The social phobia substitute will not dream of the band girl

In fact, Pingxin had a simple idea at the beginning. Since he had been alone since he was a child, he had not been able to get recognition from others (except his family). So, he just needed to make up for it since he was a child, right?

Just like the games that you didn’t play, the toys that you didn’t buy, and the snacks that you didn’t eat when you were a child, they will eventually become obsessions that haunt adults for the rest of their lives. The best way to improve your life is to make up for your own shortcomings.

Even Ping Xin himself is like this, because the true past cannot be escaped and will catch up with you sooner or later——

Just like before, he thought he was loved, and then learned to love others from being loved, but in fact his nature did not really change.

After being pressed by Yamada Ryo, the pressure and negative emotions that had accumulated until now were triggered. On that snowy day, Ping Xin reconciled with the past, made up for his own shortcomings, and was reborn in his current state.

Although he didn't know what Goto Ichiri was thinking or how to complete it, Hirayuko was still sincerely happy for her...

As a senior, as a teacher, as... her friend.

"So, let's play a duet today!... Once we see her progress, everyone should be motivated to catch up—even the laziest Ryo will surely be motivated~"

After being named by Hirayuko, the slightest bit of doubt and resentment in Yamada Ryo's heart disappeared without a trace. After all, if something really happened, this man would have no reason and would never hide it from him -

Unless it was a dangerous matter that he felt he was unsure of solving and they were unable to help.

"That's true... Well then, let's all play together first—"

Yamada Ryo agreed, captain Ijichi Kouka gave the order, and Kita had no objection, so the ensemble began.

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"That's amazing, Goto-kun! You've improved so much in just one day!... No, should I say you've regained your true level? But let me tell you, Goto-kun is definitely many times better now than he was in school!"

“No, no… Hehehe~”

Kita Ikuyo happily grabbed Goto Ichiri's hands, and the two pairs of hands, which still had many calluses, were tightly clasped together.

But today, Yili didn't evade the situation. He simply smiled shyly and somewhat elatedly, feigning modesty. Although his outward appearance remained simple and easy to understand, it seemed as if a significant change had occurred within him.

"Pochi-chan, it looks like you've been working hard..."

"Yeah, as expected of Guitar Ei... As expected of Goto Ichiri~"

Now that she was completely certain, Ijichi Hongxia almost let the cat out of the bag, but she didn't expect that her compliment, which might be a bit impolite and was given by name, was the best compliment for Yili.

"Well, let's all work hard together in special training from now on~...Everyone will gather together every day. Besides band practice, I can also help you with your studies."

"Eh, but wouldn't that be too much trouble for you, Senior?"

Kita Ikuyo has no confidence in her grades. To be honest, even she herself doubts how she was able to enter Shengxiang Middle School, a modern high school.

*The one where the carp jumps

"It's okay, it's okay. Of course, apart from tutoring one to five days a week, I will give everyone a day off on the weekends. For now... I'll just hold on until everyone feels that [they have enough]~"

"So, what about the weekend, Senior?"

"Well... I'm sorry, I have other work to deal with over the weekend, so I can only give you some suggestions and may not be able to be there in person--"

I also have to personally supervise the shows at noctchill and PasPale, so I really can't do it in two places...

"But if I have time, I will definitely come...definitely-!"

Chapter 102 Taking That Step (4000)

"Ichiri-...I see you have a guitar on your back. Are you going to practice with me today?"

"Ah, Kita-san...but I have something to do today."

"Ah, that's it..."

Although not every time, Goto Ichiri now tries to look into her eyes when he speaks. This is a change that even Kita Ikuyo, who has only known her for a short time, can notice.

"But is everything okay with what the senior said? Do you need me to go and talk to you?"

Kita Ikuyo likes socializing and the feeling of communicating with others, and she has a certain degree of confidence in this.

"Oh, it shouldn't be a problem. I've already mentioned this to Senior before, and since we're with Kikuri-san, he should be well aware of it..."

Goto Ichiri was a little panicked. Because she was a socially anxious person, she always looked anxious and worried.

