When their lovely childhood friend returned, they were all in a panic!

After saying that, she took out a rather worn-out cell phone from her bag.

This model looks like it's from four or five years ago; there's a slight crack on the screen.

It might not be enough for playing games...

It can only be used as a communication tool with limited capabilities.

He typed on the keyboard and asked his mother.

Lu Yuxin then turned her attention to Qin Yixue.

At the same time, there was a hint of curiosity in her eyes.

This girl is a bit different; is she cosplaying?

Then, even indoors, she was still wearing her huge hat.

"you......"

Lu Yuxin hadn't even finished speaking when Qin Yixue interrupted her.

She reverted to her childish and immature self.

He covered half his face with one hand, and the corners of his mouth were slightly upturned.

"Hmph, we do need to hire powerful magical girls to join us..."

Lu Yuxin hadn't even finished listening before she drew her conclusion.

Okay, this isn't cosplay.

This is a natural performance!

"Uh... I'm sorry, but I probably can't make it."

Su Ningyu spoke softly after sending the message.

She looked at the text her mother had just sent on her phone screen.

Mom: You're eating hot pot now? There's plenty of food at home, why aren't you eating it?

Mom: If you're not coming back, who will wash the dishes?

Mom: Can't you please understand how hard your parents work?

She lowered her head, looking dejected.

It seems like I don't fit in with them...

In this small team of several people, I am the worst.

I'm already very happy just being able to play with them.

I won't participate in the rest...

"Class monitor, ignore her."

Bai Yu's words interrupted Su Ningyu's thoughts.

This made Su Ningyu, who was originally a little down, suddenly raise her head.

She glanced at Bai Yu with her slightly dazed eyes in surprise.

"My deskmate..."

"You need to have more of your own ideas, class monitor."

Bai Yu spoke very seriously.

"You can't just do whatever your parents say; you have to take control of your own destiny."

"Or, if you feel really bad, class monitor, you can tell a little white lie."

"Just say that the school requires extra tutoring or something, so you'll get out of school a little later."

After Bai Yu finished speaking, Lu Yuxin added with a smile.

"If we're in a hurry to get home, we can go earlier!"

"That's right, Xiaoyu, don't take your parents' words too seriously."

Luo Qingyan also offered gentle words of comfort.

"That's right, that's right, we need to be all neat and tidy."

Mu Anqi echoed twice.

"As this magical girl's most loyal follower, you can't just leave our adventure team!"

Even Qin Yixue, who has a bit of a chuunibyou (middle school syndrome), tried to persuade her to stay.

"bring it on."

Even Bai Ruoxi, who was the least willing to speak, spoke up.

Looking at everyone's enthusiasm, Su Ningyu was deeply moved.

She felt an urge to cry, but crying in front of others would be too embarrassing.

She had no choice but to bite her lower lip to suppress the feeling.

"Everyone......."

Thank you!

......

The rest of the show wasn't very interesting.

It was almost lunchtime when the seven-person team left the school and headed out of the school together.

Lu Yuxin led the group into a rather secluded hot pot restaurant.

"This is a hidden gem hot pot restaurant I discovered; it's not crowded at all."

"But the food here is absolutely delicious!"

After she finished speaking, Lu Yuxin's face was still beaming with a happy smile.

It felt like reliving the last time I ate hot pot.

"It's pretty good, and the atmosphere is nice too."

Bai Yu looked around and felt quite comfortable.

The diners around me weren't making a scene; all I could hear were moderate conversations and the bubbling of the hot pot.

There weren't many people, so it was relaxed and comfortable.

Led by the waiter, we were led to a large table.

Several people sat in a circle around the table.

Bai Yu's two sides remained unchanged, with Luo Qingyan and Bai Ruoxi standing on either side.

Mu Anqi originally wanted to force her way in.

However, when they left the school, Luo Qingyan and Bai Ruoxi walked on either side of Bai Yu.

She looked left and right, but couldn't find an opportunity.

In the end, she could only pout and walk with the class monitor.

Meanwhile, class monitor Su Ningyu kept listening to Qin Yixue's various cringeworthy remarks.

That slightly dazed expression made it seem as if he was receiving some new knowledge.

"Um... I ordered some specialty dishes, see if there's anything you'd like to add."

Lu Yuxin flipped through the tablet used for ordering food, then looked around.

Since no one wanted to take the money, she had no choice but to give up.

"Do you drink?"

"drink wine?"

Mu Anqi's eyes lit up immediately.

"Come on, come on! You have to drink alcohol when you eat hot pot!"

"That's also acceptable."

Bai Yu nodded, also somewhat interested.

To be honest, I don't think I've ever drunk alcohol much in my life.

Even if I had drunk it, it was just when I was a child and being mischievous, I dipped my chopsticks into the wine in the adult's glass.

As for what it feels like to be drunk... I haven't experienced it yet.

And since so many people like to drink, the alcohol must taste really good, right?

"Then I'll order some."

Lu Yuxin nodded.

......

"Gurgle gurgle~"

In the central hot pot on the table, all sorts of ingredients were bubbling around.

Steam and aroma wafted out, adding to the lively atmosphere.

Bai Yu looked at the jar of wine with great curiosity.

It still seems to have that soda-like flavor.

Apart from Lu Yuxin, Su Ningyu, and Bai Ruoxi, everyone else had some wine.

Lu Yuxin did this to prevent the people who were all drunk and not sober from cleaning up the mess.

Su Ningyu was afraid that her family would smell the alcohol.

Moreover, in her mind, drinking has never been a good thing.

You might as well choose fruit juice.

Bai Ruoxi... she had her own little plans.

"Come on, I'll drink first!"

Because Mu Anqi was the most outgoing, she immediately raised the bottle in her hand and took a few big gulps.

After finishing the drink, she let out a long, satisfying sigh.

Ah ha...that felt so good!

Bai Yu took a small sip.

It has an indescribable feeling, but it doesn't seem to taste particularly good.

He looked at Lu Yuxin, who was sitting in the main seat, and asked.

"By the way, senior, I still don't know your name?"

"Me?"

Lu Yuxin smiled gently.

"I know your name, you don't even know mine?"

"what?"

Bai Yu was stunned for a moment. It seemed that he hadn't said his name before, had he?

Moreover, the senior student never called her by her name.

"Really?"

"Yes, junior Bai Yu."

"Oh, this..."

Bai Yu couldn't help but touch his nose.

The senior student really did know.

"Then I won't lie to you anymore, let's get to know each other formally now."

Lu Yuxin chuckled softly.

My name is Lu Yuxin.