They are really too low!

"May I?"

Kasugano Sora was finally satisfied when Hoshino Mi nodded in agreement. This month was the time for her to launch her offensive, and she couldn't let Eriri have any experience from Hoshino Mi.

Chapter Ninety-Two: His Scent

On Saturday morning, Toyokawa Shoko visited Hoshino Mi's house again.

They originally planned to meet at a coffee shop, but Kasugano Sora absolutely refused to let Hoshino meet outside; she wanted to watch what the two of them were up to.

Therefore, Hoshino had no choice but to invite Toyokawa Shoko to his home.

Although she had been there once before, Toyokawa Shoko still felt a little uncomfortable since it was a boy's house.

“Here are some spare slippers.” Hoshino stood in front of her.

Toyokawa Shoko lifted her leg, hooked her fingers around her little leather shoes, and was about to take them off when she noticed Hoshino Mi watching from the side. She paused, feeling a little strange in front of a boy her own age, even though it was just taking off her shoes.

She was particularly puzzled and uneasy when she noticed that Hoshino's gaze lingered slightly on her socks. She was wearing white ankle socks today, which shouldn't be anything out of the ordinary, right?

Besides, she didn't walk very far today, so it's unlikely she would have any strange smells.

Various thoughts flashed through Toyokawa Shoko's mind, but she still took off her little leather shoes, revealing a slender and delicate foot. The cotton white socks covered her entire ankle, so you couldn't see much of the jade color, but you could see her straight and well-proportioned calf. Her fair and flawless skin had no excess fat, exuding a youthful charm.

Hoshino watched as she slipped her small feet into her slippers, and could even see a few slightly wiggling toes. He wondered what color they would be, but then he noticed she was secretly watching him, so he looked away.

Toyokawa Shoko felt a little embarrassed, but she still put on her slippers. She just didn't know why Hoshino Mi kept staring at her, as if taking off her shoes was something shameful.

"Come on, come with me." Hoshino didn't seem embarrassed at all; he just glanced at her and didn't intend to do anything.

Seeing Hoshino turn and walk into the living room, Toyokawa Shoko composed herself and quickly followed.

Toyokawa Shoko looked around, memories from that time flowing through her mind like a gentle stream. Her gaze fell on the TV screen and the game controller next to the sofa, and a smile slowly crept onto her lips, as if she could still see herself defeating someone.

However, when Hoshino turned her head, she immediately suppressed her smile, put on a stern face, and acted as if nothing had happened.

"Go to your room on the second floor first. I'll get you some drinks. Is there anything you'd like to drink?"

"Anything is fine." Toyokawa Shoko was very polite, but then suddenly remembered something and called out to Hoshino Mi, who was about to get a drink, "Um, where's your sister?"

“She’s in her room, probably playing video games,” Hoshino replied.

Upon hearing the word "game," Toyokawa Shoko became very interested and somewhat eager to try it out.

Ever since she defeated someone, she had been thinking about having another match, but she didn't have the time, and she was also too embarrassed to invite that person.

Therefore, Toyokawa Shoko hasn't played video games in a long time.

Not knowing what game Kasugano Sora was playing, Toyokawa Shoko became curious, but her impression of games was limited to the last battle, and she didn't know that games could be divided into many types.

Shoko Toyokawa went up to the second floor, passed Kasugano Sora's room, and could see a cute nameplate with a cute rabbit drawn on it hanging on the door.

Remembering Kasugano Sora's hostility towards her last time, Toyokawa Shoko thought for a moment and decided not to greet her, but instead went to Hoshino Mi's room.

As soon as she entered, Toyokawa Shoko looked around curiously. Last time she came, she only stayed for one night and didn't have a chance to visit Hoshino Mi's room.

She only knew that Hoshino Mi had a lot of books in her study, but she didn't expect that Hoshino Mi also had a small bookshelf in her own room, filled with rows of light novels, which made her unconsciously stand in front of the bookshelf.

If it were just a literary work, she wouldn't be surprised, but the title "About the Popular Idol in My Class Launching a Fierce Attack on Me" sounded strange. Was it some kind of obscure novel?

Toyokawa Shoko tried to pull out one of the books, and then noticed that the cover depicted several girls dressed in particularly daring outfits. Her pretty face immediately turned red, and she quickly put the novel back.

Is this the secret that everyone talks about regarding boys?

Toyokawa Shoko felt she had done something wrong, her heart was beating a little fast, and she stopped paying attention to the strange book titles. Her gaze shifted, and she noticed several cute dolls on the bookshelf.

Toyokawa Shoko thought they were quite cute, but she felt that these dolls were a bit lewd. Either they were posed in strange ways, or they were dressed very little with their skirts billowing high, making it seem like you could see what was below.

What do guys do when they collect these kinds of dolls?

Toyokawa Shoko was completely baffled because she didn't recognize anime figurines.

However, after the accident just now, she was not very willing to continue touching Hoshino's things, otherwise she would have immediately discovered that these so-called dolls were made very exquisitely, even including the blue and white bowls underneath.

