The social phobia substitute will not dream of the band girl

"No, I just felt that someone wanted to complain about me, so I pretended to be stupid in advance~"

Even though Ping Xin had been pretending not to be discovered and speaking carefully, this clear and distinct dog bark still attracted the attention of the JK duo across the street.

“…Hey…Hey~”

"That's impossible, that..."

At this moment, Higuchi Enka finally realized that something was wrong... Hirayuki now has a shadow!

Ping Xinchong smiled and waved his hand. Without understanding his despicable nature, this face would be 200% harmful to women, and 1000% harmful to adolescent girls!

But what if... this person is flirting with another woman of the same age who is prettier and more accomplished than them?

"Speaking of which, Enka-san is quite cute, but her voice is truly the most amazing thing about her... Honestly, it's getting to the point where being an idol seems a bit of a waste. Have you ever considered debuting as a singer?"

It was a deliberately irritating courtesy, but there was also some genuine feeling in it. He really...really liked Enka's singing, but if he wanted to separate the four of them for this, then he could only say that it was completely unnecessary.

If we decide how to live our future based on what we are good at, then that rational life is no longer human.

"Hey, what the hell are you doing...!" Enka pulled his sleeve and asked in a low voice.

"Oh my, if you do this I will misunderstand you, this super cute Miss Higuchi Enka~"

This guy...!

She glanced at the JK duo across from her who were pointing and whispering to each other. Although she didn't know what Ping Xin was planning, she knew what he was planning.

It’s definitely not a good thing anyway!

"Sorry, sorry, it was just a joke... Are you angry~?"

Pingxin poked her side with his elbow, appearing both intimate and cautious for some reason. However, such an action that left room for imagination was more likely to arouse other people's associations.

"...Please don't act like we know each other well."

"It's broken, it's been cut~"

Theoretically, ordinary people shouldn't act familiar with these public figures in public...but as long as no one "sees" it, isn't it okay?

"Back to the point... Having to create a show effect every time is not only not very friendly to my brain, but also has very low returns. So I plan to push forward on both fronts at the same time. How do you think?"

While this was probably just another "part of the plan," Enka, adhering to a businesslike attitude, "had to" answer, "...as you like—if you say that, you'll definitely take the opportunity to add something strange. Let's discuss it later."

The tactic of procrastination will never be out of date, no matter in which era or country.

"That's enough about the others... Let's talk about what happened between us~"

"!"

Although Higuchi Enka believes that most people would not publicly have a relationship with an idol, but the one next to her is him!

The JK duo across from them also held their breath and pricked up their ears. They didn't even notice that they had passed their stop. It turns out that gossip is human nature.

"About this——"

Ping Xin rummaged in his pants and disappointingly pulled out a cell phone, not a small square box with a shiny thing hidden inside.

"Actually, a friend of mine recently made a game. You're the best at playing games among noctchill, so I'll give this job to you."

Undertable... a strange name, why is it in English? But that's not what Enka wants to ask the most.

"...There are still many people to choose from, right?"

"Hey, do you really have to make it so clear?"

Enka remained silent, which only made the JK and other gossipy passengers opposite her even more excited.

"Anyway, I'll leave it to you then... And there's a live show tomorrow (Sunday), don't forget to come early... Bo——"

Ping Xin deliberately moved closer slowly, and then kissed everyone in surprise. The JK No. 2 opposite who "claimed to know 円香 very well" also took out her phone to take a picture. The shutter sound was very clear even in the train...

Ping Xin pretended to arrive at the station and leave, then switched back to stealth mode. He then returned and erased the memories of other passersby about the incident with a snap of his fingers... Anyway, to ordinary passersby, they were just an ordinary loving couple.

And since the only thing she remembered was this incident and produced a photo as "evidence", a photo that only showed Enka and no trace of Hiranobu, she would probably be laughed at for a while.

After all, for someone who lies, you have to teach her a lesson...

