Can Lixi look at me alone?

She nodded to Mu.

"I'll check out your skills later. Let's make this clear... if your technique isn't up to par, I'm leaving."

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Volume 1 Crychic! Chapter 11 French-Style Baked Snails

Remove the snail from its shell, which is about the size of a fist, and clean it...remove the internal organs. Next, chop the onion and celery leaves, add a little salt, and set aside.

Hmm... would Lixi-chan prefer it sweeter or saltier?

She spread butter on the snail meat, then put the chopped vegetables into the pot and stir-fried them together with the snail meat.

"Next, should we... put the snail meat back into the snail shell?"

Yuzuki frowned as she glanced at the unwashed snail shell, then quickly began cleaning it before sealing it with butter.

While doing so, take the freshly stewed curry and sweet corn out of the pot, and then add the carp meat that has been soaking in the sink for a long time and the prepared chicken pieces.

Tomorrow will still be six meat dishes and six vegetable dishes, twelve dishes in total... I hope Lixi-chan won't go hungry.

Yuzuki added the sushi and beef stew with potatoes that made Riki smile when she ate it to today's dishes. After putting the snails back into their shells and steaming them, she started preparing the silken tofu.

This should be enough for Lixi-chan, right?

Yuzuki crossed out the last dish that wasn't done properly from her memo.

Besides scraps, the trash can was also full of coffee beans. The girl, who had forgotten how to use the coffee machine, had wasted a little bit... but as long as it was enough for her to continue cooking for Riki, that was enough.

The rules state that she should go to sleep.

Jieyue glanced at the time; it was only 1:07 AM.

This is not the time to sleep.

She took a sip of hot, bitter coffee, clearing her head a bit, and began preparing dinner for Lixi-chan.

It's just that the snail takes a little time to process; it shouldn't take this long tomorrow...

……

Li Xi, who went with them to the practice room, wanted to test Su Shi, Xiang Zi, and Mu's skills to see if she would hold them back.

However, Xiangzi's professional-level keyboard and guitar skills made her want to retire.

If I were to use this kind of technology, I would definitely be a hindrance.

The drummer looked at Su Shi.

If the bassist is also a professional, then she should wait until she enters high school before playing in a band.

...?

"Great job! Soyo played much better than yesterday!"

Instead of blaming Su Shi, Xiangzi comforted Li Xi.

"It's amazing that Soyo could produce this much performance despite being nervous in front of her new teammates!"

Lixi opened his mouth.

She was certain that she was much better than the bassist.

As for Xiangzi… with her own efforts, she can also reach the level of the two of them…

"Thank you, Xiao Xiang... Even though I'm always the one holding everyone back, Xiao Xiang has never blamed me..."

Despite the skill gap, they didn't give up on each other; Xiangzi is truly an excellent captain.

"May I ask, what kind of person is the lead singer?"

She saw Xiangzi smirk and wave his hand, indicating that it was a topic that couldn't be touched, and then extended the invitation again.

"Shouldn't we test my skill level?"

Recruiting someone of unknown skill level directly into the team? She didn't think that was something a band leader should do.

"No need, because I believe in Li..."

Xi, my classmate!

Yes, I'll come tomorrow.

……

Yuzuki was careless.

She only knew that drinking strong coffee could keep her body energized for a short time, but she didn't know that this short time depended on her constitution and the quality of the coffee beans.

She only drank four cups, but she wasn't sleepy until dawn.

The pink-haired girl, happy that she could squeeze out some sleep time at night to practice a few keyboard pieces, was a little too excited.

Her already weakened body was further aggravated by this ordeal...

After the stimulating effects of caffeine gradually wore off, Yuzuki, who was drowsy on the sofa with her eyelids drooping, covered her mouth and coughed for a while.

The girl, who tried to stand up but found her body swaying, decided to take a short rest on the sofa.

Just a little while.

……

Lixi sat in the classroom and glanced at Jieyue's seat with a habitual urge.

How should I tell Yuzuki about this...?

We don't know what Yuzuki thinks of the band yet, so is it a bit inappropriate to invite them directly...?

