The socially anxious girl doesn't want to stick to me!

This is already a devilish training. God will also give gifts to every hard-working person, making them stronger, but how can some things be easy? Narita Michi has trained hard for three years to reach his current level. How can Igarashi Sakuraba catch up in three days? Even if he works hard to this extent, it is still far from enough.

She also went to watch Narita Road's training.

There is a more intuitive comparison of the strength gap between the two sides.

The gap is very obvious.

I also got some information about Narita... She's pretty famous, a lot of people know her name, she's one of the best talents, a future star who could win the G1 title! She's just not as famous as the two geniuses.

“I can’t run away.”

"...I can't outrun you at all." He just lay on the grass and whispered, his voice drifting into the wind. Perhaps with a little reluctance, Igarashi Sakuraba patted his cheek and couldn't help laughing out loud, because he was the one who said the harsh words at that time, and now he was the one who said...I can't outrun him: "How pathetic."

Said so.

How should she face all this now? Angry? Because it wasn't her fault... No, no, no, that can't be said. She still wants to clear herself of the blame after all this? Or is she just giving up? Isn't it better to just break her leg, say goodbye to the horse girl, and say goodbye to Tresen Academy? Anyway, she can't outrun others.

...or what mood are you in?

do not know.

Maybe...deep down in my heart...I am a little unwilling.

Igarashi Sakuraba noticed it.

This fear was buried deep in her heart, hidden beneath all her emotions. Perhaps, she longed for change very much, felt that things could still be saved, and that things should not become like this now.

I also think...that I should stand at the highest point.

People with extremely low self-esteem are extremely conceited.

Instead of living like this, making life a mess and allowing deep-rooted inferiority and powerlessness to run rampant.

——My mood is complicated.

Igarashi Sakuraba didn't know what to say.

Should I just say I am unwilling to accept it? The reality is cold and piercing, and it is useless no matter how unwilling I am.

Hidden.

Then, as if she suddenly remembered something, she took out her cell phone and earphones, locked the 3.5MM jack, turned on the music player, let the dim light of the cell phone screen illuminate her face, let the music flow in her ears, and closed her eyes silently.

Empty your mind.

"I'm not scared of the dark"

I am not afraid of the dark

"I'm not running, running, running, no,"

I wasn't running, dodging or avoiding.

The piano prelude sounded.

The song that suddenly cut in - instantly pierced into the heart, hitting the heart directly, like a single-edged weapon.

The eyes that had just been closed... suddenly opened again.

Igarashi Sakuraba bit her lower lip lightly.

At this time, don't play such a fitting song! Can't you read other people's moods? ?

I was just about to open my phone and turn off this song.

however.

Just a step slower.

"I'm not afraid of the fall"

I'm not afraid of falling

"I'm not scared, not at all"

I have no fear of any of this

"Why would a star, a star ever be afraid of the dark?"

Just like the bright stars in the night sky, never afraid of the darkness?

The action of wanting to change the song stopped - Igarashi Sakuraba was stunned on the spot, then he let out a long breath, gave up changing the song, and just lay quietly, looking at the starry sky, looking at the bright stars in the night sky...

seriously.

The stars are shining... very shining.

Then, the tone in the headphones suddenly rose!

“I’m not scared”

I am not afraid

"I'm not scared, need to grab the stars"

I'm not afraid to grab the stars

——I am not afraid.

No matter what it is, no matter what you have to face, you will not be afraid, not afraid of falling, no running, no hiding - and even less afraid of darkness, the darkness that permeates the entire world. To put it more clichédly, it may be cloudy tomorrow, but there will always be a day when the sun rises, and at that time, there will be no darkness.

Gently pursing the lower lip turns into biting.

Bite it tightly.

Even the nails pierced into the flesh - and blood seeped out.

And Igarashi Sakuraba seemed not to feel any pain, he was just thinking.

"I'm done."

Saying the same thing.

Why should you complain? You have been given everything you deserve, even the weapons to turn the tables, and now you can't do it... You can't defeat others, so you torture yourself here, isn't it ridiculous?

What if the opponent is very strong and I really have no way to defeat him?

If you think about it carefully, have you really tried your best?

no.

