Dating?

With inexplicable tension and anticipation, Rito comes to Tokyo, but the agreed place is not the Fantasia Bunko headquarters, but the nearest cafe.

Sonoko wasn't wearing work clothes today, but a feminine white vest and short skirt. She wore black stockings on her slender legs like before. At this moment, she had combined a girl's vitality and mature charm,

"Machida..."

Rito came back to his senses, found that the other party had become unnatural under his gaze, and hurriedly wanted to say hello, but force majeure or the will of the universe made Rito who had become a Godslayer fall with a very natural movement, and buried his head in Sonoko's chest.

"Even though I did have a date with you this time, please pay attention to the opportunity, brat."

Seeing that this was indeed an accident, Sonoko blushed and whispered in Rito's ear.

Date?

This time Rito wants to explain that Lala is playing with his confession...

Rito however doesn't deny Sonoko's interest in him, as things have progressed so far.

Rito was overjoyed in his heart, and after regaining his footing, he confirmed that Sonoko wasn't really angry because of the fall just now.

It seems that Sonoko has prepared a lot. In addition to the clothes that are clearly visible, coffee shops are also carefully selected at this time. Each table is separated by a see-through frosted glass with good sound insulation effect, providing guests with a private space. The outside of the coffee shop, the curtains drawn and the candles lit, creates a lot of ambiguous atmosphere.

If Rito really said that it was just a joke, it would make Sonoko sad, no, according to her strong woman leaning personality, it would be fierce.

Maybe thanks to this sudden fall. Sonoko gives him a disgruntled look at Rito's appearance.

"In this situation, I don't want to call you Yuuki Sensei or anything. So, Rito-kun, may I call you that? I am the chief editor of Fantasia Bunko, a beautiful woman sits in front of you. Why are you in a daze? Is it somewhere that I don't know, is there a little girl that worries you?"

Sonoko means to let himself take the initiative?

Even though Rito is already a Godslayer, falling in love is not easy for him. Hearing what Sonoko said, he sat right next to her. After all, it was the other party who asked him to take the initiative.

"You're an idiot! I need you to order something!"

Once again getting very close to Rito, Sonoko's face blushed, remembering that the other party was just a high school student, prayer felt a little embarrassed.

Rito doesn't like drinking coffee, and in his previous life he only used it when he stayed up late.

After asking Sonoko what coffee she likes, Rito immediately calls the waiter.

"Two cups of mocha."

Coffee was brought quickly, and when the waiter left, the small private room became truly private.

"Rito-kun really doesn't like drinking bitters, as expected, you're still a child."

Seeing Rito who kept adding sugar to his coffee, Sonoko cheered up a little.

"Some people say that drinking coffee and tea is like enjoying life, bitter first then sweet, but since you're already having a hard time in life, why don't you try your best to pursue the sweet things? I like sweet things, just kidding."

Rito stirred the coffee with a small spoon, feeling Sonoko's silence, tilted his head and smiled at her.

"I didn't expect a high school student to have such an idea. Up to you. It's just personal preference. This is not high level stuff. I just thought that bitterness could refresh me."

Sonoko is a little taken aback, but she knows it when she thinks that Rito is a high school student and a well-selling light novelist, and a man who dares to confess his love to her.

That's right, it's a super bestseller. Now the first volume of [Sword Art Online] had sold over 100,000 copies in a short period of time. This is an opportunity in the current sluggish industry, and it has also set a new record.

There is usually a significant increase in sales after one or two volumes. At first, not many people knew about it, but Rito set a precedent as the new light novelist.

Sonoko wants to know more about Rito. She asked him many things, why did he write light novels, where did he get his inspiration from, did writing light novels affect his studies, how did he feel at school, etc.

Rito answered one by one, but naturally covered up the unspeakable things. As for the others, he even said that he and his younger sister lived together.

"It was really hard work, but Rito-kun is also proud now."

What is the concept of 100,000 copies? Rito has already earned nearly 10 million yen, and his follow-up earnings are only high. After all, this is only the first. Coupled with further promotions, he was able to reach heights that many people could not reach in their lifetime at a young age.

Sonoko and Rito smiled in relief.

It was originally a date, but the two talked about light novels. Anyway, this is a career closely related to the two, and it can be regarded as a common topic.

Rito had no intention of becoming this unexpected date. To do things further, it's not anxiety or impatience.