novelraw Chapter 177 Akiyama Mio's Reluctance to Part
Chapter 177 Akiyama Mio's Reluctance to Part
Chapter 177 Akiyama Mio's Reluctance to Part
"Senior Lu, Senior, and Senior Xiasheng, I'll head back now."
When she arrived at the apartment building of Nakano Azusa's family, she bowed slightly and politely said goodbye.
"Okay, remember to go to bed early~" Yu Bingzhong reminded him with a smile.
"OK."
Nakano Azusa nodded, turned and went into the apartment. Natsuo and the others watched until she disappeared from sight before leaving.
"Next up is our house~" Ritsu Tainaka led the way.
"Do you two live together?" Xia Sheng asked.
"No, but we live very close by."
"So you two have a good relationship?" Natsumi asked, looking at the taciturn Akiyama.
"Hmm...it's alright..." Akiyama replied softly.
"What do you mean 'okay'? It's obviously great!" Ritsu Tainaka expressed his dissatisfaction.
"No, that's not good. You're always teasing me. You're so mean," Akiyama Rei glared at her, responding with displeasure.
"Oh dear~ It's fun teasing you, isn't it~" Ritsu Tainaka said, clasping her hands behind her head and grinning.
"That's not funny at all!" Akiyama Bay retorted loudly, annoyed.
"Hehe~ It seems you two really have a good relationship." Xia Sheng sighed.
"Right~"
"Hmm...:::" Akiyama Rei bit her lip, but no longer denied it.
The two have been friends since childhood, know each other inside and out, and know best whether their relationship is good or not.
After all, the fact that we're still together is the best proof.
Later, Ritsu Tainaka generously shared some interesting childhood experiences of the two of them.
Xia Sheng listened with great interest, and many interesting stories that he didn't know or had forgotten helped him understand the two of them better.
However, Akiyama Rei was quite embarrassed.
In most of the funny incidents, she was the one who embarrassed herself, and now Xia Sheng knows all of them.
She kept her head down all the way to the tram stop, too embarrassed to look at Xia Sheng.
Their homes are in the opposite direction from Nakano Azusa's, quite far away, requiring more than an hour's walk, so they can only take the train.
Once in the car, Akiyama Rei harbored resentment towards Tainaka Ritsu, refusing to sit with her and choosing to sit alone.
Natsuki and Ritsu Tianjing sit together.
Tainaka Ritsu was quite familiar with Akiyama Rei, so he didn't pay any attention and continued to chat quietly with Natsuo.
She also recounted how the group formed the band, which Xia Sheng knew about but still listened to with interest.
Perhaps because Natsumi was his peer, knew some of his situation, and had been saved by him, Tainaka Ritsu really had no guard up against him at all.
In a short time, Xia Sheng felt very familiar with her.
Although it's a good thing for him, being so unprepared is not good; it's easy to run into bad people. He needs to make them more careful in the future.
As Ritsu Tainaka recounted the experiences of the group, time flew by, and the train arrived at its stop before we knew it.
The three got out of the car and walked towards the two men's home.
The two lived in a residential area, near a shopping street, and were an ordinary family.
Of the five, Kotobuki Shin is the most capable; she is a true young lady from a wealthy family.
It's quite amazing that she can get along with Ritsu Tainaka and the others.
Of course, this is related to their naivety. If Kechin Chui had a different identity and ulterior motives, how could they have become so close?
This is my home.
Soon they arrived at the Tainaka Ritsu residence. She pointed to one of the houses in a row of connected buildings and introduced it.
They are all ordinary two-story buildings, but they have shops, though her family doesn't own a shop.
"Okay, I'll remember that. I'll come find you to play next time I come here."
"It's a promise, then I'm going home now. Zero is in your hands."
"Don't worry, she'll let you know she's safe later."
"Haha~ It's not that exaggerated, I still believe you... Zero, see you tomorrow~"
"See you tomorrow."
Ritsu Tainaka skipped home, leaving only Natsuo and Rei Akiyama behind.
"Let's go." Xia Sheng looked at Qiu Shan Jin.
"Hmm..." Akiyama Rei lowered his head and led the way forward.
Xia Sheng smiled as he watched her nervous back and followed her.
