Congratulations, Sushi, you have been optimized by me.

"I understand...Thank you, Aine."

Find a chance and go find Xiaoxiang yourself.

Although Su Shi has not yet figured out what reason she will use to find the other party, she also doesn't know whether she will be doing more harm than good to her Chihiro.

.......

"Welcome...Ah, it's the young lady!"

Inside Sunkei Music Store, Azusa Kujo, as the store manager, was still working diligently. She had just rearranged the shift schedule for next week when she heard the sound of the automatic door opening.

She also recognized at a glance that the cute girl who walked in was none other than Chihiro Tsuzuki, the granddaughter of their store's owner, Tsuzuki Shifune.

But the other petite girl next to the eldest lady was obviously a cutie she had never seen before.

Hmm... he seems to be much shorter than Xiaoxiang who worked here for a while before.

"Wait, is this your family's business?" Xiaozhi, who felt a little uncomfortable being stared at by the tall sister in front of him, took a step back and tilted his head to look at Chihiro beside him.

"Yeah, since I want to buy a piano...it doesn't matter where I buy it, and I can also take care of the family business."

"..."

Are you sure you didn't get it for free?

Ebizuka Satoshi rolled her eyes. She wanted to complain, but after thinking it over she didn't say it out loud.

"My dear little teacher Xiaozhi, what kind of piano do you think is more suitable for me?"

"You could try Roland or Yamaha. They have quite a few entry-level models. Since you're planning on buying one for free anyway... ahem, just pick one with simpler features."

Tsuzuki Chihiro lightly touched her lips with her finger. This action matched her soft and sticky appearance, making her look very innocent and sweet. "So, Mr. Satoshi, how is your piano?"

"...I said, could you please stop calling me Teacher Xiaozhi?"

"No."

"...Forget it." Xiaozhi put his hands on his hips, looking magnanimous and not bothering with his students. "My piano is more professional, not suitable for you."

"Then I'll buy the same one you have."

"No, did you hear what I said? I said..."

"I know, but I want to make Xiaoxiang, who rejected me, regret it on stage after I finish learning. I must use a professional piano. Why... after being ridiculed by Xiaoxiang, don't you have the confidence to teach me well?

I didn't mean to deliberately lie to you or incite you. If you don't believe me, you can go and confront Xiaoxiang and see if she will deny that she never said that sarcastic remark.

what? What? !

After hearing these words, Jiu Tiao Ziyue, who was standing by, felt the gossip in her heart ignite. This time, she even seemed to have heard some extremely explosive news.

Although... the Qianxiang CP she had been supporting seemed to have broken up, but this kind of plot that made the ex-girlfriend regret it and even had a bit of bloodthirsty revenge... simply drove her crazy.

And it seems that the little cutie next to the eldest lady is the new favorite. There is even a complicated entanglement between these three people that is hard to explain:

The ex-girlfriend attacks the current girlfriend, and the current girlfriend's personality and temperament make her feel like a substitute for the ex-girlfriend. However, the eldest daughter supports the current girlfriend and plans to openly retaliate against the ex-girlfriend and make her regret for the rest of her life...

Those yuri comics wouldn’t dare to be so melodramatic!

However, such a plot actually happened right before her eyes... She, Jiujo Azusa, died without regrets.

"In that case, fine."

Xiaozhi naturally didn't know that the strange shop assistant next to her was going crazy. She only knew that she was provoked by Chihiro, and it was a very cheap way of provoking her.

But Xiaozhi was still moved by his emotions.

Because she also has her own pride in the field of piano that she wants to regain.

Who made it so that the "opponent" this time is that Toyokawa Shoko again?

"Manager, we want a Nord Electro 6 HP guitar. Do you have any?"

"Of course we do. Nord is one of the mid-to-high-end brands we promote in our store, but we don't have it on display. If you want it, miss, I'll contact our staff to ship it directly from the warehouse. Just fill in your address here."

When it comes to doing things, Jiujo Azusa's work attitude is still very correct. He quickly gets things done and follows the necessary procedures.

Of course, except for the final payment process.

"That's not right, Kujo-nee, you haven't even taken my money yet... This piano should be priced at 32 yen, right?"

"You're charging money for buying a piano in your own store?" Xiao Zhi smiled slightly and looked at the "pretentious" young lady with a teasing look on his face.

"What are you talking about!" Kujo Azusa straightened her chest and took the card handed over by the young lady. While operating it, she said, "I'll take 32 yen from you and give you 64 yen in change..."

"???"

"Hehe...just a joke." Jiujo Azusa laughed. Of course, she would not really do such a servile thing.

After all... being able to taste the beautiful young lady's first-hand lesbian melon is the meaning of her work and dedication here!

But after paying the bill, Chihiro seemed to say something to Xiaozhi. The short girl frowned slightly, nodded and agreed, then walked out alone.

"Sister Jiutiao, can I ask you something?"

"Young lady, please speak frankly."

"When did Xiaoxiang resign here?"

"Ah... let me think." Although Kujo Azusa had some guesses about Chihiro's intention in asking this question, she answered the question very quickly, "It should be the 14th... oh no, it should be the 15th.

In fact, Xiaoxiang came to ask me specifically on the 14th whether she was able to get this job because of... because of you, Miss.

Before we could finish our conversation, Xiaoxiang seemed to be called away by her family.

Then, the next night, Xiaoxiang came to formally submit his resignation..."

The 14th?

Chihiro Tsuzuki remembered that that was the day when Xiaoxiang suddenly left the group chat. It seemed that the little girl must have met her grandfather.

Then this shameless old Deng seemed to say something that was misleading, making Xiaoxiang think that he was a liar.

...Well, it seems that I am indeed a liar.

But the person who sent her to deceive Xiaoxiang was not Lao Deng from the Toyokawa family, but the widow of the Nagasaki family.

"I understand. Did Xiaoxiang say anything before he left? It was about me."

As expected, I still can’t let Xiaoxiang go!

With such a twisted love triangle in mind, Kujo Azusa roared in her heart, but she didn't say anything strange:

"She said... she's not someone so weak that she needs pity to survive. She's very grateful to me and Miss Chihiro for taking care of her these past few days, but she won't be a fool who lets such pity hit her fragile heart again."

"Heh... I see. She said she's not stupid. She's not stupid... who is stupid then?"

...

P.S. This chapter is a little late today, mainly because the author went out for dinner and drinks tonight. Although I didn't pass out after drinking the white wine, I couldn't hold on when I went singing with friends afterwards. The noise really gave me a headache...

It was almost 11:6 when I got back, but fortunately the full attendance calculation period is based on : in the morning, so it was still in time.

But I wrote today's two chapters together, because after finishing them in one go, it would be a bit troublesome to find the ending points and so on. Today I just want to finish it early and go to bed...

That's it. Good night, good night~