It started with being hated by the girl in the band

"Hey? What's wrong, Xiao Wu?"

Chihaya Aine blinked and naturally looked over.

Mai exchanged glances with Eri beside her, then tiptoed to the side of Chihaya Aine.

“…Aine-san, um, have you been hypnotized?”

Wu seemed a little hesitant and spoke with some embarrassment.

"...? What do you mean by urging——"

Seeing the classmates who suddenly acted mysterious, Chihaya Aine was stunned. Before she could react, she suddenly saw Eri pushing Mai away and correcting her solemnly:

"No, no! Wu, you have to ask it this way..."

“Ahem, um…Aine-san, have you…you and Nakagawa-san…ever had any…intimate contact?”

Actually, Eri wanted to ask if anyone had... [that] experience before. After all, [hypnosis] must be used for this purpose! But... it was really hard to ask such a question, so she could only ask the next best thing.

"Intimate..."

Chihaya Aine blushed slightly, and subconsciously placed the book in her hand lightly on the tip of her nose, covering half of her face.

Intimate...Kissing and the like, that must be considered intimate, right?

Seeing Chihaya Aine's reaction, Eri and her group knew it all at once... Is there even any need to ask? This is 100% certain.

Trying her best to lower her voice, Eri asked softly: "...Then, do you think that Nakagawa's behavior...is in line with [common sense]?"

Common sense...? This description seems strange...

Chihaya Aine felt a little strange, but still spoke softly: "... Ken, it definitely meets the requirements..."

After all, the relationship between myself and Xinxin...hehe, it must be very good.

Poke, poke, poke, poke, poke--

"So, that's how it is..."

Holding tightly onto Mai's fingers that were poking her madly, Eri was trying hard to keep her expression from distorting.

Difficult, is it really common sense that has changed?

"…Eri-san, although you may have your own answers, can I say that your answers are wrong?"

Wow!

Because, Nakagawa Nobuyuki, who was being bitten by the cricket, looked back at him expressionlessly.

No... It's impossible to pretend I didn't hear it... Even Aine's humming sound is quieter than the noise of the Red Light Trio making a fuss...

“…Xin, Xin, don’t turn around… We’re having a girls’ tea party now…”

Chihaya Aine blushed, apparently not realizing why Nakagawa Nobuyuki turned around, and thought that it was just her classmates who were curious about her close relationship with her own Nobuyuki...

After all, as high school students...it's normal to have some interest in love.

"Girls' tea parties are great, of course... but casually discussing whether someone would use hypnosis to prey on other high school girls is a bit too much, I think."

Nakagawa Nobuyuki shook his head, turned around, sat sideways on his seat, and looked with a frown at the red and green light trio who were huddled together pitifully.

"Hypnosis...?"

Chihaya Aine, who obviously had no idea what was going on, blinked and looked at the panicked faces of the red and green light trio.

"… Well, let's let Deng-san explain it first…"

Nakagawa Nobuyuki sighed, moved back, and gave the stage to Xiao Deng, who had been paying attention to this place for a long time.

The time from morning meeting to class was not long, but it was early enough for Xiaodeng, who had organized his words well, to explain the matter clearly.

five minutes later.

"…That's it, Xin-san…can't you hypnotize me?"

"… Nobuyuki-kun is just, just…"

"...It makes people want to get close to it... (whispering)"

The last sentence from Xiao Deng was so stammering like a butterfly flapping its wings that it was difficult for people to hear clearly. However, everyone's attention was focused on things related to hypnosis at the moment.

"So, I don't know any hypnosis skills... Really, I wish I had that kind of superpower."

Nakagawa Nobuyuki patted Xiaodeng, who was obviously blaming himself for his lowered head, and spoke seriously.

"Eh……"

As a result, before Eri could say anything, the person who showed a disappointed expression turned out to be Chihaya Aine.

"…If Xinxin really knows how to do it, just teach me."

