What stands out is an old bass with rusted strings hanging on the gray wall.

"What do you need to buy?"

When Hailing heard footsteps, she did not turn around and remained squatting down modifying the exhaust pipe.

When tinkering with motorcycles, it's inevitable to get your hands covered in hand oil, which is difficult to clean. She often repairs motorcycles in the morning and then has to go to a performance in the afternoon, so she often wears gloves and arm sleeves while repairing them.

The smell of gasoline here is just as strong as at a gas station.

At this point, China couldn't help but think that way.

Suddenly, she was drawn to the dusty bass guitar on the wall.

"Hailin, this one is..."

“Oh, it’s you guys,” Hailing glanced at the store. “It’s my dad’s, he used it more than ten years ago when he was in the band.”

"Oh……"

China didn't ask any further questions, as if what happened afterward was already written in the dust of the bass.

Someone's dream may not suddenly fall to the ground one day because of some event, but rather settle down naturally and slowly like dust.

"I want to buy a motorcycle," Xiangzi said, revealing his purpose for coming here.

"which one?"

Xiangzi glanced around the shop: "Honda CBF125T."

"Hmm, this model has pretty low fuel consumption," Hailing said, revealing the reason why Xiangzi chose this model.

Chinatsu was quite interested in the NS125LA next to her; its design was rather retro and soft, and it seemed like a good choice for itasha (decorated car) customization.

If I ever fully recover from my illness, I really want to be able to drive myself one last time...

Wearing cosplay and driving an itasha (a type of Japanese car), I went to the market to buy scallions, enjoying a *cute* anime-style travel experience.

"By the way, did you get your driver's license these past few days?" Hailing asked while moving her motorcycle.

Xiangzi looked at the motorcycle and said, "No, I've been busy with the planning. I want to give it a try first."

"Have you ever ridden an electric bike before?" Hailing asked.

"Ah."

"Then the accelerator and brake go without saying."

After moving the motorcycle out, Hailing sat on it, raised one foot and put it on the gear lever, demonstrating as he spoke.

"The key is shifting gears. This machine has five gears. Pulling up the lever shifts up, and pressing down shifts down."

For some reason, China became somewhat mesmerized watching Hailing step on the gear shift.

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"Does China want to try it too?"

Seeing that China was watching so intently, Hailing asked.

No, I'll be the gear shifter...

China looked at Hailing's leg on the gear shift, and a thought suddenly flashed through her mind. But then she realized something was wrong with her, so she shook her head to clear her mind.

"No, I'll just study it."

"Ok"

Hailing turned around and nimbly dismounted from the motorcycle.

"Xiangzi, try driving it in first gear first, because the motorcycle is heavier than the electric scooter, and the driving feel will be slightly different."

"Once you get used to the feel, you can shift up based on the engine speed or the roaring sound. Once you're skilled, you won't feel any jerking."

"Like playing a rhythm game, is it about timing the perfect moment according to the rhythm?" China wondered.

“Hmm… that’s a fair comparison,” Hailing nodded slowly.

Xiangzi lifted his foot onto the motorcycle, and following Hailing's previous demonstration, shifted the gear to neutral and slowly twisted the throttle, immediately producing the low rumble of the engine.

"Can I borrow a helmet?"

"Here you go." Hailing picked out a white Shoeix full-coverage helmet from the counter.

"Wow, this is so cool! Is it for racing?" China asked.

"Yes."

"What if we replaced all the face masks with racing helmets..." Chihiro Chihiro recalled a strange scene.

"We're doing a gothic-style stage play..."

After Xiangzi emphasized it again with a sigh, he put his hair up, put on his helmet, and shifted the gear into first gear.

Now that he's wearing a helmet and only plans to drive slowly, Xiangzi is still a little nervous, thinking about the scene when he'll actually be on the road.

After all, motorcycles with an engine displacement of 50cc or more cannot be driven on non-motorized vehicles, but rather on the same road as four-wheel-drive steel beasts.

In addition, she would often think about the future uses of a motorcycle—taking China for a ride.

Calm down. We're not on the road right now; we're just practicing in front of Hailing's house.

She held her breath and slowly twisted the accelerator.

The Honda CBF125T isn't a heavy-duty motorcycle, so starting and slowly circling around in a small area near the entrance isn't too difficult.

After circling around for a while, Xiangzi stopped back in front of the two of them.

"Hmm, it drives without any problems, so I'll buy this one."

