I have bound two systems.

"Because we had an appointment before."

"We have an appointment...what?"

"Isshiki, guess what."

This time, Suzumiya Chisato did not answer, but asked back.

Isshiki Iroha pouted in dissatisfaction, but still obediently began to think. After a moment, she gave an answer.

"Let's study together?"

"Correct. It was right around the time of the final exams. Although I don't want to admit it, Yukinoshita's English is really good. I'm not as good as her."

After Suzumiya Chisato's reminder, Isshi Iroha remembered what she heard from Yuigahama Yui, that Yukinoshita Yukino seemed to have spent her middle school years abroad.

After spending three years abroad, even the dumbest person would get used to speaking English under the influence of the environment, let alone such an outstanding person like Yukinoshita Yukino.

In fact, up to this point, there are still many issues that have not been explained.

Suzumiya Chisato was still waiting for Isshita Iroha to continue asking questions, such as "Why was Yukinoshita-senpai so obedient and agreed to study with you, senior?" "Senior, did you also promise Yukinoshita-senpai something?" He actually had prepared answers to these questions in his mind.

Because his purpose was to clear up the misunderstanding between the two people. He had nothing to fear and he had done nothing wrong. He also had good intentions, so he did not feel any psychological burden in telling this white lie.

But strangely, Isshi Iroha did not continue asking as he expected.

She pursed her lips slightly and nodded gently, looking as if she understood everything.

From the beginning to now, the words that Chisato Suzumiya said have been carefully sorted out in her mind, and she has been able to roughly understand the details of what happened.

After her inner doubts were filled one by one, she chose to believe what Chisato Suzumiya said rather than the facts she had seen and imagined, believing that was the truth.

But to change one's way of thinking, even if Isshiki Caiyu now clearly knew that everything Suzumiya Chisato said was a lie to her, she would probably not be very angry, but would even be a little happy.

After all, she was just a junior and friend of Chisato Suzumiya, and her identity was not at the level that required her to explain such things specifically.

And if he did this, doesn't it mean that he cares a lot? There can't be any other reason.

Isshi Iroha was willing to accept this "fact" not because what Chisato Suzumiya said was so convincing, but because she simply trusted him.

"Senior... I still feel a little dizzy, please touch it."

Isshi Iroha muttered softly, leaning her head closer.

Is this the end of the topic we just discussed?

Does this mean that Isshiki accepts what I said?

Suzumiya Chisato was a little surprised, but since the other party had no intention of asking further questions, if he continued to explain too much, it would make him seem a little guilty.

He stopped talking about Yukinoshita Yukino and, following the expectant look on her face, placed his hand on her forehead.

"Well……"

"Hey, don't make any weird noises."

"Senior's palm is icy and cool, so comfortable. I feel like the dizziness has improved. Just keep it on my forehead."

"Go back to your room and rest. The fever patch is much more effective than my hands."

"Actually... I'm not just feeling dizzy. After dinner, I feel hot all over and can't muster any strength. My legs are also weak. I can't even go upstairs in this state."

Isshi Iroha spoke weakly while secretly looking up to observe Chisato Suzumiya's expression.

Seeing that Suzumiya Chisato was staring at her in silence, she put her hand over her mouth and coughed several times.

"Forget it. I have indeed troubled you with many things today. I don't want to waste your time any longer. I will find time to return the gift of thanks later. If you have anything else to do, please go back first. I will go back to my room by myself..."

Having said this, Isshiki Caiyu stood up, supporting herself on the table with her arms. Before she took a step, she coughed a few times, showing off her exaggerated acting skills again.

"..."

The corners of Suzumiya Chisato's mouth twitched slightly, and she tried hard to maintain her facial expression.

Isshiki Caiyu's hands moved from the table to the back of the chair, and she supported her staggering body to the wall. She held onto the wall, hunched over like an old lady, and took extremely slow steps.

She took two short steps under the gaze of the unmoved Suzumiya Chisato, then turned back and added,

"Oh, senior, remember to help close the door when you leave. I don't know when my parents will be back today. I will probably sleep very soundly if I'm alone in the room. It would be dangerous if a bad guy sneaks in..."

