Although he understood the matter, if Naruzawa Kaede were to choose again, he would not be able to ignore the fact that Mutsuko was about to break down.

Mingze Feng always knew that he was a good person.

My thoughts and actions are as clear as a mirror, and I have no regrets about what I have done.

The morning kiss continued, lingering exceptionally long. On this otherwise uneventful morning, Ijichi Hoshika and Narusawa Kaede practiced their usual routines together.

This time, Ichiji Hoshika seemed determined to conquer all the land between them, taking an exceptionally proactive stance.

Compared to the comforting feeling of simple skin-to-skin contact, the sensation of tongues touching is undoubtedly more intense. At this moment, it's an intertwining of taste buds, a shared experience, and the stirring of desire.

The morning kiss wasn't particularly sweet. If I had to describe it, it tasted of saliva and was somewhat awkward.

At this moment, whether it's the one being taken from or the one taking from, they probably both want to possess the other.

When Ichishika raised her head, she was also panting, licked her lips, and lowered her gaze.

Mingze Feng met her gaze.

His light gold eyes held an exceptionally sharp gaze.

Something is wrong.

Ichika Hoshika: "Ha... You've caught your breath, aren't you angry anymore? Can you do this again next time?"

Naruzawa Kaede moved his wrist, and Ijichi Hoshika straddled his waist, but instead of sitting back, she leaned forward and used her weight to firmly lock Naruzawa Kaede's hands to the bed.

Mingze Feng: "Do you mean a kiss that wakes you up every morning, or a good morning kiss? Whichever it is, bring it on."

"It seems lifeless."

Ichika nodded, her witty remarks suggesting she was thoroughly enjoying herself.

“But…” Ijichi Hoshika said, squinting her eyes and slowly lowering her head to rest her forehead on Narusawa Kaede’s.

Ichi Hoshika asked, "Then it's my turn to be angry."

"Feng, don't you have anything to say to me? For example, who was the name you just called out?"

"For example... what's the deal with calling her 'Xiao Mu' so affectionately?"

Her wrist was still being pressed down by Ijichi Seika.

There's no escaping it; it's right in front of you, just a few centimeters away.

Mingze Feng twisted his body and realized that his back was covered in sweat, probably from last night's dream.

Even now, looking back, Mingze Feng can still feel a chill run down his spine. The gravity around Ruo Ye Mu was like a collapsing black hole, with countless threads pulling him so tightly that he couldn't move.

This is... gravity from the Mujica worldview.

Mingze Feng said, "Mu is a friend of a friend. To be honest... I'm a little afraid of her now."

"Hmm?" Ijichi Hoshika hummed softly, frowning as she looked at Narusawa Kaede's lingering fear, realizing that things might not be as she thought.

Ijichi Hoshika slowly sat up straight, and removed her hand from Narusawa Kaede's arm.

Naruzawa Kaede could feel Ijichi Hoshika shifting her hips back and pressing them against his thigh.

"What did that person do to you?" Ijichi Hoshika asked worriedly. "Is there anything I can do to help?"

"No, I didn't even leave my contact information. I just reminded my friend that she wasn't acting right."

Mingze Feng thought for a moment and then said, "The other person is still a student, and has some... how should I put it, self-destructive tendencies. It's probably because their parents are busy with their careers, they lack the care of their family, and they also have a lack of self-awareness and are suppressing themselves terribly."

If Ye Mu's story goes beyond this, there might be more professional explanations to analyze the causes of his personality, but as a casual conversation, it's enough to stop here.

"Such a thing. In this day and age, how can there still be parents who ignore their children's mental health? Middle school students are indeed prone to extremes."

"...Is it really true that birds of a feather flock together? Are happy families the majority or the minority in this world?"

As Ichika said this, she knew that such things were common, and even in her family, there were always problems. It would be better if she herself came to her senses and moved out with Nijika.

Naruzawa Kaede pulled Iji Chisei into his arms, stroking her soft, long hair.

"We cannot change the past. Let's seize the present and live well for our own sake."

