You are the first one to get into Triangle, then who am I?

Noticing that the sun was setting outside the window, Hachiman Kailing put her bass into her guitar case and announced briefly, "That's all for today. Disband."

"Is this the end?"

"It's almost time for dinner, and it's time for Lenai-chan to go home."

Sanka Hatsuka patted Kaname Lenai's head, then put her guitar into her bag.

Putting the guitar bag on his back, he looked at Ruoye Mu who was also preparing to go home. After hesitating for a moment, he walked over to her.

"Little Cucumber, let's walk together."

"Ah."

Wakaba Mutsu and Sanka Hatsuka walked side by side on the street under the setting sun, their shadows stretched out. The air was filled with the quiet atmosphere unique to evening, and the sound of a passing train could be heard in the distance.

"Little Cucumber." Sanjiao Chuxia suddenly spoke, "Do you know... where Xiaoxiang's home is?"

Ruoye Mu paused slightly, her fingers unconsciously tightening around the strap of her gig bag. She turned her head to look at Sanjiao Chuxia, a complex emotion flashing in her golden eyes.

"Xia...why are you asking this?"

(It’s over, it’s over now. Xiao Xia is going to take the initiative to find Xiangzi-chan? Kizuna fusion? Now Xiao Mu, you have no chance at all...)

"Xiaoxiang didn't come to work part-time today. I want to go see her."

After thinking about it, he still didn't tell her about what happened yesterday when Toyokawa Shoko ran home crying. As a person with a strong self-esteem, she definitely didn't want people she knew to know her vulnerable side.

(What should I do, Xiaomu? Should I tell Xiaoxia?)

(Well, if it was Xia, Xiaoxiang would agree.)

So she took out a piece of music from Sanjiao Hatsuka's guitar bag and wrote down Toyokawa Shoko's current address stroke by stroke in the blank space.

"Give."

"Thank you." He took the music sheet, and his fingertips accidentally brushed against her fingers, feeling a little cool.

She wanted to take Ruoye Mu home, but she gently pushed Sanjiao Chuxia.

"Cucumber?"

"I'll go back by myself." (I'll go find Xiaoxiang.)

After saying that, Ruo Yemu walked away towards home without giving him a chance to respond.

Watching her disappear around the corner, Sanjiao Hatsuka clenched the sheet music in his hands. Wakaba Mu's elegant handwriting on it glowed faintly in the setting sun. He took a deep breath, turned, and walked towards Toyokawa Shoko's house.

The cherry trees on both sides of the street swayed in the twilight, and occasionally a few leaves fell in the wind. As the distance got closer, his heartbeat became faster and faster.

After turning the last corner, a slightly old house appeared in front of us.

Standing downstairs, he looked up at the window. The curtains were closed, but a faint light could be seen from inside. Sanjiao Chuxia hesitated for a moment, but finally knocked on the door.

"……who?"

A girl's alert voice came from inside the door.

"Xiaoxiang, it's me." His voice was a little tense. "You took the day off today, and I was a little worried... I came to return my uncle's driver's license."

As she spoke, Sankaku Hatsuka took out Toyokawa Kiyoshi's driver's license from her pocket - Toyokawa Shoko left in a hurry that day and didn't take it with her.

The room suddenly fell into silence, not even the sound of breathing could be heard. He stood at the door, his fingers unconsciously stroking the edge of his driver's license.

After a long time, the door lock made a light "click".

The door opened, and Toyokawa Shoko, dressed in a white uniform, stood inside and extended her hand to him.

"Just give me the driver's license."

She didn't dare look directly at Sanjiao Chuxia, feeling a little guilty.

However, in Sanjiao Chuxia's eyes, this was clearly proof that she was still sad.

After putting the driver's license in Toyokawa Shoko's hand, he did not let go, but instead gently grabbed her wrist.

"Xiaoxiang, can we talk?"

Having her wrist grabbed, Toyokawa Shoko suddenly looked up, a trace of panic flashing in her golden eyes: "There's nothing to talk about... Chuhua is still waiting for you to come back..."

