Having made plans to meet up with the others another day, Naruzawa Kaede followed in Toyokawa Shoko's footsteps.

After a short period of tracking.

Yamada Ryo stopped first because the blue-haired girl behind her really didn't seem to have any sense of concealment. Did she think that such a big living person could be disguised by holding two blades of grass?

Through the rearview mirrors of cars parked on the roadside and the built-in camera of her phone, Yamada Ryo could easily see Toyokawa Shoko following her, and behind Toyokawa Shoko, Narusawa Kaede was being entangled by two uniformed police officers.

"..."

what.

Naruzawa Kaede was approached by the police?

In the mirror, Yamada Ryo also saw Toyokawa Shoko walk back to help Narusawa Kaede out of the predicament. Toyokawa Shoko's every move was very skillful. Narusawa Kaede looked troubled, and the two policemen left.

Yamada Ryo watched all this silently, her lips trembling, and it took her a long time to come up with a suitable word:

"...Strange."

It's really strange.

This is so damn weird!

Seeing that Toyokawa Shoko had successfully seen the police off, Naruzawa Kaede sighed, "What's wrong with this police station? They stopped me last time, and they're stopping me again this time."

[Last time you chased such a cute girl like me for three blocks, who else would I stop but you?]

Toyokawa Shoko blinked, a slight smile playing on her lips, and pointed ahead, saying:

"More than that, what you're really concerned about right now is that your little harem is about to explode."

At that moment, Yamada Ryo turned her head and glanced at the surrounding shops before walking into a coffee shop.

The café, decorated in a British style, has an angel sign hanging above its door, which opens and closes as if extending an invitation to Naruzawa Kaede and Toyokawa Shoko.

Chapter Sixty-Nine: Yamada Ryo only officially joined the race from this point on.

Ryo Yamada is not normal. Or rather, she is not a normal person. The things that Hoshika Ijichi thinks about, Ryo Yamada probably has never even considered. And the things that Kikuri Hiroi has thought about, Ryo Yamada may have thought about as well.

Ms. Toyokawa Shoko, the second omniscient player to exchange information with Narusawa Kaede, made this guess while ordering food.

She turned a blind eye to her own abnormality.

The two people sitting next to Toyokawa Shoko were busy looking at each other.

"Count Reiss, thank you."

Finally, three glasses of hot Earl Grey were served.

Naruzawa Kaede offered to pay. It wasn't that he was being a gentleman, but rather that Yamada Ryo had no intention of paying, so Toyokawa Shoko took the wallet from Naruzawa Kaede and paid.

Through the glass windows and doors, the streetlights were already on, and Christmas decorations were already up on the streets of Higashi-Shinjuku.

December 25th is Christmas Day, which is just over 20 days away, almost three weeks.

Under the dim night sky, the glass doors and windows became mirrors, and Yamada Ryo and Narusawa Kaede, who were sitting opposite each other by the window, could see each other's faces in them.

Yamada Ryo was looking at the dark night sky, while Narusawa Kaede was looking at her reflection in the glass.

Naruzawa Kaede didn't rush to act because... Yamada Ryo didn't seem angry, or perhaps the cold he had endured on his journey here had dampened his anger.

Yes, Yamada Ryo was neither sad nor angry, but rather surprised and expectedly indifferent.

On the contrary, Yamada Ryo was thinking about something as always...

[Maple felt a little guilty. How should I treat Maple to a good meal later...?]

Judging from this, even if Yamada Ryo was angry, he wasn't that angry.

Mingze Feng swallowed the words he wanted to say.

Yamada Ryo gazed out the window, lost in thought. Her thoughts drifted from feeling hungry to whether she had bought too many movie DVDs, and then to what to eat for breakfast the next morning.

as well as...

[Hiroi Kikuri's magical rock is truly magical. By the end, it felt like I was hallucinating.]

[But they are all real-life examples.]

Things in real life are just so surreal.

[When Feng first picked up the bass a month ago, the sound wasn't this steady... Only three weeks have passed, only six days have passed, it feels so fast, like it's gone by in the blink of an eye.]

My judgment is flawless... I have excellent taste... it's just that I'm falling behind a bit.

I've passed through some people's worlds, and some people have passed through mine. Perhaps, this is the true meaning of loneliness.

Only those who can endure loneliness are the greatest.

Yamada Ryo is fourteen years old this year, and will be fifteen after the New Year.

Ryo Yamada is a second-year middle school student this year and claims to enjoy being alone.

Through the mirror made of glass walls, Narusawa Kaede could see Yamada Ryo looking at the stars, the stars floating in her eyes, adorned with layers of shimmering light.

"Liang, let's go back. I'll sing you a song, okay?"

Yamada Ryo remained silent, gazing at the starry sky, pondering the question of what to eat. Narusawa Kaede then asked Yamada Ryo if she wanted anything to eat.

Yamada Ryo didn't answer, but instead asked, "Kaede, do you think everyone who plays in a band ends up dating women?"

What could Mingze Feng say? "Yes, there are quite a few."

Shoko Toyokawa slammed the teacup base on the table and blurted out...

"I don't think so."

She said, "I've seen quite a few all-female bands in Moon Forest. They're all quite innocent. It mainly depends on the band members."

“But…” Yamada Ryo looked at Toyokawa Shoko, “I heard that girls’ schools are involved in lesbian activities? Is that true?”

Toyokawa Shoko: "No way! I've never heard of that!"

