Substitute Toyokawa Shoko, you can become stronger by breathing

"sit down."

The blue-haired girl gestured towards the sofa and sat down in the armchair across from her.

In fact, Hachiman Kailing was still a little surprised when she learned that Toyokawa Shoko lived here.

In her impression, Shoko Toyokawa should be the "eldest lady of the family" and should live in a mansion bought in an expensive area of ​​Tokyo.

I didn’t expect that the place where the other person lives is so... simple?

Gathering her thoughts, Hachiman Hailing took a deep breath, placed her hands on her knees, and straightened her back.

"Ms. Toyokawa, I want to apologize for what happened yesterday... and for all my previous actions."

Her voice was surprisingly calm, despite the intense struggle going on within her.

The blue-haired girl held the teacup and said nothing, obviously waiting for her to continue.

"I've...reflected a lot."

Hachiman Kairei lowered her head, her black hair falling down, partially covering her face:

"I realize that I have been challenging your authority and trying to gain control that does not belong to me. This is disrespectful to Ave Mujica and a lack of trust in your decision-making as captain."

She raised her head, her tone a little awkward:

"Please... forgive me."

Although she didn't raise her head, Hachiman Kailing realized that the blue-haired girl in front of her was observing her, her amber eyes like a mirror that could see through everything.

Silence stretched between the two, and the suffocating pressure made Hachiman Kailing almost unable to breathe.

Finally, she spoke: "I don't see any sincerity in Ms. Hachiman."

Hachiman Hailing bit her lower lip, her heart sinking.

She knew it wouldn't be that simple, but she still felt a pang of frustration.

"Verbal promises are useless. I need you to prove it to me."

"Prove...what?"

Hachiman Kairei had an ominous premonition in her heart.

"Prove your remorse and prove your trust in Ave mujica."

The blue-haired girl crossed her legs and spoke casually:

"Prove that you are willing to let go of that ridiculous desire for control and completely obey my leadership."

Hachiman Hailing swallowed her saliva and felt nervous:

"How... prove it?"

Hearing this, the blue-haired girl stood up and walked to the cloakroom nearby. She took out a paper bag and gently placed it on the coffee table.

"Put this on first."

Hachiman Hailing opened the paper bag in confusion, and when she saw what was inside, her face turned red.

It was a black maid's headdress, a white apron, and a pair of white lace gloves.

"What, what does this mean?"

"What does this mean?!"

At the same time, the voice of Toyokawa Shoko was also heard.

Kujo Renji paused and said:

"A little test to see if you truly understand what obedience is."

Toyokawa Shoko's voice sounded again, her tone full of shame, anger and frustration.

"That's your bad taste!"

Hachiman Hailing clenched her fists, shame and anger intertwined on her face.

She almost turned to leave, but then she remembered her decision last night and her important handbag still on the coffee table.

--calm.

Calm down, calm down, calm down, calm down!

Hachiman Kailing suppressed the complicated emotions, embarrassing thoughts, and the irresistible urge to leave immediately.

"Just...just wear the tiara and gloves."

She reluctantly compromised, her voice filled with obvious reluctance, and it took her a long while to come up with a reason.

"Apron, apron, it's hard to change."

Seeing that the other party has been forced to reveal his bottom line.

Kujo Renji did not put further pressure, but nodded.

What he essentially needs to do is to make the other party "surrender". If he pushes too hard, it will backfire.

——Satisfying his bad taste is just a side effect.

Seeing Kujo Renji nod, Hachiman Kailing bit her lower lip, then picked up the paper bag and walked into the bathroom.

I closed the door, leaned against it, and took a deep breath. The person in the mirror had a flushed face and a look of disbelief in his eyes.

Humiliation, anger, and the desire to escape.

The interweaving of these emotions made her want to leave.

But she didn't do that...

Hachiman Kailing actually knew very well that she had been running away all the time.

In order to avoid trust, we choose not to deepen relationships with others, and in order to avoid being betrayed, we choose to be a bystander.

but..

She had clearly made up her mind not to run away this time.

Isn't it just a maid outfit?!

What's this little test!

The girl took out the black maid headdress and white gloves with trembling hands.

The maid's headdress has delicate lace edges and is exquisitely made, obviously not a cheap item.

