My daily life is getting weird because I am caught between being in a band and being an idol.

“I was surprised when you said that Deng initiated a conversation with you... and said quite a lot... After all, since kindergarten, our teachers have told us that Deng often ignores what others are saying.”

"...Actually, she may have responded. People with ASD understand things differently than others, so their responses are also quite unique."

Chaoyang was certainly not a medical student in his previous life. If he were an elite, he would never have become an izakaya owner in this life.

He also has to thank his time studying abroad in his past life. When he couldn't sleep at night, he would watch videos on Bilibili about all sorts of things and remember a lot of random things. But thanks to that, he had a lot of strange topics to talk about in the classes he had to present in college.

The father said something to Chaoyang that he hadn't expected, with a serious expression.

"If Akari doesn't dislike or object, and if Hiraishi-kun also agrees... would you be willing to get engaged to Akari and protect her for the rest of your life?"

"Sir, I suggest you go to the hospital for a checkup. I think your illness seems more serious than Tomori's."

Chaoyang was completely stunned, and his words became utterly ruthless.

"Your decision is absurd and you're not fit to be a parent. What kind of era are we living in where this kind of plot of repaying someone's kindness with one's body after saving their life still exists? Usually, it's the girl who decides, not the parents."

Upon hearing this, the father smiled wryly and leaned against the railing.

"Hehe... I know how foolish and illogical my words were. But I had originally planned for our family to depend on each other for the rest of our lives. My wife and I considered many things because we felt that Tomori might not be able to get along with people or handle the workplace, and might not be able to go out to work. So we kept saving money so that she could live a peaceful life. My wife would do housework during the day and work late at night, just so that this child could continue to live a carefree life after we close our eyes... After this incident, I realized that one day we might lose Tomori without even realizing it."

Since Tomori can do this to you, Hiraishi-kun...

Chaoyang understood the gist of it. To put it bluntly, Deng's father still didn't fully trust him, believing Deng liked him and had taken the initiative to harm him. He was worried that Deng might be alone from then on, and although it seemed a bit far-fetched, Chaoyang was Deng's savior, which at least proved he was a good person, not a bad one. So he decided to help Deng completely resolve his future problems.

"Please don't rush into a decision. This whole thing was an accident. The reason Lantern Festival talked to me so much was simply because we were discussing her interests in collecting things, not because she has any special feelings for me. I understand your concerns as a parent about her future. But forcibly deciding her life or engagement isn't the solution. As for protection, this world is full of uncertainties, and no one can predict the future."

Every day, people in this world die unexpectedly; I don't have the confidence to protect her. This responsibility is too heavy for me.

To be precise, I don't know her at all. If I really agree, what if she expects me to pick her up and drop her off every day? That would be terrible. But... if it were Qinyin, I might consider it.

"Hehe, sorry, I was just being delusional. After all, seeing Tomori do something like that... I was actually quite angry at first... but also happy because I thought Tomori had finally changed."

As the father spoke, Chaoyang tried to empathize with what the father was thinking.

After thinking for a while, I understood Deng's father a little better, realizing that he had been acting rashly and desperately seeking medical help. He must have suddenly overheard that his daughter might not be able to properly assess the danger, and then, after careful consideration, realized that riding the tram to and from school every day could be a potential crisis, such as Deng falling onto the tracks while waiting for the tram because she was trying to grab onto something.

Thinking about this, Chaoyang realized that it was his boastful words that made the lamp father fear losing the lamp, which is why he wanted to entrust the lamp to him.

Yeah, I shouldn't try to act tough in the future. I'm just a novice, and I've scared people away.

"Actually, Tomori was in a band with someone when he was in junior high school, but he stopped for some reason. Since then, he seems to have become more withdrawn and has never gone out with his friends on his days off. If this continues, what will become of him in the future? As his father, I now even hope that he can have a relationship."

"I see... Now that I know, I can't just leave like this. I should see this through to the end. Leave this to me."

Chaoyang changed his mind and decided to stay a little longer.

. .

System notification: A new task has been issued!

Task Name: The lead singer is working too hard!

Task Description: Takamatsu's father is deeply worried about his daughter's future, especially her inability to properly perceive danger. To reassure him, the host needs to escort Takamatsu to find an activity or interest that interests her, help her regain confidence, and alleviate her loneliness. Simultaneously, the host must correctly interpret the metaphorical content in Takamatsu's notebook.

Mission objective: To make the lamp no longer feel lonely.

Decipher the metaphor in the lamp notebook (hint: the woodlice represent the lamp itself).

Reward: You will receive 50 yen upon completion of the mission.

. .

The lamp was inside the room, unaware of what its father wanted to say to Chaoyang.

However, deep down, she was afraid that she had done something wrong again.

Just then...

"Knock knock knock..."

There was another knock on the door.

"...Please come in..."

The lamp glanced towards the door... seemingly anticipating who would walk in.

The person who arrived was Chaoyang.

He left the door wide open after entering, since he was alone with a woman and a man, and he still had to consider the possibility of things going wrong.

"Yo, Tomori."

Chaoyang had now abandoned the surname and called her by her first name, and Deng showed no dissatisfaction or refusal. After all, she had only mentioned her first name when she introduced herself initially.

"......Um."

"I spoke with your father, and he seems very worried about you because of this."

"......sorry......"

The system message said to check her notebook... Her notebook?

Chaoyang knew where the laptop was because he had already scanned the room.

"Hmm? A laptop? I really miss those days. I was using one of these when I was in college a few years ago."

"There are all kinds here! This is a rhinoceros beetle, this is a bee, this is a butterfly..."

The lamp seemed to have been turned on again, and immediately took out one book after another to introduce to Chaoyang, just like when it introduced the penguin band-aid.

