I play wind instruments in Kansai.

Gongling Wang said,

"Liu Mu told me that Daidouji-senpai isn't that kind of bad person."

"Hmm... what are they saying? Shiraishi-senpai's voice is too soft..."

Erika Toda cautiously peeked out, but Yuuki Yanagi's sixth sense was so strong that she immediately turned her head and met her gaze.

The two-year-old squirrel was so frightened that it quickly shrank back, its body instinctively leaning backward, and the back of its head almost hit the lower half of Gongling Wang's body.

"Well--!"

"Junior Gongling! I think I've been seen! What should I do!"

She didn't sense anything amiss at all; instead, she said in a panic...

"Say something! What do we do? Should we run?"

Gong Lingwang gritted his teeth, made a shushing gesture at her, and walked out despite the hidden pain.

"it's me."

Willow Wood Lamp said rather dejectedly:

"You're wearing a skirt? And you have shoulder-length hair?"

"Uh...is it okay?" Miyamine asked awkwardly, clenching his fist.

Willow Knot Lantern rolled his eyes and shouted at the people over there, "Come out, I saw you."

Gong Lingwang had no choice but to wave at her.

"Uh, hehe, just passing by, just passing by..." Erika Toda said awkwardly.

38. A definite beautiful girl

Because Erika Toda was a second-year student, Yuuka Yanagi didn't even look at her, her gaze fixed directly on Nozomi Miyamine:

Why are you hiding?

Miyamine glanced at Shiraishi Hitomi and said:

"I was eavesdropping with my senior."

"Junior Gongling! You don't need to be so honest at a time like this!"

Erika Toda said anxiously, she knew how embarrassing it was to hide and eavesdrop, especially to see the minister being talked out of the way.

"So, does the senior want me to lie?" Miyamune asked.

"Uh, well... not really..."

Erika Toda wanted to explain, but it was too embarrassing, so she involuntarily lowered her head. The way she peeked at Yuuki Yanagi's expression was reminiscent of a small animal.

Shiraishi Hitomi lowered her eyes, walked away without saying a word, and the others did not stop her.

Willow Knot Lantern said with one arm crossed:

"As you can see, my relationship with them isn't as good as you might imagine, and Senior Gu Hua doesn't really like me anymore."

She put on an indifferent expression, leaving Erika Toda somewhat at a loss. Should she comfort her now? Or should she speak ill of Tanihana-senpai in front of her?

Erika Toda wasn't a child, and she didn't believe that her junior, Yanagi, wasn't angry. The best way to deal with an angry person was to go along with their temper.

The problem is, she doesn't know the whole story, but it's too awkward to stay silent.

"Um, is Liu Mu-senpai going to leave the club?" Erika Toda asked.

"Hmm?" Yanagi Yuto let out a soft hum when she was asked that. "Does Toda-senpai want me to quit the club?"

"Uh, no, no, I don't have that idea."

Erika Toda was afraid that she would misinterpret her meaning.

"I was just asking casually. Your trumpet playing is excellent; you should stay in the brass section."

"I will stay in the brass band. If I quit, then I have lost," said Yuuto Yanagi, tapping her arm lightly with her fingers.

"Um, well, I'll go now, class is about to start."

Erika Toda forced an awkward smile, nodded, and quickly walked away.

Watching her hurried departure, Gongling Wang said:

"Feel sorry."

"What's wrong with that?" Liu Mujie didn't even glance at him. "It's normal for me to hide. If you suddenly appeared, there are some things I wouldn't be able to say."

"What I mean is, I should have stood up for you earlier."

"Hmm... Is this usually the case?"

Willowwood Lamp raised the corners of her mouth in a knowing smile, then turned her face away and walked forward, the strands of hair falling down her cheeks to conceal her gradually reddening cheeks.

"Maybe I'm the one who's wrong, and then you'll look down on me."

“You’re right, Liu Mu,” Gong Lingwang said with a smile. “From what I know of you, you’ve always been a good girl.”

"......"

She stopped talking.

Gong Lingwang approached with a grin, quickened his pace a few steps, and looked down at her face:

"Why aren't you saying anything? Are you shy because of what I'm saying?"

"You're incredibly infuriating!" Willow Wood Lamp raised his face angrily, a knot forming between his brows.

"Sorry sorry."

Miyamine Nozomi apologized again, and she stopped holding a grudge; perhaps she wasn't even angry about it in the first place.

