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If I could read minds...!
...Isn't that great? This way I don't have to say hello to strangers...
That... Hallo? No... Hello...
"……Um."
He nodded as a response to Goto Ichiri's greeting, then Wakaba Mutsu slowly turned his head and silently looked at Nakagawa Nobuyuki who was standing beside him with a look of surprise.
Nakagawa Nobuyuki's surprise was not just because Xiaomu called out Goto Ichiri's name right away. There was a more interesting reason.
You know, when Xiao Mu first met me, he didn’t say anything for a long time. He seemed to be very quiet all the time… Now, he can actually take the initiative to talk to others…
Oops... I'm a little touched...
Unfortunately, Xiaomu couldn't read minds, so of course he didn't know what Nakagawa Nobuyuki was thinking. He just pinched his fingers and explained softly.
"...At that time, when I was in RiNG...I met everyone."
"...Goto-san... Yeah, it can be turned into powder..."
“…It’s amazing.”
In Wakaba Mu's mind, the image of that day naturally emerged: Goto Ichiri, who suddenly turned from powder into a human form in RiNG.
...superpowers?
"So the memory point is here..."
Nakagawa Nobuyuki naturally recalled what happened that day and complained with an extremely subtle expression.
"Ahem, okay, let's get back to the topic. Let me introduce to you all... Ruo Ye Mu, he's my partner in another band. I hope we can get along well..."
"If Kazumu-san comes today, he mainly wants to watch the live show."
Nakagawa Nobuyuki became a little more serious and looked at the band members in front of him who had different expressions on their faces.
Ijichi Hongxia showed a look of realization, clasped her hands together, smiled slightly and spoke.
"Welcome Ruoye-san then. You can come to Starry to watch the live show more often in the future."
Since he’s Nakagawa-san’s friend and plays in a band, he must be an interesting person, right?
Yamada Ryo looked uninterested, lowered his head and ignored Wakaba Mutsu in front of him.
The eldest lady and the like... are the most boring.
I really don't know how this guy who follows the rules every day can get along with a weirdo like Zhonghe. No matter how you think about it, he can't be as good as me, right?
Kita Ikuyo seemed very happy. She was staring at Nakagawa Nobu fiercely just now, but now she opened her big yellow-green eyes and happily moved closer to Wakaba Mutsu.
"Rukaba, can you teach me how to apply this makeup? It looks so cute~"
"Oh, I forgot to introduce myself. Wakaba-san, you can call me Kita or Little Kita~"
Perhaps Xiaomu was not used to such enthusiastic children, so he subconsciously hid beside Zhonghe Xin and whispered: "...Hello, Kita-san."
...Kita? Is... is it that you named your guitar...?
If you take your eyes away from Kita-san who is extremely shocked after hearing "Greetings", you can see Goto Ichiri who is staring at Nakagawa Nobu and Wakaba Mutsu with his eyes wide open.
Nakagawa Nobuyuki naturally also saw the dazed Goto Ichiri. When he was sure that Kita's Yangjiao power was enough to chat with Xiaomu about the topic, Nakagawa Nobuyuki suddenly sat down next to Goto Ichiri who was still in a daze.
"…Nobu, Nobu-san…"
Feeling Nakagawa Nobuyuki suddenly sitting next to him, Goto Ichiri moved his body awkwardly, trying to make a little more space for Nakagawa Nobuyuki.
"Did anything interesting happen yesterday when I wasn't here?"
Although Goto Ichiri subconsciously moved to the side, Nakagawa Nobuyuki seemed not to notice it at all and naturally chased in the direction of Goto Ichiri.
"...Yes, something interesting."
Seeing his shoulders suddenly tightly linked with Nobuyuki's, Goto Ichiri trembled, his gaze quickly averted, and he began to think rapidly.
Interesting things...
What happened last night? I didn't seem to notice it at all...
I... have been waiting for Xin to come... I just remember that before leaving, Xin called Hongxia...
But... if Xin asked me something... I should give a good reply...
"… Nobuyuki didn't come, so… it was really boring."
Pursing his lips, Goto Ichiri stared at his tightly raised toes and muttered in a low voice.
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Chapter 297: No one is afraid of classmate Xin!
"What are you talking about..."
Hearing the aggrieved voice of Goto Ichiri pinching his fingers, Nakagawa Nobuyuki sighed and couldn't help but put his hand on Goto Ichiri's head.
"...But, yes..."
Feeling his head being suddenly touched softly, Goto Ichiri's body stiffened suddenly, but he was still mumbling.
"If Xin doesn't come, I'll have to go home alone again..."
Goto Ichiri pursed his lips and buried his pink little head a little lower.
Just as Nakagawa Nobu was about to speak, he heard Yamada Ryo, who was sitting at the table not far away sipping a drink, raise his eyes and say indifferently:
"He came with a girl today. Maybe he didn't come to work yesterday because of another girl."
As he spoke, he shook the clear orange juice in the glass, and Yamada Ryocai sighed at Nakagawa Nobu's somewhat guilty gaze. He stood up silently, walked slowly to Nakagawa Nobu's side, and naturally sat on the other side of Nakagawa Nobu.
"Nakagawa, such a joke that girls like..."
Yamada Ryo's light yellow eyes, which had lost their luster, slowly approached Nakagawa Nobuyuki, who was becoming a little restless.
