The social phobia substitute will not dream of the band girl

It's obviously just a simple thing to make a girl happy, in which both parties play a role and gain a sense of accomplishment and satisfaction.

It's such a simple thing, but you can't do it. It's really... really——

I like you the most.

Chapter 78 Yukata

"I really lost to you, I lost to you... I give up~"

Meganil, who has always been competitive, actually admitted defeat with a smile. How could I have such a dream?

Just as Ping Xin was wondering if this was OOC, he felt someone rubbing his head. It was a pair of small but unignorable hands.

What's wrong? My heart is so lively and active. Is it also affected by the festival atmosphere?

"They have yukata for sale over there, why don't you go take a look?"

"Yukata? If you'd told me earlier, I could have prepared one, but... no, this is just part of life. Let's go, let's go—"

"...What's wrong?"

Ping Xin suddenly stopped talking. Ni Lu thought something had happened and became alert instantly.

"No, it's just... I suddenly realized that I've lived in the East for several years, and I haven't worn a kimono or a yukata or anything like that. Is it too late for me to learn now?"

"...Pfft."

"Okay, okay, it seems like our Lady Nilu understands a lot. I'll leave it to you later."

"...Yes, leave it to me~"

What...it turns out that you are not an omniscient and omnipotent god, but just a human who is unexpectedly clumsy but very powerful.

This is really... really great—

"...What's wrong? Your mood seems to have suddenly turned bad."

"...nothing."

Because of the height difference, Nero had a difficult time helping Hirayuko put on. The normally agile pair suddenly became clumsy and reckless, with frequent missteps. They also made quite a commotion, startling the staff who had let them in, initially assuming they were father and daughter or siblings. In the end, it was the young, beautiful and well-built store manager who helped him into the yukata herself. Although I'm only just now mentioning this, a yukata is surprisingly easy to put on compared to a traditional kimono.

"So what shall we do now, Lady Nilu?"

"Then... I don't know—how about we just wander around?"

"Follow your orders~"

When they passed each other, they held hands and decided not to separate from then on.

"A mask?"

"Hmm... this fox's."

I feel like this fox mask with a white background and red stripes appears in various places.

"...What's wrong?"

"No, it's just a feeling... With the mask on, your whole person feels different. You feel like a stranger. No, not that strange... probably like a regular letter I've never seen before."

Is this true? Is there such an obvious change?

Pingxin habitually rubbed his chin to show he was thinking, but instead he touched the mask. For him, who suffers from social anxiety, this full-face mask is like a baseball cap, sunglasses, and mask all in one, giving him a sense of security. Perhaps because of this sense of security, he relaxed a little.

After all, this is not a stone mask. He will still be human after he puts it on. He will not suddenly stop being human.

Feeling relaxed, Ping Xin folded his arms across his chest, folding them in his sleeves, and strolled leisurely with his head held high. If before, he had given people the impression of a reliable, approachable brother next door, now he was like a king patrolling his territory. No, this gap, this sense of distance, was simply divine—

"Ping Xin, do you... treat everyone equally?"

"No, probably not... What's wrong? Why are you asking such a question all of a sudden?"

"No, nothing...so...am I special in your eyes?"

Ask, and you’ll find out!

"Well, of course, one of the most special ones."

“…Is that so…eh hehe~”

"What's wrong? Why do you suddenly think of asking such a question?"

Could it be that little Nilu has also reached the stage of puberty when she likes to daydream? Dad, I'm really happy - Pingxin would of course not say that.

Well, at least not to his face.

"Nothing, I just feel like you're so nice to everyone, Pingxin... But from another perspective, you're the same to everyone. No one is special, right? I just simply feel... that... this... isn't good."

So that's why Nel had asked him those two questions: "Do you really mean what you say?" and "Is there anyone special to you?" Megan Nel wanted to know if he was gentle to everyone because he was a commoner, or if he was gentle to her because she was Nel.

Everyone wants to be special, at least in the hearts of a few or even just one person.

Although he didn't know why Nero was so frank and so...unguarded today, Pingxin thought that now was a good time to open up to her since their communication was getting better.

"Nelu."

"..Um?"

"Speaking of which, why did you grow your hair long, change into a skirt, and...take off that coat embroidered with golden dragons and cherry blossoms? That—was something left over from your father, right?"

"...Who knows? This kind of thing isn't important now, is it?"

Today, Megan Luna's hair, which had just grown a little longer a few days ago, has returned to its original light crimson short hair. In addition to the length, the hairstyle has also returned to its previous style of a braid on the left side of the temple with bangs on the right side.

Unlike the lovely white dress she'd worn when Hirayuko and Yamada Ryo ran into each other after dinner, Nel was wearing a T-shirt, a light jacket, and shorts. While she'd changed into a slightly more cute yukata, she hadn't worn the embroidered jacket that held such special meaning for her, either before or now.

"No, it's very important... absolutely very important!"

Ping Xin suddenly hugged Nilu in his arms but accidentally touched the wound on her body. Mega Nilu suddenly gasped, and then both of them became flustered.

That damn brat was really ruthless. She attacked me relentlessly like a child whose favorite doll was taken away. Is she the type who can't stand losing? Meganelle thought.

"Tell me anyway, I don't want to riddle anymore—

Why did she suddenly grow her hair long, wear a skirt, and throw away her father's jacket? Was she really giving up her individuality just to fit in with her new family, to look ordinary, and to be a good kid in their eyes?

"You... have been thinking about this all along?"

