You are Toyokawa Shoko, then who am I?

In addition, she and Toyokawa Sho rely on each other and serve as each other's arms.

When Toyokawa Sho had just come here and was at a loss, it was she who gave Toyokawa Sho a home where he could rest.

And when she was almost crushed physically and mentally by the burden of reality, it was Toyokawa Sho who stayed by her side and led her out of the shadow of her heart.

This is the most special relationship in the world, and they have confirmed their true feelings for each other in the past few days. Toyokawa Shoko has already regarded Toyokawa Sho as her own [private property].

And now look at this sentence sent by Nagasaki Motoyo.

Shoko Toyokawa felt as if a huge hammer had knocked out an empty space in her heart.

What do you mean you and Xiaoxiang are together?

I haven't even seen him yet...

Shoko Toyokawa bit her lower lip hard, trying her best to control herself from caring. She tried to tell herself not to pay attention to it and just continue pretending she didn't see it.

But the more she suppressed the thought, the more she couldn't control its growth. In the end, Toyokawa Shoko's mind was full of thoughts about what had happened between Nagasaki Suyo and Toyokawa Sho.

In her original plan, she intended to wait for a while until she had dealt with all the problems in her life before dealing with the Crychic issue.

The days of getting along with Toyokawa Sho made her gradually realize that her real wish was to form a band with everyone again.

But now Shoko Toyokawa really couldn't wait any longer.

She was wrapped in the quilt, staring at her phone with an anxious look. The faint light from the screen shone on her face, revealing her concern and anxiety.

She took a deep breath and finally made a decision. She clicked into the preview window, and the screen quickly popped up to the message interface. Hundreds of messages suddenly appeared in front of Toyokawa Shoko.

Shoko Toyokawa ignored the redundant and complicated messages and focused all her attention on the photos sent by Nagasaki Motoyo.

Sho Toyokawa and Motoyo Nagasaki were standing together, but their shoulders were not touching. It can be seen that Sho Toyokawa was using his mobile phone to help take the photo.

The boy was wearing a black shirt-style barista uniform. His already clean and bright face was made even more elegant by this outfit. The unbuttoned collar and the sleeves rolled up to his arms on both sides showed the traces of long-term training from his pleasing muscle texture.

He was seen closing one eye, smiling brightly and making a "yeah" sign to the camera, while the girl, who was a little further away from the camera, placed her hands on the front of her student skirt, and her sweet and soft face also had a very approachable smile.

The two of them standing together like this are like the male and female protagonists occupying the most central position in a movie or TV poster. The audience can tell their identities at a glance, and their temperament and appearance match each other so well that it is amazing.

If you show it to others, nine out of ten people will say that this couple is a perfect match.

Another person will open the map and, showing the helpful spirit of ordinary passers-by, help find the nearest office.

Shoko Toyokawa's fingers gripping the phone unconsciously tightened a little, and the clouds on her face grew thicker and thicker.

She has never taken a photo with Toyokawa Sho.

Classmate Sushi...

Did you send it here on purpose to show off to me...?

Toyokawa Shoko's amber eyes were almost stained with darkness, but it was at this moment that she noticed a blind spot.

Su Shi probably doesn't know the current situation between Xiang and me, so there is no reason for her to send me a photo.

In addition, it is obvious that this photo was taken by Xiang with a mobile phone, which means that Su Shi was not the active party in this photo shoot, but Xiang was the one who really held the dominant position.

I see, it’s not Su Shi, but Xiang. Is there anything you want to say to me?

If you guessed correctly...

Could it be that Xiang wants to take advantage of this opportunity of meeting classmate Su Shi to ask me to re-establish normal contact with classmate Su Shi?

Shoko Toyokawa guessed the correct answer very accurately.

If it was someone else, she wouldn't be so sure, but it would be different if it was Toyokawa Sho.

As Toyokawa Sho has been in this world for longer and longer, Toyokawa Shoko can clearly feel that her connection with him is slowly and steadily strengthening.

