Chapter 269

They didn't stay at her parents' house for long, only about an hour, but the scenery outside made her feel like everything had changed.

After calming down a bit, she looked at Ishikawa Hayato, who had been protecting her the whole time.

Liang felt that this boy, whom she had always thought was handsome, was now so handsome that her heart was racing. Her legs, which had been weak from the kiss and hadn't yet regained their strength, seemed unwilling to leave his presence and lost all power again.

Without the slightest embarrassment, she reached out to the man, asking for a hug and seeking his support.

Her boyfriend didn't ask any questions, just smiled and hugged her, letting her lean against him.

The fact that he didn't carry her in a princess carry actually pleased Liang. Her boyfriend always understood what she meant without her having to say much, which made her feel very comfortable.

Yamada Ryo knew perfectly well that she was being affectionate with a boy who was a year younger than her.

But that's what liking someone is all about.

She answered Ishikawa Hayato's previous question.

"I'm starting to feel like the band's affairs don't really matter anymore."

After speaking, she looked up at his sharply defined profile, her heart fluttering as she waited for his response.

Ishikawa Hayato knew very well that this was not just a response, but a confession.

For Liang, music is the most important thing. Music can become insignificant; only more important things occupy the top spot in her heart.

The usually aloof Liang now snuggled up to him affectionately, clinging to him and waiting expectantly for his answer.

This confession was so sincere that he couldn't even answer it.

He said, distressed.

"I have to admit, Sister Ryo's love for me is greater than my love for Sister Ryo."

Hearing his answer, Liang chuckled and teased.

I was talking about the children.

Ishikawa Hayato suffered in silence, giving the malicious Ryo a pitiful look.

"As for this, I've been thinking of having children together a few years after the band reaches its peak."

After satisfying her longing for her lover, Ryo felt her legs regain some strength. She took a step forward, and as Ishikawa Hayato moved forward in sync, that scoundrel teased her again.

"What, you want us to get pregnant together?"

She felt her boyfriend beside her stiffen slightly, and she chuckled softly.

But his counterattack was also very quick.

"It seems that Sister Ryo is planning to get pregnant tonight."

Despite her own frivolous talk and lack of self-awareness, Ishikawa Hayato's words made her feel instantly hot and bothered.

She was well aware of this state, and she also knew that her face must be incredibly red.

She glanced at Ishikawa Hayato casually, checking his expression.

The man was laughing heartily, but his smile faded slightly when he saw her looking at him.

I can't beat him.

Liang knew that the more you invested in love, the more passive you became.

Besides, she didn't want to go out anymore; even if she was in a good mood, there was nothing she could do outside.

She walked quickly towards home.

Ishikawa Hayato followed behind her.

As they walked from the quiet residential streets into the bustling main street, the two walked one after the other without exchanging a single word.

As they passed a convenience store, Ishikawa Hayato stepped forward and took Ryo's hand. Ryo sighed and followed him inside without saying a word.

Ishikawa Hayato bought a lot of daily necessities, while Ryo didn't go with him. Instead, she picked out a few magazines and comics and paid for them separately.

The two came out one after the other.

As her emotions gradually calmed down, Ryo realized she didn't have the energy to get home quickly, and she also remembered that once she got home, Ishikawa Hayato wouldn't belong to her alone anymore.

She slowed her pace.

On this bustling street, fearing that the person next to her might suddenly lose interest and continue walking briskly home, she started talking about her second favorite thing.

"Can we really reach what you call the summit?"

The noisy street made her worry whether her voice had been heard, and whether her emotional intelligence had suddenly failed her.

The man next to her was more astute than she was; he followed her steps, the plastic bag in his hand rustling as it shook.

Ishikawa Hayato performed consistently.

"I'll be there for everyone, whether it's practice or composing."

"What about your studies?"

"Easy and effortless."

"I hope there's no... pressure."

Do you remember my name?

"Abnormal."

Liang laughed lightly all the way, until she got closer to the apartment and realized that her time alone was over. Only then did she stop laughing and gradually return to her usual calm demeanor.

"Looks like I need to speed things up so Liang won't be too lonely."

Her changing expression did not escape Ishikawa Hayato's notice, and he casually opened the door.

Liang walked over to him, looked at the bag in his hand, and asked.

"Who's next?"

"Don't talk like you're asking about the next victim."

