Will the plagiarism girl be a substitute for the preference for women?

Su Shi wasn't interested in this, and simply responded with a gentle smile.

Yesterday, she stayed home alone after practice as usual, ordered takeout, and after dinner, she lay in bed scrolling through her phone.

Today seemed like another ordinary school day, but she sensed something different.

Normally, she could always sense someone's gaze out of the corner of her eye.

But this time, glancing over, I saw Mu quietly previewing the textbook content.

Chapter 212 Nagasaki Motoyo's Resolve

"Xiao Mu."

The soft voice behind him made Mu open his eyes slightly from the silence and raise his head.

"China had previously hoped that you could meet with her."

This was something that Su Shi had promised Chi Nai that she would find a way to get Mutsu to meet with her.

However, during the Golden Week holiday, Su Shi "forgot" about this matter; to be precise, Qian Nai did not take the initiative to contact her.

Perhaps this isn't important to Chika? Chika and Mutsumi didn't have much interaction when they were in Tsuki no Mori, and then she suddenly said she wanted to get to know Mutsumi better because of music. It was probably just a sudden thought.

So Su Shi postponed the commission until after the Golden Week holiday, which is when Mu Xiang is currently very busy.

“I’ve met China before.” Mutsu’s gaze was level with his, without meeting Sose’s eyes.

"Oh, I see..." Su Shi fiddled with her fingers thoughtfully.

It seems that China hasn't forgotten about this.

However, after seeing Mu, he didn't say anything like, "You don't need to bother going to find Mu again."

"Did China contact you herself?" Su Shi was still puzzled as to why China wanted to meet a classmate with whom she didn't know much.

"It was Xiang who introduced me to her."

Mu answered truthfully, but did not mention that it was he who took the initiative to suggest to Xiangzi that he meet with Qianna.

"Oh...where did you guys go?" Su Shi asked casually, as if asking for a reply.

"I just had some tea at the restaurant," Mutsu replied briefly, naturally omitting the subsequent meeting with the members and what happened at home with China.

Su Shi then only asked about trivial matters such as which restaurant they went to and what kind of tea they drank, without inquiring about the key developments.

Instead of as before, they couldn't wait to make it clear that they wanted to check Xiangzi's household registration.

On one hand, she once tried to get China drunk and trick her into joining the band, but ended up hospitalizing her, which made her feel extremely guilty.

Therefore, the intention to force Chihiro to join the band was abandoned, and naturally, no one questioned the fact that Chihiro and the other two seemed to be building a group.

On the other hand, ever since they learned that Shoko was living at China's house, China's life has been taken care of.

After my older sister was born, it seems like she doesn't need me as much anymore, and she rarely talks to me.

Su Shi's original motivation for paying attention to Chika was twofold: first, he wanted her to join the band, and second, Chika had previously expressed her need for him.

Now, both motivations have largely dissipated.

Su Shi always has a habit of trying to please others, but if the other party doesn't actively express that they need her care, her enthusiasm will gradually fade away.

However, since China hadn't contacted him for a few days, he didn't bother to ask how China was doing or if she was taking her medicine on time... Had his enthusiasm faded too quickly?

This might be what is meant by "retaliatory concern".

When China was still in the Moon Forest, Suze tried tirelessly to get her to form a band, even though she was being ignored.

And on the day she finally put the sticker on, the day China cried and threw herself into her arms, Su Shi's long-suppressed desire to take care of her was finally able to be released.

It was released intensely and very quickly.

Today, things have become relatively uneventful.

There was probably some concern, but when he thought about how troublesome it would be to take care of a mental patient, and when he thought that China already had her older sister taking care of her, his desire to take the initiative to care for China weakened a bit.

After all, Su Shi wasn't a very proactive person to begin with.

Out of guilt towards China, he still showed some enthusiasm when he met China later, but not too much enthusiasm.

A few words of concern, a cup of milk tea—even if such "redemption" is mundane, Qian Nai would accept it.

However, the kind of "retaliatory concern" that seeks constant companionship, as if holding China in swaddling clothes, would probably only cause trouble for both China and Shoko...

I need to gradually learn to maintain a sense of propriety...

"I recently learned that Xiaoxiang is staying at Xiaoqiannai's house."

While lost in thought, Su Shi inadvertently mentioned it again.

"After learning this, I have a better understanding of why Xiaoxiang left Crychic before."

Mu Tingzhi's eyes trembled slightly.

"It's not Xiaomu's fault."

Su Shi then offered a reassurance,

"Xiao Mu has been trying very hard to keep Xiao Xiang's secret, but the truth will eventually come out."

"I already have a vague guess in my mind, but I won't tell anyone."

These are mostly family issues for Xiao Xiang.