Suzumiya Chisato nodded silently.

Isshiki Caiyu puffed up her face, she was really angry.

What's wrong with you, the unromantic senior, just following my instructions and helping me up the stairs?

However, when Isshiki Iroha reached the stairs, she stopped again.

This time it was different. She was like a real patient being ignored. She could no longer suppress the grievance in her heart. She turned around and called out in her unique and sweet voice.

"senior……"

She seemed to be too immersed in the role, and the resentful attitude she displayed was even more moving.

"call……"

Suzumiya Chisato finally stood up and came to Isshiki Caiyu, who looked delighted. She ignored the hand she extended to her and bent down slightly instead.

The next moment, Isshiki Caiyu only felt her body lighten, and she was suspended in the air and leaned on Suzumiya Chisato's chest.

The sudden unexpected surprise rushed into Isshiki Caiyu's brain, and she couldn't help but reveal a bright expression.

"Your condition wasn't this serious when you came down just now. You couldn't even walk normally."

Chisato Suzumiya carried her upstairs, emphasizing the pronunciation of the word "illness".

"That... that's probably because I accidentally caught a cold while taking a shower just now."

Isshiki Caiyu was a little slow and took the initiative to put her arms around his neck and put her head into his chest, breathing greedily.

Chisato Suzumiya knew all of this.

Isikawa is still the same Isikawa, and one can still roughly tell what she is thinking.

But even so, given her overly cute self-righteousness, he still couldn't completely ignore every word she said and every action she made.

The more I get in touch with her, the more I am attracted to her unconsciously, and I am willing to be led by her.

This is her charm, but also her danger.

Sure enough, Yicai Yu she...

…………

Chapter 46: The First Commercial Performance

Around six in the evening, it was dusk.

This period of time has another well-known saying in Japan, called the time of demons. Yin and Yang Taoism calls it the time when ghosts and gods are most likely to appear. At this time, the probability of people encountering ghosts will greatly increase.

When Chisato Suzumiya walked out of Isshiki's house and turned around to look at the second floor, he saw Isshiki Caiyu leaning against the window and waving at him.

The setting sun shone obliquely on her flaxen hair, reflecting dazzling particles of light.

Judging from the smile on her face, she is very happy now, as if she has eaten the delicious food she had always longed for, or has successfully checked in at the scenic spot she had always dreamed of. Her mood is extremely bright.

From this perspective, the usually familiar Isshiki Iroha now gave Chisato Suzumiya a completely different and strange sense of sight.

It's not a monster or something, it should be called a humanoid creature from another system, with symmetrical small pointed horns on its head, and a black hair in the middle of its waist, which extends to the end with a pink love-shaped ball... or something.

"Really...what have I been doing this afternoon..."

Suzumiya Chisato waved to Iroha, turned around and walked along the sidewalk towards the station.

Earlier in the afternoon, he was overwhelmed by her unique way of acting coquettish and acting cute. After he was unable to get up and carry her back to the room, this guy took the opportunity to make more demands.

Not to mention using the convenient identity of "patient" to ask Chisato Suzumiya to blow-dry her hair that was not yet dry after taking a shower.

After finishing the job, Suzumiya Chisato had achieved her purpose and was about to get up and say goodbye, but Isshiki Caihei, who had just tasted the sweetness, used the same trick again and pulled his sleeve to stay, pestering him not to leave. They leaned against the head of the bed together and watched a whole tear-jerking movie on their laptop.

In the middle of the film, he pretended to be moved by the touching plot in the movie and kept getting closer to seek various opportunities.

After the movie was over, she needed to release her sadness, so she pulled him to play the Joker game. The loser had to stick a sticky note on the other's face, and naturally, various physical contacts between the two were unavoidable.

The result is that Chisato Suzumiya, who has left Isshiki's house, now has the scent of Isshiki Caiyu on her body for some unknown reason.

After smelling her collar and then her cuffs, Chisato Suzumiya let out a sigh of relief.

what is this?

Isn't this just a normal date between a man and a woman who like each other?

Place your right hand on your heart, applying slight force.

Why didn’t I be more firm and say no directly?

