The social phobia substitute will not dream of the band girl

"This kind of food has a soft, sticky, and round exterior filled with sweetness. Doesn't it make you feel as cute as Koito?"

"Is that so?...Hehehe~"

Koito showed a cute smile,

"...Master," Kaname Rakuna grabbed the corner of Hirashin's clothes, "Matcha?"

"Yeah, we have matcha, but you should mix it with other flavors. You should try other flavors occasionally. If you eat too much, you might never want to eat it again, okay?"

"!...I know, I'll eat a lot."

No, no, that doesn't have to be like this...

"Koito, come and eat too. I made a lot yesterday. Can you pack some up to take with the snacks when you leave?"

"Is it okay? But..." Thinking about how she was the only one who took care of and fed Hirayama every time they met, Fukumaru Koito suddenly felt a little uncomfortable, and this emotion was clearly reflected on her face.

"...You don't have to be so polite. After all, we're childhood sweethearts, and I'm the older brother, right? In that case, what's the problem with a brother taking care of his younger sister?"

"That's it!"

Unlike Asuna who joined in the booing, Nel was watching his performance quietly with a sneer on her face. Although coupled with the strawberry cake she was eating, it always made people feel like a child imitating an adult's expression...

"And I'm really looking forward to...what kind of return gift Koito will give me on White Day."

"!...Yes, yes, then please look forward to it!"

Haha, it’s honorific again—

“…It’s so hot!”

"Rakuna-chan, don't eat so hastily. Blow it first before eating, okay?"

"Then, Xiaoyi, help me blow it."

One is using honorifics when addressing children, while the other is calling elders by their names. It would be great if you two could strike a balance.

Ping Xin, who was feeding several people at the same time, said so.

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"...Ah, everyone's here!"

"Good morning, Koito... You seem very happy today."

"Yes, really?"

"Ahaha~ Hina (I) think so too."

“..Yes, yes.”

After hearing what the other three people said, Fukumaru Koito calmed down a little. After all, in front of everyone, she didn't want to be treated as a younger sister, but as a reliable friend.

"I made some snacks today, do you want some?"

"Ahaha~ Hina (I) want to eat!"

"Wow..that's a big help, really."

Ichikawa Hina and Asakura Toru looked a bit hungry, and the news of a snack perked them up immediately, no longer needing to lie on the kotatsu in low-power mode. When Fukumaru Koito opened the snack, which contained a variety of chocolate balls, they were both delighted.

"This is so beautiful!"

"Hmm...like the color of the sea, and this...like Mars?"

"...Don't eat too much, we still have to eat soon." Seeing the two people who started to fight right away, Higuchi Enka sighed.

"Right, right! I also received some snacks called 'Yuanxiao' today. I heard it's a specialty of Yan Country. Let's share it later."

Yan country special dim sum......

"Ha-..Remember not to eat too much, you two."

As she spoke, she scooped up one and tasted it. It was a little sweet...

"Okay~~"

Chapter 66 Don’t treat me like a fool

On a weekend in early March, when the two of them were out shopping together, Higuchi Enka suddenly asked, "...What on earth are these magical girls you always mention?"

"Ah...you mean the story about Madoka Magica?"

"Hah... I don't remember ever being called that..."

"..."

After realizing her slip of the tongue, Higuchi Enka fell into silence for a while, wondering if she had let down her guard because she was too full and her thinking was affected. Otherwise, how could she have revealed such an obvious flaw?

Hirayukoshi also fell silent. After all, he had immediately noticed Ms. Higuchi's slip of the tongue, and about the unspoken thing about names that they had always known about.

"...Anyway, it's a comic about a magical girl..." This was the first time Ping Xin encountered such a situation. After all, he usually called people by their names even when chatting online. But how could this stump him?

After a brief thought, Hirashin continued, "Come to think of it... the name Madoka seems to be quite common. I know quite a few people with this name."

This wasn't just a simple consolation, nor was it a lie. However, the number of people Pingxin "knew" would probably be in the tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands, or even millions, so whether that actually counted was another matter.

"...Hey, why are you suddenly mad at me?"

"...Nothing, or do you have any questions?"

"No, no, I dare not... Then let's forget about this matter - wait until you tell me in person, then you can teach me how to write it~... It hurts!"

Hirayuko's perfect answer wasn't rewarded with a smile, but instead, he was elbowed in the mouth. Higuchi Enka didn't know why she was angry, or why she was acting so irrationally, but she just wanted to give him a smack, so she did it.

"Anyway, I'm going to go get something to drink. You can just wait here for me... Just like usual, okay?"

"...Whatever you like." Higuchi Enka's usual cold reaction actually made him feel relieved. However, the moment he turned around, he completely missed Enka's interesting performance of "self-searching" on the spot.

"...fraud--"

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While waiting in line, Ping Xin also calmly analyzed the situation. If it was just because of her own mistake, then a single blow would be enough. After all, she was a "rational" person.

So what is the meaning of the second one?

A funny smile appeared on his face after he thought of a very likely reason. So you are also the type with a strong sense of exclusivity, Miss Higuchi? Wanting to be the only one for someone, this kind of thing really makes people feel the existence of girlish heart~

But when he thought about his "family situation", his expression turned into a wry smile, which made the passerby next to him stunned. How could he be such a gloomy handsome guy with so many expressions? Is he an actor?

