End of prologue.

The plot gradually enters the journey and adventure of the two people. There are no thrilling battle scenes or intrigues.

A young man who cannot see in one eye and gradually loses human emotions takes a girl who cannot speak and wanders around various villages and towns.

When they had no money, the two slept together in a stable and worked in street shops to earn travel expenses to the next town.

They don't know where the end of this journey is.

It is leisurely, gentle, and filled with a touch of sadness, but it also elicits laughter from those careless episodes in daily life.

The words are as calm as water. Just reading them can magically calm your inner irritability and savor their stories.

The ending of this story is explained in the prologue.

The heroine will die three years later.

As for the form and the reason, the author did not explain.

Until the last page of the first volume was read, the hero and heroine were still on the road. He learned to drive a carriage, while she sat beside him and put a garland on him made of roadside flowers.

Non-stop, kicking up dust, the sun and the moon alternate.

The time they can be together is one less day.

…

It seems like I've seen everything, and yet it seems like I've seen nothing.

All in all, a bowl of herbal tea is enough to satisfy you.

Natsuki Yuta let out a long sigh and looked up at the clock aside. It was already half past twelve in the middle of the night.

He took a special look at the contributor's mailbox and the content other than the main article.

It was an unfamiliar email address. Besides the title, there was only "Hello, please give me some advice", not even a single extra word.

According to Natsuki Yuta's experience, every time I receive this kind of submission from a newcomer, a lot of setting analysis and other things will be added to the main story, but this novel has nothing.

In a market that is increasingly dominated by reincarnation and otherworld themes, it is rare to see works of this quality.

But it is undeniable that such a subject determines the upper limit from the beginning.

There may be a small number of readers who like to read this kind of heartwarming story.

But most readers prefer to see refreshing stories. Rather than a plain bowl of herbal tea, they pursue cola and beer that can stimulate their taste buds.

The era when writers could write whatever they wanted has long passed. Writers can write whatever the market needs.

Writers are human beings and need to eat and make ends meet.

Therefore, in Natsuki Yuta's opinion, this novel is not bad, but it is not what most readers want to read.

It is still unknown whether those masterpieces that once featured warmth and slow-burning would be able to survive if they were put to the test in today's market.

Being hit and killed by a truck, meeting a goddess, and becoming a brave man are similar processes. As long as it is paired with beautiful illustrations, it will be a "masterpiece" of this era.

Who do you think sealed the masterpiece?

Of course it's Yukichi Fukuzawa.

As for the needs of a small number of readers...

Who cares about what a few people think.

Perhaps Natsuki Yuta's ideas are a little extreme, even a little extreme, but it is helpless, this is the reality.

And he himself is also among the sad few.

…

…

It was another weekend in July, and the intense heat spread all over Tokyo. In weather like this, Mogami Kazuto shouldn't have gone out, but today it was very rare that someone took the initiative to invite him to dinner.

Mogami Kazuto originally refused, but the other party was still unwilling to give in, and even had a tough attitude for a time, which surprised Mogami Kazuto. He originally thought that the other party would not be that type of person.

In the end, Mogami Kazuto had no choice but to accept it and came to the place where they agreed to meet.

On the weekend afternoon, the streets of Shibuya were filled with people. After leaving the station, Mogami Kazuto sat at the circular resting place around the Hachiko statue, waiting quietly.

There were still ten minutes left before the appointed time. Not long after Mogami and Kazuto sat down, a young woman ran from a distance and went straight to the statue of Hachiko, the loyal dog.

Perhaps because Mogami Kazuto was sitting behind the statue, she was not able to see Mogami Kazuto's figure for the first time. Instead, she stood in front of the Hachiko statue and stood quietly.

Mogami Kazuto silently walked over to talk to her. She seemed not to expect that Mogami Kazuto would suddenly appear behind her, and was startled.

"Ah... I'm sorry, I didn't mean it."

"No, it's okay. I didn't pay attention. I'm sorry I'm late.

Could it be that Mogami-senpai has been waiting here for a long time?"

