Female Supremacy Integrated Anime: I Only See You All as Friends

"We're performing soon, and we're short one person. It's a pretty bad situation."

Hongxia's voice was pleasant to the ear, and as she spoke, she poured a drink for Luo Zhen.

Her smile gave off a bright, sunny feeling, and her large, spirited eyes carefully sized him up.

Hongxia had been doing all the talking, while Liang kept up her cool act, casually gesturing at Luo Zhen as a greeting.

"Liang, say something too."

Hongxia let out a helpless smile.

"We're short on people. Just have your friend come directly."

Liang adjusted her posture slightly, thinking it might look cooler.

"Consider it helping us out, just to get through the performance. If we click, we can talk about joining later."

Hongxia added, clapping her hands together sharply.

"Please, make sure to bring your friend over."

Their band really was in a tight spot, and Hitori coming over would be just the thing to save the day.

"Alright, I'll tell her when I get back."

Luo Zhen nodded. This way, things were back on track with the original plot.

After all, leaving Hitori to sit in the park and hoping Hongxia would stumble upon her by chance didn't seem too reliable.

"I have a question. You and this friend of yours—are you a couple?"

Yamada Ryo narrowed her eyes, her question coming off a bit abrupt.

"We're childhood friends. If nothing unexpected happens, we'll get married in the future."

Luo Zhen showed no intention of hiding it; this was simply what was going to happen.

"..."

Yamada Ryo stared at him wordlessly.

What a shame.

She was utterly obsessed with music and instruments, and whenever she had money, she had to buy whatever instrument caught her eye.

But today, she found herself developing a certain interest in a particular boy.

This person exuded an aura that was hard to ignore.

Though it sounded a bit strange, Yamada Ryo... wanted to toy with him like an instrument.

What drew her most to the boy was actually his hands.

His fingers were slender and fair, perfect for playing an instrument. If only she could lick them, help him pick at them...

Yamada Ryo shook her head, immediately clearing those bizarre, jumbled thoughts.

"You're still just high schoolers, and you're already planning marriage?"

"Wow, you two must be really close."

Hongxia was quite outgoing. With the matter settled, they exchanged contact information.

After that, Luo Zhen said goodbye to them.

As he reached the door, a friend request approval notification was clearly visible on his phone's messaging app.

It was from the senior writer. Luo Zhen greeted him warmly and even sent a cute emoji.

"No reply? Guess he's busy."

Luo Zhen muttered to himself. It was about time to head home.

But he suddenly stopped in his tracks. There was one thing he felt he had to do.

"I need to buy a guitar."

Now that he had guitar skills, he naturally had to get himself a "signature weapon."

And it was foreseeable that he'd have plenty of close contact with Hitori, so his guitar skill level would rise quickly.

He also had "Music Knowledge" now, which even included some methods for composing and arranging.

Buying a guitar would make composing and arranging more convenient. He couldn't keep borrowing Hitori's guitar forever.

"It'd be bad if I got ripped off. I need someone who knows the ropes to come with me."

Luo Zhen immediately thought of a suitable person.

"Senior Liang, are you free? Can you come with me to buy an instrument? I'm right at the door."

Luo Zhen sent a text directly to Yamada Ryo.

The screen showed "typing..." for a long time before finally sending a period.

"What does a period mean?"

Luo Zhen found Yamada Ryo an interesting person, her personality hard to pin down.

"Look behind you."

Yamada Ryo's voice came as she patted Luo Zhen on the shoulder, then swaggered over to stand in front of him.

"Follow me. There's a familiar shop nearby."

Her tone was utterly flat, and Luo Zhen quickly fell into step behind her.

Inside the shop, the owner recommended several guitars. Thanks to Yamada Ryo being a regular, the price was squeezed to the limit.

Luo Zhen picked a blue guitar and tried playing it.

He casually chose a tune in his mind, his fingers moving nimbly across the strings.

The music was beautiful. Yamada Ryo's eyes lit up on the spot, and she stared intently at Luo Zhen's deftly moving fingers.

