I have bound two systems.

Suzumiya Chisato quickly spoke,

"Please rest assured that I will not forget, and I will do everything I said during the day."

"That's good."

"Wait a minute, promise? What promise?"

Kita Ikuyo reacted and asked quickly, but Kita's father did not answer, and Suzumiya Chiriichi just smiled and did not mean to say anything.

So she turned and ran to her mother, grabbed her wrist and started shaking her.

"What did you talk about during the day?"

"It's nothing. My father and I are worried about some problems you have. Your friend has promised us that he will help us solve them."

"Be more specific, Mom!"

"The first is your academic problem. Suzumiya Chisato has good grades. He promised us that he would take care of your studies in the future. He will help you with your lessons when he is free and try to improve your grades."

Kita's father interrupted his wife,

"Not try your best, but definitely."

Kita's mother ignored him and continued,

"Then there is the issue of your safety. The person who has been sending those perverted letters to our mailbox has made mom and dad very worried. So knowing this, Suzumiya Chisato-san took the initiative to take on the responsibility of protecting you."

"Protect me? What the hell!"

"From now on, if you and the other members of the band practice late at night, he will take the responsibility to send you home safely."

"...!"

Upon hearing this, Kita Ikuyo quickly turned around and looked at Suzumiya Chisato, receiving a nonchalant nod from him in response.

She looked at her mother again and complained in a low voice,

"Mom, this is weird! Why bother others with this? He has his own things to do and he's busy too!"

Kita's mother also lowered her voice.

"But this is not what my father and I want to ask. To be honest, your father was a little reluctant when he heard Suzumiya Chisato make such a suggestion."

"It was Chisato-kun who offered to take me home?"

"Well, you said it was for our peace of mind, but the most important thing is for your safety. You are such a cute and safe child. Good luck to you, my dear daughter~"

"Come on...Come on, what are you talking about? I don't understand what you are saying, mom."

Kita Ikuyo muttered to herself, not knowing why she was thinking this, and she did not choose to tell Chisato Suzumiya about the situation around her mother, thus exposing her mother's misunderstanding.

"Okay, mom and I are going to go back first. Go find your friends. If you have time later, invite them to visit our house."

Kita's father spoke.

The others looked in the direction he was looking and saw three people quickly shrinking back into the corner.

Ichichi Hongxia's golden hair stood out in the corner and was particularly eye-catching.

After looking at Suzumiya Chisato, Kita Ikuyo couldn't help laughing out loud.

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Chapter 5 Treasure Girl (k)

In the dark night, Kita Ikuyo stood on the side of the road, watching the taxi her parents were riding in drive out of her sight. It was a long time before she came back to her senses and took a deep breath.

From the end of this semester when my parents knew about my final grades until now, the conflicts between me and them have been resolved in such a simple way.

Both her parents and herself are very satisfied. There is no better result than this.

And the most important thing is that only half a day had passed since she officially expressed her troubles.

In just half a day, Suzumiya Chisato solved the problem that had troubled her for half a month...

Kita Ikuyo's expression, which had gradually calmed down, unconsciously turned a little red again.

With the light-colored yukata she was wearing, her posture at this moment even made several men passing by slightly distracted.

"That's great, Ikuyo-chan."

We who finished the band just witnessed the whole process of Kita Ikuyo communicating with Chisato Suzumiya and her parents from beginning to end.

It was also at the moment when her parents left that people came forward to express their congratulations, and Kita Ikuyo responded with a smile and red eyes.

The successful conclusion of the stage performance, coupled with the smooth resolution of family obstacles, these two joys combined into one will probably last for quite some time.

Chisato Suzumiya looked at the lively crowd, said a simple hello and then returned to the backstage.

Just like he said just now, although the work is over, you should at least say goodbye before leaving. This is considered workplace courtesy. No matter what you do or where you go, you can never go wrong with a better attitude.

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The band's performance officially ended, but the atmosphere of the summer festival here did not show any sign of weakening. The surroundings were still bustling with people and the scene was bustling and lively everywhere.

After work, it is natural to have some time to relax.

Seeing the four people who had just finished their band running around in front of the stalls with great enthusiasm, even the usually very steady Ijichi Hoshika had an excited smile on her face, Suzumiya Chisato roughly understood that she would probably have to accompany them shopping until very late tonight.

But since it’s summer and it’s holiday, it doesn’t seem a bad thing to have such a lively time after such a long time.

Therefore, he followed them without any complaints, taking on the responsibility of manning the shelves, constantly taking over the apple candies, marbles, fried noodles that they bought on a whim but could not finish, as well as the prizes they won at the amusement stalls, such as goldfish, dolls, masks, etc.

Chisato Suzumiya kept telling himself that this was a celebration, and he couldn't show any impatience, so as not to spoil their fun. But even so, wandering the streets with girls was no less than a "torture" for every man.

This has nothing to do with whether the girl around you is pretty or cute. It can only be said that shopping itself is an event that completely goes against men's instinctive thinking habits, and they will instinctively feel repulsed. Those who have experienced it will understand.

Fortunately, after the band finished, everyone's interest quickly shifted from visiting the stalls to other places.

"Hot spring...training?"

Suzumiya Chisato looked at Yamada Ryo who gave her this suggestion, and then glanced behind her, at the other people who pretended to be indifferent but were actually secretly peeking at her expression. She roughly understood what was going on.

"I don't know why you suddenly thought of this, but if everyone wants to go, then just go. The manager is driving anyway, so it's very convenient."

This answer caused a small high-five cheer from the other members of the closing band.

"Hey, don't count me in so easily. I need to rest early tonight because I have to open the store as usual tomorrow."

However, Ijichi Hoshige expressed a different opinion, poking Suzumiya Chisato's waist and showing a dissatisfied expression.

