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"Really? Is 'Farming King' really that popular?"
"They're more than just popular! The interactions between the author and illustrator are so sweet! I suspect they're a couple in real life!"
"You write, I'll draw, ah~"
Several boys were huddled together, excitedly discussing something. Their voices were neither too loud nor too soft, just enough to carry throughout the classroom.
Kato Megumi paused for a moment, then walked casually to her seat.
She knew she had a low profile; no one would notice her, and no one would associate her with the central figure in the conversation.
"Good morning, Kato-san."
A gentle voice sounded beside her, interrupting her thoughts.
Kato Megumi looked up and saw the boy's handsome face, with short, slightly wavy black hair and clear, captivating eyes.
In fact, he captivated the hearts of all the girls in the class.
Although Kato Megumi didn't talk to them much, she had heard them talk about Itsuka-kun.
Some of the things said were quite hurtful, making her a little embarrassed to recall them.
"Good morning, Itsuki-kun," she replied softly. "You must have had a tough night, right?"
"It's alright, but I was forced to drink a lot of beverages by Machida, so I spent the rest of the night in the bathroom." The boy yawned and casually hung his schoolbag next to his desk.
"So this is what happens when guys drink too much sugary drinks?" Kato Megumi wondered instinctively.
"By the way, thank you for your message. I saw it, but I was too flustered to reply at the time."
"Well, it's okay."
He said he saw it.
Itsuki is always like this; he can easily notice you.
It was the same when school started.
Even though her parents sometimes subconsciously ignore her presence, Wuhe doesn't; he seems to have eyes that can spot her.
The school bell rang, and Ms. Hasumi walked into the classroom with her lesson plan to begin today's class.
Kato Megumi listened attentively to the lecture and took notes, but her eyes would always involuntarily drift towards the student next to her.
The boy at the next table was listening attentively to the lesson, his fingers unconsciously twirling his pen, and the profile of his face appeared particularly soft in the sunlight.
He really is handsome, Itsuka-kun.
……
During lunch break, the classroom became lively again.
Yoshihiko Uago immediately sidled up to Yuto Itsuka's table, winking at him, "Hey Itsuka, are you still my best friend?!"
"Ok?"
"It was you, wasn't it? The live stream last night!" Yoshihiko Uego lowered his voice as he said the last few words.
"Ah, you recognized me." Itsuka Yuto said in a nonchalant tone.
"I knew it was you the moment I heard your voice! You've been hiding it really well!" Kamigo patted Itsuka Yuto on the shoulder and exclaimed.
"You and Kangping know about my writing light novels, right?"
"I know that, but you never said you were a bestselling author!" The voice trailed off.
"And there's 'The King of Farming,' my favorite book lately! It was written by my best friend!"
"It's just a fluke."
"Lucky guy!"
"Itsukasa, that Kashiwagi-sensei, hmm?"
"colleague."
"Ahem, the beautiful teacher and Mr. Kashiwagi are a match made in heaven!! Are they colleagues?"
"They're colleagues."
"She must be a beautiful girl, right?"
"She's a beautiful girl."
Kato Megumi, standing to the side, quietly took out her own bento box and ate her lunch in peace.
"By the way, Kato-san!" Yoshihiko Uago suddenly turned to her with a mischievous smile. "As Itsuka's deskmate, you must know a lot of inside information, right? Share it with us!"
As he spoke, he even reached out to pat Kato Megumi on the shoulder to show his affection.
Kato Megumi instinctively shrank back slightly, avoiding his hand.
"I don't know," she said calmly. "I'm just an ordinary person sitting at the next table."
Yoshihiko Uesugi was rebuffed and scratched his head awkwardly before turning back to continue harassing Yuto Itsuki.
……
Volume 1: Chapter 69: The First Group Activity of the Civility and Etiquette Study Department (Bonus Chapter 2/5)
The day for the monthly test has finally arrived.
On Tuesday, the classroom corridors were no longer filled with laughter and playfulness; instead, figures hurried past carrying review materials.
Toyonosaki has a free school atmosphere and doesn't prioritize grades above all else.
However, Class B of Grade 11 was different. It was caused by a group of three people who started a trend of "test-taking kings", which made the students in the class start to worry about their test scores.
Inside the classroom at this moment.
Yoshihiko Uego slumped on his desk, looking ashen-faced, muttering to himself, "I'm doomed. I played visual novels until midnight last night, and I've completely forgotten the chronological order of the history I finally memorized a couple of days ago..."
"Don't worry, my good brother, I believe in you." Onodera Kohei seemed more composed and was able to comfort his friend.
If he didn't turn his head and chuckle to himself.
"You dare mock Grandpa Shangxiang! Take this Ultra Elbow Strike!"
"Wood big wood big! Onodera bounces back!"