"Wait a minute...what are you doing..."
Nakagawa Nobuyuki, with his hands awkwardly in front of him, also leaned back subconsciously.
"Xin, Xin classmate..."
Although he intended to warn Nakagawa Nobuyuki who was slowly approaching, Goto Ichiri's voice, who had not yet come to his senses, was like a deflated balloon. The closer Nakagawa Nobuyuki's body got, the smaller Goto Ichiri's voice became, even to the point of a stammer.
What, what's going on... Am I in heaven now...
Nobu-san... actually leaned into my arms... what does this mean...
However, just when Goto Ichiri was having some happy fantasies, Miss Yamada, who had been staring at Nakagawa Nobu in an aggressive manner, seemed to have suddenly thought of something. She suddenly stopped, sighed lightly, and sat up straight in silence.
He felt suddenly confused. Even Nakagawa Nobuyuki, who could usually understand Miss Yamada immediately, was a little confused about what Miss Yamada was trying to do.
If it were someone else, Nakagawa Nobuyuki might have secretly speculated, but if it were someone like Miss Liang who was a "weird person"...
“Yamada, so what exactly happened…”
Yes, Ms. Liang's impulsive actions...cannot be speculated by normal logic, so just ask directly.
"…Just curious."
Yamada Ryo paused, his eyes looking somewhat puzzled, and once again stared at Nakagawa Nobuyuki, muttering thoughtfully:
"...So, it's possible to get along with so many people."
"…Well, I thought my interests were unique."
Hearing Yamada Ryo's words, suddenly defining himself as some kind of social weirdo, Nakagawa Nobuyuki twitched his brows slightly and subconsciously complained:
"What do you mean by 'getting along well with so many people'... I always feel like there's something else behind what you're saying..."
Nakagawa Nobuyuki looked at Yamada Ryo, who was holding his chin in front of him, as if thinking about something, and immediately sat up straight with a rather subtle expression.
And...what do you mean by having unique interests? Can you show off your niche taste by making friends with me?
To be honest, making friends with yourself is not a weird niche hobby like collecting bugs or rocks.
"It can't be helped. After all, Nakagawa was a delinquent before."
Shrugging his shoulders, Yamada Ryo, who had just finished the drink in his hand, asked back as if it was a matter of course.
This time, before Nakagawa Nobuyuki, whose brows were twitching, could speak, Goto Ichiri on the side clenched his fingers first, raised his little face slightly, and said firmly in a low voice:
"…Well, even if he's a delinquent…no one would dislike Nobuyuki…"
[Except for the bad guys who were being picked on, everyone actually admires Nobu-san...! ]
[Although the classmates are afraid that the bad guys will cause trouble for them, they rarely show it... However, everyone definitely does not hate or fear Xin's classmates. 】
These are the words that Goto Ichiri wanted to say.
But... Goto Ichiri, who was feeling sorry for Nakagawa Nobuyuki, still hesitated at this moment.
Selfishly…hesitated.
If Shin-kun knew that… everyone actually believed in him, and that Ichiri, who always supported him… just wanted to enjoy this [special] alone…
Goto Ichiri shrank his shoulders and silently lowered his head again.
"...Really? Pochi is overreacting."
Looking at Goto Ichiri who suddenly spoke firmly and then suddenly fell silent when arguing for Nakagawa Nobuyuki, Yamada Ryo paused for a moment and then looked away pretending to be relaxed.
"Well, Nakagawa is indeed not annoying... He is actually quite likable."
"… And he is indeed a [weird person]."
With empty eyes, Yamada Ryo described Nakagawa Nobu as a "weirdo". With a calm expression, he did not have any intention of explaining. Under the gaze of Nakagawa Nobu, who was trying hard to hold back the mockery, he stood up and walked to the beverage machine on his own.
“This is very much like Yamada’s style…”
Looking at Miss Yamada's back, Nakagawa Nobuyuki sighed and complained silently.
It's exactly the same as when I first met Ms. Yamada. It's just this kind of "inexplicable" feeling... I really can't understand what's going on in Ms. Yamada's head...
Shaking his head, Nakagawa Nobu turned to look at Goto Ichiri who was hesitating beside him, and said with a smile:
"Ichiri, Mu-san is also a guitarist, right? Maybe Ichiri and Mu-san can relate to each other?"
……
Zhonghe is a little too likable.
I sat back in my seat and continued to pretend nothing had happened.
It’s really weird… It’s okay for everyone who ended the band… But what does [partners from another band] mean?
Although it's none of my business...
But I just feel unhappy.
But I just am not happy.
But I just don't want to.
It only makes sense that a weirdo like this should stay with a weirdo like me, right?
Thinking of this, I turned my gaze to the green-haired girl...the eldest daughter of the Wakaba family.
……
The letter is a bit too much to please girls.
I still sat next to Kita-san, silently pretending that nothing had happened.
...It's so strange. Apparently everyone in Crychic doesn't care... But, Shin and another girl have a relationship that I don't know about...
Although, it has nothing to do with me.
But I feel a little uncomfortable.
But I don’t like it a little.
But I was a little reluctant.
...Xin, you were the one who came out to play with me first today...right?
Thinking of this, I silently looked at the eldest daughter of the Yamada family who was talking to herself.