Uneasy daily life

Goto Ichiri showed faint signs of melting.

"Oh, right," the white-clad voice came from ahead, "because some of Mai Sakurajima's fans online have some misunderstandings about me, they might say some unpleasant things to you..."

"Ugh?"

“For example, many people will pay attention to you and say things like, ‘You’re definitely lying, you liar,’ ‘You mistress, you’re dead,’ ‘You’re that Bai Ying’s girlfriend? I’m going to humiliate you for Sakurajima Mai’s sake!’” Bai Ying turned around and said casually, “Sigh, as a public figure, I’m bound to have these kinds of little problems. As my girlfriend, you don’t need to care about other people’s gossip.”

Coo!

Goto Ichiri felt a little weak in the legs, probably because he didn't exercise much and was now climbing a mountain intensely.

"Speaking of which, I'm going to visit my future in-laws tomorrow and get engaged first."

"Ugh?!"

"What's wrong?" Bai Ying asked, puzzled. "Since you're boyfriend and girlfriend, you'll definitely be talking about marriage, which means you'll inevitably have to deal with your parents, right?"

"Uh...yes?"

“Since we’ll be husband and wife from now on, our property will be joint property,” Bai Ying said calmly. “Give me your money.”

Goto Ichiri nodded naturally, then pulled out a small piggy bank from somewhere: "This is the dowry money my mother saved for me..."

"Ok."

Bai Ying took the piggy bank and held it in her hand.

You can already see the torii gate spanning the steps; the shrine entrance is almost here.

Hmm... something seems off!

Goto Ichiri asked in a trembling voice, "Um... is there something strange about this?"

"Is that strange?" Bai Ying asked blankly. "You want to be in a relationship, you want a boyfriend, right?"

Goto Ichiri nodded hesitantly, "Probably... Ugh, thinking of those two middle schoolers, the sadness in my heart welled up again!"

"Isn't this a coincidence? I'll be your boyfriend."

Bai Ying clapped her hands, put her hands on her hips, and said, "Don't you think it's perfect? ​​This is a flawless and reasonable solution."

"Oh……"

Goto Ichiri scratched his head, seemingly thinking, "There doesn't seem to be a problem... right?"

The two continued up the mountain, just a dozen or so steps away from reaching the shrine at the summit.

"Oh right, I'll quit the band after this."

"Ugh?!"

"What's wrong?" Bai Ying asked in surprise. "If you want to pursue a professional path, wouldn't entering the entertainment industry be a more reasonable route than playing in that band? Actually, I think it would be more appropriate for you to focus on your studies and try to get into university instead of playing guitar—or you could give up playing guitar altogether and I'll put you through grueling training so you can get into at least a second-tier university in three years..."

No, no, no, no, no, no, no—!

Goto Ichiri quickly refused.

Bai Ying asked discontentedly, "What's wrong with it?"

"Nowhere will do! No, no, no!"

Leaving the band? Stopping playing guitar? Going to university?

Three layers of hell!

Goto Ichiri momentarily forgot her own inability to say no and shook her head frantically.

"You can't do this," Bai Ying sighed, her tone indifferent. "If this continues, then we'll have no choice but to break up."

"Ah? Oh..."

Goto Ichiri nodded blankly.

The white figure raised her hand and gestured, vividly threatening, "If that happens, you won't have a boyfriend, you won't be able to be envied by others, you won't be able to fulfill your wish to be in a relationship, and you'll be alone forever."

"It's okay, I have a guitar."

Goto Ichiri couldn't help but let out a long sigh of relief.

"Alright! Brave Pro! I hereby declare you've been dumped!"

Bai Ying handed the piggy bank back.

"Oh, thank you..."

Goto Ichiri took the piggy bank and couldn't help but smile.

Thanks to her well-trained physique, Yukino Yukinoshita, slightly out of breath, reached the mountaintop shrine ahead of the others. She didn't see the white figure, but unexpectedly saw Ichiri Goto holding a small piggy bank, seemingly lost in thought, with a bright smile on his face.

No, impossible. Bai Jun isn't that kind of frivolous person...

Yukino felt a tightness in her chest. Although she vaguely sensed some reason for it, she still felt an indescribable bitterness and confusion.

How could this be...?

If Goto Ichiri was truly deceived, why would the other party be smiling so broadly here?

In short, let's get to the bottom of this first!

"Goto, why are you so happy?"

Yukino Yukinoshita took a deep breath and stepped forward to ask.

Goto Ichiri beamed: "I got dumped!"

Yukinoshita Yukino: “?”

"Dating is a terrible thing." Goto Ichiri seemed to still feel lingering fear. "Not only might you be talked about behind your back and become the center of attention, but you also might have to quit the band, stop playing guitar, and go to university. It was really scary. Luckily, I got dumped..."

"...Goto, what's scary isn't falling in love, but that you're treating something of extraordinary significance with a careless attitude."

Yukino Yukinoshita said with a cold face.

"Ah, the private Marseille!"

Although I don't understand why, apologizing first when faced with accusations is definitely the right thing to do!

Goto Ichiri hurriedly bent down and resolutely handed over the piggy bank: "As an apology, this is the dowry my mother saved for me... Please accept it!"

"?"

Yukino Yukinoshita is completely flustered, feeling a sense of disorientation, as if she were facing another version of the white shadow.

