Can Lixi look at me alone?

She also remembered the girl who had come to her with Jieyue to find Xiaoxiang last time.

But it seems she's still my fan... and Yuzuki seems to value her a lot.

Maybe…?

"Hello~ I'm Mikasa Haruka. Nice to meet you~"

Aine, who had never dared to greet her idol before, finally spoke to her.

Lixi narrowed her eyes and didn't say anything to avoid making things unpleasant for everyone. Jieyue placed the last dish of smoked salmon on the table and started to eat while taking off her apron.

Chu Hua insisted that all these dishes be brought to the table, which meant that Jie Yue was unable to prepare a lunchbox for Xiao Xiang without Chu Hua's knowledge.

But it's okay, we can just make another one after we finish eating, right?

Anyway, no matter what, she had to see Xiao Xiang today, even if it meant banging on the door.

She wanted to know what Xiao Xiang was doing and why he couldn't control his dog.

It wasn't just Chu Hua who broke down; the pink-haired girl who had untied her ponytail invited everyone to eat and sat down in the chair next to Chu Hua.

Why did this guy have to sit here of all places?! Didn't we just have a fight? Doesn't he feel awkward sitting here?

Chu Hua shifted her body slightly, wanting to get away from Jie Yue.

But Yuzuki doesn't think so.

All her disgust for Chu Hua will eventually turn into disgust for Xiao Xiang.

This can be considered a custom for the end of the month.

Worried that Rakuna wouldn't like rice, Yuzuki cooked her a bowl of buckwheat noodles and patted the white-haired girl who was almost starving.

"Mmm...slurp..."

Something strange happened.

Apart from Lena, who kept slurping her noodles, none of the others present moved their chopsticks.

Lixi and Chuhua stared at each other, neither of them having any intention of eating, both harboring ulterior motives. Mutsu, worried about Jieyue and Xiang, was the same… forgetting to pick up his chopsticks.

Seeing that Yuzuki had made her favorite sandwiches and salmon, Aine was very happy but hesitated to eat.

She was afraid they were holding some kind of…ritual? Like a prayer or something, so she didn’t touch her chopsticks.

Completely baffled as to why no one was eating, Yuzuki reached out and picked up a piece of tempura, blew on it twice, and put it in her mouth.

The aroma of the fried egg batter intertwined with the soft, protein-rich shrimp meat, giving her a delicious experience with a slightly chewy texture.

It really is delicious.

Yuzuki swallowed the tempura, then looked at the girls, who dared not touch their chopsticks, with some confusion.

Why aren't you eating?

Only then did Aine realize that they hadn't been paying any attention to etiquette at all. She came up with a good idea; for someone as outgoing as her, defusing awkward situations was a piece of cake.

She blew on a fish ball, put it in her mouth, chewed it, and then let out a gasp.

"It's so hot!"

Ai-yin's plan is to deliberately act foolish to become the target of everyone's ridicule.

Use yourself to avoid making everyone feel awkward...

Next, everyone will probably start complaining that she's silly, right?

She smiled sheepishly, her clear gray eyes reflecting the worried look on Yuzuki's face.

"Is Chizuru alright? I'm sorry... I should have rinsed them with cold water..."

Isn't this development incorrect?

Aine involuntarily avoided Yuzuki's gaze, and Riki, who was standing next to her and initially had some reservations about Aine's carelessness, also gave up the idea of ​​speaking up.

Chu Hua naturally didn't say much, maintaining her elegant demeanor.

Harmony? Are you serious?

The girl, who hadn't actually been burned at all, stopped her act and started eating her sandwich with a mix of guilt and gratitude.

Seeing her so energetic, Jieyue felt relieved and continued to invite everyone to eat.

Seeing that Chu Hua seemed to be deliberately making things difficult for her and refused to touch her chopsticks, Jie Yue picked up a piece of tempura and held it directly to her lips. Just like when she had made her taste the food with snails earlier, she wasn't giving her any room to refuse.

Either eat it and nothing happens.

Either they don't eat at all, or they put on airs in front of their fans.

Tsk... Did this woman even plan this out? Did she call this child over just to annoy me?

Are you really mentally ill?

Chu Hua's fake smile remained unchanged as she put the tempura in her mouth and chewed and swallowed it in front of everyone.

It was indeed delicious. But it felt just average; she should be able to make food of this caliber herself.

So there's nothing to envy.

She looked at Yuzuki, who made no attempt to hide her preference, placing a fruit sandwich and smoked salmon in front of her.

Aine smiled at her, somewhat touched.

To be honest, regarding this friend...

Aine never thought she could maintain her friendship with Yuzuki.

It lasted for a very long time.

In her view, Yuzuki and she were from almost two different worlds.

Jieyue is wealthy, has many friends, and they are all from high society...

Even idol groups like Sumii, Yuzuki would do it for me…

So, I want to experience a different kind of life through my friend, a rich young lady like Yuzuki.

Is Yuzuki also using ordinary friends like me to experience the life of an ordinary person?

