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

I don't like her... at least not now.

After saying "I like Chika," Su Shi emphasized this to herself in her heart.

On the other hand, if China hadn't been suppressing her joy due to depression, she probably would have had a hard time controlling her smile after hearing that someone liked her.

At the same time, her depressed state also made China not optimistic about things, and she was skeptical and hesitant about other people's liking for her.

So she asked again to confirm, "You like her?"

Su Shi seemed to want to show that this was his true intention, so he acted very naturally and took a small sip of coffee.

Yes, she always expresses her emotions without any reservation.

Upon hearing this, China felt that this performance would leave a negative impression on most people, and that a transition word should follow it before starting to describe a positive impression.

However, Su Shi recounted the story in detail:

"She once vehemently denounced those who divided everything into different classes. She criticized the young ladies who were corrupted by family ideology and tried to separate themselves from the human class through etiquette and so-called refined interests, and regarded themselves as a higher existence."

"She stood up and refuted this statement simply because some people who dislike coffee made her a latte last time."

Between narrations, her azure eyes shimmered with a subtle light, seemingly both close and distant, as if recalling China from that time.

Perhaps it was some empathy, but after that incident, Su Shi did change her opinion of the original owner.

However, when the topic of music came up later, the original owner regarded her niche style as a treasure and denied all of Su Shiti's mainstream music.

Such inconsistency between her words and actions made Su Shi dislike her even more.

However, the reasons that Su Shi gave for liking Chika did have a convincing sincerity.

Chika also knows that having frequent emotional outbursts is usually not a reason for people to like her.

She guessed that Su Shi was trying her best not to mention Chi Nai's annoying traits out of consideration for "Chi Nai's older sister," and if she did mention them, she would forcefully turn the flaws into virtues.

Normally, she wouldn't have the motivation to make so many assumptions when she's depressed, but unfortunately, she drank a cup of coffee and was stimulated by the caffeine.

Therefore, it became "actively thinking about things from a pessimistic perspective".

Now, she thought of something else.

At first, she asked, "How are things going?", but Su Shi unilaterally answered that she liked Chika.

The answer is not correct, or rather, the answer is incomplete.

Simply stating that one person likes the other is not enough to explain how well they get along; you also need to express the other person's attitude towards you.

Su Shi may be intentionally avoiding this direction.

Considering that she has come here to rekindle her relationship with Xiangzi, there is only one reason for her avoidance:

That is, the original owner was not good to Su Shi, and Su Shi is now embarrassed to talk about what the original owner did to her.

Chinatsu deduced the conclusion in reverse and asked, "Doesn't Chinatsu like you?"

She thought pessimistically that the original owner of this body wouldn't be someone who was easily coaxed.

The better others treat her, the more deeply she hurts them when she has an episode; if someone doesn't do what she wants, she'll hurt them even more.

China knew she might be the same way, so she constantly reminded herself of that.

If the original owner really hurt the person who liked her, China couldn't do anything to make amends. She could only try her best to prevent the damaged relationship from falling apart further.

After all, just trying to make up for the mistakes I've made has led to countless mishaps.

From Su Shi's perspective, she felt a great crisis. The "Xiangzi" in front of her seemed to be saying, "I'm ignoring you, and Qian Nai is ignoring you too. You should reflect on what you've done."

So, she asked somewhat humbly, "How does Qiannai describe me to Xiaoxiang?"

Now the pressure is on China, how could she possibly make it up?

But upon closer reflection, the pressure isn't that great.

We must skillfully apply the principles of Tai Chi.

“She only mentioned you to me, but didn’t tell me the specifics, which is why I’m asking you.”

"Is...that so? They didn't mention me at all..."

Ever since Su Shi overheard the original owner telling Mu, "Don't be fooled by Su Shi. She just has an obsession with the band being complete, but she doesn't care about the feelings of the band members," Su Shi has always believed that the original owner is someone who likes to talk badly about others behind their backs.

Honestly, how could she not care about others...?

But this time, China didn't say anything bad about herself to Shoko, which was indeed beyond her expectations.

When this unexpected reaction appeared on Su Shi's face, Qian Nai couldn't help but become even more cautious.

She thought she would make a mistake in playing Xiangzi, but it turned out that she made a mistake in playing Qiannai.

In short, it's enough to confirm that the original owner had a bad attitude towards Su Shi.

Next time, when facing Su Shi as China, I shouldn't be too enthusiastic and friendly at first, otherwise it will make Su Shi feel awkward.

As for Su Shi's attitude towards him, although Su Shi's claim of liking him might be an act, but...

Should we just let her keep acting like that?

……

Suddenly, a surge of high emotions dispelled the pessimism and sorrow from before.

China picked up a napkin to wipe her mouth to hide her smile, but after putting the napkin down, her expression returned to its previous blandness and slight weariness.

Seeing that "Xiangzi" had finished asking his questions and seemed about to leave, Su Shi couldn't help but say:

"Xiao Xiang, what was the reason you couldn't say when you left the band? Or was it our fault?"

China still didn't answer, and Shoko certainly wouldn't let her speak.

At the same time, she steered the conversation towards her plans.

"You just said you really like Chika, right?"

China asked again.

"Yes."

