It's the first day of November, a sunny Sunday afternoon.

Toru Watanabe was reading a book at home, and the phone screen on the table showed a video just sent by Kumiko.

Along the riverside, reeds as tall as a human grow, and a girl in sailor uniform plays a euphonium solo.

"How's it going? Have you made a lot of progress?"

"The reeds are so tall. Kyoto's natural environment is really nice. Do you know the name of the river?"

"hold head high?"

Just as he was about to reply, the phone screen suddenly jumped to the incoming call screen. It was Miss Qingye's call.

This is really the first time.

It may also be the only time in your life.

Watanabe Toru answered immediately.

"Miss me?" he said.

"..."

"Hello? Are you here? Qingye-san?"

"Sophia University Library."

"Du-du-du"

What's going on? Is this revenge for last night? Didn't you already use a dolphin doll as an apology gift?

Could it be that... because you are preparing for a face-to-face confession of love, you are shy?

Watanabe Toru took a light blue shirt and wore it over a white T-shirt with a Coke can printed on it. He took his keys, wallet, and mobile phone and went out.

Starting from the apartment in "Kioi Town", walk along the slope called Kioizaka, and you will see the Edo Castle historical ruins in the distance.

Close to the ruins is the Marunouchi Line, which starts from Ogikubo Station in Suginami Ward and ends at Ikebukuro Station in Toshima Ward.

Watanabe Toru didn't have to go that far. He turned right halfway and arrived at his destination - Sophia University Yotsuya Campus in less than three minutes.

Ms. Kiyono didn’t say which campus, but for people who live near Yotsuya Station, it should be the Yotsuya campus... right?

It doesn't matter if you make a mistake, Watanabe Toru has already found a good reason.

'I am not a local in Tokyo, and my goal for admission is not Sophia University. As a local and an inviter, it is your responsibility for not making it clear. Please reflect on it.'

While he was looking for an excuse, he had already seen Qingye Rin and Ichiki Aoi.

It doesn't seem like a confession of love.

No, it’s too early to give up now! We can still make a comeback! We still have hope!

"Good afternoon, R-san, Ichiki-san."

The two people who were chatting turned around and looked at Toru Watanabe, who was walking from a distance.

He is handsome and delicate, his whole person is full of confidence, and every move he makes has the charm of a handsome boy.

"It's actually here!" Ichimukui said in disbelief.

"What's really happening?" Toru Watanabe walked up the steps and stood with them.

"I heard from the girls in Class 4 that, Watanabe-kun, you never agree to invitations from girls to go out to play. I thought you wouldn't come."

"Who knows that Qingye-san is so beautiful and has money? She will take the initiative to treat her when she goes out."

"Is that so..." Ichimoku Aoi looked embarrassed as she didn't know how to pick up his topic.

Rin Kiyono ignored such boring topics and did not expose Toru Watanabe's lies in front of others.

She looked at Toru Watanabe up and down, her eyes resting on his open shirt: "To pretend to be cool?"

It’s very cold in Tokyo in November.

Watanabe Toru lowered his head and glanced at the Coke on his chest: "How cool is Coke? If possible, I prefer Mi Lao..."

"Who said that?" Qingye Rin glared at him dissatisfied, "Why did you open your clothes?"

"It's cooler this way." Toru Watanabe said matter-of-factly.

Qingye Rin paused for breath and looked at him angrily: "Are you kidding me?"

Watanabe Toru didn't answer and changed the subject: "What's the point of calling me out? Sunday is my precious study time. It will delay my next national first place. Are you ready to pay the price?"

Rin Kiyono was not happy about Toru Watanabe playing tricks on her, but she did not continue to be reluctant and explained: "Ichiki-san has asked about the location of Asuka-senpai's school trip."

"So fast? Where?" Watanabe Toru looked at Ichimoku Aoi, "Don't tell me it's Kyoto."

"Eh? Watanabe-kun, do you also know?"

"..." Toru Watanabe was speechless, and finally sighed, "Forget it, after all, 47% of students from Tokyo go to Kyoto for study trips, so it's not surprising."

