They are really too low!

How could this shameless older brother have the nerve to ask a girl such a question?

"Do you think it's okay?" Kasugano Sora thought Hoshino Mi wanted to die, and her tone was particularly unfriendly.

"I like you a lot, Sora." Hoshino said with a straight face, "So much so that even if I'm with Eriri, I'll still cheat on you with you, and I'd rather get you pregnant."

Kasugano Sora was completely shocked; she no longer cared about blushing.

“But I also like Eriri and don’t want to miss out on her,” Hoshino continued. “If I were with you, I would also have an affair with Eriri without hesitation.”

"What are you saying?!" Kasugano Sora's face turned bright red. How could he so confidently say that he would cheat on his wife?

"I don't want to hide it from you, that's how much I like you both, to the point that I don't want to miss you." Hoshino pushed her hands away, "Although I don't want to cheat or have an affair."

Kasugano Sora is in a state of confusion right now; this is the first time she's heard someone describe cheating as liking someone.

"You just want to build a harem, don't you?" After a brief period of confusion, the girl felt she had grasped the key point.

"If possible, I also hope we can be together openly and honestly." Hoshino didn't deny it; instead, she smiled. "I like you, and Eriri likes you too. Why can't we be together forever?"

Kasugano Sora felt like they were going to go back to the same topic as last time. She couldn't argue with Hoshino Mi, so she wanted to sulk.

Actually, she wasn't completely against Hoshino Mi wanting to have a harem, but every girl wants to have the person she likes all to herself, and she hated anyone else clinging to Hoshino Mi like she did.

"No, I can't do it." Kasugano Sora stood up and stuffed the pillow into Hoshino Mi's hand. "Because my brother will eventually give in."

Hoshino was stunned for a moment, then saw the girl lean over and gently kiss him.

“Before Eriri agrees, brother will definitely not be able to resist taking me.” Kasugano Sora’s voice sounded like a succubus’s soft murmur, but Hoshino Mi could see that her pretty face was very red. “This is a hypnotic spell that my sister gave you, and it can only be broken on my sister.”

Hoshino knew what hypnosis was, and the body's physiological reactions were the best proof of that.

Before Hoshino could speak, Kasugano Sora shoved a pillow into his hand and then hurriedly ran out of his room.

Hoshino took a deep breath. This hypnosis was indeed difficult to break. It wasn't impossible that he might lose his temper and pin Kasugano Sora to the bed one day.

Chapter Seventy-Two: Spring Shadows

Hoshino managed to suppress this physiological reaction with great difficulty, but ever since she tasted the pleasure, her body has become increasingly unruly.

If this continues, Kasugano Sora might develop a conditioned reflex, reacting whenever she's touched.

Hoshino calmed himself down, realizing that this kind of hypnosis was nothing special; at worst, he would retaliate just as fiercely.

Afterwards, Hoshino tried to read for a while, but couldn't continue, so he simply gave up.

When he took out his phone, he found that Toyokawa Shoko and Nagasaki Motoyo had sent him messages a long time ago.

Shoko Toyokawa posted a video with the camera quite close, showing a girl in the video with a slightly upturned nose, beautiful eyebrows and eyes, and a very upright posture.

Although the girl's small breasts were only slightly swollen, the feeling of them being full and swollen was enough to arouse one's imagination.

If the camera zooms out a bit, the girl's waist will be revealed, with slender and delicate curves. She is sitting on a stool with her skirt tucked in, her legs, encased in white mid-calf socks, are pressed together, and her hands are placed on the black and white piano keys.

As the piano music began, Hoshino watched for a few minutes, carefully comparing it with the video he had seen before. He then sent his thoughts to Toyokawa Shoko, praising her for her excellent teaching.

Before Toyokawa Shoko could reply, Hoshino Mi had already opened Junta Mana's chat interface, thought for a while, and then forwarded the video directly.

Hoshino: The new uniform looks great.

Presumably she was on her phone, Junda Mana quickly marked the message as read.

"Mana Junda: Thank you for the compliment. I think I'm pretty too (〃ノωノ)"

Hoshino Mi: I was complimenting your school uniform.

"Junka Mana: Hmm, you must have been staring at me for a long time, Mana even knew that, right?"

"Hoshino: After watching for a few minutes, Toyokawa-kun said your level has improved a lot."

"Mana Junda: How surprising, you guys still use surnames?"