Su Shi also reaffirmed this and began to recount how she had taken care of China.

"Ever since she criticized the Iron Coffee Party, she's been ostracized by them. I admired her courage, so I went to comfort her and bought her a latte."

At the same time, a few minor complaints about China's emotional fluctuations were added to make the story more realistic.

"Although she was a bit aloof, just drinking her coffee and not responding to anything."

"But afterwards, she would occasionally make small gestures that seemed to indicate that she needed me, so I was happy to take care of her."

Su Shi's purpose in saying this was naturally to make "Xiangzi" feel indebted—"I've taken care of your sister for so long, can't you form a band with me?"

However, once the seemingly repetitive question received a response, China's persuasive tactics were already half successful.

Susena's half-truthful but half-joking words about taking care of China only further facilitated China's plan.

"So, what's wrong with Chika being the keyboardist?"

When China, who was pretending to be Xiangzi, said those words, Su Shi had no reason to refute them this time, even though she was the one who had initially invited China to join the team.

"But……"

If a reclusive person suddenly wants to form a band, his sister Xiangzi would be very pleased.

What's wrong with giving up his position as the keyboardist in his band to his sister?

That's really... perfectly logical.

"In short, I'm entrusting my sister to you. I hope you can work well with her in the new band."

China left the coffee shop, leaving behind Su Shi, who hadn't even drunk half a cup of coffee and looked completely lost.

Chapter 48 Non-Aggression

Sitting alone in that empty chair, Su Shi gazed at Qian Nai's receding figure in deep bewilderment.

A few seconds later, her eyes seemed to be drawn down by an invisible force, slowly lowering until they finally settled on her restless hands.

There was an intense emotion that seemed about to erupt from her body, but it also seemed to vanish in an instant, and she couldn't feel it.

All that remained was an unspeakable sense of oppression, like a boulder sinking to the bottom of the sea with nowhere to release it.

Su Shi reviewed her words several times, trying to find a reason other than telling herself that she had feelings for China.

But in the final review, it was still when "Xiangzi" asked Qianna how she got along with her that he said he liked Qianna very much.

From that moment on, whenever the topic of reforming the band came up, "Xiangzi" could use the excuse of having her sister form the band to refuse to return to the band.

If the answer were the opposite, saying that he and China didn't get along well, or that he didn't like China, then he wouldn't want to join the band, even though "Shoko" didn't like his sister.

So from the very beginning, when that mundane question, "How are things going?" was asked, it was destined to be a dead end.

Therefore, Xiangzi finished her coffee in one gulp before speaking, so she could leave at any time, because she already had an unsolvable question.

Just as expected, the reason for choosing to sit down in the coffee shop was not to have a proper chat, but rather because "Xiangzi" originally planned to have a drink there.

I'm so sorry that I kept pestering Xiangzi to talk about the band, and he didn't get to enjoy his afternoon tea. He finished his coffee in one gulp and left impatiently...

I picked up my coffee again and took a sip, only to find that the coffee had gradually lost its warmth while I was thinking.

The coffee at this moment neither warms the heart nor stimulates the senses with its coldness; it's stuck at a temperature that's least appealing to drink.

Su Shi's face gradually darkened.

Without Xiangzi, there would be no need to form this band.

I don't want to see that guy even for a day.

However, Chika happens to be the one with the best chance of indirectly contacting Shoko, although the probability is only slightly higher than contacting Shoko through Wakaba Mutsu.

"Xiao Xiang, since you want me to take good care of her..."

"Then I will unconditionally please her and be considerate to her in every way."

"No matter how much she complained about me or cursed me, I didn't say a word."

"If this can make you feel even a little bit guilty, if it can make us meet properly one more time..."

"No...you're not going to say that I'm voluntarily doing this to please you, and it has nothing to do with you, are you?"

"But you said you hoped I would take good care of her. If I respond, are you going to be so heartless and ignore me?"

"no, do not want……"

Su Shi opened her chat window with Xiangzi again. It was filled with messages she had sent, mostly about "the band," "greetings," and "worries."

Now, she has posted another message that she considers nonsensical and unrelated to the previous content.

This coffee shop was really good today, I'm definitely going to try it!

"Humph……"

Looking at the message, Su Shi covered her mouth and chuckled helplessly and sadly.

Then, he sent another message to Aiyin.

"Are you free tomorrow afternoon to come to Ring for a drink? We can talk about the band again."

“Okay,” Ai-yin replied.

Regardless, we still need to get the band together.

In the past, Xiangzi would shed tears while reading the lyrics of "The Lamp," and he would adapt and compose music for the lyrics.

The lamp was very important to Xiangzi.

Chika can teach the lamp, which will make it easier and more comfortable for the lamp to sing.

Will a more advanced lamp make you turn back, Xiangzi...?

In short, in order for the lamp's level to improve, we can only take good care of Chinatsu for now.

The lighting you care about is good enough, and it gives the lonely younger sister a place to belong. Isn't that sincere enough, Xiangzi?

……

"Xiao Deng, Su Shi said she's going to Ring tomorrow afternoon. Do you have anything else to do?"

"Uh...no."

The lamp had been waiting for an opportunity to bring a new member of the astronomy club to the club.