The social phobia substitute will not dream of the band girl

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Besides newly developed hobbies like glue-pushing, eating is also an important part of traveling through different worlds. Eating a favorite dish and then trying to replicate it as one of his countless skills is also a very interesting way for Pingxin to pass the time.

Jianbing (both Guozi and Guopi), grilled cold noodles, Roujiamo (Chinese roujiamo), chicken fillet pancake, pork tenderloin pancake, crispy grilled sausage, wolf tooth potatoes, grilled gluten, grilled quail eggs, small baked cakes...

The taste is obviously not outstanding and it looks very simple. Apart from the slightly low price, there is nothing special to praise about it, but it can still whet people's appetite.

Perhaps this is related to the hunting instinct in our genes. Calories (food) are crucial for both survival and reproduction. But a horse won't grow fat without nighttime fodder, and a person won't gain weight without snacks. A healthy body depends on a combination of food and exercise...

"I now declare that the champion of the first dance battle competition is—Xian Juanxin!"

Standing high above, Ping Xin loudly declared, and his voice echoed with cheers and applause. The fierce battle around the small dance mat finally came to an end, and Xian Juanxin, with his monstrous strength and reflexes, overwhelmed the entire crowd.

It is hard to imagine that Nilu, who has the passive physical strength boost of Ripple, would lose to her, but when you think about Nilu's identity as a "child laborer", it seems inevitable that she would lose points in some dances.

"Now please hold up your trophy and claim your prize!"

Singing, dancing, playing Landlord (a card game), lightsaber duels, butt-wrestling sumo, (electronic) shooting competitions... I don't know if it's just today, but there's still so much we can do in the future...

very many.

Chapter 19 Let’s go to the amusement park together

After a long afternoon and evening of fun, everyone in the house sang Happy Birthday at the stroke of midnight. The song at midnight on December 12th, and the subsequent "Happy Birthday," left a lasting impression on Ping Xin, and he'll probably never forget it.

"Good morning, four lovely ladies. Do you have time to go for a walk with me~?"

The black luxury car passed by without rear-ending them but stopped normally. With the window rolled down, a familiar voice, accompanied by a flirtatious tone, reached Toru and Enka's ears. As for Hina...

All I can say is that she is always late.

"What nonsense! Today is not a day off. Asakura, let's go."

The moment she "saw" Hirayobu, Enka's face suddenly darkened for some reason, and she continued walking forward without even looking at him.

"Don't worry about that, because I've already asked for leave for you. Today is the last day of the semester, and most people in the classroom are probably reviewing. Everyone wants to have a holiday early for Christmas, so no one wants to study." Even the best test-taker has days when he wants to rest, not to mention that Ping Xin has already done his best in his life and there is no need to force himself anymore.

"Asakura?"

Enka continued walking forward, but she found that the car behind her hadn't caught up, and her best friend hadn't either.

Turning back, he saw the car door was already open, and the black leather backpack in his hand was gone, likely thrown directly onto the car. The person he'd called had already stepped inside. Asakura Toruya turned his head, his expression slightly surprised, as if to say...

"Don't you want to sit down?"

"..."

That’s enough. Both of them are so willful.

After sighing, Enka also walked over with a cold face. Asakura Toru consciously sat inside to make room for her. During the whole process, she didn't say a word to Hirayama, and didn't even make eye contact...

It seems no different from usual?

In residential areas, the car needed to be kept in check. Leaning back against the soft seat, the scenery outside the window slowly faded away. Soon, Toru Asakura couldn't help but yawn, but it didn't catch Higuchi Enka's attention. Ever since a minor health issue, she rarely stayed up late. Self-discipline started with her.

"So, where are we going?"

"Let's go pick up Koito and Hina first."

As expected, it is well known that this person prefers 1v1 real man solo, otherwise it must be Yi Dashan, one against four team battles, the kind where one person surrounds four or five opponents.

"I'm asking where we're going today. You've already made plans, right?"

Before Asakura Toru fell asleep, Enka felt that she had to ask everything clearly. Otherwise, when someone woke up, they would definitely have an expression of "Who am I, where am I, what should I do", just like the player who kept clicking to skip the plot from the beginning.

