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

"Don't move, it will be fine in a moment."

The soft flaxen long hair was freed from its restraint and spread out. Miss Sakuya moved her feet slightly and turned behind Wakaba Mutsu. In one hand, she held the cherry blossom hair tie that she had just untied, and with the other hand, she gently stroked the light green hair of the doll lady that spread over her shoulders. She rubbed her two fingers restlessly, put it to her nose and sniffed it. There was a refreshing scent like a cucumber.

"Xiao Mu's hair is so good. It feels so comfortable to touch and has a sweet smell. Can you tell me the brand of shampoo later?" Miss Sakuya spread out the five fingers of her left hand, controlling the hair rope to slide up to her white wrist. Her right hand reached under the girl's slender white neck, pressed against the delicate skin, and gathered all the straight hanging hair into her palm.

"..." Ruo Yemu fell into thought and trembled slightly at the warm touch from the back of his neck. His usually expressionless face turned a healthy pink, just like a young girl who had just fallen in love and was secretly applying blush in front of the mirror for the first time.

Su Shi, what are you doing?

Ruoye Mu tilted her head slightly, and felt a slight obstruction in her hair, and then their skin touched again, so she calmed down and carefully felt the delicate feeling of her fingers running through her hair.

"I'm helping Mutsu-chan to tie her hair~" Ms. Sakuya sensed the force coming from her hands and explained softly without stopping her hands.

When I tied my hair before, Xiao Mu stared at me blankly. Since we met, he has always had long straight hair...

Xiao Mu, you probably don’t know how to tie your hair by yourself, right?

She really often shows her cuteness in strange places.

"Okay, it shouldn't be tied too tight, right? Xiaomu, you can try moving around a bit first. It turns out that you can only use your full strength when running with your hair tied up." Miss Sakuya positioned the light pink five-petal cherry blossoms towards the direction of the sunlight and looked at Wakaba Mu's high ponytail with satisfaction.

"..." The light green cucumber seemed to have a small flower blooming on the top. It did not respond, but just lowered its head, allowing the cucumber flower to bloom higher.

Ms. Sakuya placed one hand on Wakaba Mu's shoulder, turned slightly, and admired Mu's ponytail face to face, and spoke confidently. "How is it? I am very confident in my hair-tying skills. If Mu wants to change his hairstyle in the future, you can come to me for help."

After all, it is really healing to change the hairstyle of the doll girl, and you can see more lovely people. However, the pink color is still a bit abrupt. Next time, bring some warm-toned hair accessories to the Moon Forest~

"...Yeah." After a moment's silence, Ruoye Mu tightly grasped the mineral water bottle that was oozing dew, and nodded.

"This is for Su Shi." Miss Mu took the initiative, which was unusual for her. She closed her eyes and stuffed the water into the arms of the person in front of her, then ran away like a little rabbit.

"Oh..." Miss Sakuya was a little disappointed that she didn't get any service feedback, but she was still happy to unscrew the bottle cap and take small sips.

It tastes cool and refreshing, and you can even taste a bit of cucumber.

She smacked her tongue twice and tasted it carefully. Sure enough, boiled water had no taste. Could it be her illusion?

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"Here, Xiaomu, you've worked hard running." Ms. Sakuya shook the half-empty bottle of mineral water and returned it to its original owner.

"......" Ruoye Mu, who was bent over and gasping for breath with his knees leaning, looked up, a little hesitant.

"Don't you want to drink it?" Someone unconsciously helped to unscrew the bottle cap, raised it up and took the last sip, then handed it to Ruoye Mu who had just finished running 800 meters.

Ruoye Mu's golden pupils trembled noticeably. She stood up suddenly, looked at Su Shi's moist lips, and turned to the bottle mouth that was reflecting the light and had water stains on it.

She finally took it tremblingly.

I'm just replenishing water...

The cold spring water flows into the throat, with a hint of floral fragrance, just like drinking light floral tea, sweet and delicious.

Miss Sakuya felt a little guilty when she saw Wakaba Mutsu raising the bottle of mineral water and drinking the remaining half bottle in one gulp.

If I had known Xiaomu was so thirsty, I would have drunk less.

"There's still some time left. The teacher said we can do whatever we want after the class. What plans do you have, Xiaomu? Like afternoon tea or something..." After thinking about where he could have a good rest, Sakuya suddenly remembered his original intention of coming to the Moon Forest and said eagerly.

"...I have to go water the cucumbers." Ruoye Mu pinched the hem of her skirt, coming back to her senses from her joy just now, and felt a little disappointed. She would probably be separated from Su Shi for the rest of the day. "It's very important recently, so you have to water them more."

She tried to explain.

