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Chapter 16: An Increasingly Eerie Atmosphere
A bright and sunny morning, the blue sky sets a good mood for starting the day.
Based on the time she met Chen yesterday, Miss Aiyin left home after putting on her makeup.
Miss Aine was very satisfied with her reflection in the mirror; she was sure it would make Chen completely infatuated.
A light tap from behind interrupted Chen, who was passing the time by looking at his phone.
Chen turned around but found no one behind him.
At that moment, strands of pink hair came into the edge of his field of vision.
The quirky and clever Miss Aine grabbed Chen's hand.
"Chenchen~ Good morning~!"
The energetic Miss Aine greeted Chen.
Although her expression didn't change, Miss Aine could clearly sense Chen's wavering from the feel of his hand.
It seems her carefully planned encounter and subtle actions did have an effect.
Miss Aine was very satisfied with the results of this morning's actions and decided to make this a regular practice.
"Aiyin, what a coincidence! We arrive at school at the same time!"
"Hey~ Does Chenchen think it's just a coincidence?"
Ai Yin squinted one eye and replied playfully.
"Could it be that you specifically came out at this time just to run into Chenchen in the morning?"
"It's truly an honor to be remembered so fondly by Ms. Aine as a friend."
Chen responded to her words half-jokingly.
Aine tightened her grip, turned her head away, and pretended to be unhappy.
After a moment, unable to keep up the act any longer, she secretly glanced at Chen's expression and then burst out laughing.
Having succeeded in her prank, she prepared to apologize to Chen in another way.
"Chenchen, there's a special surprise for you at noon today, so look forward to it!"
Leaning close to Chen's ear, Ai Yin mischievously blew a breath as she spoke.
"Yes, definitely. Speaking of Aine, isn't it a bit too close?"
Chen turned his head slightly, looking somewhat awkward.
It's a real shame there wasn't a chance to take out my phone and take a picture!
Even a nobody like Chenchen can get shy~
Moreover, this time it seems like an unexpected surprise was unlocked; it seems that the ears are a sensitive spot for Chen.
She should make good use of this in the future.
In class, Ichiri didn't seem very energetic. I guess it was because she was so nervous about getting a part-time job that she didn't sleep well last night.
As Chen passed by Deng's seat, unable to resist her enthusiasm, she accepted the penguin-shaped band-aid she offered.
The morning passed uneventfully until Chen and the two pink-haired girls arrived at the secret base. Then, Miss Aine launched the first attack.
"Chenchen, guess what surprise I've prepared for you today?"
This question was raised at noon, again during lunch.
The scoundrel's heart is known to all.
"Aine, you didn't prepare a bento box too, did you?"
"Honestly, you're too perceptive! You should pretend you don't know right now, and then act really surprised when I share my bento with you. That's how you win a girl's heart~"
Ai Yin earnestly instructed Chen that she would transform Chen into her own form.
The wavering within Ichiri was obvious.
She had already made concessions, adding another person to what was originally just her and Chen's lunch break.
However, Miss Aine is still insatiably encroaching on the connection that belongs to her and Chen.
Although the methods were despicable, and I felt very sorry for Yili.
But Miss Aine can only continue
After all, Yili was her potential rival.
Miss Aine needs to resolve all the unstable factors.
Now, Ichiri can only hope that her mother's carefully prepared bento will taste better than Aine's.
Sitting on either side of Chen, Ichiri and Aine simultaneously presented him with their bento boxes.
The already cramped space became even more tense.
It seems that one wrong choice could lead to utter ruin.
Chen Meng ate a few bites of his fast food bento, leaving some space for others, and then took a little bit of vegetables from Ai Yin and Bo Qi's bento boxes and mixed them together.
"It's delicious! You should all try some, or the food will get cold and it's bad for your stomach."
Chen uttered a muffled, indistinct sound.
So cunning!
That's wonderful!
The cheerful pink-haired girl was indignant at Chen's cleverness, while the socially awkward pink-haired girl felt she had escaped a disaster.
An unprecedentedly eerie atmosphere enveloped the small stairwell, each of the three harboring their own thoughts.
"Ai, Ai-ne has been quite enthusiastic towards Chen-kun these past few days..."
Ichiri tried hard to recall the events that had occurred in the past few days.
The day after Chen chased after Fanxing, Ai Yin's attitude towards Chen changed noticeably.
