Want to be human, but cube-like

On the light blue bed sheet, pale pink strands of hair are scattered all over the bed like blooming petals, while snow-white silver hair hangs down on top, covering the pink. The two light colors intertwine and weave into a silk that reflects the silver and pink, making it impossible to distinguish one from the other.

There was no one around, and the furniture and decorations in the scene completely blocked the view of others.

A perfect stillness permeated the space between the two, mixed with an increasingly ambiguous atmosphere, gradually pushing the mood towards an indescribable state.

The pink-haired girl, still in shock, stared wide-eyed at the pair of pale red pupils that seemed magnified to the extreme in her vision. Her thoughts were as chaotic as laundry detergent pods thrown into a washing machine.

In the churning water, it was stirred up into a mess and gradually dissolved into a form that even it could not recognize.

For the first time, Aine observed the beautiful girl in front of her so clearly and so closely, a girl who always attracted her attention.

Although the light was obscured by her fallen hair, and everything seemed hazy in the dim light, it was still clear that beneath the pale hair lay snow-white skin so delicate that the pores were almost indistinguishable.

Her delicate forehead, her gently contoured nose, her trembling, slender eyelashes, thinner than butterfly wings.

And her beautiful, clear, and captivating eyes.

In that instant, it was like a brand, deeply etched into Aine's mind.

Between breaths, what is inhaled through the mouth and nose is also filled with the sweet, warm breath exhaled by the other person.

The repeated gas exchanges, even three or four times, caused the oxygen content to decrease, making it increasingly difficult for both girls to breathe. Their chests, which were rising and falling more rapidly, caused them to lean against each other more intensely.

As the amount of oxygen she inhaled through her mouth and nose gradually decreased, Aine almost began to feel suffocated. The flush on her dazed face was hard to tell whether it was due to her chaotic and turbulent emotions or the lack of oxygen.

She felt like she was about to melt into a terrible state of not being able to breathe.

But in this increasingly uncomfortable state, Aine felt conflicted, finding the warmth and comfort so comforting that she didn't want to move.

He's become strange...

A slight itch on the tip of her nose, like a foxtail grass trying to wake a sleepy person, trembled and teased her almost imperceptibly.

Then, the snow-haired girl in front of them suddenly lowered her head slightly.

He affectionately rubbed his nose against hers.

It was this commotion that finally snapped Aine out of her daze.

"Ai ai ai ai—!?"

She hesitated for a long time without being able to say anything, but Alex above her tilted her head in confusion because of her movement.

This action pulled their faces, which were so close together, apart slightly, finally allowing Aine to break free from the confusion caused by her shyness.

"Ellie?!"

But she only let out a soft cry before stopping.

"Um, my nose was a little itchy, so I couldn't resist rubbing it."

Perhaps thinking that Aine was asking her why she had just rubbed her noses together, Alex gave a blank reply.

That's not what I wanted to ask!

Once Aine had fully recovered, she realized the awkward position the two of them were in.

With her elbows propped on either side of Aine's head, Alex was pressing almost half of her body weight onto Aine. Aine moved her left hand slightly, but when she touched it, she only felt a soft, elastic texture.

It was probably pressed between their lower abdomens.

Turning his head to the side, he saw that his right hand, which had just pulled Alex down, was now clasped together with Alex's left hand, which was pressing down. If Alex didn't let go, she wouldn't be able to move at all.

Then he looked down at the spot where the two were pressed tightly together.

It's a picture of a cute little hillside colliding with the summit of a giant pyramid.

Compared to the previous time, where the touch against my back was more pronounced, this time the sensory experience was much clearer.

Aine's face flushed red as she tried to get up, but her upper body was immobilized. Her legs instinctively tried to come together in a defensive stance, but something blocked her knees, preventing them from closing.

It was Alex's long legs, which happened to be crossed in the middle, that were trapped between them.

Two pairs of long, slender legs, both without stockings, could feel each other's smooth, soft skin.

"Aine, why are you lying like this, all piled up on top of each other?"

Before Aine could speak, Alex preemptively asked her why they were maintaining this position.

Although she maintained this exercise posture, which was similar to a plank, Alex didn't feel tired at all. If needed, she could even hold it for ten days or half a month without any problem.

After all, as a blocky being, as long as you don't move, no matter what position you maintain, you won't consume stamina, or hunger points.

That's common sense.

Alex simply didn't understand why Aine had pulled her down without saying a word, just staring at her blankly.

This doesn't look like someone who's going to lie down and test how comfortable the bed is.

Upon hearing this question, Ai Yin nearly choked on her breath.

Didn't she realize at all that this situation was an accident?

"Ellie...you, you get up first...!"

Ai Yin, her pupils dilated with embarrassment, was so ashamed she almost fainted, but she still managed to speak, her voice trembling.

"Ok?"

Somewhat confused, Alex still listened to Aine's words, pushed down with her knees, got off the bed, and stood back beside it.

"Huh...huh..."

Freed from her restraints, Aine immediately rolled over, propped herself up on the bed with her hands, and sat up. She turned her head to avoid Alex's gaze, breathing softly as she took in fresher air. But even with each breath, she could still feel the sweet scent of the two of them mingling together in the air.

She raised her hand and gently pressed the back of her hand against her cheek; it was frighteningly hot.

Not knowing how to face Alex's Aine, she lowered her head, remained silent, and her bright eyes darted back and forth in a panic, unable to come back to her senses for a long time.