"I will explain to Xiaochu later. What's important now is Xiaoxiang's matter."

Sanjiao Chuxia looked at her firmly, as if to say that she would not go back until she explained clearly.

The afterglow of the setting sun shone through the crack in the door, casting a golden streak on the floor. Toyokawa Shoko's eyelashes trembled slightly in the light and shadow, and finally she turned sideways, making room for a gap.

"……come in."

Sanjiao Hatsuka stepped gently into the entrance hall. The faint smell of beer filled the room. Toyokawa Shoko had her back to him, her slender shoulders looking particularly thin under her white uniform.

"Want something to drink?"

Her voice was as light as a feather, and her fingers unconsciously adjusted the non-existent wrinkles on her clothes.

"Water is fine," he replied, his eyes sweeping across the overly tidy living room - every item was placed meticulously, as if hiding something.

Toyokawa Shoko walked towards the kitchen, and the clinking of tea sets was crisp and lonely. Sanjiao Hatsuka noticed a few empty beer cans piled in the corner, which looked out of place in this neat and tidy space.

"This is……"

"Xiangzi, are there any guests?"

At this moment, the door of the room was opened, and a drunk middle-aged man staggered out, his shirt hanging on his body and a half-filled can of beer in his hand.

Although his face was covered with stubble and he didn't look very energetic, Sanjiao Chuxia still recognized that this man was the one in the driver's license photo.

Toyokawa Shoko's father, Toyokawa Kiyoshi.

"Uncle Fengchuan..."

Fengchuan Qingjiao squinted his drunken eyes and looked at him: "Who are you..."

The smell of beer gushed out with the words.

"Father!" Toyokawa Shoko hurriedly stood between the two men. "This is a teammate from my band. He's here... to deliver something."

"Is that so... After delivering the things, please go home quickly. I still need to drink."

He yawned, and the strong smell of alcohol made Sanjiao Hatsuka subconsciously take a half step back. Fengchuan Qinggao stumbled against the wall, his shirt collar awry, revealing a red wine rash on his collarbone.

Seeing his decadent appearance, Sanjiao Chuxia couldn't help but feel a surge of anger. He stared at the drunken man in front of him, his chest heaving violently.

"Is this how you treat your own daughter?" His voice was horribly low. "You let Xiaoxiang bear all the brunt of it while you spend your days drinking here?"

"Xiangzi is much more capable than my useless father. She can handle everything on her own."

As he spoke, Fengchuan Qingjiao took another sip of the can of beer in his hand: "I'm like this anyway, so I might as well drink more to feel better."

Sanjiao Chuxia clenched his fists tightly, his knuckles crackling. He reached out and knocked down the beer can, his eyes wide open in anger.

The aluminum can hit the ground, and the remaining beer splashed all over the floor. Toyokawa Xiangzi grabbed him in panic: "Xia, don't do this..."

But Sankaku Hatsuka could no longer bear it. He suddenly swung a punch and hit Toyokawa Seikao in the face as he squatted down to pick up the beer can.

………………

P.S. I have to get up early tomorrow, so I'll count today as two chapters of the extra chapters (the extra chapters were locked in the basement by Xiaomu and Xiaoxiang!)

Extra: Xiaomu and Xiaoxiang locked me in the basement! (1)

Noticing that the sun was setting outside the window, Hachiman Kailing put her bass into her guitar case and announced briefly, "That's all for today. Disband."

"Is this the end?"

"It's almost time for dinner, and it's time for Lenai-chan to go home."

Sanka Hatsuka patted Kaname Lenai's head, then put her guitar into her bag.

Putting the guitar bag on his back, he looked at Ruoye Mu who was also preparing to go home. After hesitating for a moment, he walked over to her.

"Little Cucumber, let's walk together."

"Ah."

Wakaba Mutsu and Sanka Hatsuka walked side by side on the street under the setting sun, their shadows stretched out. The air was filled with the quiet atmosphere unique to evening, and the sound of a passing train could be heard in the distance.

