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...Looking at it this way, now is not a good time to talk about things.
"Wouldn't Chuhua like some snacks?"
Gently biting off the crispy, potato-flavored French fries in her mouth, Hachiman Kailing blinked her turquoise eyes and asked softly.
"Sorry, I've been managing my calorie intake recently, so I can't eat too much..."
After hearing what Hachiman Kailing said, Sankaku Chuhua came back to his senses a little and forced a smile with a hint of apology.
I don’t know if it was an illusion, but when I heard the words "calorie management", Ruo Yemu, who was sitting next to me, suddenly trembled as if he was enlightened.
“The store manager actually didn’t make French fries before, but after Xin gave some advice, he added some fast food.”
Looking at the golden crispy fries in her hand, Toyokawa Shoko curled the corners of her lips slightly and looked at Wakaba Mutsu who was quietly looking at her:
"...Xiao Mu, you really don't want to eat?"
Xiao Mu's eyebrows trembled slightly, but he still silently moved his little face away, which seemed to have become rounder recently.
...There are so many things I ate with classmate Xin some time ago.
"Sankaku-san, are you back?"
Looking at Sanjiao Chuhua who was slowly sitting down, Nakagawa Xin raised his head, the manual coffee bean grinder in his hand still moving, and casually conveyed what the manager had just said to him.
"The store manager said he's very confident about his blended coffee and asked if Triangle-student would like to try it?"
As he spoke, Nakagawa Nobuyuki gently placed the ground beans on the table and looked up at Sanjiao Chuhua who had just returned.
There's nothing we can do about it. When the store manager was asking everyone excitedly just now, only Sanjiao Chuhua was not there.
"…Triangle-san?"
Seeing that Sanjiao Chuhua just hung his head and showed no reaction, Zhonghe spoke again with some strange confidence.
"Well, that's not necessary, haha..."
Sanjiao Chuhua lowered his body imperceptibly, and could only put on a dry smile, responding with an embarrassed voice before retreating back into the booth.
"Oh... that's fine too, right...?"
Nakagawa Nobuyuki looked at Sanjiao Chuhua, who was still in a strange state, and frowned slightly.
Why do I always feel like I’m being subjected to cold violence? Why do I feel like classmate Triangle is resistant whenever I speak?
At the same time, looking at Sanjiao Chuhua who suddenly returned to his seat, Yawata Hailing also realized that something was wrong and pursed her lips slightly.
It seems that whenever Chuhua encounters anything related to Zhonghe, he becomes a little timid... Is it an illusion?
No, it's definitely not an illusion - but if it's not an illusion, then why is it not an illusion?
Thinking of this, Hachiman Kailing felt it was quite strange, but it was really difficult to come up with any reasonable answer.
...Could it be that Nakagawa is actually a huge fan of Sumimi, the kind of guy who would marry a billboard of his own idol, and that’s why Chuhua is afraid of him?
...Not really. Rather, it's impossible to imagine Nakagawa pushing others like an idol otaku.
We can't say that Zhonghe was a well-known gangster back then, and was caught by Chuhua when he was committing violence one day, leaving Chuhua with a huge psychological trauma.
This is even harder to imagine. It's said that Nakagawa Nobuyuki is some kind of delinquent who likes to fight... To be honest, I can't imagine it at all.
Compared to this, Yawata Kailin would rather believe that Nakagawa Nobuyuki was planning to marry Sankaku Hatsuka's signboard and that was why Sankaku Hatsuka was scared away.
She suddenly laughed at her own out-of-control thoughts. Hachiman Kailing curled her lips slightly. Thinking of Nakagawa Nobuyuki who was getting married holding a wedding sign, she couldn't help but feel a little uneasy about the calmness on her face.
However, perhaps because he really felt that this triangle was using cold violence against him, Nakagawa Nobuyuki was still walking over slowly with a cup of steaming latte.
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Chapter 194: "That Person" in Miss Chuhua's Eyes
It should be said that Nakagawa Xin's latte making skills are getting better and better, especially the ornate latte art which is quite eye-catching.
bang.
The dull collision sound of the latte cup and the table was clearly heard by Sanjiao Chuhua.
"Triangle-san?"
Clearing his throat gently, Nakagawa Nobuyuki moved his gaze and looked at Sanjiao Chuhua who was sitting at the innermost seat on the same side.
"…Oh…Nakagawa-san, what's up?"
In a moment, Sanjiao Chuhua subconsciously hid his little face in the brim of his baseball cap and wanted to pick up the black tea on the table. As a result, he had already drunk up the tea because of his nervousness.
Miss Chuhua put her fingers together uneasily and moved gently to the inside of the seat.
"Mikado-san should be suffering from heat stroke, right?"
As Nakagawa Nobuyuki spoke, he conjured up a few fever patches from his hand like a magic trick, and pushed the fever patches and latte to Sanjiao Chuhua, who was still a little dazed in front of him.
"The latte is almost warm now, just put the fever patch on it... From the beginning, it was obvious that something was wrong with Triangle-san."
Putting down the latte and the fever-reducing patch, Nakagawa Nobuyuki sighed softly and said, "If you don't feel comfortable, it's unnecessary to hold on."
However, the silent Sanjiao Chuhua did not respond.
At this time, if you take off Miss Chuhua's baseball cap, you can see Triangle Chuhua with her face covered with fine beads of cold sweat.
"...Chuhua, if you're really feeling uncomfortable today, why don't we just end it first?"
Looking at the strange Sanjiao Chuhua in front of her, Toyokawa Shoko, who had come back to her senses from her previous slight excitement, also looked a little serious.
"...wait, I'm going to the ballet."
