"What a coincidence! You're here too!"

Futaba blinked his eyes and said to Qinli, who also had a surprised expression.

She didn't ask the question of "why are you here?" because anyone who wasn't stupid could tell they were here to sing.

Anyway, it turns out that this super high-end place is also a place that ordinary high school students come to after school......?

"It was the Eight Dance Sisters who suggested that they should sing."

Temporarily let go of the counter lady who was already nervous to death.,Kotori also walked up to the second leaf to greet her.。

And she also politely bowed slightly to Miku and Sister Akimoto who were standing aside.

"Is it your friend?"

Miku's words Kotori had already met on the beach during the summer vacation, and although she had seen it on screen countless times since, Kotori clearly remembered that she was going to put down her position as commander for the time being.

Today she is just an ordinary junior high school student who accompanies her brother (sister) and friends to sing.

"It's the senior sister I met today."

Apparently also knew that the object of Koto's inquiry was the two Akimoto, Futaba said.

"Hello~"

"Hello."

Fuyuki and Haruka also greeted Kazukoto, who had a good face.

After a slight glance at the "woman" who used sign language to communicate with her, Kotosato was very curious and did not inquire about the reason for the other party's use of sign language.

Seeing that there was nothing to do before the so-called manager of the counter lady arrived, Kotori also chatted with Sister Akimoto a little. Futaba bypassed the Kotori and greeted the elves behind her who had already met many times.

I don't know why, when Futaba came to Shidao, that is, Chihaya Gokawa, with a slightly mischievous smile, Chihaya's right eyelid twitched as if sensing malice.

Although Futaba didn't do anything.,But she looked at herself and felt like she had some kind of strange smile.。

While the two groups were chatting, Mijiu quietly came to the counter and said a few words to the frightened counter lady.

The counter lady looked a little embarrassed for a moment, but after Miku took out a white card with a gold trim tattoo on it and gave it to her, she seemed to be okay.

"Everyone, please listen to me."

Miku's voice suddenly sounded, interrupting the two groups of people who were talking.

Although Miku's voice is very soft and beautiful, and it is not very loud, it still reaches everyone's ears clearly and powerfully.

It was like words that grabbed everyone's attention.

"Hmm...... Is this the power of the singer......... Even if you don't rely on angels, you have such courage. ”

Kotori raised her eyebrows slightly and looked at Miku, muttering in a voice that others couldn't hear.

"I already know the thing. Although the lack of prior notice to a few people about the problem was an oversight on the part of the store, this was not an intentional move, and we ask for your understanding. ”

Miku said to Kotori, who seemed to represent Shido.

"And here, I have an alternative proposal."

Before Kotori could raise an objection, Miku spoke.

Miku looked around at everyone in the venue and smiled after reconfirming that everyone was a girl.

Then there would be no factors that would make her inconvenient.

………………

"First of all, I would like to introduce myself to a few classmates who don't know me. My name is Miku, and I'm a third-year student at the High School Affiliated to Gentianji University, and I'm the current student council president. ”

When introducing herself, Miku looked at Toka and the others who were wearing the uniform of Laizen High School. Because her own junior sister and Erye and Qinli already knew her, these words were for others who met for the first time.

But what she didn't know was that except for Shidao...... In addition to a certain classmate brought by the current Gokawa Chihaya, Shika and other elves have long known about her for some reason.

It's not just Miku, who is an idol, but even a "singer" as an elf------

"First and first meeting......... Tempting seniors. My name is Chihaya Gokawa, so please give me a lot of advice. ”

Maybe it's because I'm worried that Shika, who is sometimes quite off the line, will show her feet.,Chihaya rushed to answer.。

Ten incense, who seemed to really want to say something, was pulled to the side by the more clever Yusukin, and Yakuya put her index finger to her lips with a somewhat playful expression, signaling Ten to stop talking for the time being.

Seeing that Chizao introduced the people on their side to Mijiu Ichito but didn't speak to herself, Shika was very puzzled. However, he somewhat understood the meaning of Yakuya's gestures, and Shika temporarily suppressed her curiosity and obediently became a quiet good child.

On the other side, Chihaya, who saw Shika being dragged by the Eight Dancers, quietly breathed a sigh of relief. Like the farce of Erye at that time, she really didn't want it to happen again.

Miku listened carefully to Chihaya's introduction as if she wanted to remember everyone's name, and didn't notice the small movements of the elves behind her.

"This one here is Takezaki Nishiki ........., who is also in the second grade."

After introducing the last classmate who met on the first day (I had always been in the same class before),But unexpectedly got along well,Chihaya breathed a sigh of relief in the true sense.。

"It's Mijiu herself!"

Takezaki finally held back until Chihaya finished speaking, and then exploded like a volcanic eruption, and looked at Miku with two rays of light called "worship" in his eyes.

