"Hmm? No, I'm pretty much the same."

"Then why choose parfait?" Kita Ikuyo asked curiously.

"Of course it's because this is the most expensive!" Yamada Ryo raised his glass and leaned closer to her to explain, "This parfait, without the employee discount, costs a full 1200 yen!"

"It's a rare opportunity to not pay, so of course I'll choose the most expensive one!"

"Ah~" Kita Yuk let out a soft exclamation as she watched her profile as she approached, her face flushed as she covered her lips, her eyes shining brightly: "The parfait that Ryo-senpai wanted! I really want to buy it and offer it to her!"

"I feel like an unhealthy relationship is about to develop..." Ichiji Nijika sighed, covering her forehead and lamenting, "Besides, even if you buy it for Kita-chan, it won't make a difference."

"This girl has ruined her sense of taste because she eats grass every day. She can't tell the difference between good and bad food, even though the food at her house is perfectly normal and delicious."

“Yes,” Yamada Ryo nodded in agreement, “but recently I’ve been eating a lot of Cai’s cooking, and I feel like my sense of taste is gradually returning to normal.”

"Mr. Caihua's food actually has medicinal properties?!" Ichiji Nijika slammed her fists on the table with a "Ugh!" and, face down, shook her head, trying to suppress her scream.

"Wait! Stop it! If this keeps up, it'll turn into a fantasy food anime!"

"Let's focus on building a good band, okay?"

"Mr. Talent, is that the long-haired man with the half-mask we just saw?" Kita Ikuyo recalled the mysterious and peculiar figure who had just appeared and asked curiously, "Is he the chef here? What kind of person is he?"

Although the other person did not show his full face, she could still tell from the exposed skin that he was handsome, and his full face must be that of a very good-looking person.

However, it's also possible that, like with masks, some people look very handsome when wearing a mask, but just average when they take it off.

I wonder which category he belongs to?

Her voice is also very pleasant and androgynous, and she has such beautiful long hair. Could she be an androgynous beauty like Ryo-senpai?!

As for men growing their hair long, she didn't really care. After all, in her stereotypes, there seemed to be a lot of people like that in the music industry.

"What kind of person is he?" Ichiji Nijika stroked her chin, pondering in confusion.

It's really difficult to give an accurate definition of someone; it feels like they can be a bit of everything.

"Is he a very handsome and talented person?" she answered carefully, giving the most prominent answer.

“People who play instruments very well but don’t want to form a band,” Yamada Ryo added, then paused and said, “A few people who are willing to lend me money.”

"A fun man who makes delicious matcha parfaits." It was rare for Kaoru to say so many words in one breath.

"Ah, that person is very gentle and plays the guitar very well!" Goto Ichiri also shared her opinion.

"Hmm...that sounds complicated." Kita Ikuyo pieced together their opinions, trying to construct a portrait of him in her mind.

"Because he's such a complicated person, Kita-chan will understand in the future."

"Okay, I understand!" She nodded, lowering her voice. "But I do know he's gentle and handsome. Just between us, is Mr. Caihua really that handsome?"

"So handsome!"

"Very handsome!"

"Ah."

"Ah, I don't know, I've never seen what he looks like, but... but I think he's really handsome when he plays guitar and sings!"

“Ah~ Speaking of which, Boqi-chan has seen Mr. Talent play the guitar before, but none of us have.” Ijichi Nijika said enviously, “We’ve only seen him play the keyboard and analyze pieces.”

"Huh? That talented gentleman is not only a great cook, but he can also play guitar and keyboard?" Kita Ikuyo blinked in surprise.

"That's right, and it's said that he can use not only these two instruments, but also all the commonly used band instruments."

"A lie?!" Her eyes widened in disbelief. "Can one person really master so many musical instruments?!"

"Unfortunately, it seems to be true." Yamada Ryo took another bite of the green food.

“If Ryo-senpai says so… then why doesn’t he form a band?” Kita Ikuyo couldn’t understand. “Since he can play so many instruments, he must really love music, right?”

