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

"My order is that Xiangzi should sleep quietly and have a good rest now." After saying that, Sakuya extended her index finger again, pressed her pink lips, and made a gesture to silence her. "Be quiet~"

Xiangzi's golden eyes were filled with helplessness, and he sighed softly. After all, he had overestimated Sakuya's fighting skills. Where did this third-year elementary school student come from?

And...someone forgot that the previous order is still in effect.

"What do you think? Since Xiangzi can't speak, he can't give me orders either~" Miss Sakuya, who had turned the game around, said with a smug smile, her hands behind her back.

Unfortunately, she didn't feel proud for long.

A light blue ponytail passed by my eyes, and then I felt something warm and soft moving towards my arms, and finally landed on my thigh. I reached out and fiddled with it to adjust the position, and even my warm belly was touched.

what happened?

Ms. Sakuya fell into deep thought.

My stomach was itchy. It turned out to be Xiangzi's breath. Now it is just the knee pillow commonly seen in comics.

Knee pillow...

"Why is it a knee pillow?" Miss Sakuya, blushing, quickly reached out and gently shook Shoko's body, which was so slender that it could just lie on the piano chair.

Xiangzi naturally responded, but she was ordered not to speak after all, so she pressed her hand against her lower abdomen, which felt good, and turned her head to rub it lightly.

"I, I, I... I get it! At least turn your face to the front and stop rubbing against that place..." Miss Sakuya's voice became lower and lower. She was shy, but she really couldn't bear to push away the skinny little blue-haired hedgehog. Finally, she reached out and tapped Xiangzi's head as if compromising.

Miss Xiangzi, who had her head down and eyes closed, turned back awkwardly after a long while, pursed her lips, raised her head to look at each other, and then turned away from each other tacitly.

She wasn't actually in much better condition, with some red frost still on her fair cheeks, but she was still a little better than the dizzy little village girl who was about to faint.

It's all Sakuya's fault that I've become so childish.

So...she has to take responsibility.

Chapter 121 Unfinished Lyrics

Through the window, you can count the clusters of cotton clouds in the sky. Looking up at the early summer sky, it is so blue that it is shocking. The summer sun always gives people a lively and warm feeling. The sunlight is full and saturated, and the light and color are entangled, which is gorgeous.

Is it about time to wake up?

Ichinose Sakuya reached out her hand again and gently brushed the two or three strands of hair that bounced on Shoko's forehead. The sunlight just happened to slant into the room, and the delicate eyelashes of the person on her lap trembled slightly twice. She turned her head and tried to look away, but fell into Wenliang's palm.

"This is something Xiangzi brought to me on her own initiative~" Miss Sakuya convinced herself. She gently rubbed the girl's cheek with her palm, then moved her hand a little higher and pinched Xiangzi's little nose.

"Hmm..." Toyokawa Shoko shook her head coquettishly and made a lazy nasal sound of disapproval. Now she was indeed awake.

My sister often uses this trick when she sleeps in, and it seems to work really well.

"Are you awake?" Miss Sakuya, who was a quick learner, imitated what someone often did and asked softly while kneading her small earlobe.

"Of course." Of course not. Xiangzi endured the slightly ambiguous action, still lying quietly, his tone still as elegant as ever.

“Get up quickly if you’re awake. It would be bad if someone sees you.” Sakuya moved her thighs. She was still a little worried that a social terrorist like Aine would randomly appear in the classroom.

"I can't do it." Xiangzi replied quickly.

"?" Sakuya tilted her head. Although her breasts blocked most of his view, Shoko could still see the great confusion in the country girl's eyes from her clear eyes.

"My legs are numb." Toyokawa Shoko blinked and gave a rather innocent look back.

"Let me lean on you for a moment."

"Just for a moment."

The classroom fell silent again, and Ms. Sakuya withdrew her hand and looked at her slender fingers suspiciously. Why could Xiangzi be so calm when his ears were rubbed? Could it be... that it was really her problem! ?

"Sakuya." Xiangzi, who had closed his eyes in deep thought, suddenly spoke. "The lyrics you gave me should not be finished yet, right?"

"Well, I've only written about half of it, and I haven't thought about the rest yet... Xiangzi, what do you think of the lyrics this time?" Miss Sakuya asked tentatively.

