As evening approached, the wind grew cooler, and Takamatsu Tō couldn't help but shiver.

"Since we've already come this far, we absolutely can't go back in such a sorry state!"

Taking a deep breath, Takamatsu's small fingers finally touched the door that was so close by.

"Bang-bang-bang."

A rhythmic knocking sounded at the door. Takamatsu Akira nervously knocked three times in quick succession. Silence.

I gazed silently at the clean gate before me.

"Will it be open?"

The girl's mind wandered wildly—she had no idea what the final answer would be.

Fortunately, Takamatsu's prolonged anxiety did not last long; five minutes later, the door was finally opened.

"Hey? Hello?"

Just as Shiina Maki was about to go out to throw away the trash, she peeked out from inside the door and spotted a high school girl in a school uniform.

“Li Xi? No, that’s not right…”

Before her stood a girl who bore an eight-tenths resemblance to Li Xi. She instinctively called out Li Xi's name, but immediately realized her mistake and changed her mind.

"This must be Riki's older sister, Maki, right?"

With amber eyes, Takamatsu Akari curiously examined Shiina Maki in front of her, while Takamatsu Akari simply watched her quietly.

The girl standing inside the door had long, smooth black hair that shimmered in the sunlight. Her beautiful eyes were like amethyst crystals, and a heroic and powerful aura emanated from her.

Shiina Maki really looks like Tachibana!

"what's the situation?"

Looking at the somewhat dazed Takamatsu Akari, Shiina Maki felt a sudden chill creep into her heart for some reason.

"Is she observing me? What a strange girl."

While simply going out to throw away the trash, I unexpectedly encountered a female high school student who was incredibly strong, like a monster. Despite my best efforts, I was unable to communicate with her.

"Ahem, hello, who are you looking for?"

Shiina Maki took two steps back and carefully examined Takamatsu Akari.

One should always be wary of others. At this hour, a high school girl wouldn't be wandering the streets unless she had something to do, would she?

"Ah, I'm sorry, I got so engrossed in watching. I, I'm Gao Songdeng, and I'm Lixi's friend."

Sensing the subtle hints of retreat and alienation in Shiina Maki, Takamatsu Akari immediately understood the situation.

"Oh, it's Lixi's classmate. Oh, that voice is the one I just talked to on the phone."

Slightly surprised, Shiina Maki raised her wrist to check the time on her watch—only about forty minutes had passed since the call ended.

"Although I don't know where this child came from, since he's come in person..."

The innocent and harmless girl's adorable appearance was reflected in her pupils, and some thoughts kept brewing in her heart. Shiina Maki decided to let go of the doorknob.

"You've come to see Lixi, right? Then come in."

After confirming that Takamatsu Akari posed no real threat in terms of combat capability, Shiina Maki decided to let her in.

"Thank you, Maki-neechan."

"Maki-neechan? Are you being all familiar with me, Takamatsu-kun?"

Although I've encountered all sorts of students on a daily basis, a girl as unique as Takamatsu Akari...

This was the first time she had encountered this.

At that moment, Gao Songdeng, her face flushed, slowly entered the entrance hall.

The soft light from the entryway bathed her in a warm glow.

Gao Songdeng bent down slightly, her slender fingers gently hooking the heel of her right sneaker. Then she gently lifted it up, and her heel came out of the shoe, finally revealing a small section of her fair, jade-like ankle.

"So this is Lixi's house?"

Just as she had been curious about Aine's house, her gaze wandered around the room, as if trying to memorize the entire layout.

If you count on your fingers, she has already gone to Aine and Riki's house. After that, it should be Su Shi and Le Nai, right?

For the sake of a band that will last a lifetime, and for the sake of forging bonds of friendship, I must visit each of their homes at least once!

Another lifelong goal took shape in his mind, and Gao Songdeng's expression became extremely serious.

"Takamatsu-kun, why don't you come over to the sofa first?"

He gently tapped the girl's shoulder, and Shiina Maki scratched her cheek somewhat awkwardly.

Noticing that Takamatsu's gaze was wandering around the house with a slightly unbridled air, she decided to quickly bring her back to reality.

So, was bringing in Gaosong lights the right choice?

For some reason, Shiina Maki felt as if her house had been completely exposed.

"Uh-huh."

Takamatsu Akari sat obediently on the sofa, then stared at Shiina Maki without saying a word.

"Ah, Takamatsu-san, don't you have any questions for me?"

With her brows slightly furrowed, Shiina Maki managed a weak smile.

This little girl named Takamatsu Akari is indeed very cute...

But Gaosong Deng has been giving her unexpected surprises every moment since she entered the room.

