At 3 a.m., the landmines in front of the station

If the upper limit cannot be broken, the team will not go far.

Ling Yao saw this, and therefore expressed concern about the future of her team.

This way, it cannot be observed.

【hateful.】

How could a team of this caliber possibly attract his attention?

He would glance right past me, as if I were just a stranger.

He could walk right past me without even bumping into me.

They won't listen to a word I say, and they won't show me any genuine emotion.

I'm just an ordinary junior, unable to integrate into his life or enter his field of vision.

【I……】

"Wow... Aya, are you thinking about something risqué? Why do you look so satisfied, like you've just done something big? Can you share it with me?"

Yui leaned closer, carefully observing the unusual flush on Ling Yao's face. Drawing on her life experience in the island nation, she pondered for a long time.

Suddenly I realized something.

A sentence popped out—

"I understand. Aya, you miss men!"

"I didn't, I really didn't."

Suddenly, Ling Yao's cheeks turned a frightening red.

Now, Yui understood completely.

She put down her teacup, propped her rosy cheeks up her hand, and used the half-sleeve that dangled over her small hands to conceal the mischievous smile on her lips, then, employing a traditional Japanese stunt, said:

"Hey, don't be so formal. Good teammates are meant to share, right? How about you send me a picture of him? I promise I won't tell anyone or do anything else, hehe~"

……

……

Chapter 119 The Witch Cat's Sorrow - Che's Past

Ling Yao wanted to show Tsukishima how handsome his senior was, but ironically, he didn't even have a single photo of him.

Their relationship wasn't good enough for close-up photography.

Even his Fetion messaging service was set to be visible for only three days, with no messages displayed.

"Ugh."

She sighed softly and silently continued drinking her coffee.

Young girls experiencing first love are very common in Japan. Seeing her good teammate's conflicted expression, Tsukishima couldn't help but feel concerned and volunteered:

"The person Aya likes seems very unapproachable. Should I try to help Aya?"

"How can I help?"

Ling Yao has absolutely zero experience when it comes to relationships; she doesn't even have a clue how to get the attention of the person she likes.

Upon hearing Yui's words, he couldn't help but scrutinize her more closely.

It turns out that Yui is the type of girl who is very popular with boys.

She was petite, with delicate features, and her makeup was just right, showing no signs of cosmetic procedures.

Overall, his looks are around a 7 out of 10, but with makeup, he can reach an 8, which is more than enough for a normal guy.

After all, even if a girl with a 9.9 rating in looks like Yu Xi were placed in front of them, they would feel too inferior to pursue her.

On the contrary, junior girls like Yui, who are within easy reach, are more likely to be sought after.

"Hehe... Yui has a brilliant plan~ You just leave it to me, Hao Li."

The child seemed to really like Chinese, often spouting out proverbs or idioms, which made Ling Yao both amused and exasperated, and relieved her mood considerably.

"Okay, I'll point it out to you then. I plan to wait for him at the school gate on Monday morning."

"! Working so hard? You even have to get up early?"

"Of course, I just wanted to see you, senior, that's all."

"…Wow."

Now, Tsukishima had no choice but to play along, saying, "I'll risk my life to accompany this woman."

“A gentleman,” Ling Yao corrected.

"Good good."

The two women rested for a while in the coffee shop. Seeing how hospitable Yui was, Ling Yao took out his wallet and bought her a cappuccino, along with many macarons and other small pastries, treating her with utmost hospitality.

After learning Su Che's name, Yui searched on her phone for a long time, and then suddenly found a clue.

He said, "Hey, Ling, look, isn't this 'seven-colored' team his?"

"Seven colors...?"

Ling Yao felt a chill run down his spine upon hearing this.

She did not receive any news that her seniors had already formed a team and come up with a new team name.

Having been quietly practicing the piano at home, I belonged to the lowest level of the intelligence network.

My knowledge of my seniors is limited to occasionally following them secretly; otherwise, I know nothing.

After seeing him with a super pretty, landmine-like younger sister last time,

My heart was broken. I went home, crawled into bed, hugged my zither, and cried for a long time before I recovered.

Now that I've heard he's in a new team, doesn't that mean he'll likely have several more girls his age by his side?

"Tell me more about it."

She asked Yui as if facing a formidable enemy.

"Look, here, this place has Su Che's name on it."

"?!"

Ling Yao's gaze fell on the phone screen that Yui handed him.

To my surprise, the band list for the Mosse Cup included a new team with the words "Seven Colors" at the bottom, and the band members listed below were Yu Xi, Su Che, Yuan Xiao, Gu Zhi, An Qing, and Lin Xiao.

At a glance, he gathered all the information about his teammates.

"No...Yui, you..."

Ling Yao wanted to say, "I didn't expect you to be a master in the unboxing field."

She could find clues for things she couldn't do herself in seconds, and even offered new suggestions—

"Look, I found out again. This band has a performance coming up soon, apparently as an opening act at a theater in Tianhai City. Let me see if they can make it in time~"

Yui played to her old skills.

In no time, I opened the official website's ticket sales page and focused my attention on the information link "Wu You Solo Concert - 3 Tickets Remaining".

With just a couple of quick snaps, the remaining tickets were snatched up.

"Haha, it's for tomorrow night. I managed to snag tickets for you, consider it a return on my coffee purchase. How about we go see him together?"

“Yui…”

Ling Yao was so moved that she was speechless. "Waaah, you're so kind..."

Naïve and innocent, she didn't consider any other possibilities.

Holding Tsukishima's small hand, she solemnly declared, "From now on, we're best friends. You can ask me for help anytime you have any problems! I'll do everything I can without reservation!"

"Yay! Yay!"

Friendships were strengthened here, and teammate relationships were solidified.

Unfortunately, everything in this world has a price tag.

The same applies to relationships.

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……

It's 2:30 a.m.

Riverside Street - Green Lakeside Pedestrian Path.

A tranquil evening breeze blows, and the artificial lawn echoes with the chirping of insects and birds.

Hayasaka Mizuki frowned as she looked at the girl in black sitting by the riverbank, fearing that she might suddenly get up and rush forward, jumping directly into the lake.

As the manager and mother of the top band "Hana-hime",

Hayasaka Mizuki cannot tolerate any accidents or replacements among the team members.

"Youyou, it's almost three o'clock. Aren't you going home? You have a solo recital tomorrow."

She offered a cautious reminder.

During the process of opening his mouth, he maintained an effective distance of 5 meters from her in front of him.

"Okay. Mommy, you go back first. I'll stay for a few more hours and then leave."

The girl squinted and looked up at the sky, searching for the rare stars in the city's darkness.

"A few hours...?"

Hayasaka frowned, glanced at his watch, then sighed softly and walked helplessly to the side railing, crossing his arms and leaning against it.

He glanced at Wu You from the corner of his eye.

It's clear that her style of dress is significantly different from that of ordinary people.

A long, black, gothic-style cloak with feathers, similar to a robe, and with a hood.