My love game with them that will lead to certain death

"Don't listen to her. No matter which side you fold, it's definitely for you to treat her to dinner, drinks, and a visit to a music store."

Ming Hai warned him rudely, but this did nothing to calm Kita, whose eyes were instantly filled with stars.

"Yes, yes, yes!! I'll come, I'll come, I'll smoke!"

As Kita-chan rushed to Origami with full energy, Ms. Yamada's lips also raised a little smile of "plan goes through".

Dongmian, please treat Miss Yamada to pasta.

"..."

Kita-chan pressed the north button in silence.

To the north, I bought a Fender bass for Ms. Yamada in full.

Kita-chan, who didn't believe in evil, ordered some southern noodles.

To the south, listen to Ms. Yamada’s emotional playing…

It seemed like a fairly normal reward, but because there wasn’t enough space to write it all, a line of supplementary information was added at the end in a smaller font—and the reward was in the form of contracting for canned coffee for the next month.

"Why is Kita-chan planning to rip someone off right after returning?"

Nijixia finally saw through Yamada's true plan, and the latter tilted his head and blinked.

"Hey." (no emotion)

"Hey what's up!!!"

"Yamada is just like that...ah."

"Xiao Hai, why are you sighing? Stop sighing. If I really get something, I might consider giving you half."

"Really? Then I'll try for 46 points."

"Enough is enough, both of you!!!"

Looking at the four people in front of him who were chatting happily, Pochi, who was standing at the edge, opened his mouth at first and wanted to say something, but finally closed his mouth silently and did not join in.

"It feels like... they are more like a group."

When this thought came to his mind, Pochi shocked himself.

The curly-haired boy also noticed her slight movement in the chaos, and after rolling his eyes, he had a new idea in his mind.

Chapter 79 We are rats with similar tastes

If there were a chance to glimpse the distant future, would you believe that your future self’s achievements were set in stone and secretly rejoice in it?

Anyway, Goto Ichiri couldn't be so confident. At least for now, before everything was settled, she didn't believe that she would become such a great figure.

"Besides, I didn't have a happy ending anyway. As expected, someone like me who is not good at socializing and can't make true friends will end up alone even if I become successful..."

With her head hung low, Pochi-chan looked at the four boys and girls who were standing right in front of her yet seemed to be a whole world away from her, as if she were just an insignificant, gray supporting role in their colorful and beautiful youth.

She did not join in the conversation, nor did she care that she was the only one who did not get the drink brought by Ming Hai. She just lowered her head and walked silently at the end of the line, following Hong Xia and the others back to the Fanxing Exhibition Hall.

Anyway, that's how it is. Kita-san is cute and likable no matter how you look at her, and that's a fact that Pochi will admit - besides, she's used to staying in a corner and playing a supporting role that no one cares about, so it's not a bad idea to let Kita-san be the center of the spotlight.

Everything that happened next went smoothly. Hongxia and Yamada quickly accepted the former guitarist who had already fled. Even Minghai, who had nothing to do with the matter, showed due friendliness.

Little Pochi realized that he was gradually becoming a background figure, so he did not try to change the situation. He just quietly faded out of the conversation among the four people.

If everyone in the world has a "position" where they should be, then she knows exactly where her position is.

"Besides, even if I just look at everyone like this... I feel very happy."

It's much better than the ending in that "dream" where one is successful but alone.

Looking at Kita-chan who was acting as Miss Yamada's number one fangirl, and then looking at Nijixia who couldn't help but start complaining about their way of getting along, Pochi just breathed a sigh of relief.

Just as she was quietly huddled in the corner of the lounge, her fingers carelessly touching the guitar strings - someone she had never expected appeared beside her and sat next to her.

"Pochi-chan has strong social skills to be able to attract a kid who is obviously very popular in school. Here, this is your portion."

The curly-haired boy handed over a canned drink with concern in a casual tone and met Pochi's gaze directly, which made her feel a little uneasy.

"This, this, this is?"

"Because I don't know if you like bitter things like Yamada and I, I bought a sweet fruit drink to be on the safe side."

"Thank you... Well, Senior, there's no need to go through so much trouble for me...!"

