Tokyo Three Generations

Faced with Su Shi's suggestion, Xiangzi was even more surprised and speechless for a moment.

She didn't think it was a "betrayal" because she simply didn't believe that Su Shi would "betray" her. She just couldn't understand why Su Shi was suddenly so interested.

However, on the other hand, if Motoyo could mend her relationship with Chihaya Aine, it would be a good thing for her.

Even if it doesn't succeed, there's no loss.

Thinking about this made her feel relieved.

"How do you know where she is?" she countered.

“We also have students from Yuqiu here. I can just have her show the way,” Su Shi replied.

Even now, she still hasn't told Shoko about "Chihaya Aine's attempt to recruit Takamatsu Akari and her failure," just to save face for Aine, whom she hasn't even met yet.

So Xiangzi thought it made sense, and he had no objections.

"Alright then, that's your business, Su Shi. I won't interfere. Do what you want. But... that guy has a bit of a temper and might not be easy to get along with. You should be prepared."

Because of the argument after they met, Xiangzi didn't have a good first impression of Aiyin. Coupled with a little bit of jealousy, he couldn't help but offer some advice.

"Yes, I'll be careful." Nagasaki Motoyo nodded with a smile.

Seeing Xiangzi's still-angry expression, she secretly chuckled to herself.

It seems that in Xiangzi's life so far, which has been "unstoppable," Chihaya Aine has become a dark cloud, making it difficult for her to let go.

These two will probably have more arguments in the future.

She was only half-convinced by Xiangzi's warning. After all, she didn't believe that someone who had been childhood friends with Jun for so many years could be a bad person. Chihaya Aine was probably just angry that Xiangzi had put on such a "high-handed" attitude from the start, which was why she retorted so forcefully. It wasn't that she was inherently bad.

Of course, she wouldn't say such things to Xiangzi.

Thus, the two reached an understanding and then said goodbye.

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It was a new day, and Chihaya Aine arrived at Haneoka Academy early to begin her lessons.

Just as the bell rang to signal the end of lunch break, the students gathered in twos and threes to chat and eat their lunchboxes, while she also prepared to go outside for a walk to relax.

Just as she was about to get up, a small, thin figure suddenly approached her.

"Chihaya-san..." she called out timidly.

Chihaya Aine looked up in confusion, only to find that it was Takamatsu Akari who was greeting her.

This classmate has always been a nobody in the class. Although we've been classmates for a while, apart from the last time I took the initiative to greet her and recruit her, the two of us have hardly had any interaction. This is the first time she has taken the initiative to greet me like today.

Because of her previous failed recruitment experience, Chihaya Aine instinctively felt some resistance.

However, seeing Gao Songdeng's nervous and hesitant manner as he finally mustered the courage to greet her, she couldn't bear to ignore him.

Although the other person was Xiangzi's teammate and considered a member of the "opposing camp" in her mind, Chihaya Aine found it difficult to feel any dislike for this Takamatsu-san—because the other person seemed too innocent and harmless.

Besides, this is a personal feud between myself and Miss Toyokawa, and she was innocently dragged into it. I shouldn't hold a grudge against her.

The psychological trauma Xiangzi caused her was a matter between her and Xiangzi; at least for now, she had no grudges against Gao Song.

With that mindset, Aine forced a smile and responded to the other person.

"Takamatsu-kun, is there something you need?"

Aine's smile seemed to encourage Takamatsu, making her feel relieved.

"Chihaya-san, are you free right now? I... I have a friend who wants to meet you."

Eh?

This unexpected request left Chihaya Aine stunned.

Seeing how serious the other person was, she started to feel a little nervous.

"Who? Who wants to see me?"

Could it be Miss Toyokawa again? Otherwise, it's too much of a coincidence that someone wants to see me right after I recruited Takamatsu.

Seeing Aine's wary look, Takamatsu Akari immediately became anxious.

“She is a very, very good person. Moreover, she came here specifically to see you... She has no ill intentions towards you.”

She was never good at expressing herself, and now she was in a hurry, so her explanation was essentially meaningless, and Aine was still completely confused.

