Glacier sister, don't want to be a sandwich

Chapter 12 The Core of Roselia

Hinata and Sayo returned to the table with steaming hot fries.

"Mmm! So delicious!" Ricai couldn't wait to grab a handful of French fries and stuff them into his mouth, chewing with a satisfied expression on his face.

"Hina...eat slowly!" Saya looked at Hina helplessly as she wolfed down her food, her brows slightly furrowed.

"Xiao Deng! Eat quickly!" Bingchuan Yuege also picked up the French fries and put them into his mouth.

"Ah... um..." Xiao Deng nodded, picked up a French fry, dipped it in a little ketchup and put it in his mouth.

As the four were enjoying delicious French fries, suddenly, a father and daughter walked over to the table next to them and sat down.

The man was wearing black clothes, carrying a huge bag, and two children were sitting next to him.

A brown-haired girl and a silver-haired little girl wore wreaths on their heads and held a small microphone and a smaller "guitar" in their hands respectively, looking very eye-catching.

Their appearance attracted the attention of the four people here.

"We had such a great time playing together today! Yuki's singing is so beautiful!" The little girl with brown hair excitedly said to the little girl with silver hair, her eyes sparkling with excitement.

"Lisa plays the piano very well too!" Yukina smiled, her voice filled with gentle praise, and she turned around to look at Lisa.

"But I want to sing as beautifully as my dad!" Yukina then turned to look at her father sitting next to her, her voice full of desire and dreams.

The man looked at his daughter, his eyes full of love and pride: "Youshina, do you like singing?"

Yukina's eyes instantly curved into crescents, and she laughed happily with a bright smile on her face: "Yeah! I like it very much!"

The man looked at her smiling face and responded gently: "Then you will definitely sing better."

Yukina's eyes sparkled with excitement when she heard her father's encouragement, and her face was filled with irrepressible joy. "Really?!"

"Lisa, can I do it too?" Lisa then asked Yukina's father.

"Of course!" the man responded with a smile, "Don't forget your original intention, cherish it!"

The man looked at Yukina and Lisa with a warm smile on his face. "Alright! Everyone must be hungry! Yukina, Lisa, go order some food!"

Yukina and Lisa looked at each other, with bright smiles on their faces, and responded happily, "Okay!"

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"Is that a guitar?" Yue Ge asked curiously, tilting her head.

"Hmm...it looks like it?" Saya narrowed her eyes slightly and looked at the object carefully.

Her brows were slightly furrowed, as if she was thinking about something.

Even though it looks like a guitar, it feels a little different...like it's missing two strings?

"But it looks good!" Hinata suddenly interrupted, her voice full of excitement, her eyes shining brightly, and she looked like a kitten attracted by new things.

"I think it's... very interesting too!" Yue Ge echoed Sister Hina's words.

When Saya heard what Hinata said, she anticipated her thoughts and gently stopped her, saying, "Hina! Don't bother strangers!"

"Huh? Why is this happening?" After hearing what her sister said, Hina looked a little depressed.

Seeing her sister's downcast expression, Sayo sighed softly and gently consoled her, "But if Hinata really wants to try playing guitar, you can talk to Mom! There seems to be a music school opening nearby. Maybe you could learn guitar there."

"Then sister and Yuege, let's go with Hina!" Hina's voice was full of anticipation, her eyes sparkling with a little obsession of not wanting to be separated from her family.

There was a sense of hope in her tone, as if she didn't want to miss any time shared with her family. "Sister, can the three of us learn guitar together?"

"Huh?" Saya was stunned for a moment. She didn't expect Hina to make such a request.

She frowned slightly, seeming hesitant, but quickly regained her composure, "Tsukuge, Hinata, you... want to learn guitar?"

Yuege couldn't help but be interested when she heard Hinai's proposal. She leaned forward slightly, her eyes gleaming with excitement, and asked excitedly, "Is it really possible?"

Sayo's heart softened when she saw the looks in Tsukune and Hina's eyes, but then she sighed softly.

She lowered her head, her tone gentle but with a hint of helplessness: "Yue Ge is still too young now, she will be fine when she grows up a little."

"That is to say!" Hina blinked and instantly understood what her sister meant.

