Tokyo Girlfriend Illustrated Book

"Um~ Excuse me...what's the matter?"

The girl whose name was suddenly called by a stranger turned around. There was neither doubt nor surprise on her delicate little face, but she was calm, as calm as the stone fox statues on both sides of the shrine's torii gate.

Neither will I be happy because people worship me, nor will I be disappointed because my body is covered with moss.

He spoke in doubt, but even with Hojo Kyosuke's observation skills, it was difficult to see the emotional fluctuations in the other party's black eyes. If anything, it was probably just because he was slightly surprised to see his handsome face. This was natural. So far, he had never met anyone who was not shocked by his charm.

So what should we say now? Are you saying you were too surprised to see the members of Passerby Girl again? No, no, it would be too rude to say that the other person is a passerby when we meet.

Kato Megumi was sure that she did not know this boy. There was no such person in her world. But apart from family and friend Ohashi Rinko, the boy in front of him was the first person who could recognize him at a glance in the crowd.

Hmm... If there are too many people around, my parents and Renzi may not be able to find me. My sister should be able to find me. After all, everyone has the same sense of absence.

However, it seems a bit familiar. When have you ever seen such a handsome guy? Kato Megumi was confused, but did not ask further questions. He just stood there quietly, planning to leave in a second before the other party spoke.

Maybe the other person was calling someone else. After all, with a name like "Kato Megumi", Quan Neon would probably have five million if not ten million. Such a situation is inevitable.

"Ah, I have always heard that Kato-senpai from Toyosaki Academy is very beautiful. Today I saw that she is indeed a rare beauty."

The person who can say such frivolous words calmly is of course Yamauchi Sakura. Identifying grades by looking at school uniforms is JK’s special skill. To put it simply, different colors are often used to distinguish grades in places such as the hems of uniforms' tie skirts and the hems of indoor shoes.

Kato Megumi looked at the boy in front of him who smiled and nodded, and then looked at the girl who spoke. He raised his hand and gently touched his cheek with his index finger:

"This is the first time I've heard someone say that. Although I'm a little embarrassed, thank you for the compliment."

Hojo Kyosuke saw it interestingly. Although he said he was embarrassed, the face of the girl named Kato Megumi remained calm, and there was no hint of happiness at being praised in her tone of voice.

How to describe, peaceful and happy?

What the hell, how can a person be calm and happy at the same time? Rather, how could he still feel her happiness when he was calm?

Hojo Kyosuke fell into a strange loop of logic. Could it be that his special sense of smell has taken it one step further?

"How is that possible? Kato-senpai is too modest."

Sakura said in disbelief, even though she said that to help Kyosuke out of trouble. But the girl in front of her, even though she was used to seeing beautiful girls, still felt a different sense of beauty.

"It's true~"

Kato Megumi's tone was still so calm, and for a moment Sakura couldn't tell whether the other party was giving a perfunctory reply or a very serious reply. What a contradiction. Although calm words can be convincing most of the time, the senior sister in front of me even looks too calm.

"No, no, no, people like Kato-senpai should be the center of attention no matter where they go."

"Well... I don't feel like the classmates around me are looking at me~~"

Kato Megumi turned around and looked around. Just as the other party said, they were still the focus of everyone's attention while standing at the school gate talking.

"Sorry for causing trouble to you." Hojo Kyosuke said. He and Sakura, two people wearing uniforms from other schools, were standing at the entrance of the National People's Congress. How could they not attract attention.

"Yeah~" Kato Megumi shook his head:

"It doesn't bother me at all, I just feel a little bit uncomfortable being looked at by so many people all of a sudden... even though I know they are not looking at me~~~"

What's going on, this wonderful calmness, although the tone and expression have not changed, and the words are only simple statements. But Hojo Kyosuke clearly felt a little bit of regret, a little bit of loss, and a little bit of resignation. How was this regretful peace of mind created?

Hojo Kyousuke turned to look at Sakura, who didn't feel anything at all, and was still wondering why Kato Megumi said that.

"Should we go sit in the coffee shop over there for a while? It wouldn't be right to stand here all the time." He pointed to the must-have coffee shop in front of every school in Neon.

