Who says meal replacements can’t be eaten as meals?

“What are these?” Miss Aine asked, looking at the posters on the wall.

"The previous director seemed to like it very much." Deng turned around, picked up the unfinished activity report and handed it to Aine. "Would you like to see it?"

Chapter 63: Team Aine is a genius at stepping on landmines

"The dust was discovered on December 12, and the shape is exactly like the Crab Nebula."

"That was written by the senior before him. The one from the previous term is at the end," Gao Songdeng explained in a low voice.

"Today, I ate Swiss rolls with Xiao Deng in the astronomy club room. I felt that there was not enough cream, but the taste of black tea and cake was very good. Next time, I can try the chocolate snails from Yamabuki Bakery." Chihaya Aine read the elementary school diary with some confusion.

“Ah, that was just something I wrote casually, don’t read it out loud!” Miss Sakuya put down her broom and interrupted.

"I looked at the stars today. It was a very starry sky." Miss Aine read it again. "Shu?"

"What kind of stars are they?" Deng looked longingly at the blue sky outside the window, as if he was really considering what color the starry sky would be.

“The Astronomy Club, should I say it’s an incredible girls club? It seems like it’s easy to attract people with personality to join.” Aine looked at the light, then at Ms. Sakuya who was still fighting with the dust on the corner of the table, and exclaimed with a very high emotional intelligence.

"Do you want to join? There are only me and Kosakuya in the astronomy club. Although you won't be kicked out as long as you work hard on your activity reports, I would be very happy if you are willing to join." With his fists clenched in front of his chest excitedly, Takamatsu Deng spoke a long paragraph in a rare succession.

“Ah…” Miss Aine sorted out her words.

"If Aine joins the club, I can make tea for you. I took some from my sister's collection, and they're all very good black teas." Ms. Sakuya, who had just finished cleaning, took the opportunity to promote her product. If there was one more person in the astronomy club, Xiao Deng would be happier.

“I’ll think about it.” Aiyin had a forced smile on her face, and her expression looked like she was facing a country grandmother who came to visit her home in winter. In her hand, she was holding the next-generation cotton-padded jacket with big red flowers that she had sewn for her.

"You can even take a nap on the soft sofa at noon~" Ms. Sakuya added.

Ms. Aine took out her classic: "Ahaha~"

Why are the selling points of the Astronomy Department black tea and naps? And is Deng getting depressed again? I really don't like this atmosphere.

"Eh~ I thought you would agree right away." Miss Sakuya complained. After all, secretly transferring her sister's tea was a very tiring task.

Aine's sight then moved to the side of Ichinose-san who had already started doing her homework. It seemed to be the seat of Kotobukiya, and the notebook with the little red flower printed on it looked very nostalgic.

Perhaps to change the subject, Aine stood up.

Under the questioning gaze of Deng, under the gaze of Sakuya with trembling pupils, and under the gaze of all the people on the Roselia poster on the wall, Miss Aine calmly, generously, and as if nothing had happened, she picked up the emerald green notebook that Deng always kept with him.

“This notebook is so nostalgic, I used it when I was in elementary school.” Aine’s tone was as if she was chatting.

The alarm in Miss Sakuya's heart began to buzz.

I even held it in my hand and flipped through two pages!

The alarm has been adjusted to the highest red mode, and the beeping alarm sound continues to echo in the little brain.

The notebook naturally revealed the most read side, and the musical notation and lyrics that suddenly appeared surprised Miss Aine.

“Aine…” Miss Sakuya was a little anxious, and her hand was halfway raised to stop him.

“This is... Xiao Deng, you obviously play in a band, but Xiao Wu and the others said before that Takamatsu-san didn’t play in a band. I’ve never heard of this song called “Haruhi Shadow”.” Team member Aine is always so quick-witted and full of action to detonate all the landmines.

Ms. Sakuya froze with her left hand suspended in the air.

Eh? "Haruhi Kage"? ...I haven't even read Xiao Deng's notebook. I tried my best to hold back. Why can Aine discuss it so casually? Xiao Deng's head is about to hit the ground.

"I no longer have a band." Takamatsu Deng folded his hands, loneliness revealed in his amber pupils.

