I play wind instruments in Kansai.

"No surprise, I never thought you were a gentleman."

Kohikari took another sip of her iced coffee and said...

When did you and Shiraishi start dating?

"A few weeks ago, I think."

"...What do you mean by 'a few weeks ago'? Four weeks ago it was almost a month, a week ago it was only seven days, and nine weeks ago it was two months."

Gongling Wang found a time in his heart:

"It was around the end of April when I went to a music store to buy something and found out that it was owned by the Shiraishi family. One day when I went to practice, it was too late, so I went to her room."

"Go, go to your room!" Hinata Kohinata's eyes widened. "Go, go, go, go, what are you going to do there?!"

Whenever certain topics are mentioned, she becomes incoherent and stutters.

"I didn't do anything, just took her back to her room and watched her for a while."

Gongling Wang raised his right hand, which was holding the bag, to show that he was not lying.

He did look for a while, but he didn't need to tell her anything about what Shiraishi Hitomi was looking at.

Kohinata pursed her lips and asked:

"So, this means we can start dating?"

"How could that be?"

Miyamine Nozomi continued to tell a story that was a mix of lies and truth.

"The next day I went to practice in the soundproof room of her family's music store. We were together, and you know how it is with teenage boys and girls, and we were both good-looking. She was also very cute, so I... I couldn't resist."

Kohikari opened her mouth in a circle, and after a while, she continued:

"Isn't that right? You should break the ice and establish contact first, chat occasionally, and as the chats become more frequent, one of you should take the initiative to invite her out, moving from online to offline. You should invite her to a movie, a fancy meal, coffee, a walk in the park, and eventually cook together, watch a romantic movie late at night, and then have a deep, vulnerable conversation before defining your relationship. That's how it should be, isn't it?"

She rattled off a whole bunch of random things, as if the process of Miyamune Nozomi and Shiraishi Hitomi's relationship didn't match her expectations at all.

"Huh?" Gong Lingwang tilted his head.

Kohinata Hina wanted to crush the iced coffee cup in her hand. She hated Miyamine Nozomi so much; she had shrunk her ideal relationship to just three steps in two days.

"Get to know each other first, then get to know each other, and then develop a relationship."

What is the process of building the foundation of their relationship?

"The relationship between you and Shiraishi will end after a while."

".......Why?"

Gong Lingwang couldn't understand why she was spouting such outrageous words.

"Because love without a foundation cannot be perfect, your height has a limit, and after encountering a storm, the house of love will be torn away."

The exact words she said were actually something her father had once told her.

"To learn, you must lay a solid foundation. If the foundation is not solid, your learning will progress slowly, and you may even hit your head. If the foundation is not solid, the house will collapse when an earthquake occurs."

Although her father was talking about academics, Kohiko Hina thought it was a universal golden rule that would also be very effective in matters of the heart.

"Oh."

Gongling Wang's tone became increasingly confused.

"To be honest, I really like Liu Mu, but I also really like Shiraishi. I don't know who I like more."

"And then you cheated on me?"

Gong Lingwang shrugged, taking it as tacit agreement.

Kohinata Hina sighed helplessly. It was easy for her to tear down this veil of shame, but the consequences were dire.

If Rena were me, I would definitely choose not to say it, right?

"Alright, what's done is done. Gong Ling, you need to handle this properly. But if you do something like this again in the future, I won't let you have an easy time, even if it means we both suffer."

"Thank you, Hinata," Miyamine said.

Kohikari bit her lower lip, but still couldn't help but advise:

"Gong Ling, you could clearly become an outstanding and handsome boy. Liu Mu also cares a lot about you. Even if you don't think about yourself, you should think about her."

Hearing her say that, Gong Lingwang felt a little guilty and then said:

"Don't worry, I promise I will never have anything to do with other girls again."

Kohiko Hina didn't really believe what he said, but there was nothing she could say at this point.

"Doesn't Senior Anhe need to explain? She saw it too."

"No need, she won't think that deeply like you."

"Huh? What do you mean by that? Are you looking down on me or on Senior Anhe?"

"No, I just feel that Anhe-senpai doesn't care about these things at all," Gongling Wang said. "Let's go, the car is almost here."

The two turned back.

An Hechun sat next to Shiraishi Hitomi, where Miyamine Nozomi should have been sitting.

"Senior Anhe, which school is your uniform from?" Gong Lingwang asked as she handed him the iced coffee.

An Hechun took the coffee and said, "It's not from any school, it's just a Western-style uniform I bought online, isn't it nice?"

"It looks good, but why do you wear a uniform out?" Miyamine Nozomi asked, looking down at her from the front.

"What's the big deal?"

An Hechun placed the coffee cup on the chair, raised her hands to brush the strands of hair from her sides, and said...

"It's more relaxed not having to think about what to wear, and wearing this uniform reminds people of high school girls, and the identity of a high school girl can bring all sorts of benefits in society."