Wuhe Kei Miyu Shi Liu Qi s Ba Wa 9 Youdou sat in his seat, slowly sharpening the lead in his pencil.
It's great that these two idiots can still be so energetic before the exam.
He studied really hard for this monthly test.
"Itsuka, you don't seem nervous at all?"
"Crickets are nothing but moonwatches; I regard them as worthless weeds." Itsuka Yuto raised his head, looking at the two with disdain.
"Damn it! How dare you say that! You actually look down on exams! You're definitely not going to get first place this time!"
Yuto Itsuka gave a polite smile.
This is how he responds whenever someone says he's not handsome.
"Alright students, please be quiet for a moment. We will now begin the monthly test."
The proctor walked into the classroom carrying a stack of exam papers.
……
The bell rings.
"Liberation!" Yoshihiko Uego slumped onto the table, looking relieved. "Tonight, we're going to have a three-hundred-round battle!"
"Don't rush into a big battle just yet." Onodera Kohei leaned closer. "The end of the monthly test means summer vacation is just around the corner. Do you have any plans?"
"Of course, we'll go to the anime convention!" Yoshihiko Uego's eyes lit up.
"What about you, Itsuka?" Onodera asked, turning his head.
"Hard to say, they probably won't go out."
Yuto Itsuki said somewhat nonchalantly that he felt he would most likely spend his summer vacation rushing to finish his manuscript and brainstorming ideas for the next volume.
"Itsuka-kun." A gentle voice sounded from the side.
He turned his head and saw Kato Megumi standing beside him, holding a thin notebook in her hand.
"Here, take this." She handed over the notebook.
“This is…” Itsuka Yuto took it, somewhat surprised.
"I saw that Itsuka was still worried about the romance scenes. Although it has been resolved now, I thought it might be useful in the future, so I'll just consider it as a reference."
"Thank you, Kato-kun. I'll read it carefully." He put the notebook into his bag.
"Ah."
The two walked out of the classroom together, heading towards the club activity room.
Pushing open the door to the clubroom, Kasumigaoka Utaha was sitting elegantly by the window, holding a cup of black tea.
“Oh, so it’s Itsuka-kun who couldn’t wait to see me after the exam… and Kato-senpai too.” Kasumigaoka Utaha put down her teacup, her gaze shifting between the two.
"Good afternoon, senior." Itsuka Yuto pulled out a chair and sat down.
Good afternoon, Itsuka-kun.
Just then, the door to the club room was pushed open with a "bang".
"I'm here!" The blonde girl with twin ponytails stormed in.
She spotted the three people already seated inside at a glance, especially the woman from Kasumigaoka and Yuuto.
Eriri's combat radar activated instantly: "Kasumigaoka! What are you doing here again!"
“Sawamura-kun, this is the clubroom. As the club president, isn’t it normal for me to be here?” Kasumigaoka Utaha replied with a smile. “But you, you didn’t participate in the art club’s activity today.”
"The art club has no activities today!" Eriri snorted heavily, pulled out the chair next to Yuto Itsuka, sat down, and slammed her drawing board on the table.
Kasumigaoka Utaha didn't continue to criticize her.
She cleared her throat and said, "Since everyone in our club is here, why don't we discuss our upcoming group retreat activities?"
"A group?" Kato Megumi asked, puzzled.
"Stay together?" Itsuka Yuuto raised his head.
"An event?" Eriri asked, puzzled.
"Yes."
"On the one hand, I wish Itsuka-kun's second volume of 'Farming King' great success, and on the other hand, it is also to find inspiration for us creators."
“You can’t write or paint anything that truly touches people’s hearts if you’re always working in your room behind closed doors. We need to go out and feel the sunshine, the beach, and the summer atmosphere. That’s what we call ‘gathering material’.”
"I object!"
No sooner had Kasumigaoka Utaha finished speaking than Eriri immediately retorted.
"Does Sawamura-kun have any opinions?"
"I have a lot of drawings to do during summer vacation, how can I have time to go on a trip or a camping trip!" Eriri said matter-of-factly.
"Oh? Is that so?" Kasumigaoka Utaha chuckled. "Sawamura-kun is right. Then Itsuka-kun, why don't you come with me this summer vacation?"
"W-What!? No way!" Eriri immediately objected.
“And Kato-kun too,” Yuto Itsuka added.
“I think it’s great.” Kato Megumi put down her phone, looked up, and calmly looked at everyone. “Going out together sounds like a lot of fun, and like Kasumigaoka-senpai said, a change of environment might really bring new ideas.”
Kasumigaoka Utaha glanced at her with some surprise.
Eriri didn't say anything to object at this point.
Just then, Yuto Itsuka's phone vibrated. He took it out and saw that it was Machida, the editor, calling.
"Sorry, I'll take a call."
He got up and went into the corridor.
"Hello, is this Editor Machida?"