The social phobia substitute will not dream of the band girl

So she wanted to get into the cup that once contained the parfait to see what could make this interesting human emit such a mixed pheromone, but doing so would definitely make it dirty, so Ping Xin grabbed her head with his strong hand.

It seems that even the kitten whose brain has been enhanced by him can't escape his nature...

"If you're done eating, let's go."

"Well... grandma's shop is over there." Pingxin stretched out his hand and Rakura sat on his arm skillfully. He stretched out his hand again and the sheriff, who was a little unhappy because he stopped him from drilling into the cup, also jumped onto the shoulder on the other side. No matter how you look at it, this child looks too much like a cat, doesn't he?

And heterochromia...damn, I want them too!

Wouldn’t it be cool to sing a little song about Overlord at that time?

He patted Rakuna's head to comfort her, but the tired, full-fed kitten seemed to be craving sleep, or perhaps it was just a simple childish habit. After leaving the shop, the two-cat duo naturally attracted attention, mainly because of their handsomeness and cuteness. Fortunately, they didn't attract enough attention or be photographed, which was a relief.

But this also attracted some people's attention, some acquaintances' attention -

"...President Ping Xin?"

This voice... is Yuuka?

I didn't expect to meet her here by chance. Ping Xinlian had already thought about the posture and lines for greeting her, but he froze the moment he turned around.

It's Hayase Yuuka...and Chozuki Rion!!!

"Wait, put your phone away and let me explain!"

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"...That's it in a nutshell."

Facing the surprised and curious gaze of the shop assistant, Pingxin carried the already asleep Kazuna and walked back to the coffee shop with Yuka and Rin, whom he had not seen just now, and then briefly explained what had just happened.

"I see... Accountant Hayase, let's call the police."

But Diao Yue Liyin was completely unmoved and even wanted to laugh!

"Wait, wait!... Didn't I just explain everything to you? (Whisper)" Ping Xin's voice rose unconsciously, then, realizing it, he lowered it again. Tiao Yue Liyin wanted to laugh, because teasing this powerful man was surprisingly easy and quite entertaining.

But when he spoke in her ear, Liyin had a strange feeling... She wanted to push him away but was completely defeated in terms of strength. In the end, she had to "compromise" and give up calling the police. Pingxin returned to his seat with satisfaction. Only Yuuka, who fully understood the cause and effect but had no idea what was happening now, was watching all this.

* New OMO has emerged (

"I've finished my story. Then why are Rin and Yuka here?" Because the two of them didn't talk much when they were in the student council, or it should be said that Rin, in trainee mode, was watching from a third-party perspective just like Hiranobu instructed, and didn't say a word at all.

"Not only is he turning the student council into his own harem, but he's also harassing members outside of 'working hours' and interfering in their private lives... Surely we should call the police?"

"No, no, no, so this is just ordinary concern between friends, right? If I have to say it... it's just my curiosity. If it's inconvenient, you don't have to say it." Pingxin was so frank (playing bad) that Liyin lost the fun of teasing him, so she turned her head and looked at Vanilla and the sheriff's (one-sided) interactive game.

"Actually, I dragged my classmates from the monthly meeting out because I wanted to thank and apologize."

"Tell me in detail." Pingxin became interested when he saw Liyin turned her head. As a person who holds grudges, he must collect more materials and then give her a big one.

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"I see... So, Liyin, you invited Yuuka before me, but she turned you down. But a few days later, I invited her in again. So, the kind and lovely Yuuka was worried that you would mind, so she specially asked you out to explain it to me."

"...Laugh if you want to. I'm definitely not as good as you." Liyin was equally frank, facing the gap between herself and Hirayuko. She also learned to learn from it and improve. This was something she had lacked in her life. Before meeting Hirayuko, there was only one person who could compare to her.

Although he was a bit narcissistic and a bit of a stranger, and he'd occasionally secretly hack into her computer and do things that seemed unbelievable at the time, looking back now, he wasn't a nasty person. Perhaps back then, she just wanted a friend who could communicate with her on an equal footing...

