Band Girl Drink Mixing Action

Ugh, it feels like I've drunk some really strong alcohol.

After spending a long time in the aquarium yesterday like a drunk, all the inspiration in my brain seemed to burst out at once, and the consequence is that my brain is now numb and even aches slightly.

Is this what a hangover feels like? Qingchuan Xiang had originally collapsed on the bed, but to make himself feel better, he propped himself up and sat down at the water tank table in his room. Looking at the water flow in the tank, which seemed to be a replay of the aquarium yesterday, he successfully used the water source to distract himself, and the dizziness dissipated a little.

Maybe I should get used to this state more. Qingchuan Xiang was lost in his thoughts.

After all, when I reach the age where I can drink alcohol, I will definitely drink a lot out of revenge. I have been craving the taste of wine for a long time, and it would be too much for a bartender to not allow me to touch alcohol.

But not necessarily. I don't want to really become a drunkard. That would be too bad. No one would really like a bartender who drinks. People would only like a bartender who is slightly tipsy, exudes a mysterious charm, seems close but also distant, and constantly arouses people's curiosity.

And it is more likely that even if you turn 18 and become an adult, and then reach the legal drinking age of 20, your sister and parents will just add alcohol to the list of restrictions at home, and they will not really let you drink as you please.

"Life—is so gloomy—"

No, the more I think about this, the more curious I become about the taste of the wine. I need to think about something else.

Fortunately, Qingchuan Xiang's mind is now filled with a lot of things, such as lights, sperm whale band-aids, and a lifetime...

Although I feel a little numb, my mind can still think clearly and recall what happened yesterday. However, the scenes I recall have a strong sense of alienation, as if I am looking at the memories of another person.

This isn't the first time. I don't have any schizophrenia or anything like that. This feeling is just pure mental fatigue, and it will soon disappear.

What I need to worry about now is not my mental state. I am fine. I have become more energetic after my mental problems.

"I blurted out a lot of things without realizing it. Shouldn't I be thankful that my random remarks finally turned out well and helped me out?"

Even when I was excited, I was too outspoken. I was usually so cautious, but the difference between before and after was too big. I should have kept a little bit of rationality for myself.

Maybe I'll be a terrible drinker? No, that would mean I'll have to drink alone from now on, which would be terrible.

The work with the lights has been done, and now I can only do some post-mortem summary work and update the archive wall.

Qingchuan Xiang, who was lying on the table, patted the water tank above his head. Although it seemed that only the dull sound of the box shell being knocked was heard, he was sensitive to water sources and could still feel the sound of the water flow being disturbed.

Taking advantage of this feeling, Qingchuan Xiang stood up suddenly. He had to get something to drink before working. Thankfully, his indoor bar was right next to the desk, so he didn't need to spend any effort.

I had made that drink specially for the trip to the aquarium yesterday, and I still had some ingredients left at home. Qingchuan Xiang poured the special coconut milk, pineapple juice, and lemon juice into a shaker filled with ice.

Because the food wasn’t in great condition at the time and there were no other customers, I didn’t bother adding the blue curacao syrup which was just for coloring. It wouldn’t affect the final taste too much, and it might even make the taste more harmonious.

This is an original recipe that Qingchuan Xiang learned from the Internet. It was named "Blue Hawaii". It is indeed a very suitable name considering the dreamy sea blue color of this drink.

He poured Hawaii into the glass. When he picked up the glass, Qingchuan Xiang raised the glass first, and then gently touched the glass with the shaker on the side, and then slowly drank it.

As I drank, I realized what I had just done. Was it the aftereffects of mental fatigue, or was the moment of clinking glasses with the lamp yesterday too vivid in my mind?

"One moment, accumulated into a lifetime?"

Muttering to himself, Qingchuan Xiang finished the drink in the cup, walked into the study, and focused his eyes on the photo of Gao Songdeng.

Since Xiangzi left the team that day, yesterday was the first time I met Deng. Before that, he didn't even reply to my Line messages. Although I already knew Deng's address, I didn't think it would put too much pressure on Deng if I went to his house without permission.

However, although he had never met Deng, when he met Su Shi before, Qingchuan Xiang had a premonition that Xiangzi's withdrawal from the team would cause all the members' originally hidden complex emotions to be revealed.

In fact, the lights have indeed become much more troublesome than before.

Xiangzi has a strong sense of self-esteem, Su Shi is dependent on the band, and although Deng looks very similar to Su Shi at first glance, her problem is even more serious.

