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"Okay... I'll accept it, thank you... Ningzi."

"Call me Xiao Ning, Li Xi Jiang."

"Xiao...Ning?"

Lixi's beautiful eyes widened.

This was the first time someone had asked Lixi to address the other person by their nickname or pet name.

Lixi rubbed her eyes, feeling that she had been forgiven to some extent.

She's gentle and considerate; giving herself a necklace is just an excuse, isn't it?

Ningzi must have sensed his embarrassment and distress, which is why she jokingly said to him, "Please grant me a request."

Who asks for a favor from someone and then ends up asking for a gift in return?

Indeed, Ningzi is a very good person.

And I, I actually hurt her like that...

Ch72. Harmony Pet Necklace

"Is that Ningzi?"

Very similar.

As Hachiman Kairin emerged from the Ring, she saw a girl across the street whose silhouette closely resembled that of her bandmate, Toyokawa Neko.

However, it seems unlikely to be Ningzi.

Ningzi had just been chatting with me on Line, asking if I had any plans for the day.

The answer is, of course, no.

Hailing went to Ring today just to see a few friends perform.

"Next to that girl who looks a lot like Ningzi, there seems to be another guy who looks a lot like Lixi."

Yawata Kairin calmly sipped her MAX coffee, watching the three people walk away into the distance.

She didn't really want to drink coffee, and never thought she would be a coffee lover.

But for some reason, I suddenly really wanted to drink MAX coffee today since I didn't see Ningzi.

She also remembers having coffee with Ningzi at Ring on the weekend.

"So sweet."

Coffee with condensed milk is definitely sweeter than regular coffee.

I guess I still prefer to drink coffee with a normal flavor.

After throwing the empty can into the trash can, Hachiman Kairin picked up her black musical instrument case and turned to leave.

Today was uneventful, but not unpleasant at all.

…………

"It's raining, we're so lucky."

At the mall exit, Ningzi looked at the wet ground outside and sighed from the bottom of her heart.

It started raining as soon as I entered the mall, but stopped as soon as I left.

You can avoid the heavy rain and still go out to play with your good friends.

Today is truly a lucky day for Toyokawa Neko.

I need to hurry home and take a good look at the notebook that Deng gave me.

Dengdeng's hair, Xiaoxiang's hair...

I'm really looking forward to observing it closely.

"Xiao Ning, are you leaving?"

"Okay, then I'll trouble Lixi-chan to take Dengdeng home. I can walk the rest of the way by myself."

"Okay...don't worry."

Shiina Ritsuki nodded solemnly, clutching the necklace that Ningzi had given her.

Meanwhile, Takamatsu Akari, clutching a penguin plush toy half her size, struggled to say goodbye to Ningzi.

Li Xi paid for all of these, and he was quite dashing when he insisted on paying at the checkout.

Ningzi didn't turn around, but waved to the two people behind her and took her leave.

She learned this move from a movie; it must look really cool.

After crossing two streets and turning several corners, the dark clouds overhead had moved away from her, and Ningzi didn't even see any water stains on the ground in the nearby streets.

"That's good. If Mu is still squatting downstairs in his own house, he won't get wet in the rain."

I'm very happy today... Although my mood is a bit unstable and I occasionally have minor illnesses, overall it's not as extreme as before, right?

No one died, no one gained self-awareness, no one was harmed, and everything was within the normal range.

This is a successful day.

Not to mention, he also spent a rather pleasant two or three hours with Deng and Lixi.

At Deng's house, I also received a sheet music composed by my sister.

Ningzi reached into her bag to check and breathed a sigh of relief when she found that the somewhat creased sheet music was still intact.

This is a work by Xiangzi and Deng...

It's really exhausting. Sigh, I need to find a similar piece of draft paper when I get back and copy a similar work.

If I could exchange this legacy of the old era for a work of art written by myself, with music composed by Xiangzi and lyrics by Deng, I would definitely be much happier.

After all… he had his own involvement in it.

How can this not be considered adding it to the lamp's past memories?

"Am I being a little too abnormal? This is terrible. I probably need to take a nap to calm down."

"My sister will be back at ten o'clock. Take a nap before then. There's nothing fun to do on your phone anyway."

You can't exactly kill time by chatting with a teddy bear.

"Xiao Ning, have you eaten?"

Mu stood downstairs at Ningzi's house as promised, holding her small bag with both hands and remaining motionless.

