The social phobia substitute will not dream of the band girl

So she drank and drank, pouring all her worries and confusions into her stomach, even if a strange handsome boy tried to dissuade her, even if she drank until she had a headache, even if she drank until she collapsed on the toilet...

"This toilet... is also sparkling... uh huh~~"

For some reason, she felt like crying, just like Charlotte after waking from a dream. The more beautiful the dream (ideal), the more bleak the reality seemed. As she had said before, although she could escape temporarily, she could never truly escape these troubles.

Because she couldn't solve the problem, she decided to use her own method, using alcohol to solve the problem of the person who raised the problem, the person who was troubled.

Herself.

"...You ate and drank quite a bit just now, but you've probably vomited most of it now. Here, some water. Warm water isn't as refreshing as cold water, but it's better for your appetite."

"......Why."

"For breakfast, how about porridge? And some light, stomach-nourishing side dishes? After drinking so much, it's probably best not to drink for a while. After all, you've already had enough, haven't you?"

"But... without wine, my 'happiness' would be——"

"Well... I don't know much about you outside of music, but if you die, everything will be over, right? So until you find true happiness, it's better to live, right~"

"......Wow--"

Ah, this person is crying. She's an adult, yet she shamelessly acts like a spoiled brat to young people. And her mental level seems to be as fragile as mine...

"Well, I'm... I've worked so hard until today. It's really amazing. Thank you for your hard work, Kikuri."

"!"

"...Wait, at least don't vomit on my clothes—"

Ah, it’s too late, it’s over... Otherwise, just throw the clothes away. It would be a pity for the washing machine if it washes things like this.

"So, who of you guys can help her wash it off? ...You're not going to let me do it, are you?"

Hey, even if you guys stayed up all night with me, don't be so angry. Do you really think I'm a docile and kind little lamb? I think I'm at least a goat-head (Satan). What will I do when I get back?

"...Forget it. Real drunkenness is different from the so-called 'drunk sex'. There's no reaction at all. I don't want to use such a lame excuse--" Pingxin picked up Kikuri, and then quickly threw her bathrobe and his own T-shirt and shorts into the trash can.

"And after all, 'making love' should be something done between two people in love, right? ...Good night, everyone. Good night, Kikuri——"

Chapter 16: Kikuri, just think of it as doing this for my own good?

“Ah…Ah—! Ha…ha…ha…it was a dream.”

"Good morning..what's wrong, did you have a nightmare?"

"It's okay, just a headache—"

"Then let's go back to sleep and drink less next time."

“Hmm…Hmm!?…Ah—”

What is going on?

First, I slept in a large, roll-around bed, wrapped in a warm, cozy blanket. Hmm, that was pretty good. Then, there was this seemingly unlawful, beautiful boy in the blanket, with surprisingly white collarbones, a real eye-catcher...

So, what's going on now?

"Haha... Anyway, let's open a bottle first!"

Hiroi Kikuri instantly huddled under the quilt. Anyway, she decided to go back to the wine paradise in her dream and open a bottle of high-end wine to calm down.

Good! Escapism!!

Long live the spiral of happiness!!!

"Good morning, Kikuri... Seriously, why are you drinking so early in the morning? Didn't you vomit all over me yesterday, then apologized while crying and saying you'd never drink again? It's not okay to be dishonest~"

Her soft voice and shy movements made her look like a little boy... the pinnacle of beautiful boys. What on earth did she do yesterday?!

*Note: We actually drank until the early hours of the morning

Due to the fact that she drinks cheap wine with an alcohol content of about 14% and a price of about 122 yen (6 yuan in Yan country currency) all year round, Hiroi Kikuri has developed a certain resistance to alcohol and has the magical skill of recovering from a drunken state in an instant.

But it is obvious that the skills honed by using cheap wine are nothing compared to high-end wines, especially fine wines produced all over the world. High-end wines will definitely beat cheap wines!!!

Under the influence of alcohol, Hiroi Kikuri's memory of yesterday has been completely wiped out, so what she has to do now is -

"...Red Bean Paste Private Marseille (I'm so sorry), I will turn myself in, please forgive me!"

"...Puhaha——...Sorry, sorry, I was just teasing you. Nothing happened between us before, and we didn't even sleep in the same bed. I just wanted to tease you a little. After all, it's the first time I've ever encountered someone bringing me home, feeding them well, and then having them vomit all over me."

But it's really interesting to see her flip over and get up in an instant. But when will she notice the chill on her chest? I can only say that even if the comparison object is not heavyweights like Asuna and Rin, but ordinary JK like Ms. Higuchi, Hiroi Kikuri is a bit too "open".

Isn't that even worse!? ...Ah, that's not what I meant—

"Anyway, I'm really sorry, I will make amends..."

"Hmm...are you serious? Considering the appetizers, baths, and accommodations as freebies, the price of just the alcohol would be...this. Cash or card?"

“…I’m so sorry!!!”

"That means we have no money... People don't want drunkards if it's offal. What should we do?"

"..."

Her current condition can probably be described in four words: trembling, weak and helpless.

What, you said these are eight words?

