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

Yanming's words caught in his throat.

Based on where Lenai most often appears, the answer to Mu should be his home.

The amount of time Lena has spent visiting his home these past few days has far exceeded the total time she has spent visiting Spcae and Ring.

Xiangzi was quite happy about the "cat growing in the house," so Yanming simply let them have their way, as long as they didn't tear the house down.

"After I get back, I'll arrange for you two to meet and get to know each other. As for where she is... that involves privacy, and I can't tell Mu before I ask Lena's opinion."

"I see."

Mu nodded obediently.

Yanming added, "Besides... the cost of a few parfaits shouldn't be a burden on Mu, right?"

The students in Tsuki no Mori come from ordinary families; they are not all rich heiresses.

Just in case, Yanming thought it would be better to ask.

If it's not enough, I can pay for it for you.

As Yanming, who was quite wealthy, spoke these words, he suddenly sensed an aura around him that was no weaker than his own.

The source of that aura came from the small wallet in the hand of the cucumber sprite.

“I usually save my allowance, so it should be enough for me.”

Mu didn't even blink when money was mentioned.

At least before Xiangzi fell on hard times, Mu never had the idea that "money" could be associated with "burden".

Seeing this, Yanming nodded and said, "That's it."

I never expected that Xiao Mu would have the same kind of money power as him.

Chapter 108 Cucumber? Cucumber, cucumber!

That's pretty much it.

Yanming suddenly remembered something: "By the way, Xiaomu, aren't you going to share the cucumbers you brought with Xiaoxiang and the others?"

As Mu herself said, these cucumbers are one of the few things that belong to her, so the other members of Crychic should also be one of her few companions.

Since they brought it along, they must have intended to share it with others.

And even someone as unfamiliar as him got a share, so how could Mu be unwilling to give some to Xiao Xiang and the others?

"Well……"

Mu hesitated, looking at the half-eaten cucumbers still in her bag. "I want to share them with everyone... but they probably won't like them..."

Even if they accept it out of politeness, they certainly won't care in their hearts.

More likely, they will be ignored just like I was...

"If you're already thinking about being rejected before you've even sent it out, then you might never be able to send it out in your entire life."

Yanming took the bag from Mu's arms and smiled at her, "You need to have some confidence in yourself. Who doesn't like cucumbers? I, for one, really like them."

"Everyone, would you like some cucumbers? They were grown by Wakaba herself. I've tried them, and they taste great."

Mu was quite surprised when Yanming turned around and spoke in such a loud voice while holding the bag.

In her haste, Mu tried to snatch the cucumber back from Yanming's hand, but he only raised his hand higher, leaving her helpless: "Yanming!"

"Ah... Xiao Mu actually grows vegetables during her vacation? I want to eat them—"

Xiangzi quickly came over, took Mu's cucumber from Yanming, and started crunching on it right in front of her.

"Haochi!"

Xiangzi then gave a thumbs-up in approval.

This was because Yanming infected me.

As childhood sweethearts who were each other's half-soulmates, Xiangzi understood Mu well. He knew that if Mu's introverted personality wasn't given a push, she would just succumb to despair and do nothing on her own.

She nodded to Yanming, who understood and then handed her the bag.

"Everyone, come and eat some cucumbers! Remember to share your thoughts after you've tried them! There's a lonely child here who really cares about everyone's feedback!"

"Xiang!"

Mu tried to take the bag back from Xiangzi using the same trick again. Unlike Yanming, who was a big guy, Mu might actually succeed because of Xiangzi's height.

But Xiangzi wasn't her only rival.

This was the third time Yanming had lifted Mu off the ground, making him unable to reach the ground; the two of them had almost developed a conditioned reflex to it.

"Yanming, put me down quickly..."

Mu said in a low voice.

Yanming did not do as instructed, but instead asked, "Xiaoxiang, should we put Ruoye down?"

Xiangzi understood Yan's meaning and immediately chuckled and became an accomplice: "No need, I know Xiaomu. She's just saying the opposite of what she means. Let's put Xiaomu down after we've distributed all the cucumbers."