Yamada Ryo asked suspiciously, "Did they break up before they even got to that point?"

Shoko Toyokawa was speechless for a moment. She picked up her teacup, swallowed it down, and then used her wit to start refuting.

Ryo Yamada and Shoko Toyokawa began their dialogue, centered on the relationship between women and within the framework of three girls' schools.

Taking advantage of this moment, Mingze Feng ordered a meal for them all.

Yamada Ryo finally quieted down after starting to eat. Although her eating habits weren't exactly quiet.

Despite the presence of Toyokawa Shoko, Yamada Ryo was perhaps hungry, as he ate with great gusto.

Previously, Yamada Ryo wouldn't even accept drinks from Ijichi Hoshika, but now he's wolfing down the food Narusawa Kaede ordered.

Naruzawa Kaede inserted a straw into the drink and held it to her lips, then leaned back in his chair and quietly watched Yamada Ryo eat.

Toyokawa Shoko was biting her spoon, barely able to eat.

If these two were sitting in a row, wouldn't they have already started patting each other's backs?

[That's vulgar eating... disgusting, I wish I could have that kind of treatment too]

Shoko Toyokawa glanced hesitantly at the food in front of her, choosing to continue her elegant eating rather than try to imitate him.

Yamada Ryo finished her business first and leaned back comfortably in her chair. Narusawa Kaede chatted with her about recent events, this time explaining SickHack and Starry in more detail.

When Toyokawa Shoko put down her cutlery, she wiped her mouth with a tissue.

Yamada Ryo blinked. "It's Friday... Shall we go home together? Or... later?"

"Go, of course."

Mingze Feng readily agreed.

Yamada Ryo continued, "Sho, come along too."

"what?"

Toyokawa Shoko paused in her tea-drinking motion, then looked up in confusion. Instinctively, she glanced at Narusawa Kaede, only to find him staring at Yamada Ryo.

"Tch..." Toyokawa Shoko frowned and met Yamada Ryo's gaze.

What a look that was!

Is it a provocation, or is the favored one showing off?

Yamada Ryo stood up, even raising his head. Toyokawa Shoko remained seated, in a posture that made it seem as if Yamada Ryo was pointing his nose at her.

Toyokawa Shoko was even more annoyed. She clicked her tongue and asked, "What did Kaede say?"

“My house is quite big.” Yamada Ryo lowered his head. “Come on in, this is an invitation.”

The light that Narusawa Kaede saw came from beside Yamada Ryo.

[(Not yet unlocked): (Still needs to be unlocked)]

After being quiet for so long, this narrator has become a narrator again.

"Then let's go together."

"Is it alright, Xiangzi..."

Toyokawa Shoko originally intended to refuse in a righteous and stern manner.

But Mingze Feng took her hand.

Right now, in front of Yamada Ryo, under the table.

Toyokawa Shoko seemed to have been hit where it hurt, and she murmured an "Mmm".

Based on Yamada Ryo's keen eye, Narusawa Kaede didn't think such a small trick could be hidden from her.

Seeing that the gilded characters shone even brighter, Ming Zefeng sighed and looked up again.

Yamada Ryo stared silently at the table, as if he could see Narusawa Kaede and Toyokawa Shoko's hands entangled under the table.

R-san, my Ryou-san, I'm saying, is there something wrong with you this time?

...

The journey to Yamada Ryo's villa will not be described in detail.

In the small courtyard in front of the house, everything was the same as it had been a week ago. The only difference was the addition of a tent.

Ryo Yamada said she built this place to look at the stars, spent half a day inside, and then never went back in, too lazy to take it down. It's too cold in winter; if you want to see the stars, go to the rooftop.

So, what would Yamada Ryo normally do at this time?

It's just past 6:30 now. Normally, I'd probably be about to have dinner, or maybe I'd skip it and just listen to music, watch a movie, or read comics.

When Mingze Feng was there a few weeks ago, he only added one more person to this operation.

I watched movies and ate meals with Yamada Ryo. At first, Yamada Ryo would stay in her bedroom and secretly read comics, but later she would lie down on the sofa, and Naruzawa Kaede would pinch her legs to play with them.

With Xiangzi here today, I'd better skip the foot massage.

There are also fixed practice pieces.

The two of them searched for their favorite songs together, harmonized their rhythms, and then played them.

It's not accurate to say that Yamada Ryo doesn't like to talk. Her silence is mostly because she pours her passion into areas that interest her.

Naruzawa Kaede could see that this was Yamada Ryo's most relaxed and happiest moment of the day so far.

Toyokawa Shoko can play the piano, compose music, and even sing a few lines, but she can't play the piano and doesn't want to see two people playing bass and guitar in front of her.

Everything will eventually pass.

The sun had not yet risen, and the moon was still hanging high in the sky.

Sleep...how is that possible?

Despite his carefree nature, Mingze Feng still got up, unable to sleep. He was quite familiar with the house; after using the toilet, he remembered the tent outside.

To be honest, Mingze Feng had never stayed in a tent before, and he was curious. But curiosity often doesn't bring good results. The sub-zero temperature outside made Mingze Feng personally experience the cold that Liang Sang had described.

Standing in the courtyard, Mingze Feng saw the lights on the roof.

So, Mingze Feng went up to the rooftop.

It's called a rooftop, but it's actually an attic. The roof of the multi-tiered structure has a glass channel that was opened at some point.

Ryo Yamada transformed a corner of this place into a space for enjoying the night view, almost bringing the planetarium from Shinjuku over.

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