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"I'm sorry, Chuhua, I..." Xiangzi's voice sounded somewhat lost.
Chu Hua gently shook her head and said, "I'm sorry, Miss Xiangzi, I got a little excited just now. Your childhood friend is Hatsune Miku, while the person standing in front of you is just a servant of the Toyokawa family."
Please don't take my ramblings to heart; the past is irrelevant.
After saying that, Chu Hua bowed slightly and said, "I have to go back to prepare lunch. Please excuse me, both of you."
Ignoring the two people behind her, Chu Hua turned and left the forest.
She'd rather not have this childhood friendship that her older sister had tainted. If Hatsune wanted it, she'd give it all to her.
That future she also wanted to go to Tokyo to reunite with Xiaoxiang.
Chapter Twelve: The Scumbag Girl Xiao Xiang
After lunch, Banami and Shoko couldn't wait to pull Miyamaki into their room.
Immediately, Yutenji Wakana's expression changed drastically. She clutched her chest and said, "You...you mustn't do anything rash! I would never do such a thing!"
Xiangzi was full of questions, while Banai couldn't help but turn her head away. After a moment, Xiangzi's cheeks turned red, and he shouted, "What are you thinking!"
Then Miaomeng shrugged indifferently and said, "Seeing how nervous you all are, it's just a joke."
Not being able to laugh at all, Xiangzi saw her boyfriend looking rather lost in thought and stomped on his foot hard.
He shattered Hanami's dream of sharing a bed with one step, what a pity.
Miao Meng leaned against the wall and said in a calm voice, "Sanka Hatsuka's expression was a bit unpleasant just now, well, it wasn't much better to begin with."
What happened to you on your trip?
As expected of Miaomengqin, she's incredibly skilled at reading people's expressions and moods.
So Xiangzi told Ruomai what had happened in the forest.
Ruomai looked quite surprised and stared at Xiangzi without blinking.
"You...you say something!" Xiangzi couldn't stand being stared at like that.
Ruomai then said, "You mean, when you were little, you didn't even know your playmates had changed, and you made a promise with another girl. When you grew up, you even met someone else when you reunited, and you didn't notice at all?"
"Okay...it seems so." Xiangzi couldn't help but show an embarrassed expression.
"You scumbag! You scumbag!" Ruomai cursed directly.
"Waaaaah..." Stop scolding, stop scolding, or the child will become mentally impaired.
It's pretty silly now.
Xiangzi is now filled with deep guilt, especially after hearing what Chu Hua said earlier, which made her feel very uncomfortable.
If I hadn't failed to recognize the two of them, would the triangular sisters look different now?
"And our gains are not limited to this."
Suddenly, the previously silent Banami spoke up.
Ruomai looked at the boy with some confusion, but then saw him take out something that looked like a tape recorder.
"What is this?" Ruomai asked.
Banami nodded slightly and said, "Didn't you say before that this Hatsuka might be the Hatsuka we know? So I tested it out. This thing is called the Heartbeat Player."
Then, Banami pressed the play button.
"You guessed right. When you first arrived on the island as a child, the person you met was me, not your older sister Hatsune Miku."
"I was the one who met you, Xiaoxiang, but Mitsuko Miku took advantage of my fever and impersonated me."
"Ugh, Hatsune Miku even tries to steal my childhood friend."
After the Heartfelt Voice Player finished playing, even Miaomengqin fell silent.
Banami said softly, "What she said to Xiaoxiang is exactly the same as what the voice player played, which means that this is indeed what she thinks."
She is indeed Mitsukasa's younger sister, Mitsukasa Hatsune, but she is not the one we know.
No sooner had Banami finished speaking than a knock was heard on the door.
"Hanami-kun, Miss Shoko, Miss Yutenji, dinner is ready."
Misaka Chuka's voice became even colder, behaving exactly like... a standard servant.
As if unable to bear it any longer, Xiangzi strode to the door, opened it, and said, "Chuhua, I..."
However, all she saw was Chu Hua bowing slightly and saying, "Miss Xiangzi, I'll be having my meal in the kitchen. If you need anything, please let me know."
After saying that, Chu Hua slowly left the second floor, while Xiang Zi seemed to lose her strength and was about to fall down. Banai gently supported her.
Yutenji Wakana, standing next to him, said with a displeased look, "What's going on? This woman doesn't act like this even when she's deliberately trying to disgust people."
Knowing that Xiangzi didn't want to treat Chuhua as a servant, she deliberately acted as if she were just a maid, and kept a clear boundary, seemingly not intending to have any more contact with Xiangzi and the others.
The three of them went to the living room, where a hot meal was already prepared, and it tasted just as delicious as it had yesterday.
Miao Mengqin teased, "If that woman put a lot of salt in your soup, you might be even happier."
Xiangzi fell silent for a moment, then said, "It's my fault. I mistook someone else for someone else, and that's why things turned out this way..."
"Don't take all the blame on yourself. Those two sisters look like twins. If they really wanted to deceive people, who could tell them apart? Besides, isn't this Misaki Miku's fault?"
Banami couldn't help but look at Meowmeng. Although her tone wasn't good, she was indeed comforting Xiangzi in her own way.
So, there really are only two kinds of fans in this world: Xiangzi fans and twisted Xiangzi fans?
"What's wrong?" Yutenji Wakana noticed the look in Hachimi's eyes and asked somewhat unhappily.
Banami gently shook her head, then said to her girlfriend, "So, Shoko, do you still want to be friends with Hatsuka?"
To continue that friendship that was broken in childhood.
Xiangzi raised his head and said, "I... want to get Chuhua's forgiveness, and I... want to continue being friends with her!"
