Zongman I fight weirdness in everyday world

"You… um… I’m very happy…"

Miyamizu Mitsuha shyly replied, but then, as if remembering something, she said with slight worry.

"Um… are you going to find a staff member? There are so many customers here… maybe you shouldn't? After all, it's a newly opened cafe… Let's quietly tell a server that if they don't have the kind of cola you want, just switch to another drink. Please don't go and yell at them directly…"

Miyamizu Mitsuha's worries weren't unfounded. After all, she had heard from Futaba Rio and others that once, when Yae Hoshi accompanied some of the Overload Club's veteran members to go shopping for clothes, Yae Hoshi had angrily scolded the store clerk because she kept using semi-forced sales tactics.

Although Miyamizu Mitsuha didn't quite understand the difference between Coca-Cola and the so-called Pepsi toilet cleaner, Yae Hoshi seemed completely unable to tolerate it. If he made a scene in the store… that wouldn't be good.

"Mitsuha, you're still so kind."

Yae Hoshi smiled slightly, pushed the Pepsi to the side, and said softly.

"Forget it, I'll call Toshiki later and have him tell the cafe owner to remind them. Since I'm on a date with you today, I'll spare them this time."

What is true pure love?

This is true pure love.

Pure love allowed Kyoto's number one eroge player to temporarily reach a reconciliation with his most hated Pepsi Cola.

Of course, it was only this one time. Yae Hoshi would never voluntarily drink Pepsi Cola.

"Is it really that bad?"

Miyamizu Mitsuha took the cup of Pepsi, looked at the straw Yae Hoshi had used, blushed slightly, lowered her head, took a sip, and then, after savoring the taste for several seconds, thoughtfully said.

"I don't… feel any difference…"

"That's because you completely don't understand."

Yae Hoshi shook his head with a profound look, and said earnestly.

"Do you know what is the only thing in this world that is even more difficult for me to swallow than Dango's cooking?"

"What?"

"Room temperature Pepsi Cola."

"Uh…"

Miyamizu Mitsuha didn't know what to say for a moment. After all, in her mind, how could there be anything in this world that was more difficult to swallow than Dango's cooking?

Just then, Miyamizu Mitsuha suddenly felt someone gently pat her shoulder, and a familiar voice came.

"Mitsuha."

Miyamizu Mitsuha turned her head and found that the person who patted her shoulder was her good friend from the same grade, Natori Sayaka, and another friend, Kawatari Katsuhiko, who was a bickering couple with Natori Sayaka. Although neither of them admitted it, everyone could see that Natori Sayaka and Kawatari Katsuhiko liked each other.

"Eh? Sayaka? What are you two doing here?"

"Of course, we're here for afternoon tea."

Natori Sayaka replied with a smile, then complained with slight dissatisfaction.

"Honestly, you haven't contacted us often since you transferred to Kyoto. Have you already forgotten Itomori Town and me, your good friend?"

"How could I… I sent you an email…"

"Emails aren't enough! You should come back and visit often. You didn't even come back as soon as summer vacation started, really…"

Just as she was halfway through her sentence, Natori Sayaka noticed Yae Hoshi sitting across from Miyamizu Mitsuha. She paused slightly, then thoughtfully said.

"Eh… this person looks a little familiar. Oh, that's right, you're Yae Hoshi, right? I remember we've met before."

"Sayaka, honestly, you're so…"

Miyamizu Mitsuha stopped abruptly halfway through her sentence.

She originally wanted to say that Sayaka was so oblivious, that a handsome guy like Yae Hoshi, who attracted countless gazes wherever he went, would need so long to remember him. But then she thought…

That's right…

If Sayaka really had a special impression of Yae Hoshi just because they had met that one time, and could recognize him at a glance after so long, then that would be a big problem.

Thankfully…

Miyamizu Mitsuha looked at Yae Hoshi, then at Kawatari Katsuhiko standing beside Sayaka, secretly relieved, thinking that thankfully her oblivious good friend seemed to only like Kawatari Katsuhiko, and wasn't interested in Yae Hoshi at all. Otherwise… that would be troublesome.

"Hello, long time no see."

"It really is you?"

Natori Sayaka and Kawatari Katsuhiko looked at each other, both revealing knowing expressions, staring meaningfully at Miyamizu Mitsuha, staring at Miyamizu Mitsuha until she felt a little flustered and uneasy.

"You… you two… what are you staring at me for?"

"Excuse me, Miyamizu Mitsuha…"

Natori Sayaka leaned close to Miyamizu Mitsuha's ear and asked with a smile.

"What is your relationship with this Yae Hoshi now? Could it be… lovers?"

"That, that, that…"

Miyamizu Mitsuha originally wanted to admit it directly, but after thinking carefully, she felt that the word 'lover' alone seemed too superficial to describe the relationship between her and Yae Hoshi.

"He, he is…"

Miyamizu Mitsuha blushed slightly and said courageously.

"He is my fiancé… our parents have met."

"Ah!?"

Natori Sayaka and Kawatari Katsuhiko were both shocked to hear this. High school couples already meeting the parents?

"Yae Hoshi, have Mitsuha met your parents too?"

Hearing this question, Yae Hoshi waved his hand.

"No, she hasn't. I probably won't be able to meet them in the future either."

"Ah? Why?"

"They're all dead. Where would I meet them?"

