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"...Hina, since you've been forgiven, remember to think before you speak next time."
Although Hikawa Sayo still had a stern face and looked like she was lecturing her sister, there was a hint of worry in her tone at this time.
This is not because of anything else, but because...
"……I got it."
Hikawa Hina was pouting, looking a little unhappy, and lying on the table in front of her.
In fact, it wouldn’t be a big deal if he was just unhappy… But the biggest problem was that at this moment, facing the hot fries and hamburgers in front of him… he didn’t react at all?
After a while, finally unable to hold back any longer, Hikawa Sayo gently flattened her empty box of fries, her face became more serious, and she asked in a low voice:
"…So, what happened?"
Could it be that... Japanese food has really learned its lesson this time? Has she lost her appetite now?
No, this feels the most unlikely...
"…Nothing, I just think French fries are boring to eat."
His chin was lightly resting on the Hikawa Japanese food on the table. He was gently spinning the small packet of ketchup on the table with his fingers, mumbling softly.
"Varied--"
The next moment, Hikawa Sayo suddenly opened her eyes wide and looked in shock at Hikawa Hina who was looking depressed in front of her.
Isn't this even more exaggerated than the Japanese saying "learn from the pain"? !
"No, I finally got to go out with my sister, but I ended up eating such terrible fries..."
However, perhaps because she noticed that Hikawa Sayaka seemed to have misunderstood something, Hikawa Hina pouted and explained somewhat unhappily.
Although I was very happy to go out with my sister...but I didn’t take her to eat the delicious French fries...it’s a bit of a pity.
"Yeah……?"
After wiping the Coke on the table that had spilled from the cup because she was too surprised, Hikawa Sayo felt a little relieved.
At least it means there’s nothing serious wrong with tomorrow’s food… Wait, that’s not right?
"…Fries, what's the problem?"
Hikawa Sayo pursed her lips and looked at Hikawa Hina in front of her with some confusion. The girl lowered her eyebrows, which was rare.
"Eh!? Don't you think the fries here are soft and tasteless?!"
This time, it was Hikawa Hina who suddenly propped herself up and opened her mouth in surprise, asking back in astonishment.
"It's not that bad? Hasn't it always been like this?"
...Could it be that the Japanese dish was not fried well?
After blinking in a daze, Hikawa Sayo picked up a French fry in front of Hikawa Hina and put it in her mouth to taste it.
...There is no difference?
"Huh!? So, this is what the French fries that Hibiki has been eating before?"
Miss Hina, at this moment, was staring blankly with her mouth wide open, as if she had not reacted yet.
...No, next time I must take my sister to Xin classmate’s coffee shop to eat French fries!
Clenching her fists, Hikawa Hina silently made the decision.
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After sending the reluctant Goto Ichiri home, Nakagawa Nobumasa, who was now barely enduring the uncomfortable feeling in his brain, was breathing hard.
Moreover, if you close your eyes, the dizziness in your brain will be much weaker.
Compared to composing music, playing guitar on the spot seems to be much less physically demanding.
At least compared to the pain of having your head smashed into a blender, it's just a little dizzy now.
But...Live and stuff, it feels really good.
No wonder everyone is so concerned about bands and live performances... Unfortunately, I am a cheater who uses the [progress bar].
When I have reached a similar level in composing music, I will learn a musical instrument.
Thinking of this, although his body was still not feeling well, Nakagawa Nobuyuki could feel that because of playing with everyone, his mood was actually quite good.
...I was originally thinking of taking a few days off before continuing to use the [Progress Bar]. Now it seems that I should hurry up and improve my composition skills. By then... I will be able to keep up with everyone, right?
Yes, I will continue to compose music for MyGO with Shiina...
The corner of his mouth unconsciously curled up slightly.
As he was thinking about these things silently, the train returned to the station that Nakagawa Nobuyuki was very familiar with.
I had just exited the station when I felt an especially noticeable vibration in my pocket. I didn't know who called me.
...Oh, it’s Xiangzi.
"Hello, Xiang Yuzi?"
Nakagawa Nobuyuki answered the phone while opening the door to the downstairs stairs.
"…Xin, are you off work? Why haven't you come back yet…"
On the other end of the phone, Xiangzi's low mumbling voice sounded somewhat complaining.
"...Then you count down for three seconds, maybe I'll be back just in time?"
Nakagawa Nobuyuki stepped lightly onto the steel stairs and replied in a low voice with a smile.
If I moved a little more loudly, Xiangzi might hear the sound of me going up the stairs, and that would not be so fun.
"...Can't you go home right away?"
On the other end of the phone, Xiangzi's voice paused slightly, and suddenly asked in a low voice.
Click.
"Here, this second."
Looking at Toyokawa Shoko who was about to run over to open the door quietly but was caught by him in the timing, Nakagawa Nobuka smiled slightly and put the phone back into his pocket.
"..."
Toyokawa Shoko blushed and turned her face away, pretending nothing had happened.
"…Um, welcome back."
Gently twirling her hair, Toyokawa Shoko, who felt inexplicably embarrassed, greeted the smiling Nakagawa Nobuyuki in a low voice.
"…By the way, Xin, do you want to come over to my place and take a look?"
