The social phobia substitute will not dream of the band girl

"Ah, that's true... I feel like I've become completely accustomed to this kind of role, Yabai."

Pingxin scratched his head. This brain seemed to be getting weirder and weirder, just like his XP system. As expected, people tend to go up and water flows down.

The more water flows, the more it flows downwards; the higher a person walks, the more he flows.

"Speaking of which... huhu~... where's that kid from before? Wasn't he with us?"

After eating alone for more than ten minutes, the table was filled with food. Even though she only ate about a quarter of each dish, Yamada Ryo still took in a lot of capsaicin.

The symptoms include rapid breathing, fever, flushed face, slightly swollen lips, profuse sweating, and adorable tears in the eyes...

I always feel that this is a girl in love.

Although I am indeed in love——

"That child was simply brought here by the crowd... If I had to give you an example, it's like a wild hammer snake that strayed into the steel jungle, but I just released her back."

"Eh...pink?"

Yamada Ryo looked at Ping Xin curiously. In order to get a little revenge on him, he added many different kinds of super peppers, Sichuan peppercorns, and numbing peppercorns...

Does Ping Xin have no nerves in his mouth and butt?

"Although I don't know what you're thinking, it's probably not serious..." Ping Xin attacked with a knife, then touched her head and said:

"Besides, today we're hunting alone... It's common sense not to mention other girls on a date, and try not to get involved with them, right?"

Yamada Ryo puffed out his chest, then took a big bite, and naturally, he was choked to death by the super spicy mapo tofu——

"Here, yogurt..."

Pingxin wiped the corners of her mouth and helped clear the spicy smell in her trachea and nasal cavity. Finally, he cleaned her clothes. Bowen performed a great service in his daily life.

"Even though this is a spicy food festival, I still want to complain. Simply piling on the spiciness isn't enough... Mapo Tofu isn't just spicy; it needs to have all the right ingredients: numb, spicy, fresh, and fragrant!"

Despite saying that, Pingxin still showed off several different styles of food that were equally spicy. Even if I was scolded, how could I not eat it?

Mm, it smells so good~

"As expected, although it's good to always eat your favorite cuisine, you can still discover something new occasionally by trying a variety of foods like this—"

After asking Liang where he bought this dish, Pingxin was already thinking about where to sponsor him to open a store.

"Oh! This Dandan Noodle is also very good. You can tell that some of the ingredients are from Yanguo. The Sichuan peppercorns are also well processed. They really put a lot of effort into it..."

"Eh...Is that so?"

Yamada Ryo looked at the dish in front of him with a puzzled expression. Although he always followed Hirayuko around to explore restaurants, constantly playing the role of a gourmet who was never alone, but to be honest...

In fact, she is a food addict——

Although it's not that she can't taste anything, it's impossible to distinguish them in detail. This is one of the reasons why she eats everywhere.

But spiciness is different. Strictly speaking, spiciness is a pain sensation, so there's nothing wrong with it being unexpected. That's why Pingxin thought of sharing this rare spicy food festival with her first.

"But some 'creativity' is unnecessary... Take this dumpling. It's nice to have chili peppers mixed into the dough, but why are they fried?"

Ping Xin pointed at the red dumplings on the table.

When it comes to dumplings, Pingxin only recognizes boiled dumplings, steamed dumplings and fried dumplings. Deep-frying is definitely a crooked way!

"And this Spanish seafood paella is just regular fried rice with a Carolina Reaper chili sauce, stir-fried twice. How lazy!?... It does taste pretty good, though."

*The Carolina Reaper pepper is 14 times hotter than a bell pepper and was recognized by the Guinness World Records as one of the world's hottest peppers in 2017.

"...You can actually eat this?"

Yamada Ryo was very curious. After all, she could only taste the deliciousness and spiciness and analyze in detail how delicious and spicy it was, or even deduce the cooking method, which she could not do at all.

