Gravity Girl Shining

"However, no longer fighting for the hungry worms in our stomachs has caused our fighting power to decline significantly."

"I can't help it. Who was it that a certain harem king, with his eloquence, actually persuaded my best friend to accept the harem?"

Hachiman Kailing struggled to raise her upper body, but gasped because of the pain in her ribs. Finally, she had to give up and lie back on the ground.

"I can't get rid of this anger in my heart unless I punch him."

After saying that, Hachiman Kailing simply closed her eyes. Out of sight, out of mind. She was killed in the sneak attack and had nothing to say.

but……

Hearing the sound of keyboards, Hachiman Kailing turned her head, opened her eyes, and glanced at Toyokawa Shoko, who was far away from the battlefield. This elegant young lady had been like a bard on the battlefield these days, playing the keyboard to cheer Uehara Hibiki up while he fought, with a happy smile on her face.

"It's really hard for her to be with this philandering scumbag."

Uehara Hibiki followed her gaze and Xiangzi just looked up and gave him an extremely gentle smile. This smile made Hailing's expression even more distorted.

"Forget it. My best friend told me to leave her alone, and I don't want to delve into the relationships of a certain harem king. Relax, I won't say anything in front of the blue-haired lady from now on."

“I don’t really care about this.”

Uehara Hibiki reached out and took a box of milk jelly drink from the shelf and put it to her ear.

"What does it mean?"

Hachiman Kailing asked warily.

"It's up to you."

Uehara Hibiki's voice was filled with laughter.

"By the way, I have a girlfriend who said you like to drink this."

Hachiman Kailing tried hard to raise her head and tried to bite the straw of the drink with her teeth, but this action pulled the injury in her abdomen, making her grimace in pain.

"Are you kidding me?"

Looking at this funny scene, Uehara Hibiki always felt that the urban legend that "bassists all have a talent for comedy" might be true.

In the face of his complaints, Hachiman Kailing still had that calm and serious face.

"I'm hungry, give me a straw."

"Need I remind you? This is a product on the shelf. It hasn't been officially scanned and sold yet."

"Sorry, I forgot."

"You really are here to make people laugh."

Uehara Hibiki didn't say anything more, picked up his drink and walked to the cashier. When he scanned the code to pay, he saw that Xiangzi had stopped playing and was looking worriedly in the direction of Yawata Kailing. This detail made the corners of his mouth rise unconsciously.

Back on the "battlefield", Uehara Hibiki neatly inserted the straw and handed the drink to Hailing's mouth.

"Here."

"Hululu——"

With the loud sucking sound, Hachiman Kailing finally temporarily satisfied the hunger in her stomach, although in the form of a drink.

"Forget it, I forgive you. Let's get along as usual from now on, harem man."

"I didn't say this box of drinks was an apology."

"I can take it as it is. Anyway, I understand whatever you say."

Uehara Hibiki burst out laughing. Under the lights of the supermarket, Hailing's serious face formed a funny contrast with the scars all over her body. It turned out that Hachiman Hailing had some talent.

"Goodbye then, Iron Knight."

……

Back at the apartment, today's dinner was the same as usual. Uehara Hibiki was responsible for heating the lunch box in the microwave, while Xiangzi was responsible for preparing the "experimental products".

Although open flames are not allowed in the apartment, Shoko Toyokawa was still very responsible and added an induction cooker and a steamer for Uehara Hibiki, under the pretext of prohibiting long-term fast food.

Now is the time for them to play their role.

But the final result was that there were some unknown substances in Uehara Hibiki's menu tonight.

"Xiangzi, what do you think this is?"

"Braised pork?"

Even someone as stubborn as Toyokawa Shoko shyly used a question at this time. Fortunately, Uehara Hibiki had a good appetite and accepted everything.

"It's okay. Although it's a little hard, burnt, and black, at least it's edible."

"Sorry, I failed again today."