She began to intentionally approach Chen, creating opportunities to spend time with him as much as possible.
Ai Yin... might have fallen for Chen.
Miss Ichiri's sense of crisis intensified.
She needs to figure out a way to deal with Aine's offensive.
Chen was also aware of Ai Yin's unusually close behavior these past few days.
He's not the adamant male lead from Sakura Empire; he's completely oblivious to the feelings of the girls around him.
However, he wouldn't take the initiative to confirm Miss Aine's feelings.
Whether you're a simp or a subservient man, you'll both be put on the pillar of shame!
"Alright, let's head to Starry Sky. Since we've agreed to work together, it's better to get there early."
After the afternoon classes
Chen held Yili's hand, and the two headed towards the North Lake in the setting sun. Yili's shyness gradually turned into a sense of security.
If Miss Aine can interact so intimately with Chen, there's no reason why Goto Ichiri can't do the same!
The door wasn't open yet; it seems they arrived a bit early.
Tickets will go on sale in a little while.
A blonde, mature woman's voice came from behind them.
She stared at Yili's unusual pink hair, pondering for a moment.
Isn't that the guitarist who performed on stage with Hongxia the other day? This guy next to him was cheering them on from the audience.
Xingge sized up the incongruous duo.
"Hello, you must be Ijichi's older sister, right? Ijichi and I arranged to work here yesterday."
Having come all this way, Chen couldn't just stand by and watch, so he also obtained permission from Hongxia to work at Fanxing today.
"Thank goodness you still remember. Alright, come on in. Hongxia and the others haven't arrived yet, you guys go in and wait a bit."
"Now that you're in a band with Hongxia and the others, remember to work hard, okay?"
Xingge's awkward encouragement seemed like a threat to Yili; if she didn't perform well, he would destroy her!
Ichiri understood it this way, and almost fainted.
"Hey! Sister, you're not allowed to bully Little Yili!"
Archangel Shimokitazawa arrived at the battlefield just in time, shielding Ichiri behind him.
"Huh? I didn't bully her."
Miss Liang quietly walked to Chen's side.
"So, did you go to the hotel tonight? How was your experience with Sox?"
When Miss Liang opens her mouth, it's truly earth-shattering.
"You weirdo, please, just let me go!"
Watching Chen obediently beg for mercy, Miss Liang hummed a smug little tune.
People are drawn to contrasts, and Miss Liang is no exception.
Having met this important friend of mine, and witnessing Chen's composure, I naturally wondered what kind of delicious expression he would have when he lost his composure.
Furthermore, Chen Heli and Aine's relationship is quite complicated, and Miss Liang wouldn't let such a rock-and-roll affair go unnoticed.
Hongxia and her sister finally finished their bickering and then greeted Chen and Yili, familiarizing them with today's work.
"Yili, Chen, come over here and write down the types of drinks. You'll be in charge of serving drinks to the guests later, okay?"
Hongxia skillfully explained the placement of various items and how to use them.
"Okay, then the beverage server just needs to serve the drinks to the customers. Just add 500 yen to the ticket price."
Hongxia took out a pick with the word STARRY printed on it and handed it to the two of them, saying, "This is a drink coupon."
"With such a wide variety of food options, could Starry Night be operating under the guise of a restaurant?" Chen looked at Hongxia beside him; he couldn't quite recall some of the details from the original story.
"Well, it's like this. Because it's easier to get a business license for a restaurant, the Starry Night restaurant is actually a restaurant with a large performance space."
"That's really ingenious; it saves a lot of trouble."
A restaurant that's difficult, even more challenging! Goto Ichiri has really succeeded!
"Hey, Ichiri~ snap out of it~"
Hongxia swayed as she drifted into her own world.
"The guests have arrived, it's time for us to get to work."
This is so sudden! She wasn't prepared at all!
Yili cowered under the counter, unwilling to face the cruel reality of having to deal with strangers.
"Yili, or you can take charge of making drinks, and I'll help you greet the guests, how about that?"
"Really?!"
Like a lifeline, the suggestion came from Chen's mouth and landed a mile away.
"Hey! Chen! You promised to do a mile of exercise!..."
Hongxia was very puzzled by Chen's decision.
"Let's take it step by step. Let her familiarize herself with the work process first, that's fine."
Without explaining further to Hongxia, Chen gestured for Yili to prepare.
"Yili, are you ready? Our guests have arrived!"
"I'm ready!"
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