The social phobia substitute will not dream of the band girl

In addition, what is quite rare is that Xiaoshi, who is wearing a complete maid outfit, also wears black fingerless gloves on her hands and unusual white high-heeled boots on her feet. Moreover, the materials of both boots do not look like cheap cosplay goods.

"What's wrong, Nilu-senpai? You look startled—did you...do something wrong?"

Unlike the anxious Nilu, Xiaoshi maintained her usual calm, even cold, demeanor. Anyone who had dealt with the Asuka siblings would have warned Nilu not to act rashly and to comply with their every request.

"You came just in time. I just saw your brother being knocked to the ground by a girl with short black hair and red highlights. He was spitting blood. She must be a mercenary who came to assassinate him! Uh... maybe?"

“…Oh, is this true?”

"How could it be false? That woman beat your brother to his knees. She might be trying to force Ping Xin to go back with her to practice Star Fury! Then you'll be left with nothing!"

"Senior Nilu, why are you so sharp-eyed... Although I really want to say that, but since you've seen it, then you should stay!"

Before he could finish his words, a fist arrived. Asuka Mashi's fingerless-gloved palm went straight for the back of Megane's neck. To the uninitiated, one might have thought he was attacking some super-powerful "dwarf giant."

"You guy—what are you doing?!"

Meganelle, with her naturally superior reflexes and petite, agile frame, dodged Asuka Mashi's deadly knife attack. Could this be a family conflict? But before, the siblings had clearly had a close relationship. Could that woman be some illegitimate child out for revenge? Perhaps this is the misfortune of being born into a wealthy family?

Nilu, who often plays video games, naturally has a lot of related plots in her mind, just like she certainly hasn't told anyone about imitating the fighting skills on TV, and then imagining that she will suddenly realize the truth in Longchang and then defeat Jidao to punish the evil.

"Senior Nilu, please give up struggling... If you continue like this, I will use all my strength——"

After Asuka Matoki pulled away, she even lifted her skirt and curtsied gracefully, impulsively. She was like she was playing a game, perhaps enjoying the thrill of the hunt when cat and mouse are playing together. It would have been fine if Asuka Matoki hadn't said this, but once she did, the easily flammable and explosive Meganelu ignited—

How could one become the "Red Tyrant" who stood out from thousands of players and won the number one spot in the fighting game category without a bit of temper?!

"Shi, why did you just stand aside and watch when Ping Xin was beaten? Did you really betray me?!"

Meganil relied on the street fighting skills she learned from her father who used to be a gangster and then practiced after fighting with local thugs. For a moment, Asuka Matobi was suppressed and retreated repeatedly?

But that was just an outsider's perspective. Both participants knew that the tempo of the battle was now controlled by Asuka Batoki. Meganelle was merely using her physical strength to buy herself a moment to breathe. Her true goal wasn't to defeat the previously inconspicuous maid, but to find a chance to escape and call the police for help.

The two of them were not only fighting physically, but also clashing mentally.

Asuka Mashi is taller, so her endurance and attack power are stronger than Meganelle, while Meganelle is more flexible and has superhuman reflexes. Either of them has the possibility of winning, so what they have to compete is technology and tactics!

"Who knows? I've been thinking about this too... But I always believe that my brother is confident about his situation, because the more timid a person is, the more he will stay away from things he's unsure of."

As Asuka Ma twisted and turned, dodging Nel's attacks with her staggered steps, waving arms, and raised skirts. All of this gave people a sense of beauty that coexisted with violence and elegance.

It’s more like a dance than a martial art!

"...Who would understand this? I only know that Ping Xin needs help. If you don't go—then I will!"

"No, I will never let you disrupt my brother's plans-!"

Asuka Matoki's expression turned cold, and he actually started to take off his black maid outfit?!

"Wa ...

Seeing this scene, Nilu covered her eyes like an innocent little boy and looked carefully through the huge gap between them. Could it be that she subconsciously forgot her gender because of her "ordinary" figure?

