I play wind instruments in Kansai.

"I already said that."

"Uh......"

Hitomi Shiraishi raised her hand to smooth her hair, the soft strands slipping through her fingers:

"I invited her, but she didn't come."

"Is that so?"

"You are indeed quite gentle," Gong Lingwang thought to himself.

This is a bit of a problem. He naturally didn't want anyone to find out, otherwise he wouldn't have gone to Osaka.

But in Shiraishi Hitomi's mind, it seems that this is not the case.

Just to be on the safe side, I should still make this point.

Gongling Wang raised his hand and pinched the bridge of his nose, saying with a hint of apology:

"Shiraishi-kun, I think it's better if we don't go on a date today..."

"Ah, junior Gongling!"

Upon hearing the familiar voice, Gong Lingwang looked up in surprise and saw An Hechun walking quickly towards him in a Western-style plaid skirt uniform.

He was wearing a white short-sleeved shirt with the collar turned up neatly and a narrow dark blue tie.

The shirt hem was neatly tucked into a pleated skirt of the same color, which fell above the knee and swayed slightly from side to side with each step.

Dark suit jacket, canvas bag, white socks, black round-toe leather shoes.

Which school did this senior student steal the Western-style school uniform from?

But it must be said that Anhe looks quite sweet and girlish in this uniform.

No, Miyamine Nozomi immediately realized that she shouldn't be focusing on Anwa-senpai's uniform at this moment.

She shouldn't be here at all!

"What a coincidence! I never expected to run into you here!"

An Hechun walked forward with a smile, her gaze falling on Shiraishi Tong beside her, her eyes widening even further.

"And... Shiraishi-senpai? Hmm?"

She tilted her head, the tuft of hair on top of her head expressing confusion, as if asking why it was Shiraishi Hitomi and not Yanagi Yuto.

"It's a long story..." Gong Lingwang raised his hand to scratch the back of his head and looked away.

This is terrible. I haven't even left Wakayama City yet, and I've already been caught by someone I know.

"So you were here, Hinata."

When Miyamine looked away, she noticed the Japanese hibiscus.

She was wearing a very ordinary short-sleeved shirt and shorts, looking like a little girl; you could easily lose her in a crowd.

"Hehehe..."

Kohika Hinata initially thought that Miyamine Nozomi was deliberately ignoring her, and she thought, "If he doesn't say anything, then I won't say anything either."

But judging from his surprised reaction, he really didn't see it just now.

I'm even angrier now!

"It's a long story? I just saw you touching her arm, I thought I was seeing things."

An Hechun rested her hand on her chin, then raised her hand and gestured in the air.

"Oh! I get it!"

Gongling Wang explained:

"...It's not what you think."

"Don't explain, don't explain, I know, it's Doraemon, right?" Anhe Jun raised his eyebrows with a smile.

She seemed to think that some strange prop had caused him to make physical contact with Hitomi Shiraishi.

Gong Lingwang slumped his shoulders, feeling incredibly hot even inside the station.

Looking at Kohinata Hinata beside her, she had a tense face, her chin turned outwards, and she looked like she was scrutinizing someone.

As a close friend of the willow wood lantern, it would most likely inform him of the situation.

Moreover, in terms of personality, trying to change her mind is an extremely mentally taxing task.

"Hinata-kun, come with me." Miyamine Nozomi said with a smile as she stepped forward.

"W-What are you doing?" Kohinata took a step back, vaguely sensing that something was wrong.

Gongling Wang directly reached out and grasped her slender arm, then walked outside:

"Let me buy you a coffee, and we can chat about something."

"Well--"

Kohinata Hina quickly looked at Anwa Jun, only to find that she was already sitting on Shiraishi Hitomi's lap, and the two were talking quietly.

Following Miyamine Nozomi to the entrance of "Doutor Coffee", he ordered four iced coffees.

A cup costs 300 yen, and it's very refreshing in the summer.

Kohinata looked at him, her tone tinged with disdain, and said:

"Gongling, what are you doing with Shiraishi-kun? Although Anhe-senpai's situation was a misunderstanding, is this also a misunderstanding?"

Gong Lingwang wasn't in a hurry at all. He stared straight at her and said very bluntly:

"Kohinata-kun, actually... Hitomi and I are secretly dating without Yanagi-kun's knowledge. Please keep this a secret for me. This is a once-in-a-lifetime request for you."

Kohinata's eye twitched violently.

Will you only ask me this once in your life?

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Kohinata cleared her throat, frowned, and said with her hands hanging at her sides:

"Are you serious? How could you say something like that? I knew what I saw back then wasn't fake."

