The social phobia substitute will not dream of the band girl

Holding Lianhua's hand, Pingxin led her out. Wait... Speaking of which, it seems that he didn't bring his own swimming trunks. After all, he wanted to take a bath with his girlfriends at that time, but now it is completely out of the question...

Where is the mist of the fog rider and the holy light of the priest? Help!

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Under Pingxin's persuasion, Grandpa Mei Gan decided to take Grandma Liuhua for a walk to show that he had seen the world and to save face in front of his wife, so he hurried out.

Natsumi Koshigaya, who had only left the village a few times in decades, naturally couldn't sit still, so the three siblings of the Koshigaya family took Hotaru Ichijo and the other three out together. Now they are probably traveling around hunting with the "military funds" given by Heishin. I hope that when they return, the girls won't see the numbers on their scales.

Therefore, in this reserved hotel hot spring, only Hiranobu, his girlfriend, and Miyauchi Renka are inside.

"Pingxin, look, look, it's a hot spring!"

"I know, I know...Don't run so fast, be careful of the slippery ground!"

Barefoot on the damp stone floor, Hirashin, towel wrapped around his waist, was the first to enter the water. Following him, others followed suit, including Miyauchi Renka, wearing a child's swimsuit and her pigtails tied into buns. She jumped in with a splash.

Although it is a bit "bold" to do this in a public place, the whole place has been booked, and the "adults" in front of her have also done the same. So who is the child after all?

Taking advantage of this opportunity, the gift prepared by Ping Xin will also be presented.

Chapter 76: Happiness is the most important thing~

"Ren-chan, did you know that the hot spring town in Lake Toya was opened as a hot spring resort in 6, which means that in 1917, it is almost 2016 years old." Hirashin posed in the hot spring, but this time it was not just to look cool, the main reason was to slightly block his second brother who was a little excited after seeing his girlfriends.

"...!"

Miyauchi Renka remained silent, as she wasn't particularly lively. Rather, she was a somewhat natural, quirky, cold and straightforward elementary school student who was unpredictable, and easily took everything seriously.

Now that I think about it...isn't this just a complete freak reserve?!

Ping Xin coughed twice, then continued, "For fragile creatures like humans, 100 years is already an unattainable number for many people. But precisely because life is so short, we must make our limited time as fulfilling and meaningful as possible—"

The lecture started in Pingxin's classroom, but no one was listening except the little girl in front of him.

Needless to say, Asuna was still noisy and laughing, looking and touching everywhere; the usually very serious Karin was completely relaxed, enjoying the moon while soaking in the hot spring; Nel... Nel was trying to achieve her goal of walking on water purely with her physical strength without relying on ripples. It turns out you are still the Sea King!

As for Akane...don't be fooled by the fact that she's smiling as she sits next to Hirayobu, her head moving up and down rhythmically as if she's listening intently. But once you get into the underwater perspective, you can see that she's actually touching Hirayobu all over. Is this your maid way!?

Gently swatting Zhu Yin's mischievous hand away underwater, he continued with a blushing face, "Ahem... Perhaps that's why people celebrate birthdays, using the day of their birth as a day to reminisce, summarize the past, and express their wishes for the future. Ren-chan... have you found your true wish now?"

"...drawing, isn't it?"

After hearing Miyauchi Renka's answer, Hirayuko fell into a brief moment of contemplation. A moment later, he had already given his own answer: "It's not that painting is not good, but 'only painting' is not good enough—"

"...Why?"

Although he was happy that Miyauchi Renka was studying hard and would be able to further develop her talents in the future, he still held on to his original idea. Children should have a more relaxed and happy life. They could keep painting as a hobby now, but they couldn't treat it as something they "must do" or "only do".

after all......

"Because you still have a long life ahead of you—very long. Perhaps you can live to be nearly 100 years old like the hot springs here, but what about you now?... The child in front of me, named Miyauchi Renka, has only been in this world for less than eight years. She's never even been to Kyoto or Tokyo, let alone abroad—"

Hei Xin felt it was incredibly 'foolish' to spend less than a tenth of one's time deciding the remaining decades. He thought it was a pathetic thing to completely 'plan' one's entire life, like a factory assembly line, before even seeing the wider world. Such a life was truly pathetic...

"So you have to keep painting, stick to what you love, but don't treat it as your whole life. As I've said many times, there is a wider world for you to see, hear, and touch."

"Even if I'm really good at drawing?"

"You don't necessarily have to do everything you're good at. Sometimes, even though we know what's 'right' and 'wrong', humans will still act irrationally without hesitation. I believe this is the greatest thing about being human, and this is the possibility that belongs to humans—"

After finishing his monologue, Ping Xin noticed that his four girlfriends had stopped their antics and were now listening attentively to him. After wiping his nose sheepishly, Ping Xin operated his phone, and the countdown began.