Her eyes lit up, a mischievous smile appeared on the corner of her mouth, and her tone was a little proud, "Sister, are you willing to learn guitar with me?"

Sayo was stunned for a moment, and when she saw her sister's expectant eyes, her heart softened.

"Okay, if you really want to learn guitar, then let's go together. I'll accompany you, and when Yuege is older, we can go together."

"That's great!" Hina shouted excitedly, and pounced on Saya like a happy little bird, hugged her affectionately, rubbed her face against Saya's shoulder, her eyes full of joy.

"Okay... okay... Hina is almost there." Saya stopped Hina's behavior and gently pushed Hina away.

Xiao Deng was looking at Yue Ge on the side. After hearing that Yue Ge would not be learning a musical instrument for the time being, he couldn't help but feel inexplicably relieved.

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"Thank you so much." Gao Songguang opened the door with a smile and gently welcomed Xiaodeng in.

"You guys have worked hard taking care of Xiao Deng."

"It's just my job... Uncle and aunt, we'll take our leave first." As the eldest sister, Saya continued to take on the social responsibilities.

"Xiao Deng, see you tomorrow!" Yue Ge waved cheerfully.

"Well...see you tomorrow." Xiao Deng responded in a low voice with a hint of shyness in her voice. She also waved her hand gently, her eyes slightly avoiding.

"Xiao Deng, did you have fun today?" Gao Songguang squatted down with a smile. She gently stroked Xiao Deng's hair with her hand, her gentle eyes full of care.

"Yeah!" Xiao Deng nodded. "I'm very happy... Mom, I want to study the stars... and I want to learn to sing!"

"Huh?" Gao Songguang was a little stunned. This was the first time Xiao Deng took the initiative to make a request to her.

"Why did Xiao Deng suddenly think like this?"

Xiao Deng was silent for a while, his eyes slightly lowered, but he soon raised his head again, with a long-lost determination in his eyes.

She spoke softly, her voice childish yet clear: "Because... I want to watch the stars with Yuege! And play music together!"

Gao Songguang was stunned for a moment, looking at Xiaodeng's clear eyes. Although he didn't know what happened, he nodded gently: "Okay, Mom will support you."

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Made some changes to the story locations of Yukina and Liza

Chapter 13: Band shows must have live performances

A year and a half later, it was December of the year before Hikawa Yuege and Takamatsu Deng were about to graduate from kindergarten.

"Little Light! Little Light! Let's go to the show together!"

Yue Ge's voice was like the birdsong in the early morning, clear and loud, with unconcealable excitement and eagerness.

She almost jogged over from a distance, a bright smile on her face and a gleam in her eyes. That expectant look could almost light up everything around her.

Gao Songdeng was sitting under a big tree in the kindergarten, quietly watching the autumn leaves fall with the wind. The cool autumn breeze gently brushed across her face, bringing bursts of tranquility.

Yue Ge's sudden shout broke the silence. She raised her head with a hint of confusion in her eyes and looked at Yue Ge with slightly widened eyes.

"Performance?" Xiao Deng repeated the word in a low voice, obviously confused.

Seeing her confusion, Yue Ge immediately smiled and nodded, "Yeah! Xiao Deng told me before that you have been practicing singing, haven't you?"

Yue Ge's eyes were filled with encouragement and longing. "I just heard the teacher say that we're going to hold a performance before the end of the year!"

Yue Ge approached Xiao Deng cautiously, her eyes narrowed into crescents: "Hey! Xiao Deng, let's go on stage and perform together!"

Gao Songdeng was stunned for a moment, his fingers unconsciously twirling the corner of his clothes, with a hint of hesitation in his eyes.

She didn't expect Yue Ge to suddenly bring up this matter. She lowered her head, feeling a little shaken.

She raised her head slightly and her eyes met Yue Ge's.

Xiao Deng asked in a low voice: "Really? Can I...can I really perform on stage?"

Seeing Xiao Deng's hesitation, Yue Ge's smile softened. She reached out and gently patted Xiao Deng's shoulder, her tone firm and warm: "Of course! I believe you will do well! And I will also perform on stage with Xiao Deng, so don't worry!"

Yue Ge’s smile is like sunshine on a cold winter day.