"This Korean dish has a good idea. The ingredients are stewed in a thick broth made with a mixture of various chilies. It's simple and delicious. But the fact that seafood like short-clawed octopus and shrimp are cooked directly with animal offal is something I'd call a "K-style dish."

When the homebound octopus discovered that besides shrimp and common seafood, there were also animal offal offered by bipeds above his head, he was about to come up and feast on it, but was ambushed and caught. Then, he stewed it with the other ingredients and made a delicious dish.

This scene appeared in Pingxin's mind.

"What about this fried noodles?"

Yamada Ryo placed a plate of fried noodles in front of him. Compared to the other red and spicy dishes in the venue, this fried noodles looked much simpler...

"...But that's a mistake. The fried noodles themselves are cooked with chili sauce, and then sprinkled with a special spice blend made from Okinawa bell peppers and chili peppers. The chili powder is so finely ground that it's hard to see when mixed into the noodles, but you'll understand once you eat it!"

No, most people would never understand, right?

Yamada Ryo and several guests who had been eavesdropping nearby were complaining in their hearts.

"But it's really good... Before coming here, I thought it was just a masochistic gathering with pepper boxes stacked on top of each other to increase the spiciness, but after actually coming here, I found that there are many delicious dishes that have been carefully thought out. It's really worth the trip—"

The shop owner, who was standing by, smiled behind his mask after hearing this and silently added a few more spoonfuls of chili to the new customer. It's nice to be praised by a customer, and even more delightful and proud to be praised by a knowledgeable customer.

......

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"How is it, any harvest?"

"Well... I ate at every store that was open today and it was quite a rewarding experience."

Ping Xin stretched out lazily in the setting sun. His shadow stretched out long, as if he was in a hurry to get home, or else his butt would get ripped off when the curfew came.

"I see... This should be helpful for your next date."

Unlike Higuchi Enka, Yamada Ryo knew early on that Hirayuko had several girlfriends.

"Well, thank you—

Liang, it’s great to have you here.”

But is she willing to be a bootlicker?

No, quite the opposite, that's how she attacks.

This is something that only Yamada Ryo can do. It comes from the "talent" she cultivated with "untold hardships" after completing her musical hobby every day and then idling around and eating for several years.

It's like if they were stranded on a deserted island one day, Yamada Ryo could take them to eat grass -

Can other women do it!?

Chapter 47 Ten Thousand Yen

"It's so spicy~!" Ichikawa Hina screamed.

"Hina, your face is super red."

Although Asakura Toru still had the energy to complain, it was only to this extent——

After all, she was drenched in sweat. She usually gave off a crisp, clear vibe, but today she looked even hotter. Even the smile that always graced her face was now stained red, just like the food in front of her.

"Hehe, everyone, please do what you can... Here, yogurt~"

I have to say that a beautiful girl is a beautiful girl. She is so cute and charming no matter what she does, even when she is being spicy.

Ping Xin, who was watching everyone making a fool of themselves, was kicked under the table before he finally "remembered" to take out yogurt to help them relieve the spiciness.

"Oh, 3Q~"

Asakura Toru and Yamada Ryo share some similarities, but they also have many fundamental differences. For example, Ryo tries things out of personal interest, while Hirashin is usually interested in trying anything recommended by him.

"Ahaha~? As expected of a Heishin~"

Although Ichikawa Hina is Toru Asakura's biggest fan, she's an egocentric person who prioritizes her own wishes. This isn't a flaw, however; it makes her bold in love and hate, bold in her thoughts and actions, and lively and innocent. Hirayuko really likes her personality, and might even say he's envious of it.

However, if Hina had the ability, she would probably accidentally cause a big mess, so he just had to envy her a little. After all, it was already a headache for him to have others clean up his mess now.

“…I’m saved—”

Fukumaru Koito was the most out of place person in the situation. Her figure, personality, and taste were all childish, so naturally, she couldn't handle spicy food. Honestly, the main reason Hirayobu and Ryo had come to explore the area first was to find dishes that even those with mild tastes like them could enjoy.

"...Why are you looking at me? Do you have a habit of watching girls eat spicy food?"

