I, who advocate giving up, feel like a disqualified person

"Oh, you mean Lingcan? Actually, Lingcan didn't come because she was sick. Come to think of it, I went to see her yesterday. It seemed like she had a cold and a fever... just a minor illness."

After saying that, I looked towards Rinsen River.

"Oh, I see..." Rinquanchuan said thoughtfully, "Didn't she claim to be the lead singer of some magic group?"

...Why do you remember this setting...

"It seems she said so... What happened..."

"If that's the case, why doesn't she use magic to heal herself?"

This is only natural...she's just being a bit of a middle school student.

"...That's just her own nonsense..."

"Yes, I know. I can only use this to mock her."

A look of fighting spirit... You really have a unique obsession in strange places...

"If she challenges me again, I will definitely respond like this..."

...So this is what she cares about... However, since that day, Lingcan's challenges to her have become less and less. Come to think of it, she really misses the conversation they had when they first met.

"Oh, it seems like I haven't accepted her challenge recently... and haven't said much..."

"Yeah, especially during the winter break, we haven't been in touch at all."

"yes...."

After answering, Rinzenkawa fell silent.

Could it be that this guy is feeling lonely because Ayano hasn't been to the club for so long... Well, that's true. We've been together for so long, so even I would feel uncomfortable if he suddenly disappeared, let alone Rinsenkawa.

"Oh..." There was no other way. Seeing that the guy looked a little lonely, I might as well take the initiative to ask.

"Na."

I said to Rinsenkawa, who remained silent.

"Hmm? What's up?"

"Yeah..." I feel a little nervous when I bring up this topic...

"Well, if you want to go see her..." I scratched my cheek and glanced at Rinquanchuan, "I don't mind... showing you the way... or something... well, whatever you want."

After I finished speaking, I didn't look at her expression, but opened the book on the desk. Although it was not an English book, I still pretended to read it seriously. I could clearly feel my heart beating violently.

I'm waiting for Rinquanchuan's answer.

"Ha...oh...ah...if it's not too far...I can still go see her."

"Ah...ah, it's not far at all. Then...then it's settled, okay?"

I turned to Rinsenkawa and said, feeling a little nervous for some reason.

“…”

She didn't answer, but turned away and rummaged through her desk, as if looking for a textbook.

...Is this considered a default?

Well, that's good... But before I go, I have to say hello to Yehui again.

................

It was time to go home from school, and since we decided to go see Ling Shen, we set aside some time to participate in club activities.

"I remember a driver picked you up, right?"

I asked Rin Izumikawa while packing my bag.

"Ah."

It’s still such a simple answer.

"Then you can ask him not to wait for you for now, or to come with us and wait near Lingcan's house. I'll also go tell...Yehui that I can go home first without her waiting."

"...Oh."

Ha... this reaction is really a bit subtle...

...........................

"Are you going to visit Ling Shen again?"

Ye Hui asked me after listening to me.

"Ah, that's right, but this time I went with Rinquanchuan. She seemed a little worried about Lingcan."

I don't know if she is worried about that guy...

"Oh, isn't this great...Rin-chan is starting to care about his friends too."

"Yeah, it's a little unexpected..." I scratched my cheek and felt a little guilty for not being able to go home with Yehui. After all, I didn't keep my promise.

"Well, then you should go find Xiao Lin as soon as possible. Don't let her wait anxiously. By the way, give my regards to Ling San."

After saying this, he smiled at me and turned to leave the school gate.

"..."

No matter when, Ye Hui's smile is always so healing.

Well...that's natural.

.......................

"Are you finished?"

As soon as I walked out of the school gate, I saw the Rinsen River coming towards me.

"Well, I will take the initiative to contact her after the visit."

Oh...it seems that knowing how to use a mobile phone is very convenient for her.

"Let's go, I'll lead the way."

As I said that, I started walking in one direction.

"...Have you also talked to... to her?"

Rinquanchuan, who was walking next to me, asked me.

"With whom...ah, you mean Yehui...Of course I've already told her, and she even asked me to take her to say hello to Lingcan..."

"Yeah..."

After that, he fell silent.

...I think it’s better for me to keep quiet at this time.

..................

After a while, I finally arrived there because I found that I forgot to return the key to Ye Jin when I left yesterday... Speaking of which, this girl didn't remember it either, but fortunately she had a spare key, so she didn't call me back.

"So..."

I glanced at the door of Ye Jin's house.

It’s better not to tell her.

"Hey, hey... which floor do you want to go up to..."

Rinquanchuan seemed reluctant to climb the stairs.

"Just go up one level."

I said as I started walking up the stairs.

"Is she alone in her family?"

Rinquanchuan asked from behind.

"Ah, yes, she currently lives here alone..." I have arrived at Lingcan's house.

After hesitating for a while, I decided to knock on the door to see if Lingcan was asleep... Otherwise, if I just opened it like this... I always felt something was wrong.

So I knocked on the door.

"Is Ling Shen... home?"

"Okay, coming right away."

Suddenly a female voice came from the room, but it was not Lingcan's, nor was it the voice of anyone I was familiar with.

"Oh, what's going on?"

Rinquanchuan asked me in confusion.

I want to know too...

Difficult to feel

Although I imagined on the way that no one answered and I opened the door myself, an unfamiliar voice came from Lingcan's house.

Not only me, Rinquanchuan seemed a little surprised as well.

"what's up?"

Rinquanchuan turned around and asked me with some confusion.

"That's what I wanted to ask..." I replied.

Before he could finish his words, the door opened.

The face that appeared before me was somewhat familiar. Yes, the voice wasn't familiar, but I felt like I'd seen it recently... Wait, could it be...

"Are you... Lingcan's friends?"

The golden hair indicates a certain relationship with Ling Shen.

It can't be her sister...

Ah, I remember now, the blonde and blue-eyed woman in front of me whom I saw in the photo album yesterday...isn’t she Ayasan’s mother?

"what..."

I suddenly realized how nervous I was.

Although I've had many stressful experiences in my life, facing this situation...

"Yeah! That's right, we are Lingcan's classmates!"

Ah...I unconsciously raised my voice.

Linquanchuan next to me gave me a strange look.

"Oh, is that so... Welcome, please come in."

Lingcan's mother smiled, opened the door a little wider, and made room for us to go in.

“…” “…”

However, Rinsenkawa and I exchanged a quick glance and decided not to go in for the time being.

Don't ask me how I communicate.

"We heard she was sick, so we wanted to come and see her. Haha, you must be her sister, right? You look so young, are you eighteen this year?"

After saying this, I suddenly felt that the wording was a bit too fake, but I didn’t know whether I should change it... In short, I was very nervous.

At this time, Lingcan's mother frowned slightly, as if she was a little dissatisfied with what I said just now.

"Ah, sorry... I shouldn't ask a lady such a rude question about her age... Forgive me, um... Lingcan should be at home, right?"

"Hey...what's wrong..."

Rinsenchuan, who was next to me, asked me quietly, but I didn't know how to answer.

"Haha, you really know how to talk... Is this what they call... flattery? Young people of this age should avoid such talk, right?"

...This doesn't seem to have anything to do with flattery...I used the wrong word...