chapter 8
8 – A date?
First of all, after going to the auditorium and listening to the entrance ceremony, and roughly listening to the class orientation, the schedule was over.
After class, the classroom was busy. Now everyone felt that they were high school students. High school students are different from middle school students. It was the feeling of being half an adult.
Someone walked towards me when I packed my bag.
“Shota! Let’s go together!”
It was Umi. He…It looked like he really wanted to go out with me.
The eyes of the students around me were all focused on me.
“Umi…Is arrogant among men…But smiles at him.”
“What? Jean.”
“A childhood friend? Isn’t that like that?”
The students started whispering on their own.
I was terribly uncomfortable in this atmosphere, but Umi didn’t seem to be either. Umi just smiled calmly. There was even pride in that smile. Now it has reached the point of enjoying attention. This is the real goddess I was in awe of myself.
“What is it? Umi-ching. Did you want to go play with Shotappi?”
At that time, the black gyaru…No. Eri Nishikawa approached and said.
By the way, what is it? What is the name Shotappi? It wasn’t even an abbreviation. Rather, it has increased by one letter.
“Yes.”
Said Umi.
“Then I will join…”
Eri also wanted to join right away.
“No.”
Umi said in a serious tone.
“Eh? Why?…I want to get close with Shota too.”
Eri said in a dissatisfied tone.
“Shota. I’ll go to the bathroom for a minute.”
Umi immediately led Eri to somewhere.
If you escape like this… It must be a bit like that. I decided to just wait.
And our main character, Aiueo Sasis Seso, or Sasits for short, calmly left school listening to music. He seemed to have no interest in the circumstances around him. He was also a cool guy. It means that the main character that the jerks are crazy about.
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At that time, Umi’s point of view.
Umi took Eri to the bathroom.
“Umi, do you like him? That’s the type.”
Eri said with a grin.
“Dah, I’m not particularly fond of it!”
Umi exclaimed, blushing.
“Hmm? Yes? Then you can play with me too. And I… I like Shota. Shall I stare?”
Eri said with a smile.
“…….”
It’s not something I like, so it probably doesn’t matter. However, Umi strangely felt her heart ache.
“He’s my prey. Don’t touch him.”
Umi said so.
“Umi is powerful!!”
Eri immediately exclaimed in admiration. The situation itself was hilarious.
“Carnivorous woman? She’s a complete carnivore!”
Eri chuckled and burst into laughter.
“Anyway, don’t touch me. I’ll make you my slave.”
Umi tried to speak in a haughty tone.
“Really? Then I’ll prey on Shota as well.”
Eri said with a more smirk.
“What, what are you talking about!!! That’s not commercial morality!!”
Umi exclaimed in bewilderment.
“Let’s compete fairly. Miqing Wu. I’ll step down today.”
Eri smiled and patted Umi on the shoulder.
“Hey!! Stop!!”
Umi tried to stop Eri, but Eri immediately ran away.
“Really…”
Umi sighed and fixed her makeup again. It doesn’t make any sense. I just want to be in perfect condition before attacking.
“By the way…”
Umi looked at the classroom beyond the bathroom.
“He’s quite popular.”
Umi murmured. At first glance, she knew that she would have no competition because she was a common quiet man.
It was a beauty that made me want something more.
——–
Shota’s point of view again.
I was roughly touching my phone.
‘Ah. I’m here too.’
Web novel site.
It was a little different from the Korean market. I was a jerk too, so I kind of knew it. The industry was rolling in the form of popular works becoming cartoons or animations. The time has come for light novels to be uploaded to the Internet.
There was a free serial section on the site, and if you exceed a certain number of episodes, you can apply for a paid subscription. It was a pay-per-view system.
There were other platforms, but they were coin-based. It passed once. No matter how hard it is, I think it will be difficult for newbies to survive.
What I read was a work at the top of the rankings. It was a kind of occupational disease that made me want to analyze what the best works were like. Well, I enjoyed reading it because I myself am a sucker.
“I got a rough idea.”
I got a sense of which tags and combinations worked.
‘This game… Costs a lot of money.’
Yes. It cost a lot of money to spec up in this psychological. The cost of the equipment was quite high, and it cost more money to enjoy other entertainment.
Usually players work part-time jobs, but… To be honest, part-time jobs were too rewarding. The recommended way to earn money is to work in a dungeon.
‘But I can’t even go to the dungeon with the current point and specs.’
I was a level 4 crap, and running around the dungeon was impossible. Later, when I became close with Sasits, I could use the Friend Shield to earn money, but… It’s impossible now.
Since my day job was my day job, I only knew one way to make money.
‘I have to make money with Webso.’
