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

Chapter 81 Don’t Talk Casually

Ding ding, dong.

At 7:20 in the morning, the train's arrival bell rang rhythmically, and the increasingly shorter intervals reminded Sakuya of metal-style AC/DC.

Ichinose Sakuya yawned again.

I didn't sleep well last night. I was woken up by my sister early in the morning and had her apply several kinds of foreign cosmetics on my face that I couldn't name. Even the posture and order of eating had to be in accordance with etiquette.

But the eel rice in the morning was quite delicious. I won’t gain weight if I eat such good food every day, right?

The train arrived at the station. Ms. Sakuya, whose thoughts had already drifted to the scientist who developed the fat-targeted drug, also got on the train along with the bustling high school students around her.

At this time of the day, the train was mostly filled with students and office workers returning home from night shifts. Miss Sakuya was a step slow and failed to grab a seat, so she simply moved closer to the inside. The familiar Yugaoka school uniform and conspicuous light pink long hair came into view.

Chihaya Aine was holding the tram stand with one hand and the SNS interface was open in the other hand.

She was watching the only video uploaded by Crychic on his account. To be more precise, she was watching Xiangzi, a classmate who was holding a tablet in the corner of the video and looking a little surprised at the camera.

She has blue hair and golden eyes, and she is pretty. She is worthy of being the eldest daughter of Tsuki no Mori. But why did she transfer to Yuqiu? She also suddenly quit the band, so Xiao Deng can't form a band now.

I'll go to the Astronomy Club and ask Sakuya today. They seem to have a very good relationship.

Chihaya Aine made up her mind and a lively smile appeared on her face again. Even though Xiao Deng ran away again yesterday, the fact that Xiao Deng was willing to talk so much was a big step forward, right?

The next step was to re-form a band with Xiao Deng and Su Shi, debut in three months and become a top star, attend the Academy Festival concert, and reach the pinnacle of Yuqiu...

“Aine-san, what are you looking at?” Sakuya poked her head out and looked curiously at the pink-haired girl who had been giggling since just now.

“Ah, when did Sakuya-chan come? You scared me. I was just thinking about you.” Miss Aine got angry for a moment, and then the Yangjiao Halo automatically started to move, seamlessly bringing up a new topic.

“Eh? Are you thinking about me? Maybe I was summoned by Aine-san~” Sakuya slung her shoulder bag over her shoulder, placed her hands a little above the same armrest, and stood beside Aine.

“If I had superpowers, I’d really like something a little more powerful, like suddenly becoming super good at playing the guitar.” Miss Aine joked naturally.

“It’s okay. The levels of high school students are all about the same. We can just practice together slowly later. My junior high school classmates even formed a music club with a kid who had never played guitar before.” Ms. Sakuya consoled her. Aine was probably worried that her guitar skills couldn’t keep up with the others in the band?

“Is that so? Then maybe my guitar skills are surprisingly good among high school students.” Aine suddenly realized that the wild guitarist that day was just an isolated case.

"By the way, how's the band thing going?" Ms. Sakuya raised her right hand and twirled the hair beside her ear.

Just now, Aine was looking at the interface of Crychic...

“Well, it can’t be said to be smooth. So far, it’s just Motoyo-san alone…” Miss Aine scratched her cheek a little embarrassedly, and then put her hands together and asked for help. “Sakuya, although it’s a bit sudden, can I ask you something about Shoko-san?”

"Eh? Why are you suddenly asking about Xiangzi..." Sakuya paused for a moment while playing with her long hair, and asked with her head tilted in confusion.

“Sorry, it’s too sudden after all.” Aine-san apologized first, then stretched out her fingers to count. “It’s probably two factors.”

“Yesterday, I had an appointment with Motoyo-san to go to RiNG to discuss the composition of the band, but it seems that because of Sakuya, Motoyo-san went back early... Come to think of it, Sakuya, did you do anything? Motoyo-san seemed very happy at that time.” Aine blinked twice curiously in the middle of the conversation.

Looking into the light grey eyes, Ms. Sakuya's eyes drifted away. "Ah, that's right, it's almost like that. It just touches on some interpersonal matters... It's no big deal, please continue..."

"Oh?" Chihaya Aine didn't understand, but if Sakuya didn't want to say it, she shouldn't continue asking.

"Then, I had a brief chat with Su Shi-san on Line yesterday, and I felt that we still need a keyboard player. After all, with an electronic keyboard, the width and breadth of music played will increase a lot..." Miss Aine talked on and on, and finally came to the final summary stage.

