I was shivering and cold, and then I forgot what happened next.

He seemed to have heard Hongxia mention before that Boqi's house was very conspicuous, but he really didn't expect it to be conspicuous in this way.

Kazami Mei hesitated for a moment but still went up and knocked on the door. Before long, the door of the Tou family was slowly pushed open.

A small, pink-haired head slowly peeked out from the side of the security door. Its round, watery blue eyes curiously examined him, and then a look of realization and joy appeared on its delicate and adorable face.

"Big brother!"

"Oh, it's Erli. Your sister should be home, right?"

Kazami Mei chuckled and bent down, trying to align her gaze with Goto Jiri's.

The last time they met, this little Pochi was still happily lost when she happened to run into him on the road, who was on his way to the stars. Since he didn't have Pochi's contact information at the time, Kazami Naruto ended up having to contact [Guitar Hero] to send her back.

"My older sister and the other older sisters are all playing in the room!"

Goto Jiri bears a resemblance to Pochi, but has a completely opposite, lively personality.

Despite not having seen Kazami for so long, he still acted very familiar and enthusiastic, even throwing a lightning bolt-shaped knife at her to express his closeness.

"Is my older brother going to marry into our family soon?"

Goto Jiri opened her innocent and lively eyes and spoke with a hint of excitement and anticipation in her voice. Her big, round eyes seemed to radiate a star-like sparkle.

The child's incredibly innocent words left Kazami Mei momentarily speechless, unsure how to respond.

This is truly a line that's hard to criticize in any sense—

"Erli-chan, why would you ask that?"

"Because of my sister..."

Before Goto Jiri could finish speaking, a pink figure moved over at a speed almost invisible to the naked eye. Pochi, who had somehow become quite sensible, covered Goto Jiri's mouth, his waist-length cherry-colored hair even appearing somewhat disheveled.

"Ming ming ming ming... Ming Sang! Welcome!"

Her words came out in a broken, intermittent manner, like a videotape stuck in time. Miss Pochi, who was wearing a pink tracksuit at home, was completely tense, and her clear blue eyes were trembling rapidly.

Whenever the girl was about to look him in the eye, she would quickly look away, and cold sweat would begin to cover her fair, snow-white cheeks.

so close!

Erli almost uttered some incredible lines!

As the older sister, Goto Ichiri naturally wanted to show off her strength in front of her younger sister.

Ever since Erli met Kazami Naruto last time, he has been asking Bochi what the relationship between him and Kazami Naruto is. Under the influence of various factors, Bochi can only start to make up a story.

She lavishly praised Kazami Mei's genius, while also boasting that this incredibly handsome guy was actually pursuing her...

Such fabricated lies kept spilling from his lips, and Goto Ichiri gradually lost himself in the admiring gaze of his younger sister.

But the more she enjoyed making up lies back then, the more nervous she became now that Kazami Naruto had arrived in person.

If Ming-sang finds out about the lies that Bo-chi made up to brag for his own amusement, her life will probably be over.

Right, since that's the case, let's just cover it up with a loud voice!

Boqi, never adjusts his form ↓

"Bochi, have Hongxia and the others arrived yet?"

Kazami Mei looked at Goto Ichiri, who seemed somewhat lost in thought, and quickly waved her hand gently in front of her eyes.

Pulled out of his own world by his short sentence, Pochi trembled all over, only able to move his steel-hard body, making incredibly strange and stiff movements like a robot.

"It's getting cold... Liang Sang hasn't arrived yet... Anyway, please come up first, Ming Sang!"

Oh no, Boqi seems to be getting weirder and weirder these days.

Is it because no one has asked her to play for more than half a summer vacation that Goto Ichiri, who has not been able to communicate with anyone other than her family for a long time, has finally degenerated even her most basic prophecy system?

"Then excuse me."

Kazami Mei stared subtly at Pochi's sweat-drenched face, then handed her the gift before heading upstairs, while Goto Ichiri kept a close eye on him from behind.

Only after the 'main character' had completely left did Pochi relax, and then he took deep breaths of fresh air.

We must not let our guard down!

"Two li!"

As if worried that his younger sister might accidentally say something strange again, Pochi continued to cover Goto Jiri's mouth.

The pink-haired girl abruptly turned to look at her innocent younger sister, beads of sweat streaming down her forehead. She spoke in a very serious tone—

"Next up is my sister's band meeting!"

"This is really, really important. Please, please don't come upstairs and disturb everyone later!"

Especially, you can't talk about Mingsang!

Goto Jiri tilted her head and then revealed an innocent and romantic smile.

"No~"

……

"Ah~ Ming-san!"

"Come sit here~ Now we're just missing Ryo-senpai!"

"Ryo hasn't arrived yet? I thought I was the last one to arrive..."

As soon as Kazami Mei stepped inside, Kita-san, who was sitting inside, spoke with a hint of joy on her face.

Although she had just gone to McDonald's with Kazami Mei a few days ago, Kita Ikuyo still felt that this was far from enough. She needed to go at least to the level of that 'date' to satisfy her.

So the moment Kazami Naru entered, the girl patted the spot next to her with anticipation.

Is there any need to hesitate?

Without saying a word, Kazami Mei sat down between Kita Ikuyo and Iji Tomo Natsumi.

As a result, after he sat down, Hongxia's mother next to him clearly showed a bit more panic in her eyes. She had just been chatting relaxedly with Kita, but now she was a little restrained, and her delicate ears were tinged with a faint blush.

It's all my sister's fault!

She had to say some unnecessary things, which made her unsure how to start a conversation with Ming Sang now!

Sitting beside her, Kazami Mei keenly noticed that Nijika's mother seemed somewhat different, so she asked softly with a hint of doubt, "Nijika, what's wrong?"

"Huh? It's nothing..."

