Band members, girls with fermented bean curd, step forward!

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"Impossible, impossible!" Chen quickly dismissed the idea in his mind.

Miss Liang is his good brother, how could he doubt her like that?

Chen now believes the best-case scenario is that Miss Liang did all this simply to make things easier for herself later.

As for anything else, he didn't want to think about it, nor could he imagine it. How could he possibly know what Miss Liang was up to?

Upon arriving home, Chen watched as Xiangzi went into the kitchen and brought out noodles, milk, and boiled eggs, revealing a pained expression.

It has no flavor at all. At most, there's a little salt in the noodles and some greens floating on top.

Seeing Chen struggling to eat with his left hand for a long time, Tao Xiang volunteered to sit next to him and feed him.

"Sister Taoxiang! Could you please stop getting noodles up my nose? I can't eat anything there!"

It's not that Tao Xiang is completely unharmed, but how could she have done things so awkwardly? She couldn't find the right mouth, which was so big, and instead tried to squeeze into those two small holes.

"Give me another chance! I promise I'll feed you properly!"

Holding the chopsticks, Momoka was a little indignant. With her cheeks slightly flushed, she prepared to try again. How could she, the dignified Kawaimoto Momoka, not do such a small thing well!

It must be the chopsticks. Her hands can play such beautiful notes so skillfully when she's holding a pick, it's just chopsticks! She'll tame them in a little while!

As Xiangzi watched the chopsticks approach other parts of Chen's face again, he finally sighed, losing all hope for Miss Taoxiang's ability to take care of people.

Originally, she didn't want to steal the spotlight and had Miss Taoxiang take care of Chen, but now it seems it's more reliable for her to do it herself.

Although it might hurt Miss Momoka's feelings, Xiangzi still took the chopsticks from her hand and began to personally pick up noodles for Chen and bring them to his mouth.

Occasionally, he would pick up a piece of cabbage and put it in his mouth.

She noticed that Chen didn't seem to mind eating the leafy greens, but his expression changed when he ate the heart of the cabbage, as if he found it difficult to swallow.

She silently noted down Chen's habit, intending to improve it later.

As the food in her bowl dwindled, her expression softened, until the bottom of the bowl came into view, at which point she contentedly put down her chopsticks.

Instead, he went to peel the hard-boiled egg that was set aside, inserted the straw into the milk, and then held it to Chen's lips.

Chen quickly said that he could prepare the eggs and milk himself and didn't need her help.

Seeing the slightly regretful yet somewhat unsatisfied expression on her face, Chen felt a little... unsure how to describe it.

Has this young lady developed some strange hobby? She seems to find taking care of people so enjoyable.

Beside the joyful feeding play, Momoka, feeling frustrated, sat far away, almost at the far end of the living room.

As Chen's roommate, she should be the one taking care of Chen... but because she hadn't paid any attention to this aspect of life, she couldn't even handle such a small matter.

Looking back on the week she spent with Chen, she realized that he had helped her solve almost all her problems.

From the beginning, he and Rencai dispelled her idea of ​​returning to her hometown, and she stayed here.

He's also helping out so he can fulfill his wish of inviting Nina to join the band.

After parting ways with Nina tonight, he told her about his plan to invite her over; she would be coming to visit tomorrow.

After hearing his plan for Rencai, she realized that she didn't have much to do; she just needed to follow the steps and then invite her to join at the right time.

After all, I had already witnessed his grasp of human nature, so there was nothing surprising about it.

Furthermore, when I got drunk at Yoshinoya, it was always him who helped me, still half-asleep, back home.

But her clothes were never touched; after Chen carried them back, they were simply placed in her room.

This made her start to doubt her own charm. She thought her figure was pretty good, right? Besides, Chen was a teenage boy; generally, people have these kinds of thoughts, right?

Although she was pleased that her younger brother possessed such character, deep down she also harbored some strange thoughts, such as a cart running over a child, or an old cow eating young grass... and so on.

Watching Chen interact with Xiangzi, a sense of loneliness welled up inside her.

I was the one who met him first, and we even shared a house.

Now, why is it that my relationship with him is gradually becoming less important than his new friends?

She didn't want things to continue this way. After saying goodbye to everyone at Diamond Star, she stayed alone in Kawasaki, in this house, playing, practicing, and contemplating in solitude, driven by her own convictions.

Her tears often streamed down her cheeks in the dead of night.

She looked at photos of her friends, reminiscing about the past.

But the bitterness in my heart, along with the tears, overflowed even more. I didn't know how to alleviate it.

At the beginning, she retained that pride, even when performing on the street.

But reality slapped her hard and taught her a lesson.

Without Diamond Star, she is nothing.

The cheering fans from the audience are no longer there.

Even if she puts in 200% effort during the promotional events, not many people stop to watch her.

Yes, everyone on the street has precious time. Everyone's busy with their own things.

Taoxiang understood, but the pressure in her heart increased day by day with her loneliness and being ignored.

Ultimately, she couldn't withstand the pressure and chose to escape.

She thought, no matter what, when she got home, she would be greeted with comfort or scolding.

At least she won't be so lonely anymore; she'll have someone to talk to. For someone who has endured so much loneliness, this is already a blessing.

But fate played a cruel joke on her, allowing her to meet Chen and Rencai on her last day before leaving.

They gave me a reason to stay in Kawasaki and continue making music.

Because of them, I am no longer alone, and I have the motivation to move forward.

Chen had planned all of this perfectly; he used Rencai, overflowing with emotion, and his singing to capture her memory.

He also managed to gather all the members of his band through his efforts.

However, facing this man who had helped her so much, Taoxiang realized that she couldn't help him in any way.

