The social phobia substitute will not dream of the band girl

Most importantly, he didn't want to taint that awareness. Humanity had its share of feats it should, could, and couldn't accomplish. Even without the need for outsiders like him, it could still transcend itself, accomplishing things it couldn't, reaching places it couldn't reach. This was humanity, the greatest species on this planet.

Someone once said, "The shortest shortcut is the long way around." Pingxin agrees with this and therefore assigns Roselia one task after another and one long way around, just like today's summer music festival.

One might ask what exactly is the detour and what can be gained.

Pingxin would laugh, laugh loudly, and sneer mercilessly.

Because taking a long detour is itself an experience, a reward, a method. If the scenery along the way is experience and wealth, then taking a long detour is undoubtedly the best method.

What if I'm late?

Then let them run faster, jump higher, see farther, make them stronger, wiser, and more determined. Let them learn more within a limited time, become better, and reach the finish line beautifully. Isn't this his mission as a teacher?

"Let's go, everyone... It's time to let the world remember you and be amazed by you—"

The new generation of Blue Rose will achieve the impossible today!

"Please listen to the song... 'ZEAL of proud'!"

Chapter 88 Night Stage

After performing the anime's opening theme song, "ZEAL of pride," Roselia captivated everyone with her performance, living up to expectations and capturing the audience's attention. They then immediately showcased their unique musical style, with two new songs, "ONENESS" and "Determination Symphony," providing Hirashin with a truly unexpected performance.

There is no doubt that these two songs are the embodiment of their determination, and a charge to declare their will to the world!

"Where there is a will there is a way (If there is no confusion in the heart, the road is under your feet) and Where there is a will (Where there is a will, there is a way)... Hey, I didn't expect that I still need you to teach me this truth at this time. It's just that the time is not right now and I need further preparation and waiting——"

Even so, it was also true that he felt a sense of unease and uncertainty. Even when he was in control of the lives of tens of thousands of people and conducting transactions worth hundreds of billions, he had never been so nervous. It seemed that no matter how evolution changed him, he was still human, with a heart that cared. But in front of the people he loved, he always seemed so passive and powerless.

"..."

Just like right now.

"Little...why are you here?"

Ping Xin asked, patting his beloved sister's head.

Although he was asking, he actually already knew the answer in his heart. Ever since his sister Asuka Matoki mustered up the courage to open up to him in order to cheer him up, he began to distance himself from her little by little in order to uphold ethics and morality... in order to allow his timid self to keep the last member of his family.

Just like the time he'd "had to" live away from home a few days ago for Afterglow and Roselia's training camp, for the summer festival, and for the music festival, he'd shamelessly evaded it. Escape ultimately wouldn't solve the problem; he was forced to face it, and now he had to.

"I...we...will continue to be like before until our parents return, okay?"

Even though that is impossible, some words once spoken mean that something has changed, a change that cannot be forgotten or ignored.

"...You've already done that kind of thing with Akane-senpai, who isn't your favorite, and now you're telling me all this?" Xiaoshi took the initiative to hug him, without using any strength, making it impossible for Pingxin to escape.

you...!

How did his younger sister know about Xiaoshi? As a cautious person, Ping Xin had naturally searched for possible hidden devices, surveillance, ninjas, assassins, and other hidden existences before moving in. The conversation and what happened between him and Zhu Yin that night should have been a secret between them. How could she know?

Impossible... Absolutely impossible!

"Senior Zhu Yin told me, personally."

Are there really no normal people around me? Aside from a few people like Karin... For the first time in all the time he's been around them, Hirayuko feels a headache coming from their personalities. He shouldn't have trusted Akane, who thinks things like "a maid's job is to serve," "a maid is the invisible mistress of the house," and "a maid's job is to manage everything in the house"!!!

It seemed as if someone had not expected this at all, and he never learned his lesson even after being teased like that. Perhaps... this was part of his charm.

"Sigh... Can we reconcile?"

"Well......"

