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Also, Ningzi can remember the feel of the hands of everyone she has ever held.

Although it sounds mysterious, there are indeed differences between hands, and the differences are quite significant.

For example, holding hands with a lamp feels like touching shards of glass and then having your fingers kissed; holding hands with a friend feels like catching an oyster at the bottom of the sea, smashing it, and squeezing out the juice to take a bath.

Hailing.

Holding hands with Hailing is like a camellia blooming in a bitter coffee.

But my hands don't feel like that today.

Today, Xiao Hai's hands seemed to radiate the ecstatic joy of overcoming hardship, or the ecstatic jubilation of Cornelius after regaining his freedom.

Tsk, that's really strange.

However, seeing Hailing's cosplay outfit, Ningzi's confusion lessened considerably.

This looks like a counterfeit.

Ningzi is poor now, but that doesn't mean she wasn't a rich girl before.

If it were a school like Tsukinomori, they would probably use better materials for the school uniforms, right? At least they should make them similar to what she wore before, otherwise it would look cheap.

And what Hailing is wearing right now...

Although it was of a high standard, it didn't match Ningzi's expectations.

The two women, holding hands, were lost in their own thoughts. They were only holding hands, but their hearts were not connected.

Eh?

Looking at the birds arguing by the roadside, Toyokawa Ningko suddenly realized that the Tsukimori school uniform... was also an illusion.

Hai Ling was probably still wearing the same clothes; I just mistook her for someone else.

With this thought in mind, Toyokawa Ningko suddenly understood.

"Hey, Xiao Ning!"

Just then, Hachiman Kairin's voice called from behind.

Is it an auditory hallucination?

But before Toyokawa Ningko, there was someone else who panicked first.

"!!!"

Suzehiko turned her head first, looking in horror at the girl not far behind her.

With long black hair, green eyes, and a trendy yet rock-and-roll style of dress, he carries a bass guitar as if he were carrying an executioner's axe.

Could this person... be Hachiman Kairin?

"Xiao Ning, I need to use the restroom first. Please wait here for a moment."

Su Shi first pretended to be calm and took a few small steps forward. Only when her back was swallowed up by the crowd did she dare to run away from the scene.

"Eh? Xiao...Hai?"

Ningzi disappeared into the crowd; "Yahata Kairin" had simply walked away, leaving her with the warmth of her hand.

"How could you do this! What's wrong with you! Leaving like this is so unfair!"

"What, thinking about me?"

Yawata Kairin patted Ningzi on the shoulder from behind, only to receive a helpless eye roll from Ningzi in return.

"Xiao Hai! Were you just playing a prank? Why did you go around to the back and trick me?"

"Eh?"

Hailing was a little confused:

Ningzi got lost and didn't see me, so she thought I was teasing her. Seriously, what an idiot.

"I'm so sorry, please forgive me."

In situations like this, an apology is all that's needed, regardless of whether you did anything wrong.

"Hmph, I'm not blaming you. Let's go see the lead singer!"

"Okay."

The two figures gradually disappeared into the distance. When they were far enough away, Su Shi, panting heavily, ran back and dared to peek out from behind the wall.

"Is that Hachiman Kairin? She doesn't look like me at all..."

"Uh-huh?!"

Su Shi understood again.

It's confirmed, Xiao Xiang must be... mentally ill!

That's why Xiao Xiang wanted to leave the band—he was afraid of holding everyone back…

I was afraid everyone would worry about her…

As for ignoring him, that wasn't entirely Takamatsu's fault.

Is she afraid that her situation will affect her own?

As for the Toyokawa family...

Could it be because Xiangzi developed a mental illness, and they... kicked her out?

A look of sudden realization appeared in Nagasaki Motoyo's eyes.

She took another step and caught up with the two people in front of her.

Ch171. The Cafe, Ningzi, Chuhua, and Hailing

3:40 PM, just in time.

His gaze swept over the woman's watch, but Sankaku Hatsuka continued to sip his macchiato without a second thought.

If you're unsure what to order at a coffee shop, just go for a macchiato; you can't go wrong.

Having arrived more than an hour early, Chu Hua waited for Ning Zi to enter the coffee shop and see her expression.

What adorable expression will appear on that pretty face?

Surprise? Shame? Embarrassment?

Consider it repayment for Ningzi's impersonation of Xiangzi to deceive him.