"Ah… sorry, sorry, I didn't know you were…"

"It's okay."

Seeing Natori Sayaka's apologetic expression, Yexing just smiled nonchalantly.

"No need to apologize, I don't feel anything special."

"Yeah, it's okay, Sayaka."

Miyamizu Mitsuha seemed to have thought of something, looking at Yexing with a smile, and sighed slightly.

If only blood relations are considered, then Yexing is indeed an orphan.

However, if father-in-law and mother-in-law are also counted as parents... Yexing is the person with the most parents in this world, even most fathers-in-law and mothers-in-law can't compare... Wait a minute, isn't this a bit too hellish?

"Then, are you two back this time to hold a wedding?"

"How is that possible..."

Miyamizu Mitsuha shook her head, blushing and whispering.

"We are only high school students now, but after graduation, we will definitely..."

"Really? Really!?"

Natori Sayaka excitedly grabbed Miyamizu Mitsuha's hand, looking like a gossip.

"Where will your wedding be held? Kyoto or Itomori Town? Or will you hold it in both places? Will you wear a wedding dress then? Oh no, your family are shrine maidens, it should be a traditional wedding, and also, also..."

"Hey, hey, hey, that's enough for you."

Tsukasa Kawara Katsuhiro looked helpless, directly grabbing Natori Sayaka's wrist and forcibly pulling her away.

"There will be plenty of opportunities to reminisce later, it's too gossipy to ask them about this in person, don't disturb their date, let's go, let's go."

Watching the departing backs of Tsukasa Kawara Katsuhiro and Natori Sayaka, and listening to their gradually blurring bickering, Miyamizu Mitsuha revealed a smile, looked at Yexing sitting opposite her, and said softly with embarrassment.

"Sorry, Sayaka is just that kind of person..."

Unexpectedly, upon hearing this, Yexing showed a puzzled expression.

"Who?"

"Sayaka, Natori Sayaka, don't you remember? My good friend."

"Huh? Was there anyone here just now?"

Yexing said slowly with a sincere look.

"I only have you in my eyes, I can't see anyone else at all."

Miyamizu Mitsuha: "...That's enough, your acting is a bit too much..."

Chapter 560 Yexing's Exclusive Shrine Maiden

Later that evening, on the edge of Itomori Town, within the meteorite crater created by the meteorite that fell hundreds of years ago.

"The matchmaking god has already run off to the big city to be happy, I don't understand what's the point of coming to worship."

Hearing Yexing's words, Miyamizu Mitsuha did not respond immediately, but first held a small wooden box tied with red string in both hands, respectfully placed it in front of the stone monument in the cave, and then replied softly.

"When Grandma told me before, I didn't quite understand, but now I can finally understand the true meaning of the saying that the knots we weave represent the connection between people."

"The shrine maidens hundreds of years ago, my grandmother, my mother, the successive shrine maidens of the Miyamizu family, have all woven knots, and have all come here..."

Miyamizu Mitsuha stretched out her hand, her fingertips touching the moss-covered stone monument, and murmured.

"The people who saved Itomori Town are not just you, me... and the matchmaking god, this red string that has been passed down for hundreds of years, generation after generation of shrine maidens, and finally handed over to me... is what allowed me..."

Speaking of this, Miyamizu Mitsuha seemed a little shy, but still looked directly at Yexing's face, held his hand, and revealed a gentle smile.

"It was them... who allowed me to find you."

"It was me who found you, right."

Yexing smiled, looked at the two small wooden boxes placed in front of the stone monument, glanced at them slightly, and asked doubtfully.

"Eh? By the way, where did the chewed sake you put here last year go?"

"Of course it was destroyed."

Miyamizu Mitsuha replied with a wry smile.

"After the fermentation is complete, even if it has been offered to the gods, of course it must be taken down and replaced with a new one, it's like this every year."

Yexing shook his head and sighed.

"Alas, that's a pity."

"Ah? What's so regrettable about that?"

"I was thinking of drinking your chewed sake."

"You!"

Hearing this sudden abstract remark, Miyamizu Mitsuha's face flushed red, she shook off Yexing's hand, stomped her feet in place and said.

"You... you... are you an idiot!? Idiot, idiot, idiot... why would you think of drinking something like that... idiot, I hate you, pervert!!!"

After venting her shy and angry emotions, Miyamizu Mitsuha took a deep breath for a long time, turned her face away, embarrassed to face Yexing's gaze, just raised her hand and nervously rubbed her hair, her voice slightly trembling, as thin as a mosquito's hum.

"You... I'm clearly here... but you're thinking of drinking my chewed sake... you're really an idiot pervert..."

For Miyamizu Mitsuha, this was already the most direct and proactive thing she could say while suppressing her shyness.

"You mean... if I want to, I can kiss you directly?"

Hearing Yexing's smiling inquiry, Miyamizu Mitsuha felt her cheeks getting hot.

"You... you clearly know what I mean... but you still pretend not to understand and ask... how annoying..."

As the two's lips got closer and closer, Miyamizu Mitsuha felt her heartbeat becoming more and more intense, when suddenly, as if she had suddenly remembered something, she reached out and gently pressed against Yexing's chest, blushing and whispering.

"That... this is, after all, a place to worship the gods, we are here... here, talking about love... will the gods..."

"Don't you know the so-called gods."

Yexing chuckled.