Tokyo: The story begins with a confession.

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"I won't say much more, I'll just buy, buy, buy when the time comes."

"I will definitely support the summer festival."

"I'm really looking forward to this game. Based on the quality of Plants vs. Zombies, Blizzard's next game is definitely worth the wait."

The comment section was flooded with supportive messages, though whether they were actually rooting for the game or for Uesugi Kenichi is another matter.

He then answered a few more questions, and the interview ended with many viewers reluctant to see him go.

However, they were quite satisfied, feeling that they had learned a lot more about Uesugi Kenichi after getting to know him.

Chapter 195 Mashiro: I want to be with you…

"Thank you so much for your cooperation, Uesugi-senpai." After the interview, Sakurajima Mai poured a glass of water and handed it to Uesugi Kenichi with a smile.

"Thank you, Sakurajima-senpai," Uesugi Kenichi said after taking the water.

"If there's nothing else, I'll be leaving now."

"and many more."

Seeing Uesugi Kenichi preparing to leave, Sakurajima Mai suddenly felt a pang of reluctance. She couldn't understand why this was happening to her, as she had never felt this way before.

"what happened?"

"Um, could you please give me your LINE ID?" Mai Sakurajima said, her face slightly flushed. "I also commentated on the Koshien tournament. Um, there might be some things I need to discuss with you in the future."

She said it somewhat awkwardly, as if the reason she had come up with was a bit clumsy.

"Hmm, 680, okay."

Without giving it much thought, Uesugi Kenichi exchanged LINE numbers with Sakurajima Mai and left.

Mai Sakurajima watched Kenichi Uesugi's departing figure silently, lost in thought for a moment.

“Still looking? Everyone’s gone.” Rikuto Uchida shook his head and said with a smile.

Uesugi is really something else. Even a popular idol like Mai Sakurajima seems to have fallen for him. That's quite rare.

After regaining consciousness, Mai Sakurajima said somewhat flusteredly, "No, I just wanted to see what was going on outside."

"There's nothing shameful about liking someone, especially since Uesugi Kenichi is indeed quite outstanding. But Mai-chan, you'd better be prepared, you'll be facing quite a few rivals." Uchida Rikuto walked out with a smile, carrying a thermos in his hand.

As Mai Sakurajima watched Rikuto Uchida walk away, she couldn't help but think about what he had just said.

Like it?

No, how could that be? It's clearly the first time we've ever met.

At most, it can only be considered as having some goodwill towards her.

……

Kenichi Uesugi returned to the barracks and left the stadium with the others. To celebrate their successful entry into Koshien, the school arranged a hotel to reward everyone.

During the banquet, the school did not forget their pre-match promise, and the school leaders announced on the spot that they would award 300 million yen in cash to all the baseball team members.

This immediately drew cheers from the crowd, and the atmosphere at the banquet became even more lively.

After the banquet, Uesugi Kenichi did not linger and returned home with Keiko and Kato Megumi.

It was clear that they were very excited, chattering away in his ear the whole way, telling him about what happened on the field that day.

After celebrating with everyone at home again that evening, the house finally became much quieter.

After safely escorting the girls home, Uesugi Kenichi returned home to continue refining the Minecraft game project, while Mashiro sat quietly beside him drawing manga.

Just then, Mashiro, who was sitting next to him, suddenly spoke up, "Kenichi."

Mashiro raised her head and called out softly.

"What's wrong?" Uesugi Kenichi stopped what he was doing and turned around to ask.

"Kenichi~"

Mashiro did not respond to Uesugi Kenichi's question, but instead called his name again, stood up, and slowly walked to Uesugi Kenichi.

They were very close, almost pressed against Uesugi Kenichi's body, and then a pair of small, white hands gently placed on his shoulders. Her beautiful, wine-red eyes were like a pool of spring water, and her long eyelashes trembled slightly.

Seeing Mashiro's actions, Uesugi Kenichi felt uneasy. After all, judging from the girl's past behavior, her morals were not guaranteed at all.

I have no idea what's gotten into them this time, or what they're up to.

"Mashiro, what are you trying to do?"

"Qianyi..."

Mashiro called out again, her face expressionless but her gaze fixed intently on Uesugi Kenichi. Her slightly parted, watery red lips whispered, "I want to kiss you."

Uesugi Kenichi: "..."

Without waiting for Uesugi Kenichi's reply, Mashiro put her arm around his shoulder and leaned in for a kiss.

"Wait, what are you trying to do all of a sudden?"

Uesugi Kenichi quickly pressed Mashiro's face and pushed her away a little. After checking that Keiko and the others were no longer there, he breathed a sigh of relief.

"Why do you suddenly want to kiss me? And don't just lean in like that, okay? I really want to crack open your little head to see what you're thinking..."

To others, being kissed by a girl might seem like a wonderful thing, especially when the girl is a top-tier beauty like Mashiro.