Not good at expressing emotions, repression, low self-esteem, longing to be understood, longing for cherished things...

These were all inferred from Deng's occasional self-denial, Denpa Kei's strange remarks, and the final questions he asked to Kiyokawa Xiang.

Although it was just a guess, Qingchuan Xiang didn't think it was wrong. He just felt that the actual situation of the lamp might be more serious than he thought.

Is he being entangled by something heavy?

I imagined myself disappearing like Xiangzi without leaving any excuses... I felt that something terrible would happen.

Qingchuan Xiang shuddered, and the hand holding the pen shook, causing the word to be written crookedly, and also affecting several other words. He had to take a new sticker and rewrite it.

However, he had no intention of abandoning Xia Deng. Qingchuan Xiang still hoped to help the other party with Deng.

It can be considered as a sympathy for the little monster who also has emotional flaws, and Deng is really cute, isn't he?

But how to help the lights is also a problem.

After Qingchuan Xiang modified Deng's entry, he folded his arms and looked at the front file wall, then placed the photos of Deng, Su Shi and Xiangzi together.

It cannot be like the case with Xiangzi. Xiangzi has extremely strong self-motivation. As long as she is provided with good conditions, she will move on her own.

Nor could he take the temporary step of putting her aside as he had done with Su Shi. Although this choice hadn't been thoroughly considered, Qingchuan Xiang believed that for Su Shi, who was deeply involved in Crychi, it would be a better choice to wait and see how things developed. This would allow for better judgment. And whether Su Shi was still clinging to the past or willing to let it go, at least for now, she still had Mu Neng by her side.

As for the lamp, yesterday’s blessing may cheer it up, but we still shouldn’t count on the lamp’s main power, and leaving it alone is even more unfeasible. This inward-erupting volcano will only blow itself up.

If she wanted to, Qingchuan Xiang felt that she could occupy the vast majority of Deng's heart, become Deng's treasure, and stabilize her by staying by her side.

However, two people who are unable to understand and express their feelings can only stay where they are. Even if they really rely on acting all the time until the last moment, they are just playing a game of house.

Qingchuan Xiang refused to remain unchanged.

You can help the lamp, but you can't always be by its side.

Would it be a good idea to reunite the band?

Xiangzi probably wouldn't be willing to return to the band. If it were her, even if she wanted to form a band again, it would definitely be for a commercial debut.

Su Shi had no problem with it. It was definitely what she wanted to have Deng come back and re-form the band.

Mu, unclear, didn't understand, couldn't comprehend. Most of the time during that meeting was spent talking with Su Shi, and Mu still expressed too little.

Lixi should also be willing to come back. After Deng sang "Spring Shadow", Lixi has always been very enthusiastic towards Deng, and even when she left, she followed Deng.

As for myself... it's a bit troublesome. If I join a band, I feel like I won't be able to quit and will be tied to the band forever.

Qingchuan Xiang still prefers to be a bartender who brings occasional comfort to people, but as long as you go to her, she will be there to make a drink for you.

If you can't think of a good idea for the time being, don't force yourself to think of one. Look for new angles that you haven't seen, or clues that you have missed.

Why not go find Lixi? Currently, Lixi is the only one in the band that I haven't met yet. Maybe I can break the situation through her?

Whether it is to reorganize the band or simply to find someone who can understand Deng, Li Xi, an acquaintance, seems to be a good choice.

As for where to find Tatsuki Shiina, it was not a difficult task. He had found out the home addresses of all the band members a long time ago.

As for the means of investigation, well... there's nothing much to say.

He pointed at Lixi's photo with his finger and listed Lixi as the target of his next action. Since he hadn't gone to the bookstore at this time today, he might as well take it and go find Lixi.

Qingchuan Xiang did not intend to go to Lixi's house to block her. There was a better place to talk - RiNG.

It seems that Lixi is planning to work part-time there for a long time starting from this summer vacation. It seems that he will be a waiter in the beverage area?

Although it is hard to imagine Li Xi, who always has a hot temper, serving others with a smile...but maybe there are people who are like Li Xi, the type who is harsh in words but actually quite tsundere.

Qingchuan Xiang casually filled a pot of water for himself. Since RiNG had drinks to order, he didn't have to bother himself with mixing it before going out.

I hope Miss Lixi can understand me and not become a troublesome person like Xiangzi and the others, okay?

