The social phobia substitute will not dream of the band girl

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"Wait, look over there!"

"You've used this trick so many times, why would I do it again—"

“There’s a handsome guy there!”

"Where? Where?!"

At the Hanegaoka Girls' Academy Festival, two students strolling around spotted the two handsomely dressed men at the school gate. They were both wearing the same classic black and white outfit, but Hirayuko wore black pants and a white printed casual sweatshirt, while Yamada Ryo also wore a white embroidered top, a black short skirt, and Hirayuko's favorite black tights.

At first glance, the two seem to be walking close together, but a closer look reveals that they are clearly walking side by side. The sunny and handsome guy and the cool and stylish girl, wearing "couple outfits", are a perfect match no matter how you look at them.

"It's a pity that I didn't lie to you this time, but she's already taken..." She took out a handkerchief and wanted to wipe her best friend's tears, but as she was wiping, she found...the tears were coming from the wrong place.

It seems to be... saliva! ?

"It's okay. I can do it with a girlfriend."

"That's strange!"

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"Liang, look, they seem to be practicing rear-naked chokes. Is fighting technique very popular among young girls recently?"

Speaking of which, when I was chatting with Lisa before, Hirayuki unexpectedly learned that the aloof singer Yukina (155cm) was for some reason very fascinated by women's wrestling. Could this be a source of inspiration for her or a way to relieve stress?

Speaking of which, all the members of Afterglow attend Hanegaoka Girls' Academy, and rival girl band Roselia's members, including Yukina Minato, Lisa Imai, and Ako Udagawa, also attend Hanegaoka Girls' Academy. Putting aside the others, how do these fierce rivals, Mitakeran and Yukina, actually get along?

Do they ignore each other as if nothing happened and then decide the winner in the livehouse performance? Do they become both enemies and friends and help each other improve? Or do they compete with each other to see who is better no matter what?

Pingxin is very curious!

"Let's go and watch their performance together."

"Um......"

Liang held his hand, and Ping Xin didn't notice anything wrong. Honestly, if this guy didn't have any special powers, he'd probably be knocked out by Sleepy Tea, or taken home and kept in the basement for fun...

Did I mention that one of the reasons why Hirayuko hates public transportation is that on crowded trains you'll encounter not only nymphomaniacs, but also indescribable perverts?

But speaking of which, this was my first time inside this place. Before, I only ever dropped people off at the school gate at Yuqiu. Given my physical and mental condition at the time, I was probably going to need emergency treatment after just two steps...

"Um, I'd like to ask where the campus festival will be held—"

"Ah~~~嚚い!"

儚い, probably pronounced as 哈坎奈, means dreamy...

So why is it read out here?

Did I meet a weirdo again?!

Why is it “again”! ???

Chapter 59: The Prince Who is Afraid of Ghosts

Although she said some, uh...in any case, irrelevant things in the conversation that followed, or what she herself called "儚い~ (pronounced hakanai, dreamy)", Hirashin still managed to understand that her name was Seta Kaoru, and that she was currently leading the way for them. As for why...

"Ah~~ Lord Xun!!!"

"Today's Kaoru-sama is also Hakanai!"

"Ah, look over here~!"

"Hello, kitties. Ah~~ Today is also a day~!"

Seta Kaoru, who led the way, greeted people as she walked, and her fans and passers-by who came to participate in the cultural festival lined the road to welcome them. The people walking in front responded to their calls by waving and greeting, while the people walking behind looked like bodyguards or followers.

Most people would mind...but Pingxin and Ryo clearly looked like they were having a lot of fun.

With purple hair and red eyes, he's 170cm tall, sporting a neat ponytail and M-shaped bangs. He's a "breasted handsome guy (Takarazuka style)" who surpasses Tomoe Udagawa. His handsome appearance, combined with his gentle and kind nature, and his status as the ace of the drama club... These factors combined make Seta Kaoru unsurprisingly the "prince" of Haneda Girls' Academy.

If you were to ask why Ping Xin knew about her, it was because one of his "students" was her fan, and a very pure one at that—

Uehara Himari, who wishes to reveal her name, once lied and skipped class because of Seta Kaoru's performance. So, even though they'd never met before, Hiranobu had a (one-sided) deep impression of her.

