Band heavy girl? Please stay away from me

Isn't that a pure waste?

Shameful waste!

"...Thank you, Rin."

Xiangzi clenched the plastic bag in his hand, bent down and bowed in a formal manner to express his gratitude.

Hearing this, Lin felt a little surprised.

Because she could clearly feel that Xiangzi's attitude towards her was completely different from his attitude towards the other people in CRYCHIC.

Xiangzi seemed to still treat her the same way as when they first met on the rooftop of Yuezhisen.

Rin was stunned for a moment.

"You...are having this for dinner?"

"......Um."

Although Shoko Toyokawa felt embarrassed, she forced herself to say it.

Surprisingly, the girl didn't want to run away.

Besides, she didn't want to lie in front of Rin.

Xiangzi knew that with Lin's personality, she would not ask too much about her family situation, and there was no need for her to lie to Lin for the sake of her self-esteem.

Whether Xiangzi was the eldest daughter of the Toyokawa family before, or is now a working girl that no one cares about, it doesn’t matter to Rin.

She said what she wanted to say and discussed what she wanted to talk about. She didn't care who she was or what her status was...

It is precisely because of Rin's attitude that Toyokawa Shoko always feels very easy to communicate with Rin, without any burden or pressure.

"Um......"

The two stood in the cold wind, staring at each other in silence.

Qing Shui Lin looked at Xiangzi's haggard face, thought for a few seconds, and said:

"Put the lunch away first. You can eat it tomorrow if you want. It's all pre-made and won't spoil in a day... Now follow me. I'll treat you to a meal. I haven't eaten yet."

When Rin was still at CRYCHIC, Xiangzi had treated her to many meals. Now that he was treating her back for a meal, Rin didn't think there was anything wrong with it.

But Xiangzi obviously didn't think so.

She wanted to refuse immediately:

"No, I..."

But Qing Shui Lin interrupted directly, and pulled Xiangzi's wrist in a tough attitude and walked towards the street corner.

"Why are you talking so much? I'm starving. Now I'm going to the restaurant you treated me to before, Xiangzi. Just consider it as your treat."

She was really hungry.

I don't want to waste any more words.

"But......"

Toyokawa Shoko hesitated and wanted to say something to refuse, but when she saw the lively white hair in front of her, the words of refusal were inexplicably swallowed back.

The blue-haired girl was fully capable of breaking free from Lin's white and tender little hand, but she didn't do so and let her lead her forward.

Maybe you don’t want to?

52. Your promise is worthless

"Matsuya, we're here."

The two hungry girls followed the route they remembered and soon arrived at a nearby "Matsuya" chain store.

The huge signboard stood out among all the other shops, and since it was past mealtime, the number of customers in the store was significantly less than during mealtime, but diners could still be seen eating.

Shoko Toyokawa looked up at the shop she hadn't seen for a long time with embarrassment, and a strange feeling arose in her heart.

With the girl's current financial strength, not to mention the delicacies she had tasted when she lived in the Toyokawa family, she lived a completely ladylike life.

At this moment, Xiangzi even found it difficult to consume in the more popular restaurants in front of her because she was short of money and could not even afford a discounted lunch box.

After all, she has to support herself and her alcoholic father. The pressure of food, clothing, housing, transportation and tuition fees makes it impossible for her to engage in "high" consumption. She has almost no daily entertainment activities and her life is busy and repetitive.

Shoko Toyokawa gently tugged at the corner of Rin's clothes. She was just about to find an excuse to slip away, but Rin pulled her into the store, leaving her no time to think.

Quickly find a quiet seat and sit down.

Lin handed a menu to the girl in front of him and began to choose his own dishes.

"cold......"

"If you have anything to say, wait until the meal is served. I'm too hungry to talk."

Shimizu Rin calmly lowered her eyes and selected a set meal on the menu. Her slightly dissatisfied tone made Toyokawa Shoko opposite her shut her mouth instantly.

This completely interrupted Xiangzi's awkward thoughts, and then Xiangzi realized that he had to eat this meal today.

Rin's decision will not be easily changed...

"Take a look and see if there's anything you want to eat. I made some money recently, enough to treat you to a meal."

Xiangzi didn't know if these were words of comfort, but she knew that it would be disrespectful to refuse at this time, so she had to lower her head to look at the menu.

Her white fingers slid across each set meal, and familiar images of dishes came into view. The aroma that filled the store aroused her taste buds.

This menu indirectly awakened Xiangzi's memory of the last time he invited Rin to dinner - CRYCHIC's training had just ended, and Xiangzi, who was still a young lady, once invited Rin to have a meal here.

Xiangzi's financial situation at that time was enough to take Shimizu Rin to a more upscale meal, but Shimizu Rin was in a hurry to go to Starry for a date and didn't have much time. After some consideration, she chose Matsuya as a second choice.

The girl hadn't set foot on this bustling street for a long time. The burden of life weighed on her tender shoulders, destroying her former vitality and agility.