"So, I still want to try to invite Xiangzi, but she rejected me before... Sakuya-chan should be very familiar with Xiangzi, can you go and test the waters for me first?"

"No." Ms. Sakuya said firmly, then lowered her head slightly, leaned close to Aine's ear, and whispered in a gossip-spreading whisper. "My sister and Shoko have a relationship that cannot be made public. Things are a bit complicated. Anyway, Aine, you can only choose between my sister and Shoko."

Chihaya Aine's ears were a little itchy. Although what she heard was a bit explosive, was Sakuya too close? The pleasant flower scent wrapped around her cheeks, and the warm breath made her blush and her heart beat fast. Miss Aine leaned back. "Well, well, that's it, it's a pity but there's nothing I can do..."

"And what's the second reason?" Sakuya continued to ask.

"The second one is because of Xiao Deng." Aine's expression became serious, but soon turned back to a cheerful smile. "It was a pity that I didn't see Su Shi-san yesterday, but I was lucky to go to the planetarium with Xiao Deng to watch the starry sky video~"

"Eh?"

"Deng knows a lot. I've never heard of the Summer Triangle... Ah, sorry, I'm off topic again." Ignoring Sakuya's shocked expression, Aine-san continued to talk. "I just found out that the band that Deng used to form has disbanded. No wonder you reacted so strongly in the astronomy club before, Sakuya. I was probably pushing them too hard..."

“It’s okay. Aine only wanted to form a band with Deng because she likes her. She’s a little too delicate, and I always feel uneasy about her.” Sakuya stroked her hair, feeling delicate.

Xiao Deng also gradually walked out of the past and made new friends.

"Ahaha, maybe..." Ms. Aiyin turned her head away and changed the subject. "Maybe I asked too bluntly yesterday, and Xiao Deng suddenly said, "It's because I sang too hard that Xiao Xiang didn't come." and ran away."

"But since Suyo-san and Shoko-san used to have that kind of relationship, there must be other reasons why they didn't come."

Sakuya-san, who was enjoying the melon, had cold sweat on her forehead. She could already imagine the horrible faces that Shoko and her sister would show when they heard the rumors. She grabbed Aine's shoulders with a serious face and added, "Sister and Shoko are not in that kind of relationship."

"Hmm? Um...oh!"

"real!"

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Miss Conch's latest masterpiece↓

Chapter 82: One Movement, Two Styles

Then, on the second afternoon, Yukiko went upstairs to where she was painting.

"I'm on the phone," I said.

"to whom?"

"Mr. Renji."

Hearing this, Xuezi panicked. She stood up with the brush in her hand, but she did not answer the phone immediately, but walked down the stairs with her face up.

thump~thump↑thump↓thump→

The unchanging school bell rang, and Chihaya Aine finally took her eyes off her Chinese textbook.

The blackboard is full of key points related to Kenjiro Yamasaki and "The Snow". Although popular literature is much more interesting than boring classical Chinese, isn't it a bit too tacky for a noble lady to have to paint to pay the rent? After all, more modern stories are more interesting.

The gray-haired figure in the front seat didn't greet me today. He slung his backpack over his shoulder without saying a word and walked out of the classroom quickly.

"Xiao Deng, wait for me!"

Miss Aiyin hurriedly packed her things, shoving them into her bag in a hurry, and followed quickly.

Yesterday's conversation ended unpleasantly, but it is better to express your thoughts in person.

Passing by the stairs, Aiyin tiptoed slightly and took small steps, and gravity pulled her down spontaneously.

When she reached the corner, Aine was called.

“Aine-san?”

Standing in the corridor was Toyokawa Shoko, hugging her schoolbag, with curved eyebrows, a raised mouth, and a happy blush on her cheeks. Following closely behind her was a dejected flaxen-haired girl.

The last class for Class 1B today is history class, which is the kind with an in-class quiz.

"Did you find the band members later?" Miss Xiangzi asked in a relaxed tone, revealing the calm demeanor of a young lady.

Aine raised her head, her light grey pupils swept across Shoko, and then landed on Sakuya who was behind her.

Because Miss Sakuya was blinking at her desperately.

Did you get sand in your eyes? But Shoko and Sakuya really have a very good relationship. They are inseparable.

"Hmm... Nagasaki..." Miss Aine nodded her smart head, and the explosive news she just heard in the morning was also dug up.

Yabai, you forgot that classmate Su Shi and classmate Xiangzi are ex-girlfriends who have never had any contact with each other!

"A person named Nagasaki Suyo..." Miss Aine said awkwardly.

as predicted.

