The social phobia substitute will not dream of the band girl

"Oh, yeah, I totally forgot about that..." Ping Xin's expression was dazed for a moment, then he continued, "It just so happens that I can only think of about 70 at once. It would be great if I could do it in installments."

70?

Me!?

Too much...

No, not enough.

Chapter 52: Actually, I am a person with super powers

Saturday, March 3, cloudy.

It was an ordinary day, the day before Hina's birthday. When Hirashin came to see her at school two days ago, they had agreed to hang out together before they parted ways, so Hina had gotten out of bed early on a day when she should have been sleeping until she woke up naturally.

Brush your teeth, wash your face, eat breakfast, and then rinse your mouth to make sure there are no embarrassing little things in your mouth. Then change into the clothes and jewelry that you matched last night, put on some light makeup, and take the women's handbag that matches this outfit -

"I'm going out~...Ah, has the letter arrived yet?"

At the first corner after leaving home, Ichikawa Hina saw Hirashin.

"Good morning, Hina. I'm going to give you a birthday surprise today, since I might not be so available tomorrow."

Can it be called a surprise if it is told to your face directly?

"Yeah~!"

"Yeah~!"

The two of them high-fived each other, and then walked one after the other on this road with no idea where the road would lead.

"Come to think of it, can this even be called a surprise? If there was any preparation, surely it would have been best if you hadn't told me until I saw it with my own eyes, right?"

"Hina looks a little sleepy, so I think she needs a little excitement. Mm, something to cheer you up... And as long as I can exceed your expectations, I can definitely bring an even bigger surprise!"

“…Ahaha~ That’s how it is~!”

Seeing Hina's brilliant smile, Heishin silently turned his head back. Although he didn't need to rely on vision to "see the road", he couldn't keep looking back at her, no matter whether it was embarrassing or not.

Maybe I was just impulsive at the time, but anyone with common sense who thinks carefully will know that praising someone in person and being praised are both embarrassing things, especially when you are facing an attractive person of the opposite sex. I believe that everyone has more or less had such a time when they wanted to roll over in bed afterwards, right?

"Although I already have some ideas, I'd still like to hear your opinion, Hina, regarding your birthday surprise... Depending on your answer, our schedule for today will be different, perhaps very different."

After turning the corner, Heishin asked Hinana to switch positions and stand on the inside, then continued:

"Of course, you don't need to be nervous or worried. Just answer according to your heart..."

"—Hina (I) want to get to know you better."

"..."

Ping Xin paused, turned, and looked at her. His dark eyes, seemingly absorbing and perceiving everything, met those of a similarly hued, yet brighter and warmer, light brown. It was rare for him to examine someone so openly. Ping Xin wondered what she saw at that moment.

That would be his own face... Ping Xin knew, because at that moment he was also looking at Ichikawa Hina. He wanted to ask, "Don't you know what my promise means?" But he immediately let it go.

Because she's Hina, she's stubbornly insistent on being herself. If Heishin tells her how much savings she has, how much real estate she owns, or how powerful she is, she'll be surprised and shaken, but she won't change herself.

Because she is Ichikawa Hina.

"...Why?"

"Because I only heard about Hinana's own story before, and I also thought about it after returning home... I can name 5 or 10 of Hiraishin's strengths, but I can't think of 70 or 80 like you can."

Hinana answered quickly, without hesitation or pause, and it was Hiraishin who fell into deep thought.

No, the 70-plus I mentioned earlier was just an approximation, a rounded-up number of 68 advantages. Ping Xin suddenly felt a little guilty, like a novice lawyer whose sword had been confiscated after a bluff. However, after returning that day, he added and subtracted until the number reached 70+.

Rounding means not lying!

"That's it..."

Ping Xin was hesitating and thinking.

Although the two of them are very sure of each other's preferences at the dinner table, their understanding in other aspects can only be said to be superficial. After removing the social mask, can they really be said to understand each other?

“Haa ...

Hina yawned, and it was obvious that she was a little sleepy after getting up so early in the morning. She had also prepared for today's date, so she carefully wiped away the tears that were welling up, not to let them ruin her makeup.

I think I know what I'm thinking...

Ping Xin suddenly took Hinana's hand and said, "I have an idea of ​​what kind of surprise I should prepare. It will definitely cheer you up."

"...Um!"

For a moment, Hina's expression disappeared due to his sudden action, and then she immediately responded with a bright smile. This was a feeling of trust, and Hirayuko could feel it -

And now, he wants to repay trust with trust.

"Actually...I'm a psychic."

"......Eh?"

......

...

..

"Wuhu~!"

“yaho~~~~!”

Today, the sky above Tokyo is almost completely covered by clouds, but the warm sunshine still shines unreservedly on Hirashin and Ichikawa Hina, bringing them warmth as always.

The wind whistled around me, but the voices of those around me were still clear. The sun in the sky was larger and rounder than ever before, and the increased heat and stronger wind struck a wonderful balance. The warmth, coolness, happiness, and surprise overwhelmed the sleepiness brought by waking up early, and the act of flying in the air brought an unprecedented sense of liberation.

Freedom is a person's cheapest and most precious right.

"Is this a surprise enough? Are you happy now?"

“Happy~~~~!”

The wind made her skirt flutter wildly, but it didn't ruin the carefully styled hair that Hina had done before leaving the house that morning, nor did it blow into her mouth while she was talking. This was of course intentional on Hiranobu's part, after all, how could you tell you were flying without a little wind?

