Faced with the blackened heroine, they actually stopped time

What a crappy plan!

Oreki Gen gritted his teeth.

"Wouldn't it be that everything would be destroyed at once?"

Sayuri Yukino faced the boy with her delicate face flushed by the alcohol, and her smile was very charming.

It shines even more brightly under the light in this private room.

"I don't think that's possible. How should I put it? I should understand women better than you."

"..."

"Okay, stop messing around, your girlfriend is starting to sing~"

64: I won’t sympathize with you (Additional chapter 23!)

Oreki Gen doesn't believe in the saying "destruction precedes construction".

Although this concept seems very exciting in a novel, a passionate comic, or a movie.

But if you put yourself in their shoes, do you feel passionate or terrified?

Especially when you know what the worst possible outcome would be, is there anyone who really dares to take such a risk?

Although every step seems to be difficult, I still struggle forward and build everything that seems to be relatively balanced now.

Even though the danger is still there, asking Oreki to completely break it all and then build a so-called new relationship, a new order... just think about it and you can tell it's a very deadly thing.

But there seemed to be no way to blame the girl next to him, as Oreki Gen could still hear her real intention.

It is a good intention to hope that you don't have to struggle so hard in such a relationship.

However, the lack of information flow and the inability to exchange information have led to a situation where people cannot express their suffering.

What can we do?

And Sakuraba Mitsuki has already begun.

She sang an English song, from Ms. Taylor's classic track "LOVE story".

Don't tell me yet.

Sakuraba Mizuki's pronunciation and voice sound very authentically European and American.

It just doesn't sound out of place at all, and it doesn't sound weird like Japanese English.

Of course, this is also related to the education that Sakuraba Mizuki received since childhood. He probably had the opportunity to come into contact with various foreigners when he was very young.

So it is not surprising to hire a teacher from Europe or America.

More importantly, this girl's voice is really nice, and she shines under the lights.

It's like a big star on tour abroad.

That unruly and frivolous look as if he didn't care about anyone.

Plus a relaxed performance.

It seemed like they were all performing with ease.

Even Sayuri Yukino couldn't help but sigh.

"As expected, what is said on the Internet is all fake. The real second-generation and third-generation rich people are not useless people who have accomplished nothing... Sakuraba-san is quite charming."

Indeed, she is extremely attractive now.

When Sakuraba Mitsuki finished singing easily and returned to her seat, Sayuri Yukino couldn't help but say.

"You can sing so well, isn't Sakuraba planning to debut as a star?"

Sakuraba Mitsuki looked at the other person strangely.

"Why do I want to be a star? Are those ordinary people worthy of watching my performance?"

I am still as proud as ever...

Even Asagiri Ran couldn't help but say it.

"It's just the way it is sung, but it's made to look like it's really great."

Sakuraba Mitsuki looked at the girl and smiled slightly.

"Then go sing? You don't dare, do you? Oh, it's okay. I won't laugh at you for being tone-deaf. After all, for you, singing a song in front of us would take up all your courage."

This was a blatant provocation, and Asagiri clenched his fists.

"You want to hear it, right? Then I'll sing it to you! Listen to me!"

"Haha, of course I'll listen, but don't be so nervous that you can't say anything~"

"Who are you looking down on!"

I don't know what's the psychology behind this, is it really a provocation, or does she really know how to sing.

Anyway, the girl picked up the microphone and started to request a song.

Sakuraba Mizuki, who had relaxed, leaned slightly against Oreki Ken and watched his movements.

"Don't you think she looks like a child?"

"Child? Why?"

Oreki Gen didn't know why the other party suddenly said this.

Sakuraba Jianyue revealed an unfathomable smile.

"It's like feeding a child. You have to urge him before he eats a bite. You have to yell at him before he does anything. She is really like him."

"So do you like children?"

Oreki Gen asked tentatively.

Sakuraba Mizuki looked up at Oreki Gen's eyes.

Then the smile immediately turned cold.

"I will throw this annoying kid to death."

"..."

Ah, when my buddy didn’t say that.

