The social phobia substitute will not dream of the band girl

Chapter 29: Nilu's Asahigaoka Travelogue Part 4

"Hello, Asuna, why did you think of calling me at this time?"

Heishin first sent his stand, "The World," who could share hearing, to scout out the way (crossed out)...to listen for any ghost calls or strange warning messages. After all, he'd played games like this a lot in his past life, when he was alone at home playing—

For example, the story begins with the mysterious appearance in a small mountain village, followed by an inexplicably clever phone call and inexplicably strange locals. If two of the three conditions are met, he can't help but be cautious. Unexpectedly, he was surprised when he received a flat message the very next second after receiving a call from his stand-in.

"Pingxin Pingxin, I saw your photo on Little Bluebird (social platform), is this you?"

Could this be a ghost photo, like my own miserable death?

Hirayuko once again opened the message using his stand, "The World," which could share vision, but saw the photo of himself and Miganello taken by the foreign tourist at Lake Utsunoki yesterday. It seemed that he had shared it on his social media and Asuna had discovered it.

How should I put it... Heishin now feels like he's been on a business trip with his mistress, only to have his wife see the photos online. Even though he hasn't done anything wrong, he still feels inexplicably guilty. I can only say that this kind of professional "luck-based" approach to catching an adulterer is probably the only one in the world. It's outrageous, but with Ichinose Asuna, the "Goddess of Luck/Incarnation of Destiny"—

This is so reasonable! (I am sure)

Anyway, Hiranobu ate and coaxed Asuna all the way while walking. When they arrived at the old house where they were staying, he promised to tell her the whole story and the experiences of the past few days. Finally, he made an appointment to play together later, which finally coaxed her into submission. However, Hiranobu had originally planned to bring them to play together when he came to Tomakomai next time. This is a classic Hiranobu-style trap.

"...Welcome back!"

"I..I'm back?"

After opening the door, Ping Xin saw Nilu sitting in the hallway, waiting for him like a well-behaved puppy. Strangely, she looked even cuter and more feminine today than usual. After asking, Ping Xin discovered that it was Grandma Liuhua who had applied light makeup to Nilu. He hadn't expected the "elderly look" meant to enhance her complexion to work so well on her. Nilu, despite her small size, was a naturally beautiful young lady.

Pingxin patted her head and was gently swatted away. Nilu had just finished putting on her makeup, so she told him to go wash it first. After taking out the trash, it was time to clean up. Pingxin unpacked his clothes and headed for the bathroom. On the way, he heard laughter in the living room and summoned his stand, "World," to peer through the wall. Seeing Nilu chatting and laughing with Grandma Liuhua, he left with peace of mind.

After changing his clothes in the bathroom at the door, Pingxin pushed open the bathroom door with a towel in his hand. Unexpectedly, when he opened the door, he saw the back of a naked man. Pingxin covered his lower body and closed the door and opened it again three times, but the same thing happened. Finally, like a Souls player who failed to skip class, he went to fight the boss.

“…You’re here—”

"Uh...how about I leave?"

Seeing the familiar conversation in front of him, Ping Xin did not choose to review the classic plot of Sword God Yixiao, because he did not want to fencing now!

"Come and rub my back. I believe rubbing my back is a form of communication unique to men. Why don't you come over here?"

So that's how Showa men think? Hirayuko understood, but he wasn't shocked. Compared to the "understanding" that came with a fistfight, this was far too easy.

"Okay, then I will respectfully obey your command."

Ping Xin sat in front of the old man, offering his fair but firm skin and well-developed muscles to the man behind him. The old man behind him took a deep breath and added another contribution to global warming. This kind of body is suitable for farming. If you can make more of this tendon muscle, it will definitely be more useful than animals!

Polite letter: Do you want to know more about mechanized production?

Having decided to give this brat who had taken Nilu back to her parents' home a good beating tomorrow, Grandpa Meigan began to scrub Pingxin's back. Honestly, it was quite satisfying, reminiscent of Pingxin's early days at a northern bathhouse, where a ten-year-old bathhouse attendant had scrubbed his back. It was a shame things were different now.