"Then why not make money through music and instead become a chef? Ah, although the food is really delicious, and you can't stop eating it!"

“Who knows~ We’d love to know too.” Ichiji Nijika sighed and rested her chin on her hand. “If we could, we would have let him join a long time ago.”

"Could it be because my skill level isn't very high? You see, isn't it often said that it's better to specialize in one skill than to be a jack-of-all-trades?" she guessed.

I don't think so.

“His talent is very high,” Yamada Ryo shook his head in denial, “extremely high.”

“Ah! I think so too,” Goto Ichiri said, glancing up and down repeatedly as she twirled her fingers. “Well, last time he played the guitar, I felt his skill level was no worse than mine.”

"Just like Goto-san?!" Kita Ikuyo exclaimed, then sighed deeply, recalling Kaname's performance which was said to be almost at her level. "I really don't understand~"

"I really don't understand~"

"This is Mr. Talent!"

The group sighed in unison, sharing the same sentiment.

“But hearing what you all say makes me even more curious about him!” Kita Ikuyo smiled brightly, full of interest. “I really want to know what his true face is like under that mask.”

"...Speaking of which, why is he wearing a mask? I don't see the store manager or the other employees wearing them either."

"Because he's very handsome." Yamada Ryo glanced at her.

"Because it looks really good."

"Huh?" Kita Ikuyo looked puzzled.

"Um... what does this mean?"

Ichiji Nijika gave an awkward "haha" and explained the reason to her.

"...That person, is he alright?" Kita Ikuyo glanced at the bar in the distance, her eyes darting around with a strange expression. "Although he does seem quite talented, isn't he a bit narcissistic?"

Ichi Nijika smiled wryly, expressing her understanding: "But since he really does have that kind of appearance, there's nothing I can say."

"It's intriguing that the lovely Ijichi-senpai would say that." Kita Ikuyo couldn't contain her curiosity and abruptly stood up. "Alright! In that case, let's go ask her!"

"what?"

"Of course I asked him if I could see his face!" Kita Ikuyo gave him a flirtatious wink. "Look, I'll be working here with everyone from now on, right?"

"We'll have to meet sooner or later, so let's go now!"

"Kita-chan's efficiency is truly admirable..." Ichiji Nijika was both impressed and astonished.

"Ah, I've never seen it either, I want to see it too!" Goto Ichiri struggled to her feet, her legs trembling, and bravely spoke her mind.

"Then let's go together!"

Kita Ikuyo walked behind her, pushed her body, and ran quickly towards Sakurakoji Saiki.

"Wait! Why am I in front?!"

Goto Ichiri's body stiffened, her eyes swirling into vortexes as she gave up thinking, a surge of panic rising within her. This was not what she had expected!

She just wanted to follow Kita-chan and catch a glimpse of her!

The remaining three looked at each other, and Ijichi Nijika suggested, "Shall we go and take a look too?"

……

"Want to see what I look like under my mask?" Sakurakoji stared in surprise at the trembling Goto Ichiri, the unfazed Kita Ikuyo, and the three people watching the show behind them. "Sure."

"Really?!" Kita Ikuyo was extremely surprised, not expecting him to agree so readily.

"Well, it's not something that needs to be kept secret anyway. Now that you've joined the Ending Band, we'll have plenty of opportunities to meet in the future."

Besides, it's in the kitchen, so if you're careful about the angle, no one else will see you.

"Thank you!" Kita Ikuyo happily swayed Goto Ichiri's body.

"However, you'll have to pick them yourselves, is that alright?" A malicious glint flashed in his eyes.

However, the two of them obviously didn't notice, but the "older people" behind them did.

"Ah~ Ah, Mr. Talent is using tricks on people again." Ijiji Niji Natsumi pouted, "Just like when Miss Shizuka and the others came last time."

This time, however, the target has changed from mature college students to naive high school students who have never experienced the ways of the world.

