Social phobia and lonely rock

The words came out of Goto Ichiri's mouth on their own before they even passed through his brain.

By the time she realized it, she was already walking on the way to school with a man she had just met yesterday.

She secretly glanced at Ishikawa Hayabusa next to her. His handsome but not frail face was shining in the sunlight. He was carrying his schoolbag in one hand, not minding the weight at all, and his pace seemed to slow down to match hers.

It's a human! Too close!

After realizing this, she blinked blankly, the expression in her pupils disappeared, and her thoughts quickly fell into the depths of consciousness.

When Ishikawa Hayabusa accompanied Goto Ichiri to school, they did not speak to each other, or rather, they did not have the opportunity to speak to each other.

because...

He looked with interest at Goto Ichiri who was walking beside him and saying "Ah...Ah...Ah..." like a zombie with a bad expression on his face.

He finally understood why such a fair-skinned and beautiful girl had no boyfriend.

Not to mention her character of avoiding people without saying a word, just this appearance is enough for him to use it as an idiotic emoticon.

When he reached the entrance of the corridor in the teaching building, Ishikawa Hayabusa stopped.

The zombie Goto Ichiri took two more steps before he suddenly came to his senses and stopped.

"Well, let's part ways now. I hope everyone can have a happy day."

Ishikawa Hayabusa smiled softly and then walked towards his classroom.

He was not in a hurry to build a good relationship with Goto Ichiri. Communicating with socially anxious people requires patience, like walking through a maze. Besides, he only contacted Goto Ichiri because it was interesting.

"Ah, thanks."

Looking at Ishikawa Hayabusa turning and leaving, Goto Ichiri's bright eyes were full of confusion.

Why would you come in contact with someone like her?

He is so handsome and seems gentle and elegant. He is in a completely different class from people like her.

Even for the band, there are more choices.

Goto Ichiri, with a conflicted expression, began to use his imagination.

Hmm, is he playing a dare? Is he threatened by the gang? Is he an actor paid by his father?

Totally unexpected...

Just keep a little distance.

Goto Ichiri thought so and turned around and walked towards his classroom.

However, as soon as she turned around, her pretty face, which still showed a little worry, suddenly melted.

"Hey hey hey..."

"Hehe...my friends who went to school together...today is a good day...hehe."

Although she had no memory of having any companions and had decided to keep a safe distance, it did not affect her sense of elation at all. She floated into the classroom with a voice that scared the passing students.

...

Ishikawa Hayabusa opened the door of the classroom.

The students who were talking loudly inadvertently glanced and saw Ishikawa Hayabusa coming in, and they lowered their voices a lot.

A small number of people made disgusted expressions, as if they were saying that it was all because of you that they couldn't have fun.

The atmosphere in the classroom suddenly became much colder.

But Ishikawa Hayabusa walked to his seat as if he saw nothing, took out a book from his bag, and with a refreshing smile, he sat with his legs crossed and read the book slowly.

The strange atmosphere was ignored for a few seconds and then dissipated on its own.

But Ishikawa Hayabusa's actions did make some people even more unhappy.

"Oh ha~"

Not long after, Kita Ikuyo also opened the door of the classroom and greeted her classmates with a sunny smile.

She looked a little listless today, but her smile was even brighter. Behind her, she was carrying a white and orange musical instrument bag.

Ishikawa Hayabusa raised his head from the book, took a look, then looked away.

Oh~ You are indeed a social expert, you are so proactive.

But he is far from being as good as him. Social terrorists can join the band without any instruments! They can even ask the band to pay for the instruments.

Noticing Ishikawa Hayabusa's glancing glance, Kita Ikuyo's expression became a little serious. She stared straight at Ishikawa Hayabusa with an expression as if she wanted to challenge him.

But that expression was fleeting, and except for Ishikawa Hayabusa who was being stared at, everyone else just felt that Kita Ikuyo had put away her smile for a while.

Kita Ikuyo greeted her friends, and to their surprise, she disguised herself as a guitarist who had learned to play the guitar a long time ago but had never revealed her true identity.

Humph, although I don't know what Ishikawa's true level is, but he definitely didn't get the recognition of Senior Liang because he didn't join the street performance.

And I am not only a key guitarist, but also have the super strong ability of never stopping practicing for 6 years regardless of wind or rain.

Kita Ikuyo is already dreaming of overtaking Senior Liang in her race to capture him.

However, she had forgotten that she had just touched the guitar yesterday, and even whether it was a guitar was another matter.

Social experts have such superb language skills that they can even fool themselves.

