Can Lixi look at me alone?

Yuzuki took down Rakuna's guitar and handed it to her.

"Okay, that solves the problem."

Rakuna happily ran out of the music store with her guitar, and Yuzuki followed her out. A world where only the saleswoman was injured was achieved.

"name."

While lost in thought, Yuzuki heard a sound and tilted her head curiously to look at Rakuna.

"I want Lenai, your name..."

This child looks adorable...

"My name is Chika Yuzuki."

Lixi-chan... what are you doing right now? Have you been thinking about me?

The drummer, who was trying to figure out how to make the light sing, sneezed.

"Does going to karaoke really help?"

Xiangzi nodded as if it were the most natural thing in the world.

"If you're going to sing, there shouldn't be any problem going there, right?"

"That's right."

Mu didn't participate in this discussion, or perhaps she has never participated in any discussion at all.

She simply appeared behind Xiangzi, being led by Qingmei to one place after another to see people she wanted to see or didn't want to see.

Today, the only person I wanted to see was Su Shi.

Mu held his guitar and looked at the empty spot that belonged to Yuzuki.

……

As evening approached, after considering that Yuzuki's keyboard skills didn't necessarily require her to rehearse with them, the drummer led everyone in practicing for the entire afternoon.

"Su Shi's progress is obvious, but Xiang Zi, your solo performance is a bit too much... If Deng still can't sing, why don't we let Jie Yue sing?"

Li Xi once again criticized the lead singer for not daring to sing out loud, and Su Shi, as usual, tried to smooth things over for her.

However, since Yuzuki wasn't there this time, Riki's voice sounded a bit too shrill.

"I'm sorry... Lixi..."

You're crying already? Do you have a physical illness like Yuzuki?

After sighing, Li Xi and Xiangzi Su Shi comforted her together.

"At least, the lyrics written by Deng are quite good..."

If Yuzuki were here, I could just dump all the comforting on her. I wouldn't have to worry about saying the wrong thing and making the situation worse.

"Um... it's getting late. How about we have some more dinner?"

Lixi, who had hoped to ease the tension, gave up on sharing after seeing the obvious rejection on everyone's faces.

You unlucky fellow, take this back and I'll eat it with you. I won't be cooking for you anymore...

Yuzuki would never find this unpalatable.

With her cheeks puffed out, Lixi had a few childish thoughts. Although she knew her cooking skills were terrible, she didn't think they were bad enough to warrant such rejection.

"Sorry, Lixi. I'm not hungry yet. How about I try the bento tomorrow?"

Su Shi raised an eyebrow. The eggs were not only cold but also slightly burnt; the vegetable salad had too much dressing; and the rice was a bit hard because there wasn't enough water. Every single one of them was trying to provoke her.

How did Xiaojieyue raise Xiaolixi to be like this?

She blinked.

Did they have a fight? Is that why Xiaoyue is only...?

……

"It's delicious, but Riki-chan, you shouldn't eat this yet. There's some food in the fridge, and I can make something fresh if you don't want to eat it."

Li Xi snorted and left the kitchen, returning to the living room to try to control her emotions.

Human willpower allowed Yuzuki to swallow the bento box in her mouth, but human willpower has its limits.

After being in the refrigerator for two days and two nights, you can imagine what these things must have tasted like.

The portion that Lixi ate was still slightly warm, so it only tasted unpleasant. But this portion…

Yuzuki lowered her raised hand, then raised it again. Finally, she dumped it into the trash can.

Once it's completely cold, its smell is enough to kill a person.

While Riki was away, Kizuki quickly cleaned up the mess and locked the kitchen door. She turned on the gas stove and packed up the trash, setting it aside.

Time is tight and the task is heavy.

To ensure that Riki-chan eats the best food, her family has absolutely no convenience foods. They don't even have noodles.

It's too late to cook rice now...

How about we go out to eat?

After checking the color of the syrup, Yuzuki opened the kitchen door, carrying a garbage bag.

Lixi, who was looking at her phone on the sofa, glanced at her and crossed her arms somewhat unhappily.

Why is Yuzuki like this too...? Is it really that bad?

"Lixi-chan, how about we eat out? I realized we're running low on ingredients at home..."

I can also buy some fresh ingredients to prepare tomorrow's lunchbox. I'll throw away the stale vegetables before I leave.

