The social phobia substitute will not dream of the band girl

As long as Xiaoshi isn't around, Koito is doted on by Hiranobu like a younger sister. Naturally, the others join in the fun, and feeding Koito is truly fun. Adorable Koito is the only one who doesn't touch the food and gets to take it from Hiranobu's bowl.

Actually powerful!

"..."

In fact, she had experienced this kind of thing many times, so there was no need to say it out loud. Higuchi Enka chose to remain silent. Today she was mainly responsible for watching the show.

"Forget it, I'll just order a little more. Let's order whatever you want to eat together--" Pingxin took out his mobile phone and started scanning the code to order food.

Anyway, lunch break time and money are plentiful, so why go hungry when you can eat a full meal? As long as you don't waste it, the amount is your personal choice!

"A busy person like you, who knows what you do every day. If we hadn't met by chance today, I don't know when we'd meet again. Did you really just say that casually?"

After much deliberation, Enka finally decided to give Ping Xin some strength. After all, it's rare to see him looking so defeated.

Elbows rested on the table, palms resting on the sides of her face. She spoke casually, as if chatting, but beneath her palms, the corners of her mouth curled up slightly, and her beautiful purple eyes observed everyone's reactions from the corner of her eyes.

This is the margin left for the first person to cross the finish line!

???

Although he didn't know why Enka suddenly transformed into a war-loving prankster and backstabbed him, Ping Xin never cared. At most, he could settle the score at night.

"It's true... The farther away from home you are, the more strangers you're around. In such an environment, it's easier to think about those important people."

When speaking properly, one should adopt the corresponding posture, and Pingxin straightened his back.

"I don't have many acquaintances, and even fewer important people. So even if I can't think about you all every minute of every day, I definitely think about you every day~"

He did not cry about his loneliness to gain sympathy, nor did he exaggerate the facts to gain favor. Instead, he expressed the facts in the simplest words.

The result is that Hirayuko's straight ball attack, which he is good at, is extremely effective!

Chapter 7: Meeting the Parents

"Accident..."

Asakura Toru blinked, and her pretty face, which usually showed little expression, now showed a hint of surprise and nine points of joy. Even though she always smiled, this time it was a little different.

"Ahaha~ Even I, Hina, couldn't have guessed that~"

Was it resentment? Happiness? Speechlessness? No, it was more of an indescribable feeling, a special emotion that Ichikawa Hina couldn't experience from anyone else.

"Little letter..."

Fukumaru Koito longs for recognition, but in her eyes, her childhood sweethearts are more important. She regards Hiranobu as an older brother, and naturally her soft spot is touched.

"...scumbag."

It is certainly touching when young lovers say sweet words to each other in private and think of each other all the time when they are not together. But when the number of people increases from 1 to 4, from 4 to 8, or even more, it is a completely different story!

But even with her eyes closed, his appearance was still clearly visible, so Higuchi Enka simply turned her head and closed her eyes, but she could still see his shadow clearly in the dark.

All I can say is that this time she seems to be really "terminally ill", but she is also stubborn and naturally will not admit it!

"If you want to grow, you must face your past mistakes and shortcomings and overcome them... While it's important to take them seriously, it's also very important to communicate them to others. If you can communicate fully, many mistakes and regrets can be avoided—"

The translation roughly means: I have always had you in my heart but I didn’t say it. Now I think it would be better to say it out loud, so I said it.

Namo San, what a fussy man!

If he had shown even a fraction of the decisiveness and shamelessness he displayed during his nighttime activities, it's likely that more than just a dozen girls would have been in trouble. But he was a vampire who died in the light (physically), and he was greedy, wanting both face and substance!

"If possible, I hope we can live happily together every day, but everyone has their own things to do... To be frank, I'm a bit busy recently, but I will definitely come over if I'm working on the weekends."

Ever since accepting his identity as a teacher in two lives, Heinobu's desire to preach has increased. Specifically, he sometimes likes to lecture people like this, and in Enka's eyes, his annoyingness has increased by at least 20%.

"So, does Senior Ping Xin need help~?"

"This is something only I can do... It's like finding myself."

He had intended to end the topic there but was asked again. Pingxin directly used a drink to cover Hinana's mouth and asked, "Why hasn't the snack platter been served yet?"

We are running low on ammunition!

"self...?"

Although she didn't know what happened to Pingxin and why he did this, she always believed in him unconditionally, so if she felt it was strange, it was just strange.

"In short..."

"Ping Xin has been writing songs recently, don't you know?"

