Gravity Girl Shining

"I... I'm not afraid of ghosts. These school legends are boring and made up."

Toyokawa Shoko's mouth corners slightly raised, but she did not expose her bravado.

"Yeah, I know. It just so happens that I need to go to the bathroom too."

This obvious lie made Shiina Riki's shoulders relax slightly. The two chatted about the band, and Toyokawa Shoko deliberately avoided sensitive topics and only talked about light-hearted and funny things, which gradually soothed Shiina Riki's tense nerves.

For Tatsuki Shiina, she spent more time chatting with Shoko Toyokawa along the way than in the past year, which led to some surprising discoveries.

Shoko Toyokawa seemed to have changed a lot compared to what she remembered. Although she was still the gentle Shoko Toyokawa, the arrogant Shoko Toyokawa, there were indeed some things that she was not aware of that were quietly changing.

So she plucked up the courage and asked Toyokawa Shoko that question.

"Xiangzi, you went to see our live show before, right? How was it?"

"It was very good and moving. Deng's singing conveyed all of her inner emotions to me, allowing me to further examine the mistakes I made in the past."

Shoko Toyokawa's tone was so gentle, as if she was coaxing a child.

“Also, Lixi’s drum solo is really great.”

"what?"

Shiina Riki was stunned for a moment, then turned his face away.

"of course……"

The corners of Toyokawa Shoko's mouth rose slightly.

"I always remember your drumming from the Crychic days. It's more mature now."

The tips of Shiina Riki's ears turned slightly red, and a touch of emotion surged in his heart.

"So you still remember it."

"Yeah, I still remember."

Shoko Toyokawa watched Tateki Shiina enter the bathroom cubicle, then she turned to the mirror in front of the sink, and the self in the mirror was no different from before.

But something has definitely changed after MyGo's first LIVE.

Looking at the lights that had been rekindled and the MyGo people who were determined to move forward, Toyokawa Shoko felt fear. She was afraid of her own complacency and stagnation.

Toyokawa Shoko's pride makes her fear that she will become a mortal, a person who cannot be happy.

Therefore, she gained courage from [fear] and decided to overcome [sadness]

Only after she made up her mind to face the past with sincerity did Shoko Toyokawa wake up from her confusion.

They are all gentle people. The disbandment of Crychic cannot be reversed, but their friendship can be repaired.

When Shiina Riki came out of the cubicle, she was greeted by Toyokawa Shoko's smile, which made her nervousness disappear a little. She came to the sink, and the cold water washed over her fingers. The reflection in the mirror swayed slightly with the sound of the water, but the moment she looked up -

A strange girl's face flashed in the mirror.

Shiina Riki suddenly screamed and took a few steps back, almost bumping into Xiangzi behind him.

"what happened?"

Toyokawa Shoko immediately grabbed Riki's arm.

"In the mirror... there was a face just now!"

Shiina Riki pointed at the mirror tremblingly, but the face had disappeared without a trace.

Shoko Toyokawa looked at the mirror warily, but the smooth surface only reflected the two of them.

"Maybe you're seeing things. It's easy to have an illusion under these lighting conditions."

Toyokawa Shoko gently comforted Li Xi, but unconsciously tightened her hand. Finally, the two carefully checked every corner of the bathroom and breathed a sigh of relief after confirming that there was nothing unusual.

After leaving the restroom, just as the two were about to return, a tall, dark figure suddenly appeared in the shadows at the end of the corridor. Shiina Riki's breath instantly stopped. That silhouette looked exactly like the moving human model from the Seven Wonders.

"That is……"

"Lixi, wait under the light."

"Toyokawa Shoko let go of her hand, her voice unusually firm."

"I gonna go see."

"Wait--"

Shiina Ritsuki tried to stop them, but Toyokawa Shoko was already striding towards the shadows. She could only stand where she was, letting the light above her head give her the only remaining sense of security.

At the corner at the end of the corridor, Shoko Toyokawa bumped into a solid chest as soon as she turned the corner.

"caught you."

A familiar voice sounded above my head.

Toyokawa Shoko's tense expression instantly turned into anger.

"Hibiki! This prank is so childish!"

Uehara Hibiki, who was leaning against the wall, raised his hands with a grin.

"Not good! I was discovered."

"How long will this boring prank last?"

Toyokawa Shoko sighed helplessly, her blue twintails swaying slightly due to her excited movements.

But Uehara Hibiki suddenly leaned closer and whispered in her ear.

"How was your chat with Li Xi? This is a rare opportunity for you to be alone together, and it will help your friendship level increase quickly."

"Who needs you to create this kind of opportunity? You don't need to meddle in other people's business!"

Toyokawa Shoko's ears turned red instantly.

"I can handle it myself..."

She didn't get to finish her words because Uehara Hibiki suddenly put his arm around her waist and kissed her lips. Toyokawa Shoko panicked and pushed him away, but she didn't dare make a loud noise, fearing that Riki, who was not far away, would hear. The kiss was short but passionate, and by the time it was over, Shoko's face was as red as a ripe apple.

"This is a reward."

Uehara Hibiki let go of her with a wicked smile.

"Idiot... Li Xi is still over there... What if we get seen?"

Toyokawa Shoko punched him angrily.

Uehara Hibiki smirked and pinched her cheek.

"Let's go, don't keep Lixi waiting too long."

