Comet Dragon, breaking into the gravity field

From last night till now, the doubts in his heart have not been resolved.

——Is there any misunderstanding in his understanding of human beings?

Otherwise, why would Chihaya Aine's expression change so drastically last night because of his words?

Although he had not known this "heroine" for long, Ritsu Naruse had never seen her show such intense emotions before.

It was clearly her who initiated the change, but in the end she was so nervous that she almost ran away...

Maybe he should be more tactful?

Thinking of this, Ritsu Narose couldn't help but sigh.

Identifying the dividing lines in human speech is always a challenge for other creatures.

Whether it was from Zulong's teachings or from imitating humans, he could not come up with an effective method. He could only measure the scale himself, record it, and carry it with him at all times.

After drinking the gradually cooling coffee, Ritsu Narose picked up the menu again, intending to complete the task of [ordering all the drinks on the menu one by one] in the next few days.

"A cup of Assam tea."

When Ritsu Narose closed the menu and looked at the clerk who came over and took away the coffee cup, he and the clerk were both stunned.

Then——

"Tsk."

This is a hot bullet fired from a flintlock, a mixture of disgust and impatience concocted by a shop assistant.

"Ah."

But to one customer, it was just a red panda standing up with its front paws raised, trying to intimidate him.

As long as a creature is weak enough, any threat it poses is as ridiculous as a doll in the hands of a child.

Isn't it funny to see a small, cute creature baring its teeth at you?

Of course, the so-called "interesting" only applies to this matter. Naruse Ritsu still maintains his previous attitude towards Shiina Riki himself.

The mutual disdainful gazes collided like sparks, flashing and disappearing in an instant.

Ignoring her presence, Ritsu Narushe took out the tablet he carried with him and began to choose the musical instrument he liked.

In order to play his solo single, a suitable musical instrument is necessary.

Shortly after he immersed himself in the vast field of music, the cafe welcomed two more customers.

Passing through the automatic door, Chihaya Aine looked at the furnishings here curiously.

Obviously, as the second store of the famous CiRCLE, the decoration here is worthy of its fame.

It was bright enough and lively enough, and everything here was exactly what Chihaya Aine liked.

Seeing those girls carrying musical instruments and chatting in groups of three or four, Chihaya Aine feels that the future of her JK life is bright.

Just like Squidward who first entered the Octopus Village, Chihaya Aine felt at ease and immersed in beautiful visions, and did not notice that the breathing of the girl she just met suddenly became disordered for a moment.

Chihaya Aine was feeling quite happy—until she saw the blower sitting at the counter… oh no, Naruse Ritsu.

Seeing the familiar face, Chihaya Aine's movements became a little stiff.

She has not yet recovered from the afterglow of last night.

Fortunately, perhaps realizing that there was a stranger sitting next to her, Ritsu Narose would not deliberately do anything to embarrass her.

Without paying too much attention to it, he simply nodded in a friendly manner and continued to focus on the tablet in front of him.

But this attitude of acting as if nothing happened can't help but make people feel a little jealous.

"What's wrong?"

Gentle and kind gazes gathered around her, and before Chihaya Aine could mobilize her brain cells to think about how to hide her abnormality, the instincts she had trained in the past had already taken action.

Pretending nothing was wrong, she laughed and picked up the menu on the table.

After Chihaya Aine buried her head in the menu, Nagasaki Suyo quietly turned her gaze behind her.

Not an illusion.

Once this conclusion emerged, it continued to expand, and after it spread to a certain extent, new questions arose.

What should she do?

How should Nagasaki Suyo face the lost phantoms of the past?

Anxiety, worry, fear... these complex emotions flowing down like a waterfall dilute the pure joy attached to the surface.

Finally, all that remained in her mind was——

"Would you like anything to drink?"

A call brought Nagasaki Suyo back to reality, forcing her to deal with the girl in front of her whom she had just met.

After adjusting her state, Nagasaki Suyo could only continue to perform the role she was playing.

Taking the menu handed over by Chihaya Aine, Nagasaki Suyo took the opportunity to look for the waiter to take another look at the boy sitting not far away, trying to extinguish the impatience burning in her heart.

Having witnessed the discord between Shiina Riki and Chihaya Aine, she did not rush to mediate the conflict between the two. Instead, she followed Chihaya Aine's gaze as she watched the clerk leave, and for the third time she set her eyes on Naruse Ritsu, whom she had already marked.

"There are more customers today than usual."

With these words as a lead, Nagasaki Suyo gently cast out the baited fishhook and subtly shifted the topic to the young man who was alone over there.

“Could it be that Aine is also interested in that boy?”

With her hands crossed on the table, Nagasaki Suyo fiddled with her fingertips slightly, showing the mischievous smile that is unique to JK when she is trying to find out some information.

As she expected, the fish took the bait.

The communication skills I practiced with the group of young ladies in the Moon Forest were meant for this day.

No matter how much Chihaya Aine struggled after being pulled out of the water by the fishhook, she could not hide the fact that "she knew Naruse Ritsu" in Nagasaki Suyo's eyes.

And...Takamatsu Tou.

Using the topic of "discord with Shiina Tatsuki" as bait and "an eye-catching boy" as bait - Nagasaki Suyo's meticulous planning brought her unexpected gains.