The first day was about synchronizing movements and speech.

The second day was spent being able to communicate through inner radio for a short time.

On the third day, even though we are far apart, we can still vaguely sense each other's presence.

Even now, even if Toyokawa Sho is not around, Toyokawa Shoko can still accurately deduce Toyokawa Sho's intentions through some details that are not even clues.

If this progress continues.

I'm afraid that within a month, she will be able to see Toyokawa Sho's memory world.

After confirming that Toyokawa Sho probably wanted to use this meeting as an opportunity to reconnect with Nagasaki Suyo.

Without much hesitation, Shoko Toyokawa took a deep breath and made the call.

She promised Toyokawa Sho that she would work hard in the future and not let him down, just like Toyokawa Sho promised her at the shrine that day that he would help her overcome the difficulties.

The call was connected quickly, and Nagasaki Suyo's surprised voice came from the other end.

"Xiao Xiang...? You actually called me...! Um, can you hear me, Xiao Xiang? I'm Su Shi, Nagasaki Su Shi. Are you feeling well? Are you feeling unhappy lately? Did something difficult happen—"

"cough."

Toyokawa Sho coughed lightly, like an experienced senior teacher who had been on the front line for more than ten years, tapping the key points on the blackboard with a ruler.

Let’s talk about what are the key points of chatting with Shoko Toyokawa?

Hey, in the first chapter, pay attention to the frequency of speaking and don’t ask so many questions at once.

In the second chapter, pay attention to emotional issues and don't make people feel heavy right from the start. These are the key contents that will be tested in the exam, so don't take them lightly.

Nagasaki Suyo blinked and felt like a student listening to a teacher in the classroom. She immediately remembered the precautions that Toyokawa Sho had told her before.

She opened her pink lips slightly, her eyes wandering below for a while, silently thinking about the key points that Toyokawa Sho had just taught her.

Don't be too emotional, don't talk too much...

But, but Xiaoxiang is calling me right now. I haven't been able to contact Xiaoxiang for almost half a month, and now he's right here within reach...

Pull up Crychic again, and let's go back to the old days——

The opportunity to realize this dream is now...!

"I won't force you to tell me anything, Xiaoxiang. I'm happy that you're willing to call me. I really believe that Crychic hasn't disbanded, it's just that no one is coming for the time being. As long as you're willing to come back, Xiaoxiang—"

Nagasaki Suyo held the phone in both hands, and unconsciously had a fragile cry in her voice.

But before she could finish her words, she saw Toyokawa Sho looking at her with a complicated expression, as if he was looking at a stupid student who could never be taught.

as predicted.

After she finished saying these words, Toyokawa Shoko's cold voice came from the phone.

"Mr. Sushi, I'm doing fine. You don't need to worry about me. As for the Crychic incident, I already said it the other day. I've quit the band. That's an indisputable fact... If you want to scold me for anything, I'm willing to accept it."

"Scold? How could I possibly do this to you, Xiaoxiang...!"

Nagasaki Suyo put the phone to her ear and raised her voice almost subconsciously.

In her opinion, the disbandment of Crychic was indeed caused by Shoko Toyokawa, but she firmly believed that there must be some unspeakable hidden reasons.

So unlike Riki's complaints about Toyokawa Shoko, Nagasaki Suyo is willing to tolerate Toyokawa Shoko infinitely. They are all girls of fifteen or sixteen years old, and it is normal to have some disputes and unhappiness at this age.

She didn't mind Toyokawa Shoko's sudden departure. As long as Toyokawa Shoko was willing to come back and they could get together again, she could accept any reason.

That is why when Nagasaki Suyo heard Toyokawa Shoko say this, she felt as if her heart was being tightly gripped.

So Xiaoxiang is also blaming himself for what happened with Crychic...

When Nagasaki Suyo thought that Toyokawa Shoko had also been feeling guilty and blaming herself for the band's disbandment these days, her heartache reached its peak at that moment.