Is that so... Is that so... It turns out that Ping Xin has been silently thinking about her all along, and his previous words were not a denial of her feelings. This person is simply -

It's too good, but also too dull.

Before they knew it, the two of them had already left the bustling festival venue and arrived at a dim grove. The flashing neon lights and enthusiastic laughter not far away had nothing to do with them. Only the summer evening breeze witnessed this scene.

"Probably... just a whim."

Nelu smiled.

Chapter 79 Fireworks

"...On a whim?"

No, how could this be possible! If it were any other girl, Ping Xin probably wouldn't be surprised if she changed her style on a whim, but Meganelle would definitely not—

Because they were both stubborn (stubborn and strong) people, it was impossible for them to make such a big change just because of something that was not necessary. But he didn't want to force her to say something she didn't want to say, so he had to choose to remain silent.

"Although there might be a little bit of the reason you mentioned...but the majority of it was because I wanted to change. I...wanted to show someone a different side of me. Unfortunately, in the end, I don't know whether I succeeded or failed—"

"..."

"Ping Xin, which one do you think is better? The old me, or the changed me... which one?"

"It doesn't really matter which side you're on, right?"

"......Eh?"

The opposite of love is not hate but indifference. Nothing is more heartbreaking than being ignored by your loved one.

"As long as you're happy, Nel, I'm happy too... As long as you don't go too far, I won't sit idly by. I like handsome, cute, and beautiful Nel, because all of these are part of the charm of the individual 'Megane'."

"..."

What should I say at a time like this? "Thank you for the compliment"?

Not good, not good, not good, not good, I’m so nervous now!

Is her smile weird? Or rather, what do I look like right now?! Damn it, if I had known I'd let Zhu Yin help her with her makeup when I went in to change clothes first!

"Ping Xin's hands...are so warm."

Damn it, what the hell am I talking about?!

"That's true...it's not the hottest yet, so it might be a little chilly at night. Not to mention the festival is held in a suburban area, so the heat island effect isn't as noticeable. So...should we go back?"

"do not want!"

Wait wait, why am I yelling so loud?!

"...That's true. The 20160 fireworks display, the highlight of this year's festival, hasn't even started yet. It would be a shame to leave now... How about this—"

I know a good place, let’s go there and have a look!”

"Uh-huh!"

I just want to stay by your side, whether it’s heaven or hell.

"what--!"

Meganelle fell down.

Because of excessive tension, the uneven path, and the small stone on the ground, his well-trained body remained unscathed, but his cheap, industrially produced yukata and cheap clogs were, instantly becoming battle-damaged.

But in this state...isn't this actually a bad thing? Nel thought to herself as she was carried on Pingxin's back.

......

...

..

"...I did say we could go anywhere before, but why are you here too, Akane?!"

"What's wrong? Could it be that... my presence here will ruin your good fortune, Nero-chan?"

"...I'm done washing...what are you doing?"

In fact, Ping Xin also wanted to complain about why Zhu Yin came here earlier than him and even booked a room. After all, they have shadow maids in their house, not shadow soldiers!

This hotel near the summer festival was always fully booked every year, thanks to its perfect vantage point for viewing the fireworks. Heinoushin had drawn suspicion because he was carrying a dirty little girl, but after a quick phone call, he was personally greeted by the lobby manager. Honestly, he was getting better at using his privileges.

Ping Xin, who had just come out of the bathroom, saw Miganelu and Murokasa Akane rolling in a ball and didn't know where to look. The two people who came out of the bath before him were now wearing loose yukata, with tender and rosy skin and a cute look.

Fortunately, he had a noble moral integrity, so in the end he did not personally take action, but just watched the two people rolling around, and recorded this hopeful physical collision with his eyes and super brain. As mentioned before, Ping Xin also enjoyed watching women fight.

Nel, who has ripples on her body but has suffered heavy losses in the previous battle and has greatly reduced her combat power, is doing intensive maid training every day (?). Zhu Yin, who is a little sleepy because she has to follow Ping Xin during her recent rest time, the two of them, one small and one big, one hard and one soft, one with a butt and the other with breasts... ahem, in the end, both of them were injured and neither could do anything to the other!

"Ha...ha...ha——You've improved a lot these days, Akane."

"Nelue-senpai...even though...he's small, he's also very powerful~"

Murokasa Akane lay on the ground, her clothes scattered like her hair. It was a pity it wasn't winter, otherwise a hint of white mist would have risen from her chest. She had already set her glasses aside before the commotion, and without them and in her yukata, she gave off a completely different impression than usual.

Meganelu was resting her head on Zhu Yin's chest. The girl with a childlike appearance occupied the fertile land that had haunted countless people's dreams, and firmly occupied the fullness full of milk and honey.

After their playful play, the two of them were dripping with sweat, the shampoo and sweat mixing to create a hormonal body fragrance that was truly appetizing. The two of them, who had slightly opened their chests and lower slits to improve heat dissipation, would never have imagined the beauty hidden within, which might raise the rating of this book to a level it shouldn't have, so I'll leave it at that for now. Anyway, Ping Xin was already satisfied with just reading one book—

Isn’t this much more exciting than a fireworks show?

"...Ordinary letter?"

Nilu's tone was a little weak and low.

"I'm here."

"You said before... that when you're with me, you empty your mind and let your heart run free, right? So now... what's your heart saying?"

"Maybe I want things like this to continue... No, I think the days ahead will be happier, more fulfilling, and more meaningful than this."

"Really? That's great... huh..."

Meganelle fell into a deep sleep.