After dropping out of school, I chose to join a girls' band.

Li hope smiled slightly and nodded: "Ah... hahaha, I will use it properly."

"That's great... Happy birthday again, see you tomorrow, Riki-chan."

"Okay, thank you, goodbye Little Lamp."

Xiaodeng turned and walked off the overpass, her figure gradually disappearing into the night. Lixi stood on the bridge, clutching the panda notebook in her hand, watching Xiaodeng leave.

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"It's a bit slow..."

Lixi returned to the station and heard Yue's familiar voice.

Lixi looked in the direction of the sound and saw Hinasaki Tsuki leaning against the wall by the station, her hands in her pockets, looking at her with a playful smile. Tsuki tilted her head slightly, her eyes filled with a hint of mischief and anticipation.

"Huh? Yue, you were waiting for me here?" Li hope was a little surprised, and her heart beat faster involuntarily.

Yue nodded gently, straightened up from the wall, put her hands behind her back, and said mysteriously, "Of course... after all, I haven't given out my birthday present yet."

Suddenly, she pulled out an exquisite gift box from behind her back, held it in both hands, her eyes slightly narrowed, and a mischievous smile played on her lips. She tiptoed closer to Lixi and handed the gift box to her.

"This is for you, Lixi." Yue blinked, her voice tinged with excitement.

Lixi took the gift box, looked at Yue with a hint of doubt, and slowly opened it. When she saw that it contained Afterglow's CD, her eyes widened, and she was speechless with surprise: "Afterglow's CD? Didn't they never record a CD?"

Yue smiled mischievously and shook her head gently: "This is a special edition that I asked Ms. Sakura and the seniors at Afterglow to burn."

Lixi looked up at Yue's bright eyes, her heart filled with emotion. Her voice choked with emotion: "...Thank you!"

She has lost count of how many times she has said thank you today; she has probably used up her entire year's credit limit.

Yue gently patted Lixi's shoulder, a warm smile on her face: "Happy birthday, Lixi."

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Shiina Tatsuki returned home and pushed open the door.

"Snapped!"

Maki Shiina pulled the cannon in her hand.

Happy birthday, Lixi.

“…Thank you…” Shiina Ritsuki bit her lip, and after hesitating for a long time, she finally said those two words, “…Sister.”

Upon hearing Tatsuki's words, Shiina Maki showed a surprised expression, but did not say anything further.

"Alright, come blow the cake, Riki." Maki pulled Riki to the Shiina family's dining table, where a birthday cake was placed.

"I made this myself, you know," Maki said with a hint of pride.

"Huh?" However, for Lixi, who had already eaten quite a bit of cake, she didn't feel particularly interested in eating the cake in front of her.

"Come on, make a wish." Maki lit the candle and then turned off the lights in the house.

Lixi looked at the faint light on the candle in front of her.

He closed his eyes.

"I hope... to be with everyone for the rest of my life."

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I'm also writing a non-historical birthday story, which I estimate will be published tomorrow.

Climax Stage: Extra IF Route - Shiina Tatsuki's Birthday Gift

This is probably the timeline where Tsukishiro confirms their relationship.

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Yue smiled mischievously and shook her head gently: "This is a special edition that I asked Ms. Sakura Sakura and the seniors at Afterglow to burn."

Lixi looked up at Yue's bright eyes, her heart filled with emotion. Her voice choked with emotion: "...Thank you!"

She has lost count of how many times she has said thank you today; she has probably used up her entire year's credit limit.

"Thank you, but some of you said it too early!"

Yue's fingers gently touched Lixi's lips, carrying an undeniable gentle strength. Lixi's breath hitched slightly, and her heartbeat quickened involuntarily.

She looked up at the moon, and the girl in front of her was gazing at her with bright eyes, her gaze filled with a hint of mischief, but mostly with tenderness and concern.

"Moon?" Li hope was a little puzzled, but also felt a vague sense of anticipation.

Yue gently took Lixi's hand, her warm palm pressed against Lixi's. Her fingers lightly rubbed against Lixi's palm, as if conveying some silent message.

The atmosphere between the two, who had already confirmed their relationship, became somewhat ambiguous, and Li hope's cheeks couldn't help but blush.

Yue drew closer and said softly, "I haven't given you my birthday present yet."

These words stirred something within Lixi. Although she didn't know what Yue's gift was, it still gave her a sense of anticipation.

"Let's go to my house!" She took Lixi's hand and walked towards her house. Lixi followed her steps, her steps light.

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Lixi has visited Yue's house countless times, or rather, she probably spent more time at Yue's house than at her own home this summer.

Look around.

Yue's home seemed to be filled with traces of Li Xi. The sofa in the living room still had the cushions she brought last time, the coffee table had her favorite panda mug, and the sheet music scattered on the table was mostly in her handwriting.

