The social phobia substitute will not dream of the band girl

"No, no, no, where is your view on love?"

"There was once a time when two little girls in a 'training camp' got jealous and ended up killing a man."

"It sounds like a romantic comedy at first, but it turns completely dark later on!"

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The childhood pretense of stupidity (natural + no common sense) and Ping Xin's complaints (two lives of sullenness) achieved a perfect linkage, and the bond between the two rose in such bickering. Of course, Ping Xin did not forget to resolve the misunderstanding——

"So...the girl falling into the water was just a coincidence?"

"if not?"

Although Hirayukoshi wanted to claim that he was responsible for the incident, after all, he had been the one who had provoked the fight and led Madoka to the river. And while the chubby-faced girl had been frightened by a bug and fallen into the water, his inconsiderateness and failure to rescue her in time had left her with a lifelong trauma.

Even if he wanted to make amends, he didn't know how to do it, or what attitude he should take to make amends... However, Ping Xin decided not to tell his messy thoughts, otherwise he would have to consider whether to kill this new sister or not. Before things became more complicated, Ping Xin decided to just muddle through.

Besides, he's not a ninja, so how can he be killed or not?

"Brother... aren't you too nice?"

If any other adult had said that to Asuka, they would have outwardly agreed but secretly scoffed. But this was her brother, the one who had subdued her barehanded when she was armed, and then had her parents adopt her, a suspicious street child. Having been trained as a killer and the future head of a family, she naturally had a knack for judging people. If nothing else, she could tell that Hirayuma was not lying and was genuinely feeling guilty.

"Have it?"

Ping Xin touched his head in confusion. After all, he was a person with a very low sense of self-esteem and few people would evaluate him in this way.

"Well, it's almost saint level."

"This level is quite common, right? Rather, what kind of environment did you live in before..."

Pingxin didn't take Xiaoshi's words too seriously. After all, judging by her calloused hands, she was likely the child of an assassin, gangster, or assassin. While he was pleased by the compliment, the only reason for such high praise was that she had grown up in a troubled environment... In short, she was completely outshone by her peers.

"Well, just live a good life with me."

"Yes, brother...?"

Although she didn't know why Hiranobu's attitude towards her suddenly became gentler, Asuka Batoki almost greedily enjoyed this feeling——

I'll probably never be able to leave him.

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"...I really dreamed about something that happened a long time ago—"

Opening his eyes, Pingxin rose from the soft bed and stood under the sunlight streaming through the French windows. Even though the slight warmth had no effect on him, it still brought him some psychological warmth. It was like those happy memories from the past, which brought him a sense of comfort even in the darkness.

"Ever since I made up my mind to [save], I haven't had nightmares anymore. If I can truly resolve our past, the ghosts of the past will finally release the bonds that bound us together and truly leave me."

Unlike the date agreed, Ping Xin did not leave this world on that day. Instead, he hid and observed after "leaving" to prevent any accidents from happening. As a result, he was separated from the group and had no contact with any acquaintances, and he also tasted the taste of loneliness for the first time in a long time.

Maybe that's why I dream...

After coming to this world, Ping Xin has two things that he regrets the most, and both happened in the early stages of his life, when his personality was very distorted due to his previous life.

Now he and Asakura Toru are walking side by side again. He has been forgiven by Higuchi Enka and will spend his whole life to tolerate and love her. He has also re-established a brother-sister relationship of mutual trust with Koito. Then, he "accidentally" provoked Hina -

But what about "her"?

What about the little blonde girl who was always alone before he met her? What about the follower who would burst into tears when he left her? What about the person who had been engaged as a child but the relationship ended because he left?

"Big brother, come and play~!"

Looking at the sun outside the window, Pingxin felt that the sun was so dazzling.

Chapter 4000: The Promise of Sunflower ()

"Xiao Xin, are you sure you want to go to the school 'over there'?"

"Yeah, I'm sure."

