The social phobia substitute will not dream of the band girl

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According to the original plan, Pingxin was supposed to come to the zoo on Monday, the closing day, to give the giant panda cub Xiangxiang a physical examination and bring the four noctchills to shoot a video.

But considering that the five of them attended a festival on the weekend night, tried to summon a UFO, and held a small ghost story conference, Koito didn't sleep well.

So the trip was postponed until now, an ordinary Friday after school, but we can still see that there are still a lot of people outside the panda house.

*Hot news: Dongguo finishes school earlier than us

Even at this hour, there was still a long line outside the panda enclosure, filled with office workers in suits carrying briefcases, housewives with children, and, of course, many middle and high school students.

But they didn't queue up to see the pandas——

After all, their business hours had already ended today, and Pandas with official positions never worked overtime. And now they were all gathered here for one reason: the newly arrived limited-edition Panda grains!

The concept of millet, or peripheral products, can be said to be something that everyone in the East has more or less come into contact with.

Whether it is idols, anime characters, virtual anchors, or serious singers, actors, and stars, it is impossible for people living in the East to not have contact with any of them.

The concept of "if you want to support him/her, spend money to buy peripheral products" is deeply rooted in people's minds and can even be said to be a culture. Therefore, the peripheral products of the giant panda family are naturally sold out.

Although panda-related products have always been popular, Xiangxiang's birth brought them to a new level, and Pingxin's marketing methods definitely lived up to the popularity.

There are several series of products with the same positioning, and each series is divided into several styles. For festivals, joint collaborations, and regional specialties, this has led to a large number of special limited-edition peripheral products...

I can only say that this money keeps pouring into my pocket.

Humming a cheerful tune and grinning darkly in his heart, Ping Xin squatted on the side of the road, holding a lollipop in his mouth, and began his long-awaited human observation activity with great interest.

After using his ability to accurately locate the scalpers and making them all suffer from stomachaches and stay in the toilet, Pingxin felt much better.

He hummed a song and tapped his feet to the beat, and whenever a box or a hat was placed in front of him, innocent-looking girls and mature ladies would give him money.

He observed the crowd in front of him, but it seemed that this hobby could not bring him the same happiness and satisfaction as before. Instead, he thought of them again during this lonely time.

Although Ping Xin has always been aware that other people have little to do with him in the final analysis, when there is someone who has a close relationship with him, he is the one who cares about him the most.

But thinking back on it now, it still seems a little unbelievable. He was clearly an ordinary pure love party at the beginning, but how did he suddenly become a humanoid self-propelled gun machine?

Sitting on the stone steps at the edge of the roadside green belt, he rested his chin on his back and looked at the setting sun in the sky.

During this time, he seemed to have thought of a lot, but he didn't know how to say it out loud, as if he had made a decision in his heart.

Sometimes we keep things to ourselves not because we are afraid of others knowing, but because we are worried that our determination and will are not strong enough.

If they told him that [decision], they might respect Ping Xin's wishes, but they would probably advise him not to do anything stupid, and his fragile heart did not want to hear their objection.

Even if he really is determined to do it this time...

"Sister, are the giant pandas gone?"

"Um... I'm sorry, Xiaoyuan. It would be better if I could finish school earlier."

The conversation of a group of sisters not far away caught Ping Xin's attention. The older sister, who was about high school student, was wearing a school uniform that was a little discolored from washing, while the younger sister, who was about 6 years old, was holding a painting of a giant panda family of three.

From the little details (and a little mind reading) in the ordinary letters, we can infer that their family conditions are not good, and they do not have the time and opportunity to queue up every day.

...Let's go and help.

But before Ping Xin took action, someone had already offered a helping hand—

"Wait, if you don't mind... I'll give you my place."

Chapter 78: Another Cow?

I'll give you my place...

When the girl with long dark brown hair said this, her voice was trembling a little, and her tone was a little off due to her excitement. From the Q-version pendant on her backpack, it can be seen that she is a panda enthusiast.

What? This world is too gentle, isn't it?

