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"It's fine," Kaito didn't care about this kind of situation at all.
If he had to fuss over every person who fell head over heels for him, then he might as well give up doing anything else for the rest of his life.
Compared to this kind of trivial matter, what intrigued him more was another small detail.
The girl in front of him had long, one-sided ponytail hair, looked about eighteen or nineteen years old, yet somehow had a very gentle aura, making people associate her with a loving mother.
But that wasn't the main point.
The main point was, the triangular ahoge on top of her head was actually floating in the air.
Where's Newton? Save us!
But thinking carefully... since even evil spirits existed in this world, a mere magnetic levitation ahoge didn't seem like a big deal.
"Not even blinking, is boyfriend-kun enchanted by Nijika's figure?", Yamada Ryou spoke indifferently from the side.
The blue-haired girl, after getting over her initial embarrassment, was the first to regain composure.
Maybe she was used to showing no emotion on her face daily, so even though her plump earlobes were slightly red, it wasn't very obvious.
'Figure?'
'Feels... not as good as Bocchi's.'
Although the girl named "Ijichi Nijika" did have a beautiful face and was full of vitality, making people naturally like her, still, nothing special.
"Ryou, what are you saying!"
Girls are actually quite sensitive to gazes from the opposite sex.
Even if Kaito just subconsciously glanced at her and then quickly looked away, it still made Nijika's pretty face flush red instantly.
To cover up her awkwardness, she raised her fist and pretended to be angry.
But her soft movements, rather than expressing dissatisfaction, looked more like a girl being shy after her thoughts were exposed.
"Ah ah, it can't be helped, after all, Nijika has already grown up."
Yamada Ryou held her face, on the verge of tears, "Wanting to form a warm family with the boy she likes is only natural, so even if you throw me away like a useless dirty rag, it's okay. I'll wash myself clean and reappear beside youā"
"Like hell that kind of thing exists. And why the heck have you already defaulted to still clinging to me even after I get married!"
Nijika was both shy and angry. It was just a random bit of fangirling, how did it spiral into something like this.
And even if she did fangirl a bit, it's not like it's her fault.
Even Ryou herself stared in a daze for a while, how could Nijika be any different?
"Nijika really has fallen in love, actually disliking me for another guy," Gremlin Ryou pulled out a handkerchief from who knows where and started wiping away her 'tears' sadly.
"Even without Kaito-kun, I'd always dislike you anyway, so please don't push the blame onto someone else."
"You're not even denying the 'fallen in love' part anymore," Ryou muttered quietly, glancing at the calm-faced pretty boy, then at Nijika, with a hint of implication.
"Stop saying nonsense! Or I'll really get mad!", An angry, puffed-up archangel still had quite the intimidating presence.
Seeing that she'd finally suppressed Gremlin Ryou, Nijika patted her chest and showed an apologetic smile, "Sorry, Ryou's just like this... But she doesn't mean any harm, she's just purely a weirdo."
"I can see that," Kaito agreed deeply.
'Although she looks like a cold, expressionless ice queen, her personality is surprisingly different?'
From how she immediately borrowed money from Gotou Hitori upon meeting, she probably had some unreliable qualities too.
Might as well not call her Yamada Ryou anymore. Ryou Beggar seems more fitting.
"Hum hum~", Gremlin Ryou crossed her arms proudly.
"Which is exactly why I'm not praising you anymore!"
Nijika rubbed her forehead helplessly, already used to her friend being shameless and even proud of it.
"Tada~! We've brought back the drinks~"
Just then, the door to the practice room swung open. Kita and Bocchi entered with arms full of drinks, smiling.
"Please help yourselves! My treat!"
Nijika let out a sigh of relief and returned to her gentle smile, "Just think of it as an apology for earlier."
Kaito casually picked up a can of ginger ale. It sounded like some dark cuisine, but after taking a sip, it was surprisingly refreshing?
"Speaking of which, isn't the performance about to start?"
Looking outside through the practice room window, they could see the stage not far away and a crowd of spectators beneath it.
Although the lighting was dim, the atmosphere was clearly lively, with many people holding glow sticks, all looking excitedly toward the stage.
"Very soon, just two more minutes."
Nijika spoke, her tone a little envious, "No matter how many times I see it, I'm always shocked. Such insanely high popularityā¦"
Also as band members, but compared to her, Bocchi, Kita, and Ryou's group "Kessoku Band" was like a newborn baby. Hadn't even had its first real performance yet, let alone gained any real fans.
Will the Kessoku Band also one day have a moment like this? The audience packed with loyal fans who came just to see them, flowers and applause everywhere they went.
While Nijika was still daydreaming, a huge cheer suddenly erupted from the performance hall outside.
Several girls in glittering stage outfits entered one by one, they were tonight's main act.
Although they hadn't been a group for long, each member was very skilled and cute, so they quickly attracted a large fan base and rose to fame.
After a short opening speech, a passionate and exciting performance followed one after another.
It was clear this band knew how to interact with fans, and they quickly fired up the crowd.
Having gotten used to the tranquil sound of the guzheng, experiencing a modern-style live performance for the first time was definitely refreshing for Kaito.
"Is boyfriend-kun very interested in live shows?", Yamada Ryou suddenly spoke from the side.
"Not really, I just find it fresh and new," Kaito casually replied, then felt a bit odd, "But Yamada-senpai, why do you keep calling me boyfriend-kun?"
"Obviously because... aren't you and Bocchi dating?"
Gremlin Ryou blinked her golden eyes, "Did I misunderstand?"
As soon as this topic came up, Nijika quietly perked up her ears, feeling a strange, subtle nervousness.
Like discovering a priceless gem by chance.
Just when she was amazed by it, if suddenly told it already belonged to someone, it was hard not to feel regret.
"That's totally not true!", Before Kaito could explain, Kita already jumped in to clarify.
Under the strange gazes of her friends and Bocchi's teary-eyed expression, the red-haired girl finally realized her reaction might've been a bit too much.
She quickly waved her hands and explained incoherently, "I-I-Iā¦ I didn't mean Bocchi-chan is bad!"
"Even though Bocchi-chan is really cute, and if she dressed up properly she could totally debut as a girl idol, and Kaito-senpai is super handsome, the two of them really do look good togetherā¦"
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