Are you, as meal replacement users, ready for the consequences?

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"Don't stare at me like that, it's scary."

Xiangzi had a feeling that Ningzi was thinking something bad. She jumped out of Ningzi's arms, but the warmth of Ningzi's words still lingered with her.

"Get out! I need to make dinner! Don't block my way!"

"Huh? Wait, wait a minute..."

boom--

The kitchen door refused Ningzi entry, and she was directly kicked out.

"Damn it! How could I possibly block your way? I'll stick to you and never leave! How dare you underestimate our bond!"

Ningzi, who had been kicked out of the kitchen, wandered around the living room, angrily pointing at the ceiling to vent her dissatisfaction.

She was the only one enjoying the delicious air in the small living room; it was so boring.

Forget about Zisha teapots, they're really boring.

Zisha pottery is boring, but at least you can see other people's painful expressions.

Seeing other people's pained expressions is boring; Toyokawa Ningko has seen this thing countless times.

What I once thought I would never tire of, I now find as uninteresting as watching stray dogs on the street.

She was starting to miss the beer can castle she had painstakingly built.

You can send your teddy bear inside for daycare and give your ears some peace and quiet.

As Ningzi pondered when to buy some empty beer cans, her phone started buzzing.

"Hey, I didn't expect there to actually be a 1.6-meter tall, good-looking blonde high school girl with a sweet voice who meets the requirements."

Ningzi thought Hailing was helping her choose a concubine.

[Sumomo (Plum): Hi, are you still hiring?]

Simple and straightforward, this person is easy to get along with.

[Neko: Hi there, would it be convenient for us to schedule a time for an in-person meeting?]

[Sumomo: Medium. 】

Ningzi was still thinking about how to find a place to talk with Hailing when Ms. Li sent her the location.

[Sumomo: Let's chat on Ring. If you're worried, you can bring a few friends.]

"This person is so proactive. If she hadn't chosen a public place and said she could bring friends, I would have really thought she wasn't a good person."

[Neko: Sure, sweetie! How about we meet tomorrow at 4 PM? I'll bring the other band members along.]

The mysterious Miss Li remained silent for a moment.

[Sumomo: Yes.]

Ch163. I'm afraid I'll never forget Crychic.

Dinner is ready.

The appetizer was the Xiangzi Platter, which tasted good, but the portion was too small.

The main dish was Xiangzi's pork chop, cooked to medium-rare. Ningzi thought it was at least 90% cooked, so she thought it was just okay.

The beverage is Xiangzi Holy Water, which is smooth and textured on the palate and has an excellent taste.

The dessert was fragrant roasted xiangzi (a type of fried dough), served with xiangzi sauce – a must-try.

"Delicious, needs no further explanation."

Why do you make such a fuss over eating a bowl of curry rice?

"I ask you, this is called a sense of ritual in life."

Ningzi divided the curry rice on the plate into several sections, imagining them as different cuisines, and even made a special order for tasting them.

However, food and such are minor matters.

The person who ate with her was the most important.

"Xiao Xiang."

"Hmm? What's wrong? Is it good?"

"It's delicious, I like it."

"I like you too! Eat more if it's delicious, there's more in the pot."

"So, does Xiaoxiang like Chuhua?"

"Eh?"

Xiangzi seemed to have guessed Ningzi's meaning and answered without hesitation:

"Who is this? I don't like him, I don't know him, I'm not familiar with him, don't get involved."

"Really? I recorded it. You better really mean it."

Ningzi waved her phone and made a face at Xiangzi.

"Oh? Never mind, as long as Xiao Ning is happy."

Xiangzi knew that if he didn't appease Ningzi at this moment, there was a high probability that Ningzi would explode.

No matter how close the relationship is, even when the mother is still alive, as long as the topic of taboo subjects is touched upon...

Ningzi could easily lose her temper in an instant.

The key issue is that it's really difficult to tell what kind of landmines Ningzi planted.

Ningzi casually tossed a landmine and left it at that, but those who wanted to get close to her had to rack their brains to avoid being blown up.

Moreover, Ningzi liked to subtly hide meaning in his words, sometimes making it difficult even for Xiangzi to understand everything.

But this incredibly troublesome fool becomes incredibly soft once all the thorns are removed.

Such as now.

Ningzi sat in Xiangzi's lap, scrolling through her phone, and didn't resist Xiangzi's hand that wanted to stroke her hair.

"This is the reward for the mine-clearing workers, how wonderful."

"what?"

"It's okay. I just said I really like Xiaoning, and I think Xiaoning likes me too."

