My anime/manga fandom can't be that lazy.

This store is owned by the Kotobuki family.

"Oh my, isn't this Miss Tsumugi?! Welcome! Are all these your friends?!"

It was only then that the shop assistant remembered Dongfang Bai standing next to him. Wasn't he the terrifying high school student who had haggled with him for more than ten minutes when buying a guitar at this store last year?

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He was deeply impressed at the time. Although a year had passed, Dongfang Bai had changed quite a bit, so he didn't recognize him at first, until he saw Kotobuki Tsumugi.

"Ah, um, hello..."

Kotobuki Tsumugi smiled and nodded. She was actually used to it, because she had been called "Young Lady" since she was a child, and she would greet others indifferently when they called her that.

"This is a musical instrument chain store under the Tsumugi family. Don't be fooled by her usual demeanor; she's actually a rich young lady in private."

Dongfang Bai seemed to notice Nakano Azusa's puzzled expression. This child had never participated in the training camp with them, nor had she come to buy Yoshita with them, so naturally she did not know Kotobuki Tsumugi's identity.

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In her memory, Kotobuki Tsumugi was a very approachable, gentle, and beautiful senior.

"Eh?! This shop used to belong to Tsumugi-senpai's family...?"

Nakano Azusa was stunned. Only now did she realize that there were such exaggerated characters in the light music club. However, she didn't see that Tainaka Ritsu and Akiyama Mio behind her also had complicated expressions.

Kid, you're surprised too soon. The guy next to you doesn't seem to have a normal family either.

"Since you're the young lady's friend, let's have a special offer this time! The 5,000 Neon Coins care fee will be discounted by 90%, so it'll only be 500... No! Plus, since you're the 9999th customer to enter our shop, we'll give you an additional 90% discount, so it'll only be 50 Neon Coins!"

The shop assistant, his face turning pale, shouted that if Kotobuki Tsumugi were to spend money at this store and her father found out, he and several others would probably lose their jobs.

"Fifty...fifty Japanese yen?!"

Nakano Azusa was completely dumbfounded. This was the first time she had ever seen such a "discount on top of discount" deal. No, this couldn't even be called a discount; it was practically free. Fifty Japanese yen could only buy a bottle of cola at most.

In the end, the group paid the exquisite maintenance fee of 50 Neon Coins. Before they left, the shop assistants waved goodbye with grateful expressions.

Chapter Thirty-Nine: Little Zuo and Atmosphere! [Please subscribe automatically]

"I had no idea Tsumugi-senpai was so amazing..." Nakano Azusa walked down the street, looking at Kotobuki Tsumugi next to her in shock. No wonder she had felt that Kotobuki Tsumugi had an elegant temperament, like a nobleman.

I didn't expect her to really be a young lady from a wealthy family.

"No, it's really not that exaggerated..." Kotobuki Tsumugi squinted and waved her hand. If possible, she didn't want her friends to care too much about her status. The members of the Light Music Club were the only ones who didn't change their attitude because of her status.

"Well, it's still early. You don't fully understand Tsumugi's situation yet. You'll know when we go to the training camp next semester..." Akiyama Mio seemed to be thinking about the last light music club training camp, and the corner of her mouth twitched slightly.

"Oh right, seniors, aren't you going to participate in some kind of '807' event soon? The one that everyone in the second year of high school is going to..." Nakano Azusa suddenly remembered this when talking about the training camp and immediately spoke up.

“That’s right, the entire Light Music Club will be going on a school trip, and they won’t be able to come back for several days…” Sawa, who was leading the way, suddenly turned around and said to Azusa Nakano.

That's right, they'll be going on a school trip for the entire second year of high school. At that time, the light music club's activity room will only have Azusa Nakano alone. Wouldn't that be too lonely?

"Waaaa~ Azusa, we've been gone for several days, won't you be lonely?" Hirasawa Yui suddenly hugged Nakano Azusa tightly with tears in her eyes, just like a loving mother.

"Absolutely not..."

Nakano Azusa blushed. How could she possibly be lonely? It was just that everyone else had been away from school for several days, and she was practicing drinking tea alone in the activity room...

But thinking about it this way, it does seem a bit lonely.

"Um, wait a minute, Xiao Zuohe, which restaurant are you planning to take us to for dinner?" Dongfang Bai suddenly realized that something was wrong. He felt like he had been to this street before.

No, I've definitely been here before, and many times.

"It's a secret... you'll find out when you get there." Sawako Yamanaka smiled and shook her index finger, speaking slowly and deliberately. Her words certainly piqued the curiosity of the girls.