"It's like a love letter." Toyokawa Shoko paused, and waited until the 'pillow' under her began to wiggle and move before continuing the second half of the sentence. "I didn't really like this style of music before, and I didn't have much energy to understand the troubles of this kind of girl."

"Ah... Well, I actually think the lyrics are okay..." Ms. Sakuya's tone was vague, and the expression on her face was a mixture of shyness and disappointment, and soon turned into a look of being about to cry QAQ.

Mio obviously said that the lyrics were well written.

"But I like this song very much." Xiangzi turned over towards the piano, and the active notes in her mind fell on the keys one by one, waiting for her to complete the song which was only half finished.

Hiding her already known feelings, Toyokawa Shoko stood up, touched the body of the guitar, pressed it lightly, and quickly released it, playing a simple arpeggio.

"It's like this song is written about the two of us." She turned her head and smiled at Sakuya.

Then, Toyokawa Shoko began a performance exclusively for the two of them.

A light chord sways with eighth notes as the main component, followed by a slightly lively girl's a cappella voice.

[As expected, I am still feeling sleepy]

[Having finished the sandwich in a hurry]

[Today, as always, I met you on the way to school]

[It seems that no one will disturb me during my daily greetings]

[Today I still watch you quietly]

The chords became gentle, as if melting into honey. Toyokawa Shoko continued playing, tilting her head to look into the gray-blue eyes, humming softly.

【Sparkling golden eyes】

[Silently blending with each other]

[It will shine in an instant]

[This is definitely what I was looking forward to]

The melody line that spans the interval dances gracefully with the slow ornamentation, and as the fingers fly, the eyes return to the black and white keys, because there is no need to confirm anymore.

[The person beside me feels warm and leisurely, and the sound of the piano begins quietly]

[It was just a normal conversation]

[The surrounding scenery has not changed]

[Life is so simple that if you remove these, there will be nothing left]

[The essential elements in life are nothing more than these]

[On such an ordinary day]

[I seem to like you today]

[It’s weird, right?]

The playing tempo is slowed down, with slight sustain and continuity expressing the most direct emotions. With a little selfishness in mind, this piano solo seems a little longer.

[Today, there was no chance to think about each other]

[We jumped across the street and were entangled in each other's thoughts until the end, but we couldn't look back at each other]

[Holding up the soda pop towards the sun]

[As dazzling as your eyes today]

[I think I understand]

[But I can’t keep thinking about this.]

[I can’t say it now]

The light notes fell, the timbre and volume were well balanced, and Xiangzi wanted to continue playing.

But let’s stop here for today.

Toyokawa Shoko raised her head slightly and smiled just the right amount. She was wearing a light grey school suit, a slender neck, a soft jawline, and a serious look in her eyes.

At least the lyricist who was attending the class had completely fallen for it.

Truly beautiful things generally do not need any embellishment or decoration. Simple interactions will lose their spirituality if they become artificial.

It is like the setting sun of Danling Qianyao, the setting sun in the west, the birds returning to their nests at the shore of Lake Kanai in Gaoyue, there is beauty everywhere.

"How is it? Are you satisfied?" Xiangzi took his hands off the piano keys, put them on his waist and said casually.

"Yeah." Sakuya hummed lightly, lowered his head and hugged the light blue notebook, almost wanting to crawl into it to avoid the somewhat scorching gaze of the golden eyes.

Why did I write the lyrics so that they can be easily misunderstood? It's all because of Mio who suggested that I could incorporate some words like "like" to make the song more girly. Now I can't explain it at all!

If Xiangzi asked me...

"Sakiya." Toyokawa Shoko pursed her thin lips, reached out and held up someone's red face, and forced those watery eyes to look at her with a little force.

"I like you very much..."

A blush climbed up his cheeks at a speed visible to the naked eye. Xiangzi finally let go of his hand with a trembling look in his eyes, and added in a low voice, "I really like the lyrics you wrote."

"Well... I like Shoko's songs too..." Ms. Sakuya turned her head away, trying hard not to cover her cheeks with her hands, and stammered.

"But the song... isn't finished yet, is it?"

"I will finish it one day." Toyokawa Shoko stroked her chest lightly. She was not in a hurry.