Asuka Matoki seemed to be thinking for a long time. During this time, she used her face, hands and body to measure Ping Xin's strong body bit by bit, just like a wife who was concerned about whether her husband had become thinner, haggard, or had an affair during the days he was away from home. Ping Xin didn't dare to move at all.

"Oh well--"

"Really?!"

"only......"

As expected, Xiao Shi, who had inherited Ping Xin's true skills, naturally understood the negotiation skills and had unknowingly played him in the palm of his hand.

"It's just that our relationship will change. Of course, it will be limited to 'brother and sister' as you wish..."

However, the final right of interpretation of this "brother-sister" relationship will be in the hands of the younger sister Asuka Matoki. At that time, it is hard to say which dimension, which book, or which definition of brother-sister relationship it is. It is not certain whether it is a world view in which a brother and a rabbit sister fight in the gate.

Xiaoshi looked up, but didn't see any expression on Pingxin's face. He was thinking... and finally turned everything into action -

He held his sister in his arms and stroked her head with a more gentle and delicate movement than wiping an antique jade. In his hands, her long golden hair turned into clear moonlight streaming down from the sky, and her heart also became calm and peaceful. All her worries, anxieties and uneasiness drifted away with the flowing water.

"I...can't agree to your request."

"...Is there no way?"

"anyway."

Ping Xin, who has always been nagging, will never hesitate when it comes to doing something big. At this moment, he is going to open his heart and show it to her completely.

"...From the moment the news of your parents' 'disappearance' reached me, I could sense it. The grief and anxiety in your heart were no less than mine, even deeper, more painful, and more unforgettable. Since then, even though I've been a disabled person, I've tried my best to give you love, and I've wanted to make up for what your parents have lost with my own efforts. Now it seems... I haven't done well, or at least not well enough."

“…Brother, I—!”

"You are my sister, one of the most important people in this world. This fact will not change no matter when or where, even if the earth stops and the sun goes out, because this is the absolute truth.

Maybe you have worries and fears in your heart, worried that I will disappear one day, and afraid that your position will be gradually replaced after I fall in love with someone else, but I can tell you directly -

No, never, I will never, ever give up on you...I will always love you."

"..."

Asuka Mashi said nothing, she just hugged Pingxin tightly. Even though she knew she would never be able to keep him forever, to have him all to herself, at least at this moment, they were hugging each other, thinking of each other.

"You will always be my most beloved, proudest, and most trusted sister... Let's get along like we did before, okay?"

"..."

She still didn't speak, but Pingxin felt her movements, the fighting spirit and determination that emanated from her, and the emotions that came from the depths of her soul.

"...I understand. Since you've made up your mind, I won't try to persuade you any further... You will always, always, always be my dearest sister. If a 'miracle' really happens... then perhaps I'll reconsider, but for now, my decision is made."

"......elder brother."

"...Sister, I'm leaving now."

"Bon Voyage--"

After a few minutes, Ping Xin finally separated her and went to where he should be to do what he should do.

The altar called Night Stage has been prepared long ago, and countless believers are ready to sacrifice to their gods, so how could He not be there?

But, even just once...

"Everyone doing something happy together...anything is fine—"

Chapter 89: More permanent characters added!

"By the way, I didn't expect you to live at home, Zhu Yin..."

"Yes, but is there anything wrong with a maid living in her master's house?"

"Well...if you put it that way..."

"If that's okay, then... don't you want me to live here?"

The rhythm of the conversation was completely controlled by Murokasa Akane, who was wearing a maid outfit in front of him, and Hirashin's mouth twitched slightly.

"Then it's up to you..."

"It's not a question of 'like it or not', huh? Firstly, living here makes it easier for me to receive guidance from my seniors. Secondly, it's more convenient to get to the work venue from my home. Thirdly... isn't it a very happy thing to be able to live with someone you love?"

"Goo..."

The sudden straight ball made Ping Xin unable to recover. He tried hard to control his smile and blush, and was naturally teased again. However, he also used a somewhat vulgar counterattack to make the opponent breathless, and in essence, both of them died.

"stare--"

"It's Nello, good evening... Nello?... Why are you here, Nello?!"

"Ah... I just came down to get a pot of water. I've finished drinking it up there..."

