Glacier sister, don't want to be a sandwich

Arisaki blinked and tilted his head, as if thinking seriously, then said in a flat tone, "Well, it's pretty good."

Yue Ge's eyes lit up instantly, the tension on her face dissipated visibly, and the smile at the corner of her mouth could hardly be hidden.

However, before she could fully rejoice, Arisaki coughed lightly, raised his chin, and added, "But! I'm not praising you! I'm just giving you an objective evaluation based on basic music theory knowledge!"

She spoke a little faster, as if she was afraid that the other party would misunderstand her meaning. She even turned her eyes away a little, and a barely noticeable blush appeared at the base of her ears.

But Yuege was completely immersed in his own joy and didn't listen to her explanation at all. Instead, he clenched his fists excitedly and said with a satisfied smile: "As long as Arisaki likes it!"

Yousaki was stunned, staring blankly at Yuege's bright smile that came from the heart, and was a little at a loss for a moment.

"Really... I clearly told you I wasn't praising you." She muttered softly, pouting slightly, with an awkward expression like a kitten whose thoughts were seen through.

Tsukuge ignored Arisaki's words and turned to everyone and said, "Everyone! To celebrate the success of our band's first practice, let's go out for dinner together!"

Her voice was full of energy, her eyes were shining, and her whole body exuded excitement of being eager to try.

Gao Songdeng opened his eyes slightly and nodded gently: "Hmm...it sounds good."

"Huh? Did you decide so casually?" Yusaki widened his eyes, crossed his arms over his chest, and had a subtle expression. It was obvious that he had not yet adapted to Yuege's casual and direct style.

"Ahaha! People like Yuege won't ask for other people's opinions." Su Shi smiled helplessly and shrugged, but there was a hint of doting indulgence in his tone.

"The Great Demon Princess agrees!" Ako put her hands on her hips and put on a confident look. "To celebrate our new journey, how can we miss a ceremony like a 'celebration banquet'?"

"It turns out that Senior Yazi understands me the best!" Yue Ge patted Yazi's shoulder excitedly.

Hachiman Kailing looked at the people in front of her calmly, thought for a moment, and said, "Okay, but... what are we going to eat?"

As soon as this question was asked, the room fell into a brief silence.

The next second—

"Yakitsu!" Yazi announced loudly without hesitation.

"Hamburger!" Xiao Deng raised his hand softly, with a hint of anticipation in his eyes.

"Ramen?" Su Shi gave his choice while holding his chin and thinking.

"Whatever..." Hai Ling was as concise as ever.

Yuege was still pondering which one to choose, but when she turned around, she saw Arisaki already quietly packing up her things, not even joining in the discussion. She immediately went over and asked with a smile:

"Where's Arisaki-senpai? What do you want to eat?"

Yusaki was taken aback by the sudden call, blinked hesitantly, and stammered:

"Uh...I actually..."

She wanted to say that she was not used to going out to eat with a group of people she had just met, but when she saw Yue Ge's eyes full of expectation, she swallowed the words and finally said in a low voice:

"……curry."

Yue Ge's eyes suddenly lit up and she clapped her hands: "Then let's go eat curry!"

"Huh?! Is it decided like this?" Yazi looked shocked.

"Hehe!" Yue Ge said confidently, hands on hips, "After all, we have to take care of the feelings of the new members!"

Arisaki opened his mouth slightly, as if he wanted to say something, but he didn't know how to express it. In the end, he just turned his head slightly to avoid Yuege's unreserved smile.

A faint blush quietly appeared on her ears, and her fingers subconsciously pinched the hem of her clothes.

"Whatever you guys think... I'm just joining this band temporarily." She muttered stubbornly, with a hint of awkwardness in her tone, as if she was deliberately making excuses for herself.

But Yue Ge didn't care at all. Instead, she smiled even brighter and said without hesitation:

"It's okay! Even if Arisaki-senpai quits tomorrow, at least he's still a member of our band today!"

Yousaki was stunned for a moment, then raised his eyes to look at Yuege. The other's emerald green eyes were clear and firm, without any compulsion or uneasiness. Instead, it seemed that he was truly cherishing the moment.

She couldn't help but look away again, pursed her lips slightly, and unconsciously traced her fingers in the air, as if to hide her awkwardness, and muttered softly:

"Really...what's wrong with you?"

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Strange sensitive words

Chapter 121 Let’s Eat Curry (Part 1)

"Really...what the hell is going on?"

Ichigaya Yusaki lowered his head, frowned, and his pace involuntarily quickened.

