Substitute Toyokawa Shoko, you can become stronger by breathing

"W-Ah..."

Su Shi stuttered for the first time in a while, and his usual composure was gone.

She subconsciously looked at her waist, then quickly looked away, but this little action was still caught by everyone present.

When the atmosphere was awkward, Chihaya Aine seemed to be completely unaware of the subtlety of the situation.

She looked at Nagasaki Suyo's blushing face and found it very interesting. Her long pink hair swayed gently with her sudden movements.

"It's okay, Soyorin~" She suddenly opened her arms and rushed towards Sushi: "I like chubby ones too!"

This sudden act of intimacy made Su Shi even more flustered.

Her already red face was now even hotter than before, and she didn't even care about maintaining her image.

She reached out and pushed Aine's face away, her movements tinged with embarrassment and annoyance: "Who asked you to like me?"

Su Shi's voice was a few notches higher than usual, her dignified and elegant demeanor completely shattered. She was like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, shy and annoyed, but there was nothing she could do about it.

.......

PS:

These chapters are transitional chapters, and the pace will be slower.

Chapter 38: The Amazing Wisdom of the Moon Forest!

"what about me?"

Shiina Riki placed his hands on the table, leaning forward slightly, his long black hair falling on his shoulders.

There was a hint of curiosity in her eyes, and she was obviously interested in this topic.

"It says 'I want to eat almond tofu' on Lixi's head."

Chihaya Aine said, then suddenly paused.

In her sight, there was another more eye-catching label floating above Lixi's head - [Self-Existential Anxiety].

But after thinking about it for a moment, she chose to ignore the label.

After all, this label is the kind that will hurt people, just like when he said to Nagasaki Motoyo in front of her that she was a Crychic veteran.

She always felt a little regretful about what happened last time, and this time the situation was almost the same...she definitely couldn't make the same mistake as before.

Fortunately, Li Xi didn't seem to notice her brief hesitation. Instead, he showed a surprised expression because of the first label.

The "ability" of this label on the other party is indeed quite accurate...unbelievable.

Because she really wanted to eat almond tofu today.

By this time, Nagasaki Suyo had gradually recovered from her earlier predicament. Although a faint blush still lingered on her cheeks, her voice had returned to its usual gentle and steady tone.

"Speaking of which..." Su Shi took a sip of the already somewhat cold black tea, deliberately using this action to hide his still unresolved mood:

"I've seen similar cases online before. This kind of 'superpower' is usually the manifestation of the subconscious mind, a manifestation of hidden talents."

Her tone was calm and rational, as if she wasn't the one who had just panicked over the topic of weight.

This deliberate change of topic is intended to divert attention and also to generate genuine academic interest in this phenomenon.

"What do you mean?" Chihaya Aine asked with her head tilted, her long pink hair swaying gently with her movements.

Su Shi put down the teacup, folded his hands elegantly on the table, and explained:

"That is, you might be naturally good at observing details, noticing many small things that ordinary people don't notice. Although you may not think about it consciously, your subconscious mind automatically collects and integrates this information and then presents it in this special way."

"Huh? So I really have a talent for being a detective?"

Chihaya Aine's eyes suddenly lit up. Being praised for her "extraordinary talent" in person made her smile and fantasize.

Doesn't that mean that there is a high possibility that he will become a famous detective in Japan in the future?

What's a good name for the firm? How about Anon Tokyo?

"Hey hehe~"

Looking at Chihaya Aine's smug look, Nagasaki Motoyo and Shiina Riki looked at each other and saw helplessness in each other's eyes.

"Speaking of which, have you seen the label on Xiaoxiang's head?"

Nagasaki Suyo suddenly asked, trying to make her tone sound casual.

This question made Chihaya Aine stunned, and her long pink hair swayed slightly as she suddenly stiffened.

The scene of the first time she saw Toyokawa Shoko using this ability immediately emerged in her mind.

It was in the stairwell after school. The long list of labels on Xiaoxiang's head, such as "Kanto Underground Emperor", "Yakuza Arbitrator", and "Black Gold Manipulator", frightened her so much that she collapsed to the ground and didn't dare to get up for a long time.

Recalling this experience that was like a dark history, Chihaya Aine quickly shook her head, throwing this sealed memory out of her mind.

"that..."

Aine stammered and then closed her mouth again.

She stole a glance at Su Shi, who had just said this might be a reflection of her observational abilities, a hidden talent. If she were to come up with these outrageous labels now, wouldn't it seem like she was talking nonsense?

"What's wrong?" Su Shi was a little confused: "So you saw something?"

Under the other party's expectant gaze, Aine could only reluctantly come up with a seemingly reasonable answer:

"It's just... [hate bugs] or something like that..."

"Hate bugs?"

Su Shi frowned slightly:

"That's not right. I remember Xiaoxiang really liked rhinoceros beetles, and we thought this hobby was very unique at the time."

Having been caught red-handed, Aine’s face immediately turned red.

Su Shi keenly noticed her abnormality and continued to ask, "Aine, did you see anything special?"

The girl knew her lie had been exposed. Under the other party's continued questioning gaze, she finally couldn't help but tell the truth.

"Actually... the labels I saw were a little weird."

