Chapter 161 The sudden appearance of two women
8:07 a.m. Wednesday.
Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, in front of Kaede Cafe in Otowa-cho.
Haruno Sawayama dragged his suitcase up Otowa Town. When he walked to the cafe, he successfully met Editor Morikawa.
The other party was wearing the same clothes as the previous two meetings, still the same OL clothes, and the strong "career" in front of him was unobstructed. It was trembling slightly as its owner chatted with the friends next to him, and seemed to be about to It's like it's ready to come out.
No matter who sees this heroic scene, they will probably be worried from the bottom of their hearts whether the buttons of Riho Morikawa's shirt will suddenly "collapse", right?
Fortunately, thanks to the fact that he often practiced fighting at home these days, Haruno Sawayama not only didn't feel the slightest bit, but even wanted to laugh a little.
He is actually the type who likes "just right". For example, Maki Miyazawa and Mana Miyazawa are very suitable for him.
It's too big to hold with one hand, and it's just the right size to hold, he still prefers the latter.
Ahem, it seems too far away
Haruno Sawayama coughed twice and took the initiative to say hello.
"Good morning, Editor Morikawa."
"Hey, Teacher Kiriyama is here, good morning."
"Sorry, am I late?"
"No, it's better to say you came a little early."
Riho Morikawa smiled and said: "There are still some members who are not here yet. Teacher Kiriyama can go to the coffee shop to take a rest."
"I'll just stand outside and wait for a while."
Sawayama Haruno nodded slightly and said with a smile: "I'm not suitable for that kind of scene."
After saying that, his eyes drifted further into the coffee shop.
There were many people gathering together and chatting inside, all of whom were candidates for this trip to Kyoto.
The Otoyu Group's formation seemed to be bigger than he thought. He initially thought there were only a dozen people, but looking at the number of people inside, it was probably more than enough to form a medium-sized tourist group.
"There are also some people from Hitotsubashi, and not all of them are authors."
As if seeing Haruno Sawayama's doubts, Riho Morikawa said gently: "Many editors from the group have participated in exchange training, so there are so many people."
“So that’s how it is”
After listening to the other party's explanation, Haruno Sawayama withdrew his slightly confused gaze.
Thinking about it carefully, it seems normal. Competitions like this usually have other activities, and according to Editor Morikawa, the sponsor seems to have generously arranged the accommodation for all of them.
During the week of the competition, meals and accommodation will be provided by sponsors. Not only that, there will also be opportunities to go sightseeing in the Kyoto area.
It's better to call it a trip than a business trip, Haruno Sawayama thought.
"Teacher Kiriyama is still a college student, right?" Editor Morikawa next to him suddenly chuckled and said, "It will take at least a week to go to Kyoto this time. Is that okay?"
"It's okay. I've already explained it clearly to the teachers at school in advance."
"That's not what I meant. I mean, wouldn't your girlfriend have any objections?"
"girlfriend?"
Haruno Sawayama raised his eyebrows, thinking of Maki Miyazawa who was clinging to him and moaning this morning.
"She definitely has some opinions, but this time it's related to career after all, so it's rare that she doesn't act petty."
"What? It sounds like the sour smell of love."
Riho Morikawa joked: "If that's the case, why don't you go with us? Anyway, the sponsor has covered an area for us, and you don't need to pay for food and accommodation."
"Let's do it next time. She's been a little busy at work recently."
Haruno Sawayama touched his chin and said helplessly: "Besides, I'm still almost finished with my manuscript. If I bring her along, I'm afraid it will affect part of the efficiency."
He wasn't kidding, if he really took Maki with him, that guy would definitely want to pull him to the bed whenever he had free time.
Even if she was serious about sitting in front of the computer desktop and trying to code, she would find a way to sneak under the table. Then
Thinking of this, Sawayama Haruno's face suddenly became a little unnatural.
It's really comfortable to stick with Maki, but this guy is too greedy. Ever since he realized that he couldn't defeat himself in bed, Maki changed his methods in the hope of weakening his fighting power.
But it's a pity that after receiving system enhancement, he still hasn't fully demonstrated his 100% strength. As for Maki...
I'm afraid it's a bit overwhelming.
"It's because of this consideration."
Riho Morikawa seemed to see what Haruno Sawayama was thinking, and smiled with a narrow smile, forcing Haruno Sawayama to raise his hands helplessly and declare "surrender".
"However, your book is not finished yet. That is indeed a problem."
Riho Morikawa saw that the joke was almost over, so she also put away her smiling expression and said slightly seriously: "How much is left to do now? Can it be completed within the next week?"
"That should be okay, right?"
Sawayama Haruno said casually: "There are only about 50,000 words left."
"So fast?!" Riho Morikawa frowned slightly and said earnestly, "Don't lower the quality just to keep up with the schedule."
"Don't worry, there should be no problem with the quality. I have an "assistant" who will help check and tell me the areas that need to be refinished." Haruno Sawayama said with a smile.