"Kaoru-kun, is this okay? You're leading the way for us without even knowing our names."

"...for a rose to be called a rose, would not diminish its fragrance—"

I see. She means she can see our true nature and knows we're kind people, so even not knowing our names doesn't stop her from leading us. What an interesting person...

"That was a quote from Shakespeare, wasn't it?"

"Oh yeah, you know what?"

"I think it's... a line from Romeo and Juliet, right? So, in return, I'd like to share a line I really like: 'Love everyone, trust a few, and betray no one,' from As You Like It."

Seta Kaoru didn't answer, but just smiled and looked back at Ping Xin, probably understanding what he meant.

"Finally... my name is Asukama Hirayobu, and this is Yamada Ryo. I have an acquaintance who is your fan, so we may meet again in the future, but I won't waste your time now... Goodbye." Hirayobu took Ryo's hand and left, and the two entered the hall where the next part of the performance was about to begin.

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"That's our self-introduction. Now, please listen to our second song, which is also based on the seven incredible legends of our Haneda Girls' Academy - 'Hey-day Raging Song'!"

Oh? Apparently, even though I was a few minutes late because of Seta Kaoru's fandom, now's the perfect time, since even Hirashinobu hasn't heard this song yet... But singing this song knowing this school is haunted, doesn't it feel a bit like a graveyard dance?

And they're saying... this is also fan service? Although this fan is a little special. Looking back now, deliberately playing the role of the ghost hunting team was a bit risky. But now that both physical and magical (supernatural) exorcism have been proven effective, which side should we run on next time we go on an adventure?

Ghost: The game of tag is about to begin!

Ordinary mail: ...

Ghost: It’s a game of tag, right?

Pingxin: An elegant yet polite smile.jpg

Ghost: It’s about catching people, right?

Pingxin: Killing Intent Ripple 10% Power Charged

Because they arrived just in time, Hiranobu and Yamada Ryo didn't get a seat at this incredibly popular band's performance, instead enjoying exclusive standing-room tickets in the back row. But not long after, Seta Kaoru walked in and greeted them with a cool yet quiet hello. Did he just leave his fans behind before entering?

Ping Xin nodded in response, and then his female companion, Ms. Liang, brought up the topic -

"Come to think of it... last time you mentioned that these seven wonders existed, right? So these girls are the five people who went on the adventure with you?"

"Well... to be precise, there was a reckless guy who forgot his homework at school. When we came to get it, the reckless guy ran into a real ghost. Now the fake ghost meets the real one~" Ping Xin said, but found that Seta Kaoru, who was about two meters away, seemed to have some reaction. Could it be... that she was the kind of person who would be interested in such a topic?

But if it was the "Prince", it would be reasonable, so he deliberately exaggerated the part except for the vengeful baby, and even hinted at the end of the story that the five people on the stage might not be the original five people, and maybe they had been replaced when he finally discovered them.

“…Puff~”

But this performance didn't scare our Miss Liang. She even laughed out loud. Maybe it was because they had watched horror movies together and Ping Xin had scared her so many times that she was immune to it. But God, he was telling the truth, right?

Then turning his attention to Seta Kaoru who was standing aside——

...My performance is so wonderful, Brother Xun, why?

Her face was completely turned away, and her body was shaking constantly against the back of the chair in front of her. Excluding some impure evil thoughts, she was really smiling, right? But the emotion was sensed...

Wow, this guy seems to be scared to death, quickly take a video... What a ghost!

"Ahahaha... Of course, everything I said just now was a lie. After all, what normal person would go to school to pick up their things and then wander around late at night? They really have nothing better to do~ (Great read)"

"..."

Seta Kaoru's body stopped shaking, and her emotions were obviously stable. Maybe she could "Hakkanai" again now? I didn't expect that this seemingly "brave" character is actually so cowardly and afraid of ghosts. It makes people want to tease him again——

"But...my personal suggestion...it's better not to come to school at night, otherwise there will be pranksters who will come out to play with you~"

"!"

"...hehe--"

Liang couldn't help laughing when she found that Ping Xin was doing something interesting again. She would never feel bored with him, but jokes should be moderate... But it was so interesting that she also imitated the invisible ghost to play a prank on Ping Xin.