"I won't ask for the truth or anything like that. Based on my guess, I need to apologize to Xiao Xiang and ask Xiao Mu to pass on my apology."

Mu nodded silently.

Su Shi clasped her hands together, smiled gently, and thanked her.

Then, she recounted another experience.

"Xiao Qianna and I used to play a game called 'Two People in a Row'."

"Later, out of curiosity about the plot, I was eager to watch the game's story videos."

To be precise, it was at that time that Su Shi knew that China had a similar family background to herself, and she was worried that the later plot would have a significant impact on China, who was emotionally unstable.

So find out in advance what tear-jerking or explosive content is coming up, so you can decide whether or not to continue playing this game with Chinatsu next time.

After coming across the dark part of the story [The Elephant], Su Shi, who was in tears, couldn't continue watching for a while.

Just two days ago, Su Shi picked it up again and saw the ending.

The parents in the story have gone through all the adventures and finally returned to the real world, only to find that their child has run away from home and left a letter.

The child wrote that his parents were arguing about getting a divorce, and that it was his fault, so he chose to leave the family.

Afterwards, the parents found the child, said the problem wasn't with her, and then took her home.

Su Shi had a deep understanding of the final outcome.

When she was young, her father's departure made Su Shi believe that it was her fault.

Although I later realized that when I was young, I couldn't change the situation of my family's division no matter what I did.

However, the subconscious fear of "doing something wrong and causing others to leave" has been firmly rooted in my heart.

It wasn't until after reading the game's story that the view that "the fault did not lie with me" finally gained outside recognition.

As a result, I felt a little better.

She didn't go into the details of the plot, only saying lightly:

"After reading the whole game story, I felt much more at ease."

Mu opened his eyes wide, his mouth slightly open, and a hint of excitement was showing on his face.

For Mu, this means that Su Shi is willing to let go of the past and Crychic, and move forward.

Su Shi smiled and then walked to her seat.

However, as she walked behind Mu, Su Shi whispered something else.

"Many things are destined to be difficult to undo."

Even if I wasn't the main cause of the outcome.

But they could only watch helplessly as their families broke apart.

They could only helplessly watch the band disband.

If the new band also faces the inevitable disbandment...

All I can do is let it go.

Only by viewing bands as a temporary emotional consumable can one be more decisive and willing to let go when it's time to move on, thus avoiding too much lingering resentment.

Volume 3: Becoming Your God

Chapter 213 The Eighth Wonder of Yuqiu

At Haneoka Academy, two students discussed something after meeting.

“I heard that there was a famous transfer student in the first year of high school who always took a taxi to school.”

"You just know now."

"So it's true? How much living expenses would that be for a month?"

“It’s not about living expenses. There are many people in her family who are well-off, but only she did this…”

Just then, the roar of an engine came from behind them.

"Is that a taxi?"

"That definitely doesn't sound like a taxi!"

Not only the two students, but other students also turned around in surprise and saw a motorcycle speeding past the school gate.

She was wearing a helmet and riding attire, making her difficult to recognize at first glance.

A person, wearing a hood and mask and carrying a plastic bag, who was squatting at the school gate, felt something was wrong when she saw the motorcycle speeding towards her.

But in that instant when her body froze, the bag in her hand was snatched away.

Pulled along by the force, she stumbled and fell to the ground. She didn't shout anything like "Robbery!" She just stared blankly as the motorcycle drove away.

"Are you okay?"

A kind classmate stepped forward.

"Let's call the police first. There are many surveillance cameras near the school."

"No, whatever you do, don't call the police!"

The hooded man hurriedly fled the scene, while the security guard at the school gate shouted for everyone to calm down and not to crowd the entrance.

After a while, most of the students had arrived at the classroom, but the conversation about the robbery was still going on.

"Xiangzi, did your sister ask for leave today?"

"...Xiangzi?"

Lost in a panic, Xiangzi suddenly turned around, trying to respond calmly, only to see Qianna enter the classroom right on time.

"China," the homeroom teacher said softly as she passed by, "come to the office after morning reading."

“Okay, teacher,” China smiled.

…………

office.

"That's right, China, Haneoka has always placed great importance on the school's atmosphere."

"Many principles are not explicitly written in the school rules, but everyone follows them silently..."

China smiled and nodded, while glancing discreetly at the potted plant on the table.

Right now, she's mostly thinking about aligning the bottom edge of the square-bottomed potted plant with the edge of the table.

"Um... Chika, is your home far from school?"

The homeroom teacher didn't say it explicitly, but Qian Nai roughly knew that what was about to be discussed was her habit of taking a taxi to the school gate all along, which was too conspicuous.

"Yeah, it's a bit far."

"I understand."