In Miss Aine's eyes, Toyokawa Shoko first opened her mouth slightly in surprise, then pursed her thin lips, her eyes changed from gentle to stern, and her hands holding the schoolbag tightened three points.

"Ah..." I said the wrong thing. Sorry, Sakuya, you already reminded me!

But looking at Xiangzi's reaction, the news is definitely true! Too rock and roll, worthy of the ladies of Tsuki no Mori, they actually developed a romantic relationship in junior high school.

"Oh, I see." Xiangzi said perfunctorily and didn't say anything else.

A gentle touch came from both shoulders. Sometimes simple actions can be more reassuring than words.

Xiangzi turned his head and looked at Miss Sakuya who was winking at him from behind. He felt a little relieved and his raised eyebrows relaxed again.

But she still took a step forward, her hands on her shoulders were gently spread apart, and Xiangzi walked towards the music classroom with a regular, unhurried pace.

Someone said today that they would go to the astronomy department after school.

The air became quiet for a moment.

"Sorry, Sakuya, I forgot..." Chihaya Aine said in a low voice.

"It's okay, I'm often like this too. Sometimes I concentrate on one thing and end up forgetting about everything else." Ms. Sakuya also took two steps forward, jumped to the middle of the stairs, and looked back at the corridor in a troubled manner.

“Aine, can I ask you a favor?” Sakuya suddenly asked.

“Hmm? What?” Aine tilted her head.

"Please tell Xiao Deng that I won't be going to the astronomy club today." Ms. Sakuya turned around and stood on the smooth marble tiles again.

"Remember to say sorry to Xiao Deng for me~" Sakuya also ran to the music classroom, spreading youth along the way.

“You can’t run in the corridor…” Miss Aine complained, watching the figure with a low ponytail disappear around the corner.

They look so alike... Sakuya and Motoyo must be identical twins, their faces and hair are exactly the same.

Aine continued to walk downstairs. The Astronomy Department was in the experimental building, so she had to go through the atrium.

The sun was shining brightly, and the summer breeze brought the fragrance of grass and trees, along with the neat cheers of the track and field team.

Aine, who was still sighing at the youth of the two, suddenly stopped, and her feet wrapped in indoor shoes were suspended in the air.

wrong!

A thunderclap exploded in her mind, and Miss Aine seemed to have opened up her Ren and Du meridians, connecting the clues together in an instant.

Su Shi and Xiang Zi are ex-girlfriends...

And Sakuya and Motoyo-kun look almost the same...

Now he is still hanging out with Xiangzi all day long! ?

Love triangle, ex-boyfriend literature, body double... or meal replacement? Or is Su Shi the only loser?

The 8 o'clock evening show about girls in bands played automatically in her mind. Although it was early summer, Miss Aine took a deep breath.

The girl is beside me!

After silently sending her blessings to Sakuya and Shoko, Aine-san also arrived at the door of the astronomy club room which she often visited recently.

The most urgent task is to deal with the problem of the small lamp, right?

Ms. Aine, full speed ahead.

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The music classroom was filled with the familiar sound of the piano. The same pentatonic mode produced a completely different melody because of the slightly heavier force of the fingertips. The diatonic chords were sped up a lot, and the modified leading tone responsible for the rhythm switching was compressed and replaced. The originally gentle accompaniment was interpreted into a completely new style.

The piece that Toyokawa Sho played was still Debussy's prelude - "The Girl with Flaxen Hair".

His posture was elegant, his manners were dignified, and his playing skills were impeccable, except that he lacked a familiar audience who only knew how to applaud and not praise him at all.

Xiangzi once again recalled that rainy day.

That was the day after my savings were defrauded.

My umbrella was broken, the rain hurt my face, and my wet clothes felt heavy and cold.

After all, they were cheap goods distributed for free on the street, and it was all my fault for my lack of experience.

The sound of piano surrounded me, and what flashed through my mind was Su Shi’s gentle voice of pleas in the practice room.

She admitted that, at least in that moment, she wavered and hesitated to ask for help.

She showed the weak expression that she hated the most, so she got angry at the lamp that spoke.

This is venting anger on others, and the words spoken are extremely harsh.

Toyokawa Shoko knew that the person she felt most sorry for in Crychic was Takamatsu Tomori.

But she was no longer able to apologize.

A harsh heavy sound was heard and the music came to an abrupt end.

"Aren't we going to the Astronomy Department today?" Toyokawa Shoko whispered to herself as she looked at the familiar figure reflected on the keyboard.