"Aren't you going to ask me about the cause and effect of this incident?" Liu Mujie said.

"I know."

Gongling Wang breathed a sigh of relief and said...

"You had conflicts with them, but those conflicts are in the past. You shouldn't actively pick fights with them. So, is it all because of me?"

Willow Wood Lamp's heart skipped a beat. She subconsciously reached out to smooth her hair, but stopped abruptly in mid-air.

"Hehe, you're as narcissistic as ever. I was just talking to Kirishima about Tanihana-senpai."

"Is she angry?" Gong Lingwang asked.

Liu Mujie glanced at Gong Ling, who was smiling, maintaining a smile to lighten the mood.

"Do you think she's angry at me, or at Senior Gu Hua?"

Gongling Wang said:

"If I say she's angry at Senior Gu Hua, you might think I know her too well; if I say she's angry at you, then my guesses about her seem too narrow."

Willow Knot Lamp fell silent; what he said was not without reason.

As a naive girl, she still hoped that Miyamune would continue to treat other girls with narrow-mindedness.

"She lost her temper with Senior Gu Hua."

As he said this, Liu Mujie Deng observed his expression.

No surprise was shown on her delicate face, which prompted her to snort coldly.

"That's amazing, managing to lose your temper for three years in one year."

"Humph."

Willowwood Lamp seemed unwilling to discuss these matters further, letting out a deep sigh and saying...

"After the marching band ends, I'm going to run for principal trumpet."

"So you didn't intend to run for office before," Miyamine Nozomi said.

"I used to want to run for office too."

It felt like Miyamune Nozomi had made a comment on him; Yanagi Yuki's lips were pursed into a thin line, and he seemed somewhat displeased.

"It's just that the feelings weren't as strong back then, and I don't want to admit defeat."

“I will support you,” Miyamine Nozomi said directly.

He answered quickly, and Liu Mujie couldn't help but swallow. Perhaps he also liked her, but they both tacitly agreed not to say it.

"Is it really a good idea to make such an easy decision?" she asked, feigning calmness.

"What does it matter? My vote isn't the deciding one anyway. It shouldn't matter if I get one more or one less. I might as well give it to you."

This seemingly insignificant remark prompted Liu Mujie to kick him without hesitation. He felt a mix of anger, helplessness, and even a strange urge to laugh.

"I still hope that you will vote according to your own ideas when the time comes, Gongling."

Willow Knot Lamp said,

"Don't side with me just because of our relationship."

Gong Ling noticed that her expression had visibly relaxed, and then asked:

"Huh? What's our relationship? Why should I side with you?"

"Well--"

Liu Mujie's brow twitched violently. No matter how you looked at it, he was just teasing her. Knowing this, her cheeks still flushed crimson like maple leaves.

"Tch, whatever. How's the uniform? Does it fit?"

Changing the topic relieved Miyamune Nozomi's mind. He really didn't like these kinds of choices unless absolutely necessary.

Especially the multiple-choice math questions, I've been putting up with you for a long time.

"Yes, thanks to you," said Miyamune Nozomi. "What about yours?"

"good."

"Can you wear it and let me see?"

"Now?"

"I heard from Toda-senpai that she's a pervert, and I need to keep an eye on things for Uncle and Aunt Yanagi."

He spoke with utmost seriousness, and Liu Mujie raised his hand to rub his temples, saying:

"Idiot, even though the skirt is short, you still need to wear safety shorts."

"Did you bring it?" Gong Lingwang asked.

"I'm definitely wearing it right now!"

Liu Mujie suddenly opened his eyes wide, then his face flushed red. What on earth was this guy saying?

"is it?"

Gong Lingwang's gaze moved downwards, landing brazenly on her skirt, as if he could peek through the fabric at what was underneath.

Willow Knot Lantern lowered her hand, but didn't know where to put it, because she hadn't exposed any sensitive areas.

"rogue."

"Don't worry, I'll only be lewd with you."

"..."

The willow-wood lamp revealed a disdainful expression.

That would be best.

The bell rang, signaling the end of lunch break. She straightened her skirt and walked quickly forward, as if she wanted to leave Gong Lingwang behind completely.

"Whoever arrives late will have to treat everyone to drinks in the afternoon."

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The last class of the afternoon.

Hayami Tenma walked into the classroom carrying his lesson plan, tapped the desk with his books, and the noisy students immediately quieted down.

"Take a look at the notes I asked you to review yesterday."