Seeing the two people coming out from the corner, Shiina Riki was stunned at first, and then stomped his feet in anger.

"You again! Hibiki, you're going too far!"

"Is Lixi so brave now?"

Uehara Hibiki blinked mischievously.

"Don't be afraid of what you might encounter later."

"Who would be afraid!"

Just as Shiina Riki finished his stubborn talk, the lights in the corridor suddenly went out with a "click", and the whole place was plunged into darkness.

"Ah ah--!"

Shiina Riki's scream was particularly shrill in the darkness.

Immediately, a warm hand grasped her trembling hand. Uehara Hibiki's voice was close at hand.

"It's okay. I'm here."

"The quality of the school's lights is really too poor, or is it a problem with the circuit?"

Shoko Toyokawa walked to the wall and repeatedly pressed the light switch to confirm, but no matter how hard she tried, the light bulb above her head did not light up again.

"Who knows."

Uehara Hibiki answered easily, and then took the opportunity to make a suggestion.

"If you're scared, let's walk hand in hand so we don't get separated."

Without waiting for the two to respond, he held Xiangzi with his other right hand. Xiangzi wanted to refuse, but seeing that Li Xi was still shaking, she finally acquiesced to the arrangement.

Moonlight slanted in through the corridor windows, barely enough to discern the path beneath their feet. The three of them advanced slowly in this strange position. But as they reached the corner of the stairwell, even this faint light was completely blocked out. Absolute darkness enveloped the front, and Shiina Riki unconsciously slid closer to Xiang.

"It's okay, my night vision is pretty good."

Uehara Hibiki volunteered and did not give the two girls a chance to hesitate, pulling them into the darkness.

"and many more……"

Toyokawa Shoko suddenly reacted.

"Don't we all have cell phones? Wouldn't it be nice to have a flashlight function?"

"do not want!"

Uehara Hibiki immediately objected, amusement evident in his voice.

"That's so exciting."

In reality, he was enjoying the soft touch of the two girls. Xiangzi's hands were slender and long, while Lixi's were small, warm, and trembling slightly.

However, taking advantage of this pitch-black area, he decided to take advantage of it.

So, in the darkness, Uehara Hibiki quietly loosened his grip on the two people's hands. The next second, Toyokawa Shoko and Shiina Riki simultaneously felt a warm hand on their lower backs. Before they could react, Uehara Hibiki's hands began to playfully pinch the ticklish spots on their waists through their school uniforms. Based on experience, whether it was Shoko or Riki, there was a high probability that they would laugh if they were pinched here.

"!"

The two of them froze at the same time, but both forced themselves not to make a sound.

Toyokawa Shoko suddenly straightened her body, but she managed to suppress a scream. Her heartbeat was so fast that it almost burst out of her chest, but she didn't dare to push the hand away. She was afraid that Riki would find out about her relationship with Uehara Hibiki. After all, in Toyokawa Shoko's cognition, her ambiguous relationship with Uehara Hibiki was still a secret and could not be exposed to others.

Meanwhile, Shiina Riki bit her lower lip, afraid to let out any suspicious noises. She felt her face burning, but she still didn't want to show weakness in front of Xiangzi, especially when Xiang was teasing her like this.

Uehara Hibiki enjoyed the wonderful touch from his palms, and his fingers kneaded them gently in a mischievous manner. The feel from the two hands was completely different - Riki's was firm and elastic, while Xiangzi's was softer.

"ring……"

Finally, Shoko Toyokawa couldn't help but protest in a low voice, with shame and anger in her voice.

"Huh? What's wrong?"

Uehara Hibiki pretended to be stupid, but his hands became more bolder.

"What do you think of my suggestion? Ghost stories are a part of campus life. It's more interesting to just grope in the dark. You two aren't afraid anyway, are you?"

"Since you put it that way..."

Shiina Riki is still being stubborn.

"It's okay if there's no lighting... I'm not scared at all anyway."

"Ah."

Toyokawa Shoko also compromised rarely. She was afraid that Uehara Hibiki would take the opportunity to do something more exaggerated, so she could only obey him in this situation.

"As you wish."

In this way, the three of them maintained an uncanny balance in the darkness. Uehara Hibiki moved left and right, his ten fingers nimbly exploring the girls' soft curves, enjoying the girls' suppressed reactions.

With the blessing of Level 4 Perception, Uehara Hibiki could clearly see everything happening in the darkness. Shiina Riki's body was as taut as a string, and every touch caused a subtle tremor, and her legs unconsciously pressed together. Toyokawa Shoko clutched the hem of her skirt tightly, trying hard to suppress the gasp that was about to escape, which actually made it even more exciting.

The two girls each maintained a facade, suppressing their embarrassing reactions, fearing the other would notice. When they finally emerged from the darkness, the three of them held hands again, as if nothing had happened. However, Li Xi and Xiang Zi's faces were as red as ripe apples, and their breathing was much more rapid than usual.

Uehara Hibiki pretended to be surprised.

"Why are both of you so red in the face?"

"It's... so stuffy! Even the wind died down just now."

Shiina Riki hurriedly straightened his messy clothes.

Toyokawa Shoko smoothed her hair, trying to appear calm.

"Go back quickly, the comet is coming."

Back on the rooftop, Chihaya Aine and Nagasaki Suyo immediately locked onto them with meaningful gazes.

"Oh!"