Poke, poke, poke, blow in the ear——

"Trick or treat~"

"Hmm... Can I hold it for now?" He felt the gentle touch of a feather tickling his flank. It felt like vanilla scratching its claws at his heart, truly itchy. Even though he had candy, not everyone could eat it, and now was clearly not the right time.

"That... double."

"Loan shark, ah... Could it be Miss Ryo from the Yamada Group? Please forgive me for not recognizing you. I hope you will be magnanimous and let me go~"

"Well, no...death penalty!"

"Eh?"

Death penalty, why?

When his back was turned, Pingxin couldn't see Liang's expression, but even his perception of emotions seemed to be disturbed by something, and the "signal" seemed not very good. Perhaps a special listener was playing a prank again. In this case, the touch from behind and the aroma mixed with chamomile and fruit completely occupied his perception.

Although Yamada Ryo is a thin type, I didn't expect that those simple and conservative clothes also have quite a lot of material underneath... But it's still not as good as——

As if sensing the rude thought, an action that was not sure whether to call it a "guillotine" or a hug came from behind. The height difference between the two was not that big, so the gentle attack blew rhythmically on his neck. However, the "final verdict" did not appear for a long time, and Ping Xin's perception became long under such circumstances.

Seta Kaoru on the side was also watching the two of them with interest.

If I had known earlier, I would have been more frightened...

Chapter 60 The reason for leaving the band is...

"How's the performance?"

"Hmm...Excellent! They are indeed your first students."

"No, those are their own achievements. I just taught them the basics... By the way, Liang, why don't you come down?"

During Afterglow's performance, the two of them maintained this strange position of the man in front and the woman behind. Ms. Yamada, your hands don't get tired at all, do they? A normal person's hands would have gone numb after holding them up for that long... or did they fall asleep?

......real!?

"......Alas, I still can't beat you, let's go." Ping Xin turned around in Liang's arms.

Well, because of the height issue, there was no lucky pervert kissing incident. He just picked her up and took her away in the surprised and excited eyes of Seta Kaoru and some other girls around her...

So, could you please stop staring?

To be honest, it’s very stressful!

While running at high speed and dribbling the "ball" past others, he relied on his super physical strength to make the girl in his arms feel only the rocking level as if she were in her mother's arms, ensuring a high-quality sleep without pressure like a baby. This is the real killing of holding a girl in your arms (I am sure)

"But what should we do next... You seem to be sleeping happily." Pingxin poked Yamada Ryo's face. The smooth touch felt good, reminiscent of the touch of the waistline before. They found a bench under a tree in the courtyard and sat down. Miss Ryo easily regained her lap pillow once again. It was really terrifying.

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The breeze was gentle and the sun was shining brightly. Although we were beneath a large tree, there were no annoying insects. The only sounds we could hear were the rustling of leaves and a faint commotion in the distance. Sitting there, lost in thought, Ping Xin realized that it had been a long time since he had done this. He was just sitting there, as if nothing had happened.

Life is not just about running around in a mundane way, there should also be such "meaningless" time.

Even if a person can consistently do the right thing, they can't always do it. Therefore, eating junk food, hanging out in groups at internet cafes, and singing songs all night are all essential "junk time" in life. It's precisely because of this wasted time that people value it, and it's precisely because of the previous torment that we need time to calm both our body and our spirit.

For Ping Xin, whether he is at school, at work, or with friends, family, and girlfriends, he is the one who worries most of the time. Even if there is nothing happening right now, he will still worry about things that are further away. This is what is called "a wise man worries too much."

What he didn't realize was that the real reason he liked playing with Yamada Ryo was that besides their compatible personalities, he didn't have to worry too much. It was a very, very happy thing to have someone who was willing to be in a daze with you, hang out with you, and do silly things with you.

Everyone should have such time. Everyone needs time that belongs completely to themselves. Everyone longs for the air of freedom, even if it is just to take a breath on the verge of drowning and take one more look at the world.

So now he also wanted to empty his mind, ignore everything in the outside world, cherish this moment, cherish this meaningless time, cherish this time when he didn't need to think about anything, briefly leave all the troubles, worries, all the plans and assumptions, and just be in a daze...

daze--

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"Hey, why are you sleeping here? Who is this girl I haven't seen before?"