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◎Honorifics & Fedia has never drunk Coca-Cola◎

twenty two

In the end, Fedia still did not explain what that sentence meant.

He simply said:

Just think of it as "your mom's belly button is protruding."

Girls shouldn't learn strange or unusual expressions.

Kawakami Wakai:?

Just as she was considering whether to Google it—

Hinata Natsu called.

"Nyan-chan, I just arrived in Beijing! I have a match tomorrow." Even though she had just gotten off the plane, Hinata Natsumi's voice on the other end of the phone didn't sound tired at all.

Before Ruoyi could even say "Go for it!", Hinata Natsu asked with a hint of gossip, "By the way, I didn't have time to ask before because I was packing my luggage, how are things going with you and your Fei Jia? Have you seen him yet?"

"..."

That's really bringing up the very thing you shouldn't be talking about.

"Natsu-chan, waaaaaah—" Kawakami Wakana's voice unconsciously carried a "I'm totally awful" tone, "I...I think I messed up!"

"...?"

Sitting on the bed with a pillow in her arms, Kawakami Wakana told her friend everything that had happened after meeting Feda, excluding any parts related to supernatural abilities.

This instantly silenced Hinata Natsumi.

"So, you said some swear words to your Fedia?"

"It's all Dazai Osamu's fault!" Kawakami Wakana said indignantly.

"..."

"Let's not talk about who's to blame yet," Hinata Natsu interrupted Wakana's long-winded rant against Dazai. "If it were me, even if I was deceived, even if the other person had little Japanese experience and was called 'baka' or 'aho' the moment I met them, I would still think that person was very rude."

“Even if I don’t mind these things, I still feel that if the other person really likes me, they should at least learn my mother tongue. Even if they can’t speak it like a native, at least they shouldn’t fall for this kind of trick.”

"..."

"I know what to do!" After thinking for a second, Kawakami Wakana immediately said in a loud voice.

Hinata Natsumi: ...?

Meow-chan... what is she going to do now?

Before she could ask any further questions, the person on the other end urged her to rest well after getting off the plane and recharge for tomorrow's competition, and then hung up the phone.

Hinata Natsume: "..."

If anything else goes wrong, she really doesn't want to give advice anymore.

…………

the next day.

After resting for a day in his hiding place, Fyodor was fully recovered.

He immediately called several of the "Rats in the Dead House" subordinates and decided to arrange a meeting with them.

The reason Fyodor came to Japan was because he heard that a "landmark" had appeared—a "book," a bug-like object that could make everything written on it come true.

The so-called "road sign" is an 18-year-old boy who is said to be currently being taken in by the Armed Detective Agency.

His current plan is to make both the Armed Detective Agency, which took in the boy, and the "Combination," another organization with supernatural abilities that is also searching for the "Book," suffer heavy losses.

However, after hanging up the phone, he couldn't help but think of the cat-like girl with braided pigtails.

He's always been the kind of person who'd willingly make sacrifices to achieve his goals. If it was to find the "Book," he'd do it even if it meant destroying Yokohama. But why...didn't he kill Kawakami Wakana back then?

Someone who might have feelings for him, to the point that they might suddenly appear and interfere with his plans, and who speaks such vulgar words to him upon first meeting—logically speaking, it wouldn't be surprising if he chose to kill the person on the spot.

Can……

Why did this emotion only arise for a moment, and why did he ultimately not take action?

Fyodor couldn't help but feel a little irritated.

In the past, when he felt down, he would play the cello for a while or listen to classical music. But unfortunately, his cello had been sent for maintenance, and he hadn't brought his radio to Yokohama. So, he had no choice but to go to the café he frequented almost every day.

Fyodor had just seen Kawakami Wakana at the coffee shop last time, so he was actually a bit reluctant to come here. But considering that the little cat didn't live in Yokohama, and that she hadn't graduated from university yet and was working and had her own things to do, he couldn't possibly go there to wait for her every day, so he didn't bother looking for a new shop.

After all, that shop's cappuccino is pretty good.

Unexpectedly, Fyodor made a mistake for the first time.

He had just found an empty seat when a shadow blocked his view.

"Greetings, Fyodor-san. May I ask if I may share a table with you?"

Fyodor: ...?

His brows furrowed involuntarily.

"Kawakami Wakai?" He looked up. "Why are you here again?"

and……

What's with this way of speaking? Is this polite language?

Kawakami Wakana immediately bowed at a 90-degree angle: "I am truly honored to have disturbed you in your busy schedule. However, I am worried that you may still be bothered by what happened last time, Mr. Fyodor, so I specially canceled my part-time job to come and see you."

"Not knowing Russian and being deceived by Osamu Dazai are not reasons for me to do such a terrible thing to you."

"Furthermore, I will never forget your kindness in condescending to associate with me!"

Fyodor: "..."

This cat...

Could it be that she suddenly started speaking inhuman language in front of him to prove to him that she wasn't someone who constantly used vulgar language and swore?

but……

"Condescending to be of higher status..."

I will never forget your kindness...

Fyodor silently made notes in his notebook.