Coincidentally, Ruoye Mu, who had just swallowed French fries, blinked his eyes and spoke in a low voice with a calm look on his face.
I can no longer take leave from ballet class.
...If I ask for leave again, my teacher will tell my mother.
Suddenly, Ruo Yemu gently held the mango juice in his hand tighter, and there was an indescribable silence.
...I don't want to go to ballet or anything like that.
"I also have other band activities later - after the band is formed, I will turn them down."
He folded his arms lightly, drank the latte in the cup, exchanged an approving look with Nakagawa Nobuyuki in the distance, and Hachiman Kailing also spoke softly.
"That's just right... That's about all I have to say for today. Thank you all for coming today."
Closing the plan in front of her, Toyokawa Shoko breathed a sigh of relief and bowed slightly to everyone.
I originally thought that this somewhat bold plan of mine would attract opposition?
However, it seems that everyone is willing to accompany me to give it a try... Really, when I think about it... I am really too lucky.
...If I'm so lucky, maybe the drummer that Xin mentioned will also be very good?
As she thought about this, Toyokawa Shoko couldn't help but smile slightly.
And this smile, in the eyes of Sanjiao Chuhua, made people feel even colder.
This smile... doesn't show any sense of being coerced at all...
Or maybe Xiangzi didn’t see the problem with [that person] at all…
Either...
Sanjiao Chuhua took a deep breath, and the guess slowly emerged in his mind with some difficulty.
...Or, Xiangzi has been completely controlled by [that person's] thoughts.
Thinking of this, Sankaku Chuhua glanced at Nakagawa Nobuyuki who had returned to the counter and was busy working, lowered his voice slightly, and spoke in a low voice to Toyokawa Shoko in front of him.
"...Xiaoxiang, are you going home later?"
While stirring the corner of his clothes, Sanjiao Chuhua raised his head slightly and looked closely at Toyokawa Shoko in front of him.
“Eh…? I’m definitely going to…”
Holding the business plan, Shoko Toyokawa blinked in confusion and was about to ask something in confusion, but Sanjiao Chuhua in front of her interrupted her immediately as if she had learned something important.
"Then I'll take Xiangzi home?"
Sanjiao Chuhua blinked her blazing purple eyes and pulled Toyokawa Shoko's arm without saying a word.
"Yes, yes..."
...But I still have to work with Xin? I can't just leave now, right?
"... Then Xiaoxiang, let's go now?"
"Eh?"
Looking at Toyokawa Shoko who was being quickly dragged away by Sankaku Hatsuka and was still unable to react and let out a cute cry of surprise, Hachiman Kailing pursed her lips and frowned in confusion.
Today's Triangle Chuhua is... too weird, especially the way he's running away with Fengchuan. It's a bit too hasty. I've never seen Chuhua in such an embarrassed state before.
Oh, forget it, what's the point of thinking about that, why not try the latte that Zhonghe brought here...
...What about latte?
"...?"
Wakaba Mu looked at Hachiman Hailing who suddenly cast his gaze at him, tilted his head slightly, blinked his innocent eyes with some confusion, and looked at Miss Hailing.
...The latte made by Xin is so sweet.
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"Chuhua? Why are you suddenly..."
"Xiaoxiang, come with me first!"
Toyokawa Shoko blinked. Although she could sense that there was something important that needed to be done...but, wasn't this too hasty?
Dragging Toyokawa Shoko, who was unaware of the truth, as if escaping from some terrifying creature, Sanjiao Chuhua's pace gradually changed from a quick walk to a jog.
...There was no time to care about the strange looks from passers-by, I had to tell Xiangzi about this quickly.
To be honest, if Miss Chuhua hadn't been holding onto Shoko Toyokawa, she would probably have been able to run even faster.
Finally, at the traffic light at the intersection, Miss Chuhua, panting softly, finally stopped.
"Huh...Huh...what on earth..."
Xiaoxiang, who was holding onto the wall and had been dragged so far away unexpectedly, was a little out of breath at the moment. While gasping for breath, he looked up at Sanjiao Chuhua.
"...Xiao, Xiaoxiang, take a break first. Later... there is something very important."
As if he felt that the emphasis was not obvious enough, Sanjiao Chuhua took a deep breath and added:
"...It's not very convenient here... Anyway, shall we send you home, Xiaoxiang?"
Even though she had just agreed to let Chuhua take her home, when Toyokawa Shoko looked at the particularly serious Chuhua in front of her, she took a deep breath and became a little hesitant.
"Chuhua, what happens next..."
The voice suddenly stopped, and Toyokawa Shoko gently pursed her lips.
...Forget it. Even if Chuhua knew about it, I believe Chuhua would help me keep the secret.
"…It's okay. You can tell me when you get there."
Taking a deep breath, Toyokawa Shoko tightened the plan in her arms and smiled gently at Sanjiao Chuhua in front of her.
At this moment, Sanjiao Chuhua seemed to read a lot of other meanings from this smile.
...Xiaoxiang, you are indeed being controlled by [that person]...!
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Chapter 195: Miss Customer Who Loves French Fries?
Holding a plate full of French fries, Nakagawa Nobuyuki, who had just come out from the backstage, immediately saw Xiangzi and Sanjiao Chuhua who had suddenly disappeared, and felt suddenly strange.
It would be normal if Sanjiao Chuhua left, after all, idol activities must be very busy, but how come even Xiangzi is missing?
Looking at the store manager who was snoring over a newspaper, Nakagawa Nobuyuki's brows twitched slightly.
…I think you should act a little more like an elder or a store manager.
Forget it, it seems that the store manager is unreliable. I’ll ask classmates Mu and Hailing later.