"It's okay. It's only been less than a week and you've made great progress."

Ever since he made over a million from selling copyrights, Uehara Hibiki made a very bold decision... From now on, he would have an extra meal and a midnight snack every night.

Naturally, the frugal Toyokawa Shoko could not allow him to spend money lavishly, so she made a declaration in advance.

"Instead of going out to eat, I can make you a midnight snack every night."

Thus, Toyokawa Shoko began the difficult journey of teaching herself Chinese cuisine every night.

"Xiang, you're such a fool. You insist on eating authentic Chinese food. What do you mean by a little salt and the right amount of soy sauce?"

Great, I'd like to know this question too.

Uehara Hibiki wisely didn't answer. He believed in the omnipotent Xiangzi, and that he could make a name for himself through self-study. As for him... since his girlfriend offered to cook for him, of course he had to ask for food.

"Come on, Xiangzi, I believe in you. Cooking Chinese food is a family rule in the Uehara family."

"You must have made up these rules. Besides, what do the Uehara family rules have to do with me?"

Toyokawa Shoko maintained her tradition of being tough even when she was complaining, but the slightly upturned corners of her mouth betrayed her mood.

but……

"Hibiki, you and Hachiman-san talked a lot today."

Toyokawa Shoko suddenly changed the subject, speaking as casually as if she were discussing the weather. However, her little thoughts couldn't be hidden from Uehara Hibiki, so he pretended to have eaten something and made a painful expression.

"Oh! This dish..."

"what happened?"

"Why is this dish suddenly so sour? Xiangzi, try it!"

"ring!"

Toyokawa Shoko pouted and blocked the food he deliberately picked up with her chopsticks.

"I can eat by myself, so you don't need to feed me. Please pay attention to etiquette when eating."

"Okay, okay, then, to reassure someone, I'll be frank. I simply want to establish a good relationship with the Legendary Bess Mercenaries. After all, a certain young lady doesn't have the money to hire anyone, so I can only see if I can use favors to lower the price."

"That's not necessary. I will raise enough start-up capital."

Once the topic returned to the band, Shoko Toyokawa's toughness began to rise sharply.

"I don't need Hibiki's help. I'll form a band on my own."

In this regard, Uehara Hibiki hit the nail on the head.

"Where did you get the money?"

"Yesterday I went to an interview for a pianist position at a high-end restaurant in Shinjuku, and the interviewers were completely convinced by my performance."

"so what……"

Uehara Hibiki asked even though he knew the answer. If there was good news yesterday, Xiangzi would never have waited until today to tell him.

"Unfortunately, they ultimately refused to hire me because I was a minor."

Although she was not selected, Shoko Toyokawa was still very proud.

"But this is just a small matter like age. My talent is still recognized by others. As long as I work hard, I can easily find a high-paying job next month."

"No, age is a disadvantage. If you're not old enough, a place that sells alcohol will definitely not hire you."

Although Uehara Hibiki was complaining, he was also happy about Xiangzi's changes.

In order to avoid being noticed, Shoko Toyokawa always chose jobs that would not show her face as much as possible, and even deliberately avoided music-related jobs.

Now she is willing to take the initiative to apply for a job like pianist that requires her to be in public, which is a huge improvement.

But it's still too slow.

"Would you like to write songs and sell the copyrights like me?"

Uehara Hibiki still made the same suggestion as before.

"I'm already familiar with the firm, so they probably won't try to undercut you."

"Then it's still you, Hibiki, who's helping me. Please forgive me for refusing."

Shoko Toyokawa is still as stubborn as ever.

"If you don't want to, just think of me as an intermediary and give you an interview opportunity."

Uehara Hibiki had already expected this answer, so he changed his approach this time.

"Whether it's selling song copyrights or using your keyboard skills to find a job, it's all fine. I met with Sumimi today, and they were complaining that the keyboard players at the agency were way worse than me. Xiangzi, your skills are on par with mine, so you can definitely give it a try and build up your own experience and connections."