"Don't suddenly get all sentimental..." Ichiji Seika shrank back.

Mingze Feng felt an itch on his waist because she was rubbing against it.

Once again, I'm struck by how wonderful girls are in this world.

Smooth skin, long, flowing hair, rosy cheeks...

And a gentle heart.

[Come to think of it... I've left Nijika alone at home for three days in a row... Isn't doing this every day bad for Kaede's health...?]

What was Kaede supposed to do today? Go to Hiroi's place, and where else...?

The morning's tenderness didn't last long; it was time for lunch. When Ijichi Hoshika came out after washing up, Narusawa Kaede had already placed breakfast and her favorite drink on the table.

As Mingze Feng packed his things to go inside, he reminded her, "Just these two bottles for today, try to control your sugar intake."

“I know, I know,” Ichika waved her hand. “I’m only twenty-five, in the prime of my youth. You should be the one advising Hiroi instead of me drinking several bottles of soda a day.”

"If she keeps drinking like that, she'll break down after she turns thirty."

Naruzawa Kaede tried to persuade Hiroi to drink less, but it had almost no effect.

Flot store.

ScikHack has ended once again, after an afternoon of rehearsals.

Narusawa Kaede and Hiroi Kikuri can come anytime, but Iwashita Shima has a proper job, and Shimizu Eliza is also rushing to finish her manuscript for this winter's doujinshi convention.

Besides weekends, people can also get together on Thursday afternoons.

Iwashita Shima rubbed her shoulders, while the others massaged their fingers; everyone was exhausted.

Now, the chemistry between the group is there; the only thing missing is an original song composed and written by Kikuri Hiroi for the unconfirmed performance on the Rilot.

Hiroi Kikuri's face was flushed. The alcohol she had drunk had passed through her digestive and circulatory systems, leaving her smelling strongly of alcohol. She was also sweating profusely, and her sweat was somewhat sticky.

Inside the rehearsal room, where the temperature was still pleasant, she was wearing her signature long, strappy dress, which she wore regardless of the season. A long cotton coat hung to one side, making one wonder if she only had two pieces of clothing.

Narusawa Kaede glanced at Iwashita Shima, who was waiting for something, and then at Shimizu Eliza, who was engrossed in her painting.

Both of them were thinking about how to get Kiku to drink less alcohol.

Hiroi Kikuri was pondering where to take a bath later.

However, even though December had just begun, she didn't have much money left.

Should I borrow some money from someone or go to a public restroom?

Let's go to Eliza's house.

Hiroi Kikuri counted Eliza in order.

"Eliza..." "Hmm?"

Eliza Shimizu looked up from the tablet she was holding and tapped "save" twice. Even though she hadn't written a single word since then.

"Tonight—" "Welcome." Shimizu Eliza squinted, her smile resembling that of a little panda. As soon as Hiroi Kikuri opened her mouth, she knew what Hiroi Kikuri was up to.

“Great!” Hiroi Kikuri said, “Let’s go together tonight, and we can buy some more alcohol on the way.”

“Anything is fine~” Shimizu Eliza readily agreed, “but Kikuri has to help me organize the doujinshi tonight.”

"No problem, as long as there's alcohol, it's fine!"

"Hey, Kiku, Eliza is only nineteen!" Iwashita Shima was really exasperated. "Eliza shouldn't be spoiled by her too much. Aren't you raising her into a rotten person?"

Let's take this opportunity to regulate Kiku's drinking habits. If we don't enforce it, she'll inevitably get into trouble sooner or later.

Uh... Hiroi Kikuri, who had been labeled a rotten person, lowered her head and made no attempt to defend herself.

Eliza Shimizu patted Kikuri Hiroi's head and whispered comfortingly, "Don't worry."

“Eliza…you’re still the best…” Hiroi Kikuri was only halfway through her sentence when she heard Shimizu Eliza say to Iwashita Shima.

"Xiaoju has been acting like a rotten person for quite some time now."

True damage plus critical hit.

[Sorry, Kikuri. Shima-san asked me to say it like this.]

