Chapter 151
Ishikawa Hayato only discovered upon entering the CD store that chamomile was being grown under the shelves.
The snow-white petals reflected the sunlight, as if silently watching him.
He smiled at the flowers, walked across the shelves, circled around, and headed towards Liang, who was still listening to a CD.
He tried to keep their original agreement and start an afternoon with a chance encounter and romance.
Of course, Ishikawa Hayato knew that romance was probably out of the question.
He stood a few steps away from Liang, keeping his distance and waiting quietly, while Liang listened with her eyes closed as if she hadn't noticed.
The sweet aroma of chamomile is very calming.
After a long while, Ishikawa Hayato finally asked after Ryo opened his eyes.
"This is my first time here, do you have any CD recommendations?"
Liang saw him, paused for a moment in surprise, and then smiled slightly.
That was an incredibly cute, sweet smile that could make your wallet sink.
I found this part interesting, but I don't know how to continue it. I'll think about it this afternoon and see if I can finish writing before posting it.
I'm a little sleepy now.
Below is the deleted scene of the maniacal scene from this chapter.
Did you know that this woman usually has almost no expression, and often stares at you with unfathomable eyes, like a cat?
His appearance, while full of mystery and unpredictable thoughts, also carried a handsome aloofness. It wasn't the aloofness that Chisato at a distance, but simply the aloofness of being too lazy to make expressions.
There's a certain coolness to it, a sense of detachment, a perfect balance of distance. When you quietly observe her calm melancholy from afar, you don't have to worry about her bothering you.
This is a mature, sophisticated beauty.
Even though she's still a teenager, she has already perfectly expressed this unique and mature woman vibe.
Beneath that lies a delicate heart.
They pay close attention to the feelings of those around them, feel secretly saddened by a failed performance, and use tiredness to mask their disappointment.
But all of this was only a very superficial expression of her ideas.
When you notice her, it gives you a thrilling feeling of finally seeing a corner of her heart.
But if that's the case, then she's just an ordinary older sister character.
She's despicable! She borrows money everywhere, never pays it back, and freeloads off others.
She even occasionally acts cute, acts coquettish, and does silly things.
Who could withstand this?!
128. Silence
In a cool gaze.
Three steps away from her, a handsome young man stood by the shelf.
His long, thin fingers tapped lightly on the shelf, as if confirming what he was looking for.
His slightly long bangs didn't reach his eyes. He was quite tall, so tall that he looked rather slender. He stood in the darkness, looking at her, his eyes illuminated by the sunlight outside.
Like a worried, naive teenager.
However, Liang knew very well that this guy, once he took off his clothes, was a burly bastard with a heart as ferocious as a prehistoric crocodile.
Liang stared at him for a moment, then seemed to snap out of her daze and looked away.
"Your words..."
She casually began searching for music that she thought suited Ishikawa Hayato. In this CD shop, she was like the owner of a magic wand shop, knowing everything about it like the back of her hand.
She took a few steps, her slender fingers lightly tapping the CD cover, and quickly pulled out a CD and handed it to Ishikawa Hayato.
She stared into his eyes and spoke calmly.
"The combination of various instruments on this album is very clever. The saxophone ensemble is an absolute highlight. You will definitely like the combination of jazz and funky styles. And the producer of this album is Mitsuno..."
Ishikawa Hayato looked at Ryo, who had originally planned to just chat for a bit, but her eyes grew brighter and brighter as she talked, starting with an album and moving on to the composer's career, and then to music from different periods.
The rapid pace of Liang's speech made him wonder if Liang was possessed by something.
However, seeing her begin preaching with sparkling eyes, Ishikawa Hayato found it both cute and amusing, and he took it all in seriously.
Inside the CD shop, filled with the fragrance of flowers and sunshine, Ryo looked up at Ishikawa Hayato, who nodded occasionally and spoke earnestly about the topic.
Her quickened speech blended into the midday silence, like milk mixing into simmering coffee, and she began to create latte art, albeit unsteadily.
Until a sudden pause, she began to slow down her speech, but still managed to finish recounting the history.
After speaking, she looked down and touched her flat stomach, then casually asked Ishikawa Hayato.
"Falcon, how much money did you bring?"
As Ishikawa Hayato watched her movements, he thought to himself that the abs he'd seen on the beach earlier were probably from starving herself.
He thought that to himself, but said it aloud.
"As long as you don't go to places like Nanjuen, you can still eat your fill."
He had already gotten used to her attitude that "your money is my money."
She smiled with satisfaction, then turned and walked out.
However, Ishikawa Hayato stopped her.
"Let me try it out first."