To avoid being overheard by those around them, Gong Lingwang leaned closer to her and whispered in her ear in a low voice:

"Kohinata-san, I really have to beg you, if Yanagi-san finds out, I'm definitely dead."

Kohinata took a deep breath, put her hands on her hips, raised her chin, and adopted a solemn expression that seemed to say, "I belong to everyone."

"That's what you deserved. Why should I keep your secret? Besides, Liu Mu and I are very good friends."

In her eyes, one should be loyal and not rely on one's appearance to flirt with others, otherwise one day, they will hold one accountable.

Gongling Wang looked down at her and said softly:

"Just because you're her best friend, you should keep my secret."

"Did you hear me wrong? I was talking about her, not you," Kohinata Hina said, dissatisfied.

Miyamine Nozomi wouldn't say these things out of thin air. Although Kohika Hinata is quite stubborn, she can definitely come up with some advantages in certain aspects.

The most indirect proof is that she often worked in the band section, rather than directly telling her seniors that she wanted to perform.

This child is capable of enduring hardship, so if she carries another one on her shoulders, it shouldn't be a problem, right?

Gong Lingwang's expression hardened:

"Liu Mu has been under a lot of pressure lately because of the selection and the competition. If she finds out that Shiraishi and I are secretly dating, it will only add to her worries. Do you want to see her perform with ease, or do you want to distract her with this little thing? What if she gives up on herself?"

"Uh--"

Kohika Hinata was speechless. She knew that Yanagi Kiyotomi had focused most of her attention on wind instruments and hoped to enter the national competition.

Miyamine Nozomi is the most skilled flute player in the club, and he also provides guidance to the members from time to time, which has a very positive impact on the band.

Not to mention, she must like Miyamori Nozomi.

If Liu Mujie finds out about this, given her personality, it's hard to say what she might do.

Seeing the hesitation on her face, Gong Lingwang realized that although moral blackmail was disgusting, it was really effective.

"You can insult and belittle me all you want in your heart, but I promise you, I will find a time to explain things clearly to Liu Mu in the future. You must keep this a secret for me!"

"Your coffee is ready!" the barista called out.

"Thank you."

Gongling Wang picked up two bags, took out a bottle of iced coffee from one of them, and said,

"If you accept it, then take this. I know that Kohinata-kun is not an unreasonable person. I will be punished, but certainly not now."

Koharu's face was filled with complex emotions. Ultimately, she had no choice but to surrender under the overwhelming pressure, taking the iced coffee and saying in a muffled voice:

"Okay, I promise you."

"really?"

"Yes, really." Kohinata Hina's lips were on the straw. The 300 yen iced coffee wasn't bitter at all; on the contrary, it was a little sweet.

"I believe you and Liu Mu are very good friends, and you would never make her sad."

Miyamine Nozomi once again used moral blackmail, raising her iced coffee and taking a sip.

Drinking something ice-cold is definitely more refreshing when the weather is hot and humid.

Kohiko Hina glanced at him; he was sunny, handsome, and charming, but the thought of his shady dealings immediately killed her interest.

"Gongling".

"Hmm?" Gongling Wang raised an eyebrow.

Although she agreed, Kohikana was still very angry:

"You and Jie Deng are such good friends at school, why do you still secretly date Shiraishi?"

Gongling Wang said without batting an eye:

"It's very simple. It's because I can't control myself. To put it more simply, I'm quite lecherous."

"Lustful..."

Kohiko Hina swallowed, the taste of coffee beans and sweet milk sliding into her throat.

Gong Lingwang glanced at her and said:

"Don't worry, I'm quite particular about my figure."

"...I haven't seen Shiraishi-kun's figure to be any better," Kohinata Hina complained with a hint of annoyance.

Miyamine Nozomi flicked the water stains from the iced coffee cup off her palm and said:

"Isn't that even more obvious? There are factors about her that attract me, beyond her figure, which are far more noble than physical attraction."

"......Liar, is Liu Mu really inferior to Shiraishi?"

"Well, it's not a matter of whether we can compare or not."

A complex expression finally appeared on Miyamine Nozomi's face as she spoke.

"Well... to give you an example, you can't possibly wear only one set of clothes, right? You must have a few favorite outfits."

Kohinata Hinata knew what he meant:

To put it bluntly, you're just greedy!

"Humans are creatures of desire," Miyamine asked curiously. "Kohinata, you've never had a boyfriend before?"

“…No.” Kohinata Hina pouted.

"Really? I think you're quite cute sometimes, it's a shame you're not here."

"Even if you say all that, it won't evoke any goodwill in me. Give up," said Hina Kohinata, her face tense.

"Sorry sorry."

Gongling Wang smiled gently and said,

"I'm sorry to disappoint you, but I'm not a gentleman."