The dark side of his heart is expecting a weird uncle to talk to him so that he can show off and slap him in the face and save the beauty, but his good thoughts are sighing at the beauty and gentleness of the world. It can only be said that this is the awkward daily life of this twisted man.

"Ah, no, I'm really fine... Anyway, I have an annual pass here, and I come here often, so it doesn't matter-"

Because of her nervousness and inner restlessness, the girl stumbled when she spoke.

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Although the older sister with a ponytail noticed the long-haired girl's reluctance, she was also moved by the firmness in her words and the kindness in her heart. After bowing, she took her sister to buy things.

It is precisely because such kindness can only be encountered occasionally that we must never let her down.

If I had encountered this situation in my previous life, I might have helped if I was within 3 steps of you via ordinary letter, but if I was farther away, I would probably have pretended not to hear. Compared to that, I'm really terrible...

After successfully obtaining the panda plush, the younger sister even ran over to hug the long-haired girl before leaving. The scene was truly harmonious and friendly, and it made Pingxin feel as if his dark side had been cleansed...

It can't be purified at all.

In short, when the two sisters set out on their way home carrying the special handbags containing the dolls, the long-haired girl looked at their backs for a long time. It seems that she really likes pandas.

"...Hey, girl, do you have time now?"

Ping Xin, who had been slacking off for a long time, finally had to leave. Doing nothing was not his style.

"...What? Do you have a lot of free time? Does your mom know that you came to the zoo to pick up girls?"

This is really an unexpected sharp reaction. He was so clumsy and gentle when dealing with the sisters just now, but he immediately became excited when it came to "me". Did he eat a piece of meat secretly?

A closer look reveals that this girl with long dark brown hair has a pair of drooping eyes that give off a strong impression, but the teardrop mole under her left eye cleverly neutralizes this aggression, making her less difficult to approach.

"No, no, no, don't get me wrong, I'm not here to flirt. To be frank, my girlfriend is much cuter than you and has a great figure."

On the surface, it's derogatory, but in reality, it's a way of making people let down their guard. It's a very skillful way of picking up girls.

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Without giving her time to attack, Ping Xin seized the opportunity and continued, "The reason I wanted to talk to you is because I have friends in Yuqiu, and maybe you know them too."

"Um...?"

The other party's tone was skeptical, but at least not as aggressive as at the beginning, so Ping Xin struck while the iron was hot: "You must know Afterglow, right? Actually, I'm with them..."

"Please don't use the seniors' names to strike up a conversation!"

However, he didn't expect that the common topic he thought he had would become a point of tension. Could it be that the girl in front of him was not only a big panda enthusiast but also an avid fan of Afterglow?

It's a small world, but considering they are all students of Yugaoka, it seems reasonable.

"Actually, I'm really familiar with them. If you don't believe me, you can ask them yourself..." Ping Xin shrugged, and without giving the long-haired girl time to sarcastically continue, "Actually, I came to talk to you because I saw what happened just now... Even though you gave the spot you waited in line for a long time to get to those sisters, you still really wanted it, right?"

Hearing this, Shiina Riki showed an expression of sudden enlightenment——

Yes, that's it, let's complete this goodwill...

"cattle?"

Ping Xin heard two unexpected words from the girl who showed her disgust without hiding her expression.

I, I, I...

I'm so handsome, how could I be a scalper! ?

Although the things he complained about were a bit strange, Pingxin still felt very aggrieved. After all, he was the one who had just sent the scalper into the toilet, and he was actually misunderstood as a scalper?

There was a moment of slight weakness, and even his back hunched for a moment. Then Ping Xin immediately took out the souvenir that the staff had just given him and handed it to Shiina Riki.

"This was given to me by someone else. I don't really need it."

After all, if you want to pet a panda, you can just use your face scan.

"I just happened to see what you did just now, so I'll give this to you. After all, I really can't use it."

The familiar scene, the familiar words, Shiina Riki immediately felt "Oh my God, this is exactly me", and then got stuck there——

He seems like a good person of the same type, but I just spoke like that. How can I still call myself a student of Yuqiu...