Yes, in the past two or three days, Feng Shizhi had checked the manuscript he sent several times with extremely high efficiency.
And I found a small flaw in a statement and asked myself to modify it. Those problems were basically due to the fact that the version of the novel he read in his previous life was translated into Chinese and Japanese. After the re-translation, some of the wording was not very good. However, with the help of the gloomy girl with a literary flavor, it was still greatly improved.
Thanks Feng Shiori!
Speaking of which, it seems that the other party and Suguha are also on today’s schedule, right?
When I asked the other party where they were going, they didn’t tell me clearly. It was very mysterious and really worrying.
You must know that the system tasks of these two guys have not been completed yet. When coding these days, I I can’t help but think of them
Huh?
Sawayama Haruno, who was originally staring at the stairs in the distance, was slightly startled. Two girls with a big difference in height were walking towards him not far away, waving to him.
He subconsciously rubbed his eyebrows and looked up again.
Sure enough
"Shiori and Suguha?"
Sawayama Haruno said in astonishment.
"What?"
Riho Morikawa, who was standing nearby, happened to be waving to the two of them. After hearing what Haruno Sawayama said, she turned around in surprise.
"Do you know Mine Shiori?"
"Huh?"
Sawayama Haruno opened his mouth and said inexplicably: "She is my classmate."
"Huh?"
Riho Morikawa seemed not to have expected this development, and the hand that was originally waving stiffened for a moment before hanging down.
But before Haruno Sawayama noticed the "surprised" expression on her face, Shiori Mine had already walked over with Suguha Esaki.
As if aware of their sudden appearance, Haruno Sawayama was a little dazed. Shiori Mine's face also became a little embarrassed, and her eyes were no longer as sleepy as before.
"Haruno."
"Shiori, why are you here?"
"Hey, what should I say?"
"I'll do it." Suguha Ezaki took the initiative to take over the topic and said very straightforwardly, "Master wants to work in literature in the future. It happens that my family has a cooperative relationship with Otowa Group, so we arranged for her to come in through the back door."
"Suguha!!"
Mine Shiori's face turned red instantly.
How could anyone openly talk about going through the back door like this?
Regardless of whether Haruno Sawayama has strange thoughts, the senior editor who is responsible for him is still standing aside!
What if the other party thinks that he is the kind of guy who can only rely on connections to get into the group?
"Go through the back door"
Sawayama Haruno opened his mouth.
Obviously, he still didn't understand the situation at hand.
Looking at the two women standing in front of him, he briefly fell into confusion.
So, Shiori and Suguha should actually know their itinerary?
No, thinking about it carefully, this seems to be a good idea
If they all follow him to Kyoto, it will be more convenient for him to observe Suguha's condition during this period to avoid unfortunate things from happening.
But then again, Shiori joins Otowa Group as an intern?
I don’t know why, but I always have a very strange feeling. Although there are only four powerful publishing groups in the island country, if you want to work in this field, it is impossible not to talk about Otowa Group, but when Mine Shiori is really in the same company as me, When I was at the bottom of the group, I felt a strange feeling again.
Sawayama Haruno's thoughts were a little confused, but Morikawa Riho on the side seemed to have some reaction.
"You guys really know each other"
She looked at Haruno Sawayama, then at the two girls in front of her, blinked and said with a smile, "Are you going through the back door? I personally think it's just a more appropriate opportunity."
"After all, Shiori is also a student at Tokyo University. Although she is not yet at the formal internship stage, her academic qualifications are enough to join the Otowa Group," she added.
"Thank you, thank you Morikawa-senpai."
Mine Shiori's complexion improved slightly.
Suguha Esaki on the side also seemed to realize that she had said something very hurtful just now, and now she was looking back and forth on several people's faces with a guilty expression from time to time.
Sawayama Haruno noticed it and sighed immediately.
There was really nothing we could do against each other.
But in the end, he took the initiative to initiate a new topic: "Where are your luggage? Or are you just going for one day?"
"Our luggage has been checked in in advance and taken over."
Seeing Sawayama Haruno speaking, Esaki Suguha was obviously relieved and explained in a low voice: "Because it will be troublesome to carry luggage, and my master and I have a lot of things, so I asked my family to help pack the luggage in advance. All the stuff was sent over.”
“That’s great”
Sawayama Haruno twitched the corner of his mouth.
If that's the case, why don't you help bring his things over?
I have to carry a pile of clothes and a computer. Although it is not heavy at all for me, it is really troublesome. .
Not to mention that there are suits and stuff inside. When the game is announced, everyone will probably gather together. In order to appear more mature, he brought the most expensive suit he has ever bought. .
"Okay, okay, I'm sorry to interrupt the chat between the three of you."
Riho Morikawa suddenly raised her hand and patted it, but her eyes kept paying attention to the other people walking out of the cafe.
"It looks like it's almost time to leave." Riho Morikawa said simply, "There will be a bus that will take us to the station first, and then take the Shinkansen to Kyoto."
(End of chapter)