You are the first one to get into Triangle, then who am I?

"Okay, okay." Junda Mana looked at him with her chin in her hand. "So, Xiaoxia wants to pick a birthday present for that 'Nagasaki Suyo'?"

"Hmm..." He nodded, "Su Shi is usually a gentle person, so it doesn't seem appropriate to give her something too extravagant, but I don't want to be too casual either."

Mana blinked, a thoughtful expression on her face. "As for Sushi...what does she like?"

"She seems to like making black tea very much, but I'm not sure about anything else."

"Ah! Then why not give her a set of high-end black tea gift boxes? Or an exquisite tea set?

"Well, as for tea sets, I've already given Su Shi a gift once before. The black tea gift box is pretty good, but isn't it too ordinary?"

"Then...jewelry?"

“Jewelry feels too intimate…”

"perfume?"

"What if she doesn't like the taste..."

"No, that's not okay. What do you want to give me, Xiao Xia?"

After having several suggestions rejected in succession, Junda Mana looked at him with some dissatisfaction, with a hint of coquettishness in her tone.

As if she knew that she was indeed embarrassing others, Sanjiao Chuxia's voice was filled with guilt.

"I came to Mana for help because I was really confused..."

"Oh, I really can't do anything about you."

Junda Mana sat up straight and entered serious mode: "Since Xiaoxia doesn't know what Su Shi likes, let's start with the things around her."

"Ah, that sounds good."

"First of all, is there anything about Su Shi that impressed you? Anything will do. This will serve as a clue for you to choose a gift."

Hearing her words, Sanka Hatsuka began to recall in her mind the features of Nagasaki Suyo that impressed her.

Sushi's o...

Don't be so humble!

He stopped his unhealthy thoughts in time and tried to get his thoughts back on track.

Su Shi, she doesn't seem to have used any accessories, and she doesn't seem to be particularly keen on bass...

At this moment, Yamabuki Sayaka came over with a tray and placed two cups of coffee in front of them. The faint aroma of bread and coffee on her body penetrated Sanjiao Hatsuka's nose.

"Please enjoy."

"Thank you, Sister Saaya."

It tastes like chocolate snails. I guess I can go to Yamabuki Bakery later.

Wait, the taste...

Sanjiao Chuxia suddenly remembered something that he had subconsciously ignored.

"Hmph~ You called me 'Saaya-sister' so easily? You obviously didn't want to call me 'Mana-sister'." Junda Mana pouted and poked the rim of the coffee cup in pretended anger.

Mikado Hatsuka came back to her senses and smiled helplessly: "Because Sister Saaya is a few years older than me... Mana, you are obviously the same age as me, right?"

As for the reason like "Sister Saaya is obviously more mature and stable than Mana, so she is more like an older sister", he didn't say it out loud, otherwise he would probably act like a prank again.

"Hmph, that won't work either!" She deliberately put on a stern face, "I'm helping you with your plans now, okay? What's wrong with calling me sister?"

"...Mana-nee." He sighed and muttered softly as if in compromise.

"Hey~" Junda Mana immediately smiled brightly, contentedly picking up her coffee cup and taking a sip. "Okay, I won't tease you anymore. So, have you come up with any clues?"

Sanjiao Chuxia nodded, her eyes slightly brightening: "Taste."

"smell?"

"Hmm... Su Shi always had a scent on her." He recalled, tapping his fingers unconsciously on the table. "It should be the scent of lavender. It makes people feel very safe."

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ps: Alas, it's over. Although I have been breaking through the defense in Akaashi, I always feel an inexplicable sense of emptiness after it is gone.

Chapter 115: Are there any mandarin oranges?

"Hmm... Su Shi always had a scent on her." He recalled, tapping his fingers unconsciously on the table. "It should be the scent of lavender. It makes people feel very safe."

Junda Mana blinked and suddenly revealed a mischievous smile: "Oh~ So Xiaoxia usually gets so close?"

"No!" His ears felt hot, and he hurriedly explained, "I just smell it occasionally during training. After all, the training room is only this small..."

"Okay, okay, I understand~" Junda Mana waved her hand, but there was a cunning light in her eyes.

"But as for lavender...it's often used in aromatherapy."

"Aromatherapy?" Sanjiao Chuxia didn't know much about this.

"Yeah, like scented candles, essential oil diffusers, aromatherapy stones, and so on. Especially..."

She suddenly lowered her voice and leaned closer mysteriously: "I heard that lavender aromatherapy can also help you sleep~"

"You mean... Su Shi has trouble sleeping, so she uses lavender aromatherapy to help her sleep?"

"No! I mean, Xiaoxia, you can give her some aromatherapy. It will suit her scent and be very practical."

"That sounds great, then I'll give you some aromatherapy."

"Since you're giving me aromatherapy as a gift, I know a fantastic handmade aromatherapy shop!"

She pulled out her phone and swiped the screen quickly. "Look, this shop, Sayoko, lets you mix your own essential oils and make scented candles in all sorts of shapes."

Sanjiao Chuxia leaned over to take a look. The store displayed on the screen was exquisitely decorated, and the display cabinets were filled with cute aromatherapy products.

"This...isn't it too girly?" He hesitated.

"If a gift for a girl isn't girly, does it have to be boyish?"

Junda Mana rolled her eyes at him cutely, then pointed to one of the simple square candles.

