Su Shi cried and kept hitting the culprit... well, since she couldn't hit the system, she could only use her little fists to punch Banami. Banami dodged while trying to comfort her, and suddenly a thought flashed through her mind—

Su Shi has excess energy, but what about Ai Yin? Ai Yin became fuller by borrowing Su Shi's life force. Now that the energy is flowing back, will Ai Yin have any problems?

"Stop fooling around, let's go check on Aine!" Banami grabbed Suze's wrist and pulled her towards the bedroom. The girl on the bed was still fast asleep, sunlight falling on her pink hair, looking no different than usual.

Except for A.

Banai breathed a sigh of relief, while Aine on the bed rubbed her eyes, sat up, and stretched.

"Um... good morning." Aine rubbed her eyes, her gaze sweeping across the room in a daze. When she saw Banami and Suze, she suddenly looked surprised. "Excuse me, are you... my roommates? Huh? Why is this my room? Didn't I just arrive in London?"

This time I sipped too much spice again!

[System notification: Don't panic, don't panic, this is just a technical adjustment]

Banami: "..."

Su Shi: "..."

Volume Fourteen, *White Rabbit Drop* - The End

Volume 15 Blue Lotus

Chapter One: Stray Cats and Kaoru Nai

The rain in early spring always carries a lingering chill.

It tapped softly on the corrugated iron roof of the live house, fitting the name "RiNG," and meandered down the glass curtain wall, turning the hurried figures of pedestrians outside into blurred blocks of color—

Those people ran frantically, their clothes soaked by the rain, but none of it could penetrate the heavy door. The liveliness inside was like another world separated by glass. The cheers of the audience, the aftershocks of the instruments, and the smell of evaporating sweat pressed heavily in the air.

"Thank you everyone—!" Takamatsu Todori's voice was hoarse from the performance, but it was still clear.

As she bowed, the ends of her hair brushed against the microphone stand, and the cheers from the audience instantly surged into a new wave.

Lena gripped the electric guitar tighter, her knuckles turning white.

Beads of sweat slid down her chin and landed on the metal parts of the guitar, making a soft, rustling sound.

She was panting heavily, the last chord of her last chord still echoing in her chest—every time she stood on stage, it was as if she was burning her soul to ashes, her unrestrained smile revealing the satisfaction and lingering charm after the fire had burned out.

She wanted more, she wanted to keep playing forever; an insatiable voice in her mind was driving her intensely.

"Let's go, Ryuna-chan, back to the lounge." Shiina Ritsuki tapped her guitar strap with her drumstick. The girl's eyes were not warm, but they carried a rare hint of urging patience.

Lixi's voice instantly interrupted the girl's emotions, making her slightly disappointed, but she still left the stage with everyone from MYGO and followed the group backstage. Soon, Chihaya Aine's cheerful voice drifted into her ears.

"Hey, Soyorin, did you hear the screams from the audience just now? Has my guitar improved again? Can I catch up with Ryuna-chan now?" Aine shook the guitar in her hand, the ornaments on the headstock jingling.

Nagasaki Motoyo glanced at her sideways, her tone utterly blunt: "Ha, are you an idiot?"

Aine covered her mouth and laughed, "Sou-se-kun, you're not still angry about what happened last time, are you?"

What happened last time...? Le Nai tilted her head slightly, not quite understanding. Watching the two bickering, the corners of her mouth didn't curve. In the past, she wouldn't have cared about such things. The reason she was different today was probably because... this rain?

Or perhaps, her grandmother had told her: "Happy Nai-chan, you're a high school student now, so make sure you get along well with everyone."

But when Lena really tried to listen to what the other person was saying, she found that she couldn't understand what they were saying.

"By the way, Renai-chan, have you decided what to do in high school?" Riki asked from the side.

Suddenly, Yoro pulled a candy from her pocket, a knowing smile on her face. After unwrapping it, she popped it into her mouth, making a "ω" expression.

"Hey, you silly cat, you stole my candy again!" Lixi couldn't help but shout.

"Probably, Hanasaki River?" Kaname said without much thought.

As a result, Li hope couldn't help but cover her forehead and shouted, "If this happens, won't I have to take care of you in high school too? Spare me!"

"?"

Yoro Nai never felt that she was being taken care of.

Although Lixi complained like this, she didn't show any sign of unwillingness.

Is this what Grandma meant by belonging? She wasn't quite sure either.

When the door to the lounge was opened, everyone was surprised to find gifts on the table.

Five cups of matcha parfaits were neatly arranged on the table, with bright green matcha powder sprinkled on snow-white cream and garnished with a few dark red beans.

"It's matcha parfait."

Yao Lena's voice was half a point higher than usual; this was the first time she had spoken on her own initiative today.

She rushed over almost immediately, pulled out a chair, sat down, dipped a spoon into the cold cream, scooped up a large mouthful, and stuffed it into her mouth—the sweetness slid down her throat, and then she showed an even happier expression than before.

"Who sent it?" Gao Songdeng leaned closer, her round eyes full of curiosity.

