Is it a problem to have a harem in a stranger heroine?

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Chapter 243: The “red bracelet” stirs up trouble again, will he have another girlfriend?

The fire is burning brightly, and the barbecue is dripping with fat under the roasting of charcoal fire. The fat bursts and stimulates the characteristics of charcoal fire. The bursting charcoal fire feeds back to the barbecue, giving the barbecue a unique flavor. The two complement each other and enhance each other.

Nowadays, many barbecue restaurants use smokeless grills, but Yuanye BBQ is one of the few restaurants that still uses charcoal grills.

Some people hate the smell of charcoal on their clothes, but Bai Ye is an exception.

Since he was a child, he liked to set up a barbecue grill next to the locust tree downstairs and invite family and friends to barbecue together. When he trimmed the locust tree, he would also collect the locust wood to add flavor to the barbecue. That was his happiest time.

"Any of you who don't like the smell of charcoal fire? You can stay away from it. The smell will be stronger after applying oil, and the exhaust pipe may not be able to be drawn out."

Ying Lili shook her head. As a foodie, she loved charcoal barbecue and was staring at the barbecue on the stove with eager eyes.

Kato Megumi said it was okay and took off the pink shirt that was blocking the sun.

"Charcoal grilling is great, but it's hard to wash off clothes, especially in winter when you're wearing thick clothes."

Bai Ye nodded in agreement.

"Is this the reason why charcoal grills are more popular than smokeless grills in the summer? Charcoal grills are obviously hotter in the summer, and even air conditioning doesn't really help."

"If it were a girl, she would care more about the taste. As for whether the barbecue is hot or not, she would be mentally prepared in advance. If she doesn't like it, she won't come." Shiyu said.

Bai Ye noticed that Shiyu moved away from the charcoal stove.

"Kasumigaoka-san, do you mind the smell of charcoal?"

"I don't mind. Xiaobai-kun, you always talk about the benefits of charcoal grilling, and I like it too. It's a pity that charcoal grilling is not allowed in the room."

"Then how did you..."

"I'm worried about my hair." Shiyu brushed her long black hair behind her shoulders. "I've had my hair singed before when I was barbecuing. I work so hard to maintain it, and if even a single strand gets singed, I'd be heartbroken."

Shiyu leaned forward again, but Qingsi was like a naughty child, and slipped in front of her when she lowered her head.

She tried to play with her hair again, but wasted all her efforts.

“So I feel helpless╮（╯＿╰）╭”

"Well-founded and convincing."

"Kasumigaoka, why don't you tie your hair up too? Isn't it common sense to tie your hair up when eating barbecue?"

"I'm not like you who's not afraid of getting fat. I'm worried about not being able to find a boyfriend." Shiyu took out a tissue and handed it to her, "Wipe your mouth. Saliva won't add flavor to the barbecue."

Ying Lili quickly wiped her mouth with a tissue, put the tissue in her trouser pocket, raised her head and pretended nothing had happened.

"I don't have any, Kasumigaoka, please don't slander someone's innocence out of thin air."

"Hum-"

Ying Lili was a little flustered by her stare and wanted to change the subject.

"Kasumigaoka, give me the rubber band and I'll help you tie your hair."

"Oh~" Shiyu raised her eyebrows, her red eyes full of interest, "Sawamura-san is suddenly so nice to me and wants to help me tie my hair?"

"It's just a courtesy, don't take it the wrong way." Eriri pursed her lips, her textbook tsundere expression on display. "Besides, how am I supposed to eat barbecue with your hair all messed up?"

“Okay, okay—”

Shiyu stopped teasing her. What Shiyu wanted was to have a good relationship with Eriri.

Shiyu rummaged through her bag but couldn't find the rubber band.

"I think I forgot to bring my rubber band. I rarely need it. So, let's do this." She took off the red bracelet and handed it to Eriri. "Just tie it up casually and don't let it fall off."

Eriri scratched her forehead, not knowing how to answer for a moment.

"You just said that girls should pay attention to their appearance when they go out, why are you so careless when it comes to me?"

"That's because I'm worried that the person I like will become disillusioned with me. I should pay attention to my image and be casual when eating. Xiaobai-kun is not unaware of my personality."

"Kasumigaoka, you really can't stop talking about senior."

Eriri has always noticed the changes in Shiyu. Since Shiyu and Byakuya became close, she not only smiles more often than before, but also smiles more sincerely. Her personality is not as gloomy as before, and she mentions Byakuya much more frequently than before.

She stared at the red bracelet that Shiyu handed her, and suddenly felt a little uncomfortable.

"If love is such a joyful thing, why do I feel like I'm trapped? Thinking about my past experiences with Tomoya doesn't make me happy at all."

While combing Shiyu's hair, Eriri glanced at the opposite table and noticed that Bai Ye and Kato Megumi were chatting, so she asked quietly:

"Kasumigaoka, why did you buy this red bracelet?"

"What's wrong? Didn't I answer this before? Did you forget?"

Shiyu didn't know why Eriri suddenly brought up the past, and her relationship with Bai Ye was a secret that could not be told.

"No, I just suddenly didn't remember."

Eriri has her own doubts because the meaning of the red bracelet is too special.

If it was Shiyu and Bai Ye wearing red bracelets, she would think it was normal, but now it was Shiyu and Kato Megumi, the combination was really weird, but she had never noticed Bai Ye wearing a red bracelet.

Her sixth sense told her that there might be a secret that she didn't know.

Her hair is tied up, with two sideburns left on the sides of her face, making her look very youthful and cute.

