There are always girls in bands who want to date me

Could this Li Xi brother be Anon-chan in disguise? But his chest is...

"W-What's that look in your eyes?"

Seeing his expression of disbelief, Shiina Riki immediately became furious again. She had clearly mustered up the courage to thank him, but he still had this reaction.

So angry!

For Shiina Riki, who is used to persevering on her own no matter what happens, owing favors to others is something that she rarely does, and is something she is relatively resistant to.

However, this time, although she didn't want to admit it, but... it was obvious that she was able to communicate well with Deng only by relying on him, and even... she was finally able to make Deng show a happy expression on his face.

Her words can make the lamp happy.

Although I feel a little unwilling, but...is this the feeling of being helped by others?

I always feel that there is a kind of... faint sense of security.

But, he... he was that kind of 'genius', an incomparably dazzling 'genius' that he could never reach.

He could make Deng smile, easily balance the atmosphere within the team, gently reach out to his friends and help them out of trouble, and even his talent for playing musical instruments was one in a million...

It’s just like... Xiangzi.

The deep sense of inferiority in his heart, the insignificant and pitiful self-esteem, the gratitude and peace of mind that came from being helped by that person...all kinds of emotions emerged deep in Shiina Riki's heart.

The girl with long black hair turned her head slightly, looked at the boy next to her with a complicated expression, opened her mouth, but didn't know what to say.

For a moment, she was in a state of confusion.

"No...what's with that expression on your face?" Sakuragawa Aki raised his eyebrows and looked at the long, straight black hair with some confusion.

Under the bright moonlight, the girl's long, smooth black hair fluttered in the wind, with a teardrop mole that gave her a hint of charm, lavender eyes that were slightly watery, fair skin, delicate collarbones, and a slightly red face.

Well, I have to say, if we just talk about appearance, Brother Lixi is indeed pretty good.

Uh...if I don’t speak (laughs).

Drum player, the fact that you can speak human language has already lowered your performance score to a great extent.

Seeing that she still had an indescribable expression on her face and would secretly look at him from time to time, Sakuragawa Aki sighed helplessly.

To be honest, he needs "mind reading" more than "psychology"!

Who understands you when you make this expression?

"Hmm...I feel a little thirsty suddenly. Wait for me here for a while, Lixi."

Sakuragawa Aki waved to the girl with long black hair, then turned around and walked towards a convenience store on the side of the road.

Shiina Riki stood there, silently watching his figure disappear at the door of the convenience store.

call……

She let out a light breath, feeling that with the other person's departure, all the complicated emotions that had filled her heart slowly disappeared.

All that remains is an empty and slightly uncomfortable feeling.

"...What are you thinking about, me?"

Shiina Riki gently kicked a small stone on the ground and watched it roll to the side of the road, then hit the bricks on the edge, making a small noise.

Shiina Riki pursed his lips and watched quietly as the small stone rolled slower and slower until it hit the edge, swayed twice in place, and stopped.

Time passed quietly, and for a moment only the gentle evening breeze was left.

The skin wrapped in black socks is white and smooth, with a hint of redness, and looks crystal clear under the moonlight. It is slender and long with a hint of fullness.

Shiina Riki raised his leg slightly and was about to attack another innocent pebble when a boy's voice suddenly came from behind him.

"Ah, that stone just now, I feel like the lamp might like it."

"..."

Shiina Riki turned his head speechlessly and found that the very handsome boy behind him had returned at some point. He was casually holding two boxes of jelly in one hand, and covering his mouth with the other hand, yawning softly.

"Give."

Sakuragawa Aki blinked slightly tiredly and handed the box of jelly in his hand to Shiina Ritsuki.

To be honest, too many things happened today and a lot of thinking energy was wasted.

Whether it was when Maomao joined the team or when he just rescued Brother Lixi, every time before he spoke, he was used to thinking carefully in his mind and roughly calculating several possible options.

This is actually somewhat similar to the social skills of long-term vegetarian ladies, except that their social skills are better, after all, it is a habit developed since childhood.

Sakuragawa Aki only weighs the pros and cons of important matters, and usually does not practice this skill, so after thinking for a long time, he occasionally feels tired.

"...Chocolate?"

Shiina Riki hesitated for a moment, reached out to take the box of jelly, looked at the very familiar dark brown cover, and spoke with a little surprise.

"Hmm, I can only give you this flavor. After all... I quite like citrus flavor."

Sakuragawa Aki took another box of citrus-flavored jelly with an orange cover, inserted the straw, and took a sip.

Feeling the sour and sweet taste in his mouth, he squinted his eyes comfortably.

Mm, citrus flavor, so good~

Chapter 82: What can I do to save you?

Shiina Riki opened her cherry lips and took a light sip.

Well, it was indeed the chocolate-flavored milk jelly that he usually drank, but...how did he know?

"Why... did you buy this for me?" Shiina Riki bit her lower lip lightly, and her tone was no longer as stiff as before.

"...Huh? Buying it for you?"

Sakuragawa Aki raised his eyebrows and looked at the black straight-haired girl in front of him with some confusion.

Well, she is indeed beautiful in appearance, but her thoughts are also a bit beautiful!

Big drum player, I didn't expect you to be this kind of person! ?

"Sorry, thank you for your patronage. Three hundred yen."

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So it costs money?!

