vncnus Chapter 71 Of course, book lovers can hold hands.
Chapter 71 Of course, book lovers can hold hands.
Near the entrance of the private Toyonosaki School, Toki leaned against a tree trunk, looking up at the two giant dragons in the distant sky.
It was truly a dreamlike scene, but he was no longer surprised.
Having mastered spatial magic, he naturally sensed the anomaly in the space from the very beginning. Since the signs were the same as when Thor appeared, he decided to wait and see.
But unexpectedly, Kanna appeared.
The moment Shichen saw the white dragon, he recognized her. It wasn't that he was particularly familiar with Kanna, but rather that Thor was already there, so he immediately made the connection.
The world is already grateful that Thor even exists, but I never expected Kanna to come too, and—
[Target discovered for hosting a divine fragment!]
[Target person—Kanna.]
[Task: Spend time with it and make it dependent on you to collect divine fragments.]
As he expected, Kanna was indeed a host of the divine fragment.
Kanna must have come looking for Thor, but it doesn't matter. Now that she's here, she can't escape.
Little Kanna is perfect to raise as a daughter; Shichen had this idea even though they were separated by dimensions.
He wasn't in a hurry to participate in the meeting of the two dragons. He believed that Tol could keep Kanna, and even if he couldn't, Kanna wouldn't be in such a hurry to leave.
Ding-dong~ Ding-dong~
Just then, the school bell finally rang, and Shi Chen turned his gaze back to the school gate, waiting for the mature and charming figure of the girl.
Students soon appeared at the school gate, but there weren't many; they were all members of the Home Return Club.
Looking at the familiar yet unfamiliar uniform, Shi Chen felt a strange sense of nostalgia.
The location of the hour was not hidden, and many people noticed him immediately, and some even recognized him.
After all, he was somewhat conspicuous, and they still remembered the scene of him and Kasumigaoka Utaha from a month ago.
Some people involuntarily stopped in their tracks, wondering if Shichen was coming to find Kasumigaoka Utaha again.
Although the Homebound Club mainly lives around games and anime, they also like pretty girls, especially those with anime/manga attributes.
Senior female student, academic genius, long black hair, black stockings, unapproachable... so many attributes, it really appeals to them.
If someone you care about is in a relationship with someone of the opposite sex, it's impossible for them not to care.
Human beings are essentially gossipy.
More and more students stopped at the entrance, but most of them were male students. There were relatively few female students in the home-schooling department, as high school was the age when they celebrated their youth.
Club activities are the perfect place for them to celebrate their youth.
However, some students don't like participating in clubs. Compared to playing with friends after school, club activities are much more boring.
It's mainly related to their dislike of studying.
Girls like this are basically classified as hot girls, but hot girls are least able to resist handsome guys.
Shi Chen's appearance and unique aura completely piqued their interest, making them unable to resist calling their girlfriends over to admire him together.
The number of people gathering at the school gate quickly increased.
Shi Chen didn't care about everyone's attention. In the past, he might have been carried away with pride, but now, his heart was only for the girls he had long liked.
The commotion was a bit too loud, making him unsure whether he should stay there any longer.
He remembered that Kasumigaoka Utaha didn't participate in any clubs, and she would always come home quickly after school.
He couldn't possibly have joined some kind of club while he was away for a month, could he?
It wouldn't be good to cause trouble for the school, so Shichen decided to wait a little longer before leaving and waiting for Kasumigaoka Utaha in another place.
It's a bit of a shame that the surprise wasn't there.
Fortunately, a little over a minute later, a beautiful figure carrying a shoulder bag slowly walked out of the school gate.
She walked with a quiet, small gait. Her figure was captivating, and her uniform seemed tailor-made for her. Yet, when worn by her, it made her stand out from the other girls around her, exuding youthful charm.
