The social phobia substitute will not dream of the band girl

"You're so slow—why did you come back just now? Dinner was waiting for you alone."

Ah, this... I thought I'd "returned victorious," enjoying at least the rank of general, if not emperor-level treatment, like that five-star general who appears in all sorts of documentaries every day. I didn't expect Mizukuri-san to be so shy. Hahaha, this must be the legendary tsundere, my day has come—

The method of spiritual victory puts Ping Xin in an invincible position. As long as he treats insults as acts of pampering and punches and kicks as love hugs, he will be invincible!

*Release myself——! Go my own way~~~

"...What are you laughing at? Disgusting (kimo). But...thanks (whispering)"

"...What? What did you say? I can't hear you, I can't hear you at all!"

"Really... You're always like a child. Do you, brother, really enjoy playing with little girls' hearts?"

Seeing his sister's cold eyes, Ping Xin immediately stopped his elementary school playful play and sat up straight. After a moment, he felt something was wrong and then began to relax. After all, he should be the eldest in this family!

*In a dream?

"...Hello, how's school been lately? Have you made any new friends? I heard club recruitment will start next week after the monthly exams. Is there any club you'd like to join?"

Shi's eyes softened a little, but her expression was still cold. This time, even Ping Xin couldn't read her true mood, which made him and Mi Zhulan beside him nervous.

"Well...if you make friends, why don't you try forming a band like us? You'll make friends if you form a band, right? Hey—, say something too (whispering)"

"How should I know... After all, I'm 'Lonely Rock', 'One Man'... (whispering)"

"Huh? What did you say...I feel like I've heard it somewhere before? (whispering)"

"Ahahaha, I made a slip of the tongue, you didn't hear anything! (whispering)"

Seeing the two people leaving her alone and whispering to each other, Shi Liu raised her eyebrows and slammed the table.

"No talking during mealtimes!"

"Okay..." x2

After explaining the rules to the two elementary school students, the chief eunuch (crossed out), who was second only to the emperor and the head maid, began to eat, although he was the only one who could call himself a "maid" in this mansion.

After a moment of silence, Ping Xin and Mi Zhulan left together.

"Has your sister always been like this since she was little? Why does it seem like she's always angry..."

"...Is that so? It feels no different from usual..."

"How come you, as a brother, have no dignity at all? You become a weakling the moment you're scolded. Where's the name of the shrimp brother?"

"Doesn't this show that my sister is exceptionally capable... Besides, she's the one who usually runs the household. She's always been a softie, so how can I lecture her? An apology is more appropriate..."

"Then you are truly hopeless..."

"Are you going to scold me again?"

As the two people's voices gradually faded away, Shi finally relaxed and smiled.

My brother is shining as brightly as ever today, I’m so happy——!

......

"...Then I'm going to go for a walk. Don't stay up too late. Remember you have school tomorrow. Meizhulan, remember to review your lessons too. Don't cram until right before the monthly exam."

It was clearly just a normal reminder, but Mei Zhulan asked back as if she had lost her mind -

"Why are you only talking about me? Do you think I'm stupid?"

"Ah... She was able to get excellent grades in the exams without my advice. As for Lan..."

"I can do something like this...right? Humph—I'm going to go back and practice. I'll definitely impress you in the next monthly exam!"

"Oh? Then I'll be waiting for your good news with hope—"

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"...Brother, do you really not need my help? I've been practicing too..."

"It's okay, just trust your brother. Or... do you think I'm a fool who can't even understand the most basic situation?"

"...I didn't mean that—"

"That's good. Shi... trust me, just like I trust you—"

"..."

"I am leaving."

"Bon Voyage."

Sure enough, it's different to have someone waiting for you at home while you're out, as long as they're not standing there with a belt, a feather duster, and a clothesline...

"Um--where are you going tonight, brother?"

Ping Xin, who had already reached the intersection, didn't expect that Shi would chase out like this and comforted him.