"Really? Then you want to form a band with me? I'll be in charge of guitar and lead vocals, and you can do anything else." Miss Aine was overjoyed, blurting out the words she had been familiar with for the past two days. As long as she could win over the mascot character of the class, she would definitely attract everyone's attention.

Miss Sakuya, whose alarm had completely broken down, stood up abruptly. She had clearly reminded her yesterday, so why... Her feelings of worry and jealousy mixed together, like the bright red pea flowers scattered in the field, blooming everywhere.

“Aine, why are you so skilled?” Miss Sakuya stood up and grabbed Aine’s wrist, shouting anxiously.

"Eh? Ichinose-san?" Aine, who was already looking towards a bright future, was obviously caught off guard by the unexpected ☆Super Expansion☆. Her relatively intelligent eyes also became clear. Seeing Ichinose-san's anxious look, could it be that she accidentally touched the taboo of Yuchika?

"I won't join." Deng's voice was a little low, and his eyes looked through the floor of the astronomy department room, as if he was looking at the distant past. "Because even if we form a band...it will definitely end in failure."

"Xiao Deng..." Miss Sakuya looked at Takamatsu Deng who seemed to have entered autistic mode, and thought with a headache that her chest might get wet again soon.

The beautiful grey eyes scanned the first paragraph of the lyrics.

[I am alone in this world]

Chihaya Aine knew nothing, but she felt uneasiness from Ichinose Sakuya's anxious palms, saw unwillingness in Takamatsu Deng's clenched fists, and her own failed experience studying abroad popped up in her mind at an inopportune time.

Chihaya Aine didn't know anything, but she decided to do something.

"Wow, come on." Chihaya Aine sighed, closed her notebook, and grabbed Sakuya's wrist with her backhand. "Deng, Sakuya, let's go play together."

Chihaya Aine used her other hand to pull up Takamatsu Touma's slender wrist.

"I don't know what happened, but at times like this we have to go to karaoke. Let's go!"

"Eh?" The short voice came from Takamatsu Deng.

"Hey - I still have practice today!" The long voice was obviously from Miss Sakuya.

There were a few lonely clouds floating in the blue sky of Tokyo in early summer. The breeze blew through the window, and seemed to move westward with the white clouds.

The music classroom has a great view. On a clear day, you can easily see the entire Yuqiu courtyard and even get a rough idea of ​​what the students look like.

Maybe it's accidental, or maybe it's inevitable.

Anyway, in Toyokawa Shoko's eyes, the transfer student named Chihaya Aine just ran out of the academy with two familiar people. One had short gray hair, and the other had a familiar flaxen low ponytail.

Chapter 64 Believe it!

Live House RiNG.

On the second floor, there is a cafe.

The carefully selected coffee beans from Italy are carefully roasted, then hand-ground into medium-fine coffee bean powder, put into the filter cup, and covered with two layers of funnel-shaped white filter paper. The mountain spring water is mixed to 92°C, the temperature is just right, and it is evenly sprinkled along the cup, and the aroma of coffee spreads immediately.

The sunset sky gradually turned transparent and light blue. In the slightly dim coffee shop, just watching Shiina Riki quietly grind coffee, Ichinose Sakuya's somewhat uneasy mood calmed down again. Just like the coffee liquid falling into the round-mouthed glass pot through the filter, the continuous and regular small ripples actually made people feel mentally relaxed.

Lixi is quite good-looking when she is silent and concentrating on her work.

Miss Sakuya thought so, sighed, and lay down on the bar again.

"So what are you doing today? You were just peeping from behind the billboard for a long time." Ms. Lixi was also trying to make good-looking panda latte art today. Even if it was crooked, she could still feed it to Sakuya-san, who was hard to tell whether she was peeping or watching with her eyes open.

After all, a normal person probably wouldn't stand right in front of him holding a billboard and peek at him so openly. For a moment, Li Xi thought this was some new performance art developed by the Nagasaki family.

"What do you mean by peeping? I just saw the billboard fall down, so I happened to bring it back to Lixi. Look, the supports have been broken by the wind." Miss Sakuya complained angrily while holding the free lemonade.

"Okay~ Thank you, but my job doesn't include chatting with guests. If you have anything to say, just tell me directly." The panda's ears were stretched a little too wide, and Miss Lixi clicked her tongue in dissatisfaction.

