Glacier sister, don't want to be a sandwich

Yue Ge was stunned for a moment, then looked up at Hina, a look of confusion on her face: "Sister Hina... do you have money?"

Her eyes fell on the piggy bank in Ricai's arms, her eyes full of confusion and curiosity.

A thought flashed through her mind quickly - everyone has the same pocket money, so why is it that Sister Ricai can save money?

Hinata didn't answer immediately. Instead, she proudly held up her piggy bank and shook it. The crisp sound of coins colliding inside seemed to confirm her pride. "Of course! I've been saving my allowance!"

She looked down at her hands, thinking back to the pocket money she had spent - on snacks, trinkets, and occasionally treating friends to dessert... Her cheeks flushed slightly, and there was a hint of embarrassment in her eyes.

"What are you thinking about, Tsukage-chan?" Hina noticed the blush on Tsukage's face and came closer.

"Nothing... nothing..." Yue Ge waved her hands quickly.

Sayo raised her head slightly and glanced at Yuege's face, "Little Yuege said we should start saving money tomorrow."

"Sister Sayo!"

Yue Ge puffed out his cheeks, his face full of dissatisfaction.

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After dinner, the three Hikawa sisters went to the music store where Sayo had bought the guitar before.

As the night deepens, the lights in the music store remain bright and warm, emitting a unique appeal through the glass doors.

As I pushed open the shop door, the crisp doorbell rang and a wide variety of musical instruments came into view.

Various guitars are hung on the wall, and the wooden bodies of the guitars have a delicate luster under the light.

In addition, there are other kinds of musical instruments neatly arranged on the display racks, and the atmosphere is particularly quiet and professional.

Yue Ge's eyes scanned the store and finally stopped on a four-string "guitar".

The guitar has a slender body and smooth lines, which is slightly different from ordinary guitars and makes it unique.

"So... this is called Bess?"

Yue Ge looked down at the sign and read it out softly, with a hint of novelty and sudden enlightenment in her tone.

She continued to look down the sign, her eyes lingering on the price column for a second.

For a moment, her expression froze, the corners of her mouth twitched slightly, and then she sighed helplessly.

"It's so expensive..." She complained in a low voice, her tone mixed with deep helplessness and sighs.

When the clerk saw them come in, he immediately came over and greeted them with a smile: "Hello, how can I help you?"

Sayo nodded slightly, her tone calm and polite, "Well, we want to take a look at the guitar."

"Okay, for the guitar, it's over here."

The clerk immediately guided the three people towards the area where guitars were displayed.

Along the way, various guitars are neatly displayed, each one shining with delicate luster under the light, as if silently telling their value and charm.

As soon as she walked into the guitar display area, Hinai's eyes were attracted by a unique star-shaped guitar.

She squatted down and carefully examined the pattern on the guitar, her eyes full of excitement. "Wow! This guitar looks and feels so good!"

Yuege stood behind Hinai, her eyes also drawn to the guitar.

She glanced down at the small sign next to the piano, her eyes fixed on the price.

"Three hundred thousand!"

After a moment, her expression froze slightly, and the corners of her mouth twitched almost imperceptibly.

"Confirmed...it's a guitar I can't afford."

She looked down at the small purse she was clutching tightly. She sighed silently, looking away from the sign, but trying to maintain a calm expression on her face.

"Hina...don't just look at the appearance..." Saya reminded Hina who was attracted by Random Star.

"Yeah!" Hinata nodded and stood up. "Where's my sister's guitar?"

"Hina!"

Saya's voice suddenly rose slightly, with a hint of seriousness that was hard to conceal. "Just choose your own, don't choose the same as me."

Yuege stood aside, watching all this silently, a look of helplessness in her eyes. "Hina-sister... you don't remember anything at all..."

She sighed in her heart but didn't say it out loud. She just turned her head to look at the guitars displayed on the wall, searching for Saya's guitar among the dazzling array of musical instruments.

"But...Saya-nee's should be this one."

Yue Ge's gaze rested on a guitar marked "M-II". She looked down at the price tag, and the moment the number came into her sight, her eyes froze for a moment.

"Two hundred thousand yen..."

She whispered it out loud, then turned to look at Sayo who was standing beside her with a complicated look in her eyes.

Yue Ge lowered his head, frowned slightly, and began to convert involuntarily in his mind.

She converted this huge amount of money bit by bit into the unit she was most familiar with - French fries.

"If I use this to buy fries, how many servings can I buy..."

Thinking of this, the corners of her mouth twitched slightly, and her eyes became more resentful.

Her gaze drifted back to the glittering guitar on the wall, and she finally said goodbye to her "future French fries" silently in her heart.

"Goodbye... my dear French fries..."

She let out a long sigh in her heart, and even imagined a sea of ​​golden French fries, gradually moving away along with the shining light of the guitar.

Yue Ge's expression was full of helplessness and a little pity, with a slight curl of his lips, like a small animal that had lost its snacks.

"Wow! This guitar!"

Hinata searched the wall for a while before her eyes were finally drawn to a cyan guitar. Her eyes lit up instantly, and she cried out in excitement as if she had discovered a treasure.

“I feel like my hair color is very similar to everyone else’s!”