"Want to pick them yourself? That's fine too. Goto-kun, do you want some?" Kita Ikuyo looked at the socially awkward girl she had forcibly controlled.

"No, thank you." Goto Ichiri glanced at the sky, frozen in place, as if a soul was flying out of her open mouth.

If someone with such a dark aura were to do something so offensive, they would definitely be punished severely by the other party afterward!

Even if it's Mr. Talent, he probably wouldn't want to be touched by water fleas and wild snakes, so it's better to leave this to Kita-chan.

"Oh, I see. Then I'll do it." She released Goto Ichiri's shoulders and walked in front of him.

The closer she got, the clearer her fair and smooth skin became. Her clothes, which were free of any fuzzy texture and exuded a sense of sophistication and style, amazed even someone like her who prided herself on being a follower of trendy accessories.

The faint, elegant fragrance emanating from him, mixed with the sweetness of the food they had just eaten, instantly shattered the scent of her mother's perfume that she had secretly used on her.

Her silver-white hair was of one color only, combed as neatly as silk, with no split ends visible. In some places, a soft sheen could be seen, making her, as a woman, feel ashamed of herself.

Are the two symmetrical, cockroach-like long and short hairs on the top of her head naturally formed, or were they deliberately styled that way?

Is this really a man? Kita Ikuyo began to have doubts.

Even among women, very few could achieve this, right? Perhaps only top models who pay close attention to their image could do it.

She gently placed her soft, cute little hand on the side of his face as he looked down, pinching the mask. The warmth from his hand made her feel a little shy.

Three, two, one, hey!

She removed the mask, completely exposing her true appearance to the air below.

Image: "How come Liang Qichao is so handsome?", Location: "Images/1761832526-100446961-114033155.jpg"

Volume 1: The Daily Life of Attracting Bees and Butterflies: Chapter 211 As a Gift for the Band's Formation

The scene, even more impactful than before, struck her young heart like an asteroid hitting the Earth.

What is this?!

An effect even more intense than 1+1 erupted the moment she removed her mask.

Just like a goddess turning around in a movie, the unparalleled impact makes every viewer feel like they are in love.

With its large, amber-red eyes and long, thick, pure white, translucent eyelashes, it looks so affectionate that even a dog would seem to be looking at it with affection.

Unlike Yamada Ryo's androgynous style, she was completely bewildered and staggered back to Goto Ichiri's side, collapsing into her arms and panting heavily.

Her youthful face flushed red, her slightly closed eyes were full of desire, and she exuded a pinkish aura.

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"Ah!" Goto Ichiri groaned softly as he bore the weight.

"Kita-chan! Are you alright!?"

"Ah~ ah, what a sinful man."

Ijichi Nijika and Yamada Ryo's attention was not on the same person.

Unexpectedly, the battle-hardened, popular Kita-chan was instantly sunk. Goto Ichiri was shocked and frightened, but also curious.

Stop! Stop! You'll die!

In the end, instinct overcame reason. She carefully moved her forehead a few degrees and peeked through her long bangs. When she took in his face, she was so shocked that her delicate body trembled.

'Is this...is this Mr. Caihua's true appearance? So beautiful!'

'Even cuter than Kita-chan and Kokoro! No, I shouldn't say cute, I should say... cool?'

"In short, this is the first time I've ever seen someone so good-looking! I've never seen anyone like this on TV! Is this really a real person?"

"Daddy, Mommy, Xiaoshuang, I saw an angel!!"

'Seeing such a beautiful scene, how much should she pay?!'

Unlike Kita Ikuyo's sudden infatuation, she was moved to tears.

"Whoa! Why is Pochi-chan crying again?!"

"Did Kita hurt you?"

Seeing that the two newcomers were behaving strangely, Ichiji Nijika hurriedly stepped forward to clean up the mess.

Taking advantage of the chaos, Sakurakoji Saiki puts on the mask again and becomes a "Kamen Rider".

Tsk tsk, young people these days, their mental fortitude is still lacking, they collapsed so easily.

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