All the people who like me are other people’s girlfriends! ?

"Kiyono-kun is such an interesting guy."

The girl with long flaxen hair seemed amused. She pursed her lips, paused, and continued, "By the way, it seems like Kiyono-kun and Sho are quite close?"

Kiyono could see through Ms. Su Shi's words, but he wasn't sure if she had some ulterior motive or was simply interested, because a girl at this stage shouldn't have any obsession with Xiangzi.

“We’re friends.” He didn’t seem to care.

"I see. Kiyono-kun may not know, but at our school, having a male best friend is a rare and wonderful thing. Behind every friendship is a touching story. Is it the same for Kiyono-kun and Sho?"

The girl slowly rubbed her index finger with the pad of her thumb and asked with a smile.

It must be said that Motoyo Nagasaki is indeed a girl with high emotional intelligence. Even her probing questions are like a gentle breeze.

Meanwhile, their pleasant conversation gradually attracted the attention of other girls, who all turned their gazes toward them, especially Toyokawa Shoko. When she saw Nagasaki Motoyo take the initiative to talk to the boy, she felt a strange feeling in her heart.

Su Shi... seems quite interested in Kiyono-kun?

A ripple of emotion flickered in her eyes. Toyokawa Shoko took a light breath, revealed her usual smile, and took over the topic.

“Su-Shi is right, Desuwa. My meeting with Kiyono-kun was indeed full of coincidences…”

In other words, it can also be described as fate or destiny.

The topic surrounding the band has subtly shifted.

..

The rest of the time was quite uneventful: drinking tea, paying the bill, and practicing in the recording studio. Kiyono was busy with work, so he firmly declined Toyokawa Shoko's enthusiastic invitation and didn't go—he wouldn't have gone even if he didn't have work!

He hummed inwardly, continuing to offer his perfectly gentle smile and help the band girls solve their problems. After this period of work, his name had become widely known in the music industry, and he even had titles such as "the all-powerful wish-granting machine," "the band mediator," and "the Pokémon I most want to capture and keep for life" (Shiny, Limited, Humanoid, and the rarest).

In the evening, he planned to go to Xiao Ju's house for dinner as usual, but on the way, his phone suddenly rang—it was a phone he bought with his own money, which shows how fast he was making money in this simulation!

Upon opening it, he found a video sent by Toyokawa Shoko, which lasted for nearly half an hour. Below the video was a message.

"This is our band's first rehearsal, so please watch it carefully!"

Qingye paused, looked up and around. He happened to be near the park, so he casually sat down on a bench by the roadside and opened the video file.

The video was initially blurry, but the next second, it revealed the delicate, fair-skinned, smiling face of a blue-haired girl. She brought her entire face close to the camera, seemingly adjusting the angle. It turned out that Xiangzi had taken the video himself.

"It seems that Da Xiang is slowly emerging from the shadows."

Kiyono sighed and continued watching.

In the video, Shoko Toyokawa perfectly demonstrates the charm of numerical values.

She first familiarized herself with the keyboard, her fingertips dancing across the keys. Then, noticing the light's blank expression, she smiled and led her to the center, offering silent encouragement. Turning her head, she saw Wakaba Mutsumi standing silently to the side, and very naturally handed her an open bottle of water. She spoke gently with Nagasaki Motoyo and explained her doubts to Shiina Tatsuki...

She would occasionally glance at the camera, tucking a few strands of her long hair behind her ears, a gesture that carried an unconscious, pure beauty.

But the first performance was a failure.

In the center of the scene, the lead singer hangs his head because he can't sing, the drummer questions Takamatsu Akari, Toyokawa Shoko explains to the drummer, and Ms. Suze, as always, plays the role of a "gentle older sister", comforting Akari, easing the pressure, and adjusting the atmosphere of the team.

This shows that she was always observing people's expressions and trying to figure out what everyone was thinking.

This is a very gentle and considerate gesture.

I had a similar feeling when I was with Nagasaki Motoyo just now.

"But what about herself?"

While such a 'gentle elder' role is essential in a normal team, focusing too much on others will ultimately lead to neglecting oneself. Nagasaki Motoyo is, after all, just a high school girl with a delicate and fragile heart. Doesn't she need care and attention?

Acting based on the atmosphere for an extended period of time will inevitably lead to mental repression, and if not handled properly, it is not impossible for it to develop into another extreme.

The progress bar slowly advances, and the band CRYCHIC, with its occasional arguments and reconciliations, moments of anger and moments of joy, continues to move forward steadfastly...

