They are really too low!

Hearing a noise at the door, Hoshino turned around and saw a girl who had just finished bathing standing behind him.

She was wearing Hoshino Mi's clothes, a clean white shirt with a slightly protruding chest that subtly outlined the youthful and vibrant curves of her body. She wore light blue pants that were a bit loose on her, which only made her look even more petite and cute.

Having just finished showering, Toyokawa Shoko's hair wasn't completely dry. Because she had removed her headband, her smooth, long hair cascaded over her shoulders, carrying a slightly alluring fragrance. You could almost see a few glistening water droplets dampening a few strands of hair near her ears and temples, making her look rather tempting.

Under the room's lights, the girl's skin was flawless, as white and tender as mutton fat jade, with a moist luster that could only be described as a lotus emerging from water. Just standing there was enough to make people unable to look away.

"Thank you for your help tonight." Toyokawa Shoko walked over to Hoshino Mi's side and helped him pack his things.

Hoshino looked away, but she was a little too close and could smell the girl's delicate fragrance.

It's clearly his brand of shower gel, so why does it look so alluring on her?

"I should be the one asking you if you mind only wearing my clothes."

Although it was inappropriate for Toyokawa Shoko to wear his clothes, he wouldn't give her Kasugano Sora or Eriri's clothes, otherwise both girls would be angry.

“No,” Toyokawa Shoko said. “Aside from the size not being right, I actually think it’s fine.”

This wasn't a lie. Although it was the first time she had worn men's clothes, Toyokawa Shoko felt it was a novel experience, and she didn't dislike Hoshino Mi's scent.

Toyokawa Shoko looked around and noticed that there were many novels on the bookshelf that she didn't recognize, and the covers were particularly strange. She could vaguely see a little girl with white hair and red eyes in one of the books.

Then she noticed several familiar books on the table.

Toyokawa Shoko curiously leaned closer, somewhat surprised, because these were all books about music theory, as well as some sheet music.

“I’ve recently become very interested in music theory, and I bought a few books to take a look at the day before yesterday,” Hoshino explained as he watched her actions.

Toyokawa Shoko glanced at him, but didn't ask why. Instead, she picked up one of the books, which contained many notes.

After a moment, the girl looked up in surprise.

"You've learned very well, and your summary of the content is spot on. Is this your first time learning this?"

"I just figured it out at home."

It was indeed just wild speculation. Hoshino Mi did have "Music Theory LV1," which was good, but it didn't mean he had fully learned about music theory.

Just because you can get a perfect score in high school math doesn't mean you can get a perfect score in advanced math.

Hoshino only has basic knowledge; he's just started learning and hasn't mastered advanced techniques yet.

"You didn't come to me for this reason, did you?" Toyokawa Shoko put down the book in her hand and looked at Hoshino Mi suspiciously. Could this be the ulterior motive he was referring to?

She just quit the band, and Hoshino Mi is also studying music theory. What a coincidence!

If Toyokawa Shoko hadn't had absolutely no recollection of Hoshino Mi, she would have suspected that Hoshino Mi had planned this all along.

“No, meeting you was an accident.” Hoshino smiled. “But I do have a bit of a crush on your talent.”

"Do you want to learn these?" Toyokawa Shoko thought for a moment, a little reserved.

“I should learn it; it will help me.” Hoshino nodded.

Toyokawa Shoko remembered that he had a little idol, and there was indeed a legitimate reason for it.

"Would you like me to teach you?" Toyokawa Shoko smiled. She didn't know if it was a coincidence, but she felt that she had a chance to return the favor.

“I do have that plan, but I don’t intend to learn the piano.” Hoshino blinked.

The piano was too big and not very convenient for him.

“It’s okay if you don’t learn piano. I can teach you music theory,” Toyokawa Shoko said thoughtfully. “However, you must learn an instrument first, otherwise you won’t be able to truly understand it.”

"Is a guitar okay?" Hoshino asked.

Toyokawa Shoko was not surprised; the guitar is a popular instrument, so it's not surprising that Hoshino Mi wanted to learn it.

However, she was in a bit of a dilemma.

She knows a little about guitar, but not much.