I don't know about others, but I'm a very petty person.

But if she doesn't continue to spread rumors and post the photos online for others to see, nothing will happen. So what will you do?

"Humans...are really interesting—"

Faced with the man's mumbling in her ear, Enka chose to close her eyes.

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Chapter 4000 Kita Kita ()

"Xiao Yudai, school is over, come and play~"

"Wait, Senpai!?"

After saying goodbye to her friends, Kita Ikuyo hurried out with her gig bag on her back, while several of her friends in the class watched her back tenderly.

"This, is definitely [that], right!?"

“Ah~~~~!”

Uh...okay, maybe not that gentle.

......

...

..

"Wait, Senior, why are you calling me like that all of a sudden?"

"Hey, can't I just call you by your name? I always call people by their names when I'm with them. It's a testament to our good relationship~"

“Is that so…?”

Because Hiranobu had always called the members of the disbanded band, as well as the livehouse's Ijichi Hoshika, Ms. PA, and others by their names, this was the first time Kita realized this.

"But...but it still doesn't work!"

Kita Ikuyo's name ends in "代," a common ending for female names during the Showa era. But if that were all, she wouldn't be so resistant...

His surname Kita (きた) and 来 (き) た (arrival) have the same pronunciation, and his first name Ikudai (いくよ) has the same pronunciation as 行 (い) くよ (departure)——

"Because, because... because my name is a complete and utter joke!!!"

Kita, Yudai.

Come on, let’s go.

"I see... I wouldn't have noticed it if you hadn't said anything."

"...Eh?"

Unexpectedly, Pingxin did not laugh as hard as expected and kept making fun of the matter.

"After all, whether it's [Kita] or [Ikuyo], to me, you're still [you]... Ah, Kita might not know this, but my story is——"

Afterwards, Ping Xin briefly talked about his complicated family experience...including his mixed-race identity without any characteristics, how he was born in Yan Country and stayed there for several years before coming to Dong Country to study, and then traveling to the West with his parents.

Of course, he didn't mention the insignificant three years of suffering. After all, being sympathized with would make him unhappy...even disgusted.

"Senior's background is really complicated... Hey, does that mean he's not from the East?!"

"Hmm...when we were in the East Country?"

Although he is not a mercenary, people with "power" in this world have privileges, and unreasonable privileges are everywhere. If he really wants to do so, he can do it.

"But why tell me now?"

Although Kita Ikuyo envied and was curious about Hira Nobu's experience, which was too eventful compared to his age, she still didn't know Hira Nobu's intention. Was it just a simple interface?

"No... Didn't Ichiri get caught and lectured by the teacher because she failed the exam again? Well, we're just waiting here anyway, so why not just chat about something interesting to kill time~"

Although Goto Ichiri was successfully admitted to the university thanks to the "special talent student" system, this only meant that there were not many requirements for her grades in junior high school, and it did not mean that they were indifferent to her grades here (high school).

Failing small tests and monthly exams won't have any real impact, but it does make people worry about whether she can graduate...

Finally, someone who made her worry about whether she could graduate even more than Yukina Minato appeared.

So when Goto Ichiri was taken away by the teacher to question the situation, Hirashin and Kita were waiting for her in the school courtyard.

"Hmm... Come to think of it, this is the first time we've been alone together in such a harmonious atmosphere."

Hearing this, Kita Ikuyo subconsciously looked around. At this time, most of the students had already left, and those who participated in club activities had also gone to the activity building and the playground. There was no sound in her ears, only the whispering of leaves.

“Yes…yes!”

Although she was the lead singer, her voice was a little cracked. Kita Ikuyo straightened her back and didn't dare to look at the man next to her. But after thinking of something, she leaned forward slightly, and retracted her chest and courage that she had just raised into her thin body.

"So, let's get back to why I don't think your name is funny... First of all, like I said earlier, because I grew up in a different language environment, although I can still engage in intrigue with others, I'm not so good at making jokes like puns."