Finally, Toyokawa Shoko walked in front of the camera with her feet covered in white socks. The socks had lace trim and were spotless, as pure as snow. Then the camera started to rotate, and Toyokawa Shoko picked up her phone, seemingly to end the filming. She was also preparing to turn off her phone.

But he saw Xiangzi's face. The girl was taking a very formal photo at this moment, and the angle was also frontal. Under the extremely demanding angle and the illumination of the recording studio overhead lights, her face was made even more perfect and elegant.

Then, Toyokawa Shoko gave the camera a unique, beautiful, playful, and dignified smile. Even though it was through the camera, he had the illusion that a young girl was smiling at him right in front of him.

A clear and melodious voice came through the microphone.

"Kiyono-kun, are you watching us properly...? This band was formed because of your words."

Her eyes reflected the lake water and the starlight.

Unlike Hachimi, who is youthful and lively and knows how to manage the distance in relationships between men and women, or Yukino Yukinoshita, who is awkward and aloof and only knows how to bury her true thoughts deep in her heart, Toyokawa Shoko is the most typical young lady. She was raised by a strict family and taught by loving parents. She has never been exposed to the complex emotions of the outside world, so she does not know how to hide or conceal her feelings.

Her feelings, her emotions, her innocence, her naivety—all were contained in those eyes, without reservation.

Kiyono suddenly felt like he had really become a young boy again, because he could hear the thumping of a heartbeat in his ear, his own heartbeat, like a drumbeat.

...

Nine p.m.

Night gently enveloped the streets.

As the daytime hustle and bustle fades away, cherry blossoms quietly bloom on the quiet, deserted streets, their pink and white petals swaying gently in the night breeze.

The streetlight beam shone directly on Xiao Juzhihua, who stood ramrod straight, holding a piece of paper in her hand, looking exactly like a high school study group being checked on their homework by their instructor—not really wrong, except the homework had turned into a speech.

Before him stood the iron-fisted teacher, Kiyono, with his arms crossed over his chest and a hard-covered notebook rolled up in one hand, like a ruler. Whenever the girl stuttered or misspoke, he would take two steps forward and whack her on the head.

"I...I'm Xiao Ju from the Literature Department..."

"The sound is too soft, let's try again!"

Snapped.

Xiao Ju winced in pain, shrinking her neck slightly, and raised her voice a little, sounding aggrieved.

"Get the emotions up a bit more, let's do it again!"

Snapped.

Xiao Ju covered her forehead, her clear eyes instantly welling up with pitiful tears as she glared accusingly at the bastard who had suddenly become so repulsive (?).

"Recall, recall those inspirational light novels you've read in the past! Put yourself in their shoes, imagine you're the passionate heroine who overcomes all difficulties and finally stands center stage! Let your voice resonate with your heart! Let's do it again!"

Snapped.

Kiyono looked at the girl with a resentful expression, her lips twitching as well.

At first, he wanted to take the role of a caring older brother, but it was completely useless. Even if he said gentle lines, the girl would only become more and more tense, so he simply transformed into a devilish teacher.

Xiao Ju's feelings at this moment are probably caught between heaven and hell.

On one hand, there's the person whose head is throbbing from being hit with the ruler, and who's internally cursing "Demon! Tyrant! Dictator!" and wishes they could pounce on him and complain about him a hundred times over, just like they always do.

the other side……

He... he came especially to keep me company! And at this time! What's wrong with letting him tap me a couple of times?! Forget about tapping my head, even if it were...

The moment this thought popped into her head, it was like a tiny piece of honey melting in her heart. All her resentment turned into secret joy, making her want to smile. She quickly straightened her face, afraid of being discovered.

She cleared her slightly hoarse throat, tried to clear her mind, and focused her gaze on the familiar handwriting on the manuscript paper.

Practice continued amidst stumbles and timely guidance from Seono.

He would sometimes point out that a word should be pronounced more clearly, and sometimes suggest that she could slightly raise her head at a certain pause and try to make brief eye contact with the imagined audience.

Every time he came a little closer and whispered instructions, his clear, clean, and fragrant scent would brush past her ear, making Xiao Ju's eyes water and almost causing her to bite her tongue several times.

—Is this the charm of late-night solo instruction themes? It's truly terrifying!

As she pondered these random thoughts, her tone became more stable.

"Um...then, the Arts and Literature Department...no, the Literature Department! It will provide students with...a..." She stammered again, her little face scrunched up in frustration.

"Don't rush." ​​Seeing that the girl was in much better spirits, Qingye switched to his brother-next-door mode. "Think about why you're standing on this stage in the first place."

