eurekapd Chapter 12, First Book Fan
Chapter 12, First Book Fan
At Toyonosaki Private School, after the school bell rang and the teachers left the classroom, Kasumigaoka Utaha packed her things and left the classroom, drawing the gazes of all the boys in the class.
She went downstairs, changed her shoes, and left the teaching building. Instead of going to the club, she walked towards the school gate.
Along the way, no one who saw her could resist following her gaze, because she was one of the most famous people in the whole school...
She's beautiful, top of her class, and talented—she's incredibly attractive to this young man.
Unfortunately, she was a bit unapproachable, and most people couldn't get close to her. She also didn't have any close friends at school.
However, this only made it more popular.
Arriving at the school gate, Kasumigaoka Utaha originally planned to go home, but then she remembered the coffee shop she had seen yesterday.
She wasn't interested in the handsome young shop manager, but the environment there was indeed nice, and it might help her think more actively and get more inspiration.
We're opening today.
Kasumigaoka Utaha turned in a different direction, intending to head towards the town, but then the sound of conversation behind her caught her attention.
"Sawamura-kun, aren't you going to the art club today either?"
"Um... I'm sorry, I haven't finished taking care of things at home yet."
"Are you alright?"
"It's nothing important, it'll be taken care of quickly."
"Good luck, Nazawa-kun! We art club members are all waiting for you!"
"OK."
Kasumigaoka Utaha turned her head and saw a very beautiful blonde girl with twin tails waving goodbye to two girls.
Her smile was radiant, but Kasumigaoka Utaha could tell at a glance that it was all fake.
Kasumigaoka Utaha knew her; it was Sawamura Spencer Eriri, who was a year below her.
With blonde hair, mixed heritage, and exquisite looks, she became a celebrity of equal renown as soon as she entered the school.
High school students, after all, can't resist a mixed-race beauty, but unfortunately... Kasumigaoka Utaha's gaze swept over the other's flat chest.
Not worth mentioning.
At this moment, Sawamura Spencer Eriri also noticed Kasumigaoka Utaha. She nodded slightly to her and walked towards her.
She wasn't coming over to greet Kasumigaoka Utaha; the two weren't familiar with each other and hadn't exchanged a single word, though they both knew of each other.
Eriri Sawamura Spencer and Utaha Kasumigaoka brushed past each other and left immediately.
Kasumigaoka Utaha didn't give her much of a look and strode towards the coffee shop with her long legs encased in black stockings.
At this moment, Eriri Sawamura Spencer stopped in her tracks. She glanced back at Kasumigaoka Utaha's back, shook her head, took out her schoolbag, and pulled out two drawings.
The two paintings look similar, both depicting a man holding a sword and standing on a giant green dragon.
One was drawn with crayons, while the other was clearly meticulously drawn.
The crayon drawing was rough, with only a few details, but the meticulously drawn picture not only showed that the sword in the man's hand was very exquisite and sacred, but the dragon was also exceptionally vivid.
It's obvious that the first one looks like it was drawn when he was a child, while the second one was drawn again after he had a foundation in drawing.
However, the man's appearance was not depicted in the redrawn version.
Eriri Sawamura Spencer looked down at the two paintings, her thumb tracing the face of the man in one of them. Her eyes filled with longing, she murmured to herself, "Prince, why haven't you come to find me yet...?"
......
"Welcome." Tokishi greeted Kasumigaoka Utaha with a smile as she entered.
Thor is currently practicing her cooking skills in the kitchen. There aren't many customers this afternoon, so she has time to practice.
A store manager who doesn't exploit his employees isn't a good store manager, and Tohru really wants to learn to cook, after all, how can a maid not know how to cook?
The allure of a handsome man is undeniable. Kasumigaoka Utaha reluctantly averted her gaze and scanned the scene inside the store.
It was more lively than yesterday, with quite a few guests. It seems she wasn't the only one who noticed what was special about this place.
Although the store was occupied, it was very quiet. Kasumigaoka Utaha decided to test the waters first and asked Tokiomi, "Excuse me, manager, do you have any private single seats here?"
"Private? Are you doing homework?" Shi Chen asked curiously.
"......almost."
"I see, but we don't have single-person ones, though we do have two-person ones."
"Two people...that's fine too."
"Don't worry, there shouldn't be any more guests. No one will bother you. Let me take you there," Shi Chen said with a smile, reassuring him.
"Thanks."
Shichen led Kasumigaoka Utaha to the innermost seat in the shop, which was two seats away from the nearest customer.