"Little Cucumber." Sanjiao Chuxia suddenly spoke, "Do you know... where Xiaoxiang's home is?"

Ruoye Mu paused slightly, her fingers unconsciously tightening around the strap of her gig bag. She turned her head to look at Sanjiao Chuxia, a complex emotion flashing in her golden eyes.

"Xia...why are you asking this?"

(It’s over, it’s over now. Xiao Xia is going to take the initiative to find Xiangzi-chan? Kizuna fusion? Now Xiao Mu, you have no chance at all...)

Looking into her eyes, Sankaku Hatsuka thought for a moment, and finally told her the whole story, including how he and Sankaku Hatsuka became a couple, and how Toyokawa Shoko ran home crying.

(Little Cucumber and Xiaoxiang are as close as sisters, so there shouldn't be any problem just telling her.)

Ruoye Mu's pupils contracted slightly, and the schoolbag in her hand fell to the ground. She slowly squatted down to pick it up, her long light green hair hanging down, obscuring her expression.

"Xia and...Chuhua are together?"

"Yeah." He nodded. "Xiaochu expressed her feelings to me that day, and I couldn't refuse this feeling. And I actually valued her very much, so we got together."

Wakaba Mu's fingers were tightly gripping the strap of her gig bag, her knuckles turning white. The afterglow of the setting sun cast a shadow on her downcast face.

"Is that so..." Her voice was so soft that it was almost inaudible.

(So…it turns out that Xia and Xiang were not lovers at the beginning.)

(That’s what I told you! Xiaomu should have taken the initiative earlier. If he had listened to me, it would be Xiaomu who is with Xiaoxia now.)

(...)

(Since Xiangzi-chan has no chance now, Xiaomu, do you want to hear my advice?)

"Little Cucumber?" Sanjiao Chuxia looked at the girl who had suddenly fallen silent with some concern. "Are you okay?"

Ruoye Mu suddenly raised his head and said reluctantly, "Um...it's okay."

(Xiao Xia wants to meet Xiangzi now, so why not take this opportunity to find a reason to trick him over...)

(……I see.)

She stood up and brushed off the non-existent dust on her skirt.

"Xiang, don't let me say it."

Ruoye Mu's voice was as light as a feather. She lowered her head and twisted her fingers tightly together.

"Is that so? That can't be helped."

Since Toyokawa Shoko didn't let her say it, Sankaku Hatsuka didn't plan to ask any further. He would not do anything to put his friend in a difficult position.

"But..." Wakaba Mu gently pulled the corner of his clothes and looked at him with those golden eyes that were very similar to Toyokawa Xiangzi's, "You can ask Xiang to come to my house."

Sanjiao Chuxia was slightly stunned, then she understood what she meant: "Wouldn't this be too much trouble for you?"

She shook her head.

"Thank you for your help." He smiled gently. "Thank you, Cucumber."

The two continued walking along the quiet street and took the tram together to the door of Wakaba Mutsu's house.

The Wakaba family's house is a very strange place. Sanjiao Chuxia has been there four or five times, but has only been inside twice, both times by climbing over the wall.

This was the first time he was allowed to enter through the main gate, and he was still a little uncomfortable.

Wakaba Mu smiled at Sanka Hatsuka and gently grabbed his wrist: "Let's go to the basement, Hatsuka. I've already sent a message for Xiangzi to come over."

"Ah, oh, okay."

Sanjiao Chuxia, who was still thinking about other things, did not notice that something was wrong with her and let "Ruoye Mu" pull her into the basement.

The light in the basement was soft and warm, just like the last time he came. Sanjiao Chuxia sat on the soft sofa and stretched to relieve the fatigue of the day.

"Little Cucumber, did Xiaoxiang agree to come?"

'Wakaba Mu' had her back to him, her slender fingers busy among the tea sets.

"Xiangzi-chan will be here soon."

Her voice was much more lively than usual, and filled with obvious joy, which made Sanjiao Chuxia suddenly realize that something was wrong.

"Sakiko-chan? Little Cucumber, don't you usually call Xiaoxiang "Saki" instead of "Xiang"?