The social phobia substitute will not dream of the band girl

...Hmm? With that tone...are you here to catch me in an affair? Anyway, it's none of my business. Let's get some more sleep...

"Hey, why are you sleeping again? Wake up!"

"Lan, please move aside... Let me take a picture as a souvenir before waking him up~"

"Mocha, if you do something like this without permission, Brother Pingxin will definitely be angry!"

Hmm... What's going on? These familiar voices are becoming more and more common...

He frowned. He had always been a grumpy person, just like the dark, repressed desires he harbored. He hadn't had a restful sleep for ages, and disturbing it would be a huge sin, an absolute sin, no matter who it was.

"...I'm so annoyed——"

So annoying! ?

These few simple words shocked the five members of Afterglow, because they had known Ping Xin for so many years. Even when he had a strange disease and insisted on guiding these newbies who came to him to become his disciples on a whim, he had never spoken to them in such an "unfriendly" tone.

To put it simply... they had never seen Ping Xin's true anger, but if it were now, they would be able to glimpse the tip of the iceberg of his terrifying appearance, just like a hungry tiger, a bear awakened from hibernation, or a shark smelling blood. In their eyes, life is nothing more than a moving lump of meat.

"Mei, Mei Zhulan, is it better for us to leave for a while?"

"Y-yes, after all... By the way, Ping Xin-ge seems to have something he wants to tell you!"

What plastic sisters?

It's like everyone flies away when disaster strikes——

What happened to the promise that the baby could fly without worries and the sisters would always be with her? Instead, the baby grew taller, the baby grew shorter, and the baby was beaten, and no one cared.

Even though the most timid Uehara Himari and Aoba Moka, who probably didn't dare to play a prank this time, sold her out, Mitakeran herself would not give in. After all, she was supposed to be a rebellious girl, with those conspicuous red highlights still on her hair. She didn't even dare to tell her philandering and useless brother to get up?

I'm not afraid of being laughed to death when I tell others about it!

Although she didn't say anything and just had a serious expression on her face, it was clear from her movements that she was poking a snake with a branch that she was a little scared. However, before Mizukuran's hand could touch Pingxin, he had already opened his eyes and then... put his face on her hand?

...Where are you from, dog?!

Tiger? Bear? Shark?

Whose little cutie is this!

It seems that because his sleep was interrupted and there was too much "redundancy" before, he is probably still in the on state now. Now I have to... ahem, now I have to take care of him!

So after posing for a photo with the "beast", the five members of Afterglow retreated at the speed of light. What if they were discovered?

Let’s talk about it after we’re discovered!

After all, someone once said that it is not a crime if you are not discovered~

*Good kids, don’t learn this!

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After about a minute or two, Hira Nobu finally woke up completely. Although he had slept well, he wanted to take another nap because he was interrupted. However, it was getting close to noon and the number of students here was gradually increasing. And...for some reason, Yamada Ryo was lying on his knees and looking at him. Speaking of which, from that angle, you can only see his nostrils, right?!

"Come to think of it, I've been meaning to ask you this before... Ryo, why don't you spend the cultural festival with your bandmates or Nijigasaki-chan? It's definitely going to be more fun with them than with a boring person like me, right?"

As he spoke, he covered Liang's eyes with his broad palms. After all, no one wants their nostrils to be stared at, right? Then Yamada Liang's next words made his body tremble slightly -

"As for the band... I've already quit."

Chapter 61: Hanasakigawa's Different Dimension

"This... lovely lady, have we met before?"

"Hmm..." After staring at the man who had spoken to her for a few seconds, the cute girl with blond hair and golden eyes gave an answer after a brief thought: "No!"

"I see... Sorry to bother you. I hope you can spend every day happily like this from now on. No—it should be even more lively and joyful."

Strange questions, strange man, but the final blessing was undeniable. And so, the young lady, with her elegant hairstyle and bangs that looked messy and dog-gnawed, happily said hello and left. Meanwhile, her bodyguard and Heishin's personal maid, Delta, who had met secretly, also nodded and left their hiding place in the bushes at the same time.