“I see…”

For some reason, Kita Ikuyo felt a little nervous...even more nervous than during her first performance, but at the same time, she also felt a sense of being protected, as if everything was acceptable.

"Another point is... I think names are important gifts from parents. Although they can lead to some 'jokes' due to cultural, cognitive, and era limitations, if they contain good wishes, then they're not a funny thing...

In a sense, these "meaningful" things are like some bottom line—things I don't want or allow others to violate. For example, if someone maliciously attacks someone's birth defects in front of me... I will beat him/her up, regardless of gender, age, or status. I will attack everyone equally."

What word can best describe her feelings?

Kita Ikuyo didn't know, but at this moment, the image of Hira Nobu in her mind became taller and more substantial.

"...No, doesn't that senior always say disrespectful things about my...my breasts!?"

Kita Ikudai has a pound of duck pears.

"Hmm... That's why I said it only counts as a [malicious attack]. I'm not responsible for just malicious intent without attacking, or for attacking without malicious intent."

The former is very simple. A gentleman is judged by his deeds, not his heart. Even if you are a scumbag at heart, as long as you do good things instead of doing the things that scumbags do in your life, then you are a "good person" in the social sense.

The latter situation is generally more complicated, such as telling white lies, concealing for the sake of protection, killing for the sake of guarding...Humans are contradictory beings who do such contradictory things.

"This is too cunning~!"

"Haha, sorry, after all, the people who make the rules can really do whatever they want... But sometimes I don't just want to suck you up, but -"

For a moment, Pingxin didn't know what to say. Even though he knew what was the right thing to do, when the time came, people could never make the truly right and regret-free choice.

When people who have been telling lies all their lives want to say something from the heart to someone, they are not as calm, composed and cunning as usual, but feel more at a loss.

At this moment, Kita Ikuyo suddenly remembered what someone had said to her before...

Ping Xin is a tsundere. Even if he suddenly says something bad to you, it is definitely not a malicious attack, but a wake-up call that uses pain to make people sober.

"...It's okay, I understand what you mean, Senior!"

Hey, can you really understand?

I obviously don't understand it myself...

Pingxin touched his head and felt that his brain was still there, but it was useless. So he just lay back and started to work. Being close to nature was one of his favorite ways to relieve stress.

He was obviously just planning to wait for someone, but at some point Kita also lay down and looked at him with a smile, which made Ping Xin, who closed his eyes and pretended to rest to relieve the embarrassment, want to dig out a three-bedroom apartment with his feet.

But when this situation continued for a while, when he adjusted to the overly scorching gaze, Ping Xin suddenly knew what he wanted to say -

"Actually...actually, sometimes besides wanting to remind you that you really should eat more so your future children don't starve, I probably have other reasons."

"Yes, Senior~!"

Hey, shouldn't you be angry?

Could it be... that he didn't hear it? He's clearly a native of the East?

Ping Xin still didn't dare look at her. He looked up at the sky and said, "Maybe sometimes I don't know how to get along with you... No, to be more precise, I don't know how to get along with 'ordinary people' - or should I say 'I don't know how to get along with people normally'? "

"Hey, but I thought everyone had a good relationship with the seniors?"

That's probably what it looks like to outsiders...but to Pingxin himself, it's completely different.

It is well known that if a person who is strict with others wants to convince others, the most basic thing is that you can also be strict with yourself, and he happens to be the kind of person who is strict with himself in a self-abuse way.

A person who always feels that he has taken away the happiness that should belong to others, a person who thinks he should do more and better, a person who thinks he has too much and has to "atone" in such an insincere way.

"No, that's just the result of memorizing everyone's characteristics... I'm just a boring guy who's trying to be interesting, a fake who can't shine on his own but uses the light of others."

"But, senior is really amazing, right? Everyone definitely thinks so!" Kita sat up anxiously, then leaned forward and said.