Can someone in MyGo stay in an adventure group forever?

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Five-time champion!

"The newly opened shopping mall is great, it has so many kinds of goods..." she said, putting a brightly packaged box into the shopping cart next to Sanjiao Chuhua.

Sanjiao Chuhua looked down and saw passion fruit flavored instant coffee.

"Mana-chan, the taste of this... might be a little different from what you expected..." Misaka Hatsuka quickly said, "If it were a freshly made special drink from a coffee shop, it would be fine, but this is instant..."

"It's okay." Mana Junda waved her hand. "I just wanted to try it! If it doesn't taste good, just remember not to buy it again next time."

"Of course!" she chuckled. "To avoid waste, I'll finish the mana even if it doesn't taste good!"

“In that case…” Misaka Hatsuka tilted her head slightly, seemingly not quite understanding, “wouldn’t it be better to choose the flavor you’re used to from the beginning?”

“But if we don’t try, won’t we never discover new flavors that we might like?” Junta Mana blinked.

"Ugh?"

Sanjiao Chuhua was stunned for a moment.

I can roughly understand what she's trying to say... but as expected, I still don't quite understand Mana-chan...

She quickly picked up the can of coffee beans she had just put back on the shelf to try and put it in her shopping cart.

"We've made our choice, let's go."

"Okay!" Junta Mana nodded obediently, following behind Mikasa Hatsuka who was pushing the shopping cart. "By the way, Hatsuka-chan, we finally have a day off, what should we eat later? How about barbecue?"

"Mana-chan," Misaki Hatsuka sighed helplessly, "I remember your manager specifically told you to watch your diet..."

"Huh? But you don't need to, Hatsumi-chan." Junda Mana pouted slightly. "Besides, we're professionals, right? Why do we have to follow the same rules as ordinary idol girls?"

“That’s because I’m a paladin, and you’re a mage…” Triangle Hatsuka said. “Even if we don’t consider that we often have to perform on stage, being overweight has a significant impact on battlefield mobility, right?”

"That's true, but it's such a rare holiday, it feels like a waste not to have a good meal..." Junda Mana's voice carried a hint of grievance. "Mana hasn't had a donut in ages, I feel like my brain is about to stop working... even though my brain relies on donuts for energy..."

"Mana-chan—" Misaki was about to continue persuading her when her voice suddenly stopped, and her gaze locked onto the shelves not far away.

"Hatsumi-chan, what's wrong?" Junta Mana turned her head in confusion, following her gaze, only to find that she was staring intently at a blue-haired girl.

And the person standing next to her is... Koshimura-kun?

No, is Tokyo really that small?

The two were side by side, pushing the same shopping cart, seemingly carefully selecting items, occasionally whispering to each other, so close they were almost touching.

“Mana.” Mikasa suddenly shoved the shopping cart handle into Mana Junta’s hand and said quickly, “Go check out first. I have some very important things to confirm.”

"Huh?" Junta Mana instinctively took the shopping cart, staring blankly at Mikasa Hatsuka's rapidly receding figure. "Wait, Hatsuka-chan—"

However, Misaka Hatsuka had already caught up with the two people ahead and disappeared into the crowd.

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Following in the footsteps of the two, Mikasa Hatsuka arrived outside the supermarket.

She gazed at Toyokawa Shoko's retreating figure and the natural smile that appeared on her face as she turned her head to talk to the boy beside her.

In order to walk alongside her, Koshimura Sawa seemed to deliberately shorten his stride and slow his pace.

This detail, which even Toyokawa Shoko herself might not have noticed, was taken in by Mikasa Hatsuka at that moment.

Xiao Xiang...why are you here?

And...it was with that Koshimura guy?

Such close proximity... this strange atmosphere... what exactly is their relationship?

When was it again...?

Xiao Xiang... So much time has passed, and so many things have happened around you. It seems like there are so many things about you that I have absolutely no idea about...

A complex mix of emotions quietly spread through her heart.

Before Misaka Chuka could sort out her chaotic thoughts, Yuecun Ze suddenly turned his head without warning and looked behind him.

Sanjiao Chuhua was so frightened that her heart almost stopped. She quickly dodged behind a huge billboard on the side of the street and held her breath.

Only when she saw the two of them turn back and continue walking side by side did she lean against the cold billboard and breathe a sigh of relief.

"Hatsu-chan, I finally found you..." Junta Mana, carrying two heavy shopping bags, caught up breathlessly. "What happened? Why did you suddenly—"

"Shh." Misaka Hatsuka immediately made a shushing gesture and grabbed her wrist. "Mana, let's follow them."