After Ryo entered the elevator, Ishikawa Hayato pressed the button for the fifth floor and turned to look at Ryo standing next to him.

She stared at the elevator doors, her face expressionless.

After a short while, when the elevator made a "ding" sound, she finally spoke.

"If they can't hold on, and you're still not satisfied, you can call me."

After saying that, she quickly took a step forward.

She's shy.

And saying they can't hold on, aren't you holding on too? Why not just say you can come together?

Ishikawa Hayato followed her with a smile.

Once inside the house, Ishikawa Hayato went to the living room and, finding no one there, pulled Ryo along to the rehearsal room.

She followed Ishikawa Hayato's lead.

Upon arriving at the rehearsal room, Ishikawa Hayato pushed open the door and shouted.

"I'm back!"

His soft voice drowned out the music in the rehearsal room. Nijika, Hitori, and Ikuyo all stopped practicing and looked at him in surprise.

Nijika glanced at the time and called out.

"So fast!"

"How is it?"

Ikuyo and Hitori looked over with concern.

"A great success!" Ishikawa Hayato gave a thumbs up, then, displaying his superb acting skills, said pitifully, "But it's so scary, so now I need everyone to hug me!"

As he spoke, he strode quickly toward Nijika, whose face remained blank.

"It would be better if I were actually a little scared."

Nijika sat motionless in the chair with the electronic drum, letting him hold her.

Ishikawa Hayato smiled without saying a word.

Next, Hitori, while being hugged, happily congratulated Ishikawa Hayato.

"Falcon... Congratulations."

Next was Ikuyo, who seemed to realize that she was once again at the bottom when it came to dealing with her family, and said with a touch of melancholy.

"That's really great!"

Finally, there was the feeling of being cold, which I thought had nothing to do with me.

She was surprised when she was hugged, then smiled and hugged back. Her gaze went from Ishikawa Hayato's shoulder to the others.

As if reminding them, Liang spoke to Ishikawa Hayato.

"Please take care of me from today onwards, dear."

The three people in the rehearsal room looked at her in surprise.

All three girls were curious because of what Ryo had said.

They all knew that Liang came from a wealthy family and that her parents loved her dearly. How could such a family possibly allow their daughter to be reduced to one of someone else's girlfriends?

The fact that Ryo calls Ishikawa Hayato that clearly shows that she has the full approval of her family.

The three of them couldn't wait to go to the living room, sit on the sofa, and pull Ishikawa Hayato along to listen to his account of the situation.

After Ishikawa Hayato explained the situation in detail, the three of them were even more incredulous.

"Isn't this just giving you the whole family fortune too?!"

After hearing this, Ikuyo glanced at Liang and exclaimed in disbelief.

Having experienced it once before, Nijika is even more convinced this time.

"Hayato-kun, you must know hypnosis, right!"

Only Hitori looked at Ishikawa Hayato with inexplicable admiration.

But Ishikawa Hayato felt that what she was thinking was probably very similar to what Nijika was thinking, so he sighed and explained.

"It's not that simple. The next few years, or even more than a decade, will be a period of evaluation for my future in- Mother-in-law, and they certainly won't hand over the family business to me casually."

While they were a little worried when they realized this, Ishikawa Hayato happily told them.

"But isn't this better? After work, I don't have to worry about anything else, and I can come back and hang out with everyone."

"Hayato-kun really is..."

Nijika felt both helpless and reassured by her boyfriend, who had no ambition whatsoever and only wanted to be happy with them.

During the conversation, the daytime business quietly came to an end, and the atmosphere at the Ishikawa residence shifted to that of the night.

It was rare for Ishikawa Hayato to see all four of them together at night, and he swayed excitedly from side to side, saying expectantly.

"The matter is resolved, so let's start thinking about what to do tonight."

This morning, Nijika had already said she would stay, so Ishikawa Hayato wasn't worried that she would break even that promise.

Ikuyo switched states the fastest; she thought for a moment, immediately came to a conclusion, and said cheerfully.

"That game yesterday was great!"

"No, let's play PS4 instead." Ryo, who suffered the most yesterday, immediately refused.

"Any of them is fine..." Hitori felt that playing together with the others was already a lot of fun.

When Nijika heard that these people were really going to start playing, she put on a serious face, crossed her arms, and said solemnly.

"Practice! Everyone's remembered the performance is tomorrow, right?"

"Eh~"