Meganni yawned with her hand covering her mouth. She was wearing a short-sleeved shirt and shorts pajamas. She went to the kitchen to get a pot of boiled water and then staggered back.

I see. It seems she's in a sleepy yet relaxed state. It seems she feels safe here too...

"No, I'm asking why you are here?!"

"Well... this kind of thing is considered 'normal', right?"

"How is it normal? A beautiful teenage girl suddenly runs to live in a man's house. Normal? How?!"

"......abnormal!"

Mizukane, fresh out of the first-floor bathroom, still had a rosy, moist complexion, evidently from a relaxing hot bath. Suddenly struck by AoE, the red-haired lady revealed her rebellious side, glaring at Ping Xin before quickly stalking off to her room, leaving only the word "pervert" echoing through the empty mansion.

A few seconds later, she showed half of her face from the corner again and said, "We've already had the celebration party with Roselia, so as punishment for being late today, you won't have dinner!... No matter how busy you are at work, remember to eat. Good night——"

After she finished speaking, she ran away again, and the sound of her slippers hitting the stone floor gradually faded away.

"So...what exactly is the situation now?"

"Senior Nilu said she greeted you before coming here, brother, didn't you know?"

Faced with the doubts, Hirashin Murakasa Akane showed a mysterious and useless smile, and in the end it was her younger sister Xiaoshi who pointed out the problem.

"She asked me something like 'Can I come to your house?' Generally speaking, people like that just come to play, right? Staying a few days at most, but she doesn't seem to be serious..."

"...Isn't that a good thing? Senior Nilu said she's gotten her parents' consent, and she even said, 'I want to go back with you to see your little brother when he's born.'"

"Really?... Can't there be more people with common sense around us? Sometimes it's really frustrating that you trust me too much. I want to be a beast, but I can't be, and in the end I'm worse than a beast—"

"'Beasts of the Heike'...is now airing!"

“It won’t be broadcast!!!”

No... probably... no way? Ping Xin suddenly felt unsure and decided to take a shower first, but was chased out by the shadow maids in the middle of the shower.

"Who has the final say in this family?"

In the bathtub of the small bathroom, Ping Xin was talking to himself.

"Of course it's you, brother."

My sister's voice came from outside the glass door, and there was also the sound of several pieces of clothing falling to the ground.

"...Will you please get out now?"

"No! Didn't we take a bath together before? Brother, you said you want to be the same as before. Don't you want to be a little bit more?"

"Um......"

Even though he knew it was a play, he couldn't refuse. This was because he had doted on his sister so much in the past two years. Things were different now. Back then, he had lost interest in the three major human desires due to a serious illness. But today, he has already built a Tower of Babel -

Ripple power, come on!

After the forced ED (yw), Ping Xin felt that his IQ had regained its high ground.

"Wow--"

Just as Archimedes did in the story of measuring the crown, when something enters the bathtub an equal volume of water is drained out, so too now.

"...elder brother."

"what happened?"

The warm water washes away fatigue, and the cool breeze brings peace. The water in the bathtub ripples due to the work of the people, just like their current state of mind.

"Nothing, I just realized once again that Bros. is truly amazing... Whether it was the lighting effects on the stage and the fireworks in the sky during 'Centuries', or the sea of ​​drones during 'Viva La Vida'... from the lyrics, music, instrumental performance, to the stage effects, everything was designed and completed by you alone.

As expected... my brother is the best."

"...I just did what I should have done, what I could have done, and what I planned to do. Even if you say that...I am still very happy, because my beloved sister, whom I recognize, now accepts me."

"But don't do things like bungee jumping without a rope, falling to the ground with your body on fire, and then pretending to be a corpse. It will cause trouble to many people."

"Eh...but wouldn't the immortal Phoenix of Destruction be considered powerful?"

"...The meaning is unclear—"

Eliminating all unnecessary bodily reactions and abandoning the desires that came with the flesh, the two of them now spoke solely from their hearts. Pingxin gently embraced Xiaoshi from behind, and Xiaoshi took the initiative to bend his arms around her.