Teacher Daxiang, let’s form a lifelong band!

【Just like that, thanks to your boyfriend's efforts, everything is getting better.】

"crychic, can we really regroup?!"

[Toyokawa Shoko and you reconciled, and you discussed how to reorganize crychic.]

[Of course, while reorganizing crychic, your boyfriend is also doing his best to help Toyokawa Shoko solve her problems. He is very patiently teaching Toyokawa Shoko how to write light novels. Even though Toyokawa Shoko has no talent in this area, he still does his best to help Toyokawa Shoko.]

You and Toyokawa Shoko acted together, and one by one, you brought back the members who once belonged to Crychic: Takamatsu Touma, Shiina Tatsuki, and Wakaba Mutsu. In the end, the five members of Crychic returned.

Crychic reunited. On a sunny weekend, the five of you returned to the rehearsal room in the ring where your memories were engraved, and you played Spring Shadow together again.

Gentle and delicate, listening to the haunting song, you looked at everyone and smiled, a very happy smile. This is the future you want, this is your crychic.

[However, just after you finished playing Kasuga Kage and agreed to practice tomorrow, you were stopped on your way home.]

【The person who stopped you is Toyokawa Shoko. 】

"Soyo, you once told me that you'd do anything to get Crychic back together, right?" Toyokawa Shoko asked you.

"Soyo, I noticed you don't seem to like Lu Li that much. Compared to Lu Li, you want me and everyone at Crychic more, right?"

"Xiangzi-chan, what...what are you talking about?"

You are a little scared.

"Xiangzi-chan, what do you want to do?"

"Hey, Soyo, let's make a trade."

"What exchange?"

"Since you don't like Lu Li that much, can you break up with him and leave him to me?"

【“!”】

"As long as you're willing to let Lu Li go, I can swear to stay by your side forever and ensure the existence of crychic as much as possible. How's this exchange?"

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2 more chapters are now online, totaling 4000 words. No more bursts (probably?)~

Volume 1: Chapter 61 Does he like black tea or green tea?

"Hey, Soyo, let's make a trade. Break up with Lu Li and give him to me. This way I can stay in Crychic forever, okay?"

【“!”】

[You were completely stunned when you heard what Toyokawa Shoko said.]

"Xiangzi, what are you talking about? Lu Li and I are a couple, and I like him the most..."

"My favorite? Isn't that right?" Toyokawa Shoko laughed.

"Soyo, your favorite is everyone on Crychic... No, should I say it's you, right?"

【“!”】

"You keep saying you like Lu Li, but you're really just trying to take advantage of his abilities, right?"

[At this moment, you feel as if your heart has been seen through by Toyokawa Shoko in front of you, but you don't want to admit it, and you try to refute it.]

“No, I really like him. We’ve been dating for several months, and I was the one who confessed my feelings to him. If I didn’t like him, how could I…”

[Yes, you and Lu Li have been dating for several months, and you were the one who confessed your feelings this time. This should prove that you like him.]

【However, Toyokawa Shoko's next words will leave you completely speechless.】

"Really? Okay, then let me ask you, what is Lu Li's favorite food? No, let's not talk about that. Just tell me, does Lu Li like green tea or black tea? If you can answer correctly, I'll believe that you really like him."

"Soyo, I like Lu Li too, but he's your boyfriend. If you two truly love each other, I don't want to break you two up. But if you're just using Lu Li as I suspect, then I think it's best for you to let him go. So, to prove your love for your boyfriend, tell me, what does Lu Li like to drink?"

[Toyokawa Xiangzi asked you this question. If you answer it correctly and prove that you love Lu Li, she will give up her feelings for him.]

[So, may I ask, does Lu Li prefer black tea or green tea? ]

①: Green tea

②: Black tea

"..."

"Lu Li, what kind of tea do you like to drink?"

Seeing this option, Nagasaki Suyo was stunned.

What kind of tea does Lu Li like to drink? Green tea? Or black tea?

"..."

For a moment, Nagasaki Suyo was silent.

Because she doesn't know.

Even though she had gone through several simulations, and even though she had participated in these simulations herself using the somatosensory mode, she still didn't know the answer to this question.

The first simulation was about her biological father being killed by Lu Li in a car, and she didn't know Lu Li at all.

In the second simulation, Lu Li became her stepfather, but even though she and Lu Li lived under the same roof, she never cared about what Lu Li liked to drink. After all, in that simulation, her focus was entirely on crychic's resurrection.

In the third simulation, she blocked her heart, so naturally she didn't know what Lu Li liked to drink.

As for this simulation, she didn't care about Lu Li at all. After all, Crychic was resurrected this time, so of course she cared about Crychic. What was echoing in her mind was still the scene of playing Kasuga Shadow with everyone in the rehearsal room in the somatosensory mode. How could she possibly care about Lu Li?

No, that's not right. It's not that she didn't know, but she really never remembered.

She could actually know, because she clearly remembered that in the third simulation, Lu Li would often drink water from a cup while taking care of her. She had actually seen it before, and she even remembered countless times the scene of Lu Li holding a cup of hot water and sipping it. But even so, she still didn't know what Lu Li was drinking...

"It should be black tea, right?"

Trying hard to recall the situations in the previous simulations, Nagasaki Suyo finally chose black tea.

"Lu Li, he probably likes black tea. Black tea has a richer, fuller taste, with a hint of sweetness and fruitiness. Lu Li likes this flavor." Your answer was a little weak, as you couldn't remember what Lu Li liked to drink, but you thought it was probably black tea.

【"black tea......"】

Upon hearing your answer, Toyokawa Shoko suddenly gave a strange laugh. This smile was somewhat peculiar, containing three parts of surprise, three parts of self-mockery, three parts of disbelief, and one part of regret...