Toyokawa Shoko thought for a while. Since Hoshino Mi had helped her a lot, she couldn't turn a blind eye.

"I don't know how to play the guitar, but Xiao Mu can." Toyokawa Shoko said a little embarrassedly, "I can ask her for you. Of course, regardless of whether she can teach you or not, I will teach you everything I know."

What she was referring to was music theory, which was all she could teach Hoshino for the time being.

If you want a guitar, you can ask Wakaba Mutsumi for help.

Perfect timing, as Toyokawa Shoko also wanted to introduce Hoshino Mi.

"Will this be too much trouble for you?" Hoshino asked shyly, though he was just playing along.

"It's okay," Toyokawa Shoko encouraged him. "As long as you want to learn, I will definitely help you."

The girl felt much more relaxed. She wasn't afraid that Hoshino Mi might have planned this all along; she was just bothered that she had accepted Hoshino Mi's kindness.

If he doesn't return it immediately, Toyokawa Shoko will feel uncomfortable.

……

Late at night, Kasugano Sora looked at the room where the lights had already been turned off and slowly pushed the door open to enter.

By the moonlight streaming through the window, Kasugano Sora saw Hoshino Mi lying alone on the bed, and felt a faint sense of relief.

It seems that the wicked woman didn't do anything to him.

Kasugano Sora carefully climbed onto Hoshino Mi's bed and scrutinized his sleeping face. She did this every night.

Soon, a strange smell began to fill the room, and the air seemed to be damp and sticky.

Chapter Twenty-Six: Wakaba Mutsu

When she woke up in the morning, Toyokawa Shoko stared blankly at the unfamiliar ceiling.

Soon, she remembered.

This is Hoshino Mi's house; she stayed here last night.

Toyokawa Shoko glanced at her phone; there had been no calls all night, and her eyes dimmed.

Despite not returning home at night, her father showed no concern whatsoever, as if he didn't care about his daughter at all.

Shoko Toyokawa composed herself, sent a few messages to Mutsuka Wakaba, and then turned off her phone.

Just as she was about to get up, her eyes caught sight of her clothes from last night lying next to her. She was startled and quickly checked her clothes, finding everything normal. She breathed a sigh of relief.

Yes, she was wearing Hoshino Mi's clothes, and I could faintly smell the laundry detergent. There was no strange smell that I had imagined a boy would have; she was very clean.

The clothes on the ground were her own; Hoshino must have dried them and put them here this morning.

But Hoshino saw it, didn't she?

Seeing her sleeping face, he might also have seen her terrible sleeping posture. Would he take pictures next to her, or do something strange?

Shoko Toyokawa started having wild thoughts. A belated blush of shyness made her slap her cheeks. Oh no, she had actually spent the night at the boy's house.

Moreover, she dressed in men's clothes and spent a long time with him without any suspicion.

Could it be that too many things have happened recently, making her feel too tired, which is why she let her guard down?

Toyokawa Shoko made excuses for herself, waited until she calmed down, and then got up to change her clothes.

It's nothing serious. She's been to Wakaba Mutsu's house before; it's normal between friends.

After changing into her own clothes, Toyokawa Shoko left the study. Hearing a noise in the living room, she went downstairs and saw Hoshino Mi preparing breakfast.

Hoshino looked up, and Toyokawa Shoko looked at him nonchalantly.

"Good morning, Toyokawa-kun." Hoshino smiled. "Did you sleep well last night?"

"Thank goodness, I didn't expect you to wake up so early." Toyokawa Shoko glanced around the living room. "Isn't your sister up yet?"

"She often sleeps in late and probably won't get up until after nine o'clock." Hoshino felt a bit of a headache. His younger sister liked to stay up too late, and he didn't know what she could do while staying up all night.

Shoko Toyokawa walked into the living room and saw the breakfast on the table. Perhaps it was too tempting, because her stomach suddenly growled a few times.

The two were silent for a while. Hoshino looked at her pretty face that she secretly glanced away, and felt a sense of novelty.

"You need to wash up before eating." Hoshino tried her best to keep a straight face and not laugh.

Toyokawa Shoko blushed a little because she realized that she hadn't washed up yet and was a completely messy girl.

