Mygo, are you all yanderes?

"I'm just really curious..."

She gently bit her lower lip, the words that had been escaping her throat several times before reaching her mouth, but she swallowed them all back, simply making up an excuse that came to mind.

"..."

Shiina Riki's gaze was icy as she looked at Takamatsu Akari, her eyes swirling with danger and fear. Her neatly trimmed nails were clenched tightly into her palms, and she didn't care that blood was seeping through her fingers.

"……Ugh."

Finally, she calmed the turbulent emotions in her heart. After closing her eyes and taking a deep breath, she managed to suppress her turbulent tone. When she opened her eyes again, all those emotions were hidden away.

"I did have a crush on a boy."

When she said those words, her voice trembled slightly at the end, a tremor that went unnoticed by anyone but herself.

"what……"

Takamatsu Akari looked up in surprise, staring at the perfectly normal-looking 'Shiina Tatsuki', her lips slightly parted.

Unexpectedly, 'Shiina Tatsuki' actually exists. She had only asked this time as a trial, without expecting to get the answer she wanted.

After all, even in the band, Shiina Ritsuki spends most of her time busy with something on her own, rarely saying a word or two to others, and occasionally showing a somewhat frightening expression. She doesn't seem like someone who would be interested in romance at all.

It's unbelievable that someone like her actually has a crush on a guy.

"So... Lixi, have you ever tried... to pursue him?"

Takamatsu asked cautiously, her small ears turning a faint pink the moment she finished speaking.

"I confessed my feelings, and then I was rejected."

'Shiina Tatsuki' spoke in a flat tone, as if he were talking about some unknown passerby, not himself.

"...I'm sorry, Lixi."

Realizing that she might have touched a nerve with 'Shiina Tatsuki', Takamatsu Akari paused for a moment before quickly apologizing.

"No, that happened a long time ago, and I don't care about it anymore."

Shiina Tatsuki waved his hand, indicating that he didn't care.

"Deng, I'm really leaving this time. I have things to do."

"Oh, bye-bye..."

"Ah."

Shiina Tatsuki responded and then turned around and walked out as if nothing had happened.

"..."

Once 'Shiina Tatsuki' had completely disappeared from sight, Takamatsu Akari turned her gaze back. As she casually glanced at the ground, she noticed small red spots where 'Shiina Tatsuki' had been standing.

"What's this……?"

Crouching down, Gao Songdeng looked at the red marks with some confusion.

........................

"..."

After leaving the Eighth Bookstore, Shiina Tatsuki didn't go far. She glanced at the somewhat dazzling sun, squinted, and walked around the corner next to the Second Bookstore. She looked around to make sure no one was around before squatting down, hugging her knees, and burying her face in her thighs.

"..."

【Lixi. 】

What are you doing?

【Thank you. 】

Why did you suddenly thank me?

I can only rest when you're here, is this a way of thanking you for taking care of me?

[...I won't be soft-hearted this time, and I won't give you a chance to escape.]

Haha, don't worry, I know. Last time they found out you were the one who let me escape, you were in a tough spot, weren't you? I won't make you pay for this this time.

[...it wasn't too difficult.]

Is that so? Then let's leave it at that.

【…】

[Besides, I can't run in my current state. I can't even move my legs. How am I supposed to run? Am I supposed to use this wheelchair to race against you superheroes? Wouldn't that look a bit ridiculous?]

"I'm sorry, Kusano."

【What? 】

If I hadn't been so stubborn back then, your leg wouldn't be...

Don't take all the blame; this has nothing to do with you.

【…】

[Sigh, really... Lixi, come a little closer.]

【？】2￥￠琳偲． 弎￠∈旿≤”∩寺搜♂索:

【Chirp.】

【……！！！】

"Hmm, salty. What a pity, I thought a beautiful woman's tears would taste different from ordinary people's."

【…】

A woman's tears are definitely too spicy to be used as an accompaniment to alcohol—how about that? Did it impress you? I've wanted to say this for a long time.

What are you doing all of a sudden...?

[It's because you always look like you're about to cry. I definitely prefer seeing your shy expression; that tearful look doesn't suit you at all—ah, but it's still quite pretty, after all, Lixi, you're very beautiful.]

【…】

Honestly, where did that strong and cool Shiina Tatsuki go? Now he cries even more easily than Ichiri.

【…】

Why is she crying even harder the more she talks? Her tears are even dripping onto my clothes—sorry, I forgot I don't have any clothes to wear right now.

I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry, I definitely had time to stop the light...

【…】

【Ugh...】

How many years have we known each other, Lixi? Seven years, right?

【……Um……】

Why are you still calling me Kusano? It's time to call me something more intimate, isn't it? Maybe try calling me Akira like Ai-on? Or call me Akira like a lantern? Or perhaps be a little more distant and call me Akira-san like Izumi?

【…No.】Seven

Why? Don't tell me now that you hate me and that's why you don't want to call me by my name. — Ji

Because, of all the people who call you Kusano... I'm the only one.

[Oh, I get it, a surge of possessiveness?]

【……】dove

【Li Xi is so cute, Kusano loves her so much~】0

Don't call me cute...

Women are so fickle; she was crying just a moment ago, and now her face is so red.

[...annoying.] Lin

[Li Xi is so cute! So ...

"...I told you to stop talking!"

[Waaaaah!!!]

"…I'm sorry, did I burn you?"

[Ouch—yes, I got burned, and I'm furious.]

【sorry……】

[So Li Xi needs a kiss to appease him.]

Volume 1: Chapter 161 (Chapter 158) 'Shiina Tatsuki's' Determination (2k)

【Kusano...】

【Lixi...】

【…】

[I was just kidding, why are you getting closer and closer to me? You don't actually think I'm going to kiss you, do you? No way, no way? You're really being presumptuous... Ugh!]

[………………(A sticky sound, lasting for a long time)]

【Haa, haa.】

【ha……】

[Li Xi, forced kiss, I hate it.]

But you stuck your tongue out first.

[Really? I don't remember.]

【……rogue.】

[You're the real scoundrel, Ms. Shiina Tatsuki, the female scoundrel.]

【snort……】

Are you in a better mood?

【Um. 】

【hey-hey……】

【…】

Wait, I know you're in a hurry, but don't come up yet.

【? 】

[Lixi, what do you think will happen if I tell Deng and the others that I'm willing to accept them?]

[...Su Shi will be very happy, but no one will believe you.]

[Just as I expected, my credit with everyone has already been overdrawn.]

[...Xiangzi will probably believe it.]

[Xiangzi...and what about you?]

【I----】

[You really don't believe me?]

【……Um. 】

[That was also within my expectations.]

【…】

[Lixi, you won't believe me, but this time I'm serious.]

【fraud……】

[A scammer, huh? Well, just you wait and see. As long as I'm alive, I'll keep going until you believe me. A happy ending is definitely in store.]

[Should I survive...?]

Well, I can't blame you for that tone. I've noticed it too; the chances of me living to a ripe old age are definitely getting smaller and smaller.

【…】