Li hope made a phone call to the venue manager, and after hanging up, she pursed her lips: "It was Banami who ordered it, saying it was a gift of condolence. That guy couldn't come because of the Toyokawa Group's business."

"Hey—Yu-kun didn't come?" Aine's shoulders slumped instantly. "My solo performance today was perfect, and I was hoping he would praise me."

"Hmph, don't think I don't know you guys secretly went on a trip to Kamakura last month, didn't you?"

Lixi tapped her drumsticks on her palm, her tone full of dissatisfaction, "You kept it a secret from me and from Zero-chan."

"Kamakura..." Takamatsu Akari's voice trailed off, her gaze drifting towards the rain outside the window, looking as if she wanted to say something but couldn't. Her pitiful appearance immediately made Aine feel guilty.

The conversation naturally centered around Hanami, like water flowing into a familiar river.

Aine showed off the photos she took in Kamakura, many of which were photos with Banami. However, Suze's expression was a little unnatural. Aine's tone was full of familiarity and intimacy.

Lena silently scooped up her second parfait. The slight bitterness of matcha spread on her tongue, and cream smeared on the corners of her mouth. She looked at everyone, but still couldn't understand what they were saying.

Of course, it's not that they can't understand what's being said, but rather that they don't understand why their joys and sorrows are all tied to that name.

Without warning, the spoon hit the glass with a "clang," but no one turned around.

Lenai put down her spoon, quietly stood up, and opened the door to the lounge. The coolness of spring rain immediately enveloped her, more comfortable than the air conditioning.

She couldn't help but have some doubts: Although she felt very satisfied with playing with everyone on stage, could she really be considered the place her grandmother was talking about when she stayed here, since she couldn't understand what everyone was saying?

I don't understand. I never think much about things I don't understand, but today... I feel empty inside, like soil softened by spring rain, ready to crumble at the slightest touch.

The rain in the back alley was lighter than in the front, pattering against the brick wall and splashing up tiny droplets.

Lenai leaned against the cold wall, raised her head, and let the rain fall on her face—it was cool and refreshing, and it helped her to wake up a little.

She had always enjoyed this annoying rain, and even closed her eyes in a somewhat pleasant way.

"what--"

A low, threatening growl came from the base of the wall. Yao Lena looked down and saw a white cat huddled in a tattered cardboard box.

It was soaking wet, its fur clinging to its body, making it look exceptionally thin.

Her heterochromatic eyes, blue on the left and gold on the right, resembled two gemstones, strangely similar to hers.

When it saw her, it didn't run away. Instead, it arched its body, bared its sharp teeth, and hissed at her. But it couldn't help touching the back of her hand hanging by her side with its wet head. Its right front paw was a little lame, and there was dirt on the paw, as if it had been injured when it was abandoned.

Lena raised an eyebrow, leaned down, and yelled back at the white cat in a louder and fiercer voice.

She had played with stray cats in the alley since she was a child, so she knew this posture all too well—being trembling with fear but still having to pretend to be fierce.

The white cat froze instantly, its ears drooping, and the wariness in its pupils turned into confusion.

That's how it is in the animal kingdom: whoever breathes the loudest is the boss.

Kaoru couldn't help but laugh happily.

Ignoring the spring rain that soaked her clothes, she squatted down in front of the dirty white cat and gently touched its ear with her fingertips—it was very cold.

Are you also searching for a place to belong?

She asked softly, her voice muffled by the sound of the rain.

Grandma told her to find a place where she could settle down, and she thought that was MYGO, but now she realizes that something seems to be missing.

But what she lacked, she didn't quite understand, which made her thoughts somewhat unclear.

The white cat seemed to understand, and stopped hissing, instead rubbing its head against her fingertips.

You need to ask Lena to take off the old scarf around her neck—it was knitted by her mother, the edges were already frayed, and the color had faded a bit from washing. Although it looked very casual, it was Lena's treasure.

She carefully unfolded the scarf and wrapped it around the white cat's trembling body, her movements unusually gentle.

"In that case, I'll find you a place to belong."

The white cat nestled in her arms, purring softly. Le Nai wanted to hold it, so she turned and walked towards the alley entrance, completely oblivious to the cool spring rain soaking her entire body.

Chapter Two: There are also differences among succubi.

Spring rain clung to the ends of my hair, dripping down in a cool, refreshing way.

Kaoru held the white cat wrapped in a scarf, her steps unwavering—she didn't look back in the direction of the live house, nor did she intend to inform Aine and the others. The cat nestled in her arms, its purring soft and weak, like a small fan about to run out of power.

The streetlights outside the dormitory building were on, their orange glow softened by the rain. The dormitory supervisor, sitting in the guardhouse knitting, noticed the bulging object in the girl's arms and paused, her stitches faltering: "Rakuna-chan, what's that in your arms?"

"I'm pregnant," Renai-chan said, and then walked straight ahead.

The dorm supervisor almost twisted her back. She thought to herself, "When I saw you this morning, your belly was flat. How did you suddenly get pregnant? Do you think I'm stupid?"