They came to visit Lixi but didn't ask any questions upon entering, and now they're sitting across from each other waiting to be asked questions.

Isn't that really strange?

"Yes, I do."

Upon hearing Shiina Maki's question, Takamatsu Akari finally remembered the true purpose of her trip.

That is to find the sick Lixi!

"Where is Lixi now? How is she?"

Just now, she looked around, but still couldn't see Lixi.

"Lixi is resting in the bedroom right now, and her condition is rather bad."

Pointing to one of the bedrooms upstairs not far away, Shiina Maki said softly.

"Lixi seemed quite energetic yesterday, but she seemed off this morning."

With her gaze lowered, Shiina Maki began to recall the events of this morning.

She had a feeling that something was wrong since breakfast.

Lixi looked listless, and her face was also pale.

Shiina Maki wanted to say something caring, but Ritsuki had already walked to the entrance with her schoolbag.

And then came a loud thud as someone fell to the ground.

Lixi fainted!

"Lixi has a high fever, a very high fever."

Recalling her younger sister's burning hot face, Shiina Maki felt somewhat dejected.

P.S.: I touched it yesterday, I'll make up for it slowly today, I need to apologize (hands clasped together JPG)

Volume 2 continues! Chapter 67: What exactly are "ordinary" and "taken for granted"?

Although the two are very close sisters, Shiina Maki still feels that her relationship with Riki is very complicated. How should I put it?

Enemy and friend at the same time? That's probably the most accurate description.

Although she really wants to know a lot about Shiina Tatsuki, the person she needs most right now is Takamatsu Akari...

It’s Lixi.

"Lixi's door wasn't locked, and now that I think about it, Lixi should be feeling a bit better."

"Do you want to go up and take a look?"

As she spoke words of gentle persuasion, Shiina Maki smiled slightly and looked at Takamatsu Akari in front of her.

"Yes, we should go up and take a look."

Takamatsu took a deep breath, her chest rising and falling slightly. Although there was a hint of tension in her eyes, it was quickly replaced by determination.

She lifted her foot and slowly walked towards the stairs, taking each step carefully.

"Such unexpected drive... Once you've decided on something, you can't wait to do it?"

Looking at Takamatsu Akari's small figure, Shiina Maki had an epiphany.

When Takamatsu Akari reached Shiina Tatsuki's door, her resolute expression was once again replaced by a hint of hesitation.

Should we open it?

The brown wooden door stood calmly in her way.

All that's needed to do is open the front door handle to reach Lixi's boudoir.

With a preliminary idea of ​​what he would do next in mind, Takamatsu Akari then placed his hand on the handle.

Getting in is easy, but what happens after that?

"Let's go in, check on Lixi's condition, and then talk about what happened today, shall we?"

Some ideas came to mind, but Takamatsu Akari shook her head slightly.

However, this level of understanding is insufficient to represent her inner thoughts, and it may not be the answer Lixi is looking for.

"If only Aine came, wouldn't that be great?"

For some reason, she suddenly thought of Aine's face and Aine's unparalleled social skills.

If it were Aine, she would have all sorts of ways to connect with Riki and start a conversation, right?

Memories of Riki and Aine bickering flashed through Takamatsu Akari's mind, and she gave a wry smile.

"Aiyi and Lixi probably talk more in a day than Lixi and I have ever talked since we met, right?"

He's the lead singer of a band, yet he's bad at speaking and doesn't know how to say nice things. Isn't that strange?

This flaw still accompanies her to this day and will become a thorn that firmly imprisons her.

She was always at a loss for words when facing Li Xi, and she could never quite understand Li Xi's love and protection.

Yes, so from the past to the present, Lixi seems to have been subtly protecting herself. So why does Lixi care so much about herself?

This question, which she had never thought of before, finally came to her attention at this moment.

If she can't find the right answer to this question, then she probably won't be able to have a truly in-depth conversation with Lixi today.

"Why did you stop, Takamatsu-kun?"

Shiina Maki looked up at the building and noticed that Takamatsu Toki was not moving.

The gray-haired girl stood silently in place, her expression obscured by the dim light.

"Does this mean that Takamatsu wasn't prepared either?"

An answer emerged in Shiina Maki's mind, but she ultimately did not get up.

"Although I don't know how Lixi views her illness, the only person she can communicate with right now is Gaosong, so I can't go up and disturb them."

Suppressing her inner urge to help others, Shiina Maki finally went into the kitchen.

All of this can only be solved by Takamatsu himself!

What exactly are "ordinary" and "taken for granted"?

There was a time when Takamatsu Tō had pondered the final answer to this question more than once.

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