"No, if you want to go to Yuzuki, go yourself. I just want to eat the bento I made myself."

Ugh... Lixi-chan can't eat this kind of thing...

"Sorry... Riki-chan."

Li Xi noticed her gesture of intentionally or unintentionally concealing the garbage bag in her hand.

Were they all thrown away?

She couldn't quite describe what emotions she was feeling. Why was it that Yuzuki, who understood her best, still treated her the same way she treated Shoko and the others?

Or is she just a friend to Yuzuki who has known them for a few more days than they have?

Isn't being friends right?

She blurted it out without thinking.

"It's better than cutting your own hand"

The person you're referring to must be good!

Yuzuki was glad that she went out for a walk today to clear her head, so that she wouldn't lose control of her emotions in front of Riki-chan.

Realizing what she had said, the black-haired girl quickly stood up and apologized, then took the trash bag from Yuzuki's hand.

It's bad if it doesn't taste good, it'll taste good someday.

"Let's go then, which store should we go to?"

It doesn't really matter which one you go to, right?

Going to any restaurant is better than someone who cuts their finger while chopping vegetables, right?

Unusually, Yuzuki remained silent, not uttering a sound even when Riki reached out and took her wrist.

Doing this will cause me to lose Riki-chan.

Yuzuki knew perfectly well what was going on, but she had no other choice.

The girl's efforts to overcome her emotions and smile again made Lixi feel much more relaxed. After ordering, the pink-haired girl went to the restroom to wash her face and calm down, then patted her cheeks.

Do your best! Today is the first time you've gone out to eat with Lixi-chan.

When... will Riki-chan finally understand my love...?

She wiped the water droplets from her eyes and prepared to return to Riki-chan's side. But then she saw another somewhat familiar girl clinging to Riki-chan.

"Sorry, it seems she's back. I'll be going now."

Thousand Flowers and Moon? What a beautiful name.

Hai Ling turned around and smiled at her.

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Volume 1 Crychic!!! Chapter 29: No Band

Who is that girl? When did Riki-chan get a new friend?! Or... did I arrive later than her...?

Yuzuki sat back down next to Riki, casually asking about the girl from earlier. However, she was too nervous and overlooked one thing—starting to ask questions as soon as she sat down would make her intentions very obvious.

This time, Lixi realized her purpose.

"I don't know her. She said she's your friend. Doesn't Yuzuki know her?"

My friend?

He looks...unlike anyone else in his family...

She was tapped on the head.

"What are you thinking about? She said her name is Hachiman Kairin, don't you know her?"

Lixi hit her really hard... This really hurt her.

"Hmm... I don't think I've ever heard of that name before."

Maybe she wants to get to know you.

Lixi inserted the straw into the milk carton. This guy next to her was quite popular; it was normal for people to approach him.

"Never mind, it's nothing anyway. Lixi-chan, is dinner ready?"

Since we don't know each other, let's talk about it when we meet in the future.

As the food was served, the two girls began to enjoy their dinner.

Yuzuki reached for a tissue to wipe the grease from the corner of Riki's mouth, and gave her a bright smile.

"How does Lixi-chan view Xiaodeng?"

I'm still... so worried.

Are you worried that everything in your dream will happen, or are you worried about something else?

Her tangled thoughts ultimately prevented her from seeing her own heart clearly.

"Deng? I think I said something harsh to her today. I wonder if Deng is still angry with me."

Lixi-chan can say more harsh things without worrying about whether she will get angry.

Yuzuki pretended to be curious, resting her cheek on her hand and tilting her head to ask.

"Did Lixi say anything to Xiaodeng?"

Is Yuzuki so concerned about the lamp?

Lixi frowned slightly, looking somewhat unhappy.

“She can’t sing, so I… said if you can’t sing, then let Yuzuki sing for you.”

Um... but I can't sing.

Do I need to learn from Li Xi-chan?

"It seems a bit serious. I'll comfort Xiaodeng on behalf of Riki-chan tomorrow~"

Since Xiaodeng and Lixi are unhappy together, then let me take over~ No more spending time alone together, why don't you spend time alone with me separately?

Yuzuki covered her mouth and coughed lightly for a while, choking because she was too happy.

"Are you feeling better? What did you do today, during your menstrual period?"