It started with being hated by the girl in the band

With a slight smile, Nagasaki Suyo was tactful enough not to ask Toyokawa Shoko questions like "Why do you want to quit the band?" or "Why do you want to form a new band?"

If Xiaoxiang wanted to tell me, he would have told me on the phone at that time.

If Xiaoxiang doesn't want to tell me, he won't tell me even if I ask him.

Therefore, even if she just maintains the current state, Nagasaki Suyo will be very satisfied...

"not bad."

Toyokawa Shoko put down the cup in her hand, cleared her throat, and spoke in a low voice.

To be honest, Toyokawa Shoko still doesn't know how to face Nagasaki Motoyo, even though Nakagawa Nobuyuki is right next to her.

If Su Shi really asked himself why he quit Crychic...what should he say?

Toyokawa Shoko is still so worried.

It should be said that Xiangzi's worries were partly correct.

Nagasaki Suyo was indeed twisting her hair and gently asked a question that made the two of them stunned at the same time. They looked at each other, not knowing how to answer.

But it has nothing to do with Crychic or anything like that.

"...Um... Xiaoxiang and Zhonghe, before you leave, can you share with me how you met and became friends...?"

Nagasaki Suyo gently clasped her hands together, with a gentle smile on her face. She didn't look gossipy at all, and it seemed that she was just asking curiously, as if she was joking between friends.

167

Chapter 167 Yes, we are dating.

Roppongi top floor, Nagasaki house.

"Dating? We—well, we are dating."

Before Nakagawa Nobuyuki could subconsciously show his doubtful expression, the next second, the twisting pain from his waist made Nakagawa Nobuyuki agree with gritted teeth.

Although I don't know why Toyokawa Shoko suddenly pinched me, I guess she wanted to cover for her... Really, wouldn't it be better to poke her twice?

“…Uh…this…”

Looking at Nakagawa Nobuyuki who was grimacing in pain in front of her, Toyokawa Shoko felt inexplicably panicked and began to gently rub the place where she had just pinched with a guilty conscience, hurriedly thinking of a countermeasure.

It seems... it seems like I pinched you too hard, just now, I was too anxious.

She apologized to Nakagawa Nobuyuki in her heart, but facing Nagasaki Motoyo's question, Toyokawa Shoko really couldn't think of any good words for a moment.

Come to think of it, after all, using Nakagawa Nobuyuki as a shield was just a quick idea at the time. Since this relationship was not used much afterwards, the matter was naturally forgotten.

"…If Xiaoxiang doesn't want to say it, it's okay."

As if seeing that Toyokawa Shoko was in some embarrassment, Nagasaki Suyo, who was holding the milk cup, just smiled slightly, looking quite understanding, and sat down gently beside Toyokawa Shoko, seeming to have some room for maneuver.

Knowing that she looked suspicious, but unable to tell the truth, Toyokawa Shoko could only reluctantly accept the situation.

...Su Shi will definitely be suspicious.

But there is no better way.

After all, if I were to say something like that...

[Xin, you are dating me now. 】

I... probably can't guarantee that I can [pretend] - maybe I will really fall completely in such a [pretend].

Toyokawa Shoko thought so as she hunched her shoulders unconsciously and pursed her lips tightly.

"Xiangzi, you are too shy."

At this moment, Nakagawa Nobuyuki suddenly put on a doting smile, and in Toyokawa Shoko's dazed gaze, he took Toyokawa Shoko's soft and cool little hand.

"Shoko, you transferred to Yuqiu just to go to school with me."

"Right?"

Nakagawa Nobuyuki's smiling paulownia eyes met Toyokawa Shoko's eyes, which had not yet reacted.

Her soft and cool little hand was gently wrapped by Nakagawa Nobuyuki's much larger hand, causing Toyokawa Shoko's body to tremble subconsciously, and her pretty face was instantly dyed with a thin layer of blush.

"Yes... yes."

After Nakagawa Nobuyuki gently pinched her fingers, Toyokawa Shoko came back to her senses and replied in a stuttering low voice.