"I'm just thinking about the live performance~"

When suddenly asked the question, a hint of panic flashed in Ichiji Nijika's eyes. She quickly concealed her nervousness and spoke softly with her usual smile.

However, when the topic of Live came up, she couldn't help but look at Kazami Naruto's face. Her already restless heart was pounding, and a faint sense of worry gradually welled up in her mind.

Kita-chan mentioned before that Naru-san seemed to have fallen ill because of preparing for Kodama's band.

With less than two weeks left until the Summer Fireworks Festival, training and arranging music in such a limited time will definitely put a lot of pressure on Kazami Mei.

Is it really a good thing for them to hold a live performance at this time?

"Hongxia, you don't need to worry about that. Although we haven't held any live performances during this period, everyone has not slacked off in training, right?"

"Of course I know that, but Ming-san, you were just with Xiao Deng..."

Before she finished speaking, Kazami Naruto already understood what she meant.

The girl's golden side ponytail radiated a warm glow like a small sun, and her bright red, agate-like eyes revealed undisguised worry.

Seeing the girl's delicate and lovely face with a hint of worry, his previously relaxed heart suddenly tightened.

Hongxia, is she worried about him?

Even though he was somewhat prepared, he still couldn't resist the girl's gentleness.

At this distance, he could clearly see Hongxia's fair and flawless pretty face. In stark contrast to the girl's energetic and adorable petite body was her pure and gentle care.

Oh no, I feel like something is about to come out of my nose.

"Hongxia, thank you."

"But don't worry, I only decided to hold this live performance because I was sure I was okay."

Feeling slightly dizzy from the cuteness and gentleness of Nijika, Kazami Mei quickly repeated Shiina Tatsuki's cold gaze and 'terrible' words in her mind. Only then did her extremely agitated emotions gradually subside with the rhythm of her breathing.

"That, that!"

At that moment, the blonde girl suddenly spoke.

"I think Mingsang might feel tired sometimes. If you need any help when you're tired, please don't hesitate to ask me."

"Please feel free to talk to me about any troubles or worries you may have. I can help with anything..."

The girl's eyebrows were as dark as ink, and cherry blossoms gradually appeared on her delicate and charming face. Her vermilion eyes, which were moist with water, were also tinged with a shy haze.

Ichiji Niji Natsumi was momentarily at a loss. The instant she uttered those words, she felt as if all her strength had been drained away, even though Kita-chan was still watching right beside her.

With her mind somewhat confused, she simply placed her two small hands lightly on the hem of her skirt with extreme restraint.

She didn't know what had gotten into her head that made her suddenly say such an embarrassing line, but after Ichiji Nijika actually said it, she didn't feel any 'regret' at all.

On the contrary, I felt a sense of relief that I had mustered the courage to speak out.

"hiss……"

Is it really possible to do anything?

Just as Kazami Mei's restless emotions were being suppressed, they were immediately brought to the top again by the lovely Nijika's words. Even he was probably starting to get restless.

"Seriously! Naru-san is going to rely on me too?!"

It wasn't until Kita Ikuyo, standing beside him, raised and waved her little fist in dissatisfaction that Kazami Naru, who had been held down by the hard control, gradually came to his senses.

"I'll give you the gentlest lap pillow right now, Naru-san, please don't be shy, just take it..."

Kita Ikuyo, her face slightly flushed, spoke up defiantly. After all, she was the one who first said, "Please feel free to rely on me," even though she was the one who said all the things to Naruto first.

Even though Nijika-senpai does have a unique advantage in this regard, Kita Ikuyo would never give up the chance to become the 'most special' person in his heart, so he would never admit defeat no matter what.

"no……"

Kazami Naruto, who had just been thanking Kita-san for freeing him from the control, immediately had a subtle change in expression.

Is it really true that my ex-girlfriend used my lap as a pillow?

I have to admit, I am quite tempted.

Just as Kazami Mei was beginning to hesitate about whether to bite the bullet and agree, the door to the room was suddenly gently pulled open a crack.

Goto Niri's little head popped out again, and then, under the watchful eyes of Kazami Mei and the other two girls, two more heads popped out at the same time.

Kazami Naru: ?

"Mom and Dad, look!"

"I told you I was my sister's friend and her older brother, right? I wasn't lying to you at all!"

Then came the incredibly clear and lively voice of Goto Jiri, instantly dissolving the subtle atmosphere in the room. At the same time, a beautiful woman with the same pink hair opened the door with a smile.

"You must be Kazami-kun."

Goto Michiyo carried a plate of juice and various snacks into the room. She looked at Kazami Naruto with curiosity on her face, while carefully sizing him up. The more she looked, the more shocked she became.

What a handsome boy! How could my daughter possibly have friends like him?

You could even invite them to your home?

"Hello, uncle and aunt."

Kita Ikuyo and Iji Chi Nichika, who are naturally lively, were not reserved at all and simply greeted the two with smiles. When Goto Michiyo saw them, she felt like she was about to burst into tears.

Pochi has friends now...

Then she quickly looked at Kazami Naruto in front of her, her face full of gratitude, and said—

"You were the one who helped Erli when she got lost last time, right? I've been wanting to find a chance to thank you, but every time I ask Yili, she makes excuses, so I really can't take the initiative to thank you."

"Auntie, there's nothing to thank me for! I only made contact with Yili at the time, and I didn't actually do anything."

The middle-aged couple who suddenly entered were clearly Pochi's parents just by looking at them. However, the way they looked at people was a bit too enthusiastic, and Kazami Naruto felt a little uncomfortable being stared at and scrutinized.

Michiyo Goto suddenly turned to look at her husband behind her. The couple exchanged a quick glance in the air, and the next second she turned her head and showed her most gentle smile: "Of course I have to thank you properly."

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