Mitsuba's dream cafe, Hojo Kyosuke would receive photos of the cafe from the other party more than three times a day during the days when they didn't meet each other. Breakfast, lunch, dinner and sometimes afternoon tea. But there should be a cafe in Nara, right? Is this to make up for the number of times I didn’t go to junior high school?

When he spoke, he mainly looked at Kato Megumi. This guy Sakura must be very happy, because the original plan was to eat here until Eiri and the others finished their club activities.

"Hmm~~Okay." Kato Megumi readily agreed.

"Hey? Is it really okay? Kato-senpai, you seemed to be preparing to go home just now. You must have something to do, right?" Sakura asked.

"Well, I have my favorite TV series to watch today, but I think chatting with you guys is also fun, so it doesn't matter." Megumi Kato explained.

interesting? Sakura was slightly startled. From the beginning to now, weren't they just one-sided conversations between myself and Kyousuke? And it’s all nonsense with no nutrition.

"Kato-senpai, you are so easy to talk to. You have a really good personality!" Sakura praised. At least she would not go to the coffee shop to continue chatting with someone who appeared out of nowhere.

"Huh? Ah...uh~~"

It seems that as mentioned before, the girl named Kato Megumi has not heard too many compliments about herself. She was a little overwhelmed for a moment. She took two steps forward and then said:

"For TV series, my friend will record it every time, and then I can go to her house to watch it."

Well, it was explained, but it didn't explain why I found it interesting to get along with the two of them. Because the happiness of being called out by name, the happiness of being praised, and the happiness of receiving attention are all hidden in those calm expressions and words.

The three of them walked into the coffee shop and followed the waiter's guidance to the non-smoking area.

"I'll treat you today. You're welcome, Kato-senpai. Please order more of what you like." Sakura put her hands on the table and propped up her face, squinting at the girl opposite.

Although it was the first time they met, the girl named Megumi Kato didn't show any concern. After wiping her hands with a wet towel, she relaxed and breathed a sigh of relief. The great detective Yamauchi Sakura finally came to his senses and saw a little bit of this girl's character.

Although she didn't know why Kyousuke could call out this stranger's name, she fell in love with this indifferent girl at first sight. If it were her, it seemed like no amount of sadness would make her expression change.

Like Glass and Yukino, although they are very gentle, if they know that they are dead, they may still need Kyosuke to comfort them, then who will comfort Kyosuke for them?

So, become friends with Kyosuke, Kato-senpai.

No one knows how painful Sakura is in her heart when she does all this, but she knows how painful she is now. After her death, Kyousuke's pain will increase a hundred times.

Whether it's for Kyosuke, whether it's self-destruction, the arrogant and hesitant Eiri, the strong and competitive Kasumigaoka, or the destined Mitsuha, all of them will devote their whole body and soul to this war. No one can relax until the end. Stay with Kyosuke to the end of the world.

Just as Sakura thought, Kato-senpai, who simply agreed to go to the cafe with her, obeyed and picked up the menu as calmly as she had just shown:

"Well~~ Then I'm not welcome. I'll treat you to something to eat tomorrow too."

The girl's tone was as calm as ever. No matter who listened to her words, they would think that the invitation to eat tomorrow was just a return gift, not because she wanted to meet the two people opposite her again.

As if she suddenly remembered something, Kato Megumi looked away from the menu and said naturally: "Speaking of which... I still don't know your names~~"

"Hey!? You haven't introduced yourself yet?" Sakura shouted in surprise: "Because of Kato-senpai's behavior, I unconsciously thought that we are friends who have known each other for a long time."

"Ah~~I don't know for a moment whether I should feel happy or..."

This situation has happened many times. Just like in home economics class, I was assigned to a group with other students. After cooking, everyone tasted it together, and then some students suddenly wondered: "Who are you?" . It was as if the person who was responsible for chopping vegetables and seasoning had fallen out of a crack in time and space.

Hmm... Although I can't blame them, what the girl in front of me said was really comforting. Kato Megumi narrowed his eyes and decided to label his mood this time as happy. No matter what, being mistaken for a friend is something you should be happy about.