Toyokawa Shoko has all sorts of flaws, but she almost never gives up.
What shaped her tenacious character? It was, of course, civil engineering.
Banami thought to herself, "I'm complaining."
"Then you'd better hurry, after all, we can only stay here for two more days." Banami comforted her by patting her head.
***
The next day, Mikasa was already deliberately avoiding Toyokawa Shoko. She was actually a little regretful that she shouldn't have told her these things, since it was pointless to say them anyway.
It was only because the other party kept asking that she couldn't suppress the negative emotions in her heart.
Anger towards... Miku Miku.
Therefore, Xiangzi was actually the one who was blamed for the misdeeds.
"I'm going out." But after breakfast, she heard Xiangzi's voice. She quietly looked out the window and found that he was dressed the same as yesterday, with a fisherman's hat and an insect net.
Then, I went out and didn't know where to go.
What is she trying to do?
Chu Hua was a little confused. When she went downstairs, she found Banami and Yutenji in the living room. There was a map on the table, and the two seemed to be discussing their next destination.
She was a beat too slow, and her eyes met those of Hanami-kun.
"what happened?"
Chu Hua remained silent for a moment.
"Could it be that you're curious about where Xiao Xiang went?" Banami said in a slightly teasing tone.
Chu Hua turned and left.
When it was lunchtime, Miss Xiangzi finally returned. She looked a bit tanned and travel-worn, completely lacking the poise and elegance expected of a young lady from a wealthy family. She was chatting enthusiastically with Banami in the living room.
But when she saw her appear, Miss Xiangzi immediately shut up, and even her smile disappeared.
Chu Hua pursed her lips slightly, but ultimately did not ask the other person.
After lunch, Xiangzi left the villa dressed in the same way.
What exactly does she want to do?
When she turned around, she saw the boy looking at her with great interest.
"If you have something to say, please just say it," Chu Hua asked somewhat anxiously.
"Want to know what Xiaoxiang is doing? If you ask, I'll tell you," said Banami.
However, Chu Hua ignored the other person and returned to her room.
The same thing happened the next day. Toyokawa Shoko always made herself look dirty, just like when Hatsuka used to take her to play wildly in the forest.
When Chu Hua first handed the rhinoceros beetle to her, she was terrified. But after a short while, she picked up the beetle herself and examined it with a curious look.
Chu Hua had played with many children who came to the island, but this was the first time she had met a child as bold as this, so she wanted to be friends with him.
If Hatsune Miku hadn't existed, taking away everything important to her, she thought her future with Shoko would have been brighter and more promising.
Because she admires the city where Toyokawa Shoko lives, she will go to that place called Tokyo, to forge a deeper friendship with Toyokawa Shoko, and perhaps even form a band with her.
However, the one thing that doesn't exist in this world is "what if".
Chapter Thirteen (Unfinished)
The day to leave the island arrived as scheduled. Although it was very regrettable, they still did not get to see Miku return home.
Where she is, why she retired—these are questions that Banami still has no idea about.
But one thing was certain: for their own safety, they could no longer remain on the Yae Islands.
Although she didn't show it, Mikasa seemed relieved to see the three leave.
But that's only natural, isn't it? The childhood friendship that was interrupted in their youth reminds them of everything that their sister took away from them every time they see Xiangzi.
Based on the etiquette of the Toyokawa family servants, Hatsuka escorted the two to the port, where the ferry between the outlying island and Okinawa only came once every three days.
Why do I say it's two people? Because...
"Hana-kun, may I ask where Miss Shoko is now?" Chu Hua asked with a hint of doubt.
It was clearly time to leave, and Miss Xiangzi's luggage was already beside her, but she herself wasn't there.
"Well, she said she'd be back before the ferry departs, and told us to wait here," Banami said calmly.
"...Aren't you worried that you'll miss the time to leave?"
If you miss it, you'll have to wait another three days, and who knows what might happen during that time.
"Oh, is Miss Hatsuka worried about us?" Banami teased.
"Do you usually talk to your sister in such a frivolous way?" Chu Hua asked, tilting her head slightly.
Banami said, "Your sister really likes it when I talk like this."
Chu Hua's expression was somewhat sour, and he seemed to be saying in a low voice, "I treated you to some melon for nothing."
Banami suddenly felt a little uncomfortable. No, it's just a small piece. How dare you say that?
But just as the two were talking, the ferry docked, but Xiangzi was still nowhere to be seen.
However, compared to Hanami, Mikami Hatsuka's expression looked more anxious.
Are you worried that Xiao Xiang will miss the right crossing wheel, or are you worried that if she misses the right crossing wheel, she will have to stay here?
"Of course, it's the latter. Is there a problem?" Chu Hua said curtly.
It's heartbreaking to see that cheerful island girl from my first impression gradually turn into a little devil.
Just as Banami was thinking this, a pair of light blue twin tails appeared in the distance.
"She's here," Banami said softly.
At this moment, Toyokawa Shoko looked extremely disheveled. Her once shiny hair was now covered in dust and looked dull, and her bangs were stuck to her forehead with sweat. She was filthy all over, as if she had been rolling in the mud.
"Thank goodness... thank goodness I wasn't late!" The girl seemed to be in a very good mood at the moment.
"Tsk tsk tsk, Toyokawa Shoko, Banami is right, you are indeed suited to be a construction site girl."
Miao Meng teased, because of the two days of "waste," Xiangzi was now a shade darker than when he arrived on the island, with a rather wheat-colored complexion.
Beauty blogger Miaomengqin believes this is practically a crime.
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