The social phobia substitute will not dream of the band girl

"Are you doing anything interesting? Kurosaki Koyuki, come here!!! Ni, ha, ha, ha!" A very energetic voice, even a little too energetic to the point of being annoying, came. From the tone of voice, you can probably tell that it should be a petite and cute girl, which contrasts with the tall and cold Koshi.

If that were the case, Nilu and Xiaoshi would also think, is this some kind of meal replacement literature...

"Shut up, Koyuki. Don't ruin my good thing." But facing the enthusiasm (noise) of the girl named Kurosaki Koyuki, Xiaoshi's reaction was very cold... Even Pingxin could feel a hint of disgust from her, just like the feeling of not being able to love but hate an overly energetic puppy.

This... should be a friend, right?

Seeing Xiaoshi's grouchy tone, Pingxin felt a bit strange and worried. Could it be that Xiaoshi had become some dark, overbearing big sister somewhere in school where she wasn't being watched? While it could be considered a case of sister following in her brother's footsteps... such a legacy was unnecessary!

But Pingxin will soon know why this child was treated like that by her sister when she was a child, because she deserves to be disciplined properly!

"Let's have a big fight!"

Well, sitting on the carpet, Kurosaki Koyuki was full of energy. She was excited about the super-high-spec gaming software she was seeing for the first time. Her long pink twintails flowed slightly as she swayed from side to side, making her hair the envy of even programmers.

To be honest, with such a small and flat figure carrying such a heavy "weight" on her head, it is hard not to worry whether she will be so jumpy when walking, and whether one day she will swing it hard and give herself a big blow and then fall flat on the spot.

But if I thought her pink color scheme was cute and her cross-shaped pupils were so fashionable before playing, then after starting to play, Ping Xin just felt that it was noisy.

"Whoa whoa whoa-!"

This is the sound she makes when she gets frustrated.

"Hahahaha!"

This is her laugh when she is excited.

"Woo-la-la-la! piupiu!"

This is her signature battle cry, just like Neelu's Ora.

“Gah!… Ugh, I’ve been knocked down…”

This is her exit line after being defeated.

She waves when the wind is with her and screams when the wind is against her. No matter who she is in a group with, she likes to do some weird and completely incomprehensible operations. Even Ping Xin, who can completely predict the actions of others, will be fooled when he is in a group with her. She is a super troublemaker who confuses both enemies and teammates. This is probably what it feels like.

Ping Xin should have been annoyed by a teammate who liked to touch explosives and gadgets on the map, but for some reason, he couldn't. It wasn't just because of his cute appearance, but also because of a strange sense of closeness...

Of course, if she could be quieter, and—

And it would be even better if you didn’t always use your Speed ​​A twintails to slap him in the face when playing games!

Chapter 38: Sweet Voices in the Library

After a frantic day of play, Heishin sent someone to take the already asleep Kurosaki Koyuki home. While the game experience was a bit lackluster at first, letting her play alone in the front row was surprisingly effective. "Winds are in my favor, and I'm going to be rescued!" Sometimes, her much-maligned "flirting" would trigger hidden elements and Easter eggs, and by the end, everyone would abandon their normal gameplay and just play together, ultimately leaving everyone happy.

At this moment, Pingxin suddenly realized that because of him, there were too many people in this family, so there was no one who stepped on the accelerator to the bottom while driving. This kind of game is exciting enough!

After playing games in the afternoon, Pingxin and his girlfriends played games in the evening. When he came to his senses, it was already dawn.

"......Huh~~" Even ordinary people would feel tired after a whole night of exercise... Not at all. Instead, I feel very energetic now. The effect is much better than the usual morning boxing exercises. Is it true that I have to eat the forbidden fruit to become stronger?

While he was thinking about something, he didn't forget to clean his girlfriends' bodies and then used his Stand's time-stopping ability to instantly move them to a clean bed to sleep. Although using the invincible Stand "World" to handle the aftermath was a bit sloppy, it was usually useless...

Ahem, secret weapons are not usually used!

Heishin noticed his Stand's slight dissatisfaction and brushed it off. For some reason, the upper limit of his time-stopping ability had been increasing some time ago, and now it had surpassed the initial [3 seconds] and reached a level infinitely close to [5 seconds].

Calculating the time, it was probably the first time. Is it true that to become stronger, I have to eat the forbidden fruit?

This answer was illogical, but the driving force of his heightened emotions aligned with his understanding... After much deliberation, he finally returned to square one. Was this also a way of not forgetting his original aspiration? What he should do now was no different from before: act according to his heart, with a clear conscience.

He quietly went to his sister's bedroom. Ever since Pingxin had invited his girlfriends to live with him, he hadn't seen her sleeping face for a long time. She used to come to him at night to sleep with him, afraid of being lonely. But after she confessed her feelings, he stopped doing that. He smoothed the hair on her forehead and kissed her gently, then Pingxin left as quietly as he had come.