"Although you may not understand what I'm saying, just remember one thing...Lian-chan, feel free to do what makes you happy and pursue your own happiness. This is the most important thing in life.

If you don't want to regret it in your later years, then do your best to do it, eat, sleep, sing, dance, and live for your true self. Whether it's painting or singing, try to experience it, enjoy it, and finally find what you really like to do.

Live a life without regrets, just like me!"

Following Ping Xin's last words, brilliant fireworks shot out from the shore, the lake, and the island in the lake.

One, two, three, four... countless flowers bloomed in the air, dazzling and colorful. Compared with Ping Xin's previous words, the magnificent scene before them was even more eye-catching, and made Miyane Renka's heart beat even more!

"...What a beautiful 'flower'! This is a painting that's not in the book—"

Miyauchi Renka, 7 years old, saw the most beautiful flower in the world on this day, and...she will never forget it. This beautiful memory will stay with her for the rest of her life, until the end.

“…Ah, it’s us!”

Is it her? No, it's it!

The name Miyauchi Renka comes from a flower, and this word is the lotus, which has a beautiful meaning in Yan Country. With the final loud bang, the largest, most beautiful, and most brilliant lotus flower so far bloomed in the dark sky and above the clear Lake Toya.

"Happy birthday, Ren-chan."

"Ah, it's our birthday...!"

After Hirayuko's reminder, Miyauchi Renka finally remembered that today was December 12rd, her birthday. It was strange; she'd always been looking forward to it a week or even a month before, so why had she forgotten this year?

"This fireworks display was designed and made by Zhu Yin and I. We even asked a very talented old man to create it. The most powerful fireworks at the end were his masterpiece. It's a shame that it's a bit difficult for us to do it with our current level."

Of course, Miyauchi Renka knew who Murokas Akane was, so she turned her gaze over and saw a big sister who was pushing her glasses with one hand while crossing her chest with both hands. Wow, her breasts are so amazing... As for whether she was cool or not, she didn't feel anything.

After all, there was a layer of white mist covering Zhu Yin's glasses, so this action was more funny than cool.

But for an elementary school student, a big sister who can make fireworks is super cool, okay! ?

Seeing Miyauchi Renka's sparkling eyes, Hirayuko finally smiled from the bottom of his heart.

This romance and touching feeling hidden in the heart, as well as the regained hope of a child for tomorrow, this is the true and best gift...

Chapter 77 Where the Sun Rises

After soaking in the hot spring for a few more minutes, they emerged. Miyauchi Renka was a child, and even a brief soak for adults might have been too much for her, causing her to faint. Afterward, they had iced juice and chocolate milk. Regardless of whether it was good for the body, a glass of it after a full-body soak was truly refreshing.

If you care about everything, your life will definitely not be happy, right?

At this moment, Hirashin and Nel were playing a superman table tennis game that even the national team would be ashamed of. Tonight's birthday girl, Miyauchi Renka, was playing cards with Asuna, Karin, and Akane, playing the classic UNO game.

"Hmm...this snack is delicious!"

"UNO!"

After several rounds, the game is not over yet, and the first person to "hear the card" is not Asuna, the super high school level lucky girl who always kills the game, but today's protagonist Renka-chan. It's incredible.

This is the charm of a game like UNO, which is so awful... ahem, it relies on both intelligence and luck! If it were Ludo or Monopoly, I would have been swept away by Asuna's 6666666... ​​infinite combos, leaving me with no gaming experience at all. Playing UNO is just too awesome!

"What are you guys playing? Can you take me with you?"

After bathing in the hot spring, she drank a glass of chocolate milk and Natsumi Koshigaya, the second daughter of the Koshigaya family, joined the battle in style!

But before that...

"Happy birthday to you~Happy birthday to you~Happy birthday to you~~~Happy birthday to you~~!"

After everyone arrived, we sang a birthday song for today’s birthday girl, Miyauchi Renka, and then there was the wish-making, candle-blowing and cake battle sessions!

What? You said you’ve already played with the cake, so what’s left to eat?

Don’t worry, this is a cake specially designed for fun. It does not contain any allergic ingredients, is food-grade safe and easy to clean. Even JK with scarf and animal ears who loves to play pranks on fat boys said it’s good after using it!

*Sorry, I'm just talking nonsense, but there is indeed a red scarf JK in this world (

"watch out!"

"Ugh..I'll hide!"

"...Natsumi—!"

Ah, the sisterly bond remains as strong as ever. Is this what they call "a beating is love, a scolding is affection"? Miyauchi Renka dodged behind Hirayobu, who dodged just in time. In the end, the one who got hit was Koshigaya Komari, the eldest daughter of the Koshigaya family, who was about the same height as an elementary school student.