At least in Lin's opinion, due to the lack of nutrition in the food, the former young lady now looks much more haggard and has a bit of worldly air.

“…I’ve ordered.”

Toyokawa Shoko silently placed the menu upside down on the table.

But the menu was immediately picked up by Lin, and a puzzled voice came out of the girl's throat.

"Hmm? Xiangzi, you ordered this vegetarian set meal? Will it fill you up?"

Qing Shui Lin glanced at the blue-haired octopus girl with withered hair. Obviously, Xiangzi, who used to take good care of her hair, had recently stopped paying attention to her hair maintenance due to fatigue, and her cheeks had become visibly thinner.

If you don’t supplement your nutrition, your body may be damaged.

"another."

Lin calmly crossed out the vegetarian meal Xiangzi ordered, and then while sketching the menu, he said calmly:

"I don't know what Xiangzi likes to eat. Why don't we just order what Xiangzi has ordered before? At least he won't have any dietary restrictions."

Toyokawa Shoko was slightly stunned.

She thought about the cold rice balls she had forced herself to swallow every day, the acidity and stomachaches she'd gotten from eating too little, and the sadness she'd felt when she curled up alone in a corner of the stairwell at night...

When he looked up again, the pure white girl was still in front of him.

The girl murmured softly: "I... can do anything..."

"Well, that's it for now."

"If it's not enough, Xiangzi can order another one."

Qingshui Lin took a small sip of water. Her lips were slightly chapped due to not drinking water for a long time. She had no choice but to lick the cracked areas gently with her wet tongue. A touch of tempting pink appeared in an instant, but quickly disappeared.

Suddenly, Shoko Toyokawa broke the silence. After thinking for a long time, there was a hint of determination in her eyes.

"Rin, is there anything you want to ask?"

"What are you referring to?"

Lin quietly put down the water cup, his expression calm, showing neither interest nor disgust.

"Our... no, nothing..."

Can't say it.

Shoko Toyokawa shook her head slightly and stopped talking mid-sentence.

Our band, CRYCHIC.

She probably couldn't mention the name of this band in front of Rin...

Because CRYCHIC has become an indelible shadow in her heart...

I don't understand...do I want to apologize? Or thank Rin for standing up for me today? Or thank him for the meal?

Toyokawa Shoko didn't know.

She only knew that she seemed to be closer to Shimizu Rin now. Having lost her identity as the eldest daughter of the Toyokawa family, she became more deeply involved in Rin's world.

"Think things over first. There's still plenty of time. There's no need to rush, Xiangzi."

Lin knew Xiangzi's situation and experience, so he could naturally understand her emotions and thoughts. After thinking for a moment, he replied calmly.

These words clearly reached Xiangzi's ears.

"Is there still much time left..."

You and I.

Even if the agreement cannot be fulfilled, the future is still very long, enough for the girl to be reborn or fall into hell again.

"I'm so sorry about what happened that night. I'll do my best to make it up to Rin."

"No, you should take care of yourself first."

Shimizu Rin shook her head. She obviously no longer believed any of Xiangzi's promises. Anyway, she had nothing to lose, and quitting the team would not have any impact on her.

For her, treating Xiangzi to a meal was purely because they had once performed together in the same band and knew each other vaguely.

It was just a small thing that happened when he stopped by to help out. It was nothing to Rin.

......

......

In the empty bedroom of Nagasaki's house, a flaxen-haired girl was sitting by the window, aimlessly admiring the night view of the city at that moment.

After a few days of recuperation, Nagasaki Suyo's body finally recovered, all her physical indicators were normal, and her strength continued to surge.

Time passed by minute by minute.

Seeing that the time was almost up, Nagasaki Suyo opened Line on her mobile phone as usual and started to complete her unique "daily tasks".

1. Send a message to Xiaomu to inquire about Xiangzi's situation

2. Test whether Lin is willing to reply to himself

3. Keep bombarding us with messages and try to contact Xiangzi, hoping that he will change his mind and reorganize CRYCHIC.

If Nagasaki Suyo can complete any one of the conditions, she can begin to declare victory, because each goal achieved will bring her a big step forward.

Unfortunately, there is no such thing.

The message list on Line was empty. At most, there were a few WeChat messages that Xiaomu had sent out in the morning, sitting alone at the top of the list.

Still no further news.

Even with Nagasaki Suyo's unremitting insistence, Xiaomu refused to tell the other party any information, and his replies were also intermittent.

This even made Nagasaki Suyo, who usually had a good temper, slightly irritated.

Two good friends are hiding something from each other...

Only you don't know the truth...

This feeling of being excluded by others...no matter where you are, it would be very uncomfortable, right?

Not to mention a thoughtful person.

"tomorrow......"

Nagasaki Suyo clutched her phone tightly in both hands. Tomorrow she would be able to go back to Tsukinomori to go to school, and she would undoubtedly see Xiaomu and Rin again.

What should I do then?

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