After all, the intensity of scrubbing a bath at the level of an ordinary person is nothing to Ping Xin. After all, Ping Xin's half-vampire physique has strong recovery and high output, but also a low metabolism. So after scrubbing for a long time without rubbing anything off, Grandpa Meigan, who kept working hard on Ping Xin's back, got angry -

When I was little, I could give Mei Gan's father a back rub so hard that he wouldn't dare to get naughty for two or three days. And if you can't fix it, what's wrong with you? So I doubled my strength, and at least I could finally scrape it. After a long back rub, Ping Xin felt a little comfortable, and even his blood flow increased slightly. After a long time of rubbing, the old man, having failed to show his power, gave up, relaxed his hands, and turned around to wait for Ping Xin to rub his back.

This time, he wants to take back all the dignity he just lost!

"That little bird—"

As a result, the old man's first words made Ping Xin unable to hold back. What is a little bird? If I agree to that, will I become a bird man or a bird brother? If I add a sauce, then it will be unbroadcast! But that's not necessarily the case. After all, Fei Niao Ma is simply a Pegasus. Pegasus is not a bird but a horse, so -

"So the old pony is actually me? No, no, no... At least for now, I'm still a pony, right? That's not going to work either. There are so many online horse hunters now. A single hesitation will lead to failure..."

Huh? What are you talking about? How come I, an old man, can't understand you?

So after exchanging a few pleasantries, the two decided to have a good conversation, to exchange their true feelings, and not to use those empty riddles. Only old women in five-digit years would be obsessed with such things.

"Ping Xin, how old are you this year? How many people are there in your family? What are your family conditions like? What do you plan to do in the future? What is your relationship with Nilu's child?"

Grandpa Meigan started with five questions in a row. Even if Pingxin hadn't found the key prop [the inverted photo frame] before, he should have noticed something by now, let alone such an obvious question? But his acting was still so poor...

Communicating about feelings between men? Checking the household registration!

Checking household registration? Arranging a blind date for my granddaughter!

It seems that Grandpa Meigan might have discovered Nilu's identity when they were by the stream before. After all, from the photo in the key prop, the young Meigan's father also had the same fierce eyes and flowing aloof hair. As long as the "dominant genes" such as hair color and eye color that Nilu inherited from her mother are hidden, it will be very obvious.

If the resemblance was just superficial, he might not have invited Ping Xin and Ni Lu to stay overnight. Perhaps there really is some kind of connection between family members who are truly blood-related?

Pingxin really was looking for someone as he walked this time, but it was Nilu who was found by [Destiny (Family)] first.

Chapter 4000: Nilu's Asahigaoka Travelogue Part ()

Facing Grandpa Meigan's five consecutive peerless (crossed out), five consecutive questions, Pingxin calmly used the Spring and Autumn style of writing to pass over his own experience -

"It's a long story when a child has no mother..."

In short, the elements such as "parents' plane crash (true and verifiable)", "inherited the family property and became financially independent (more than independent, he was the freest person on earth)", "dependent on his sister (but he didn't say she was his adopted sister)", "good academic performance (yysy, qs)", "was a good friend of Nilu so he accompanied her out to relax (friends who slept in the same bed)" were mixed together in the dialogue, and then let Grandpa Mei Gan appreciate it himself.

After all, people are often full of doubts about the unknown, but they will firmly believe in their own judgment. Only the answer they guess by themselves will be the answer they want and the best answer.

But Pingxin's purpose was not to fool the old man in front of him, but to secretly capture the hot woman behind him!

Yes, that's right. Ping Xin immediately recognized that this Grandpa Meigan was definitely one of those stubborn, arrogant grandpa characters you see so often in productions! And most importantly, he was definitely a henpecked husband. Don't be fooled by his apparent bossy attitude towards his wife, complaining about the tea being too strong and the rice crackers being damp and inedible. That was actually just acting, a clumsy way of asserting his authority and status as head of the household in front of his grandchildren.

So how do you tell if it’s an ordinary letter?

First of all, although he appears to be a chauvinistic head of the family, in reality, he doesn't even dare to scold Grandma Liuhua when she covers her mouth and laughs in front of him. Moreover, it seems that he has mastered the rhythm of the conversation, but in fact, he observes his wife's reaction before and after each speech. His skill of observing people's expressions with the peripheral vision that he has honed to perfection is nothing compared to Brother Gua's ordinary letter, and it directly shows through to you.

