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Aki also has feelings for Chuka. If Aki rejects Chuka because of us, Chuka will be very upset...
Takamatsu told everyone his thoughts.
Everyone sighed with mixed feelings; this certainly seemed like something the Little Lantern Festival would do...
After hearing this, Li Xi couldn't help but ask Bai Qiu:
"Why didn't you explain things clearly to us earlier? You made us misunderstand you."
Upon hearing this, Bai Qiu sighed helplessly, "Wasn't I trying not to involve the lamp as well?"
Li Xi paused in his words.
At this moment, Bai Qiu smiled at Gao Songdeng and said:
"Deng, thank you for speaking up for me."
Takamatsu gently shook her head, her gray hair swaying in response.
"It's only right that I help Qiu, because I like Qiu very much too."
Everyone looked helpless. "Deng, don't say things like that at a time like this. It's all Bai Qiu's fault."
Takamatsu then looked at Shoko and Aine.
"Aiyin, Xiaoxiang, please don't blame Qiu, okay?"
"Tomorin, you're overthinking it. We don't mean to blame Bai Qiu, we're just a little surprised."
Chihaya Aine explained softly.
Toyokawa Shoko nodded in agreement. "My thoughts are similar to Aine's."
Gao Songdeng finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"Then, Xiao Xiang, shall I say the rest?"
Aiyin asked Xiangzi a question.
"Okay." Xiangzi nodded.
Seeing this, Bai Qiu also became serious, as an even more important topic seemed to be about to begin.
Then Ai Yin looked at Bai Qiu seriously and asked softly:
"Bai Qiu, what we really want to know is, what are your thoughts on Chu Hua liking you now?"
"What are your plans for dealing with Chu Hua's feelings afterward?"
"Should we continue like this, as the lamp suggests?"
Chihaya Aine asked softly, which didn't put any pressure on Bai Qiu, but rather showed her thoughtfulness as a girlfriend.
He also shared his thoughts with Bai Qiu.
"But I don't think it's good to delay for too long!"
As Chihaya Aine's voice faded, the girls' gazes once again fell upon Shiraaki.
Bai Qiu listened thoughtfully, her expression becoming more serious.
Although we were somewhat forced into this topic by Aine and the others today.
But Bai Qiu had the same thought in his heart at this moment. Yes, it was time to make a decision about Chu Hua's feelings for him and his feelings for Chu Hua.
As for this decision...
Bai Qiu gently closed her eyes for a few seconds.
Even back when he couldn't firmly reject Chu Hua, and even on the day he had dinner with Ms. Donut, he took Chu Hua's hand and said to her, "My feelings for Chu Hua have deepened compared to before."
The answer seems obvious.
Thinking about this, Bai Qiu became even more determined in her heart.
He raised his head, looked earnestly at the group of girls, and said in agreement:
"Yes, Aine, you're right. It's only right that you brought this up today. Thank you."
"I should also give a clear answer to Chu Hua's feelings."
Upon hearing Bai Qiu's words, the girls nodded slightly, and their previously serious faces became more relaxed and cheerful.
This is the Bai Qiu they like; she makes decisions when it's time to make them.
However, at the same time, a sense of tension began to spread among them.
Although Bai Qiu was supposed to reply to Chu Hua, it also concerned their "big family".
Of course, the most nervous person was Sangoku Hatsuka.
When Chu Hua played the guitar, her nimble and slender fingers were clenched tightly, slightly white, as if they were bound to her thighs, leaving a mark on her skirt.
At this moment, Bai Qiu turned to look at her.
"Chu Hua," Bai Qiu called out.
"Um......"
Chu Hua's lips were pressed into a thin line. "Qiu, I... I'll accept whatever decision you make."
His magnificent face now displayed a somewhat forced smile, trying to maintain the composure.
Mingming was terrified of being rejected again and hearing an answer she didn't want to hear.
Bai Qiu took a deep breath and spoke with a hint of apology:
"I'm sorry, Chuhua, for taking up so much of your time."
Upon hearing the apology from Bai Qiu, Sanka Chuka's face instantly turned pale.
Her lips trembled slightly, as if she wanted to say something, but no sound came out.
Those lips, which should have been rosy and soft, now looked so pale and fragile, as if they would break at the slightest touch.
'Autumn, don't abandon me...'
She stopped herself from saying those words.
After all, I just said that I would accept it no matter what...