"…I, I transferred to Hanegaoka because…"

Toyokawa Shoko looked away somewhat embarrassedly, hid her reddened face behind Nakagawa Nobuyuki's arm, and muttered softly.

[I transferred to Hanegaoka because I liked Shin.]

If I say something like this...even I might take it seriously...so I can't say that.

"...It's still very sweet."

Nagasaki Motoyo's gaze gently swept across Nakagawa Nobuyuki's extremely natural face, as if she felt a little sorry for not catching any flaws, and smiled with relief.

"...Can you tell me about the band?"

After taking a sip of the milk in the cup and feeling the warm milk aroma in her mouth, Nagasaki Suyo lowered her eyes slightly and asked softly.

...What is Xiangzi’s band like?

Was it formed because she saw that everyone else's band didn't leave a place for her?

"It's still in the process of being formed...there's nothing to talk about yet."

Nakagawa Nobuyuki shook his head and answered the question before Toyokawa Shoko, looking like he was in a hurry to leave.

Although I probably can't help Toyokawa Shoko form a band at this stage, but as long as the [Progress Bar] still works, there will be no problem.

Speaking of which, let's get Neko & Ume together in a few days to see what they are like. Who knows, they might be really great drummers.

“…Is that so?”

"… Then Nakagawa-san, we'll see you tomorrow…"

Nagasaki Motoyo's drooped eyes flickered slightly a few times, as if she was about to say something.

However, the sudden sound of a mechanical unlocking coming from the door abruptly interrupted what Nagasaki Motoyo wanted to say.

"Xiao Sushi~ Mom is back... I heard that some friends came to your house?"

At the entrance, a voice similar to Nagasaki Suyo's tone was heard.

"……Mother!?"

Suddenly feeling extremely surprised, Nagasaki Suyo slightly widened her eyes, stood up and looked towards the entrance.

After clearing his throat lightly and reminding Toyokawa Shoko who was still fiddling with his fingers beside him, Nakagawa Nobuyuki let go of Toyokawa Shoko's hand.

"There were too many things in the company before, and I finally managed to solve them now."

Slowly walking out of the porch, Ms. Nagasaki stretched her waist for a long time. Of course, she also saw the three people standing side by side. She bowed her eyebrows and said softly: "The house has not been specially cleaned... I'm really sorry, I'm a little inconsiderate."

"No, no, it's wrong for us to disturb you so suddenly."

"My name is Nakagawa Nobuyuki, and I'm a bandmate of Nagasaki classmate. Auntie, just call me Nakagawa."

Although he was still a little weak, Nakagawa Nobuyuki still managed to stand up, bowed slightly, smiled and spoke politely.

"Good evening, auntie. My name is Toyokawa Shoko... I'm Sushi's friend. You can just call me Toyokawa."

Toyokawa Shoko followed Nakagawa Nobuyuki and bowed slightly, also greeting him politely.

Fortunately, Nagasaki had already washed her face... otherwise, if Nagasaki's mother saw it, she would think that her daughter had suffered a great injustice.

Of course, it was impossible to say this thought out loud directly, Nakagawa Nobuyuki muttered softly in his heart.

"Um... Nagasaki-san, since my aunt is back... shall we leave first?"

Nakagawa Nobuyuki cleared his throat and naturally pulled Toyokawa Shoko beside him, intending to leave immediately and say goodbye.

Let the family resolve the rest of the issues and don't interfere as an outsider.

"Wait a minute, Nakagawa-san, if you're not in a hurry, can I ask you something first?"

As a result, before Nagasaki Motoyo spoke, Nagasaki Yuko smiled and blinked, and seemed to have shown considerable interest in Nakagawa Nobuyuki.

...If I'm just here to visit a friend, do I need to bring the security guards around the building?

Nagasaki Yuko gently rubbed her fingers and looked at Nakagawa Nobuyuki with a very standard smile.

Knowing that it was probably impossible to leave so easily, Toyokawa Shoko frowned slightly and tugged at Nakagawa Nobu's sleeve. She couldn't help but feel a little worried and lowered her voice to say:

"…Xin, I'll go with you—"

"It's fine."