"Eh..." Miss Sakuya was confused. The black tea, scones, and cookies for afternoon tea appeared one by one, bowing and posing towards her. As expected...

"Xiao Mu, do you want me to accompany you?" Miss Sakuya still gave the choice to the somewhat pitiful little cucumber.

"If Su Shi wants... then go ahead." Ruo Ye Mu looked up and smiled faintly at the flaxen-haired girl. Today... she was already very satisfied.

"Then let's just forget it~" Sakuya took two steps forward and turned around, her long flaxen hair swaying in the sunlight. "Because I just want to be with Mutsu-chan."

"..." Ruoye Mu stopped and looked at the girl smiling in the light in disbelief.

She was a little scared, afraid that this was another deception and exploitation.

"What's wrong?" Miss Sakuya, who was regretting that she failed to pass the afternoon tea etiquette and failed to trick Xiaomu into joining her, also stopped and asked curiously.

Ruoye Mu shook his head and said nothing more. He ran to Su Shi and grabbed the hem of her white shirt.

At least not this time.

She was extremely convinced.

Chapter 131 If Ye Mu doesn’t lie

"Xiao Mu, do you have the confidence to help me get dressed?"

In the locker room with only two people, Ichinose Sakuya had barely put on her inner lining, with Tsukinomori's elegant navy blue uniform stuck on her head. Her hands were passed through the cuffs, and her lower abdomen was freely exposed to the air. Only her lively gray-blue eyes pierced through the collar, looking at Wakaba Mutsu for help in a dilemma.

I clearly managed to put on my clothes smoothly in the morning without my sister's help, but why is it stuck now? I'm going to embarrass myself in front of Xiaomu QAQ.

She felt a slightly cool touch on her arm, and then heard Wakaba Mutsu speak softly in an unchanged tone.

"Su Shi, lift it high."

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The breeze blows across the red bricks of the school wall, passes through the sycamore and camphor trees, rolling the leaves, and the shaking creates a filter-like feeling like that of a youth campus drama.

Time quietly turned over, Ruo Yemu was still holding on to the hem of Su Shi's sports shirt, following closely beside her, a bit like the game of "Eagle Catches Chicken" that kindergarten kids often played. This time there was no eagle, but the chicks were still following closely behind the hen.

She felt that she might have gone a little too far, but... Su Shi today would not refuse this level of closeness.

With a slight turn of his eyes, he could see the familiar flaxen long hair, even the little curls at the ends of the hair were exactly the same as Su Shi's.

The cheeks look the same as Sushi's, the eyes look the same as Sushi's, but the smell is a little different. Maybe Sushi used a new scent of essential oil for aromatherapy...

Wakaba Mutsu found explanations for all the unreasonable things about Nagasaki Suze in his mind. He grabbed the buds of doubt with his own hands and uprooted them. Even if he scratched his palm, he pretended not to notice.

She was bound by the beauty of the past.

While the sun is shining, while the breeze is gentle, while the cucumbers have not yet produced small fruits, and the flowers have not yet withered.

The summer sun is radiant, the air is slightly stuffy, the color of the cucumber leaves is brighter than the new green, the flowers on the roadside are beautiful, the slender shadows are sticking to each other, walking very slowly, the traces of birds are scattered all the way, and the glowing hair is humming the song of youth.

There was no doubt that I was holding Su Shi's clothes, and I was walking slowly on the stone road of the school with Su Shi.

If Ye Mu deceived himself like this.

"It's summer already." Ichinose Sakuya suddenly sighed as she stared at the birds flying around on the branches.

"...Yeah." Ruo Ye Mu nodded slightly, his movements not very obvious, just like when he was with Su Shi.

"The school uniform of Tsuki no Mori is indeed very nice, but in this weather, sportswear is more comfortable~" Ms. Sakuya took the initiative to slow down her pace. Xiao Mu was much shorter than her, so she had to walk slower.

“There are also summer uniforms.” Mu whispered.

"That's great! I can't wait for the day to change into school uniforms." Ms. Sakuya tugged at her sleeves and sighed, praying that the summer school uniform would not have a scarf.

"Su Shi... don't you like the way you are now?" Ruo Yemu clenched her little hands even tighter. As expected... she still doesn't like her current state, right?

"Not really." Ms. Sakuya lowered her head slightly so that she could easily look at Xiaomu's beautiful face. Even if there was no tea and snacks, it would not be unacceptable if she could see a cute child like Xiaomu every day. "I quite like to accompany Xiaomu to water the cucumbers, but..."

She stretched out her hand and twirled her flaxen hair, squinting her eyes slightly, muttering to herself as she looked at the clear sky. "I still have some things I have to deal with and face that I haven't resolved yet. Now that I think about it, I don't really want time to pass quickly."