"It's nothing really. I just went to someone's house to look for someone."

"......girl?"

"How do you know?" Ping Xin asked in surprise.

"...Go to hell, you scumbag brother!"

After saying that, he went back without looking back. Seeing his angry look, I might not talk to him again tonight.

"?!"

Hey, why?!

I just went to Neelu's house to talk to her, so why?!

Ping Xin was puzzled and could only come to one conclusion:

My sister has grown up and is in her rebellious stage!

"Shadow, what's the name of that blockade...? Anyway, it's the club from the day. All the expenses for tonight can be deducted from my dividends. I don't like to owe favors to others-"

Regardless of whether anyone heard him or not, Ping Xin continued to stride forward. With a heart half filled with bitterness, half relieved, and the remaining 99% reluctant to leave, he arrived at Meganelle's house in the evening breeze. Little did he know that his two younger sisters had secretly run out of the house, and then, in the awkward situation of running into each other, chose to pretend to look around and see the scenery.

This time, I want to have a good talk with my father and at least let him see my awareness!

This time, I will stand behind my brother to protect him and not let anything happen to him again!

......

I fled, but my friends who had been attacked were still standing there, bewildered.

I ran away to avoid the scrutiny they would cast upon me.

I escaped and returned to this home again.

I ran away because I was weak.

I ran away because I was weak.

"..."

Lying on her bed, Nilu was counting the stains on the ceiling out of boredom and was in a daze.

“…Show…lower…”

"....Nilu...come...on..."

"...Huh? What's that noise—"

Half asleep and half awake, Nilu heard someone calling her.

Familiar voice, who is it?

After sitting up, Nilu opened the window. The cold wind outside instantly sobered her up, and she found the source of the sound.

"Hey—Nello, come play!"

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Chapter 10: Have you heard the story of the knight-errant? (Bonus )

"You're such a child, Meganelle...both in body and mind."

Although it's actually very cute, Asuka Maheishi said confidently.

Calling the other person a child when meeting for the first time?

Nilu said, continue immediately!

"...Huh? Are you looking for trouble? What are you talking about all of a sudden?"

"...I don't know what you've been through, and I won't advise you to let go, to learn to 'forgive,' or to repay evil with kindness. So—have you heard of the story of 'The Knight's Journey'? That's..."

???

What the hell? Shouldn't you insist on "persuading" me at a time like this, and I "refuse to listen," and then we go back and forth, push and give, like Wu Song fighting the tiger, capturing Meng Huo seven times, and finally reaching a reconciliation after going through all 81 trials and tribulations? Unfortunately, Ping Xin, who was just reciting the script, wasn't listening at all because he discovered that playing high and low really did have its advantages. At least when you look up, you can pretend to be alone.

"Hey, so stop talking like that, you bastard!!!!!!!!!!"

......

One day in the second year of the Genhe era, a poor gambler came to the house and asked to stay overnight. The Huashan family agreed to his request. However, tragedy struck that very night when a group of passing bandits broke into the Huashan family and killed everyone except the young head of the family.

To repay the young master's kindness for a night's stay, the impoverished gambler, wearing only a loincloth, placed the young master inside a bell and stood naked in the front hall with the bell on his back. Even after being hacked to death, he stood like a statue of a benevolent king, and the robbers, in awe of his kindness, left.

Later, the Huashan family turned to the underworld. In order to commemorate the chivalry of this gambler, the heads of the Huashan family of each generation would tattoo "Xia Ke Xing" on their backs.

......

"...So, what do you want to say?"

"...Who knows? Maybe I just had a funny story to share with my friend who disappeared during the day... Okay, maybe not so funny."

Despite only being together for a few days, Hira Nobu and Meganelu's relationship has already surpassed that of friends. Besides their simple (and childlike) values, the main reason is that through games and competition, they've gotten to know each other better, developing a closeness and rapport that even years of interaction with others wouldn't achieve. If this were a game, their rapport would likely allow them to unleash a powerful, coordinated attack.

