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

Chapter 126 First Meeting.

Meanwhile, the underworld boss mentioned by the students...

He was helping old Lai Lai cross the street.

"Thank you, young man."

"Okay, please be careful on the road. I have to go pick up the kids."

While the light was still green, Yanming ran back to the other side in a few steps and restarted the motorcycle parked on the side.

"Om-"

Helping others took up some time, but overall I should be able to make it.

Haneoka Girls' Junior High School, dismissal time.

School gate.

"Is Mr. Yanming late?"

Deng looked around but couldn't spot that familiar figure in the crowd.

Xiangzi wasn't surprised at all; she was already used to Yanming's meddlesome nature (in a good way): "He probably ran into some trouble on the way. Xiaodeng and Aiyin should go back first. I'll wait for him here."

"Excuse me, who is this Yanming you're talking about?"

A new name has emerged from the mouths of new friends, and Chihaya Aine, who wants to improve her social skills, is naturally not going to let it go so easily.

Xiangzi's surname is "Fengchuan". Generally speaking, the person responsible for picking him up and dropping him off is usually a parent. Does that mean the other person's name is "Fengchuan Yanming"?

→ "Toyokawa Hikomei" is still on his way.

"Mr. Yanming, is he... a good friend?"

The lamp gave an uncertain answer.

...Why is the tone uncertain?

Chihaya Aine felt something was off.

Shouldn't it be easy to tell whether someone is a friend or not?

People you can talk to are friends, people you understand are friends, and even people you've only met once but can name can be friends.

Even a "cheap and common" identity like "friend" can't be used to define the other person?

Xiangzi stroked his chin: "Hmm..."

Why is even Xiangzi stumped?

Did she ask something strange?

It's hard to imagine anyone other than parents, relatives, or domestic helpers who would come to pick you up and drop you off!

"If I had to say... Yanming would be my 'elder brother,' or should I say 'big brother'?"

After pondering it over, Xiangzi finally gave an uncertain answer.

"Then call me Brother Yanming and let me hear it. I've never heard you say that before."

Before Ai Yin could speak, a faint male voice broke through the crowd, seamlessly connecting with Xiang Zi's words.

"Never!"

Xiangzi turned around angrily and looked at the person who had just arrived. "You're late! We've been waiting for you for ages!"

"Xiao Xiang...we only waited for two minutes..."

The lamp tugged at her sleeve, reminding her.

“Something happened on the way, so I was delayed… Wait a minute, you can’t even wait two minutes? I feel like if I put you in the company to work as a customer service representative for a couple more days, you’ll behave.”

Yanming didn't indulge her at all.

Just like Xiangzi himself said.

Their daily interactions seem to be exactly the same as those of real siblings who are only a few years apart in age.

Because they are the same age, they speak quite casually, and the other person can immediately pick up on any joke they throw out, while they also occasionally tease each other.

"Who is this……"

After greeting Deng, Yanming noticed the big pink-haired guy standing next to the two of them and gave him a polite smile as he would when greeting strangers. "Hello, you must be Deng and Xiang's friend. I'm Yanming."

"...!"

So handsome... I feel like he's the type many girls would like.

It must be said, they truly are Xiangzi's family.

In terms of temperament and appearance, she's just as good as her younger sister...

Xiangzi looked at the pink-haired girl who was clearly lost in thought, quietly pulled the lamp aside, and whispered in her ear, "Little lamp, look, Yanming's 'special attack on underage girls' has been launched again."

lamp:"?"

"Think about it, Xiaodeng. Apart from Miss Linlinzi, all the girls who can be considered close to Yanming are minors, including the two of us!"

"It seems... to be like that?"

Deng felt something was off, but she couldn't quite put her finger on it, so she could only let Xiangzi lead her by the hand. "Little Lenai, too, likes Mr. Yanming a little bit more..."

"That's right, so Yanming's 'audience' is definitely more inclined towards younger girls. Proof complete!"

"...Xiao Xiang, it seems Mr. Yanming heard you."

Xiangzi looked in the direction of Yanming.

Although his gaze was indeed fixed on Aine, it was clear from the corner of his eye that he had noticed what was happening here.

