It started with being hated by the girl in the band

"...Xiao Xiang, the office is actually quite interested in this matter."

"But, Xiaoxiang, regarding the selection of the band members——"

……This is?

At this moment, looking at the men's school uniform shoes lying quietly in the shoe cabinet, the pupils of Triangle Chuhua's purple eyes shrank to the size of a needle tip in an instant.

"...Chuhua, what's wrong?"

Toyokawa Shoko, who was holding a cup of barley tea in her hand, looked at the entrance. Sanjiao Chuhua, who had suddenly become silent, quickly put down the teapot in her hand and asked.

"…Um, Xiangzi, who are you living with?"

His fingers unconsciously pressed tightly against the floor of the entrance hall, and Sanjiao Chuhua, with trembling eyes, murmured and asked.

These men's school uniform shoes... look a little too familiar...

"...I'm sharing the apartment with... Nakagawa-san. I think Chuhua also saw him just now."

Toyokawa Shoko blinked, put down the iced barley tea in her hand with a very calm expression, and spoke softly to Sanjiao Chuhua who was not far away.

...At this time, I suddenly feel a little embarrassed to call for a letter.

"...Yes, yes, I have seen it."

The pale lips twitched twice, and at that moment, Sanjiao Chuhua knew what a sharp turn for the worse meant.

My own judgment... was wrong.

Sanjiao Chuhua took a deep breath, forced himself to calm down, and tried his best to drive his brain.

I was thinking before... Even if Xiaoxiang didn't believe it, I would at least be a little alert... But, Xiaoxiang is like this, even if I told him...

Thinking of this, Sanjiao Chuhua raised his eyes slightly and glanced at Toyokawa Shoko not far away.

At this time, Toyokawa Shoko was covering her pretty face with a look of unnatural expression, pretending nothing had happened and turned her head to look out the window.

The current Xiaoxiang... is completely bewitched by that person... Not only will he not listen to me, he might even tell that person about this.

If that person's vigilance is aroused...it will be really bad.

197

Chapter 197: Xin is too good at acting.

"...Wouldn't it be inconvenient if we lived together?"

Sanjiao Chuhua, who was silently determined in his heart, gritted his teeth and asked softly.

...There was obviously only one bed inside, and she didn't think...that person would sleep on the sofa and give the bed to Xiaoxiang.

Looking at Xiaoxiang's appearance, maybe the two of them have already -

Sanjiao Chuhua's eyes swept across Toyokawa Shoko's flat belly without leaving a trace.

"...Actually, it's okay. Besides, Shin...cares about me a lot."

With the corners of her mouth raised somewhat shyly, Toyokawa Shoko was subconsciously twirling the ends of her light blue hair, and whispered with a somewhat happy look on her face.

"Also, Chuhua...seems to be very concerned about this matter?"

Suddenly, as if realizing something, Toyokawa Shoko coughed lightly, stopped smiling, pursed her lips, narrowed her eyes slightly, and looked at Sanjiao Chuhua who was a little dazed not far away.

...Come to think of it, Chuhua seemed to be a little abnormal since they were in the coffee shop?

"...Ahahaha, it's okay, I was just asking casually."

When Sanjiao Chuhua, who was just deep in thought, was glanced at by Toyokawa Shoko's suddenly calm eyes, he came back to his senses and immediately smiled awkwardly.

…It seems that there is good news and bad news—

The good news is that that person... probably didn't do anything to Xiangzi.

The bad news is that person... is too good at acting.

...Moreover, it turned out to be the right thing for me not to tell Xiangzi about such things rashly.

If Xiaoxiang didn't trust that person, he would never live with him... and he would never suddenly ask me such a thing now.

Sanjiao Chuhua gently moved his gaze and looked at the extremely flat bed with two pillows on it.

…and sleeping together at night, apparently.

And if I had spoken rashly just now, with Xiaoxiang's personality, he would definitely find that person and get to the bottom of it... By then, when that person saw that the truth was revealed, would he really continue to act?

Sanjiao Chuhua, whose fair forehead was slightly covered with cold sweat, also felt a little relieved.

...In other words, I must never mention this matter in front of Xiangzi.

But...if I don't tell Xiaoxiang...wouldn't Xiaoxiang...

Sanjiao Chuhua bit her teeth lightly, obviously unable to accept such an ending.

Thinking of this, Sanjiao Chuhua took a deep breath, put his small leather shoes carefully at the entrance, and said with a smile:

"...Xiao Xiang, can you tell me about you and...Nakagawa-san?"

As he spoke, he gently folded his hands behind his back, Triangle Chuhua looked interested and slowly walked towards the square table.

What can I say? Maybe current idols are really good at acting.

Silently repeating the landlord's phone number she had just seen in her mind, Sanjiao Chuhua sat down gently opposite Toyokawa Shoko with an impeccable smile on her face.

-

"Okay, I'll be there soon."

With her face covered with thin pieces of paper, Hachiman Kailing lightly clicked the hang-up button on the phone screen and let out a long sigh, not knowing whether this sigh was a relief or something else.

"... See you next time then."

Then, as if she was afraid of being grabbed by the blue-haired guest lady again, Hachiman Kailing didn't even have time to tear off all the thin strips of paper on her face. Without even waiting for everyone to say goodbye, she immediately picked up the instrument case and ran away.

...No, I had plenty of time at the beginning.

"Ehhh... what a pity... then Shin-san and Mu-chan can only continue to come -"

The guest lady looked at Hachiman Kailing who ran away without looking back after throwing down the cards, and pursed her lips in disappointment, but immediately blinked her ice-green eyes and looked at Nakagawa Nobuyuki and Wakaba Mutsu on the side.

