As if she felt helpless about herself and him, the corners of the girl's mouth rose slightly, and then she raised the teacup, hiding all her expressions in the hazy tea smoke.
Put down the teacup.
She finally looked into Minghai's eyes, her gaze was clear and straightforward, yet contained a gentle color that he couldn't guess.
"I should apologize to you."
She smiled bitterly and said solemnly word by word:
"Whether it was what happened on the bridge, or the fact that I forcefully dragged you over here, made you listen to that song called 'Self-Satisfaction', and saw my inappropriate behavior... Just this day alone, I felt like I had done something wrong that amounted to a lifetime of mistakes."
Ming Hai shook his head: "It's not that serious. For example, the 'unbecoming performance' you mentioned is actually a reward for me."
"Reward?" Toyokawa Shoko tilted her head slightly, wondering, "Does it mean that the sight of me crying will give you a sense of revenge?"
"No, how did you associate it with that..."
Ming Hai was speechless, but when he saw her covering her mouth and laughing softly, he quickly realized that he was being teased.
...It doesn't matter, as long as she is happy.
You can't just fight back by saying, "No, you look cute when you cry, and this is my reward," right?
Can the young boy who speaks cheesy love words become the white moonlight of the naughty young lady?
Regardless of whether he can do it or not, he considers himself a man of action, and he has no intention of being so greasy and relying solely on sweet words to deceive the feelings of a little girl.
Ming Hai sighed, but still explained honestly: "What I mean is that it is a happy thing for me to see more of your expressions and see that you are completely different from usual... Well, although we have only known each other for a short time, I have no idea what kind of person you are usually like."
"But at least today, I understand Toyokawa Shoko better than I did yesterday. Even if it's just this, I'm already very happy."
It turns out that a smart and dignified young lady can also show that kind of expression of breaking down and crying... He has indeed changed his opinion of Toyokawa Shoko.
More importantly, if she wasn't such a crybaby, then after collecting this rare CG, I might be classified as "special" in her heart.
Ming Hai thinks so from the perspective of a raider.
Therefore, although these words were spoken in a plain manner, they were more sincere than any truth.
"Well……"
The young lady's face turned red instantly.
It was as if the sun had set early, tanning her snow-white skin to a rosy hue. Even her ears were dyed a bright red, which was extremely conspicuous even hidden among her hair.
——Could you please not confess your feelings to someone so suddenly?
Toyokawa Shoko really wanted to say this to Ming Hai, but seeing how he looked calm and as if he didn't think there was anything wrong, she felt like she would lose if she complained here.
So for the sake of dignity, the girl took a deep breath.
This time, Toyokawa Shoko did not avoid his gaze. Instead, with her delicate face that was white and rosy, she placed her hands neatly on her thighs and folded them, giving him a leisurely smile.
"Really? That would be a real honor."
"I probably won't have a second chance to cry in front of you, right? I don't really want you to remember it too clearly, but if I can make that scene a precious memory for you, I can at least make peace with my indecent self back then."
"But I thought you would use some lies to cover it up, instead of telling me directly... ahem, speaking your mind."
As a pure, innocent and noble beautiful girl, even if she can face some things calmly, it does not mean that she can express them out loud. She still has to express them in a more subtle way.
She also couldn't understand it - how could the person in front of her be so direct and not shy at all?
Is he just so thick-skinned, or is it because he is too experienced that straight ball attack is no longer a big deal to him?
Thinking of this, Toyokawa Shoko felt inexplicably angry, and her little fists hidden under the stone table clenched secretly.
"Didn't you say that? It would be easier to make friends if I were to be honest."
Ming Hai took a sip of his tea and looked at her oddly.
"Eh? Ah... that's exactly what happened."
Toyokawa Shoko was slightly startled, then she loosened her fist and suddenly realized what was happening.
I did say that to him on the phone last night.
Then, she didn't know what she thought of from this sentence, she suddenly lowered her eyebrows, nodded slightly in thought, and muttered:
"Friends? I see. Starting with friends won't make you feel like you're progressing too fast..."
After a moment, Toyokawa Shoko straightened her back again with confidence.
Just like a candidate who got the answer, his attitude towards him instantly became relaxed, he smiled more naturally, and became more relaxed.
"Then as friends, Narumi-kun, let's just write off what happened just now and no one should apologize to anyone else, okay?"
"No problem, no problem..."
Ming Hai had a subtle expression as he looked at her inexplicably cute face. He raised his teacup and rubbed the corner of his mouth unconsciously with his thumb.
"I had some doubts earlier... Could this guy think I'm her suitor?"
"And he's a very straightforward, enthusiastic, and shameless suitor... Well, judging by the facts, it seems to be true, right? "
Then the problem is coming.
——Will there be a conflict between the identities of pursuer and white moonlight?
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I was so excited watching Henji Ka's live broadcast last night that I accidentally forgot to write a word. I also felt that it seemed too much of a fuss to post a single chapter and ask for leave...
I will try my best to finish it today. I, as a new author, apologize online.
Volume 18: Chapter Chapter Xiangzi: I am weak and already...
Life is like a play, Ming Hai doesn't care how others see him, or what kind of role he plays.
As long as it doesn't hinder his purpose.
There are many cases where pursuers become good friends, and dead good friends are more likely to become white moonlight - good, the equation is established.
Ming Hai's thoughts came to light and he put down the teacup.
No matter how she misunderstands, what should be done will not change.
"Why didn't you let me get up when we were at Takamatsu-san's house?"
As if he knew nothing, Ming Hai asked the next question with a normal expression.