The overwhelming strength he secretly cultivated was so strong that even the ever-vigilant Asuka Matobu could not detect it. However, some things had nothing to do with strength, because the human heart was something that was difficult to measure.

"elder brother......"

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After lunch this weekend, Pingxin took his four girlfriends and sisters shopping for some seasonal clothes. It might still be early, but if a typhoon hits, the temperature will drop suddenly. And since they have nothing else to do anyway, there's a big mall right next to their house, so maybe just taking a walk would be nice.

With the experience of frequently going to second-hand stores with Yamada Ryo to shop, Ping Xin learned a lot about clothing and matching, not to mention "Asakura" and "Higuchi" who he contacted using anonymous dating apps. Now he has a much better grasp of clothing style and can easily match the clothes that his women want.

As for him...it can probably be described in four words -

The strong have good taste in clothes.

Highlighting the principle of simplicity, a sleeveless vest, tights and Yan country kung fu shoes that are convenient for fighting are his standard outfit when he practices at home, and a white shirt and black pants when he goes out. What a straight man (bad) combination!

However, after a round of shopping, we basically didn't buy anything, then watched a movie, had a meal, and went home. This kind of life between a couple in love and an old married couple continued.

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The next Monday, at noon, Hirayuko took advantage of Asuna's "revelation" to wander around the Literature Club. Unfortunately, most of the people who were there during lunch break were introverts who didn't get along well with the rest of the class. He couldn't find a secretary who could match Yuuka's talents, let alone anyone who dared to approach him.

He casually grabbed a strong man and asked if there were any talented people in the department and if there were any works in recent years. Unfortunately, after reading it, he had no interest in those purely melancholic things. He read for a long time but didn't see any works that were particularly eye-catching. Finally, he yawned for a long time and waited until the lunch break was almost over without seeing any sign of the so-called talents.

So after school, he headed to the school library. Most of the books here were donated by him when he renovated and expanded the school. While not as numerous or comprehensive as the library outside, which he also funded, the collection was still enough for most people to spend three years reading through during their lunch breaks.

"I hope there will be some harvest this time--" Although he habitually said discouraging words, Ping Xin did not take it to heart, because he absolutely trusted Asuna's words. At worst, if there was no harvest on one day, there would be the second or third day. If it really didn't work, he would just drain the water directly. Since he was doing it himself, how could he come up empty-handed every day?

Day one, Air Force.

The next day, Air Force.

Day 3, Air Force.

Day 4, Air Force.

Day 5, empty...what's that sound?

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"Hmm...ah~...hmm...hmm--" Hearing the noises of someone doing something inside the house, Ping Xin's head popped up with a question mark... Ah, it wasn't a special effect, but the sheriff's tail. It seemed even a kitty like her would find it strange. Her keen animal sense had already detected something was amiss, but--

...Could it be that someone is really here to relax and cultivate their sentiments?

Could there be a silver-haired Aid Table Knight carrying a detonator in here?!

A different kind of excitement surged from Pingxin's heart. The recent days have been too boring and everything has been too smooth. If the new secretary is such a "rock" person, then the days to come will definitely not be boring. It's just... now, should this door be opened or not?

Today is already Friday. If I let her go today, all my efforts this week will be in vain. So this door is open. Sunk costs can sometimes make people blind, although most of the time it's just out of his interest...

It's just that although it's open in the same place, the time is different. If I keep eavesdropping here, it seems a bit abnormal, but if I go in directly, it seems a bit -

During this brief moment when my mind was intensely thinking, the door opened!

Is it opened by ordinary mail?

No, it's not!

The noises in the library had stopped, indicating that the person inside was about to leave. With the Stand's "World" ability to stop time, escaping would be a sure thing, so Heishin had to wait for the door to open, memorize her face, and then run!

"ah...!"

“Ah, cell phone…!”

The door was fully opened, but Ping Xin's figure remained there.

What on earth happened here?

Chapter 39: Salt Noah

Last time, we talked about how Hirayuko tried to use the time-stopping ability of his Stand, "World," to record the face of the girl in the library when the door opened, but for some reason he was bumped right in the face. Let's replay that for a few seconds—

The person inside pushed the door, and when the door was almost open, Ping Xin was ready to call out his Stand "World" and release his time-stopping ability, but his Stand, which had previously seemed to be becoming sluggish and seemed to be hibernating, failed to call out at this moment.

He frantically tapped the keyboard but got no response. Because he wasn't paying attention, he was hit by the door opening, and even the phone in his hand fell to the ground. Even a dump truck coming head-on couldn't do this!

Girls, you are really powerful.

Just let us take a closer look and see what kind of powerful person came out of here?

