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

If Ruoye Mu and I are good friends, wouldn't it be a bit... absurd not to reply to her messages?

He just messed up his relationship with Xiangzi because he was too self-centered, and now he's worrying about others over these trivial details?

The self-deprecating voice in his mind made this sarcastic remark.

Chika still replied, but did not reveal any personal information:

"What does she want from me?"

“She’s very worried about you,” Wakaba Mutsu replied.

"Tell her I'm fine and don't worry."

"Ah."

This way, I both responded to others and avoided some risks.

Although it wasn't a good answer for Su Shi, she could only reply that way since she didn't know their relationship.

However, are there any ways to learn about these two people?

China opened Wakaba Mutsu's Moments, but it was blank, as if he didn't share much of his life.

This is a bit tricky.

Unless the other person is a celebrity who can be found through a search engine, Qiannai currently has no legitimate way to learn even the slightest bit about her.

"...Why don't we give it a try?"

With the thought that it was "unlikely", China typed "Wakaba Mutsumi" into the search bar.

"Really?"

She found an article about the daughter of a famous comedian who had appeared on a television program.

Her light blue long hair and doll-like cute face made her quite popular after appearing on screen.

However, she herself did not seem to use her popularity to hold events or live streams on her personal account.

Could it be someone with the same name?

and many more……

Chika scrolled through the article and saw a girl named Wakaba Mutsumi, who was currently studying at Tsukinomori.

It was the high school the original owner attended.

This significantly narrows the scope of the investigation.

The original owner had also attended Tsukimori not long ago. If there weren't two Wakaba Mutsu in that school, then it was certain that one of her friends, Wakaba Mutsu, was the daughter of that comedian.

Given that the original owner only attended Tsukimori High School, the original owner and Wakaba Mutsu should have met in high school as well.

One of my friends is the daughter of a celebrity; that's nice.

After exiting the report, China continued searching for entries about "Wakaba Mutsumi".

"This is……"

China searched for a student band called "crychic" through "Wakaba Mutsu". A year ago, their song "Kasuga Kage" had caused a stir, but there has been no news of them since.

And Mutsumi Wakaba is a member of the band.

"Crychic... is the band Xiangzi mentioned, the one he used to be in!"

By searching for "crychic", I found the band's official account.

The pinned post is a group photo of the band members, who are...

Takamatsu Akari, Toyokawa Shoko, Wakaba Mutsumi, Shiina Tatsuki...

And then there's Motoyo Nagasaki, holding her phone to take photos with the members.

At that time, they were still junior high school students, and Toyokawa Shoko was still wearing the school uniform of Tsukimori Junior High School.

In this way, you'll have a pretty good understanding of the information.

For some reason, looking at their group photo before they disbanded, China felt a little sentimental.

"Hey, Chizuru?"

Ai Yin peeked out from the back door of the classroom.

"Xiangzi has already left, come on."

Aine pulled the somewhat timid lamp into China's line of sight.

Seeing that China's complexion had improved, Aine joked:

"I waited for you for a while and you still hadn't come out of the classroom. I thought you were secretly crying again."

China smiled and shook her head: "The only place to cry is the toilet; the classroom isn't really suitable."

Even so, Aine guessed that during the time China was in the classroom, she was still thinking about something.

However, she didn't ask any further questions, only saying, "Okay, let's go to karaoke and sing a few songs to vent our feelings."

Aiyin pulled the two of them and quickly walked out of the school gate.

In the music room by the window, Xiangzi silently watched them leave, then continued practicing his piano.

……

Tsuki no Mori Girls' Academy.

After class, students politely say goodbye or head off to club activities.

A girl with light blue hair walked with a trembling gait, like a twig held in her hand, toward the Western-style pavilion surrounded by flowers.

Under the pavilion, another girl was sitting gracefully on a chair made of hard metal, but with openwork patterns that made it look elegant.

The girl sitting there was lost in thought, which was as lush as the flowers around her, but compared to the flowers, there were many weeds.

"Ah, Xiao Mu, you're here. Please have a seat."

The girl raised her hand toward another empty seat.

Her voice is very soft and gentle, but to produce such a sound, you need to tighten your vocal cords. If you tighten them too much, you will feel a bit like you are being electrocuted.

