Chapter 92: This Is Also One of the Reasons

What did she come for?

Qingshan Li adjusted his pants while thinking.

These track pants were too small, a bit ill-fitting; sitting for long made them shift to one side.

Qingshan Li had no intention of going out, but fearing Mikami Ai might let something slip, he didn't want the Ono Sisters to find out the truth at such a happy time.

He checked himself in the mirror, confirmed nothing was amiss, and walked out the door.

"Junior, we've been here half a day and didn't see you leave your room. The moment Senior Mikami arrives, you come right out — talk about forgetting your principles over beauty!" Bass Sakurako scolded, holding chips.

Forgetting principles over beauty?

Where are the principles?

"Sorry, just finished up." Qingshan Li explained as he sat down, "How's practice going?"

"Great, so please come watch us being serious, Senior Mikami!" Agatsuma Haruka said.

Qingshan Li glanced at her.

He hadn't heard any instrument sounds at all.

They played all day, then prepared to train, only calling Mikami Ai over so she'd think they were diligent people who even practiced during Golden Week — that was their plan.

"Um," the well-behaved kneeling Ono Mizuki said, "My sister and I want to thank Senior Mikami, so we invited her for dinner."

"What's for dinner?" Drummer Mumi asked expectantly.

"You're eating too?" Qingshan Li asked.

"Of course." Agatsuma Haruka said, "We trained hard!"

"Alright, alright."

Strangely, despite Qingshan Li's tone, no one minded.

One could feel he didn't mind them staying for dinner at all.

"My brother makes Hamburg Steak, I make Wagyu Sukiyaki, my sister prepares Barbecue Ingredients." Ono Mizuki counted on her fingers.

"When do we eat?" Agatsuma Haruka asked.

"Hungry." F·Rino swallowed saliva.

Qingshan Li looked at the snacks covering the table; Mikami Ai was also looking at the snacks, and both realized the other was looking at the snacks.

He was about to say, since you're here, want to check the manuscript too? And bring Mikami Ai into his small room.

But then he thought the manuscript had to be shown to the Ono Sisters first, so he held back.

Seiten Band prepared to train.

"Mikami Classmate, which room has the best soundproofing?" Ono Mika asked.

Agatsuma Haruka and the others weren't curious; obviously they already knew the house's origin.

Mikami Ai looked at Qingshan Li.

"Li-kun's room?" Ono Mika confirmed.

Qingshan Li's heartstrings tightened.

"No, I was thinking about Hamburg Steak." Mikami Ai withdrew her gaze.

The Ono Sisters laughed; they completely understood.

— Hamburg Steak, good job!

— Xiao Ai, though it's trouble you caused, still giving a like for your quick wit!

"Soundproofing... I don't know which one either." Mikami Ai pondered.

The Ono Sisters could also understand; in their view, Mikami Ai definitely had many houses, paying billions in property tax every year.

"Can you tell from the appearance?" Ono Mizuki asked.

"I don't have that knowledge." Mikami Ai looked at Agatsuma Haruka and the others, "What about you?"

Agatsuma Haruka, Bass Sakurako, and the other four looked at each other in blank dismay.

They treated this as part of the evaluation.

"We don't really know either; actually I don't even know how a drum set is made, haha~" Drummer Mumi stepped up to play the fool.

"How about calling the secretary?" Bass Sakurako quickly proposed a solution, "Mikami Junior definitely has a lifestyle secretary, right? Just ask the secretary!"

— Gonna be bad!

"You even know about lifestyle secretaries? You wouldn't have one too, would you?" Qingshan Li stepped up to act as a shield.

"Saw it in a drama." Bass Sakurako couldn't help laughing.

Everyone laughed too, all looking curiously at Mikami Ai.

"Today the secretary is on holiday."

One could see Mikami Ai had already tried her best.

"Let's just try each room; I'll listen from outside." Qingshan Li said.

"That's the only way." Agatsuma Haruka nodded.

They started the experiment: entering a room, closing the door, then making the same volume of sound.

"Thanks for the hard work." In the yard, Qingshan Li said to Mikami Ai.

The two of them were responsible for listening to the sound.

"The hard part isn't lying together with you, coming up with reasons, finding excuses, but enduring their gratitude." Mikami Ai said lightly.

"Sorry." Qingshan Li apologized again, "Back then, and even now, you're the only one by my side who can replace Miyase Yaeko."

From inside came the amplified shout through the mic: "Hey, can you hear? 'The most precious things, perhaps shine right in the taken-for-granted~'"

Mikami Ai took out her mobile phone and messaged Ono Mizuki.

