Even if you're a corrupted magical girl, you still have to try to redeem yourself.

Although the "love ticket" itself doesn't have much practical significance and is just a small game to encourage students and enhance interaction, the addition of this competition gives it a different meaning for Helica Tenryu.

Generally speaking, Yuuki En quite enjoys these kinds of competitions between bands.

Isn't this exactly what a nation should do? Great!

Why do I have to oppose the state myself? That's awful.

"Anyway, things are already settled, so there's no point in saying anything about regretting it. Besides, our original goal was to perform at the Christmas party, and nothing has changed."

Just like Yuuki Yuki said, since everything has already been decided and there's no difference in what was done, it's better to go along with Helica and say something to her than to blame Helica for not considering everyone's feelings.

Wherever Yuuki Yukino speaks, Baqi will always chime in with a couple of words. Despite not having done anything yesterday except hold Helica's hand, her words carry a lot of weight.

"That's right. I've been annoyed with Sakuragawa Nana for a long time. It wouldn't hurt to teach her a lesson. Don't worry, I'll definitely put on a fantastic performance for you."

"Yes, yes, Senior Tianlei, I don't mind this kind of thing."

"Yes, yes, I... I didn't either..."

"There will inevitably be obstacles on the road to success, and we should face them bravely."

No, Mizuno Yu, has your way of speaking completely broken? How many times have I told you not to hang out with Lava Lantern!

Meanwhile, a completely oblivious black-haired girl was eating while looking left and right.

"What's going on? What is that? What are you guys talking about? I can't understand a word you're saying!"

Oh right, Nishio Reki hadn't heard anything about this.

While the others were taking turns comforting Helica, Yuuki pulled Nishio Reki aside and whispered in his ear what had happened the night before while she was away.

Nishio Reki was greatly shocked after hearing this, and then gave Tenrai Herika a thumbs up.

"No problem! We will definitely help you win this competition! Our Galactic Battleship is indestructible!"

"Don't get involved!" Helica stomped her foot. Clearly, everyone's comforting words were quite effective, since the expression on Helica's face completely betrayed her true feelings of happiness.

But the sorrow that clung to Helica's brows did not completely dissipate.

Helica's secrets don't need to be asked; she'll tell them herself.

Helica walked to the nearest chair, took out her phone and tapped it a couple of times, then pushed the phone between the several desks that were pushed together for lunch.

"Look, this is what a galactic battleship looks like."

The girls craned their necks, eager to see what Helica had shown them.

The phone screen displayed a local forum in Yuehai City. From the various prefixes, it was easy to tell that this was a sub-forum related to music or bands.

"Hmm...the band's rising star?"

"I saw a band with great potential, and I feel like their future is bright?"

"I felt the influence of old-school bands in them; it brought back my youth."

Several people took turns reading it aloud, scrolling through their phones several times, before all turning their gazes toward Helica the Thunder.

"What's this?"

"Can't you guys just click and take a look?" Helica said, but she snatched the phone back, randomly clicked on a post with pictures, and waved the phone around in front of everyone:

"Look, that's the guy. The band hasn't been together for long, but they're actually quite well-known."

The live house in the picture may look unfamiliar, but the girls performing on stage are probably familiar to everyone.

Isn't that obviously Sakuragawa Nana?

So, does Nana Sakuragawa actually have a band of her own?

And judging from its appearance, although it seems to have been formed not long ago, it seems to be quite anticipated.

At least it's not something that their huge makeshift operation can easily pull off.

"So, Sakuragawa Nana is also a guitarist and vocalist. Her mature image is indeed very suitable for being a vocalist," Sakura Hanako muttered to herself. Then she saw Tenrai Herika looking at her with an expression as if she were an idiot.

“Sakura Hanako, I think I need to clarify something for you. That thing she’s holding is called a bass.” Helica swallowed hard, speechless. “It’s the same instrument you’re playing, and even the company that makes it is the same one.”

The girls looked at each other, staring blankly at each other for a long time.

Clearly, Sakura Hanako's words represented the thoughts of at least half the people, and Tenrai Helica's explanation was just an ordinary AOE attack that hurt more than half of the girls.

There seemed to be a slightly awkward silence in the air.

The silence was like the calm before the storm, followed by a chorus of wailing and lamentation in the room.

"Ruined."

"There's no chance of winning now."

"Let's pack our things and break up quickly."

"It seems that musical instruments can be sold back to the store at a discount after they are sold."

Helica slammed her hand on the table: "Hey!!! What are you talking about! Even if I think the situation is a little bit pessimistic, don't give up!"

Is this even slightly pessimistic? This is practically hellish difficulty!

This is bass, this is guitar, this is keyboard, this is drums. Put them all together and you can form a band. Let's go and work hard towards the goal of the Tokyo Dome!

That's impossible!

……

The talk of breaking up was obviously a joke; the band started rehearsing formally after that day.

After learning about this, Minato Nana did not make any comments. She only said that Yuuki Yui would work a little later after practicing with the band every day, and the working hours would be extended appropriately. As long as Yuuki Yui was at the store during the peak period, there would be no problem.

