kingnovel Chapter 15 Shiina and Good Morning
Chapter 15 Shiina and Good Morning
Xia Sheng boarded the tram, took out his phone, and saw a message from Black Cat.
He simply replied, "It's okay."
Xia Sheng didn't care about the issue of seeing someone off, but Kuro Neko clearly did.
She has really entered the workforce.
Xia Sheng didn't know why the black cat became an editor instead of continuing to write novels, but he could see her predicament.
He will definitely help her.
The simplest way to help an editor is to make his novel a huge hit.
This is not difficult.
Even if "Konosuba" doesn't work, he has other novels he can learn from, and there will always be some that can meet market demands.
However, if Konosuba doesn't work out, it's definitely not a problem with the novel itself, but rather that readers in this world don't understand novels.
Next, all we have to do is wait for the novel to be released.
Once he achieves fame with his first novel, and then writes a few more equally excellent ones, becoming a pillar of the editorial department, no one will dare to underestimate Black Cat's position in the editorial department.
Xia Sheng's original intention for writing novels has changed.
There was nothing he could do; he had run into the black cat.
Making money has become a side effect.
When the tram arrived at the station, Xia Sheng got off and walked home, stopping at the supermarket along the way.
It was almost five o'clock when I got back, so I can buy a bento box first.
As Xia Sheng entered the supermarket, before even reaching the bento section, he spotted a striking figure in flaxen.
Her soft, flaxen hair cascaded down her back without any braiding, yet it conveyed a sense of meticulous care.
Just then, the girl turned around and saw him.
Xia Sheng nodded to her and then went to buy a bento box.
The girl did give him a second look.
She only understood today why Xia Sheng called her "classmate" that day; it turned out they went to the same school.
The sensation caused by Natsumi and campus celebrity Yukino Yukinoshita was quite a spectacle.
Of course, even without this incident, the two of them would still be wearing the same uniforms.
Xia Sheng spent a while browsing the bento section. At this time, there were no discounts yet, and there was even an eel rice bento available.
It's considerably more expensive.
But he thought that the novel would be published soon, so indulging in a little luxury wouldn't be a problem.
It's better to buy it early so it's fresher.
Natsumi ultimately chose the eel rice.
After choosing his bento, Xia Sheng went to the front desk and saw the girl paying. He waited for her to finish paying, then went up to pay and followed her.
The two lived in the same apartment building, on the same floor, so it wasn't a problem for Xia Sheng to follow her.
Seeing the girl carrying a lot of things in her left and right hands, he wanted to go up and help, but knowing her as he did, he knew she would probably refuse.
However, he still went up and asked.
"Shiina-kun, do you need my help?"
Being rejected is one thing, but striking up a conversation is another. After all, they are neighbors, so it's perfectly reasonable for him to offer to help.
The motivation is very direct.
And if you don't take the opportunity to strike up a conversation, how can you expect us to be close?
"No need, Xia-kun, I can manage on my own," Shiina Mahiru said softly, declining.
"It's okay. You're a girl, carrying so many things must be heavy."
On a whim, Xia Sheng snatched the bag from her right hand; it was full of vegetables and had a bit of weight to it.
"Wait..." Shiina Mahiru tried to snatch it back, but Natsuo had already taken it and walked ahead.
"We're all neighbors, no need to be so polite. We'll have to look out for each other in the future," Xia Sheng explained, turning around.
"..."
Shiina Mahiru paused for a moment, then reluctantly accepted, "I understand."
"That's more like it. We're from the same school, so there's no need to be so polite."
The two returned to the apartment one after the other without exchanging a single word.
After taking the elevator upstairs and arriving at Shiina Mahiru's house, Natsuo put his things down and walked towards his own home.
He opened the door, turned around and waved to Shiina Mahiru: "Goodbye, Shiina-kun."
"Um..." Shiina Mahiru hurriedly called out to Natsuo, who was about to enter the house.
"What's wrong?"
"As a token of my gratitude, let me return the favor," Shiina Mahiru said earnestly, looking at him.
"Don't go to such trouble to return the gift..." Xia Sheng waved his hand.
"No, it's essential."
"Then you decide what to do." Natsuo looked at Shiina Mahiru's serious eyes and couldn't refuse.
"I......"
Shiina Mahiru thought for a moment, then suddenly noticed the bento box in Natsuo's hand.
"Xia, are you having lunchbox for dinner?"
"I can't cook either..."
"In that case, I'll make an extra dinner as a thank you."
"That won't do," Xia Sheng shook his head and refused.
"No...?" Shiina Mahiru was stunned for a moment, not expecting Natsuo to refuse so directly.
"Hehe~ I'm not worried that your cooking won't taste good, it's just that I've already bought a bento box, and it would be a waste not to eat it," Xia Sheng explained with a smile.
"Oh right." Shiina Mahiru realized.
"How about this, I'll accept your return gift tomorrow?" Xia Sheng suggested.
"Tomorrow...no problem." Shiina Mahiru nodded; she didn't like owing favors.
"That's settled then, see you tomorrow."
"See you tomorrow."
Watching Natsumi enter the room and close the door, Shiina Mahiru remained where she was.
She was a little dazed; it was the first time she had made an agreement with someone, and it was passively made at that.
......
When Xia Sheng got home, he put the bento box away, took a shower, and then began to enjoy the bento box feeling refreshed.
After finishing dinner, Xia Sheng first finished his homework, and then continued writing.
Anyway, he had nothing else to do, so he figured he could finish the novel as soon as possible and then just sit back and collect the money.
Time always flies when you're writing, and when Xia Sheng came to his senses, it was almost midnight.
Although he is young, he plans to start taking care of his health early by going to bed early and waking up early.
After saving the document, Xia Sheng climbed into bed, ready to drift off to sleep.
Will we go to that place again tonight?
And who else would be with him?
......
When Xia Sheng woke up, he blinked and felt the morning sunlight, feeling refreshed and full of energy.
He sat up, scratching the back of his head in confusion. He hadn't been sent to that place last night.
If Sunday can be explained as a day of rest, then what about Monday?
Is it really because there were no intruders?
But Xia Sheng felt that He should be in a hurry.
But he can't go to that place on his own initiative, and thinking about it won't help.
Xia Sheng got out of bed, changed into his workout clothes, and went out for a morning run.
He didn't run away yesterday; his mind was full of things about the novel, and he wanted to solve the submission problem first.
Now everything is fine, and I can come for a morning run every day.
Arriving at the park, it was deserted, the air was fresh, and I felt relaxed and happy.
Xia Sheng took a deep breath, did some simple stretching, and then began jogging slowly around the lake.
It's good to be young; it seems like you have endless energy. Xia Sheng ran for a while without feeling tired; on the contrary, he felt full of energy.
He didn't speed up, maintaining a steady pace to conserve his energy.
Just when he felt the time was about right, sure enough, a flaxen-colored figure slowly ran into the apartment entrance.
She was dressed in a red tracksuit, her hair tied in a ponytail, bathed in the morning light, like an angel descending to earth.
Shiina Mahiru saw Natsuo, but was not surprised. She nodded to him and then began to stretch her body.
As Xia Sheng ran, he watched her warm up with gymnastics.
Even in simple and plain sportswear, she is so pleasing to the eye.
Shiina Mahiru warmed up well and, without waiting for Natsumi to pass by, began jogging slowly around the lake.
Xia Sheng, standing behind her, watched her swaying ponytail and quickened his pace to walk alongside her.
"Good morning, Shiina-kun."
Good morning, Xia.
After exchanging greetings, the two stopped talking and ran side by side along the lake.