After dropping out of school, I chose to join a girls' band.

Aiyin quickly changed her clothes and came out wearing a black T-shirt and denim shorts, looking both stylish and energetic. She twirled around and smiled at Yue, saying, "How is it? Looks pretty good, right?"

Yue looked up at Ai Yin and had to admit that Ai Yin's fashion sense was quite good; the clothes she had chosen looked very nice on her: "Very nice, very suitable for you."

After Aine finished preparing, she excitedly said to Tsuki, "Then Tsuki-chan, let's go! We still need to meet up with Akari and the others!"

Yue smiled as she looked at Aine's expectant face, but then shook her head and said, "Before we leave, there's a more serious problem. Who should we give our sixth ticket to?"

Upon hearing this, Aine's expression instantly turned serious. She stood there, her brows furrowed slightly, a hint of confusion in her eyes, her hands clasped in front of her chest as she pondered the question Yue had raised.

A hint of worry and hesitation flickered in Yue's eyes as she looked at the six tickets in her hand, as if pondering the most suitable arrangement.

She looked up at Aine, her eyes filled with helplessness: "I'm wondering if I should inform Nagasaki Motoyo."

A complex emotion flashed in Ai Yin's eyes when she heard the name.

She lowered her head, gently biting her lower lip, appearing somewhat hesitant.

She recalled what Su Shi had said to her that night. Although she had almost let it go, no one was sure whether Su Shi would be willing to come and watch the show with them.

"What do you think, Aine?" Yue asked softly, hoping Aine could give an answer.

A hint of hesitation appeared in Ai Yin's eyes. From a rational point of view, she really hoped that Su Shi could return to the band, but from an emotional point of view, it was undoubtedly a completely impossible thing.

The room was incredibly quiet, with only the ticking of the clock's second hand echoing through the room, like a countdown.

In the end, she could only shake her head and admit, "I don't know either... but besides Su Shi, are there any other candidates we can contact?"

Yue counted the people on her fingers for Aine: "Actually, besides Suze, there are many other people we can contact. The seniors of Popipa might be interested, as well as Toyokawa Shoko, whom you met before, and Kurosawa Momoko, whom I really don't want to contact, but who is indeed an option."

Tsuki and Aine pondered for a long time, but ultimately couldn't reach a definite conclusion. Their brows furrowed, they exchanged a glance, their hearts filled with hesitation and uncertainty.

Yue sighed softly, looked up at Ai Yin, and said, "Wait a minute... let's discuss this together. The band's affairs really shouldn't be decided by just the two of us."

Although Hinasaki has the right to use the ticket, she and Aine cannot make the decision for the entire band regarding the issue of Nagasaki Motoyo.

Aine nodded; there was no guarantee that the two of them would reach a conclusion no matter how much they continued to discuss it.

Although she really wanted to go out and find Xiaodeng and the others as soon as possible, she had to participate in Aine's family's breakfast because of Aine's mother's warm invitation.

It's worth mentioning that the breakfasts made by Ai-yin's mother were indeed delicious.

The table was set with fragrant miso soup, golden and fluffy omelets, and brightly colored side dishes; everything looked so warm and inviting.

Aine's mother smiled and invited everyone to sit down, her eyes gentle, but Yue always felt that her gaze lingered on her for a while.

She sat at the table somewhat awkwardly, picked up her chopsticks, and tried to focus her attention on the food in front of her.

"Moon-chan, eat more. I prepared these especially for you," Aine's mother said warmly, her tone full of concern.

Yue smiled and nodded: "Thank you, Auntie."

She picked up a piece of omelet and put it in her mouth. The aroma of eggs filled the air, and the soft texture made her exclaim in admiration. At least in terms of the skill of making this dish, she should not be able to compare with Ai-yin's mother.

However, Yue couldn't help but feel Aine's mother's gaze. She lowered her head and took a sip of miso soup, wondering to herself, "Why is Auntie looking at me so strangely?"

When the Stage Opens: Chapter 116 She is Legend (Part 2)

One of the designated gathering places for girl bands, Yuzawa Cafe, is bathed in sunlight streaming through the windows, adding a warm atmosphere to the entire shop.

The band of five sat around a table by the window, on which sat several steaming cups of coffee.

Shiina Tatsuki broke the silence first, saying, "So the main question now is... should we invite Suze?"

Yue showed her chat interface with Nagasaki Motoyo on her phone, where all the messages she sent were clearly read but not replied to.

Yue's expression held a hint of helplessness and disappointment. She sighed softly and said, "Well... Su Shi hasn't responded to our messages for a long time."