Even his cohabitation with her was now being interfered with by this Ms. Toyokawa Shoko.

A casual glance revealed the subtle fragrance of peach blossoms; Chen gestured for Xiangzi to go to his room first.

Tao Xiang, with her head down, followed Chen's steps, finally fixing her gaze on the floor in front of her.

As Tao Xiang's hand was enveloped, she heard Chen's voice in her ear.

"What's wrong, Sister Taoxiang?"

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Thank you to DreamJourney258, Scallion with Sauce, and White Dew for the monthly tickets.

I need to go to bed a day earlier. I have classes four days a week plus 8 AM, I can't take it anymore.

Chapter 39 The Golden Retriever's Anxiety and Insecurity

This usually cheerful golden retriever has become unusually downcast.

Was it before she decided to go back to her hometown last time when she was in a bad mood?

Chen sat down next to Tao Xiang without saying much.

He simply leaned against her, inhaling her scent.

He was waiting for Momoka to speak first and express her inner thoughts.

Chen knows that he has indeed neglected Ms. Momoka's feelings lately.

Starting from chapter 11, Tao Xiang, who had been a minor character for twenty-six chapters, finally couldn't bear the bitterness any longer, and her opinions about Chen surfaced.

It can only be said that the members of the GO group and Ms. Liang have done a lot of harm, taking up such a large portion of the article.

Chen's sudden closeness caught the golden retriever off guard; her stiffness subsided after a moment.

She enjoyed being relied upon by Chen, but her usually carefree nature often led to some minor mishaps in life.

In Chen's eyes, her image gradually transformed from a blonde older sister into a big golden retriever who liked to cause trouble and act spoiled.

She hesitated for a moment, looking at her warmed hands and feeling the comforting touch.

Finally, she made up her mind, took Chen's hand in return, and led him to her room.

She took Chen's hand, wanting him to sit down on the bed with her.

Chen hadn't had time to change out of his daytime clothes since he'd just returned; they were filthy. He was reluctant to sit on her bed, not wanting to soil the sheets and blankets.

However, Tao Xiang seemed to have misunderstood him. With slightly red eyes, she finally raised her head, her gray eyes staring straight into Chen's eyes.

She could guess what Tao Xiang was thinking and felt somewhat helpless about Chen's behavior.

"I just didn't want to get Tao Xiang's bed dirty, it's not that I didn't want to."

Feeling the slight downward pressure on his shoulder, Chen rolled his eyes at her, then decided not to worry about it anymore and let the stubborn girl deal with the problem later.

Tao Xiang's arm went around Chen's nape, wrapping around his shoulder on the far side, and she applied a slight pressure.

Let his body lean against his side

After feeling that reassuring touch again, she finally mustered the courage to ask the question that had been lingering in her mind.

"Hey Chen...don't you think I'm a troublesome woman?"

After asking the question in its entirety, she was so nervous that she didn't dare look at Chen beside her, but instead tightened her grip on his shoulder slightly.

Troublesome, indeed quite troublesome.

Chen was quite certain about this.

Tao Xiang is a very fickle person.

They never leave themselves any room for maneuver in anything they do, as if they've inherited some Showa-era tradition, forcing themselves to make choices and hard decisions.

To put it nicely, praise her for being resolute and courageous, showing great determination and boldness.

To put it bluntly, this person is incredibly stubborn and inflexible, sometimes even as stubborn as a vegetable.

Hey, he's a runaway, and he's run away quite a few times.

The first time I escaped from school to Kawasaki, the second time I escaped from Diamond Dust, the third time I escaped from Kawasaki back to my hometown, and the fourth time—though it hasn't happened yet.

After that, unsurprisingly, he will have a conflict with his bandmates over whether or not to become a professional band member, and then he will want to run away again.

Hopefully, her brakes will work well this time, otherwise Nina will be in danger.

Based on this calculation, in terms of the number of times they escaped, they truly outshine all four bands, firmly holding the top spot.

Only Aine, the London deserter, could rival Ms. Momoka in terms of spatial distance.

Once Momoka had opened up, she mustered her courage and began to express her true feelings.

"When I first met you, I promised to be your idol and take care of you as your older sister."

"But later, if you hadn't persuaded me to come back, then those words would have become a complete joke..."

Her tone was somewhat bitter as she recalled everything she and the boy beside her had experienced in just one short week. She could be described as a complete failure as a senior colleague.

"I'm drunk, could you please take me home? I want to start a band, could you please help me find members...?"

"Even with that girl, Rina, I had to use you to invite her to join the band, and I haven't even proactively expressed my feelings to her yet."

"I can't take care of your daily life, you found this job yourself, and now, I can't even help you when you're injured! I can't even feed you properly..."

Her tone grew increasingly agitated, before abruptly dropping to a low hue at the end.

"You're here, in a completely unfamiliar place, and you've made new friends. I should be happy for you... But seeing my presence becoming less and less in your life, I feel... "

"But I... became jealous, even though I shouldn't have had such thoughts... Being so insecure, I even joined that Miss Liang in teasing you, pressing you about your relationships and daily activities."

She raised her head, turned Chen, who was leaning against her shoulder, and looked him in the eye.

Tears welled in her eyes as she trembled, seeking answers from Chen, afraid of receiving responses like "I hate her" or "I find her troublesome."

She's really going to break down.

Chen's helpless sigh made her heart suddenly seem to forget how to beat.

"Ah, thank goodness you have the self-awareness to know you're in trouble..."

Her tears flowed uncontrollably, sliding down her beautiful cheeks.

"What I find most troublesome is when you drink without thinking. If you drink less, it's fine; you'll still have some energy to walk home, and it won't tire me out so much."