Gravity Girl Shining

After saying that, Shiina Riki threw the bracelet towards the pool. She knew that Uehara Hibiki would definitely catch it for her, so she took advantage of this short period of time to escape from the battlefield.

By the time Uehara Hibiki raised his head again, she had disappeared into the night.

"Hima! Are you okay?"

Seeing Uehara Hibiki almost fall into the pool, Takamatsu Deng, who was at a loss the whole time, finally woke up and ran to Uehara Hibiki.

"I'm fine, Deng. How are you?"

"Sorry, Hibiki, Riki asked me and I told him everything."

Gao Songdeng ran over, hugged him and cried.

"I thought Li Xi could accept it. Doesn't a harem make everyone happy? Did I make a mistake?"

Uehara Hibiki gently stroked Deng's hair, trying to calm her down.

"No, it's not Deng's fault, it's mine. Don't worry, it's just a couple's quarrel. Wait until tomorrow, no, I'll go to Lixi's house tonight and apologize sincerely, then she will forgive me. Deng, you have to believe me, it's okay."

Although he said this, a feeling of powerlessness welled up in Uehara Hibiki's heart. He knew that things were far from simple and that he had already lost Riki's trust.

Suddenly, the phone rang again.

This time it was Aine calling.

“Aine, I have something to do here. If it’s nothing serious…”

"No, Xiang, check the group chat! Something big has happened!"

Chihaya Aine's voice had never been so anxious, with an unprecedented panic.

Hibiki Uehara opened the band's discussion group and saw the latest message indicating that Tatsuki Shiina had left the group chat.

His fingers trembled slightly, and the worst thing happened. Shiina Riki's inferiority and anxiety finally made her choose to escape, whether it was love or the band.

Aine was still saying something on the other end of the phone.

But Uehara Hibiki could no longer hear clearly, and he just silently picked up the panda couple bracelet on the ground. The bracelet still retained the warmth of Riki's body, as if reminding him that all this was not a dream, and also made him continue to endure the torture of Shiina Riki in his memory.

How should he answer that question?

The night breeze blew across his cheek, bringing a hint of coolness.

This time, it was the real test for him.

Chapter 86: Rebirth in the midst of destruction.

"Hibiki, am I wrong?"

Hearing the words coming from behind him, Uehara Hibiki quickly turned around to look. He saw that Takamatsu Deng had not yet woken up, and that what she had just said was just her dream talk.

The girl's cheeks were still stained with tears. She leaned on Uehara Hibiki's back, her hands tightly wrapped around his neck, as if that was her only support. And through those hands, Uehara Hibiki could feel her trembling and the deeper anxiety.

After experiencing the disbandment of Crychic, Takamatsu Deng no longer dared to experience the collapse of a band again.

Therefore, she also asked other members of the band to make a lifelong commitment to her.

But because of her personality, when this promise was broken, she habitually blamed it on herself.

"It's okay, there's nothing wrong with the light. It's my fault. I didn't handle everything properly."

After repeating the same words countless times, Deng's breathing gradually calmed down.

"Hibiki, what are you going to do next?"

Next to Uehara Hibiki, Chihaya Aine looked at him with a worried expression.

As soon as the contact was made, Chihaya Aine left home and ran to the park where the incident happened.

Due to the shock of Shiina Riki's departure from the band, Takamatsu Tou eventually collapsed from crying and slowly fell asleep with the comfort of Uehara Hibiki. Aine, who had rushed to the park, could only accompany Uehara Hibiki to send Takamatsu Tou home first.

"It's okay, there's still a chance. Li Xi was just provoked and overly angry for a moment. Once she calms down, there's still a chance to make amends."

Uehara Hibiki said this, but he was still thinking about the problem that Shiina Riki had asked him before.

Why did I invite her to join the band?

Because from the very beginning, he regarded her as a member of the harem.

Well, if the problem goes deeper.

Why did I treat her as a member of the harem from the very beginning?

"ring?"

Chihaya Aine keenly noticed Uehara Hibiki's confusion. She had never thought that the word "confused" would appear on Uehara Hibiki.

It is obvious that he is the one who leads everyone forward at all times, as if he is always pointing in the right direction, making people subconsciously believe in him and give up thinking.

A complex emotion flashed in Chihaya Aine's eyes, and she seemed to be getting closer to Uehara Hibiki's heart.

"Do you really think so?"

Chihaya Aine asked tentatively.

"Will Lixi really come back?"

Uehara Hibiki didn't answer immediately. His mind flashed back to the kiss Shiina Riki gave him when he left, and the panda couple bracelet in his pocket.

"She'll be back."

(She can only come back.)

Unlike the confusion just now, when faced with this question, Uehara Hibiki's answer was quick and firm, as if he was stating something that was as it should be.

Chihaya Aine couldn't help but shudder.

At this time, Deng's home arrived.

Walking across the overpass, Uehara Hibiki looked at the familiar lights in that direction. At this time of year, Deng's mother would have gone to work the night shift, leaving only Deng's father at home. Uehara Hibiki had met him a few times, and each time he was fearless and open.

But this time, looking at the tear marks on Deng, Uehara Hibiki felt nervous for the first time.

"Aine, I'll go alone."

……

"Uehara-kun? What's this about the light?"