Chapter 41 RiNG

"I'm singin' in the rain, just singin' in the rain."

Although it was not raining, Qingchuan Xiang still hummed "Singin' In The Rain", the most popular song about singing and dancing in the rain from the movie "Singin' in the Rain".

Qingchuan Xiang likes this song very much. Whenever it rains, he will basically sing this song to cheer himself up. If he is in a good mood and no one stops him, he doesn't mind rushing into the rain to do an impromptu tap dance.

It was a shame it didn't rain today, but that didn't stop Qingchuan Xiang from being in a good mood. Firstly, although there were a lot of problems among the people in CRYCHIC, he was at least slowly figuring out what the problems were, so he wasn't completely in the dark.

The second thing is that I can go to RiNG for coffee today. Miss Rinrinko is really good at making coffee, and she is serious and enthusiastic. The coffee she makes will also bring some extra feeling that makes Qingchuan Xiang feel warm and comfortable.

Sometimes, Qingchuan Xiang still wondered whether he should build a good relationship with Rinrinko and try to get her to make coffee with different feelings for him, so that he could get more emotional experience.

But in the end, Qingchuan Xiang gave up this plan. As a self-proclaimed bartender, he probably had some subtle stereotypes about people in the same profession.

All in all, the result is that Qingchuan Xiang has no intention of learning about feelings through water from other drinkmakers - whether they are baristas, bartenders or others.

Of course, this doesn't stop her from tasting drinks made by others.

Qingchuan Xiang's home was not far from RiNG, and it was a quick walk to get there. Before entering RiNG, Qingchuan Xiang took a big sip of water from the water bottle he brought with him, making sure that his mental fatigue had been relieved.

Humph, I have killed four of the five CRYCHIUCs. Although the process was full of accidents and a bit hasty and embarrassing, I have enough experience this time. I have also made more sufficient preparations for this Lixi battle than the previous ones!

We are setting out to fight today. Although the weather is not good and there is no heavy rain to build up momentum, and we don't have the best timing, we are fighting in a place where the aroma of RiNG coffee and black tea is everywhere. We have the convenience of an endless supply of drinks, and we have the experience of dealing with Xiangsu, Dengmu and the other four. We have the advantages of both location and people!

Just Shiina Riki? Just a barking, chattering person...

Well, it’s not a nice thing to say, but it seems to be surprisingly appropriate in some way...?

In short, we must win!

Although he was playing tricks on himself, Qingchuan Xiang's face remained calm. From the outside, it was impossible to tell that he was in a state of panic and on high alert.

Finally, Qingchuan Xiang tidied up his clothes again. He didn't have to worry about being grounded by his sister after sweating too much, so he changed back into his shirt and trousers.

Li Xi is a guy who is very harsh in his words. If someone is seen in a disheveled state, if it is a stranger, Li Xi may just give the stranger a cold look due to his status as a waiter.

But to friends, I will point it out sharply.

But on the other hand, as long as you do what you should do, you will naturally eliminate many possibilities of being targeted by Li Xi. This is why Qingchuan Xiang always felt that Li Xi might be the easiest person to get along with in CRYCHIC.

"Oh, isn't this Xiang? Long time no see."

As soon as she entered the door, RiNG's store manager, Ms. Rinrinko, immediately spotted Kiyokawa Xiang and waved and greeted her enthusiastically.

Qingchuan Xiang also walked up to Miss Rinrinzi and said, "Long time no see, Sister Rinrinzi."

"Really, Xiaoxiang calls me sister and so on, she's so sweet." Rinrinzi happily stroked her face with one hand, and her smile became even brighter. "I really hope Xiao Lixi can learn from Xiaoxiang and become a little gentler. Oh, Xiaoxiang, you may not know this, but Lixi is working as a waitress here now. You can try the coffee she makes later. Xiao Lixi has been studying very hard these days."

"Lixi works very hard at everything she does. She's sure to do well. I'm already looking forward to it."

"Although Lixi's works may not satisfy your discerning taste buds right now, they will soon make rapid progress. I hope that by then, Xiaoxiang, you will still remember that I, an old man, used to make coffee for you."

Rinrinko joked that she had always liked this polite and talkative child who was also very particular about mixing drinks. She would often discuss topics such as the selection of various coffee beans or tea leaves with Qingchuan Xiang.

"Xiao Xiang should have come here today for Li Xi, right? Your band seems to have a small problem? I tried to ask Li Xi, but she didn't want to tell me."

