Can Lixi look at me alone?

"Jieyue, it's not good to turn on the air conditioning so early..."

She probably forgot to turn it off last night; that could easily make her sick… especially since she's not in good health.

Why did I forget to turn it off last night? I must have been busy until very late and forgot...

Why are you busy until so late?

Lixi was too ashamed to ask the question, so she draped her coat over her shoulders and turned off the air conditioner.

"Hmm... hey, it's just a bit hot this morning..."

Fool.

"I don't want to go to school today, does Yuzuki want to go?"

Yes, it's an invitation to study at a higher level together! An invitation to skip class together?!

With Riki-chan, anything is fine!

"Hmm, won't Lixi's family say anything?"

She shook her head.

"Will not."

Yes, I won't leave Riki-chan either.

If we skip class together today, what will we do tomorrow?

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Volume 1 Crychic! Chapter 16 Sharing a Bed

Two girls who skipped class sat side by side on the sofa, and Lixi took a sip of the drink that Jieyue had poured for her.

"Lixi isn't happy right now."

She was a little hesitant to look at the pink-haired girl's gentle smile.

"What's wrong? Is it... because of the band, or something else?"

The soft voice made her want to apologize.

"……Feel sorry."

Under Yuzuki's somewhat worried gaze, after a few minutes of silence, she finally spoke her mind.

"I...shouldn't have lied to Yuzuki."

Did Lixi lie to me? Even if she did, it's okay... I don't care, don't be so sad, okay?

Yuzuki reached out and gently patted Riki's head. Only after finding that Riki did not resist did she calmly reach out and stroke her soft black hair.

"What did Lixi lie to me about?"

She heard an answer that made her burst out laughing.

“Those weren’t what I wanted to eat, they were… what the rest of the band wanted to eat.”

What's wrong with that? Why would it make Lixi so sad?

"It's alright, I was just thinking about what to do today anyway. They've actually come up with some ideas for me!"

Wait a minute? Why are they saying this to Riki-chan?

She finally understood why there was only a small amount of food left in last night's lunchbox; Riki-chan had shared her love with others…

Is this betrayal?

No, it's not!

It's just that Lixi-chan might need to do this, so... consider it the price for building good relationships with Lixi-chan and making it easier for me to join.

The pink-haired girl comforted Lixi while also comforting herself.

At least they gave her a chance to skip class with Lixi-chan.

"It's okay, as long as Riki-chan is happy playing in the band with them..."

This sentence pushed Li Xi's emotions, which had just calmed down, to a climax again.

I'm happy... how about you?

I shared your feelings without permission... and then I even tricked you into staying up all night to make me a bento box...

Am I being too demanding?

I must make it up to Jieyue... at least I need to repay her for her kindness...

The drummer, who was a little embarrassed to speak, grabbed Yuzuki's hand and looked intently into her heart through her clear blue eyes.

"...I want to learn cooking from Yuzuki."

She felt Yuzuki's body twitch slightly.

"If, if Yuzuki thinks I'm difficult to teach, I will go..."

Will saying this make Yuzuki think I'm morally blackmailing her?

Lixi's hard-won momentum waned once again.

"how could be?"

Just as she let go and wanted to go back to her room to process her negative emotions, Yuzuki grabbed one of her hands... and even held her fingers.

"I'll teach Lixi."

Lixi's hands are so soft...so warm, holding them...??

The pink-haired girl was so overwhelmed by the happiness of Lixi taking her hand that she caught her just as the warmth was about to slip away from her grasp.

"Thank you... Yuzuki."

Lixi-chan is shy... her ears are already red...

Sensing that Yuzuki showed no intention of letting go, Riki couldn't forcefully pull her hand back. But after glancing at Yuzuki's flushed cheeks, she mischievously intertwined her fingers with hers.

Sure enough, a few seconds later the pink-haired girl let go of her hand, covered her cheek, and ran back to her room.

"Lixi...please wait for me..."

Not quite understanding why Yuzuki would suddenly make such an intimate gesture, Riki shook her hand away, trying to shake off the feeling of being held by Yuzuki.

"I'm sorry, did I... make Yuzuki angry?"

She immediately heard Yuzuki's reply.