Ryo stopped and turned around. Her gaze swept over Ishikawa Hayato's face and the CD in his hand, as if to say, "What are you waiting for? Go listen to it."
Despite giving that impression, she didn't urge anyone.
Ishikawa Hayato was no stranger to this old-fashioned player; he deftly pressed the release button and inserted the CD.
While waiting for the video to start playing, he suddenly asked a mischievous question.
"Speaking of which, what would you do if I didn't bring any money either?"
Liang answered without hesitation.
"I'm sending you to borrow money from the other three."
Ishikawa Hayato's hand trembled slightly, and he pretended not to hear as he put on his headphones, thinking to himself that if he didn't have some capital to keep with this guy, he would eventually become a deadbeat that everyone feared.
Ishikawa Hayato was still holding the CD in his hand, not yet putting it in his crossbody bag, but Ryo saw that he had already paid the bill and walked out without waiting for him at all.
He quickly caught up, but the store manager's earlier teasing still lingered in his ears.
"I never expected that Yamada would bring a customer to my old shop, and a boy at that."
It seems this guy is quite popular among girls, but luckily she only takes advantage of people she knows well, otherwise I don't know how much debt I would owe.
The two walked back the way they had come. Ishikawa Hayato saw that Ryo's gaze was fixed straight ahead and her steps were firm, so he knew that she was reluctant to leave the new store they had just visited.
But he still asked.
Where are we going?
Sure enough, Liang turned his head to look at him and said.
"There's a new restaurant over there, the food looks really good, my food radar has detected it."
"Really? I haven't had lunch either. Let me see how good your food radar is."
Liang hesitated for a moment as if pondering, then gave a smile that was hard to decipher.
"Um."
Once inside the restaurant, the two sat down, and Ishikawa Hayato stuffed the CD he had been carrying, along with its packaging, into his crossbody bag.
The waiter happened to come by as well.
"Would you like to order?"
Liang showed no signs of the awkwardness of being the one being treated, and extended her hand to the waiter.
After receiving the menu, her demeanor changed completely, transforming from lazy to focused with a money-grubbing intensity.
Illustrations of various dishes flashed rapidly through the golden pupils.
Looking into her eyes, Ishikawa Hayato knew she wasn't going to save money for herself.
"One seafood and cheese baked rice, one cod rice bowl, a sashimi salad, some tempura sushi, and two glasses of water, that's all."
These two glasses of water were her final act of mercy.
Liang ordered quickly, as if she were drooling, and as she handed the menu back, her stomach seemed to agree, letting out a pitiful rumble.
The waiter heard the sound as she took the menu, but with her excellent service skills, she managed to suppress most of her surprise and bowed.
"Please wait."
After she left, Ishikawa Hayato couldn't help but laugh.
"The food should be served quickly, right?"
Liang didn't respond to his question, but changed the subject.
"You did practice today, so why did you come?"
Ishikawa Hayato gazed at the sky with melancholy, and let out a long, drawn-out sigh.
"Perhaps it was a twisted instinct that reminded me of an important stalking operation I'd forgotten to carry out."
Liang looked at this guy who was starting to make up stories again and slowly spoke.
"Following me won't come cheap."
Ishikawa Hayato turned to look at the restaurant; he had already witnessed the so-called not-so-cheap starting price.
"What if it wasn't tailing?"
Liang tilted her head slightly, looking somewhat puzzled.
"Actually, I did have some business to attend to today."
Ryo looked at Ishikawa Hayato, waiting for him to continue.
"Everything else is settled, but Kita's singing skills are still too basic. I'd like to find her some teaching materials."
Liang nodded, but then asked, "What else?"
Ishikawa Hayato didn't intend to hide anything, but he felt a little embarrassed that he was talking about other people's things one by one when he was clearly with Ryo.
He gave an awkward laugh.
"Next semester, Bocchi and I will rent a place here."
Liang didn't react after hearing this; she turned to look out the window.
"It's gotten this far, huh?"
Looking at her beautiful profile, Ishikawa Hayato sensed a hint of resentment in her overly calm expression and quiet tone.
"Although I'm not sure what step Ryo was referring to, I feel like we haven't reached that point yet."
Liang sat up straight in surprise, raised his head, his expression changed slightly, and finally he smiled mischievously and said...
I meant sex..
Ishikawa Hayato feigned nervousness at being teased, waving his hand and whispering.
"Sister Ryo, please maintain your youthful, mature, and elegant side!"
Liang rested his chin on his hand, a hint of amusement in his large, bright golden eyes.
"After all this time, they still haven't managed to take down Bocchi. They're too weak."