Want to be human, but cube-like

"Like I said before, live~"

It seems she still remembers what Aine mentioned about performing today.

"Hmm, it's about time."

After glancing at the time, Ai Yin pondered for a moment.

It's already past three o'clock. There are still quite a lot of people at this time of day. They just rested for a bit and are now changing clothes so they can prepare to start their performance later. The timing is perfect.

"However, let's wait and see what Ellie has to do first?"

Ai said, turning her gaze to Alex, who was walking towards them carrying several small boxes.

Xiangzi, standing to the side, seemed to have expected this. She appeared somewhat unable to bear watching what was about to happen, so she decisively took a few steps to the side, turned her face away, and pretended that she was not familiar with them, facing the entrance of the hamburger shop with a dignified demeanor.

He looked like a dedicated junior employee standing by, working diligently while his bosses were joking around.

"What is this? Allie?"

Unaware of Xiangzi's actions, Aiyin curiously stretched her neck and leaned closer to get a better look.

"This is my favorite chocolate!"

Unexpectedly, Alex made a surprising remark.

Happy Valentine's Day! Aiyin, I love you!

Regardless of how many customers were in the burger joint at that moment, Alex smiled and openly and unreservedly expressed her love.

"Eh?!"

Then, she handed the chocolate gift box to Aine, who was completely frozen in place.

Suddenly, the entire burger shop fell completely silent as the two's unexpected actions attracted the attention of all the customers.

"..."

Xiangzi, who had maintained that formulaic smile, seemed to be losing her composure. Her lips twitched, and she subconsciously took two steps to the side, avoiding the burning gazes of most of the customers.

She felt a little fortunate that she received this Valentine's Day gift at her bedroom door.

Otherwise, I would be the one standing there now, enduring the scrutiny of dozens of eyes.

Looking at Aine's face, which was so hot it could cook an egg, Xiangzi couldn't help but feel a sense of shared sorrow.

If Alex doesn't learn more about the common sense of modern society, next time, she might be the one standing in that spot being roasted...

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P.S. This is because I didn't meet the word count requirement for the full attendance bonus this month, so I'm adding an extra chapter.

Volume 1: Chapter 143 A Chaotic Lesbian Relationship

A straightforward, direct confession?!

At this time?!

Right here?!

At this moment, Aine's thoughts had completely stopped.

She stood there, stunned, unsure how to respond. Her lips parted slightly, but she remained silent for a long time.

"Could this be a confession...?"

"That older sister is so pretty! I'm so envious..."

"Confessing on Valentine's Day? How romantic..."

"I remember she was the manager here, right? Was she pursuing that pink-haired girl?"

The constant whispers of discussion around her made Ai Yin, who was at a loss, feel even more embarrassed. She completely lost her composure, and her small, tightly clenched hands were sweating profusely.

"Oh dear, I'm so anxious! Why won't they agree? If it were me...!"

What if it were you?

"No...nothing's wrong..."

Not far away, two girls who had come together were still whispering to each other. One of them sounded a little anxious, but when the other girl asked her a question, her voice softened.

But Aine had no time to care about those trivial matters. The many gazes behind her were like scorching charcoal and barbecue skewers, setting her on the grill and burning her back and forth.

Her eyes trembled so much that her vision blurred, her cheeks were flushed, and her anxious little head was spinning in meaningless circles like a car stuck in a roundabout.

I racked my brains but couldn't come up with a useful solution after a long time.

"Promise her!"

Suddenly, a girl blushed and excitedly clenched her fist and shouted something. When she saw Alex looking at her in confusion, she returned an encouraging smile.

"She's just shy! She definitely doesn't dislike you! Don't give up!"

The girl was quite observant; she realized that Aine was indeed just shy, not resistant, so she kindly offered words of encouragement, trying to break the current stalemate.

But Aine doesn't need this kind of unnecessary kindness!

"...Say yes!"

"Please say yes, store manager!"

"You will definitely be happy!"

Suddenly, everyone around also realized that it was time to cheer Alex on.

So one by one they all shouted.

For a moment, the entire burger shop was filled with customers' well-intentioned blessings for the two girls.

An overwhelming sense of shame instantly overwhelmed Aine's entire being.

Now, she really couldn't agree, and there was no way to salvage the situation.

"I...I...I understand...!"

With gritted teeth and a trembling voice, Aine stiffly accepted the chocolate that Alex had been holding up for a long time.

"Great!"

