Rock Girl Descends By My Side!

"I just saw you walk him down, and I was worried about you being home alone, so I came back early. I didn't expect you to have made so much progress," Nagasaki's mother teased.

"I told you, we're not like that!" Nagasaki Sosei said angrily, looking at her mother.

Slamming onto the bed, Nagasaki Sosei was still unhappy about her mother's misunderstanding.

"Why do I have to like that guy? He doesn't have any good qualities. He's just a little good at music, a little considerate, and he can protect me..."

"He has absolutely no good qualities," Nagasaki Sosei muttered softly. She saw the giant brown bear plushie on her bedside table. It sat there blankly, the grand prize from the supermarket's "Old Employee of the Month" and "Treasure of the Store."

The more Nagasaki Sosei looked at it, the more it resembled Riku, and she frowned before reaching out to pat its head. Watching the bear plushie's head bounce, she felt happier.

"Listen up, I don't like you. You're definitely secretly in love with me, right? I'm sorry, but you're not my type."

Nagasaki Sosei looked at the blank-faced bear plushie, propped herself up on her hands on the bed, and smiled brightly. "You look so vacant, you really do resemble Riku."

You, So stupid, so stupid!

But it's good that you're a little stupid.

"Achoo!"

Riku felt like someone was praising his handsomeness again. As he was walking, he saw a figure in pale green ahead, seemingly waiting for him.

Wakana Mutsumi.

She looked at Riku.

Chapter 54: The Seventh Item for an AD is True Damage

"Are you here waiting specifically for me?" Riku asked, sizing up Wakana Mutsumi, who stood quietly.

The petite girl with pale green hair stood calmly, her face expressionless. She wore the same school uniform as Nagasaki Sosei, undoubtedly an upper-class young lady from a well-off family. Unlike Nagasaki Sosei, Wakana Mutsumi's parents were both celebrities, and she had been in the spotlight as a child star since she was young.

What was most surprising was that despite her quiet demeanor, she was skilled at playing the seven-string guitar.

It was like how Meliodas loved to aim his sniper rifle at the enemy's head line in CS:GO; the wildness within was unexpected.

"Shoko told me about you."

Wakana Mutsumi's voice was like a small stream, faint and pleasant, barely audible if you weren't listening closely.

So Shoko-chan was saying I'm handsome.

No wonder I sneezed just now.

"Shoko wants me to join her new band. She said there's a very capable person providing technical guidance, someone Shoko trusts. I wanted to meet you," Wakana Mutsumi said.

"So, do you want to join Shoko's band?" Riku asked.

"I don't know." Wakana Mutsumi lowered her eyes. "Shoko has been much better recently, perhaps because you're here. But if the current situation deteriorates, Shoko will break down quickly. I'm worried about her."

Is she looking for reassurance from me?

Riku watched Wakana Mutsumi's lowered gaze. Perhaps she didn't know what choice to make either, so she hoped he would ask her to join Shoko's band. That way, she wouldn't have to think too much about it.

"If I have to give one piece of advice, my opinion is... don't join," Riku said.

"Eh?"

Wakana Mutsumi was stunned. Riku's words were completely different from what she had expected.

"Besides worrying about Shoko, you don't have any compelling reason to join, do you? Instead of forming a band, you could spend this time playing cat's cradle with your friends at school, attacking some trashy guys online, and enjoying your rosy life."

"My good friend... is Sosei," Wakana Mutsumi said softly. "What's your relationship with Sosei?"

"Good friends, I guess. Although she..."

"But Sosei kind of likes you," Wakana Mutsumi said.

You might as well be more direct.

Riku broke out in a cold sweat.

"You mean, like a friend liking a friend, right?" Riku quickly said.

He had always thought the seventh item for an AD was courage, but today he realized the seventh item for an AD was damn soul-crushing words!

Give it up, Mutsuki-nee.

I'll give you five yuan.

"Let's sit down and chat. Is there any drink you'd like?" Riku pointed to the vending machine nearby.

"Then... coffee," Wakana Mutsumi said after a moment's pause.

"Drinking coffee at night isn't good; you won't be able to sleep. Let's pick something else."

"...Black tea."

"Black tea has a lot of caffeine too. Let's skip it."

Wakana Mutsumi fell silent, sitting on the bench with her head bowed.

Lu Yi wanted to slap herself.

Damn it, you deserve to die.

Why did you have to open your mouth? Look at how upset you made her.

"Then coffee, just coffee," Lu Yi muttered, spotting Americano coffee from the vending machine. Cursing it as "American dishwater," she frowned and bought two bottles, both hot.

"Here."

"Thank you."

Wakaba Mutsuki cupped the warm coffee in her hands, which quickly grew warm, bringing a faint smile to her face.

"What did Saki tell you?" Lu Yi sat down beside her and asked.

"About you moving in next to Saki's place, and what happened after you two met."

So she hadn't mentioned the transmigration. After all, it would be unbelievable if she just said it, and it would be troublesome to prove. Besides, it was their little secret; the more people knew, the less special it became.

Sigh, Saki's little thoughts.

Wait, does that mean Saki plans to assassinate Ms. Sosei?

She should probably be careful when riding in convertible cars from now on, if she can even afford one.

Lu Yi looked at Wakaba Mutsuki beside her. Now that she thought about it, she really did look like a doll.

"If you can't make a decision right now, then don't. I'll help Saki get the band together anyway," Lu Yi said. "If you feel like you don't have many friends, then try to get closer to Sosei first."