She desperately wanted to tell the other person all the words of comfort she could with all her might.

But just as she was about to speak, she saw Toyokawa Sho hand her his cell phone with a few words that sounded like lines written on it.

She raised her head and looked at Toyokawa Sho.

I saw Toyokawa Sho silently folding his arms and opening his mouth to mouth the words.

Read it as above.

I don't know why, at this moment.

Nagasaki Suyo felt like she was taking a make-up exam, but she couldn't even pass it, leaving the invigilator speechless and too lazy to say anything. He simply put the exam answers on her desk.

"No one is blaming you, Xiaoxiang. We all know... you must have had some hardship that forced you to leave the band."

Nagasaki Suyo softly read the words on the phone.

"If you really didn't care about us, you could have just announced in the group chat that you were leaving the band. But you still came all the way to see us, your clothes and hair soaked by the rain... You must have had more complicated feelings than us that day, right?"

"Mr. Sushi..."

Shoko Toyokawa opened her eyes slightly, her voice filled with surprise.

These words were like an arrow that pierced through the clouds, accurately hitting the weakest spot in her heart.

Crychic is the band she founded herself, and it became her spiritual support when her mother was seriously ill and hospitalized.

Her feelings for Crychic are no less than anyone else's, and if possible, she certainly wants to be with everyone in the band for the rest of her life.

However, her father's disqualification and self-degradation forced her to leave the band and face the pressure of life alone.

When she came to the practice room that day and said she wanted to quit the band, the grievance and pain in her heart was like a bomb exploding in her chest, almost destroying her completely. Among the five people in the band, she was the one who least wanted to leave Crychic.

Now I heard that Nagasaki Suyo had actually seen through her weakness.

Shoko Toyokawa's eyes couldn't help but turn red, and her delicate body curled up even more in the quilt.

Xiang must have taught Sushi-san to say that...

It would be impossible for Suyo-san to say something that resonates with me...

The many depressing messages that he has been sending me over the past ten days are the best proof.

Xiang……

How did you feel at that time?

Even if I am not by your side, I can know that this sentence must have been said by you, because in this world, you are the only one who understands me completely.

Intimacy, attachment.

I think... these glowing words are not enough to describe our relationship. It is an unrealistic derogation of us.

Even if all the stars in the Milky Way were extinguished, the entire universe would return to its original point of origin.

We will never separate.

"Thank you, Sushi-san. I'm glad to hear you say that."

Nagasaki Suyo opened her beautiful eyes wide, covered her mouth with her slender little hands, and almost cheered.

Xiaoxiang actually said thank you to me...

I'm glad to hear you say that...!

Nagasaki Suyo suppressed her excited heartbeat and looked at Toyokawa Sho who was standing beside her with joy.

I only saw Toyokawa Sho making a scissors hand gesture, and his two slender fingers were repeatedly snapping together and apart.

The slightly raised corners of his mouth seemed to be saying proudly, See, I told you to listen to me.

Nagasaki Suyo thought to herself...I really need to listen.

I tried for more than ten days but couldn't get Xiaoxiang to reply to me.

But by following Xiaoxiang's instructions, Xiaoxiang was able to thank me in such a gentle voice...

really……

Xiaoxiang is the one who understands Xiaoxiang the most.

So, if I can always ask Xiaoxiang for help in the future, can I keep Xiaoxiang and prevent him from leaving the band again?

Or to be more specific.

As long as I can keep Xiaoxiang by my side, isn’t that equivalent to tying Xiaoxiang by my side as well...?

"Suyo-kun, Sho is with you now."

Hearing Toyokawa Shoko's voice on the phone again, Nagasaki Suyo came back to her senses from her speculation and nodded.

"Xiao Xiang is right next to me."

"Well, could you please give him the phone number? I have something I want to tell him. Please."

"It's not a big deal. As long as it's your request, Xiaoxiang, I'm willing to do it."