Hailing nodded: "So, do you want to ride back, or stay here for now?"

Xiangzi was a little surprised. Of course, she thought she would start driving after she got her driver's license.

Hailing was already a skilled rider before she got her driver's license at the age of 16.

"I'll ride again after I get my driver's license..."

“The rules are usually not very strict in the afternoon,” Hai Ling added.

"Safety is the most important thing..." Xiangzi said again.

"Do you need me to deliver it?"

Hailing walked up to a high-powered heavy motorcycle, as if indicating that she could take the two sisters on the road.

At this point, Xiangzi could no longer remain calm.

"Hailin, please be careful, just for the sake of your long band career."

"Looks like we can only carry one person then."

Chika crept up behind Hailing.

"I want to go back for another ride; I wasn't satisfied with the last one."

"No," Xiangzi said resolutely, his stern eyebrows trembling slightly.

"Why~~"

Just as China was complaining in a spoiled manner, her phone rang with a series of sounds.

Mu kept giving her the same emoji.

A peach, a hand.

Even after the message is marked as read, chat windows keep popping up, like a repetitive and emotionally charged demand.

This made China a little flustered, but she still pretended to be calm and joked:

"Xiao Mu, did you go to the Peach Banquet?"

Mu sent a location and then kept copying and pasting the same message, like a machine gun spitting fire to suppress the target.

[Come here quickly]

[Come here quickly, come here quickly, come here quickly,...]

??Oh My God.

Looking at the screen, China couldn't help but scratch her forehead, then looked at the line of motorcycles.

"Then I'll just ride my motorcycle over here without a license, okay?"

Then you'll get hit and killed by a big truck, and then you can cry your heart out! You're just showing off your limited skills to someone who doesn't understand.

Does it mean that just because I resemble her, yet am not her, I can keep demanding things from her?

In a moment of desperation, an extreme thought suddenly popped into her mind, but she quickly realized something was wrong.

Am I having a relapse of my illness right now?

Could someone be so turbulent and ruthless in the face of an emergency?

All of this must have been influenced by the original owner's memories, by her self-destructive tendencies!

But China's body was also itching to get her hands on a motorcycle and go for a spin.

No, you can't do that. It will cause a car accident and affect others as well.

China held her phone to her chest, trying her best to suppress her restless body, while the other two noticed her trembling eyes and the beads of sweat on her forehead.

"Are you alright?" Hailing took off her oil-covered gloves and handed her a glass of water.

"younger sister……"

Xiangzi didn't know what news Qianna had seen that caused her to suddenly become strange.

But the best thing to do right now is to take her back to the hospital or home to rest.

"No, I can't go home now!"

China shook her head violently, then handed the cup to Shoko.

While diverting the other person's attention, she suddenly ran to the still-running motorcycle, shifted gears and twisted the throttle in one smooth motion, and sped away.

"Qianna!"

Xiangzi felt utterly panicked and helpless. In his panic, his gaze turned to the high-powered motorcycle next to Hailing.

At this moment, Hailing got on the motorcycle.

"I'll chase after them, don't worry."

"..." Xiangzi just silently raised his hand halfway, while the roar of the engine gradually faded into the distance.

After standing there for a long time, she lowered her eyes, slowly walked to the counter, and silently paid for the motorcycle and a "chasing fee".

…………

"Ms. China, you drive very skillfully."

Hailing caught up with Qianna and drove up to her side.

She noticed that China stopped halfway through the drive and put on her helmet, and that her current speed was only the maximum speed limit for the section of road. She had thought there would be a fierce chase.

“That’s true. As long as you can ride a bicycle, you can drive one,” China said calmly.

"Yes, but I suggest you drive slower. Also, is there some urgent matter that you suddenly started riding a motorcycle?"

"Someone urgently needed to see me, so I had to rush over there—it was some personal business."

"Okay, please allow me to keep watch on the way, so that your sister won't have to worry."

After they were almost at their destination, China moved the motorcycle to a nearby parking space and then asked...

"How much did this car cost again?"

Hailing glanced at her phone: "Your sister paid? Including the tip."

"Okay, then... goodbye for now."

"Goodbye, let's go mountain driving together sometime? Preferably after we get our driver's licenses."

Hailing said goodbye to him and then sent a message to Xiangzi.

[Your sister got off the bus and is now at Xikou Park. She said she has some personal business to attend to, so I won't bother her, okay?]

Xiangzi was still very anxious, and for his sister's safety, he told her the truth.

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