Fortunately, the soundproofing effect (money) of the other vacant soundproof room was very good, so the two Ripple Warriors who were resting inside did not notice the two women fighting (physics) outside the glass floor-to-ceiling window for a while.

After Xiaoshi untied the several hidden buttons in her maid outfit, the black maid skirt that was originally light but looked very "bulky" during battle disappeared. In its place was a mini maid outfit hidden inside.

Now that the black skirt has shrunk as a whole and the white apron has become the main part, the long black sleeves on Asuka Mato's arms, the white high-heeled boots that look extremely hard, and the alloy dagger on the tactical leggings on her legs become extremely conspicuous.

What kind of maid would hide a short skirt under her long skirt? And she even carries a knife with her. This isn't some weird cartoon!!!

Then, she watched Asuka Ma calmly draw the dagger from its scabbard. The cold light reflected from the room's dim light showed it was definitely not a cheap fake. The next second, he tossed the dagger and scabbard aside, then removed his black fingerless gloves, which had a hardened outer layer and a cushioned inner layer, and his white high-heeled boots.

Real bare hands!

"...Let's continue the day's battles here. You said before that I'm a newbie, but I'm still a loser. 'You have to make up for your losses,' that's what my brother said. I don't think you agree, Senior—"

Asuka Batoki lowered his center of gravity and assumed the basic stances of the Taira clan martial arts, passed down from his adoptive father and brother. Across from him, Nero also lowered her center of gravity and leaned forward, looking like an athlete about to start a race. In reality, this was a street style she had invented, a quick sprint after the opening sprint to seize the initiative.

"Hmph... If you lose later, don't cry and say I'm bullying you. I'm going to take over—!"

"I'm the 'big one'... come on!"

The two rushed towards each other at the same time. Although they were barefoot when they were young, "Shadow" cleaned and maintained the lawn in the backyard every day, so it was not much affected. The height advantage allowed her to take a step ahead of Nilu, who had a shorter stride. The two women soon came into close combat.

The two girls, holding the most primitive "weapon" of mankind, "fists", officially started fighting at this moment.

Compared to Nero, who basically fights randomly, Asuka Matoki, who has received systematic education since childhood and integrated his combat experience into the Heike martial arts and is on the verge of completing his "I-ryu", will surely become a master of his own style in the future. Every time he attacks, he can achieve certain results.

As soon as the two of them started fighting, Xiao suppressed Nilu to the point where she was almost unable to breathe, and then began to lead the rhythm of the entire battle.

But Meganelle wasn't completely without a chance of victory. Compared to Asuka Batoki, she had the advantage of being smaller and more agile, but most importantly, her superhuman reflexes and learning ability made Asuka Batoki unable to defeat her for a while. Meganelle was also rapidly developing, and it seemed she possessed a superhuman talent in combat, just like her shooting skills.

If Asuka Batoki was, at this moment, an unstoppable demon king, then Meganelle, her opponent, was undoubtedly destined for a breakthrough before the battle. But if the stalemate continued, the ultimate victor would undoubtedly be the steady and cautious Asuka Batoki. After all, this wasn't some high-level martial arts world where magic, mana, or spiritual power abounded. Even a so-called breakthrough before the battle was merely an improvement in martial arts attainment and wouldn't affect the tens of kilograms weight difference between the two.

In this simple, direct and backward melee version, the one who is taller and stronger, and whose weight is an order of magnitude higher than Nilu, and who insists on exercising every day, is far superior to Megan Nilu, who has an unbalanced daily nutritional intake and a very simple means of exercise, in terms of muscle mass, ability to withstand blows and the most basic physical strength.

To achieve "victory" in this extremely disadvantageous situation, Meganelle must come up with a "killer move" that can reverse the situation in one move, just like the protagonist in the story.

At this time, what would Ping Xin do? Think about it quickly... If you fall here, who will save him!

What is most needed in battle? This question always sparks heated discussions.

Some say it is a well-trained body, some say it is a beast-like intuition, and some say it is the accumulation of combat experience.