"That's it..."

After hearing Ping Xin's "true feelings", even Grandpa Mei Gan, who always has a stern face, fell silent. If such a strong and good child cannot be trusted, then what kind of person can be the right candidate?

He swallowed his words, wanting to scold and put him down. After all, he couldn't say anything difficult to a promising young man with such a tragic background. Furthermore, those words were what he wanted to say to his own son. If he really wanted to assert his authority, he would have to wait until the boy returned. This time, he would definitely send the two of them to explore the way first!

But this still won't work! Even if it's the future grandson-in-law, he still needs to be disciplined. Otherwise, if he bullies Xiao Nilu in the future, how will the elders in the village deal with it?!

So Grandpa Meigan turned his jealousy into action and waved his hand to ask Pingxin to use more force.

"Did you not eat? How can you be considered a man with such little strength? Give me more force!"

"Technically, I didn't have dinner..."

"I can't hear it. I can't hear it at all! I can't hear it if I say so!"

Even Ping Xin was a little annoyed, so he added three more points to the critical force he had carefully calculated just now. His entire back was rubbed red and it was almost like a layer of skin was peeling off. Is this strong enough?

Who knew Showa men were tough? Unlike the Heisei otakus who indulged in self-rewards every day, they persevered silently for several minutes before calmly showering and walking out, demonstrating a will of steel. So, after a quick rinse, Hirayuko left the bathroom, ignoring the two elderly people's wailing and applying medicine in their room.

By the time Heishin returned to the room, Nero was already asleep on the tatami mat. Perhaps she was as tired as a child returning home after a day of playing outside. Heishin had noticed that the room looked like it had been cleaned, so the two of them just moved in with their bags. If nothing unexpected happened, this room was...

Then again, there are some things only women can say and understand, and some things only elders can say and understand. Seeing Nilu's peaceful, sleeping face, Pingxin knew she and Grandma Liuhua were having a good conversation, and that put his mind at ease. Even though they hadn't met yet, Meigan Nilu could sense the other's kindness and love, and that sense of tolerance and security was something Pingxin couldn't give him.

"Nilu... wake up--" Pingxin came to her side, bent down and gently woke her up.

Feeling the whispers in her ears and the gentle caress on her face, Meganilu gradually woke up from her sleep.

"...Hing Xin, good morning~"

Half asleep and half awake, she was like a kitten who trusted Ping Xin 100%, clingy and cute, and subconsciously rubbed her cheek against his palm. Perhaps her father used to wake her up in this way?

At this point, Pingxin began to feel a surge of reluctance. Should he tell these two elderly people about Meigan's father's death? Meigan Nilu's father's death would also mean the loss of their own child, whom they had raised for over a decade. Could their bodies and minds withstand such a blow? But let him be the villain...

Hei Xin gently cleaned the light makeup off Nilu's face with makeup remover and a warm, damp towel, then tucked her in. He could wait until tomorrow to shower, but for now, he hoped she could find peace of mind and body.

In another bedroom——

"You know, that guy named Ping Xin, his body and muscles are so well-trained, nothing to say! Hiss~ Although Nilu's body looks a little less attractive, but... Ouch~ Be gentle! But the two of them complement each other and will definitely give me a healthy baby!"

Seeing her husband lying on the tatami in front of her so cheerful, even Rumi was infected by his good mood and accidentally applied a little too much pressure when applying the medicine. As a result, Grandpa Meigan didn't even dare to look back at her. Wasn't it because he scolded her when she came back crying from the city that year that she broke down?

Even though he had accomplished nothing at the time except leaving the village, didn't she still marry her childhood sweetheart? Speaking of which, it was she who took the disheartened Mei Gan to relax at that time. This can only be called a kind of inheritance.

"When that brat Longwo comes back, I'm going to teach him a lesson. He said back then that he'd go to Tokyo to pursue his dreams even if he had to give up the last name 'Mei Gan,' and now he's sending his daughter and son-in-law back to show him the way. It's been all these years, and he's only just remembering us two old guys. I want to see what he has to say this time. Humph—what's wrong with you, Rumi?"