Chaoyang took the opportunity to pick up a book and start flipping through it.

I flipped through a few pages at random; they were filled with all sorts of writing.

I also saw the system notification about the woodlice.

I must say... it's actually quite well drawn.

"Is this a pill bug?"

Chaoyang asked the question knowing the answer already.

Since the system has already explicitly stated that the pill bug represents Tomori... then her curled-up ball form is also a representation of her current state. The surrounding environment represents her state of mind.

"A solitary pill bug hiding in the damp grass, trying to curl up immediately at the slightest touch to protect itself... So, is this how Tomori sees himself?"

Deng was shocked that, besides Xiangzi, there was someone else who could understand him.

Chaoyang was very satisfied with the expression on the lamp, proving that he was right. Of course, he mainly relied on the system prompts at the beginning, and the rest was not difficult to guess.

At this moment, Chaoyang suddenly covered his mouth and whispered.

"...I understand your loneliness. Let me tell you a secret...I'm lonely too. I'm from another world, so I understand your situation very well."

Upon hearing this, Deng was stunned and at a loss for what to do.

Chaoyang became smug.

Just pretend to share a similar sense of loneliness, showing that you're one of them. Gain her trust, and once she's gained courage, guide her into the light. Hmm... then introducing her to a few friends should be enough.

Speaking of which, her school uniform looks like it's from Haneoka Girls' Academy? That's the same as Xiangzi's, so maybe I should just introduce Xiangzi to her as a friend? But Xiangzi is a bit aloof and polite, which isn't quite right. Oh well, I'll think about it later. By the way, this mission system is pretty generous, giving 50... I've been spending money quite a bit lately, so at least saving her wasn't for nothing.

Feeling a slight upturn at the corners of his mouth, he coughed a few times and then loudly announced what he had just decided with his father.

"Ahem, getting back to the main topic, since Tomori made a big mistake, he's sentenced to have to go to and from school with her from now on~"

Chapter 102 Hina Introduces You to Her Friends!

"Good morning... Mr. Hiraishi, are you going to the office?"

It was already the next day when I returned from Takamatsu's house. The sun rose earlier than usual, and I happened to run into Nina, who was going to preparatory school that morning.

"Good morning. Is today a day for preparatory school? Let's go together then."

Chaoyang, who was still a little sleepy, immediately perked up when he saw Rencai, so as not to say the wrong thing.

Rencai nodded happily.

"Hmm~, speaking of which, it seems Mr. Hiraishi got up even earlier than usual."

"My sleep schedule has been getting better lately. I wake up naturally, and if I have nothing to do, I plan to go to the office first."

Chaoyang also lies without thinking.

"Um... Mr. Hiraishi! I have something I'd like to discuss."

"What's wrong? Is it something about the band? Or did you have a fight with Miss Anhe yesterday?"

"Uh, it's probably related to the band... I'm not entirely sure... The clerk at that Yoshida store we occasionally go to... handed me this."

After saying that, Rencai took out something that looked like a card from her bag.

Chaoyang took it and glanced at it casually.

“Beni-Shouga?”

Is it some kind of pyramid scheme?

"Don't joke like that, it's really rude to them! ...A music duo...I don't know what they want from me and Subaru, I'm a little uneasy. Could you come with us?"

"Hmm... Let's see how much time it takes?"

"The other party made an appointment for 3 pm today..."

“I can accompany you to see what happens. Maybe they want to collaborate with you? Like singing songs they wrote? It would also prove that your band is gradually gaining fame. Nina might really become the lead singer of a famous band in the future.”

Seeing that there was no time conflict, Chaoyang readily agreed and praised Rencai with a smile.

"No, nothing like that... hehehe."

Even as she said this, Nina was clearly lost in her fantasies.

Chaoyang reached out and gently pinched her cheek.

Soft and fluffy.

"Don't get too carried away. There are countless examples of people who become complacent after achieving some success. Remember the saying, 'Heaven rewards diligence.'"

Hmm? Something doesn't seem right. She's preparing for university entrance exams, so wouldn't it be a bad idea for her to focus too much on the band?

After realizing that his behavior was not quite right, Chaoyang immediately tried to make amends.

"Well, you should also do what you can. If you feel it's too hard, it's okay to put it down."

"Ah, I understand. Thank you very much."

Nina thought that Asahi was simply concerned about her, and looked at Asahi with gratitude.

"I will tell Mr. Hiraishi the location on LINE later."

"Well, see you in the afternoon."

. .

After parting ways with Renna at the station, Asahi took the subway and walked to the Takamatsu family home near Tsukinomori.

Just as I was about to step out, I saw the exit light.

Good morning, Tomori.

"Ah... good morning."

The lamp looked surprised when it saw the rising sun, and only then did it remember what it had said yesterday afternoon.

"Yes, I'm sorry..."

"Hmm? Did Tomori do something that he needs to apologize for?"

"...My father, it seems I'm asking you something very difficult."

"Oh, there's no need to apologize. I also get something out of it, so Tomori doesn't need to feel indebted to me. Just have a normal conversation."

Although normal communication is very difficult for her.

After she finished speaking, Deng didn't respond further, and it was clear that she was in a bad mood.

Hmm, at times like this, we should talk about topics that interest her, just like yesterday... ...Recall what I saw in her room yesterday... ...Hmm, ah, there was a telescope.

"Tomori, do you really like stars?"

"Hmm? How did you know?"

Because I saw it, but it would be too boring to just say it out loud.

Chaoyang smiled and spoke.

"Because constellations come in all sorts of shapes, if Tomori likes to collect a series of similar items, then it's the same principle behind looking at constellations. Does he often do astronomical observations?"