The social phobia substitute will not dream of the band girl

Although the two reached an "agreement", Hana Rin still declined Pingxin's invitation to go home for tutoring. Pingxin, who thought she could invite her friends home for the first time tonight, was a little disappointed but still accepted this fact. After all, the best party has not been prepared yet, so she will make some of the best plans when she gets home!

It wasn't that Karin didn't trust Hirayukoshi. It was just that high school boys in their prime were the embodiment of sexual desire, their lower brains working harder and more diligently than their upper brains. Even Hirayukoshi, whose health was gradually recovering, couldn't help but glance at her when they were together...

All I can say is that it’s not that I don’t trust Ping Xin, but that I “trust” him too much!

In short, Ping Xin is even worse at hiding his emotions than he himself imagined. Most of the time, they are written on his face and are easy to understand. Therefore, his sister Xiao, who has been with him the longest, can usually tell his general thoughts by looking at his expression. The energetic girl next door with red highlights who often communicates with him emotionally (physically) can also tell from his eyes that he is thinking about something strange and take action in time... kick?

In the following class, Heishin successfully impressed Karin with his knowledge, but was rejected again. This straight man actually thought that Karin refused to go to his house because he didn't trust his abilities? He is simply hopeless.

Thanks to the "wise leadership" of a certain principal, even though Ping Xin is not there, his legend is everywhere in the school. As a result, the foreign teacher who teaches English and the elderly white-haired world history teacher even called on Ping Xin to talk about his views on certain issues. In front of everyone in the class, Ping Xin couldn't say a word... Fortunately, there is Karin, and as long as he speaks to Karin's face, there is no problem at all.

As for the fact that the voice was a little louder and could be clearly heard by others, it was nothing compared to Heishin who was eager to show off his posture in front of the new student (Karin) and then take her home for tutoring. The result was of course that everyone was very satisfied -

The foreign teacher saw the fun, the world history teacher got the knowledgeable little trumpet for free, and Hua Lin also enjoyed the treatment of bathing in the annotations with someone, and even everyone in the class felt full and was not affected by hunger while listening to the class.

In this case, everyone wins, and everyone wins!

Although Karin's opinions and perspectives seemed naive compared to a second-round veteran like him, the average Eastern JK usually only pays attention to Bluebird trends and hot news. Some even focus solely on gossip and have no understanding of national affairs. Their understanding of certain phenomena and systems is entirely based on the knowledge instilled by others, and their cognitive system is as fragile as a castle in the air.

*In reality, the political level of the Japanese can only be described as tragic. So many good scripts have been reduced to jokes because of their ridiculous political drama. But that's not the case with Ohkouchi Ichiro. After all, reality is even more fantastical than what he writes...

Compared to those other empty-headed women, Hana Rin, who tries hard to understand every word of Hirashin and asks questions when she doesn't understand, is much cuter!

Must be seconds!

Someone's mood fluctuated with the topic, constantly worried about hitting Hwa Rin's sore spot. The social experience of social anxiety is like a physical minefield, a constant state of fear. Fortunately, Hwa Rin listened intently to him until the last second, without a hint of impatience. This scene was truly touching!

In short, all these words can be boiled down to one sentence - Hana Rin, she is the woman who can become my mother!!!

Although there's something wrong with it, Ping Xin couldn't find a better metaphor for it. Please forgive him for being a socially anxious person with a short circuit in his brain!

"...Let's leave as soon as get out of class is over, otherwise things will get complicated."

The second class of the afternoon was almost over, and it was almost time to leave. But Hua Lin had already started packing up, probably waiting for the bell to ring before going straight to school.

"...Hmm? Karin, aren't you going to wait for Asuna and the others? Don't worry, don't worry, let me pack my things first..."

Ping Xin, who was standing by, looked at her in surprise. It turned out that she was the type of person who would leave on time and never work overtime.

Yeah, I really like this kind of personality!

The two of them hurriedly fled the classroom at the sound of the bell, gathering their things before Asuna and Nel finally arrived. A few minutes later, after watching the classroom with Hirayama, Karin returned breathlessly and went home with them. She had to tell them about any plans she had for the rest of the day after school...

On the way home, the brother and sister...

"...Brother, did you encounter anything good at school today?"