Hojo Kyosuke gently tapped Sakura on the head. This sloppy guy must have a limit to his familiarity.

"My name is Hojo Kyosuke, I am a first-year student in Sobu High School, Class F. I live in Bunkyo-ku, Mejirodai 3-chome, 25th floor. This guy is..."

"I'll do it myself. My name is Yamauchi Sakura, and I'm his childhood sweetheart. All other information is the same as Kyousuke's."

Childhood sweetheart? This kind of word seems to be used more often by otakus, right? And... all other information is the same, referring to home address?

Kato Megumi was confused, but had no desire to ask. This kind of thing would be fine no matter what.

"I am Megumi Kato, a second-year class B at Toyosaki Academy. I live in No. 19, Kamikebukuro 3-chome, Toshima-ku."

Without any hesitation, the girl actually told her her home address.

"Well...why do we need to exchange home addresses when we first meet?"

Well, it’s not like you don’t mind at all, but based on equal exchange or something like that?

"Hahaha, Kato-senpai, don't worry about that guy. Sometimes he is more serious. Besides, we are already friends. After exchanging addresses, it will be convenient for me to invite you to my house."

"Ah~~ Are we already friends? It feels a bit~ sudden." Megumi Kato put down the menu and was surprised.

"Of course, I won't invite people who are not friends to dinner." Sakura said plausibly.

"That's it. Sorry, I thought Yamauchi..."

"Just call me Sakura."

"Um...Okay, Sakura. I thought you were the kind of person who would be very enthusiastic towards strangers, Sakura~"

"How is it possible? There are so many interesting things in the world, how could I waste my time on boring strangers?"

So Sakura thinks I'm interesting?

Megumi Kato was a little surprised. The highest compliments she received from people she knew were probably "sensible" and "good-tempered". Interestingly, this was the first time she had received such comments. How should I put it, I was a little overwhelmed with joy.

Moreover, Hojo Kyosuke...

While Kato Megumi was looking at the menu, she used her peripheral vision to quietly look at the boy opposite, who was sending someone a message on his mobile phone. No wonder it felt familiar just now.

The waiter came over and Kato Megumi ordered a light cheese cake and a strawberry ice cream, which are girls' favorite sweets.

Sakura ordered a lot of food, and the waiter was so frightened that she quickly explained the portions of the food, but the girl didn't care. Next to her was Hojo Kyosuke, whose stomach was connected to another dimension.

"I had a great time getting along with you and Kyosuke Sakurara, and I would like to hang out again next time, but...well~~maybe you will forget about me tonight."

That's right, although I had said before that I would treat the other party to a meal tomorrow, but when I came up to talk to him, Sakura would look at me with confusion and rack my brains to find a "Janami" for myself. Specious name.

"Huh? How is that possible? I've already thought about what I'm going to eat with Kato-senpai tomorrow." Sakura asked, is her memory that bad?

"Well, I'm not talking about how you and Hojo-san are doing, it's because of my own reasons.

According to my friends’ opinions, I always make a weak impression on others. Should I say it’s easy to ignore…”

There was a trace of loneliness, a trace of sadness, and then a subtle expression of resignation.

"Is this why, Kato-senpai, you were so surprised when Kyousuke recognized you?"

Sakura was stunned as soon as the words came out of her mouth. Was Kato-senpai surprised at that time? No, what did she say at that time? It was obviously something that happened just now, so why is there no memory at all? God, is my memory really that bad?

At this time, there was a small commotion in the booth next to them. It seemed that the waiter had delivered the wrong meal. After apologizing vigorously, the waiter stood there thinking for a long time and couldn't remember who ordered the light cheesecake and strawberry ice cream in his hand.

She has been the best waiter in the store for three consecutive years. How could she make such a mistake? ? Full of frustration, she resignedly took out the order form.

"Hello, this should be what I ordered." Megumi Kato stood up and waved.

"Ah, I'm sorry for keeping you waiting." The waiter bowed repeatedly.

"Yeah, it's okay~~" It would be better to say that it is actually myself who should apologize. After all, it is all because of my weak sense of existence.

