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

Ai Yin swallowed the ice cream in her mouth, bowed her head and said, "I'm sorry, my guitar broke before and I had to send it for repair. I really didn't make it to the time you planned."

“It’s alright,” Yanming pointed to the black guitar bag he was carrying. “You can borrow mine for now. The rehearsal room was booked a few days ago.”

Many guitarists cherish their guitars as partners or even family members, and generally do not easily hand them over to others.

Because that's no different from a minotaur.

As for Yanming

"Eh? I can't accept this..."

"Just don't break it. It would be a lot of trouble for me to repair these cheap items bought from street stalls. There are a lot of discontinued parts that you can't even buy in stores."

Chapter 143 Cucumber and Cat

"Since we're already here, it wouldn't be right to leave without doing anything," Yanming thought.

As for whether he minds if others use his guitar.

Yanming didn't care.

And even if that guy (referring to the Demon King) found out, he would probably just feel gratified.

"Let's not chat outside, let's go inside. I have an appointment with someone else."

Yanming had a lot of things to deal with, and since it was the weekend, he got together to resolve them all.

"Is there anyone else? A boy or a girl?" Ai Yin asked curiously.

Who are Yanming's friends...? Are they all as mysterious as he is?

“Girls.” Yanming paused, then added, “Two.”

Yes

Quite coincidentally, both cats and cucumbers can be measured in "strips".

However, just as Yanming stepped to the front desk, one of the unidentified creatures grabbed his head.

"scare!"

Lenai looked warily into the distance, baring her teeth in a highly threatening gesture.

Yanming had rarely seen Le Nai so terrified. Even during their first meeting, when Le Nai was with the fake cat Miao Meng, she only wanted to run away with him.

What could be so terrifying that it could make Lena panic as if she had seen her natural enemy?

Given Yanming's height, grabbing his head without any support is already a leap, and even Le Nai would have a hard time doing it without pushing herself.

Mutouren: "..."

Why don't we ask the wild cucumber sprite over there what's going on?

"Xiao Mu?"

"I just wanted to share some cucumbers with her, but for some reason... she was very afraid of me." Mu lowered her head, her voice barely audible.

Yanming spoke up: "Um, may I ask a question? How did you give it to Xiaomu?"

"I just patted her on the shoulder from behind, and then the cucumber accidentally poked her in the back... and then she flew up."

Yanming: "..."

Now I understand.

It's really not easy for Lena to still be able to jump around instead of lying on the ground with her eyes rolled back.

Yanming raised his hand above his head and patted Le Nai's head: "Le Nai? Don't be afraid, come down first. Xiao Mu just wants to be your friend."

"Hah!" Lenai continued to hiss fiercely at Mu.

"Uh, Xiao Mu, put the cucumber away first. Le Nai is probably afraid of that."

"...Hmm." Mu reluctantly put the cucumber behind him, and then the cucumber disappeared into thin air as if it had teleported.

Ai-yin stared at this scene, her mouth agape: "Huh?"

Wait a minute... just how many cucumbers is this kid carrying? He looks so small...

Aine was still surprised at their first harmonious meeting.

Master Yanming, on the other hand, was already used to it.

It's not strange what Xiao Mu does, as long as she can think of it.

This is similar to Le Nai, which is why Yanming decided to introduce the two of them. He wondered what kind of magical chemistry might happen, and how it might help Mu overcome his inability to speak.

result……

Such a chemical reaction is indeed quite unexpected.

"Glug glug—" Although Mu had already put away the small cucumbers, she couldn't put away the large cucumbers, which were already well-marinated.

So now the situation is that Lena stopped exhaling and started growling in her throat, still warily occupying the high ground, observing Mu from her superior position.

Yanming has extensive experience in handling such problems.

"Ugh... I'm being disliked again..."

"Xiao Mu, go find Miss Rinrin and buy her one... no, two matcha parfaits. They'll be very useful." Yanming quickly assessed Lena's stress level and figured that one parfait probably wouldn't be enough to calm her down.

We need at least two cups.

Mu didn't know the point of doing this, but since Yanming said it, it must be right.

Soon, two parfaits were served.

Yanming then instructed, "Use a spoon to scoop out a piece, slowly extend it towards me, keep a steady speed, and don't let your hand shake, or you'll be done for."

Capture Mission

Quest Name: The Ferocious Beast that Resides at the Summit of the Roaring Peak

Hunting Difficulty: Master ☆☆☆☆☆☆

Requirements: Master level 100 or above

Client: Yanming

Target: Kaname (Arch-Tempered IV) *1

Personnel already participating in the mission: Wakaba Mutsumi □ Selected weapon: [Matcha Parfait]

Mu swallowed hard, clearly a little nervous, but she was determined to make friends.

After making up his mind, Mu used a small spoon to gently scoop some cream sprinkled with matcha powder from the top of the parfait, and slowly approached Lena, who was perched on his head, just as Yanming had instructed.