Aine lowered her head, twisting her fingers nervously together:

"When I first saw Xiaoxiang, the labels on her head were very strange. They looked exactly like titles in comics, like [Kanto Underground Emperor], [Yakuza Arbitrator], [Black Gold Manipulator]..."

"Poof..." Li Xi, who was listening at the side, choked on his lemonade when he heard this: "Cough cough cough——"

——What is all this?

Seeing this, Chihaya Aine hastily added, "I think there might be something wrong with my ability! Because when I saw Xiaoxiang again later, the label "Cleaning up the evil side of the city" appeared again. These labels are obviously contradictory, right?"

However, after hearing these descriptions, Su Shi did not show any doubt, but fell into deep thought.

She gently stirred the already cold black tea in the cup, her eyes gradually becoming deeper.

She didn't think there was something wrong with her ability... Instead, what Chihaya Aine said made her think more about it.

If this ability is truly related to the subconscious, if this truly reflects Aine's keen observation skills... then could these seemingly absurd labels hold deeper meaning?

Those dark labels may not be describing Xiaoxiang's identity, but reflecting her inner state.

Do labels like [Kanto Underground Emperor] and [Yakuza Arbitrator] imply that Xiaoxiang is in some dark situation now?

And does the label "Cleaning up the evil side of the city" mean that she is trying to fight against this darkness?

Su Shi felt that he seemed to have grasped some key clue.

The worry in the girl's eyes became increasingly evident. If her speculation was correct, then Xiaoxiang must have had some unavoidable reason for suddenly leaving the band.

Is she facing some difficulties alone now?

"Soyorin?"

Aine called out cautiously, a little worried that she might have said something wrong.

Su Shi came back to her senses and gave Aine a reassuring smile: "It's okay, I was just thinking about something."

Lowering her head and looking at the cup, the girl's eyes gradually became firm.

She had to find out what happened to Xiaoxiang, if only to make sure she was okay.

...

Chapter 39: High school girls are so easy to fool.

Let’s not talk about Miss Nagasaki Motoyo’s amazing wisdom for now.

In just one day, Kujo Renji received good news from Yamamoto Ryuichi.

The control of several livehouses has been transferred to her anonymous account... At least for the next long time, she won't have to worry about money.

Looking at the several extra zeros in the balance column of the bank account, Shoko Toyokawa's eyes widened.

——How long would it take to work as a customer service representative to earn that much?

It’s not that as the eldest daughter of the Toyokawa family, she has never seen so much money, but this money is different from the profits of Ave mujica, and it is also different from the money given to her by her family.

All of these are hers to use at her own will. They are the money she... uh... earned together with the bastard monster that occupied her body!

The combined score of Kujo Renji and I is 13.0!

"The ramen here is really expensive and tastes terrible."

The girl with blue hair and twin ponytails put down her phone, picked up a chopstick of noodles and put it down again, her eyes full of disgust.

——Should it be said that the more prosperous a place is, the fewer delicious foods there are?

Kujo Renji is starting to miss East Kanto soba and anglerfish hot pot...

Well, if you think about it, it’s only slightly better than here, and there’s nothing worth remembering.

If his account wasn't much more "well-off" now than before, he wouldn't have listened to Shoko Toyokawa and come to such an expensive and unpalatable ramen restaurant.

"Is this the ramen you call 'super delicious,' 'very satisfying,' and 'you can't stop eating'?"

Jiujo Renji couldn't help but ask:

"What did you eat before? The Toyokawa family abused their own eldest daughter. No wonder you don't want to go back."

When he saw the decoration of this store, he felt something was wrong. Ramen restaurants like this with a "refined style" and "bourgeois style" are all scams.

It was only after Shoko Toyokawa repeatedly assured him that the food was absolutely delicious that he finally entered the restaurant with some doubt.

Sure enough, it was exactly as he had predicted from experience.

It's a landmine.

When Shoko Toyokawa in his mind heard this, she also recovered from the satisfaction of the series of balances she had just felt.

Seeing the other party slandering her favorite restaurant, she retorted:

"It's obviously delicious! You just don't know how to appreciate it."

"Only you girls would think something like this, when the broth isn't even fully cooked, is delicious. Authentic ramen broth is simmered with pork bones for at least twelve hours, with the fat floating on the surface to form a milky white film. That's what's called 'rich'."

"What do you know?" Toyokawa Shoko retorted in her consciousness. "Nowadays, many people are pursuing healthy diets. What's wrong with eating a lighter diet?"

"Healthy?" Jiujo Renji sneered, "Then you might as well just drink plain water."

The two argued about this matter for a while.

Just as Shoko Toyokawa was about to continue refutation, she suddenly realized something.

During this time, she has been observing the existence that occupied her body.

At first she thought the other party was some kind of monster, but many details made her increasingly doubt this judgment.

For example, Kujo Renji would subconsciously want to reach into his left trouser pocket - that is a typical male habit of putting his wallet away.

When using a mobile phone, she always uses her thumb with one hand, instead of holding it with both hands like most girls. Even her gait when walking has a subtle "masculine" characteristic.

What concerned her even more was that Kujo Renji showed an extraordinary familiarity with all kinds of digital products.

Whether it is setting up the mobile phone or using social software, he seems to be very familiar with it. This level of proficiency cannot be mastered in a short period of time.