They are really too low!

"He's not your brother!"

"Exactly! It's only natural for a younger sister to cling to her older brother. Eriri, you're the one who came later!"

"Childhood sweethearts are not newcomers!"

Ruo Yemu was a little stunned. What were they talking about? They weren't biological siblings?

It wasn't until Hoshino forcibly restrained the two girls that they stopped arguing, but Wakaba Mutsu still didn't realize what was happening.

If they aren't biological siblings, what is their relationship if she and Hoshino Mi are so close?

Ruo Yemu's little brain couldn't quite process it; she felt like she should be jealous.

Motoyo Nagasaki didn't care about any of that; she was still thinking about the band.

……

As soon as the performance ended, Nagasaki Motoyo immediately took Hoshino to a secluded corner.

How much do you know about Xiao Xiang's situation?

Looking at Nagasaki Motoyo standing next to the wall, Hoshino felt that she was somewhat gloomy, perhaps because of the poor lighting.

“If you’re asking about the band, I know about the same things as you,” Hoshino said. “As for her personally, Mutsu knows more about her than I do.”

“Xiao Mu… Xiao Mu won’t tell.” Nagasaki Suze lowered her head. “I sent a message to Xiao Xiang, but she hasn’t replied yet. I didn’t see her come to school last semester, and I heard she transferred schools this semester. I’m really worried about her.”

Hoshino hesitated for a moment, then he saw Nagasaki Motoyo suddenly raise her pretty face, her eyes a little red.

"Please, Hoshino-senpai, if you have any clues, could you tell me?" Nagasaki Motoyo looked like she was about to cry at any moment. "I just don't understand, I don't understand why Sho would leave the band. We had such wonderful memories together..."

As she spoke, her voice trembled, and she clenched her fists tightly.

"I don't know." Hoshino turned her head, and the sight of the beautiful girl crying was a little unbearable.

"I'm sorry, I got too excited." Nagasaki Motoyo quietly loosened her fist and forced a smile. "If you have Xiaoxiang's contact information, please tell her for me. Everyone has been waiting for her to come back. Even if there are any conflicts, I think as long as we talk things out, everything will be fine."

At this point, Hoshino could only nod in agreement.

However, he also knew that Nagasaki Motoyo was right; it was indeed a bit much for Toyokawa Shoko to keep it from the entire band.

Hoshino thought of Wakaba Mutsu and Toyokawa Shoko and immediately made a decision in his heart, but he did not notice that his expression had been seen by Nagasaki Motoyo.

He did not deny that he had Toyokawa Shoko's contact information. Nagasaki Motoyo lowered his head, hiding his expression.

[While you gaze into the abyss, the abyss also gazes into you; Nagasaki Motoyo already has an impression of you.]

[Nagasaki Motoyo's intimacy level with you has increased. You can choose one of the following options.]

[One: Charm +1]

Part Two: Nagasaki Motoyo's Original Flavor

【Part 3: Nagasaki Motoyo's usual allowance】

Hoshino didn't think much of it. Nagasaki Motoyo already had a very high initial impression of him, so it wasn't surprising that he received a reward at this time.

So, as usual, he selected the first option.

Your charm is nearing its limit; do you wish to continue enhancing it?

Please note that further increases may have a significant impact on reality; you are solely responsible for the consequences.

This was a situation that Hoshino had never encountered before, which made him pause for a moment.

After a moment's hesitation, Hoshino decided to ignore the warning and insist on the visit.

After all, he was very curious about his own limits from the beginning. What would happen if his charm broke through the threshold? Could it eventually distort reality?

Just as Hoshino was about to continue his reckless behavior, Nagasaki Motoyo looked at him and suddenly paused.

Chapter 88 Why are they so possessive of their food?

Your charm has officially reached a critical point; please pay attention to your words and actions from now on.

As the final warning disappeared, Hoshino waited for a while, looking somewhat puzzled, as if he hadn't sensed anything different.

Immediately afterwards, Hoshino opened her personal panel.

[Player: Hoshino Mi]

【Charm: 35】

[Stamina: 16]

【Intelligence: 21】

[Skills: Cooking (LV2), Writing (LV3), Painting (LV1), Music Theory (LV2), Sensitivity (Special), Anime Consumption (Special)]

So, it turns out that a charm value of 35 points is close to the critical value?

Hoshino was surprised; it seemed that it really wasn't a percentage system, and he should reach the top soon.

However, he didn't usually feel that his charm value had any effect on him. At most, it made him look a little better, so that others didn't dislike him and were willing to talk to him. It was essentially a skill that made him very approachable.