"Gaga gaga gaga gaga—"

A white figure peeked out from behind the torii gate pillar, making a sound that was neither a smile nor a laugh.

Yukinoshita Yukino: #!

Bangying refers to a fist.

"White Fungus!" Yukino Yukinoshita said sternly, "To treat this relationship with a false and careless attitude and words is a terrible thing to do. Your behavior is not only deceiving and fooling others, but also deceiving and fooling yourself. Please reflect on your mistakes and never do this again!"

"Hai!"

Bai Ying nodded and said sternly to Goto Ichiri, "Brave Pro! It's outrageous to treat this kind of relationship with such a false and careless attitude and words. Your behavior is not only deceiving and fooling others, but also deceiving and fooling yourself. Please reflect on your mistakes and don't let this happen again!"

"Hai hai!"

Goto Ichiri nodded repeatedly, his little head bobbing up and down.

He clearly didn't understand at all.

But you definitely understand the experience of being 'dumped' just now.

"what……"

Yukino Yukinoshita sighed, her anger subsiding, replaced by a complex and subtle mix of emotions that were difficult to describe. She simply looked at the white figure, her cheeks puffing out slightly involuntarily, her lips pressed tightly together, her gaze deep and unfathomable.

"Brave warrior, look!"

The white figure suddenly raised its chin, gesturing for Yukino Yukinoshita to look behind it.

Yukino Yukinoshita subconsciously turned around.

A bright beam of light shot through the air with a piercing shriek, disappearing into the deep night sky before exploding with a deafening roar.

The burning fireworks outlined a pattern that looked like a simple expression.

A firework with two eyes, a three-quarters slant, a four- or five-degree disdain, and a raised corner of its mouth explodes nine times in six, seven, or eight seconds—it's quite comical.

Goto Ichiri tilted her head, feeling that the expression was so mesmerizing that the corners of her mouth involuntarily turned up... Wait, isn't that a funny emoticon from online chat?!

The spectators around the shrine seemed to have noticed as well, and a flurry of discussion arose amidst the sound of fireworks.

"Baijun!"

Yukino Yukinoshita shouted in an annoyed tone, clearly referring to the fireworks that were also someone's doing.

"This is the last wave of fireworks." The white figure leaned against the torii gate pillar. "Hero, the fireworks festival is coming to an end. How does it feel?"

Yukino Yukinoshita rolled her eyes slightly: "You're changing the subject again."

"This is a very significant event."

Bai Ying looked up at the fireworks and smiled, "It's very meaningful to have come to love this world."

Yukino Yukinoshita seemed to have thought of something, and slightly shifted her gaze, speaking in a softer tone.

"It was pretty interesting."

Chapter 151 I Like This World

My mood went from irritable and depressed to relaxed and happy after just a few words of conversation.

It's really gotten to my heart from the white fungus growth.

Yukino Yukinoshita glanced subtly at Ichiri Goto.

The other person looked up at the fireworks in the sky, somewhat dazed.

If you were to tell her something like that being casual about relationships could easily lead to a bad outcome, Goto would probably nod and say "yes" like before, then look up and forget about it—reasons like "it's just for fun," "having a boyfriend is something to brag about," or "acting out of a sense of urgency to fall behind" could easily lead to encountering bad people or making oneself a bad person.

Goto-kun, that would be terrible.

If I scold him sternly, Goto will timidly nod and say he understands, and then promise to do it again next time...

That's probably the outcome, since Bai Jun just demonstrated it.

Goto is a bit slow-witted.

As a result, it was Shiro who made Goto unconsciously realize this, through absurd and strange behavior.

They had just become a couple when they reached the top of the mountain, but Goto happily broke up with her, saying that boyfriends were really terrible, which was both funny and sad.

I hate relationships that are fake and how feelings are treated, yet I can't bring myself to hate him.

Because it's the same thing, the real thing, the thing we understand.

Those who act blindly and impulsively, pander to the atmosphere, go against their own will, follow what is considered normal and taken for granted, and gain things easily but lose them easily...

I disdain, reject, and loathe it.

You understand, the interpretation, and the tearing apart.

If life is destined to be painful, I wish to have fake scars instead... It's a bit of a shame.

We think alike; you like to interpret and make connections, while I prefer to advise and correct. In the end, it seems you always win by a little bit.

but! Yes!

Yukino Yukinoshita turned her gaze away from the fireworks and said meaningfully, "Haku-kun, what will you do if this causes sadness and misunderstanding?"

Bai Ying blinked: "Are you still feeling unwell? Yes, yes? No, right?"

Guilty.

"not enough."

Yukino Yukinoshita's face tightened slightly as she smoothed her hair and said softly, "I want to be happier."

Bai Ying gave a thumbs up: "You look great in a yukata..."

A deep blue yukata hugged her slender, upright figure. Delicate hands emerged from the wide sleeves, her slender fingers nervously twisting and rubbing the cuffs. Pure white morning glories quietly bloomed against the deep-sea-like backdrop. Long, straight, jet-black hair cascaded down her back, carrying a minty fragrance on the breeze. The long hem covered her legs, revealing delicate, clean toes in wooden clogs peeking out from beneath the skirt. Her skin was as white as snow, adorned with the pale red of plum blossoms and the faint green veins of leaves that hinted at the arrival of spring.

The bright, slightly upturned eyes reflected the bursting fireworks.