"amusement park."

"...an amusement park?"

Since they went to such great lengths to invite them this morning, it should be a real amusement park, not just some small recreational area in the city. And an amusement park not far from Tokyo...

Disneyland?

If it's a place that's incredibly popular, then it's understandable that people would specifically take a day off on a weekday to go there, and then rush to get on a bus early in the morning. After all, there are so many people there, and it's no surprise that it's packed even on a weekday.

"Four people were supposed to be here, but only two showed up... Then, let's go—!"

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"Hey, wanna go play together today~?"

People were strolling leisurely on the sidewalk, cars were moving slowly in the middle of the road. Before the privacy-protected windows rolled down, Ichikawa Hinana knew who was coming by the sound of their voices.

"Good morning, Ping..."

"Hey, wanna go play, Hina?"

...Huh?

I clearly heard Ping Xin's voice first, but when the black luxury car came to the side from behind, I saw Senior Toru's face.

Could it be...that what I just heard was some kind of auditory hallucination?

Although Hirayukoshi's appearances in her dreams had gradually increased, she hadn't expected it to reach this point. It was truly intriguing. It was Hirayukoshi she'd agreed to meet on this road, so why was it Toru-senpai who was looking for her now?

The unexpected situation made Hina stunned for a moment. Perhaps the silence was interpreted as a rejection, the black car window rose up to cover the person inside, and then, as if changing its mind, it opened again.

"Huh...let's go?"

This time, however, it was Higuchi Enka who made the appearance. If Hina hadn't recognized the car as the one Hiranobu used to pick them up when they were working (by having Delta), she would have thought it was some kind of magical modern-day youkai. The kind that uses some kind of illusion or transformation to take on the appearance of someone they know, lure them in, and then devour them.

Inside the car, Enka's expression remained as cold as ever. The stern black of the car and the shadows gave it a distant air. Of course, everyone who knew her knew she always had a sour face. But now, her expression was even colder than usual, even a little angry. Perhaps it was because idols don't want to be constantly forced to work during their off-hours. Even Hina could sense the obvious impatience.

But why is that troublesome Enka-senpai here, and where did Toru-senpai go just now?

Hina's round, light brown eyes swirled as she thought, but this little trick fell apart when she moved a little closer, close enough to where she could peek inside and see Asakura Toru lying on his seat, and Hiranobu who was sitting silently in the seat in front of her, pretending to be an expert.

"We're going to the amusement park now. I've already booked a holiday for you. Come on."

Considering that Koito was still on her way to school and it would be awkward to wait until she got there to arrest him, Heishin spoke briefly.

"Brother will take you out for some fun. Everything has been taken care of for you. Get in the car."

After reading the translation from Xindaya, Hinana's smile widened and she pounced directly over.

"Hina, you...can you at least open the door and come in!?"

"Ahaha~ I was eaten by the monster car~"

Hinana continued to rush in through the car window as if she didn't hear anything, which scared Enka who was sitting by the window and she subconsciously stepped back a little.

Two tender white thighs flapped outside the window for a moment and then were "sucked" into the car little by little. I have to say that it really felt like being eaten by a monster bit by bit.

Pingxin looked back at the back seat of the car. Half of Hina, who was "eaten" in through the car window, was pressed on Enka, and Enka, as she moved backwards, bumped into Tou, who had been lying there for less than two minutes but was almost asleep.

So the three of them just stuck together like this, it was a day of harmony and love among teammates——

"Hina, can't you use your brain before you act?"

"Higuchi, move a little, you're holding my hair down."

"Ahaha~ Enka-senpai is in the way, I want to lie down with Toru-senpai~"

Well, it was another beautiful day, so Pingxin chose to peek behind him through the rearview mirror.

Don't get me wrong, this is just to prevent them from fighting, not for peeking...

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Fukumaru Koito, 16 years old, is a student and an idol.

Because (Timid) is an idol, whenever strange people or vehicles approach her, she will be cautious and stay away from them, but this time it is different——

"Hey, Koito, wanna go play together?"

Well, it's really different from usual.

Chapter 20: A Trip to the Amusement Park Part 1

"Hey, aren't we going to school?"