"But if we go any further..."

Dongfang Bai's expression was starting to look off. If this street really was the one he frequented, then it meant that all the shops in front of him were related to him... no, to the Dongfang family.

When his own foolish old man heard that he often ate on that street with editors and other staff from Dengeki Bunko, he said things like, "I should make some money in Japan too," and bought up all the shops on that entire street without his permission.

Now all the shops on this street belong to the Dongfang family, so let's just call it 'Dongfang Street'.

So whenever I take Kagurazaka Ayame to eat on that street, I'm always very careful, afraid that my own employees will recognize her.

A few minutes later, Sawako Yamanaka snorted twice, put one hand on her hip, and pointed to a particularly high-end barbecue restaurant in front of her with the other hand, saying to the members of the Light Music Club, "We've arrived! The barbecue at this restaurant is especially delicious!"

"But teacher, I heard from my mom that this restaurant is a bit expensive?" Akiyama Mio raised her eyebrows. This barbecue restaurant is quite big, with three floors, and the environment and barbecue grills are all brand new. Even the meat is top-quality.

If you want to buy, you can even get high-end meats like Kobe beef to grill, but the price will be quite high.

"Tsk tsk tsk~ Don't let my appearance fool you, I actually have quite a bit of money." Sawako Yamanaka sneered. She'd made a good living as a band in her younger days, and the teaching position in Toyonosaki was exceptionally well-paid, with high salaries...

So treating the Light Music Club to a meal is no problem at all, as long as it's not something particularly expensive.

"Wow, as expected of Mr. Sawa! He's so magnanimous!"

Ritsu Tainaka gave Sawako Yamanaka a thumbs up. She hadn't expected that Sawako would treat them so well, going all out to eat barbecue at a place like this.

"..."

Dongfang Bai stared blankly at the barbecue restaurant in front of him, his face gradually stiffening. Akiyama Mio, who was standing next to him, seemed to notice his abnormality and asked with concern, "Bai-kun, are you feeling unwell?"

"No...no, I was just thinking about something..."

Dongfang Bai coughed twice, concealing his dark complexion. He felt that fate was truly playing tricks on him; of all places, Yamanaka Sawako had brought him here.

This is not only the barbecue restaurant that I and Kagurazaka Ayame often eat at, but it is also a shop that the old man from the East bought.

"Alright, everyone, let's go in quickly. After we finish eating, I'll take you to check out the LiveHouse." Yamanaka Sawako, completely oblivious to Dongfang Bai's strange expression, happily led everyone into the barbecue restaurant.

Whatever you do, don't run into Sister Ayame!!

As Dongfang Bai walked in, he kept praying silently. If he were to run into Kagurazaka Ayame at this moment, he would most likely also run into Kana Nayuta. The two of them were very close and often ate together.

When the other person notices me, they will definitely come over and start a conversation, and then I might accidentally make a couple of dirty jokes. It wouldn't be a problem if I were alone, but this time there are members of the Light Music Club next to me.

"Hmm, they shouldn't be here..." Dongfang Bai entered the familiar store and glanced around, but did not find any familiar figures, which relieved him.

However, we still can't let our guard down. Accidents often happen when you're most relaxed. Who knows if Kagurazaka Ayame will happily walk in through the door with Kana and Nayuta later...

"White sauce, white sauce! Look, there's so much meat!" Just as Dongfang Bai was pondering, Pingze Wei suddenly tugged at his sleeve and excitedly pointed to the menu in front of him.

"Ah, that's true." Dongfang Bai's lips twitched. Of course he knew there was a lot of meat in there. He had been to this store countless times and knew it inside and out.

"Everyone, please order whatever you like~" Sawako Yamanaka said generously from across the table. Everyone's willingness to help her best friend's shop by filling in for this live show was a huge help, and she really had to thank them properly.

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"Okay, let's start with a few pieces of Matsusaka beef, then a few pieces of Kobe beef, and a drink too..." Dongfang Bai casually began to order, following his usual dining routine, but halfway through his sentence, he realized a big problem.

Kagurazaka Ayame and I were already flush with cash, so ordering food was no problem. But then we suddenly remembered that Yamanaka Sawako was treating us, so ordering like this seemed a bit inappropriate.

"Ahem, just kidding. How about some pork tenderloin or something?" Dongfang Bai laughed it off to cover up his embarrassment. Although it was someone else's treat, he was still embarrassed to let Xiao Zuo spend too much, so he just ordered some meat.

Only Sawako Yamanaka looked at him with a somewhat strange gaze. She felt that Dongfang Bai's actions in ordering food were too skillful, as if he had ordered it many times before.