"Let me see what you're holding." The dormitory supervisor stopped the other person, raising an eyebrow slightly.

"The cat." This time, Lena didn't hide it anymore and went straight to the point, carrying the cat into the building. "I'll keep it."

The dormitory supervisor quickly got up to stop her, her knitting needles clipped to the ball of yarn: "No, it's not allowed. Pets are prohibited in the dormitory."

Lena stopped in her tracks, tilted her head slightly, and raindrops dripped down her jawline onto her scarf: "If that's the case, then why were you able to adopt me?"

The dorm supervisor was having a hard time. This girl had a unique personality and often returned to the dorm after class or curfew. The two were quite familiar with each other (in the supervisor's opinion).

The dormitory supervisor was taken aback for a moment, then laughed: "You're a human, not an animal."

"But aren't humans animals too?" she pressed, her eyes showing no provocation, only pure confusion. "I learned that in biology class."

This overly serious remark made the dormitory supervisor pause for a moment, then she smiled and waved her hand: "I never thought our little Lena had the potential to be a philosopher, but she can't keep a cat."

Le Nai said "Oh," and without lingering, turned and walked towards the side of the dormitory building. The dormitory supervisor shook her head as she watched her retreating figure.

There was a rusty drainpipe on the back wall of the dormitory building, which used to be her "secret passage" when she came home late. Lena put the cat on the ground and gently touched its paw with her toe: "Climb up."

The white cat tilted its head to look at her, its blue and gold pupils reflecting the raindrops. Yao Lena frowned, then repeated in an even louder voice, "Climb up!"

Perhaps intimidated by her imposing presence, the white cat immediately arched its back and tried to grab the drainpipe with its paws—but as soon as it exerted force with its injured right front paw, it recoiled in pain, its body sliding down half a foot along the slippery pipe wall, letting out a pitiful "meow".

Yao Lena frowned, bent down and scooped it up, wrapping its body in the corner of her clothes: "It seems its paws are really injured. There's nothing I can do. Hold on tight to my clothes, I'll take you up."

The white cat immediately used its uninjured left paw to cling tightly to her hem, burying its little head in her arms, no longer daring to move or dart around. Using the pipe for support, Lena climbed upwards. The rain made the pipe walls slippery, and she scraped off a piece of rust from her fingertips. Just as she was about to reach the third-floor window, she suddenly met a smiling face.

"Lanna-chan, don't forget, this isn't the first time I've known you." The dorm supervisor leaned on the windowsill, holding a half-knitted sweater in her hand.

It should be said that this isn't the first time the two have been outwitting each other. As soon as Le Nai sticks her little butt out, the dormitory supervisor knows what she's up to.

Lena let go, sliding back down the pipe to the ground, splashing water as she landed. The white cat, nestled in her arms, wasn't covered in mud. She crouched down and poked the cat's head: "Failed. Looks like this place won't take you."

The cat meowed and rubbed its head against her palm. Lena stood up and jogged away from the school—for this uniquely minded girl, this was no problem; if one place didn't want her, another would.

Stray cats have no shortage of places to shelter from the rain.

Through the rain curtain at the school gate, two figures held a black umbrella. Just as Yao Le Nai ran out of the school gate, someone called out to her, the voice light and unique, with a sense of warmth.

"Rakuna-chan? Why are you running around outside in the rain?" Toyokawa Shoko walked over quickly and tilted the umbrella over her head. Although she wasn't very familiar with this girl who had joined MYGO later, Shoko couldn't just sit idly by when she saw this.

"Today is MYGO's performance day, right?" Banami, who was leaning against Xiangzi, also chimed in.

Today, I got off work late and couldn't make it to Aine and the others' performance, so I could only send them some gifts.

After he finished dealing with the matters at the Fengchuan Group, Xiangzi was already waiting for him at the door. The two of them went to the sanatorium to visit Aunt Sanjiao, and then took a slow walk in the rain to prepare to go back.

Aine just sent him photos from the performance, and you can see Yoru Nai in the photos. I don't know how, but this girl is here.

Lena didn't answer, but just looked down at the cat in her arms.

Rainwater soaked her bangs, which stuck to her forehead, making her look somewhat disheveled.

Xiangzi didn't ask any more questions. He took out a clean handkerchief from his bag and gently wiped her cheeks. The handkerchief had a faint lavender scent and a soft touch. He wiped away the rainwater very gently, causing Le Nai to unconsciously squint her eyes and reveal a comfortable expression like a cat.

“It has nowhere to live, I’m looking for a place to take it in.” After Xiangzi finished wiping his face, Yao Le Nai spoke frankly, handing the cat in her arms forward.

"Oh, what an adorable cat! Those eyes look just like yours, Renai-chan!" Xiangzi's eyes lit up, and she reached out to pet the cat's head. But the white cat suddenly arched its back, hissed at her, and revealed its sharp teeth, which startled Xiangzi, who quickly withdrew her hand.

"This kid is so fierce." Xiangzi chuckled awkwardly and rubbed the back of his hand.

As a result, Lena slapped it on the head, showing off her status as the boss of the stray cats.

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