"Akiyama, are you still bothered by that matter?"
"What?"
"It was just an accident..." Xia Sheng's eyes flickered with a look of amnesia as she felt her heart skip a beat.
"Um..." Akiyama Rei immediately realized what was happening, her pretty face turning bright red.
No, it's not...
"Then why didn't you want to talk to me the whole way?"
"I'm just... shy."
"Oh, I see. I misunderstood. I'm sorry."
"It's alright, it's alright. I'm the one who should be apologizing. You saved me, and I'm still like this..."
"It's okay, I don't mind, you don't need to force yourself."
"W-Is it okay?" Akiyama Rei looked at him uncertainly.
"Of course, once we get to know each other, there won't be any problems, right? It's good not to talk too much to strangers. Don't be like Tainaka," Natsumi instructed.
"Ritsu has been very lively since she was little...:::" Rei Akiyama's tone was tinged with envy.
"Being lively is good, but you're not bad either. There's nothing wrong with a girl being a little reserved," Xia Sheng comforted her.
"real?"
"Really, I really like your personality."
"I...I like it!" Akiyama Rei was stunned.
confession?
"Haha, it's just his personality, don't misunderstand," Xia Sheng corrected with a smile.
"Um... I, I..." Akiyama Rei was embarrassed and flustered, unable to speak, his face gradually turning red.
She quickly lowered her head, not daring to look at him.
"What?"
"N-nothing!" Akiyama Rei quickened his pace and fled in panic.
Xia Sheng sighed at her innocence, lag behind a few steps, and slowly followed her.
Rei Akiyama's house wasn't far from Ritsu Tainaka's house; it only took a short walk to get there.
She ran to her doorstep, but instead of going inside, she stopped and waited for Xia Sheng to come over.
"This must be your home?" Xia Sheng noticed the name "Qiu Shan" on the doorplate.
"Hmm..." Akiyama Rei nodded gently, his back to him.
"Let's go back then, it's getting late."
They took turns driving several people home, and it was already past nine o'clock. Qiushan was a girl, so this time was definitely considered late.
"Your family won't say anything, will they?"
"No, it's nothing... I already told my parents on the way here."
"That's good. Hurry up and go in. I should go back too."
"That one!"
Akiyama Rei suddenly turned around, crossed her arms in front of her chest, her pretty face flushed, and stared intently at him.
"What's wrong?" Xia Sheng asked softly.
"Will I ever... see you again?" she asked earnestly.
"Of course."
Xia Sheng nodded, habitually reaching out to ruffle her soft, dark hair: "We can meet tomorrow."
"Huh?"
Natsumi left Akiyama Rei's house, arrived at the train station, boarded the train, and headed to the karaoke bar.
He was somewhat concerned about the man in the black mist.
On the way home with Akiyama Rei and the others, he kept an eye on the news online, but there were no hot topics about the Black Mist People.
This shows that it did indeed leave without any intention of harming society.
Its target is most likely Akiyama and the others.
That would overturn our previous assumptions.
The Black Mist People's target is not the relatives of the protagonists.
Of course, it's also possible that the goblin transformed into a black mist person had a different goal.
After all, they are intruders from the second layer, so their targets might be more direct.
Akiyama and the others are main characters too.
Its target was clearer: it attacked all five people at once, the five main characters.
So, what benefits would attacking the main characters bring to the invaders?
Is the world more prone to collapse?
There are still many things that are unclear, and Xia Sheng is unable to make a clear judgment for the time being, so he can only take it one step at a time.
However, such things cannot be confirmed through practice.
The invaders' successful invasion of the world has an impact that cannot be ignored; it's extremely dangerous.
The only thing Xia Sheng was certain of was that the invaders had invaded this world, and that place would be even more dangerous.
The previous two invasions resulted in the emergence of even stronger invaders and a second layer.
This time, things will probably be different too.
We need to be mentally prepared.
After the tram arrived at the station, Xia Sheng got out of bed and quickly went to the karaoke bar.
There were no magical fluctuations in the air, and no signs of destruction in the surroundings.
Only he and it created the explosive impact of the wave.
It really did leave.
So why didn't it continue the pursuit?
Was it because of his appearance?
It sensed danger?
It has developed its own consciousness!