Top laner Delta: There seem to be a lot of people in the bushes today.

After seeing Hirayuki finish his greeting, Yamada Ryo, who was standing diagonally behind him, came up and asked, "An acquaintance?"

"Maybe, maybe not..." The answer sounded a bit cryptic, but it was clear he wasn't lying.

"That's it..."

Yamada Ryo breathed a sigh of relief, thinking it was just another "friend" like her.

Originally, Ping Xin hadn't planned to continue hanging out with her today, but she insisted on following him, regardless of whether Ping Xin would feel embarrassed or sorry. After all, the disbandment of Yamada Ryo's band had something to do with him indirectly.

After all, it was after seeing Afterglow and Roselia perform with the tickets he gave her that her band decided to change their style, mimicking and following trends in order to become as popular as their peers. Then, due to disagreements, Yamada Ryo decided to leave the group. This was a fact that had been going on for some time, but Hirayuko only learned about it yesterday.

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I didn’t know how to face Yamada Ryo, but I got the reply “Just keep it the same as before”.

This made Hirayuko feel touched and guilty at the same time. After he offered to make amends, Yamada Ryo got seriously angry with him for the first time since they met.

"Do you want to shoulder all the responsibilities in this world? If they choose to imitate, that's their decision, and if I decide to quit, that's my own decision. Neither of them has anything to do with you!"

He was able to make a person who usually spoke in a calm tone and had no expression on his face show such an expression and say such harsh words. This time, he finally realized his mistake. And Yamada Ryo once again clearly understood what kind of person Hirayukoshi was.

He should be the nameless knight or wanderer from heroic or martial arts novels, free and unrestrained like the wind, free from worries and simply doing his best in the present moment. He would always help those in need without asking for extra compensation, and when he met someone who matched his taste, they would share in hearty meals and drinks. He never kept any money he received, but instead shared it with those in need.

But such a romantic and great person, who seemed like the crystallization of human dreams, was now bound by the gravity of reality and had no energy left to express his own personality, the [personality] that Yamada Ryo liked and valued the most.

She was very dissatisfied with this fact, and that was why she often took Ping Xin to do things that did not require much consideration but were decided by her personality. However, this appreciation eventually became more than just appreciation, but a kind of emotion that a woman has for a man.

Yamada Ryo had no experience in love, and her only friend was Ijichi Nijika, whom she knew well, so she didn't know how to express this kind of feeling. Although she had read some works recommended by girls in her class, she didn't feel any sense of immersion or inspiration. Finally, she finally realized a fact -

That is, Yamada Ryo is Yamada Ryo, she just needs to do it at her own pace and method, that is the only and best way!

So she chose this method of gradually narrowing the distance in daily contact, but her target was unexpectedly slow. In the end, she could no longer tell who was approaching whom, and why Ping Xin adapted faster than her every time.

After all, how could she, who has always been aloof and conservative, compare to Heishin, who has the power of a girlfriend?

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"By the way, did you know that the nickname of that kid just now is 'Hanasakigawa's Different Space'? For example, her status in this school is like that of a weirdo like you and me." After a moment of silence, Hirashin suddenly said.

"Weirdo or something... hehe~"

"No, so for most people, 'weirdo' is not a compliment..." Pingxin said with mixed emotions.

If I care about something so normal that none of you care about it, wouldn't that make me look like the weirdest of the weird?!

"Most people aren't as optimistic as you... The so-called 'weirdos' are different people, but not everyone is as popular as you and me." Ping Xin spoke in a soft voice, as if he was telling a story, a story... perhaps related to himself.

"That child... the reason they're called "Other Space" is because they do things beyond the imagination of ordinary people, oblivious to the people around them. But whether it means 'not caring about others' or 'no one approaches' is another matter."

No wonder some of Hanasakigawa's students looked very surprised when they saw Hirashin talking to that blonde girl. They thought they were just there to watch the fun, but now thinking back, maybe there was a little bit of... fear?

"I see... Are you worried about her?" Yamada Ryo understood what Ping Xin meant and asked back.

