are more suitable for this kind of unconnected one." The girl replied calmly.

In the "buzzing" sound of the microwave oven.

Kato Yusuke pondered and put away his headphones, "I'm sorry, please wait for me here. I'll be back soon."

After finishing speaking, he walked out of the kitchen.

Arrive at the empty conference room.

He found his backpack on the seat and took something from it.

When Yusuke Kato returned to the kitchen with it, the lunch that was being heated was just warm.

But he didn't care about that for the time being, and instead handed the thing in his hand to the girl waiting here.

"Sorry to keep you waiting, Megumi. Thank you for the headphones. This is my return gift. Although it's a bit late, I wish you a Merry Christmas."

"...?"

As if she didn't expect that he had prepared a gift, Hui couldn't help but feel a little surprised. But the next second, she thought of the extra necklace around Shiyu's neck.

"...Thank you, can I open it?"

"Of course, I just don't know if it suits you or not."

It was like the scene reappeared a few minutes ago, except that the gift-giving and gift-receiving parties were reversed.

After hearing his words, Hui narrowed her eyes softly, and then started to unpack the heavy rectangular package in her hands.

After opening the lid of the black gift box, what appears in front of you is a very high-quality...

"Huh? Is this... a diffuser stone?"

Megumi asked with some uncertainty, while Kato Yusuke nodded in affirmation.

"Well, I chose your usual cherry blossom flavor, I hope you like it."

The girl took turns staring at the diffuser stone lying in the box and his face, muttering: "Yusuke, you are really..."

Kato Yusuke's heart skipped a beat, "Don't you like this...?"

"...It's not that I don't like it, no, I like it very much."

Hui said as he gently closed the lid, then raised his hand to lift the hair from his ears, looking at him with slightly curved eyes.

"Thank you for remembering me, I just wanted to say this."

Kato Yusuke's eyes moved, and a relieved smile appeared on his lips.

"A little thought is not a sign of respect."

…

Thanks to [Misty in the Moon] for the reward.
Chapter completed!