The black-haired girl, who was hesitating on Line about how to explain, heard something suddenly burst open the back door and then hugged herself from behind.

You can even hear the thing breathing.

"Yuzuki...?"

The light pink strands of hair hanging in front of her eyes made her realize the identity of the soft object behind her.

"Lixi...chan..."

Although I was a little surprised by the name Yuzuki, now is not the time to dwell on such things.

Lixi touched her cheek, then took out a tissue from his pocket and carefully wiped the sweat from Jieyue's face.

Why are you here so early today? What happened? Are you sick or did something happen? Why didn't you call me for help on Line? What if you encounter danger again like last time?

She wanted to question the girl in front of her, but Yuzuki's pale face ultimately made her give up.

The question that was about to be asked turned into…

"Get some sleep."

Does sleep really help? For her illness… does it really help?

Lixi didn't know, but after seeing Jieyue forcefully lift her right hand, she forcibly pressed her back into the seat.

Even in your condition, you're still thinking about that lunchbox.

If this happened because you were making lunchboxes for me, then you're not allowed to cook for yourself anymore.

The pink-haired girl didn't seem angry at her roughness; instead, she happily rubbed her cheek against hers.

After glaring away all the gazes directed at them, Lixi carefully helped her lie face down on the table.

Go find the teacher?

Even if I find her, I'll still have to take Yuzuki home myself... What if she doesn't have her keys again?

Or should I go to the infirmary?

Thinking of this, Li Xi hurriedly helped the girl who was about to fall asleep up, asked the trembling, conspicuous classmate to tell the teacher, and then went to the infirmary... at least there was a bed there.

The conspicuous bag, which seemed to indicate that Li Xi had become much more agreeable since Jie Yue came to the school, patted its chest.

"Lady Gömena Serishi... I shouldn't have assumed you were actually the passive party..."

……

Looking at Jieyue sleeping soundly on the bed, Lixi wiped his sweat and sat down on the chair prepared by the school doctor next to him.

Finally... she fell asleep...

The thought of Jieyue clinging to her arm and asking her to sleep with her made Lixi chuckle.

I didn't feel much shyness; instead, I felt that Yuzuki's coquettishness towards me was 'imperfect,' making her more real.

Honestly... you should tell me if you encounter any difficulties.

Aren’t we friends?

Riki, who only likes to be alone, enters the world of Yuzuki, who is all alone.

……

"I'm sorry... Lixi."

As her voice began to tremble noticeably, Yuzuki looked uneasily at the black-haired girl who was ignoring her.

"I won't talk to you until Yuzuki realizes her mistake."

That's what I was going to say...

"Promise me you won't go out when you're this sleepy, or you can send me a Line message and I'll help you, okay?"

Yuzuki was taken aback.

"it is good."

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Volume 1 Crychic! : Chapter Twelve Concern

Li Xi glanced at the time; Jie Yue had only slept for three hours. There was still one class before noon.

"Want to sleep a little longer?"

Riki-chan… is a little angry. It's probably because she's worried about me…

"Lixi... I'm sorry."

She hid her beautiful eyes beneath her light pink hair, making it impossible for Lixi to discern her current emotions.

"It's okay, I... I'm just a little worried about Yuzuki."

Was my tone too harsh...? Was I a little heartless?

She felt a touch on the back of her hand.

Yuzuki sat up in bed and smiled carefully at her.

"I'm so happy, thank you Lixi... for still caring about me."

The pink-haired girl, feigning pitifulness, had her hand grasped by Lixi.

"Let's not talk about this anymore, go back to sleep... Yuzuki. We'll go have lunch later..."

Not knowing how to comfort others, the drummer could only awkwardly change the subject, but the clasped hands between the two were a hundred times more comforting than words.

Lixi-chan and I held hands...??

For the first time, she longed to get more from Riki-chan, but she knew she couldn't trouble Riki-chan, so she forcibly suppressed the urge to hug her.

As for sleeping a little longer? As long as Riki-chan is by her side, everything will be wonderful~