Similarly, Chihaya Aine, Toyokawa Shoko, Shiina Tatsuki, and Takamatsu Akari all reacted differently to Bai Qiu's words, thinking that Bai Qiu was going to reject Hatsuka.
However, at this moment, under their astonished gazes—
Bai Qiu suddenly took Sanjiao Chuhua's hand, faced everyone, and spoke in a somewhat low voice:
"I want Chu Hua to be my girlfriend, and I hope everyone will agree!"
Chapter 346 The Lamp King's Affirmation
After Bai Qiu's firm voice fell.
The entire living room fell into silence.
Only their breathing could be heard, intermittently and softly.
For a moment, no one answered. Chihaya Aine and the others seemed to have not yet reacted, or perhaps they had not yet thought of how to reply.
After all, Bai Qiu's request was a very serious issue, worthy of deep consideration...
Aiyin, Xiangzi, and Sushi looked bewildered.
Then, a complex and helpless look still appeared in his eyes as he glanced at Bai Qiuxian.
Just moments ago they thought Bai Qiu was going to reject Chu Hua, but it turns out he still wants Chu Hua to be his girlfriend...
Their brains must have short-circuited just now to have such thoughts.
The person who caused this incident, Mitsumi Hatsuka, was also in a daze and did not recover for a long time.
She was in a negative mood and thought she would be rejected, but she received a different answer instead.
No wonder she was lost in thought for so long.
However, the look of disappointment on her face slowly disappeared, and she looked at Bai Qiu with a slightly blank expression.
Did she hear it right?
Did Bai Qiu just say... that he wanted me to be his girlfriend?
If she didn't actually feel Bai Qiu holding her hand firmly, Sanjiao Chuhua would really think she was dreaming.
If she's dreaming, please don't let her wake up.
"Qiu, are you telling the truth...?"
Sanjiao Chuhua nervously opened her mouth, mustered her courage, and asked in a low voice:
"Can I become your girlfriend?"
Hearing Chu Hua's uncertain tone, Bai Qiu turned around to look at Chu Hua, squeezed her hand tightly, and nodded again in affirmation.
He chuckled softly and said:
"It's true, Chu Hua."
Upon receiving an affirmative answer from Bai Qiu, Sanjiao Chuhua subconsciously nodded.
Then her purple eyes slowly opened and brightened, and her beautiful, fair face flushed with excitement and shyness.
The feeling of being in the Triangle of Hatsuka is like falling into hell and then returning to heaven.
This was exactly what she had always wanted to hear.
Now it's finally coming out of Bai Qiu's mouth.
If things weren't still ongoing and if Toyokawa Shoko and the others weren't present, she would have hugged Bai Qiu with overwhelming emotion.
Then she poured out her heart to Bai Qiu, revealing her deepest feelings...
But now Chu Hua couldn't help but grip Bai Qiu's hand tightly, as if afraid that Bai Qiu would let go.
Then, Chu Hua raised her head and looked at Toyokawa Shoko and the others with the same resolute gaze as Bai Qiu.
Xiangzi and Aiyin witnessed this scene from the side.
They first withdrew their gaze from Bai Qiu and Chu Hua, and instead looked at the other girls.
It seems they wanted to observe other people's reactions and attitudes before reconsidering their own position.
"Um..."
Just as everyone was silent, a clear voice of agreement, neither too loud nor too soft, reached everyone's ears.
"I'm fine with it, I support Qiu's decision."
Gao Songdeng looked at Bai Qiu with gentle eyes, nodded lightly, and spoke earnestly with her small face. Then she said to Sanjiao Chuhua:
"Let's make Chu Hua Qiu's girlfriend too."
In everyone's eyes, Gao Songdeng seemed to be illuminated by a warm ray of sunshine, his smile was incredibly sincere, and he exuded kindness and warmth.
Bai Qiu felt warm in his heart.
Not just him, almost everyone could sense that Takamatsu Teng genuinely welcomed Mikasa Hatsuka's joining!
"Deng, thank you for your support."
Bai Qiu breathed a sigh of relief.
With Deng's consent, he instantly felt much less pressure.
"Thank you, Lantern."
Chu Hua was also pleasantly surprised and spoke up.
Not only did Gao Songdeng support her when she confessed to Bai Qiu last time, but she was also the first to agree this time.
She now truly feels that she can never repay Gao Songdeng's kindness...
"It's alright, Qiu, Chuhua."
Takamatsu Tō shook his head slightly.
Seeing that the others hadn't spoken yet, Deng looked at everyone with a puzzled expression, her voice filled with anticipation as she asked:
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