The social phobia substitute will not dream of the band girl

Although it is timid in front of outsiders, it attacks its acquaintance Koito with a powerful punch and uses a loud roar, evolving from a cute little animal into... a cute little animal with a slightly louder voice.

But I want to reiterate that Fukumaru Koito is a good child who has common sense, abides by the rules, and works hard in everything she does, so she is now protesting loudly to Hirayuki.

"Yeah, so I was just kidding..."

Ping Xin's gaze shifted slightly, from staring directly into the air to using the despicable technique of staring between the eyebrows to create an illusion.

"So, Koito, fight back in your own way. I'll help you as much as I can~"

He touched Koito's head, and at this moment Fukumaru Koito finally calmed down and began to think about what he should do...what he wanted to do.

"Hey~ What are you going to do, Koito?"

"Of course!... After all, she said that, and she obviously knows nothing about Hina! Hina has never bothered me in any way, she is my most important friend!"

Ichikawa Hina shifted her gaze slightly, and on the surface she seemed to be as distracted as usual, but that slight difference was accurately captured by Hiranobu's eyes.

Could it be...

Is this shy?

"Hina is obviously quite smart. Give her good grades next time and see what she'll say about you in the future..."

How should I put it, this method is quite... "Koito style". What about Hina?

Ichikawa Hina laughed out loud: "What the hell is that~ Revenge of the top student~!"

"Okay, now that we've determined our goals and methods, let's get started!"

Ping Xin patted their heads, then led them forward together.

"But before that, we need to gather our companions, go home for dinner, and then get a good night's sleep... Once we're fully rested, we'll fight again another day. After the next exam, we'll throw the report card in her face, and then complete our mission of pretending to be awesome and showing off!"

"Oh~!"

"Oh...oh~?"

Hinana was full of energy, while Koito was still thinking about how to write the words "pretend to be slapped in the face" and "show off in front of others", but Hirayuko suddenly stopped -

"By the way, I'm going to be a guest chef at Toru's house tonight. If anyone wants to come, now's the time to call home, okay~?"

"Ah~? Then could Heishin make more? Hina (I) want Daddy and Mommy to try it too~!"

“Oh~!”

Hirashin made an OK gesture, while Koito had already started sending messages.

Really, I've always been the super serious type...

"By the way, if you eat my food, you have to study hard. Hina will definitely be able to do that, right?"

Ping Xin leaned close to her ear again when she was halfway through speaking, and the hot and moist words along with the light but deep breath reached her ears.

"And Hina wanted to do the same, right? Sometimes you act silly and cute, like you don't know anything, but I've always known that Hina is a smart kid~"

After all, if he is really so naive, how can he be called a genius?

She's not some naive Disney princess.

"Hmm... well then~ (I just didn't expect it), Koito can be surprisingly stubborn sometimes~"

"Hina-Hina-chan!"

Koito looked at her in surprise and joy. After all, she couldn't be 100% sure that Hinana would be willing to work hard with her. After all, when it comes to Hinana, the first impression is definitely "I am the only one"

"Okay, don't be so moved, there are still people waiting for us to go home together--"

We are ten years late going home together. Can a meal make up for it?

Ping Xin smiled.

If one meal is not enough, then cook for them for a lifetime.

Chapter 4000: Going to School and Returning Home (Part ) ()

"Tōru-senpai~!"

"Hina-Hina-chan, you can't run in the hallway!"

Um...is this the second time?

Heishin looked at the sign on the nearby notice board that said "No Running in the Corridor," then looked at Hina's cheerful and amusing running posture, like a little airplane. He thought it was better not to do anything about it.

I'd better let the teachers at school handle this kind of thing. After all, I'm just an ordinary producer.

"Hina, you're so noisy... What? You're being annoying."

“Eh~?~”

Oh, by the way, I almost forgot about the strict mother Higuchi. Hina, you’re on your own.

"After all, it's already [after school~], so it's okay to be a little noisy~"

Hinana replied disapprovingly.

"Hina might be at her most energetic right now during the day~!"

Hmm, it's probably like "Goodbye, cage!"... That exciting feeling?

"After school... Speaking of which, do you know about the [After-School Tea Party]? It's a shame some of the seniors have moved on, otherwise I'd really like to see their performances again. It would be quite interesting." Hirayuki lost himself in memories, and then recalled the humiliation of losing to Kotobuki in arm wrestling and having to treat them all to snacks. Unfortunately, there's no chance to make up for it now...

Wait, isn't the private women's university they attend in Tokyo?

The second round of the battle to avenge the previous defeat is on the agenda!!!

"Aha~ What performance~?"

"Band, band, we met the seniors from the light music club at Sakuragaoka High School next door because of some musical instrument stuff. But...the seniors graduated this year, I wonder how the rest of them are doing—"

Oh no, shouldn’t we talk about this topic?

It’s not that they’re afraid of anyone getting jealous, but the topic of graduating early and being forced to separate is something the four of them avoid talking about.

Ping Xin changed the subject: "Toru, are we going back now?"