Perhaps it was because the weather was getting warmer, but she was wearing white over-the-knee socks instead of the black stockings that Shichen remembered. However, the glimpse of fair skin between the pleated skirt and the over-the-knee socks was still particularly eye-catching, even more dazzling than the stockings.
Her legs were long and shapely, full of allure, which should have seemed contradictory to the pure white stockings, yet they blended together so harmoniously.
She is both a young girl and so mature.
The moment she appeared, the boys who were originally focused on the time immediately turned their attention to her, their eyes burning with passion, their admiration obvious.
The girl's expression shifted rapidly, showing a mix of admiration, envy, and jealousy.
Kasumigaoka Utaha ignored the gazes fixed on her, her expression calm, as she was already used to it.
However, when they looked at the culprit who caused the students to gather at the school gate, their indifference melted instantly, and undisguised joy appeared.
Without realizing it, she quickened her pace and walked toward the culprit.
Shiki smiled as Kasumigaoka Utaha approached, opening her arms wide: "Utaha, I'm back."
"You finally decided to come back!"
Kasumigaoka Utaha didn't rush into his arms as he wished; instead, she punched him in the chest, though it didn't hurt at all.
She had a smile on her face, clearly delighted by Shichen's return.
"Did you miss me?" Shi Chen asked with a smile, his hands still outstretched.
"Hmph~ Who would miss you?" Kasumigaoka Utaha raised her chin and gave a coquettish snort.
That's really heartbreaking.
"It's only been a month...do you miss me?" Kasumigaoka Utaha couldn't help but ask back.
"Isn't my gesture already quite obvious?" Shi Chen gestured with his outstretched arms.
"What...does this mean?" Kasumigaoka Utaha asked with a light smile, knowing the answer already.
"Aren't you sure you don't want one? You already hugged me when you left, okay?"
"Hmph~ That's different." Kasumigaoka Utaha retorted, "Back then you said you'd give me your blessings, what's with this now?"
"Is this... a celebration of reunion?"
"Ask me? Your attitude isn't firm enough; I refuse."
"Then let's choose another one." Shi Chen compromised and withdrew one hand.
"What is this?" Kasumigaoka Utaha blinked as she looked at Toki's still outstretched right hand.
"Can we at least hold hands?" Shi Chen asked honestly.
"Holding hands...so many people are watching."
"I'm not familiar with them, or are you concerned?"
"I'm not familiar with them either... but you have to come up with a reason to convince me, right?"
"Hmm..." Shi Chen thought for a moment and said, "You're the author, and I'm your fan. How about we shake hands?"
"In that case... that's certainly possible." Kasumigaoka Utaha nodded with a smile, then placed her slender white hand into his.
He grasped the time, its smooth surface cool to the touch: "Let's go back."
"Hold this bag for me."
"no problem."
The two walked away hand in hand, under the stunned gazes of most people.
The crowd stared blankly at the two well-matched figures from behind, their familiar conversation still faintly reaching their ears.
"Why are you out so late? Are you on duty today?"
"Don't even mention it. I've been harassed by a blonde with twin ponytails lately, and it wasn't easy to shake her off... When did you meet her?"
"what?"
"Don't play dumb with me. The day you left, that guy suddenly came to me, saying something about 'Prince Brother.' What exactly did you do?"
"I didn't understand..."
"Stop pretending!"
"I really didn't understand... But there's something more important: we now have a dragon in our house."
"Um?"
"..."
The two walked further and further away until they disappeared from sight, while everyone gathered at the entrance remained in a daze.
Just then, hurried footsteps sounded from inside the school, followed by a slender golden figure running out of the school gate.
She was panting, looked around but didn't see the figure she was hoping for, then ran to the classmate who had notified her and hurriedly asked, "Where's Kasumigaoka? Where's the man who was with her?"
"Just...just left..." One of the girls was startled, but still pointed in the direction where Shiki and Kasumigaoka Utaha had left and whispered back.
She immediately turned her head, swinging her pigtails, and looked in that direction.
Naturally, there was nothing there.