Mygo, you guys seem to be getting a bit heavy-hearted.

“You and Yanming are definitely working hard for something, so we are actually no different.”

"If that's the case, it becomes much easier to get close and communicate with each other."

In summary, it's easy; it's simply a principle that everyone understands.

The premise of communication is "equality".

But what about Ye Mu's previous situation?

When she was with Su Shi, she was Su Shi's little follower.

When he was with Xiangzi, he was regarded as the other half of "Toyokawa Xiangzi".

Caught between the two, she once again became a mouthpiece without her own will.

The individual "Wakaba Mutsu" has never truly been able to stand at the same level as them. Even if it was unintentional, it is indeed true that she is easily overlooked.

The child who doesn't cry gets no candy.

This statement couldn't be more fitting for Mu.

She was always silent, but sometimes silence meant doing nothing, and this bystander attitude became her greatest crime.

Why is no one willing to focus their attention on Mu?

Because Mu couldn't speak, everyone knew and accepted that she wasn't good at talking.

Therefore, when everyone is talking, they subconsciously ignore her feelings and judge her position based solely on the people standing next to her.

She is someone's subordinate, a follower, or a part of someone.

The only exception is "Wakaba Mutsumi," who possesses a separate soul.

"You seem to understand a little?" Le Nai finished her parfait, lazily leaned on the counter, and then reached out her finger to poke Mu's expression, which remained unchanged.

It's soft, completely different from the hard, unyielding feel I had imagined.

This is only natural.

Ruoye isn't a rigid puppet; she's a girl with warmth.

"Hmm... but I still don't know how to change it."

Le Nai countered, "Yan Ming, what did he say?"

"He told me... to observe your speaking habits closely and find the secret to not being disliked..."

"Ba-ka." Before she could finish speaking, Rakuna interrupted her, "Wakaba, you're such an idiot."

"Eh……"

“I don’t have any ‘secrets to not being disliked,’ and I only have a guitar, so you don’t need to learn from me.” Le Nai rested her chin on her arm, squinted one eye, let her white bangs cover her forehead, and then said coolly, “Just say whatever you want to say. People who don’t want to dislike you will definitely not dislike you.”

Yanming's true thoughts, which he wanted to convey to Mu, were expressed flawlessly by Le Nai.

Just as he trusted Lena, Lena certainly wouldn't let him down.

"Don't be afraid of the act of 'speaking' itself. Speaking your mind is never a bad thing."

"On the contrary, if you remain silent and never take the initiative in your life, all opportunities will slip away from you."

After saying that, before Mu could fully process the meaning of her words, Le Nai jumped off the bar stool.

"Ruoye, we should go back and get a scolding. Yanming must have noticed we're missing by now, after all this time."

"Ugh...am I going to get yelled at too?"

"Yes, but if we can become friends, he'll be happy and forget about it."

"Are we... friends... now?"

"Not yet," Lena said bluntly, denying the claim.

then

"We're probably still short about six parfaits."

Chapter 150 Cats and Cucumbers (4)

……

Yanming sat with his arms crossed, his back to Le Nai and Mu, who had just entered. To his side was the pink-haired girl who was exhausted from playing guitar.

"came back?"

It means "came back", not "went where".

Lena wiped the cream stains from the corner of her mouth and nodded nonchalantly: "Yeah, I'm back."

Yanming nodded and asked, "How is Xiaomu doing?"

"very funny."

Lena's judgment of "interesting" depends on how much the object deviates from "normal".

Even things that are not noticeable to the person themselves, Lena can intuitively discover and point out after touching them.

Mutsumi possesses a rich inner world that is completely at odds with her aloof appearance, something that Lena has never seen in anyone else before.

Interesting.

Just like those dolls from when I was little that make all sorts of noises when you press their bellies, even if they don't have any facial expressions, as long as they're made to be lifelike enough, I can play with them all day long.

Yanming turned his head and asked, "So, Xiaomu, what about you? Did Lenai upset you?"

Mu shook his head.

She wasn't... unhappy.

The cat is cute and very affectionate, just like the ones you see on TV.

Yeah, I want to raise one.

But Mom and Dad definitely wouldn't allow it.

I can't really bring a fifteen-year-old child home and raise him myself.

