They are in the music show, but I am a stranger to them

“For example, Deng, and Mu… right now, even Aine is probably more important to him than me.”

"I can't accept that I am the lowest in his heart..."

"I obviously like him as much as everyone else, and I just can't let him go... Why can't I be better than anyone else? Now even Chihaya Aine is more..."

As he spoke, Shiina Riki's voice gradually became quieter, until he finally fell into complete self-pitying silence.

"No, it's okay, Taki-chan."

After the transformation, Gao Songdeng, who is now tolerant and kind, also timidly stepped forward and whispered to comfort the depressed Li Xi:

"Brother must love each of us equally. If Taki-chan ever feels lonely, just tell brother. I believe brother will..."

"——Deng, people only feel it is fair when they think they are given a bigger piece of the pie."

However, what Deng's consolation got in return was Li Xi's sudden answer. Facing Deng who was speechless, Li Xi sighed and said depressedly:

"Deng, if you feel lonely, that guy will comfort you without even waiting for you to ask. And I still need to tell him directly, this is what I just said, the difference between you and me in his heart."

"Especially in the future, if that guy's harem grows in number, what should we do? Although I asked him to choose no more than five people, but now there are only four of us, his love is not enough."

The four people that Lixi mentioned were Aiyin, Deng and Mu, including her. As for Chuhua, Lixi and the others didn't know that Chuhua had already secured her position in Chen Qi's heart long before them.

But even if Li Xi didn't know about Chu Hua, she could guess that there were many strong contenders for the next spot, and Triangle Chu Hua was definitely one of them.

The only consolation for Li Xi was that the person she hated the most, Toyokawa Shoko, whom she disliked the most, had made it clear that she would never rekindle their old relationship with Chen Qi. Asking her to share a man with Shoko would be more painful than killing her.

In particular, she felt that if Xiangzi really returned, she would not be able to compete with Xiangzi.

But just when Li Xi and Deng were silent, Nagasaki Suyo, who had been silent for a long time, finally spoke.

"...In other words, Li Xi, do you think that you are currently the lowest in Aqi's harem, and that's why you are so angry?"

However, Nagasaki Suyo was silently listening to Shiina Riki's complaints. Although she still maintained a perfect smile, behind her, which Riki and Deng could not see, Suyo's fingers were constantly playing with things, and they were almost breaking her perfectly trimmed nails.

Is this human language? Is this human language that Li Xi said? !

What do you mean by having the lowest status in Aqi's harem? I can't even get in if I want to! What status do you care about?

And when did you tell Aqi that there can only be five places in the harem? Now that you have taken four places, doesn't that mean I have to compete with Chuhua, Xiangzi, and the girls in the band for the last place?

If it were in the past, Nagasaki Sushi might have had some confidence in herself... But now, after Chen Qi's filter over her was shattered and she was left helpless after Mu stabbed her in the back, Sushi no longer dared to say that she had won in a head-on confrontation.

Don't think that you can't do it, you must change your way and overtake on the curve!

"So that means that if the last person who joins has a lower status than you, Lixi, you will feel much better, right?"

"...If that's the case, maybe it's not wrong?"

However, Su Shi's words made Li Xi a little confused. She always felt that something was not quite right, but she couldn't think of a way to refute Su Shi's words, so she had to admit it reluctantly.

At least, Li Xi didn't hate this situation. She didn't want to be the weakest one in the harem.

If the new person was someone who could be suppressed by her, then she might feel better... right?

However, Shiina Riki did not know that his hesitant admission just now helped Nagasaki Motoyo filter out another line of thought - a way that would allow her to join the harem without being hated by everyone, and not be trapped in a situation of being isolated and helpless and being targeted.

That is, to pull in someone who will definitely help you and a girl who can be easily controlled by Li Xi to join in!

Only by doing this can he break Li Xi's restriction of "five people" and not be excluded by Li Xi.

Moreover, the girl that he pulled into the harem must be someone who also has a good impression of Aqi. In this way, she would be grateful to him for helping her join the harem, and thus help him gain Qi's understanding so that he would not be isolated and helpless.

And that person must not only not threaten Li Xi's position, but also be under his control... Otherwise, she might stab him in the back like Xiao Mu did.

So, who meets the above requirements?

Unconsciously, Nagasaki Suyo's beautiful eyes gradually turned to Aine's house nearby, to the direction of the white cat-like girl who should be the only one sleeping peacefully on her bed at this moment.

Yes...only Lena-chan, she is the only one who has no ill will towards me and should be willing to join this harem!

However, as for Lenai-chan's common sense... maybe she needs my help so that she can gradually understand her own thoughts.

……

“Aine? Aine? …Are you asleep?”