Seeing my brother waiting for me at the school gate wasn't surprising, as he was the type to keep his promises. Nor was it surprising that he was wearing a baseball cap, sunglasses, and a mask, a suspicious trifecta; he was, after all, a socially anxious person. But that grinning face, visible from a closer look, could it be...

Finally ruined your brain?

While there was a possibility of him getting a girlfriend, how long had the school term started? If he could get a girlfriend when he had barely been to school, he might as well consider whether she was planning on human trafficking or kidney harvesting. And if his brother was really that easy to deal with, why would outsiders get the first crack at it?

"Hmm—sort of. I think I made a friend today. The kind of friend who genuinely cares about me and thinks about me. I finally found one—"

"Really... That's a good thing."

"Right? Although... you look so cute when you smile, why don't you smile normally?"

Seeing his sister smile for him to make friends, Ping Xin was also very moved. But it is obvious that smiling makes you happier, so why don’t you smile normally? You know, Ping Xin will still “smile” while playing the game even when he encounters teammates who are AFK and giving away heads.

* Refers to the curry people who "greet" them with a smile

However, Shi simply glanced at Ping Xin with her usual seductive eyes and fell silent. Someone also remained silent, not wanting to disturb his beloved sister. After all, he had a clear understanding of his position in the family. After buying some snacks, drinks, and other small treats, the two returned home. Although Ping Xin's appetite had decreased, he had become accustomed to eating so much. Even if he wanted to break this habit, he had to do it slowly.

"We're back -"

"Welcome back...Huh? Pingxin, you actually went to school!"

"...There's no need to be so surprised, Scarlett Mari. I'm a serious student after all. Going to school is a normal thing, isn't it?"

"So you still remember that you are a student."

"..."

The moment she opens her mouth, she's irritating. Without needing to listen closely, you know she's some rebellious girl with highlighted hair. Hei Xin chooses to remain silent. Avoidance is shameful but effective. A moment of forbearance paves the way for a subsequent counterattack.

"Everyone is having a study session inside, except you."

"...Okay, okay, I got it—I'll be right back when I put my things back."

Humph, tonight I’ll let you know who is the boss?

"...I talked to my father—"

Wait, what the hell? !

Judging from Mizukari's usual personality and previous characterization, shouldn't she be holding onto a grudge and planning to give her father, Mr. Mizukari, a big fuss? It was agreed that if the king didn't meet, they could just send a pawn like him to deliver the message and everything would be resolved later. How could this happen so early?!

Oh no, they're not just talking and then fighting... But he doesn't look injured, could it be -

Did they really have a good talk?

Ping Xin was very skeptical that the girl with red highlights in front of him would pull out a sword from somewhere to start a filial piety scene. After all, the word "rebellion" is very normal in the second dimension, meaning it means stabbing one's own father.

"...For the sake of my blood pressure, I won't go into the details... So what's the result?"

"It ended up being just like when you made the appointment with him... Am I useless?"

I see... Her voice was trembling because Mizukuri was afraid of being rejected by Heinobu.

I have tried my best, but the result is still not satisfactory. There is no shortage of such "regrets" in this world.

"...I understand. Lan, you tried your best. You did a great job!"

Ping Xin tried his best to give her the biggest "bright smile", although it seemed like he was joking to the other party. After all, that kind of sad face that was trying hard to smile was really not suitable for Ping Xin.

“…Puff…Sorry, it’s just too funny, I can’t help it…Puff——”

You guy?!

Pingxin was deeply shocked——

*The retribution for someone who usually "skips classes" with a poker face

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Chapter 43: No time to explain, Run!

On Saturday, at the shopping street, Asuka Matoki was puzzled by the appearance of a familiar and beautiful girl who suddenly hugged him when they first met.

"...This is probably the first time we meet. What can I do for you?"

Using her connections with Jin Kirikiri and her own skills, Asuka Matoki arranged everything around Hiranobu, including everything at school. In fact, Kadodashi Karin "coincidentally" sat next to Hiranobu because she arranged it. After all, there was no other woman in the school so suitable for Hiranobu's "rehabilitation." Asuka naturally knew a lot about the person involved, Ichinose Asuna, but due to her incredibly lucky blessing, she only knew the most mundane aspects of Asuna's life.