His words were like a key, gently unlocking a tightly locked box in her heart.

why?

Why would she do something so completely contrary to herself and so meaningless?

She instinctively wanted to look up at the boy in front of her, but then realized something and quickly lowered her head, clutching the paper in her hand tightly.

Xiao Ju took a deep breath, her gaze returning to the manuscript. Her fingertips traced a sentence she had carefully considered and almost etched into her heart. She mustered her courage and tried to make sure that sentence was not repeated.

"I stand here not only to inherit the will of my predecessors, but also because... because I want to do something for that... person who has always supported me and inspired me to become better..."

As she read this, a surge of emotion welled up within her, and almost instinctively, she turned her head slightly, casting her gaze upon the person beside her who was quietly watching her.

Clear field.

The moonlight outlined the handsome profile of his face, and his eyes held their usual gentle warmth.

The moment their eyes met, Xiao Ju hurriedly looked away. He...he wouldn't have noticed anything, would he?!

Now... now I can't tell him...

She wasn't sure if it was just her imagination, but she felt that Kiyono's gaze had become somewhat profound and subtle just now...

With this in mind, all the phrases she had prepared, such as "prove yourself" and "muster your courage," were instantly forgotten.

Xiao Ju remained expressionless.

then.

"Wow, wow! There's a ghost!"

She suddenly let out a short, strange cry and sprang up like a startled rabbit, frantically crumpling the manuscript paper in her hand into a ball and clutching it tightly to her chest, as if it were some kind of incriminating evidence.

Xiao Ju's face turned bright red at a visible speed, spreading all the way to her small earlobes and slender neck, and steam almost rose from the top of her head.

"I..." She stammered, her eyes darting around in a panic, completely unable to look at Qingye's expression.

"That's all for today's practice! I need to get some water! My throat hurts so much! If I don't drink some water soon, I'll become mute!"

She pretended to clear her throat and spoke at a machine gun speed, practically tumbling and crawling as she ran back.

Kiyono stared blankly at her rapidly disappearing figure. Why was she running so fast?

However, the meaning of Xiao Ju's lines in this script...

So, is she really the female lead in this simulation?

?018. Great Fortune After the Rain - Two-in-One Benefits

Tokyo's weather is like a young girl's mood, sometimes sunny, sometimes cloudy, and recently it has clearly turned cloudy, with the sky dark and dark clouds gathering.

Tick ​​tick tick.

Drizzling.

Rain fell from the sky, washing over the entire city.

A mansion stands tall against the wind and rain; even the relentless patter of fine rain cannot extinguish its brilliant lights and fervent hearts.

Today, the Toyokawa family is still holding banquets.

Toyokawa Shoko wore a white dress, revealing her delicate collarbones and rounded shoulders. Beside her, a girl with long, forest-green hair wore a completely opposite color, her skin almost translucent white. Bathed in the crystal-clear light, one had a bright smile, the other a cold expression, as dazzling as pearls.

Miss Toyokawa handled the guests' highbrow topics with grace and elegance, subtly relieving the pressure on her childhood friend beside her, just like a born aristocrat.

While chatting with people, she moved discreetly in a certain direction. Finally, she glanced around to make sure no one was watching, then suddenly grabbed Mu's hand and ran towards the corridor ahead, which led to the kitchen. The girls' skirts billowed high in the air.

The kitchen is filled with all kinds of high-end ingredients: bluefin tuna, the finest sashimi freshly delivered that morning, the highest grade Wagyu beef, exquisite cakes shaped like miniature towers...

"Xiang, what do you want to do?" Mu tilted his head in confusion.

"Bring some food to Kiyono-kun. He lives alone and doesn't pay much attention to his diet. Let's secretly improve his diet!"

As Toyokawa Shoko spoke with a smile, she carefully picked up a cleaver, cut off a large piece of pink fish belly, and even asked the chef to find her a few simple boxes, stuffing them with shrimp and beef, and then cutting off a piece of the best cake.

Ruoye Mu nodded, seemingly understanding, so this is how you treat friends of the opposite sex...

*

"What should we eat today...?"

That evening, the rain wasn't too heavy. After finishing work, Kiyono opened her umbrella and stepped into the rain, lost in thought.

Although the rain wasn't too heavy, it was no longer possible to go to Xiao Ju's house for a meal. There were still some ingredients and instant food in the refrigerator, so we decided to stew them all together.

With this thought in mind, he returned to his apartment building and put away his umbrella, but at that moment, he suddenly froze.

He saw two girls.