...his body was trembling, his heart was weak and helpless, the answer was four x 2 is also four!

"Alright, alright, I was just trying to scare you... I did go a little too far, but you'll forgive me, right?"

With such a face, at such a distance, saying such words?

"...Please let me forgive you."

"Hmm... So you have this kind of personality..."

She is timid, not good at communication, and acts cautiously. She doesn't have the kind of crazy energy that comes from drinking, where she's the king of the party or the coolest guy in the middle of the dance floor. I feel like she's a bit like that kid Goto Ichiri... It's a bit sad to think that she might become an adult like this in the future.

Ahhh... so much pressure~

"Then let's start this day seriously..."

The sunlight that streamed in through the open window wasn't the only thing that came through; it was also the chill wind that made her aware of it all. The sun is the coldest element in January, but it's also the brightest and warmest. She now had a profound understanding of this.

"Ahem...it's already past eight o'clock. If you don't get up, you're going to be spanked, Miss Kikuri~"

"..."

"It's just a saying, you don't have to cover it up so seriously... Good morning, Hiroi Kikuri, did you sleep well?"

"...water--"

"..Um?"

"I want to drink water."

No, the coolest water would be best, and even better if it could be poured directly on her head.

For no other reason, she just wanted to understand——

What kind of wine did I drink to have such a dream?

......

...

..

"Ah~~..Come on, be good, open your mouth——"

"..."

Hey, why did it turn out like this?

"Kikuri is a pet now, so eat your food obediently, okay?"

“…Okay~~”

Even if I am heavily in debt, I will not accept charity!

Hiroi Kikuri wanted to say that, but the egg drop porridge in front of her was so fragrant, it even had meat and green onions in it. And after owing the debt, the request was to be raised by a beautiful boy. Is there such a good thing?

"Hehe..Hehehe——"

...Are you escaping reality again? Although she's not as socially anxious as Ichiri, when it comes to escaping reality, Kikuri is far superior. She used to rely on alcohol, but now she can dream without even drinking, and she even laughs while eating.

What should we call this, a state without wine?

But if she could quit like this, it might not be a bad idea. According to her current physical condition, if nothing unexpected happens, she won't live past 30, and at most no more than 35. If something unexpected happens...it's possible that she won't see me tomorrow——

But it would be such a pity if that were the case, because the world would have lost another interesting person.

Honestly, if she hadn't had superpowers, she'd have choked about four times by the time I let her drink to her heart's content yesterday. In a way, that's pretty impressive. I thought drinking too much would stop her wanting to drink, but it seems people's personalities can't be generalized...

"Okay, quit drinking, Kikuri."

"Ah, alright~~...Please forgive me if that's all."

"Well... no - after all, you're a pet now, so you don't have the right to vote."

Hundreds of thousands of Yan country currency worth of wine were consumed in one night. How could someone who lived paycheck to paycheck or even someone who was in debt for years like Hiroi Kikuri possibly come up with such money?

"Remember... In exchange for repaying your debt, Kikuri will live here from today on, with food, lodging, and entertainment provided."

"Wow—yeah!"

"But... no drinking~"

"...I'm sorry, please spare me this, really!"

Your normal state when you're not drunk is really good at apologizing, Kikuri-san... But judging by the time, your drunken state seems more like your "normal state", right?

"...Hehe, ahhhh, he's really a hopeless person——"

Irrefutable fun~

"Well, Kikuri, let's put it this way...you can drink now."

"...Really!?"

"Okay, don't be so excited, listen to me first... If you drink and make mistakes again, it will be the fault of me, your master, so when you drink, I will drink too, and the penalty drink I prepared for myself -"

This is! ?

Isn't this the water of life with a 96% alcohol content?!

“Isn’t this a little bit…”

"Kiri, just think of it as something good for me? Quit drinking—"

"...Ha, I've gone to heaven."

Chapter 1 Memories +

"I..I really...can't take it anymore——!"

"Come on, come on, run one more lap. Kikuri, I know you can do it!"

No, no, I can’t do it no matter how hard I try. Even if you ask me to drink some wine right now, I can’t do it!!!

"Muli~~~~"

While it's not that Hiroi Kikuri's physical and mental abilities are truly terrible, they are certainly far below the average human level. Even with the ripples restoring her strength and alleviating fatigue, the physical and mental fatigue and pain persist. She's certainly quite impressive, isn't she?

Before becoming an alcoholic, she was the leader of the popular independent band SICK HACK. If she was really that fragile, how could she write such music?

Great people often have a low opinion of themselves, and this is probably the case now.

Ping Xin held her in his arms. Her hair, which had been washed a few hours ago, was now covered in sweat. However, the smell was better than the stench of a drunkard, and there was also a faint body odor, probably an 8-point level, right?

"Well done, you tried your best. That's impressive... We just jogged over four laps of such a large park... That's really impressive, Kikuri."

"I...I...am awesome?"

"Yes, it's amazing. I'm also your fan."

Ah, fell asleep.

Perhaps her tense heart finally relaxed. After all, although it was only half a joke, she still felt uneasy about being someone else's pet. After all, she didn't even know the pet's name.