Mochizuki's phone vibrated. Since he was at school, it was naturally on silent.
Otherwise, it would be embarrassing if it rang during class.
It turned out to be the Line app; a message had arrived after a long time.
Mochizuki opened it and saw that it wasn't a message someone had sent him, but a friend request.
It was noted as Eri Ri.
The profile picture was also a simple sketch illustration, which was quite nice.
As expected of an artist, she could design a profile picture she liked for herself.
Hmm? How did Eri Ri know his Line?
Mochizuki was a little confused.
Then he stopped thinking about it.
Maybe this was the power of a prominent family. When could he have some privacy!
Mochizuki sighed.
After all, Eri Ri's father was currently the head of the Chiba embassy, and he held considerable influence in the local area.
It wasn't a big deal for Eri Ri to use her parents' power to find Mochizuki's Line, just like how his uncle could find his phone number.
Clicking accept, how could Mochizuki refuse Eri Ri's request?
As soon as he accepted, Eri Ri sent a message, it seemed she had been holding her phone and waiting on the other side.
Childhood Friend Is Not a Loser: So slow!
Mochizuki was too lazy to ask Eri Ri how she knew his Line.
Light Novelist Wang Yue: What do you want?
Light Novelist Wang Yue: Nice username.
Childhood Friend Is Not a Loser: ... Eri Ri, who was lying on her desk playing with her phone in the classroom, suddenly felt a little guilty. She had naturally noticed Mochizuki's name.
Could it be that this guy was still writing light novels?
But, she still had something important to do. Several times she had met Mochizuki, but she had forgotten to add his contact information.
Her mother kept insisting that Mochizuki come over for dinner, but Eri Ri herself didn't even have his contact information, so it kept getting delayed.
Eri Ri was also afraid of being discovered by others if she went to Mochizuki's class to find him.
For the past two days, she had wanted to create a chance encounter after school, but she hadn't met Mochizuki even once.
Helpless, Eri Ri had no choice but to ask her mother for help to find Mochizuki's Line.
This made Eri Ri the target of her mother's teasing.
Sawamura Sayuri: No way? You don't even have his contact information? It's a wonder you're still childhood friends. My Eri Ri is truly pitiful. If I'm going to help you find his Line, I might as well just notify Koya to come over for dinner myself...
Thinking of her mother's teasing, Eri Ri's face flushed with shame and anger again. Fortunately, she was lying down, making others think she was taking a nap, so no one noticed.
... Childhood Friend Is Not a Loser: Are you free after school this Friday?
Light Novelist Wang Yue: Too slow!
Light Novelist Wang Yue: Yes, what's up?
Eri Ri's Inner Thoughts: This guy, he's even mimicking me!
Childhood Friend Is Not a Loser: Want to come over for dinner? Don't misunderstand, Mom asked me to invite you, she said it's been too long since she saw you.
Light Novelist Wang Yue: Oh, okay. I haven't seen Aunt Sayuri in a long time either, I actually miss her quite a bit.
Light Novelist Wang Yue: What time after school, where should I find you?
Childhood Friend Is Not a Loser: The usual place by the sports field.
Light Novelist Wang Yue: Okok.
Childhood Friend Is Not a Loser: Okay, then that's it.
Seeing that Mochizuki agreed, a smile she didn't even notice appeared on Eri Ri's face as she lay there, but unfortunately, no one could appreciate the cute little fangs that were showing.
And then... and then Mochizuki didn't reply. Mochizuki continued browsing the novel forum.
It had to be said, Aki Tomoya's debates with the netizens were quite interesting.
On the other side, Eri Ri, whose phone was still on the chat window, stared at the ultra-clear, high-refresh-rate screen, and waited for a while.
Eri Ri couldn't help but think, Damn it, that's all he's going to say?
He could talk about something else!
Of course, it wasn't that she really wanted to chat with Mochizuki, it was just that the lunch break was too boring.
Mochizuki: You said that's it, what else should I say?
"Momo, Sawamura-san, how many times have I told you, looking at your phone while lying down like this is bad for your eyes."
"Also, put your phone away quickly, class is about to start."
The short-haired female classmate in front of Eri Ri patted her to remind her.
"Ah, okay!"
This startled Eri Ri again, and she skillfully locked her phone.
"Hmm... Sawamura-san always gets startled when she secretly plays on her phone."
"Hehe, I thought the sensei had come."
Eri Ri said, making an excuse.
"Don't worry, Sawamura-san, if the sensei comes, I'll definitely remind you."
"Mm-hmm, thank you."
Eri Ri kept nodding her head, her twin tails swinging up and down with her, making the other girl really want to hug and pet Eri Ri.
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