I’m a fan!

However, Ping Xin, who was still thinking, didn't notice it at all. After all, his idea was to confess after he had conquered the girl to a certain extent. Otherwise, if he was "honest" from the beginning, the girl would definitely be scared away... Although it was a bit shameless to do so, it was also the only way.

Heishin walked back with two cups of hot drinks in his hands, and he saw Enka waiting for him with a gloomy face.

Ding↗ding↗dong↘!

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"Um...I was wrong?"

"...Where did you go wrong?"

"Haha... Red Bean Paste Private Marseille, my mistake was 'I don't know where I went wrong'. Ms. Higuchi, please guide me!" Ping Xin lowered his head and admitted his mistake.

Although he didn't know what went wrong, he had to at least try to get a chance to talk. Even if there were irreconcilable differences between the two of them, if they broke up without even trying to talk, he would definitely regret it for the rest of his life, and so would Higuchi.

Perhaps many years from now, they could still meet and laugh it off, remembering this story as a fun memory. But that future wasn't what he wanted. He longed for his own happiness, but that happiness was built on "the happiness of everyone."

Seeing that Ping Xin didn't act cynical as usual, but instead bowed his head and admitted his mistake politely, her anger, impatience, calmness, and silence emerged one by one, and finally all the broken emotions turned into a sigh -

"...I just searched online, but there is no comic book you mentioned. How do you want to explain this?" Higuchi Enka was probably really angry.

She felt angry, frightened, and uneasy about having her box opened, as well as the shame that she had been fooled so easily so many times. This time, the search results reminded her of what Ping Xin had said before, such as something like "four turtles and a mouse in the sewer", which she couldn't find no results no matter how hard she searched.

Once is an accident, twice is a misunderstanding, but what about three or four times?

Trust is lost bit by bit.

Trust is the rope that holds their relationship together. For Higuchi Enka, it's like a safety lock, the only thing that can bring her a sense of reality in this "equal" relationship. Without this last layer of security, their relationship would probably have ended here.

And all of this will be determined by what Ping Xin says next -

"Well... Actually, this is something that's hard for me to explain to you."

After holding it in for a long time, Hirayuko only said this. This "attitude" also chilled Higuchi Enka's heart. Perhaps only at this moment could she clearly feel that this man who called himself Asuka still had some status in her heart.

After all, her life was very small, not exactly a straight line between two points, but pretty close. Aside from her parents, three childhood friends, and other people related to her, everyone else in her life was just NPCs or background characters.

Regardless of whether what he said was true or false, at least it did bring her a little bit... really just a little bit, a feeling that she had never felt from anyone else, a mood that she learned for the first time, some novel and interesting memories that were like dreams.

"Well, I'm going back--" It was not the usual "reminder" but a simple notification. After saying this, Higuchi Enka turned around and was about to leave, but her hand was held by someone.

But this time, these hands did not make her feel warm.

"...Let go. Have you forgotten the rules?"

"Yeah, I just feel like you seem to have misunderstood something."

"...What exactly?"

With a sneer on her face, Higuchi Enka watched his performance quietly.

"Actually, this story doesn't exist... but it's only 'now'. Actually, it exists in my mind right now—

I wonder if Miss Higuchi could give me the time to explain it in detail over a cup of milk tea? After all, I've already bought it, so if I don't drink it, wouldn't it be a waste of money and food?"

"..."

Well, I'll give you another chance.

So really... don't—

Don't take me for a real fool.

Chapter 4000: Magical Girl Road, a grand series ()

"So... you want to tell the story of a mysterious black magical girl who begins an endless cycle of reincarnation for a girl named Madoka (Madoka), but ends up with nothing?"

"You're also missing the blue-haired one trapped in love, the red-haired one who lost his family due to his reckless use of power and went insane, the golden-haired one who looks strong but loses everything after setting a goal at the beginning, and the white mascot who looks cute but is actually the mastermind behind everything."

Seeing Hirayukoshi's smug look, Higuchi Enka hesitated and hesitated to speak again——

"...I think you should see a doctor."

Low emotional intelligence: I think you are somewhat ill and your mental health is not ideal.

High EQ: I think you need to see a doctor and get some rest.

"Huh? Why?... I got the idea from someone else, but I think it's a great concept. Kids these days blindly rush into things with slogans about dreams, friendship, and roots, but the world isn't that simple. So I think this is very educational!"

...The meaning of education is to create talents, not to kill them!!!

"Ha--... I don't want to be too rude, but please start reading kindergarten picture books to purify your soul, Mr. Dark Philosopher." After a long sigh, Enka commented.

hiss--

...Darkness and philosophers should not be put together. I am still very "upright"!

Hirayuko took a deep breath, and for a moment he wondered if Miss Higuchi across from him was some kind of "otherworldly resident." Fortunately, after using his forbidden mind-reading technique, he knew she wasn't. He breathed a sigh of relief. If his wife ever got angry with him, who would he turn to for justice?

Then he stretched out his left hand, which was not holding the milk tea, and laid it flat, as if he was lying flat. Then he stretched out this hand that seemed to be holding something, but in fact, there was nothing.