Because she knew nothing about raising pets, she didn't even know how much water to give or what kind of fertilizer to use, so she couldn't provide her cat with a good living environment.

Yanming chuckled lightly: "Hehe... I knew you two would definitely get along."

As for the basis for this claim...

It's probably... just a feeling?

Lena is very lively, and this liveliness causes her to constantly send all sorts of messages to the people around her.

Mu is the complete opposite; she passively receives the words of others pouring out from all directions, like a dry tree hollow.

Compared to the irreconcilable, chaotic relationship between cucumbers and cats...

The exchange between these two girls might find a delicate balance between giving and receiving.

Xiao Lena and Xiao Mu... don't have any friends they can talk to.

Her close friends couldn't always focus their attention on her.

Very few people can understand and tolerate what Lena has done.

Yanming was somewhat worried about the two girls, so he came up with this solution.

However, other things also need to be taken care of to some extent.

"Eating parfait again?" Yanming asked casually.

"Eek!" Lenai shuddered. "I only ate... one bite."

"I do not believe."

Rakuna shrank behind Mutsu, only her head showing: "Wakaba ate too."

Mu was stunned for a moment, but then immediately understood.

"Ah..." So you had planned to use her as a shield all along?

"...Wakaba, help me." Mutsu heard Rakuna's faint cry for help.

"Xiao Mu?"

Feeling Yanming's gaze, Mu lowered her head: "Yes, I did it too. I'm sorry, Yanming."

"Is that so... then there's nothing I can do about it." Yanming saw through it but didn't say anything. "You two go have fun, but remember to get along well."

After saying that, they stopped pursuing the matter further.

Feeling like she'd been granted a pardon, Lena grabbed Mu's sleeve and pulled her away from Yanming before she could speak again.

Lena stopped when they reached a corner where Yanming couldn't hear them. She sat down against the wall, then patted the floor next to her, signaling Muye to join them.

After Mu obediently and silently sat down next to her, Le Nai revealed two rows of white teeth as if to take credit: "Right? Yanming's reaction was just like I said."

This is the escape route she wants Lena to take!

It's rare that I didn't get scolded for sneaking a parfait!

and……

"You didn't betray me after all, Wakaba."

Mu raised her head slightly, her eyes wandering aimlessly before finally settling on Le Nai's innocent and childlike face. She murmured, "So... are we friends now?"

Le Nai didn't answer Mu's question, but instead started saying things that were hard for others to understand: "Before I left home today, Yanming told me that Le Nai's luck would be exceptionally good today."

Although Lena felt she had always been lucky, since Yanming said so, today was definitely going to be different.

Hmm... if you don't use up all your luck, it might all be wasted by the next day.

"Eh?"

Before you know it, your hand is grabbed, and then Lenai's hand is placed on top of it.

"Snapped."

"So, as a thank you for not betraying me, I've decided to give you my good luck, Wakaba."

"...Good luck?"

Lena waved her other hand in front of her: "oi, why are you always spacing out? Did you get it, my luck?"

"I think... I received it?" Mu looked uncertainly at her empty palms.

"Ba, ka." This hesitant answer was immediately met with Lena's response, "Why don't you try it and see?"

How can I try something so vague and ethereal?

Before Mu could even ask, Le Nai spoke up, "What's the thing you want to do most right now? If you're lucky, you might be able to do it right away."

In an instant, a flash of inspiration struck Mu.

She stared blankly at Lena, who returned her curious gaze.

"...It has been achieved."

With the good fortune that Lena brought her, the thing she wanted to do most seemed to have been achieved silently, though she only realized it a moment ago.

Lena tilted her head: "What is it?"

Mu recalled the words the other party had taught her before.

If it's something you don't want to do, you should politely refuse it by saying "I don't want to."

"I...don't want to talk about it." Mu paused, shyly closed her eyes, and then continued, "Is it okay?"

Lenai, who had been tricked by herself, choked: "Gulp...tch."

"...can't you?"

"Whatever," she said awkwardly, scratching her hair and looking away guiltily like a child. "Friend."

“…Great.” A smile, visible to the naked eye, appeared on Mu’s lips.

I've made some friends.

……

"This isn't working well, Aine-kun..."