"You...ah, I lose, I lose. I really can't guess what you're thinking. Ask whatever you want to ask, and when you get the answer, just leave quietly—"

"Haha—I won't ask... Instead of forcing you to speak, I'd rather wait until you speak to me yourself."

Ping Xin changed the subject and the originally dull atmosphere became cheerful again. The communication between the two was always so simple and clear.

On one side is a carefree, competitive gamer girl, on the other a socially anxious, introverted, cautious young man. These two, with completely different personalities, share similar experiences and beliefs, and continue to fight to protect their families. They are undoubtedly each other's first and greatest soul mates.

"Hey~~ Then you really are a 'good person'... Don't touch my head, or you won't grow taller!"

When Meganelle gets angry, her hair, perhaps half the length of her chest, automatically grows without a breeze, making Hirako wonder if her structure is different from his own. But the rest of the world doesn't seem to care. Perhaps that's just the way physics works in this world...

"Well, I'm really sorry... Let me guess, this situation outside is not the first or second time?"

"......" Nilu was silent.

"...your family doesn't know about this?"

"......" Nilu remained silent.

"I heard from Hua Lin that you haven't been going to school for a long time since a certain period of time. Is it related to these guys?"

"..."

Meganilu turned her head away so that Pingxin wouldn't see the grief and resentment in her eyes. How could someone who always strives to be the best in everything want to show her embarrassing side in front of her friends?

"...I can't stand it. Why do you people always think about self-sacrifice? -"

Is there no other way?

Ping Xin had seen through it all: It was probably just that Meganelle's family had gotten in trouble with some Tokyo Yakuza gang. He didn't know if it was a debt or if there was a deeper story behind it, but it didn't matter. After all, which side would you choose between those legal "outlaws" or your own innocent friends who wouldn't have the brains to do evil even if they wanted to? Which side would you choose between the ferocious, ferocious-looking man in a suit and the petite, cute girl who was trying to protect her family and friends from them?

Come on, do you even need to think about this?!

"...Then tell me what to do!!! Clothes hanging outside disappear, windows get smashed every day, and every time I go out, the door and windows are covered in all sorts of paint... Every time I go out, I see a bunch of thugs wandering around. Even if I tell the police and chase them away, another group comes in two days later. It's like cockroaches, there's no way to get rid of them. I don't want this!!!"

"...I'm sorry, I might have spoken too harshly—"

Hirayuko knelt on one knee at the entrance to Megan's house, reaching out to Meganelle, but she ignored him. Perhaps due to Dio's vampire element, even in the darkness he could clearly see Meganelle's barricaded windows, the obscene words scribbled on the walls and the door, and the garbage strewn across the yard.

If this were a shooter world like Sword Art Online's GGO, a Fiery Country-style martial arts world, or a world with a touch of the supernatural, where competition relies on sports or problem-solving, then Nel, with her superhuman reflexes, would surely be among the strongest. Unfortunately, before Hirayuko gained his Stand abilities, this was a post-apocalyptic world without superpowers, and she was just a little girl with slightly faster reactions than the average person.

This guy doesn't have the "brains" to do evil. Even if he is really angry, he will just beat someone up and send them to the police station or prison to educate them and then make them sincerely repent, right?

*This time it's really the world's fault

No matter which world, there are always oppressed poor people and the lower classes. Even in this world where everyone around us is infinitely better than in our past lives, such things still happen... Even among the kindest people, there are bad people. Good and evil are always relative concepts. Even if the criminals in this world are only toddlers compared to those in my past life, the oppression and corruption they inflict on others cannot be ignored.

Pingxin's personal abilities are limited. Even if he invested in setting up a fund and building a team, he didn't know how many people he could help. Ultimately, he could only take things one step at a time, helping each person he saw. However, this effort was ultimately limited, and new victims would always appear where he couldn't see.