Lonely Rock, Liang is my fiancée

He admitted that he was reckless. How could he get the courage to encourage everyone to come over when he normally didn't even dare to watch The Grudge? It was definitely because he was surrounded by girls and his damn and hateful self-esteem caused him to do so.

"Ah."

The three continued to move forward, and after shaking off the objects crawling on the ground, the bloody handprints on the gray wall next to them began to look pleasing to the eye.

"Pochi-chan, are you okay?"

"…I'm still alive, don't worry."

"Keep going, don't stop." Hongxia pulled his arm, her tone full of panic, so Ito Rin didn't ask anything and just followed her rhythm and moved forward.

Although no one started running, they were walking very fast under the leadership of the leading boy.

Before entering the haunted house, Ito Rin didn't think there was anything scary about such a place.

He has been famous for his bravery among children since he was a child. He has always scoffed at the talk of ghosts and gods. Even time travel does not affect his firm materialistic views.

After arriving in a big city like Tokyo, the more familiar horror stories became nothing more than urban legends, and he was always deeply skeptical of things he had never seen.

If you think about it carefully, his definition of horror is just walking at night and playing games near graves. I really don't know where he gets the courage to challenge the scariest haunted house.

Thirty minutes later, Hong Xia, who had been urging everyone to hurry, also slowed down. The bright light that appeared before their eyes indicated that the finish line was just in sight. Just as they were breathing a sigh of relief, they heard footsteps from behind, and whimpers that were so dry that they did not sound like anything a human could make.

"Woo~woo~"

Something is approaching from behind.

In the front left, a zombie with blood on his face crawled out from the wall.

Hongxia, who could no longer hold on, buried her face in Ito Rin's chest. Ito Rin swallowed her saliva and looked back, and the crawling creature also chased after her.

The girl in his arms was as light as a feather, making him feel this rare beauty. A faceless zombie jumped in front of them, its empty eye sockets full of confusion.

The visual stimulation forced Ito Rin to hug Hongxia's waist, using the warmth of human beings to fight the coldness in her heart.

"Ah~~"

Terrifying screams came out of the zombies' mouths. Perhaps the time was up. This last little surprise disappeared in front of them, and the creatures behind it also disappeared without a trace.

The surroundings suddenly became quiet, and Ito Rin and Hong Xia breathed a sigh of relief.

Pochi-chan, who was following them, was so scared that she almost fainted when the zombie jumped over. The two embarrassed people had wandering eyes and carried Pochi-chan on the left and right.

"Let's go out..."

A few minutes later, they met up with Yamada Ryo's group.

Liang's expression was very calm. She didn't feel anything about the journey in the haunted house. But when she thought of the reminder when she entered the house, she couldn't help but look at Ito Rin.

Kita Ikuyo's face was full of excitement. It seemed that being able to hold hands with her admired senior was able to offset the fear brought by the haunted house.

The frightened Pochi-chan was put on a chair, and Kita sat next to her to comfort her.

Ito Rin sat there with his face covered, while Liang-chan beside him made mocking remarks.

"It looks like someone was intimidated."

"...Nonsense, I'm just tired."

"Stop pretending. It seems like the purpose of the party hasn't been achieved. Instead, we scared little Pochi half to death." Liangjiang stretched lazily, feeling comfortable.

The original intention of coming to the amusement park is to bring everyone closer together. If we work and train every day, we will feel like just members of a band. Only by seizing the free time to play together more can the relationship be upgraded from teammates to good friends.

"That can't be helped. Just take it slow. Actually, there is still progress."

"That's right. We are going to hold hands after all." Her tone became dangerous and a smile spread across her face.

"I didn't want to do it, but the staff begged me so much that I felt bad about making things difficult for them."

Yamada Ryo nodded as if he believed it, then walked towards Pochi-chan and started touching her cheek playfully.

So, this was a bluff?

He is indeed a genius.

After a short rest, there was still some time before they planned to go back, so Ito Rin suggested trying something less exciting.

Roller coasters and haunted houses may be a bit beyond the scope of high school students.

A few of them bought some snacks in the park, rode the Ferris wheel and bumper cars, and enjoyed a leisurely afternoon.