Hinana didn't know why Hirashin could fly, but the reality was that the two of them were now above the clouds. In that case, there was only one thing to do—

That is to shout loudly and freely!

“That’s too loud~!”

“Not enough yet!”

As soon as Hirayuma said "Hina" to her, she immediately shouted "fight back" in his ear. Even though they were holding hands, they were still playing a game of chase, enjoying this interesting boredom.

"Why...why can it fly~~?"

"Because I have super powers."

"Then why is Ping Xin a superpower~~~?"

Hina's question rang in Hirashin's ears like a bolt from the blue.

Yes, why do I have the ability?

If it was because of the JOJO series product [Arrow], why couldn't he be found afterwards? If it was because of the awakening of blood ties, why is he the only Stand user in the world?

If the absence of Pillar Men is due to incompatible worldviews, then why are there arrows? Could it be that another soul from another world has come here, and their existence is due to a cheat code or system?

While thinking, Ping Xin remembered why he once wanted to commit suicide after his parents disappeared, but was worried that the so-called reborn people would steal everything, so he finally gave up.

"Because... [Fate]"

Is there no other solution besides this?

Chapter 53: Keeping your word is the basis of trust

Rising and falling in the clouds was an experience not available to ordinary people. The clouds in the sky were not actually a substance, not even as pure as the mist from a humidifier, but the two of them could step on them steadily and even sit on them, like the legendary immortals.

"Mount Fuji is so small..."

"Because you stand in different places, the scenery you see will be different."

The scenery that is incredible to Hina is just within reach for Hirayoshi, as simple as walking from the entrance to the living room. This absolute difference in power will bring about an absolute barrier, and all Hirayoshi has to do is to remind himself that he is a human being, a human being who desires love, receives love, and protects love.

Maybe not so ordinary, but he still considers himself an "ordinary person".

At most, he is a little bit handsome, has a little spare money, a little prestige, and finally, maybe a little bit too strong... Despite this, he is still an ordinary person!

Even though the reason is not right, the courage is still strong.

"The place we are currently occupying is about 5000 meters above the ground, and after rounding off, Mount Fuji is only 3776 meters high. Moreover, our angle to it is not perpendicular, so the 'sight distance' is probably even farther, which is why it appears small."

"Shouldn't we talk about something romantic at a time like this?"

I never thought that one day Ichikawa Hina would actually complain about this? Heishin suddenly felt a little overwhelmed.

"The abilities I'm using now stem from my systematic development of Ripple. Only by correctly understanding this world can we find ways to transform it..."

Pingxin tried to explain but found that Hina was not listening carefully at all. The latter was dancing on the clouds, holding the hem of her skirt with both hands like a girl picking grapes to make wine. She was full of enthusiasm and joy, which was the love of life that he longed for.

There is only one kind of heroism, which is to still love life after recognizing the truth of life.

This is a famous quote from Romain Rolland's book "Michelangelo". Many people regard this sentence as a classic and cite it as a motto, but it is incomprehensible to Ping Xin.

At first, he lived to prove himself, then he lived just for the sake of living, and to this day, he still hasn't been able to love life. Because those sufferings that cannot be ignored are like cockroaches crawling on the floor. Once he sees them, he will naturally think of more sufferings, those areas that are beyond his reach.

He is unhappy because if the world were "normal" there would be no need to stir up emotions. He is happy only because the people around him are happy, so he likes being with Hina very much.

Even sewer rats, if exposed to sunlight, will have the illusion of becoming human. As long as Hina exists, Hirayuki seems to have the courage to pursue happiness and be "willful." Speaking of which, perhaps Enka also contributed to this...

"...Thanks."

"Hey, why~?"

"Thanks anyway."

Hinana thought about it for a moment, then gave up and smiled brightly, "You're welcome~"

You're really rude, really...

As expected, Hina is very interesting, but can being interesting be considered an advantage?

Ordinary people don’t know.

......

...

..

"Only those who believe have eternal life..."

Hiranobu was puzzled as he looked at Hina in front of him. Hina had her hands raised in a cross shape with her body. This was not a problem in itself, but if he were to push her down, where would he touch?

The face is definitely not, if the makeup is smudged, she will definitely get angry, girls are like that. The breasts are even worse, although he still has some interest... ahem.

If you push your arms, it will disrupt your balance and the pose itself, which will take away a lot of the fun of the role. If it's the belly, I think it's more likely, but as a woman with a fuller figure, Hina might mind it.

Further down is the lower abdomen, which is... in a sense very dangerous, so forget it. Further down are the thighs, calves, feet...

There isn't even a single flaw?

Standing on the edge, just one step away from falling, Hina had already closed her eyes, and her eyelashes were trembling, as if she was about to "wake up." But Hirayuko hadn't found a starting point yet, so what should he do...

Ah, there is.

As the staff looked on in astonishment, Hirashin passed his hands under Hina's armpits and lifted her up like a true cross, then...

Let go!

“Ah~~~~!”

Hina Ichikawa free-falls from a height with a leap of faith, accompanied by screams, smiles, and a strong and resilient elastic rope...

That’s right, it’s called bungee jumping!

Different from the flower sea, Mount Fuji and the parachuteless skydiving she had seen from the air before, the similar feeling of falling did not make Hina too panic. The beautiful scenery of the bridge, lake and green mountains made her intoxicated. It was a precious experience worth remembering +1.

"—But why bungee jumping?"

"Because it was something we agreed on."

"I see... I don't remember."