However, Asuka Matobu, who had been influenced by Hirayuma's (from his previous life's manga) "fighting philosophy" (just kidding), knew clearly that these were all important, but if the two sides in the battle were equal in all the above conditions, then the most important thing was undoubtedly -

imagination.

That’s right, imagination!

According to Hiranobu (nonsense), the strongest fighters can not only imagine a complete, living, and autonomous "imaginary enemy," but can even be struck, wounded, and even bleed by that imagined opponent. Although Asuka Matoki, as the younger sister, knows that her talent doesn't allow her to be injured by "imaginations" like her brother, she can still "see" her imaginary enemy through her understanding.

At this moment, she saw a familiar black figure appear behind Megani Lu. Nilu's expression, body movements, surrounding aura, and even the way her muscles exerted force all changed.

How is this possible? Does she have a second personality?!

During this brief but intense confrontation, Asuka Batoki showed an expression of surprise for the first time.

"This is--"

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elder brother? !

This move, far beyond Asuka Matobu's or anyone else's imagination, officially ended tonight's battle and brought everything to a close.

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Chapter 54: The Lonely Singer

After resting for a while in the soundproof room, Ping Xin handed the sleeping red-haired lady to the care of the shadows who were on standby at any time. After completing the last task of the night, Ping Xin turned around and saw his sister Xiao Shi with a depressed look on her face.

"Little kid, what are you doing... drawing cards, forcing money, and even eating the skylight?"

The taciturn Hirayukoshi could only come up with this metaphor, at least in his opinion it was very apt. Although his luck was like that of a normal person, sometimes good and sometimes bad, the upper and lower limits were very prominent, which was why he was so in awe of Asuna. But the blue and green modifiers for card drawing were just for fun~

Unexpectedly, Xiaoshi looked at him with a look of resentment when he asked her question, which made Pingxin feel a sudden sense of guilt. An unprecedented feeling of uneasiness made his heart jump up and down.

"Brother...you actually hit me——"

"?"

After leaving these incoherent words, Asuka Batoki, with his mostly uninjured body but a heart severely wounded by his tactics, came to the empty bathroom on the second floor.

Why did she think her brother would fight her head on? How stupid!!!

She soaked in the constant temperature massage bathtub for hours, preparing to fall asleep in humiliation and unwillingness, but was interrupted. Then, while she was doing relaxing soft exercises, her brother Ping Xin injected her with a warm thing close to her body. I remember it was called -

"...ripple?"

When Ping Xin and Mizukuri were practicing together, Asuka Batoki stood by their side like a loyal guard, saving Ping Xin from wasting his breath talking again.

What? If that’s the case, why was Meganelle able to successfully “sneak in”?

...I can only say that at a normal height, from my position at that time, I could only see the outline of Nile's hair, and then I mistook that thing for a branch swaying in the evening breeze——

After all, who would have thought that a person around 140cm tall would turn back from the station and walk all the way home? It's like if Ultraman was a security guard, he wouldn't be too wary of people who are not even as tall as his knees.

*So the security system of the Kingdom of Light can only be described as a tragedy

Just as her brother Heishin said, plans can never keep up with changes, and the same goes for that "brother" who is possessed by Meganelle.

"...As expected, the unexpected is really interesting—"

Seeing Xiaoshi speak, Pingxin also stopped transmitting the ripples. With Asuka Mashi's active learning, her body had memorized the rhythm of the ripple breathing method. She only needed a little more practice to master the power of the ripples.

"...domestic violence man."

After saying this, Asuka Mashi turned his head away. Then it was time for the willing ones to take the bait. All he had to do was do nothing and wait for his brother to "come to him".

Huh? Why is even the gentlest Xiaoshi starting to speak harshly to me? Did I really hit her? But...but I really don't remember that! Could it be that my "reverse training" with the ripples has finally caused problems?! Oh no, now I can't tell the difference...

Could it be that Hira Nobu's perspective is simply too advanced for this world, which is so much gentler than his previous life? After all, even the worst crime they'd committed, when they'd defeated the Inuno Group, a yakuza organization that Nel had previously handed over to the police, was "just" disturbing the residents and forcing them to sell their properties and land...

