Momoi Taro wants to form a "don" brother duo, but it's a music anime.

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#24 Day Dishes Out of Control

After walking with Hailin for a while, Aine cleared her throat and said, "Ahem, Hailin, didn't you say before that you wanted to try to understand Xiaole Nai?"

"Hmm, what's wrong?" Hailing nodded readily, admitting it, and then looked at Aine with great curiosity.

"Ahem, I think now is a good opportunity." Aine cheerfully placed her hand on her chest and said:

"Look, Xiao Le Nai is right ahead. Based on what I know about her, she's probably going to a place to escape the heat to play the guitar for a while."

"I've got a great idea! If you follow her, you can find out where she frequents."

Ai Yin. Yue-yi Yi Lin Qi Ba Si Qi Si Wu d Lu? Her tone was full of temptation, and Hai Ling couldn't help but be deeply moved.

But she still hesitated a bit, after all, stalking is illegal, especially stalking underage girls.

She shared her concerns with Ai Yin, who smiled even more brightly and offered Hai Ling some advice:

"Then, why don't you just tell her that it's too hot and you want to find a place to escape the heat, and ask Xiao Le Nai if she knows any good places to escape the heat?"

"I see, it's worth a try." Hailing nodded, then looked at Aine and said, "But are you sure you're okay?"

“No problem, no problem.” Ai Yin gave a thumbs up: “I have plenty of friends, no problem at all.”

Hailing followed Lena as instructed, and Aine's expression instantly became resolute.

She didn't want to just stand by and watch! Nor did she want her actions to be too obvious. So, she announced to the public that she was going to karaoke with Hailin, but in reality, she secretly went to pretend to bump into Taro!

Hmph, you mere Ruomai probably never expected this, did you? This is the legendary Thirty-Six Stratagems of China: Feint to the East, Attack in the West.

If Makiko is tricked into practicing, all I need to do is deceive him and launch a sneak attack. Taro will be easy to defeat.

As for how she found Momoi Taro, she had a secret skill.

Aine smiled brightly, took out her phone, and opened Taro's chat window: "Taro, where are you now?"

Soon, Momoi Taro gave her an address.

Hmph, her secret skills were absolutely foolproof. In a cheerful mood, she first went home, dressed briefly, and then went out the door—

When she arrived at her destination, she was surprised to find that the boy in red she knew was not there. Feeling a little lost, she sent another text message.

"Taro, where are you now? I can't find you."

Not long after, Ai-yin received a reply from Taro on her phone.

People move around; I'm currently here [address]

Aine thought for a moment and understood what Taro meant: this place wasn't his destination? She puffed out her cheeks angrily and sent another text message:

"Is this 'Reno' coffee shop your destination?"

"It is now."

"Yes or no, what does that mean now!" Ai Yin huffed and puffed as she headed towards her destination.

Unexpected... or perhaps not so unexpected, anyway, I didn't look for Taro.

Aine, somewhat dejected, took out her phone and asked in a different phrasing, "Taro, where are you headed later?"

Taro sent her an address, and Aine double-checked it. This was the destination. Hopefully, she wouldn't get lost again!

Just after leaving the restaurant, An and Subaru hailed a taxi, and in the car, they flipped through the script that their grandmother had given them with Taro.

Not long after, An and Subaru saw Taro take out his phone and reply to a text message, saying with a hint of apology, "Sorry~ I don't know what Grandma is thinking, thank you for your help."

“No, I accepted your grandmother’s request, so it is naturally my responsibility.” Taro’s face remained completely expressionless as he began to explain to An and Subaru the techniques of acting as he understood them.

He can't do this himself, but that doesn't mean he can't teach it.

As Taro continued his explanation, An and Subaru nodded repeatedly, seemingly understanding something.

Soon, the two arrived at their destination and got out of the car. They arrived at the filming location, a large willow tree.

"But speaking of which, you really dare to say things in the restaurant, you really don't care about what others think." An and Subaru looked at Taro with a bit of envy.

She admired Taro's courage to speak the truth, the way he didn't care about others at all...

"I just said what I wanted to say," Taro explained calmly.

"What do you mean by 'what to say'?" Anwa Subaru asked, somewhat confused. "Mr. Momoi, don't you feel uncomfortable when others look at you when you say those things?"

"...I wouldn't have before, but probably not now..." Taro hesitated for a while before coming up with a suitable answer to her.

"Why?" An and Subaru were clearly not satisfied with the answer; they were completely baffled.

"Didn't Nina mention it?" Taro calmly recounted his past:

"In the past, I didn't understand what happiness was, nor did I really understand human emotions. Even when I was driven out of the streets by a group of people, I just thought it was some kind of event."

Taro felt he had said enough, so he raised his head and said, "That's about all I have to teach you. Now, let's try it out."

Still engrossed in Taro's story, An and Subaru were somewhat at a loss.

"Huh? What do you mean by 'actually try it out'?" An and Subaru looked at each other with some confusion and asked with great doubt.

“It’s very simple! Let’s try it out in a real performance!” Taro crossed his arms and looked down at An and Subaru: “Now! Right here!”

"Do we really have to do this?..." An and Subaru looked uneasily at the bustling street not far away.

"Why not?" Taro asked, puzzled, then said, "For an actor, the most important thing is to get rid of feelings of shame! The second most important thing is emotion!"

