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Ichinose Wakaba: Good night.

After ending his conversation with Nagasaki Sosei, Ichinose Wakaba returned to his room and locked the door from the inside. However, this time, he had created a small mechanism.

The door that appeared to be locked wasn't actually locked thanks to Ichinose Wakaba's skill; the doorknob would break after a few tries—a reason to prepare for changing the lock.

If Nagasaki Sosei comes to open the door again tonight, the lock will be broken and the door will be locked, giving Ichinose Wakaba time to prepare and also giving her a reason to change the lock.

In that case, the spare key in Nagasaki Sase's hand would be useless.

In other words, the trap was successful, and Ichinose Wakaba could go out and do whatever she wanted every night without worry.

"That's all!"

After confirming that everything was correct, Ichinose Wakaba lay back down on his bed. He took out his phone, opened Twitter, and saw a reply from someone who was into younger men.

Platinum Phosphor: Neko-san, this is a really good song.

Platinum Phosphorus: I really like this song.

Platinum Phosphor: It is my honor to be invited by Neko-san to compose a song.

Platinum Phosphorus: But recently my band has been preparing for a new live performance, so I'm too busy to manage the time.

Platinum Phosphor: I'm sorry, I can't finish the piece in a few days.

Phosphorus Platinum: I'm so sorry, I've let Neko-san down.

Previously, while playing FF14, Platinum Phosphorus noticed a Twitter notification that she had received a private message. Curious, she clicked on it and wondered who would send her a message at this time.

Neko: Miss Platinum, could you please compose a piano piece for me?

The other person's name, Platinum Phospho, is not unfamiliar. She is a YouTuber who has recently become a hit on video websites, with her number of fans soaring to millions and each video easily exceeding seven figures in views.

And now, this rising star of a composer has actually approached me, wanting me to compose a piano piece?

Platinum Phosphorus clicked on the audio attachment sent by the other party, put on her headphones, and pressed the play button.

The notes flowed out—but not the sound of a piano, but a clear humming.

"Mmm...mmm...ah—"

The simple melody, tinged with slightly unsteady breathing, resembled an impromptu humming by a girl at night. Yet, even with just that, Platinum Phosphor seemed to be drawn in, her fingertips hovering over the table, her heartbeat unconsciously quickening slightly with the rhythm of the melody.

This melody... it actually resonates with me so much?

Without elaborate arrangements or complex harmonies, just a few hums paint a hazy and moving picture, as if hiding some unspoken emotion, making people want to interpret and fill in the blanks.

Even more surprisingly, Platinum Phosphorus abandoned the game she was playing, ran to the piano in the bedroom, and began to improvise along with the audio recording.

Platinum Rinko only snapped out of her daze after being urged by her teammates: Hey! Rinko, we're about to be killed by the boss!!!

Seeing that her character had died, the girl with long, straight black hair quickly put down her phone and apologized to her teammates who were playing the game with her.

"Sorry, Ayako-chan!"

"Phoenix-chan, why did you suddenly start playing the piano?!"

Because of her headset, Aya Udagawa heard her teammate go play the piano halfway through a team fight—what are you doing?!

"I'm sorry, but this piece of music is just so beautiful that I couldn't help myself."

"Send it to Ayako so I can hear what kind of song it is?"

After listening to the audio that Platinum Phosphorus sent to the Roselia group, Udagawa Ayako forgave her teammate—if it were this song, it would indeed be more important than playing in a team.

Then, Yuuki Minato, who had heard about the song, started to chime in: It's a nice song, is it your friend Rinko's?

Platinum Phosphor: Neko-san wanted me to help her compose a song.

Udagawa Ayako: Neko-san?! Is that the super popular YouTuber lately?!

Imagawa Risa: Huh? Neko-san

Hikawa Sayo: Wow, Neko-san's voice is so beautiful.

Lisa Imagawa: It sounds so good, I think I'm becoming a fan of Neko-san.

Upon seeing the message from her childhood friend, Minato Yuuki raised an eyebrow. She had originally wanted to ask Shirogane Rinko if she could invite her to write a song for her band—we're about to start a new live performance, we don't have time to waste here!

Because of her jealous childhood friend, Shirogane Rinko, who was also affected, had to give up the opportunity—if only the time could have been longer.

Because the piece was needed immediately, Ichinose Wakaba only gave Shirogane Rinko three days. Of course, this reduced working time resulted in a hefty composition fee—500,000 yen.

Unfortunately, I was rejected.

"Then who should we contact?"

