Rock Girl Arrives by My Side!

But Riki decided not to question Sakiko.

"We'll just trust Sakiko's judgment."

"Snap."

Toyokawa Sakiko held her phone, the two of them posing for a photo with their faces close together. The click of the camera, usually used to ward off unwanted attention, drew the eyes of everyone else in the hospital, now filled with envy and jealousy.

Who is that guy? So lucky.

Who is that girl? So lucky.

Toyokawa Sakiko looked at the photo on her phone. Their faces were pressed close together, making it look less like a hospital photo and more like a couple's picture taken at the hospital. She saved the photo and smiled at Riki, "It doesn't look very good. I'll take a personal one for you again."

"No problem."

"Brothers to the end!"

But did you just save my handsome pic, you sneaky friend?

Riki was also a master of faking illness. The pain of being hit by a basketball could be exaggerated into the extreme agony of being hit by a cement truck. In high school, he often used this trick to sneak out and go to internet cafes. He cooperatively put on a weak expression, ensuring that Sakiko's teacher would worry not about Sakiko's deception, but about Riki's imminent death.

"Do you often pretend to be sick like this?" Toyokawa Sakiko asked, frowning. "It's not good to deceive people often. You absolutely cannot do that in the future!"

"I'm so sorry,"

Wait, no, you're going to control me in the future too?

How long are you going to control me?

"It's not that often. Back then, a classmate's parents had an accident... well, he took two months off. The students in our class took turns asking for leave to visit his home, help him stabilize his emotions, and then help him with his studies," Riki explained.

Toyokawa Sakiko blinked and smiled, "Then the students in your class are all very good people."

See, this is Sakiko.

Her evaluation of me has always been 'a very, very good person'.

The embodiment of truth, goodness, and beauty.

Sakiko is falling.

"Then... is Riki helping me now the same way he helped that classmate?" Toyokawa Sakiko suddenly looked at Riki and asked.

Riki was stunned for a moment. He thought the answer was yes, but upon closer reflection, he realized that besides his genuine desire to help Toyokawa Sakiko, he also had a small selfish motive.

He wanted to spend more time with Sakiko.

"Actually... it's not exactly the same," Riki said. "I didn't think that much back then; I just helped when a classmate had trouble. But with you, I actually have a bit of a selfish motive."

Toyokawa Sakiko looked at Riki, only revealing a smile when he mentioned his selfish motive.

"That's good. I would be angry if Riki was only helping me out of pity," Toyokawa Sakiko smiled.

"Aren't you going to ask what my selfish motive is?"

"No need. Because I believe Riki is a good person."

She really knows how to read people.

Oh wait, Sakiko-bao, did you just give me a 'good person' card?

"Also..." Toyokawa Sakiko looked into Riki's eyes, seeming like she wanted to say something, but as soon as she was about to speak, her face turned incredibly red, as if steam was suddenly puffing out of her head. She waved her hands repeatedly, "It's nothing, it's nothing, forget what I just said."

You haven't even said it yet, what am I supposed to forget?

It's not even the fifth round yet, Sakiko-bao, why are you blushing.

But it's a good thing. If you had confessed to me just now, I would have been the one blushing.

Everyone, don't misunderstand. The blushing I'm talking about here means being shy.

"Miss Sakiko, this is your boyfriend's medicine."

Toyokawa Sakiko walked over, took the medicine, and handed it to Riki, "Remember to take your medicine properly when you get back."

"Okay, okay."

"And don't overexert yourself."

"Understood!"

Miss Sakiko is very strict about my health management.

Seeing Riki's obedient demeanor, Toyokawa Sakiko smiled, "Then I should be heading back to school too. I only took half a day off, so you should rest well."

"Yes, Maden!"

Wait, no, why did I get called out again?

I've never even been to Vietnam.

Toyokawa Sakiko walked a few meters, then suddenly walked back, hesitating. She looked a little shy but then firmly opened her arms, "I hugged you just now, now it's your turn to hug me."

After all, it's been a while since we last met.

It's normal for friends to do this, right?

"Ahhh, of course, of course!" Riki suddenly felt a little nervous and stiffly opened his arms, gently hugging Toyokawa Sakiko.

The two could almost feel each other's racing hearts at that moment. They looked up and met each other's eyes, then suddenly burst out laughing, their bodies no longer stiff.

"I'll get going then, make sure to get some good rest!" Toyokawa Sakiko waved goodbye to Riki with a smile.

Riki waved back at Toyokawa Sakiko.

High school life was indeed good, but there were so many classes. Riki couldn't even spend more time with Sakiko.

As Riki was about to head back to his rented apartment, he suddenly saw a familiar figure ahead – Shiina Riki.

Shiina Riki also saw Riki and, after a moment of surprise, walked over.

"Wait, you didn't go to class?"

******

This is indeed a harem novel.

Also, please give me some votes, I'll do anything!

Chapter 39 Riki: I'm the Strongest

"Today is Hanasakigawa Academy's founding day, so there are no classes. They're holding a school festival right now. It's basically like a culture festival, with each class putting on activities like octopus grills and haunted houses..."

Riki and Shiina Riki walked up the slope, talking as they went.

"Nijisaki, oh no, Hanasakigawa is having its school festival. I'm a university student, so what are you doing?"