After another chaotic brawl involving even two elderly men, the "out of ammunition and food" and "covered in wounds" finally stopped. After sharing the actual birthday cake, everyone adjourned and went to wash up again. Tonight's events would surely become a joyful memory worth remembering.

Next, it was the losers' exit. Ping Xin dragged the losers from the brutal battle into the room and severely punished them. He was determined to punish them severely, and would not stop even if they begged for mercy!

Especially Murokasa Akane!

Woman, why do you like playing with fire so much! ?

Afterwards, the punishment was satisfying——

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"Lian-chan...Lian-chan...wake up...Universe Superman, open your eyes, I am Shaforin——"

She originally thought it was her sister waking her up, but the last line was a little strange and unfamiliar, and the voice didn't sound right... But the winter quilt was too warm and tempting, so she...

"Ah...where's my quilt!"

Miyauchi Renka, 8 years old, woke up in the morning and suddenly found that her quilt was missing.

It would be better to ask where exactly is this place?

There are bare trees and a gray environment. Although there are stars in the sky, the faint light is not even as bright as the desk lamp at home. You can feel the cold and damp air on your face. This alone makes you think that you are definitely not in a warm and comfortable room.

But if that was the case, why did she come here when she was sleeping soundly?

"Ah, I see... It was a dream, I was dreaming!"

Miyauchi Renka felt herself, her clothes securely on. Her warm clothing kept her warm even in the breath-clearing air. She even had gloves on and a hat on. If this was a dream, it was incredibly thoughtful!

The surprised little girl looked at her hands, and then began to concentrate on observing everything around her. Except for the stones and trees at her feet, everything in the distance was unclear. The dark night covered everything. Now she could see as if she was back in Asahigaoka Village, but not much.

I moved slowly, but eventually stumbled while looking around. However, I felt no pain and instead floated in the air...

This is really a dream!?

"No, this is not a dream, Ren-chan... You really know how to choose the right time to wake up. If it were now, you would be able to see it right away~" A familiar, gentle, yet somewhat low male voice echoed in her ears. It seemed that the man who spoke just now caught her.

Miyauchi Renka, who was still a little unconscious and lacking sleep due to having too much fun last night, nodded and sat next to the man.

"Here, hot cocoa... Be careful, it's hot. Remember to blow on it before drinking."

"Well, I see..."

She took the thermos, and the sweet aroma of the hot drink inside emanated from it, along with the pale white steam that hit her face. It felt a little warm, then moist and a little cool, and the feeling made her nose want to sneeze.

After blowing on it, Miyauchi Renka put the sweet and warm liquid into her mouth.

"......hot."

"That's why you need to blow it a little longer. Don't be so impatient... This cup over here is ready, so you can drink this first." The man took the thermos cup and handed over another drink.

The liquid poured into the mug was also steaming hot, but obviously not as hot as the one just now. Miyauchi Renka opened her mouth to drink -

“…It’s so bitter!”

"Haha, it's coffee after all. You'll be more energetic if you drink it. Do you want to sleep a little longer now?" A gentle male voice asked her. Although Miyauchi Renka was very sleepy, she was more curious about the "that" he was talking about, so she would not go to sleep.

After waiting in the darkness for unknown minutes, the first ray of light finally appeared in the sky, piercing the veil of the goddess of night and bringing warmth and light to the earth.

"!"

Miyauchi Renka opened her eyes wide and couldn't help but stand up from the man's legs, looking at the sky that seemed to be painted with colors -

As time passed, the earth, the sky, and the lake all regained their original appearance.

As far as the eye could see, beyond the mountains, the sun gradually rose. Then came the sky, varying shades of blue, approaching from far away. Small clouds drifted above, some even hovering over the opposite mountain, circling around her.

At that moment, Miyauchi Renka finally realized she was on a mountain, a very high one. Looking down, she saw the clear, mirror-like lake. The tiny clouds that had once dominated the sky now resembled fish, bobbing in and out of the water in various poses. Even the distant peaks were reflected in the water, appearing even more majestic and magnificent.

The sound of birds flapping their wings made her turn around and look at the man who brought her here——

"The meaning of the painting... I've mentioned that to you before, right?"

Miyauchi Renka nodded calmly at first, then immediately started screaming, "No, no! Pen and paper! We need to draw this quickly!"

"Haha, don't be impatient... This is what I want to tell you - the meaning of painting is not important, being happy is the most important thing." Ping Xin handed the drawing board, paper and pen that were brought up to her. "It's up to you to decide whether to draw or not, and what to draw. Only you can decide the content and meaning of the painting. So..."

After a brief and heart-wrenching silence, Ping Xin continued, "So... just draw whatever you want to draw. Don't put any pressure or burden on yourself, okay?"

Because Ping Xin knows that the scenery in one's heart is far more important than the lines drawn on paper.