When she arrived at the door of [RiNG] and heard the faint sound of guitar and familiar singing coming from the store, she knew she had finally found the right place.

Nagasaki Suyo gently stroked her fingers and looked at Mikado Hatsuka on the stage.

His eyes were focused and bright, as if the whole world consisted of only him and the music. His body swayed slightly to the rhythm, and his golden hair shone softly under the indoor light. Occasionally, a few strands fell on his forehead, but it did not affect his performance at all.

His voice was clear, bright and penetrating, each high note carried a heart-throbbing power, and the low notes were like gentle whispers, gently brushing past Nagasaki Suyo's ears.

Her heartbeat quickened with the rhythm of the music, and her eyes could not leave Sanjiao Chuxia.

Although the song sung by Sanjiao Hatsuka was not lighthearted and even had a hint of sadness, it made Nagasaki Suyo feel that he was...

"Dazzling (so dazzling)."

(Translation: kirakira, dokidoki)

Unlike when she was in Crychic, at that time, Mikado Hatsuka only volunteered to serve as a foil for Takamatsu Touma, and she was only responsible for the inconspicuous rhythm guitar.

And now, he is like an idol standing on the stage, emitting a brilliance that cannot be ignored.

Nagasaki Suyo's fingers tightly grasped the hem of her skirt, a complex wave of emotions welling up in her heart. She had never seen Sanjiao Hatsuka like this before - confident, dazzling, as if she was born to stand center stage and receive everyone's attention.

Crychic needs Xia, but Xia doesn't need Crychic.

She finally understood this, and the expression on her face became a little bitter.

At this moment, the performance on the stage ended. Mikado Hatsuka and Kaname Rakuna smiled at each other, each seeing satisfaction in the other's eyes.

"Crack, snap, snap"

There was only one audience member in the audience who clapped softly.

"Su Shi?"

Mikado Hatsuka looked in the direction of the applause and saw Nagasaki Suyo sitting there. He was stunned for a moment, then walked over.

"How will you be here?"

"I... just happened to be passing by and heard Xia singing, so I came in and sat down for a while."

Nagasaki Suyo raised her head, looked into his amethyst eyes, and smiled faintly.

"Is that so?" Sanjiao Chuxia put the guitar into the guitar bag. "By the way, thank you for the lunch box. It's delicious."

"As long as Xia likes it."

Her fingers gently twisted around the ends of her hair that fell on her chest, and she couldn't hide the joy on her face.

Logically speaking, Sankaku Hatsuka should invite Nagasaki Suyo to his home for dinner as a reward for the lunch box, but he was afraid that the other party would rekindle the hope of pulling him back to Crychic.

Although Sanjiao Chuxia felt that she had already refused firmly.

"But Xia is really amazing."

Nagasaki Motoyo's voice was no longer as overly sweet as before, but instead became very gentle, with a hint of relief.

Her gaze was still fixed on Sanjiao Chuxia's face, but the previous persistence and uneasiness were no longer in her eyes. Instead, there was a calm sadness.

"It's like she was born to be an idol."

Staying in Crychic would only be a burden to you.

"..."

"I won't beg you to come back to Crychic anymore, Xia." Nagasaki Suyo lowered her head, a hint of bitterness in her voice, "I'm very sorry to have disturbed you these past few days."

As if she could see what Sanjiao Chuxia was thinking, she stood up and bowed slightly.

He was silent for a moment and sighed softly.

“…I’m glad you figured it out.”

Sanjiao Chuxia's voice was low and gentle, somewhat relieved, yet with a hint of imperceptible regret.

"Xiao Xia, are you forming a band?" Yao Lenai came closer to him, "This time, there's no band."

Obviously she heard the conversation between the two, although neither of them thought about hiding it.

Judging from Kaname Lenai's expression and tone, she obviously had no ill intentions or intention to take advantage of others' misfortune. She just suddenly heard that Sanjiao Chuxia didn't have a band now, so she happily came to invite him to form a band again.

