harleyscars Chapter 53 The Black Cat Brings News
Chapter 53 The Black Cat Brings News
The two-day exams ended in the blink of an eye.
After the exams, the students were all very excited, already looking forward to the two-week holiday while still in the classroom.
The possibility of retaking the exam or being reassigned to a different class in the second year of high school was completely forgotten.
Xia Sheng didn't need to worry about these things; he was very satisfied with his scores in the last few subjects.
As for class assignments, I'll just go with the flow; there might be some pleasant surprises.
There's no hope for Yukino Yukinoshita, as her class is fixed, but there's still a chance for her to be in the same class as Mahiru Shiina.
However, it would be best if Yui and the others could stay in the same class, since Natsumi only has a few familiar faces.
The senior year graduation ceremony had already taken place when Xia Sheng enrolled. After the exams, there wasn't much to do. Hiratsuka Shizuka came over to inform him of the start date of the new semester and some important things to note during the holidays, and then the holidays began.
Miura Yumiko had no intention of taking the opportunity to have fun; she and Ebina Hina went straight home.
Natsuo and Yui Yuigahama went to the Service Club.
The two arrived at the Service Club, where Yukino Yukinoshita was already there, though she seemed to have just arrived and was making black tea.
On the table were four teacups, one of which was pink.
It happened during my lunch break.
Snow Under Snow was prepared for Yui Yuigahama.
"It smells so good~" Yui Yuigahama skipped over and sat down next to Yukino Yukinoshita.
"Wait a little longer, it'll be ready soon."
"good!"
Natsuo sat down opposite Yukinoshita. Watching her intently brewing tea, he casually asked, "Are you out of cookies?"
"Didn't you eat it all at noon?" Yukino Yukinoshita glanced at him.
"So you're not going to do it?" Xia Li asked confidently.
"Where would I find the time to do this? Besides, I don't have the ingredients or tools," Yukino Yukinoshita retorted, unable to bear it any longer.
"Alright, I forgive you." Xia Sheng nodded.
"..." Yukino Yukinoshita continued brewing her tea, too lazy to pay him any more attention.
A short while later, Shiina Mahiru arrived, and Yukino Yukinoshita had just finished brewing black tea.
"It smells so good."
"You've come at just the right time; Yukinoshita just finished brewing it," Natsumi said.
"Really? I've been looking forward to the black tea that Yukinoshita brewed on my way here." Shiina Mahiru walked over with a smile.
"Yeah, me too. Yukinoshita-san's black tea is so delicious." Yui Yuigahama nodded in agreement.
"Yuihama, no need to be so polite, just call me Yukinoshita." Yukinoshita Yukino gently poured the tea, reminding him softly.
"Is it really possible?"
"It's just a surname, there's nothing wrong with that."
"I see!"
"Yuigahama, you can just call me Shiina," Shiina Mahiru said softly.
"Okay! Yukinoshita, Shiina...hehe~" Yuigahama Yui called out the two people's surnames and laughed foolishly.
Yukino Yukinoshita noticed Yui Yuigahama's naivety over the past two days and ignored her.
"Let's have some tea."
"OK."
The rich aroma and sweet taste instantly dispel the fatigue left by the exam.
"It tastes so good!" Yui Yuigahama couldn't help but exclaim.
"Yes, Yukinoshita's cooking is really amazing," Shiina Mahiru praised with a smile.
"If only we had some cookies, cookies and black tea would be a perfect match," Xia Sheng said regretfully.
Yukino Yukinoshita silently drank her black tea, ignoring him.
This guy is being completely unreasonable. With insufficient conditions, what can she do?
However, just drinking tea is indeed a bit inappropriate. Perhaps we could ask Professor Hiratsuka for help and use the funds to buy an oven.
After pondering her plan, Yukino Yukinoshita looked around at the three of them, put down her teacup, and said, "Let's get down to business first."
"you say."
"It won't be easy for us to meet up anymore. We won't have time to discuss things in that place. I think we can get together this weekend and check the information."
"I can!" Yui Yuigahama immediately raised her hand in agreement.
"I'm fine with that too," Shiina Mahiru replied.
All three looked at the silent Xia Sheng.
He hesitated for a moment, looked at Yukino Yukinoshita, and reminded her, "Actually, we can create a group chat."
"...It's easier to communicate face-to-face than on LINE," Yukino Yukinoshita explained expressionlessly.
"Oh, I see. Then I can too." Xia Sheng nodded with a smile, not calling her out on it.
That's how it is when you don't have friends; you hardly use LINE anymore, so naturally you don't remember them.
"However... it would be fine to create a group chat, so it would be convenient to communicate normally." Yukino Yukinoshita calmly took out her phone.
"I think so too, and I don't have any friends with Yukinoshita yet. Can we add each other as friends?" Yui Yuigahama asked excitedly.
"Can."
"Yuigahama, don't you want to add me as a friend?" Shiina Mahiru asked with a smile.
"want!"
Yukino Yukinoshita quickly created a group chat, and Natsuo was added to it.
The group name is very simple: Service Department Group.
"Yuigahama, why is your profile picture a dachshund?" Yukino Yukinoshita frowned slightly when she saw Yuigahama Yui's profile picture.
"Its name is Pancake, and it's my dog. Isn't it cute?" Yui Yuigahama said happily, oblivious to Yukino Yukinoshita's expression.
"I'm sorry... I'm not very good with dogs..." Yukino Yukinoshita said apologetically.
"Eh—why is this happening..." Yui Yuigahama was immediately disappointed, and she also noticed Yukino Yukinoshita's cat avatar.
"Yukinoshita, do you like cats?"
"Ah... um... it's alright," Yukino Yukinoshita replied insincerely.
"Kittens are cute, but I still think puppies are cuter."
"No, how can a dog compare to a cat? Cats are the cutest," Yukino Yukinoshita retorted seriously.
"Huh—I see..." Yui Yuigahama was startled by Yukino Yukinoshita.
She suddenly realized that Yukino Yukinoshita actually liked cats.
That's a bit of a shame, we can't use waffles to build a closer relationship.
"Alright, it's about time. If you need anything, you can discuss it in the group chat. It's about time to head back," Xia Sheng said.
"Okay, then see you next semester... no, I mean next Sunday."
......
After leaving the school, Natsumi and Shiina Mahiru went back together.
The two were going the same way and to the same destination, and there weren't many students stopping along the way, so since they were already together, there was no need to separate.
Instead of going straight home, the two stopped by a supermarket on their way.
Shiina Mahiru needs to buy ingredients.
Xia Sheng stayed with her, becoming her free source of motivation, and in return, he didn't have to buy her lunchboxes.
Back at the apartment, Natsumi returned the things to Shiina Mahiru at her doorstep before going home to wait for dinner.
However, just as he sat down on the sofa, his phone rang with a LINE message notification.
I took out my phone and saw that it was a message from Black Cat.
Black Cat: [Teacher, the release date for your novel has been set!]
Savior: [When?]
Black Cat: [One week later!]
Savior: [So fast? What did you do?]
Black Cat: [This is what I should do, teacher, please don't mind.]
Savior: [Well then, thank you for your hard work.]
Black Cat: [It's not hard work, I just believe in the teacher's novel.]
Savior: [Okay, I hope I won't let you down.]
Although Natsuo believed in "Konosuba," sometimes the market's choices are beyond his control, and he was afraid of unforeseen circumstances.
Black Cat: [Definitely not... However, teacher, the initial print run of your novel might not be ideal.]
Savior: [It's alright, I already expected it. How many?]
Black Cat: [I tried my best, but I only got five thousand...]