Peninsula: Starting with a silly childhood friend!

Liu Baiyuan looked at the strange song title with a hint of doubt on his face. Why did this name seem a little odd...?

Russian roulette... This can't be the same Russian roulette he remembers, can it?

However, he only hesitated for a couple of seconds before ignoring it.

Because lyrics have already begun to emerge.

It was that familiar pain again, that familiar feeling of swelling, but having experienced it twice before, Liu Baiyuan didn't react much this time.

He only frowned slightly.

After a while, as the lyrics and the "audio" ended, Liu Baiyuan's brows gradually relaxed, and he opened his eyes after taking a deep breath.

At first, he was curious whether the song title was a bit too "unconventional", but after listening to the song, he understood why it was called Russian Roulette.

The original concept of the song was to compare the process of falling in love to a game of Russian roulette, which is full of unknowns and "challenges".

This is quite novel, and the handling of the lyrics and the tuning of the melody are not too "tight", which is in line with the tone of a "sweet little song".

Liu Baiyuan got out of bed, picked up his phone which he had placed next to his pillow, glanced at the time, and realized it was already past nine o'clock at night.

He got home around 1 p.m., and it's 9 p.m. now, meaning he slept for eight hours...

Tsk, is this forced sleep also eight hours of sleep? What a blessing for insomniacs...

Liu Baiyuan smiled slightly, put on his glasses, and got up to start copying.

Meanwhile, in TWICE's dorm, Jeongyeon was once again "kicked" out of her room...

Inside the cabin, Hirai Momo and Mina were lying together, but instead of having any intimate conversations, Hirai Momo was intently watching "Descendants of the Sun" on her phone, muttering something under her breath.

"What are you looking at?"

Seeing that Hirai Momo was watching so intently, Mina's eyes flashed with a hint of doubt. Hirai Momo then slightly turned the screen and said to her:

"I thought I'd watch Korean dramas like 'Descendants of the Sun' to learn some spoken Korean."

It's common knowledge that Hirai Momo is tongue-tied, so it's not hard to understand why a Japanese person wouldn't be used to speaking the Korean language.

But most importantly, Hirai Momo can't even speak her own hometown dialect fluently...

Her English was terrible, her Korean was so-so, and her Japanese was halting and stumbling. This feat once earned her a 'shameful' title: the one who possessed zero languages!

This time, Momo Hirai has finally learned her lesson and decided to focus on mastering the Korean language, which is relevant to her career. As for Japanese...

Mina and Sana are here, right? I can just ask them for tutoring!

"Wait a moment, I have something to tell you."

Mina spoke to Momo Hirai, who responded with an "oh," and then innocently turned off her phone, appearing to be listening intently.

Mina glanced at the doorway, seeing that it was still noisy outside and no one seemed to be eavesdropping, so she quietly looked at Momo and asked softly, "Did you...hold hands with Shiro-chan in the recording studio today?"

???

Upon hearing this, the faint smile on Hirai Momo's face instantly froze.

The two weren't making any big movements at the time, and it only lasted for a few seconds. How did Mina know that?

Or...did she see it at the time?

Hirai Momo's expression was unpredictable, but it was ultimately a 'mutation' of fear.

"Yes, I saw it."

???

Hirai Momo was surprised again. She hadn't even said anything yet, how did she know what she was thinking?

Could it be... that my best friend can read minds?!

Give her a try!

Hirai Momo narrowed her eyes slightly, preparing to think of a word to test her.

But before she could even think about it, she heard Mina say speechlessly:

"Alright, stop overthinking. I can't read minds..."

Huh?! You know about mind reading too?! And you said you couldn't!

"I haven't said anything yet, Mina-chan! You can read minds, why don't you teach me!"

"..."

No, who exactly is saying that Hirai Momo's silliness is just a character design?!

"I'm telling you, next time before you make baseless guesses, could you please control your expression? You practically wear your thoughts on your sleeve; it would be strange if no one could tell..."

Mina muttered speechlessly. Although her voice wasn't loud, every word seemed to be etching the word "idiot" onto Momo's face...

"Is it that obvious...?"

Hirai Momo touched her face, a hint of doubt flashing in her voice.

Clearly, she still leans towards the idea that Mina can read minds...

"Alright, answer my question first."

Seeing that Hirai Momo was still lost in thought, Mina quickly pulled her back to reality, otherwise, given Hirai Momo's quick wit, her mind might wander off again...

After all, this isn't the first or second time she's been distracted. One second they're chatting, and the next she might blurt out:

"Oh, so what did you just say?"

"..."

Mina took a deep breath, a speechless smile playing on her lips, and repeated what she had just said:

"I was asking you, did you hold hands with Bai Yuanni-chan in the recording studio today?"

"yes..."

Hirai Momo did not deny it; in her opinion, it was not a big deal.

Mina, on the other hand, suddenly felt a tightness in her chest. A strange, indescribable feeling spread through her. What did this mean? Could it be...?

"You don't actually like Shiro-chan, do you?"

Mina's tone carried a questioning tone, but her face remained calm, as if she were merely asking what she wanted for breakfast tomorrow...

"Of course I like him!" Hirai Momo replied without hesitation, a smile spreading across her face. "We've known each other since we were kids, how could I not like him?"

Hearing Hirai Momo's words, Mina felt like something was off. This "like"... seemed different from the "like" she had said.

"Your liking for him... you see Shiro Yuanni-chan as an older brother, right?"

Mina thought for a moment and decided not to be too explicit, but to ask indirectly first.

"Of course, otherwise, we're more than family, if not relatives."

Hirai Momo maintained her confident tone, failing to grasp the deeper meaning in Mina's words, and simply interpreting them literally before giving her own reply.

This is why many people say Hirai Momo is foolish, because she doesn't like to think too deeply and only understands things literally, although most of the time there's nothing wrong with that...

But just as she finished speaking, she suddenly asked Mina:

"That's strange... why are you so concerned about my brother's affairs?"