Lonely Rock, Liang is my fiancée

Ito Rin nodded silently and walked beside her.

When they arrived at the gate of the community, Hong Xia broke the silence.

"There's no lipstick mark on your face?"

"Ah?" Ito Rin looked up blankly and said, "It seems that Nijixia-san is thinking the wrong thing. Besides, even if there really is one, I will definitely erase it."

"Who knows?" Hong Xia did not comment.

"You were so careless before you were discovered. I really didn't realize how careful you were."

"I did it on purpose. Liang would find out sooner or later anyway."

“Does everyone who is caught cheating have this thought?”

Ito Rin smiled helplessly and prepared to go home first and wait for a while to buy a discounted lunch box.

"I don't really care about this, but your girlfriend asked me a strange question yesterday." Hong Xia stroked her long hair and smiled gently, "Since we meet here, I'm also curious about your answer."

"what?"

"She asked me if I still liked you, so I'm going to ask you again."

"What's your answer?" Ito Rin asked back.

"Yeah, but I think given enough time, I'll definitely abandon you."

"Oh." Ito Rin scratched his head, facing her probing eyes, and said seriously: "Then I am the same."

Chapter 199: Hiroi is hopeless

The time on the calendar was marching towards Christmas. Although it was still some time away from December, there was already an unusual atmosphere in Shimokitazawa High School.

"I actually won." When Ito Rin heard the news, her first reaction was disbelief.

"What do you mean by unexpected? Isn't it normal for us to win?" Kumiko, whose face turned red with excitement, retorted loudly.

Ito Rin touched her nose, thinking that her behavior did not seem normal. Although it was hard to believe that they won the gold medal, she still congratulated them sincerely.

"In this case, your wish has been fulfilled?"

Perhaps thinking about leaving the wind band soon, Kumiko's mood also became a little depressed, and she responded weakly: "Yes, I have been the club leader for a year. To be honest, I have gotten used to it."

Ito Rin stepped forward: "This is not the Kumiko I know. Don't you hate trouble the most?"

"That's true, but after being here for so long, there has to be some changes. Who should I entrust the wind band to in the future?"

This is the topic that Captain Kumiko is currently worried about. Ito Rin is not familiar with the wind orchestra and can only look at her with sympathy and is unable to give her any advice.

He does have a good choice, Takasaka Yuna, but it's clear that both of them will have to resign at the same time.

"Don't just be happy. Are you ready for what I asked you to do?" Ito Rin reminded her.

"I'm thinking about the club's big issues, don't bother me with your little problems!"

The majestic Minister Kumiko wanted to overwhelm the other party by relying on the club, but Ito Rin popped this false balloon with her fingers, and she could only weakly reply: "Don't worry, we are keeping an eye on it."

“But the question is, is it really appropriate to perform in an exhibition hall? It feels so inappropriate.”

Ito Rin poked her head and said magnanimously: "If you don't want to play, how about you and Takasaka-san perform Rakugo? I think you two are definitely a good match."

"You're overthinking it... Let's just find a way for the two of us to blow the whistle for you guys."

The two of them asked and answered each other, and when they walked to the front of the teaching building, a crowd of girls surrounded them. Ito Rin was ready to run away, but found that there was no need to be self-indulgent. They surrounded Kumiko, calling her "headmaster" one by one, and led her to the direction of the second grade with her boastful eyes.

It seems that leading the wind orchestra to win the national gold medal has made her status soar.

Ito Rin walked into the classroom with a smile. There was no one sitting in Liangjiang's seat. Hongxia was writing the test paper with her head down.

Some people were chatting in the classroom, while others, like Hongxia, were studying hard during this last period of time. In fact, with still one month left before the college entrance examination, the outcomes of most of the students were already determined.

People who work hard normally can always get good results as long as they continue to maintain the original pace. However, those who start at the last minute will feel that the loss outweighs the gain.

However, in their class, most of them belong to the former, and their current hard work may even be due to their past habits.

"Ahem." Ito Rin deliberately raised her voice as she passed by her.

Hong Xia looked up in confusion, and after realizing it was him, she continued to write the test paper in boredom.

"The problem has been solved with Kumiko." Ito Rin informed her of the good news.

"Oh." She nodded calmly, frowning, looking at the math problems on the test paper, feeling an urge to give up.

Why does the college entrance examination test this kind of thing? And she obviously chose science, so can't mathematics be classified as science as well?

"Christmas is on the 25th. Isn't it too close to the exam?" Ito Rin, who had nothing to do, continued to talk to her.

"I have confidence." Hong Xia said with a frown, and the pen in her hand unconsciously drew random lines.

She decided that when she chose a major in college, she must find one that did not require studying mathematics.

Medicine? Law? Or some other random major. But for the first two, even if you don't need to learn math, they should be among the most difficult.

"Waseda?"

"Then what else can you still go to the University of Tokyo? If you have nothing to do, you can sleep on the table, or find a way to urge Maomao and the others to practice their songs well." Hong Xia, who could no longer bear it, turned around and glared at Ito Rin who had an innocent face.

"There's nothing we can do. Maomao and the others still have to work, so they don't have much time to practice. If we occupy the venue again, then..."

His analysis was well-reasoned, but it was obviously not to Hong Xia's liking. After a snort, she went back to work on the problem.

"Ahem, let me see."

When she couldn't think of how to gently change the topic to math problems, Ito Rin still asked stiffly.

"..."

Only then did she realize that he had gone through so many twists and turns just for this. Hong Xia glared at him with a mixture of anger and amusement, then put the test paper on his desk.