Higuchi Enka, someone she had finally conquered but then suddenly became upset for some reason, then seemingly softened by his actions on TV that day. Now, despite clearly being in love with him, she refuses to reconcile, yet is willing to be his running partner. From head to toe, inside and out, she's a super awkward person.

But so what?

After all, she is so cute... Well, the most important reason is of course the love between them~

The other three...two also looked over with interest at Enka's "slander." Koito wasn't impressed, as even the moderate spiciness had a significant impact on her childish palate.

"Open your mouth...ah—"

Ping Xin took out the candy he had prepared in advance. This is the meaning of the second week!

"I don't hate sweat, but I don't like it enough to call it a fetish either... I'm just curious why I see you (Enka) always wearing this weird sweatshirt. Do you really have a whole closet full of the same clothes?"

Seeing the cunning hidden in Hirashin's eyes, Higuchi Enka knew that he was thinking about those weird things again.

"Huh... maybe two or three pieces of clothing of the same style," she replied.

"Eh...I see—"

Asakura Toru was a little surprised, which made Enka a little...very unhappy!

Do you think I'm the kind of person who wears clothes for a long time without washing or changing them?

Higuchi Enka felt a loss of trust!!!

"...It's all your fault."

Hey, is this my fault?

He touched his head, but unfortunately he could only feel his own rebelliousness, otherwise he would be judged by the people to see if he was a female Lu Bu.

"By the way, what do you think of my previous suggestion?"

Suggestions, what suggestions?

Hira Nobu's words drew the attention of the other three people besides Enka, who had a sullen look on her face.

Koito finally defeated the pepper demon. After that, there are evolved peppers, other peppers, and hybrid peppers to challenge. Life is really full of surprises~ (real)

"That's it, that one!"

"......I can not understand what you say."

Pingxin tried to act as a riddle teller to lure Enka into the trap, but unfortunately she just pretended to be stupid and acted like she didn't understand what she was talking about, which made Pingxin's fishing plan fail.

"Ahaha~ Do Hirashin and Enka-senpai have some little secret~?"

"!"

Unexpectedly, the person who reacted most strongly to Hinana's speech was Fukumaru Koito. Could there really be some secret between them? Asakura Toru was puzzled. After all, she was also a big fan of energy conservation. If it really ran at high speed, it would probably take a while to warm up.

After internally complaining about how hard it would be for Koito to get high-EQ or cool roles in the future, Ping Xin finally got straight to the point: "I just told her privately before whether she wanted to order some hoodies with the same style and color scheme but slightly different prints."

"Um... why?"

Asakura Toru didn't react for a moment, but it didn't matter, because she didn't want to use her brain anyway -

After all, there is a qualified external brain here, and she just needs to follow it.

"After all, you wear a slightly different piece of clothing every day. Then you can wait for someone who suspects your memory is distorted to come to you, and then explain this simple prank to her... and at that moment, you can find out who is secretly observing you."

"Ahaha~ That sounds interesting, Enka-senpai~!"

"Hina... no matter how much you look at me, I won't do this... absolutely!"

Even Asakura Toru cast his gaze over, so Enka had no choice but to use this attitude to express that I am different from you guys——

I'm already in high school, don't bring your 6-year-old way of thinking into the picture!

"Come to think of it...you mentioned back in elementary school that you were going to save up to buy a car and drive to the beach. You also said you'd check your savings after you got back. How's the situation in your piggy bank?"

Who would have thought that after Ping Xin asked this question, the four of them actually looked at each other and instantly reached a consensus...

I'm definitely not envious! ?

"Question...Hina said she saved 10,000 yen, so how much did she actually save?"

Haha, just worry about it... With a little bit of bad intention, Enka asked the question.

"Ten thousand yen."

"Hey, so fast?"

Fukumaru Koito was a little surprised, Toru seemed to be lost in thought, Enka had a dark face and it was obvious that her plan had not been accomplished. Only Ichikawa Hina had a smile on her face and was staring at him with her big blinking eyes.