"Infuse your emotions into your eyes, lines, and actions! Now! Here, ac1意冥-依起肆⑤⑼思jiu芭tion!"

An and Subaru hesitated for a moment, took a deep breath, and then their expressions completely changed.

"Why...why did you refuse? What did I do wrong?"

An and Subaru clasped their hands together, their expressions pitiful: "Tell me... what did I do wrong?"

Taro stared blankly, showing no intention of speaking. An and Subaru's hearts skipped a beat. Wait, you're not planning on acting with me?

"Keep going! Don't stop." Taro looked down at her, the pressure in his eyes seemingly tangible.

"Do you know... how much I like you?" Although he said this, An and Subaru's expression twisted, and he raised his head slightly, his eyes even revealing a hint of murderous intent as he looked at Taro: "Hey, can you think about it some more?"

"Whoosh—" The sound of air being cut rang out along with her voice. An and Subaru's eyes widened slightly in fear. She wanted to warn Momoi Taro something, but it was too fast, and she didn't have time to make any move.

However, the faster one was Momoi Taro. He instantly turned his body to the side, and a wooden sword slid past him and fell to the ground.

To An and Subaru's horror, the wooden sword fell to the ground, splitting the cement floor with a crack.

This blue-haired woman suddenly darted out from the roadside, a cheerful yet terrifying smile on her face, and slashed at the back of Momoi Taro's head with a knife.

Fortunately, Taro reacted quickly; otherwise, judging from the state of the ground, he would have been seriously injured if not killed.

Seeing that her first attack had failed, the blue-haired woman tried to launch a second attack, but Taro quickly grabbed her wrist and held it tightly.

"It's over, Hina. You lost."

When Momoi Taro grabbed the wrist of the woman he called Hina and said those words, An and Subaru saw the murderous intent in the woman's eyes visibly fade away.

"As expected of Taro, your strength remains as good as ever." Hina smiled and took Taro's arm in hers, leaning against him intimately.

Then, looking at An and Subaru, he asked, "Taro, this one?"

“She’s the granddaughter of someone I know, and I’m teaching her acting now,” Taro replied calmly.

"So, what just happened was actually acting, right?" Hina asked with a smile.

"Hmm." Taro nodded, acknowledging her statement, and then suddenly said, "One hundred push-ups!"

"Yes~" Hina smiled and released Taro's arm, looking very happy.

"Who is this...?" Anwa Subaru asked Taro, a little confused, while his mind was racing:

Isn't that someone from that popular idol band? Can't idols act like idols? This is way too violent. That person just now definitely wanted to kill me, right? That's terrifying.

"I'm Taro's friend, Hikawa Hina. Nice to meet you."

"Please...please guide me." Anwa Subaru was still a little shaken, but he managed to force a smile.

After she greeted them, she saw Hina lying down, supporting herself on her hands. She asked, somewhat puzzled, "Um... what's going on?"

“Do push-ups~” Hina said matter-of-factly, and An and Subaru nodded with a dry laugh.

"By the way, Taro," Hina said, looking at Taro again. "Recently, I feel like my strength has increased."

'Yes, I can see it very clearly.' Taro picked up the wooden sword that was stuck in the ground, and the sword marks were clearly visible on the ground.

"So, I've got a great idea!" Hina's smile widened even more: "Taro, want to sit on my lap?"

An and Subaru's basic acting skills are still not up to par, and their facial expressions immediately froze.

No, girl, you're still an idol, at least pretend a little.

Taro tilted his head, puzzled, and asked, "Why would I make something like this?"

“Because my strength has increased, I want to challenge myself.” Hina’s smile remained carefree, but there was a hint of emotion in her eyes that Taro couldn’t understand: “Push-ups with someone on my back.”

"I see." Taro nodded, but for some reason, a sense of nervousness crept into his heart.

He didn't know why, nor did he have any physiological reaction (referring to saliva secretion). He simply remained calm and walked to Hina's side.

"You're really going?" An and Subaru were a little confused about the situation. Were these two a couple?

Without hesitation, Taro took off his coat and covered Hina's back, then plopped down on the girl's soft waist, and then crossed his legs, sitting cross-legged on top of her.

"Hey... are you guys serious?" An and Subaru were barely able to contain their excitement.

She thought she had seen it all, that her band had argued in public and splashed water on each other, and that she had survived it all.

"Isn't Hikawa-san an idol? Shouldn't we be a little more careful?"

"Hehe~ It's okay." A faint red light flashed in Hina's pale golden eyes as she said carefree, "I'm happy this way, this is fine."

"It seems like it's been a long time since I've done something like this on the street," Hina said, her smile growing even brighter.

"Yeah, Hina rarely does this outside anymore after she became an idol."

Taro responded to her calmly, but he was puzzled. He didn't know why Hina felt unusually excited.

And isn't this body temperature a bit abnormal?

Hina, who had been supporting herself with her hands, began to press down: "Um... the girl whose name I don't know yet..."

"Ah...! Yes, I'm Anwa Subaru, hello." Anwa Subaru gave a brief self-introduction.

"Hey~ Subaru-chan, could you please help me count? Here it comes!" Hina didn't wait for her reply and started supporting her and Taro's weight.