"Huh?" Junta Mana was being pulled forward, the heavy bag in her hands swaying back and forth, forcing her to jog to keep up. "Wait, Hatsumi-chan, you're walking too fast... the bag is so heavy..."

However, Misaka Hatsuka seemed not to hear her words, her eyes fixed on the two figures in front of her, and she just walked forward on her own.

"Hatsu-chan, are we...stalking each other?" Junta Mana followed her around for ages, feeling dizzy and disoriented, before finally figuring things out and asking in a surprised whisper.

Sanjiao Chuhua shook her head without answering, and simply led her into a family restaurant by the roadside.

She quickly took out her phone, turned on the camera, and through the glass window, pointed the lens at the backs of the two people in the distance, zooming in and zooming in again and again.

Until the profiles of the boy and girl filled the entire viewfinder.

Toyokawa Shoko was glancing sideways as she spoke with Koshimura Sawa.

The height difference meant she had to tilt her head slightly when talking to Yuecunze, but this only accentuated the girl's charming and adorable nature.

Koshimura Sawa seemed to say something, which made Toyokawa Shoko cover her mouth and chuckle.

Sanjiao Chuhua remembers that smile.

That was on that remote island, in that unforgettable summer filled with the sounds of insects and sea breeze, when Toyokawa Shoko and she lay side by side on the clearing in the woods, gazing at the starry sky together, and that was the smile they showed.

So pure and beautiful, like a treasure she could never reach.

But now, that smile is clearly reflected on her phone screen, and it's for someone else beside Toyokawa Shoko.

Just because of a few words he said, whether intentional or not...

As if possessed, Misaka Chuka pressed the shutter button.

The shutter clicked, capturing that smile forever.

Junda Mana opened her mouth in disbelief, looking at Mitsumi Hatsuka, who was focused and even had a hint of resentment and a sense of being the victim, and then at the profile of the black-haired boy on her phone screen.

So... Hatsuka-chan was actually stalking Koshimura-kun?

She stared at Koshimura Sawa on the screen and blinked.

Hmm... he is indeed quite handsome...

Even with Junta Mana's extensive knowledge, she couldn't find any fault with Koshimura Sawa's appearance.

It feels like even if he were walking down the street, talent scouts from agencies would definitely rush up to him, handing him their business cards and inviting him to join those groups that are called adventure teams but are actually idol groups... Well, that's why the quality of adventure teams under agencies is always inferior to that of adventure teams directly under the association.

Far away.

Wait, so Hatsumi actually has a crush on him?

But why is there a girl with whom he seems to have a very close relationship?

I understand now, that explains it!

Junda Mana suddenly slammed her fist into her palm.

Chu-chan got jealous when she saw an unfamiliar man suddenly appear next to her crush!

And the tracking was, of course, for the purpose of investigating enemy positions!

Why do I have this inexplicable feeling that the whole process was wrong, but the result was right...?

Junda Mana's overflowing girlish heart began to work at lightning speed, and she quickly imagined a heart-wrenching youth romance drama: "A popular teenage idol falls in love with a kindred spirit, but due to her career, she cannot be honest about her feelings. As a result, the other party is taken advantage of by a girl who suddenly appears out of nowhere and gets kicked out."

If written as a novel, it would probably be a long, drawn-out story of factional infighting and chaotic battles, easily exceeding several hundred thousand words.

Just as the two figures were about to disappear from sight, Mikasa Hatsuka was about to put away her phone when she suddenly saw another figure rush into the edge of the viewfinder.

It was a girl with long brown hair and a gentle temperament, who was now sneaking around behind a trash can, peeking out from time to time in the direction of Koshimura Sawa and Toyokawa Shoko.

Her tracking movements were much more skillful than Misaka Hatsuka's, suggesting she had undergone professional training.

Are there any experts? !

Mikasa's heart tightened, and she quickly waved her phone in front of Junda Mana: "Mana, let's go."

"Mmm." Junda Mana immediately clenched her little fist, nodded vigorously, and said earnestly, "Hatsumi-chan, although I'm usually a staunch supporter of those who suddenly appear out of nowhere, I'll definitely cheer you on this time!"

Misaka Hatsuka: "?"