"Thank you."

An idea suddenly popped up in Shiyu's mind, and she thought that this might be the reason why Eriri was suspicious of the "red bracelet".

"If the red bracelet is a symbol of friendship, and Kato and I have red bracelets, then if I want to get along well with Sawamura, should I also have a red bracelet with her?"

"But the red bracelet is not only a symbol of friendship, it also represents the close relationship with Xiaobai-kun."

"If Sawamura-kun knew this, wouldn't he be shocked?"

But Shiyu thought that if she wanted to consolidate her friendship with Eriri, a gift as a symbol of friendship was essential.

"Sawamura-kun, do you want a red bracelet too?"

"I, I didn't want to—"

Seeing her textbook tsundere behavior, Shiyu held her forehead in silence.

What kind of sin is this?

Why didn't I think that this day would come? Wouldn't it be better to find an excuse not to contact Kato Megumi?

If I buy Eriri a red bracelet, won't Xiaobai be ecstatic?!

……

On Bai Ye's side, Kato Megumi also happened to bring up the topic of red bracelets.

"Sawamura-san is sitting at the table opposite me now. Can you please wear the red bracelet?"

Kato Megumi's warm breath blew against his ears, and the girl's fragrance slowly drifted into his nose, making Bai Ye a little distracted.

"Senior is my boyfriend today, can you fulfill this small request of mine?"

Are they the male and female protagonists?

How did you become boyfriend and girlfriend?

Kato Megumi's love for her was beyond words, which forced Bai Ye to respond, but he had always liked Kato Megumi.

Looking at Shiyu, Bai Ye saw her chatting with Eriri. He quickly leaned close to Kato Megumi's ear and blew a breath of hot air into her ear.

It was visible to the naked eye that the roots of Kato Megumi's ears were red, and the blush was gradually spreading to her face.

"I will definitely agree to my girlfriend's request."

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Chapter 244: The girls' company is needed before the dawn

Icy tail's performance also entered its climax stage.

At the enthusiastic request of the audience, Icy tail sang several more songs, of course, with permission.

For each song to be performed commercially, one needs to apply to the copyright holder and pay a certain fee. Even though small commercial performances are a gray area that is difficult to monitor, Bai Ye does not want Icy Tail to leave a foundation that will be criticized in the future, so after Michiru Hyodo confirmed the performance list, he applied as soon as possible.

The results are also very encouraging. For this kind of small commercial performance, the copyright holder is also happy to see the influence of the song continue, and only needs to report it.

"Everyone - next is the last song - please enjoy Icy tail's first single -"

Although Michiru Hyodo was already out of breath, the smile and energy on her face never faded, and she continued to convey her inner anticipation and excitement to everyone through music word by word.

“Never missing you!”

. . . . . .

The performance is over.

Icy tail waved to the guests one by one, and finally retreated behind the scenes amid the guests' reluctant pleas to stay.

Shiyu picked up a piece of barbecue and put it in her mouth. She was so busy watching the performance that she forgot to eat.

"Is this a happy ending?"

"I guess so. It's better than I expected. Everyone's response is very enthusiastic."

Bai Ye put the roasted meat into Shiyu's bowl and sprinkled a pinch of sea salt on it.

"Shiyu, do you still want to hold a handshake event after the concert like in the comics? It doesn't seem impossible."

"Forget it—" Shiyu couldn't help but laugh, "I don't think it's strange for a girl to shake hands with another girl. I don't want to leave a dark history of being teased by you, Xiaobai-kun."

Many customers in the store had already eaten and drunk their fill and left with a happy mood, while Bai Ye lit the fire again, and at the same time, Boss Yuanye placed a new charcoal fire on the empty table behind them.

Bai Ye asked everyone to eat slowly from the beginning, saying that eating slowly is good for the stomach.

Shiyu and Kato Megumi naturally would not believe his lame excuse, and Eriri also understood after seeing the empty table behind her with various ingredients placed on it.

"Icy tail is going to hold a celebration party here?"

"Yeah, Hyodou-san is also a member of our club, let's celebrate for them together~"

"Celebrating is a good thing." Shiyu took a sip of oolong tea, shielding her face with the cup while glancing at Bai Ye's face. "But Xiaobai-kun, is it really that simple?"

"Ah ha ha--"

Seeing Bai Ye playing dumb, everyone understood.

Eriri wanted to speak, but was suddenly startled by the cheers that broke out in the store, and even the words she wanted to say were scared away.

"What, what happened?!"

Shiyu nodded her chin towards the kitchen.

"Hyoudou-san and the others are coming out."

The customers in the store changed one after another, but there were still some who watched the performance. When they saw all the members of Icy Tail gathered together, they immediately started to make a fuss again.

All the members of Icy Tail waved to everyone and then took their seats.

"Hello everyone, please enjoy the delicious food at Yuanye BBQ~!"

The guests also understood that it was not good to disturb them during their rest time, so they just waved and greeted them.

"Is this the art of speaking?" Shi Yu looked back with interest and tapped the table in front of Bai Ye. "Xiao Baijun, you've prepared quite thoroughly. You even prepared the closing remarks?"

The chopsticks in Eriri's hand stopped moving.

"What does it mean that the seniors are well prepared?"

"Sawamura-kun, you haven't figured it out yet, but Haku-kun staying to host a celebration party for Icy Tail is more than it seems."

Shiyu winked at Bai Ye and drew circles on the table with her slender fingers.

"Xiaobai-kun, do you mind if I tell you what's on your mind?"