Despite Nagasaki Motoyo's gesture, Wakaba Mutsu did not sit down. Although his face was expressionless, it still revealed that he had "failed to fulfill the request".

"Have Xiao Xiang and Xiao Qian Nai contacted you?" Su Shi asked.

"Xiao Xiang didn't, Qian Nai told you not to worry," Mu relayed bluntly.

Xiangzi and Qiannai grew up together harmoniously.

The other one was when I saw him walking with Su Shi in high school.

Since Su Shi and China met in the club, Su Shi and Mutsu have had less time to talk.

Later, Su Shi and China had a very heated argument.

"I see. So, Chizuru still hasn't revealed where she is?"

Although Chika responded, her attitude seemed to be better than Shoko's.

But now, Su Shi is more dissatisfied with China.

He seemed so cute when we first met, but after a short time, he started yelling and crying all the time.

If it weren't for that mistaken identity, Su Shicai wouldn't have wanted to be friends with her. Xiang Mu asking where she was was just a side effect, not out of sentimentality.

Thinking of this, Su Shi felt a little angry, but she didn't show it on her face.

"I didn't expect that China, whom I've only known for a short time, would reply, but Xiangzi, whom I grew up with, didn't."

Mu lowered his head slightly after hearing this seemingly reproachful remark.

Su Shi stood up, her back to Mu, and said with a hint of worry.

"I wonder how Xiangzi is doing now? If only I had asked her more when she left the band that day."

Then, not long after, Su Shi immediately turned around and hugged Mu.

"I'm sorry, Xiao Mu, it's not your fault."

"After the club activities, I plan to look for Li Xi."

Are you planning to come along?

Her words subtly revealed a hope for Crychic to start anew.

Mu simply shook her head and declined, citing her ballet class that day.

"You want to practice ballet? ... No problem, leave it to me."

Su Shi said with a hint of confidence.

"It will go back to the way it was before."

Chapter 26 Let's play a game together

Aine led Chinatsu and Akari to the karaoke bar and casually told the receptionist:

"Hello, there are three of us."

"Ok."

Can I use the discount?

"Wait a moment, let me check..."

When he booked a private room at Aiyin, Deng looked around at the familiar yet somewhat distant surroundings.

She and the members of Crychic had been here before.

She remembered that when Xiangzi came here, he didn't even know how to use the beverage machine, and he was amazed at how he did it after she poured him a drink.

Now, China also stood in front of the vending machine, lost in thought.

Does Chizuru not know how to use it either?

As Touka was thinking this, suddenly, China, who had been feeling melancholy from time to time on the road, became interested and called Aine and Touka over.

"What's wrong, Chizuru?" Aine walked over quickly.

The lamp snapped out of its reverie at the scene where reality and memory overlapped and followed.

Chika, with one hand on her hip, asked mysteriously, "Do you guys know how to use this beverage machine?"

"How do you use it?" Ai Yin was very familiar with the facilities here, but still jokingly replied.

"Look!"

China picked up a paper cup from the side and pointed to the water dispenser's spout.

There is a metal plate behind the spout; pressing it will pour out the beverage.

"I won't buy it yet, I'll just demonstrate it."

China pressed the metal plate vertically with her finger.

"If you press it like that, won't the drink spill on your fingers?"

Ai Yin nodded.

So guess how you can avoid spilling it on your hands?

As Chika spoke, she scanned the QR code to pay and casually asked Aine what she wanted to drink.

"Cola will do. But how do we make it?" Aine continued, feigning curiosity.

"China, actually, this only requires..."

Just as the lamp was about to show the correct way to use the beverage machine...

China made an OK sign with one hand and held a paper cup in the other.

Then, use the knuckle of your index finger to press against the metal plate, and the water will flow out, passing through your index finger and thumb which are forming a circle, and flowing into the paper cup below.

"..." Upon seeing Chizuru's bizarre actions, Akari's brain short-circuited.

"Hahaha..." Although Ai Yin had seen similar meme videos on TikTok a few years ago, she still laughed so hard she clutched her stomach. "A classic remake!"

"What would you like to drink, Little Lamp?"

After handing the drink to Aine, Chinatsu asked Akari a question.