"Laugh? Well... I should laugh. It's a good thing that the girls in the student union can have good relationships with each other. Otherwise, I would cry if they were fighting each other every day. And... isn't it a good thing that you two have found friends? I want to celebrate now."

"Don't make me feel like I have no friends, President Hirashin!" Hayase Yuuka was a little annoyed. Even she had one or two friends, so she wouldn't go to the bathroom alone to eat during lunch break, right?

"But you didn't have anyone to hang out with before, right? It was probably because you were helping out at home, but Yuuka's parents and the people you know in the shopping district would definitely be happy if they knew you had someone to hang out with."

"Well......"

That's true, even Yuuka admits it. Now it seems that Hirayuko's ability to refute others isn't due to his strength, but rather to a clear, logical wisdom that guides and even dominates the conversation. It's just that this wisdom often comes with some twisted logic or aggressive statements that are difficult to refute, which makes it less appealing.

But she was just too enthusiastic right now. Although Tiaoyue Liyin was kind to her, they weren't close friends. So she looked at Liyin with some trepidation, facing her terrifying red eyes.

Friends...?

Chozuki Rion wasn't sure what she felt. Although she'd previously been drawn to Hayase Yuuka due to an inexplicable fondness and the need for her, she'd officially decided to recruit this "stranger" after observing her for a while. After being rejected, she felt a pang of regret, but she didn't have any overly emotional feelings. At that point, she saw the other members of the student council as mere tools to carry out her orders.

But friends,

As people favored by Hiranobu, they all possess certain talents, and Hayase Yuuka has a good personality, so even if she's not just a "training partner," she wouldn't feel uncomfortable getting along with him. So...it's not impossible, right?

"...Since we're friends, then Yuuka...Yuuka, why don't you learn a few tricks from me? That way you can at least keep away some of those annoying 'flies'."

After seeing Yuuka's sincere eyes looking straight into hers without any evasion, Tiaoyue Liyin had already made a decision in her heart.

"Okay, okay...but I think it's better for people to be peaceful with each other." Pingxin patted Yukana's head and smoothed her fur. She, who was about to wake up, fell asleep peacefully again. Then Vanilla and the Sheriff, one white and one black, also came over to compete for her favor.

Rub your cat and life will be more fun.

Chapter 32 Grandma & The Beginning

"Yuuka, please tell your parents and everyone in the shopping district that there might be a meeting in the next two days. I hope everyone can come to discuss it then."

"!...I understand, I will definitely convey it to everyone!" Hayase Yuuka dare not be careless when it comes to matters involving the shopping street. Ping Xin personally makes the decision, which shows his serious attitude, so naturally we have to take it seriously here too.

"Hmm... Well, then, Rin, I'll leave Yuka in your care." The Yakuza guys seemed a bit restless lately, so it was best to be cautious before he launched his new strategy. While Rin, Chozuki, looked unremarkable besides being hot, Hirashige could tell she'd definitely undergone combat training.

"I will take good care of my friend...Yuuka, even without you telling me. You don't need to tell me about this."

"Well, I know. After all, Liyin, you are very smart... Then you have to be careful when you go home by yourself. That's it. I'll leave first. After all, I have to send this child to her grandmother." Pingxin got up holding the sleeping Yukana. After saying hello to Vanilla, the sheriff jumped onto his shoulder, and the two of them and the cat left again.

"You left in such a cool manner...but you wouldn't tell from your appearance that you are such a powerful person, President Hiranobu...Rion?" Hayase Yuuka watched Hiranobu leave, turned around to talk to her deskmate Rion but found that she was in a daze.

"...It's okay, let's go."

Diao Yue Liyin would never admit that Ping Xin's advice to her to be careful on the road made her feel warm, because no matter how she acted now, the fact that Ping Xin was her "enemy" would not change, and the relationship between them would not change until she took back the "things" that belonged to her.

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"Kana-chan, wake up..."

"Hmm... Grandma?" Kaname Rakuna rubbed her eyes upon waking up, then saw the person she respected the most and happily hugged her. Seeing her like this, the old woman, who had been about to scold her after learning the whole story, softened.