"Ciallo~(∠?ω<)⌒☆, although this is the first time we meet, I should be considered your sister, right? You can just call me Asuna or sister~"

Asuna gave a perfect and brilliant smile to Xiaoshi, who was almost face to face with her. Behind her were Hana Rin, who was covering her face with a helpless look on her face, and Akane, who was watching the show.

"???"

How come I didn't know I had a sister? What kind of sister are you?!

It was as if she was suddenly stimulated by the title of "sister" and started to complain madly in her heart without any expression. After all, she had followed Ping Xin for so many years that she had been "infected" by him and became a potential funny character. She was just a little bit away from character collapse.

"Your expression when you were thinking was similar to Pingxin's when you were little! I originally thought you two looked so different and gave off such a different vibe that you definitely weren't siblings, but now it seems like you're really a close couple!"

Asuna wasn't angry at being pushed away. After all, almost every one of her current friends had pushed her away the first time they were hugged, and some had even gotten angry about it. However, Hirashinobu was the most unique among her friends. Although Asuna looked very lively, she actually only had a few close friends: Karin, Akane, Nel, and Hirashinobu. The others were mostly just acquaintances whose names she would forget after graduation.

What's special about Hirayuko is that he's the only male among them, and the first time he was "sneak-attacked" by Asuna, he froze in place. As Asuna put it, "This is really interesting, huhuhuhu~"

We don't know what Asuna thinks of Hiranobu now, but at least there is no doubt that she is taking the initiative to contact Hiranobu out of "intuition" and because she thinks it's "interesting". As for the filial son who had thought about taking the initiative to contact him before, he... he is afraid, just like a vampire is afraid of sunlight, that's it.

Although her head suddenly felt strangely heavy, was it perhaps just an illusion caused by accumulated fatigue? Asuka was overjoyed to hear that her relationship with her brother was recognized. She had originally planned to abandon Asuna and go find her brother to clarify things, but now she had to consider the image of the Asuka family. As a dedicated maid, she was responsible for Hiranobu's reputation.

"Well, Miss Asuna... Let's discuss the details later. I'm going to find my brother now. So, excuse me—"

"It's just right. We're on our way to your house now. Let's go together."

"...us?"

Go home?!

When Xiaoxiao looked behind Asuna, he saw Kadodashi Karin, who seemed a little awkward for some reason, as if she was a student who was sent to the examination room without preparation, Murokasa Akane, who pretended to look around but was actually keeping an eye on this side, and her brother's new partner, Meganelu, who seemed a little annoying and whom he had not noticed before because of her height.

Although one person's figure doesn't look quite legal, can the figures of the other three really be high school students... Asuka Matobu originally thought that he had a promising future, but now it seems that it will be difficult to surpass these three in this life without using some "extraordinary means". Although he had seen the data of the three people in the school's internal physical examination materials before, the "courage" seen with his own eyes was completely different.

Shocked by the three JKs (high school girls), JC (junior high school girls) was unable to resist, so she had to take the three of them home and act as a guide.

All I can say is that the power of the masses is great and invincible. Hirayuko, who inherited DIO's half-vampire nature, is now like a werewolf shot with a silver bullet, a villain encountering an orange dragon in a furniture store, or a demon or monster encountering Taoist priest Kobayashi.

How could I possibly win against Ji Tousi... How could I?!

The fact that they didn't immediately explode and scatter like recorded in the Kojiki was already thanks to the presence of familiar people around him and the sense of security provided by the home turf. Now, Ping Xin's mind could only let him think of one thing -

That's Run, Run quickly!

The moment Pingxin saw the sister who said "Sir, this way" bringing Asuna to the escalator on the second floor, he immediately activated the time stop and ran away. Not to mention his fleeing back, not even his afterimage was seen. He successfully eliminated the possibility of being chased by others, but unfortunately, such a petty trick did not seem to be able to change his fate.

"...Ping Xin?"

"...Asuina? Did you see him? But I didn't see anything."

"Hmm—I don't know! It felt like... he was just watching us from there."

There?

