The social phobia substitute will not dream of the band girl

"Welcome back... By the way, you little brat actually invited so many people to a party yesterday without even asking me and your mom. You must be a little too independent."

Unexpectedly, when he opened the door, he was greeted by his father's sour face. Ping Xin's expression quickly changed from a smile to a fake smile that asked for a beating.

"You old man who's been hanging around all day has no right to say this. Besides, you just arrived today, so you probably didn't get what I told you yesterday on the plane. Old Deng, you should just mind your own business first."

"How can you talk like that, kid? How can you call your mother Lao Deng?"

"Don't get me wrong, I'm only talking about you... Come on in."

Without further ado, Hirayuko changed his shoes and immediately called the people outside in. Judging by the curious looks of Toru, Enka, Hina, and Koito, they must have overheard the conversation between father and son, and were surprised that such a cold-looking (and fake) expressionless middle-aged man could come up with such absurd words.

"Are they... the little girls from back then? They've changed so much."

Even though he hadn't seen them for many years, Henge still recognized Toru, Enka and Koito very well. After all, some characteristics will not change even when they grow up, and he is also somewhat confident in his eyesight.

"They also wanted to celebrate my birthday together that year, but I refused. It's not too late now... Are you okay with that, Dad?"

Although he was surprised that Ping Xin had not been (physically) divided up yet, his father immediately pretended to be taciturn and nodded. If it weren't for the previous conversation, some people might really think that he was the traditional silent father.

"Excuse me~"

"Excuse me~!"

"......excuse me."

"Excuse me for disturbing you!"

Toru has a relaxed and calm expression, Hina is curious about everything here, Enka gives a business-like smile, and Koito has been here several times but still gets nervous.

After a while, Heinobu's mother Fujiwara Kanon came out to meet everyone, chatting and laughing, and the seven of them began to prepare for a small birthday party.

The purple braids swayed in the air at the edge of the railing on the second floor, and even her heart swayed with it.

Chapter 28 White Christmas and Holy Night

说起来大家知道吗，东国把每年12月24日晚9点到25日凌晨3点这6个小时称为“圣”の6小时，而在他们的语言中圣和性都发sin的音......

So Christmas Eve in the East is more of a "sexual night" than a "holy night" -

"You smell so strong..."

"Really? I even washed it once before I went out. Plus once in the morning, I washed it twice during the day alone."

What happened before taking a shower in the morning was the reason that made Enka unhappy, and Pingxin naturally knew it.

Theoretically, even if there was any smell on his body, it should have disappeared long ago after such a long time. So, is it the imaginative Mr. Higuchi who is having a tantrum, or is he feeling awkward because of the other people he was playing with during the day?

Ping Xin couldn't tell the difference, so he chose to smile and look up at the sky. Anyway, he was happy -

"Well... good evening. Has it been a long time, Miss Higuchi?"

It was just past dusk when the five of them separated and went home, but now the sky had darkened and the streetlights on both sides of the road had come on. December had officially entered winter, and Heishin took Enka's hands and wrapped them between his own, breathing warm air over them.

"How many times do you have to repeat this opening line... How does it feel to go out on a date without telling anyone else, Mr. Cheating Man?"

"Isn't this something I should ask you~?"

"..."

She'd long been accustomed to these verbal exchanges with Hirayoshi. If it were online, Enka wouldn't get angry no matter what, because it was stupid. She'd just write it down in her notebook and look for a chance to "win" back. But every time she saw Hirayoshi's silly face with all sorts of expressions, she found it hard to control her emotions. Perhaps it was because she'd held grudges so many times as a child that this habit had been ingrained in her bones.

"It hurts so much! Wait, there are so many people here, if we fight we'll attract attention, okay?"

Ms. Higuchi, you don't want others to find out that you're dating me tonight, do you?

"...This kind of thing can be easily solved with your ability. Isn't that what you are best at?"

Mr. New Type, if you don't want to be discovered by others, use your ability to hide us.

Who would like to get beaten using their abilities? I'm not a masochist!

Ping Xin complained in his heart, but stood up calmly on the surface, with an apologetic and unexpectedly cute smile on his face. He looked like a reckless man who would fall flat on his face, which made the women around him look at him sideways.