"I...I don't know. My heart has been a little confused lately. I can't even tell whether my own 'feelings' are truly mine, and the feelings in my heart are also-"

Ping Xin didn't say anything else, but just walked forward in silence.

Liang didn't ask any more questions, but just accompanied him forward.

But this silence was soon broken, because some people are so free and easy——

"...master?"

"Hmm - Rakuna?" Pingxin turned around and saw a familiar head of white hair.

This child is really a cat, right? He walks without making any sound.

Why do I keep running into you wherever I go? Do you like wild cats that eat big dogs?!

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"Oh... So it was the store manager who asked you to come to Hanasakigawa. It seems that she finally chose the girls' school she also attended. Perhaps this is also a kind of inheritance?" Ping Xin said after a little thought.

"Grandma said I should learn from the master—"

Ping Xin smiled happily.

"But don't always be with him—"

Ping Xin fell into deep thought.

"Otherwise, you'll definitely become a weird useless person before you learn anything useful—"

Pingxin looked up at the sky.

What kind of image do I have in your minds?!

Chapter 62: Simply Eating Noodles

Cat watched Roselia's performance with obvious interest. This time, they surprisingly brought out a new song to surprise him. This song called "Trajectory" was different from their previous Gothic + rock impression. It was very lyrical and gentle, but also had a strong foundation.

But are you guys really open? Both Afterglow and Roselia's new songs just seem to come out as soon as they're announced. Even if you have the technical inspiration, isn't that a bit much? But imagine if Mizukuriran could write a song based on a real-life school legend...

Okay, I'm just jealous, so what!?

Whenever I achieve false achievements that rely on "predecessors" and see them make new progress, an awkward feeling of happiness and jealousy will arise, but I know I shouldn't be so "childish". However, there is no one in this world who can tell everything without reservation, so I can only vent when I am alone.

"But Liang, what are your plans after you quit the band? If you stay at home every day, you're really going to gain weight this time, okay?" Since then, Ping Xin has always been unable to find a way to overcome his psychological barriers. In the end, he chose to attack head-on as he did in the past. A real man should fight head-on!

"Um...hanging out with you every day?"

"No, I was asking you what your plans were and why you ended up arranging me..." Ping Xin covered his face.

Seriously speaking, this wasn't impossible, but it was something he could only agree to while he was still "free." Having already decided to spend his life with Asuna, Karin, Akane, and Nel, he wasn't just himself; this was what he considered a "responsibility."

"..."

Yamada Ryo remained expressionless, because this was exactly the answer she had imagined. She knew there was no chance that Hirayuki would agree, but she still wanted to give it a try. However, she didn't think as much as Hirayuki did. It didn't cost any money, so why not?

Stop using your brain and reduce stress by 100%.jpg

"By the way, Rakuna, is there no one coming with you today?" Pingxin touched her head.

"No... Matcha."

The cat feels very comfortable and happy when being touched.

But it would be more enjoyable if there were matcha snacks to eat!

"Today... no. Both Hua Lin and your grandmother (the boss) told me that you've been eating too much lately, and you might get cavities and gain weight, so no." A pair of intelligent yellow and blue eyes looked over, and Ping Xin could only look away to avoid their gaze.

After playing the head-turning game with Hirashin for a while, Kaname Rakuna looked at Yamada Ryo again, and after examining him from head to toe...

"Master's wife?"

"!"

But before Liang could react, Ping Xin's ruthless hand knife had already been released, it was a sonic hand blade!

"Master's Wife is a title, not a 'spell' for you to ask for snacks--" Ping Xin understood immediately and punched hard.

It’s easy to guess what a child is thinking, but a cat’s mind is even simpler. What’s wrong with her just wanting to eat snacks?

What's wrong!!!

"But as for buckwheat noodles, I can treat you to all-you-can-eat today, so don't eat too many snacks. We will go out for a delicious meal later." The classic one stick and one date, Pingxin two swords flow belongs to it.

"Great--!"

"No, it's not allowed." Hand knife x2