Chapter 174

Ryuji chatted with Utaha, and at the same time sent her home.

　　Walking on the colorful neon streets, the autumn night breeze is rather cool, blowing around Ryuji and Utaha.

　　Ryuji was fine, but Utaha, who was still wearing a short black silk skirt, was shivering from the cold.

　　"Is it cold?" Ryuji asked a somewhat stupid question.

　　"If I say yes, will Hyakki-kun take off your coat for me?" Utaha asked with a smile.

　　"Yes."

　　"Then I'm cold," Utaha said suddenly.

　　"Yes." Ryuji took off his coat helplessly, and thoughtfully put it on for Utaha.

　　"..." Utaha's heart surprisingly calmed down.

　　"Hyakki-kun." Utah called.

　　"Especially?"

　　"About the ending of [Love Metronome], what do you think was better?" Asking that question, Utaha's hand tightened the coat she was wearing, and it was really cold.

　　"This is something the author should consider." Ryuuji rolled his eyes.

　　As a reader, Ryuji was well aware. Although he is very familiar with Utaha, he never talks to her about the future direction of the novel, as he is only a reader and cannot influence the writer's decisions.

　　"Referring from the reader is also the author's right." Utaha smiled.

　　Tell me your answer, Naoto-kun, who would you choose...

　　Utaha's hands gripped tighter.

　　Seeing Utaha's nervousness, Ryuji felt a little strange, as if it wasn't just a light novel.

　　He recalled the two heroines in [Love Metronome], among them Sayuka had straight black hair, black stockings, and a slightly poisoned tongue.

　　Ryuji caressed his forehead weakly, how come he didn't realize that this was actually Utaha's previous character design.

　　So this question was actually a question from Utaha to him, a question of 'choice'.

　　"Actually..."

　　Utaha nervously waited for Ryuji's next words.

　　"If I had to choose, of course I want them all!" Ryuji gave a rather 'adult' answer.

　　"..." Utaha's expression froze. After being nervous for so long, you just told me this?

　　Ryuji looked at Utaha, whose face turned black, and said lightly: "Actually, what kind of ending will be written, Utaha Senpai has already been decided."

　　After all, this was Kasumigaoka Utaha, so the ending would have been decided from the start. Based on Ryuji's understanding of this poisonous senior, the end result was that the protagonist chose one side and lost the other.

　　This is an ending that Ryuji can accept but dislike the most.

　　"Is this your harem declaration, harem man?" Utaha felt dizzy, this was not the answer she wanted at all, and Ryuji avoided it.

　　"It's not bad to say it's a harem declaration, because I don't like tragedies. In order not to make the girls sad, I can only sacrifice myself," Ryuji said with a smile.

　　Utaha: "..."

　　"Has no one ever told you that you are narcissistic?"

　　"Yes, weren't you the one who said that last time?" Ryuji was quite critical of the evaluation of narcissism, how could he be called narcissism, it was clearly self-confidence.

　　"It means that my judgment was not wrong…" Utaha sighed, why did she fall in love with such a man.

　　"Then, are you satisfied with my answer just now, Utaha?" Ryuji renamed Utaha, which is a testament to the closeness.

　　After being called her name, Utaha was slightly surprised, and then smiled, "Indeed, although it is not the best answer in my heart, it is not too bothersome."

　　Utaha is an emotional person, she knows that there are many girls who Ryuji has good relationship with. If Ryuji said that he only liked her and broke up with another girl, it would make Utaha feel uncomfortable.

　　So, let her be satisfied with Ryuji's answer, at least he wasn't a heartless person.

　　However, satisfaction does not mean approval. One day, she will make herself the only one in his eyes!

　　At this moment, the fire in Utaha's heart flared violently.

　　Utaha kissed Ryuji's side cheek.

　　"This is the reward for your answer just now." Utaha blushed, her unusual embarrassment caught Ryuji's attention.

　　"This is a sneak attack, it doesn't count!" Ryuji was very dissatisfied. How could he admit that he was purposely asking Utaha for a kiss now.

　　"Unauthorized objection~" Utaha closed one eye, put her index finger on her cherry lips, and smiled slightly.