“It’s nothing serious.” Ms. Sakuya put her two index fingers together. She was still a little worried when she handed Xiao Deng to Aine to take care of. “It’s just... I have practice today.”

"Huh? And then what?" Ms. Lixi began to try to put eyes on the panda.

“And today, a new transfer student named Aine joined the Astronomy Department. How should I put it… She’s a student who’s a bit lively and very active.” Ms. Sakuya sorted out her words.

"Get to the point! Tsk, you poured too much again..." Ms. Lixi's precision might need some practice.

“And then Aine pulled the lights and said she wanted to form a band…” Ms. Sakuya had already strategically shifted her position, moving two seats to the right to ensure that she would not be sprayed by Riki’s saliva.

"Huh!?" The semi-skimmed milk in his hand was almost half poured in, and the overflowing light brown mixed liquid dripped directly onto the tray, splashing irregular brown flowers.

"How dare that guy talk to Deng like that? Didn't you stop him, Sakuya? I specifically asked you to take good care of Deng. How is Deng? Is she okay..." Ms. Riki's behavior was as if a switch hidden somewhere was suddenly turned on, and she fired excited words at Sakuya like a machine gun.

"Wait, wait, I tried to stop her, but I failed to reject her, and it seemed like Xiao Deng agreed." Miss Sakuya felt a little embarrassed. Although she had already experienced Riki's admiration for Xiao Deng, it was still a little scary.

"How's the light now?" Ms. Lixi dropped the milk can in her hand heavily, hammered the wooden bar in regret, and then turned around angrily to get a rag. After all, she was still working part-time, so she couldn't cause trouble for Manager Rin Rinko.

“It should be okay, right? Aine originally wanted to drag me and Xiao Deng to go to karaoke together, but I have practice today…” The super sunny Miss Aine and the super slender little animal popped up in the little head. What problems could there be with these two people together? Maybe it would make Xiao Deng become more positive.

"Huh? Sakuya, you're being too irresponsible." Ms. Lixi was completely unable to understand Miss Sakuya's train of thought. How could she hand Xiao Deng over to someone she just met, especially when the two of them were alone in a confined space? What if that guy wanted to do something bad to Xiao Deng?

"Where is that karaoke bar?" Ms. Lixi took out her cell phone, with a ferocious expression as if she had skipped work to catch someone cheating.

"Wait, wait, don't look so scary. It's just a friendship between classmates. Nothing will happen. Deng has to make new friends. Do you want to take care of Deng for the rest of her life?" Ms. Sakuya also couldn't understand Ms. Lixi's way of thinking. Why are all the members of Crychic so weird...

"Who knows what that guy will say? She applied to form a band together with Deng in person..." Li Xi was obviously still a little worried, but his tone was obviously relaxed. His left hand was still tightly holding the phone. After a moment of silence, he finally put it down and turned to clean up the mess on the table.

"It's okay, Li Xi too, just give people some trust. It's tiring to live like this." Miss Sakuya sat down again and glanced at the clock on the wall. It was almost time for her to go to the recording studio.

"You can never be too cautious when it comes to the light." After barely saving the drink that had completely turned into coffee and milk, Li Xi picked up the failed work with both hands and gently placed it in front of Miss Sakuya.

"Hey, is this a reward? Thank you, Riki." Sakuya-san picked up the coffee and looked at it naturally. Did she add more milk because she knew that I don't like bitter drinks? Riki also has a lovely side.

Shiina Riki was speechless when she saw Sakuya's thanks. It felt like she hadn't seen such a simple person for a long time. Wasn't she at all able to look at the world with malicious thoughts?

Did I choose the wrong person to ask Sakuya to help take care of Deng... It's not that I doubt Miss Sakuya's attitude, but can this clarity really protect Deng now?

As expected, I still have to find a way to stay by the lamp.

After finishing the free coffee and milk, Ms. Sakuya stood up with satisfaction, put her bass bag back on her shoulder, and glanced at Shiina Riki who seemed to be thinking about the ideal fluid equation. She waved her hand in front of Riki in a relaxed tone.

“Don’t worry~ Aine-san is still very reliable, it’s okay!”

