The social phobia substitute will not dream of the band girl

So why are you here?!

"Speaking of which...Ichiri, why don't you get a haircut? I don't mean to tell you how to style your hair, but your bangs are probably getting in the way now, right?"

"wait...!"

As he spoke, he immediately raised his hand.

The moment his bangs were lifted, Goto Ichiri's heartbeat reached its peak...

What to do? Why? How to react?

Is it ugly? Is it cute? How does it look?

Who am I? Where am I? What should I do?

"Hmm...Okay, that's probably enough~"

"......Eh?"

His thoughts jumped out, fled, ran wild, and then returned to zero. Goto Ichiri didn't know when his bangs were lifted and when they were let down, and he didn't know what Hirayukobu meant by what he said -

Am I okay with the way I am now?

"No, I think it's good now, but it can be better... without mind reading~"

Such a quick answer! ?

"And this time I only cut it 2-3cm shorter, just to get my bangs to about the same length..."

Ah, really—

Goto Ichiri adjusted his bangs in front of the mirror and saw that the bangs almost covered his eyes tightly, and he felt relieved from the bottom of his heart.

"Although it might be hard to adapt at first, if you cut it shorter little by little, you might get used to it... just like you, Xiao Yili."

I?

"Your guitar skills and life have changed a lot now, haven't they?"

"...!"

Is it changing bit by bit?

——But can I really do it now?

I had clearly made up my mind to change into new clothes and go on a date with my senior, but in the end I was too timid to do anything...

Can I really change as I am now?

"Speaking of which... Xiao Yili, can you change into some cute clothes for me?"

"Okay...eh?"

As mentioned several times before, Goto Ichiri is not good at saying no to others.

“…Ehhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh——!?”

......

Girl changing clothes~

.....

The white sailor suit that just matched her age was tied with a red bow. If you knew what kind of fruit was hidden underneath, you would naturally understand why the butterfly stayed there.

The luxurious front and flat abdomen formed a sharp cliff-like contrast, and further down was a long, conservative black skirt that reached the calf.

The large area of ​​solid color makes it difficult to look at it for long, and the eyes unconsciously turn to the white socks below, which are unclear in what kind, and then return to the eye-catching outstanding skills above...

It can be seen that the person who chose this outfit must know how to show Goto Ichiri's simple and conservative style, as well as her biggest selling point -

I can only say that your mother is still your mother, Yili!

"Ooooh...it's cute, isn't it?"

"Isn't it cute!?"

Why didn’t you start with “ah” but just stuttered?

Is it still inferiority complex?

Hahaha, she's good at guitar, she even rented a band, she's cute and has a great figure, so there aren't any bad qualities at all...

Really not?

Hiranobu reached out his left hand and gently lifted her chin, then as he looked left and right, Goto Ichiri shifted his gaze to the left and right, dodging perfectly—

"You... think you're not good-looking, not cute, not beautiful?"

"How, how, how could it be! Someone like me..."

Yes, it was diagnosed as being mentally ill and his speech was logically contradictory.

"Kukuku... Goto Ichiri, let me shatter your fantasy—"

"!?"

She closed her eyes, with a hint of hope, a lot of fantasy and many worries in her heart.

"Anyway... let's eat first~"

"......Eh?"

Goto Ichiri suddenly began to question his understanding of dating.

Chapter 34 It's Date Time

"A fresh bacon and egg sandwich with a latte that warms and refreshes you, please~"

“Thank you—?”

...No, we don't have these ingredients at home!

So how are these delicious meals made...?

The slight worry was immediately washed away by the violent deliciousness. The ingredients adjusted by the ripples turned into the sharpest blade like steel that had been tempered a thousand times, breaking through her defenses.

“…So delicious—”

"Hmph... In that case, eat quickly—"

After being a little smug and keeping the secret, Ping Xin picked up the phone across the table.

At this moment, his somewhat nonchalant figure somehow overlapped with that of his father who occasionally read the newspaper and pretended to understand his brother...

Is it like this when you have breakfast at (his) house?

Chew chew chew chew, drink drink drink.

Before she knew it, she was full and refreshed, even the fatigue from staying up late last night was swept away. When she came to her senses, she found that even the corners of her mouth had been wiped...

"Senior!?"

As if some medicine was added to breakfast, Goto Ichiri suddenly started to turn pale and tremble all over... Isn't this just a normal illness?

But this look is quite rare nowadays——

"Wait, there's no need to be so surprised...?"

But this is quite interesting. Let's watch her for a few more seconds and then let her calm down.

But surprisingly, Goto Ichiri quickly recovered and asked calmly, "Speaking of which... why did you suddenly come to my house, Senior?"

No, what is normal for most people is basically abnormal for her. Has she gone too far?

"Hehe, don't underestimate my intelligence network!... Actually, I learned from someone's sister that their sister is always worried about something, wearing new clothes at home but never wearing them outside-"

Although the original words should be a bit more "stimulating", such as directly saying "My sister is sick again today, but it's a little different from usual", "Does Heishin-nii know a good exorcist? "... and so on.

But for the sake of their sisterly relationship, it’s better not to say anything... Although Yili may have gotten used to being hurt by her sister Erli, it’s better not to fight.

"From Erli...?"

Actually, there's also your mother. After all, it's hard to understand the whole story just by listening to a child talk.

"Then I came up with a deduction...!"

Ping Xin slammed the table and struck the classic pose of a pound of pears:

"Goto Ichiri...why are you trying on cute new clothes? Why are you talking to yourself in your room? Why are you longing for the outside world?"

“…(Swallowing)”

Could it be that Senior has already known my feelings?

"There's only one answer—!"

How to do?

"Goto Ichiri..."

I'm not ready!!!

"You must be worried because you want to hang out with friends but don't have anyone to help you navigate the process... Hahahahaha!"

"Yeah, I've actually been-...huh?"

The classic process is completely correct, but the result is completely wrong. Could it be that the predecessor is actually not that smart and capable?

But such a "blasphemous" thought only flashed through her mind and was immediately rejected by herself.

It must be because he is too concerned, just like what people often say, "those involved are often confused." The senior must have been too concerned about this matter, so...

...Wait, Senior, do you really care about me?!

it turns out...?

Shocking facts!?

...Well, it's actually getting to the point where people are starting to wonder if they're made of wood. Do you like cucumbers too?

"So let's go on a date, a date..."

"Date, date, date!?"

Frankly speaking, the sound was a bit loud, probably the loudest she had ever shouted since he met Goto Ichiri, but that was fine...

Change is always a good thing, isn't it?

"Wait, wait, no no no, I I I—"

"The protest is ineffective!"

Ping Xin took her hand and they stumbled out.

"Anyway, it's time for our date after this!"

......

...

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"...What, you're not good at riding the train?"

"......Yes."

"Actually, I'm not that good at it either... As expected, people with personalities like ours just aren't very good at being in crowded places, right?"

Because of Goto Ichiri's long skirt, they couldn't ride a motorcycle today. Those familiar with Tokyo's transportation know all too well, so they had to take the train instead.

Although both of them were not very good at dealing with strangers, fortunately, Miss Higuchi had sat with him many times before, so Hirayuki had some experience.

"senior!?"

So as soon as he got in the car, he immediately did a double-handed wall-bang and a bear-hugging of the corn, highlighting his protection of the food.

Behind him was the train wall, to his left and right was the space created by Hiraishi's hands, and in front of him was him, who he couldn't avoid. Goto Ichiri felt relieved, but at the same time, his tension doubled.

"...Is this okay?"

"Yes, thank you for your trouble..."

Suddenly starting to use honorifics?

This one needs some careful training...