"I can't imagine that Chihaya actually knows such a big person!"

Obviously, Takesaki, who was a little unhappy because he saw his idol, didn't notice the words "first meeting" that Chihaya said at the beginning, and looked at this friend he met on the first day with great admiration.

"Uh...... It was also the first day I met the senior of the temptation...... But Kotori seems to have known each other before. ”

Chihaya, who had wanted to sneak up on Toka's side, suddenly heard her name and paused a little unnaturally.

But soon, Takezaki entangled Mijiu again and left Chihaya aside. started a conversation between fans and idols with Mijiu, and asked her for autographs and group photos.

Watching Miku be attracted by Takesaki's attention, Futaba is in Kazukoto and don't know what to say. Chihaya, who clearly knows the truth that the opportunity cannot be missed, decides to deal with the problem of Shika as soon as possible.

"Toka... Wait, you can't mention anything about elves in front of Miku or Futaba!"

Sneaking up next to Toka, Chihaya bit her whisper.

"Why?"

Curious baby Shika's curiosity comparable to her appetite was not diminished by Chihaya's words. She looked at Chihaya with a pair of pure and curious eyes, and a look that was not easy to refuse.

"This, this...... It's just too time-consuming to explain... I'll explain it to you when I get back. Promise me now, okay?"

Chihaya said in a somewhat anxious tone.

This kind of conversation that can't be heard by Miku or Futaba for too long would be bad, and she wanted to convince Juka as soon as possible.

If it were someone else, it might not be easy to get the ten incense who started the curiosity mode to separate, but if this person was Chihaya (Shido), it would be different.

"Hmm...... That... Tick tick...?"

Although Toka's beautiful night pupils showed a slight hesitation, she still stretched out the little finger of her left hand to perform the ritual she had learned from Shido.

"Tick, tick."

Looking at Shika's cute behavior, Chihaya couldn't help but smile lightly. She also stretched out her left little finger and hooked it with Toka's little finger.

"Wow! Are you performing some mysterious ritual with my family in the Night?!"

Yakuya, who had been glued to Yusaki, saw the movements of Toka and Chihaya, which were very novel in her eyes, and her eyes suddenly lit up, and she tucked her face closer to the two fingers outlined as if she wanted to look closely at the structure of the hook.

"Protest! Chihaya can't spend his heart, Yakuya and Yuxian also have to perform this ritual called Tick Hook. ”

Because the sister ran away from him, Yuxian also ran over and entangled Chihaya as if she was angry.

"It's not a ritual..."

Looking at Hachimai, who didn't know what it was but still had to run over to join in the fun, Chizao showed a wry smile.

"No matter! The concubine body and the evening string also want it!"

"Seconded. Whatever it is, it's too cunning to do it alone with Toka. ”

The two eight dances who liked to pester her more than when Qianzao was a boy were completely competing for favor.

"Hmm......"

Because the two of them squeezed over, Toka was forced to let go of the little finger that was hooked with Chihaya.

Seeing that Chihaya was busy dealing with the two of them and didn't have time to take advantage of herself, Shika felt a ...... in her heart It should be called the emotion of loss.

A thousand years ago it was a Shidao............ Despite knowing this, Toka always felt that there seemed to be a difference between her time with Chihaya and when she was with Shido. Chihaya (Shido) still hasn't changed, he still plays with himself, buys delicious things for himself to eat, and always smiles and smiles warmly............ But she still prefers Chihaya to be a time of Shido!

But now that she sees Chihaya being snatched away by someone else, Shika's beautiful eyes like the night sky can't help but exude a lush color.

However, when Shika rarely fell into a rare black mood, Yakuya, who was supposed to be pestering Chihaya, suddenly appeared in front of her. After glancing at Shixiang, the pair of smart eyes that were more energetic than Xixian didn't care whether the other party agreed or not, and directly and forcefully pulled Shika to the other two's side.

"You need four people to hook it together!"

She took Toka's left hand and opened her fist-clasped palm, gently hooking her slightly resistantly little thumb. Then she did the same to Yuzun and Chihaya, making the four little fingers hook together in a somewhat awkward way.

Looking at the finished product he made, Yakuya showed an incomparably bright and dazzling smile.

Seeing Chihaya (Shimichi)'s wry smile that seemed to say "I can't help it" and the faint curvature of Yuko's mouth, Toka couldn't help but let go of the stiff and drooping corners of her mouth, as if she was infected by these smiles, showing a gorgeous smile that was more suitable for her than a gray expression.

A beautiful smile that shines a little brighter than usual.

It was a small agreement for the four of them.

……………………

"Thank you very much for your help."

Walking into the luxurious private room that could accommodate nearly twenty people, Kotori half-bent down to thank Mijiu for the group of rude friends who were obviously older than her but didn't know what was in them.

