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

If the relationship between two people deteriorates, they will definitely avoid this issue.

The reason she wanted to test this point was because she couldn't let go of what she overheard about what Kaname and Shiina Tatsuki had said that day.

Those words made her immediately judge Shirakawa Ze as a womanizer who flirted with women everywhere.

This was something she couldn't tolerate.

Because that day in the coffee shop, she saw a radiant smile from Toyokawa Shoko that she had never seen before.

This made her involuntarily start to wonder if there was something going on between the two of them.

Therefore, she had to first test the waters to see how their relationship was going.

After saying this, her gaze remained fixed on Toyokawa Shoko's face, while she used a gentle smile to conceal her true intentions.

Then she saw the other person's expression change; their smile vanished instantly, their gaze shifted elsewhere, and they bit their lip before responding.

"Really? I haven't been paying much attention lately."

She then saw that the other person's expression returned to normal, and they looked at her as if nothing had happened.

"Speaking of which, why did Chu Hua choose to meet here?"

Volume 1: Chapter 195 Xiao Xiang Avoids Chu Hua's Gravity Capture

Seeing the other person's reaction, Mikasa Hatsuka understood that their relationship was definitely not as good as before, and she immediately felt great and relaxed.

After all, at this point she thought Shirakawa Sawa was a scumbag with low moral character, and naturally she didn't want Toyokawa Shoko to get entangled with such a person.

She turned around, placed her hands on the wooden bridge railing, relaxed, looked up at the sky, and answered the other person's question.

"Because it's closer to the sky here."

"When we look up at the sky together, it's always in the summer, isn't it?"

“Every summer, you come to the island where my home is located…”

Shoko Toyokawa recalled the happy times they spent together on the island.

However, she did not choose to continue the topic.

After all, this had nothing to do with the purpose of her coming here today.

She walked over to the other person and they looked up at the sky together.

"Yes, that was indeed a wonderful time."

Then she tilted her head slightly, shifted her gaze to the other person's face, and began to steer the conversation.

Is Chuhua's work going well?

"You have to complete the group's work and also take care of your individual activities. Isn't it very tiring?"

Misaka Hatsuka paused for a moment, feeling that the other person seemed more interested in discussing their work than in the beautiful memories they shared.

However, she didn't show anything and continued to speak with a smile.

"I can barely manage."

"Sometimes it can be tough, but every time I see your messages, I get courage from them."

"Like what you sent me when I was confirmed to debut: 'You've become the professional singer you've always dreamed of,' 'Someone as positive as you always are...'"

Toyokawa Shoko's expression showed some surprise.

"You still remember all of this?"

She felt the other person was exaggerating; it was a message from a long time ago, yet they could recite it verbatim.

This feeling is really not right; it feels like I'm being enveloped by something.

Seeing the other person's reaction, Mitsumaki realized that she might have revealed something slightly, so she immediately smiled and pretended to be nonchalant.

"Because I watch it often, it makes me feel encouraged."

After a brief exchange, she realized that the other person had no intention of reminiscing about the past with her, so she composed herself to a more appropriate degree.

"I was a little surprised when Xiao Xiang suddenly called yesterday, but I was so happy."

"I wonder what Xiao Xiang wants me to do?"

Seeing that the other party had taken the initiative to steer the conversation towards the main topic, Toyokawa Shoko felt a little relieved, and her smile brightened.

"I'm planning to reform the band recently, and the first person I wanted to discuss it with was Chu Hua, which is why I made that phone call yesterday."

This was just a social skill; she wanted to make the other person seem more important.

And that is indeed the case.

The other party's status as a popular idol and his professional singer-level skills were indeed something she valued highly; otherwise, he wouldn't have come to her first.

But these words had a different meaning for Mitsuka Hatsuka. She immediately perked up and stared intently at the other person.

What are Xiao Xiang's thoughts?

Toyokawa Shoko's expression also turned serious, and she began to explain her ideas.

"I set a worldview for this band..."

After explaining her idea for the band, she turned to face Mitsumara Hatsuka, her expression serious.

"Chuhua, I'd like to invite you to join my band as lead vocalist and guitarist."

If it weren't for that conversation when they first met at the coffee shop, Toyokawa Shoko wouldn't have directly extended an invitation to the other person.

Since the other party has already said that she is now able to operate under her own name, there is naturally a way for her to join her own band.

Misaka Chuka's expression also turned serious. She looked into the other person's bright eyes, her heart surging.

She knew she had to seize this opportunity.

This was the opportunity she had always dreamed of—to stand beside the person she admired.

However, this wasn't something she could decide alone. Controlling her emotions, she slowly began to speak.

"Xiao Xiang, I'm glad you were willing to invite me."

"However, I need to get the firm's consent first."

"I hope you can give me a little time. I'll let you know as soon as I have the results."

Toyokawa Shoko said no problem.

With a hint of curiosity, Sanjiao Chuhua asked,

"What about the other positions, Xiao Xiang? Do you have anyone in mind?"

Toyokawa Shoko paused for a moment, then spoke.

"I'll be the keyboardist, and we've already chosen someone for rhythm guitar, but the bassist and drummer haven't been decided yet."

Sanjiao Chuhua nodded, then thought of the legendary mercenary in her class.

"Xiao Xiang, we have a bassist in our class who is very skilled. He is currently playing a support role in more than 30 bands."

"If you're interested, I can help you make some connections."

Toyokawa Shoko appeared interested.

"Excuse me, what's the name of that student from Chuhua?"

Because she planned to form a commercial band, she had been keeping an eye on skilled musicians who didn't have a fixed band, and she knew the names of many of them.

Triangle Chuhua returned,

"Hachiman Kairin."

Upon hearing this name, Toyokawa Shoko didn't even need to recall it.

She knew the name; she'd heard it everywhere lately, both in class and online.

She became famous overnight for competing against eleven different bands in the competition organized by Shirakawa Sawa.

It is said that she actually filled out fifteen application forms. The other four bands that did not show up did so because they did not want to come because the prize money for the 30th place and below was only 10,000 yen.

[Another person connected to Ze...]

Toyokawa Shoko felt a pang of pain in her heart.

Perhaps this is fate's punishment for me.

The more I try to escape, the more I'm forced to confront it.

However, she knew that Hachiman Kairin probably had no connection with Shirakawa Sawa, and the two would have no further dealings after the competition.

The other party was indeed a bass expert, and also very beautiful, perfectly matching my recruitment criteria.

She calmed herself down, looked up at Mitsukasa, and a smile returned to her face.

"I'd like to talk to her. Could you please help me get in touch with her?"

Sanko Chuka's eyes lit up.

"Okay, I'll talk to her about it when I go to school tomorrow."

Toyokawa Shoko smiled and nodded, a hint of gratitude on her face.

"Thank you, Chuhua."

Just then, her cell phone rang.

That's the alarm clock's notification sound.

Toyokawa Shoko turned off the alarm clock, then looked up at the girl opposite her.

"Excuse me, Chuhua, although I invited you here, I have to go now."

Mitsuka Hatsuka gently shook her head, a peaceful smile on her face.

"It's alright, Xiao Xiang, you can go ahead and get busy."

"I'm already very happy to be able to meet Xiao Xiang even briefly."

Toyokawa Shoko ignored the other person's second sentence, nodded with a smile, and then turned and left.

After watching the other person leave, Mikasa Hatsuka stood on the bridge, looking up at the sunset on the horizon, her eyes filled with memories.