Anime Crossover Band, Rock Girl Won't Let Me Go

Chapter 337 Hailing: Am I not trustworthy?

Chihaya Aine is right about one thing.

The tram must have been packed with people, since many people from this area came to the Budokan to watch the live performance today.

Some of them were carrying musical instruments, so taking public transportation back home would be inconvenient, so they had to take a taxi.

Fortunately, Xiangzi's wallet is gradually getting fuller now, otherwise he would be heartbroken.

However, even if they had to take a taxi, they would have to arrange three cars for 10 people.

This made Bai Qiu and his group wait quite a while.

……

Shiina Riki looked back and saw that the people who had stayed behind to wait for the last car were Shirai, Hatsuka, and Hailing.

A flicker of hesitation crossed Li Xi's eyes.

She felt a little uneasy.

It wasn't that she didn't trust Hailing, but rather that she was worried that Hailing would find out too soon that everyone, including herself, was dating Bai Qiu, because she wasn't mentally prepared for it.

"Riki, get in the car!"

Chihaya Aine, who was sitting in the back of the car, saw that Shiina Tatsuki was still standing outside and couldn't help but urge him on.

Shiina Tatsuki turned around upon hearing the voice, and said in a slightly hurried tone:

"You guys go first, I have something to say to Hailing!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Shiina Tatsuki decisively abandoned Takamatsu Akari and decided to ride in the same car with Shiraaki and the others.

If she were present, she could respond to any questions Hailing might ask.

"Eh?"

Chihaya Aine blinked in confusion.

But Shiina Riki had already run away quickly, and she, Kodama, and Ryuna were all in the car.

Aine couldn't get out of the car to bring Riki back, so she had to let the driver drive on.

……

Seeing Shiina Riki return, Bai Qiu, Hai Ling, and Chu Hua looked on with confusion.

"Why is Lixi back?" Bai Qiu asked.

Li Xi pretended nothing had happened and casually crossed his arms, saying, "I'll ride in the same car as you guys."

It's strange that Li Xi, a guard of the lamp, didn't go to ride with the lamp, but instead ran back to ride with them.

Could it be that Qiu Weibing's logic has triumphed over Deng Weibing's logic?

Li Xi had feelings for him, and Bai Qiu nodded with amusement, too lazy to ask any more questions.

"Uh okay."

"Ah."

Shiina Tatsuki quietly breathed a sigh of relief and nodded to Hailin and Hatsuka.

But at this moment, a thoughtful expression appeared on Hachiman Kairin's face.

As someone who knows Shiina Tatsuki quite well, Yawata Kairin believes things are not that simple.

Lixi wouldn't do something so unnecessary without a specific reason.

So while the three of them were waiting for the car, Hailing suddenly started a conversation.

"Lixi, you're acting strange today."

"Huh? What?"

Shiina Riki's body trembled involuntarily.

Already feeling guilty, Hailin's prompting made her expression and tone even more unnatural, especially since Shiina Ritsuki wasn't good at hiding things.

"Hailin, what are you suddenly saying? What's strange about me?"

Lixi answered, forcing himself to speak.

Hachiman Kairin slowly raised her emerald green eyes and gazed at Shiina Riki's fair face, which seemed to be about to be covered in sweat.

Hailing took a step forward, and Lixi took a step back, which happened to bump into Bai Qiu.

Shiina Tatsuki was indeed sweating profusely.

"What's wrong, Hailing?"

Bai Qiu turned to look at the two of them and asked in confusion.

Hai Ling pointed at Li Xi and said directly, "That's right. Li Xi seems a little guilty, which is unlike her usual self."

Bai Qiu glanced down at Li Xi beside her; indeed, there was something there.

Upon hearing this, Shiina Tatsuki straightened his back, trying to make himself look more confident.

"Why would I feel guilty?"

Li Xi retorted, raising his voice slightly.

However, almost simultaneously, before she could finish speaking, Hailing spoke up:

"Lixi, you're terrible at lying, don't you know that?"

"you……"

Li Xi gritted her teeth and glared at Hai Ling.

"I have a feeling that you're hiding something from me."

This time, Hachiman Kairin addressed all three of them.

Bai Qiu, Li Xi, and Chu Hua were all stunned for a moment, and the three of them couldn't help but look at each other.

If there's anything they're hiding from Hailing, then there is indeed one.

It seems Hailing has noticed...

Bai Qiu immediately understood what Li Xi was nervous about.

"No, Hailing, you're overthinking it."

Li Xi hurriedly spoke out in denial.

However, after noticing the exchange of glances between the three, Hachiman Kairin had confirmed her suspicions.

Is it something I'm not allowed to know?

Hailing asked.

Bai Qiu shook his head slightly, turned to Li Xi and asked, "Li Xi, how about I tell Hai Ling?"

Shiina Riki's pupils suddenly contracted.

What she didn't expect was that Bai Qiu not only didn't cover for her, but also betrayed her right away.

"Wait, that's way too fast..."

Lixi stammered as he spoke.

"Lixi, even if we don't tell Hailing now, I think Hailing will find out sooner or later."

Sanko Chuka also spoke up, trying to persuade Lixi.

She firmly stood by Bai Qiu's side.

"Uh……"

Li Xi lowered his head slightly, still looking somewhat hesitant.

She understood the reasoning, and of course knew she couldn't keep it from Hailing forever, but she just couldn't overcome her psychological barrier.

"Is it because I'm not trustworthy?"

Suddenly, a deep and solemn voice came from Hai Ling's mouth.

This startled Bai Qiu and the other two, who turned their gazes to Hai Ling in surprise, only to see a serious and earnest expression on her face.

This was the first time they had ever seen such an expression on Hailing's face.

The three of them immediately realized that Hailing might have misunderstood something.

"Of course not, Hailing, we don't distrust you."

Bai Qiu spoke first.

He certainly didn't want Hailing to have any psychological distance from everyone because of a misunderstanding. He also understood that not being trusted would make people feel bad.

"Yes, Hailing, that's not what I meant."

Li Xi quickly spoke up as well.

Chu Hua also reassured her, "Hailin, we believe you. We're not deliberately hiding anything from you."

Bai Qiu nodded in agreement, then added, "Yes, actually I was planning to tell you about this last time when we were at the restroom door."

If we're talking about people Bai Qiu doesn't dare to trust too much, it has to be Miao Meng, not his good buddy Hai Ling.

Upon hearing this, Hachiman Kairin's expression softened slightly.

"Then... what is it?"

She stared intently at Bai Qiu and the other two as she asked.

"Speak, speak!"

Lixi turned her slightly flushed cheeks to the side and spoke with a look of utter defiance.

With things having come to this point, Li Xi also gave up his futile resistance.

Ugh... If Hailing knows, then so be it...

Rather than letting Hailing misunderstand, it's better to tell her directly now; a short, sharp pain is worse than a long, drawn-out one.

Anyway, Hailing was her only friend at school, and Hailing wasn't someone who couldn't keep secrets. As long as her sister didn't know, it would be fine. She reassured herself like this.

"Ah."

Seeing that Li Xi had also relented, Bai Qiu nodded and looked at Hai Ling, slowly speaking:

"Hailin, after you hear this, I hope you won't be too surprised if possible."

Fortunately, Bai Qiu had already mentioned this to Ms. Donut before, so she had some experience this time.

"actually……"

"Actually, besides Xiangzi, Lixi and I are also dating..."