Ever since CRYCHIC disbanded, the message she sent to Takamatsu Deng fell on deaf ears, with no response at all.

It was as if "Takamatsu Tomo" had never existed, and that wonderful time with the band seemed to be just her imagination.

Just like her and Ritsu Narose back then.

But now...

Nagasaki Suyo had never imagined that the two goals she most desired would make progress together today - and it would be huge progress.

Ritsu Narose, who was not an illusion, appeared in her sight in earnest, and she also learned the current school of Takamatsu Deng, who had been missing for a long time.

If gods really exist in the world, then Nagasaki Suyo must have been favored by the goddess of luck today.

"Chihaya Aine knows Naruse Ritsu and Takamatsu Touma" - after knowing this, is there any bridge more suitable to achieve the goal than this outgoing pink-haired girl in front of you?

Therefore, Nagasaki Suyo must wonder if this is her only chance in this life.

She dared not waste it.

24. Cat and Disdainful Face

Ritsu Narose doesn't like cats.

Regarding this point, it can be traced back to the time when he sneaked into Longliyuan.

There, he discovered that hunters had given nicknames to flying dragons, fang dragons, and even ancient dragons in addition to their official names.

Although she couldn't understand why hunters were so keen on naming things - and most of them were extremely childish names, Ritsu Naruse had to admit that they tickled her own itch.

【Silver Winged Evil Star】

How classy! V1 Qibaba Lengqi* leads the name!

The person who could summarize the powerful beauty of the Sky Comet Dragon in such a short text must be a rare wise man among the human community.

After appreciating the human's praise, Ritsu Narose, in a very good mood, continued to check the remaining records.

Soon, he saw a name similar to [Silver Winged Evil Star]:

【Red Meteor】

It is very similar to his own title. Could it be the same type of ancient dragon as him?

Feeling surprised, he looked down, but the name after the title caught him off guard.

Velociraptor?

Flying dragon species?

???

How dare you compete with Gu Long?

Unable to accept that a mere Swift Dragon would sit at the same table with him, Ritsu Narose quickly joined an investigation mission regarding the Swift Dragon.

That night when he arrived near his target, he secretly ran into the forest without telling the accompanying hunters and dragged the velociraptor out of its den by its tail.

After repeatedly identifying that the creature's only characteristic was that it moved faster when the temperature was red, Ritsu Narose lost interest in this cat-like creature.

With this sentiment, he never had much affection for cats again.

Except for Felynx.

To sum up, Ritsu Narose doesn't like cats.

But the "cat" seemed interested in him.

The gold and blue heterochromatic eyes flickered curiously beside him. This "white cat" that came from nowhere was lying on the table and had been staring at Ritsu Naruse for three minutes.

Ritsu Narose was already accustomed to other people's gazes, but this was the first time she had seen such an undisguised gaze.

Fortunately, Ritsu Narose has a good temper. If it was Nerulu sitting here, she would regard the third glance at her as a prelude to a fight.

With one hand under her face and the other hand stretched out against the counter, this white-haired girl with beautiful heterochromatic eyes exudes a strange aura.

It's just like being possessed by a cat demon.

Observing her silently, even though Ritsu Narose didn't like cats, he had to admit that she possessed all the cute qualities of a cat.

While admiring the diversity of human beings in her heart, Ritsu Narose suddenly felt a cold gaze coming from behind.

Turning around, he saw that it was Shiina Riki standing behind him with a sullen face - holding the Darjeeling tea he had just ordered.

"poor!"

As if she had deliberately waited until Ritsu Narose turned her head to look at her, the sharp words came out from her lips, which were lightly painted with lipstick.

Obviously, the shop assistant's thoughts were not very pure. She probably thought that this cunning villain had set his sights on the kitten next to him again.

But this time, Ritsu Narose did have a new idea.

Picking up the teacup that was smashed on the table, Ritsu Narose first tasted the tea silently, then put it down and looked at this combination of "brainless" and "unhappy" with a calm face.

"Can you say it again? Qi Ling Scar Wu Si Lu Ba Qi Qi Qi"

"what?"

Confusion, bewilderment, shock... human emotions are only so rich and colorful at times like this.

Seeing Shiina Riki falling into confusion, Naruse Ritsu had to repeat himself: "I said - could you please perform that performance again?"

Before he could finish, Shiina Riki took a few steps back. Her bright purple eyes trembled constantly, as if she saw a ball of stinky mud basking in the sun on the side of the road.

"nausea……"

The girl's pretty face instantly became distorted, and this look of disgust was exactly what Ritsu Narose was expecting.

When the Darjeeling black tea he ordered was brought here by Shiina Riki with a look of disgust, the "topic" he had studied in the past flashed through Narose Riku's mind like lightning.

"Human Observation: The Psychological Phenomenon of Disgust Face XP and Its Explanation" - a "topic" that seems a bit abstract, but is actually very abstract.

However, Ritsu Narose really conducted research with a serious academic attitude.

Compared with "praise" in a positive sense and "ignorance" that truly frightens people, "disgust", which is essentially a negative emotion of "disdain" and "disgust", will eventually be projected onto others.

Isn’t it often said that a person will experience three deaths in his life:

The first is biological death, the second is social death, and the third is oblivion.