With a blush on her cheeks and a hint of shyness in her eyes, Yue turned around and said softly to Shiina Ritsuki, who was still standing in the entryway, "Welcome home, Ritsuki."

Lixi was stunned for a moment, her heart suddenly racing. Looking at Yue's flushed face, she felt a warm touch in her heart. Her face also turned red, and she replied softly, "Yes... I'm back."

The atmosphere between the two became subtle and warm, as if filled with the sweet feeling of an old married couple.

Yue's words made her feel as if she had truly returned to a special place, not just her friend's house, but more like her own home, a place where she could feel at ease and relaxed.

Seeing Lixi's hesitant expression, she gently took Lixi's hand again, feeling the warmth of her palm, and at the same time transferring her own warmth to her.

"Lixi, did you have a good day?" Yue asked softly.

"Today's birthday... is really special." Li hope's tone was filled with sincere gratitude.

Her gaze slowly moved down, looking at the two hands clasped together.

Yue's face flushed a little more, but she didn't let go of Lixi's hand. Instead, she gently pulled Lixi closer, and they could almost feel each other's breath.

She seemed to have mustered her courage and whispered, "Lixi, do you want to eat first, or take a shower first, or perhaps..."

Yue lowered her head slightly, looking like a wilted flower, staring intently at the floor, her face flushed crimson. After those words had escaped her lips, she no longer had the courage to look up and see Li hope's reaction.

She was able to say those words only because of her excellent acting skills and qualities, otherwise... she probably would have had to bury herself in the ground to grow back after saying just the first line.

Lixi was stunned. Her heart raced instantly, and something seemed to explode in her mind.

"..."

After Yue's remarks, silence fell between the two, and neither dared to continue the topic.

"Lixi...are you hungry?" Yue asked, her voice filled with a strange question.

It's been less than two hours since they finished eating the cake, not to mention that Lixi ate a large portion of it, so it's hard to believe she's hungry now.

"Hmm..." Li hope nodded, following Yue's suggestion to eat first, which could be considered as catching up with Yue's "line".

"Wait a minute... I'll go make you something to eat." Yue blushed and quickly fled the scene.

Lixi stood there, watching Yue's blushing face disappear quickly into the room, and felt a strange sense of loss.

She knew Yue was avoiding the topic from earlier, but wasn't she doing the same thing herself?

"Idiot..." Li hope muttered to herself, unsure whether she was referring to the other person or herself.

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"Well……"

Inside the kitchen, the expected cooking scene did not appear.

At this moment, Yue was huddled in the corner of the kitchen, her hands tightly wrapped around her head, her cheeks buried in her knees, her whole body curled up in a ball.

"What am I doing..." Yue kept repeating this question in her mind, feeling extremely annoyed and ashamed.

Those words were not something she would normally say; she couldn't understand how she could have uttered such bold lines.

"Now... what will Lixi think of me..." She couldn't help but groan softly, burying her face even deeper, trying to hide herself more completely.

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Half an hour later, Yue finally finished making a bowl of noodles and placed it in front of Lixi.

Lixi looked at the noodles in front of her. The noodles were cooked to the perfect firmness, the broth was clear, and a few tender vegetable leaves and neatly sliced ​​meat were placed on top. Judging from the appearance alone, this bowl of noodles would definitely taste pretty good.

But she quickly realized that if she actually ate the whole bowl of noodles by herself, the atmosphere would only become more awkward. So she silently stood up, went into the kitchen, took out a bowl, and skillfully divided the noodles into two portions.

"Yue...you should eat some too...there's too much."

On one hand, the portion that Yue made was indeed a bit too much. On the other hand, if she were to eat it all by herself, Yue would have to stand there and watch her eat, making the already awkward situation even more awkward.

Yue also realized the problem and softly replied, "Mm." (VIII) Shanming O-Qi Jiuwu Ba

The two of them ate their noodles in silence, and neither of them brought up the topic from before.

But whenever Lixi secretly glanced at Yue, she would notice that Yue's face was slightly flushed, and her eyes would always avoid her gaze intentionally or unintentionally.

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After finishing their noodles, Yue and Lixi fell into a brief silence.

Looking down at her slightly sweaty clothes after the performance, Yue looked at Li hope, who probably wasn't in much better shape.

She hesitated for a moment before finally deciding to speak: "Lixi...why don't you want to take a shower first? You're quite tired today."

"Hmm..." Shiina Riki nodded, feeling the stickiness on her body, and got up to walk towards the bathroom, just like usual.

However, when the bathroom door closed, both of them realized that something seemed wrong.

I've already had dinner.

We are currently taking a bath.

After taking a bath, wouldn't that mean... eating the moon?