In music anime, band girls won't be alone.

How to describe it for Shirakawa Ze? It was like he was seriously... being coquettish with himself?

Because I really couldn't tell that this was a massage.

However, this doesn't mean he was being harsh on the girl; he simply found it amusing.

Due to physical limitations, Takamatsu felt tired after pressing the buttons for a while and broke out in a sweat.

Shirakawa patted her hand, indicating that she could stop.

"You must be tired, Deng-chan. Take a rest first."

Takamatsu nodded, thinking to herself that massage was no easy task; she felt very tired after massaging Shirakawa for ten minutes.

At the same time, I felt that the other person was really amazing. They massaged me for more than an hour, and apart from my breathing being a little rapid, I could not see any other signs of fatigue.

Shirakawa Sawa sat up from the sofa and handed the drink on the table to Takamatsu Akari.

"Speaking of which, I must be the only person who has ever enjoyed a massage from Deng-chan, right?"

The girl took the drink and nodded shyly.

A bright smile spread across Shirakawa's face.

"That's really amazing."

"As the only person in the world to receive such an honor, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Deng Jiang."

Takamatsu immediately waved his hand.

"But I didn't press it well..."

She was happy to hear that, but at the same time she felt that she had done a terrible job.

I felt like my hands weren't applying any pressure or finding the right angle when massaging; it was like I was just randomly messing around on the other person's body.

Shirakawa raised his hand in a "shush" gesture, but this time his finger was placed directly in front of the other person's lips.

"For me, the real honor was the sentiment that Deng Jiang conveyed when she gave me a massage."

“You really put a lot of thought into making me feel more comfortable, and I think that’s more precious than the massage itself.”

As Takamatsu looked at the boy before him, a light began to appear in his eyes.

“Ze-jun, I…”

Shirakawa Ze spoke again, this time in a question.

"Did you enjoy being here with me today, Deng-chan?"

Takamatsu Akari nodded without hesitation.

“I’m very happy, Ze-kun.”

Shirakawa Sawa still had a smile on his face, his eyes intently fixed on the girl.

"I'm very happy today too, Tou-chan."

"Sometimes, you can only feel happy after you've figured out all the problems and clarified all your thoughts."

"For example, right now, there are still some issues between us that we haven't fully figured out or explained, and we're also confused about the future, but we can still find happiness in each other."

"So, let's leave the questions that we can't answer yet to linger."

"Like the stars scattered across the Milky Way, as you once said, let it wait."

"It's not that we can't look to the future; it's precisely because we want a future that we can't let the current confusion hold us back."

"Keep moving forward, there will always be a way."

"Let's meet more often, and we'll eventually find the answer."

Upon hearing these words, Takamatsu felt as if a window had opened before him, and all the past events flashed by rapidly before his eyes.

She understood that the other person had seen through her thoughts and struggles regarding the issues between them, and that these words were a response to her own thoughts.

She felt that the seeds in her heart were beginning to take root and sprout.

I think I... understand something...

She murmured to herself.

After a while, she looked up at the boy in front of her and nodded solemnly.

"I won't deliberately avoid you anymore, Ze-kun."

Shirakawa Ze nodded and clapped his hands.

"It's getting late. How about we go buy some groceries together and have dinner here?"

A hint of expectation appeared in Takamatsu's eyes.

"Ok!"

When the students from the catering group came to taste the dishes last time, Shirakawa Sawa did not cook because it was not necessary.

As for Gao Songdeng, she had only heard the other person mention that he could cook, but she had never seen him cook, so she was still very curious.

The two went out together and headed to a nearby shopping street.

As soon as I reached the entrance to the street, I saw Shiina Tatsuki carrying two bags and walking out.

Both bags are transparent, allowing you to clearly see their contents.

One bag contained books related to music composition.

One bag contained some fast food.

Gao Songdeng didn't pay much attention to the books, but lingered a bit longer on the bag containing fast food before greeting the other person.

Seeing the two of them appear together, Shiina Ritsuki's eyes showed a hint of doubt.

She remembered that Shirakawa Ze had said yesterday that he had no plans for today, so why were the two of them happily shopping together?

However, there are many possible explanations, so she didn't think about it too much and greeted the two of them.

Shirakawa noticed Takamatsu Akari's gaze, so after greeting her, he asked her another question.

"Has Shiina-kun eaten yet?"

Shiina Tatsuki shook her head.

"Just got off work, I'll make something for myself when I get home."

Because she wants to spend more time learning about music composition, she's been buying fast food for dinner lately—it's quick and easy.

It's just that the nutrition and taste are not good.

However, she didn't particularly care about these things.

Shirakawa glanced at Takamatsu Akari, noticing she was still staring at the instant food in the bag, and continued,

"Touka-chan and I are planning to buy some groceries to cook dinner. If Shiina-kun hasn't eaten yet, would you like to come with us?"

Upon hearing Shirakawa's words, Takamatsu Akari glanced at him discreetly, a hint of joy appearing in her eyes.

Shiina Tatsuki responded with a soft "Huh?", but it was a very soft sound, not at all oppressive, but rather a sound of surprise and confusion.

She originally thought the two of them were out shopping, but it turned out they were out buying groceries to cook dinner.

What's with this sudden feeling of déjà vu about married life?!

How far have things progressed between these two?!

Before this chapter, the book had already reached 120,000 words, meeting the requirements for publication.

Originally, my editor discussed with me the idea that I could postpone updates until Friday when the book was released, and then resume normal updates.

However, I feel that I should express my gratitude to all the readers who have shown me such kindness. I will continue to update three times a day for the next two days, and after the book is released on Friday, I will resume normal updates and add a week of free updates.

To me, readers who are willing to click on this book are my friends, and those who are willing to pay to read it are my bread and butter. So I am always grateful to my readers.

I can't leave comments right now, and I feel like I've lost my biggest source of joy and motivation every day.

I hope the experts who see this will cast a free recommendation vote to give me some motivation. I would be extremely grateful!

Volume 1: Chapter 58 Nagasaki Motoyo is a little concerned

Shiina Tatsuki had no reason to refuse Shirakawa Sawa's invitation.

Then the three of them went grocery shopping together.

While shopping for groceries, Shiina Tatsuki kept observing the two of them.

She noticed that today, Takamatsu's eyes shone particularly brightly, and his mood was visibly good.

This also improved her mood.

After buying groceries, the three returned to Shirakawa Sawa's residence.

Although Shiina Tatsuki really wanted to help, she felt too embarrassed to follow the two of them as they went to prepare the ingredients together, so she simply sat in the living room and started reading.

After reading for a while, she suddenly remembered that she was a guest today, and that she had come for the purpose of having a meal.

Strictly speaking, this was actually her first time visiting the Shirakawa family, but she hadn't brought any gifts.

With that thought in mind, she got up, walked to the kitchen door, greeted the two people inside who were preparing ingredients, and then went out.

After running all the way to the entrance of the shopping street, Shiina Tatsuki stopped, feeling a little lost.

What should I buy?

Her gaze began to sweep across the shop signs in the vicinity, pondering what would be a suitable gift.

"Lixi?"

A gentle voice came.

Shiina Riki turned around and saw Nagasaki Motoyo standing not far behind her, holding a shopping bag containing some vegetables.

Seeing the conflicted look on the former's face, a hint of concern appeared in the latter's eyes.

"Lixi, you look like you're struggling with something."

"Is there anything we can figure out together?"