Can Lixi look at me alone?

"Ok!"

I slept soundly for a long time today because of Xiao Ai... so I need to repay Xiao Ai properly!

She made up her mind, and a hint of determination appeared in her pink eyes.

"Oh my god... I never knew high school students could play in bands... Isn't that so cool? Singing and playing guitar at the same time... Everyone at school would be watching me, right...?"

Aine, who was starting to fantasize about what it would be like if she successfully joined the band, excitedly rubbed her fingers together.

That's right, that's right, I need to find a way to join a band! And I need to be the center guitarist and lead singer!

Although the goals were set somewhat hastily, Aine's execution ability is absolutely beyond doubt.

She had even come up with a band name.

"Since Xiaodeng knows so much about these things... does that mean Xiaodeng is also in a band?"

Deng shook his head.

“The band I used to play with, Crychic, has disbanded.”

Suddenly feeling that the name sounded familiar, Ai-yin gave up on investigating further, happily took Deng's hand, and revealed her canine teeth.

"In that case, Xiaodeng can form a band with me, right?"

The little penguin paused for a moment, then waved its hand in refusal with a hint of guilt.

"I'm sorry... Xiao Ai. I don't want to give up yet, everyone at Crychic..."

Although she wanted to say that joining another band didn't mean abandoning the previous one, Aine, noticing her unusual emotional state, chose not to continue pressuring her and respected her wishes.

However, they still keep asking questions related to the band.

How many people are in Xiaodeng's band?

The lamp extended its finger, touched each one, and then held up the answer.

"There are six! What position does the little lamp represent?"

The little penguin shook its head shyly.

"I don't play any instruments... I'm the lead singer."

Aine never expected that the seemingly shy yet approachable lamp would be the position that required the most courage in her eyes, so she couldn't help but raise her hands and pat them in front of her chest as encouragement to the lamp.

"Little Light must sing beautifully, right? I want to hear it..."

After leaving school, Aine's voice unconsciously lowered as she kept looking at the passersby in front and behind her, hoping to...

He hid again in a building where Yuzuki would never be, to avoid her discovering that he had fled back from England for a trivial matter.

"It sounds awful..."

Deng didn't want to continue the topic, and the two walked silently down the street... until a gentle girl grabbed Deng's arm.

"Little Lamp? Good afternoon~ Is this your new friend?"

A single sentence revealed that she and the lamp were old friends. Su Shi smiled and looked at Ai Yin, who seemed somewhat guilty...?

She genuinely mistook the pink-haired girl for Yuzuki, thinking that Yuzuki had finally come to her senses and come to apologize to Kodama, and lead everyone in rebuilding Crychic...

It turned out she had mistaken the person for someone else.

"How about we go to a coffee shop, sit down, and chat for a while?"

Why is this guy so tense on the street? He perked up a lot as soon as he heard we were going to a coffee shop?

really weird.

After ordering her drink, Su Shi handed the drink menu to Ai Yin.

The three chatted happily for a while...

Aiyin glanced at the bustling crowd outside the window.

Bands are important, and forming a band is also important.

But there are more important things to do now.

That confirms that the Yuzuki that Xiaodeng mentioned is not the Yuzuki she knows.

Until she makes up her mind to confess how much of Yuzuki's affection she has wasted, she will do everything she can to avoid Yuzuki, who rarely goes out.

"Ahem... Um, Soyo-san, do you know that... Yuzuki person that Kodama mentioned?"

Su Shi's face darkened for a moment, then she put on a gentle smile again.

"We know each other, but does Aine need something from her?"

Ai Yin shook her head vigorously.

"It's nothing, it's nothing! Of course it's nothing~ I'm just a little curious... what kind of person does Xiaodeng care about so much..."

Ai Yin swallowed.

She was afraid of hearing anything from Su Shi, such as "can cook," "gentle," or "beautiful girl"—words exactly like the ones she remembered about Yuzuki.

Su Shi gently patted Deng's head, raised her phone to indicate that they should use it to chat, and then added Ai Yin as a friend.

Feeling uneasy, Aine saw a long passage of text filled with strong emotions.

"Yuzuki is extremely selfish and unreasonable, demanding that everyone play house with her... and when she doesn't want to stay anymore, she just leaves without caring about anyone else..."

"The cooking skills weren't particularly outstanding either."

Ai Yin breathed a sigh of relief.

"Stable."

Dividing line

stable

Spicy balls!

Volume 2 Mygo! Chapter 34: Moon Kitchen Mortis

Stable.

Ai Yin comforted herself in her heart.

At least for now, one thing is certain: the Jieyue that Xiaodeng mentioned is definitely not the same person as her friend.

This means I can be friends with Xiaodeng and even Su Shi without worrying that they will pass the message on to Xiaoyue...