"I will wait for you."

Chapter 122: Girls of the Moon Forest

The purple yang pattern was still hanging high, and two or three "Gui An" were heard from afar.

Ruoye Mu stood quietly in the colorful shade of the tree, bent down slightly, stretched out his hand to brush across the newly opened pink and white lily of the valley, lightly touched the yellow stamens with his fingers twice and quickly withdrew them.

Flowers are different from us, they grow freely and wantonly, stretching in the sun and moving with the wind. There is no need to deliberately break off the branches to keep them. The remaining fragrance in your hands is the best gift.

She is still waiting for someone today, but compared to before, she is more expectant.

I look forward to the familiar gray-blue eyes looking at my shoulder, I look forward to the warm and quiet companionship without any communication, and I look forward to the eyes and smiles that will inadvertently meet in front of the flower bed.

"Xiao Mu, have you been waiting for a long time?" The familiar voice came from Nagasaki Suyo, who was striding over with a bag in hand. Her steps were regular and her smile was in perfect accordance with etiquette. "Hello."

Ruoye Mu looked up and stared at Su Shi today for a while, then moved his gaze down to the neat light gray scarf and stared at it for a while.

"What's wrong? Xiaomu, is there something on me?" Nagasaki Suyo seemed a little guilty, but still maintained her usual gentle tone. However, she had only exchanged with Sakuya for one day, so she had no reason to feel guilty.

"Nothing." Ruo Yemu turned his head away in disappointment and added in a low voice. "Hello."

Nagasaki Suyo tilted her head slightly, trying to maintain an elegant smile. She always felt that Xiaomu was thinking about something inelegant just now. It must be her illusion.

She took the lead and walked towards the classroom.

"I had a great time in the gardening class yesterday." While walking on the road, Su Shi suddenly spoke and turned his head to look at Ruoye Mu who was two steps behind him.

Miss Mu looked up when she heard that and smiled happily. "Su Shi, as long as you like it."

Nagasaki Suyo turned her head and gently pinched the tip of her index finger, saying in a gentle tone, "Nothing~"

It was just the words that Sakuya asked me to convey.

"In the afternoon... do you want to loosen the soil together... for the cucumbers?" Ruoye Mu clenched his fist lightly and looked at Su Shi's back expectantly, because this was what they had agreed on yesterday.

"Of course. Didn't I agree with Xiaomu yesterday?" Su Shi responded, but there was not much joy in his eyes.

She had never liked Wakaba Mutsu. The kid was neither obedient nor very useful, but before Sakuya transferred to another school, he was her only channel to communicate with Xiaoxiang.

And now, she can stand with Xiaoxiang openly, using the identity of Sakuya.

The only thing he needed to consider was how to start the conversation, how to change Xiaoxiang's mind little by little, and how to propose the request to reorganize Crychic without revealing any flaws.

In this way, we can definitely go back to the way things were before.

Nagasaki Suyo covered her mouth and chuckled.

"Su Shi... seems to be very happy lately." Ruoye Mu looked at the girl standing in the bright sunlight. The familiar face had not changed, but there was a strange sense of difference.

"Well, after all, Xiaoxiang's things have made some progress." The linen silk fell quietly to her waist, and Nagasaki Suyo smiled. "The same goes for Deng and Lixi. When the time comes, I will invite Xiaomu too. Let's start over together~"

She really didn't like Wakaba Mu. After all, the disbandment of Crychic could be directly attributed to Xiaomu's unrestrained words of betrayal that day.

But it doesn't matter. After all, Xiaomu is an indispensable member of Crychic. Besides, Sakuya's next actions in the Moon Forest may still require Xiaomu's help.

Xiao Mu is indeed not as useful as before, but she is after all Toyokawa Shoko's childhood sweetheart (half body), and also her most useful and easiest to control chess piece in the Moon Forest.

Therefore, Nagasaki Suyo felt that she could still forgive Wakaba Mu, not because of the dispensable schoolmate friendship over the past year, but just because of Sakuya and Crychic...

Stratus clouds suddenly blocked out the sunlight.

Ruo Yemu felt somewhat familiar, she lowered her head again, pursed her lips, but ultimately failed to say no.