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

Wow, just standing in front of Sakuragawa Aika made Yuuki Yuuki feel a strange pressure.

After all, she was of the same generation as her older sister, and this feeling was like standing in front of a boss or teacher, making Yuuki Yuuki a little uneasy.

Oh right, this boss doesn't include Minato Nana. Minato Nana's personality is a major reason why Yuuki Yuuki stays here to work.

While Yuuki was struggling with her question, she saw Sakuragawa Aika blink, seemingly urging Yuuki to answer it.

"Sakuragawa... Sister..." Yuuki Yuen called out this somewhat awkward title herself.

Sakuragawa Aika raised her eyebrows, indicating that she was listening and that Yuuki Yukino could continue.

Yuuki Yukina glanced at Sakuragawa Nana's expression out of the corner of her eye: "Excuse me, what do you need me for?"

"There are some things I want to tell you, but I don't know if you have time." Sakura Nana shifted her handbag slightly over her shoulder.

"I'm still working right now. Can we talk after I get off work?" Yuuki Yuen politely declined, but her refusal wasn't entirely indiscriminate.

If Sakurakawa Aika is willing to wait, he cannot completely avoid seeing her.

"Of course you can."

Why did she agree so easily? Does what she said to me really matter that much?

Yuuki Yukino broke out in a cold sweat and then asked:

"Would you like me to call the manager for you? You mean, Ms. Minato Nana."

"No need, I'll just wait for you around the corner." Sakura Aika shook her head, then turned and strolled out of the store.

what?

Why did she seek me out alone when she didn't want Nana to know?

This person doesn't seem to have good intentions.

So, should I tell Nana Minato? Or tell my older sister?

While struggling with her decision, Yuuki changed her clothes, slung her koto over her shoulder, said goodbye to Minato Nana, and left the shop.

This means we didn't seek any outside help at all!

Never mind, we'll deal with whatever comes our way. We'll just have to deal with whatever comes our way.

Could Sakurakawa Aika really eat herself?

As she walked out of the store, Yuuki looked around and breathed a slight sigh of relief when she found that Sakuragawa Aika was not nearby.

But after walking only a few steps, Sakuragawa Aika came out from around the corner and went straight to Yuuki Yuuki's side.

"Thank you for your hard work."

Sakuragawa Aika greeted him naturally, just like Yuuki Yukino pinched her own cheek when she was little.

But the thought of what Sakuragawa Aika was going to say to her made Yuuki Yukino's heart beat faster.

Yuuki Yuen asked nervously, "So, what do you want to see me about?"

“If it’s convenient, we can talk as we walk.” Sakuragawa Aika took half a step forward, waiting for Yuuki Yukino to catch up.

Since we're already here, how can we not listen?

Yuuki Yukina thought to herself, and followed Sakuragawa Aika's steps, walking side by side with her.

That road led home. Yuuki Yuuki wasn't sure if Sakuragawa Aika had done it on purpose, but she decided to just wait quietly until the other girl spoke.

“You’re pretty much the same as when you were little, and you’re starting to look more and more like your older sister.”

"Really?"

A polite opening may conceal a real storm that awaits.

“Yeah, it really does look alike.” Sakuragawa Aika turned to look at Yuuki Yuuki’s face, then turned her gaze to the sidewalk under the streetlights in the distance: “Actually, I came to find you to thank you.”

Ok?

Thank yourself?

What's Sakuragawa Aika up to?

"I didn't do anything, did I?" Yuuki Yuya continued to look ahead, avoiding any eye contact with Sakuragawa Aika.

"You did Cai Cai a huge favor, so I think I should thank you."

I knew that Sakuragawa Aika contacting me must be related to Sakuragawa Nana.

"I don't remember helping Sakuragawa Nana in any way?" Yuuki Yuki asked calmly.

Sakuragawa Aika immediately saw through the tension beneath Yuuki Yuki's calm tone and chuckled softly, "Don't be so nervous. I'm not here to ask you for anything."

Yuuki Yukino pursed her lips, not responding to the statement that seemed inappropriate whether she admitted it or not.

Sakuragawa Aika didn't dwell on the question: "Can I ask you a question first?"

"What's the problem?"

Why did you suddenly start a band?

“This…” Yuuki Yui thought for a moment.

He formed his own band because Helica wanted to form one; otherwise, he would have preferred to watch those girls, sweating and shining, showcasing their cuteness under the spotlight from the sidelines.

Although I am actually quite cute myself.

There's really nothing wrong with saying this, and I don't need to deceive Sakurakawa Aika.

"Because a friend of mine loves music and is a fan of Rose Garden, and we are all third graders, this year's Christmas party is the last stage, so she wanted to perform on that stage, but there was no band, so she approached us, her group of friends, hoping that we could help her fulfill this dream."

"Is that so? To have like-minded friends and be able to go to such lengths with them, I'm almost envious," Sakura Aika remarked. "You should know that my hand was injured, so I can't play the drums like I used to, right?"

"Ok, I know."

“I’m telling you this because I consider you an adult. I’m not really that bothered by not being able to continue in the band. Unlike your sister, although she really likes it and thinks it’s sad that she can’t continue, the band isn’t everything in her life.”

"Mm," Yuuki Yui replied, indicating that she was listening.