I learned another honorific phrase today.jpg

“Mr. Fyodor?” The little girl beside him tilted her head. “May I ask what you’re busy with?”

"..."

I can't take it anymore.jpg

“Alright,” Fyodor rubbed his temples, “I know you’re not a rude person, can you talk to me normally now!”

Kawakami Wakana's eyes immediately lit up: "Is it possible, Fega?"

"..." Your attitude really does change very quickly.

“Then I’ll just say it directly.” The little girl, who had been using polite language just moments before, immediately said with a smile, “Fydya is Russian after all. If I can’t speak a word of Russian, it wouldn’t be fair to you, would it? Besides, I’m afraid of making the same mistake as last time.”

"—So I've decided, starting today, I'll begin learning Russian with Ms. Fedya!"

"..."

“So,” Fyodor smirked, “you think I’d be willing to take the time to teach you Russian?”

“…!” Kawakami Wakana was taken aback, then quickly said, “I apologize for my rudeness earlier! I didn’t mean to trouble you! If Mr. Fyodor doesn’t have time, I will study on my own or go to a Russian language teacher!”

"..." Why are you using honorifics again?

Can't you speak properly? (Image)

"Okay, that's good." He pressed his throbbing temples again. "I'll go to the bookstore with you. I happen to have some books I'd like to buy!"

"That's great!" the girl exclaimed with a bright smile. "My first date with Fedia!"

"..."

Fyodor didn’t know if it was just his imagination, but for some reason, he always felt that everything was under the other party’s control.

That kind of thinking is really annoying...

At this moment, Kawakami Wakana stared blankly at the label on Fei Jia's head.

Perhaps because she had taken care of him when he was sick, when they first met, the tags above Fyja's head had changed to [Affection 65%] and [Murderous Intent 54].

However, just now—

With a "whoosh," the favorability rating dropped to 66%, while the murderous intent dropped to 60%.

"...?"

So, did she succeed in her strategy, or did it backfire...?

An hour later.

Kawakami Wakai discovered that Fei Jia was quite the "see-it-all" kind of person.

After having coffee with him at a café, the two of them arrived at Yokohama's largest general bookstore and went straight to the section selling foreign language books.

After comparing several Russian books, Fedya decisively chose one of them.

"This book covers grammar comprehensively and explains it very well, making it suitable for beginners."

Then he picked up a Japanese-Russian dictionary.

"You still need a paper dictionary to learn a foreign language, and I'm using this one too."

"Th-thank you..." Kawakami Wakana accepted the book, flattered. "By the way, didn't Fei Jia also want to buy a book?"

"Um."

Fyodor nodded and went straight to the section selling Japanese books.

Then he quietly picked up a book called "Honorifics That Even Monkeys Can Learn".

Kawakami Ruoyi: "..."

Could it be...

Did her previous actions offend Federica?

However, Fei Jia didn't explain much, but simply took the book and walked towards the cashier.

Kawakami Wakai: Hey——! !

Let's wait for her!

At 2:40 p.m., the two left the bookstore without incident.

It was the hottest part of the summer afternoon, and as soon as she stepped outside, Kawakami Wakana was forced to squint at the glare of the sun. By the time she reached the station, she was already drenched in sweat.

This made Ruoyi glance at Fei Jia.

Even though the other person was dressed in winter clothes, which looked hot, he seemed completely oblivious to the suffocating heat in the air, and there wasn't even a drop of sweat on his forehead.

Kawakami Wakana knew that Fei Jia was more sensitive to the cold, but she still couldn't help worrying about what would happen if he got heatstroke. So, upon seeing a vending machine, she immediately pointed at it and said:

"Feijia, there's a vending machine here! It's so hot, let's buy some cold drinks."

As she spoke, she ran to the vending machine with the money, decisively chose two cans of Coca-Cola, and inserted the coins to buy them. Only then did she return to Fyodor with the cool Cokes in her hand.

"Here, this is for Fedia."

Fyodor glanced silently at the can of cola: "..."

I didn't pick it up.

Kawakami Wakai: Huh?

Speaking of which...

Could it be that Fedia... has never drunk soda before?

[Author's Note]

I'm done with the exam, sob sob sob

So why do Japanese translation exams include questions about fantasy novels and five-year plans...? (This is ridiculous!)

There will be red envelopes in the comments section of this chapter ww

Today's Mini-Theater

One day, Kawakami Wakana and the prison team + three out of five unlucky gods played a game of "Who is the Spy?".

Kawakami Wakai: A wild animal

Sigma: You can see this at the zoo.

Chuuya Nakahara: Although I can beat it, there's no point in provoking it.

Dazai Osamu: A very dangerous creature

Fyodor: Eating meat

Gogol: He's so soft and cuddly, I'd like to keep one as a pet.

Everyone except Sigmar was pointing at Gogol.

Kawakami Wakana and Nakahara Chuuya: Sigma didn't vote for Gogol! And the information about the zoo is too vague, he must be the other mole!

So in the next round, Sigma was voted out, and the number of civilians and spies was the same, so the spies won.

"...?"

I only found out afterward—

Dazai Osamu and Fyodor were undercover agents.

Undercover agent: Raccoon

Common word: bear