Hirayuko leaned back, looking up at the unfamiliar ceiling of Hayase Shokudo. Being interrupted was fine, but why was Akane so provocative? Was she really hoping I'd be here today?

It's really embarrassing to say this myself. Could it be that she is...

Looking at Zhu Yin, she also adjusted her glasses and smiled back. Seeing her so cute, I really should forget it and settle the score when I get home~

The best way to suppress a topic is to bring up another topic above it. Ping Xin naturally understands this.

"...Speaking of which, my parents are coming back in a few days. Do you want to meet them?"

"......Eh?"

......

...

..

Hiranobu's father, Hengheng, and his mother, Kanon Asakura Toru, had naturally met her as a child, and they had left a deep impression on her. Firstly, because they were the parents of an important friend (Hiranobu), and secondly, because they themselves were a pair of peculiar human beings.

However, when they parted hastily, and one day, he was found by his sister, Asuka Matoki, he learned that Hiranobu had lost his parents in the plane crash known as the Sword of Damocles. To bring Hiranobu back to his side and become his spiritual support, Toru, under Xiao's persuasion, decided to become an idol...

But how could his dead parents suddenly come back? Are they scammers?

Or...

Asakura Toru had the worst guess in her mind, and her worry about Hira Nobu made her stand up in surprise, and then grabbed Hira Nobu's shoulders——

"through...?"

"Hey...are you okay now?"

"Me? I'm fine...what's wrong?"

With his arms grasped, Hirashin was forced to gaze into those clear, aqua-blue eyes. Besides the guilt of hiding so many secrets, he also felt a touch of shyness, a long-lost tinge of shyness. After all, Asakura Toru's charm was obvious to all, and he had almost relaxed his mate preferences because of "him."

Hiranobu was pulled by Toru and forced to lean forward, while Hina, who was sitting between the two seats, leaned back silently and did not become an obstacle between them. This was the first time she saw Toru-senpai so excited.

"Because, your parents aren't... No, can I see them?" As his emotions grew more intense, the distance between them shrank to mere centimeters. But looking at his face, Asakura Toru ultimately couldn't bring himself to say the words that would expose his scars.

No matter whether Ping Xin is crazy or stupid, deceived by people with ulterior motives or bewitched and drugged, Tou will not give up on him. He will face it with him and move towards the future together.

"Of course they can. They will be back here soon. After all, my birthday is coming soon--" Although he didn't know why Asakura Toru was so excited, Hirayuki still grabbed her hand. If he wanted to comfort her, such actions would be more effective than words.

"It would be better if I went and arrested them if they didn't come back this time. After all, what parent would go on a trip without their child going home? They must be too confident in me!" Pingxin started muttering again when he thought of his parents and Liyin who started running around the world right after returning to the main world.

Although he knew that they would travel around the world to see old friends and then come back, and even though they would probably only travel back and forth between Yan Country and Dong Country and not go too far, Ping Xin was still a little worried.

After all, only when something is lost do we realize its value and strive to hold on to it. Unforgettable memories are often accompanied by profound lessons. But everyone has their own things to do, and since their family is full of busy people, perhaps they will only settle down when they grow old.

Hey, there are less than 20 days until Christmas... Does that mean I only have half a month left to meet my parents?!

Chapter 8 Surprise?

If there's one common denominator in modern urban life, it's probably busyness. It's a fast-paced life that doesn't necessarily overwhelm you, but certainly makes you feel rushed. So, naturally, urbanites, working from Monday to Friday, often for more than eight hours a day, need ways to relieve stress.

Common methods include using delicious desserts rich in sugar and calories, exercising that requires a lot of physical energy and time to achieve results, playing your favorite game for a whole day, or finding a place to sleep alone or with a few others.

But generally speaking, such a method will not last long, because even if the brain is stimulated to secrete dopamine through the characteristics of the human body and physiological reactions to make oneself feel happy, it is only a temporary solution. When people are physically satisfied and no longer worry about their livelihood, they will seek psychological comfort.

Maybe the starting points are good or bad, and the final results may have a beginning but not necessarily an end, but it is undeniable that humans always have to do something and find psychological comfort that can serve as a pillar of support.

For some people living in Tokyo, the East, and even the world, this variety show... idol program that airs every Saturday at 8 pm is a stress reliever and perhaps also a spiritual support for the future.

There is no need to occupy their entire lives, just be a ray of light that pierces the darkness. If you can help some people who are frustrated, that would be the best -

Even though the person she initially wanted to help no longer needed her to become an idol to save him, Toru Asakura still found new meaning and new goals in idol activities.