【Mikami Ai: C】

【Ono Mizuki: What is C?】

【Mikami Ai: It doesn't mean anything yet, because this is the first room; the better the soundproofing of the later rooms, the higher the evaluation.】

【Ono Mizuki: Understood!】

Ono Mizuki recalled the Athens Philosophy Research Club's 'ABCDE' evaluation system.

Qingshan Li also took out his mobile phone.

【Qingshan Li: C】

【Ono Mizuki: Are you guys doing club activities?】

It's kind of like that.

Qingshan Li showed the phone screen to Mikami Ai.

Mikami Ai, with her arms crossed, glanced at his phone, and Qingshan Li smelled a charming scent on her completely different from the Ono Sisters.

Qingshan Li asked: "When do you plan to recruit members?"

"Not recruiting anymore." Mikami Ai looked at the room, "Going from a club to an interest group, there's no funding, and it doesn't affect my activities."

She added: "Your sister should quit too; you don't need money anymore."

"She'd probably be happy to earn some pocket money, but you have no reason to keep employing her." Qingshan Li nodded.

"Hello, can you hear me? 'The most precious things may be shining in what we take for granted~'"

The two sent messages to Ono Mizuki again.

"What's your evaluation?" Qingshan Li asked.

"D."

"I'm C."

"Can I ask you a question?" Mikami Ai said.

"Please seize the opportunity; as an apology for making you and me lie together, whatever question you ask next, no matter what it is, I will answer honestly."

Mikami Ai, who had originally decided what to ask, fell into thought after hearing these words.

"Anything at all." Qingshan Li held the phone serving as an evaluator, looking at the room.

——Even if asked, why he's so good at games, so strong at kendo, and writes novels so well, he would answer honestly.

"Although I'm curious about the secret you're most unwilling to tell anyone, I'll solve my own trouble first." Mikami Ai spoke.

"Trouble?" Qingshan Li looked at her.

"Hello, can you hear me? 'The most precious things may be shining in what we take for granted~'"

The two people rated each other.

Qingshan Li: E

Mikami Ai: D

"You have trouble?" Qingshan Li asked again.

"Now it's my question time—why don't you want to be friends with me?"

After a while, Qingshan Li finally spoke: "Afraid that just because of your appearance I'd fall for you."

There are many other reasons, but this one should be the biggest.

Mikami Ai looked at him, a strand of black hair blown by the wind in front of her eyes, her face white as snow, the black hair strands especially obvious.

". Why are you looking at me like that?" Qingshan Li retreated a step.

Such a tall youth, his build looks thin, but no one would think he's weak, thinking he should have some strength; such him was forced back by Mikami Ai's gaze.

"These worries are unnecessary." Mikami Ai tied up her black hair behind her ear, "Even if you like me, I will one hundred percent reject you."

"This is one of the reasons I don't want to like you." Qingshan Li said.

"I'll treat you badly."

"Even though you treat me badly, I still like you because of your appearance; this is also one of the reasons I don't want to like you."

"Liking me isn't something shameful; it's the trouble of every male, no, male animal."

"Except you, no one actively pursues trouble; this is also one of the reasons I don't want to like you."

"How about I reject you right now? Mr. Aoshan, sorry, I feel physiological discomfort toward sister complexes and brother complexes; we two are absolutely impossible."

"I'm not a sister complex or brother complex, I'm a sister-brother complex; besides, my liking for you hasn't reached the degree where it can be rejected."

"Males adjusting their pants wantonly toward the window, I also feel nothing."

"This is my home!" Qingshan Li became angry from embarrassment.

"Men coming out to receive guests in sportswear, I also won't let him become the male owner of my home."

"I'll wear sportswear at my burial too!"

"Your hairstyle has no taste at all."

"I did it on purpose."

"The stubborn ones are the worst."

"I really did it on purpose!"

Qingshan Li finally understood why he subconsciously retreated a step.

Mikami Ai was about to continue when both their mobile phones rang simultaneously.

【Ono Mizuki: Mikami Senior, haven't decided on the rating yet?】

【Ono Mizuki: Where are you? Where did you die to?】

Qingshan Li looked at Mikami Ai: ". Did you hear a sound?"

"The soundproofing is very good." Mikami Ai scored an A.

"Wait, just now was it that we two didn't hear because we were arguing?!"

"I heard it."

"Really?"

"Really." Mikami Ai answered.

Qingshan Li stared at her without saying a word.

Mikami Ai couldn't control herself; she pointed a finger at Qingshan Li: "Grade A, at least B, dare to say out what just happened, and later don't want me to replace you hiding anything!"

Her face gradually turned a bit red.

【Love Daily Life - Mikami Ai, Miyase Yaeko: 87%】

Attitude terrible, still makes one feel cute, even more cute, this also is Qingshan Li not want to stay with her one of the reasons.

【Qingshan Li: A!】

(Chapter End)