"Your fundamentals are solid."

She commented, her throat moving involuntarily.

"But something's off."

Yamada Ryo said, stepping forward and grabbing Luo Zhen's wrist directly.

She examined his hand up close.

Beautiful, very beautiful—the palm was just the right size, and the slender fingers were perfectly proportioned.

The texture was flawless too, soft and a bit smooth.

Once she touched it, she didn't want to let go.

Her breathing grew rapid, the hot air from her mouth and nose hitting Luo Zhen's hand.

"Senior Liang, you..."

Luo Zhen blinked. He could feel the warmth transmitted from her palm.

That wave of heat struck him, making the back of his hand itch.

And with the distance closed, he could also smell the fragrance emanating from her.

"There are no calluses on your hand. It feels very soft."

She squeezed his fingers, an action that was already somewhat abrupt.

But in truth, she almost pressed that hand against her face and rubbed it.

"Sorry, I just found it strange."

Judging by the tune, Luo Zhen must have practiced hard, yet there were no traces of training. It was too unbelievable.

"It's fine."

Luo Zhen shook his head, because he heard the system's voice.

This time it was Physique Enhancement again, and he also copied a "Bass Technique" from Yamada Ryo.

"I'll take this one."

The guitar was quite expensive. After paying, he felt a pang of reluctance.

Seeing that he still had the Bass Technique, he decided to come back another time to buy it.

These were necessary expenses. It was fine. He'd figure out how to make money later.

Wasn't earning money meant to be spent? Saving was fun, but spending also had its own pleasures.

"Senior Liang, let me treat you to a meal."

Walking with the guitar on his back, Luo Zhen extended an invitation to her.

"It's a deal."

Luo Zhen saw her eyes gleam.

"Little Zhen, you're a good person. A really good person."

Yamada Ryo nodded at Luo Zhen with an expression that said "this one's teachable."

Chapter 6: Damn, I'm Surrounded by Sexually Repressed Maniacs

"If it's not enough, you can order another serving."

Luo Zhen propped his head on one hand, watching the blue-haired girl in front of him devour her food with interest.

Yamada Ryo wasn't going to stand on ceremony with him. She ate when she needed to, filling her stomach.

"No, I can't eat that much. Actually, I've had enough."

Yamada Ryo sipped her drink, but her gaze unconsciously fell on Luo Zhen's hand again.

Those slender fingers were tracing circles on the tabletop, and the boy seemed distracted.

This had happened several times in a row. Yamada Ryo admitted she couldn't control her eyes.

The boy's hands were too beautiful, and his whole demeanor radiated an infinite tolerance.

He was like her friend Hongxia, no—this was an enhanced version.

Yamada Ryo frowned in thought, searching for something to compare Luo Zhen to.

If Hongxia was the sun, then Luo Zhen... might be a black hole.

By the time you notice a black hole, its gravitational pull may have already begun expanding relentlessly.

Before you know it, you can't break free.

Luo Zhen wasn't eating much, instead feeling out the technique he'd just acquired in his mind.

Bass... a very interesting instrument. Maybe after some contact with Hongxia, he could even get his hands on drum skills.

It seemed he'd have quite a few instruments to buy.

Also, what exactly did the "Physique Enhancement" from the Golden Finger mean?

Luo Zhen didn't feel like his body had become any stronger, his mind full of confusion.

"Senior Liang, I should be heading back. I'll bring Hitori to find you all later."

Luo Zhen checked the time—it had already gotten this late without him noticing.

He looked at Yamada Ryo's face, grabbed a tissue, and leaned in, wiping a few times at her mouth.

Yamada Ryo's eyes went wide. This kind of gesture was already extremely intimate.

Through the thin tissue, she could feel the gentle warmth of his fingers.

So, what did he mean by making such a move now?

Was he trying to seduce her?

Just earlier at the venue, he'd been smiling, talking about marrying his childhood friend.

But now, he was doing this to her.

One move from Luo Zhen, and Yamada Ryo's mind was a chain reaction of explosions, countless thoughts surfacing.