"Even if you want something more neutral, there are plenty. And..." She suddenly thought of something and smiled slyly, "Didn't you say that Su Shi often makes lunch boxes for you? You can make a lunch box-shaped scented candle to repay her~"

"A bento-shaped... scented candle?" Sanjiao Chuxia imagined the scene and her expression became subtle.

"I'm just kidding." Junda Mana smiled and waved her hand. "But seriously, it's more thoughtful to make your own aromatherapy. The owner is super nice and will teach you step by step."

Seeing that Sanjiao Chuxia was still hesitating, she simply stood up and said, "Let's go! Let's go and take a look now!"

“R-now?”

"Of course! If we delay any longer, Suzuyo-san's birthday will be over!" Junda Mana had already grabbed his arm. "Besides, today is Wednesday, and there will be the least people during afternoon tea time, so it's the best time to take your time choosing."

Being half-dragged and half-pulled out of RiNG by Junda Mana, Sanjiao Hatsuka looked at the bright afternoon sunshine and suddenly felt her heart beating faster.

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As they opened Sayoko, a warm aroma immediately enveloped them. Soft piano music played in the shop, and a variety of aromatherapy products lined the wooden display shelves.

"Welcome." A gentle woman with shoulder-length hair walked out from the back room. "Ah, it's Mana-chan!"

"Sister Fukazawa!" Junda Mana waved happily, "I brought my friends here to experience DIY aromatherapy."

Hearing her words, Manager Fukazawa turned his gaze to Sankaku Hatsuka and smiled knowingly.

"Is it a gift for someone else?"

"Well, I'm preparing a birthday present for a close friend."

Manager Fukazawa nodded in understanding. "I see. Let's start by choosing a base fragrance."

She led the two of them to a counter filled with small glass bottles.

"Here are all our single essential oils. Feel free to smell them and see which one you like as the main note."

Sanjiao Chuxia carefully picked up the small bottle labeled "Lavender" and sniffed it gently - it was indeed very similar to the smell on Su Shi.

But I always feel like something is missing...

"Would you like to try mixing in other scents?" Manager Fukazawa keenly noticed his hesitation. "Lavender and sweet orange are a classic combination."

"Are there any mandarin oranges?"

"Well, this one has it too, and it smells fresher."

Junda Mana excitedly picked up several small bottles. "There's also bergamot! Geranium! Ah, this cedar smell is great too! Xiaoxia, do you want to try it?"

She turned around and looked at Sanjiao Chuxia, looking excited as if it was she, not Chuxia, who was choosing gifts for others.

"I'll do some debugging myself."

After half an hour of repeated adjustments, they finally determined the formula: lavender, mandarin orange, cedar, and cinnamon.

"Next, we need to choose the carrier." Manager Fukazawa took out a few samples. "There are candles, diffuser stones, and essential oil roller balls..."

Triangle Chuxia's attention was attracted by a light brown diffuser stone - the crystal clear crystal was carved into a small moon shape, emitting a soft luster under the light.

"This..." he said softly, "It suits her very well."

Mana leaned over to take a look and suddenly chuckled, "Indeed, it's very similar to Suyo-san's hair color. But... do you know what the meaning of giving something in the shape of a moon is?"

"What's the meaning?"

"that is--"

"Mana-chan," Manager Fukazawa interrupted at the right moment, unable to resist laughing, "Stop teasing our customers."

She turned to Sanjiao Chuxia and said, "Would you like to have a message engraved on this diffuser stone? We can provide that service."

Sanjiao Chuxia thought for a moment and shook her head.

"No, that's fine."

The production process is more complicated than you might think.

When mixing the essential oil ratio, he confirmed it three times; when laying the velvet pad in the box, he was as careful as if he was treating a treasure; and when he finally tied the ribbon, his fingers were so nervous that they trembled.

"Perfect!" Manager Fukazawa handed the wrapped gift box to Sanka Hatsuka, "Your friends will definitely like it."

"Thank you, Manager Fukazawa."

"You're welcome."

"Thank you, Sister Fukazawa! Let's go!"

When I walked out of the store, the sun had already set.

Junda Mana stretched and said, "Finally it's done! Xiaoxia, how are you going to give it to her?"

"Just...give it directly?"

"Huh?" She held her forehead exaggeratedly, "You're not planning on just handing it over in the practice room, are you?"

"No, I plan to give it to her at Su Shi's house on my birthday."

Since Crychic disbanded, we won’t meet in the practice room anymore, otherwise Sanjiao Chuxia would really have planned to do so.

"That's fine. I thought you were just going to be so careless."

"Not really..."

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P.S.: I was supposed to be choosing a birthday gift for Sushi, but ended up using it to write a date with donuts (

ps2: I searched for the classic combination of lavender and sweet orange, but for special reasons, I searched to see if there was mandarin orange, and found it, so I changed it to mandarin orange.

Chapter 116: Not a Lonely Birthday

The morning light poured into the bedroom through the gauze curtains, and Nagasaki Suyo slowly opened her eyes.

She reached out to turn off the alarm, and the date displayed on the screen made her slightly stunned - May 27th, Nagasaki Suyo's birthday.

The room was so quiet that you could hear the sound of cars passing by on the road outside.

Nagasaki Suyo sat up and picked up her phone out of habit. There was only one unread message on the locked screen.