Chapter 37

Saki stared at him with some concern, then put her hands on her hips and warned, "Don't follow me in, do you hear me?"

Nozaki showed a look of disappointment on his face, but he still stubbornly said, "What are you talking about? I didn't intend to do that."

Saki pointed and said, "Shouldn't you put down the notebook in your hand before you say that?"

Nozaki paused and coughed lightly after hearing this.

Only then did Saki take Inumaki Ji into the bathroom.

She looked back at Goujuanji, who tilted his head, blinked, and looked at her quietly, appearing very well-behaved and obedient.

Saki's fingers itched at the sight of him like this.

Damn, I feel like scratching my head again. What’s going on?

Ahhh no! We agreed not to do dog sculptures!

Saki: "Don't mind me, that's just how Nozaki is."

Goujuanji shook his head: "Muyuhua."

He didn't mind, rather... he felt secretly happy in his heart.

Because if Nozaki drew his and Saki's images in a shojo manga, they would definitely appear as a couple - after all, what Nozaki has been focusing on observing is not ordinary friends, Inumaki Tsutomu and Saki, but a couple, Inumaki Tsutomu and Saki.

So, even though they appear in the manga, he and Saki are still a couple.

And then...

Anyone who has read the comics will also see their relationship as a couple.

Therefore, Goujuanji doesn't mind.

Instead, I feel happy.

It is a kind of happiness that can assert sovereignty.

Thinking of this, he lowered his eyes slightly.

Saki: "Would you like to wash your face? You must be very hot wearing a mask, right?"

A little bit, indeed.

Goujuanji nodded and reached out to take off his mask.

Noticing the burning gaze beside him, he paused, blinked, and looked sideways.

Saki was startled and immediately coughed lightly, pretending that she hadn't seen anything.

Goujuanji stared at her for a while, then put the gun back into his trouser pocket.

"Tuna mayonnaise."

Saki turned back and said, "Huh? What?"

Seeing her gaze return, Goujuanji curved his eyes and said, "Muyuhua."

Although I don't understand it, but after analyzing it in the context, I always feel that I am being teased in a... subtle way?

Thinking of this, Saki couldn't help but puff out her cheeks.

Inujuan Ji looked at her face, then poked her with his fingertips.

“bu——”

Saki opened her eyes wide in surprise and stared at him in disbelief!

Because the bulging half of the cheek was suddenly poked, the face that looked like an angry pufferfish suddenly leaked air and made a strange leaking sound.

Saki: "You actually launched a sneak attack!"

Gou Juanji secretly narrowed his eyes and said, "Salmon."

Saki was a little unwilling to admit defeat. She said: "Come again!"

Then fill your mouth with air and puff up your face.

Gojuanji stretched out his index finger and poked it.

The first thrust was successful, but soon there was a resisting force at the fingertips.

Saki puffed up her cheeks hard, determined not to leak air.

Goujuanji thought about it and used a little strength.

Saki narrowed her eyes and paused, then the small bulge on the right side of her face moved smoothly to the left side.

Then she looked at Goujuanji with a smile.

Goujuanji calmly changed direction and poked the left cheek.

Then Saki moved the ball of energy to the right again.

Yay, it's like playing whack-a-mole!

It's just a bit childish.

But I feel like playing games with my boyfriend, no matter how childish, is always fun.

Inumaki Tsuchiya blinked, then when Saki wasn't noticing, he stretched out both hands at the same time.

The index fingers on the left and right were aimed at her cheeks, attacking her from both sides.

“bu——”

Now there's a leak.

Saki's eyes widened in surprise. "Ah! He's attacking with both hands!"

Goujuanji narrowed his eyes and said, "Salmon."

Saki rubbed her cheeks, which felt a little sore, and said, "Okay, okay, go wash your face."

Inujuan Ji nodded.

He turned on the faucet and water flowed out.

Saki waited on the side, and since she had nothing to do, she just watched Inumaki Ji wash his face.

Well... then she discovered that wow, Gou Juanji's face was so white!

It's not the kind of white that looks... well, very idol-like or as if he's wearing makeup, but a very natural skin color that makes him look very handsome. Of course, the fair skin color also makes him look very clean.

Thinking of this, Saki secretly glanced at her own skin color in the mirror.

Ah, fortunately, I didn’t lose to him on this point.

Although Saki doesn't care how white she is, she would feel weird if she wasn't as white as her boyfriend.

Some wonderful competitive spirit.

There was a spare tissue nearby, so he turned off the faucet and wiped his face.

Saki: "Let's go."

Others have already had popsicles.

Seeing the two people come out, Nozaki couldn't help but come over out of curiosity.

"What did you two do in the bathroom? What took you so long? If it's convenient for you, could you tell me? Don't worry, I'll keep it a secret."

There is nothing to be ashamed of.

Saki: "I played a little game."

Nozaki: Record, record.

