Can Lixi look at me alone?

Helplessly, Yuzuki reached out and patted her head.

Skipping class is not a good thing; only people like her and Xiangzi would skip class. A lovely girl like you should be attending classes properly.

"Jieyue didn't attend class either."

Lena, whose mouth was shut with a single sentence, rolled her cute heterochromatic eyes and, taking advantage of Yuzuki's momentary lapse in attention, instantly moved to the seat next to her.

Seeing the white-haired girl who had run to her side and stretched out her hands in the short time she was stunned, Yuzuki didn't bother to resist and let her hug her arm.

I like gentle people.

Little did she know that the gentle girl in front of her had long forgotten her name.

Otherwise, she might not be as happy as she is now.

Not disliking being so close to Rakuna, Yuzuki tapped her on the head.

"You can't skip class whenever you want."

Lena puffed out her cheeks and turned her head away.

"No, class...it's so boring."

Bored? I sleep through class...

Yuzuki, who had barely attended any classes, saw the buckwheat noodles being served and quickly used them to change the subject.

After discovering that Lena liked to hug him, he simply fed her bite by bite.

If you're careful, you won't get soup splashed on your clothes.

The expert feeding technique made Lena snuggle against her neck contentedly.

"I'm bored, but I can't just skip class like this... Oh right! How's the guitar coming along?"

The kitten, which had just cheered up, drooped its ears again.

"The guitar has been taken away."

It was taken?

"Grandma... won't let me play the guitar."

Oh, I see... Just like her mother wouldn't let her play the piano either.

"So you don't play guitar much anymore?"

Lena proudly released her, put her hands on her hips, and showed off her prowess.

"Those women will lend me their guitars, sob sob..."

Yuzuki released her mouth.

"Call her a girl, not a woman."

Lena nodded.

She was full.

I want to go out and have some fun next.

Ke Yue let go of her hand.

"After you finish eating, it's time to go back to school."

Puffing out your cheeks in a huff won't do any good.

Because she needs to rest for a while in the afternoon before going to see Hai Ling's live performance... Ah! If Hai Ling gets hungry after the live performance, she should prepare another bento box... But what if Xiao Mu doesn't get to eat today?

The phone vibrated, and Lena took it out for her in a flattering manner.

It's good news.

"I have class today. I'll go to Yuzuki's place later."

In that case, she should have time, right?

That's right, we have time! As long as we hurry, we can come back with Hailing before Xiaomu goes home.

"Okay, be good."

Ryuna, who kept clinging to her and refusing to leave, was causing some trouble for Yuzuki. She couldn't bring herself to force Ryuna to stay there.

That would be wonderful if someone could do that.

Unfortunately, she couldn't do it.

"stare…"

The pink-haired girl, who was trying to close the door at the front door and keep Renai out, reluctantly opened it and brought her inside.

"Stay on the sofa for a while, okay? I'm going out in a bit... then you'll come home obediently, okay?"

Lena nodded.

Then they started looking for fun things at Yuzuki's house.

Without time to deal with her, Yuzuki took out some ingredients and started cooking.

I don't have enough time to make six meat dishes, six vegetable dishes, and a soup, so I can probably only make four meat dishes and four vegetable dishes...

Smelling the aroma, Lenai tugged at her sleeve and then pointed to the small fish frying in the pot.

After glancing at the time and finding it acceptable, Yuzuki picked up a golden-brown fried fish, blew on it to cool it down, and fed it to Lena.

time flies.

Having already prepared a bento box, Yuzuki even used some leftovers to make a simple dinner for Rakuna as a thank you for spending the afternoon with her.

"Okay, now that you've finished eating, you should go home obediently."

Lenai carefully sniffed the scent on her body, then memorized the location.

I'll come here to play again in the future.

She could sense that Yuzuki's mood remained happy ever since she saw her.

She liked Yuzuki's gentle nature, so she wanted to stay with her... a little longer.

However, since Yuzuki had emphasized this several times, she had no choice but to go home.

Lena glanced at the pink-haired girl carrying a lunchbox and hailing a taxi, then licked her lips.

Next time, I'll bring my favorite matcha parfait for Yuzuki to eat together.

After school, Hai-Ling went to the live house to wait for her teammates, and...

Emerald eyes scanned the street, searching for a rare pink figure.

　Hai Ling laughed when she realized that she was no different from Jie Yue that day. She decided to buy some bread to fill her stomach first.

You can't perform well when you're hungry.

After the employers greeted her one by one, they gathered together to encourage each other. Hai Ling, who was used to staying on the side, looked at the messages on her phone.

"Hailing, I'm in the audience. Where are you?"

That arrives so fast?

Sensing that Yuzuki would be upset to see her eating bread, Hailing put it in her bag, then greeted everyone and went to find her friends in the audience...

"Hailing?"

The girl carrying the lunchbox waved to her, and Hailing, who had noticed that she had managed to snag a front-row seat, walked over to her.

"Thank you for dinner, Yuzuki."

With me, there's no need to say thank you.

The pink-haired girl handed her the lunchbox. Since this band was new to the scene, there were hardly any audience members.

Therefore, Yuzuki confidently and boldly took Hailing's hand.

After marveling at Yuzuki's excellent cooking skills, Hailing took a few bites and then heard someone calling her from backstage. She apologized and left Yuzuki.

But none of that matters, anyway…

Next up is the live performance, right?

However, some of the bands' abysmal performances made even the usually lenient Yuzuki feel a little uncomfortable.

It was just so... terrible.

But looking at it from another angle, at least she could clearly hear Hailing's bass, so it wasn't exactly...

Is it completely useless?

Oh well, I can go home with Hailing soon anyway.

As the lights went out, I got up and went backstage.

Jieyue pushed open the door.

Hai Ling is holding hands with a girl, who seems to be trying to pull her somewhere.

Upon seeing Yuzuki's appearance, Hailing shook off her arm, leaving behind a sentence.

"My friend is coming to see me. Goodbye."

Then he took Yuzuki and left the backstage area.

Love you all, and...

I will have a leave slip later.

Volume 1 Crychic!!!: Chapter 98 Kissing

Sensing the unease in the girl beside her, Hailing tightened her grip on her fingers.

"Those young ladies were just arguing about whether or not I should stay. Looks like they just can't find another bassist..."

Yuzuki didn't reply, but simply gripped her hand tightly as well.

It's this hand.

The hand that Hai Ling and that person were holding was this one.

Yuzuki didn't know why she was thinking about these things... why she was thinking about that Crychic live performance and everything that happened after it ended.

Perhaps it's because these two things are really similar.

The pink-haired girl, who was trying hard to smile but couldn't manage it, sighed softly.

"Hai Ling, don't you think I'm a hassle?"

trouble?

Hai Ling frowned and patted her head.

"I don't think anyone would find the monthly settlement process troublesome."

But... I want to interfere in your private life, I want you to spend more time with me...

Jieyue lowered her head, hiding her features under her hair.

The two walked a distance apart in silence.

"Hai Ling, are we just ordinary friends now?"

She heard Hai Ling's affirmative reply.

She figured it out.

After comparing the relationship with time, she realized...

Since they are just ordinary friends now, Hailing only spends one hour with her each day.

So if she "recharges" to become a member friend, will Hailing be able to spend more time with her?

She knew that Hailing liked her as a person. So the only thing she could use was this body.

How do we do this?