"Sumimi?"

Toyokawa Shoko suddenly fell silent, and then after a while she remembered.

"The Sumimi from Mitsuka Hatsuka?"

"Well, what's wrong?"

"No, it's nothing. Actually, Chuhua and I are childhood friends. When she first debuted, she even sent me a message."

Huh? As expected of a young lady, these old acquaintances kept popping up one after another.

"Are you childhood sweethearts like Hemu?"

"That's not the case. It's just that when I was in elementary school, we would go to the island villa every summer and spend more than ten days together. Later, because my mother was not in good health, I haven't been there since junior high school."

Uehara Hibiki suddenly remembered the item he'd drawn from Shoko's pool long ago. It was a memory of Shoko Toyokawa's childhood, a trip to an island and playing with a local girl. He couldn't deny that both Shoko and the blonde elementary school girl were adorable... So, was that Chuhua?

As Xiangzi recalled, she took out her cell phone and showed Xiang the chat history between her and Chuhua.

The latest record was a year ago... It was around the time when Xiangzi quit Crychic and cut off all ties with the past.

Uehara Hibiki couldn't help but sigh. Although they were both childhood friends, Sankaku Hatsuka clearly wasn't treated as well as Wakaba Mu, his half-body. But considering the time, they only saw each other a dozen days a year. I'm afraid the total time they'd spent together over the years wouldn't exceed three months. They could just be considered ordinary friends.

But there was one detail that concerned him very much. In Xiangzi's memory, her playmate had been called "Sanjiao Chuhua" since childhood.

Then what about the "Triangle Hatsune" prompted by the system?

If it's not a stage name, then it's a former name? Did you change it in elementary school?

As far as Uehara Hibiki can remember, the only person around him who changed his name was Suyo, from his father's surname "Ichinose" to his mother's surname "Nagasaki". However, this was just a common surname change, and it was the first time he had seen someone change their name like Sankaku Hatsuka.

After dinner, Xiangzi went to the sink as usual to clean up the battlefield, while Uehara Hibiki lay on the tatami and started drawing cards.

First of all, there is Mana, who looks full of energy.

[Congratulations to the host for winning the white item, Emotional Series: Joyful Champion, Joyful Debut, Joyful LIVE, Joyful Sweets, Sad Friendship.]

[Congratulations to the host for obtaining the green item. Knowledge Series: Daily Sweet Food Appreciation. Memory Series: Fateful Encounter.]

[Congratulations to the host for obtaining the blue item, Personality Series: Innocence. Wish Series: Repairing Friendship.]

[Congratulations to the host for obtaining the blue skill, extended series: Violin Lv.3.]

It was so energetic, so sunny, Uehara Hibiki couldn't help but shed tears, is this the power of Yangjiao? It's almost the same as Aine back then.

Aside from that wish, which involved mending a broken friendship with someone whose name was someone Hibiki Uehara had never heard of, this was probably Junda Mana's only real heartache. However, another memory item depicted Junda Mana's first encounter with Miku Hatsuka before Sumimi debuted. In Junda Mana's memory, they hadn't debuted yet, and when they first met, Miku Hatsuka began using the name Hatsuka instead of the system-prompted name Hatsune.

This is consistent with Xiangzi's memory and Uehara Hibiki's speculation.

There are definitely some secrets hidden in Sanjiao Chuhua’s childhood.

Hibiki Uehara couldn't wait to start the second card drawing tonight, hoping to get a glimpse into the idol's heart.

[Congratulations to the host for obtaining the white item, Emotional Series: Sad Birth, Sad Mother, Sad Xiangzi, Sad Idol, Sad Popular, Sad Fate.]

[Congratulations to the host for obtaining the green item, Memory Series: Daily Treasure.]

[Congratulations to the host for obtaining the blue item. Personality Series: Nothingness. Wish Series: Tragic Heroine.]