The senior/predecessor mentioned by Kita Ikuyo and Goto Ichiri is actually the same person, whose full name is Asuka Hirashin but he is usually referred to as Hirashin, an ordinary 17-year-old high school boy.

It's just that the impression he left on them from the beginning was completely different—

In Goto Ichiri's eyes, Hiranobu is a kind, trustworthy senior who can accept even someone like him. He is his first friend and supporter other than his family, and his meaning is very important.

In Kita Ikuyo's eyes, he was initially described as a "super scumbag who tricked Yamada Ryo into leaving her band and then lived off her popularity", and after entering school, he was also labeled a "harem man" and a "delinquent who liked fighting".

However, this impression was gradually broken by Ping Xin's actual actions. Although a scumbag is still a scumbag, he is a kind, principled and super harem scumbag.

"Oh, I see—" Kita agreed.

...But who is [Miss Kikuri]?

It sounds like it's related to the senior, but why is it that only Pochi knows about it and she...they don't?

If the reason why Hirashin treats Yamada Ryo specially is because they are boyfriend and girlfriend, then why does he treat Pochi differently?

*Kita would call Goto Ichiri by his nickname [Pochi] in private (in informal settings), but at school she would call him Goto-san in a more formal way. After all, he was a polite and good kid, although that's just what I thought.

Kita Ikuyo recalled how the five of them usually interacted with each other. The senior would have close contact with Ryo in front of everyone (limited to the level of passion that was not a mouth-to-mouth kiss), but when he was with Pochi, it was obvious that it went beyond the scope of ordinary friends and seniors and juniors.

Hong Xia-senpai is always the one making fun of her, and the senior often teases her on purpose. But it seems he only seems to be so serious when it comes to me. Why is that?

"...Is it really because of the breasts?"

Kita Ikuyo touched the flatness of her chest. Although she was always proud of her body shape and ability to not gain weight, it seemed that the "side effects" were also fatal.

"H-Hita-chan, is there anything bothering you?"

"Hey, Goto-san hasn't left yet!?"

"Ahhh, no... should I go?"

"No, no, no, I'm just a little surprised. I don't mean to hate you!"

The two of them were talking in a hurried manner, just like when they first met. At that time, Kita didn't know what he said and Goto Ichiri was suddenly hurt, and the two of them didn't know how to get along.

Anyway, after comforting each other for a while, they suddenly stopped at the same time, then smiled at each other.

"Goto-san, didn't you leave a while ago? Why are you still here?"

"Um, um...but I'm just being nosy—" Goto Ichiri paused, and after gathering some courage, he finally spoke: "Because I felt that Kita-san seemed troubled today, I, I...walked back. I'm really sorry!"

"Ah, it's me who should apologize!"

The two of them bowed to heaven and earth, then smiled at each other again, and the atmosphere became harmonious.

"Um, um...how did Goto-san grow so big?"

"Hey, height?"

Thinking of the word "xiong" he had vaguely heard when he turned back just now, Goto Ichiri suddenly understood. So before Kita could get embarrassed, he hurriedly explained: "U-Um...I didn't do anything special."

Although it is not easy to see because she usually wears loose sportswear, she actually has a very good figure, just like her pink sportswear worth hundreds of thousands of yen, which hides her big breasts to the point that other people in the band (especially Kita) are jealous.

"I see...senpai...boys really do like bigger ones, right?"

Kita Ikuyo felt her empty chest, a look of confusion on her face. The fact that she could ask such a question without blinking showed how turbulent she was. If my senior were here, he'd definitely tell me, "No matter how much I touch, I can't possibly touch something that's not there," right?

Although he was a little angry, Kita felt much better.

Hey, are you asking me?

Although I don't know why, I'm not good at rejecting others, and I won't refuse requests from friends. I still tried hard to recall the few people I met on the day of the flower viewing.

Ah, come to think of it, Ms. Hiroi Kikuri was there that day, but I didn't dare to look closely so I didn't remember...

No, that's not right! That's not what I want to remember!

Big breasts, big breasts, big breasts, small breasts, normal, small breasts...

"Um, well... I don't know about boys in general, but you, senpai, probably don't have any particular preferences... right?"