"In this case... I don't need to practice guitar~ I can just hypnotize the audience during the live performance~"

Chihaya Aine rested her pointed chin on her arm and laughed as if she was looking forward to such a situation.

"No... If I really knew that kind of useful hypnosis, everyone would definitely be in danger..."

Nakagawa Nobuyuki's eyebrows jumped and he complained in a subtle tone.

"...That's what I said, but Nobunobu definitely wouldn't do such a thing, right, Tomorin~"

Chihaya Aine, with a slightly red face, didn't seem to care that much. Instead, she raised her head slightly and looked at Kodama-san who was fiddling with her fingers in a self-reproachful manner.

"…Well, Nobu-san, you will definitely not use this for anything bad."

Gao Songdeng secretly glanced at Nakagawa Nobuyuki's appearance, and when he saw that Nakagawa Nobuyuki did not show any reproachful look, the self-blame in his heart suddenly became stronger... So, he nodded very vigorously, clenched his little fists and said affirmatively.

Even if I really want to hypnotize you...if it's Nobu-san...

"Besides, I've also heard that hypnosis can help people not be afraid of haunted houses. That's a very righteous way to use it, right?"

"He's obviously someone who's very afraid of haunted houses... He was just hypnotized into not being afraid of haunted houses, so he can walk through a haunted house with ease!"

Chihaya Aine, who was standing by, put on a proud attitude like an expert and spoke while gently shaking her fingers.

"Hypnosis should be used in more useful places... Don't say such things with such a big deal."

After sighing and complaining about Chihaya Aine, Nakagawa Nobuyuki turned his head to look at the red light trio who were looking away awkwardly, and said softly:

"So... Eri-san, can I ask you something?"

Of course, Eri didn't expect Aine and Deng to react like this... coupled with Nakagawa Nobuyuki's explanation, she felt a little apologetic and embarrassed at the moment, so naturally she agreed to their request.

"Nakagawa-san...please ask, as long as we can answer it..."

Classmate Wu lowered her head and spoke in a particularly awkward tone.

"...That band Afterglow...is it the band of the seniors in our school?"

"...I heard that the seniors are all in the same class. Which class is it?"

Nakagawa Nobuyuki didn't intend to pursue this matter...but this incident really made him feel that the classmates in Yuqiu were much friendlier than his classmates in Yokohama...They were all really good kids.

"Afterglow... Don't you know which class Nakagawa-san is in...?"

Although Eri raised her head in surprise, she reacted instantly. After all, Nakagawa had not been here for long, and Nakagawa seemed to be playing in a band recently... It was normal for her to want to meet her senior's band.

"…Class 3A, all the seniors are in Class 3A… But! If Nakagawa-san wants to go, it would be better to go during lunch break…! It's definitely too late now…"

Before he finished speaking, the Chinese teacher walked into the classroom with a textbook in his arms... and then he looked at the class sign at the door to make sure he had not walked into the wrong class.

...Why is Class A so quiet today?

311

Chapter 311 [Afterglow]

The lunch break bell rang as agreed.

The wailing little pink-haired creature collapsed on the table as agreed.

"Wuwu——Good Wei——"

pat.

By the way, he grabbed Xinxin's clothes.

Poke poke.

"...Xinxin, are we going to the rooftop to eat today?"

Chihaya Aine was lazily rocking on the bench with one arm under her chin, and with the other arm, she was holding onto Nakagawa Nobuyuki who had just stood up, and asked with shining eyes.

"Of course I can... But I have to go to Afterglow's seniors first. I promised Shiina that I would ask for their autographs."

Before going out, he took out the lunch box and handed it to the eager Chihaya Aine. Nakagawa Nobuka nodded and turned the loose-leaf notebook in his hand to a blank space.

Just sign in here later... Then take it off and give it to Shiina.

"...By the way, just wait for me on the rooftop. Xiangzi should be here soon...Oh, here he comes."

Shoko Toyokawa, who was holding a lunch box, appeared at the door of the classroom leisurely, holding her lunch box just as Nakagawa Nobuyuki said this.