Hoshino watched the girl run to the bathroom, and with a somewhat relaxed mood, continued preparing breakfast.

A short while later, his breakfast was ready, and Toyokawa Shoko returned to the living room.

"I've already contacted Xiaomu, and we can meet today." Toyokawa Shoko didn't rush to eat breakfast; she first told Hoshino the good news.

"So fast?" Hoshino was surprised; he thought it would take at least a few days.

“She has a lot of free time this spring break, and she’s also a bit curious about you,” Toyokawa Shoko smiled slightly. “You don’t mind if I tell her about us, do you?”

"No, after all, she's your childhood sweetheart."

There's nothing to worry about. Actually, Hoshino is quite looking forward to meeting Wakaba Mutsumi.

After finishing breakfast, he brought Kasugano Sora's breakfast upstairs and then knocked on the door of her room.

"Sora, I'm going out with Toyokawa-kun today. Breakfast is at the door. Don't stay in bed, get up early."

Hoshino vaguely heard a muffled "hmm" from inside the room.

……

This time, the meeting place is the same coffee shop as last time; it seems to be quite popular with girls.

Hoshino was sitting opposite her, which gave him a perfect opportunity to openly observe the girl.

Unlike their first meeting, the girl was wearing a black dress today with white lace bows at the neckline. Her chest was slightly rounded, giving her a petite and delicate appearance. She sat quietly without moving, her straight and shapely legs encased in black over-the-knee socks, and her small feet in simple Mary Jane shoes.

Her expression remained the same as last time, her eyelids drooping, making it impossible to tell what she was thinking or what she was feeling.

"This is Hoshino-senpai, a friend I recently met. He's the one who gave me the umbrella for Mutsu last time," Toyokawa Shoko said straightforwardly. "I'd like Mutsu to give me some pointers on the guitar. Could you do me that?"

Hoshino felt a little embarrassed and wanted to study the menu. Wasn't she being a little too direct?

“Okay.” Ruoye Mu lowered her head, as if it were just a trivial matter.

"Aren't you going to ask anything?" Toyokawa Shoko suddenly sighed.

"Xiao Xiang... has he been with him all this time?" Ruoye Mu looked at Hoshino Mi, her voice still calm, but you could hear a hint of doubt in her voice.

Hoshino glanced at Toyokawa Shoko beside him. Should he help answer this question?

Shoko Toyokawa was silent for a moment, then replied, "Pretty much. I've been taking care of him these past few days."

Hoshino wanted to cover his face; it sounded like he had abducted an innocent and naive girl.

After listening, Ruoye Mutsu paused for a long time before asking, "Really... not coming back?"

"I've already said it, that's impossible!" Toyokawa Shoko's voice suddenly turned cold, and she said almost decisively, "There's no way to move forward with such naive fantasies!"

"..."

Ruo Yemu lowered her head slightly and remained silent.

Toyokawa Shoko realized she had overreacted, so she took a sip of coffee to calm herself down.

No matter what Ruoye Mu said, she could not go back.

Hoshino looked at Toyokawa Shoko, then at Wakaba Mutsu. No, this way of chatting between the childhood friends was too strange.

Shoko Toyokawa noticed Hoshino's gaze and cleared her throat as if to say, "Ahem, you haven't bought a guitar yet, have you?"

Hoshino could tell that she was trying to change the subject because the atmosphere was a bit awkward, so she said, "I haven't bought it yet. I plan to go and take a look in a few days."

Shoko Toyokawa thought for a moment; she was just about to recommend Hoshino Mi when someone spoke up first.

“I have a guitar that I used to practice with,” Wakaba Mutsumi said, looking at Hoshino Mi. “I can give it to you.”

Hoshino paused, then asked in a strange tone, "Thank you?"

Ruoye Mu remained silent, quietly drinking her beverage, her expression unreadable.

“That works too. Hoshino-senpai just needs to go to Mutsu’s house to get the guitar today.” Toyokawa Shoko smiled slightly. “You two can exchange contact information. If you have any questions in the future, you can ask Mutsu and me.”

Well, Hoshino had no choice but to take out his phone.

The next moment, he saw Ruoye Mutsu hand him her phone, and his expression became even stranger.

Maybe they don't know how to use a phone?