When Xiangzi said those words, she suddenly felt a void in her heart. She was terrified of hearing Ningzi give a negative answer.

However, Ningzi is Ningzi, and she would never say a negative word to someone who likes her.

Unless you are Nagasaki Motoyo.

"I love it! I love Xiao Xiang the most!"

Xiangzi is definitely Ningzi's favorite person!

one!

"Xiao Xiang, have you thought about how you plan to live your future?"

"Whatever happens, happens. I hope I can find a high-paying job in the future."

Don't even think about making money then, Ningzi.

Xiangzi originally wanted to add this sentence, but she was unsure if it would be offensive, so she swallowed it back.

"Unexpected. I thought Xiang would form a band or something?"

"A band, huh? We're actually considering it..."

嗏

"Whether a band can be formed and whether a band can make money are two different things. It's easy to form a regular, playful band, but it's a bit difficult to form a band that can feed you."

Rather, the probability of making a living by forming a band is less likely than the probability of being kept by a wealthy woman in the band.

"Hey, is it really true that you can't make a living in this industry? I see a lot of people who are quite successful, like Sumimi?"

"Sumimi?"

Xiangzi glanced at Ningzi in surprise.

“Sumimi is just one of the few who succeeded; there’s a theory called survivor bias,”

"What? What's that?"

Ningzi wasn't very clear about the concept of artificiality; her subconscious told her that human theories didn't apply to her.

Because she's a happy little fake!

“Survivorship bias refers to the situation where information is obtained only from survivors,” Xiangzi hesitated, but still explained, “this information may be biased from the actual situation.”

Survivorship bias is a principle derived from natural selection after the survival of the fittest:

The survivors were unable to speak.

People only see the results produced after a certain screening process, without realizing the screening process itself, and therefore ignore the key information that was filtered out.

"So, does that mean those girl bands that didn't succeed never had a chance to appear in our lives, and therefore most of the ones we see are successful?"

"Correct."

Lying on the table, the bright electric light was a bit dazzling, so Xiangzi squinted one eye and closed it to rest.

"However, I am very confident that if I were to play in a band, I would not lose to anyone."

"So, Xiao Xiang, how about forming a band with me? What do you say?"

"You mean, you and that... Yawata Kairin's band?"

"Yes, we're planning to expand now, and we're sure we can become a band as great as Queen."

"Pfft, I believe you, but... if I join the band, then no one in my family will be earning a basic salary."

"Yes, can't bands make money?"

That year, Ningzi was sixteen years old, and Xiangzi was also sixteen, but sixteen-year-old Xiangzi had lost Ningzi's innocence.

She believed she had seen a deeper level of society, so she had lost faith in things that lacked security.

The red lips parted slightly.

"But we don't have any adults in our family. Ningzi, if you want to play in a band, then go ahead and play in a band. I'll support your dream."

"Hey? What about Xiao Xiang?"

“Me?” Toyokawa Shoko did not hesitate. “I think I haven’t gotten over that rainy day yet, and I’m not ready to form a band… If I hurt everyone again for various reasons, I would really be too arrogant.”

Who has always been the one in a superior position? It's Xiangzi himself.

He arrogantly gathered a group of people, then arrogantly declared that they were a community of shared destiny, bound together for life. Finally, he condescendingly announced his departure from the band, and then fantasized that the band could continue without Xiangzi as its core member.

Who are they trying to fool?

If you're not prepared, then don't move forward.

Under the weight of life's pressures and unpleasant memories of the past, Toyokawa Shoko now approaches the idea of ​​forming a band again with reverence.

She'll probably never forget Crychic for the rest of her life.

"Hehe, it's okay, Xiao Xiang."

Ningzi turned around and breathed hot air onto Xiangzi's cheek, face to face.

"I think, if Xiaoxiang is willing, I can move forward with Xiaoxiang's ideas and dreams, after all..."

Ningzi whispered in Xiangzi's ear:

"After all, if it succeeds, Xiao Xiang can become Xiao Ning and play keyboards in the band... no one should be able to tell, right?"

Chapter 163. I'm not the protagonist of the NTR comic!

"Today, I'm going to see that tall, beautiful, blonde, kind-hearted, big-eyed, sweet-voiced high school girl. I wonder what kind of person she is."

The first image that popped into Toyokawa Ningko's mind was... Mitsumi Hatsuka?

Huh? This guy... he's just a philanderer!

"At most... she's a somewhat kind-hearted womanizer, but I still feel like she has ulterior motives towards my sister..."