The room they booked was unusable due to an accident and the store's negligence without prior notice. And after understanding the situation, Mijiu made a decision.

She planned to let them share the private room she had booked.

As for whether Mijiu simply wants to help them or because she sees a group of cute girls who want to talk to them...... Maybe only she knows.

"Where, where, it is the right thing to do to help others when you can. You're welcome. ”

Miku smiled back at Kotori very politely.

After saying that, she didn't drag her feet, walked into the room and stood in front of a sofa.

"We're still at the door...... Hurry up and sit down! It's rare to have such an opportunity to interact with students from other schools in such an informal way!"

Mijiu has made a guide in the style of a mature predecessor to avoid people on both sides from feeling embarrassed because they are not familiar.

"Hmm...... Come in quickly, too!"

After nodding his head, Qin Li also let go of his body and said to Yingying Yanyan behind him.

She herself was the first to sit in an empty seat next to Mijiu, and began to greet and politely talk between adults.

Although it was a little strange for her youngest to do this, it was ...... Aside from the fact that Takezaki Nishiki, who was said to be a member of the student council, might be a little more reliable, she really couldn't think of anyone who could do it for her.

Although Kotori plans to pass these matters on to her sister (brother) later, so that she can contact Miku as soon as possible. But that would have to wait until she found a chance to give the headphones to Chihaya. Otherwise, judging by the usual Chihaya's correspondence ability......... Kotori is worried that she will be dominated by the other party, and as a result, she will become the one who is attacked.

Let's let her come here first, and Qin Li is still confident that she can do a good job in communicating. And leaving a good impression on Mijiu as a starting point may not be a good move.

When Kotori and Miku start to talk about some formulaic greetings, the two twins on the other side are not as dark and scheming as the adult world here.

From the first glance of each other, it was as if they felt that they would have a lot in common with each other, and Sister Akimoto and Sister Hachiku had already sat on the sofa opposite Miku and started talking.

Haruka, who has a sunny and outgoing personality, first talked to Yakuya about the topic between siblings.,Yakuya's sister control (?) Apparently also very interested in chatting about Yuxian. The two talked back and forth.

I have a hunch that the two will soon be able to become friends.

On the other hand, Yusukin, who talks less than Yakuya, and Fuyuki, who can be said to be speechless in a sense, sit next to him. The two expressionless stuffy gourds were paralyzed, but they also found their own way of communication.

"Can you read sign language?"

Not in sign language, Fuyuki turned a new page in his mysterious notebook and wrote down the question in a neat font that was not hard to imagine as if it had come from his pen.

“………”

Yuxian didn't speak, but shook her head gently.

"Then you don't mind if I use this book as a medium of communication?"

didn't care about Xixian's somewhat rude and unenergetic appearance, but Fuyuki, who was slightly excited because he found the same kind of people who were also not good at showing facial expressions, wrote down another question in his notebook.

Xixian didn't disappoint him either.

"Yes. Don't mind. ”

This time Yuxian nodded.

After Xixian finished speaking, Fuyuki's somewhat sharp eyes hidden behind the lenses suddenly lit up. He had gone crazy and scribbled down a series of questions in his notebook.

It was a similar question to the question asked about Futaba at the time.、It's about materials.。

“…………”

Fuyuki pushed his glasses and looked at Yuxian with an extremely sincere but also somewhat terrifying gaze because of it.

People who are different are definitely a great source of inspiration, and Yuxian is undoubtedly one of those different people. Especially after experiencing her unique way of speaking, Fuyuki felt this way deeply.

After seeing that there are many questions about twins in the book, I am also a sister control (?) Xixian also picked up the pen on the table with great interest and began to fill in the answers.

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Erye sat next to Mijiu as a matter of course, but seeing her and Qinli talking, Erye didn't bother her. Futaba turned to Chihaya, who was sitting on the other side of her, next to the two twins at the same time...... Or should I say Shidao.

"You're used to your current life, Miss Chihaya~"

Erye blinked, still with that mischievous smile that would make people want to pinch her face.

"Uh... It's, it's okay..."

Chihaya looked away with some weakness.

Although I don't know what Futaba is thinking, but when she introduces herself to Miku with the name Gokawa Chihaya, Futaba doesn't stop her.

But she wanted to...... If you don't explain it well, things can get troublesome.

"Whew."

Futaba didn't ask as Chihaya expected.,Just squinted.、Cover your mouth with one hand and let out a laugh that looks like a little fox.。

"Which one does Chihaya-sama prefer?"

After being quiet for a while, Erye suddenly asked.

Although the question is very unclear, Chihaya knows what Futaba is asking.

Chihaya turned his head to look at her, only to see those delicate eyes with an unknown smile, also looking at herself.

She can't see through Erye's mind.