However, this did not affect Sanjiao Chuxia from secretly cursing Lenai in her heart as "keycap".

He had just completely cut ties with Crychic, and right after that, Maomao came to him to form a band. What would Nagasaki Suyo think?

"So Xia refused to go back to Crychic just to be with this little girl. How lame." "Damn, disgusting!" "Don't even think about eating my cooking anymore!"

No matter what, let's wait until Nagasaki Motoyo leaves before bringing up this matter.

"I have no plans to join another band for now."

After saying that, Sanjiao Chuxia grabbed Yao Lenai's little head, rubbed it hard a few times, and then looked at her with contempt.

"Su Shi, come to my house for dinner tonight. I'll return your lunch box to you."

"it is good."

………………

The early morning sunlight shone through the gap in the curtains. Triangle Chuxia rubbed her sleepy eyes. Her golden hair was messy and sticky, like a wheat field blown by the wind.

He yawned, lazily got up from his loft bed, and changed into his classic T-shirt and jeans suit.

Sanjiao Chuxia walked downstairs, picked up the garbage bag she had packed the night before, and opened the door as usual.

A cool breeze blew in my face, bringing with it a hint of fresh grassy scent and a hint of... lavender?

Where does the lavender come from around here?

Before he could react, the source of the fragrance made a familiar sound.

"Good morning, Xia."

Sanjiao Hatsuka looked up and saw the brown-haired girl standing in front of their house with a lunch box in her hand.

"Su Shi? You're not..."

"I just gave up on letting Xia return to Crychic."

Nagasaki Suyo smiled lightly, emphasizing the word "just", and then handed the lunch box in her hand to him.

"I brought you a lunch box today too."

Sanjiao Chuxia couldn't refuse.

………………

ps: Oops, I forgot about my favorite lavender scent soyo QWQ, I can only smell it more in the future (

As for why I didn’t smell it the day before, I thought it was because there was no wind so I didn’t notice it (

Chapter 81 Xia, Your Problem Lies Here

Spring evenings are always just the right amount of gentle, the afterglow of the setting sun filtering through the thin clouds onto the cherry blossoms lining the road. Unfortunately, the cherry blossoms' bloom has long since passed, leaving only the tender green leaves swaying gently in the breeze.

But even so, the picture is still breathtakingly beautiful. The afterglow of the setting sun gives the green leaves a faint golden edge, as if it is a gentle footnote left by nature before the end of spring.

"Xiaochu, it's time to leave. If you're late, you won't have time for dinner."

Sanjiao Chuxia had already changed her shoes and was standing at the entrance, holding a shoulder bag that looked a little bulging because of something in it.

His outfit was a little different today. He no longer wore the baseball cap and sunglasses to cover his face. Instead, he was wearing casual men's clothes that he had bought from the mall a few days ago.

After thinking about it carefully, Sanjiao Chuxia felt that it was actually unnecessary. He was not a star now, just a good-looking boy.

Rather, it would be easier to associate her with Mikado Hatsuka if she kept her previous look - she wore the same outfit when she went out with Junta Mana on tour, and then after Junta Mana was caught by fans for a photo, Mikado Hatsuka beside her was also recognized.

So her classic skin became well-known to fans.

"Here I come." Sanjiao Chuhua's voice came from the bedroom.

Not long after, the bedroom door was opened and a "strange girl" walked out.

The girl was wearing a white dress embellished with floral patterns. The hem of the dress fell lightly to her calves, and a light blue ribbon was tied around her waist, outlining her slender waistline. Her short golden hair was tied into a ponytail with the ends slightly curled up, making her look playful and neat.

Not only that, Sanjiao Chuxia discovered that she seemed to have put on some light makeup on her face, with a fresh look between her brows. Coupled with the round-framed plain glasses, her whole temperament was very different from before.