She tried to distance herself from the people around her. Even though they were walking very slowly, she still wanted to get away from the confusing atmosphere.

She was in a bad mood, and her mind kept recalling the scene just now - Yue Ge's words, the clear and firm eyes, and the fact that he didn't care about her rejection and contradiction at all, and didn't even have the intention of forcing her.

"Even if you quit tomorrow, at least you're still a member of our band today!"

These words seemed to fly out from Yue Ge's bright smiling face and hit her heart directly.

She had clearly made her attitude clear long ago - she only joined temporarily for her grandmother, and all this was just a temporary measure.

Even if she quits tomorrow, it would be perfectly normal.

However, Yue Ge said that in a tone without any hesitation, as if she had completely integrated into the band and even accepted her existence unconditionally.

Arisaki's face flushed slightly, her mouth pursed tightly, and a strange emotion rose in her heart.

She tried hard to calm herself down, but her expression couldn't help but show some awkwardness and unwillingness.

She couldn't help but mutter softly: "Really, who would join a band so casually..."

"But, what exactly is going on with Yuege..." Arisaki asked himself again in his heart.

She looked into Yue Ge's bright eyes, which showed his trust and expectation for her without reservation. That warmth almost made her feel an indescribable pressure.

However, she was unable to express this emotion. The corners of her mouth curled up slightly, but it was a suppressed and forced smile.

She couldn't help but sigh in her heart, recalling Yue Ge's relaxed attitude, and even felt a little annoyed.

She had clearly expressed her position, so why did Yue Ge still have this attitude towards her?

Her pace couldn't help but slow down, and an unknown emotion gradually arose in her heart. In this confusion and irritability, she didn't know how to face this enthusiastic Yue Ge, and even her own reactions began to become vague.

Tsukune, who was walking in front, suddenly turned around and found that Ichigaya Yusaki was a step behind. She stopped slightly and turned around to wait for her, "Yusaki?"

Ichigaya Yusaki was absent-minded, completely lost in his own thoughts, and didn't realize that he was getting further and further away.

She lowered her head, staring at the ground with a dazed look, immersed in those inexplicable emotions.

Just then, she didn't look at the road and suddenly bumped into Yue Ge's back.

"Ah... sorry!" Arisaki blurted out subconsciously, but the next moment she raised her head, her eyes suddenly widened and she realized that she had bumped into Yuege.

Her fair face instantly turned red, and even her ears began to feel slightly hot.

"Really? Stop thinking about problems while walking and just look at the road."

Yuege blinked, then naturally extended her hand, her smile still bright: "Come on! Arisaki-senpai! To ensure your safety, let me lead you!"

Ichigaya Yusaki's eyes flickered slightly, and when she saw Yuege's outstretched hand, the corners of her mouth curled up unconsciously, and she muttered in a low voice: "Really... I don't need that!"

She suppressed the blush on her face, raised her head suddenly, and glared at Yue Ge fiercely, as if she wanted to vent all the unhappiness in her heart. However, a second later, she seemed to realize that she was being a little too pretentious.

So she turned around hurriedly, quickened her pace, almost flying past Yue Ge, and walked forward desperately, as if she was running away from something.

Yuege stood there, slightly stunned, her eyes a little confused. She looked at Arisaki who was walking very fast, tilted her head, and looked confused. "Huh? Arisaki-senpai... did you know that store we were going to?"

Her tone was as relaxed as ever, with a hint of innocent curiosity, as if she genuinely didn't understand why Arisaki had suddenly "rushed" out like that, completely unaware that she had done anything wrong.

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In the curry restaurant on the shopping street, Yue Ge and his group of six just filled up a booth.

"Xiao Deng, is the ordinary pork cutlet curry okay, just like before?" Hachiman Hailing looked down at the menu and said calmly.

"Hmm..." Takamatsu Deng nodded.

Without waiting for her to say anything, Hai Ling gently wrote "Pork Cutlet Curry Rice" on the menu. Then, her gaze seemed to instantly turn to Yue Ge and Su Shi, and her tone was as calm as ever: "Yue Ge and Su Shi are the same as before, right?"

Su Shi raised his head slightly, glanced at the menu, and said expressionlessly, "No problem for me."

"No problem! Hailing can help us order." Yue Ge responded with a smile, completely trusting Hailing's decision.

After finishing the menu for the four young band members, Hailing turned her attention to the two new members of the band in front of her, her tone still steady: "Ako-senpai and Arisaki-senpai, is there anything you like?"

Upon hearing this, Yazi immediately crossed his arms over his chest, his eyes flashing as if he was surveying a battlefield, and he announced in a heroic tone: "Humph! Yazi, of course, I have to choose the most handsome one!"