"Well... let's go back together." Tou replied with a smile.

"...After all, the direction back is the same. You have to go that way even if you don't like it, right?"

"Who asked you~?"

Ping Xin made faces, jumped back and forth, and even tried to do a somersault.

Higuchi Enxiang: #!

Blood pressure UP↑!

"It feels like the boarding class in elementary school...!"

Fukumaru Koito's smile forced Enka to temporarily halt the fight. Hiraishin remained silent, having been told he'd hit a blind spot in his knowledge, waiting for further developments.

"Ah... hehe ~ come over and line up?"

"I~ll do it! Hina will be the leader~!"

In my opinion, if Hina and Muxiong...Silent Suzuka meet, there's bound to be a fight. Hirayuko carefully observed the locomotive. It certainly had a bullet-shaped...missile-like structure that could reduce air resistance?

"Eh? The class monitor and vice-class monitor must be senior students...!"

Xiaoyi is actually still thinking seriously about the rules. She really, I'm crying--

Don’t you realize they just want to play?

"Eh, is that so~?"

It's like Ichikawa Hina has never been to elementary school, and it's obvious that she has forgotten everything.

"...Then Toru-senpai will be the leader. Hina, I'll be the second one. Let's go~~~~~?"

The students rustled in the hallway, their groups of four in disarray.

"Hey, Ichikawa, stop running around in the hallway!"

The physical education teacher who happened to pass by had a loud voice and a strong physique. He didn't seem like the type who would get sick easily.

"I'm sorry~!"

Although I apologized, I will do it again next time!

As long as I run fast enough, the teacher and the rules can't catch up with me~!

......

...

..

"...That's pretty much what happened."

"Uh-huh."

Asakura Toru nodded, but Higuchi Enka didn't react at all and walked neither far nor near.

"By the way...don't you think a puffy Koito is cute?"

Hiranobu placed his head on top of Koito's, and with his left and right hands, he gently touched Fukumaru Koito's cheeks with his fingers. The part that had already become rounder now bulged out again.

"No, don't tease me!"

Koito protested, but unfortunately, the protest was ineffective.

"Eh, but it's really cute, isn't it, Koito."

Toru used a classic inverted sentence straight ball attack, which was very effective and made Fukumaru Koito smile foolishly.

"Yeah~!" x2

Ping Xin and Tou high-fived each other. Who else could resist this extraordinary move of Lei Li's hot knife?

“Ahaha~?..Yeah~!”

Hina suddenly ran in front of the three of them and spread her wings like a roc. Pingxin and Toru looked at each other, then smiled and stretched out their hands, high-fiving!

Afterwards, the trio high-fived and looked at Higuchi Enka, who was wandering on the edge, and the pressure came to her side——

"...Childish." Enxiang Rui commented.

"Eh~ But don't you think Koito is cute...?"

As soon as these words were spoken, even Koito looked at Enka. Due to her height, she basically looked at everyone from the bottom up, looking like a cute and pitiful little animal with tearful eyes.

"......ha--"

After two and a half high-fives, the five people continued forward. As for why it was half a high-five...involuntary high-fives cannot be counted as one.

"But I don't even know the name of that teacher just now, or my junior high school teacher. I can't remember anyone now. If I don't see them at school, I'll forget them in a blink of an eye."

"..."

Pingxin patted Koito's cheek and said with a smile, "What's wrong? Do you feel weird?"

As mentioned before, Fukumaru Koito is the classic good kid from other people's families, so respecting teachers and classmates is a habit ingrained in her.

"Actually, I don't remember most of them, my former classmates, teachers, etc... But I still remember you. Do you know why?"

Koito, lost in thought, and the three women, who pricked up their ears, held their breath in concentration.

"Because the time, energy, and enthusiasm a person can devote to their lives are all limited... Although respecting others is a good thing, not everyone deserves to be remembered, right?

I’m not telling you to look down on other people’s existence...but Xiaoyi can try to associate with the people you want to be with and the people you’re interested in, and then let go of the other people you hate and don’t want to be with—”

Ichikawa Hina smiled silently, her philosophy of survival closely resonating with her "Theory of Happiness." Asakura Toru also quietly made a fortune; could anyone occupy Hiranobu's "time" more than her? Higuchi Enka sneered. So, the question is, how many pieces should this scumbag's heart be divided into?

"Speaking of which, Shin-chan, are there any people or events that left a lasting impression on you during your junior high school years?"

"..."

Ping Xin wanted to look away, but the two protectors on the left and right had already come over, looking like they were easy to ride. Even if he wanted to pretend to be distracted, the timing was too bad.

"...What's wrong, Mr. Education Expert? Can you just avoid talking about your own affairs?"

Enka directly dealt critical damage with a backstab, not caring whether she would be turned into a puff and explode instantly afterwards. But why play the C position if she doesn't dare to output in a team fight?

"It's not that I don't want to say it...it's just that there's really nothing much to say—"

Although life had gradually become more colorful since entering high school last spring, and I had spent a pastel-colored (pink + creamy white) first semester of high school, during junior high...