Hearing her husband's words, Migan Lumi stopped applying the medicine. Although her husband didn't know, she had always been in contact with her son. Otherwise, how could her son, Migan Long, buy a ticket to Tokyo to pursue his dreams when he ran away from home with nothing and no money?

Her son was quite a promising young man, earning money in Tokyo and sending it home. She had kept all of it in the bank, leaving it as a number on her passbook for emergencies. Although the evasiveness in his letters suggested his son's career wasn't something they could be proud of, the fact that a poor country boy could establish himself in Tokyo was enough to be boasted about in those days, not to mention marrying and having children.

When her son said he was going to do something big and wouldn't be able to contact her for a long time, she became extremely worried. Even though letters continued to arrive from Tokyo, the contents often irrelevant to the questions and said nothing about her current situation. Unease and suspicion gradually fermented over time.

Finally, after someone came to her house, Migan Rumi got the news, the news that was like a nightmare to her as a mother. But should she tell her husband now? Logically speaking, as her husband and Ryuga's father, he absolutely has the right to know, but is this really a good idea?

Ever since their son Ryuga, the pride of both of them, ran away from home, Migan Rumi has witnessed her husband's anger, silence, his drinking to drown his sorrows, and once again being woken up by her husband's scolding. She even secretly took down the "Migan" houseplate, as if this would encourage the child who claimed to pursue his dream even at the cost of his last name to come back.

They, the father and son, and little Nilu all share a stubborn streak, as if a gene of never turning back until you hit a wall runs through their blood...

But being too rigid can easily lead to breaking. The stronger a person is, the more hurt he will be when his beliefs collapse. After his son left, he gradually became silent and eventually became a stern elder in the eyes of others. Children dare not cry in front of him, and even adults dare not act rashly in front of him.

It had been a long time since I had seen him laugh like this, as freely as he did when he was young. Why did Rumi, the village beauty, wait silently for Grandpa Meigan when he went to the big city to work hard, and then cheer him up when he came back dejected?

That's because the boy who had always been with her and protected her since childhood, the man who still dared to think and do when he grew up, was much more handsome in her eyes than those people in the village who laughed at and despised him in front of her!

But as expected, we still have to wait a little longer, take it slow, at least give Mikan Rumi and her husband a little more time to prepare, at least wait a few days until his excitement has passed...

Late at night, a figure came to the door of the room where Ping Xin and Nilu were and knocked on it.

"Who?!"

He tossed and turned in bed, unable to fall asleep due to the myriad thoughts that filled his mind. A sudden knock on the door made him tense up instantly. Having rarely watched horror movies in his previous life, he had a very comfortable childhood after receiving a balanced "elite" education from his cheap father in this life. Every time he closed his eyes, various figures would appear in his mind, which was one of the main reasons for his later fear of others, especially women.

Regardless of whether this particular father's "fighting fire with fire" parenting strategy was a failure, at least he had instilled in Ping Xin the habit of never falling asleep and always paying attention to the slightest movement around him. And according to him, such an outrageous parenting method was surprisingly a mild version; the one handed down from our ancestors was even more outrageous...

Imagine growing up with someone suddenly attacking you in various ways, whether you're eating, bathing, sleeping, or even using the restroom. Furthermore, the Heike clan, following ancestral teachings, required all members to practice martial arts, regardless of whether they were suited to it or not, to hone their physical and mental strength. The people raised in such an environment were simply...

Despite his question, Hirayuko, who was using the "world" to explore through walls, was relieved to see that it was a normal Rumi, not some demon wearing a demonic mask and wielding a katana. Since taking Neru out for a walk (to reconnect with their roots), Hirayuko had been using his Stand more often than he had in a month back in Tokyo. The outside world was still too dangerous for him, who hadn't yet fully grown up.

However, when they saw the people outside holding candlesticks instead of flashlights, cell phones and the most common corridor lights, they began to doubt again. After understanding the concerns that Grandma Rumi had, the two of them began to discuss how to tell Grandpa Megan the news that Meganilu's father, Megan Longyi, had passed away two years ago.

But the final result of the discussion was -

send!