"So~ That's it, even in the restaurant, I will be ignored by the waiter~~ If I am alone, it will never be my turn to wait in line to eat~~"

The episode just now didn't seem to affect Kato Megumi's mood at all. Holding a fork, she calmly explained further to the two surprised people opposite.

"Ah ah, Kato-senpai was feeling sad just now!" Sakura said. Although the expression on her face was still not caught, it was impossible not to feel sad when she said such words.

"No~ After all...there's nothing we can do about it."

Sakura looked at the other person in confusion, always feeling that the other person was very disappointed just now, but his voice did not change at all. It was really, really interesting.

The two girls over there were discussing, and here Hojo Kyosuke looked at Kato Megumi as if he had discovered a new world.

Is this some kind of passerby halo? He is the kind of passerby in movies and TV dramas who will not be noticed no matter how many times he repeats it. Even though he appears as a cameo in every scene, he will not attract the slightest attention.

Wait, passerby?

His eyes narrowed, is this the so-called passerby heroine? !

However, although the figure of the girl in front of her is not as good as that of Kasumigaoka-senpai, she has bulges where the bulges should be. Her eyes are directed towards her breasts, and her waist is well concave to form a graceful curve, which can be seen even in a loose school uniform.

I had seen the legs under the table when I was just walking. They were slender and long. The skin on my hands and neck is also very delicate, with a healthy glow.

The face is also very delicate and cute, and coupled with the expression that seems to be as plain as water all the time, it has a hint of contrast and cuteness.

Just like Eriri and Kasumigaoka-senpai, such girls cannot become passers-by no matter what, right?

Therefore, it must be other factors that cause the weak sense of existence!

"Um... Hojo-san~~ Although I know that there is no bad intention in your eyes, but being stared at like this makes me~ still feel a little embarrassed."

Miraculously, although the other party's tone remained as calm as ever and his expression did not change, Hojo Kyousuke could still clearly feel a hint of happiness from Kato Megumi's fair face, even though he kept staring at the other party.

Feel embarrassed about being stared at, but feel happy because of the attention? He guessed that after all, the other party had said before that even the waiter would ignore her when serving food, so being stared at like this must be an unprecedented experience?

"Sorry, because it's strange. Just like Sakura said, Kato-senpai, you are so beautiful, but your presence is weak." He smiled apologetically.

"In this case, just like Hojo-san, you didn't mean to make yourself noticeable, and I didn't intend to make myself inconspicuous." Kato Megumi picked up a tissue and wiped the ice cream on the corner of his mouth.

"Kato-senpai, do you know Kyosuke?"

Sakura asked. The circle around her lips was also stained with green foam, which was matcha coffee. But she had no intention of wiping it. In her words, it was like folding a quilt in the morning and spreading it out at night. Why not choose to spread it after getting up? If you continue to eat after wiping your mouth, why not wipe it last?

Hojo Kyosuke naturally took out a tissue and wiped the sloppy guy clean. This look made people want to kiss him. Then he also looked at the girl opposite. The meaning of his words was that he knew his identity besides being a student.

"Well, the guy who cut the straw mat into several pieces with a 'Ha!' on TV.

Once, my cousin called all the Kato sisters together just to let everyone watch the video. After that, every time I went to my cousin's house to play, I seemed to see him watching the video.

So~~I wrote it down. I was so surprised to be called my name by someone I didn't know just now that I didn't think of it right away.

Of course, my cousin kept telling us about other comics and novels, so I remembered it when I heard Hojo-san’s name.

Ah~~I was really shocked. I didn’t expect to be able to chat with such an awesome person. "

As if because she talked too much at once, a faint blush appeared on Kato Megumi's face, and she picked up the cup and took a sip of water.

"Wait a minute, Kato-senpai, are you really surprised? I didn't notice that you were shocked at all." Sakura said, without saying wow, ah, and other modal words, even now she speaks Not surprised at all.

"...Well, I'm really surprised~~ Especially after thinking about what kind of person Hojo-san is, I'm even more surprised."

Megumi Kato didn't mind Sakura's words at all, but frankly expressed her emotions and expressed her surprise in a calm tone.