It was a job that started at the age of 24 in the original world. I only knew how. You don’t have to hit the jackpot. I just had to earn enough money to pay for the equipment. In fact, it was easy enough to earn a living without aiming for the jackpot. I had to follow the trend. I had the talent to ride the wave of the trend.
‘Okay…For now, let’s divide the remaining time into writing time.’
I came up with a plan to make money right away.
Then, someone tapped me on the shoulder.
It was Umi. His face was red again. I roughly understood the meaning of Umi’s blushing. I’m angry.
“Ah…Sorry. I was concentrating.”
I said to Umi.
“Oh, no! It’s okay!! Let’s go.”
Surprisingly, Umi didn’t get angry.
Anyway, Umi and I immediately went outside the school gate.
———
Umi’s point of view.
Umi unknowingly stared blankly at Shota, who blankly touched her phone.
‘The way he’s concentrating… He’s cool.’
Umi looked at Shota as if possessed by something.
‘Eyelashes…Quite long. His eyes are also bright.’
While Umi was thinking about that, she came to her crazy idea.
I want to lick my eyeballs. Umi thought so.
‘Oh no!!! What am I thinking!!!’
Umi shook her head. She felt a little self-loathing at herself for having such a shady thought.
Anyway, Umi struggled to correct her expression and patted Shota on the shoulder.
——–
Shota’s point of view again.
“What were you doing on your phone?”
Umi asked.
“Ah… Wait. I was reading a web novel.”
I said so. You don’t have to lie.
“Hmm…You see something like that?”
Umi said with a smile. That’s it. It was a look at Chewdeok as if the insider was curious. Stop!! Don’t look at animals like that!!!
“Why are you watching?”
The pure question of insiders!!!! Okay!! I don’t understand!!
“Ah…Because being a writer is my dream.”
I roughly said that.
“Hmm…The author?”
Something made Umi’s eyes shine.
“You really have hopes for the future… It’s amazing.”
Umi said with her eyes slightly shining.
“Well, that’s over. Where shall we go?”
I asked about that.
“Hey, Shota. That’s for the man to decide.”
Umi said as if she had a little heartache.
“No… You called.”
What kind of thief Simbo is this? Well… Umi would say that.
“Stop talking! Shota decides!”
Cried Umi.
“Really? Then, since we took a walk at the school gate together, let’s break up at this point.”
Tell me to decide? Then don’t give me a tantrum.
“No!! There is no such thing as breaking up as soon as you meet!!!”
Umi immediately exclaimed as if she had a heartache.
In the end, Umi decided to decide the destination.
——–
High school girls are creatures that get anxious once they don’t have something to drink in their hands.
Me and Umi took out bubble tea from a nearby cafe.
Anyway, part-timers are amazing. He was smiling and serving politely throughout the day. Korea was not like this. All Japanese stores are like that. It was burdensome for the native Koreans.
Churleup-!
Umi happily drank bubble tea through a straw while walking.
“…….”
I was just drinking bubble tea, but it was strangely sensational. I cast a little glance.
By the way, bubble tea is delicious.
“Then let’s go shopping for clothes!!”
Cried Umi.
“Clothes?”
Yes. Are you a porter and reaction person? I sighed.
“Don’t like it?”
Umi asked.
“No. I don’t hate it. I rather like it. I like shopping too. It’s to the point of being called a shopping man.”
I said so. This is my job If I had just played with Umi during vacation, I wouldn’t have been dragged along like this.
But I liked shopping. I even preferred to go to the store and buy figures and games. Among the ass, the most outdoor being, that was me.
“Uhhhhh” By which shopping man…
Umi laughed right away. He really has a good laugh.
“There’s nothing wrong with shopping at the end of your life.”
I muttered bitterly. If I die tomorrow, this will be the last day of my life.
“Suddenly, what kind of time-limited mode is this!! hahahaha!! The real shota only talks nonsense whenever he has a chance.”
Umi seemed to burst into laughter again.
Anyway, Umi and I headed straight to the clothing store.
Near the shopping district of Emosh*ta City, clothing stores and accessory stores for young people were lined up. First of all, it was a hot place in this small and medium-sized city. But among people, it was called Unlucky Harajuku. Well… I can’t help but compare it with downtown Tokyo.
“It’s spring, so I’ll have to buy summer clothes in advance!!”
Umi went into her store eagerly. I just followed like a pet.
“Then I’ll try on some clothes and come back! Wait in front of the try-on room!”
Umi hurriedly packed her clothes and went into the try-on room.
I waited in front of the try-on room.
Slowly-! Seruk-!
It was embarrassing to hear the sound of someone undressing through the stereo sound, but I calmed down by desperately memorizing the multiplication table.