Hoshino: That's not the point, is it?

"Mana Junda: Well, you're not going to come see Mana anyway, so what's the point of being good at the piano? (▼皿▼＃)"

"Hoshino Mi: Don't sound so resentful. Who was it that almost got into a sex scandal with me before? If it weren't for my manager, this would have been a huge problem."

"Mana Junda: They're just being too gossipy. Isn't it normal for good friends to hang out together?"

"Hoshino Mi: Because you're so cute, being with a boy would cause a national sensation."

"Mana Junda: Damn it, even though I was coaxed, I'm still a little unhappy (;≥皿≤)"

"Mana Junda: But Mana should keep this sentence in mind," Mana added.

A short while later, she sent over the screenshot. Hoshino didn't know what the point of doing this was, but she herself was enjoying it and even felt a little smug about successfully tricking someone.

The last thing she sent was a selfie. The girl was wearing a brand-new school uniform, striking various poses for the camera, lifting her skirt, and asking Hoshino Mi if it looked good.

Even if Hoshino Mi says it looks good, she will continue to ask which photo looks better.

Hoshino felt like he was dealing with a girlfriend, but luckily Junta Mana was easy to please; he just needed to chat with her, and she didn't care how Hoshino responded.

Because Mana Junda would praise herself for being beautiful and cute, that's the confidence of a beautiful girl.

Hoshino chatted with her, and took the opportunity to check Nagasaki Motoyo's news.

"Nagasaki Motoyo: It was a pleasure to meet Hoshino-senpai today. Please continue to guide me in the future."

It was a very ordinary greeting, but it felt as if I could hear the other person's gentle and melodious voice, and that smile as refreshing as a spring breeze.

It would be impolite not to reply after reading, so Hoshino replied very politely with "Nice to meet you."

However, the other party quickly indicated that the message had been read.

"Nagasaki Motoyo: Has Hoshino-senpai ever been involved in a band before?"

Hoshino: No, I've only recently become interested in this.

"Nagasaki Motoyo: Is it because of Mutsumi?"

Hoshino: Why do you say that?

"Nagasaki Motoyo: Eh, isn't that right? I noticed that Hoshino-senpai and Mutsuki get along very well, which is why I was wondering if it's because Mutsuki played in a band that Hoshino-senpai is interested in bands."

Hoshino: That's partly true, but it's mostly due to my own reasons.

"Nagasaki Motoyo: If Hoshino-senpai wants to play in a band, I personally recommend it. Being able to work hard together with everyone is the happiest thing in the world. Don't look at Mutsuki now, she used to be quite happy."

Hoshino sensed something was off; she seemed a little too eager.

"Nagasaki Motoyo: This is our first practice video. Hoshino-senpai can take a look."

A video was sent over from the other end, and Hoshino clicked on it out of curiosity.

First, you see Motoyo Nagasaki flash by in front of the camera, and you can hear people talking in the background.

When Hoshino saw the scene clearly, she realized that the video was filmed in the practice room. Toyokawa Shoko was leading Wakaba Mutsu to her place, Shiina Tatsuki was sitting behind the drum set, and Nagasaki Motoyo was looking at the girl who was the lead singer, looking somewhat worried.

Hoshino was taken aback for a moment because he had seen this girl who was the lead singer before.

After watching the entire video, Hoshino was silent for a moment. "Music Theory LV2" was just enough to help him understand the band's true level, including the songs they were practicing.

So, Hoshino asked them what song they were practicing, and the only answer she received was one sentence.

——"Spring Shadow".

……

The next morning.

Hoshino arrived at the classroom early, greeted Yukino Yukinoshita as usual, and then sat down in a daze.

Actually, he wasn't really spacing out; he was still thinking about what happened last night, why Nagasaki Motoyo sent him the video of their practice session.

What surprised Hoshino even more was that he had met the lead singer before; she was the girl he had seen on the overpass before, whom Nagasaki Motoyo referred to as "Light" in the video.

In other words, Hoshino has unknowingly collected all the hero fragments and can summon a girl band called CRYCHIC at any time.

The problem is that this girl band, which has long since fallen apart, means nothing to him. Even if he collects all the hero fragments, Hoshino feels he can't do anything about it.

He just wanted to learn some music theory, and ideally, be able to compose some nice little tunes.

However, their "Spring Shadow" left a deep impression on Hoshino.