“Those were given to me by Eriri.”

Shoko Toyokawa was startled. When she turned around, she saw Hoshino standing behind her, holding drinks and desserts.

"Eri-ri?" Toyokawa Shoko asked in confusion.

"My childhood friend." Hoshino didn't explain further. "Orange juice is fine, right?"

The drink he brought was orange juice. It was then that Toyokawa Shoko realized she had forgotten to tell him that it was her period and she couldn't drink iced beverages.

However, as soon as Toyokawa Shoko took the cup of orange juice, she was somewhat surprised to find that it was at room temperature.

Hoshino placed the snacks on the bed next to him; with the plate there, he wasn't worried about getting them dirty.

"Wait a minute, I'll grab my notebook."

Toyokawa Shoko held the cup, hesitated for a moment, and sat on his bed. She didn't think much of it at first, but seeing him swaying in front of her and the room in front of her made her feel particularly novel. It seemed that she finally realized that she was in a boy's room, and sitting on his bed, and couldn't help but feel a little uneasy.

It's strange. I've stayed here for one night before and never felt this way then, but now I feel embarrassed.

Shoko Toyokawa felt her cheeks getting hot, so she quickly took a sip of orange juice. Perhaps because it was at room temperature, she felt even thirstier.

“Found it. This is a song I’ve been thinking about lately. Can you take a look?” Hoshino took out her notebook, turned to a page with a printed sheet music inside, and handed it to Toyokawa Shoko.

Toyokawa Shoko placed the cup on the bedside table beside her, took the notebook with both hands, and began to read it quietly without saying a word.

Knowing he shouldn't disturb her, Hoshino simply sat down on a chair nearby.

Although somewhat nervous, Hoshino couldn't help but scrutinize the girl's appearance today.

Perhaps it was the mild spring weather, but the girl was wearing a white long-sleeved shirt with a cute bow tied at the chest, and her full and firm breasts were prominently displayed, making people realize that she was also a girl who could satisfy men's desires.

Hoshino looked away. Last night, Kasugano Sora claimed to be a C-cup, which made him somewhat concerned about the size of Toyokawa Shoko's cup size.

However, judging from appearances alone, it is obvious that Toyokawa Shoko is a bit bigger than Kasugano Sora.

That's strange, is Toyokawa Shoko a D-cup?

Hoshino felt increasingly strange. He hadn't touched many girls' breasts, but he knew what a super-sized cup felt like.

Yes, Mikazuki Fuka.

Compared to Kasugano Sora's petite frame, Mikazuki Fuuka is much more mature and voluptuous; she's the kind of girl with an extra-large bust.

Hoshino thought back and realized that someone must have lied.

However, considering that the little girl has a strong sense of self-esteem, he won't expose her anyway.

"Why did you write this song?" Toyokawa Shoko lifted her pretty face, clearly having already read the entire score.

Instead of answering directly, Hoshino asked, "Is it written very poorly?"

"Which version of events do you want to hear?" Toyokawa Shoko countered.

Hoshino thought for a moment and replied, "Your true thoughts."

Shoko Toyokawa took a deep breath and continued, "I can tell you very bluntly that this song has no emotion whatsoever. You've just created a very standard piece of music according to standard music theory."

"No emotions?" This wasn't the first time Hoshino had heard this term; Wakaba Mutsu had used it before as well.

“Yes, there is no emotion.” Toyokawa Shoko said patiently, “The reason why a song needs emotion is because the essence of music is a carrier of human emotions.”

Hoshino understood and asked, "You think this song doesn't express any emotion?"

“You didn’t express your own emotions,” Toyokawa Shoko corrected. “The melody of this song is too standard; it can be used anywhere. And your lyrics are perfunctory; it feels like you’re just piling up words.”

In other words, I don't see what emotion you're trying to express.

Hoshino fell silent. In fact, he could vaguely sense the problem that Toyokawa Shoko was talking about, because this song was based on Junda Mana's previous style and could be considered an imitation work.

"Do you like songs with a faster and stronger rhythm?" Toyokawa Shoko said. "The melody sounds like it's leaning towards a light rock style, the guitar part is very good, and it feels a bit like Mutsu's personality."

Because her best partner uses a guitar, and Wakaba Mutsumi also teaches guitar, Hoshino Mi turned her gaze away.

Seeing that Hoshino didn't speak, Toyokawa Shoko thought she had been too harsh and pursed her lips: "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to discourage you, I just think... you can do even better."

“No, you’re right. I am indeed a Frankenstein’s monster now. I have no ideas of my own, and I don’t know what kind of song she needs.” Hoshino shook her head. She knew her own problems best.

As expected, it was for Junda Mana. Toyokawa Shoko remained calm, but a strange sense of restlessness flashed through his mind. Was that the only reason he wanted to learn guitar back then?

I wonder how Mu would feel if she knew Hoshino's purpose... Thinking of this, Toyokawa Shoko stopped herself abruptly. Whether it was her or Mu, they were just friends with him.