The pink-haired idiot's somewhat foolish smile made Su Shi chuckle as well.

Her initial hostility towards the pink hair vanished with the smile that appeared on her lips. Her innate gentleness and friendliness led her to extend an olive branch to Aine—"You can be my friend as well as Xiaodeng's friend."

"Soyo-san, um... I'm actually planning to form a band~ but Koyuki doesn't want to join, I think it's because of the band she was in before...?"

Su Shi blinked her icy blue eyes and tilted her head in surprise.

"Does Ai Yin want to form a band?"

So, she probably said all this so I could try to persuade Xiaodeng...

She tilted her head slightly, letting her soft hair sway gently in the air. Her gentle expression remained unchanged throughout, causing the lamp she was gazing at to nod repeatedly.

The little penguin, unsure whether its refusal was right or wrong, heard the gentle voice of its companion.

"Xiao Deng is still upset about Crychic... Can we talk about these things on Line later, Ai Yin?"

There was neither agreement nor refusal. Instead, in a sweet, cloying voice, she told Aine that the rest of the conversation should proceed directly, bypassing the light. Suze's approach prompted Aine to simply nod.

"Good~"

By the way, regarding other issues…

Ai Yin gently tapped the table, gesturing for Su Shi to look at the lamp that was constantly dozing off to the side.

"Xiaodeng hasn't been getting proper rest. Is it because of family issues?"

Su Shi was silent for a moment before shaking her head. She wanted to nod and admit that it was because of the disintegration of the Crychic family, but she gave up saying it for Aine's sake.

"Xiaodeng's home environment is very good, so Aiyin doesn't need to worry about this."

Ai Yin scratched her head.

"That's...does Xiaodeng have something to do tonight? When she saw me today...she hugged me and cried while falling asleep..."

Aine felt it was necessary to tell Suze, her friend, about Xiaodeng's true situation at school, since Suze was wearing the Moon Forest school uniform and it was unlikely that she would know these things.

Upon hearing these words, Su Shi hurriedly apologized on behalf of Akari, fearing that these things would make Aine feel that being friends with Akari was a troublesome thing.

After all, I... can't be with Xiaodeng every day.

Besides, I wasn't the one who used to be by Xiaodeng's side.

"Hmm...that's about it. Ai-yin, why don't you go back first? We can chat on the phone later."

While gently stroking the top of the head of the lantern, Su Shi used to coax her to sleep, just like she used to do with Yuzuki. At the same time, she turned her head to indicate to Aine that she should go home and rest first, and that she didn't need to keep waiting for them here.

"Soyo-san and Kodama...?"

Aine tugged at her hair in surprise. She shouldn't have let Koden sleep in the cafe, right...?

"Don't worry about Little Lamp, I'll take her home next. But before that... Little Lamp needs to rest..."

Ai Yin nodded knowingly, said hello, and turned to leave.

As expected, Xiaodeng really does have some kind of sleep disorder. That's why she can't rest properly; she can only fall asleep when Su Shi is with her...? Then why is Xiaodeng suddenly sleeping while hugging me today?

Could it be...

Ai-yin, realizing the key point, stopped and looked at the lovely, sunny girl reflected in the glass beside her.

Did Xiaodeng actually fall in love with me the moment we met?

She laughed.

That must be it, after all, both Su Shi and I can make Xiao Deng sleep peacefully, and Su Shi doesn't go to school at Yuqiu... so I can stay by Xiao Deng's side properly, right?

Still laughing, Ai realized she had arrived in a busy downtown area, so she quickly found a small shop and bought a baseball cap to cover her face and avoid being recognized by her former middle school friends and classmates...

He knew the truth about his desertion from London.

I rushed home as fast as I could ever go, had dinner with my parents, and then went upstairs to rest in my familiar little bed.

The pink-haired girl, who had felt a sense of happiness within minutes, licked her sharp canine teeth, opened her phone, and prepared to have a good chat with Su Shi about the little lamp...

Ugh, this is so annoying! Isn't Su Shi the young lady of Tsuki no Mori? If I were with Su Shi at the school gate… no way! If there were any noise…

What if Yoshizuki finds out about this and things get out of hand?

I really should find a good opportunity to make things clear...

Okay, that's it! For Xiaoyue's sake, I have to be honest!

She took a deep breath and, before Su Shi could send her a message, proactively found Jie Yue's chat box.

That's right, I'm starting now!

Two fingers were placed on the phone screen, ready to type.

……

Two minutes.

……

five minutes

Looking at the empty chat box in front of her, Aiyin glanced at the time and smiled awkwardly.

"How should I tell Yuzuki about this...?"

Did I rush back because I was worried about Xiaojieyue?

Saying that would make Yuzuki very sad...

Do I need to lie? But wouldn't that make Xiaojie even more...?