The bell at the café door rang out with a delightful jingle, and a lady with long brown hair rushed in.

As if some terrifying beast was chasing her from behind, her face was filled with panic.

Wearing sunglasses, Misaka looked curiously at the woman... oh, no, she was wearing a school uniform... did she look older than she was, or was she playing a dress-up game?

Do not understand.

Chu Hua's seat was on the side of Ring closest to the door, allowing her to easily spot customers coming upstairs.

Soon after the lady entered, the little imp with blue twin tails also appeared.

But Ningzi was also accompanied by…

"Sanjiao Chuhua? You took a class break just to come here to find Xiaoning?"

"Hachiman Kairin? You took half a day off just to go home, put on makeup, and then come see me with Ningzi?"

"Chu Hua? Huh? What are you doing here? Huh? Xiao Hai, you know Chu Hua? Huh? What the hell are you two talking about?! Huh!?"

The three stood in a triangle formation, staring at each other in bewilderment.

"Cough cough."

Sanjiao Chuhua stepped forward and pulled out seats for the two of them: "Don't rush, let's sit down and have a good chat... Xiao Hai? Hehe, what an interesting nickname, Hailing."

"Oh, thank you."

Hachiman Kairin thanked her politely, but she felt that she and Hatsuka were no longer classmates.

It felt like two hungry wolves eyeing the same little lamb, baring their teeth at each other menacingly.

"Would you like something to drink? After all, I'm the one who invited you out today, so let me treat you."

Misaka Chuka smiled and said no more, giving the choice to the two of them.

"I'd like a cup of black tea, thank you. For Xiaoning, please get her a glass of juice, preferably mango juice."

"Oh well."

In Chu Hua's eyes, Hai Ling's act of speaking up for Ning Zi was an attempt by Hai Ling to prove that she and Ning Zi were very familiar with each other.

Pfft, what a childish thing to do.

I've never seen Yahata Kairin so proactive before; today is a new day to see her.

"Row."

Toyokawa Ningko watched as Hatsuka went to order for the two of them, and carefully elbowed Hailing.

"Hmph, you really know me! It wasn't for nothing that I just bought you a drink."

"Huh? What..."

Hailing gave up the innermost, most secure seat to Ningzi, but she didn't understand what Ningzi was referring to as a drink.

"I said, how come you guys still know each other? That's scary."

It's unsettling to discover that your closest friend knows a wicked woman who has designs on your sister!

“They’re classmates, don’t worry,” Hailing replied naturally. “But I remember Chuhua has already debuted and has a group, why does she still want to join us?”

Hailin responded to Toyokawa Ningko with the same questioning look, the meaning conveyed in her eyes being nothing more than:

[Xiao Ning, Chu Hua must have come for you, right?]

[The problem likely lies with your play this game.]

"Huh? Don't look at me like that. I'm not close to her. At most, I just said a few things to make her feel bad when she was in a bad mood... Don't misunderstand!"

"But, doesn't Xiao Ning know?"

"What? I don't know what?"

"Xiao Ning's kicking someone when they're down, I feel like it's more like she's being coquettish. No matter how vicious the words are, they come out of your mouth in a soft and sweet voice."

"Damn it, are you underestimating me?!"

"No, Xiao Ningzi is very cute."

The cardboard box on the dining table grinned and chimed in, "Yeah, yeah, Xiao Ningzi is super cute!"

A large gash appeared behind the passing young lady, revealing a pair of eerily white breasts staring at Toyokawa Ningko: "The cutest! The cutest!"

And the zebras flying past the window seemed to nod in agreement.

"Everything Xiao Ningzi says sounds like she's being coquettish."

?

Has the whole world gone mad?

Or is it because I didn't take my medicine?

"..."

Ningzi lay on the table, glaring angrily at Hailing with the back of her head.

Her long, blue hair flowed down limply, and a ponytail created a small blue lake on the table. Hailing casually helped Ningzi comb her hair.

"It's really heartwarming, you two."

Sanjiao Chuhua returned, feeling inexplicably uneasy about the scene before her.

It's like watching your little daughter grow up and then having her stolen away by your classmate.

"The juice is here, drink it quickly."

Hailing straightened the straw and brought it to Toyokawa Ningko's lips.

"Hehe, you're smart."

Lazily getting up, Toyokawa Ningko looked at the blonde beauty drinking coffee with dead fish eyes.