After the press conference, Higashino took a special bus prepared by the school to go home.

I will collect the double gold reward later. Today I just want to collect the double gold reward certificate.

Okano Ryoko was obviously moved by Higashinoji's previous mention of herself on the Golden Award stage, and her eyes were red.

Higashino asked the reason cheerfully, but the other party was embarrassed to answer, so he could only shake his head and said hesitantly, "No."

She looks like a teenage girl.

But since Okano Ryoko didn't want to say anything, Higashinoji wouldn't ask further questions. He and Okano Ryoko talked word after sentence.

It was not until he was almost at the bottom of the apartment building where Higashinoji lived that Ryoko Okano took out a document from the side pocket and handed it to Higashinoji: "Higashino-san, this is what Principal Yoshimine asked me to give to you.

"

"Huh?" Higashino raised his eyebrows and took the document from Ryoko Okano.

This is...Chihaya Higashino's resumption document?

Higashinoji glanced down quickly and immediately saw the seal of the principal of Kita Gymnasium.

"Then the things I want to give you have been brought, so I'll take the first step, Higashino-san."

Gangno Ryoko smiled and waved to Higashinoji who had already gotten out of the car, and then asked the driver to drive away.

"This is really..." Higashino looked at the resumption documents in his hand and shook his head.

Both of these principals are talented people, and Higashino Chihaya's resumption documents have already been prepared without Higashino taking the initiative to mention it.

but...

"This is not available for the time being."

Higashinoji held the resumption documents securely before walking upstairs.

Back home, Chihaya Higashino ran over to Higashinoji as soon as he saw Higashinoji: "Aji! You're back! I saw you on TV just now, but suddenly you disappeared from the TV. I was so worried.

.”

"Really?" Higashinoji smiled and touched Chihaya Higashino's head: "Why is Sister Chihaya worried about me?"

"I'm afraid that Aji will be deceived by bad people." Chihaya Higashino curled her lips: "Aji is very stupid and not as smart as me. Maybe he will be deceived. My sister will protect Aji."

As she spoke, she waved her fist, with a serious expression on her face.

This cute and innocent look made Higashinoji laugh happily: "I'm back now, right? Have you eaten, Chihaya-san?"

"Eat." Chihaya Higashino nodded.

"Then Chihaya-san must not be hungry, right?" Higashinoji asked thoughtfully.

"Well, I'm not hungry, and I have to control my appetite at night, otherwise it will be very unhealthy." Chihaya Higashino said nonchalantly.

She wasn't hungry. Higashino ordered a bowl of pork rice bowl, which made her a little full.

"Then let me eat oden by myself. Chihaya-san isn't hungry anyway." Higashino took a box of oden from behind.

"Huh?" Chihaya Higashino was stunned. She could only put her index finger to her mouth and watched helplessly as Higashino opened the plastic lid that sealed the oden.

Light butter, floating white air, and the fragrance suddenly rises.

"Aji..." Chihaya Higashino swallowed her saliva and called out a bowl of Higashinoji that had already been filled with oden.

"What's wrong? Sister Chihaya?" Higashinoji looked at Higashino Chihaya strangely.

"...No, it's nothing."

Higashino Chihaya shook her head.

Higashinoji wants to use his chopsticks again.

Then--

"Aji, Aji, Aji..." Higashino Chihaya yelled again eagerly.

"What's wrong?"

"nothing..."

Higashino Chihaya swallowed, but when she thought about it, she told her brother to control her appetite.

She could only lower her head sadly and aggrievedly, turned her face sideways, stopped shouting "Aasi Aasi", and stopped looking at the oden in the bowl of Higashinoji.

Then...

"Eat, Chihaya-san."

Higashinoji put the bowls and chopsticks in front of Higashino Chihaya with a smile, and added: "If I can't finish it by myself, I have to rely on Chihaya-san, otherwise wouldn't it be a waste of food?"

Looking at the hot oden in front of her, and then looking at Higashinoji, Higashino Chihaya nodded cheerfully: "Yes!"

One portion of oden was not much, so Higashinoji ate a little and gave it all to Higashino Chihaya.

Seeing Chihaya Higashino's cute appearance biting dried tofu, Higashinoji laughed twice, and suddenly felt that this simple and happy life was actually pretty good.

During these days, he kept visiting some street shops alone, not only to expand his knowledge of Japanese food, but also to understand the mood of Inokashira Goro in "The Lonely Gourmet".

One person, eating alone.

This is undoubtedly a very lonely thing, but there is a unique charm in this loneliness.

Don't worry about other people's eyes, you can eat whatever you want and order whatever you want.

You can eat and drink too much, or you can eat a little bit, and no one will judge your behavior.

This is a very simple happiness.

Higashinoji has completely understood Inokashira Goro's mood.

He also believes that empathy and image recognition are most perfect when used in this state.

"It's almost time to start drawing the original manuscript of "The Lonely Gourmet"."

Higashikata whispered to himself.

There are only more than twenty days until mid-September, and the manuscript of "The Lonely Gourmet" requires at least forty to fifty pages.

According to the plan of three pages of the manuscript of "The Ring" and one page of the manuscript of "The Lonely Gourmet" a day, it is almost time to start writing now.

Some people may say that it is a bit late.

But in fact, it is not too late at all for Higashinoji.

He can now finish a page of manuscript in an hour and a half.

Three pages of "The Ring" and one page of "The Lonely Gourmet" a day are the usual number of pages.

But don’t forget, Higashinoji also has holidays, and Higashinoji can also draw comics during the Kitajuku Art Festival.

The gap period was enough for him to finish the first chapter of "The Lonely Gourmet".

In addition, the blue bird is almost complete, and all that remains is to use sandpaper and polishing wax to polish and polish the rough areas...

"It's enough time."

Higashikata nodded with satisfaction.

And just when he was about to detail his plan, his cell phone suddenly rang.

It's so late...who called?

Higashino took out his phone in confusion and glanced at the names on it.

"Editor Hosoya?"

What's the reason for her calling so late?

Higashinoji answered the call: "Hello? Editor Hosoya?"

"Ah...it's Mr. Higashino, right? I just saw you on TV Asahi. Congratulations on winning the double gold medal in the adult category and student category."

Hosokawa Koharu said, and glanced at the bottom of the TV screen to announce that Higashinoji had won a double gold medal.

This news has not died down yet, so you can imagine how popular it is.

Hosokawa Koharu was also surprised, even dumbfounded.

This author... can do not only comics, but also oil paintings?

And it’s a double gold reward?

It’s so versatile, isn’t it?!

but--

"There's one more thing I want to tell you. I can't get through to you on the phone today, so I can only bother you late at night."

It's no wonder, Higashinoji has been busy with the award ceremony today. His phone is set to completely silent and even the vibration is turned off, so naturally he can't get through.

"Excuse me, what's going on?" Higashino asked her.
Chapter completed!