Service Club? Just like you guys, you want to step into the whirlpool of the band?

But which one is better?

Just as Hikigaya Komachi was struggling with this matter, she saw that the bus in front of her had already stopped at the bus stop. Ichinose Asaba shook her head and said that there was no need to change places. "It's okay, let's go to that bakery."

Commercial street

After the bus stopped, the three people got off from the front door in an orderly manner.

"Look, next to that flower shop is the bakery I was talking about!"

After getting off the bus, Hikigaya Komachi ran and jumped excitedly, and from time to time she acted as a tour guide, giving various explanations to Ichinose Asaba, who was obviously visiting here for the first time.

Hikigaya Hachiman had a dark face and didn't say a word the whole time. He just wanted to end this torturous time quickly.

Although he was a little overwhelmed by Hikigaya Komachi's enthusiasm, Ichinose Asaba still responded as much as possible. Under the guidance of the two, he finally arrived at this shop whose appearance and signboard were exactly the same as the Yamabuki Bakery in his impression.

Well...if I have to say, this store feels more like a branch of the Yamabuki family.

Because as soon as he entered the door, he saw that the decoration style inside was exactly the same as before, only the orientation had changed. Any old customer or someone familiar with Yamabuki Saya could recognize it at first sight.

"Welcome to Yamabuki Bakery! What can we do for you, my guests?"

But...the imagined figure of Yamabuki Saya did not appear. Instead, a girl wearing the uniform of Seaside Comprehensive High School stood at the cashier counter. It seemed that she had just been hired to work there. She was making some small movements and was nervous when she spoke.

"I want a dark chocolate cake!"

Hikigaya Komachi, who had been here twice, seemed very skilled in ordering. In a short while, she had chosen what she wanted to eat and found a seat just opposite the cashier.

"Where are Onii-chan and Ichinose-nii?"

Then she very considerately dragged out all the seats and looked at the two people still standing at the door.

"Just like you."

Hikigaya Hachiman didn't have any requirements in this regard, so he chose the same one as Hikigaya Komachi.

"Two dark chocolate cakes... please take them. What about this guest?"

The girl working in the store squatted down somewhat unexperiencedly and opened the freezer. She then took out two dark chocolate cakes and placed them on the cash register. Then she turned her gaze to Ichinose Asaba, her tone slightly nervous.

His movements were so skillful, as if he were an employee of this bakery.

Hikigaya Hachiman seemed to have noticed something, but didn't say it out loud.

If I have to say...his previous inference was indeed correct.

"Um...your treat?"

""

Ichinose Asaba didn't say anything, but looked at him with disgust, then walked straight to the seat in front.

At the same time, the kitchen.

The girl who appeared at the cashier counter earlier came to the cashier counter when she had nothing to do.

In front of her, there was a brown-haired girl with a ponytail and a yellow bow on her head, who was squatting and cleaning the floor.

The girl's name is Yamabuki Saya. She is the acting manager of this "Yamabuki Bakery" branch, but not the store manager.

"Yamabuki-senpai, let me help too."

Obviously, the other party was the person in charge of the store, but he worked harder than her, which made the girl want to help.

However, Yamabuki Saya, who was squatting on the ground, wiped the sweat off her face after hearing her words, stood up with a smile, and shook her head, saying, "No, no, I'm just going to take a break."

Yamabuki Saya was breathing heavily. To be honest, she had been cleaning for such a long time, sweeping, mopping, and wiping the entire cupboard. Even if she had good physical strength on weekdays, she felt a little tired at this moment.

"Just now I heard another customer coming in. Xiaoxun, you just stay at the cashier counter. Lisa and the others will be back soon, and we can all clean up together."

P.S.: I had to go out this afternoon for something, so the update is a little late. The bounty has been paid out since this morning! At least 6000-8000 a day, everyone supervise!!!

Chapter 80 Toyama Kasumi: Crychic disbanded? (6000 words)

"Ichinose died from the scars caused by Si Mio Niger?"

In the kitchen, Yamabuki Saya, who was washing her hands at the moment, vaguely heard this somewhat familiar name. The voice came from inside the store, and it was already very vague when it reached her ears. She even thought she was hallucinating for a moment.

"Could it be because I'm too tired..."

In order to make herself more awake, she directly scooped up a handful of cold water and splashed it on her face. When she closed her eyes, a young man appeared in her mind at the same time, that is, Ichinose Asaba.

It has been more than a year since she last met the other party. Now when she heard this familiar surname again, she couldn't help but miss the days when PoppinParty was first formed.

SPACE was still there at that time, and she would often see Ichinose Asaba during practice.

And when PoppinParty encounters difficulties, they will help at the first time, such as guiding the team's lead singer and guitarist Kasumi Toyama to play guitar. In short, there are too many such things to count.

In fact, she herself received a lot of help.

"Hmm? What's wrong, Yamabuki-senpai?"

Just as Yamabuki Saya was recalling all this, the girl whom she had previously called Xiaoxun slowly walked over and spoke with some concern.

"Nothing... I just heard a familiar last name. Maybe it's an auditory hallucination?"

In order not to make the other party worry, Yamabuki Saya shook her head and smiled, looking nonchalant.

But Xiaoxun, who was standing by, suddenly thought of something after hearing this. She glanced at her and said, "Ichinose? Maybe you're not hallucinating, Yamabuki-senpai, because one of the three guests who just came in did have this last name."

After all, she had heard the youngest girl among the three call the handsome boy "Ichinose-san" more than once.

"Oh, is that so? Fortunately, I thought I was hallucinating."

Yamabuki Saya breathed a sigh of relief.

She didn't expect this to be the case, which caused her to be alarmed. She had originally planned to ask for another day off from school to rest.

"So, Yamabuki-senpai, you should take a good rest. Do you want to sit outside?"