Yuuki Yukino was naturally happy to accept this arrangement, since it was already December and the Christmas party was only about three weeks away. If she didn't hurry up and practice, she really wouldn't make it in time.

Regarding the Christmas party, the school's rule is that each person who signs up to perform has 15 minutes to use, and this can be extended for short stage plays or similar programs.

Therefore, it's impossible for a band to leave the stage after only one song; otherwise, not only would Helica's performance be less than satisfying, but it would also be unlikely that she could beat Sakuragawa Nana.

More importantly, everyone has practiced so hard for so long, it would be a real shame to only play one piece. Even the effort of carrying the instruments up and down the stage would be enough for them to play another piece.

Creating one original song is already the limit for everyone. Right now, there's no progress on either the lyrics or the composition for the first song, so creating more is simply a pipe dream.

Furthermore, band practice also requires music, so it's normal to learn some popular songs that everyone likes.

Although it's a clever trick, it might indeed win over more students. Popular songs that have stood the test of time are generally better than original songs, and they have a greater chance of winning in the Christmas party competition.

By the way, Sakuragawa Nana told Tenrai Herika in her transformed state that she was not currently attending school, and Tenrai Herika also told everyone about it. Now everyone knows that Sakuragawa Nana is a band girl who doesn't attend school.

However, this stereotype only lasted until the day Nana Sakuragawa and Helica had a big fight. The next day, Nana Sakuragawa came to school, which was told to everyone by Hanako Sakura, who was in the class next to Nana Sakuragawa.

To this day, no one knows why Sakuragawa Nana appeared at school that night, nor does anyone know why she went to the activity room far away from the school building.

But what about Sakuragawa Nana has nothing to do with the band's original goal; it just gives everyone another reason to do their best.

Yuuki Yukino herself doesn't think this is a bad thing. Sakuragawa Nana's appearance has indeed given the others a clearer goal and a stronger sense of unity.

In the past, no one would have worked this hard out of competitiveness. Judging from the results, this level of effort will definitely have yielded better results than expected.

Yuki Yuki never expected that everyone would improve so quickly. Although only a few days have passed, the band can now play a song intermittently.

Although there are still many problems if we look into the details, the progress we've made is something to be happy about.

Even so, it's still far from being comparable to a band that can perform in a live house.

Losing to a band like this, even if you feel resentful, is relatively easier to accept, right?

Although nobody wants to lose.

This practice continued for a while, and before we knew it, the first ten days of December were almost over.

Busy yet fulfilling, this is the youth that Yuuki Yukino longs for.

Although the troubles of being corrupted still exist, they haven't had much impact on Yuuki Eri yet.

Before the troubles of corruption arrived, it seemed that some new troubles had already begun.

One day before the weekend, Yuuki Yui was packing her things to take her beloved harp home when someone called out to her.

"Excuse me, you are Yuuki Yukino, right?"

The young woman who appeared in the coffee shop asked this question.

They've come looking for me?

Yuuki Yui wondered if she had seen the other person somewhere before, and then nodded.

"May I bother you for a moment?" the woman continued, then calmly added, "By the way, I haven't told you my name yet, Sakuragawa Aika. You shouldn't find it unfamiliar, right?"

Chapter Thirty-Five: What kind of sister meal replacement is this?

Sakuragawa Ai arrived just before Yuuki Yuki got off work.

Upon entering the store, Yuuki Yukina noticed that she was different from the other customers. While they all scanned the store with their eyes, Yuuki Yukina realized that her gaze was not on the layout of the store, but rather on searching for something.

When Sakuragawa Nana's gaze turned to her, Yuuki Yuuki noticed that the other person's gaze seemed to have stopped.

Were they targeting me?

Yuuki Yuuki didn't recognize the other person, but the other person's gaze gave Yuuki Yuuki a very familiar feeling of déjà vu.

Just as Yuuki Yuki had guessed, Sakuragawa Aika walked straight up to Yuuki Yuki and mentioned two names in two simple sentences.

She identified herself as Yuuki Yukino.

She then introduced herself as Sakuragawa Aika, the older sister of Sakuragawa Nana.

Sakuragawa Aika's height appears to be considerably shorter than Sakuragawa Nana's, and even slightly shorter than her own.

Before Yuuki knew the other party's true identity, her first impression was that he was a very ordinary office worker who came to the coffee shop to kill time after work.

Indeed, Sakuragawa Aika's first impression on Yuuki Yuuki was that she was ordinary, without any band style, and unlike Minato Nana or Shirogane Rei, she didn't exude a fashionable vibe even in casual wear.

It should be said that her temperament is more like that of an ordinary office worker. There are two people like this in Yuuki Yuuki: one is Lava Mountain Lantern in her part-time job, and the other is her own good older sister, Yuuki Tamaki.

But that first impression vanished with Sakurakawa Aika's self-introduction.

Sakuragawa Nana's older sister has come looking for me?

The moment Sakuragawa Aika uttered her name, countless possibilities flashed through Yuuki Yukino's mind.

Like a platinum eagle gently standing up for Sakuragawa Nana, using forceful methods to stand up for Sakuragawa Nana, and subtly seeking justice for Sakuragawa Nana.

Isn't this all about seeking revenge?