However, seeing how nervous Gao Songdeng was, she gradually came to believe that the other party did not have any ill intentions towards her.

So, she softened her expression.

"Is that Toyokawa-san?" she asked softly.

“No, it’s someone else.” Takamatsu Akari shook her head. “Her name is… her name is Nagasaki Motoyo.”

Nagasaki Motoyo?

Aine was stunned for a moment, then she remembered that one of the three girls in the photo seemed to be named Nagasaki Motoyo.

In other words, she was also Miss Toyokawa's classmate and best friend.

So, she must have heard that I was recruiting Takamatsu, so she came here as soon as she heard the news, right?

Although Aine didn't know why the other person had come to see her, she had a feeling that "the visitor was up to no good."

"Chihaya-kun, we haven't told Shoko about your matter." Seeing Aine's wary look, Takamatsu Akari quickly added, "Only Motoyo knows right now, and she told me not to tell Shoko."

?

What's happening here?

Aine initially thought she had failed in her recruitment and had lost face in front of the young lady once again, but now it seems the situation isn't so bad, as she has been suppressed by Nagasaki Motoyo.

This was an unexpected act of kindness. Although I don't know why she did it, at least she saved some face for herself.

As the saying goes, one shouldn't hit a smiling face. Since the other party has already shown goodwill, it would be impolite to remain aloof.

Moreover, her curiosity was piqued.

So, Chihaya Aine didn't hesitate any longer and nodded gently, "Alright, Takamatsu-san, take me there, I can meet her."

Takamatsu Akari was visibly relieved, then took Chihaya Aine and left the classroom, walked out of the school building, walked along the corridor for a while, and finally stopped at a corner.

And there stood a girl wearing the Moon Forest school uniform.

Ai Yin stopped and then looked the other person up and down.

Nice body!

This was her first impression.

She was already considered tall for her age, but this Nagasaki classmate was even a little taller than her, making her stand out from the crowd.

Aside from her height, she is also quite capable in other areas, far surpassing Aine in ability.

However, despite her height, she doesn't exude any aggression. Instead, she has an indescribable "elderly" aura, as if she's someone who often takes care of others.

Her perfectly styled brown hair, deep blue eyes, and soft features always give off an air of intellectual elegance.

Although I had seen Nagasaki Motoyo in photos before, the feeling of seeing her in person for the first time was completely different.

At this moment, Nagasaki Motoyo's gaze also fell on Aine, and then she looked her up and down.

After a brief moment of scrutiny, Nagasaki Motoyo quickly bowed politely.

"Chihaya-kun, it's nice to see you. I'm so sorry for interrupting your lunch break by coming all this way!"

The voice was quite gentle, and they really didn't seem like they were there to cause trouble.

After meeting for the first time and hearing the other person's voice, Chihaya Aine's initial wariness and hostility gradually subsided.

"Hello, Nagasaki-san, it's a pleasure to meet you." She bowed back to him. "Nice to meet you, please take care of me."

After the two greeted each other, Nagasaki Motoyo's gaze remained fixed on Aine.

With a smile, she said slowly, "I was really surprised when I first heard about you... Chihaya-san, I've actually wanted to meet you for a long time, but I'm only getting the chance now."

"I guess you didn't want to see me because of me, did you?" Aine smiled wryly.

“That’s right.” Nagasaki Motoyo honestly admitted, “I wanted to get to know you because of Jun. I wanted to know what Jun’s childhood friend was like and who she was. It was because of this curiosity that I asked Akari to bring me here and took the liberty of finding you.”

In the end, it was all because of him.

Chihaya Aine pouted, feeling utterly annoyed.

She wasn't very surprised, because this kind of thing had happened more than once in her life, maybe even more than five or ten times.

Back when the two of them were studying at their alma mater, many senior and junior students wanted to get to know Chun-gege through her.

And she never helped.

After all, she has very high standards, and in her eyes, there are very few people who are worthy of Chun-gege.

She had thought that things would improve after Chun graduated from high school—but she never expected that things would be even worse now.

No one went through her; Chun-gege got to know many people on his own.

Moreover... even by her high standards, she couldn't deny their merits.