"Uh...ah, even Eliza..."

“That’s right, Kikuri, didn’t you want to drink some more just now?” Iwashita Shima said. “It’s time we had a meeting to review and reflect on your drinking problem.”

"Huh?" Hiroi Kikuri looked completely bewildered.

“Since Kaede-kun is here too,” Iwashita Shima pulled over two stools, “Eliza, come sit here too.”

Mingze Feng was also a little confused, as neither of them had informed him beforehand.

Iwashita Shima genuinely felt that "if Kaede-kun were here, advising Hiroi to be more restrained would make things much smoother."

Naruzawa Kaede did try to persuade him, but Hiroi Kikuri brushed him off with a laugh.

"Kikuri." Iwashita Shima recounted the things Hiroi Kikuri had done: smashing important equipment on stage, asking fans for drinks as gifts when they came for autographs, and waking up drunk to find herself in another city...

"It's not that you can't drink, but you need to be moderate. Even when you're on stage, you're burning with passion, but what about in everyday life..."

"Just thinking about how we're poor now and even poorer in the future, all sorts of things are happening at once..." Hiroi Kikuri had just taken out a bottle when Iwashita Shima snatched it away.

In the end, the bottle was shoved into Mingze Feng's hand.

The main person in charge of this self-reflection meeting was Iwashita Shima, and the person in charge was Hiroi Kikuri.

Naruzawa Kaede and Shimizu Eliza exchanged a glance, confirming each other's thoughts.

This scenario has happened countless times in the past. But has it really worked?

"That's because it's the future!"

Shima Iwashita slammed her hand on the table. "Didn't you confidently say last month that the unconfirmed competitions were just the beginning, and that you were going to perform on a bigger stage?"

"Didn't you say you had something to say to someone?"

Hiroi Kikuri's body stiffened, and she subconsciously looked at Narusawa Kaede.

Ming Zefeng met her panicked gaze; her eyes were like those of a rat running for its life.

[Oh crap! I shouldn't have said that to Shima when I was drunk!]

Mingze Feng roughly guessed what he was going to say.

He was momentarily unsure whether to be happy or what expression to make.

No wonder Iwashita Shima said that he happened to be there.

It's a bit underhanded, but it's a good idea worth using.

“Kikuri-nee, you really should drink less.” Naruzawa Kaede said, his mood fluctuating. “If you have any worries, just give me a call.”

"I will listen whenever the call is connected."

Hiroi Kikuri didn't give Iwashita Shima a chance to continue. She swallowed her anger and said she would be mindful of her alcohol consumption.

Seeing that everything was over, Eliza Shimizu raised her hand high:

"Um, is Kiku coming again tonight? I really need to help... Ah, let's all come together."

Eliza Shimizu grinned, "Let's treat it as a band team-building activity. Kaede-kun, come along too—"

"I'll pass, but you three girls..."

"It's okay, my rented apartment has a guest room."

Chapter Sixty: This Crazy Woman Got a True Damage Set (First Update)

Mingze Feng has always been bold in love and pursuit, but sometimes he needs to be careful with his pace. If he goes too fast, he won't be able to build a harem, and he might even jump between relationships.

In front of Hiroi Kikuri's two friends, Narusawa Kaede was a little more reserved and didn't dare to be too presumptuous.

Today, with the addition of Ijichi Hoshika, there are a total of five people, and their relationships are already complicated enough.

Eliza Shimizu and Shima Iwashita are close friends of Kikuri Hiroi. They both know Hoshika and her relationship with Kaede Narusawa.

If Hiroi Kikuri were an ordinary girl, the two girls would have tried to keep her away from Narusawa Kaede. But faced with their own lead singer and bassist who was constantly drinking, Iwashita Shima resolutely decided to use Narusawa Kaede's existence to change Hiroi Kikuri.

Love can change a person. It can make Ichiji Hoshika turn back from the brink of death because of her sister, and it can make Romeo drink poison and commit suicide in front of Juliet, who was pretending to be dead.

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