The atmosphere inside the coffee shop became heavy, and even the bright sunlight outside the window seemed unable to dispel the gloom inside. Of everyone present, besides the carefree Rakuna-chan, only Kodama remained unaware of what Sou-se was planning to do.

A hint of confusion and disappointment flashed in Xiaodeng's eyes. She asked in a low voice, "Su Shi... still doesn't want to come back?"

Seeing that Xiaodeng was blaming herself again, Shiina Ritsuki quickly patted her shoulder gently and comforted her, "Xiaodeng, it's not your fault. It's all because Su Shi just wanted to reform Crychic. She was just using us and didn't really want to be in a band with us for life."

Xiaodeng looked up, tears welling in her eyes, her voice trembling: "But...but I really cherish the time we spent together. I always thought we would be together forever..."

Ai Yin lowered her head, her fingers gently stroking the coffee cup, a hint of sadness flickering in her eyes. She recalled the moment Su Shi left the band. She had originally thought that there would be a celebration party for the band, and then everyone would continue to hold a second and third live performance, which would make her even more famous. But what she didn't expect was to hear the words, "You are not needed."

Seeing Xiaodeng crying, Shiina Ritsuki made up her mind and said to Xiaodeng, "Xiaodeng! Don't worry, I'll drag Su Shi to you and explain the reason to you, even if I have to."

"Waaah..." Upon hearing what Lixi said, Yue clutched her head, feeling a headache coming on.

Their original plan was to go to the Moon Forest and have a proper talk with Su Shi, but now that Li Xi said that, she was worried that Li Xi might actually rush up and grab Su Shi's collar, turning it into a full-blown fight.

Upon hearing Li Xi's words, Deng's tears gradually stopped, and a slight smile appeared on her face. She gently shook her head, wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, and softly advised, "Li Xi... thank you, but it's still better not to resort to force."

Seeing Xiaodeng's reaction, Lixi slowly relaxed his clenched fist and nodded: "Okay, I understand, Xiaodeng. I just... don't want to see you sad anymore."

However, looking at Li hope's expression, Yue vaguely sensed that things were probably not that simple.

"Although it's probably impossible for them to actually fight in real life, I have a feeling that Li Xi and Su Shi will have to fight on stage..."

Seeing that the topic seemed to be veering off course, Ai quickly corrected her, "Alright, alright... let's talk about those things later... weren't we supposed to be discussing who should get the last ticket today?"

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In Tokyo, at the Budokan, Yue looked at the crowd queuing in front of her and once again marveled at the terrifying strength of She is Legend and Yue-senpai.

The crowd thronged like a flowing river, stretching from the entrance of the Budokan all the way to the end of the street. Many wore T-shirts with the She is Legend logo and held up posters and light sticks of the band.

Standing in front of the Budokan, Yue gazed at the long queue, her heart filled with awe and admiration. It's worth noting that the first Bang Dream competition was packed with performances by three bands: Roselia, Popipa, and RAS.

And now, just the band She is Legend alone has caused such a long queue at the entrance.

Yue exclaimed, "Is this the power of a top-tier girl band? I heard they haven't had any commercial involvement; they've truly built this influence solely through their skills."

However, no one was listening to her.

Lixi was standing next to Xiaodeng, gently asking her, "Xiaodeng, do you want some water? I'll go buy you some!"

Lena, however, spotted a matcha bread stall not far away. Without hesitation, she ran over, her eyes sparkling with excitement, as if she had found some treasure. Holding a few pieces of matcha bread, a satisfied smile spread across her face as she slowly walked back to the others.

As for Aine, Yue turned to look at the pink-haired girl beside her. She was looking down at her phone screen intently, occasionally looking up to adjust the angle of the camera in her hand, clearly figuring out what pose to take a picture.

She would occasionally talk to herself on her phone, adjust her posture, and make various expressions, clearly trying to take the best photos to post on social media.

Aine noticed Tsuki's gaze, looked up at him, and gave him a bright smile: "Tsuki-chan, come and take a picture with me too!"

Yue shook her head and said with a smile, "You take the picture, I won't join in the fun."

Ai Yin pouted; her plan to ride on Yue's popularity had failed again, but she quickly threw herself back into the enthusiasm of taking photos.

She struck various poses, trying her best to find the best angle to take a photo of herself and the martial arts hall behind her.

Yue sighed softly, looking at Ai Yin's busy appearance, feeling somewhat helpless, as if this band seemed to have absolutely no sense of team spirit.