When the sun set and the sky in the distance turned dim, the crowd, still reluctant to leave, followed the crowd to leave the amusement park. The four of them took the bus back to Tokyo, and little Pochi said goodbye to them at the tram station.

On the way back, a few people chatted in the group chat after the band ended.

Kita Ikuyo: It’s really fun playing with you all. Will you come out again during the summer vacation?

Yamada Ryo: Let’s visit the haunted house next time.

Goto Ichiri: ...If possible, could you change the project?

Yamada Ryo: I'll be with you, Pochi-chan. I promise it won't be scary.

Ito Rin: I suggest a change. Our funding cannot support the amusement park project, so let’s just go hiking.

Ito Rin was still obsessed with the aborted mountain climbing project, and started promoting it when she got the chance.

Ijichi Hongxia: Is it inappropriate to climb mountains in summer?

Yamada Ryo: Hongxia is still too gentle. How underdeveloped must her brain be to come up with such a bad idea of ​​hiking in the summer?

Although he knew that Yamada Ryo was mocking him on purpose, he couldn't help but glare at the girl sitting in front of him. Couldn't she just give him some face?

Kita Ikuyo: Actually... I also want to take everyone to climb higher.

Ito Rin: As expected of Kita-san, great minds think alike.

Kita Ikuyo: But since Ryo-senpai doesn’t like it, let’s change the project!

Get away, you licker. You will neither gain my friendship nor Liang Jiang’s love by doing this. You should know that the furthest distance in the world is longing.

Ito Rin took back his phone in disappointment. He had already confirmed that the target Kita mentioned at the izakaya was most likely Liangjiang.

But her performance is really disappointing. Even if it was the situation like Ito Rin's previous sarcasm towards Ryo-chan, it would be better than this kind of blind support.

People without their own opinions will never be recognized.

The bus arrived in Tokyo and the group parted ways at Shimokitazawa Station. Kita had to take the train home, but Ryo-chan disappeared without a trace after getting off the bus, probably because she had found a new store.

When will this guy start to care about other people's gazes?

Ito Rin put away her things and walked to the side of classmate Hongxia. What happened between them today had not yet come to an end.

"Can you go and look at the room for rent today? I can move to a new house before the summer vacation, and I won't have to pay rent anymore."

"Wait, let me ask my sister."

She took out her cell phone and started chatting with the store manager Xingge, and Ito Rin accompanied her on the way home.

There are also differences between rental houses, and it is certainly a good thing to be able to move to a new one.

"Okay, my sister said it's okay."

In this case, the next stop is very clear, the community where Hongxia lives.

"The family is going abroad to live with their children. They may not return to Tokyo for a long time. In order to prevent the house from being abandoned, they chose to rent it out. The price is not too expensive."

Walking on the crowded streets of Shimokitazawa, Hongxia introduced the house to him.

"Because they are neighbors we know and they have already left, they left the key of the room to us and we will be responsible for transferring the rent. The room has complete supporting facilities."

"It feels like what you said are all advantages." Ito Rin said with a smile.

When they arrived at Hongxia's house, Ito Rin stayed at the door while she went back to get the key. The house to be rented was downstairs from them.

After opening the door with the key, Ito Rin was indeed satisfied with the interior decoration of this small room.

The whole room is decorated in bright colors, creating a warm atmosphere. The room is fully equipped with everything, and the sofa and bed are covered with plastic film, as if the owner took nothing with him when he left.

"See, I told you it's good. Ito, just change into your original personal items." After taking off her shoes, Hongxia lay down on the bed and rolled over.

However, a girl's hair will be in different conditions during the day. It should be because she went back home. Hongxia's single ponytail became loose, and her long yellow hair covered the entire bed.

"It's beyond my imagination." Ito Rin leaned against the wall, staring at the TV in front of him. He hadn't used this thing for a long time. "What about the rent? If I can afford the price, I will decide to rent it. The previous room is still too small."

"Ah, how cunning! You didn't even give me a figure for what the tolerance is."

"The landlord should have a limit before he gives you the keys, right?"

"Yes."

Ito Rin looked at her with a smile. They were all teammates, so it was reasonable to give her some help with some small benefits, right?

"Um, Hongxia, do you think I can afford the rent?"

Ijichi Hongxia sat up and began to calculate what she knew about Ito Rin's income, and finally nodded hesitantly.