It is worth mentioning that although she showed strong aggressiveness before, Shiina Riki is actually a person who is very strict with others and herself.

Rationally, she knew clearly that she had made a mistake, that she had presumptuously doubted and attacked a kind and good person, and that she should not have accepted this gift.

But Ping Xin's words and the giant panda doll made her feel a little tempted. After all, it was a limited edition item. She might not be able to buy it next time even if she queued up...

While she was wrestling with her thoughts, she felt someone grab her hand, but before she could resist, it was released. Then she felt something else on her hand...

It was a special handbag containing a limited edition panda doll, which she had just seen—

"Wait, wait...name, please at least tell me your name!"

At least give me a chance to apologize, otherwise I won’t be happy even if I get the limited edition panda peripherals I’ve been longing for!

Seeing such a wonderful show, even the pedestrians who had just planned to take a walk and go home because they did not get a spot stopped quietly and watched with bated breath. The huge square was very quiet for a while.

If I can see some exciting youth drama, even if I don’t buy any peripherals, it won’t be a waste of waiting in line!

"Asuka Ma...if you tell Afterglow this last name, you can get an autograph and a photo. Goodbye, little sister~" Ping Xin waved goodbye.

*Although she looks like she is 170+cm tall, in reality, Shiina Riki is only 156cm tall

Asuka Ma... Doesn't this sound like a fake name?

Even though there are many different surnames in the East, including some strange ones like "Toilet" (Mitarai) and "Wife" (Azuma), Shiina Riki has never heard of anything like that.

Perhaps my offense hurt the other person's feelings, but wasn't this lie too careless?

"Well, Mr. Asuka...thank you for the gift!"

Chapter 79: Still awesome!

She was supposed to be a very strong-willed girl, but she bowed to him 90 degrees for such a trivial misunderstanding. I have to say that Ping Xin's mood did improve a lot.

"It's okay, it's okay. I really don't need it anyway... Since we're both Afterglow fans, I'm giving this limited edition Panda Grain to you."

We are actually of the same interest. This time I have to improve my impression of him.

"B-but...please at least let me buy you a drink!"

"Fufu... Has anyone ever told you that you're cute?"

This person's personality might be somewhat similar to Koito's, both are so serious, but the way they express themselves is completely different.

"Huh? Wait... cute or something—"

Maybe Riki Shiina has been praised for being beautiful, pretty, and handsome, but no one has ever said that she is cute. So, what's with that doting expression on your face?

At this moment, Li Xi finally realized that the other party was not chatting with her, and then she also realized that in the other party's eyes, she was just a cute little kid.

Seeing the contrast of Li Xi's blushing face, Ping Xin smiled with satisfaction, and then felt that it was about time to stop. If he really started to stir up trouble...

"If you can help others for free, then I can help you too... It's really just that simple - if you really want to give me a drink, you can save these few hundred yen for the next person in need~"

Coming in style and leaving in style, Ping Xin was like a true gentleman at this moment...

If no one could see that he was secretly happy and felt that he had made a big move.

“So handsome…”

Hearing Li Xi's subconscious sigh (quietly), Ping Xin suddenly turned around and added:

"I know you might not believe me, but I'm pretty familiar with Afterglow. But the newly opened livehouse RING is short on staff right now, and if you work there, you can meet a lot of famous girl bands. If you're interested, you might want to sign up and give it a try~"

This time, after saying this, Ping Xin walked away in a cool manner, disappearing around a nearby corner...

Then he secretly came back to see Lixi's reaction, heard a few good words about himself in the crowd, and then returned to the panda house with satisfaction.

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"I'm back~"

"...You look so happy, did you manage to chat up a beautiful woman?"

"Uh... t-how can this be possible?"

Under the gaze of Higuchi Enka's slightly narrowed eyes, and facing the curious gazes of the others, Heishin briefly recounted what had happened while he was out for a walk just now.

"...poor."