"There's a saying in the underground idol world that if your favorite idol says they're not feeling well or have family matters to attend to and can't come on Christmas Day, 99% of the time they have a boyfriend or a sponsor."

As the one among the four members of noctchill who secretly works the hardest and thinks the most like an adult, Hirayuki is not surprised at all that Higuchi Enka has such a reserve of knowledge, and he doesn't want to complain about it.

Well, it’s definitely not about fear of domestic violence.

"A few days ago, I sent a message saying that the four of you need to prepare for exams, so work matters will be put on hold. I also took out a brainwashing handwritten video I prepared as a Christmas gift. There's a 98% chance that nothing will go wrong."

After receiving Hira's reply, Enka nodded. No wonder they'd received a sudden notice last week that their regular program would be suspended. At the time, she'd thought it was the capitalist's mercy, but now it seemed like crocodile tears. Sure enough, this was all part of his plan.

At this point, Higuchi Enka no longer feels surprised nor does she particularly want to complain. If she is really unhappy, she will make a note in her notebook and then find an opportunity to get back at her. This kind of willfulness is also the characteristic of a girlfriend...

"-Wait, why do you suddenly want to fight again!?" Ping Xin said this while crossing his arms in front of his chest to make an X shape, not to show off but to express his deep disgust for violence.

If there is a murderous or malicious attack, you can detect it instantly by looking at it, but if the other party is an acquaintance who is often around, it will take longer to detect it based on your favorability.

If the other party is an acquaintance and has no ill intentions, and if physical contact is as "common" as eating or drinking, then Pingxin may be careless and fall into the trap, just like the previous few times.

"...Stingy guy, it's obvious that nothing will happen if I stab you a few times."

"But even if my body doesn't get hurt, my heart will still ache if the cute Enka-chan gets hurt~"

"..."

You obviously have sincere emotions but you always like to hide them with exaggerated movements and tones like a clown. According to you, it is because you feel embarrassed to express your emotions directly, but would you feel comfortable talking like this in public?

Higuchi Enka felt unhappy——

It was certainly a joy to see him being honest and completely real, after all, that was what Higuchi Enka had been looking for from him. But now it seemed that it might be better to be half-hidden, at least he wouldn't have to take care of an extra child besides the baby.

"...Higuchi?"

"what happened?"

"You're laughing, what happened?"

"..."

Am I laughing...?

Enka subconsciously touched her face but could not find any trace of the emotion just now. This emotion came silently and left without mercy, so sometimes even she herself wondered if it was an illusion.

Good news: It’s not an illusion

Bad news: It’s not an illusion

"...Wait, there are more villains trying to harm me!"

Ping Xin, who had just come close to her and whispered in her ear, immediately distanced himself from her. His movements were so agile and natural that ordinary people could not tell that he had moved at all.

"Who are you calling a troublemaker...?"

"…It's me."

If you notice that Enka is in a bad mood, even if it's just a pretense, you should admit your mistake immediately. There's no harm in admitting your mistake anyway, so why should you hold on to it?

Compared to all this, tonight he had something more worth "biting at." No, it shouldn't be called "something," but a living person...

"I'll hide! ... Humph, a mere woman, not worth mentioning."

"...I'm going back."

"Red Bean Paste Private Marseille, it's my fault. I shouldn't have teased Master Higuchi!"

Ping Xin readily admitted his mistake, and it wouldn't cost him anything anyway. On the other hand, if you insist on saving face when it's not necessary, you'll miss out on beautiful girls. For the sake of your lovely girlfriend, I'll do things like bowing in apology as many times as I can to show you (shocked voice)

It had clearly been a long time since Enka and the other three went home separately, and it had taken her a long time to shower and put on makeup. And Pingxin... in short, he should have cherished every minute and every second of this moment, but now the two of them were bickering and acting silly, even having fun for more than ten minutes. It was hard to describe how awkward they were.

"Snowing..."

As the first snowflakes fell beside him, Pingxin looked up at the sky and muttered to himself, "This means it will be a white Christmas this year—"

......

...

..

"Higuchi...?"

Asakura Toru and Higuchi Enka's homes are neighbors, physically next door, so when Enka quietly went out at night, she naturally discovered her whereabouts.