As expected of an adult, he immediately understood my purpose. But why is Li Xi unwilling to tell Miss Rinrinko the reason for the band's disbandment?

Unlike Deng and Su Shi, Li Xi probably doesn't have that much affection for Xiangzi. Why did he hide the fact that Xiangzi withdrew from the team, which led to its disbandment? Did he simply not want outsiders to know?

Or does Lixi actually have special feelings for Xiangzi? Not necessarily affection, but something else?

It doesn’t matter. I came here today just to understand Li Xi’s thoughts.

"I'm a little embarrassed to say this, but I wasn't there on the day the band disbanded. I don't really know the details, and I couldn't explain myself on Line, so I figured I'd just come and ask directly."

"Is that so?" Miss Rinrinko said with some emotion, "RiNG's business has been booming lately, and there are more and more student bands willing to come here to practice and perform. It's a pity that your band actually performs quite well. If you could keep up, you should be quite famous among the student community by now."

"Come to think of it, when I walked in, I saw a new board with lots of written papers stuck on it. Could it be something like recruiting commissions?"

There was a very conspicuous board right in front of RiNG's door. When Qingchuan Xiang came in, there was a girl wearing a leather jacket and shorts, who looked very cool, holding a musical instrument bag in front of the board.

"Yeah, there are a lot of students who want to form a band but can't find the right members, so we set up this commission column. By the way, I think Xiaoxiang's skills are pretty good too. If you're interested, you can try being a support musician. It's like being a mercenary, very cool!"

"Rinrinko-neeji is still young, isn't she? She still thinks words like this are cool."

"Oh, it has to be Xiaoxiang. If it was Lixi here, she would probably say 'an adult like you'." Miss Rinrinzi waved her hand. "I won't bother you any more. Lixi works in the beverage area. You can go find her there. If possible, Xiaoxiang, you can also teach Lixi how to speak."

After saying goodbye to Miss Rinrinko, Qingchuan Xiang examined himself and thought that after chatting with Rinrinko just now, he was in perfect condition!

So, now comes the main event.

Chapter 42: Shiina Tachi

When Qingchuan Xiang appeared in front of Lixi, Lixi was practicing coffee latte art. His eyes, which were a beautiful deep purple, were destroyed by the sharp eyes of their owner and the drooping outer corners of his eyes, which made him look a little fierce.

At this moment, these fierce and sharp eyes were staring intently at the coffee in the small cup and the sweet milk with foam that was slowly poured out from the latte art pitcher in his right hand, not daring to divert his attention at all.

Qingchuan Xiang was tactful enough to remain silent. He put his hands behind his back, leaned forward slightly, and watched Li Xi's latte art practice with great interest.

Hmm, I made the common mistake of novices. I was too restrained. If the latte art process is so slow, the flow rate of milk will be too small, and the whipped milk foam will separate from the milk, causing the milk foam to get stuck in the latte art pitcher and unable to come out. As a result, there is no milk foam at the front of the latte art, and in the end, there is a pile of milk foam.

Qingchuan Xiang subconsciously judged Li Xi's latte art practice. Seeing her make such a classic mistake, she felt a little nostalgic. After all, she had made this mistake at the beginning.

But it's really rare to see Li Xi being so cautious.

Qingchuan Xiang shifted his gaze from the coffee on which the latte art pattern was slowly taking shape, and looked at Li Xi, who looked nervous and moved cautiously.

Li Xi usually seems to be in a hurry, just like her sharp and dangerous eyes that ruin the elegant feeling of her purple pupils. Li Xi's usual ruthless and harsh criticism and inappropriate wording style are completely unworthy of the beauty created by her smooth long black hair and the teardrop mole at the corner of her eye.

Well, but Li Xi's heroic spirit with eyebrows raised to the British crown is also a different kind of beauty, especially when Li Xi plays the drums, the crisp and powerful waving and beating movements, and the fast or slow rhythms he plays, always make people admire from the bottom of their hearts.

"Ah." Li Xi suddenly exclaimed. Just as Qingchuan Xiang had thought before, because the milk flowed too slowly, the milk foam was finally separated from the hot milk. It was not until the milk was almost finished that it all poured out.

Li Xi sighed, put down the coffee cup and latte art pitcher in his hands, looked at the latte art pattern that had been ruined by the large amount of milk foam, and scratched his head in distress.

"Hoohoo, the whole pattern is covered in milk foam."