School has always been a good place to expand social circles and connections. Even people who don't get along with each other at first meeting may become good friends in these three or six years. Therefore, if students want to break away from their original environment, the most direct way is to go to school in a place where no one knows them.

"But Tohru and the others..."

"...Let the children solve their own problems."

If Hiranobu planned to go to the aristocratic school farther away in order to improve himself, Fujiwara Kanon would certainly agree, but now it was obvious that he wanted to escape from Enka and the others, so as a mother, she hesitated.

In comparison, Pingheng is like the traditional taciturn father figure of Yan Country, but in fact he is just not good at speaking and believes in his children from the bottom of his heart.

"...Really, these two are such an unreliable father and son! Fine then, but you have to make an effort to make new friends when you get there, Xiaoxin!"

The woman named Fujiwara Kanon gently caressed Hirayobu's head, just like the mother he had imagined her to be, even though she was now his real mother...

Just like that, Ping Xin no longer passed by the park on his way to and from school, and naturally, the other three children never waited for him again.

"..."

Bored, uninteresting, and with nothing to do. Despite starting elementary school, Pingxin didn't feel his life was more fulfilling. Besides wasting more time commuting, he actually spent less time outside.

Although he would smile and greet people politely when he met them, he did not have a close relationship with anyone. After all, he was just a guy who got into the business through his father's connections. He had no qualifications and no need to build good relationships with others.

The only person he had a close relationship with at school was Kirikiri Kyouko, his older sister, who was a year older. Their fathers were friends, so Hirayuko felt a little more comfortable with her. While they would greet each other on campus, they never hung out alone. At most, they'd chat or share a bite to eat on the way to and from school, so they could barely be considered acquaintances. It was well known that Hirayuko had a very strict definition of relationships.

He could chat with everyone, but he wasn't close to anyone. He had no social circles or clubs, his grades were above average, and his athletic performance was modest. Ultimately, they were just a bunch of elementary school kids, so Hirayuko was effectively alone. The only things he grew in during those days were his acting skills and his ability to observe people.

To put it in my own words, "The intrigues, love and hate among primary school students are much more interesting than those in textbooks."

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"You... aren't a student here?"

"!"

The moment she heard the voice, the petite girl froze in her tracks, her body tense, like a thief caught in a thief's panic. But when she turned around and saw Ping Xin, she breathed a sigh of relief, leaving him momentarily bewildered.

Judging solely by her height and appearance, the girl before him was about 6-7 years old, roughly the same age as him. She had bright, blonde hair, her bangs and hairstyle as neatly styled as her clothing, and her meticulous demeanor betrayed her strict upbringing.

Ping Xin felt that it should be the traditional Eastern princess hairstyle, which can often be seen on the long black straight-haired young ladies in the two-dimensional world, but on the little girl in front of him, it looked even cuter because of the lack of length, and looked more like a sister's head (baby head).

In addition to the hair, the other person also has a pair of bright golden pupils, big and round, like the sun in the sky. Ping Xin felt jealous because of the long-lost eyes - who doesn't want a pair of golden eyes that never go out?

It’s very fashionable, isn’t it?

It's a pity that there's no lion hidden in the girl's eyes. Instead, she looks more like a lost child, and when she faces his gaze, she's timid like a little rabbit, which makes people feel so boring...

Is there no other interesting person in this world besides Toru-kun? Occasionally, such a thought would flash through Heishin's mind.

However, this seems a bit too harsh. After all, that was Tou-kun. He even wondered at one point if he had traveled through time and space to become the gay friend of the male protagonist in a beautiful girl game.

"...I haven't seen you before. Which class are you from?"

"I..."

"But it doesn't matter to me who you are. If you just want to look, then that's fine, but don't even think about touching the plants I'm responsible for."

"...stingy."

The well-educated and good girl seemed to be a little angry at Ping Xin, but the good guy was so cautious even when cursing in the street for fear of scaring the plants nearby. Such force was almost zero for Ping Xin, and he didn't care about this strange girl at all.

Although judging by the uniform, it is likely that he is from their school, but what does this have to do with Hirashin, who has no social circle so far (except for Kirikiri Kyoko)?