"Even if you say so..."

"Also, thank you Lixi for the coffee, it's delicious, but it seems that there is not enough milk... Well, bye~"?( ?? ? )?

"A little kid..." Shiina Ryuki murmured as he watched Miss Sakuya skipping towards the practice room.

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Karaoke room.

The colorful lights came on and the melody of Sumimi's single echoed softly.

The very reliable Miss Aiyin was a little confused.

"Are you willing to... form a band with me for the rest of your life?" Gao Songdeng asked softly.

Chapter 65: Nagasaki Suyo in Action

The overall design of Tsuki no Mori Girls' College is modeled after the enclosed courtyard design of the British aristocratic girls' college. The unique student ecology and geographical location allowed the designers to use a lot of Romanesque architectural styles while retaining the red bricks and green tiles. Walking in the college, you can occasionally see Romanesque elements such as round arches and stone columns.

The vast and elegant garden meets most of the young ladies' emotional and social needs. As long as you pay a little attention during recess, you can always find a nice pavilion bench. Whether you want to chat, enjoy the flowers or talk about your troubles, there is always a suitable place.

The breeze blows across the red bricks of the school wall, the roses stand tall, some elegant some gorgeous, and the green pavilion also brings fragrance.

Nagasaki Suyo was sitting in the pavilion thinking about Crychic, or more precisely, about Takamatsu Tomori.

Although Wakaba Mutsuki is not very obedient, as long as he shows his concern, he is more or less willing to come back to play. As for Xiangzi, he is probably in Yuqiu...

Thinking of the relationship between her sister and Xiangzi, Miss Suyo couldn't help but squeeze her fingertips harder. Sakuya would definitely not lie to me. There must be something wrong with Xiaoxiang. Did he recognize the wrong person or...

No matter how hard I thought, I couldn't explain what those blushing and heart-pounding paintings meant. Most likely, the artist was exaggerating. Such a thing would never happen in Yuqiu, who was famous for his discipline.

Feeling a slight pain in her fingertips, Nagasaki Suyo forced herself to think about the other side. Shiina Riki didn't have to worry. As long as Xiao Deng was willing to come back, the former drummer of Crychic, who called himself a knight, would rejoin with his drums.

But how can I convince Xiao Deng? He hasn’t responded to my messages in the past few days. It would be great if I could know Xiao Deng’s current class.

The sound of light footsteps interrupted Miss Su Shi's thoughts. She skillfully switched to the Moon Forest mode. Nagasaki Su Shi smiled brightly at Wakaba Mutsu who came to keep the appointment, her eyes full of surprise and tenderness.

"Xiao Mu, just sit next to me. Sorry, I asked you out before the club activity." Her tone was gentle and her expression was naturally joyful. Miss Su Shi was already familiar with how to play such a role.

"Yeah." Ruoye Mu nodded, but did not sit down.

Su Shi's gentle tone made her a little worried, wondering if the next sentence would start with Xiangzi...

"Has Xiaoxiang contacted you recently?" asked Nagasaki Suyo.

Ruoye Mu subconsciously lowered his head and wanted to nod. But he recalled what Xiang asked him to say, paused for a moment, and shook his head again.

Wakaba Mu was a little surprised. Didn't Sakuya tell Suze what happened that day? She opened her mouth slightly, but in the end she didn't repeat what Xiang asked her to convey.

"Is that so..." The slightly overlapped fingers moved closer.

Xiao Mu is still the same as always and can't lie at all.

Nagasaki Suyo thought so and continued, "I'm really worried about her. I'll try to go to Xiaoxiang's house in a few days."

Ruoye Mu raised his head again.

"Xiao Mu knows where her home is, right?" Nagasaki Suyo smiled and narrowed her eyes, and continued. "I would be very happy if you could tell me."

Ruoye Mu didn't say anything.

The golden pupils shifted slightly downwards, looking at the long black iron table decorated with patterns, feeling a little embarrassed.

"I..."

"Xiao Mu." Nagasaki Suyo interrupted the conversation. She stood up and gently hugged the delicate doll girl, her warm palms around her neck and behind Mu's ears. "It's okay if you don't want to answer. I still like Xiao Mu."