The girl, who seemed hesitant and wavering, finally ordered the song at this time.

"Clap."

Sayuri Yukino actually turned off the lights in the box.

It suddenly became dim, with only the light reflected from the screen illuminating the girl holding the microphone, who was visibly nervous.

She was standing alone in front of the light, holding the microphone, with her back to the light.

It seems like I am the loneliest person in the world.

But her beautiful, flushed face, revealing an expression of nervousness, made her look so pitiful.

Even her long, smooth hair couldn't hide the tenseness of her body.

But now Asagiri Ran is particularly pitiful, and people want to protect her.

And that subtle light appeared on her face as the microphone was raised, and it seemed as if a unique charm began to bloom.

It was a song that Oreki Gen was very familiar with.

《I Have Also Thought of Ending It All》

This song is not unfamiliar, and precisely because it is unfamiliar, no matter how good a singer is, it is particularly difficult to choose a cover version.

But at this moment, Oreki Gen felt that if she sang this song... no matter what it looked like, no matter how trembling her voice was, it would be suitable.

Perfect fit.

When she opened her mouth.

That kind of melancholy, depressing, yet slightly gentle temperament suddenly spread out.

At first she was really nervous, her hands were shaking, and she didn't even look at the faces of anyone who was listening to her song.

But as the emotions deepen, there is no need for any heavy or deliberate interpretation.

The emotions came all at once.

That was not an atmosphere that was deliberately created, because it was her, her story as Ryou Asagiri.

The voice no longer trembles, and the emotions flow naturally.

As the music seemed to become more passionate, the emotion that appeared in her was called strength.

It is the kind of strength that allows you to find a way out of despair and light in darkness.

It's not pretentious because that's her story.

When the song ended, Oreki Gen seemed to be able to see a slight red glow in the other person's eyes.

Sayuri Yukino and Oreki Gen couldn't help but applaud.

Sakuraba Mitsuki glanced at the young man, and Oreki Gen's applause gradually faded.

However, Asagiri Ran seemed not to be used to such an atmosphere. She put down the microphone and spoke in a relaxed manner.

“Just singing casually…”

Sayuri Yukino smiled and put her arm around the girl's shoulders.

"Very good~ I see everyone is so good, I guess I'm the one who made a fool of myself."

Oreki Gen looked at Asagiri Ryou's delicate profile and felt that he had something to say to this girl.

But in this situation, it seems impossible to say it.

Just didn't expect it.

"It sounds very pitiful."

Sakuraba Mitsuki said this.

In an instant, the whole atmosphere seemed to cool down, and this sentence seemed to have brought a very bad influence.

as predicted.

Asagiri Ran looked at Sakuraba Mizuki, and there was enough anger and dissatisfaction in her eyes.

"I don't need your pity."

"I won't pity you either."

"What...?"

Asagiri Ran was a little stunned and didn't know what this girl wanted to express.

Sakuraba Mitsuki sat up, her expression a little cold, but the blush brought by the alcohol made her look not so mean.

Her eyes turned to the last picture on the screen.

"You and I are vastly different in both identity and personality. But there is one thing I think we have in common."

"what do you want to say in the end?"

"That is, we don't need other people's sympathy and pity."

After she said this, she picked up the wine glass and looked at the other person.

Asagiri Ran's pupils contracted violently in an instant. Even with the effect of alcohol, at this moment, she could not deny that she saw something else in the other person's eyes.

It is those things that I hate, such as pride, arrogance, insolence, and contempt for others in the world.

She turned her head away, her face seemed a little embarrassed, as if she was enduring something.

Oreki felt that the atmosphere at this moment was a little strange, and even a little worried. Did he touch a sensitive nerve of this girl? Would she raise her hand and slap Sakuraba Mitsuki next?

Therefore, Oreki Ken who was standing by didn't dare to make a sound and couldn't stop it rashly, but he also couldn't let the situation become irreversible.

If someone dared to slap Sakuraba Mitsuki, Oreki Gen couldn't imagine what would happen to that person.