"No, it's just that I'm a little..."

Hmm... how should I explain this to Riki-chan? I definitely can't say that I really enjoy holding hands with Riki-chan right now, but if I say I don't like it... what if Riki-chan stops holding hands with me in the future?

Just as she was racking her brains trying to figure out how to explain things to Riki-chan so that she would hold hands with her more often in the future, the drummer gently knocked on the door.

Is it because of an illness?

sick?

"Hmm... It came suddenly. I didn't want to cry in front of Lixi, so..."

I think I told Lixi-chan that I have a condition where I suddenly start crying... It should be around... (Chapter 4)

Thank you, Mr. Non-existent Virus.

As Lixi entered the kitchen to begin preparations, she noticed that the coffee machine, which had been covered in dust and hadn't been used in a long time since her last visit to Jieyue's house, had been cleaned. There were also some coffee grounds left in the trash can that hadn't been disposed of yet.

These actions, such as not being able to sleep at night and making lunch boxes for Lixi, will lead to a month of sleeplessness.

She switched to drinking coffee so she wouldn't need to sleep and making bento boxes for Lixi.

That morning, the faint scent of coffee that she had ignored when Yuzuki collapsed on her body was now vividly remembered by her.

Because of me, Yuzuki hurt her already weak body...

No, I can't let Yuzuki continue like this! Whether it's as my apology or as a gesture of concern between friends, I can't let her continue like this…

A woman should have healthier hobbies that don't harm her.

And she also needs other friends who are better at taking care of people…

Lixi thought of Crychic.

Feeling that she had successfully gotten away with it, Yoshiyuki waited until her heart rate returned to normal before opening the door.

"Yuzuki, can you explain what those coffee grounds are?"

Is Lixi interested in coffee? How about we stay up all night to learn how to brew coffee?

"Um... I just prefer drinking coffee."

The pink-haired girl, wanting to brush her off, tied her hair into a ponytail and prepared to put on an apron to teach Lixi how to cook.

The black-haired girl, amused and exasperated, pulled her back.

"Is the reason Yuzuki falls asleep in class because of this coffee?"

Jieyue held up two index fingers and made an X in front of Lixi.

"I feel sleepy because I can't understand what you're saying."

Row.

"When did you drink this coffee? Does your coffee machine keep track of usage time?"

Feeling that she was being a bit aggressive, Lixi was afraid that she might misunderstand Jieyue, so she decided to lie to her that the coffee machine in her house had a time record, hoping to get something out of her.

"..."

Yuzuki smiled and looked at Mr. Coffee Machine behind Riki, preparing to smash it after today.

"Um...it was...it was at night...around 11 or 12 o'clock..."

Lixi reached out and took off her hair tie.

"So, what time of day have you been sleeping these past few days?"

Lixi didn't intend to listen to her answer. After taking off the apron she was wearing, she pointed to her bedroom.

"Now, Yuzuki, go and let me catch up on my sleep."

Lixi didn't get angry, and there wasn't even a change in her emotions; her movements were also very gentle.

She practically forced Yuzuki back to her room.

Imagine a pink-haired girl who one day gets pinned to the bed by the domineering Lixi and grabs Lixi's hand.

"Can... you sleep with me? Lixi doesn't have any either, so you should get some rest."

Dividing line

Now it's Lixi's turn! Aren't Lixi and Xiaojieyue's interactions sweet?

Do you like it? How about we continue with these heartwarming everyday moments?

Will you believe me?

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Volume 1 Crychic! : Chapter 17 Feeling Inferior

Perhaps out of guilt, perhaps wanting to make amends, or perhaps simply wanting to let Yuzuki get a good night's sleep.

Not quite understanding why she had agreed to her request, Riki sat on the sofa, waiting for Kizuki to find her a nightgown. She thought this would be a good opportunity to tell Shoko about her situation…

With slightly trembling pupils, Xiangzi slowly put away his phone. Under Mu's questioning gaze, he went to the bathroom to wash his face and calm down by himself.

Water droplets slid down her cheeks and were then wiped clean with a silk scarf.

"So...this really happened?"

She had considered that the friend Lixi mentioned was real, and that this was indeed something that friend had done for Lixi.