Perhaps Riki's words were a bit too aggressive, as Shiina Riki turned her head and shot him an annoyed glance. The beauty mark by her eye made her look even more attractive.

"I... I wasn't doing anything. I'm not exactly a well-known person in my class anyway, and I can just leave other things to the class representative. I saw they were all busy, so I came out for a walk," Shiina Riki said.

You're so young, and you're not studying properly, you're just wandering around outside?

Come on, let's go back!

"Do you want to take a look? Although Hanasakigawa is a girls' academy, many outsiders are allowed in today. I can take you in," Shiina Riki offered.

"Let's go!"

And so, the two walked up the slope towards Hanasakigawa Academy.

Shiina Riki actually had a rather reclusive personality. Despite her beautiful long black hair and her Body of Light status as a taiko drummer, she wasn't good at talking to people. Even when someone approached her for a chat, they would often be unconsciously put off by her linguistic pressure and leave awkwardly.

This had always been a sore point for Shiina Riki.

However, things had changed recently. For example, she had reformed her band with Ai, there was a noisy pink-haired member, and... Riki, as their music advisor.

The other band members were often unintentionally affected by Shiina Riki's words, but Riki always treated her with his usual attitude.

In front of Riki, she felt like she could speak freely.

This made her feel good, and Riki was also very skilled at composing, which made Shiina Riki admire him.

"Riki, how do you usually interact with your friends?" Shiina Riki asked curiously.

What, you want to learn my ways of talking?

"Just like ordinary university students, we attend classes together and hang out," Riki thought for a moment. Beyond that, there was no need to mention the father-son relationship. Shiina Riki's pressure point was still effective on a high school girl, but for Haicheng University, known for its abstract... its school spirit, it was just normal.

Shiina Riki couldn't help but imagine how wonderful it would be if she could do that with Ai.

As they talked, they arrived at the entrance of Hanasakigawa Academy. The gate had "Hanasakigawa School Festival Day" written on it. Inside, it was bustling with activity. A quick glance revealed many JK students, exuding youthful energy that made one feel full of collagen.

"You're back?"

A cool girl with short black hair said to Shiina Riki, "I thought you weren't coming back until after the festival ended. And who is this next to you?"

"Riki Sixteen." Riki introduced himself.

Riki was his name, and Sixteen referred to his position in the old Riki family registry.

"Hello." Hachiman Mairin was taken aback for a moment before nodding.

Riki recognized the cool girl in front of him. Hachiman Mairin was a bassist whose skills were already at a professional level. She also worked part-time in dozens of bands, truly a part-time warrior in the band scene. She was Shiina Riki's only good friend in class.

"You must be the one Riki always talks about in class, the one who's great at composing and technical skills. I've always wanted to meet you," Hachiman Mairin said.

What, why are you all talking about me everywhere?

Is Brother Riki someone you can just casually discuss?

Sakura girls are so disappointing.

"I don't talk about him that often!" Shiina Riki quickly clarified, then turned to Riki and said, "I only mentioned him a couple of times, and not in a good way."

Riki is being honest.

Riki could tell Shiina Riki was in a tsundere state and nodded in understanding. "You can talk about me more in the future, I approve."

"Approve what!" Shiina Riki said, embarrassed and angry.

"You two seem to get along really well," Hachiman Mairin commented from the side.

"It's nothing, I just had him help me look at some music at my place before," Shiina Riki said nonchalantly.

"Your place... I see, so that's the relationship between you two?" Hachiman Mairin nodded.

"Huh!?"

"You've misunderstood. I'm actually her music instructor, so it's perfectly normal for me to give her guidance at her home," Riki explained.

"I see." Hachiman Mairin nodded, and suddenly a wail came from behind her, approaching rapidly.

"Mairin, hurry and come help! The band scheduled to perform soon ate something bad. Can you help us out?"

Facing her classmate's request, Hachiman Mairin nodded. "I don't have a problem with it, but I can't play by myself. Could I ask the two of you to help as well?"

"Me too?" Riki exclaimed in surprise.

"Yes, this time our school festival is being held together with our sister school, Sakurazaka Academy. The two schools had a big conflict in the past, and to gradually resolve their animosity, performing together at the school festival has been a tradition for decades. If we lose, the principal will lose a lot of face."

Got it, plastic sister schools.

After weathering the storm together, sisters meet with a smile and bury the hatchet. There will never be better sisters than Hanasakigawa and Sakurazaka.

"Also, Sakurazaka seems to have invited professional performers this time. They're a formidable opponent," Hachiman Mairin added.

Riki nodded.

In the auditorium, the Hanasakigawa students backstage were extremely nervous. Sakurazaka Academy was already finishing their performance, and they had done very well. Even if their original team hadn't had any problems, they might not have won.

This is bad. The principal will definitely cry for three days and three nights.

"Have you found new musicians?" Mikumura Shioka inquired. Although she was a famous debuted artist, she was also a member of the school, and performing at the school festival was normal for her.

"Not yet... Ah, they're here!"

Mikumura Shioka turned around and was suddenly stunned.

It wasn't strange that Hachiman Mairin and Shiina Riki, who were coming over, were her classmates. But accompanying them was a boy she was seeing for the first time.

However, Mikumura Shioka had seen him in a video her manager had shown her. She had called him a raw gem of the music world.

She hadn't expected to meet him here.

Mikumura Shioka became very interested in him.