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Lost Star Chapter 49 Summer Time Record: Chapter Southward

"I am back."

The doorbell, which I had long been familiar with, drowned out Baodeng Zheli's lazy greeting.

However, Nagasaki Suyo didn't let the deep voice escape her ears. Almost at the moment the bell rang, she raised her head and stared at the door, smiling at the man who was taking off his gentleman's hat: "Welcome back."

Zhe Li raised his head quietly when he heard the response as soft as water.

The CRYCHIC were gathered at the long table next to the counter, and they all looked over following Su Shi's gaze.

"Oh? Are you talking about something? Sorry, sorry, I disturbed you." Zhe Li said.

"You're worrying too much!" Toyokawa Shoko covered her mouth and laughed a few times, her eyes narrowed like crescent moons. "Besides, this is Mr. Zheli's shop. How can you disturb us?"

That’s right.

Zhe Li folded his sunglasses and stuffed them into his chest pocket before looking up and blinking, "What are you guys talking about?"

"......" Shiina Riki couldn't help but raise his eyebrows.

I just said I was disturbing you, and now you're asking me about the content directly? You really don't consider yourself an outsider.

Never mind. It's not a secret anyway—

"We are discussing original songs." Xiangzi answered frankly.

"Original song?"

Zhe Li walked to the counter and casually put his hat aside. Then he paused and smiled:

"That's right. The expenses of performing at a live house are already quite high, and if you have to pay the copyright fees for the cover songs on top of that, it's still a bit too much for students."

Even if they were hiding in a small, unknown live house, as long as it was a commercial performance, JASRAC would definitely not let even a single one slip through their net. Not to mention that CRYCHIC was planning to officially perform at a large live house like "CiRCLE" or at least "RiNG", in which case JASRAC would be an unavoidable obstacle.

The best solution is to write your own songs!

Su Shi smiled and continued, "Yes. We only have one song right now, 'Want to Be Human'. If we want to complete a formal performance, we think we need to write at least one more."

"Then find a cover song. Three songs should be enough."

Gao Songdeng quickly raised his head, clenching his fists in front of his chest: "I, I will work hard to write the lyrics..."

However, judging by her stiff expression and wide-eyed stare at the wood grain on the table, it seemed more like she was thinking about where would be a better place to hang the rope if she couldn't write.

"Xiao Deng, don't put too much pressure on yourself~"

Su Shi smiled brightly at the lamp, which was like lighting a bright lamp in this small coffee shop.

"We haven't even finalized the time and location for the performance yet, so there's no need to rush."

Deng stared blankly at her smiling face, blinked, and unconsciously a faint smile appeared on his lips. "...Yeah."

Only then did Shiina Riki slowly withdrew his gaze from Takamatsu Deng.

"Yes, composing lyrics and music isn't something you can achieve overnight." Bao Deng Zheli casually said some useless nonsense like a club teacher, then clapped his hands and said with a smile: "So - it's almost lunchtime. What would you like to eat?"

"Lunch?" Xiangzi was the first to exclaim, looking at Zheli with wide eyes. "Would this be too much trouble for you..."

"This is also a restaurant for the time being."

Zhe Li left these words and walked straight to the counter, where he changed into his uniform. Or perhaps it couldn't be said to be "changed into," as he simply took off his coat and showed off his nostalgic bartender uniform again.

He leaned against the counter and smiled at Xiangzi from a distance, saying, "Besides, I didn't say I'd treat you for free, did I? At most, I'll give you a discount."

"In that case..." Xiangzi thought for a few seconds, then turned his gaze to the others. "What do you think?"

"I don't care." Li Xi said casually.

Gao Songdeng looked at Zhe Li and nodded slightly.

Ruo Yemu paused for a moment, glanced at Zhe Li, and nodded silently.

So Zhe Li pretended to be serious and said, "So, ladies, what would you like to order today?"

"Omurice." Nagasaki Suyo raised her hand first and said with a smile on her face.

Then he secretly stretched out his other hand and made a little heart shape with his fingers.

At first glance, it looked like a coded conversation, but unfortunately, Zhe Li hadn't exchanged any secret codes with Su Shi. Although he could more or less guess that this was a follow-up to the "delicious magic" he'd mentioned a few days ago.

If he says “萌~萌~啾?” in front of everyone at CRYCHIC, who will be embarrassed, him or Su Shi?

...Maybe it would be Shiina Tatsuki.

"Eh! They even have omelet rice?" Xiangzi blinked, not quite understanding. "But I haven't seen it on the menu..."

"This shop is a cafe after all, so the menu only has small desserts." Zheli explained to Xiangzi, but then pinched his chin and muttered, "But nowadays, the boundary between dinner and afternoon tea is becoming less and less clear. I'll add a section for dinner menu someday..."

"Stop talking to yourself~" Su Shi clapped her hands to interrupt his thoughts.

By the time he looked back, Su Shi had already turned back to the others, saying with a smile, "Everyone, just tell us what you want to eat! Don't be fooled by the fact that Nascita is just a cafe; we actually have all sorts of ingredients."

Li Xi narrowed his eyes slightly. "How do you know? You're not the store manager."

"I just know it." Su Shi said lightly.

At that moment, Shiina Riki seemed to be able to see a smug arc on the corner of Su Shi's mouth.

A feeling of disgust arose spontaneously...but she knew clearly that it was not intentional to be annoying.

Because Li Xi had experienced similar emotions more than once from her sister and even from Toyokawa Shoko.

An envy bordering on jealousy that can only be experienced from "people overflowing with confidence."

Shiina Riki was speechless for a moment.

She didn't quite understand why, after just one weekend, this guy, who originally had a hypocritical smile and whom she didn't like, suddenly became as "dominant" as Toyokawa Shoko... ?