The person who came was Kazuto Mogami’s former company junior, Hanasaka Mao.

Before Mogami Kazuto left the company, he gave Hanasaka Mao the ticket to the "Passenger Heroes" event that she had always wanted. Hanasaka Mao wanted to use this to thank him and treat him to dinner.

It's just that that time coincided with the day the game was first released, so Mogami Kazuto didn't have that kind of free time.

And when the game's sales were on track and Hanasaka Mao thought she could finally treat him to a treat to thank him, Mogami Kazuto resigned.

Today is the first time that Mogami and Kazuto have met since they resigned.

"It's okay. I just arrived. It's still early before the appointed time."

"That's good." Hanasaka Mao breathed a sigh of relief.

"Also, I am no longer an employee of September, so there is no need to call me senior."

"That's right...that's true, then Mogami-san."

"Yeah, but I'm older than you, so it's okay to continue calling you Hanasaka."

"Yes, no problem at all."

"Then let's go. Can I decide the location?"

"Huh? Well... no problem."

Because she is worried that if Hanasaka Mao is left to choose, she may choose some restaurants that look expensive.

The other party is still a newcomer to society, so even if he is being treated, Mogami Kazuto is not willing to make the other party spend any money.

Finally, Mogami Kazuto took Hanasaka Mao to a izakaya that can be seen everywhere. At this time, there were almost no people in the izakaya, and the air conditioner was turned on very much. Compared with the streets of Shibuya that were burned by the scorching sun, it was much cooler.

.

In such a hot weather, it would be better to have a few drizzles like the past few days.

"Come forward...Sang, thank you very much for the ticket. I will never forget this kindness in my life."

Not long after she sat down in the store, Hanasaka Mao bowed her head solemnly, causing Mogami Kazuto to accidentally catch a glimpse of the scenery under the collar of her shirt.

“Please order.”

Mogami Kazuto immediately and calmly averted his eyes, the method was very clever and there was nothing unnatural about it.

"What you said is too exaggerated. It's just a ticket."

"But..." Hanasaka Mao seemed to want to say something more.

"Didn't you already treat me to dinner? After this meal, this matter will be settled, okay?"

"Well... since Mogami-san said so." She compromised a little, mainly because she didn't know what else she could say.

"Compared to this, how is work? Have you gotten used to it?"

"Yes, I am currently drawing illustrations for the new character of Fantasy C. I was praised by senior Wubaili not long ago."

"I see, Hanasaka, you seem to be in the character design team. Your drawing skills are quite impressive."

"There is no such thing. Compared with my predecessors, I am still far behind. I have to draw more powerful paintings."

Hanasaka Mao smiled modestly and said softly: "I...can't do anything except draw."

Mogami Kazuto smiled and said nothing.

"Hey, Mogami-san, can I ask a more rude question?"

Mogami Kazuto glanced at her: "For example, why did I resign?"

"Uh...yes, yes."

Hanasaka Mao smiled awkwardly: "Everyone in the company is talking about Mogami-san."

"The forum incident a few days ago."

"Mogami-san, why do you know everything?"

“You’ll know after just a little bit of association.”

"It's okay, Mogami-san, no one will take that kind of prank seriously."

"I don't take it to heart. What others think of me is their business."

Mogami Kazuto took a sip of lemon ice water, which was sour and cool.

"Hey, Hanasaka."

"yes."

"Are you happy painting?"

Hanasaka Mao didn't understand why Mogami Kazuto asked this question, but just nodded according to his heart: "Yes, I am very happy."

"That's good. I resigned from the company because I wanted to do things that make me happy."

Hanasaka Mao didn't seem to understand, but she just thought in her heart that maybe Mogami Kazuto in front of her didn't like writing.

But after all, she is an outsider, and she may not even be considered a friend. She just came today with a simple feeling of gratitude.

As for Mogami Kazuto's true thoughts, she may not really want to find out. Everyone has secrets that they don't want to tell, and Mogami Kazuto is like this.
Chapter completed!