"If it is a long-term lease, the price will be cheaper."

"Then I choose long-term." Ito Rin replied decisively, his eyes couldn't help but move towards the edge of the girl's skirt, and then he looked away in the blink of an eye.

When she had no money, the benefits of bargaining were greater than the time spent, but when she had a little money in her hands, Ito Rin felt that time was more valuable.

Believing that Hongxia would not cheat him, Ito Rin no longer cared about money. He was supposed to discuss when to move to the new residence, but he started thinking about new things.

"As for Hong Xia, do you have time at the end of the month?"

If a person with nothing to do goes to a wind band competition, no matter how handsome he is, he will still feel a little embarrassed. But if there are two people with nothing to do, they can form a group and the embarrassment can be shared equally by the two of them.

He originally planned to ask Liang Jiang to accompany him, but the other party was busy. Now that he had a classmate Hong Xia who was easy to talk to, he decided to give it a try.

"The end of the month? It's no problem if the time is not long. Anyway, I'm either doing housework at home or working at Fanxing. What's the matter?" Hong Xia pinched her chin and thought for a while. She felt that her holiday life seemed a bit too monotonous.

If it wasn't for Ito Rin's sudden inspiration to drag everyone to the amusement park, they might have remained scattered and fighting each other after the band ended.

"The competition of the wind band seems to be called the Kanto Conference. Are you interested in going to watch it together?"

Her expression immediately changed, and she looked at Ito Rin strangely, not understanding what was wrong with him as to why he would invite her.

"For this kind of thing, I should probably ask Liang for help."

"I've asked her, but she doesn't have time. But isn't it too cruel to leave me alone there with nothing to do?"

"That's right. I wonder what Liang is busy with during the holidays."

Listening to music? Going to a used clothing store? Running around? These were all possible things, and Ito Rin couldn't be sure anyway.

While they were chatting here, Hongxia's cell phone rang. When she eavesdropped openly, she heard that it was the store manager Xingge who asked her sister to come back quickly because she and PA-chan were about to starve to death among the stars.

"Ah, elder sister, you just don't know how to be considerate of your younger sister." She complained, quickly jumped off the bed, walked to the door, bent down to put on her shoes, and the white stockings served as a foil for the black leather shoes. Her slender legs still couldn't show the most graceful posture.

"If you're sure there's no problem, I'll give you the key first. You can pack up your things and move in." Hongxia pushed open the door and waited for Ito Rin, then turned sideways and handed him the key in her hand.

Since there was no disagreement on the price, Ito Rin couldn't think of any problem, so she took the key and accompanied her out of the residential building.

Walking on the street, Hongxia waited with her hands behind her back for the fast food to be ready, leaving only Ito Rin's exquisite profile.

"I'm not interested in wind music. Is it really okay to go there?"

The surface of the freshly baked tempura was crispy and golden, and steam was still coming out of it. Hongxia picked up a piece and handed it to Ito Rin's mouth. She took her hand away with satisfaction after seeing him eat it.

"Hiss... I'm not interested, so I have to find someone to suffer with me." The feeling of the steaming hot fried food exploding in her mouth made Ito Rin's expression a little exaggerated and distorted, and she blurted out what was in her heart.

"Ito, you're really funny. Aren't you afraid that I'll get angry? By the way, I don't need to pay for tickets to watch the game, right?"

"Absolutely not. Captain, please rest assured about this."

Even if Minister Aoyama doesn't have such foresight, how expensive can tickets for high school students' games be?

Ito Rin was confident that he could still afford the price.

"Then I agree. Please inform me in advance."

After collecting the food she was responsible for feeding, Hongxia waved her hand, turned around and walked towards the direction of the stars, leaving only her back to Ito Rin.

"understood."

Ito Rin was a beat slow in responding, and felt that the food in this restaurant was good, so she decided to have dinner here.

Chapter 72: Have you done it?

Early in the morning of the summer vacation, Ito Rin checked out of his original house, took a hired truck, and moved his not-so-much luggage to the newly rented room. Considering the complete facilities there, he had many more options to make.

At seven o'clock in the morning in Shimokitazawa, the air was particularly fresh. Ito Rin sat in the passenger seat and chatted with the driver, fantasizing about the beautiful life embarking on track.