“—I see!”

Toyokawa Shoko, who was still staring at the menu, was completely unaware of this. After hearing what Su Shi said, she suddenly realized and raised her head and said:

"Then I won't hold back... Well, can I order some spaghetti with pesto and bacon?"

"Got it." Zhe Li saluted her from a distance and turned to walk towards the open kitchen behind the counter.

Nagasaki Suyo's gaze followed his back for a while before she retracted it, circled around the few people, and stopped on Shiina Riki.

She smiled her perfect smile again: "What would you like to order, little Lixi?"

"Anything?" Li Xi asked reflexively.

Su Shi slightly arched his eyebrows, propped up his cheek with the back of his hand, and tilted his head to look at her, "Xiao Lixi, tell me first?"

"Then I..." Li Xi stared at Su Shi, opened his mouth, paused for a second, then lowered his head and whispered: "...white sauce pasta."

"Got it." The store manager, who had his back to them, suddenly shouted again.

While they were discussing this, Zhe Li had already taken down his apron from the open kitchen. Just as he was about to put the neckband on, he felt it was a little small. Perhaps Su Shi had adjusted it to fit her height earlier, so he put it back on.

Anyway, with his dynamic vision and physical ability, wearing an apron is just a formality.

He paused for a moment at his apron before turning back to examine the materials.

...Then Nagasaki Suyo stood up, and while he was opening and closing the cupboard to get something, she quietly walked to his side and took away his apron.

Baodeng Zheli stopped what he was doing and turned to look at Su Shi.

The girl put on the neck strap and pulled out her long hair, letting a faint fragrance come from the fluttering hair.

She was bathing in the fragrance, tilting her head and smiling softly at the man.

"Shall I help too?"

With a little bit of cunning.

Lost Star Chapter 50 Summer Time Record: Chapter : I feel guilty for not giving my best

The breath of summer quietly mixed in the spring breeze and advanced into Wakaba Mu's small world.

The girl slowly raised her golden eyes, her gaze quietly pecking at the window that seemed particularly bright because of the afternoon sun... and she was still sipping the mango juice with a straw in her mouth.

This is a cafe called Nascita.

At first, Toyokawa Shoko repeatedly emphasized it to her, fearing she would forget it the next moment. But her memory wasn't that bad.

What's more, she actually likes this name -

"Nascita" means "birth" in Italian.

Giving birth to something. Creating something. Something that came from the unknown... That feeling gave her a little anticipation.

For example, the band called "CRYCHIC" was "born" in the process of "birth".

"..."

The girl lowered her brows and stared at the salad bowl on the table.

The bowl was filled with a vibrant green dish of lettuce, green beans, and thinly sliced cucumbers, garnished with a spoonful of corn kernels and scattered carrots cut into star shapes. It was shiny, fresh, and mouth-watering. Next to the bowl, a spoon and fork lay quietly beside a small dish of salad dressing, ready for her to use.

Even though she clearly didn't order a salad.

She just ordered a plate of pasta with green sauce.

Ruoye Mu reached out and lightly touched the fork, but did not pick it up. Instead, he silently turned his face and looked at the two people busy in the kitchen.

Half a minute ago, Baodeng Zheli said:

"Miss Ruoye, you like cucumbers, right? Try this vegetable salad first, and remember to tell me what you think later."

——Just like Nagasaki Suyo before, a drooping smile came unexpectedly.

Wakaba Mutsu looked at the backs of Zheli and Su Shi who were talking and laughing, and it took him a while to look away; a pair of cold eyes fell on the table, and he saw Toyokawa Shoko seemed to be discussing something with Shiina Riki.

She narrowed her eyes slightly and lowered her face again.

The five-pointed star-shaped carrot stood out so clearly that it seemed to be smiling at her happily.

So she slowly raised her fork and stabbed the carrot.

Pick up with a fork and put it in your mouth.

"..."

Mmmm. Delicious.

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First, pick up the steak and turn it over, then grab a handful of salt and sprinkle it on the slightly charred steak.

Bao Deng Zheli, who was in the kitchen, always had extremely concise movements, but his expression did not show any concentration at all. He only stared at the frying pan with a pair of slightly out-of-focus eyes, as if he was not thinking about anything.

Nagasaki Suyo was worried about him just by watching from the side.

"Cooking with Zhe Li is really..." She struggled to choose her words, "It's really fun."

"Ahahaha, just say it gives you a headache."

Zhe Li had no solution to this problem.

The Super Blood Star's brain works so fast that even when he works at the average speed, he feels as if his body can't keep up with his thoughts. This is reflected in his appearance: his expression and his movements don't match at all.

For example, he can stare at a recipe on his phone screen and perfectly replicate every step without stopping.

Fortunately, he still had some common sense and had no preference for showing off in front of others. He memorized the recipe early on and tried to disguise himself as a skilled chef.

But there is still no way to prevent the brain from starting to go blank in standby mode after giving instructions to the body too quickly.

Su Shi looked at him for a long time, and finally said softly: "Just don't get hurt..."

"No problem. I'm the strongest." Zheli pounded his fist with his free hand and pounded his chest.

The girl glanced at him lightly, the corners of her mouth curled up slightly: "Is bragging the best?"

"Do you really have to tear down my stage?"

"Hmph...never mind you."

Su Shi finally looked away when she saw him talking with a smile while skillfully adding spices to the pot.

Dong, dong, dong. The sound of a knife blade colliding with a chopping board.

Nagasaki Suyo had already tucked her long bangs behind her ears, so even if she lowered her head to gaze at the blade, her tangled hair wouldn't obstruct her view. Similarly, Baodō Orikuri only needed to turn his head to directly see the girl's focused profile.

Compared to Zheli who is always distracted, Su Shi is always quite focused when cooking.