Because no matter how he said it, it would definitely hurt the heart of this stubborn father. Now the only way was to let Nilu influence him subtly, so that he could gradually shift his attention to his granddaughter before making plans. The two "external brains" of the Meigan family finally reached a consensus on this matter.

But after all, the old are the wisest. As the person who helped Grandpa Meigan, a stubborn man, to "build such a empire" in the village and promoted him to the position of "elder", Meigan Rumi naturally knows more about the ways of the world than the young man Pingxin.

Her second-hand plan was to have Pingxin and Nilu break through that layer of window paper as soon as possible and quickly give birth to a grandchild for the old man to see. Although studies were the priority now, she still had to give him some thoughts. As a person who had experienced it, Grandma Rumi always had a unique understanding of the unique slowness of the Meigan family and "brothers of the opposite sex" -

But who could have known that this generation's grandson and grandson-in-law (to be confirmed?) would actually be two pieces of wood?!

This left the former village beauty, who had conquered Grandpa Meigan's "old wood," silent for a long time. The last solution she could come up with was to make fire by friction. If two sticks are rubbed together for a long time, sparks will fly, right? Meigan Rumi will have trouble sleeping tonight.

But how could she, an outsider who had only met for two days, understand the complex relationship between Ping Xin and Ni Lu? That friendship, forged through repeated competition and cooperation (in games), was forged after they first met in the arcade and had a compatible personality.

The camaraderie, gratitude, and longing that blossomed in our hearts as we fought through the Inuno Group together...

Then, when Ping Xin went to take care of Meganelle who had a high fever, he gave her the affection between a father and a brother.

Finally, there is the emotion of stopping that was shattered, disrupted, and melted into by Ping Xin in the past two days. Not only does she not understand it, even the person involved, Meganilu, does not understand it!

Chapter 31: Nilu's Asahigaoka Travelogue Part 6

第二天一大早平信就被早早地叫了起来，以前他要到8、9点钟之后才会起床，但是在身体情况改善后再加上有了晨跑的习惯，因此他也逐渐养成了每天7:00、7:30起床的习惯——

But who can tell Pingxin why he was woken up at 4:30 in the morning? !

It happened to be the first time the village rooster crowed, so he really woke up to the sound of the cock crowing... Remember, even when he was traveling around the world with his parents and practicing martial arts, he would get up after 8 o'clock in the morning!!!

Regardless of whether or not you're half-vampire, being woken from a peaceful sleep is always unpleasant, especially when it's a smug old man. Now Ping Xin doesn't care about being hurt anymore; his pouty face speaks volumes about his feelings.

He wants to hurt people!

Ahem...Anyway, after washing his face and having breakfast, Pingxin was back to his normal self. Being woken up really made him feel angry, but after adjusting himself, he returned to his normal self.

The living habits of the elderly are indeed to go to bed early and get up early, especially in rural environments close to nature. Pingxin said that although he can understand this, it is better not to do that in the future!

So Pingxin changed into some old clothes suitable for work and followed Grandpa Meigan, who looked very arrogant and wanted to establish a high image in front of his grandchildren, to the farmland to prepare for work.

What? You said that the previous agreement to work together wasn’t because of the melon issue?

Ping Xin also wanted to know about this. Although he had thought about the possibility of eating melon and then getting eaten, he had never thought about being forced to work like a slave for a non-existent melon! However, it was nice to come to the countryside and experience the real rural life. Some people have to pay for this kind of experience at the farmhouse.

After making an excuse, Pingxin followed Grandpa Meigan to the farmland. Some rice paddies were within the village, but the truly vast farmland lay outside. With the advancement of technology, even in this relatively isolated village, changes could be seen in all aspects. People always accept truly good things; the only difference is how long it takes to see them clearly.

Although Hokkaido has little rainfall, it has abundant water resources due to the snow-capped mountains. At least farming is absolutely no problem. Moreover, the pure water from melted snow can be used for farming, so the rice grown here will be sweeter and more delicious. As the granary of the East, there must be something to say about farming here.

Farming Method: What, are you thinking about me?

Due to the limited water resources here, there are only a few rice paddies within the village, while the larger fields outside the village are planted with wheat. Winter wheat is usually planted between September and October each year, and the harvest period is from mid-March to late July.