"So after I got injured, I immediately thought about doing something else, so I changed jobs right away. Ryou really likes music, but she couldn't continue because of me, which was her choice. Besides, she also runs her own shop, right? When I have free time, I can help take care of it. I think it's pretty good."

"But Cai Cai is different. She has always been bothered by my injury and felt that I had no choice but to give up my dream. No matter how I explained it to her, she wouldn't listen and thought I was just being stubborn. So, she took on the responsibility of my dream on her own."

"I don't know if Cai Cai really likes music. As her older sister, I can even sense that she doesn't really want to do this kind of thing, but she does practice very hard, as if she wants to become another me."

After saying this, Sakuragawa Aika paused for a moment and changed her words on the spot:

"No, actually she's more like someone who wants to be like your sister, someone who would give up everything for the band. I don't know if she thinks it's cool or if she believes that only by giving up everything and going all in can she achieve results. But she does idolize your sister to some extent and is following in her footsteps."

So that's why Sakuragawa Nana treated me like that. Even though she knew I had joined Tenrai Herika's band and was still working for Minato Nana, she still called me Yuuki-neechan.

Is this what they call "love me, love my dog"? No, is this some kind of "sister meal replacement"?

Yuuki Yui had no complaints about her older sister; she was undoubtedly a good sister. However, Yuuki Yui did not completely approve of everything her sister did.

Even setting aside the tragedy caused by Hanzawa Kuriko, running away from home and dropping out of school are things that Yuuki Enishi does not approve of.

Sakura Aika continued, "For example, she got into Tsukimi Middle School, but she doesn't go to school all day. She stays at Rei's shop, working as a waitress while learning from other bands. I've talked to her about it many times and argued with her many times, but it's no use."

"Ling also spoils her, and sometimes she even helps Cai Cai lie to me. I really don't know what she's thinking. It's as if she thinks that as long as they do this, I will be really happy, but that's not the case at all."

Even though Yuuki Yuki isn't as old as Sakuragawa Aika, she would still be so angry that she'd have a stroke if her younger sister dropped out of school to play in a band.

“I…” Yuuki Yui hesitated for a moment, “So what does all this have to do with me helping her?”

“I’ve heard that Cai Cai and Ling caused you a lot of trouble before, but didn’t Cai Cai meet with you at school a while ago?”

"Yes, what happened that day?"

“That day… actually…” Sakuragawa Aika looked slightly embarrassed: “That day, the school contacted me, wanting to discuss Sakuragawa Nana’s matter with me, but the child ran away right at the beginning.”

Sakuragawa Aika put it very tactfully, but Yuuki Yuuki couldn't possibly not understand.

The discussion about Sakuragawa Nana probably refers to her long-term absence from class. As for whether it was a meeting or a request for expulsion, Sakuragawa Aika probably wouldn't tell her.

"Later, Cai Cai said she heard music and met the band you guys were with, and planned to have a friendly competition with your band."

What is this? This is so different from what I know!

So that's how Sakuragawa Nana told Aika what happened back then?

But thinking about it, it's quite normal. She turned into a magical girl and caused trouble, then went to Minato Nana's shop and caused a scene twice. Plus, she got her parents called in by the school. Sakuragawa Nana, who has already caused so much trouble, is bound to beautify the conflict between the two sides.

“Originally, Nana was on the verge of dropping out of school, and it was impossible for her to participate in the Christmas party. But Nana said that it was Yuuki-neechan, which is your band, and that being able to exchange skills with you would be very meaningful to her.”

"So, Cai Cai assured me and the school that she would do well on her final exams and complete her coursework in order to earn the right to go on stage. It was the first time I had ever seen Cai Cai study so hard, so I felt it was necessary to thank you on her behalf."

Uh... wait a minute, aren't there a lot of flaws?

It seems that a lot of things have happened in places I'm unaware of.

For example, he inexplicably became the great contributor to Sakuragawa Nana's return to school?

I've already taken so many blames for myself, so this sudden attack is really overwhelming.

Moreover, it must be said that Sakuragawa Nana's stubbornness is beyond her imagination. When she suddenly ran out to apologize, Yuuki Yuuki had already seen the signs. Who would have thought that she would actually go to school because of a fight with Tenrai Herika?

Putting aside the fact that he causes trouble, isn't this kid actually quite cute?

Of course, it's impossible to expose it; it's impossible to expose it in this lifetime.

"Actually, I didn't do anything. I didn't even know I had such great power. Maybe... Sakuragawa Nana suddenly realized something?" Yuuki Yuen scratched her head.

“No, without you, Nana wouldn’t be working this hard.” Sakuragawa Aika shook her head.

Yuuki Yuuki chuckled twice: "Really, it's nothing."

“But,” Sakuragawa Aika changed the subject.

Yuuki Yukino's heart suddenly skipped a beat.

What awaits me now?

"If this competition ends, I'm worried that Cai Cai will go back to her previous state, continue to be idle, continue to carry the dream that I no longer want to pursue, and then go down a wrong path that she doesn't want to see, and that I don't want to see either."

Phew, so that's how it is. No wonder Sakuragawa Aika came looking for me.

Don't worry, Sakuragawa Nana's stubborn personality will definitely turn out the way you're most afraid.

Sakuragawa Aiko was just venting, and she couldn't find anyone else to listen to or understand her venting. This must be one of Sakuragawa Aiko's goals, right?

"So, I actually have a favor to ask, and although it is very presumptuous, I still hope you can grant it."