The light blue hair swayed perfectly in the sunlight, and the greasy look cast by the pair of light golden eyes seemed to have a certain thickness and viscosity, gently hanging on Nakagawa Nobuyuki's body and slowly wrapping him up.

"……letter."

Slowly raising her hand to greet, the crisp call, coupled with Toyokawa Shoko's natural and dignified appearance with a slight smile, really looks like a young lady...

"Xiao Xiang...good afternoon."

Xiaodeng's amber eyes were shining brightly, and she was obviously very happy about Toyokawa Shoko's unsolicited visit, and she greeted her in a low voice.

"...Well, good afternoon, too."

A complex look flashed across her eyes, and then turned into a look of relief. With a slight smile, Toyokawa Shoko took a deep breath and greeted Takamatsu Deng who was a little nervous.

It’s a bit hard to imagine… I used to avoid the lights, what a big change.

Whenever Toyokawa Shoko felt a little comforted in such a place, she couldn't help but think of the question she had asked herself many times... [What would happen if there was no letter?]

Needless to say, at least, it is absolutely impossible to greet Deng like nothing happened.

"Shoko, I have to go to the senior high school first... If you're willing, you can wait for me on the rooftop with Aine and the others?"

Nakagawa Nobuyuki's voice with a smile interrupted Toyokawa Shoko's wandering thoughts, but also brought the somewhat dazed Toyokawa Shoko back to reality.

"… Xiangzi, good afternoon."

However, compared to her old friend, Chihaya Aine, who was holding the lunch box, looked less willing.

The main thing is... Xiangzi's appearance is really like a young lady, super elegant... In comparison, doesn't it seem that I look silly every day? I am outdone in an instant!

Although, although I know Xinxin will definitely not care about such a place... I still feel like I have lost a lot...

Chihaya Aine secretly glanced at Nakagawa Nobu who was about to go out, and made a decision... Tomorrow, she will also make a lunch box for Nobu...! I can't let Xiangzi monopolize Nobu's lunch box...!

“…Aine-san, good afternoon to you too.”

Similarly, Toyokawa Shoko's posture also became subtly awkward.

I’m not stupid… Of course I can see that, and Aine-san must also be convinced by the letter…

Although theoretically speaking... I am Xin's girlfriend, but in this matter... I was just talking on my own and forcing Xin to agree to it, because Xin is the kind of person... who will try his best to do anything his friends ask him to do... and is very easy to deceive.

At that time, I just wanted to use Shin... to make Su Shi and everyone in Crychic give up completely... In fact, now that I have almost reconciled with everyone in Crychic... I should tell everyone about this and make it clear... that Shin and I were just pretending to be in a relationship.

…but no.

There aren’t so many reasons, so many excuses… I just want to continue to selfishly enjoy this relationship.

It is for this reason that Toyokawa Shoko still felt a little guilty when she met Chihaya Aine, who had a reluctant expression.

...After all, Toyokawa Shoko really understands this truth. If this fake relationship ends...it won't be long before the [Xin] who always treats her specially...will become someone else's [Xin Xin].

"Okay then, everyone please wait for me on the rooftop. I'm going to get Shiina's autograph first. It shouldn't take long."

Turning back and waving his hand, Nakagawa Nobuyuki didn't say much. He just picked up the blank notebook in his hand and quickly walked out of the classroom door.

"…Goodbye, Xin-san."

Even Xiao Deng, a classmate on the side, blinked and said goodbye... It's a pity that Nakagawa Nobuyuki had already walked away, otherwise he would definitely complain whether it was necessary to say goodbye in such a short time.

“…Then, Xiaoxiang, and Aine, let’s go to the rooftop and wait for Nobu-san.”

Looking back, Xiao Deng, who was smiling slightly, was really too cute. Her pure, heartfelt happiness even made Toyokawa Shoko, who was a little embarrassed, and Chihaya Aine, who was a little depressed, feel a little relieved.