Perhaps he likes to say hello to flowers and plants more than humans. At least if he works hard to cultivate them, he will be able to see the results. Whether it blooms or bears fruit, it will be a happy experience.

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Ping Xin didn't ask, and the blonde girl didn't volunteer. It was like they were at loggerheads, neither willing to take the first step. In each other's silent company, they met almost every day in the school garden, spending the entire spring break like this.

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As the streets of Tokyo are filled with cherry blossoms, the new school year begins.

"Gui'an, Senior, just call me Xin."

"...So you can talk?"

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The girl was stunned in the spot, not knowing what to think. She probably didn't know why Ping Xin could speak. His heart was so dirty, and he could actually speak. This is disgusting~

Over the past month, he had made the blonde his assistant. After all, she'd be bored if she didn't do anything, so he generously let her experience the farm life for free. They were all 6 or 7 years old, so who was considered child labor?

The blonde girl originally thought that after spending some time together, she had a preliminary understanding of Ping Xin, knowing that he was a person who was not good at communication but had a gentle heart, but it turned out that he was still a scumbag!

"Why are you still standing there? Come over and help loosen the soil, otherwise I won't give you any share when the harvest comes." Pingxin knocked on the edge of the red brick with a small shovel, making it feel like he was begging for food.

"...By the way, what's your name, Senior?"

"...Change the subject?"

"Out of courtesy and perhaps equality, I've introduced myself. Senior, shouldn't you introduce yourself as well?"

Hearing this, Ping Xin, who had been squatting on the ground, suddenly stood up and turned to look at her directly, his expression full of suspicion, which made the blonde girl who called herself "Heart" feel like she was being seen through...

He actually likes looking at the bodies of little girls. Is he really a pervert?

"Actually...I don't mind if you call me big brother."

"......abnormal."

"Did you say something rude just now? It's okay, I'll pretend I didn't hear anything."

After stretching his numb feet a little, Pingxin started walking around the small field. They didn't speak again until the bell rang for the end of lunch break, which made people say that they were the same type of stand-ins (stubborn).

"Hey, senpai...what's big brother's name? Can you tell me, Renjia?"

“…Puff~!”

"!"

Amidst the boy's long-lost laughter, the two rushed into the teaching building one after the other, and were naturally scolded afterwards.

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Although the main reason for asking her to call him "big brother" was to tease her, I didn't expect this "heart" to take advantage of the situation and act cute. It was really... interesting. Compared to the vast majority of well-behaved guys here and the small number of little bastards who act like troublemakers, this heart is much more interesting -

"Senior, what are these new seeds you planted?"

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Because Ping Xin is a crazy person who runs here as soon as he has lunch break, waters the plants before eating. He is a senior cultivation enthusiast nicknamed "Cultivation Demon King". So Xin, who came here after lunch, didn't know what the new plants Ping Xin planted on the first day of school were.

Seeing that he hadn't responded for a long time, she felt a little dissatisfied. Her cheeks puffed up slightly and she poked Ping Xin's cheeks with her fingers. She was arrogant and provocative at the same time, but also a little scared. She kept a running posture at all times, which reminded Ping Xin, who had been watching her out of the corner of his eye, of a certain blue cat.

After failing in the three attempts of poking the face, blowing air near the ears and tickling the waist, Xin had no choice but to squat aside in frustration, not daring to say or ask.

"Cough cough..."

"......"

"Cough...cough~"

"...Big Brother, what's wrong?"

Huh?

Although she didn't feel anything before, being called brother seems to feel good. Although she and Xiaoyi were like siblings before, she always called Xiaoxin. After all, it felt a little less interesting if she didn't call him brother.

And now this "taste" is very positive~

"...It's sunflower. I added sunflower."

The blonde girl suddenly realized that Ping Xin was still concerned about the matter they had agreed on before. If she had known this, she would have played one more prank on him instead of backing off because of the fear of being beaten (shot in the head) and being lectured by her family!