Hoshino closed his personal panel, and when he looked at Nagasaki Motoyo again, he found that the latter had turned her head inexplicably, and her ears seemed to be a little red.

"Do you need a tissue?" Hoshino thought the girl was embarrassed, after all, she looked like she was about to cry.

"No, no need... I... I'm fine." Nagasaki Motoyo quickly refused, trying to put on that familiar and relaxed smile, but felt a little stiff.

Hoshino sighed. He could have remained an observer, but now he realized he was getting too involved. Even if he didn't want to meddle, he couldn't escape it.

“I will convey your message to Toyokawa-kun,” Hoshino suddenly said.

"Huh?" Nagasaki Motoyo looked up, full of surprise.

"I'm not sure if she'll consider meeting you," Hoshino said, turning her gaze away. "Given her personality, it's best not to have too many expectations."

With that, Hoshino turned and left.

……

In the bathroom, Nagasaki Motoyo patted her cheek, which was still a little hot.

It seems that her attempt to appear weak had worked; after just a few words and feigning a pitiful look, Hoshino's expression became somewhat unnatural.

She hadn't had high expectations; she just wanted to win Hoshino Mi's favor and continue testing the relationship between Hoshino Mi and Toyokawa Shoko. That would be enough.

Surprisingly, Hoshino actually agreed to help.

Nagasaki Motoyo looked at herself in the mirror. Because she had always attended all-girls schools, she wasn't very good at dealing with boys her own age.

Does it actually work?

Despite it being something to be happy about—successfully obtaining the information from Toyokawa Shoko—Nagasaki Motoyo found her cheeks flushed, inexplicably recalling Hoshino Mi from earlier.

Although this was their second meeting, she didn't have a deep impression of Hoshino. She only labeled him as "Komu's friend," "who might know about Kosho," and "an unfamiliar upperclassman," and in her mind, she regarded him as someone she could use.

Seeing him with two cute girls today, I briefly considered labeling him a "frivolous man".

Aside from these labels, Nagasaki Motoyo had no impression of Hoshino Mi and didn't care at all. She didn't care what kind of person Hoshino Mi was, and she had no desire to know about Hoshino Mi.

As long as she can realize her vision, she will get along with Hoshino Mi even if he is a frivolous man, and she doesn't mind letting him take advantage of her.

But what was that feeling just now?

She had seen Hoshino's face before, but simply thought he was good-looking and a clean-cut-looking boy, without any particular feelings in her heart.

However, just a few minutes ago, looking at his face, Nagasaki Motoyo's heart started pounding uncontrollably. It was as if something she had always seen before suddenly had some particularly interesting little details on it. For the first time, she noticed its uniqueness, and thoughts like "It seems kind of cute," "This design is quite fun," and "How come I didn't notice it before" flashed through her mind.

When Nagasaki Motoyo came to her senses, she realized that she had been staring at Hoshino Mi so intently that she hurriedly turned her pretty face away.

That's so strange. How could she have such thoughts about a boy?

Especially when Hoshino Mi's voice rang out again, Nagasaki Motoyo became even more confused, not because she was worried that he would discover her little trick, but because the voice sounded too... too nice.

Thinking of this, Nagasaki Motoyo suddenly slapped her blushing face, a hint of shyness flashing in her eyes. "Calm down, you need to calm down. He's just a boy."

Nagasaki Motoyo took a deep breath to calm herself down before leaving the bathroom.

……

Hoshino arrived at the cafe outside and found that Eriri and the others had already ordered, so she went over and sat down next to them.

"Are you students from Tsukimori Forest? This uniform looks so cute. Do you usually have afternoon tea at school...?" Eriri was talking to Mutsuka, but then she felt someone sitting next to her. "Can't you see I'm chatting with Mutsuka? Why are you sitting next to me...?"

Eriri looked up and her slightly irritated voice suddenly stopped.

"I can sit wherever I want." Seeing that the girl still hadn't noticed anything strange about her, Hoshino looked at Wakaba Mutsumi across from him. "She didn't ask any weird questions, did she?"

Wakaba Mutsu stared blankly at him, then her face flushed slightly, and she gently shook her head, saying almost inaudibly, "N-no."

“If you feel offended, you don’t have to answer her.” As he said this, Hoshino felt someone tugging at his clothes.

"Brother, sit over here." Kasugano Sora had moved closer without anyone noticing, her once innocent and pretty face now flushed bright red.