Hai Ling scanned the menu expressionlessly, pausing for a moment on the name of a dish before calmly recommending, "How about this 'Super Delicious Mixed Pork Cutlet Rice'?"

Ako's eyes lit up instantly, and she seemed to be struck by lightning. "W-What!? This name alone is already domineering enough! Very good, Ako takes it!"

Hai Ling looked at her excited expression, nodded slightly, and calmly wrote down her choice on the menu, as if all this was expected.

In contrast, Arisaki's reaction was much calmer. She gently touched her forehead and said calmly, "...a regular pork cutlet rice will do."

She was too lazy to comment on Ayako's second-year remarks and just wanted to end the topic quickly.

"Understood." Hailing calmly recorded Arisaki's choice, then stood up and walked to the front desk with the order menu.

While waiting for the food to be served, Yue Ge moved towards Yousaki, closed the distance between them and initiated a conversation.

"Hey! Arisaki-senpai, what's life like in junior high school?"

"Huh?" Yusaki Ichigaya originally thought that Yuege would start asking questions about the band, music or playing techniques like the other band members, and gradually integrate herself into the band in this way.

But unexpectedly, Yue Ge's question completely deviated from the topic and went straight into the area that she was least accustomed to answering.

Chapter 122 Let’s Eat Curry (Part 2)

Ichigaya Yusaki paused slightly, and subconsciously rubbed the tissue in his hand with his fingertips, as if thinking about how to answer.

She pursed her lips and said nonchalantly, "Well... life in junior high school is not that different from that in elementary school..."

Her voice was a little vague, and she was reluctant to go deeper into the topic.

After all, she couldn't say that she had almost no friends to talk to at school, right?

It’s too lonely to describe how I feel when I have to eat lunch alone and go home alone every day.

Yue Ge didn't notice the discomfort on her face at all, instead he nodded thoughtfully: "Is that so... To be honest, I'm quite worried about my junior high school life."

Arisaki was stunned for a moment, his brows slightly furrowed, his eyes filled with confusion: "You're only in fifth grade now... Are you already worrying about junior high school so early?"

Yue Ge waved her hand, the smile on her lips faded slightly, and her tone was no longer as relaxed as before: "Because of my two elder sisters at home."

She paused, her eyes slightly wandering, as if she was sorting out her thoughts. After a moment, she continued, "After they entered junior high school, their relationship became increasingly strained."

Xiao Deng interjected softly from the side, "Saya-sister and Hinata-sister...are they still quarreling?"

There was a hint of concern in her tone, because since they started training, Yue Ge seemed to rarely mention anything about her two sisters.

Yue Ge sighed softly and lowered his eyes: "Hmm..."

Her voice deepened, a subtle sense of loss lingering in it. "It hasn't gotten to that point yet, but I'm really worried. I feel like if this continues, we might stop talking altogether."

"Haven't you tried it many times before? And there was no effect?" Su Shi's voice was filled with some doubt.

Yue Ge's eyes flickered, and after a moment's hesitation, he lowered his head, his voice becoming almost dim: "No..."

Ichigaya Yusaki looked at Yuege's lowered eyes and slightly drooped shoulders, and his heart couldn't help but move slightly.

She originally thought that Yue Ge was the kind of person who was not troubled by the outside world at all, almost a transcendent existence.

But at this moment, seeing the lost look on Yuege's face when she mentioned her sisters, Yousaki unconsciously felt a subtle feeling in his heart.

"So... you still show this kind of disappointment."

Arisaki thought silently in his heart.

"Hmm... why not let Yuege's sister join the band! Her sister said that music is the best way to communicate." Ako Ueda, who didn't know much about the situation, seemed unaware of the complexity of the problem and suggested naively.

Yuege was stunned when she heard this. Her sisters suddenly appeared in her mind, especially the interactions between Sayo and Hinata. She couldn't help but frown slightly, and her thoughts became a little heavy in an instant.

"Hmm... let Sister Saya and Sister Hinaya form a band?" Yuege muttered to herself, as if she was seriously considering this possibility, but her expression gradually became complicated.

She could almost imagine the scene - every time she practiced, watching Hinata's progress, Sayo's irritability almost overflowed. She saw her sister getting better and better, but she couldn't accept that she was being left behind.

Yue Ge closed her eyes, and the endless dispute in her mind seemed to echo again.

No matter how you look at it, it seems impossible for Sayo and Hina to sit together calmly and form a band harmoniously. Their relationship is more like a powder keg that will explode at the slightest touch.