Can Lixi look at me alone?

He was relieved only after seeing Xiangzi reply that it was okay.

Normal life is really boring; you can't even freely express your emotions...

Yuzuki heard the bell ring again, but this time it meant 'lunch break'.

Putting her phone away, she lifted a corner of her skirt, gently massaged her somewhat stiff thighs, and then pondered how to solve today's lunch problem.

In the past, I always ate with Lixi-chan and Hailing.

But right now, blushing is a minor issue... If Riki finds out that it's because I ate with her that I blushed... will she think I hate her?

Her silent blue eyes stared blankly into the air, her arms resting quietly on the table, except for the occasional automatic return greeting from classmates who waved to her.

The drummer, who also didn't want to make Yuzuki uncomfortable with her rash actions, waited for all the students to leave, just like her.

Hai Ling stretched and glanced back at Jie Yue, who seemed to be in a daze, before joining the flow of people leaving together.

A few minutes later, only Jieyue and Lixi remained in the classroom.

"Yuzuki...?"

The pink-haired idiot, who only snapped out of her daze when called, tilted her head as she looked at Riki, who was holding a lunchbox in front of her.

"Want to go get lunch?"

Li Xi was speechless at Jie Yue's question and could only nod in response.

Realizing the question was difficult to answer and pointless, Yuzuki gently tugged at her long hair. How had she caught up in their meaningless social chatter? Saying such pointless things only...made others uncomfortable.

It seems I can't talk too much with Zhongxia and the others, or I might catch their bad luck.

The two walking side by side in the corridor felt that the atmosphere today was completely different from usual.

But... why is that?

In the past, they would have been holding hands by this time, and sometimes Yuzuki would even hug Riki's arm and act coquettishly.

There was a small, safe distance between them, and no physical contact whatsoever. But... this time, they both felt a feeling called shyness.

The perfect distance allows them to hear each other's breathing, smell each other's scent, and... even secretly observe each other's expressions.

Lixi couldn't help but swallow, a strange sense of nervousness making her afraid to say anything to ease the increasingly ambiguous atmosphere between them.

Her purple eyes stole a glance at the girl's face beside her, only to meet her gaze. Both tried to look away, but could they really... really?

The drummer, whose earlobes were slightly red, opened the rooftop door, stepped aside to let Yuzuki pass, and then closed and locked the door to prevent anyone from disturbing them.

Hearing the door lock, and realizing that no one would bother her anymore, Yuzuki breathed a sigh of relief. She had been worried that some classmate might see her walking side by side with Ritsuki, and the thought of how everyone would look at her made her very uncomfortable.

But it's okay, at least for now... no one will bother her.

Some of the sunlight was too bright and fell on Yuzuki, causing her to involuntarily turn her back to the sun.

The rooftop was very empty, with nothing but a huge ventilation duct and a few chairs specifically for the astronomy club.

Without much further conversation, the two sat down face to face and began their lunch.

"Yuzuki... I only brought one set of cutlery, are you okay with that?"

While Yuzuki was lost in thought, the drummer, who had hidden his spoon in his sleeve, gently shook the chopsticks in his hand.

Clearly unprepared for this situation, Yuzuki panicked for a moment before realizing that Riki-chan was already causing enough trouble... so she couldn't continue...

"Then, let's use the same pair of chopsticks..."

Lixi suppressed her joy and gently adjusted her wrist to make the part that was in contact with the iron spoon more comfortable. Then, she picked up a piece of steak that she had made herself, blew on it, and put it in her mouth.

Just moments ago, Yuzuki was a little nervous, thinking she was about to be fed, and for a moment she didn't know what to say.

Lixi didn't keep her waiting too long. After trying the taste herself and finding it quite delicious, she picked up a clump of rice mixed with beef and held it to Jieyue's lips, signaling her to open it.

After taking two deep breaths to calm her racing heart, Yuzuki closed her eyes, opened her mouth, and waited…

Waiting...

wait…?

When the girl opened her eyes again, she saw Lixi smiling and the food still lingering in her mouth.

"I'm sorry, Yuzuki... I should have put in less."

Still a little shy, Yuzuki was completely unaware that someone was deliberately teasing her. She simply ate all the rice in one go, then bit down hard on her chopsticks and refused to let go, protesting Riki's actions.

harm

Fearing that he might really upset her, the drummer clasped his hands together and apologized to her before he was able to get his chopsticks back.

However, this commotion significantly reduced the ambiguous atmosphere between them. Their tense physical and mental states were relieved to varying degrees, and they managed to finish lunch successfully.

"Is the taste alright? These are things that Yuzuki taught me..."

Li Xi turned his head to the side and laid out his palm, which did not need to carry lunch, in front of Jie Yue.

The taste is indeed not bad... much better than what Xiao Xiang makes.

Yuzuki nodded, blinking in confusion as she looked at the palm in front of her... before finally understanding what Riki-chan meant.

After receiving no response for a long time, Lixi felt her heart racing and was about to pull her arm away when a familiar cool and soft touch fell into her palm.

The two interlocked their fingers skillfully, feeling each other's palms.

"Let's go..."

Just moments ago, Lixi felt a little embarrassed because of her shyness. She turned her head slightly and saw a pink-haired girl whose cheeks and earlobes were flushed red.

Inevitably, a mischievous thought arose in my mind.

Suddenly stopping in her tracks, before she could understand what was about to happen, Yuzuki felt a warm breath brush past her ear.

"Yuzuki's face is very red."