Buying things for others without saying anything and asking for money afterwards, this can be considered as forced buying... Shiina Riki suddenly opened her mouth slightly, a little confused by his words.

Seeing her dazed expression, Sakuragawa Aki finally couldn't help but laugh softly.

“…Hahahaha, sorry, sorry.”

"You...you guy!"

Li Xige's cheeks suddenly turned slightly red, and even his usually sharp lavender eyes now had a hint of warm watery light, and he was looking at him with a face full of shame and anger.

"Well, I was just joking, Riki." Sakuragawa Aki wiped the tears from his eyes, calmed his smile, and shook his head. "I was going to treat you anyway."

"……unnecessary!"

Shiina Riki took out her wallet from the small pocket of her uniform skirt, took out three 100-yen coins and handed them over.

Sakuragawa Aki shook his head and did not take the coin, but asked calmly.

"Hmm... even if it's a friend's kindness, you can't accept it?"

"...Who is friends with you?"

Shiina Riki pursed his lips, turned his head away, and his attitude became a little stiff.

Sakuragawa Aki blinked lightly, not angry at all, and looked at the girl with long black hair beside him and said with a smile.

"If not friends, then... what about the band members?"

"Band...members?"

"Yes, band members." Sakuragawa Aki walked past Shiina Riki, brushed past her, slowly walked to the side of the road, bent down and picked up the round stone on the ground.

"Aren't we supposed to be in a band for life?"

He gently blew the dust off the stones, turned around to look at Shiina Riki, and said lightly.

"Since we're in the same band, it's only natural for us to help each other."

The evening breeze blew gently, the black hair fluttered slightly, the slightly hazy moonlight and the street lights in the distance, under the illumination of the night sky, added a touch of dreaminess to the figures of the two.

Even the distance between the two parties seems ambiguous, seemingly within reach, yet as if it will slip away at any moment.

"...Sorry, I don't like accepting help from others." Shiina Riki supported his forearm with one hand and crossed it in front of his chest, as if he was putting on a layer of armor. He tilted his head slightly and lowered his eyes.

Her tone was a little low, and Sakuragawa Aki could easily tell from her posture that it was a clear defensive stance.

Shiina Riki's psychological defenses are gradually being established and completed. He wants to keep everything approaching outside and prevent them from getting close to his heart.

Drum player, your heart is really thick.

'That's impossible. A band needs everyone's help and tolerance to survive in the long run.'

"And, it's not just the band, most interpersonal relationships need to be maintained this way."

This thought quietly turned around in Sakuragawa Aki's mind, and then he easily threw it aside.

Well, this is indeed an irrefutable "justice", but unfortunately, he is not a "justice" fighter. Obviously, Shiina Riki, the strong and fragile girl with long black hair, is not either.

Therefore, if you want to successfully convince her and get close to her, you can't rely on this useless "reasoning", but you have to choose other methods.

"So, where's the light?"

Sakuragawa Aki looked quietly at the pair of lavender eyes, his expression calm, and spoke in a slightly gentle tone.

"Haven't you always been helping Deng without expecting anything in return?"

"The light! The light is..."

Obviously, as long as the topic is brought to the little penguin, Shiina Riki will be confused. Sakuragawa Aki's words are like a sword, accurately piercing the weakest part of her heart.

She pursed her lips and stammered, unable to speak.

There is no doubt that Shiina Riki's feelings for Takamatsu Touma are extremely complicated, which contain too many things, such as gratitude for being redeemed, longing, yearning, and the desire to protect her silently... and so on.

If we must characterize this emotion, then the term "white moonlight" would probably be more appropriate.

Takamatsu Touma is Shiina Tatsuki's 'White Moonlight'.

But... that's just a beautiful dream.

Not only did Shiina Riki fail to get close to Takamatsu Teru's heart and understand her true feelings, the same was true in reverse.

Takamatsu Deng was also unable to get close to Shiina Riki's heart, and failed to truly understand this girl who always wanted to help her, admired her, and silently supported her.

Shiina Riki doesn't like to accept help from others, and this includes not only 'friends', 'family', 'classmates', 'close friends'... but even the little penguin himself is the same.

She didn't want to tell Gao Songdeng about her deep feelings of inferiority, self-abasement and self-loathing, and she was completely unable to speak.

Sakuragawa Aki slowly came to the front of Shiina Riki, as if closing in on him, staring into those lavender eyes, and spoke lightly.

"What if it's the lamp that helps? Will you accept it? Or refuse it?"

"I……"

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Shiina Riki opened his mouth but couldn't come up with any decent answer. He just crossed one hand over his chest, lowered his eyes and spoke softly.

"This...has nothing to do with you."

The girl's tone was no longer as stern as before, only a slight hesitation and indecision remained, as if she didn't dare to face it, didn't dare to actively analyze her own heart.

Shiina Riki herself doesn't know what she would choose if the person who wants to help her is Takamatsu Teru.

Should I hold those hands tightly or push them away?

She has gained so much from the lamp. The lamp's singing saved her, sang out the emotions hidden deep in her heart, gave her the meaning of existence, and a direction to work hard for.

If I expect more, hoping that the lights will help me and support me, wouldn’t that be a bit... too cunning?

Sakuragawa Aki slightly raised the corners of his mouth, but his handsome face did not reveal any negative emotions.

No mockery, no contempt, no disgust...