About forty minutes later, in the darkness, Chen Qi tentatively called out to Chihaya Aine, who was only wearing a loose shirt and snuggled up to him with a peaceful sleeping face.

Chen Qi did not get a response from the girl next door. After gently pecking Aiyin's moist lips again, he looked at the girl in front of him with a gentle expression as if she had a good dream, and he couldn't help but reveal a gentle smile.

Chen Qi was very sympathetic to Aine's tiredness as she fell asleep immediately after overwork. Although Aine's physical fitness was better than those otakus like Su Shi and Deng, this high-intensity posture that rivaled yoga was still too difficult for a beginner like Aine.

Especially considering Aiyin's personality of being easily excited, she just felt her legs were a little tired and wanted to lie down. If Chen Qi hadn't been coaxing and encouraging her, Aiyin would probably have given up long ago.

It was already very difficult for Aine to hold on for such a long time before collapsing.

"Da Da Da Jiu Si Jiu'√ Er【‖㈣'⒊ San∮±刢逜№〗肿∫ＺhUAＮqｕn:."

"Hmm?" However, just when Chen Qi was about to fall asleep next to Aiyin, a gentle knock on the door interrupted Chen Qi's thoughts.

Moreover, Chen Qi felt that the rhythm of the knocking on the door was very familiar. It was almost exactly the same as the rhythm he heard in the hospital that day.

...Is it Hongxia?

After Chen Qi recognized the girl who knocked on the door, he subconsciously glanced at Aiyin who was leaning against him. After a brief hesitation, he chose to gently pull away and break free from Aiyin's restraints.

After Chen Qi put on a new coat, he tiptoed out of the hut. Soon, after he closed the door, he saw the little angel with yellow hair, who had her back to him and looked even more holy in the moonlight.

"Hongxia."

"Shh~"

However, Chen Qi just called out the little angel's name, but was greeted with a playful shush from Hong Xia. The girl stared silently at the bright white moon in the sky, and smiled as she said to Chen Qi who was approaching her:

"Qi, I was just talking to my mother in heaven."

Hongxia's answer surprised Chen Qi a little, but he nodded in understanding. He did not interrupt Hongxia's thoughts, but chose to stand beside Hongxia, accompanying her to quietly look up at the bright moon.

8 But what Chen Qi didn't expect was that he thought Hong Xia was reminded of her mother only because of his performance today.

But then, Hong Xia's soft voice beside him gradually shifted Chen Qi's attention to Hong Xia...

"I heard my mother tell me that she really missed me... I heard my mother tell me that she hoped I would live a happy and lively life forever. She didn't want her leaving to bring me the yearning and persistence that I could never let go of."

㈥"She told me...she knew I had tried very hard and she had heard our voices..."

㈥“…”Gradually, Chen Qi, who felt Hong Xia’s sobbing beside him, had to turn his gaze to Hong Xia.

3 But before he could react, he felt a fragrant breeze blowing towards him, and the next moment, the girl's petite and soft body was already in his arms.

4 At that moment, it seemed that even the air had fallen silent. Chen Qi and another blue-haired girl who was hiding in the dark and silently watching all this, faced with this sudden scene, subconsciously held their breath and became at a loss.

"Thank you...Qi."

2. "Thank you for everything you have done for me. It allows me to see my mother again..."

"Hongxia." After Chen Qi's body stiffened slightly, a gentle smile appeared on his face. He rubbed Hongxia's long ponytail hair in his arms and replied softly:

"I just fulfilled my promise. I promised you that I would let your mother hear your thoughts."

"I just hope that, Hongxia, you don't have to bear such huge expectations alone anymore, and you can enjoy playing music with everyone who has ended the band more purely and happily."

"So now, Hongxia, are you willing to come back?"

"...Yeah." Hong Xia, who took the initiative to hug Chen Qi, nodded without hesitation after Chen Qi whispered. After shedding a few tears of happiness, she responded with a slightly trembling voice, but as cheerful and lively as before:

"I'm back, Qi."

"Well, welcome back, Hongxia."

Having achieved what he wanted, a big stone in Chen Qi's heart fell completely. Now, he finally has no burden in his heart and has realized all his wishes.

Now, the five girls he wanted to have in his harem were all willing to be with him; he had also restored the warmth and simplicity that had existed since the band ended; Ave Mujica was also about to get back on track, and he no longer needed to worry about Xiangzi's future.

It seems that everything has been perfect.

Just when such a thought arose in Chen Qi's mind, Hong Xia, whose body was still trembling slightly in his arms, spoke softly.

"...Qi, can I ask you for a favor?"

"Ok?"

