Only those who have seen Dubian Che with Jiutiao Meijie in the evening truly know the real Jiutiao Meijie and understand how fortunate they are.

In this way, yesterday Jiutiao Meijie walked arm in arm with Kiyono Lin, and today Kiyono Lin walked arm in arm with Jiutiao Meijie.

Their "walking arm in arm" was neither like the overly affectionate couples in deep love nor the lively, tightly clinging young girls.

Their posture was extremely elegant, maintaining a distance between their bodies.

Shimokitazawa is a district suitable for artistic youths; Dubian Che had brought Xiaoquan Aonai and the three of them here, and they bought some retro-style clothes.

Jiutiao Meijie was least interested in retro.

Kiyono Lin didn't care about retro, as long as it matched her own aesthetic.

As for Dubian Che...

"There are photo sticker booths here." he said.

Whether it was the intricate wiring or the large sticker booth machines found in the streets and alleys, they were almost invisible in their previous lives, but they were very popular in the Island Country.

"I haven't used one." Kiyono Lin curiously examined the machine.

Who would take photo stickers alone?

"Give it a try." Jiutiao Meijie said, walking over, and Kiyono Lin, whom she was arm in arm with, naturally followed; Dubian Che opened the curtain for the two ladies.

Kiyono Lin examined the machine and the quirky photos displayed on it.

"What shall we choose?" Dubian Che asked, while his hand already selected a huge pink heart with various small stickers as special effects.

Kiyono Lin looked at herself enlarged in the camera, seeing a mysterious touch of bright red on her lips and shy icons on both cheeks.

"I see." she muttered as if she were a researcher.

"Five continuous shots, start posing!" Dubian Che reminded.

"Five continuous shots? What kind of poses?"

First shot: Kiyono Lin inquiring; Dubian Che pulling Jiutiao Meijie's face left and right

Second shot: Kiyono Lin dumbfounded; Jiutiao Meijie with a murderous look, reaching for Dubian Che

Third shot: Kiyono Lin continued to be dumbfounded; Dubian Che dodged Jiutiao Meijie

Fourth shot: Kiyono Lin regained composure; Dubian Che hiding behind her; Jiutiao Meijie's hand on Kiyono Lin's shoulder

Fifth shot: Kiyono Lin sprawled by Jiutiao Meijie; Dubian Che's face pinched by Jiutiao Meijie, pulled to the sides.

...

The three of them came out of the sticker booth, looked at the photos in their hands, glanced at each other, and smiled simultaneously.

After having dinner together in the evening, they first dropped Kiyono Lin off at her apartment, then the two returned to Shinbashi.

"How are you and Lin doing?" Jiutiao Meijie sat in the back seat, legs crossed by the window.

"Same as always." Dubian Che looked out of the dark window, lit only by a few not very useful street lamps.

"Have you talked to her?"

"Not yet," Dubian Che said, "You two just made up, talking about this would start another argument, wouldn't it?"

"What do you plan to do?" Jiutiao Meijie asked.

"Wait a bit longer."

The car followed the lights of the street lamps and continued forward to the main road, where the lights suddenly brightened.

"Is there a way to win her over?" Jiutiao Meijie asked curiously.

"What way can there be? Just wait for an opportunity to openly tell her my feelings."

"Just that?" Jiutiao Meijie looked disdainful as if she had a better strategy than Dubian Che.

"In dealing with honest people, absolute honesty, I believe, is a good philosophy."

"What if she says, 'You can maintain the current relationship, but you must date me'?"

Dubian Che rose and sat by Jiutiao Meijie, where Kiyono Lin had just been sitting.

"Don't worry." He took Jiutiao Meijie's hand.

Jiutiao Meijie looked straight at him, smiling, "I trust your responsibility."

Dubian Che laughed and reached to tickle her waist: "Vixen, bad woman."

Jiutiao Meijie, who was ticklish, didn't run away but instead leaned laughing into Dubian Che's arms.

Dubian Che stopped his hand, looking at her in his arms.

Her delicate little face turned rosy from the laughter.

Jiutiao Meijie looked up, her hand in Dubian Che's arms, caressing his lips.

Seeing Jiutiao Meijie suddenly reveal a childlike side, Dubian Che couldn't help but pull away her hand and kissed her enchanting lips.

The vehicle started accelerating, and the night view of Tokyo outside the window turned into a dazzling spectacle.

On Monday, Dubian Che held Kiyono Lin's homework, helping both himself and Jiutiao Meijie catch up on their schoolwork.

Ichiki Aoi turned curiously to look at Jiutiao Meijie and Kiyono Lin.

Jiutiao Meijie was buried in sleep, her face toward the window, obscured from view; Ichiki could only stare at Kiyono Lin.

Her jet-black, sleek straight hair, slender fingers holding a book, her pale complexion as flawless as a peeled egg.

"Ichiki?" Kiyono Lin lifted her eyes from her book.

She was a person who valued manners, aside from speaking to Dubian Che and Jiutiao Meijie while looking at others.

"Oh, sorry!" Ichiki Aoi apologized, blushing.

Initially, she was just curious because she had heard from members of the Wind Instrument Club wxT

about seeing the three together shopping—this level of information was nothing peculiar for Ichiki Aoi who "knew the insiders"; peculiar was seeing Kiyono Lin and Jiutiao Meijie arm in arm.

Because of curious observation, she ended up captivated by Kiyono Lin's beauty.

"Is there something?" Kiyono Lin asked.

"Indeed, there is." Ichiki Aoi completely turned to face Kiyono Lin.

Kiyono Lin frowned slightly; she did not like being so close to someone—only a desk's distance away.

"That's the situation," Ichiki Aoi, oblivious, said, "It's already October, the national competition is at the end of the month, and the sports festival needs preparation in between. There's not much time left, so I was hoping Kiyono would continue to guide us."

Kiyono Lin closed her book, her slender fingertips resting on her chin, contemplated for a moment, and said:

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