In music anime, band girls won't be alone.

She had heard from Motoyo Nagasaki that the other party had repeatedly and explicitly refused their request to play in a band with them.

Toyokawa Shoko was also watching Takamatsu Toki.

She can now truly feel the changes in the other person.

It feels like the Takamatsu Teng who used to cower in the dark corner has transformed; he has not only stood up straight but also stepped into the sunlight.

She felt very gratified and happy about this.

She watched him go from being too shy to speak to being able to sing haltingly while holding a notebook, and then to standing on stage, facing the audience and expressing his feelings freely...

She was excited and proud, feeling like she had discovered a gem.

Therefore, after she left CRYCHIC, her biggest concern was the other party.

Seeing the other person fall into self-doubt and deep negative emotions, she also felt guilty and remorseful, and she didn't want to let the other person be tarnished.

But she didn't know what to do.

Later, she watched as the other person, under Shirakawa Ze's guidance, slowly returned to their former state, and even became more cheerful.

Only then did she feel completely relieved and realize that she no longer needed to worry.

Therefore, she was in a relatively relaxed state at this time, because she no longer had any lingering resentment or burdens regarding the other person, only joy and blessings.

At the same time, she also knew that there was still one last spark of light in the other person's heart that needed to be ignited...

P.S.: Touched by the enthusiasm of the readers, I'm adding an extra chapter! (This chapter is not included in the bounty; bonus chapters for the bounty will officially begin after the results are announced on July 10th.)

Volume 1: Chapter 141 This time, it's not just a pistol round for Lantern Boy.

Toyokawa Shoko continued to gaze at the other person, her eyes bright, her face filled with genuine joy.

"Deng, I heard your live performance the day before yesterday was a great success."

"Especially the lamp, it was sung very well."

Gao Songdeng didn't expect the other party to bring up this topic, and for a moment he didn't know how to respond, so he was slightly stunned.

A look of apology appeared on Toyokawa Shoko's face.

"I'm sorry, Lamp, because of what happened to me before, you started to doubt yourself."

"I felt very guilty after learning what you were thinking."

“I should tell you that you sang very well that day. The reason I left was not because of you, or anyone else in CRYCHIC.”

"But I was too cowardly at the time and chose to run away."

"I'm really happy to hear that you're back on stage."

She reached out and took the other person's hand, her eyes filled with joy and anticipation.

"Deng, I hope you can continue to shine on the stage."

"I will always look forward to this and send my blessings."

At that moment, the sunlight dispelled the last vestiges of gloom.

Takamatsu looked at Toyokawa Shoko, and seeing her bright eyes, she couldn't help but shed tears.

She held the other person's hand tightly and nodded solemnly.

"Xiangzi, I will carry on with your expectations."

"I will convey my inner cry to more people."

Tears welled up in Toyokawa Shoko's eyes, partly because she was moved by the other person's growth, and partly because she knew that another person would be leaving CRYCHIC.

She raised her hand to wipe away the tears from the corner of the other person's eyes, pursed her lips, and then smiled again.

"Lantern, remember to let me know next time you perform live, I'll be there to watch."

Takamatsu nodded.

"I will."

Shoko Toyokawa let out a sigh of relief, put on a relaxed expression, and gently patted the other person's hand.

"How about we go help Zejun cook?"

"I feel a little bad making him do so much work by himself."

Takamatsu nodded, then got up and went to the kitchen with the other person to help.

Dinner consisted of four dishes and a soup, and the portions were not large in order to avoid waste.

After all, of the three, only Shirakawa Sawa has a decent appetite.

After finishing their meal, the three tidied up the table, and then Shirakawa Sawa brought over a small cake and placed it in front of Toyokawa Shoko, his face beaming with joy.

"Congratulations on becoming Xiangzi's new neighbor!"

"And I wish Xiangzi new happiness in his new place!"

"And may our friendship with Xiangzi last forever!"

After he finished speaking, he handed the knife and plate to Takamatsu Akari.

"Dengjiang, you'll be the first to offer your blessings to Xiangzi!"

Takamatsu Akari nodded with delight, then cut off the largest piece of fruit and placed it on a plate, offering it to Toyokawa Shoko with both hands, her eyes sincere.