To be precise, they were like a piece of bread that had grown mold in a damp basement on a summer day, with white paper strips stuck to their faces that fluttered in the wind - Nakagawa Nobuyuki and Wakaba Mutsushi.

At this time, except for the eyes showing through the gaps in the paper, the two people's entire faces were covered with notes, and they responded to the guest lady with their silence.

Therefore, the guest lady probably also saw the despair in Nakagawa Nobuyuki's paulownia eyes.

Logically speaking, when most people see this kind of look, they should end the matter properly.

However, the guest lady was obviously not an ordinary person - after all, ordinary people would obviously not call a stranger they just met by name, right?

Even the lady didn't even introduce herself when she called other people's names... This is something that cannot be described by a thick-skinned person.

Fortunately, at this time Xiao Mu seemed to understand Nakagawa Nobuyuki's eyes. He picked up his schoolbag, stood up silently, and spoke softly.

“…I’m going to practice ballet.”

Then, Ruo Yemu blinked his yellow-green eyes, gently shifted his gaze, looked at Nakagawa Nobuyuki who seemed to have lost all hope in life, and continued.

"…Xin-san, come again next time."

Afterwards, with his face covered with notes, Xiao Mu probably smiled, and the thin notes also shook gently.

Of course, it could also be the air conditioner.

"Since I have promised everyone, I will certainly not break my promise."

Of course, Nakagawa Nobuyuki didn't know whether Wakaba Mutsuki laughed or not, but at least he knew that he definitely laughed.

From now on, I can also tell others casually when I am talking: [Actually, I am in a band now.]

That's the case.

...It's really, surprisingly simple. However, if commercialization is the goal, perhaps today is the simplest day for this band?

Ave Mujica...what a rather childish name, Xiaoxiang.

He watched Wakaba Mutsu slowly leave with some emotion. Only after confirming that Wakaba Mutsu had left the door did Nakagawa Nobuyuki dare to put his gaze back in front of him.

...Now, if there are two of them, there should be nothing for this troublesome guest lady to do.

"Miss Guest, I still have to go to work?"

With his eyes half closed, he avoided the angry gaze of the guest lady, pretended nothing had happened, tore off a handful of thin paper strips on his face, and stuffed the papers carefully into the trash can.

"Eh——Aren't there any other guests?"

However, probably because she realized that Nakagawa Nobuyuki's defeat was too exaggerated, the guest lady, whose face was pale and who didn't even have a note, only complained softly a few words.

Afterwards, probably because she was having a great time, this very sociable lady finally skipped away while talking on the phone and counting the floor tiles with her head down.

It seems like he is sharing something like "The fries at this restaurant are delicious" with his sister?

198

Chapter 198: Li Xi: This feeling that I am the only one who knows nothing...

"...So that's it."

Listening to Toyokawa Shoko's calm tone... as if what happened had nothing to do with her, Sankaku Hatsuka silently clenched her fists.

Xiaoxiang’s father…actually became that kind of person.

"It's okay, Chuhua, actually... I'm much better now."

Toyokawa Shoko's fingers gently stroked the handle of the teacup, and her face did not show any discomfort or pain.

On the contrary, it was a smile of relief.

It doesn't seem that difficult to talk about this kind of thing.

"Xin, you're really a too nice guy... If I really want to say it, a single man and a single woman sleeping in the same bed..."

As she spoke, Toyokawa Shoko seemed to recall everything that happened that night, the way she huddled in the warm quilt filled with the scent of sunshine, and in his arms, with tears still on her face...

Thinking of this, Toyokawa Shoko, reflected in the glass, gently raised a smile with a hint of joy.

"...Actually, I should thank my dad."

Gently tightening the teacup in her hand, Toyokawa Shoko's brows relaxed considerably, and she continued to speak:

"... Otherwise, how many more people will Toyokawa Shoko, who uses the name of [self-esteem], hurt?"

Having said that, Toyokawa Shoko gently took a sip of the iced barley tea in the cup. The somewhat icy and astringent taste in her mouth was dissipated by her body temperature and turned into a faint wheat aroma that drifted away.

"…I'm sorry, I'm talking to myself all of a sudden. It must be very distressing for Chuhua…So Chuhua, do you have something important to say?"

Having said this, Toyokawa Shoko finally gave Sankaku Hatsuhua in front of her an apologetic smile and asked softly.

"that……"

Sanjiao Chuhua subconsciously avoided Toyokawa Shoko's gaze and didn't know how to start the conversation.

Xiaoxiang, I never doubted that person...it was impossible for me to believe myself.

That person is like a cat playing with a mouse... Is he enjoying the feeling of playing the [Friend Game] with Xiangzi and teasing his prey?

"…It's not really that important, I just find it a little strange about the relationship between Xiang-chan and…Nakagawa-san."

As if he was afraid of being suspected, Sanjiao Chuhua immediately showed a look of sudden enlightenment, and continued with a perfect smile:

"It seems that... Nakagawa-san is actually a very good friend."

Trying hard to suppress the nausea that surged in his heart like waves, Sanjiao Chuhua slowly stood up and said goodbye with a smile.

"...Well, I still have to go practice with Mana-chan, Xiaoxiang, see you next time, okay?"

As he spoke, without even waiting for Toyokawa Shoko to say a few polite words to persuade him to stay, Sanjiao Chuhua had already walked towards the door somewhat stiffly.

Toyokawa Shoko originally wanted to see her friend off, but was rejected by Sanjiao Chuhua, who looked inexplicably pale.

Click.

The moment the door behind him closed gently, Sanjiao Chuhua, who had just been holding on to his weak calves, almost leaned against the solid wall behind him and let out a long breath.

At least, that person hasn't completely separated from Xiangzi...he still has a chance.