The social phobia substitute will not dream of the band girl

"...You're right. Perhaps I've just been avoiding it for too long. I can't tell whether what I saw, heard, and said was true or false. I can't even tell whether I'm still alive—"

Nyx picked up the wine on the table and drank it in one gulp...she vomited, feeling the burning sensation brought by the contact between the strong liquor and her mucous membranes, esophagus, lungs and even nasal cavity. This kind of pain was her daily routine and her life.

She drank and spit out the alcohol in such a panic, her face flushing red, like a clown without a red nose. No one could tell whether she was truly crying or why. The mixture of tears and alcohol made it difficult to see the truth, just like this world, just like life.

"...Are you okay? No, sorry, that was a stupid question—"

Pingxin picked up the tissue on the table and helped her wipe it. Tenderness, too gentle, made people feel scared and terrified. People always fear the unknown and the incomprehensible.

"Why... did you come to me? If you want that child so badly, I'll give her to you. That's all, right? You'll be satisfied with this, right?... You can leave now. You don't have to waste your time with me anymore."

"..Are you that scared? Of happiness...and men."

"!"

I took out a tissue and wiped my hands and stained clothes. To be honest, it was a bit annoying to wear such expensive formal clothes while taking care of a "drunkard". I should have just bought a temporary set. I would have to trouble Alpha and the others when I go back.

"You came from an ordinary working-class family. From a young age, you were your parents' pride and everyone else's dream girl. But after making just one mistake, you were deserted by everyone, and the father of your unmarried child is still missing. Ultimately, you cut off all ties with your family, dropped out of college, and lived alone in a run-down rented apartment."

"do not talk..."

"You've thought about giving up on yourself and selling yourself, but you've retained a vestige of self-respect, so you've chosen this mediocre career, a 'job worthy of your station,' which is only half-baked in both good and bad ways."

"Stop talking..."

"For some unknown reason, you gave birth to Hua Lin and raised her all by yourself. It can be said that these ten years were not wasted. You finally did something good. But I still have to thank you for this. Besides, if it weren't for this, you would never have met me in your life, let alone know who I am."

"Stop talking... please..."

"Oh, by the way, I don't think I've introduced myself yet—my name is Asuka Maheishin, and your daughter will be dating me soon, along with three other lovely girls."

"!"

"Ichinose Asuna, Murokasa Akane, Miganelu... You must have heard of these names? They are your daughter Kadodatsu Karin's classmates and best friends. Soon they will lie down in my bed together--"

"Snapped--"

"Boss!"

The four strong men who were originally drinking suddenly pulled out pistols and daggers, scaring the manager next to them so much that he let out a feminine scream. Maybe he should try singing opera.

"...It's okay—put everything away. We're not here to fight."

Even though he had just been slapped, Ping Xin showed no sign of anger. Instead, he leaned his other cheek closer.

"Do you have the guts to slap me again? You've never even hit your daughter—"

"Snapped--!"

"When someone slaps you on the right cheek, you turn the other cheek. Most people don't get treated this way... Remember how you feel right now. If you're unhappy with this fucked-up world, then rebel against it, instead of letting yourself down and complaining about yourself like you are now. You still have a little hope in your heart, but you just cling to her and won't let go—"

Ping Xin placed the black card and the white card in front of her, then turned and left.

"There's money in the card. If there's anything you can't resolve, you can contact the number on it. I hope that by the next time we meet, you've found your true self...at least, you're living like a human being."

"you......"

"Just call me Pingxin... As expected, you are the mother of Hua Lin. While longing for something, you are also hampered by the fear in your heart, forever punishing yourself in a spiral of contradictions and thoughts. I hope that what happened today can bring you a little courage and change.

I’m leaving, Ciao~”

After Ping Xin left, the four strong bodyguards also stood up and left. As they passed by, they did not forget to glare at this audacious woman. However, considering that she was the boss's mother-in-law, they finally did nothing and left in disappointment.

"The real...I—"

Nyx looked at the card in her hand thoughtfully.

"By the way, that man back then seemed to have been castrated for having an affair with a woman in power, and then had his penis stuffed into his mouth before being killed. What an ultimate insult... This is bonus information, so we really have to say goodbye this time. Good night, Ms. Kadotake—"

After retracting his head, Ping Xin probably really left this time.

