That is to make the relationship between the three people transparent to avoid unequal information gaps.
It can also be said that he had to put out the spark of misunderstanding before it occurred and continue to be friends with these two people openly.
——After all, he really didn't do anything bad, and he didn't really have a two-timing relationship.
So why should we hide it from them, or even be scared about it?
The most important thing is: you cannot let the newly established [CryCHIC] fall apart because of yourself.
It doesn't matter what happens with Nagasaki Suyo.
Although she was a sympathetic little girl, she could live well without me, and her mood, her desires, and what she wanted to do were of no concern to anyone.
But Toyokawa Shoko is different - she is the "heroine" appointed by the world's will.
If forming a band is her dream, then Ming Hai, the supporting role who is destined to exit the stage, must sacrifice his life for her dream and do his best to pave the way for her happy life.
Finally, at the climax of realizing this dream, he farewelled with death and made a grand exit - he believed that this was the best way to make himself the white moonlight.
So before that, he has to do his auxiliary work well so that [CryCHIC] can develop smoothly.
——To be honest, there is actually a more efficient way.
He could have chosen to take this path from the very beginning and devote his entire life to the heroine without distraction.
Unfortunately, Ming Hai is not a ruthless task machine, nor is he a puppet of the world's will with a second life.
He has his own desires and thoughts; he enjoys a luxurious life and also feels happy when communicating with interesting people.
I want to save people, I want to have sex with beautiful girls, I want to take care of the girl who is left behind without friends...
Even if it can only last for a year at most.
For Ming Hai who lives in the present, all of this still has meaning that is worth him protecting and cherishing.
Nagasaki Suyo, who said "anything is fine", was naturally included.
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"Surprised, right? I was surprised too when I found out."
"Especially when you all messaged me at the same time to ask me out, I was so shocked that I didn't know how to reply. I thought you had discussed it beforehand."
Ming Hai did not hide anything and calmly looked at Nagasaki Suyo, who seemed to be in a complicated mood after being shocked.
"So, did she really invite you to join the band after the music festival?"
“…That’s right.”
Exhaling slowly, Nagasaki Suyo lowered her head and rubbed her fingertips. No one knew what she was thinking about. She just explained softly about their meeting in the afternoon, and there was no emotion in her tone.
Then, she pursed the mouth of the apple juice bottle, letting the whispering sound quietly ripple the surface of the water that was still 80% full.
"So at that time, Toyokawa-san was also eager to ask him out..."
Such synchronized actions made Nagasaki Suyo wonder - did she have the same feelings towards him?
And, there is one more important thing...
"Did Toyokawa-san send you the message first?"
It was like a small hole was poked in my heart. As soon as this thought came to my mind, deep and dark words came out without my permission.
Nagasaki Suyo came to her senses and realized what she had said, but she still had no intention of retracting her words. Instead, she looked at him with slightly moist and tender eyes, bit her lips lightly, and no longer concealed her uneasy feeling about it.
Anyone with a discerning eye knows what she cares about.
That’s why I say that not everyone can bear this kind of heavy emotion…
Ming Hai sighed, "You two sent it at the same time, right? Although you replied faster, Toyokawa-san's matter is more important, so I accepted her invitation first."
As soon as the words fell, the girl blurted out:
"Is Toyokawa-san more important than me?!"
'Yes.'
Ming Hai almost replied like that.
"To be honest, I knew her earlier than I knew you, so our friendship is naturally deeper."
After drinking half a can of apple juice in one breath, Ming Hai wiped the corner of his mouth and looked at her helplessly: "Besides, we are all friends, so there is no one more important than the other, right? Your question is even more outrageous than 'If my girlfriend and mother both fell into the water, who should I save first'."
"…Sorry, please pretend I never said that."
Nagasaki Suyo covered her lips and turned her face away. She obviously knew that she had said the wrong thing, but she still couldn't let it go in her heart.
I didn't want to put him in a dilemma, but I also didn't want my position in his heart to be overshadowed by other girls... Such conflicting emotions kept emerging, increasing the irritability and grievance in my heart.
It’s like getting the same score in the exam, but watching the teacher choose another top student as the exclusive teacher.
"How can I become his most special friend......"
Like a sharp thorn, vague thoughts pierced her mind.
Nagasaki Suyo slightly raised her head and looked at the darkening sky with empty and cold eyes. The original pleasant schedule of eating, shopping, and going to the performance hall gradually became filled with some secret arrangements that could not be directly mentioned...
She even began to feel fortunate that even if she didn't go home tonight, her mother, who was working overtime, wouldn't know where she had gone.
——Without any shyness or expectation, she only had a sense of urgency that "she had to do this", which made her choose to take an unconventional approach without hesitation, and to do whatever it takes to become "the most special".
But at this moment...
"By the way, I don't think I've told Toyokawa-san about this yet."
Ming Hai suddenly spoke up, rubbing the corner of his mouth thoughtfully: "Su Shi, do you think it would be better to tell her directly that we are actually neighbors and friends who live on the upper and lower floors, or should we keep this secret first and then find an opportunity to give her a surprise?"
"Unlike you, Toyokawa-san should be surprised, right? The band members she chose are actually friends of friends... She seems to like this sense of fateful coincidence."
Nagasaki Suyo: “…”
She didn't actually listen carefully to what he said, but she subconsciously captured the key information in his words.
