Can Lixi look at me alone?

Having never done anything like this before, Yuzuki awkwardly tried to cheer herself up, completely unaware that Hailing had noticed her little actions.

So cute.

The black-haired girl turned her head, thinking that Yuzuki was just mustering up the courage to ask her request...

But she underestimated how lonely Yuzuki was.

If it weren't for the significant height difference between Jieyue and her, Hailing would have had almost no chance of distancing herself from her the moment she sensed her breathing.

The black-haired girl, startled, took two steps back; she had never considered this possibility.

She thought that Yuzuki just wanted her to spend more time with her.

Seeing that she avoided his lips and even kept a safe distance, Jieyue knew perfectly well that this meant rejection.

This is a reminder to Jieyue that she cannot become Hailing's member friend yet.

But she couldn't take it anymore.

She couldn't accept it, so she admitted it... she was a troublesome woman!

A troublesome woman who can't accept Hailing holding hands with someone else!

"I'm sorry, Yuzuki. I bumped into you by accident."

Hai Ling still maintained her composed demeanor, but Jie Yue didn't want to see Hai Ling like this.

"Why? Hai-Ling... you can kiss me, right? Our relationship... can definitely go further, right?"

Even though she played as a support musician in several bands, Hai Ling had never seen such explicit remarks. The emotionally inexperienced young woman could only evade the question.

"But why? Hailing, can you tell me how I can become your member friend?"

Don't just stay like this, not saying a word... Can't I just guess everything by myself?

I... can't stand this way of getting along.

After gaining a better understanding of what "member friend" meant, Hailing decided to take a good look today at where she had recently recharged her membership.

"Yueyue, can you give me some mental preparation before you do something like this next time?"

Her answer was not a refusal.

Hai Ling approached again and took Jie Yue's hand in hers.

She didn't dislike Yuzuki's request.

Perhaps... she had been looking forward to this day all along.

However, we can't just agree to Yuzuki's request, otherwise Yuzuki will be dissatisfied.

She needs a sense of ritual to sustain her courage.

“…Huh?”

Yuzuki froze, unable to believe what she had just heard. Hailing's meaning…could it be…?

No, that's impossible... it's just a more dignified way to exit...

Hailing straightened her clothes and then spoke to her seriously.

“Between ordinary friends, you must inform the other person before doing something like this. I don’t like the kind of behavior that Yuzuki does, where she only cares about herself and doesn’t consider my feelings at all.”

As expected... I'm still disliked.

"If I don't like Yuzuki, has Yuzuki ever considered how I would feel about your behavior just now?"

If you don't like it...?!

After tapping a few times on the screen, Hai Ling sighed with some distress.

"Seriously, the network fluctuations have turned my Line username into gibberish..."

I subconsciously checked the name of the girl I was giving her and saw a few letters.

"Kiss me?"

"Okay."

……

Jieyue hasn't gone home yet.

I sent her a message but she didn't reply.

Mutsuki, who was leaning against the door of Yuzuki's house waiting for the pink-haired girl to return, showed a look of worry on his face.

It's so late at night.

Where will they go?

Hai Ling hasn't arrived yet, so I guess I went to find her... It's probably because I said I would be late today that I went to find Hai Ling.

A little hungry.

I wonder when Yuzuki will return? Will she encounter any danger...?

……

"Jieyue has now successfully become my member friend."

Hai Ling patted the stunned girl's head.

Yuzuki blushed and wiped her mouth, realizing she had never really... had this kind of relationship.

"Then, can Hailing spend more time with me every day from now on?"

The simple request made Hai Ling pause for a moment, but looking at Jie Yue who hadn't forgotten her original intentions... she still nodded.

"Although I am sometimes very busy, I will come to keep Yuzuki company."

But what are they now?

What kind of member friends? Do we count as a couple?

Hai Ling gripped Jie Yue's hand tightly.

I guess so.

She enjoyed being with Yuzuki, and... upon closer reflection, she realized that their relationship had become very close.

Whether it's reporting their daily schedules or feeding each other.

They were already close enough.

That's why Hailing made that decision just now.

Because Yuzuki wanted her to do it, and she didn't object, that's why...

The taste of Yuzuki is sweet, but not overpowering. It's like a piece of fructose; you have to tease it with your tongue to taste its sweetness.

She really liked the taste.

I wonder if Shiina-san has tried it? Probably not...

After all, she had given up on Kizuki on her own initiative.

"Let's hurry up... Xiao Mu, we might have already arrived."

The two, who had been delayed by something, found Mutsu looking somewhat aggrieved in front of the door. After the three of them entered the living room together, Yuzuki opened the lunchbox and placed it on the dining table.

Time is of the essence, there's no time to do anything else. Everyone should just finish this bento box…

Unaware of what had happened between them, Mu stole a kiss on Yuzuki's cheek.

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Volume 1 Crychic! : Chapter 99 Loneliness

An hour, which should have been spent as normal friends, passed quickly. Mu, who was sitting next to Yuzuki watching the video with her, secretly glanced at Hailing.

It's almost time for this person to leave.

But all she got in return was Hai Ling's calm smile.

Why aren't you leaving yet?

Mu hugged Jieyue's arm tightly, so tightly that the other woman noticed something was wrong.

"Xiao Mu...?"

Realizing he had hurt her, he loosened his grip.

Why hasn't she left yet?

Mu wanted to ask that question, but she didn't have the courage to utter it.

After Hai Ling understood what was going on, she patted Mu's head, then sat down next to the pink-haired girl and bit her ear.

Then, just like before, the two awkwardly began to taste each other's flavors.

Disbelief filled Mu's golden, watery eyes as she stared wide-eyed at the absurd scene before her.

She suddenly understood why Jieyue went to find Hailing, why Jieyue made her wait at the door, and why Jieyue and Hailing came back together.

Because they already...

The black-haired girl wrapped her arms around Yuzuki's soft, slender waist, secretly blowing a breath of warm air into her ear, making her cheeks flush red before rubbing her cheek against Yuzuki's cheek with satisfaction.

"..."

Mu gently released Jieyue's arm, silently watching them entwined in brocade.

"So, do you like it this way?"

Yuzuki wrapped her arms around her neck.

"like."

like…

Mu wanted to stand up, pick up her schoolbag, and then open the door to leave.

But she can't.

She didn't want to stay there any longer and keep watching this scene.

But she knew that for Yuzuki...

She has no right to compete with Hai Ling for Jie Yue.

All she could do was stay by Yuzuki's side and be with her... nothing more. She had no right to touch any other, extravagant emotions.

If this is Yuzuki's punishment for her, then she is willing to endure the bitterness in her heart and continue watching.

After being affectionate for a while, Yuzuki remembered that Mutsuki was also there, so she turned around and hugged the blue-haired girl.

This is probably the happiest moment for her in the past few days, with Mu and Hailing here with her...

It filled the void in her heart.

What should we do?

"Want to watch a movie? I see your TV seems to be able to play whatever you want."

Hailing naturally kissed her cheek and took her hand to find the remote control.

Mu, her eyelids drooping, looked at the clock.

Today, she actually wanted time to speed up a little bit.

Su Shi... started doing things she couldn't understand, and she no longer had the sincerity she used to have for her. Yuzuki also seemed to no longer need her.

She deserved it, but…

"Yuzuki... I'm going back."

The warm embrace made Mu squint her eyes.

"Okay, Xiao Mu, please be careful."

There was no hand-holding as always when we said goodbye, no parting kiss, and he didn't see her to the door.