Ito Rin, who hadn't studied for a few months but still had the basics, wrote down her solution on the paper with a pencil. When she looked up, she saw Ryo-chan's curious expression.

"I don't know how to do this question either." She said with a smile, took the paper and admired it carefully, saying with interest: "You two both have good handwriting."

"It's okay..." Ito Rin wiped her forehead.

"That's because your handwriting is so bad." Hong Xia took back her paper and gently flicked the paper, making a pleasant sound.

"He actually came early on purpose to tutor her. I'm so jealous." Liang sat down, supporting his chin with both hands, and looked at Ito Rin with horror.

"Wait, I didn't think so. I just saw Hong Xia when I got here, so I helped her out."

"This is the first time I know you are so kind."

"If you have any objections, you can ask Ito to teach you. I have no problem with that." Hong Xia, who was sitting in the front and studying ideas, helped him out.

Liang, who had already given up his studies, was of course not interested in tutoring. She took this as a provocation and stared at Ito Rin, making him feel like a nobody.

Amid the helpless sighs of the boys, school life, which was a little different than usual, passed under strict scrutiny.

……

December 22nd, three days until Christmas.

"Where to hang the banner!"

"Sister, did you buy a Christmas tree?"

"Hey, I don't want something that expensive."

"But at Christmas, if there is no tree or stars, it always feels a little lacking."

"I wasn't open that day, so what was there to be afraid of?"

Xing Ge, who had no desires anymore, supported her cheek with one hand, watched them busying around in the exhibition hall, and spit out what she was chewing.

"Hongxia, is it hung here? It looks a bit off." Ito Rin supported the banner with both hands, on which was written the words "Happy Christmas".

Another banner they specially prepared was one to celebrate their elder sister's birthday, but it was not time to hang it up yet.

"Then move a little more to the left. Yes, that's it." Hong Xia was directing the work from below.

Pochi-chan and Kita-chan were putting up decorations, while Ryou-chan was standing by the wall holding onto a chair.

The festive atmosphere immediately became stronger after they finished their work.

At this moment, the stars seem to have entered the state of Christmas Eve and Christmas in advance. If the store can be opened on the 25th, it should be able to get a good share.

The people in charge of normal work in the store today are still Maomao and Rennai.

"Sister Hiroi, why are you here?" shouted Renna, who was in charge of reception at the door.

"Ah, it's Koina, I'm here to look for my senior, wow, did you guys start decorating so early?"

Hiroi Kikuri was scratching her hair and drinking cheap wine through a straw. She exclaimed in amazement when she saw their arrangement.

"Why are you looking for me? You are not welcome." The store manager in charge of watching the show said, "You smell of alcohol."

“Because I’m drinking~”

"I didn't ask you anything. And stay away from me. Don't come close to me without permission."

"Senior, don't be shy!"

"Bang bang bang."

"Uuuuuuuuuuuuuu"

After the store manager's iron-fisted education, Guangjing, who had been covering his head, finally came to his senses. He sat obediently next to the store manager and did not dare to touch the expensive wine in the cabinet.

"Senior, why did you start the decoration so early?"

"Who knows." Xingge retracted her gaze, looked at the school girl in front of her, and yawned: "Anyway, they like it, and I am happy to have some free time. Why don't you just prepare for the Christmas live and come here?"

"Eh?"

Hiroi took a sip of wine. Actually, she was quite attentive and realized that her senior didn't seem to know that she was going to celebrate her birthday on Christmas, and mistakenly thought that it was just a Christmas party like usual.

Although I gave gifts to my senior at parties before, since she hated discussing age, we didn't make it too grand. This year was the first exception.

"Because I miss you, Senpai!"

In order to protect Xiao Hongxia's surprise, Guangjing had to speak against his conscience, and then asked her for a hug, which earned him a look of disgust from the store manager.

"I don't need you to think about it." Xingge felt that it was too much to refute her good intentions like this, and raised her head and added: "Unless you can drink less in the future."

"That's probably impossible. Music and alcohol are the foundation of my survival as a NEET!" Hiroi poured the cheap wine, and when he found that it was all gone, he lay on the table and preached weakly.

So this person is truly hopeless.

Even with her musical talent, she is no match for the cute Pochi-chan. She must pay close attention to little Pochi in the future and must not be led astray by Hiroi and develop the bad habit of alcoholism.

"You'd better spend the rest of your life with wine." After Xingge cleaned up the table, he stood up and walked towards his sister, ready to teach them how to decorate the table to match the atmosphere of the exhibition hall.

Hiroi Kikuri lay on the ground, looking at her senior's back, and reluctantly tried to suck out the last of the wine with a straw. After succeeding, she threw it into the trash can with satisfaction.

The Christmas party is about to begin.

Chapter 200: Vigorous Exercise Before Meal

A few days before Christmas, it snowed in Tokyo, which made Liang Jiang, who was preparing to make Santa Claus, very happy. He moved a stool and watched the snow gradually falling in his small yard.

Because she was afraid of the cold, she wore thick clothes and a scarf when she came out, leaving only her little face exposed.

"Let's build a snowman!"

"It's too early."

Ito Rin, who was sitting next to her, said weakly.

"Build one today, and when it melts on Christmas Day, you'll have an excuse to build another one."

"How much do you like making snowmen?"

"Because it's simple and fun. I loved making my own snowman when I was a kid."

"Did you add a long nose?" Ito Rin stuffed the dessert into her mouth.

"You mean I like lying?"

"That's not what I meant."

"Are you taking me for an idiot? You're using such obvious means to mock me, Rin-chan. Get ready to accept my punishment." She stood up from the chair, grabbed Ito Rin's face, and began to rub it relentlessly.