【Toyokawa-san＜Sushi.】
[I haven't told her yet = I only told you. ]
"Eh~ I think it would be more fun to give her a surprise~"
The girl's eyes were as bright as stars. She clasped her hands together with a happy expression and enthusiastically discussed with him how to arrange the surprise.
Those dark and cold thoughts instantly vanished under his voice, which was as warm and gentle as the sun, leaving only the bubble-like joy rising and bursting in the chest, reflecting reassuring ripples of light.
And looking at her smile that brightened up in an instant.
Ming Hai just silently commented in his heart -
You are easier to deal with than Teacher Xiaoxiang.
Volume 36: Chapter Chapter The train will eventually reach its destination, just like a beautiful dream will eventually end.
——Ask a question.
A young man and woman are out looking for food. The man wants to go to a ramen restaurant, while the woman wants to go to a high-end restaurant with a membership system.
Since both of them are not short of money, whose opinion should they listen to at this time?
"When you say membership-only restaurant, you mean the kind of Western restaurant where it takes two hours from appetizer to dessert, right?"
"Well, I got my mom's membership card, so I can go in without making an appointment. I heard that every dish is prepared by a Michelin three-star chef, right?"
"Three Michelin stars? Not as good as the Ten Great Masters of Totsuki and the top chefs..."
"what?"
"Nothing, it's a waste of time to go to a place like that. By the way, I don't think I've been to a ramen restaurant since I came to Neon. Do you want to come?"
"Sure~ This seems to be my first time eating ramen with someone other than my family. I hope it has a lighter flavor..."
Nagasaki Suyo, who had been looking forward to the romantic candlelight dinner for a long time and had light makeup on her face, changed her reservation without any hesitation and happily followed him to the ramen restaurant to have dinner tonight.
——Facts prove it.
It doesn’t matter who the man or the woman is, where they go or what they eat. The fundamental factor that determines the outcome is what the person who has the dominant position in the relationship wants to eat.
After having a good meal, Nagasaki Suyo took the initiative to suggest that he go to a nearby department store to go shopping to digest the food.
Since Ming Hai had asked a girl to eat ramen with him, he naturally wouldn't pour cold water on her at this time.
He let her hold his arm as he walked briskly through the shopping mall and visited store after store.
"Nakamiya, this dress suits you so well! Do you want to buy it?"
"Well, this suit is also very close fitting, why not just buy it?"
"Ah, can you put on your glasses and show them to me? I seem to be a little nearsighted recently. How about we..."
"No."
"..."
It's not just glasses. Throughout the whole shopping trip, the rich lady from Nagasaki has been actively persuading him to buy things, and is always ready to take out her wallet to pay for him.
From casual clothes to suits, from sneakers to belts, from wedding rings to necklaces...
Ming Hai even saw her stop in front of the men's underwear thoughtfully, with a blushing but very conflicted expression.
——Luckily he walked fast.
Of course, this level of material temptation would not make Ming Hai degenerate to the point of living off a 15-year-old girl.
You can try living off the eldest daughter of the Toyokawa family.
Even if we don't talk about the issue of dignity, he would not easily accept this overly enthusiastic "goodwill".
As the saying goes: Nagasaki's heart is known to everyone.
I want to leave traces in each other's lives, inadvertently become a part of daily life, and then gradually fill every bit of his life - such a heavy thought, do you really think he can't see it?
Children who lack love are really terrible.
So in the end, Ming Hai only accepted a tie clip from the girl that she rarely used, and rejected all other items without mercy.
After walking around for an hour and a half, Nagasaki Suyo didn't know how many times she was hit.
……despite this.
Every time they went to the next store, she would smile with joy again and pick out items that he might like with great interest.
Even if plans fail, even if disappointments continue.
Her satisfaction was still beyond words.
Because he has no complaints, because of his attentive company, and because of his increasingly straightforward and casual attitude.
What she remembers most is...
Before leaving, Ming Hai went away for a while, and when he came back, he gave her a small pendant, saying it was a return gift for the tie clip.
It is a rice ear-shaped ornament woven with beads.
It is exactly the same color as her hair, and it can cast a warm and soft luster under the light.
Although it was not worth much, Nagasaki Suyo could not help but hold it against her chest with great care, as if she was deep in a beautiful dream and did not want to come back to her senses for a long time.
The sour nose, the moist eyes, and every blink.
She felt like tears would burst down her cheeks at any moment.
Even so, she finally smiled and said to Ming Hai:
"Thank you! I will cherish this gift for the rest of my life!"
"A lifetime..." Ming Hai helplessly looked at her with tears in her eyes but a bright smile on her face, "If you didn't say such heavy words, maybe I would be much happier. Forget it, just like this gift."
"Even if it's heavy, it's only heavy for you, Minghai." She said softly.
She originally wanted to tie the pendant to her bag, but Nagasaki Suyo hesitated for a moment and finally tied it to the mobile phone she used most frequently, replacing the mobile phone pendant her mother gave her.
Before I knew it, the night was already dark.
Lights replaced the stars, lighting the way in the night.
Music can be heard everywhere on the streets of Ikebukuro, and the noisy heat is still dancing among people.
After leaving the department store, the two headed towards the last stop of this trip, the performance hall - RiNG.