But in the end, she still drove everyone to a hot spring resort.

A one-stop sanatorium equipped with rooms, restaurants, massage rooms, steam rooms, private cinemas, billiard rooms and other ancillary entertainment facilities.

Because summer is the off-season for hot springs, even without a reservation, they were able to book two rooms at a relatively affordable price.

After putting their things away, the four of them headed straight for the hot spring after finishing the band.

Goto Ichiri wanted to act with Suzumiya Chisato and stayed by his side and didn't want to leave, but he was still dragged away by the excited Yamada Ryo and Ijichi Nichina, each holding one of their arms.

After silently waving at her, Suzumiya Chisato turned around and came to the restaurant. Looking at Ijichi Hoshika who was sitting in the corner and ordered some yakitori and oden, she walked over and sat down with her.

"Why didn't you join them in the hot springs?"

"I would like to, but there are no mixed bathing pools here."

Suzumiya Chisato said as she reached for the beer on the table, but was gently slapped on the back of her hand by Ijichi Seika.

"Little devils should drink little devils' drinks."

She called the waiter and ordered a glass of juice for Chisato Suzumiya.

Chisato Suzumiya bit on a straw and chatted with Ijichi Hoshige in a disjointed manner. The food on the table was not enough for the two of them. Later, he ordered some of the hot spring eggs and fried chicken dishes, the specialties of this hot spring resort, and finally filled his stomach.

"Yu Dai's problem has been solved, which is good news. What should the others do?"

After eating, Ichichi Xingge touched his stomach, leaned back in his chair, looked at the night view outside the window and asked casually.

"Others? What do you mean, Manager?"

"What could it be? If they also encounter obstacles from their families like Yu Dai, then at that time, will you still plan to solve the problem for them in the same way as today?"

At this point, Ichichi Hoshika showed an expression that was either cunning or amusing.

"If you treat everyone this way, even you would feel overwhelmed, right?"

Suzumiya Chisato shrugged.

"The reality is that, so far, except for Yudai, no one else seems to have any family problems. Things that may happen in the future should be considered in the future. If you worry about those things now, you won't be able to do things well now."

"You are quite open-minded."

"That's the truth. Manager, you won't worry about the troubles that may happen in the future, right? That would be exhausting and endless. Besides..."

Suzumiya Chisato smiled happily.

"Except for Yudai, I don't think the other three of them will have similar problems."

"Oh? Why do you see it?"

"There's no need to say much about Hong Xia. As her guardian, she has always insisted that she continue on the path of music. Otherwise, she wouldn't have encouraged her to step onto the stage of Fanxing from the beginning..."

"Hey, hey, hey, who said I encouraged her?"

Ijichi Hoshige interrupted Suzumiya Chisato in dissatisfaction.

"I really hope that she will put her studies first, but I had no choice but to follow her way. I have the same idea as Yudai's parents, but I just don't express it so obviously."

"Okay, let's just say that."

"What do you mean even if that's the case? Suzumiya, you little brat, are you really listening to me?"

"If you, the store manager, really meant what you just said, you wouldn't have kept lending the recording studio in your store to them for free."

"I just thought that the recording studio was just sitting there anyway, so it would be better to let them use it to avoid waste."

"How could it be idle? A recording studio with all the necessary equipment would bring in considerable income every month even if it is not rented out and charged based on usage. Manager, you are such a smart person, how could you possibly..."

"Okay Suzumiya, shut up."

Ijichi Hoshige interrupted Suzumiya Chisato for the second time.

"It's really just as Hongxia said."

"what?"

"Manager, you are arrogant... eh."

"Manager, what are you? Tell me."

Looking at Ijichi Hoshige slowly picking up the bottle of wine, Suzumiya Chisato straightened her posture and chose to skip this topic from the bottom of her heart.

"In short, I don't have to worry about Hongxia, and the same goes for Yili. I've been to her home once before, and her parents are both gentle and kind people. How should I put it... At first glance, they are the kind of parents who love their daughter very much. Yili's first guitar was even the one her father used when he was young. In their opinion, their daughter can grow up happily and peacefully, which should be more important than anything else."

"What about the last one left, Liang?"

"As for Liang, to be honest, it's a little hard to figure out. She rarely tells us about her family situation. But it's said that children will resemble their parents to some extent, so if her parents have similar personalities to her, then I don't think there's anything to worry about. As long as there's enough money in the account, they shouldn't object."

"Don't think my parents are so money-obsessed."

When Chisato Suzumiya and Seika Ijichi were chatting casually, Yamada Ryo quietly came up behind them and interrupted them at the right time.

"Scared me."

"You walk without making any sound."

Ignoring the two people's complaints, Yamada Ryo, who was wearing a loose bathrobe, with wet hair and rosy face, took Suzumiya Chisato's chopsticks, picked up a piece of fried chicken and put it in his mouth, then took his juice, pushed away the straw, and drank it directly from the cup.

This series of actions was natural. By the time Chisato Suzumiya reacted, his juice had been drunk up by this guy.

"If you're thirsty, go order a drink for yourself. Where are the others?"

"They were still soaking. I couldn't stand the high temperature, so I came out first."

"That's it."

Because she was sitting next to him, Suzumiya Chisato could clearly smell the sulfur smell in the hot spring pool.

"Didn't you take a shower after taking a hot spring bath? Don't you think the smell is unpleasant?"

"Does it smell bad? I think it smells pretty good..."

Yamada Ryo lowered his head and pulled at his collar to sniff, a move that was quite unguarded.

Chisato Suzumiya looked at her and the next moment he saw her fair body under the loose bathrobe through her wide neckline...

Suzumiya Chisato didn't know what was going on below, but he could now clearly conclude that this guy was not wearing any underwear.