Although Enka sometimes goes to the nearby convenience store to buy things, this time she went in the wrong direction. Where else would she go at this time?

Chapter 4000: What is called a miracle? ()

Sometimes, two people clearly love each other but find it difficult to express their feelings. Many times, it is not because they are shy, but because they are afraid that the other party will respond well to their feelings. Relationships are very complicated, and if it is love, the shelf life is often not too long. If the initial passion is lost, then they need a longer-term bond.

"Let's talk."

"...What happened so suddenly?"

"Although I think the relationship between us is already very 'strong', there are some things that others won't be able to figure out on their own if they don't speak them out. You can understand that, right?"

"..."

Higuchi Enka gave Hirayobu the nickname "Mr. New Type" not only because he "liked" Char's character, but also because of his strange telepathic ability. Hirayobu claims he possesses several telepathic abilities but doesn't use them easily, especially on someone close to him like her.

This made Enka feel happy but also a little unhappy, towards him and herself.

It wasn't surprising that Hiranobu wanted to get to know her better. Although she didn't want to say it, Enka was definitely a bit more confident now. After all, she already knew her "charming points" through Hiranobu's daily words and actions.

Thanks to this, her head has also been filled with a lot of dirty stuff, so rich that the other three members of noctchill are completely unaware of it, but she has understood it immediately and made relevant associations. Sometimes she feels that she is not qualified to be an idol, but when she thinks of the existence of gentleman (pervert) fans like Ping Xin, she sometimes has to put on that familiar cold attitude -

"Things like wanting to be an idol are all lies."

Yeah, I know. But maybe it's okay to let a lie come true, like between us?

"As long as you can sell smiles, being an idol is an easy business."

You have been working hard all the time, so you must know this. Are you still trying to be stubborn now?

"I hate you... I really hate you..."

This...is not a lie.

So do we break up?

In the past, during the probationary period before becoming a full-time employee, I couldn't even get the "breakup" score. Now I've made great progress. But because of this... that's why I don't want to give up.

No, not for that reason!

...It has nothing to do with our childhood experiences, nor with my status as an idol or producer. Everything I do is because—

"I love you..." x2

"..."x2

How should I put it? Sure enough, saying this to someone's face still feels a bit strange. It's not that I'm embarrassed or guilty, but rather that I feel a creepy, itchy feeling, and all over.

Looking across at Hirayukoshi, his innocent middle school self, even Enka, who hadn't felt anything at all, began to feel uneasy. She secretly took out her phone and checked the time. It was 9:15 PM. It was a bit late, but she'd already said goodbye to her family, so she had plenty of time.

Just at this time, something very coincidental happened -

The phone screen went dark, but she could use the smooth screen and the lights in the busy area to look in the mirror. Isn't that a coincidence?

There was no strange smile on her face...good. Besides being her first time, her hair was perfectly fluffy from a shower. I couldn't tell the effect of the light makeup, but I'd always been completely captivated by that guy, so there was no problem. It was just the clothes...

Is this kind of clothes suitable for me?

No, since it was a gift from him, it must be appropriate, at least in his eyes. However, considering Hirashin's sometimes childish aesthetic and elementary school temper, Enka had to question it, even though she had unknowingly become the brightest star in this corner of the square.

Even though they were unable to record Enka's specific appearance due to interference from their abilities, perhaps the impression of this pure beauty would be imprinted deeper and longer—

"You look cute today, too. Just as I expected, you're even more beautiful in this outfit than during the day."

As a fundamental dating skill, Ping Xin naturally mastered the art of complimenting. Although he wasn't used to it at first, he quickly became adept at it due to the many ways it could be used. Now, he's reached the point where people often ask him, "Why are you so good at it?"

"...If possible, I hope you won't be so gentle anymore."

"Because it might make you misunderstand?" Ping Xin pressed on.

"No, it just makes me feel sick."

While speaking, Enka closed her eyes and ignored Pingxin's reaction. It seems that she also knows that she can't lie with her eyes open.

"You never asked me anything like 'what do you want for Christmas'...or anything like that."

"That's indeed the case." Ping Xin admitted bluntly.

"But I'll also prepare something I might like...Are you really that confident in yourself? Or am I just a cute doll in your eyes?"