I wish you happiness!

Immediately, everyone cheered.

It was probably the first time they had encountered a scene like this, which they usually only saw in movies and TV shows, so they were all extremely excited.

“Interesting~”

Sitting in the best viewing seat closest to the two of them, Lena watched the scene before her with great interest, a faint smile playing on her lips, and muttered something under her breath.

Only Xiangzi, standing to the side, raised his hand, speechless and choked with emotion, to cover his face, indicating that he could not bear to look at the chaotic scene before him.

She knew perfectly well that Alex had no such intentions whatsoever.

Having already experienced this kind of confession once today, she could completely understand Aine's feelings at this moment.

Therefore, she was somewhat reluctant to watch what Aine would go through next.

That would inevitably remind her of the same awkward feeling she had when facing Alex that morning.

"Here, these two are also here."

Sure enough, under Aine's helpless gaze, Alex took out two smaller gift boxes and handed them to her.

"This is a chocolate of obligation, and this is a chocolate of friendship."

"...?"

She was explaining to Aine very earnestly what was inside the two gift boxes, completely oblivious to Aine's bewildered expression, as if asking herself, "Who am I? Where am I?"

situation.

"Okay, next up is Lena, my favorite chocolate, for you."

Immediately afterward, under Aine's gaze, Alex turned to Lena and took out a gift box that looked very familiar to her.

Happy Valentine's Day! Lena, I like you just as much!

Upon hearing this, the guests, who had been happy for the two young women to finally get married, were immediately stunned.

"Ok!"

Unlike Aine and Shoko, who blushed and hesitated for a long time, Lena nodded calmly and accepted the chocolate.

He also accepted two other chocolates from Alex, one for obligation and one for friendship.

"Matcha~!"

She picked up the chocolate, brought it close to her nose, and immediately laughed, letting out a soft cheer.

"Hmm, it tastes like matcha~"

Alex smiled slightly as she watched Lena eagerly unpack the package and take a bite.

"Eh?"

The girl who had spoken first, suggesting that Aine agree to Alex's request, widened her eyes and turned to see Aine's reaction.

"What?! Does that mean he's two-timing?"

"Is she a womanizing older sister?!"

"But it feels... like this is pretty good too?"

"That girl is so young... Oh right, the pink-haired girl is also... Could it be that she likes this type?"

"He confessed to two people at the same time! ...If he's so fickle, do I have a chance too?"

The chaotic chatter resumed, and just listening to the content made Aine so embarrassed that she wanted to crawl into a hole.

At this moment, Aine realized that, given Alex's personality and the amount of common sense she possessed, she was probably completely unaware of the extent of the misunderstanding caused by what she had just done.

As if she had thought of something, Ai Yin immediately turned to look at Xiangzi.

The latter turned her head away somewhat guiltily, avoiding eye contact with Ai Yin. She kept a straight face, covered her mouth and nose, and moved very elegantly, making it impossible to tell her true emotions at that moment.

He must be secretly laughing!

Aine had figured it out: if she and Rana were treated the same, then Shoko would definitely be treated the same.

She knew all along what Alex would do!

But he didn't say anything, he just stood aside and watched the show!

"Gu..."

With puffed-out cheeks in dissatisfaction, Aine glared at Xiangzi, but with too many customers watching them, she couldn't say anything.

"As expected! Look, the pink-haired girl is angry, but why... is she glaring at the blue-haired maid?"

"Could it be that the shop manager also confessed her feelings to the shop assistant?"

"I remember they were living together, weren't they? I've seen them coming and going together before..."

"So you were juggling three relationships at the same time!?"

"And it seems like no one is dissatisfied with the store manager. Does that mean they can accept this? How exciting...!"

"This is too chaotic...!"

Xiangzi, who had initially remained aloof and indifferent, never expected that he would be dragged into the mess and forced to join the complicated emotional relationship amidst the guests' discussions.

This is terrible! Ai Yin can choose to avoid the burger shop customers or even go to England, but Xiangzi has to work here all the time! And she's a waitress at the front desk taking orders, so there's no way to avoid these stares and comments!

The scene suddenly became extremely chaotic. Ai-yin and Xiang-zi looked at each other, blushing, but were unable to defend themselves.

Lena happily enjoyed the matcha milk chocolate that Alex had made for her, completely ignoring the whispers around her.

Only Alex looked on blankly at everyone's reactions, tilting her head.

"Why are your faces so red?"

Who do you think is to blame?