It's not that it's particularly catchy or a masterpiece that will go down in history, but rather that Hoshino Mi was able to understand what the song was trying to express, which surprised him greatly.

Especially the girl who was in charge of the lead vocals, her level was far inferior to that of Junda Mana, her voice was extremely immature, and she didn't even know any technique, but she had the feeling of shouting with all her might.

She was serious, earnestly expressing her emotions in her singing, and that alone is enough to move people.

Besides the lead singer who worked so hard, Hoshino also thought of Toyokawa Shoko, because this song "Haruhi Kage" was composed by Toyokawa Shoko.

Damn it, this guy's level might not just be a regular LV3, maybe he's already close to LV4 and could break through at any time.

Hoshino felt ashamed of his previous thoughts. He thought he would catch up with Toyokawa Shoko soon, but he didn't expect this little girl to have a trick up her sleeve.

But then I thought about it again, and I couldn't really blame him. He hadn't heard any of Toyokawa Shoko's compositions, so he could only judge her true skill level from their conversation.

Hoshino took out his notebook and began to imitate Toyokawa Shoko's style, attempting to write a piece of music.

Because he really wanted to fulfill the promise he made to Junta Mana.

Chapter Seventy-Three: I'm Very Popular

Hoshino wrote for a while, but didn't finish, because it wasn't appropriate to do this during class.

Of course, not being able to think of one right away is also a major reason.

During the break, Hoshino hid his notebook and wanted to go for a stroll. He glanced at Yukino Yukinoshita and found that she was reading Russian literature again.

Yukino Yukinoshita noticed his actions early on, exchanged a glance, and then continued reading her novel.

This aloof beauty is a bit cold; she doesn't seem to have even complained about it lately.

Hoshino also had no intention of talking. As he walked out of the classroom, he was still thinking about how to ask Eriri out when he suddenly saw Eriri and her friends.

They were chatting when someone saw Hoshino Mi and immediately lowered their voice.

"Hi, could you lend me Eriri for a while?" Hoshino greeted him.

As soon as he finished speaking, Eriri, who had just noticed him, blushed instantly. Before she could say anything, her friends pushed her away.

"No problem, no problem. Don't talk about borrowing. Today, Eriri belongs to Hoshino-kun!"

They gave her those ambiguous smiles, clearly looking like they were watching a show, which made Eriri blush to her neck.

"Don't talk nonsense, who belongs to this guy!" Eriri retorted hastily, as if trying to hide her embarrassment, crossing her arms and swinging her ponytail back and forth.

However, they still waved to Eriri with smiles on their faces.

"We're waiting for your good news in the classroom!"

Eriri blushed even more, and when she realized that the others had run away, she could only glare angrily at Hoshino.

"Why did you suddenly come here? You're making everyone misunderstand our relationship again." Eriri felt she needed to make things clear so Hoshino wouldn't misunderstand. "Kiyomi and the others will definitely go back and say that something is going on between you and me. I always have to try so hard to clarify things, it's exhausting."

"Aren't we childhood friends?" Hoshino asked curiously. "Isn't it normal for childhood friends to be together?"

Eriri was instantly stunned and stammered for a long time.

"Yes, it's normal. What I mean is... it's just too high-profile!"

Rather than explaining, she was trying to save face, and she was blushing.

"I think the more high-profile the better. With a beautiful girl like Eriri as my childhood friend, anyone would want to tell the whole world," Hoshino said matter-of-factly. "If anyone misunderstands, let them misunderstand."

This guy is talking complete nonsense. Eriri was both angry and embarrassed. However, since he put her on such a high pedestal, Eriri was too embarrassed to be angry with him, so all she could do was feel shy.

"Hmph, you know that much!" Eriri said curtly, but then she realized something was wrong. Wouldn't this mean she was condoning the ambiguous misunderstanding between them?

However, if she continued to argue back, it would make it seem like she didn't want the two of them to have that kind of misunderstanding.

Eriri had no choice but to pretend she hadn't heard the last sentence.

Hoshino smiled slightly, thinking that this was the most amusing thing about his childhood friend.

……

There's a place on campus called the Garden, where flowers and trees are planted, creating a lush and verdant environment. There's also a small pavilion there, making it a popular spot for students to rest.

However, in the summer, the cicadas in the garden become particularly noisy.

Hoshino sat in a chair, surrounded by a lush green world. Not far away was the horticulture club's grounds, where several students were studying the flowers and plants they were growing.