Thinking of her initial choice, Ichinose Wakaba pulled up the surveillance footage on her phone and started looking for the blue-haired young lady.

To be honest, the character I originally wanted to write about most when I was writing this book was Aya Maruyama, after all, she's an idol, gets criticized for lip-syncing, has an unreliable management company, and has pink hair.

You should know that pink-haired idols are a frequently appearing attribute in adult content.

P.S. Soyo's personal comic released a special edition yesterday, and the cover is the same picture I posted yesterday. When I checked last night, I found out that the G store was giving away 5 badges as a bonus, so I placed a second order overnight.

P.S. I saw those crazy collectors buying over twenty sets at a time, just to collect a specific character's badge pattern. That's impressive. But it also lets others snag a bargain, since it's all for the badges, the manga is only 10 yuan a book.

Chapter 108 Awkward Breath

First, there was the surveillance camera placed in front of the blue octopus's house. In the footage, Ichinose Wakaba did not see the other party.

If we rewind the clock, at 7:30, he saw a exhausted Toyokawa Shoko carrying a small bag and a convenience store bento box as she returned.

After the blue-haired girl entered the house, the surveillance footage revealed (II) a few words from Xiangzi: "Sorry, Dad will try his best."

Ichinose Wakaba scoffed at what Toyokawa Nakano said, after all, he knew what Toyokawa Nakano had done in the simulation - he said he was working hard but then he was so easily tempted to do things that a normal person should not do.

Therefore, Ichinose Wakaba looks down on Toyokawa Nakato.

Then, after a while, he saw Toyokawa Shoko carrying a bag of beer cans and household garbage as she walked out of her house.

The blue-haired girl has not appeared in any of the subsequent fast-forwards or even now.

"Is nothing going to happen?"

A bad feeling crept into Ichinose Wakaba's mind. She had installed the surveillance cameras to avoid running into Toyokawa Shoko and to create a time gap.

But now, the installed surveillance has become the last straw that puts Ichinose Wakaba at ease.

Just like Nagasaki Sosei before her, Ichinose Wakaba began investigating the surveillance footage.

The surveillance cameras at the entrance of Toyokawa's house, the surveillance cameras at the intersection outside the apartment, the surveillance cameras at the convenience store that Toyokawa (1陵疑VII逝无氿久扒箘祥子) frequented, and finally the surveillance cameras at the entrance of Ichinose Wakaba's house.

With the help of these surveillance cameras, Ichinose Wakaba figured out the blue octopus's route.

Erjiu Yishan first threw the garbage he had collected at home into the garbage recycling area, and then took the empty cans he had taken to the recycling station to sell.

In Japan, the price for recycling aluminum cans varies depending on the region, recycling center, and market conditions.

Generally, aluminum cans are sold by weight, and the recycling price of aluminum is usually between 100 and 200 yen per kilogram.

A typical aluminum can weighs about 15 grams, so there are approximately 65 to 70 aluminum cans in 1 kilogram.

In other words, the recycling price for a single aluminum can is approximately 1.53 yen.

As for the bottles, because they are high-end liquor, the recycling price is relatively high, ranging from 5 to 10 yen each.

In conclusion, Ichinose Wakaba couldn't help but sigh as she watched the little blue octopus holding a 500 yen coin and some scattered 100 yen, 50 yen, and 5 yen coins.

The pampered young lady, who used to live a life of luxury, is now wasting her time on a mere few yen can of soda.

"What an outrageous father."

With all the burdens of life placed on a girl under 16, Ichinose Wakaba had no idea how Toyokawa Nakato could be so carefree and get drunk.

"If we can revive Toyokawa Mizue in the future, we must make sure she gets the job done with Nakaden."

Thinking about the information about Saga that she had gathered through her assassin abilities, Ichinose Wakaba decided to go there when she had time and discuss it with that rotten-looking Gundam manager, Zero.

Then, following the convenience store's surveillance footage, Ichinose Wakaba saw the little blue octopus go inside and then come out carrying a can of hot drink.

"Hmm? You don't look too good."

Ichinose Wakaba stared at the screen, her gaze slightly fixed.

In the surveillance footage, Toyokawa Shoko stood in a corner of the convenience store, leaning against the wall, her hands tightly gripping the hem of her clothes, her face much paler than usual. The girl looked somewhat dazed, as if she was trying to regulate her breathing, as if she was enduring something.

Ichinose Wakaba's brows furrowed deeper and deeper.