However, Kenichi Uesugi was having a terrible headache looking at the problem girl in front of him.

No matter what, it's really strange to suddenly suggest kissing without any prior warning.

No, even if there are warning signs, it won't work!

"Because I want to know what kissing feels like, hurry up."

As Mashiro spoke, she moved closer again. Even though Uesugi Kenichi pushed her away, she didn't feel shy or discouraged at all. She hugged Uesugi Kenichi and relentlessly moved closer.

Seeing that Mashiro Uesugi Kenichi seemed determined to kiss her, he covered his forehead with his hand and laughed helplessly.

He picked up Mashiro and placed her on the sofa.

"Calm down. In a situation like this, you wouldn't even feel the sensation of kissing."

Shiina Mashiro lay on her back on the sofa, tilting her head as if she were completely puzzled.

"Why can't you feel it in this setting? In what setting can you feel it? Or should we try somewhere else?"

“Of course…” Uesugi Kenichi said, but suddenly felt a little speechless.

Without realizing it, it seems I've been led back to Mashiro's rhythm, 1.8.

"These things aren't important. What's important is how you can let just anyone kiss you. That's very wrong, understand?"

As Uesugi Kenichi spoke, his tone became somewhat serious, and he stared intently at Mashiro, who was lying on the sofa.

You know, there are a lot of perverts in this country. Since Mashiro is clueless about these things, Uesugi Kenichi thinks it's necessary to tell her what she can and cannot do.

"I'm not casual. I only want to kiss you, Kenichi. I won't kiss anyone else," Mashiro said seriously.

Yes, Kenichi Uesugi read the word "serious" in Mashiro's eyes.

Uesugi Kenichi was stunned for a moment, then his heart raced. Faced with words that sounded like a confession, even he couldn't remain calm for a moment.

Chapter 196 Mashiro: Kenichi, you know so much!

"No, even if I can't, only boyfriends and husbands can do this kind of thing, understand?"

Kenichi Uesugi calmed the turmoil in his heart and said softly.

"Then it won't be long before Qianyi becomes my boyfriend," Mashiro said, a hint of shrewdness in her eyes.

Uesugi Kenichi felt a little tired upon hearing this; wasn't this a bit too casual?

"Okay, let's not talk about that now. Why did you suddenly have this idea again?"

"Because of comics, I thought about kissing scenes when I was drawing comics, but I didn't know what it would feel like, so I wanted to experience it with Kenichi."

Uesugi Kenichi's lips twitched upon hearing this. What kind of logic was this? Wasn't this a plot about wanting a big sword? Did the author have to experience it for himself?

"In short, this is something you can't just experience casually. Forget about it and go back to drawing comics. Besides, there's no such plot in 5 Centimeters Per Second, so you don't need to experience it yet!"

"No, I want it." Shinpaku puffed out his cheeks, looking quite unconvinced. "Anyway, it doesn't matter if it's Kenichi."

Mashiro sat up from the sofa as she spoke, the girl seemingly holding a strong obsession with kissing!

Kenichi Uesugi frantically dealt with Mashiro's entangled hands, and gradually Mashiro clung to him like an octopus.

"Wait, even if you want to experience what kissing is like, now is not the right time!"

"Why?" Mashiro stopped and asked curiously.

Kenichi Uesugi breathed a sigh of relief. Dealing with Mashiro's persistent pestering was indeed a bit difficult; if he used too much force, he might hurt her.

"Experiencing the feeling of kissing is not so simple. It depends on the environment, the mood of both people, and the atmosphere. You can't experience this feeling if you just kiss casually."

Kenichi Uesugi casually made up a story, saying that they needed to keep Mashiro calm for the time being.

"I see, Kenichi, you know so much," Mashiro exclaimed, then continued to ask questions.

"So what exactly should be appropriate?"

Kenichi Uesugi thought for a moment and said, "The most important thing is that you feel a sense of impulse, sweetness, and happiness in your heart. When you look at him, you naturally feel this way."

"I see." Mashiro took out her notebook and quickly wrote it down.

"It's good that you understand." Uesugi Kenichi smiled with some relief, finally calming things down.

"Then let's continue kissing."

"Eh?!"

"Because I have this feeling whenever I see Qianyi now."

"No, you didn't!"

Finally, after much persuasion from Uesugi Kenichi, Mashiro gave up the idea and obediently drew manga on the side.

The next day, Uesugi Kenichi arrived at school and was naturally greeted with cheers from everyone.

Yamato Academy's historic advancement to Koshien was enough to excite everyone. The entire school was filled with a festive atmosphere, and you could hear people excitedly discussing the event everywhere.

Furthermore, Yamato Gakuen's advancement to Koshien has garnered significant media coverage, extending beyond Tokyo to include numerous media outlets throughout Japan.

They all saw the immense popularity that Kenichi Uesugi could generate.