"......" Ruo Yemu looked up and met the gaze, opened his mouth, but didn't know what to say.

Because the girl in front of him should be Nagasaki Motoyo.

She lowered her head again, condemning herself for being so hypocritical.

"I'm sorry for saying something weird. Should we go to the changing room soon?" Ms. Sakuya clapped her hands and spoke in a lively tone, successfully saving the somewhat heavy atmosphere.

I do have some things I need to deal with, but at least not today~

"..." Ruo Yemu tugged at the corner of someone's clothes and took the initiative to walk in front to lead the way.

Lies will be exposed one day, but I still want to cling to the tenderness that belongs only to "Su Shi".

For now, this is good enough.

The two people with different hair colors thought the same thing.

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Tsukinomori Girls' School is indeed a wealthy academy for young ladies. At least Yuqiu would never install air conditioners and a full set of ventilation systems in the locker rooms provided for students.

"I survived..." Ms. Sakuya stood on one leg under the air outlet of the central air conditioner with her arms open, enjoying the cool breeze to her heart's content, without any fear of catching a cold or a fever.

"......" Ruo Yemu let go of the corner of the clothes that he had been holding all the way with a little regret. He first helped Su Shi open the locker and sorted out the navy blue school uniforms that were piled together. Then he quietly walked to his own locker and took off the sportswear that was stained with sweat.

"Xiao Mu, thank you~" Miss Sakuya took a curious look at the cute animal underwear on Xiao Mu, and nodded with satisfaction after making sure that she had no special reaction, openly showing her budding love.

I am not a girl after all~

Then...Miss Sakuya suddenly found herself in a terrible crisis of having her identity exposed.

This outfit...what did you wear first?

Lining, collar, outer garment, scarf... or outer garment first and then collar?

Anyway, put on the lining first, and then put on any other outfit. How could a cricket uniform possibly stump me, a smart lady!

Ms. Sakuya put on her lining without much skill, unzipped the side of her coat, and confidently reached inside.

Then it got stuck.

its stuck...

...

"Xiao Mu, do you have the confidence to help me put on my clothes?" She finally said this as if she had given up struggling.

Upon hearing this, Ruoye Mu turned around and tilted his head, his golden eyes full of confusion. After thinking hard for a while, he still obediently came to the side of the flaxen-haired girl, touched the girl's fair and healthy arm with his little hand, and spoke softly.

"Su Shi, lift it high."

"Okay." Someone obediently raised his hands, and his clothes passed by, and his chest wrapped in light blue solid underwear shook innocently.

Ruoye Mu suddenly closed his eyes, remained silent for a while before reopening his eyes and whispered softly, "Sit down..."

"...can't reach."

“Oh…” Ms. Sakuya, with her head buried in her clothes and no vision, followed suit and sat down quietly.

If Ye Mu is telling the truth.

But it’s not just about helping with clothes.

She admired the girl's graceful figure for a while before reaching out to carefully tidy up her messy college uniform.

It’s not my fault.

All of these were revealed to him by 'Su Shi' himself.

Chapter 132: Chihaya Aine, who is occasionally useful

Chihaya Aine was in deep regret.

Last night, I was planning to practice guitar, but I fell on the sofa without realizing it. My hands opened YouTube uncontrollably, from Guitar Hero's teaching videos to Miao Mengqin's special programs, to Afterglow's past live recordings. I also browsed some singers and bands active on SNS. The songs of EIKO and JPOP are very nice...

To sum it up simply.

Chihaya Aine didn't get to practice her guitar playing skills yesterday.

It's over, it's over. I'm definitely going to be put under a lot of pressure from Rikki again today. I have to work really hard during the astronomy club activities and do some intensive training. As a genius like me, there should still be a chance that I can practice the song called "Spring Shadow" before the band rehearses together.

What should I do with Live? Afterglow and other stuff feels scary.

Miss Aine, carrying her guitar on her back, worriedly stuffed a practice schedule that she absolutely couldn't do into her schedule for today. She walked into the door of Group A of the first year with heavy steps.

Everyone in the band seems to be very excited, and I have to try my best to keep up...

“Ah,” Miss Aine sighed softly, and was immediately pushed back to the well-lit corridor by the familiar little grey-haired animal.

"What's wrong? What's wrong? Xiao Deng, do you have anything to say to me?" Miss Aine was a little confused. Could it be that Xiao Deng had been waiting for her at the door?

Gao Songdeng's hairstyle today is a bit messy. The left side of her hair is tucked behind her ear, while the right side falls directly to the edge of her cheek.

His amber eyes flickered twice, and Gao Songdeng lowered his head as if he was thinking about something.

"Xiao Deng?" Chihaya Aine asked again, her tone a little gentler.

"I... don't want to participate in the Live anymore."