Miss Toyokawa may disagree and challenge the other party, but to say that she is not good enough for Jun-nii is simply lying through her teeth.

As for this Nagasaki classmate, although she didn't know her family background, she was immediately captivated by her looks and charm upon meeting her. Although she felt resentful, she couldn't bring herself to say that "she is not good enough for Jun-nii."

That's why she became more and more frustrated.

The two people, who thought things would fall into place naturally, never expected that after just over a year, such a tragic distance would have grown between them.

"Then what did you come to see me for?" she asked sullenly.

Nagasaki Motoyo noticed Aine's dejection, and although she didn't know the reason, she still looked at her very kindly.

"I don't have any particular purpose. I just want to get to know Chihaya-san. Of course, it would be even better if we could become friends~" she said with a smile. "I know that because of the conflict with Shoko, your first impression of me might not be very good, but I can assure you that I have no ill intentions towards you. I won't help anyone bully you either."

"Aren't you a friend of Miss Toyokawa? And a member of her band..." Chihaya Aine was skeptical.

“Yes, that’s me, and I will be with Xiangzi at all her band’s events.” Nagasaki Motoyo remained very candid. “But, besides that, I also have my own thoughts… In my opinion, your petty squabbles are really unnecessary. Everyone can get along well. At least, we don’t need to make things so bad…”

Hearing this, Chihaya Aine gave a wry smile. "So, you're here to act as a mediator for the young lady too? Do you want me to give in to her?"

“Although I did get her consent before I came, I'm not here to speak on her behalf.” Nagasaki Motoyo shook her head, then looked at the other person sincerely. “Chihaya-san, I don’t mean to interfere with you. It’s your freedom to continue forming a band and competing with Shoko. I just want to do my best to prevent this argument from becoming an irreparable rift… To put it more bluntly, I hope that through my efforts, you and Shoko can resolve your resentment and become friends. Even if you can’t become friends, at least you can coexist peacefully. After all, we’re all good kids, there’s no need to make things that bad.”

Although her tone was calm, to Aine it sounded a bit arrogant, as if she were about to forgive and forget as soon as she opened her mouth.

However, even with these thoughts, she still couldn't bring herself to dislike the other person.

Perhaps it's that gentleness and sincerity that are more touching.

"Me, become friends with Miss Toyokawa?" She pointed to herself, then shook her head in confusion. "I'm not worthy of such an honor."

"So, what exactly did Shoko do to you? Why are you so angry? Chihaya-san, could you tell me? Maybe I can explain for her... Because in my opinion, she's never the type to deliberately provoke others. Although she does come from a wealthy family, she's not arrogant at all; on the contrary, she's very easy to get along with," Nagasaki Motoyo pressed.

This question left Ai Yin speechless for a moment.

After all, looking back, Xiangzi really didn't say anything particularly outrageous. In fact, it could be said that she was deliberately lowering her status, trying to treat him as an equal, and even trying to win him over.

Looking back carefully, the reason things got so tense was mostly because I lost my temper, argued and mocked, which angered the other party and led to this embarrassing situation.

Why would it break down its defenses on its own?

Perhaps it was because she was too outstanding and too dazzling that she became afraid, afraid of having her most cherished possession taken away.

Ultimately, it's my own fear that's the problem.

Ai Yin became increasingly frustrated as she thought about it, and finally lowered her head.

"I have no problem with her personally, I just can't stand her," she finally replied softly. "Not everyone has to be subservient to this young lady, right? She can be nice to me, but can I refuse her kindness?"

Nagasaki Motoyo was somewhat puzzled by this answer, but soon she nodded and accepted Aine's capriciousness.

Honestly, these two are so self-absorbed, so competitive, so jealous of each other... It was such a small thing, yet they've sabotaged each other, making everyone lose face.

However, despite all the complaints and the humor, isn't this exactly the feeling of Girls' Generation?

It's precisely because they have flaws that they seem even cuter.

She suddenly reached out and grabbed Aine's hand.

"Huh? What are you doing?"

“Chihaya-san… I’m so sorry for my rude behavior…” Nagasaki Motoyo looked at Aine and said slowly and deliberately, “But… please listen to my story, maybe it will make you feel better.”