Nakagawa Nobuyuki also interrupted Toyokawa Shoko in a low voice and gave her a look that said "Relax a little".

"No problem, auntie, as long as I can help you."

Nakagawa Nobuyuki smiled gently and spread out his palms, pointing to the relatively more independent balcony space.

168

Chapter 168: I said we’d see you tomorrow, right?

In fact, Nakagawa Nobuyuki had a rough guess in his mind about what questions Nagasaki's mother wanted to ask him.

When I was first stopped downstairs, I had already said what I was going to do on the top floor.

Similarly, if I hadn't been stopped in the lobby downstairs, I wouldn't have rushed to rush through the card and go upstairs.

He had been running around in the building for so long, and this place was originally a wealthy area, so of course Nakagawa Nobuyuki didn't believe that the lobby didn't call the police or contact the residents.

Nakagawa Nobuya's guess was indeed correct. In fact, the lobby called the police immediately after he punched the card.

To be honest, if the Japanese police had not been so slow in responding to calls in recent years, he would probably be eating a hot pork chop rice by now.

As for why Nagasaki Motoyo's mother suddenly came back tonight, it was actually because of this.

When the lobby called in a hurry to warn her, Nagasaki Yuko was still working overtime in the company, reviewing a mountain of reports. She had originally planned to sleep in the company's reception room tonight.

When she received the call, even a strong person like Nagasaki Yuko, who seemed to be omnipotent in the past, became so panicked that she was at a loss and had to drive back home in a hurry.

Although Nagasaki Yuko looks relaxed now, it is actually because the lobby called her in time and informed her of the fact that "your lady seems to really know him".

Click.

He closed the balcony door behind him, listened to the sound of the wind by his ears, and quietly waited for Nagasaki Yuko to speak, while silently preparing his speech in his mind.

"…Nakagawa, huh?"

Nagasaki Yuko raised the corner of her lips and looked with particular interest at the man in front of her, Nakagawa Nobuyuki, who looked like a student but kept saying polite words one after another.

"Yes, aunt, is there anything you want to ask? As long as I know something, it's fine."

Nakagawa Nobuyuki seemed to be completely unaware of the in-depth scrutiny of Nagasaki Yuko in front of him. He just smiled slightly, looking innocent.

"Alas...you don't have to treat me like a monster."

After staring at each other for a few seconds, Nagasaki Yuko seemed to realize that Nakagawa Nobumasa was going to pretend to the end, so she could only sigh softly and slowly said:

"Tell me about it. Why did you rush up here forcefully? You could have just called Xiao Sushi, right?"

Although using silence and eye contact to exert pressure was a very simple technique, Yuko Nagasaki had never expected that a student who was about the same age as her daughter could remain completely calm.

I thought that the boy would immediately confess in a panic.

“…Actually, it was a rather embarrassing misunderstanding.”

When Nagasaki's mother in front of him removed her pressure, Nakagawa Nobuyuki sighed softly and began to talk about why he came here.

Of course, Nakagawa Nobuyuki didn't have the habit of scaring others. When he just mentioned that he thought Su Shi was depressed, Nakagawa Nobuyuki immediately started to explain to prevent Nagasaki's mother from misunderstanding anything.

Then, Nakagawa Nobuyuki explained how he avoided the security guards, how he secretly kicked the lobby manager, and also explained why Su Shi called him. He gave a brief summary.

"I see... I can understand why you would rush forward in that case."

Looking at Nakagawa Nobuyuki who was explaining with a helpless look on his face, Nagasaki Yuko gently pursed her thin lips, nodded her serious face, and a hint of approval flashed in her eyes.

He is very courageous, and he dares to act if he dares to think. Moreover, he can rush all the way from Xiabei just because of an unreliable guess... I have to say, Xiao Su Shi really made a good friend.

"...Ahem, let me first apologize on behalf of Su Shi-chan. It's really troublesome for you to make such a special trip."