Loneliness and Rock and Roll with Band Observer

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Do you have any ideas? Qiu Hui asked.

Come and hurt me too. Aine said seriously.

Not just happy things, I also want to share the pain with Qiu Hui.

I hurt Qiu Hui. Therefore, I also want to be hurt by Qiu Hui.

Why? Qiu Hui was puzzled.

Because you and I are both big fools. Aine smiled.

"Have you ever heard the story about hedgehogs hugging each other for warmth?" she said. "Hedgehogs hug each other for warmth, but if they get too close they will prick each other."

I think I understand what you mean. Qiu Hui suddenly understood.

Yeah. Since we are all idiots, if we want to be together, we will inevitably hurt each other, right? Aine nodded.

There is a strange philosophical meaning to this, Qiu Hui thought.

But now is not the time to be concerned about that.

As a result, both sides regressed to the state of wild beasts, abandoning language and transforming their communication methods into primitive claws and teeth.

The two of them played a silent melody, starting with a simple scale and moving up the scale.

Chords and drum beats, complex up and down jumps, grand and harmonious polyphony, mixed with chaotic atonal noise.

This concert, which was gradually becoming chaotic and disorderly, reached a certain point. At a command from the conductor, all the parts and instruments played the strongest ending notes together.

Then there was a long silence. The audience left, leaving the floor in a mess.

Chapter 150 Aftermath

"..."

The two were relatively speechless.

The orange-red sunlight shines into the room from the window.

In a trance, Qiu Hui felt that this seemed to be the morning glow of the next morning.

But that wasn’t the case, and it wasn’t even dinner time yet.

"It's already this late."

Aiyin, who was standing beside her, picked up her phone and took a look at it, then spoke slowly.

She turned her head and looked at Qiu Hui with somewhat dazed eyes.

"Senior, would you like to stay for dinner before leaving?"

"That's fine... Oh, by the way, I think I need to take a shower first."

Akie looked down at herself, then at Aine in front of her. They both felt sticky, as if they had just finished a sports meet.

“Yeah, I sweat too much.” Aiyin lowered her head in embarrassment, wiped her body, and looked at her wet palms in confusion.

However, the embarrassed look on her face did not last long, because she soon thought of something happy.

“By the way! How about we try taking a shower together?” Aine suggested excitedly.

Even though she had just done strenuous exercise, she seemed to have fully recovered her energy.

"That depends on whether your bathtub is big enough." Qiu Hui sighed listlessly, "Otherwise it will be very uncomfortable to squeeze together."

Taking a bath together... How should I put it, it's actually a very exciting suggestion.

But to be honest, compared to what just happened, this is nothing.

Let Aine do whatever she wants...

Qiu Hui just wants to take a short rest now.

Because I was very tired and a little sore.

It hurts a little more than I thought. I was busy just now so I didn't pay attention to it, but now I realize it belatedly.

Aine seemed to have noticed Akie's listless look, so she walked over with some concern.

“Why are you so depressed? Is it because of what I just did… ah?”

Having discovered something, Aine stretched out her finger and gently touched a spot of skin below Akie’s collarbone.

"It hurts." Qiu Hui frowned slightly.

“It looks like it’s broken here.” Aine looked at the teeth marks, “Not good, it’s bleeding.”

She stood up quickly: "I'll go get a band-aid, please wait a moment, senior!"

"etc!"

Akiie, whose face turned pale, stopped Aine who was about to run to the locker.

"Put on your clothes first." she said in a low voice.

Aiyin was stunned for a moment, then burst out laughing.

"Stupid senpai, why are you wearing clothes when you're about to take a shower?"

"Indeed...wait, since we're going to take a shower soon, it seems we can't put a Band-Aid on it, right?" Qiu Hui asked back.

“Oh, that’s right. Uh…it’s okay, I have waterproof ones here!” Aine smiled proudly while fiddling with the drawer.

"Even if it's waterproof, you can't soak it in water." Qiu Hui shook her head, "You have to avoid direct contact with water as much as possible."

"Is that so? Then we can't take a bath together. What a pity."

Aiyin took the Band-Aid and trotted back to Aiyin.

"Come, I'll help you put it on!"

Aiyin deftly peeled off the protective film and gently placed the Band-Aid over the wound.

The pink hair brushed against the tip of Akie's nose, making her feel a little itchy. She also noticed the shallow teeth marks on Aine's shoulder.

Maybe I left it there? Qiu Hui thought uncertainly.

I'd say it was definitely me who did it. But I can't remember clearly what happened just now.

Perhaps because the impact was too strong, it did not leave a detailed impression.

“What’s wrong? You keep staring at me.” Aine said softly.

Akie kept staring at the teeth marks on Aine's shoulder, and didn't even look away after Aine put on the Band-Aid.

"Nothing..." Qiu Hui shook her head in a daze, "I just noticed that you seem to have wounds on your body too."

“Oh, oh.”

The two of them fell silent at the same time.

Then, they all blushed at the same time.

"... Hurry up and take a shower. You can only take a shower if you put a band-aid on it."

“Ah? Ah, Senpai is right. It’s time to take a bath…”

Qiu Hui, who was slumped on the ground, used the coffee table next to her for leverage and tried to stand up.

"Senior, do you want me to help you?"

"It's okay. I'm not injured."

After standing up straight, Qiu Hui looked at the mess on the ground with an apologetic look.

"I'm sorry," she said. "I made a mess on the floor."

“Don’t worry about it!” Aine said, her face flushed as she pushed Akie out. “Hurry up and take a shower! You use the shower and I’ll take a bath!”

……

After taking a shower and getting dressed, the two had dinner together.

The two sat at the same table but did not speak a word.

Both Akihide and Aine were concentrating on the food in front of them.

Mrs. Chihaya asked Akie questions very enthusiastically, but Akie just gave brief answers out of courtesy.

As for Aine, it was as if she was on mute and she didn’t say a word.

As soon as she finished her meal, she stood up suddenly.

"Mom! I want to help with the dishes today!"

Afterwards, Aine began to tidy up the dishes in front of her swiftly, leaving Mrs. Chihaya stunned.

"That's weird." Mrs. Chihaya picked up some food while looking at Akiie beside her. "It's rare for Togawa to come here today, why don't you two say a word?"

“…Maybe Aine wants to concentrate on eating.” Akie answered expressionlessly.

Mrs. Chihaya was puzzled: "Aine is usually very lively at the dinner table, how strange."

Qiu Hui didn't know what to say and could only remain silent.

After finishing the food in front of her, she also stood up.

“…I’ll go help Aine wash the dishes,” she said quietly.

"I'm so sorry, Togawa-san is a guest after all..."

After some arguing, Qiu Hui finally decided not to wash the dishes.

"Okay, mom will take care of the rest. Why don't you and Togawa-san go back to your room and play?"

Mrs. Chihaya came to the sink, rolled up her sleeves, and said.

"……oh."

Aiyin trotted over to Qiu Hui, took her hand, and pulled her upstairs.

After returning to Aine’s room, the two of them finally calmed down a little.