Chapter 17

It was a peaceful sleep, so peaceful that Qiong stayed in bed until nine o'clock.

"Ernie?"

Rubbing his eyes, he put away all the bedding on the floor.

Brother Xia Qiu must have gone to school at this point, Xiao Qiong realized this.

Opening the door, the living room was empty and seemed a little lonely and indifferent, but a breakfast wrapped in plastic wrap on the dining table was still radiating heat.

Home...

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"It hurts, it hurts, Teacher Hiratsuka Shizuka, please be gentle, Shizu!"

Having his ears pulled, Xia Qiu begged for mercy.

"I admit that it was my fault for skipping class yesterday, but there was a reason for it! Ah Jing, you can't accuse me unjustly."

"Oh? Tell me what the reason is?"

Hiratsuka crossed her legs and listened to what excuse Xia Qiu could give her.

Touching her slightly red and swollen ears, Xia Qiu said to Shizuka Hiratsuka with a serious face.

"Going to save the lost girl."

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"Go to hell!"

Sitting in the classroom, Xia Qiu was lying on the table looking distressed.

Isn't it just a joke? As for being so cruel to yourself.

Hmm... I feel like my butt is swollen from being kicked. She is indeed an old woman that no one wants. With such violence, it is no wonder that blind dates often end in failure.

Silently, Xia Qiu mentally subtracted ten points from Hiratsuka Shizuka's favorability.

"Why didn't you come yesterday?"

Ying Lili at the front table looked around and found that no one was paying attention, and then whispered to Xia Qiu.

"Yesterday, something must have happened. By the way, where is your manuscript? Send it to me for a look. If possible, let my editor take a look at it."

Ying Lili nodded, and then used her mobile phone to send the saved drawing to Xia Qiu's line.

Xia Qiu took out her cell phone to take a look while there was no class yet.

Originally, Dengeki Bunko had already urged Xia Qiu to find an artist. If not, Dengeki Bunko would arrange one for Xia Qiu.

But Xia Qiu told Chang Pu that he had a painter he liked, and since the release date was coming soon, he urged Xia Qiu to come up with the finished product quickly.

After taking a look at the drawing that Yinglili sent to her, she found that it was pretty good this time, and there were no major problems with the style of painting.

After confirming that there was no problem with Yinglili, Xia Qiu gave a copy of the finished product to Changpu and asked her to contact Yinglili herself.

After seeing the satisfied look on Xia Qiu's face, Ying Lili felt a little happy, but her expression didn't show it, and she still looked calm and relaxed.

"Do you feel like you're not so dark lately?"

Hmm... I feel like Xia Qiu looks more pleasing to the eye now and is more confident.

This is a change in a person's temperament, and Yinglili can feel it.

And why is this guy so powerful? If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, it would be hard to imagine that Four Lies was written by someone of my own generation.

It's so hidden.

Hearing this, Xia Qiu raised his eyebrows, "What are you talking about?" What you said makes me like the dark goblin in the cave who only makes jeering laughter.

"I can only say that you didn't find the charm in me before, right?"

"Pooh!"

Yinglili blushed and sighed secretly.

Not only am I more confident, but I am also more shameless.

Then Yinglili didn't dare to talk to Xia Qiu anymore because her friends from her circle came.

Yinglili could only put on a smile and listen to them talk about idols, fashion and other topics that she didn't understand.

Hmm~ For Yingli, who only wears big green rustic sportswear when going out, the topic of fashion really makes her head grow bigger.

Seeing this scene, Xia Qiu shook her head, feeling that Ying Lili was really tired like this, living her life looking at other people's faces.

But it’s normal…

Doesn’t a radiant girl like Ying Lili need a normal social circle? If her true nature as an otaku is exposed, what kind of friends can Eri-ri make in school?

There are gains and losses, that’s all I can say.

It's better for a person like me, who can just be a spectator. He doesn't need to cater to others, and he doesn't need others to cater to him.

As a human being, it is better to live a more relaxed and comfortable life.

The Chinese language class started in the afternoon.

The old woman was not allowed to sleep in class, not to desert, and not to fish, otherwise Xia Qiu had reason to suspect that she would suffer an unknown attack the moment she was caught in the office again.

Just bite the bullet and listen to the class.

Just when Xia Qiu was concentrating on listening to the lecture, he suddenly saw an additional skill in his character column.

【Learn lv1(35/100)】

Is this okay? Focusing on listening to the lectures carefully, I didn’t expect to develop learning skills for myself.

Touching his chin, Xia Qiu thought.

Does this mean... that I might be able to become a top student in the future?

In the past, Xia Qiu didn't want to study mainly because she couldn't get used to Neon's courses now. The knowledge that belonged to high school had been given to the teacher one day long ago. Now she just bites the bullet and sits in her seat.

If you can improve your learning skills, wouldn't it be just around the corner to become a top student?

Beautiful~

As expected of me, it’s so perfect.

Xiao Xiao felt narcissistic in her heart, and Xia Qiu suddenly remembered whether Xiao Qiong was okay at home.

I kept some money for myself, and also made breakfast and lunch. I just need to heat it up in the microwave. Xiaoqiong should be able to eat well.

Ah... After all, when I get the manuscript fee in a while, I must rent a bigger house! After all, it is not a long-term solution to always let Xiao Qiong and me squeeze in this small space. Although one of us sleeps on the bed and the other sleeps on the floor.

But it is still not very convenient in the long run. And as she grows older, Xiao Qiong needs more private space of her own. After all, a girl always stays with a big man like me, and she is still an elementary school student.

I feel that the FBI will come to me for tea.

So, once the manuscript fee arrives, the first thing to do is to find a more spacious and comfortable place to live~ This will not only make the living environment better, but also leave enough personal space for each other.

There is also the problem of Xiao Qiong's schooling. The tuition for elementary school and other miscellaneous expenses are also a considerable expense.

And Xiao Qiong's albinism needs treatment, and she cannot be exposed to the sun for a long time.

I can only say that raising a child is indeed troublesome. If it were the old me, I would not dare to take over Xiao Qiong even if I was kind-hearted. I could not support the two of them even if I worked until I died. Now that I have the guarantee of royalties, their lives will not be so difficult.

I still need to make more money.

I will write the second volume of Four Lies tonight, and then I can finish it!

I guess Acorus will be shocked when he sees it.

How can you be like Xia Qiu, who is waiting for the second volume to be released just as the previous volume is about to be released? The light novel industry is going to be killed by you!

Generally speaking, it is normal for a volume of 100,000 words to take half a year.

Freaks like Xia Qiu are still rare.