They are really too low!

Her hands, which had been holding the guitar, were now sweating slightly, and her whole body felt warm. This reminded her of the time when Hoshino Mi held her small hand, and she felt a similar sensation then.

"What's wrong with the teacher?" Hoshino looked at Wakaba Mutsumi with a puzzled expression.

Ruoye Mu blushed slightly for some reason and protested softly, "Don't call me teacher."

"Should I call her Wakaba-san?" Hoshino blinked.

“We’re friends.” Ruoye Mutsu found a good reason for him. “You can call me by my name, just like Xiaoxiang calls me.”

Hoshino was also taken aback. As he watched the girl's pretty face slowly turn red, the corners of his mouth began to turn up.

"Okay, Teacher Xiaomu."

When Ruoye Mu finally glared at him angrily, he immediately raised his hands in surrender.

However, the two were unaware that their relationship had been seen by others.

……

That evening, Nagasaki Motoyo looked at the photo her friend had forwarded to her, and her pupils dilated in shock.

I saw that Wakaba Mutsu was carrying a guitar and holding a crepe, with a boy carrying a guitar next to her. The two seemed to be acting a little intimately.

Nagasaki Motoyo couldn't believe it. Now, not only was Toyokawa Shoko leaving the band, but was Wakaba Mutsu also going to join someone else's band?

No wonder she said that back then, so that's what she was thinking?

Chapter 43 Even she had never seen Xiao Mu like this before.

Back home, Wakaba Mutsu put down his guitar.

A short while later, she received a message from Nagasaki Motoyo, who looked puzzled.

"Nagasaki Motoyo: Mutsu, I mean no harm, I just want to ask you a question."

"Wakaba Mutsumi: What?"

"Nagasaki Motoyo: Did you go out today?"

"Wakaba Mutsu: Hmm."

"Nagasaki Motoyo: Is anyone with you?"

Wakaba Mutsu was even more confused, but she wasn't stupid. When Nagasaki Motoyo asked this much, even someone with a slow reaction time would understand.

Did anyone see her with Hoshino today?

"Nagasaki Motoyo: Don't misunderstand, it's nothing really. A friend of mine saw a girl who looks a lot like you today, so I thought I'd come and ask her."

Ruoye Mu thought about it. Hoshino had said that the key was not whether she would say the wrong thing, but that she should have the courage to speak up.

"Wakaba Mutsumi: He is my friend."

"Nagasaki Motoyo: A friend?"

"Nagasaki Motoyo: You scared me! I thought Mutsu had gotten a boyfriend, but it turns out they're just friends."

Wakaba Mutsu was stunned. Did she and Hoshino Mi really look like a couple?

Originally, she wouldn't have felt anything special, but now, seeing this title, Wakaba Mutsu remembered what happened in the park this afternoon. Thinking of Hoshino Mi's face, she felt a burning sensation on her cheeks, and her heart seemed to be pounding again.

She suddenly realized that there were many things she hadn't taught Hoshino Mi, and began to look forward to meeting Hoshino Mi again.

On the other side, Nagasaki Motoyo held her phone, typed out a message, then felt dissatisfied, deleted and revised it repeatedly, and finally sent it out.

"Nagasaki Motoyo: Does he also play guitar?"

"Wakaba Mutsumi: Yeah, we've been practicing a lot lately."

"Nagasaki Motoyo: Is it...the place we used to practice at?"

"Wakaba Mutsumi: Yes."

Nagasaki Motoyo's hands, holding the phone, began to tremble; she dared not ask any more questions.

Since he's not her boyfriend, but a friend who plays guitar with her, and they've been practicing together recently at their usual spot.

Sure enough, besides Toyokawa Shoko, now even Wakaba Mutsumi has betrayed their band.

Nagasaki Motoyo refused to believe it, even though she was still trying to win Toyokawa Shoko back and would send her messages every day.

If he could just meet her, Motoyo Nagasaki felt he might be able to persuade Shoko Toyokawa to return to the band.

But why did Wakaba Mutsumi choose to join someone else's band at this time?