Wakaba Mutsuki's eyes flickered, and she asked softly, "How?"

"For example, share what you do every day, who you see every day, and so on," Lu Yi mused.

Excellent idea, love from China.

Lu Yi was very satisfied with this suggestion and offered a few more options. They were very suitable for the quiet Wakaba Mutsuki, and Nagasaki Sosei also had her "young lady armor" when dealing with others, so she would gently treat every word Wakaba Mutsuki said.

"I understand," Wakaba Mutsuki nodded slightly. "Thank you."

No problem, just call me Tiga.

Wakaba Mutsuki looked at Lu Yi calmly. She knew Lu Yi and Saki had a good relationship, so at first, she thought Lu Yi would definitely try to persuade her to join the band for Saki's sake. But she didn't expect Lu Yi to think from her perspective and even give her some advice on making friends.

She's a good person.

Although she knew Saki wouldn't associate with bad people, knowing Lu Yi was a good person still put Wakaba Mutsuki at ease.

"You don't need to rush about the band. It'll take some time to get it together anyway," Lu Yi shrugged, sipping her coffee. "It's getting late, you should go home early. Oh, aren't you drinking coffee?"

Wakaba Mutsuki paused. "If I drink coffee... I won't be able to sleep at night."

Lu Yi looked at the half-finished coffee in her hand and stared seriously at Wakaba Mutsuki.

Now I get it, your Crychic really is a gathering of elites.

Can everyone hit me with a critical strike?

You can sleep, but I won't be able to sleep tonight.

"Then just now..." Lu Yi asked.

"I said coffee, and you said 'change it,' so I chose black tea. Then you said 'forget it,' so I stopped talking," Wakaba Mutsuki said blankly. "Speaking of which, why did you buy coffee?"

"?" Lu Yi.

You're asking me?

Damn it, I can't take it anymore. My cucumber is about to explode.

Wakaba Mutsuki stood up, bowed politely to Lu Yi, and said goodbye. After getting into a taxi, she thought about Lu Yi's suggestion to share her daily experiences with friends. She opened her phone and sent two messages to Nagasaki Sosei.

Wakaba Mutsuki: [I talked with Saki for a long time this afternoon and said some things I didn't want to tell the other Crychic members.]

Wakaba Mutsuki: [I also talked a lot with Lu Yi just now. She bought me coffee, and I haven't drunk it yet. (Photo).]

Nagasaki Sosei was lying in bed, preparing to sleep, when she suddenly received a message.

"Mutsuki-chan?"

Nagasaki Sosei's expression changed slightly when she saw the message. After seeing the coffee in Wakaba Mutsuki's hand in the photo, she narrowed her eyes.

She looked at the teddy bear on her bedside table, smiled, and threw it off the bed. Then she didn't sleep well all night.

The next day, when Nagasaki Sosei arrived at Tsukinomori Academy, she saw Wakaba Mutsuki watering cucumbers in the garden. She walked over with a graceful smile and said in a gentle voice, "Mutsuki-chan, how are the cucumbers growing? Speaking of which, you met Saki and Lu Yi yesterday, didn't you? But you should be careful. Lu Yi is a boy with strange hobbies. You must not get too close to him."

"Really?"

Wakaba Mutsuki was stunned, but he didn't seem like it.

A faint smile appeared on her face, but Lu Yi's words were really useful. Sosei had taken the initiative to talk to her today.

I should listen to Lu Yi next time.

Chapter 55: Toyokawa Saki, you succubus!

Good evening, Oakhaven!

After meeting Wakaba Mutsuki downstairs at the high-rise apartment, Lu Yi returned to his rented room under the vast starlit sky. He saw Toyokawa Shoko's shoes on the shoe rack by the neighboring door, a pair of delicate women's school shoes she'd worn since Moon Forest. He decided he needed to remind Shoko to be careful of her "congee friends" later; Lu Yi had never understood those kinds of Hentai, he was always a "yuan friend."

"Pat."

Lu Yi froze for a moment when he pushed open the door.

Seeing the light blue panties and bra hanging in the center of the room from a hanger, clearly the style of a teenage girl, even the lace trim was so exquisite it made the "youth pig head boy" Lu Yi's heart flutter.

No way, is this Shoko's underwear?!

Lu Yi was stunned, but why was it in his room? He walked over and took down the intimate apparel. He recalled it had drizzled lightly that morning, and if she'd hung them on the window, they would have gotten wet. Plus, her room smelled of alcohol, making it unsuitable for drying. So, she hung them in my room?

Detective Lu Yi instantly deduced the answer.

So how should these clothes be used... pfft, how do I return them!

No, who is tampering with my thoughts!

How could a pure person like me have such dirty thoughts!

Lu Yi's heart sank when he heard footsteps behind him. As expected, the unexpected was about to happen.

He turned to look. Toyokawa Shoko's face was flushed, and she was flustered, steam practically rising from her head. "Lu Lu Lu Yi... when did you get back?"

Shō-bō, don't blush first, let me explain!

Lu Yi tried to remain calm, hoping his lower house wouldn't pass a motion for now, otherwise the situation would be very awkward.

"I just got back and saw these undergarments. Did you hang them?"

"Mhm..." Toyokawa Shoko's gaze was fixed on the floor, not looking up. She said awkwardly, "I wore them today."

Oh, you wore them today?

Ah, wait, no?