Although she felt that the second leaf should not have any special meaning, it was just a simple question......... Right?

"I don't know ........."

Chihaya said uncertainly.

To be honest, she really doesn't know the answer to this question. If you exclude the strange dignity left over from the male days in her heart, she does not feel that there is anything inconvenient in her current life.

Although it seems that he didn't think about anything, Chihaya still thought about it. As a male self and a female elf, the meaning of the past relationship represents.

She is not naïve, she has been out of the age of nothing about love a long, long time ago. She knew what it meant for boys and girls to be together like this...... She understands that they are attracted to each other.

She also knows that it's not good behavior to be ambiguous with multiple women. Therefore, when her classmates described herself as a "Five Rivers Shidao", she couldn't say anything to refute it.

But that doesn't mean she likes that. She felt sorry for the elves who had been with her, because she couldn't give them a definite answer.

Although she thought that Toka and the others might have understood the result the moment they accepted the seal, she didn't want that kind of pain to remain in their hearts.

Now like this, ......... "friends", she and them will not have a relationship on top of this (......what about Sister Yamai??), and she can play with them with peace of mind and without scruples.

That's good...... But why would she say something so uncertain? Obviously, the way it is now, it is better than before......

Maybe... It's just a guess...... The reason for that was because she didn't know what was waiting for her a few months ago---- when she first learned about the existence of elves, the other two identities of her sister, and the things she could do for them.

If you keep it the way it is...... What will become of this person in the Five Rivers Shidao?

And she...... She is both Gokawa Chihaya and Gokawa Shido, what will she become?

"Change is scary, right?"

Looking at the complicated expression on Chihaya's face, Futaba also restrained his smile a little and asked in a more serious tone.

"Hmmm......"

It was a fear she couldn't put into words, a fear that had no real substance.

"But when you change, the things that don't change become clearer, don't you...? It's like the kind of affection that Jean and the others have for you. ”

As if to dilute the weird atmosphere, the second leaf has a very shallow arc.

It's not her usual mischievous smile, it's a mature smile that doesn't match her impression.

There may be other things that she really doesn't know, but only this thing ---- change this thing, and she can tell others an answer very clearly.

Because she herself had experienced the same thing under someone's guidance.

“……”

Chihaya looked at Futaba with some surprise.

She didn't know why Futaba knew about it. Unlike herself, she was able to observe the mood and favorability of the elves through the device of Phlaxinas.

"Why do you look surprised?"

Although it's hard to suppress it.,But a smug expression accidentally appeared on Erye's face.。

(Sure enough, a child is a child, and it doesn't last more than two seconds to mature or something)

"It's just a surprise you'll know..."

Instead of being disgusted by Futaba's smug expression, Chihaya smiled softly instead, and gently put his hand on Futaba's head and rubbed it twice.

For some reason, she always felt that this innocent and mischievous elf might be able to tell her some answer that she was constantly looking for.

There is no basis, just an intuition.

"It's just intuition, intuition ~ a woman's intuition ~"

Although it felt fresh to be touched by someone other than Miku, Futaba still smiled, not minding the palm that Chihaya placed on top of his head.

Recalling the troubles that Jean had confided in herself: her feelings for Shido and the trouble of not being able to step out because the other elves liked him too.

These let Futaba know that their liking for Chihaya (Shidao) is definitely not a superficial thing that he can shake by changing a shell or reversing gender.

Because if so, why would Kotori care that they would be sad and not take Shido away?

Although the real situation Erye really doesn't know, she feels that it can't be wrong to tell her instincts like this.

“…………”

I don't know why Chihaya suddenly paused, and the muscles in her face seemed to cramp for a moment.

"What's wrong?"

Futaba asked strangely.

"No, nothing."

Chihaya looked away strangely.

Somewhere in her psyche now, despair in a different sense emerged.

She was just thinking about her intuition, and Erye suddenly said something about a woman's intuition.

Doesn't that make her feel like her intuition is the same thing......

She actually had a woman's intuition............

Chihaya is really worried that she will not be able to go back one day......

"Huh? Forget it, we just talked about where it came from........."

Just when Erye wanted to return to the topic he had just discussed, the sound of a song suddenly came from the big screen in the private room.

Because the echo effect of the karaoke room will make the voice inaudible.,Erye naturally gave up the plan to continue chatting.。

However, Chihaya, who was sitting next to her, didn't care about the music coming from the stereo, and showed an imperceptible smile.

"Something that won't change......"

It was still vague, but she thought...... She's found the answer she's looking for.

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Update early

I always feel that Miss Chihaya is full of motherhood...... It's a soft feeling......

Well...... I'm really worried that the actor will disappear if it goes on like this...... It's still the kind of disappearance that doesn't disobey at all

I'm going to touch my head too!! (Hey.)