He taught him because he was a friend and wanted to learn something; there was no special reason, and whatever he wanted to do was his private matter.

“I think you should ask yourself these questions,” Toyokawa Shoko said, calming herself down. “What kind of song do you want to give her? How do you want her to sing it?”

Hoshino was slightly taken aback, then heard her continue speaking.

“The essence of a singer is to sing out the emotions in people’s hearts; they can amplify the emotions in a song,” said Shoko Toyokawa. “I think the important thing is what kind of emotion you want to convey, like Beethoven’s ‘Für Elise’.”

Towards the end, Toyokawa Shoko paused, her pretty face slightly flushed, as if she were urging Hoshino Mi to confess to Junda Mana.

"In short, it's okay for you to be a little bolder, senior."

The atmosphere was silent for a while. Toyokawa Shoko felt a little uneasy and was thinking about whether to change the subject when she suddenly saw Hoshino Mi's mouth move.

"Thank you."

Toyokawa Shoko was suddenly taken aback. She hadn't expected to hear such solemn words from his mouth, and a slight strange feeling welled up in her heart.

"I'll try again, but could you help me see if there's anything I need to correct?"

Hoshino's attitude was very sincere. Toyokawa Shoko stopped thinking about her feelings from before, pondered for a moment, and then pointed to a certain part of the score and pointed out the parts that needed to be corrected.

It must be said that Toyokawa Shoko's skill level is indeed higher than Hoshino Mi's. She pointed out more than a dozen mistakes as soon as she came into contact with Hoshino Mi's score, and at the same time she was able to help him adjust the rhythm of the piece, making it sound lighter and simpler.

At first, Toyokawa Shoko was just talking, but later she simply picked up a pen and patiently imparted her experience and knowledge to Hoshino Mi while helping him correct his mistakes.

When Toyokawa Shoko came to her senses, she found that Hoshino Mi had been sitting next to her at some point, listening intently and completely unaware of the distance between them.

The two were very close together. He leaned his shoulder slightly closer, and Toyokawa Shoko could smell his scent, which she found rather novel.

Of course, it's not that Hoshino Mi smelled very strong or overpowering, but rather that she was very clean. Toyokawa Shoko felt that she smelled a bit like lavender-scented laundry detergent.

Is this what guys smell like?

Having always attended all-girls schools, this was the first time Toyokawa Shoko had so clearly felt the presence of a boy, and the strange feeling in her heart intensified, almost causing her to say the wrong thing several times.

"So that's how it can be done. No wonder I always felt awkward." Hoshino looked at the corrections she had made and fell into deep thought.

"That's normal. This is your first time composing, so you don't have much experience yet. Actually, this is a good place to compose music normally..."

Just as Toyokawa Shoko was speaking, a sound came from the doorway, and the two of them turned to look.

Kasugano Sora stood expressionless at the door. Toyokawa Shoko was initially surprised, but when she saw Sora's gaze fall between her and Hoshino Mi, she realized something and her cheeks flushed slightly. The way the two were standing close together was rather ambiguous.

"Long time no see, Xiaoqiong." After hesitating for a moment, Toyokawa Shoko decided to greet her.

Kasugano Sora glanced at her, then said to Hoshino Mi, "Brother, the computer seems to be broken. Come and take a look."

After saying that, Kasugano Sora turned and left.

Toyokawa Shoko was somewhat discouraged; it seemed that the other party still regarded her as an enemy.

"Sorry, I'll go check it out first, I'll be right back." Hoshino said with a hint of apology.

“It’s okay.” Toyokawa Shoko wanted to go with him, but then she realized she knew nothing about computers, so she gave up. “I’ll wait for you to come back here.”

So, Hoshino followed Kasugano Sora out and closed the door behind her.

Shoko Toyokawa was left alone in the room, which made her feel a little uncomfortable.

Toyokawa Shoko sat on the bed and waited for a while, but Hoshino Ken didn't return. She hesitated slightly, then quietly lay down and smelled the scent on the bed, which was very pleasant.

To be honest, she initially had a prejudice against boys' rooms, including their beds. After all, she only had the impression that boys were messy, while girls were fragrant and soft.

Hoshino saw that it changed her opinion and that it smelled quite nice.

Toyokawa Shoko turned to her side, squinting her eyes as if relaxing. Compared to her current home, this place seemed more comfortable. The scent of Hoshino Mi made her feel drowsy and sleepy.

However, at that moment, footsteps suddenly came from outside the door.

Almost without hesitation, Toyokawa Shoko sat up abruptly, bringing her legs together and placing her hands on her thighs, adopting a dignified and proper posture.

The next moment, Hoshino appeared at the door.

"Sorry, it took me a little longer than expected."

Toyokawa Shoko didn't notice how much time had passed; it must have been less than half an hour.

However, Toyokawa Shoko was somewhat concerned about his current appearance, as if he was trying to hide something, and his breathing was a little heavy, as if he had just done some exercise.

“Where else needs improvement?” Hoshino sat down next to her again.