"Don't wander around alone anymore. If you encounter something like this again, call me, okay?"

"I see... Ha--" He yawned mid-sentence. It was unexpected that this child, besides some cat-like behaviors, was also prone to sleepiness. I just wondered if he would get up at night and wander around, making it impossible for me to sleep...

"Thank you so much this time, Ping Xin." The serious expression she always wore, with white hair, black eyes and a hint of faded highlights, was somewhat eased by the arrival of her lovely granddaughter, but this familiar older woman still put a lot of pressure on Ping Xin.

Of course, this did not prevent Ping Xin from giving her the nickname "Old Beauty Zhulan".

"No, that's not the case. Besides, I was also responsible for the child's escape... I just didn't expect that you, boss, actually have a granddaughter. I've never heard you mention it before."

"Isn't it because you always avoid me? Am I, an old woman, so scary in your eyes?"

"Ahaha..." Ping Xin touched his head and smiled without saying anything. Even though Udagawa Tomoe was very scary when he cursed, his aura was still not as strong as the old man in front of him with white hair but still strong body, so the answer was naturally obvious -

Afraid, and very afraid, just like the fear of a useless young man who failed in studying or finding a job outside and returned to his hometown in disgrace to face his stern grandfather!

The old lady in front of me with a strong aura is actually called Tsuzuki Shifune, and is generally respected as the boss (owner, Japanese: オーナー) by "industry insiders".

When she was young, she was a guitarist for the nationally touring band Miraculous Scarlet. In order to convey the fact that "rock is not scary" and to encourage more people to try music, she founded a livehouse called "SPACE" and served as the manager herself.

Her presence did affect the band careers in this area, especially girl bands. Many of the now well-known professional girl bands debuted here. But this only made Ping Xin "respect" her, instead of the awe he has now.

Looking back, Hirayuki, who was in poor health and had difficulty communicating with others, learned about Livehouse SPACE and its owner, Michizuki Shisen, and decided to let Afterglow come here to "gild their reputation". As a result, the five young members of Afterglow were recognized, but Hirayuki was severely punished.

As the saying goes, "An old man in the family is like a treasure." At that time, Ping Xin had begun to stray from the right path and develop some ulterior motives. After being reprimanded, he "graciously" admitted his mistakes and privately sought contact. He hoped to use some personal connections to help the five members of Afterglow develop better. Naturally, this idea was discovered, and he was severely reprimanded for the second time, without mercy.

Although Ping Xin came to his senses in time and did a lot of the right things to make up for it, the experience left a shadow on him, causing him to be a little bit jealous of more "fierce" women...

Although Pingxin later expressed his apology and the fact that he had changed for the better in many ways, he still didn't dare to come in person. If it weren't for this opportunity, he would probably have "habitually" avoided it.

"Hingxin, you've done a lot of great things in the past two years. Even I, an old woman who's about to retire, can hear rumors about you." When they met this time, Toji Shisen didn't scold him harshly, which made Pingxin feel a little...uncomfortable.

"No, no, my contribution is far from what you have made, boss." Hei Xin is habitually humble and uses clichés. Except in general social occasions, he also likes to say these nonsense when he wants to hide his true feelings.

"You're still like this... Then let me ask you—did you do your best this time?"

"!"

This was the question that Tozuka Shifune asked when they first met because of the issue with Afterglow. Hirayuko's hasty answer and contemptuous, nonchalant attitude led to the experience of being scolded.

At the time, he simply treated his boss's favorite question, "Did you give your best?", as a mere procedure, tradition, and formality, and paid no heed, ultimately paying a heavy price. After noticing the five members of Afterglow practicing diligently despite knowing they were somewhat perfunctory, Ping Xin reflected on his own actions and has since relentlessly adhered to the motto, "Give your best, leaving no regrets."

"I... don't know. But the only thing I'm certain of is that I've done everything to the best of my ability at the time. Even if I had to do it again, the results wouldn't change, and I'll do even better in the future!" Ping Xin said, standing upright. His attitude now was even more respectful than it had been in school. He showed the utmost respect to the elder who had inadvertently changed his life.