Then Saki told Nozaki about the game they played.

Mikoshiba: "You are so childish..."

Saki snorted, "What do you know!"

Nozaki treated the book as a treasure and wrote it with great interest.

"Sure enough, some boring and ordinary games can be extra interesting when played between lovers."

Saki: “…”

Even Nozaki said this was a boring game. Damn it.

The two of them came to the table and sat down, and Saki handed the popsicle to Inumaki Satoru.

It was the first time that Mikoshiba and the others saw Inumaki Saki's face, so they were curious: "Is that a tattoo?"

Goujuanji paused and nodded.

Mikoshiba: "That's cool—but won't it hurt if I get a tattoo on my face?"

Goujuanji thought about it and shook his head.

Nozaki: "Does this tattoo have any special meaning?"

The dog was bitten by the thorns.

As for a special meaning—the snake eyes and fangs curse pattern is the symbol of the spellcasting clan—but that cannot be said.

So Goujuanji shook his head.

Saki bit into the popsicle, making a crunching sound.

"Hiss, so cold."

Chiyo said worriedly, "Don't eat too fast, Saki, or your stomach will hurt."

Saki: "It's okay! My stomach is fine!"

Inujuji reached out and poured a glass of room temperature water and handed it to Saki.

Saki looked down and blinked. "But if I drink water right after eating a sweet popsicle, it'll taste super bland. Can I not drink it?"

Inujuan Ji looked at her, as if he had made some judgment, and then continued to push the cup forward.

Saki puffed out her cheeks, but quickly thought of the game she had just played and quickly put them back.

She lowered her head and took a sip of water.

Because I had just eaten a popsicle, the glass of water seemed warm.

Saki narrowed her eyes.

Well, as expected, it doesn’t taste good.

But the cold feeling in my mouth has also been relieved a lot.

Nozaki took out the old comics and said, "If you can, please read it."

Saki poked her head in. "A draft?"

Nozaki: "No, it was published in the last issue, but there are some plot points that I really can't figure out how to proceed."

Chiyo's eyes lit up with excitement.

Ah, finally, she can discuss the contents of the comics with Nozaki-san!

Wow wow wow.

Mikoshiba smiled reservedly: "Since you have made such an earnest request, let me, an experienced person, give you some advice."

…

Saki looked at the comics and frowned: "Hiss, why, why, are there so many raccoons!"

Mikoshiba: "The little raccoon is really stealing the show."

Chiyo tried to encourage him: "At least, the little raccoon is very cute! Nozaki-san's drawing is very cute! People who like animals will definitely like it."

Saki had to say, "But, this is a shojo romance manga, Chiyo!"

Chiyo: "..."

fall.

Nozaki held his forehead in pain, and the expression on his face became a little gloomy.

"It's all because of my editor."

Yes, Nozaki's editor Maeno was a fan, and it was he who strongly requested that when Nozaki drew the comics, every frame should include the appearance of the raccoon.

Saki patted Nozaki's shoulder and said, "You've worked hard."

Nozaki looked gloomy.

However, they still discussed the plot issues that Nozaki couldn't follow.

Nozaki took notes: "Hmm... That's not impossible."

Although they may not be able to come up with any good suggestions, by brainstorming together, they can help Nozaki find some good inspiration.

After finishing today's activities, everyone left Nozaki's house and went back to their own homes.

As usual, Saki acted together with Inumaki Satoru.

The two of them walked side by side on the road, and after just a few steps, her hands felt warm.

Saki looked over with a smile.

Gou Juanji's ears turned red, and he pursed his lips gently: "...pickled fish roe."

Saki smiled and said, "I didn't say you can't hold hands."

Hearing her words, Goujuanji tightened his clenched hands.

Now it's night and it's not as hot as it was during the day.

Saki calculated the time and said, "Holiday is less than half a month away. Speaking of which, how about you guys? When is your summer vacation?"

Goujuanji hesitated.

Actually, strictly speaking, students at Jujutsu High School do not have holidays.

He shook his head.

Saki's eyes widened in surprise. "Huh? Wait, what does shaking your head mean? Do you not know, or... not having a holiday?"

Inujuan Ji made a "two" gesture with his free hand.

Saki: "In other words, no holidays."

Inujuan Ji nodded: "Salmon, salmon."

Saki: “It’s so hard!”

However, she did not pursue the matter too much, but attributed it to the special circumstances of the religious school.

Saki thought for a moment and said, "If it's vacation, I probably won't have much to do, and I won't be working part-time. Ah... maybe I can visit you at your school."

It has always been Goujuan Ji who came to her school to wait for her. Saki thought, since Goujuan Ji didn’t have a holiday during the summer vacation, could she also go there to visit Goujuan Ji?

Thinking of this, she looked over with some anticipation.

Goujuanji opened his eyes slightly and paused.

Saki tilted her head. "Is that okay?"