And did they say they've been practicing recently, meaning they're practicing for a stage performance?

Is she the only one among everyone who misses the past?

Nagasaki Motoyo stared blankly at her phone screen, letting it go black, before finally gritting her teeth.

No, she has to see for herself!

……

Today, you successfully changed Wakaba Mutsumi's mindset, making her realize that she also has the ability to change herself.

If Ye Mu's intimacy level with you increases, you can choose one of the following options.

[1: Stamina +1]

[Part 2: Photos of Wakaba Mutsumi as a child]

[Three: Minami's private phone number]

I received another reward from Wakaba Mutsu today, but Hoshino Mi didn't react much. It's always like this at the beginning. I heard that the fastest period for relationship improvement is the first month or two.

But who is this Mori Minami?

Hoshino was somewhat confused. Based on his impression of the system, the rewards should be related to the person in question, and there shouldn't be another person's name appearing.

Unless this Minami Mori is a very important person to Mutsuka Wakaba.

Could it be family?

Hoshino thought about it for a moment, but he didn't dwell on it too much. In the end, he chose to increase his [Stamina]. His current physical fitness was only slightly better than most people's.

In the following days, Hoshino Mi did not go to the practice room with Wakaba Mutsu. It wasn't because Kasugano Sora was jealous. After what happened last time, she didn't care much about Hoshino Mi's outings.

On the contrary, Kasugano Sora clung to Hoshino Mi even more. Every time she finished taking a bath, she would go up to Hoshino Mi and have him dry her hair.

Hoshino Mi thought she was doing it on purpose, because she would sit in Hoshino Mi's lap every time and rub against him gently from time to time.

Hoshino felt she should teach her younger sister a lesson sooner rather than later, otherwise she would become increasingly arrogant.

Despite thinking this way, spring break is almost over.

Hoshino didn't invite Wakaba Mutsu to the shop to practice guitar, but instead met her at the coffee shop they had met before.

"Thank you, Xiao Mu, for taking care of me these past few days. Today it's my treat, so please order whatever you like."

Since Wakaba Mutsumi had asked Hoshino Mi to call her by her name last time, Hoshino Mi naturally wouldn't stand on ceremony and greeted her as "Mutsumi" upon meeting her again.

Wakaba Mutsu held the menu, discreetly covering her pretty face. Although it was true that she was the one who asked to call out names, Hoshino Mi called out too readily.

Should she also call out Hoshino Mi's name?

The girl hesitated, unable to utter a sound, which only made her more shy. She didn't know why she was being shy, so she pretended to look at the menu while secretly glancing at Hoshino every now and then.

Seeing what Hoshino had ordered, she ordered the same thing.

"Isn't there anything you like?" Hoshino asked curiously.

"That's enough." Ruoye Mutsu realized she seemed a little hesitant to meet his eyes, so she quickly changed the subject. "How's your guitar practice going?"

“I feel like I’ve mastered the basics,” Hoshino said. “Although I’m very grateful to Mutsu, we’re not talking about guitar today.”

Ruoye Mu nodded obediently. Actually, if they didn't talk about guitar, she didn't know what to talk about with Hoshino Mi.

"School's starting soon, so I probably won't have much time to go to the shop anymore." Hoshino noticed the girl's stunned expression and, thinking she thought he was going to give up, added, "Of course, I'll practice at home sometimes."

Before he said it, Wakaba Mutsu was completely unaware of this. After he finished speaking, the girl's heart clenched slightly. She suddenly remembered that she and Hoshino Mi had only spent a little over a week together.

Moreover, the two don't see each other every day; Hoshino sometimes practices at home.

If Hoshino hadn't spoken up, Wakaba Mutsu would have forgotten that this was just a spring break.

Ruo Ye Mu felt inexplicably uncomfortable; school was starting in two days.

She and Hoshino Mi were not students at the same school. With the end of spring break, they would each return to their own lives. Hoshino Mi might participate in club activities and make friends, so the time she could practice guitar would naturally become less and less.