"Is that so... Then work hard. You are different from me and the other kids. Although you probably won't end up pursuing a career in music, you will definitely become a great person—"

Spread your wings and fly, little bird."

"...yes!"

...Wait, who is Kotori from?!

Chapter 33: Interesting Man

No, that's why I still have to take care of the kids...

Looking at Kaname Rakuna walking beside him, Hirayuki felt a headache coming on. It was true that a child reflects his parents. Even though he had the boss as his boss's relationship, wasn't it a bit absurd to just throw the child to a stranger he had never met?

My parents actually said they had a company party tonight and couldn't bring the kids... I have excellent hearing and could hear it even through the phone. Who's holding a serious cocktail party in a couple's hotel? It's obvious they were just happily sending their kids off because they had a chance to spend some quality time together, right?

The boss, Tsuzuki Shifune, seems to be a bit too free. I can only say that he is worthy of being a strong man who left home to join a professional band in his early years when the impression of rock was still stuck on the "old three things". He is really rock!

It's okay if you want me to take care of the kids... What do you mean by calling me Kotori? I understand there was a playful element to it, as it was meant to tease the alias PhoeniX (Phoenix X), and Hirayuko also used the last name "Asuka Ma" to get past Kakuna when she pressed him, but the result is this—

"...Little bird?" Rakuna tilted her head. Ever since her most respected grandmother, Shifune Tsuzuki, said that Hiranobu was even better than her in the field of guitar, this child has been a little too clingy. Maybe this is also a kind of cat's obsession with the bird?

It's just that it will be troublesome if this new nickname that sounds a bit eerie gets out... and "little bird brother" sounds a bit weird. Man, this size should be at least a big eagle, right?

"Kurana-chan... do you want a new guitar?"

"A new...guitar!?"

Kaname's eyes lit up, and she hugged him tighter. She had transformed into a ruthless humanoid leg plug-in. Those group members who were shouting, "Big Brother, please guide me!" were probably not as enthusiastic as you!

"Not only that, there are also new effects pedals, audio cables, speakers, picks... Don't hold on so tightly, just walk properly!" Ping Xin was a little overwhelmed. This kid was like a real cat. Once the topic of interest was mentioned, he couldn't be driven away even if he was chased away.

"it is good!"

The movement was very swift, and the landing was silent. But her hand was still tightly grasping Ping Xin, with no intention of letting go. This time, she was grabbing the corner of his clothes and sleeves, emphasizing, "Want to run? Look at me, I'm lightning... cough cough, anyway, you can't run away!"

"I can take you shopping before dinner... but you have to promise me a few things, okay?" Ping Xin squatted down to look her in the eye. She was still very beautiful, with her heterochromia and all...

"A new guitar?"

"Yeah, a new guitar."

"Good~"

Hmm...it feels like taming a wild animal, which is kind of fun anyway. It's just not legal. If someone saw me, they'd probably just go into the orange and drink tea and eat pork chop rice.

"First of all, stop calling me little bird!"

"okay."

No, why are you so regretful? If it were really a cat, its tail would have drooped by now.

It really is a cat. There's a cat hidden inside you, or maybe you're a cat demon that's become a spirit!? Two matcha parfaits, one large and one small, didn't bother you so much before. Why does a man's nickname have such a strong appeal to you?

"Also, don't run around anymore. If you need to go out, just call me, okay?"

"Phone? Okay~"

"Well, good girl." Pingxin touched Rakuna's head, "Because if one day you get lost or hurt, everyone who cares about you and loves you will be sad... your parents, your beloved grandma, and--"

He was about to start a long speech, but Ping Xin found that he couldn't say anything more. After all, he had just known this girl for less than three hours. But Kaname's next words shocked him -

"...Master, can you do it too?"

"Master!?...When!?" Only then did Ping Xin understand why the boss added some unnecessary additional explanations when sending her granddaughter over. However, he was so flattered by the praise at the time that he didn't realize it at all!