He asked this question to himself, but in the end he did not get a clear and concise answer.

call--

Forget it, let’s go to Fanxing first.

Everyone in the band should have practiced all day today, so let's buy some fried chicken or something to reward them.

The next morning, Isshiki Caiyu rang the doorbell of Suzumiya's house.

"Senior, thank you for taking such good care of me yesterday. Thanks to you, I was able to recover so quickly. Here are some cookies I made myself. Thank you!"

After opening the door, Isshiki Caiyu, who had regained her energy, appeared outside, handing over biscuits wrapped in beautifully wrapped paper with both hands.

Suzumiya Chisato looked at her like this, and her peripheral vision glanced at the door opposite her. Behind the half-open door of the Yukinoshita family, Yuigahama Yui poked her head out, happily extended her right hand, and raised her thumb high.

Suzumiya Chisato's mouth curled up, he understood that this meant that the rift between Yukinoshita Yukino and Isshi Iroha had been perfectly resolved.

He reached out to take the biscuit, but this time, facing Isshiki Caiyu who told him that she needed help with homework, he lied a little and rejected her request without any room for negotiation, saying that there were other people at home.

Isshiki Caiyu, who came here full of enthusiasm and expectations, felt that yesterday's interactions were perfect and ambiguous, and hoped to strike while the iron is hot to consolidate this good situation, turned around and left with a pursed mouth.

However, her trip today was not in vain, and she did gain something.

She turned around and came to Yukinoshita's house. Just like she did yesterday when facing Suzumiya Chisato, she told the two seniors the reason why she had not contacted them during this period. It was because she was not feeling well and had been bedridden at home for a while.

Yukinoshita Yukino and Yuigahama Yui were well aware of her situation, so they accepted this statement.

The misunderstanding was resolved, and things between them returned to normal as if nothing had happened.

Then, during a break after studying together for a while, Isshi Iroha learned a shocking news while talking to Yukinoshita Yukino, who was now quite familiar with Suzumiya Chisato.

"... Yukinoshita-senpai, are you saying that the girl next to Chisato-senpai, Touma Kazusa, gave up her studies and went abroad?"

"That's right."

"Why would she go abroad for no reason? How long will she be away?"

"I just happened to overhear Suzumiya-san's conversation with someone else when he was on the phone. I only know these basic information. As for the rest, I don't know."

After answering her question, Yukinoshita Yukino picked up the black tea and took a sip.

I picked up my phone again and admired the daily life of cute pets posted by the bloggers I follow.

Isshi Iroha was shocked by the news she had just learned.

Touma Kazusa has gone abroad. Although it is not clear why, there is no doubt that... now that she has left Senri-senpai's side, it means that she has one less enemy by her side. Her chances have also been raised a lot for this reason. All in all, it is exciting news!

Isshi Caiyu turned her head and looked through the wall towards the direction of the Suzumiya family. She raised the corners of her mouth and her eyes were bright. She made up her mind in her heart.

To show a more lovely and clever attitude than before, to accumulate daily traces with him more proactively and subtly.

If she could achieve that, no matter how tight Senior Qianli's defense was, she would get what she wanted one day.

----

Middle of the month, August 16th.

Today is very important, as it is the first commercial performance officially taken over by Chisato Suzumiya and the band.

The performance took place at a summer festival in Tsukiji, Chuo Ward.

As the name suggests, the Honganji Temple in Asakusa was burned down during the Meireki Fire, and this land was reclaimed to relocate the Honganji Temple.

Since then, various facilities, commercial centers and residential areas have been built one after another around Honganji Temple, and it has now become quite large.

The event held this time, a summer festival called "Naliang Festival", also aims to create the most delicious, environmentally friendly and economical summer festival, known as the best in Neon.

No matter what they do, Japanese people like to give themselves titles such as "the best", "the best", "the best" and "the best" that sound very impressive.

For example, the fireworks display at Jingu Gaien that Chisato Suzumiya and Kazusa Touma visited together before also claims to be "the most spectacular fireworks show in Tokyo."

Chisato Suzumiya has become accustomed to it. Besides, he didn't go to the festival with the intention of having fun.