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Meanwhile, on the other side.
Gotō Hitori sat somewhat uneasily in the Clubroom.
When Asakura was still there, she could chat a few words with Hoshino Ai, who was hanging on the wall. But after Asakura left, she found herself somewhat at a loss for words.
Damn it, my terrible vocabulary. I should have paid more attention in Chinese class…
"Bocchi-chan?"
"T-today the weather is nice…" Gotō Hitori's heart tightened, and she sat up straight, nervously saying loudly.
It has come to this, I can only play the weather card first!
"Nice weather?"
Hoshino Ai was a bit confused.
"Clear skies, bright sunshine, crisp air…"
Gotō Hitori stammered.
"But isn't it already evening?"
"Spring blossoms, crisp autumn air, warm winter sun…"
"Why is there no correct season?"
"Howling winds, frozen lands, world-shattering…"
"No, no, no, that's too extreme, isn't it? I understand that Bocchi-chan isn't good at chatting, but just calm down. Even if I'm no longer inside you and can't feel your emotions, there's no need to be so nervous when facing me."
Hoshino Ai comforted her, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.
"I'm sorry, Hoshino-san…"
Gotō Hitori hung her head in dejection.
She didn't want to make the other party worry, but she still messed up.
After a moment of silence, the pink-haired girl shifted restlessly, tilting her head to carefully look at the poster. She found that Hoshino Ai on the poster was curiously examining the furnishings inside the cabin.
After hesitating for a long time, Gotō Hitori couldn't help but ask: "Um… is Hoshino-san still the Hoshino-san I know?"
"Hmm, although I always feel a little different, I have most of her memories, and her emotions will always remain with me. If Bocchi-chan wants, it's fine to treat me as her substitute."
Hoshino Ai in the poster lowered her head and smiled at the girl, meeting her gaze.
"Speaking of which, the previous me seemed to have said that after Bocchi-chan helps me fulfill my wish, I would give you my treasures, right?"
"…Ah."
Gotō Hitori was startled, then her face showed an expression of 'Oh right, that happened.'
"But the biggest trouble was solved by Asakura-kun. Hmm, who should the treasure be given to~"
Hoshino Ai put a finger to her lower lip, showing a slightly mischievous smile.
"Hmm…"
Gotō Hitori showed a somewhat disappointed expression.
"It seems Bocchi-chan really wants my treasure?"
Hoshino Ai said with a smile: "Speaking of which, Bocchi-chan seems to have bet her entire life on Asakura-kun? Then the treasure should be given to Bocchi-chan. It's also good for buying back your life from Asakura-kun~"
"N-not really."
But to her surprise, Gotō Hitori shook her head, nervously touching her fingertips together: "I just thought, if I could get Hoshino-san's treasure and then give it to Asakura-kun… he would definitely be very happy…"
Hoshino Ai carefully examined Gotō Hitori's expression and found that the latter's smile was full of the feeling of a golden retriever proudly bringing a wonderful thing back to its owner to show off.
"Bocchi-chan, you don't want the treasure yourself?"
Hoshino Ai asked.
"Eh? But didn't Asakura-kun say he would support me for life?"
Gotō Hitori blinked her beautiful eyes, her pupils filled with the innocence untainted by knowledge: "Asakura-kun is so amazing, he will definitely become rich and famous in the future. From that perspective, I'm already in the winner's group, aren't I?"
No, what he said at the time definitely didn't mean that!
Hoshino Ai looked at Gotō Hitori, who was smiling more and more inappropriately, and realized that this child was not joking but genuinely thought so, and was immediately speechless.
However, because she felt it would be very interesting to let this misunderstanding continue, she had no intention of explaining to Gotō Hitori, but simply happily played along: "In that case, if you want my treasure, then go get it! I've placed all my treasures from my life there!"
She told her an address.
"I-is the era of the great mountain bandits about to begin now…?"
Gotō Hitori mumbled.
"Because only Bocchi-chan knows, there won't be anything like that."
"T-that's good then…"
Gotō Hitori finally breathed a sigh of relief, knowing there was no competition.
Just then, a slight sound came from the doorway.
Then Asakura walked in from outside.
He handed the guitar case to Gotō Hitori: "Come with me, we're moving."
"Where, where are we going?"
Gotō Hitori subconsciously took the guitar bag, then came to her senses and asked.
"I found an audience for you, so they can judge your guitar solo skills from a more objective perspective."
Asakura said, "They're not witches, so they can't enter here. We'll have to move to another classroom."
"But, in that case... Miss Hoshino wouldn't..."
Gotō Hitori glanced at Hoshino Ai on the poster, feeling it wasn't right to leave her alone in a dim room.
"Didn't I give you a photo?"
Asakura said nonchalantly, "Just bring that. She can go directly into the photo and watch your live performance anytime."
"Oh, oh, right!"
Only then did Gotō Hitori remember that Asakura had said Hoshino Ai could move between photos and posters.
So she immediately pulled out the slightly wrinkled photo from her pink tracksuit pocket, carefully tucked it into her top pocket, then slung the guitar bag over her back and followed Asakura out of the Clubroom.
When Gotō Hitori saw the person waiting outside the cabin, she first felt, 'Wow, what a beautiful person,' then she felt the other person's gaze was a bit uncomfortable, so she quickly lowered her head, letting her bangs cover her vision.
"No matter how many times I see it, it feels so magical..."
After Asakura and Gotō Hitori had both walked out of the Clubroom, Yukinoshita Yukino came to the doorway. The door was wide open, but she still couldn't pass through it. The feeling of touching it was no different from touching a wall.
"Alright, there's plenty of time for exclamations. Instead of that, let's have Hitori play quickly..." Asakura said, "After this, she still has a two-hour train ride home."
...Was she actually abducted from such a far place by this Asakura-kun? You must be tired.
Yukinoshita Yukino showed a look of pity towards Gotō Hitori.
"No, it's not like that. My school, Shuka High School, is nearby..."
Gotō Hitori quickly explained on behalf of Asakura.
"Shuka? I remember it's a school with pretty average deviation values... Do you really like that Shuka High School so much? Willing to commute four hours every day for it?"
Yukinoshita Yukino found it a bit hard to understand.
"No, it has nothing to do with deviation values..."
Gotō Hitori was somewhat out of breath from the other person's aura, only whispering, "I go to Shuka because it's farther from home..."
"If that's the case, then why didn't you come to Soubu High School, which has a better overall evaluation? Do you think there's something wrong with it, so you're unwilling to come?"
Yukino couldn't help but ask.
"No..." Gotō Hitori was almost in tears, "I didn't get in..."
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