Tell me your cousin's name, and I will recruit him into the organization and train him well.

Hojo Kyosuke groaned in his heart. Although he also thought that his move was very cool, he just imagined a boy standing in front of the TV, loudly introducing his glorious deeds to his cousins, and maybe even asking They would all write three hundred words of reflections, and his head would explode.

Why are all my supporters such idiots, even though they are cute as friends, just like the two chuunibyou in the class who claim to be the second and third swordsmen in Tokyo. But it's not good in front of girls.

"But I can't feel it at all from your expression and tone." Sakura said.

"Hmm~~Because I always feel like, 'Ah, are you the famous Hojo Kyosuke, are you actually me? Ah, I'm so happy.' This kind of reaction doesn't suit me, so I just express my feelings appropriately." Kato Megumi said.

How should I put it, even though I knew that the girl named Kato Megumi would never mean anything sarcastic. But the other party said it in a flat tone, as emotionless as reading on a stick, and the feeling of ridicule was really full.

With a rigorous and serious attitude, Hojo Kyosuke analyzed it carefully. Kato-senpai's voice is very pleasant, with the liveliness unique to girls. When speaking, he uses all kinds of cute modal particles, such as oh, oh, yeah, and so on, and his tone of voice is also a bit playful.

But there are almost no ups and downs. People who talk to her will feel extremely relaxed, as if they can talk freely no matter what, without any pressure. But if she wasn't the person he was talking to, he wouldn't notice her at all.

Sakura, for example, is always chirping and humming every now and then when eating a cake. When she eats something delicious, she wants to throw two bottles of ink at the sun. Yes, of course it won't be splashed on the sun. It's probably Splash yourself all over. But just such a silly move can make everyone feel her joy, and it's hard not to notice.

so……

"Is it so that you don't leave a deep impression on others?"

Kato Megumi suddenly raised his head, his mouth opened slightly, his eyes widened, and he could even see the pink ice cream on his tongue.

This is the first time Sakura captured her emotions, surprised! Wow, as expected of Kyousuke, he can actually make a girl who looks like a stone Buddha express an expression.

But soon the expression disappeared, and he returned to his calm look again, but this time he was happy and calm.

"Ah, it's almost like that. I don't have many friends, but I don't have the courage to make more friends."

Kato Megumi spoke word for word, as candid as ever. Thinking about it now, her frankness may also be because no one will pay attention to her words or remember her words, so she can say it without any scruples:

"So there's nothing I can do about people not remembering me..."

Well, I am a calm... girl with easy-going emotions, I don't keep things in mind as they pass by, and I can't tell the difference between happiness, anger, sorrow, and joy. That's me - Megumi Kato.

After saying those words, some bad emotions inevitably arose in the girl's heart, but she quickly read out a magic spell she had made up by herself that would make anyone who heard it feel very wrong, a magic spell that could be used to calm her mood. Spell.

The expression of the girl in front of him was as calm as ever, as calm as if the cruel words just now were not spoken by her. But Sakura, who was active just now, stopped talking and looked at Hojo Kyosuke next to her.

That's it, how should I put it? It can also be regarded as a way of self-protection. If she does not leave a deep impression on others, others will not leave an impression on her, so she will not be hurt. Although there will be fewer happy things, there will be no sadness.

The sense of existence will become so weak. At first, it was a self-choice, but later it evolved into a situation where I had no choice but to passively accept it.

Others have no silver in this place, but Kato Megumi has carried out "hiding deeply" to the extreme. Over time, even she has forgotten how to show her charm.

So all of you heroines who are just passers-by are problem children. The book painter Eiriri is arrogant and has a black belly... The sexy novelist Kasumigaoka may be a bit yandere. Hojo Kyosuke was amused when he thought about Kasumigaoka's vicious tongue-lashing Eri Riri every day. Every day the two met would start with the latter's cold snort.

But Sakurara and Kasumigaoka were very unusual when facing Sakurara. They seemed to maintain some ancient etiquette at all times. When Hojo Kyosuke saw the two of them, he thought they were watching a Taiga drama.

