Chapter 71: Stay Away

"I'll handle the equipment." Mikami Ai nodded in agreement.

F·Rino's eyes widened slightly, as if light were about to burst from within them.

"There's something I need to clarify," Mikami Ai said with an immediate response, "it has nothing to do with you; I simply want to listen to their street performance myself. I hope you understand that."

"I understand completely!" Qingshan Li straightened up. "Just like you in the Divination Prophecy Department, spending one thousand yen on divination just to complete a mission."

Mikami Ai nodded.

At the same time, she suddenly thought of something: Qingshan Li still owed her ten thousand yen.

He clearly had one hundred million yen, yet forgot about the debt.

To her and the current him, ten thousand yen was trivial, but as a high school student, not repaying a debt was absolutely contemptible character.

Mikami Ai didn't know the money wasn't on Qingshan Li.

Qingshan Li had also always remembered this, but he had no money.

This month's ten thousand yen, in order to go along with the Ono Sisters and enjoy the happy atmosphere, he had unavoidably used a portion of it, and he was too embarrassed to ask Ono Mika for it.

He could only wait for May; fortunately May was right before his eyes.

Qingshan Li turned around and addressed the four, no, five girls of the Seiten Band:

"With Mikami Classmate helping, equipment, location, logistics, security — there won't be any problems at all. You only need to handle the vocals — come, let's all thank Mikami Classmate."

"Thank you, Mikami Classmate!" The five girls bowed.

Qingshan Li, closest in distance to Mikami Ai, heard her mutter: "Drama Club, huh?"

"Looking forward to your performance." Her outward posture was still very noble.

Mikami Ai turned to leave; Qingshan Li immediately stepped forward briskly and opened the door for her in advance.

"Thanks, we'll contact by phone." He wore a full-faced smile.

"Just wait for my notification." The person who doesn't repay debts — Mikami Ai couldn't be bothered to deal with.

The door closed, and Agatsuma Haruka's praise was heard: "Little Brother-kun really has the look of a manager!"

"Or maybe he starts acting shameless the moment he sees a beautiful girl." Drummer Mumi always speculated about Qingshan Li with the greatest malice — no, Handsome.

"Could it not be because of my encouragement?" Bass Sakurako looked at the first two with doubt.

"There's a problem, there's definitely a problem!" F·Rino was very excited, her breathing even shaking the two mountains on her chest.

"Want to keep chatting?" Qingshan Li asked them.

The four immediately picked up their instruments.

"Ono Classmate."

"Call me Mika."

"That's true, we're already teammates; you call me Haruka too!"

Ono Mika said with embarrassment; the reason she had the other party call her by her given name was because there was another 'Ono' at home, making it hard to distinguish.

"Mika," Agatsuma Haruka continued, "starting now to have you relearn a new song won't make it in time. We've selected some songs; you choose the ones you know from them. No need to be too proficient; just being able to sing them out while looking at the lyrics is fine."

"At a time like this," Ono Mika was a bit suspicious, "shouldn't we use what you're good at instead?"

"No problem, no problem! Because we've never performed, we don't know what we're good at either!" Truly Agatsuma Haruka could smile without a shred of embarrassment.

Ono Mika's singing was indeed pleasant to hear.

Qingshan Li had never heard her sing at home, or rather, had never paid attention to her singing.

Whether before fainting under the cherry blossom tree or after waking up, he had neither the time nor the inclination to listen to songs.

Because she was unfamiliar with the lyrics, Ono Mika stared intently at her mobile phone, as if turning into a record player, single-mindedly perfectly reproducing the lyrics and melody.

One song finished, Qingshan Li stood up and applauded.

"Wonderful!" He applauded while saying.

All four faces showed some excitement; Ono Mika wore an expression of feeling enjoyment.

"But," F·Rino suddenly said timidly, "the Student Council abolishing the club has nothing to do with how well we sing, right?"

"What's important isn't the club, but whether we have the necessity to continue on." Agatsuma Haruka suddenly spoke in an extremely calm tone.

"Haruka and I are already in our senior year." Bass Sakurako tied her hair up behind her ears.

Drummer Mumi, F·Rino fell silent.

"We absolutely must surpass 'Hige Dan'!" F·Rino clenched her fist.

Agatsuma Haruka smiled brilliantly: "Of course!"

Guitar, bass, drums sounded once again.

Lunch break ended; the six walked out of the club room, Qingshan Li trailing at the end.

"Mika, here, wait for the guitar a bit, singing louder is fine too, sing freely, we'll match you."

Ono Mika discussed details with them.