Looking at the pink-haired girl who was waving her hands desperately, Ming Hai frowned and pouted.

"That won't work. You have to have what everyone else has. You're mates in a band."

"Well………"

Pochi-chan's head, which had been drooping a little, was slightly raised because of these words, and even this insignificant and casual concern was enough to make her happy for a while.

"No, there's no such thing. It's just that Kita-san is the kind of good kid who is gentle to everyone, so she would do me a favor and come with me."

She took the drink and clumsily opened the can, using such humble words so as not to get too carried away.

"After all, if you accept the flattery because you feel good about yourself, you might be considered an arrogant egomaniac or a low EQ ky person who can't read the air... No matter which one you are, you will want to die..."

This is both Pochi-chan's sinister speculation about interpersonal relationships and a painful lesson from her own experience. However, even if the worst happens, she has a way to deal with it - that is to get down from her seat honestly.

There is nothing that can't be solved by taking Dogeza once. If there is, just take it twice and use it with red bean paste private Marseille.

She was used to expecting the worst in interpersonal relationships and she didn't notice the boy's slightly raised brows beside her.

"I don't think so at all. Isn't it because you two can play together that Kita-chan was brought back by Pochi?"

"No, there's no way that's possible. How could the most cheerful and beautiful girl in school be associated with someone like me who would be left at home for more than ten days? I'm just lucky and Kita-san is a nice person..."

"What I mean is, whether it's Kita, Nijigasaki, or Yamada, these guys who you consider interesting are not willing to play with you out of pity for you - they are just because you are interesting, Pochi."

"...?"

"There aren't that many relationships between people that are so sympathetic. Yamada and the others aren't little rascals who take pleasure in making fun of you. The reason we can get along so well is simply because everyone's "compatibility" is very high."

"Suitability..."

"That's right. After all, Earth Online has the best matching mechanism. As the saying goes, we are birds of a feather... Oh no, if you are a rat hiding in the sewer, then we are also equally stinky rats... No, Stand users will attract each other - even if we are annoying guys, we will be annoying together and will not leave you behind."

After saying some confusing and incomprehensible abstract metaphors, an exceptionally pure smile appeared on the boy's face.

"So, when you want to get along with everyone, don't think too much and just join in the conversation."

Ah, so this is this person's way of expressing care and comfort.

"He's completely different from the person in my 'dream'."

"Ming Hai Senior, it's really..."

"Stop - don't call me a jerk. I was just talking nonsense and didn't do anything substantial to help. If you really want to thank me, why not buy me a cup of coffee next time?"

“Okay, okay…! Leave it to me!”

Pochi-chan pounded his chest with his fist with great confidence, which made Ming Hai, who was just talking nonsense, speechless.

"…I always feel like you're easy to fool, Pochi."

"Why did you suddenly jump to this topic...!"

"It's just something I felt like saying. It's okay. I'll be careful not to let Pochi get tricked by some weird guy."

"Ah... Then I'll leave it to you, Senior...?"

"Yeah, no need to worry at all."

If you want to lie, Pochi-chan can only be lied to by one person.

"Speaking of which...about Kita-san..."

Pochi looked at the red-haired girl who was talking to Yamada in the lounge, then turned to look at Ming Hai with a subtle gaze.

"If she succeeds in becoming the lead singer, then Ming Hai-senpai..."

To be honest, Goto Ichiri did not want this to be an opportunity for Toru Narumi to leave "Fanxing".

Chapter 80 Our Promise

For introverted and socially anxious people like Pochi-chan, one of the few ways for them to socialize is to be discovered and adopted by extroverts - for example, when Hongxia brought them to Fanxing, and they formed a band and had their own partners.

For people like Yamada who are also introverted but not socially anxious, and even enjoy being alone, they don’t need to go through such complicated and tedious ways to have a social relationship. They have more effective but more luck-dependent methods -

By attraction.

It's better to say that someone like Yamada, who doesn't care whether she is sociable in the eyes of others, can only make friends in this way, and those who are attracted to her will only appreciate this point and don't think there is anything wrong with it.

It is obvious that Kita Ikuyo is the one who was lured by Miss Yamada Ryo's unique temperament.