Looking at Takamatsu Yuji who opened the door, Uehara Hibiki couldn't help but lower his head.

"I'm sorry, there was some incident with the band and the lights... I'm so sad. I'm really sorry."

One second of silence seems as long as a thousand years.

"It's okay, Uehara-kun, thank you for bringing the lamp back. Leave the rest to me."

Takamatsu Yuji smiled and took his daughter from Uehara Hibiki's back.

"Well, I'll leave it to you then. Sorry, I have to go now."

Uehara Hibiki wanted to escape.

But at the moment of turning around, the father's question made him stop.

"Uehara-kun, is this the same band as last year? The band last time seemed to be called Crychic."

"No, I won't let it turn out like that!"

Uehara Hibiki instantly raised his voice, looked at Deng's father, and bent down solemnly.

"I promise."

……

When we returned to the overpass, Chihaya Aine was typing non-stop.

“What’s wrong, Aine?”

"Regarding Li Xi's matter, I sent messages to both Su Shi and Lenai. Although they were both read, there was no reply at all. What's wrong with these two people?!"

Uehara Hibiki knew full well that Nagasaki Suyo would never respond. Fearing loss, she had already chosen to abandon everything and now simply focused on her own actions. If the issue of Shiina Riki wasn't resolved quickly, Nagasaki Suyo would only become more convinced of her choice and would never be able to fully open up again.

As for Kaname, she had always been a cold-eyed observer. Even though she knew what Uehara Hibiki was thinking, she never interfered, and even occasionally took the initiative to throw herself into his arms. But a stray cat is still a stray cat. Before she completely considers a place her home, she can wander freely.

"It's okay. I trust them both. I'll talk to them after I persuade Lixi to come back."

"I don't believe it... Wait, with your reaction, aren't they also your harem targets?"

Chihaya Aine still doesn't know the details of Riki's showdown with Hibiki, but she has already thought of more possibilities.

"really."

Chihaya Aine's expression instantly became complicated, and some emotions suppressed by uneasiness were surging.

"Higashi, you're amazing! Lenai is even smaller than us! This is too..."

"I've already sent the lamp home. Aine, you should go home first too. Your parents will get worried if you stay out too late."

Uehara Hibiki tried to break the awkward atmosphere.

"I will persuade Li Xi to come back as soon as possible and make her accept our relationship. Don't worry, I am a man who wants to build a perfect harem, I will..."

"Isn't it better to just accept it?"

Aine’s voice was low and trembling, as if some emotion that had been suppressed for a long time had burst out.

Or perhaps, she keenly realized that this was a good opportunity when Uehara Hibiki was confused.

Uehara Hibiki turned his head and saw a genuine and sad smile on Aine's face, and he was silent for a moment.

"The band can't leave Lixi, and I hope Lixi can come back, but why does it have to be a harem?"

"Xiang, when we kissed for the first time, I was so happy to hear you say that it was your first kiss. I was so happy to hear you say that neither you nor Deng had ever kissed before. However, I know that just a first kiss can't keep your heart, so I am willing to share half of our love with Deng."

"But...why wouldn't you even leave me half? Aren't the lamp and I enough?"

Uehara Hibiki's heartbeat quickened, he knew what Aine was going to say next.

"Why are you so fickle? Don't you often praise me as the best girlfriend in the world? Didn't you say that Deng and you made a lifelong soul vow? Isn't it good to maintain the current situation? Deng and I are your most lovely girlfriends. As for the others, let's just continue to be ordinary friends. After all..."

Uehara Hibiki's intuition was giving him a crazy warning.

"Xiang, I'm a girl too, I get jealous too..."

Time stops.

Uehara Hibiki hid in the gray world.

……

Here, time does not pass.

Uehara Hibiki looked at Aine, whose color had faded, and wanted to hold her hand, but there was only emptiness.

Recalling the series of problems that happened tonight.

In essence, these are all the obstacles that Uehara Hibiki had anticipated when starting a harem. After all, whether it is disgust or jealousy, it is human nature.

But what really wavered him was the problem behind the question.

Uehara Hibiki, why do you want to have a harem?

When he first met Shiina Riki, he didn't know her. Was it just because of her looks and figure? Uehara Hibiki admits to being lustful, but he wouldn't just add someone to his harem for such a reason. Otherwise, if he turned on the TV and watched a model competition, his harem list would be overwhelmed.

After securing the affections of both Takamatsu Touma and Chihaya Aine, why wasn't Uehara Hibiki satisfied? Why did he want to expand his harem? He hadn't grown tired of them. As the saying goes, three years of pain, seven years of itch. But Uehara Hibiki hadn't even been with them for three months before he was eager to pursue new targets.

Uehara Hibiki, why do you want to have a harem?

Strangely enough, Uehara Hibiki had never thought about this question before, as if it was a matter of course.

However, every action has a source.

Uehara Hibiki simply unconsciously forgot the reason behind it and ran around aimlessly like a lost child.

Thinking of this, Uehara Hibiki jumped off the overpass and fell into the elevator.

Just like last time, the elevator isolated itself from the inside and outside environment, started automatically, and took Uehara Hibiki to its only destination.

On the inside of the everyday world, where the observers of the stage and the script reside.

Speaking of which, giraffes haven't appeared for a long time.

Is it no longer paying attention to itself?