She placed her hands to her lips and made a heart shape with her fingers as she looked at Gong Ling.

That seems to make sense.

An Hechun sighed again, feigning sadness, and said:

"Sigh, I was thinking of just borrowing Hina's Hoshibayashi uniform so I wouldn't have to buy one, but Hina's is too small. The skirt is okay, but the shirt is too small for me."

Kohinata shrugged, questioning with displeasure:

"What, is this my fault?"

"No."

An Hechun smiled and looked at Gong Lingwang, saying,

"By the way, are you guys going to Osaka? It just so happens that Hina and I are also going to Osaka, so let's go together. After all, she didn't get selected for the A-level editor position, so let's take her out to relax."

Gongling Wang glanced at Shiraishi Tong; it seemed she had already told others about their trip.

However, An Hechun was much more at ease, and she didn't ask why they went out to play.

"I'm not sad," said Kohinata Hina, holding her coffee cup with both hands and looking very serious.

An Hechun laughed and said, "What, you're just being arrogant."

"Well--"

Kohikari's brow twitched violently.

"Even though we're going to Osaka for fun, doesn't it seem strange to go out with Miyamune and the other two?"

An Hechun, however, spread his hands dismissively and said:

"What's so strange about it? It's good to have someone to look out for you on the road, not to mention that Junior Brother Gongling is a free helper."

Miyamine noticed that she didn't have manicures either.

No, it seems like she also has a natural-looking manicure, which makes her nails look shiny and dewy.

Shiraishi Hitomi blinked her beautiful eyelashes, her slender, white fingers twirling on her thigh. She didn't seem very willing to travel with the four of them.

At that moment, ticket checking for the JR line began, and it turned out that the four of them were on the same train.

However, the seats were not random; they were assigned in advance, and the four people were not seated together.

The Kuroshio train pulled into Wakayama Station at 8:32 a.m.

A rhythmic tremor came from the tracks as the train passed through the houses on the north side, its speed noticeably slowing down.

The wheels made a clanging sound as they rolled over the switches, one section after another.

"Kuroshio, Sanban Line, entering the station. Please stay behind the yellow line and be aware of safety."

What reached my ears was a woman's voice announcing something, then the broadcast came on again, this time with a male voice, the tone more formal and the pace faster.

Miyamine Nozomi stood there waiting for the tram to stop. At that moment, Shiraishi Hitomi reached out and took his arm, and he did not resist.

The rails emitted a sharp scraping sound, and the word "KUROSHIO" was written on the front and side of the train.

Since it was a day trip, I didn't bring any luggage. The only things I carried were my phone and wallet.

As for what was in Shiraishi Hitomi's handbag, he had no idea.

The train came to a stop, and people began to move from the platform. Anhe Jun and Kohinata Hinata entered another carriage.

The cool air from the air conditioner wafted out of the carriage and collided with the warm air on the platform, creating a brief, comfortable breeze.

Gong Lingwang found a seat and sat down. He had bought a ticket for a regular carriage with a 2-2 seating arrangement.

The green carriages are more comfortable to sit in; they have a 1-2 seating configuration.

It takes a little over an hour to get to JR Osaka Station, which is not long at all for Miyamine Nozomi.

I picked up my phone and received a message from An Hechun:

"What are your plans for today?"

It seems she really intends to be with him.

Palace Ridge View:

"Actually, I found all my plans online. It would be best if you could provide some information, senior students."

An Hechun:

"Leave it to me!"

Palace Ridge View:

"Thanks"

She really doesn't concern herself with Shiraishi Hitomi's affairs at all, but that's for the best.

Miyamine Nozomi realized that not everyone is like Kohika Hinana, who actively gets involved in other people's affairs.

At that moment, Shiraishi Hitomi raised her hand and gently tapped his shoulder.

Gong Lingwang turned his head and saw that she was holding her phone in front of her lips with both hands, speaking softly:

"Can I take a picture?"

Gong Lingwang paused for a moment, then nodded and moved his body toward her side, pressing his arm tightly against the girl's bare arm.

"hug me."

To Gong Lingwang's surprise, he didn't hesitate at all. Perhaps because there were no familiar people in the carriage, his movements were effortless.

He reached out and took the initiative to embrace Shiraishi Hitomi.

The girl's shoulder blades pressed against her chest through the thin fabric, feeling warm to the touch.

Shiraishi Hitomi curled up in his arms like a kitten, her head naturally tilting to rest on Miyamine Nozomi's shoulder.

Her hair brushed against her chin, carrying a light scent of shampoo.

"Three, two, one."

The two of them looked at the camera together.

Hitomi Shiraishi put her phone away and looked down at the photos. Sunlight streamed in through the car window, softening the silhouettes of the two people.

Gong Lingwang realized he should let go of her arms, but he felt a little reluctant. He didn't know if it was a problem with the system or with himself.

But since she didn't leave on her own initiative, there shouldn't be any problem, right?