The last time we went on the tram, did Yuzuki only see me as a toy?

Once you're tired of playing with it, you just toss it aside and find the next toy?

After all, in her eyes, Yuzuki lacked nothing. She had initially thought Yuzuki lacked companionship, but seeing today… she had so many friends, and they were all willing to skip class for Yuzuki… they were best friends who could sleep together…

So, me, who has no special skills.

What is it in your eyes?

She received Yuzuki's answer.

"Chihaya is a very, very good friend of mine. She's a friend who has given me a lot of her heart."

This was the answer she saw through Yuzuki's eyes.

They didn't look down on my family background, they didn't treat me like a toy, but instead cared for me so much... and placed me in a very important place in their hearts...

She put the smoked salmon that Yuki had made into her mouth and chewed it.

It was the last time we were at the restaurant, and she said it tasted delicious.

It seems that Yuzuki really cares about me.

Dividing line

No, kids, did I show that I hated Xiang?

I just don't like Xiang, so how come some people make me hate Xiang? Sometimes I really don't understand the logic of Xiang's fans.

Volume 1 Crychic! : Chapter 138 Prelude to Yuexiang's Chase

She got up and reached out to help Chizuru tidy her hair. As soon as Yuzuki sat back down, she felt the girl next to her tug at her clothes in a coquettish manner.

How did Yuzuki personally feed that person...?

Jealous, Riki also wanted to be fed by Kizuki. The pink-haired girl, who was completely powerless against being coquettish, patted the back of her hand.

"Ah~"

Instead of using chopsticks, she picked up a shrimp ball with her fingers and held it to Lixi's lips. Perhaps it was because she didn't want Chuhua and Lixi to indirectly kiss...?

The crispy shrimp ball was held in her mouth, but Lixi didn't seem to want to let go of the crumbs on Jieyue's fingertips. She licked them carefully before letting the blushing Jieyue pull her finger away.

Just now, the itching sensation on her fingertips made her feel uncomfortable all over. After rubbing her still-warm fingers...

Mu, who had somehow appeared beside her, was carefully wiping the remaining saliva off her fingers with a tissue.

Yuzuki, Shiina, and Mutsumi have such a good relationship!

Aiyin stuffed another piece of smoked salmon into her mouth.

Sweet and sour, delicious!

Noticing the cute little girl staring at the fish after finishing her soba noodles, Aine empathetically placed the plate in front of Ryuna.

The atmosphere among everyone is really great!

"Thank you!"

Lena chewed on the fish and uttered a mumbled thank you.

"It's okay."

Chu Hua smiled as she watched this scene, then used her chopsticks to get some food for herself to replenish her energy.

There's no denying that Yuzuki's cooking skills are truly superb.

Chu Hua sipped the clear soup slowly to cleanse her mouth of the greasiness.

If only this guy wouldn't bother Xiao Xiang, maybe then... we could become really good friends?

"July".

Mu showed her phone to Jieyue. She was a little unsure how to deal with Xiang, who kept sending her messages and pressuring her to keep Jieyue at home.

She didn't know what it meant to 'keep Jieyue at home and prevent her from coming to find me.'

She didn't understand why Xiang insisted on making her do this.

She handed these directly to Jieyue, hoping that Jieyue would understand Xiang's meaning after reading them.

It can only be described as having outstanding effects.

Having just finished eating and preparing to rest for a while, Yuzuki stood up from her chair, kissed Mutsuki on the cheek as a reward, and then went into the kitchen.

"Xiao Xiang, it seems you're really hungry... Since you want me to deliver your lunch so badly, then... you can't regret it later."

Having eaten half a full meal, Chu Hua immediately understood what she was about to do and hurriedly entered the kitchen to stop her.

However, the pink-haired girl, who had put her apron back on, waved to her happily when she saw her come in.

"Chu Hua, go and clean the snails for me, and then chop some celery."

The idol girl, momentarily stunned, wanted to put on a cold face to intimidate Yuzuki, but then belatedly realized she'd already given Yuzuki the cold shoulder several times that day. And it was all for naught…

The only language Yuzuki understands is violence.

"Don't cause trouble for Xiao Xiang, haven't I told you many times?"

She grabbed Yuzuki's wrists with both hands and pressed her against the refrigerator.

As long as you control your strength and only make sure Yuzuki feels a little pain, it'll be fine...

Chu Hua told herself that if she wanted to get this troublesome woman away from Xiao Xiang, she had no choice but to use such a violent method.

The silence of Yuzuki made Chu Hua feel that she was gradually getting closer to victory.

"If Yuzuki wants to be friends with me, that's fine too. As long as you don't bother Xiaoxiang anymore, I'd be happy to be good friends with the gentle Yuzuki."

She heard Yuzuki whispering something, so she leaned down and put her ear close to Yuzuki's constantly opening and closing lips.

"I won't be friends with Xiang's dog."

Yuzuki was still trying to break free, but Chu Hua, feeling that she was being really noisy, released her wrist.