She pointed at the guitar, her tone full of surprise and mischief. The color of the guitar body was indeed somewhat similar to the three sisters' hair color, and the light green luster looked particularly soft and charming under the light.

Saya looked in the direction of Hinata's finger, carefully examining the guitar for a moment before nodding with a faint smile on her face. "Yeah, it does look alike."

"Then! I'll buy this guitar!"

Hinata excitedly turned to the clerk, her voice filled with unconcealed joy. Her tone was firm, her eyes sparkling, as if she couldn't wait to take this guitar home.

"Eh? Don't you want to try again?"

Sayo raised an eyebrow slightly, a hint of surprise in her tone.

She turned her head to look at Hinata, who was already staring at the guitar with great excitement, and was obviously surprised that she had made up her mind so quickly.

"It's not too late to try it out first, right?" Yue Ge also reminded.

"no need!"

Hinata turned around and smiled brightly, her tone full of determination and excitement. "This guitar is calling me too!"

Her eyes sparkled, as if she had found her destined partner.

She reached out and gently touched the body of the guitar. Her fingertips felt the delicacy and warmth of the wood, and the smile on her face became brighter.

"I think this guitar is gonna be awesome!"

--------at the same time--------

At the Ichinose house, night fell and Ichinose Suyo had just opened the door.

She gently took off her shoes and placed them neatly, her eyes accidentally sweeping towards the living room.

My father was sitting on the sofa, looking down at something, while my mother was sitting at the dining table with several documents spread out in front of her.

Under the bright lights of the entire room, there was an indescribable dull atmosphere, which made Su Shi unconsciously slow down his pace.

The words I had prepared were stuck in my throat.

She wanted to mention that she wanted to learn a musical instrument, but at that moment, she swallowed the words and turned them into a very ordinary greeting: "I'm back."

Her voice was very soft, as if she was afraid to disturb the fragile balance in the room.

Hearing Su Shi's voice, the father on the sofa raised his head with a tired look in his eyes, while the mother at the dining table stopped writing and turned to look at her.

The corners of their mouths lifted up with some effort, forcing out a smile: "Su Shi is back!"

Although that smile tried hard to remain warm, it seemed a little stiff to Su Shi, as if it was deliberately concealing some unspoken disharmony.

Her heart sank slightly, and her steps became more cautious.

As she grew older, Su Shi had already noticed the changes in the relationship between her parents.

Although there were no overt quarrels, the conflicts caused by neglecting family due to work still made her feel an invisible barrier.

"Well... I'm back..."

Ichinose Suyo gave her parents a fake smile and replied.

Chapter 56: Let’s aim for the final exam

"Yue Ge, how's the progress...?"

During lunch break the next day, Gao Songdeng asked Yue Ge softly, with a hint of curiosity and concern in his tone.

Her gaze rested softly on Yue Ge's face, obviously paying special attention to her recent guitar project.

After hearing Xiao Deng's question, Yue Ge paused, then let out a long sigh, frowned slightly, and a hint of fatigue appeared in his eyes.

"Don't mention it..."

Yue Ge shook her head, lowered her gaze, and knitted her brows slightly, her tone filled with helplessness and frustration. Her voice was low, as if all her hopes had been ruthlessly suppressed by reality.

"I calculated..."

She paused, her voice lowering slightly, as if she was hesitant to continue. "If I don't use all my remaining allowance... I'll only be able to afford the cheapest guitar during summer vacation."

Yuege's voice gradually became softer and softer, until it was almost inaudible. "But by then, the school festival will have already passed."

Her eyes flickered slightly. "That means, at best, we can only perform on stage at graduation."

She sighed softly, looking away from the table, and turned to look at Ichinose Suyo who was sitting beside her. "How is Suyo?"

However, Su Shi did not respond immediately.

The silence in the air made Yue Ge frown slightly.

"Su Shi?" Yue Ge called again, her voice slightly higher, and there was a bit more anxiety in her tone.

"Su Shi...are you feeling unwell?"

Yue Ge frowned slightly, his eyes fixed on Su Shi's face, his eyes full of worry and concern.

She leaned forward gently, stretched out her hand, and placed her fingers lightly on Su Shi's forehead, her movements careful and gentle.

"I don't have a fever..."

Yue Ge muttered to himself, his brows relaxed a little, but there was still a hint of uneasiness in his eyes.

"No...nothing..."

Su Shi waved his hands hurriedly, his voice a little hurried, as if he felt uncomfortable with Yue Ge's approach.

Looking at Yue Ge's face so close to her, her eyes couldn't help but avoid it and she turned her head away in a hurry.

"really?"

Yue Ge stood up straight, her tone full of concern, her eyes still following Su Shi closely. "If you feel uncomfortable, tell me as soon as possible."

Su Shi was stunned when he heard this, and murmured, "Yue Ge...you are the least qualified to say such things."

"..."

Yue Ge was stunned, the expression on her face froze instantly, her eyes shifted away unconsciously, she pursed her lips and did not refute.

"So Yue Ge wanted to ask me something just now?"

Ichinose Suyo asked.

"Well... I still need to save up for a while before I can buy a guitar. I wanted to ask about your situation, Su Shi."

Ichinose Suyo's expression froze for a moment, then returned to normal and said:

"...Well, I still need some time, and I haven't decided what instrument to learn yet."