This is perfectly normal. Hoshino Miya also said that the guitar is not a necessity for him, but just a passing interest.

Besides, he's not a guitarist in a band, so there's no need for him to practice guitar every day.

Ruoye Mutsu clutched the hem of her skirt, bewildered. She had just planned to teach Hoshino everything she knew, and they hadn't even started yet.

She didn't notice that Hoshino was also stunned and motionless.

[Target: Wakaba Mutsumi]

[Intimacy: 20 → 25]

Status: Do not...

Hoshino was startled. Not only was the intimacy level increasing rapidly, but this time he could also see the girl's condition.

That's strange. He didn't do anything just now, not even [sensitivity].

"Is there something you want to tell me?" Hoshino asked tentatively.

If Ye Mu kept her head down, she couldn't stop Hoshino Mi. Even if Hoshino Mi gave up the guitar, she had no grounds to object.

Seeing the girl's reaction, Hoshino immediately understood.

"If Mumu thinks she won't see me after school starts, she's sorely mistaken." Hoshino said sternly. "My passion for the guitar may not be as great as Mumu's, but don't underestimate my interest in pretty girls."

Ruo Ye Mu didn't understand what he meant at first, but later realized that the beautiful girl he was talking about was herself.

"I...I only know how to play the guitar..." Wakaba Mutsu seemed a little flustered. All she owned was the guitar. If Hoshino Mi gave up the guitar, she didn't know how to get along with Hoshino Mi.

“What does it matter? We’re friends.” Hoshino said matter-of-factly, “Even without the guitar, I would still be friends with Mutsu.”

"Is it okay if I don't have a guitar?" Wakaba Mutsu asked blankly, because she felt that Hoshino Mi only befriended her because of her guitar.

“It’s okay if we don’t have one, but I think it would be better with a guitar.” Hoshino stroked his chin. “Maybe it’s just my imagination, but when Mutsu plays the guitar, she’s radiant.”

When she noticed him looking over, Wakaba Mutsu held up the menu to block his view, because she was too shy.

[Intimacy level 25→27]

Hoshino was stunned. He hadn't done anything, so why was his intimacy level increasing so quickly today?

However, Hoshino didn't notice the figure outside the window.

Shoko Toyokawa noticed that the two were already in the coffee shop. She smiled and wanted to go over and say hello.

Immediately afterwards, Toyokawa Shoko saw Wakaba Mutsu using the menu to cover her pretty face, preventing Hoshino Mi from seeing her current expression. She secretly and gently raised the corners of her mouth, with a hint of shyness, but anyone could see that she was very happy.

Shoko Toyokawa stood outside, seemingly never having seen Mutsuko Wakaba make such an expression before.

Chapter 44 We're all friends

Hoshino quickly spotted Toyokawa Shoko standing outside, waved to her, and gestured for her to come in quickly.

Seeing this, Toyokawa Shoko snapped out of her daze, smiled with pursed lips, and walked into the coffee shop as if she had just discovered Hoshino Mi and Wakaba Mutsu.

When she approached their seats, Wakaba Mutsu subconsciously moved closer to Hoshino Mi, leaving the seat opposite her to Toyokawa Shoko.

Toyokawa Shoko's expression froze again. She remembered that the last time they met here, Wakaba Mutsu sat next to her, while Hoshino Mi could only sit opposite them.

"Long time no see, Toyokawa-kun." Hoshino greeted him with a smile. Today, he was not only treating Wakaba Mutsumi to a meal, but also wanted to meet Toyokawa Shoko.

[Target: Toyokawa Shoko]

[Intimacy: 24]

[Status: Life is getting better little by little, and I will no longer be weak...]

Her intimacy level didn't change much, since the two rarely saw each other, as Toyokawa Shoko was always busy with her part-time job.

Seeing Hoshino's smile, Toyokawa Shoko pretended to be relaxed and teased, "What do you mean 'long time no see'? Don't forget, I treated you to a strawberry parfait the last time we met."

As she spoke, the girl sat down opposite Hoshino Mi, her gaze inadvertently drifting towards Wakaba Mutsumi.