They had already been living and performing together, so why hasn't there been any improvement? One of them even left the group.

Just as Yue was lamenting that everyone was doing their own thing while out having fun, a woman in work clothes and a name tag approached, gently patted Yue's shoulder, and asked with a hint of doubt.

"Um... are you the friends that Tsukika-san mentioned?"

Yue turned her head and looked at the woman. She had neat short hair and her eyes held a professional friendliness mixed with a hint of uncertainty.

However, when she saw Yue's face clearly, her expression instantly turned to shock, and her eyes widened.

"Hina...Hina...Hina Satsuki!"

Yue smiled slightly awkwardly, looked around, and saw that the crowd queuing to enter was still bustling.

Many people noticed the screams, but they were clearly there for She is Legend and weren't particularly interested in her name.

Only a few people glanced at them, and after finding nothing amiss, they went back to their own business.

Seeing that no one seemed to notice what was happening, Yue breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile, "Keep it down a bit... Although this is Yuege-senpai's home turf, and I doubt there are any fans of mine here, I wonder what those paparazzi will write if they take a picture of this."

Her voice was lowered, and her eyes held a hint of helplessness and caution. She glanced around, and after confirming she hadn't attracted too much attention, she relaxed slightly.

The staff member quickly adjusted his expression, nodded, and indicated that he understood: "Tsukika-san asked me to come out and deliver the tickets to you, saying that they should be easy to find, but I didn't expect it to be you, Tsuki-chan."

She took out a few tickets from her pocket and respectfully handed them to Yue.

Yue took the ticket, looked at it, and thanked him, saying, "Thank you."

The staff member responded with a smile, "You're welcome, Tsuki-chan. Tsukika-san specifically instructed me to make sure you can enter smoothly."

After confirming that there was no problem with the tickets, Yue returned one of them to the other party. At the same time, she opened a group photo of the band on her phone and pointed at Su Shi, saying to the staff.

"Oh, by the way, there's one more thing I need to ask you for. We have a friend here... but for some reason we can't confirm if she'll be able to come today. If you see her, could you please give her the ticket for us?"

Yue's voice carried a hint of pleading as she gently touched Su Shi's face in the photo, her eyes revealing a mixture of expectation and helplessness.

In the photo on the phone screen, several people are standing together, their faces beaming with smiles.

That's right, whether Su Shi comes or not, their final decision is to reserve the ticket for Su Shi.

The staff member took the ticket, looked at the photo, and nodded seriously: "Okay, we will give the ticket to her when we see her later."

She looked closely at Su Shi in the photo, making sure she remembered what she looked like, and then carefully put the ticket into her pocket.

After the staff member left, Aine quickly came over, looked at the ticket in Yue's hand, and her eyes sparkled.

"Hey, Xiaoyue, is this the ticket for She Wuyi Qixia Lengqi Liu's Legend? Can I take a look?" Aiyin's voice was full of excitement and anticipation, her eyes sparkling as if a child had seen a beloved toy.

Yue smiled and nodded, taking one ticket from her hand and handing it to Ai Yin. "You can have one directly, since we'll be checking in soon."

Ai Yin took the ticket, a bright smile spreading across her face: "Great! Xiao Yue, love!" She jumped up happily, almost shouting in a cheering tone.

After taking detailed photos of herself, the ticket, and the martial arts hall behind her, she uploaded them to social media with an excited caption.

She looked at her post with satisfaction, and could almost imagine how viral it would become.

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Nagasaki Motoyo lay alone on her bed in a dimly lit room. Heavy curtains completely blocked out the bright sunlight, shrouding the room in shadow. Only the faint light from her phone screen illuminated her face, making her appear pale and haggard.

The room was eerily quiet, save for the occasional flash of a phone screen and Su Shi's soft breathing. A few books and some unkempt clothes were scattered around the bed, giving it a somewhat disheveled appearance. On the bedside table sat a cup of coffee, long since cold, with a dried coffee stain around the rim.

Su Shi leaned against the headboard, holding her phone in her hand, her gaze fixed blankly on the screen. Her eyes seemed vacant, as if she were pondering something, or perhaps she wasn't looking at anything at all. Her hair was slightly disheveled, falling over her shoulders, making her appear tired and listless.

Su Shi's gaze lingered on a message sent by Yue.

“We’re going to see She is Legend’s concert today, and we’ve saved a ticket for you, Su Shi.”

She sighed softly, put her phone aside, closed her eyes, and leaned back against the headboard.

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