Kasumigaoka Utaha was very satisfied with this place. She took off her schoolbag and sat down impatiently.
"How's it here?" Shichen asked.
"Very good." Kasumigaoka Utaha nodded.
"That's good... Would you like something to order?"
Do you have juice?
"some."
"Then I'll have a glass of juice, iced, and a serving of biscuits."
"Okay, please wait a moment."
Shichen turned and left, while Kasumigaoka Utaha took out her laptop from her bag.
She opened a document called "Love Metronome," and the screen immediately filled with dense text.
This is a novel she wrote called "Love Metronome." She's been struggling with writer's block and is currently searching for inspiration.
She had been writing at home, but the best way to find inspiration was to go out and explore, and that's how she discovered this place.
She had just been watching from outside when she felt a strange sense of calm, as if some inspiration was about to burst forth. Now that she was sitting here, she found that it was indeed true. At this moment, inspiration was flowing wildly, and her fingers began to type on the keyboard uncontrollably.
When Shichen brought over the juice and cookies, he found that Kasumigaoka Utaha had already entered a state of complete absorption.
Her eyes were only on the screen, her hands were held back by the keyboard, and she completely ignored her surroundings.
Shi Chen glanced at the laptop screen and found that it was actually a love metronome, and it seemed to have just started writing.
If that's the case, then Kasumigaoka Utaha is only a second-year high school student.
Shi Chen was relieved.
He gently placed the juice and cookies on the table, then sat opposite her, admiring Kasumigaoka Utaha's earnestness.
There's nothing going on at the shop right now, so as the shop manager, it's only natural for him to take a break. Besides, Kasumigaoka Utaha hasn't received the items she ordered yet, so it's necessary for him to wait for her here.
However, Kasumigaoka Utaha took it a little too seriously, and it took her almost an hour to snap out of her trance.
"Phew—" Kasumigaoka Utaha came back to her senses and breathed a sigh of relief. Just as she was about to move her fingers, she found Tokishi sitting opposite her, lost in thought.
"Store manager?"
"Huh? Oh, you've finished writing?" Shi Chen snapped out of his daze.
"I've only written one paragraph... The shop manager knows I'm writing a novel."
"I'm sorry, I only glanced at it, I was just a little curious," Shi Chen apologized.
"It's alright, I don't mind people reading my novels." Kasumigaoka Utaha gently shook her head.
"Really? That's good."
"Does the store manager like reading novels?"
"I really like it. I enjoy reading the novels, watching the anime, and reading the comics."
"So the store manager is a fan of anime and manga." Kasumigaoka Utaha joked.
"Yes, I'm a fan of anime and manga," Shi Chen admitted with a smile, then changed the subject: "So, can I take a look at your novel?"
"Huh?" Kasumigaoka Utaha was taken aback.
"Is that not allowed?"
"No, it's just a bit sudden."
"Really? Isn't the point of writing novels to be read by others?"
"There must be some satisfaction in it, right?"
"That's true... then you..."
"My name is Kasumigaoka Utaha, and I'm a second-year student at Toyonosaki Private School," Kasumigaoka Utaha introduced herself.
"Hello, Kasumigaoka-kun, my name is Tokitomi."
"Shichen? That name sounds a bit like a Chinese name."
"I am indeed Chinese."
"Is Toki-kun an international student?"
"No, that's not it." Shi Chen shook his head with a smile: "I've already graduated from university."
"Huh?" Kasumigaoka Utaha looked shocked.
"What? Doesn't it look like it?" Shi Chen asked with a smile.
"Toki-kun looks so young... I thought he was younger than me."
"Haha~ Kasumigaoka-kun misjudged me."
"Why did you choose to open a shop here back then?"
"Didn't I say that before?" Toki winked at Kasumigaoka Utaha: "I'm a two-dimensional person."
"Okay, that's very convincing." Kasumigaoka Utaha couldn't find any words to refute it.
"So, can I take a look at Kasumigaoka's novel?" Toki asked again.
"Toki-kun... do you really want to read my novel?" Kasumigaoka Utaha's beautiful eyes shone with a strange light.
"Yes, I just glanced at it and found it very interesting."
"Isn't this just being polite?"
"No." Shi Chen nodded seriously.
"But I'm just a newbie... I've only just started writing novels."
"Isn't that perfect?"
"Huh?" Kasumigaoka Utaha looked at him, puzzled.
"I am Kasumigaoka's first fan."