Judging from the footage, Toyokawa Shoko did not have any obvious external injuries, but was this abnormal paleness due to physical discomfort, or... something happened?

Ichinose Wakaba thought of the rumors that circulated online in the past that the women of the Toyokawa family were all in poor health.

Just then, Toyokawa Shoko swayed slightly in the scene, as if she couldn't stand steadily, and raised her hand to hold onto the wall. Her lips parted slightly, but no sound came out, and the stray hairs on her forehead were slightly stuck together by the sweat on her brow.

Ichinose Wakaba's face darkened at some point, and she continued watching the monitor.

As time passed, Toyokawa Shoko seemed to have gotten used to the pain. Although her face was still pale, she no longer swayed or leaned against the wall as before. Instead, she slowly adjusted her breathing, as if she was gradually getting used to the discomfort in her body.

Until it disappeared from the convenience store's surveillance footage.

Ichinose Wakaba clicked on the next surveillance video. The screen flickered and then a familiar figure appeared.

Shoko Toyokawa stood in the night, a gentle breeze ruffling her long hair, the silvery moonlight quietly casting a soft and dreamlike outline on her slender figure.

The girl slightly raised her head and looked towards a certain spot—the window where Uesugi Erii lived.

Ichinose Wakaba's fingertips paused slightly as he saw the vulnerability in the girl's eyes.

Shoko Toyokawa stood in the night, quietly gazing up at the window. The moonlight reflected in her eyes, as if gilding them with a faint silver glow. A gentle breeze ruffled the girl's hair, making her appear even more delicate and fragile.

Toyokawa Shoko took a small step forward, her gaze fixed on the tightly closed door.

...Shall we go in?

She pursed her lips slightly, her fingers tightening gently on the hem of her dress. The delicate feel of the fabric against her fingertips made the girl realize that she had become so nervous that her palms were sweating.

Toyokawa Shoko wanted to go in.

She wanted to push open that door, walk up the stairs, stand in front of that red-haired girl she inexplicably felt a strong liking for, and say all the things that had been bottled up in her heart without reservation.

The pressures of life made Toyokawa Shoko want to tell the other person that she didn't want to endure it anymore, and she didn't want to pretend to be strong and face everything alone anymore...

However, Toyokawa Shoko stopped again, after all, they were strangers who had only met once, and could not even be considered friends.

If she goes inside, what kind of expression will the girl named Uesugi Erii show? Will she be surprised, confused, or... indifferent?

Toyokawa Shoko was afraid that she wouldn't get the answer she wanted, and she was also afraid that once she stepped in, all her emotions would burst out like a dam breaking, and she would never be able to turn back.

A cool night breeze blew, and the blue-haired girl took a deep breath, her fingertips clenching slightly in the air before she finally mustered the courage to lift her foot.

She stood there hesitantly, as if waiting for something, or... trying to convince herself to give up.

If you convince yourself not to go, you can still become friends with the other person.

Instead of saying it and potentially losing a friend altogether.

"At least for now, I can still come to Uesugi-san tomorrow and express my gratitude for yesterday's tea."

Confining herself in a cage, Toyokawa Shoko feared the unknown future.

PUA!!!

Chapter 109 The Person I Most Want to See

Japan uses a 30-hour system, meaning that the 6 hours from midnight to 6 a.m. the next day are included in the first day.

That is, after 24:00 comes 25:00, and continues until 30:00.

The purpose of doing this is because NHK programs often involve overtime work. After working until midnight, when faced with ongoing work, should one refer to the work for the next day or the work for the first day?

For convenience, I mentioned that it's already 27 PM and I've finally finished my work for the day.

It's basically the daily schedule of a poor, working-class person.

As for Ichinose Wakaba, because of Nagasaki Sosei's sneak attack yesterday, he planned to go to his rented little house to conduct his youter activities around the 27th or 28th of today, after Sosei was asleep.

However, Ruoye Mu's arrival disrupted this plan—let's not go tonight for safety's sake.

However, because of the other party's half-body, Ichinose Wakaba's plan was disrupted once again.

Under the moonlight, those clear golden eyes shone even brighter, yet they also held emotions that Ichinose Sumitomo could not easily decipher.

At this moment, Toyokawa Shoko is like a goddess under the night sky, beautiful yet fragile.

The blue-haired girl stood in a corner bathed in moonlight, the world around her seemingly silent, leaving only her frail figure swaying gently in the darkness.

Her face was pale, as if she had lost her former radiance, like a snowflake bathed in the cold moonlight, so fragile that one couldn't help but want to shield her from all the hardships.