“Aine?”

Not quite understanding what was wrong with her, Alex waited for a while but saw no other reaction, so she called out softly.

"Ah! Um... Let's go...!"

Startled awake by the call, Aine responded somewhat incoherently before awkwardly standing up. Not daring to look directly at Alex, she turned to the side and headed away.

"Isn't that the road we just came from?"

Looking in confusion in the direction Aine had gone, Alex suddenly reminded her.

"Gurgle—!"

Aine let out a small, almost suppressed moan, and crouched down on the spot, much to Alex's bewilderment.

How embarrassing!

…………

P.S. I hope this chapter is okay? Although it's written in a somewhat ambiguous way, it avoids those subtle descriptions and body parts.

On a side note: In episode six, Xiao Xiang actually said he didn't know Mu, and didn't know what "Kulai Xiku" and "Mother Chicken Card" were. I was really shocked.

And then there's the scene where Soyo knocks on the door of the rented apartment, and Xiang's father calls out from behind the door, "Xiangzi, are you back?" That made me burst out laughing.

And Hailing, a completely indifferent human, seemed utterly uninvolved; it left me speechless.

The only watchable scenes in this episode are that Motisse is cute, the cat is cute, and Soyo's mom is cute.

Volume 1: Chapter 104 Are We Coming Again?

After a minor hiccup, the two finally selected furniture and decorations for Alex to use in decorating her bedroom.

For some reason, Aine spoke much less frequently during the second half of the journey, but they still managed to walk out of the home furnishing mall together steadily.

Just like when I shopped at the flower shop before, all I had to do was fill in my address, and then they would deliver it to my door.

At this moment, the two girls, both empty-handed, stood facing each other on the bustling street.

Then, Aine immediately looked away, avoiding eye contact, leaving Alex looking at her strange reaction with a slightly bewildered expression.

"...Oh right, let me see if Xiaole Nai has replied to the message."

Even after a while, she still didn't know how to face Alex's voice. Her eyes flickered and she stared blankly for several seconds before she finally seemed to have found a topic to talk about. She took out her phone from her pocket and said in a low voice.

However, it is indeed advisable to take a look at Line.

When the two walked out of the mall, they saw that it was already getting dark, and when they checked the time, it was almost 4:30.

They met up with Ai-yin right after school and came out together.

Subtracting the time spent taking the tram, the two had already been shopping for almost an hour.

Even if she's busy, I bet Ronai must have seen the messages Aine sent her privately before, right?

"Eh……?"

Judging from Aine's reaction, it was clear that she still hadn't received a reply from Rakuna.

Even the private message sent to Lena's account, "Little Lena, where are you now?", remains unread.

"Does Xiao Le Nai never look at her phone at all?"

Muttering a slightly troubled remark, Aine began to ponder what to do next.

Was it just her and Alex who went to pick out clothes?

But Lena will also be on stage then. Would it be inappropriate to not ask for her opinion?

Valentine's Day is the day after tomorrow, which is also the day they will be performing on stage. They can't possibly go out to buy clothes tomorrow, can they? Even if they buy the clothes now and take them back to be altered, it will be very tight in terms of time. After all, they still need to try them on to see if there are any problems.

Ai Yin didn't think their performance costume design could be approved on the first try.

Caught in a dilemma, Ai Yin suddenly found herself in a difficult situation.

"Xiangzi said that Le Nai didn't go to the hamburger shop today either."

Alex, who was also looking at Line on her phone nearby, looked up and spoke at that moment.

She noticed that Aine seemed a little anxious because she couldn't get any news from Rana, so she sent a message to Shoko to ask if she had seen Rana.

The result was obviously nothing.

Are you coming home before dinner time?

Seeing that Ai Yin nodded and continued to worry, Alex looked down at her phone again and saw a message from Xiangzi.

[We might not be able to get back in time. If we run out of ingredients, we'll just close down.]

Alex didn't think Xiangzi's question was about whether she was going home for dinner. Given Xiangzi's personality, it was more likely about the high volume of customers during the dinner rush. If Xiangzi was the only one there, she definitely wouldn't be able to handle it all.

【Okay, I understand.】

Xiangzi replied very quickly; almost a few seconds after the message was read, a new message popped up.

At this moment, Aine finally figured out what to do next.

"Hmm—never mind! Let's just go shopping for clothes between the two of us. As for Xiao Le Nai, we can take her opinion when we alter the clothes later."

She drew out her words, pouted slightly in dissatisfaction, and finally made her decision.

They couldn't delay any longer; if they waited any longer, it would be dinnertime, and who knew when Lena would reply.

……

So the two of them went to a large clothing store together.

"Ellie, look! How about this one?"

It must be said that Aine's self-regulation ability is indeed very strong. Just by changing the scene, she seems to have already put the accident that happened earlier out of her mind.

Once inside the clothing store, she perked up again and seemed full of energy.

"It looks pretty...?"

Looking at the light-colored off-the-shoulder short top with pleated sleeves on both sides, Alex hesitated for a moment before speaking.

"Hmm...how about pairing it with this skirt?"

After pursing her lips and hesitating for a moment, Aine took out a light blue denim mini skirt, draped it over herself, and showed it to Alex.

"...Won't you feel cold like this?"

This time, Alex didn't continue with her usual affirmative robot pronouncements, but instead asked somewhat hesitantly.