After deciding to give up, he started to gain popularity

"Meow?" The kitten tilted its head, looked at Natsukawa Kanade, then looked at Yukinoshita who was keeping some distance from him, revealing a puzzled expression.

"Don't worry, there is no conflict between us." Yukinoshita said softly.

She really wanted to pick up the cat, and she usually did so, but Xia Chuan was still beside her, so she was hesitant.

"Meow."

"Well, so good, so good..."

"What are you going to do about the club's affairs?" Looking at the cute interaction between the man and the cat, Xia Chuan Kan asked.

"Recruiting members."

"That's not like you."

"But it's the most direct method, isn't it?"

“……” Xiachuan Zou remained silent.

For a long time, neither of them spoke.

"I'll take my leave first." Xia Chuan Zou stood up and prepared to leave.

He would get bored if he stayed in the same place all the time.

Yukinoshita paused, as if responding to him, and slightly opened her lips, wanting to say something.

However, Natsukawa Kanade had already walked some distance away, so she had no choice but to shout out.

"Xiachuan...what are you thinking about?"

"What are you thinking about?" Natsukawa Kanade was stunned. He never expected that Yukinoshita would suddenly ask this.

"Xiaoxue is cute?"

"..."

"If I wasn't asking this...I would probably be thinking about how to live every day well."

"..."

"It doesn't matter whether you believe it or not. After all... it's time to see you off, Yukinoshita." Natsukawa Kanade waved behind him without stopping.

Yukinoshita Yukino held the kitten in her arms and stroked it gently: "Xiaoxue, do you believe him?"

"Meow?"

"I see... As expected, he's a liar..."

036. A chance encounter

Interpersonal communication is just the spice of life, while the daily necessities of life are the true meaning of life.

He can go a whole day without talking to people, but he can't go a whole day without eating, so his needs must be met.

Fried pork chops, potato pancakes, tempura, and a bowl of hot miso soup, all the necessary ingredients are ready. Even the angel can't blame him now, right?

At most, they would find fault with him and complain that he doesn't eat vegetables, but there's nothing they can do about it because he's a carnivore.

"Should we stock up on some snacks? But if Shiina finds out..."

"..."

"Then buy some more cakes? Just consider it as a bribe to her..."

"..."

"I still have to buy it, whether it's potato chips or happy water."

Now that you have decided to enjoy life, you have to pick up again the things you threw away in the past, and the same goes for games. Wouldn't it be a complete waste if you just bought them but didn't play them?

"..."

"What a nice smell..." Natsukawa Kanade wrinkled his nose and murmured.

Then he turned around and saw a cherry blossom-like girl appear beside him, her pretty face so close to him that it seemed as if she was going to touch his nose in the next second.

Xiachuan Zou took a step back before greeting the person.

"Good afternoon, Kato."

"Good afternoon, Natsukawa-kun,"

"Hmm... Kato, when were you there?"

"Hmm, it seems like this is the time when Natsukawa-kun is thinking about whether to buy some snacks?" The girl lightly tapped her cheek with her green jade fingers and tilted her head, looking thoughtful.

Xia Chuan Zou: “…”

Wasn’t that there from the beginning?

"Because Natsukawa-kun looked like he was thinking, I didn't disturb you." With his hands behind his back and his body slightly leaning forward, he looked very curious.

"Are you scared?"

"That's not the case..." Xiachuan Zou shook his head.

Although he hadn't seen the girl in person, the girl's youthful aura had already wafted over him. He stepped back simply because he felt she was too close.

"Is Kato here to do some shopping as well? Running errands for mom?"

It would be embarrassing to talk to oneself and be heard by others, but as long as he doesn't mind, I think the understanding Miss Kato will not bring it up on her own initiative.

"I just happened to be walking past here." Kato pointed out the side window. Through the window, one could just see this place from the outside.

Xiachuan Zou looked in the direction of the other person's finger and nodded slightly.

After chatting for a while, the two paid the bill and walked out of the supermarket side by side.

“How was your weekend?”

There has to be something to talk about. As a boy, he can't always let girls take the initiative.

"I went back to my hometown with my family. Where's Natsukawa-kun?"

"Uh... participated in artistic creation? And went to Saitama for some fun." Having said that, Natsukawa Kanade finally remembered that he had forgotten something.

So he put down the bag and took out a bag of chocolate sandwich cookies from his bag.

"Here, a souvenir."

Although it is not a specialty of Saitama, it is still a token of his thoughtfulness.

There are more than one similar thing, but I was so busy today that I accidentally forgot about it until I remembered it when I was chatting with Kato.

As for the rest, send them out when you meet other people.