Karin looked towards the second-floor railing where Asuna pointed, but of course she saw nothing. But since Asuna said it, it must be true, right? Even if she didn't want to admit it, after knowing Asuna for over a year, Karin had gradually come to rely on her. After all, having someone who never "makes mistakes" by your side always makes you want to rely on them.

However, when Hirayuko saw them coming, he was not angry, surprised, or excited, but hid himself. Could it be that they were disliked? Asuna rarely felt negative emotions with Karin.

After all, Ping Xin always frowned when he was in school, as if he was very impatient with them.

If Ping Xin knew what they were thinking, he would definitely cry out for justice:

I'm an indoor person and you let me sit in a place like this by the window with such good lighting. I'm lucky enough to be able to open my eyes!

And you guys are a little too "dazzling" in every sense. How can I see if you can pass the review?!

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Chapter 44: Recently, Ping Xin's house seems to have become a gathering place for hot girls

"...So you just 'happened' to meet in front of the nearby station and 'happened' to come to this shopping street, and then, following the guidance of someone you know in the shopping street, you 'happened' to run into Xiaoxiao on the way and asked her to bring you to my house?"

"Sodayo!"

"..."

It sounds like bullshit, but the success rate is even more pitifully low. The probability of a series of coincidences is probably no lower than winning the lottery in the East Country. Is this really Asuna? It really makes me lose my temper...

"Hey—your house is pretty big. It must be awesome to play games on such a big screen! Come on, come on, I haven't been over there to play in a few days, and my hands are itching to play!"

Meganelle sat down in front of the large LCD TV and immediately called out to Pingxin to start the game (crossed out), starting to "serve the dishes." The latter then laid out a row of game consoles and CDs for her to choose from. Pingxin was relieved to have his good friend help him open the game, but he had no idea that she just wanted to play.

As for why Ping Xin, who'd never had friends over before, was so adept at it, I could only guess he'd just prepared a few plans yesterday when someone showed up today. It was just such a coincidence, what could I do? He'd also been buying the custom online game add-on for up to 10 people for a while, but he'd never been able to use it himself. If they all played Mario Kart or some other party game together, it would definitely be a lively scene!

But compared to her good friend Nel, who stopped asking questions after a brief moment of surprise, and Murokasa Akane, who suddenly became excited and ran away, the introverted Kakudashi Karin felt that she had nowhere to go at this moment -

After all, who could own a house like this in this location? And if my good friend Asuna were to date Hiranobu, would her in-laws have a hard time with her? Would their worldviews be so different that they'd break up? Or were they just a passing diversion?

People often imagine their significant other to be incredibly beautiful, but if they actually meet someone like that, they'll start to worry about whether they're good enough for them. Ping Xin's only advice is to improve yourself as much as possible before meeting that person, and not let your inadequacy prevent you from missing out on that person. But Hana Rin wasn't thinking about the temporary difference; she was thinking about how the gap between them would widen if things continued like this.

What the old people often say about "being well matched" is not without reason. The resistance between people with similar values ​​and family backgrounds is definitely much smaller than that between couples who are very different in all aspects.

The upper class will also absorb fresh blood to enrich themselves and ease class contradictions, but Hua Lin is not good at studying, has no special skills, and no plug-ins. Apart from her appearance and family background, she doesn't look like someone who has got the script of counterattack and son-in-law. If she can really stay by Ping Xin's side, will the "position" at that time be the one she wants?

Kadotate Karin didn't know, she didn't want to know, but she knew it very clearly.

"...What's wrong, Karin? Are you feeling unwell? If you're not feeling well, don't hesitate to tell me. If our home medicine kit doesn't work, we can go to the hospital. I'm pretty familiar with the doctors there—"

After all, I've been going for routine checkups almost every week for the past two years. Dr. Gu there may only be a high school student, but his experience and abilities are no less than those of a veteran surgeon with decades of experience. But I'm always hoping something happens to him so they can name a new disease after him, which is a bit...

Seeing Ping Xin's sincere emotions, the care and worry on his face were definitely not fake. Yes, if you can't trust a friend who would charge at a dozen desperate people for you, then who else can you trust in this world? Hua Lin's heart settled down.

"...I feel better now...I'm sorry for interrupting—"

"I'm coming~!"

Just like that, without anyone being prepared, the Heishin family's first friends gathering was about to begin!

......