If Ichimoku Aoi wanted to say anything, Qingye Rin, who had been being looked at by college students, spoke first: "Let's go in first."

So the three of them walked to the library.

The name is the Central Library, with a total of 11 floors from the 2nd floor underground to the 9th floor upstairs.

There are approximately 1.1 million books in the humanities, social sciences, and science and engineering, and approximately 11,000 magazines.

"What are we doing here?" Toru Watanabe asked while looking at the layout of the library.

"Look for some travel magazines to see which places are suitable for confession!" Ichiki Aoi looked hopeful, and suddenly said excitedly as if he had discovered the target, "Over there! The magazines are over there! Let's go there quickly!"

The three of them acted separately, looking for magazines about Kyoto.

Toru Watanabe stood in front of the bookshelf, looking at the spines of the books arranged according to the fifty-syllable diagram.

Pulling out a book at random, the faint scent of books filled the air, soothing the pain of his upcoming trip to Kyoto.

After choosing two Kyoto travel magazines, he walked to the place agreed upon by the three of them - a round table by the armrests.

Outside the handrail, you can see the ground floor of the library on the first floor.

This is a place where quiet discussion is allowed.

Rin Kiyono came back for the second time, and what he held in his hand was not a travel magazine.

"The Temple of the Golden Pavilion" by Yukio Mishima, "The Ancient Capital" by Yasunari Kawabata, "The Higashiyama Massacre in Kyoto" by Misa Yamamura, and "The Night of Spring Is Too Short, Girls Go Forward" by Noboru Morimi.

"Are you here to read a book?"

"Don't force yourself to speak if your memory is not good." Rin Kiyono put the book on the table. "These are novels set in Kyoto. They also have many love elements. It is possible to find good attractions that are not in travel magazines."

"It makes sense." Toru Watanabe nodded, "But I recommend another novel by Misa Yamamura."

"Which one?" Qingye Rin asked curiously.

""Unlucky Travel in Kyoto..."

"You can shut up."

"Okay, no problem, whatever R-san says is whatever it is." Watanabe Toru considers himself a great hero, so it's not surprising that he knows a little bit about current affairs.

Qingye Rin pressed her forehead against him, sighed as if she had no hope for him, and opened the book "Spring Night is Too Short, Girl, Go Forward".

Watanabe Toru flipped through the magazine boredly, not reading the text, only looking at the pictures.

After he finished flipping through the magazine and noted down a few locations, Ichimokui walked over with a large stack of magazines.

"I brought everything from the last few years!"

"Ichiki-san," Kiyono Rin looked at the magazine that seemed to be overturning the table in surprise, "Although Kyoto is a thousand-year-old capital, there are only those scenic spots. Just a few magazines can cover them all. Any more are just meaningless repetitions.

."

"...Yes, then should I go back?"

"Forget it." Qingye Rin sighed, "I have nothing to do in the afternoon anyway, let's read each book one by one."

"That's great! Thank you, Kiyono-san!"

"Ichiki-san, these are the scenic spots I recommend." Toru Watanabe handed over two opened magazines.

"Thanks!"

"You're welcome, I'm going back first, see you at school tomorrow." Watanabe Toru stood up.

"Watanabe-san, wait a minute." Rin Kiyono pushed half of the explosive magazine in front of Toru Watanabe, "You can go back after reading these."

"Why don't I look at it?"

"I sincerely suggest you, it's best to watch it." Qingye Rin said with a bright smile.

"...Okay, I understand." Toru Watanabe sat down again and picked up the first magazine.

Ichimokui said embarrassedly: "If Watanabe-kun has something to do, you can leave first. You have already helped me a lot, so there is no need..."

"It doesn't matter." The person who spoke was Qingye Rin, and she Shi Shiran continued to watch "The Spring Night Is Too Short, Girls Go Forward", "This is a club activity, and besides, he has nothing to do when he goes back anyway."

"Studying is not a problem?" Toru Watanabe was unhappy.

"I allow you to sit across from me all afternoon and enjoy my beauty." Qingye Rin lifted the long hair on her shoulders with one hand and said proudly.
To be continued...