Suddenly, Toyokawa Shoko seemed to remember something, raised her eyes and looked at Nakagawa Nobuyuki who had just taken off his school uniform jacket in front of her.
"The one next door? Has the landlord been here?"
After hanging the clothes on the hanger on the wall, Nakagawa Nobuyuki asked curiously, "Has the rent changed? I heard that the rents in many places have been rising recently."
"The landlord said the room next door has been rented out, so it should be the one further away."
Toyokawa Shoko stepped aside and walked past Nakagawa Nobu. Suddenly, as if she had thought of something, she added in confusion, "Speaking of rent, the landlord gave us a discount for the room at the edge."
"Discount? Why would you give me a discount for no reason... unless..."
Nakagawa Nobuyuki frowned slightly, and suddenly stopped talking hesitantly, looking at Toyokawa Shoko with some embarrassment as she looked at the curious face.
"…Unless what?"
Tilting her head in confusion, Toyokawa Shoko blinked and asked with a puzzled look on her face.
"Maybe it's a haunted tenement house."
As soon as he finished speaking, perhaps predicting what expression Xiangzi would have, Nakagawa Nobuyuki immediately turned his head away with his eyes closed as if nothing had happened.
"That's impossible no matter how you think about it!"
Toyokawa Shoko's pretty face was frosted, and she complained in a rather unpleasant manner.
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Chapter 216: Xiaoxiang’s new home?
They passed the middle room which had nothing to see and which the landlord said had been rented out. Toyokawa Shoko and Nakagawa Nobuyuki stopped at the same time.
The next second, Nakagawa Nobuyuki knocked on the door gently with a natural expression, under the strange gaze of Toyokawa Shoko.
"…Xin, why are you knocking on the door?"
Toyokawa Shoko, holding the key in her hand, looked quite puzzled and tilted her head slightly.
"Shoko, haven't you heard of that? The toilet at the end of the corridor is unlucky... Hanako-san seems to be in the last toilet as well."
Ignoring the slightly darkened complexion of Toyokawa Shoko, Nakagawa Nobuyuki stepped aside as if nothing had happened.
"…Xin, it's too boring to scare others here."
After giving a somewhat dissatisfied look to Nakagawa Shin who was trying to hold back his laughter, Toyokawa Shoko gently turned the key.
"Sorry sorry."
Even though he apologized with his hands clasped together, Nakagawa Nobuyuki showed no sign of regret at all, he just narrowed his eyes slightly.
Perhaps she really had no way to deal with Nakagawa Nobuo, so Toyokawa Shoko sighed helplessly and pushed open the door.
On the street corner not far away, a pair of lavender eyes were faintly reflecting the light of the street lamp, reflecting a somewhat sharp look.
……
"It's the same layout as Xin's."
Toyokawa Shoko closed the door, looked at Nakagawa Nobuyuki who was looking around in front of her, and spoke with a smile.
Here, except that there are no books on the desk, it is almost exactly the same as Nakagawa Nobuyuki's... Even the air conditioner, whose shell has become a little yellow due to its age, is exactly the same.
"...It's pretty good, but what I don't understand is, why would they give me a discount?"
At this time, Nakagawa Nobuyuki, who had been so unruly just now, had disappeared. Now he had frowned tightly and was looking around solemnly.
It was not convenient to say such things outside just now, but after entering the room, Nakagawa Nobuyuki showed his puzzled and bewildered look.
Of course, Nakagawa Nobuyuki wouldn't know this. In fact, this was all because of Miss Chuhua.
After the landlord informed Miss Chuhua that the middle house had been pre-rented, the wealthy Miss Chuhua immediately offered to pay more money before renting the middle house.
At this time, Miss Chuhua didn't know that this house was rented by her friend.
Afterwards, Miss Chuhua pretended to be an ordinary tenant and asked the landlord questions about her neighbors as if nothing had happened.
Miss Chuhua, of course you know that the person next door is [that person]. It would be better to say that Miss Chuhua rented the house here just for this reason.
Then, the landlord was happy to tell Miss Chuhua, who was so straightforward, about the relevant things.
Although when the landlord praised Nakagawa Nobuyuki with a tone of pity and sympathy, Miss Chuhua felt a little uncomfortable on a physical level...
Yes, just hearing the words "Nakagawa-san" made Miss Chuhua feel numb on her skin and her hair stood on end.
But then the landlord mentioned another neighbor... yes, the person who had previously rented the house.
...Surprisingly, it was Xiaoxiang who moved out?
Miss Chuhua was a little surprised, but she didn't hesitate too much. After all, she moved there... just to see Xiaoxiang.
Before hanging up the phone, Sanjiao Chuhua transferred an extra sum of money and told the landlord to treat the money as a preferential rent for Toyokawa Shoko.
The landlord was quite tactful and didn't ask any more questions.
Therefore, Xiangzi was able to rent a house at a relatively favorable price.
But the problem is that Nakagawa Nobuyuki and Toyokawa Shoko don't know why this room is so cheap.
Therefore, the two of them searched the small room thoroughly.
Camera? No.
Weird metal cans? Nope.
Is there any strange smell coming from the walls? No.
Even Nakagawa Nobuyuki and Toyokawa Shoko checked the website Oshimaland which was very popular a few years ago. This website can find out where murders have occurred in Japan.