13. One step

Even if you are deceiving yourself, you will wake up one day.

Kita Ikuyo walked to the door of STARRY, stopped, looked at the copper handle on the black door, and hesitated.

It was only then that she remembered that she knew absolutely no guitar skills.

He lifted up the guitar that he had impulsively bought because he was worried that Liang-senpai might be kidnapped.

She immediately looked more confident.

She had practiced for a long time last night. As long as she practiced hard and spent more time honing her skills, she would be able to reach a level where she could play with her seniors.

Besides, she has already done something so cunning.

You can't hesitate because of such a small matter.

...

"Akane-chan, I found a great dessert shop. Let's go together today."

"Hey..Kita-chan, I'm on duty today."

"Just change it..." Kita Ikuyo said coquettishly.

"I know, I know...who should I trade with?"

Qian agreed reluctantly, and after responding, she turned her gaze to the classmate next to her, confirming who she could exchange duty with.

"How about Ishikawa-kun? He looks like he has time."

Kita Ikuyo, who had already planned, grabbed Akane's hand and pulled her towards Ishikawa Hayabusa who was about to leave.

"...No way."

Akane was dragged away by Kita Ikuyo in embarrassment, sighing helplessly.

When she arrived in front of Ishikawa Hayabusa, Kita Ikuyo looked adorably embarrassed and clasped her hands together, begging Ishikawa Hayabusa for help.

"Ishikawa-san, could you please switch duty with my friend? I'm begging you."

She said, nudging Akane lightly with her shoulder in a pleading manner.

"Please, Ishikawa-san."

Qian begged without any hope.

"No problem. Tanaka will be on duty next Tuesday."

Ishikawa Hayabusa was so decisive that it seemed like he agreed without even thinking.

Tanaka Akane didn't expect that Ishikawa Hayabusa would be so straightforward. She was surprised for a moment, then smiled.

"Thank you~"

Afterwards, Kita Ikuyo went to eat dessert with Tanaka Akane. When it was time for Ryo-senpai and her friends to arrive at STARRY, she said goodbye to Akane and quickly rushed to STARRY.

At this time, the duty should have just ended, so Ishikawa-san won't be here.

She was a little worried that Ishikawa Hayabusa would stop her from joining the band because he called him that yesterday, and judging by his interaction with Senior Liang, he might be thinking of dating them.

And I stared at him for so long yesterday, maybe he had vaguely noticed it.

I don't want the person I admire to be taken away by someone else.

So she put in some effort and quickly joined their band.

I am really terrible.

However, Kita Ikuyo did not regret it. She reached out and opened the door of STARRY.

Liang and Hong Xia were sitting at the table chatting, while the store manager Xingge was sitting at the bar in a daze, but when Kita Ikuyo came in, several people looked at her with puzzled eyes.

Amid their puzzled gazes, Kita Ikuyo walked down the stairs.

Before Xingge could open her mouth, she said that this place was not open yet.

"Senior Liang, I heard that you were recruiting band members. I listened to your performance yesterday and was very moved. Please let me join."

...

Goto Ichiri was huddled in the corner of the not very crowded carriage, with his head lowered and his gaze fixed on the front of his feet.

Although the tram is a place with a large flow of people, here, almost no one pays attention to their surroundings.

Most people will find something to do during this long and boring time.

This could make Goto Ichiri feel a little more at ease.

At the same time, she was lost in thought, just like everyone else.

Looking back on today, a name became the word she thought of most today.

Ishikawa Hayabusa.

In addition to meeting in the morning, she also met him at noon.

...

During the lunch break, Goto Ichiri quietly left the classroom without attracting anyone's attention.

She quickly walked to the edge of the stairs, glanced around, and when she saw that no one was looking at her, she quickly slipped into a corner where tables and chairs were piled up.

Sitting in the dark and narrow space, Goto Ichiri breathed a sigh of relief.

Eh, that’s strange, why can’t I relax?

She looked around in confusion. The abandoned tables and chairs formed a corner that could not be seen from the outside. A little unclear light flowed from the stairwell above her head. She did not sit in it, but avoided it.

No one should see it.

Goto Ichiri obviously forgot yesterday's appointment, but his body came here instinctively, and he was nervous at the same time.

Doodle.

There was the sound of hands knocking on the wall, and then a familiar voice was heard.

"Is Goto-san here?"

"Yes."

After Goto Ichiri responded for some unknown reason, the memory of yesterday's lunch break suddenly came to her mind.

"I can come here to find you later."