"Now that you're awake, I'll be leaving. Good night, Xiao--"

This straight man, if I don't tell you, don't you know how to ask?! If I don't tell you, will you really not ask?! Do you really not care what happens to your beloved sister?! At this moment, Xiaoshi's heart was filled with resentment. After all, even a seasoned fishing bar brother would find it difficult to accept that he caught nothing. Little did he know that all this was all within Pingxin's expectations.

In just one hour, you learned a little bit of my skills and you want to tease me——

Muda! Muda! Muda! When it comes to intrigue, you're nowhere near good enough!!!

Although I don't know what he is proud of, it is understandable that as a pessimistic person he likes to have fun. However, I still suggest that he see a psychologist.

"...Brother, please don't leave. Sleep with me, okay—"

"Okay, here we go."

Are you kidding? Who can resist a cute hour of being spoiled by you?

At least not by ordinary mail!

When I came to my senses, it was already early morning.

"...So today is Saturday? I thought I overslept again..."

Oh, that's not right. I now have a special access permit to Shengxiang Middle School (high school department), so I don't have to worry about attendance anymore.

On the day the monthly exam results came out, Heishin went to the principal's office to show his face and took the permit he had prepared long ago. Thinking back on it now, Kirikiri Jin's expression of "I knew you'd come again" was still so annoying. Although it was infuriating that things turned out as he expected, Heishin still had to use his time at school to tutor Karin.

Hua Lin's grades barely scraped by even for internal admission, and her first monthly exam results were as "stable" as ever. If she didn't hurry up, she might still be able to pass the next monthly exam, but failing multiple times at Shengxiang Middle School meant forced remedial classes or expulsion.

"Good morning, brother, let's go for a morning run together--"

The next second, Asuka Matobu pushed the door open and invited Pingxin to form a team.

Anyway, you are awake, and your dear sister has invited you. What can you do?

Let’s go for a morning run!

4:22 AM, Saturday, April 8nd—

The Asuka siblings, dressed in light sportswear, had finished their breakfast and rested before heading out for a jog. As they made their way through the shopping district toward the nature park, they drew many surprised glances from their acquaintances. After all, it was surprising enough that Hirayuki was getting up so early, let alone going for a run. Of course, some were also wondering how many layers of padding Hirayuki had put on.

Polite letter: You?

The nature park offered ample space and materials for Asuka to practice her ripple technique. Heishin felt much more at ease with her than with Mitakeran, the impulsive, stubborn, and sickly beauty, so he decisively chose to let her run free. Though his sister's eyes tinged with resentment, it was a necessary sacrifice. The results of his research on the development of ripple functionality might surprise him.

As it was approaching noon, the brother and sister started to walk back. They first went to a nearby restaurant to eat one meal, two meals, three meals... After practicing Ripple for a whole morning, which consumed a lot of physical energy, the brother and sister Ping Xin, who were already like a bottomless pit like Oguruta, worked together to eat up the food from several restaurants and forced them to close early.

* Actually let the waiter leave work early and get full salary? Pingxin, my kind-hearted person!

After nearly an hour of eating, the siblings returned belatedly, and Pingxin resumed his final day of practice with the five Afterglow girls, continuing until he called a halt in the afternoon. Afterward, they enjoyed dinner and then began their study session. After tutoring them, Pingxin concluded his duties for the day.

Pingxin spent a fulfilling day like this, enjoying a hearty supper before strolling back to the familiar old park. Now, every day for him is ordinary yet fulfilling. Although there are no special surprises, such a daily routine is also precious.

But today was clearly not so "ordinary," because in this old park, which was rarely visited but had been well-maintained for some reason, retaining its original appearance, Ping Xin saw someone else.

Could it be the person in my dream?! (See the prologue for details)

Thinking of this, Pingxin couldn't help but run and approached the lonely figure.

".......Who are you--?!"

When Ping Xin walked in, he saw not the short-haired girl whose face was unclear in his dream and who gave people a sense of not belonging to this world, but another person who looked familiar to him.