Kita Ikuyo, who thrives in the social circle of her peers with her personal charm, has an inexplicable affection for her senior Yamada Ryo for some special reason. This is a tacit fact known to the other members of the band.

Besides, the reason Kita left the band in the first place was because he was worried that the fact that he couldn't play the guitar would be exposed and the bassist Yamada would dislike him. He also thought that if he showed his admiration and worship for Yamada too openly, he would scare him.

But after getting to know her in depth, she discovered that Yamada Ryo was a person who didn't care about this at all. Kita Ikuyo, who was originally restrained, gradually became much more relaxed after realizing this.

"What? I haven't eaten for a day, so can I borrow some money for a meal? Why didn't you tell me earlier, senior?"

Kita, who was dazzled by Miss Yamada's beauty, smiled foolishly and handed over his wallet with both hands.

"Oh, thank you very much."

The blue-haired girl raised her lips slightly as if to express her gratitude. Just when she was about to take the wallet from Kita's hand, Hongxia, who could no longer bear it, took the red envelope away first.

"Enough is enough, if you don't know, you will think everyone in the band is your meal ticket."

"Oh...Is it not possible?" (pouting)

"Don't look so pathetic, it won't work on me."

Miss Hongxia rolled her eyes in annoyance, but she didn't expect that Kita-chan next to her had a nosebleed.

"Yes! Of course!"

"Kita-chan! Just pamper her!"

The red-haired girl completely ignored Hongxia's mother's friendly reminder, and jumped into the sweet trap carefully laid by the ill-intentioned Yamada with a silly smile.

"Although the seniors are a little different from what I imagined, I will always support them! No matter what difficulties you have, please tell me directly!"

"What? You look like a popular pool noodle."

Hongxia was quite unhappy with the muttering in a low voice, but she did not deny Miss Yamada's charm - even though she knew that this would only make the latter more arrogant.

Seeing Kita-chan acting like a "willing victim of Stockholm", Hongxia sighed helplessly - and the expressionless Ms. Yamada smiled at her and made a victory gesture, announcing the outcome of this "Kita Defense War".

Although the smile on her face froze slightly when her eyes noticed a corner of the lounge.

Completely without joining the three-person conversation, the curly-haired boy and the pink-haired girl holding a guitar sat in the corner of the lounge, seemingly having a pleasant but private conversation.

"If Kita-san can stay here smoothly, then Narumi-senpai, you..."

Although Pochi didn't finish her words, Ming Hai was stunned and blinked when he knew what she meant.

"I understand. Pochi-chan doesn't want me to leave."

"Eh, eh?!"

"Really? I thought Pochi-chan wanted to talk to me about so much because she wanted to perform with me. After all, you don't look like the type who would take the initiative to talk to others about such serious things. Because it's too troublesome to communicate with others, what if you are disliked by others? It's better to just keep it to yourself - you probably think so."

"What? Senior, are you the heir of a family that has inherited the power of mind reading for several generations?!"

Pochi-chan looked at Ms. Kita who was devoutly offering her wallet to the old master Yamada on the other side with great fear. After hesitating for a while, she began to grope in her trouser pockets with trembling hands.

"Please, please teach me how to say something that will please others in social situations, Mr. Ming Hai! If you don't mind, here's my tuition, please...!"

"Mr. Ming Hai's class is free and loving, and you don't need to pay tuition. You can't compare the teacher with that money-hungry scoundrel Yamada."

A-choo——Ms. Yamada, who had nothing to do with the matter, sneezed.

"Well, anyway, thank you Pochi-chan for caring about me - to be honest, I'm not sure if I want to stay here any longer."

Ming Hai stopped trying to liven up the conversation by making jokes and returned to the main track of the conversation.

"Because you guys actually take forming a band very seriously, right? If I don't share the same sentiments and I include me in the band without your permission, it would seem like I'm not trustworthy if I regret it later - I don't want to be that kind of person who goes back on my word."

"Then Narumi-senpai..."

Contrary to the initial impression of being a bit gentle with occasional teasing, Pochi gradually discovered that the boy next to him was actually a person who spoke a little harshly but took business seriously.