"Xiao Xiang, I hope we can stay together forever."

Toyokawa Shoko stood up to thank him, then accepted the cake with both hands.

Looking at the two smiling faces in front of her, she was filled with emotion and joy.

She looked at the two people in front of her and responded earnestly.

"I hope we can always be together."

As she said this, she added in her mind,

"And Xiao Mu."

……

After finishing the cake and chatting for a while, Toyokawa Shoko left, citing the need to tidy up her new place.

Although I wanted to spend more time with them, the young couple also needed their own time, and being together all the time didn't mean staying in the same room all the time.

Seeing that Toyokawa Shoko had indeed entered the house across the street, Takamatsu Akari excitedly took Shirakawa Sawa's hand.

After the door closed, she looked up at the latter, her eyes filled with undisguised joy.

"Zejun, Xiaoxiang will be living across the street from now on! That's wonderful!"

Shirakawa Ze chuckled and pinched her cheek.

"It seems that Deng Jiang is very satisfied with today's good news."

The girl nodded, then a blush crept across her face as she whispered,

"Ze-jun, thank you."

I want to kiss you.

Shirakawa blushed slightly at the girl's direct approach, but it didn't affect his movements.

He immediately leaned down slightly, brought his face close to the other person's, and closed his eyes.

The next second, he felt the other person's soft breath and the soft touch of their lips...

Faced with the other party's initiative to communicate, Shirakawa Sawa naturally wanted to discuss it further, so he put one arm around the girl's waist and cupped her face with the other...

After Takamatsu Akari came to her senses, she found that the two of them had already arrived in the bedroom.

After closing and locking the door, Shirakawa Ze began to use the knowledge he had learned from film and television materials in his past and present lives to gradually expand the scope of their communication from the current area.

During the exchange, Shirakawa made a major breakthrough in his research on the two key areas in the upper half of the other party's study, and through the other party's reaction, he was able to confirm that he had considerable talent in putting theory into practice.

However, they encountered obstacles when studying the opponent's lower half of the draw.

In reality, he didn't want to have an in-depth conversation; he just wanted to scratch the surface.

However, the other party refused again, citing hygiene concerns, and remained adamant.

Unfortunately, he had no choice but to give up for the time being.

Faced with Shirakawa Sawa's somewhat discouraged reaction to the communication breakdown, Takamatsu Akira proposed a compensation plan. They began to study the most prominent problem Shirakawa Sawa was currently facing, and gained experience based on real-time feedback, which they then applied to practical skills.

Unfortunately, despite gaining considerable experience through the long discussions, Gao Songdeng did not completely resolve the problem.

In order to resolve the other party's prominent problems as quickly as possible, Gao Songdeng decided to break through traditional thinking limitations and not only take action but also use his words.

Ultimately, guided by the new theory, she successfully solved Shirakawa Sawa's most prominent problem.

Shirakawa was deeply moved by Takamatsu's tireless efforts and dedication, and hugged her tightly, letting her clearly feel his sincere emotions.

After summarizing the exchange, Gao Songdeng made a suggestion to Shirakawa Ze: she hoped that he could inform her in advance next time he submitted a research report, so as to avoid having to wash his hair again due to improper preparation.

After all, washing hair is a little more troublesome for girls than for boys.

In response, Shirakawa Sawa stated that he would definitely be more careful in the future and would not submit research reports casually again.

Because her outer clothing was unaffected, Takamatsu Akari appeared no different from others after taking a shower and changing her clothes.

After confirming this, she began packing her things, preparing to go home.

As for cleaning up the scene after the exchange and washing the clothes that were taken off, that was left to Shirakawa Sawa.

It's already past 10 o'clock, which is really too late.

It's one thing to come home late for a day or two occasionally, but if Gao Songdeng comes home very late every day, he worries that it will attract his parents' attention.

As usual, Shirakawa walked the girl to the overpass in front of her house, and then they parted ways...

Volume 1: Chapter 142 Su Shi's Mother: My daughter is hiding something from me!

On his way back, Shirakawa Sawa turned on his phone and saw a message that Nagasaki Motoyo had sent half an hour earlier.