Hoshino was completely confused, and she was already trying to pull Hoshino over.

"Wait, why did we let him sit there?" Eriri instantly snapped out of her daze, her cheeks flushed slightly. "It's too easy for this guy to sit between two girls. It's like something out of a light novel!"

"I don't care about any light novel plots. If Eriri doesn't want to, you can just sit across from me." Kasugano Sora's attitude was firm. "It's common sense for a brother and sister to sit together!"

"What kind of common sense is this!" Eriri exclaimed in exasperation. "No, it's enough that he's sitting here!"

"I don't feel comfortable letting you sit over there!" Kasugano Sora glared at her.

Hoshino thought Eriri would retort even more fiercely, but to her surprise, Eriri blushed and stammered out a sentence.

"I... I wouldn't do anything. In fact, if he were here, I'd be more worried about what this pervert might do to me!"

"Since Eriri is worried, why don't you have your brother come over here?"

"Gu..."

The blonde, haughty twin-tailed girl seemed to realize she had gone down the wrong path, biting her lip and looking like she couldn't back down.

"I'll sit in the middle." Hoshino, not knowing what they were arguing about, had no choice but to step in and resolve their quarrel himself.

When he actually sat between the two girls, he could inexplicably feel their resentful gazes.

As soon as Hoshino sat down, Kasugano Sora eagerly hugged his arm, her small breasts pressed against his body, soft and slightly upturned, with her soft and delicate thighs pressed tightly against his.

"Brother." Kasugano Sora smiled sweetly, her voice unconsciously revealing a touch of the sticky intimacy that only appeared when the two of them were doing something together.

"What's wrong?" Hoshino knew that when girls were in love, they liked to call out the other person's name, as if if they didn't say it out loud, the sweet feeling in their hearts would overflow.

"It's nothing, I just wanted to call you 'brother'." Kasugano Sora was practically clinging to him, smiling broadly.

Eriri, who was standing next to her, was a little annoyed when she heard this. She clicked her tongue and said, "Can you two be a little more considerate? This is a public place. Someone better not think that just because his sister he can do whatever he wants."

"It's much better than childhood sweethearts." Kasugano Sora glanced at Eriri, a hint of barely perceptible smugness in her eyes. She no longer took Eriri seriously.

After all, she and Hoshino had done a lot of bad things, and last night they practiced three times in a row, twice in her mouth and once on her face.

Eriri was a little suspicious when she saw Kasugano Sora's behavior. This girl was so arrogant, and the way she was holding Hoshino Mi was like she was her own property.

Damn it, something must have happened without her knowing!

Eriri gritted her teeth; she knew she couldn't let the two of them continue living together.

"Stop talking, Mu is still watching." Hoshino realized he had said something wrong after interrupting the two.

As expected, Kasugano Sora suddenly hugged his arm even tighter, and even Eriri's gaze towards him became somewhat unfriendly.

Hoshino could only hint to Wakaba Mutsu, trying to get her to say something, but the girl just silently watched him sandwiched between the two girls.

"Mutsu, do you usually practice here with this guy?" Eriri asked, looking worried. "He hasn't done anything strange to you, has he?"

"What strange things would I do?" Hoshino asked with a dark expression, but before he could finish speaking, Eriri stepped on his foot.

"I don't know, but in the eyes of girls, someone is very dangerous." Eriri didn't hesitate to expose Hoshino Mi. "Mutsu, don't let his appearance fool you, this guy has a lot of anime and manga stuff at home. There's a whole row of light novels for lolicon on that bookshelf!"

"If I'm a lolicon, then you're a perverted old man." Hoshino sneered. "Someone's hiding things at home are even more amazing than mine. Do you want me to tell you?"

"Isn't it normal for girls to have their own secrets?" Eriri blushed. "On the contrary, it's disgusting that you're a lolicon!"

Hoshino shuddered, "Does reading a few books make you a lolicon?"

"Um, I think it's fine." Kasugano Sora blinked. She was small to begin with, which was exactly the size that Hoshino Mi liked the most. "As long as brother likes it."

Hoshino realized she couldn't reason with the two of them; she knew she had to prove herself sooner or later.

If Ye Mu remained silent, she could tell that Eriri, while seemingly criticizing Hoshino Mi, was actually showing off—showing off secrets and dark histories that only the two of them knew.

Moreover, Wakaba Mutsu could also sense that Hoshino Mi had a very good relationship with them, so good that they could argue and tease each other without restraint, and Hoshino Mi would not get angry. This was so good that Wakaba Mutsu was very envious.