"Gurgle gurgle—gurgle?" The unpleasant cucumber smell that filled Lena's nostrils was dispelled by the sudden sweet aroma.

It's matcha

And it's a matcha parfait.

Lena smelled that long-awaited aroma, and her mouth watered involuntarily.

Yanming felt the moisture on his head and immediately felt relieved: "Very good, Xiao Mu, Le Nai's mouth is hard. Keep it up. When you get close, take advantage of her opening her mouth and put the parfait in. Leave the rest to me."

"Okay." Mu nodded and quietly approached the target.

Finally, using the watering technique he had honed in the gardening club, he steadily placed the spoon in his hand into Renai's mouth.

“…Hmm! Mmm~” Lena squinted her eyes.

The matcha parfait was delicious.

Deng Deng Deng!

Capture successful, mission complete.

What happened next was quite simple.

Lena got her parfait and is now enjoying it on the counter.

Mu was also forgiven and allowed to approach within one meter of Lena.

"Nekko, so cute." Mutsu's lips curled into a smile, as if he wanted to reach out and touch Rakuna's hair, but was stopped by Yanming's gaze the next second. "Hmm..."

Can't I touch it...?

"We can't touch her without asking, it'll scare her," Yanming explained, then asked softly, "Little Lenai?"

"Ahhh... What's wrong, Yanming?" Lena turned around with the parfait in her hand and saw the yellow-green Wakaba Mutsu. She shuddered, but her reaction was not as strong as before.

Lenai knew that the parfait she was eating was bought for her by this cucumber friend.

"She wants to touch your head."

"Ah, ah... let her do what she likes." Lena didn't object.

At first glance, she looks like a cucumber, but upon closer inspection, she's actually quite an interesting girl.

The color of her eyes was also beautiful.

It looks a bit like a cucumber.

Lena hates cucumbers

But cucumbers that are fed matcha are a good choice.

This girl is a good cucumber who loves cats.

After receiving Lena's consent, Mu's eyes trembled slightly, and he eagerly reached out his hand.

"...So cute." This exclamation came from Ai Yin, who was beside Yan Ming.

Yanming glanced at Aiyin, then at the two harmonious and loving girls in front of him, and nodded in agreement, "To be honest, that's true."

Chapter 144 Four Guitars, One Show

After Lena finished eating the matcha and Cucumber finished petting the cat...

Yanming called out and led the group to the reserved rehearsal room.

"Hmm..." Le Nai covered her cavity, looked around, and said happily, "It's the same room as before, and there's still a little bit of smell left."

"...It's been several months, how can you still smell it?" Yanming put down his things and said casually, "The other two, please find a seat. We'll be staying here for the next few days."

He will be in charge of teaching Aiyin guitar.

All Lena needs to do is eat parfaits and provide subjects for Mu's learning and observation.

At the same time, she can also complete the task given to her by Lena's grandmother. Lena and Mu can also use their profound understanding of the guitar to further test Aine from time to time.

Yanming felt that his idea was simply genius.

"Let's start with introductions." After everyone sat down, Yanming clapped his hands, drawing everyone's attention. "After all, the three of you didn't know each other before, right?"

The so-called introduction was done by Yanming, who introduced each person one by one.

As for self-introduction...

Yanming felt that apart from Aine, probably no one else would be able to complete such a difficult task.

“First of all, this is Rakuna, who is a year younger than you and is currently a third-year student at Hanasakigawa.” Yanming raised his hand and used a move called Universal Pull, which automatically lifted Rakuna’s chin onto his hand. “As you can see, she is a very peculiar child. Of course, she is also a mentally sound human being, not a real cat. In addition, she likes to eat matcha, parfaits, or other sweets, and candy is also fine.”

After saying that, Yanming withdrew his hand, and Le Nai obediently sat back in her seat.

"Next, this is Mutsu, a former band member and close friend of Shoko and Kodama." As he spoke, Yanming picked up Mutsu so that he could show her to the two of them. "She is very delicate and quiet. Although she always looks dejected, she actually has a very rich inner world. She is just not very good at expressing herself. If someone is willing to talk to her more, she will be very happy."

After saying that, Yanming put Mu back in her seat and, to prevent her from falling, he steadied her with his hand.

"Next up is this one," Yanming gestured, "Aiyin."

"Hello, I'm Chihaya Aine. It's nice to meet you both." The pink-haired girl waved and stood up, smiling warmly at the cat and the melon. "I'm currently receiving guitar instruction from Mr. Yanming with the goal of joining a band. I hope you two will give me lots of guidance!"

Among guitarists, those with prominent facial features (yang jiao) should make up a very large proportion.

However, among the guitarists Yanming knows, most of them are not fond of communicating with strangers, and Yanming himself is the same.

Ai-yin's signature smile and greeting failed to achieve the desired effect. Mu-tou merely glanced at her, opened his mouth but didn't utter a single "hmm," and immediately lowered his head again, remaining silent.

Lena, on the other hand, is more direct.

"Hmm...not a very interesting girl? Hmm."