For a moment, her brain went blank, and then she immediately pulled her arm back to cover her cheek, trying to hide her embarrassment. But this only made Riki's smile become more and more unrestrained.

What's going on? So... so you were just keeping your distance from me because you were shy...

extreme joy

Sorrow

"Kang Dang"

The sound of a heavy object falling to the ground drew their attention; metal cutlery hidden in someone's sleeve had fallen onto the stairs.

"Yuzuki... I'm sorry, let me explain...!"

"I am listening."

Hai Ling sat behind the ventilation duct on the rooftop and threw the bread she had only eaten one bite into the trash can.

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Hailing kept trying to take deep breaths to calm herself. But every time her heartbeat calmed down a little…

"Yuzuki's face is very red."

Shiina Tatsuki, you…

Clutching her hair tightly with both hands, the support musician, panting heavily, had completely lost her usual composure and calmness.

Hai Ling had only heard the sound of someone opening the rooftop door and guessed that it was Jie Yue and Li Xi. Because she didn't want to eat face-to-face with them, she hid.

This was the only place on the rooftop where they could hide. Thanks to its location, Hai-Ling could hear every word that Yuzuki and Riki said, hiding behind the ventilation duct.

However, sometimes the more you hear, the more unhappy you become.

It was really... terrible.

I really am dispensable to you all... right? When I'm not around, the atmosphere between you is actually much closer than when I'm here.

It's true, thank you two for pretending to be that way to fool me because you care about my feelings.

The door closed again, and Hailing stood up, using the metal pipe beside her that was warm from the sun. After dusting herself off, she walked step by step toward the stairs leading back to the classroom.

After waiting for a while in front of the rooftop gate to make sure that Riki and Yuzuki had gone far away, the black-haired girl returned to the corridor of the teaching building.

Then he walked step by step to his seat, pulled out a chair and sat down.

Hmm, they haven't come back yet...

For the first time, Hai Ling was relieved that she wouldn't see Jieyue's arrival anytime soon.

What to do now?

The relationship between Yuzuki and Riki was so intimate that she simply couldn't believe it. Yet, it was happening right before her eyes, leaving her without the courage to voice even the slightest objection.

When did they start acting this way?

Did it start when I waited with Yuzuki at the coffee shop all night, or when I took Yuzuki to the amusement park for a day, or... or when I took the sleeping pills out of Yuzuki's mouth?

Clearly, when Yuzuki needed companionship... it was always me who was there for her, wasn't it?

Clearly, Shiina Tatsuki has been hurting Yuzuki all along, hasn't she? Whether it's leaving her in the coffee shop or ignoring her confession and getting close to the lead singer, these are all wrong things Shiina Tatsuki has done, right?

Why am I always doing the right thing, and she always doing the wrong thing...?

Why did you choose her? Why do you treat me like I'm dispensable?!

Even though she had prepared herself long ago that Yuzuki would need more than one girl's company, she still found it unbearable when this scene appeared before her.

Because she was always the one who did the most, yet she was also always the one who followed the rules the most. This is the result of always maintaining a safe distance from Yuzuki; always doing the right thing sometimes doesn't lead to the most perfect outcome.

unless…

Hai Ling licked her soft lips. In front of her were Jie Yue, who was walking back to the classroom hand in hand with the drum team members.

When Yuzuki noticed that Riki's gaze was fixed on their intertwined hands, she felt her cheeks burn and quickly shook off Riki. Pretending nothing had happened, she returned to her seat.

Li Xi glanced at Hai Ling and noticed that she seemed to be in much better condition and wasn't as sleepy as she had been in the morning, which put her at ease... She gently tapped on Hai Ling's desk.

"Does sleeping all morning make you feel refreshed?"

Hai Ling's body trembled slightly.

"I...slept for an entire afternoon."

Feeling a slight bump from behind, the support musician realized that Lixi was already seated and put away her fake expression.

She... wanted to have Jieyue, or at least have the same rights as Lixi, such as holding hands, hugging, and feeding her.

She knew very well that as long as she told Yuzuki her true desires, she would not be rejected.

But that's not right. It doesn't change the fact that I'm still just an insignificant existence.

It might even make Yuzuki feel disgusted... So, what is the right way?

The right way is to keep your distance and gradually increase Yuzuki's affection level by spending time with her.

But this has been proven wrong.

Then let's try the wrong method.

If Shiina Tatsuki can do it, why can't I?

The pink-haired girl, who was agonizing over whether to read comics or novels in the afternoon, completely ignored the female teacher who entered through the back door and brazenly fiddled with her phone in front of her.

Aside from some advertisements, only Xiangzi sent her messages.

"I bought a slice of cream bread for lunch, which was barely enough to fill me up. I want to go home early to eat the dinner that Jieyue made..."

Her words, which sounded somewhat like a coquettish remark, softened Yuzuki's expression.

"Stop acting all cutesy. How do I know Xiao Xiang is telling the truth, or just making up a lie to fool me?"

The little blue octopus, who had hoped to save some data, reluctantly sent her the video of herself eating bread while taking a selfie.

"Of course it's true, and the clothes she's wearing in the video are the same ones I wore when I left home this morning."

The pink-haired idiot who just likes to mess around with Qingmei playfully stuck out her tongue. When she opened the video, she realized that the cream bread was only the size of her palm and could not possibly fill her up.

"It's my fault. After all, this happened because I forgot to prepare lunch. Xiao Xiang, you can just tell me what you want to eat tonight."

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