Mutsu is so cute; he wants to bully her again after he's already bullied her, making Ningzi's brain race.

"Sister Mu? I... I've eaten. Would you like to come upstairs and sit for a while?"

This is a lie——

She hadn't actually eaten, but not wanting Mu to worry anymore, Ningzi chose to tell a white lie once again.

"No, I have to go to ballet class."

Mu hesitated for a moment and then shook his head, which made Ningzi feel even more deeply.

Mu, no matter how busy she is, will come to see her every day.

I've been having a lot of trouble lately; I feel like Mu has sacrificed too much.

But I also really like this kind of care.

Mutsu is so cute... I don't dislike her... Hmm... I kind of like her...

Ningzi stepped forward and took Ruoye Mu's arm. After looking around and finding no one nearby, she boldly used Mu's hand to reward him.

Her trembling little hands sank into the large, soft object.

"Thank you, Sister Mu. This is an apology for waiting so long. Sister Mu, could you come and spend more time with me in the future?"

"Yes, I always have time."

Mu reluctantly broke free from Ningzi's tender embrace.

She didn't dislike this kind of contact; on the contrary, she even somewhat enjoyed such intimate gestures.

But this is not something Ningzi should do.

I was actually hurting Ningzi by doing this.

Mu Geng hoped that Ningzi could stay away from him. Waiting and accompanying her was what he should do, and it never needed to be rewarded or praised.

"See you tomorrow."

Mu bowed slightly and prepared to leave. She wanted to go back to her basement, play the guitar for a while, and then go back to her room to sleep.

Dance classes and such are just excuses.

"So rushed? Oh, Sister Mu—"

Ningzi took Ruoye Mu's hand and placed the last necklace she had kept into Mu's palm.

"This is something I bought especially for Sister Mu! It's a thank-you gift from Ningzi, please be sure to accept it."

I just wanted to thank Mu, and I happened to have a necklace on hand.

Good girl Toyokawa Ningko would never have the mischievousness to tease the silly girl Wakaba Mutsumi.

"This is... [Toyokawa Ningko]. A necklace, thank you."

Mu did not refuse, put it in his pocket and left quickly.

Once he had walked far enough away that he could no longer see Toyokawa Ningko when he looked back, Wakaba Mutsu hid around a corner and carefully took out the necklace from his pocket.

Surprise flickered in Mu's golden eyes as she carefully examined the gift Ningzi had given her, using the surrounding neon lights as a guide.

The necklace still retained a faint scent and warmth from Ningzi.

Ningzi's scent is like wild lilies in a valley after the rain, a faint fragrance that soothes the soul and dispels all of Wakaba Mutsu's fatigue and unease.

"It looks great, I like it."

Mutsu touched the plaque engraved with the name "Toyokawa Ningko," and ripples of emotion stirred within her.

Was it custom-made for Ningzi?

This is too...

Mu unfastened the clasp and put the necklace around her neck.

"very suitable."

Chapter 73. Toyokawa Shoko in the Mirror

Go upstairs, walk straight, and you'll reach your front door.

Live another day!

Ningzi is already quite adept at going out and returning home alone. She can't even imagine that just a month ago she was a withdrawn little girl who stayed home all day.

You memorized the nearby routes with ease in just one month. Toyokawa Neko, you're amazing.

“Mu, you didn’t even ask me if I took my medicine today,” Ningzi said, taking out the key her sister had left her and turning the lock. “It seems the reward really has a big impact on Mu. Even a blockhead like Mu can be affected.”

Should I say it's because I'm very charming and the reward is particularly tempting, or that Mu has a high level of affection for me?

I don't know. They're just small fry. I'm not a small fry myself, so how could I possibly understand what they're thinking?

Using the gifts that Lixi bought to coax Mu, today is another day of doing evil.

Ningzi opened the door, and in the pitch-black room, she seemed to see Toyokawa Shoko standing in front of her.

Wearing Haneoka's school uniform, her skin was sickly pale, her hair was a bit messy, as if she had rolled around in bed... and she had that super cute face that made you want to bully her.

Isn't this my older sister, Toyokawa Shoko? But why is Shoko at home now?

"you…"

You are not Toyokawa Shoko.

Ningzi went inside, locked the door, and turned on the living room light as she kicked off her shoes.

The sudden bright lights allowed Ningzi to see that the person in front of her, Toyokawa Shoko, was just a mirror reflecting her own face.

"Sigh, I still haven't gotten used to the new furniture Mu bought."