"Actually, there's a possibility that the childhood friend might win in the end, but Hatsumi-chan, you don't seem to be a childhood friend in the traditional sense..." Junda Mana closed her eyes and began to analyze, "But don't worry, Hatsumi-chan, I'm a romance expert who's read a hundred shoujo manga, with me here, you'll definitely—"

The young woman from Chu, who had never been in a relationship, was in a mess.

"Wait, Mana—" Misaka Hatsuka quickly interrupted her, anxiously trying to walk outside, "I know you might have misunderstood something, but there really isn't time to waste now, I'll talk to you slowly when we get back—ah!"

She suddenly bumped into another figure who was also running towards the restaurant exit, and stumbled backward.

"Woo..."

A whimper of pain came from the other side.

"Takamatsu, are you alright?" Chihaya Aine quickly reached out to help Takamatsu, who had fallen to the ground.

"I...I'm fine." Takamatsu Akari rubbed her forehead where she had bumped it, stood up with Chihaya Aine's help, and said softly.

"I'm so sorry! We were in such a hurry that we weren't watching where we were going—" Chihaya Aine turned to look at the person who had been bumped into, "Eh? You're... Sumi's Hatsuka-chan?!"

"This is... Huh?" Misaka Hatsuka seemed a little surprised, and subconsciously touched her face before remembering that she had taken off her sunglasses earlier to see more clearly.

"And Sumi's Mana-chan!" Chihaya Aine's gaze fell on Junta Mana beside her, and she said excitedly, "Actually, you guys are my fans... Ah no no no! I'm your fan! I love you guys so much!"

She frantically rummaged through her bag for her phone: "Um, can I take a picture with you? Just one!"

"I'm very sorry, but I really have something very urgent to attend to..." Mikasa Hatsuka subconsciously wanted to decline and took a step to walk out.

"Sure~ No problem!" Junda Mana quickly grabbed Misaki Hatsuka, who was trying to slip away, and said to Chihaya Aine with a bright smile, "Can we film here?"

"Of course! Thank you so much!" Chihaya Aine nodded repeatedly.

The group quickly gathered together, and Chihaya Aine raised her phone, capturing all four people, including Takamatsu Akari, in the viewfinder.

Mana Junda gave a professional smile, while Hatsuka Mikado seemed a little absent-minded, her gaze frequently drifting out the window.

Just as Chihaya Aine pressed the shutter button, Takamatsu Akari quietly tugged at her sleeve.

"Aine-chan..." she whispered, "Soyo... seems to be missing..."

Ugh?

Chihaya Aine snapped out of her daze and quickly looked out the restaurant window at the street, but the brown-haired figure had already vanished without a trace.

Oh no, I got so excited to see Sumi that I forgot the most important thing!

Almost simultaneously, Mikasa looked out anxiously and found that Koshimura Sawa and Toyokawa Shoko had already disappeared into the crowd.

Chihaya Aine grabbed Takamatsu Akari's hand and ran outside: "It's bad, Akari! There's no time to waste, we have to hurry and catch up, maybe we can still see Soyorin ahead!"

Mikasa immediately grabbed Mana Junda and rushed out of the restaurant: "Mana, let's go!"

The two groups ran for a distance before suddenly exchanging a puzzled look.

Why are you all coming this way?

Chapter Twenty-Eight: The Innately Evil Yue Village Kid... (Two-part series)

Koshimura looked at the slightly worn wooden door in front of him, which had a sign that read "Toyokawa".

"Um... Xiangzi, are you alright still staying here?" Yuecunze asked with slight concern. "I've seen the news lately; things seem a bit unsettled in Akabane..."

The area around Akabane has never been very safe. It's a mixed bag of people, with narrow alleys, old apartment buildings, sparse streetlights, and drunkards that can be seen on the streets from time to time, which makes up the common impression of the area.

I've heard there have been several missing persons cases recently, causing widespread panic...

“It’s alright.” Toyokawa Shoko shook her head. “Although the court’s initial verdict has been handed down… because after the Toyokawa family fell from power, my father tried to make a comeback and borrowed a lot of money in private. All of it adds up to a considerable amount… and we need to pay it off slowly, so we don’t have the means to move to a new house anytime soon.”

Will I eventually end up like Xiao Xiang, burdened with debt?

Well, anyway, it's much better than being chased every day.

“Alright…” Koshimura sighed, his expression turning serious. “Then you need to be careful here. If you encounter any danger, run away first and protect yourself. Don’t think about using your ability right away like before, understand?”

Upon hearing this, Toyokawa Shoko pursed her lips slightly, but finally nodded gently: "...Yes, I understand."