As the car gradually drove away from the city, Fukumaru Koito finally woke up from the joy of going to school together and looked at everyone in surprise.

Asakura Toru was wearing a school uniform (without a jacket), Higuchi Enka was wearing a school uniform (with a classic weird sweatshirt on the outside), and Ichikawa Hina was also wearing a school uniform (with a beige jacket with a Yu-A Kuma pattern on the chest on the outside). Along the way, the three of them just chatted casually and didn't say much.

So poor Koito, the only girl among the four who was properly dressed in school uniform, was taken away from school, just like the hero in a book who was tricked into going up the mountain.

*Why does my input method default to "Haohan"? Is it because...

The naive Koito thought that they should go to school on weekdays so she didn't think about it that way. An ordinary person said that he was just going to take the four of them for a ride in the car, but she didn't expect that someone really meant what he said about going to play and was actually honest and trustworthy.

"But we have an exam soon. Is it really okay for us to hang out now?"

Because of work, Koito has asked for leave from school several times, but the nature of the leave was different from now. After all, now she is out having fun under the name of work. While she feels excitement and novelty in her heart, she naturally also has some worries.

"There aren't many people who want to study during Christmas activities. It's better to study on your own than in a classroom. And if you study on your own, you're just studying with me. Hanging out with me today is also a form of learning, so there's no difference."

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"You take an exam, I take an exam, everyone takes an exam. But even if I take an exam tomorrow, it doesn't stop me from going out and having fun today. Everyone agrees with this, right?"

No one paid any attention to Ping Xin's shout. Some were eating snacks and couldn't free their mouths, some were listening to music with headphones and some fell asleep immediately. Fortunately, they were all acquaintances so there was no awkwardness. However, seeing that Koito was still hesitant, Ping Xin used his ultimate killer move -

"Today is my birthday, so consider it my request, okay~"

"I-Is that so... Then there's nothing we can do, huh."

Hirayuko flashed a calculated smile in the front seat, and Koito, in the back seat, felt relieved and prepared to do something to pass the time. They all had a bright future. But...are you getting a little darker?

Obviously, this is in line with the principle of "birds of a feather flock together", which is very reasonable.

Perhaps not yet fully assimilated, after sending a message to her parents saying they were going out with everyone, Koito asked another question: "But why an amusement park? There must be many other things to do during Christmas, right?"

"Well... maybe it's because we've never been to an amusement park together." After thinking for a while, Ping Xin replied.

Back in kindergarten, before Hina was even around, the only group outings Hiraishu, Toru, Enka, and Koito took were spring flower viewings. After all, someone had always been a loner and averse to group activities. Now that I think about it, while we'd meet up in the old park after school and on holidays to play, other than that, group activities were incredibly rare.

With the bond of being part of the idol group noctchill and being a producer, the five of them spent more time together, but it wasn't the "pure" life that Hirayuko admired. Even he occasionally wanted to throw away the constraints of rules, tasks, and worldly matters and just have fun with his friends.

After hearing what Hiranobu said, Koito showed a somewhat surprised expression.

But it's no wonder. After all, even he couldn't imagine what kind of expression he had right now. Hina's inability to speak, and Enka and Toru's "ignorance" really helped a lot.

"And... I'm sorry, Xiaoxin, I actually forgot your birthday."

...What a good kid, Koito.

After a brief sigh, Ping Xin immediately comforted him, "It's normal to forget things from childhood. Just remember them clearly this time. It's like we're reestablishing a bond and destiny that was once severed. Besides, if anyone needs to apologize, I should be the first one to do so."

The transfer of that year and the trip abroad not long after, the memory of the two betrayals will forever remain in Pingxin's mind as a warning.

This time everything will be different.

And Asakura Toru, who was lying flat on the last seat with a peaceful look on his face, also had a smile on his face at this moment.

Just rebuild it again...

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"Welcome to Dreamland!"

"Hey, isn't that Disney?"

"Ahaha~ I've never heard of that name~"

"Dreamland?...I think I've heard of it somewhere?"

"...Where is this?"

Swish, swish, swish! Four flying knives pierced a man's heart, the kind that went right into the hilt. No one recognized the amusement park he'd meticulously designed. Could that stinky rat really be that good?