"...Toru, what's wrong?" Ping Xin asked after seeing Toru standing there motionless.

The man in the pink apron was busy in the kitchen, but his attention was always on them, although only partially, it still made her...or rather, made them a little happy.

Not everyone likes to be stared at, but if you are being watched constantly by people you value, care about, are interested in, or are close to, then perhaps it is not unacceptable?

At least that's what Toru Asakura thought. After all, even Enka has gradually restrained her aggressiveness. Besides being a habit, it must be because they have established a deep friendship.

But she never imagined that this friendship could reach such a deep level...

"No, I just feel like you've changed, but you haven't changed either."

Although Ping Xin used to cook often, he would not hum songs like he does now, nor would he suddenly perform strange acrobatics such as slicing slices in the air like Fruit Ninja.

He used to be incredibly focused when cooking, like he was performing a sacred ritual, a delicate surgical procedure, or the refinement of ancient alchemy, striving for perfection in every step. But this focus was empty, like an opportunity to escape reality, letting go of all distractions.

But now it's different. While cooking, he hums songs, peeks at them, and tells jokes that most people wouldn't get. In short, he's not so serious anymore...

But what has changed is his attitude towards cooking, not Hirashin himself. It would be better to say that he has now shown his true self more than before, so Toru Asakura feels that he "has not changed at all."

"I feel like you said that, but you didn't say it either."

After Hirayuko finished speaking, the two looked at each other and smiled. It seemed that something had happened but nothing had changed, just like Higuchi Enka who was paying distracted attention to this side and Ichikawa Hina who was lying on the exclusive sofa reading a magazine.

As for Fukumaru Koito?

She is the only one here who is doing her homework seriously...

......

...

..

Since the end of "Road to Adol: Summer Special", that is, since Hirayama left, both noctchill and Pastel*Palettes have of course continued their idol activities. After all, it was the idol producer and the immediate boss who ran away, not someone in the group.

But without that person who always has clever ideas, their shows inevitably become monotonous. Although there's nothing wrong with preparing the program according to Ping Xin's framework, without those magical brainwashing jokes, the golden sentences that become more interesting the more you think about them, and the mini-games that have new tricks every time, it always feels like something is missing.

Apart from anything else, the innate sense of the show came out just by the moment a certain masked man in a suit stood there. It turns out that being funny is a technical job, and Ping Xin is obviously the gold medal comedian in the idol variety show industry.

"Aha~ Today is the first show since the producer's return. I wonder what kind of surprises there will be~?" The show is about to start in a few minutes, and Hina also wants a little hint about the surprises. The universe between fingers (pose) is so small that it is enough.

Although spoilers are annoying, thinking about when Ping Xin will "drop the punchline" (make things funny) is a very challenging and interesting thing for her, at least it is much more interesting than doing homework.

With his hands clapping, soup simmering, and music playing in the room, perhaps only now is Ping Xin truly beginning to enjoy his labor. As for his previous "work"...

To put it bluntly, it's just a joke.

"Surprise, why?"

"?"x4

Something was wrong, very wrong. They all looked different, but all of them felt a sense of strangeness. If someone who's always been a troublemaker suddenly stopped, it wasn't because they'd reformed, but rather because they were probably holding it in for a long time. Just like a constipated person who can't go to the bathroom, it's just that they take a little longer to build up their energy.

Even though he's in the kitchen, I still love his dirty jokes and wonderful metaphors. At least in this respect, he hasn't changed much, just like what Asakura Toru said...

good thing?

bad thing?

It's hard to say, really hard to say, because the so-called good and evil, right and wrong, black and white are just definitions given by humans, and since the meaning is given by humans, it can be changed. And in terms of sophistry, it is obvious that the master and apprentice... the four little idols are no match for Ping Xin -

"Why do we have to do this? We are a positive idol variety show. Our biggest goal is to promote world peace... That's a bit far-fetched, but anyway, we want to spread positive energy!"

If we want to educate... preach... and increase our influence, the best way is to create programs that are suitable for all ages. If we want a wide audience, then we'd better be more "ordinary"...

And now I am forgotten, which is good, I still prefer a quiet daily life to being a celebrity."

Positive?

ordinary?

it is good?

I believe you!

It's obvious that someone's lying skills have greatly decreased, or perhaps their resistance has increased dramatically?

No matter what, everyone is not changing, and everyone is changing.

Chapter 9: Can you translate for me what "normal" means?