Black sesame seeds may not be white when cut open, but white sesame seeds will definitely be black when cut open.

This was already hinted at during the Crychic era when Xiangzi publicly asked an autistic little girl to read her private diary to others.

"you……"

Mu now knew what it was like to be tormented by his own body and by outsiders.

But I don't know why.

I can't even muster the slightest thought of being angry with them.

On the contrary, aside from some shyness, Mu now felt more of an expectation that she couldn't understand.

"Little Mu's little cucumber..."

Su Shi leaned closer and took a cigarette from Xiangzi's hand.

Although her name is "long-term vegetarian," she is actually not very interested in cucumbers, and even when she drinks vegetable juice, she doesn't specifically consider using cucumbers for juicing.

However, speaking of these cucumbers, she and Xiao Mu watched them grow up together. Sometimes when Xiao Mu needed to go to piano lessons, she would help water them a few times, just like they were their two children.

What will the thing that Xiao Mu has been longing for taste like?

Xiangzi asked, "Does Su Shi like to eat cucumbers?"

"I rarely try it; I'm really not interested."

Su Shi thought for a moment, then said, "But if it's a small Mu race, it might be a little different?"

"Click."

In terms of taste, it was just ordinary cucumber, which didn't surprise Nagasaki Motoyo.

Even if it's a Mutual variety, the seeds are just the most common kind available on the market. How could the taste really be different because of the grower?

If you asked her to add these cucumbers to her diet, she would most likely refuse, since there are better options in terms of nutritional value.

"It's delicious! As expected of Mumu."

Su Shi, speaking in a high-pitched voice, smiled and affirmed.

"Soyo..."

Mu could tell that Su Shi was just being polite.

There was nothing she could do; she just fell for it.

Call her vain if you will, but as long as she can be noticed, even if it's just feigned concern and tenderness, she's willing to accept it.

"Ah, you laughed."

Xiangzi poked at Mu's barely suppressed smile.

Girl, watch your face.

"If Su Shi wants to eat, I have plenty at home."

Mu looked at Su Shi expectantly.

"Eh……"

Su Shi touched her hair, her eyes darting around, "Just a taste is enough, we don't need that much, do we?"

She genuinely had no interest in cucumbers.

I'm just giving it a try because it's related to harmony.

"Well……"

I was rejected...

However, it was not a complete rejection.

This result is pretty good.

The others also thanked Xiangzi and took Mu's cucumbers from him, all of them giving positive feedback.

But the reason might not be that they all really like cucumbers; what they care about might just be another "cucumber".

"Are you satisfied with this result, Xiao Mu?"

After everyone else had dispersed, Yanming put Mu back on the ground and said.

Mu shook her head, then nodded, a gesture that surprised even herself.

"I don't know either."

In the end, as always, an uncertain answer was given.

"This shows that Xiao Mu herself is not clear about how important she is in the eyes of her companions. Forgive me for speaking frankly, but this is a kind of self-neglect."

Yanming pulled her to sit down again, then quietly pulled out a small cucumber from behind his back.

Because they care too much about others, they neglect their own thoughts.

They said they wanted to get attention from others, but they never even looked at themselves.

How can this be allowed?

"Xiao Mu should at least know to give herself one, right? Here."

Yanming pulled her hand and pressed the last cucumber he had deliberately saved onto Mu's hand.

"Left for me...?"

"Okay, eat up."

"...Thank you, Yanming."

Chapter 109 I was here first.

"Click-"

Under Yanming's watchful eye, Mu broke the cucumber in half.

"Xiao Mu?"

"Here you go, half for each of us."

Yanming looked at the cucumber that was back in his hand, and finally couldn't help but laugh:

"Hehe...you really make me happy. Alright, eat up."

Ruoye Mu put the cucumber she grew into her mouth and tasted a different flavor for the first time.

It's a flavor that's... indescribable and hard to define...

She stopped chewing, looked up, and met his gaze.

"Yanming... has been watching me the whole time, and I can't eat much."

"I'm used to looking people straight in the eye when I'm talking to them. Does that make you uncomfortable?"