I think I'm doing my best, just training, I haven't broken through myself yet, and I can't compete with the Emperor of the East China Sea - I think that I can defeat Narita Road with such hard work, I sleep and go to class during the day, and train seriously at night. I have only practiced for a few days, and I think so much? I'm so impressed with myself!

call……

There is a nameless fire burning in my heart.

Igarashi Sakuraba once again recalled the encouragement given to her by the Emperor of the East China Sea.

To be honest... I don't want to give up again. I want to fight to the end. There is still time, three days left.

Even if it is an insurmountable chasm, I will fly over it.

Then.

Absolutely! Absolutely cannot lose!

Definitely! Definitely win!

Chapter 20 Pheromones

"Ding."

This isn’t a system notification sound—it’s a smartphone notification sound.

The Emperor of the East China Sea felt the shock.

She tilted her head slightly in confusion, then opened the lock screen and looked at the message on it. Then, a smile unconsciously appeared on her lips, and her originally expressionless face became much gentler, as if a spring breeze had blown over it.

[Sakura in the Courtyard]: "Is Mr. Emperor awake?"

[TeioTeio]: "Of course."

【TeioTeio】: "What's the matter?"

The cherry blossoms in the courtyard are Igarashi Sakuraba... and TeioTeio means the Emperor of the East China Sea, which literally means Emperor of Emperor.

It seems like it’s the first time...

Igarashi Sakuraba took the initiative to contact him and asked if he was awake. Since the last battle against the Sky Shrine together and then going out to play, the relationship between the Emperor of the East Sea and Igarashi Sakuraba has improved a lot. They even added LINE and chatted from time to time to increase their relationship. However, this was the first time that the other party took the initiative to contact him.

And, I don’t know if it’s an illusion.

The Emperor of the East China Sea always feels that Igarashi Sakuraba on the Internet is more talkative than in real life.

There will be no news for a while.

After sending the message, it seemed like everything fell silent.

The Emperor of the East China Sea simply sat on the side of the road, not in a hurry to do anything, but just stared at his mobile phone.

Ding——then the reply came through the network line.

[Sakura in the Courtyard]: "I want to see you."

[Sakura in the Garden] "Is it okay?"

The Emperor of the East China Sea simply curled his lips and laughed.

……

Edit, click, send and you're done.

Igarashi Sakuraba bit her lower lip nervously.

I thought, classmate Donghai Emperor will not refuse? Probably not! ... Well, as expected, my social skills are ruined. I hesitated for half an hour to send a message to classmate Emperor, repeatedly opened the chat box to edit, and finally couldn't bear it anymore. I mustered up the courage to send it with my eyes closed, but in the end, we still couldn't chat.

I wonder what classmate Di Wang’s reaction was when he saw the message I just sent.

Do you think you are a psychopath?

…Ahhh.

Absolutely not! Mr. Emperor, please don't hate yourself!

This is my last straw!

And...Igarashi Sakuraba likes the Emperor of the East China Sea very much and doesn't want him to hate him.

[Emperor of the East Sea]: "Send the location."

[Emperor of the East Sea]: "I'm coming over now."

The vibration on the phone reminded Igarashi Sakuraba. She opened her eyes slightly, took deep breaths repeatedly, and opened the chat box with the determination to die on the battlefield.

just.

See the other party's reply.

Igarashi Sakuraba suddenly started laughing, showing an innocent smile.

Happy!

……

"Hey! Igarashi-san!" The East Sea Emperor, who was standing far away with a high ponytail, stood on tiptoe and waved at Igarashi Sakuraba, smiling and asked, "Don't you have class today?"

"It's warped."

Igarashi Sakuraba replied simply and in shock.

To be honest...if you're done, then you're done. The worst that can happen is that you'll be called to the office and scolded.

If you lose the debut battle, it will be more than that - it will be 360° all-round social death. Although Igarashi Sakuraba is afraid of society, she is not stupid! Please distinguish between the important and the unimportant. If you can win the debut battle, you can skip classes, it doesn't matter, just skip two classes to cheer up.

…Although being called into the office to be scolded is terrifying.

The Emperor of the East China Sea was stunned for a moment.

It’s up?

You just skipped class like that? You didn't have class... to come see me.

No, no, no - don't move yourself, classmate Di Wang, this doesn't prove anything, sometimes you don't want to go to class, right? You just want to go out and play or practice, skipping class doesn't prove anything, it's possible that you just don't want to go.

Just finished saying that.