Xiao Deng felt the warmth, and her heartbeat accelerated involuntarily. A hint of desire flashed in her eyes, but she still did not agree immediately. She just lowered her head and said softly, "I... will go back and talk to my mother."

Yue Ge still maintained her bright smile, without any sign of loss or frustration: "Okay! I'll wait for Xiao Deng's reply."

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"Live?" Gao Songguang was stunned for a moment, stopped washing the dishes, and frowned slightly.

She turned to look at Xiao Deng's serious expression, and a trace of worry appeared on her face.

Although Xiaodeng has indeed practiced singing hard in the past two years and has participated in some training classes, and her teachers have praised her voice, every time she mentions performing on stage, she is always hesitant and seems to lack confidence.

Gao Songguang stared at Xiaodeng, feeling a little conflicted.

"Is it really okay?" There was a hint of hesitation in her tone, and a feeling of worry rose in her heart involuntarily.

She had heard teachers mention that Xiaodeng's voice had potential, but her lack of confidence and shyness became her biggest obstacle.

Xiao Deng has never sung on stage so far.

Xiao Deng lowered her head, her eyes a little confused. Her fingertips gently stroked the corner of her clothes, as if she was sorting out her thoughts, and there was a hint of uneasiness in her eyes.

"Hmm..." She responded softly, then shook her head, her tone filled with helplessness and confusion, "I don't know..."

Although she practiced hard and her voice was recognized, every time she stood on the stage and faced the spotlight, she would involuntarily become nervous and unable to sing.

Gao Songguang looked at Xiaodeng's slightly lost expression and couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

She gently raised her hand and stroked Xiaodeng's hair: "Xiaodeng, don't worry, Mom knows you're working hard. If you want to try, just go ahead and try. Mom will always be by your side, no matter what the result is."

Xiao Deng raised her head, her eyes flickering slightly, and her hesitant gaze met her mother's.

Her lowered eyelids trembled slightly, and Yue Ge's bright and encouraging smile suddenly appeared in her mind.

After a moment, she raised her head slightly and finally gave the answer: "I... want to participate!"

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"Really?" Yue Ge's voice suddenly became higher, and her eyes were as bright as stars twinkling in the night sky.

Without any hesitation, she immediately rushed towards Xiao Deng and hugged her tightly.

"It's really great! I can perform with Xiao Deng!" Yue Ge's voice was filled with uncontrollable joy.

Xiao Deng was stunned when she felt Yue Ge’s joy and hug.

A slight blush appeared on her face, and she lowered her head nervously and shyly.

Although this was not the first time Yue Ge hugged her, she would feel her heart beating faster and her face getting slightly hot every time.

"Hmm..." Her response was as soft as the wind, almost inaudible, but it carried a hint of inner determination.

Bingchuan Yuege noticed Gao Songdeng's shyness and gently let her go. After calming down a little, she began to think about the next arrangements.

Her brows furrowed slightly, and her tone was filled with anticipation: "Then...Xiao Deng, what song should we sing?"

Xiao Deng raised her head, her eyes a little confused, as if she was thinking about the right song.

She whispered, "I don't know..."

Seeing this, Yue Ge smiled and comforted him, "Well, what songs does Xiao Deng usually sing?"

Xiao Deng thought about it for a moment, and a trace of memories gradually emerged in her eyes. She said softly: "Hmm... Little Star?"

Yue Ge was slightly stunned, then she smiled brightly, with a warm light in her eyes.

“Twinkle Twinkle Little Star?” she repeated, her tone light and full of joy. “That’s great! Let’s sing Twinkle Twinkle Little Star! It’s the perfect song for us!”

Xiao Deng seemed to feel relieved when listening to Yue Ge's words.

A hint of determination gradually emerged in her eyes, and she looked up at Yue Ge, "Well... I will try my best."

Yue Ge's smile grew even brighter. She reached out and gently held Xiao Deng's hand. "We should work together!" Her tone was full of encouragement. "Thank you for your guidance, Xiao Deng!"

She lowered her head and spoke softly, "Well...please give me your guidance...Yue...Xiaoyue."

Xiao Deng uttered the nickname tentatively, her tone containing a hint of shyness but also a soft expectation.

When Yue Ge heard the change in her name from Xiao Deng's mouth, she was stunned for a moment, and a hint of surprise and joy flashed in her eyes.