Hong Xia's voice once again attracted Chen Qi's attention. Just when Chen Qi was wondering if Hong Xia had any other wishes that he didn't know about, he saw Hong Xia slowly raised her head, revealing her slightly red cheeks.

At that moment, under the bright moonlight, Hong Xia's face looked particularly charming, and her moist eyes exuded a tenderness and fragility that made Chen Qi's heart stop.

"I...although I am always the one who comforts everyone in the band, to be honest, no matter how hard I try to comfort everyone, in their hearts, it is actually not your existence that makes them feel more at ease."

"I...although I have been working hard to encourage everyone, in fact, I also feel lost and difficult. In fact, I may not be as determined as Ryo, Pochi-chan, and Kita when I came up with this dream."

"I used to be afraid that my wish would not come true. Now, my mother has heard our voices, but I still want to fulfill this dream with my own hands."

"I will definitely do it." Chen Qi smiled and nodded when he heard it, giving more courage to the unconfident Hong Xia in front of him, and said: "I believe Hong Xia will realize this wish personally, and everyone will help you."

"...I believe you all." However, having said that, Hong Xia lowered her head slightly at this moment. Where Chen Qi couldn't see, he saw that the girl's cheeks became redder and redder, as if she felt extremely ashamed of what she was going to say next.

"But... sometimes, I get tired, just like you. No matter how hard a hero works, there will come a day when he wants to break down, right?"

"Once, I gave some comfort to the tired Qi..." Hong Xia clenched her fists slightly. Because of nervousness, she even closed her pupils and forced herself to say these words.

"So, in exchange...if I can't hold on."

"Qi, can you... also treat me like I did back then, like a 'mother' treats her child, and give me some love and care?"

"I also want a 'mother' who can give me encouragement, okay?"

Chen Qi: “……?”

Hongxia’s mother, what were you talking about just now?

Facing Xia, who was keeping her head down and keeping silent in front of him, but whose ears were already red, he could not treat the words just now as hallucination.

Hongxia’s mother wants him to be her “mother”?

He has only been a brother, a younger brother, and a son. The identity of "mother" is a bit beyond his professional scope! Being Hongxia's "father" might be a little better...

However, Chen Qi couldn't say such words. Facing Hong Xia, who bowed her head in silence in front of him and had already mustered up her courage to tell him her thoughts, Chen Qi was slightly speechless before he could not help but whispered:

"... Hongxia, I'm sorry, I can't do this. "

"I can't be your friend, your teammate, your crush and psychologist, and your 'mother' at the same time."

"——Why not?"

However, Chen Qi's words, which he said with a toothache, made Hong Xia, whose heart twitched slightly, raise her head unconsciously. Hong Xia puffed her mouth slightly and murmured with an unhappy look:

"Mingming Qi treats Gao Song and Xiao Mu with the same patience and doting as a mother."

Chen Qi: "Deng and Mu are different... I'm their boyfriend, I can't help but pamper them."

Chen Qi also patiently explained to Hong Xia, but the next second, his words made Hong Xia's eyes light up slightly.

"Then... Qi, can you just treat me as your girlfriend...?"

"--no!"

The next moment, before Chen Qi, whose brain had crashed, could respond to Hong Xia's sudden confession, a cold voice from not far away immediately interrupted their conversation, causing Chen Qi and Hong Xia to unconsciously look over.

"Cool?" X2

"...Hongxia, no."

Yamada Ryo, who had walked in front of the two of them at some point, still maintained an expressionless face, but her clenched hands and her emotionless tone were enough to show that she was definitely not joking at this moment.

　"We clearly agreed on this, Hongxia."

"You won't interfere in my affairs, and you won't take away the person I like."

This time, Yamada Ryo could no longer sit idly by. Faced with her good friend who also fell in love with the boy she was attracted to, Ryo chose to have a fair fight with Hongxia.

This time, Liang gritted his teeth at his own beliefs, and for the first time, launched a rebellious charge against this good friend whom he could not refuse!

Volume 172: Chapter 171 Chapter : Chen Qi: Liang, don't even think about escaping.

"cold……"

In the dark night, Hong Xia stared blankly at the expressionless Liang. She could also feel that this friend in front of her, who seemed to be as calm as usual, was actually quite emotionally unstable.

Especially Liang Na's trembling eyes staring at her in the darkness, which made Hong Xia's heart full of pity...

Hongxia had a strong sense of guilt for betraying her best friend.

But at this moment, even if Hongxia denied it again, she didn't think Liang would believe her explanation. Therefore, under Liang's gaze, Hongxia gritted her teeth slightly, then lowered her head to Liang with guilt, and timidly answered:

"…I'm sorry, Ryo."

cold:"……"