"Classmate, are you okay... President Ping Xin?" Although they didn't know why there was someone behind the door at this time, the girl who came out was worried from the bottom of her heart. However, this worry turned into surprise, doubly surprising, after seeing Ping Xin's face.

And Ping Xin saw her appearance clearly -

A gentle voice, a serene face. Though her uniform was a bit bulgy, the buttons were immaculately fastened, and her hip-length hair, rivaling Asuna and the others, was scented with lavender. Her scent wasn't as strong as a hair perfume, but rather a blend of paper and ink. Combined with the journal she held, it was clear she was a literary genius.

But I didn't expect that today's target didn't have silver hair but almost white hair. The purple pupils were very similar, and both of them looked like people who would never do "that kind of behavior" just now.

During these four days, Hirayuki went to the literature club at noon, but he didn't just wait for the opportunity. Every day, he would wait at the literature club and library that Asuna mentioned, and then he would check the list of members in his mind and eliminate them one by one. And the person in front of him was one of the three remaining unconfirmed options.

"...Nanoshio Noah-san?"

The tentative question startled the girl across from him slightly. She probably wondered, "Why would such a famous person know her name?" He had encountered this situation many times.

"Hooking up? Is this cheating?"

"Yeah, I'm just here to... flirt, what the hell?! What do you think of me?"

"Hmm... probably someone who's lustful but capable, someone who's promiscuous but takes relationships seriously, someone who's great at everything, even though he's very lustful..."

"I've heard enough about the word 'lustful'!"

Incredibly, in front of Namishio Noah, he was able to relax naturally just like when he met Hayase Yuuka before. He could even joke and chat like old friends in such an awkward situation. Even the little bit of social anxiety that was left could not affect him. Incredible!

When her name was called, Noah Namahite also smiled at the right time. Unlike the fake smile she usually showed in class or when facing strangers in social situations, this time her smile was very relaxed and casual, and she couldn't even hide the little bit of malice in it and the joy when she saw Ping Xin's reaction.

Or maybe subconsciously she simply doesn't want to hide from him?

"Anyway, to make a long story short... Namahinoya, when I first saw you just now, I knew clearly that you were the one I was looking for, so would you be willing to—"

"Be your girlfriend?"

"Girlfriend... No! Ahem... Would you like to join the student council?"

Ping Xin extended his hand to her, as if waiting for the girl in front of him to join the dance party he was hosting.

"What if... I say I don't want to?"

"Hmm... I was going to say 'never mind', but time is really tight this time. Anyway, did you know that cats have over 40 times more olfactory cells than humans, and their sense of smell is over 20 times stronger? While those statistics may be a bit exaggerated and untrue, it's perfectly easy for them to find where you just did it."

"Where I sit? I—"

The smile on Noah's face gradually disappeared...disappeared but not completely, and turned into an expression that made it unclear whether she was squinting her eyes or simply closing them. In short, an expression that definitely did not want to be messed with appeared on her face.

"Nanoshio Noah, you don't want Yuuka, who's been secretly observing you, to know what you just did, do you?"

Heipin gritted his teeth and said this... To be honest, it was quite exciting when he actually said it!

Although Hayase Yuuka is popular in the class, she doesn't have any real friends or "close friends". When Pingxin asked her to recommend a secretary, she was at a loss. However, when he suggested "just give a name based on your feeling", even Yuuka was surprised.

Because she actually blurted out the name "Salt Noah", a name that even she didn't know why she said. A person who she often met in the same class but rarely talked to, a person who sometimes turned her head and occasionally made eye contact, a person who was not in the same circle but for some reason felt very close to her.

Namo San, what a despicable and shameless method!

Ping Xin could tell from the fragmented information that Yuuka and Noah probably had some kind of mysterious connection, so today, regardless of public or private reasons, he had to let her be the secretary! And it was almost time to prepare for the event, and he didn't want to sit in the student union and work overtime all day (mumbling).

"...What does this mean, temporary president?"

Wow, what a terrifying smile. In Ping Xin's eyes, she was scarier than a hundred million murderers!

"Ahem... that was just the last resort. Although I really want to have a good talk with you now, it's time to go home, isn't it?"

"..."

Faced with Ping Xin's hard-first-then-soft approach, Shengyan Noah still smiled and said nothing... Even if this expression could really be called a "smile", it was a fake smile.

"I'm sorry, that was a bit too much, because I really do want you... No, no, no, not that kind of 'want' but... Anyway, let's meet up this weekend, okay?"

"Hmm...as a pick-up line, it's a bit 'rough'. He's a big boss who really knows how to play with women."

Others smile without showing their teeth, but now she smiles without showing her eyes, which is 100% or even 90% terrifying.

"..."

You can’t get over this pick-up line, right?!