Hachiman Hailing hesitated for a long time, and finally gritted her teeth and put it on her head, then slowly put on the pair of white lace gloves.

She could hardly recognize herself in the mirror - her noble and cold temperament formed a very strong contrast with the maid outfit, which was both incongruous and strangely harmonious.

"Just think of it as... a cultural festival... role-playing..."

She tried to comfort herself, took a deep breath, and pushed open the bathroom door.

Hachiman Kailing lowered her head and slowly walked back to the living room. She felt Kujo Renji's gaze on her, which brought her a strange sense of tension.

“Very cute.”

The girl commented with a smile, then continued:

"The tea set is in the right cupboard in the kitchen, and the black tea is in the pot next to it... Could you, maid, pour me a cup of tea?"

——This is too much!

Hachiman Kailing felt a wave of heat rising to her cheeks, not knowing whether it was shame or anger.

But she eventually turned and headed for the kitchen, her white gloves clenched into fists at her sides.

In the kitchen, she fiddled with the tea set clumsily, trying to recall the service procedures of the maid cafe she had seen before.

The water boiled, tea leaves were put into the teapot, hot water was poured in, and she waited for the tea leaves to expand... every movement made her feel deeply uncomfortable.

Finally, she slowly walked back to the living room, holding the exquisite teacup. Her white gloves made the cup stand out, and her movements were a little stiff with nervousness.

"Your...tea."

Hachiman Kairei placed the teacup on the coffee table in front of Kujo Renji.

"wrong."

The blue-haired girl shook her head:

"A real maid would hold the teacup in both hands, bend her knees slightly, and say, 'Master, your tea is ready.'"

——This is too much! !

Hachiman Kairei's face flushed instantly, and a hint of anger flashed in her green eyes, but was quickly suppressed.

She took a deep breath, picked up the teacup again, and bent her knees stiffly as instructed.

"Master... Master..."

She bit her tongue when she first opened her mouth, which made her feel even more ashamed and angry, but she finally managed to finish the whole sentence:

"Your tea... is ready."

The blue-haired girl took the teacup and took a sip.

Hachiman Kairei stood aside, her hands folded awkwardly in front of her, her cheeks still flushed, her eyes downcast.

The blue-haired girl walked to the coffee table, picked up the black handbag, and slowly walked towards Hachiman Kailing.

"That's proof enough." She handed the latter her handbag. "You're an excellent bassist. I don't want this kind of situation to happen again in the future."

Hachiman Kailing raised her head and looked at him in surprise, not sure if she had heard it correctly.

"What does it mean?"

She asked cautiously, afraid of misunderstanding.

"It means you can come back and participate in the performance in Tokyo."

Hachiman Kailing's eyes lit up instantly, and an incredible joy burst out in her heart.

However, she quickly controlled her expression and regained her usual calmness.

The girl bit her lower lip, and after a long while, she finally spoke:

"Thank you."

........

When Hachiman Kailing finally left Toyokawa Shoko's apartment, she still felt dazed.

——Success...

She looked at the rehearsal notice she had just received on her phone, and a rare sense of anticipation rose in her heart.

After turning off the phone, the girl's current appearance was reflected on the extinguished screen.

Wearing a maid's headdress.

She suddenly reacted, and her fingers trembled as she touched the white ruffled headdress on her head. Her cheeks turned a ripe red at a speed visible to the naked eye, and the blush burned from her neck all the way to her ears. She could almost hear the sound of blood vessels rushing under her skin.

Hachiman Kailing looked around in panic, as if every passerby was staring at her.

She pulled off her tiara with such force that she nearly hurt her hair.

She stuffed the piece of cloth into her bag, but in her haste she dropped the bag and the contents scattered all over the floor.

—Ahhh! Idiot!

..

"Last time it was cat ears, this time it's a maid, what are you going to do next time?"

In her mind, Miss Xiangzi began to "judge" Kujo Renji.

"Isn't this enhancing the friendly relationship between the band members?"

"quibble!"

"Alas, you don't know how to appreciate kindness."

I had a long argument with Miss Toyokawa after a while.

Renji Kujo began preparations for the Tokyo tour.

Compared with Yokohama Station, Tokyo Station, as the home ground of Ave Mujica, obviously has more resources to call upon.