"Thank you, Natsukawa-kun." Kato Megumi took it, held it in her hand, and gently circled the ends of her hair with her slender hands, with the corners of her mouth slightly raised.

"But I can't give you anything in return now..."

"I didn't prepare it for that kind of thing." Xia Chuan Zou shook his head and chuckled.

Every chat with Kato makes him feel very relaxed, and the image of the girl next door is engraved in his heart and cannot be erased.

"I always feel that Natsukawa-kun is in a good mood today. Did something happy happen to you?"

"Why do you say that? Am I being obvious?"

Kato Megumi nodded.

"Well...if there's anything happy to say, it's that I can continue to get along with everyone in the student union, right?" Natsukawa Kanade thought for a moment and said frankly.

"Kato should know that I'm the student council president, right?"

"Ah."

"It was probably last Monday. Due to some personal reasons, I resigned for a while." Natsukawa Kanade tried to speak in a calmer tone, as if he was explaining something that had nothing to do with him.

"I won't go into detail about the process. The main thing is that today, I successfully resumed my duties. As for the reason... naturally, it was because I couldn't bear to leave everyone in the student union."

The joys and sorrows of each person are different. It is true that Kato is a very considerate girl, but because of this, some things cannot be told to her.

If it was someone like Hachiman, he would be able to let it all out.

"..." Kato Megumi nodded and didn't respond.

Although Natsukawa Kanade said it very lightly, she could clearly see the complex emotions hidden behind him. More importantly, she remembered the scene when she met Natsukawa-kun again that day.

Just as she said, he was like a poor abandoned puppy, licking his wounds all alone in the rain.

If left alone, no one knows what will happen. The most important thing is... she will feel sad.

"Natsukawa-kun, do you still remember what I said that day?"

"…Do you want me to be more willful?"

"Don't you want to?"

"Kato really likes to spoil others." Natsukawa Kanade shook his head, then changed the subject with a hint of joking.

"But maybe I'm just being willful now, ok?"

Kato Megumi was stunned for a moment, then her cheeks puffed up slightly. What she wanted was not your "willfulness".

"Come to think of it, there are some things I've always wanted to know... Kato, are you willing to listen?"

"I don't want to talk to Natsukawa-kun right now."

"Eh? You really don't want to listen?"

"…I will decide whether to listen or not after Natsukawa-kun finishes speaking."

"Then you've already heard it." Natsukawa Kanade complained, then slowly said, "Did Kato ever do anything to make his parents angry when he was a child?"

"..." Kato Megumi glanced at Natsukawa Kanade with a puzzled look, but still answered seriously.

"Yes. One time when I was out with my parents, I lost them because I was so engrossed in the TV show next to me." A blush appeared on Kato's cheeks.

No matter who you are, you will subconsciously feel ashamed when talking about embarrassing childhood events, even Hui, who is usually the most indifferent, is no exception.

If Natsukawa Kanade didn't want to hear it, she would never have brought it up.

"Dad was really angry at that time."

"Uh...did Kato apologize to them properly?"

"Yes, not only that, I also helped with housework for several days in a row."

"Help with the housework? Is that enough?"

"I was just an elementary school student at the time, and I couldn't do anything else, Natsukawa-kun."

"I see..." Natsukawa Kanade nodded, looking thoughtful.

What you do is not the key, what matters is whether you do it...

"Is this enough? An apology and compensation?"

If we were to say whose life experience is the most useful, it would undoubtedly be Kato Megumi, who grew up in a normal environment and is most in line with the concepts of ordinary people.

This is indeed the case. Whether intentionally or unintentionally, Kato has helped him solve too many doubts. When it comes to communicating with people, he has 100% trust in Kato's experience.

"It shouldn't be called compensation, Natsukawa-kun. It should be called - a move to give yourself peace of mind."

"It's not about taking other people's thoughts into consideration, it's more about making myself feel more at ease. If I don't understand this, it may cause great misunderstandings to others."

The former is more like a charity of pity, while the latter can be said to be comforting oneself. Although they have the same effect, misunderstanding their essence makes people feel more arrogant.

"I see, thank you, Kato."

Kato Megumi looked at him and shook her head slightly. Although Natsukawa Kanade was unwilling to share everything with her, being able to seek help from her in this way also showed some attitude.

Sure enough, she still needs to work harder...

The cool evening breeze brushed her hair gently, but it could not take away the determination in her heart. The graceful girl stared at the man beside her, her eyes motionless.

No matter how beautiful the evening glow was, it was not as tiny as him in the girl's eyes.

037. Quarrel? Sorry...

I got home, put the ingredients away, put on my apron and was about to cook when the doorbell rang.

"No way……"