After parting with them, Qingshan Li headed straight for the home economics classroom; Wednesday afternoon first period was home economics class.

On the way, he took out his mobile phone and searched 'Hige Dan'.

"Debuted a year and reached the Budokan." He muttered to himself.

"Hey, Qingshan!" Kobayashi Shiki caught up from behind.

"Smells awful, stay away from me!" Qingshan Li avoided him with contempt.

"Bastard, this is the scent of a man, you dare call it stink!"

"Qingshan, Shiki!" Aizawa Atsuya arrived.

A while passed.

"It does smell a bit." Kobayashi Shiki said to Qingshan Li in a slightly apologetic tone.

"I smelled it too." Aizawa Atsuya said.

Thus, the two of them silently sandwiched Qingshan Li in the middle.

Qingshan Li really wanted to beat them up.

The three entered the Home Economics Classroom.

The Home Economics Teacher, who liked filming videos more than home economics, said: "Golden Week is coming up soon, whether it's going out traveling or the Ball Games Tournament, Bento and rice balls are indispensable, today we'll make Yaki Onigiri Bento!"

"The Cafeteria should have rice, right?" Kobayashi Shiki asked secretly.

"Last year. Was there any?" Aizawa Jun couldn't remember.

Last May, Qingshan Li's mind was completely on his part-time job, he only remembered that he lied about his age to enter the Factory to work, he didn't even participate in the Ball Games Tournament, let alone whether the Cafeteria had rice or not.

Cook Rice, Sprinkle Salt, Stir, then use Plastic Wrap to Make Rice Ball, then in the Fry Pan, use Low Heat to bake the surface until Charred.

The Home Economics Teacher observed Qingshan Li.

Qingshan Li did it step by step seriously, but apart from his serious Attitude, there was nothing particularly Attractive about him.

Completely different from last time, looks like he only Specializes in Hamburg Steak.

However, being able to Specialize to that Degree, even if it's just Hamburg Steak, is enough to live a wealthy life, becoming a 'Hamburg Steak Sage' would be no problem.

Qingshan Li took a moment to look at the system.

【Cooking E↑】

One second later, the '↑' Disappeared.

He Concentrated on the Bento production again, five seconds later looked at the system, the '↑' did not Appear.

Concentrated for Ten seconds then looked again, the '↑' Appeared.

Passive, not Active Use of the system, can also Upgrade Special Skill, just that Efficiency is Equivalent to Concentration.

Right, there's also Talent.

Qingshan Li thought about Kendo while Brushing Soy Sauce on the rice balls.

"The Slightly Burnt Soy Sauce smells so good~" Kobayashi Shiki took a Deep Breath.

"Is this Slightly Burnt?" Aizawa Jun felt it was Not Right.

"Bad, it's Completely Burnt!" Kobayashi Shiki Panicked, "Qing Shan, quickly use your Invincible substitute to think of a way!"

"The World!" Qingshan Li helped him Stop Fire.

"Nani?! When?!" Aizawa Jun seemed about to break out in Cold Sweat.

"Clap!" "Clap!" "Clap!" The Home Economics Teacher from behind, gave each of them a Hit Head.

Nearby classmates Secretly Laughed.

After the Home Economics Teacher Left, Aizawa Jun lowered his voice and calmly analyzed: "It's the Burnt Smell, it's the Burnt Smell that Attracted the teacher over."

"Maybe it's Qing Shan Jun's handsomeness." A passing girl Curiously Inserted a remark.

"That's you!" Kobayashi Shiki immediately Accused the other party.

"Hmph, I came to see how burnt you guys got. Wow, Qing Shan Jun, you baked it really beautifully, let's Exchange and Eat later~"

It was already late April, the Weather gradually turning cool, the girl wore only a Shirt, with an Apron over it, making Qingshan Li think of Ono Mizuki who always cooks at Home.

Affinity Arise naturally.

"Okay." He said.

The girl Left with Light Steps.

Kobayashi Shiki said: "Qing Shan, According To your Character Setting, you should say to her — Noisy!"

"Whose Character Setting is that?" Qingshan Li was Puzzled, "My Character Setting is — you two Stay Away, Stink!"

"Not Get Used To it yet, Qing Shan?"

"Get Used To it early, Qing Shan."

"Women like this Smell, don't believe me? After you sweat, go Find women to Try, see if they say they like it a lot, Qing Shan."

"That's how it is, Qing Shan."

Qingshan Li silently Cursed them in his heart, this Lifetime he can only Eat his own Bento.

(Chapter End)