But Xiaoxun was still a little worried about Yamabuki Saya's condition. After all, she had been working since she passed by here on her way to school this morning.

After rubbing her belly, she untied her apron.

"Well, Xiaoxun, maybe you like to eat it too? Sure, we can each have one after the guests leave."

After all, it is her own store, and she is the acting person in charge, so she does have some power!

She lowered her head somewhat embarrassedly and muffled her words, "So I was wondering, could that boy outside be someone you know, Yamabuki-senpai?"

"Is there such a thing?" Yamabuki Saya covered her mouth with her hands, looking a little surprised. But after calming down, she still felt that this was unlikely. "It can't be such a coincidence. This is Chiba."

The problem is that this is Chiba, not Ikebukuro.

If the third branch hadn't opened in Chiba, she probably wouldn't have come.

And as for Ichinose Asaba...that's even more impossible, right?

Is there any connection between Chiba and him? Even if he wants to go to college, he wouldn't have to run so far.

Yamabuki Saya scratched her head, and when she couldn't figure it out, she decided to ask more questions. So she looked at Xiaoxun, "Xiaoxun, did you pay attention to that person's appearance? I mean, his appearance."

"The girl thought for a moment and said, "The eyes are blue, and the hair is...I think it's brown?"

She couldn't make it out clearly because the store was lit with warm lights, but it was roughly brown and coffee.

"Yes, that's it."

In order to avoid making a mistake, she thought about it again carefully.

Then, it was visibly seen that the expression on Yamabuki Saya's face changed, from surprise at first to calmness, and finally to a relieved smile.

""

Is this really true...?

Two hands slapped on her face. Yamabuki Saya really didn't expect that such a coincidence would happen to her.

Come to think of it, the first time she met Ichinose Asaba, it seemed to be in her own bakery, right? I vaguely remember that when we first met, that guy was still discussing with Mocha-chan who should own the last piece of chocolate bread.

Although neither of them got it in the end.

Yeah...it's also a pretty good memory.

"No, it really is someone you know, Yamabuki-senpai."

Because she had been paying attention to the changes in Yamabuki Saya's facial expressions, Xiaoxun couldn't help but feel happy for her when she saw her laugh out loud.

"If your description is correct, Xiaoxun, then it's likely to be the case. But just in case, I still have to go and take a look!"

Because only by seeing the other person with her own eyes can she be sure whether that person is Ichinose Asaba.

If that's the case... I believe Kasumi and the others will be very happy to hear this news.

"Ah, IIIsi07II Ersi seems to be right!"

Halfway through running, she suddenly turned back and rushed to the kitchen cabinet that had just been cleaned, as if she remembered something.

"What's wrong, Yamabuki-senpai?"

As Yamabuki Saya was speaking, she lowered her head and took out pineapple jam from the kitchen cabinet and put it in the microwave to heat it up, as a precaution.

"May I!"

After doing all this, she walked up and grabbed Xiaoxun's arm, looking at her expectantly.

"learn!"

Xiaoxun, who had no intention of refusing, nodded seriously with an expression that showed she understood everything.

Then, after Yamabuki Saya was ready, the two of them walked towards the door, one in front and one behind.

When she was about to pass through the curtain at the door, Yamabuki Saya suddenly braked, hid behind Xiaoxun, stealthily lifted a corner of the curtain, and then looked towards the seats of the three people in the direction of the sound.

"What do you think, Ichinose-san? I told you this bakery has amazing flavors!"

It's a girl I don't know, and it looks like she's a sibling of the boy next to her? Well, they look very similar after all.

"Well, it still tastes the same as before, but something is missing."

Although it could be anyone else, this one is definitely Ichinose Asaba!

Yamabuki Saya was certain and certain.

"Eh? I remember this shop just opened. Has Ichinose-san been here before?"

“This is a branch.”

As expected of Qian Yu, she can actually see this.

Yamabuki Saya expressed her satisfaction, and after watching for a while, she carefully withdrew her gaze, unable to contain her excitement and looked at Xiaoxun behind her, "Xiaoxun! Please!"

"Leave it to me, Yamabuki-senpai!"

"Then I'll leave this place to you, Xiaoxun. Help me keep an eye on that guy and don't let him get away!"

"Eh? Something like this..."

Only Xiaoxun, who was entrusted with an important task, was left standing there, with a somewhat unnatural expression on her face.

Keep an eye on her and don't let her run away. This is a bit too much.

"Hey, Kasumi! Guess who I saw over here in Chiba!"

After returning to the kitchen, Yamabuki Saya immediately made a video call to Toyama Kasumi who had already finished school.

After all, with such good news, she certainly wouldn't keep it to herself!

"Chiba? Who?"

In the video, Kasumi Toyama obviously has not returned home yet and is walking on the street alone with her guitar bag on her back.

"It's Qianyu!"

"Hey! Really? Did Saaya take any pictures? I have to show them to everyone!"

Kasumi Toyama was so surprised that she almost dropped her phone.

"No, wouldn't it be completely exposed if I took secret photos?" Yamabuki Saya shook her head and then sighed, "Well, are you surprised? I didn't expect to run into Asaba at the Chiba branch."

"What a coincidence indeed," Toyama Kasumi nodded in agreement. "I didn't expect Asaba to go to high school in Chiba after over a year... And what about the band? They don't have to go back to Ikebukuro every day after school, do they?"

After that, she immediately brought up the band, because when Ichinose Asaba joined her own band, she specially sent messages to them to show off.

"The band... Asaba hasn't mentioned this for over a year."

The Moments are not updated, as if it has been deactivated, and the messages sent out fall into the sea without receiving any reply.

At this point, Toyama Kasumi showed a rare look of trouble on her face, looked at Yamabuki Saya on the screen and said, "Saya..."