The previous Sanjiao Chuhua was full of a very aggressive charm, as if she could drag everything around her into her rhythm at any time.

However, at this moment, she seemed like a completely different person. The light makeup softened her features, making her look more approachable, as if she had transformed from a popular idol to an ordinary girl next door.

"You're amazing, Xiaochu." Sanjiao Chuxia couldn't help but admire, with a bit of surprise in her eyes, "With the way you're dressed, you can't tell that you're 'Sumi's Sanjiao Chuhua' at all."

Her face is not covered at all, but she can achieve this just by dressing up.

"It's okay, mainly because I'm not particularly used to this style."

Sanjiao Chuhua tugged slightly at the part of her clothes that made her feel a little uncomfortable, then folded her hands in front of her and smiled.

"Good evening, Xia, how do you like my outfit?"

Her voice was deliberately raised, and although her tone was very gentle, it always reminded Sanjiao Chuxia of a familiar person.

A smile suddenly came over me.

He gently smoothed the corners of his mouth, which were almost out of control, and shook the image of that person out of his mind.

"I also prefer the normal Xiaochu."

"Yeah, but we're going to the planetarium together today, and it would be troublesome if people recognized us."

Sanjiao Chuhua spoke in his usual voice again.

The two walked out of the house side by side, the afterglow of the setting sun casting a long shadow on them. A gentle breeze blew, bringing with it a hint of the tenderness unique to spring.

"summer."

"what happened?"

Sanjiao Chuxia turned her head slightly and looked at Sanjiao Chuhua beside her in confusion.

She was still looking at the road ahead, her voice calm as if she was talking about something insignificant, but Sanjiao Hatsuxia could sense the hesitation in her tone.

"How are you and Xiaoxiang..."

"It's fine, as always."

Sanjiao Chuhua glanced at his expression out of the corner of her eye and knew that he didn't understand what she meant. She sighed softly, stopped, and turned to face him.

"I'm not asking if your relationship is good, I'm asking... if there's any progress between you."

Sanjiao Chuxia was stunned for a moment, then lowered her head and avoided her gaze.

His fingers unconsciously stroked the strap of his shoulder bag, and those fragmented images came to his mind -

Xiaoxiang cleaned the bar diligently, her hair slightly wet with sweat; she used her free time to compose music with her mobile phone, with a gentle smile on her face from time to time; because of her occasional little jokes, she blushed and looked at herself with a reproachful look.

"I... don't know, but now I can spend time with Xiaoxiang every day, and I'm already very satisfied."

Sanjiao Chuhua looked at Sanjiao Chuxia quietly, with a hint of helplessness and heartache in his eyes.

It was not until now, from a third-person perspective, that she realized how humble and cowardly she was before.

Maybe it hasn't changed now.

"Xia, have you ever thought that maybe Xiaoxiang is also waiting for you to take the initiative?" Her voice was very soft, but like a thin needle, gently piercing the other person's apparent calmness.

Sanjiao Chuxia tightened her fingertips slightly and remained silent for a moment.

"I'm not sure... I just think that if Xiaoxiang really had that idea, he would have come to me. Besides, Xiaoxiang's current situation probably doesn't allow him to do that."

Another thing he didn't say was that when he was with Toyokawa Shoko, he would subconsciously project his past memories with Toyokawa Shoko onto her.

It wouldn't matter if it was just him, but if two people broke through the membrane, he would feel that he was extremely despicable for treating the other person as another person.

This is so unfair to Shoko Toyokawa.

"Xia, this is where your problem lies."

Sanjiao Chuhua took a step closer, cupped his cheeks with both hands, and forced him to look into her eyes. [1] Her gaze was gentle yet firm, as if she wanted to see through Sanjiao Chuxia's eyes and into his heart.

"You always think too much about others and don't consider what they want."

His eyelashes trembled slightly, as if he was hurt by the other person's gaze.

"Would you like to give it a try?"

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