"Why did the young boss just now leave? The bill hasn't been settled yet! Jiao Dun, their bills are all yours, otherwise you'll have to quit!"

He was clearly a coward who had just seen the swords and guns and hid himself, not daring to look or hear, but now he dared to come out and shout. Kakudatsu Kaoru suddenly felt a little funny. He had actually been afraid of such a guy before.

"Snapped--"

The third palm strike of the night.

"I'll settle the bill, and from now on...I'm quitting!!!"

Chapter 6: Intermission Conversation with Mothers-in-Law Part 5

"Good morning, both of you. Are you here on vacation? (Victorian)"

"Well, um...we are——"

"I think you'll understand if I put it this way (Eastern dialect)... Good morning, both of you. It's the hottest time of the year in Hawaii right now. What brought you here to play at this time?"

"So you're from the East, too... I was really surprised."

Seeing the handsome, muscular boy in front of them speaking authentically in their hometown dialect, the black-haired, blue-eyed couple and the blonde, dark-eyed couple breathed a sigh of relief. So, Asuna's appearance is a combination of both her parents' features...

"That's right, you really scared me. But handsome boy, you look very young. It should be almost time for school to start. Why are you still playing here?"

"Yeah, could it be the same as us two 'old guys' - it hurts!"

When the blonde woman heard that she was also included in the ranks of old guys, she showed an obviously unhappy expression and then pinched the soft flesh on her man's waist. The movement was so swift, the angle was so sharp, and the strength was so precise that it was obvious that he was a master in family civil wars.

"Haha, you two are really interesting... But it's true, it's not appropriate to stay here when school is about to start, so let's talk it over, Mr. and Mrs. Ichinose."

"You..you are?"

Although he was inferior in appearance, figure and age, Ichinose's father did not show any fear. After all, he also had his "support".

"Let me introduce myself... Asuka Maheishin. I'm an ordinary 6-year-old boy who took a damn six-hour flight overnight to get here because you ignored and blocked me when I contacted me beforehand."

"An ordinary boy?! What nonsense are you talking about? If you keep doing this, I'll call for help!"

"As for my status... I'm probably your future son-in-law. Incidentally, this place has been 'cleared.' I'm sorry, but no matter how much you shout, even if your throat breaks, it's useless~"

Xiaoxiao played a pun to make him feel a little better. Even though he had reached the point where he wouldn't die in a plane crash, he was still afraid of heights. As long as he wasn't flying alone, he couldn't stand it. He would try to forget his fear of heights next time.

In response to Ping Xin's call, everyone present, whether it was the tourists wearing floral shirts and shorts with wreaths around their necks, the waiters bringing breakfast, or the cleaners cleaning the swimming pool, all smiled mysteriously.

Very good, everyone shows 8 teeth, which shows that they have received unified professional training.

It’s a pity that the hamburger on the table didn’t laugh out loud on the spot, otherwise Ichinose’s father would have just laughed it off as a nightmare and prayed with all his heart that he would wake up soon.

"Can we talk now, Mr. Ichinose, Ms. Ichinose... For example, why did you leave Asuna? If I hadn't asked you just now, I probably wouldn't have imagined that parents would be so cruel as to abandon such a lovely daughter to live a happy life abroad."

The night after Asuna went on a night outing and followed Hirayuma and the others into the exploration of Haneda Junior High School, he asked Asuna questions like "Why did you show up at this time?" and "Won't your family be worried?", and received surprising answers -

It turned out that her parents hadn't contacted her for a long time... a long time since they went out on a trip under the pretext of their honeymoon.

"B-B-B-B-B-B!"

"Help me—!"

"...Huh—I think I understand... What a pair of boring and pathetic guys."

I'm worried. Now, these two people look like they're useless. But wouldn't it be awkward if no one from Asuna's family showed up for the wedding? Wait, I'll have someone check if there are any other female relatives in her family...

"Are you also someone who wants to use that guy's power? Don't be too happy too soon. Who knows how many of your predecessors' graves will be overgrown with grass before this happens!"

"...I'm telling you, you're so annoying, Ichinose... so troublesome, anyway, I'll just call you Ichinose dad. You seem to have made a mistake—

Don't treat me like a fool like you. You were just an ordinary, struggling worker, but suddenly became rich overnight after losing your job. You can even travel around the world with your wife for years. You don't think I can't see it, right? "

"T-That means... I won the lottery—!"