"Ah... at that time, you were planning to leave, right?" Shoko Toyokawa turned her face slightly to the side, tucked her hair behind her ears, and pursed her lips a little ashamedly, "After all, we are here together as guests. If you wanted to leave, I would be embarrassed to stay there any longer, but I wanted to chat with classmate Deng for a while longer, so..."
"Okay, that doesn't matter." Ming Hai nodded, "I thought I made you unhappy."
"How could that be? I'm very happy, huh?"
Raising an eyebrow slightly, she looked at him and smiled.
The smile is pure and gentle, like the rising sun that is biased towards only one person; the eyes are sparkling, as if there are elf-like stars leaping on the lake.
"You are the first person besides my family who is willing to let me be so willful."
Even though he sighed softly, his voice was still gentle and straightforward, yet it carried an accuracy that no one could refute.
——Shoko Toyokawa can’t lie.
So, this must be her most sincere thought from the bottom of her heart, right?
Ming Hai lowered his eyes, pursed his lips around the rim of the cup, and the tea, which had gone from boiling hot to slightly warm, slid into his throat, still warming half of his body, making people unconsciously relax their minds and immerse themselves in the warm atmosphere like warm water.
"Then why are you so passionate about Takamatsu-san's lyrics? You even formed a band for her."
"The premise is wrong, Narumi-kun."
Toyokawa Shoko shook her head and explained in a clear voice.
It wasn't Takamatsu Tomori who made her want to form a band, but when she wanted to form a band, Takamatsu Tomori's sudden appearance gave her the confidence to realize this idea.
——In Tsukinomori Girls' Academy, there is a girl band called "Morfonica", which is composed of seniors respected by Toyokawa Shoko.
A few days ago at the school music festival, she heard their performance from the audience and was deeply moved by the music that concealed strength beneath its elegance. This gave her the idea of "forming a band by myself and conveying my inner thoughts and will to the world through music."
However, as she could only compose music, she was unable to translate her complex emotions into lyrics, and she didn't know what kind of melody could deeply move people.
Just like human tissue without a heart, even if an orchestra is really established, it is just an empty model with nothing in sight.
It was at this time that the existence of Takamatsu Deng made her see the possibility of realizing her dream.
The notebook with the lyrics written on it happened to perfectly match the melody floating in her heart; the hollow human tissue now had a heart and knew how to sing out its own voice.
"I must write a song that lives up to these words, and that will move everyone after listening to it!" - If I really had to talk about my motivation, it would probably be something as simple as this, right?
"Starting tomorrow, I will continue to look for new members to join. I have already decided on the specific candidates, so it should be officially established in a few days, right?"
Without much reservation, Toyokawa Shoko told him her thoughts frankly.
But as soon as he finished speaking, he suddenly hesitated.
"Um... Narumi-kun."
"what happened?"
She leaned forward and stared at him nervously, "Excuse me, do you have any knowledge of musical instruments?"
Ming Hai was stunned for a moment. He really didn't expect her to ask this question.
"Aren't you going to form a girl band?"
"No, I'm not trying to invite you to join the band... Um, sorry, I asked in the wrong way."
Toyokawa Shoko pondered for a moment and reorganized her words: "In terms of music, such as arrangement, synthesis, tuning, mixing, etc., or knowledge related to equipment preparation and LIVE application, how much do you know?"
At this point, Ming Hai probably understood what she wanted to ask, but he could only shake his head helplessly and tell the truth.
"I'm OK at playing the suona and erhu, but for the rest... I can only read the music score."
"Suona? Erhu?"
Toyokawa Shoko was stunned for a moment, vaguely remembering that it seemed to be the name of a traditional Chinese musical instrument. The timbre was extremely special and the playing was quite difficult, but as long as it sounded, it could easily shock people's hearts.
But that has nothing to do with the popular girl bands nowadays...
"What about other things?" Shaking her head to get rid of unnecessary thoughts, Toyokawa Shoko continued to ask, "For example, social account operation, or photography and copywriting..."
"I have no interest in anything."
Ming Hai took a sip of the cooled tea and did not pretend to please her.
"……Yeah."
Seeing what he was thinking, Toyokawa Shoko paused for a moment, then sighed and sat back on the stone chair, not hiding her regret and disappointment.
"If that's the case, then there's nothing we can do."
She said this as if giving up.
With a rough answer in mind, Ming Hai asked directly: "You want me to help with band-related matters?"
This must be the reason why she brought herself here.
——Otherwise, there is no need to have an outsider witness something like forming a band.
"Well, although I was the one who wanted to form a band, I should have been responsible for all the related preparations, and I didn't intend to leave it to others just to be lazy."
Her voice was gentle.
She held the no longer warm teacup in her hand, but she just held it, letting the tea vaguely reflect her slightly bitter face.
"But... as you can see, I am far from mature."
"I only have a limited understanding of not only the band but also LIVE, and I am also afraid that I will do something blindly like that, hurting others but feeling smug about it..."
Even if the tears stop falling, what happened today will not be forgotten, but will leave a deep mark in my heart.
Toyokawa Shoko is a proud girl.
It is precisely because of this pride that she can't help but fear that she will make the same mistake again one day and accidentally hurt those friends who are connected by music.
After a brief pause, the girl raised her eyes and looked towards Ming Hai.
His expression did not have the subtle fragility in his voice; he just smiled helplessly.
"If there was a mature and reliable person who could supervise me, help me, and scold me in time when I made mistakes, maybe I wouldn't have to worry so much, right?"
--I think so.
