"I'd like to think about it, Editor Hosokawa." Higashino sighed, but did not agree immediately.

Yes, he didn't agree directly.

There is only one reason, and that is Chihaya Higashino.

If he goes to Kumamoto Prefecture, Higashinoji will inevitably bring Higashino Chihaya with him.

But Chihaya Higashino's mental state has always been very unstable. Although it has improved a lot recently, Higashinoji doesn't want to take risks that much.

After all, no matter how much money you make, it is not as important as your family - this is also one of Higashinoji's creeds.

Someone here must have said please escort me.

Please accompany me, this is what Toyoji is most worried about.

There have always been cases of Japanese escorts abusing patients... Higashinoji didn't want to hire a escort, and Chihaya Higashino's condition became even more serious.

As for the rest? I don’t have much to worry about.

As long as Kitajijuku clearly explains the reason for going to Kumamoto Prefecture, Higashinoji probably won't even need to say anything, and Ryuichi Yoshimine will just pick up the pointer and drive him to Kumamoto Prefecture.

After all, the Kumamoto Prefectural Government invited him to create the prefectural mascot... How prestigious is this?

The more famous Higashinoji is, the more benefits he will bring to Kitajuku.

By then, maybe Kita Gym will pull up a huge vertical banner from the top floor of the school building - Congratulations to our school's Higashinoji student for being invited to create the Kumamoto Prefecture mascot.

"Okay, then Mr. Dongye, please think about it slowly...but I still hope that you can give me a definite answer before tomorrow night."

Hosokawa Koharu responded, and then exchanged pleasantries with Higashinoji for a while before hanging up the phone.

Putting the phone back into his pocket, Tonoji exhaled heavily.

He raised his head and thought for a while: "I'd better ask Chihaya when we get back."

After coming to a conclusion, Tonoji turned around and walked back to the classroom.

I haven't had lunch yet and I'm a little hungry...

Perhaps because Higashinoji was hiding something on his mind, the afternoon passed very quickly.

After class, he quickly left the school with his shoulder bag and went home quickly.

Just give Ryoko Okano a call later at the studio.

As long as it's not too excessive, Okano Ryoko will basically agree to the request of Higashinoji, his proud disciple.

When he walked into the house, Chihaya Higashino immediately greeted him happily:

"Asi! Are you back?"

Seeing her happy expression, Higashinoji also smiled, then reached out and touched Higashino Chihaya's head: "Well, I'm back, let's eat first."

He put his shoulder bag on the other side, went to the stove, and started preparing dinner.

Seeing his appearance, Higashino Chihaya blinked in confusion.

Why do you feel that Asi is a little absent-minded today?

But she soon forgot about it and sat down at the dining table obediently. She took out her mobile phone to play Snake while waiting for Higashinoji to cook - this was the dining table Higashinoji bought again.

, the previous small round table was too small, and it was a bit narrow for Higashinoji and Higashino Chihaya to sit around.

About twenty minutes later, Higashinoji brought out mapo tofu garnished with red oil and chives from the back of the stove. The warm aroma made Higashino Chihaya salivate.

Seeing this, Higashinoji smiled cheerfully and gave her some food.

Today, he used rice cooked in a clay pot at home. The browned and fragrant crispy rice was soaked in the mapo tofu juice...

Chihaya Higashino couldn't bear it any longer and called out "Asi" several times, then she took a big bite from the bowl.

"Sister Chihaya, come here, let me wipe it for you."

"Hmm." Chihaya Higashino half raised her head, watching Higashino wipe away the soup from her mouth, and asked strangely: "Why doesn't Aji eat?"

"Hmm... I have no appetite for the moment." Higashinoji shook his head, and then asked her cheerfully: "Sister Chihaya, do you want to go on a trip?"

While eating, Chihaya Higashino looked at Higashinoji strangely: "Travel?"

She didn't know why Higashinoji suddenly asked her this, but since it was her younger brother's question, she still thought about it for a long time, and finally asked in a low voice: "Is the commercial street plaza in Adachi District next to our house still far away?"

"That's still farther than that commercial street. We have to leave Tokyo."

Higashikata replied with a smile.

"Hey...? Leaving Tokyo? It's so far..." Chihaya Higashino couldn't sit still for a while. She put down the porcelain spoon and looked a little scared: "Does Aji hate my sister?

Will my sister be sold somewhere else?"

"No way?" Higashinoji stood up with a smile and reached out to touch Higashino Chihaya's head: "If Chihaya-san doesn't want to go, then forget it, we won't go."

After saying this, Higashinoji had made up his mind.

Since Higashino Chihaya hates traveling far away, then forget it.

Just a mascot creation.

Although it is a bit regretful, Higashino Chihaya's family is the most important.

He stood up and planned to get the dishes and eat as well.

It's just that Higashinoji didn't notice that Higashino Chihaya had been secretly looking at his face.

She captured her brother's regretful expression for a moment.

Pity...

Chihaya Higashino didn't know why Higashinoji wanted to 'travel', but Aji actually showed such an expression...

Chihaya Higashino hesitated for a moment, but finally gritted her teeth, reached out and grabbed Higashinoji's clothes, and called him in a low voice: "Aji..."

She half-raised her head, looking a little out of breath, and looked at Higashinoji: "Sister, after thinking about it, let's go on a trip."

At the end, she added worriedly: "But can Asi not sell his sister too far away? I still want to come back and see Asi..."

She didn't want to see Touyesi disappointed.

Although she was afraid that Higashikata would sell her to a far away place, she still agreed.

Chihaya Higashino lowered her head as she spoke, feeling worried.

Fear and uneasiness lingered in my heart.

After about ten seconds, she finally heard Higashinoji's voice.

The other party seemed to let out a loud 'ha', and then Higashino Chihaya felt like she was being hugged.

"How could I be willing to sell Chihaya-san?"

Higashinoji's voice was still calm, but this calmness contained many complex emotions.

Chihaya Higashino could sense it, but Chihaya Higashino couldn't understand it.

The only thing she understood was that Higashinoji was serious and not lying.

That's good...

Chihaya Higashino gently patted Higashinoji on the back.

Inexplicably, she always felt that this action... seemed very familiar.

It's like, I have done this to Higashinoji before.

...

"The Kumamoto Prefectural Government invited Higashino-kun to design the prefectural mascot?"

After listening to the report from Ryoko Okano in front of her, Yoshimine Ryuichi glanced at Higashino Tsukasa standing next to her with a strange expression.

County government mascot?

Invite a high school student to design?

This level is a bit too high, which Ryuichi Yoshimine cannot accept.

"That's right." Ryoko Gangno nodded in disbelief.

To be honest, she didn't expect it at all.

But...

"This document is indeed an official document of Kumamoto Prefecture..."

Yoshimine Takashi glanced at the Kumamoto Prefecture mascot design invitation letter placed in front of the principal's desk, and reluctantly accepted the situation.

"Higashino-san wants to take leave and go to Kumamoto Prefecture, right?" Ryuichi Yoshimine asked.

"Well, they said they want me to go there for an on-site inspection and then design the mascot. Someone will pick me up tomorrow." Higashinoji nodded.

Chihaya Higashino has also agreed, so Higashinoji has nothing to worry about.

Even if the image of Kumamon is not adopted by then, he will not panic. At worst, he will just treat it as a trip and take Higashino Chihaya around.

After all, the psychiatrist has been asking Higashino Miguel to take Chihaya Higashino out for more walks to help her overcome the symptoms of going out.
To be continued...