“But this shop has a really nice environment. There are so many people coming here every day. The shop manager must be making a lot of money!” Ritsu Tainaka looked around at the surroundings and couldn’t help but sigh. As a result, Dongfang Bai’s movements froze again.

"Well, you can't say that. A lot of the meat is very expensive. We have to go to special places to get fresh meat, so the cost is also very high." Sawako Yamanaka explained to the girls, while Mio Akiyama was seriously looking at the menu and struggling with her thoughts.

"Hmm... what should I order? Maybe I should leave it to Sawako-sensei, whom I know better." Akiyama Mio hesitated for a while before giving up. She had a bit of decision-making difficulties and couldn't decide what to choose for a long time.

"Okay, okay, I'll order then."

Sawako Yamanaka waved her hand, took the menu, ordered a lot of meat, and then prepared to call the waiter to place the order. Before long, a waiter dressed in a maid outfit came running over quickly.

"Hmm...?" Dongfang Bai was taken aback. He suddenly felt that the waiter in front of him was completely different from the one he had seen before, and strangely familiar.

The other person had long, pink hair, like cherry blossoms, draped behind their head, and a bright smile on their face. They were probably around the same age as Dongfang Bai, or perhaps a high school student doing part-time work.

But the more Dongfang Bai looked, the more something seemed off, because he had seen this girl before and seemed to have asked her for directions. Her bright pink hair and pink eyes were very unique and unforgettable.

"Hello, please order these for me."

Sawako Yamanaka didn't pay much attention to these things, but she secretly admired how cute the girl was and noticed that Dongfang Bai's gaze had also been drawn to her.

"Okay." The pink-haired girl smiled slightly as she took the menu, and before leaving, she gave Dongfang Bai a special smile.

"Hey Xiaobai, have you taken a fancy to that girl?" Yamanaka Sawako asked Dongfang Bai with a mischievous grin, as she remembered that he rarely stared at a girl.

"Huh?! Really?" Nakano Azusa exclaimed softly, somewhat incredulous. Although the girl from before was indeed very beautiful, the other girls around Shiro-senpai were just as stunning...

I doubt I'd be so easily captivated.

"Of course not, it's just that she looks a bit familiar..." Dongfang Bai raised an eyebrow, not thinking too much about it, he had only met her before.

"Of course you have to drink beer with barbecue! Xiaobai, do you want to try it?" Yamanaka Sawako's eyes were clearly trying to tease Dongfang Bai; how could she possibly let him drink?

"I want to try it! I want to try it!" Kotobuki Tsumugi raised her hand with a curious expression, but was immediately stopped by Akiyama Mio. She was just too curious about everything, but drinking alcohol was absolutely out of the question.

"Sawa, there are quite a few minors here, you'd better drink less," Akiyama Mio said helplessly. They still had to go to a LiveHouse later.

"Well, I have to go to my friend's place later, so I'd better not drink..." Yamanaka Sawako listened for a while and felt that there was some truth to it. In the end, she tearfully gave up drinking beer and instead drank some beverages like Dongfang Bai and the others.

"Sorry to keep you waiting." A pink-haired girl carrying two plates of meat walked over quickly, her movements swift and her steps firm and powerful. Dongfang Bai was taken aback; it seemed she had some training.

She looks so cute; you really can't judge a book by its cover.

"Is there anything else I can help you with, Mr. Bai?"

"It's alright, we can't eat that much...???"

Young Master Bai? ??

Dongfang Bai suddenly turned his head to look at the pink-haired girl in front of him. The fact that she said that meant that she was an employee of the Dongfang family or something similar, otherwise she wouldn't know him.

"Young Master Bai?" Hirasawa Yui glanced at Dongfang Bai curiously. It was the first time she had heard such a novel title. In the past, they were always addressed as Bai Jiang or Bai Jun.

This young master Bai is quite perplexing.

"Yes, I am a maid of the Dongfang family, and I am temporarily working at this store under the Dongfang family."

The girl in front of her was Yuno Gasai. Actually, she let slip that she wasn't just a maid, but also a bodyguard. This was the first time she had spoken so closely and at length with Dongfang Bai, which made her very happy.

Originally, she didn't intend to reveal her young master's identity, but Dongfang Bai's adoptive grandfather said that if she found him with a girl, she should try to match them up.

“Under the Dong... Dong family?!” Ritsu Tainaka mumbled incoherently, leaving Mio Akiyama completely dumbfounded. The meat she had just picked up slipped from her grasp and fell onto the table.