The boring and meaningless conversation makes people want to yawn. Did I take a six-hour flight just to chat with such a guy?

Do not make jokes!

"That's bullshit! What's even funnier is that you haven't learned a foreign language in all these years and can't even say hello... You pathetic guy, I don't feel like wasting my time with you anymore, you useless bastard."

"...Don't talk about me like that!"

"Husband?!"

I've been talking for so long and there's been no reaction. Did you perk up after being scolded? Honestly, I thought Asuna's parents would be the same eccentric, optimistic party-goers as her, but I didn't expect them to be so ordinary that it's a bit disgusting. It's too real to be uncomfortable.

Ping Xin's resistance has decreased after spending too much time with kind-hearted and cute girls.

"Let go of your hand. If my collar gets torn, I'll be scolded by the Alpha again."

"That's my daughter. What's wrong with me using her power to make money to support myself?!"

"Ah, right, right... You've made it all the way to Hawaii, right? Don't just stand there and watch. You can't fight me, so you might as well hurry up and book a flight for me. I have things to do tonight—"

"Yes!"

A few seconds later, the huge back garden of the hotel was deserted. There was only the man who was dragging the tall boy, the handsome boy who was being dragged by the collar and was completely unaffected even when he was attacked directly by him, and the woman who had been standing next to him, OMO (just watching) and had no say at all, just like the early Murokasa Akane.

"Okay, okay, have you had enough of this? Seriously, you're already grown up and you're still playing childish tricks like stepping on toes? If you hadn't kicked me just now, you'd have lost your grandson... But if you're going to have a child, daughters are really cuter, right?

But getting married would make her lonely. Even though her son would be a bit of a jerk, it would be quite interesting to see her own pigs eating cabbages, right?

"You...you...bastard..."

Ping Xin patted the man's hand. After several minutes of continuous attacking, he was already exhausted and could easily fall down, sitting flat on his butt. It was a pity that it wasn't even the hottest time of the day yet, otherwise it would have been fun.

The ripples blew the dust that had just been on his body onto the man's face, and his clothes returned to their original state.

"Sorry, uncle, you are really weak. You can't even damage my clothes~"

"You...! You're going to regret this!"

"Shouldn't I follow up with 'Danzo, I'm the Hokage!' at this point?"

But this time at least one future trouble can be eliminated. Although it cannot make Asuna happy, at least she will not be so sad in the future. He will just tie her up by force during the wedding, with his own hands.

"I'm in a hurry, so I'll leave first. That's it—"

"wait wait wait!"

"...Mrs. Ichinose, do you have any more questions?"

"A... Asuna, I'll leave that kid in your care! He... he wasn't like this at first—"

"......I see."

Ping Xin waved goodbye.

As expected, that child also has an excellent family.

It's precisely because of this that she can still laugh from the bottom of her heart even when she knows everyone is "worried" about her. It's precisely because she's lost something precious that this innocent girl knows how to cherish the people around her. It's precisely because of this that she values ​​"everyone" so much. It's also because of this that she actively helps "me" start a harem. It's true that every little thing has its own destiny...

"...But even so, I don't know why you chose me in the first place—"

No, that's a stupid question.

Because it wasn't "I" who was chosen, but we chose each other——

Only Asuna, who possesses extraordinary powers, can find the only person in the crowd who can help her, accompany her, and bring her happiness!

As for this father... let him live carefree for a few more days until the mystery of the halo is solved~

Chapter 7 Interlude: An Ordinary but Lucky Man

A literary master once said, "Tragedy shows people the destruction of valuable things in life, while comedy shows people the destruction of worthless things." But if we follow this theory, is this man's life a tragedy... or a comedy?

......

...

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"Ichinose-kun, you know the current market situation..."

"But..."

"You don't have to come starting next month. Your salary will be deposited into your card. Now you can go back and pack your things."

The man called the section chief didn't look up at him, but just waved his hand to tell him to go away. If someone didn't know, they might have thought he was calling a dog.

“Section Chief—!”

"This is a decision from above!"

The constant stream of "twists and turns" had begun to frustrate the young section chief. If the man before him hadn't been a long-time employee, he might have been on the verge of cursing. Although he felt annoyed at Old Deng, who was older than him and yet hadn't achieved anything, he held back and pulled out the banner above as his "ultimatum."