Seeing Kita Ikuyo's eyes slowly widen, and then suddenly become a little sad after first showing joy, Goto Ichiri didn't know whether she was right or wrong, but in any case, she felt something was wrong and started to panic, with all kinds of facial expressions and movements appearing one after another -

"Pochi-chan... No, Ichiri-chan, as expected, I like you... Do you have someone you like?"

“Oh, yes… no no no no—… yes…”

She was caught off guard when the truth was asked out of her mouth. She was always so unguarded towards others.

"Could it be that Kita-san has someone he likes?!"

Although her grades are poor, Yili is not a stupid child. At least she may be very smart when it comes to emotional issues.

"Hmm... I don't know either—"

This is the truth. Kita Ikuyo has never been in a relationship with anyone, whether male or female, so she can't tell whether the feelings in her heart are love, let alone what kind of love it is and to what extent.

"Um... I think if it's Kita-chan, it'll be fine!"

“…Huh!? Eh ...…w-why?”

"Because Kita-chan is very cute and a very kind and good child, everyone knows that!"

"A little mile..."

Kita never expected that she would be inspired by a girl who might be her rival in love, but if the target is Hiranobu, wouldn’t there be too many so-called “rivals in love”?

...What a sinful man, Senior Heishin, all philandering harem scumbags deserve to die!!!

"By the way - what exactly is Ichiri going to do today? Is it okay if he doesn't go now?" Kita reminded.

“Oh, right, time…Ahhh, this is bad—!”

Goto Ichiri hurriedly turned around and ran away with her guitar on her back. For some reason, after running with Hirashin for a few days, her physical fitness suddenly improved a lot. Now at least she would not be exhausted after running a few steps.

But when she ran to the end of the corridor, she suddenly turned around and shouted to Kita: "I, I will have practical training for street performances with the seniors of the band introduced by my seniors today... Although what we have to do is different, Kita-chan, you have to work hard too - I believe you can do it!"

If it was her old self, the old Goto Ichiri, there was no way she would be like this—

It was impossible for her to say such encouraging words, it was impossible for her to run and shout like this, it was impossible for her to have someone to motivate each other...

So she will work hard, she will move forward, forward, and forward... In order to repay the trust of her senior, for everyone in the band who will move forward together, and for herself.

"Ichiri-chan...Ichiri-chan, you too, you must keep up the good work!!!"

Although no confusion was resolved, Kita Ikuyo felt unexpectedly relaxed at this moment.

"I'm not good enough yet, so I have to work harder... But as expected, this kind of thing is still——"

Although my guitar and singing training have been steadily and rapidly improving with Ping Xin's help, things like "localized weight gain" can't be achieved overnight...

After all, if he is a senior, he must only like natural ones, right?

Touching her ribs and pimples, and thinking of Goto Ichiri's cute face and plump figure, Kita Ikuyo sighed again.

"Even though I don't understand my own feelings yet, I have to do what I should do now!" Kita patted his face. This action could cheer himself up and wake him up with the pain.

Although Kita still finds it hard to accept a harem, if she becomes a better person, the senior's eyes will stay on her for a while longer, right?

Although my feelings are still unclear, making the senior fall in love with me has nothing to do with that...

Yes, that’s right, just take it as revenge for his malicious teasing about breasts all the time!

By then, he will be completely fascinated by me, but of course I will not accept him. After all, I am a pure love party~

...But if that's the case, the senior seems a bit pitiful, so let it go?

No, no, this is to "retaliate" against him. If he doesn't feel bad, can it still be called revenge? It's just a simple reward!

"And I don't really like that philandering, promiscuous, perverted, harem-building scumbag senior. I just... I just think he's a little cute, occasionally thinks he's handsome, and usually thinks he's reliable—"

The more Kita Ikuyo spoke, the more troubled she became. She had no idea whether she was saying bad things about him or praising him, or whether she liked him or hated him.

"Senior..."

"Well, I'm here."

Hey, where does that sound come from? Am I having auditory hallucination?

Kita Ikuyo looked back and saw the face of a man who seemed to be observing her carefully.

"ah--!"

"Ah, sorry... You seemed a little strange today, so I wanted to take a closer look."