In other words... he heard all the crooked and evil ways I just mentioned that were leading Xiaodeng astray.

"..."

Xiangzi's face turned quite green. "...It's okay, he shouldn't beat me up in front of outsiders...right?"

Whether I'll get a spanking in the street is still unknown, but I'm sure I'll get a beating when I get home.

"Hello, Mr. Toyokawa, I am Chihaya Aine, and I am Akari's classmate."

Ai Yin bowed politely, which made Yan Ming nod repeatedly.

He then turned his head and glanced at Xiangzi.

Does it mean, "Look at other people's children?"

"Hello... but my surname isn't Toyokawa. My full name is Hikomei, and you can call me that."

"……Eh?"

Aine was a little confused about the relationship between these things.

They are siblings... but have different surnames.

Could it be... like the kind of plot development in shoujo manga?

They were not related by blood, but a long-term relationship led to a tragic love affair...

So exciting.

Yanming noticed her hesitation and knew that she probably took Xiaoxiang's casual joke seriously. He then explained, "Please don't misunderstand, Xiaoxiang and I are not siblings. To be more accurate, we are landlord and tenant."

"Are you a tenant?"

"I am the landlord."

Yanming said this.

Aine: "..."

Why is the landlord picking up the tenants from school?

That's strange, isn't it!

"Although he is the landlord, in terms of our relationship, it wouldn't be a problem to call him family. There are a lot of reasons involved... so I won't go into details."

He was willing to treat Xiao Xiang as a younger sister... but she seemed reluctant. She would get angry whenever he called her that, and he didn't know why.

Just as Yanming was thinking about whether to invite the kids out for drinks, Deng, who was staring blankly to the side, suddenly had his phone ring.

"Didi-di-di-di-"

"Ah...excuse me, I need to take this call."

Deng quickly took his phone out of his pocket and pressed the answer button.

"Hey, Light, we've found the stray cat... I'm about to get her down from the tree. Ring will be there on time soon—hey, stray cat, come down!"

The voice on the other end of the phone was Li Xi's, and a few cat meows could be faintly heard in the background.

Yanming abandoned the idea of ​​treating everyone and instead addressed the lamp:

Do you need a ride?

As for Xiangzi.

Tram, please. (Without mercy)

Chapter 127 This is exactly what's describing me.

"Thank you, Mr. Yanming, but... no need. As for time... there's plenty of time. It's just that we have to leave now... Xiao Xiang, and Ai Yin, please excuse me. Bye-bye..."

Yanming asked, "How have those people been lately?"

When this was mentioned, Deng's expression suddenly became quite self-reproachful: "It seems... no one is very happy."

"That's it..."

His worst fears came true.

...Indeed, a band can't function without a harmonizing agent.

The light's singing voice allows her to become the core of the team, leading the band through confusion, but the leader position in the band is equally indispensable.

Based on Deng's personality, he is probably not qualified to be the team leader.

Shiina Tatsuki and Nagasaki Motoyo... they may be able to take care of other people's feelings in their respective areas of expertise, but the former only takes care of Toki, while Motoyo...

Okay, skip this.

In short, including Le Nai, the band Lamp currently lacks a leader who can step up and handle communication.

It's true that there aren't any problems with short-term activities, but as time goes on, disagreements do arise...

"Let's arrange a time to meet up and talk sometime. I'll help you figure something out."

To ensure Deng could rehearse in peace today, Yanming made his usual promise: "Don't worry, I won't stand idly by."

"Um...thank you..."

The more words of gratitude were spoken, the lower the head drooped.

Yanming is not omnipotent.

He always manages to make others subconsciously believe that he is truly omnipotent.

After removing the halo that one has arbitrarily added.

Mr. Yanming... he was just an ordinary human being.

She would be troubled by the problems she had brought upon herself, and she would also feel remorse for Su Shi's escape that night...

The "hero" is a qualified "hero" who never shows weakness or backing down in front of anyone and can always be the best role model and support for himself when needed.

But... as a "follower" and "friend," when Yanming's radiance shines through his fingers onto you, the lamp will also have a momentary illusion.

Even if she was just a small worm, with the shade of the tree, she... wasn't limited to hiding under the rocks.

"You have to be strong."