But having said that, it can’t be said that there is anything wrong with the three people’s personalities. If I have to say it, Eiriri and Kasumigaoka-senpai just have distinct personalities. Megumi Kato is pale white.

That's right, if you want to assign a keyword to her, then judging from the current contact, it would be these two words. She won't be as arrogant and petty as Ying Lili, and she can talk about her own affairs calmly. She is not as strong as Kasumigaoka-senpai, who can adjust her position naturally and seems to be able to tolerate everything.

And like Sakura said, even if they just met, they feel like they have known each other for a long time. This invincible affinity is something that not even Sakura, who is very familiar with, can do.

When meeting some people who are afraid of strangers, Sakura's enthusiasm may scare them, just like the original Glass. But Megumi Kato can get to know anyone quickly.

Well, of course, I might just forget about her like the waiter.

There were a lot of things in his mind, but Hojo Kyousuke didn't say them out loud. We have just met each other, are you about to start talking nonsense about other people's lives? Just as Eiriri's tsundere and the shortcomings caused by tsundere are regarded as cute by him, isn't Kato Megumi's character also perfect in a sense?

"It feels as cute as a giant panda, Kato-senpai." He concluded.

"Hmm~~~?"

Kato Megumi thought that Hojo Kyo, who could see his thoughts at a glance, would say something powerful next, but he didn't expect that the other party would ignore the topic as naturally as he did. As expected, this is the most comfortable way to talk, and everyone will be happy.

Although I am a little curious and want to hear the other party's evaluation, if my heart is really unceremoniously revealed, then even I will not be able to calm down.

"Speaking of which, Kato-senpai's name fits her personality very well. Just like the 'Li' surname in that country, everyone must know someone named Li Jie or Li Jie." Sakura said.

"Hey~ Sakura actually knows Chinese so well?"

"Haha, it was Kyousuke who told me. Not only can he speak Chinese, but he also knows the various customs and living habits there. Even when he is emotional, Chinese will pop up like I suddenly spoke Kyoto dialect. If I were not his childhood sweetheart, I would have thought he was an international student."

"That's great. I also like listening to Chinese songs..."

The chat gradually got better, and Sakura began to talk about things in school.

"I'm going to get water, do you need to help me?" Kato Megumi stood up.

"Thank you." Hojo Kyousuke handed over the cup, and Sakura said casually no.

"...I wonder if Eiriri and the others' club activities are over." After Sakura said a lot of words, she suddenly thought of why she was here, and then looked at Kato Megumi:

"Kato-senpai, do you know Eiriri..."

"Hey, hey, hey!"

There was no one on the opposite side. The girl looked around in surprise and stood up. After looking for a long time, she saw Kato Megumi standing in line behind the water dispenser.

"When did Kato-senpai leave?"

"...Didn't she ask you just now if she wanted to help you get water?" Hojo Kyosuke was stunned. Kato Megumi's stealth performance must be too good.

"Tsk, that's amazing. As expected, Kyosuke, you are so awesome. I didn't notice it at all." Sakura clicked her tongue.

Just like you can calculate the wind speed by seeing hyacinths swaying in the wind, as long as Hojo Kyosuke is willing, the world will look like this in his eyes. No system is needed and he can even list simple information as he sees each person.

And in the world of kendo, people like Kato Megumi should be considered to be full of flaws, but have no flaws at all. It seemed ordinary, but it attracted more attention, because the surrounding world was a complete image in his mind, and the girl disappeared suddenly like a black hole.

"Thanks."

"Yeah, you're welcome."

Looking at Hojo Kyosuke who looked at him immediately, took the cup and thanked him, Kato Megumi was surprised again. Even at a family dinner, the seat may be occupied by someone else as soon as you leave the table. If he goes over to talk, his cousin and the others will even wonder that he actually attended the dinner.

Unexpectedly, Hojo Kyosuke could remember his departure.

This is also the second time Sakura has captured Kato Megumi's emotions today.

"If you hadn't seen it, you wouldn't have thought that such a thing existed." Sakura said in wonder.

"Ah~~I get troubled occasionally, but there's nothing I can do about it, right?"

It's that subtle peace of mind full of regrets again.