[Seeing this smile, your pupils shrink instantly, and you know that you may have made the wrong choice.]

“Soyo, the correct answer is…”

What does it mean to choose the wrong one? It means that all your little thoughts will be exposed, and the side of you that you least want Toyokawa Shoko to see will be revealed by her.

[No, no, we can't let this happen! ]

[Thinking this way, you immediately change your words before Toyokawa Shoko can answer.]

"No, I was wrong. Lu Li likes green tea. He should prefer the fresher taste of green tea!"

[Although it was a bit unfair, in order to avoid losing too badly, you changed your answer before Toyokawa Shoko announced that the answer was green tea.]

[This time it should be right, right? ]

You think so.

【“…”】

After you changed your words, Toyokawa Shoko stopped rushing to answer. She simply looked at you again, and this time the smile on her face completely disappeared, replaced by a thick irony. However, this expression on Toyokawa Shoko's face disappeared in an instant, and the next second she was replaced by a gentle smile.

[Sure enough, it’s green tea.]

[Seeing the smile on Toyokawa Shoko's face, you're glad you got the answer right. It turns out Lu Li likes green tea.]

[That's good, right? If I answer correctly, Xiangzi won't have to worry about this problem anymore.]

[With a smile on her face, Toyokawa Shoko walked up to you and gently hugged you. She smiled sweetly, and while hugging you, she also rested her head on your shoulder.]

【“soyo…”】

[Toyokawa Shoko's face is close to your ear, and she speaks softly.]

"Actually, everything about you and Lu Li is just my speculation. When Lu Li and I were studying writing together, he always praised you. He said you liked him, and he liked you too. You treated him very well, and he was very happy."

[So, Lu Li said this about you in front of Xiangzi? ]

After hearing what Xiangzi said, you blame yourself. You are not as good as he said. But fortunately, it is not too late now. When you go back tonight, you can have a good talk with Lu Li. There is still time...

"Lu Li said it so seriously. I believed from the beginning that you two were a couple who loved each other. But, Soyo, you acted so badly. You might not have noticed, but we rehearsed all day at the ring today, and Lu Li sent you five messages, but you didn't reply once. And then I wonder, Soyo, do you really care about your boyfriend?"

[Suddenly, Toyokawa Shoko's gentle tone suddenly turned cold and harsh.]

"Lu Li doesn't drink tea at all. He's always only had hot water. After dating for a few months, he doesn't even know this. How can you say you like him?!"

"You've only been using your boyfriend from the beginning. You don't like him at all. The so-called relationship is just an excuse you use to keep him in check. Only with him can you possibly rebuild crychic. Only he can help you achieve your wishes."

[Releasing her embrace, Toyokawa Shoko looked at you coldly.]

"You lose, hand Lu Li over to me. My conditions remain unchanged. As long as you promise me, I will still do my best to protect Crychic."

You lowered your head, knowing you'd been completely exposed. But thankfully, Toyokawa Shoko kept her promise. At least crychic still existed.

[“I, I understand… I, promise you…”]

After hearing your words, Toyokawa Shoko said nothing more. She turned and left. After she took several steps, you heard her voice from a distance.

【"soyo-san."】

"You're the one who only thinks about yourself..."

Volume 1: Chapter 62 I Will Agree to Anything

You lost. You lost completely. You lost completely.

[Like Toyokawa Shoko said, your mind is full of yourself.]

[You do have a little crush on Lu Li, but your reason for dating him is more to take advantage of him.]

[From the simulation a few days ago, you know that Lu Li is very powerful. He can do many things that you can't. He can formulate a perfect crime plan to get himself out of trouble. He can also lead you to conquer all of Tokyo and even the world. So he can definitely help you rebuild Crychic.]

[Of course, you didn't believe him at first. After all, he was too dangerous. You guessed you couldn't control him, but in the last simulation, you saw his love for you.]

"Yes, he is indeed dangerous, but beyond that dangerous side is his gentleness. He can patiently take care of you even though you have gone crazy. He even jumped from your apartment building that is more than 40 stories high in order to wake you up. How could he not love you?"

【Love is the best way to bind a person. 】

[As long as you say you love him, he will help you. As long as you say you love him, he will make your wishes come true. He is like a wishing machine. You only need to pretend to love him and he will do anything for you.]

[You finally remembered. Black tea isn't Lu Li's favorite type of tea, but yours.]

Lu Li actually drank plain water. Because he was very frugal and had a younger sister to take care of, he never spent money on drinks. The water bottle he always carried with him was filled with plain water he had prepared in advance. This habit never changed, even when his life improved in other simulations.

[When you don't know the answer, the answer you subconsciously give is what you like, because you always think about yourself, from beginning to end.]

You are scared.

You're afraid Xiangzi will tell Lu Li all this.

If he knew you were this kind of person, would he leave you?

[It doesn't matter if you break up or leave her to Xiangzi. At least, you don't want Lu Li to know your thoughts. You still want to protect your last bit of dignity.]

"Lu Li, let's break up."

[The next day, with a twinkle in your eyes, you told Lu Li that you wanted to break up with him.]

"What's the reason?" Lu Li didn't get angry when he heard the news of your breakup. He looked at you calmly, hoping you would give him a reason.

"I don't like you anymore"

[Your reason is that you don't like him anymore, but you yourself don't know whether you don't like him anymore, or you never really liked him, or maybe you liked him but not that much.]

[“Soyo, I like you, is this not okay?”]

【"no!"】

【“…”】

Lu Li glanced at you, lowered his head, and remained silent for a long time. Finally, he said one word.