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

"Water flows forward and cannot turn back; so too is time."

Her voice carried a hint of sadness, yet was filled with unwavering strength.

Every word seemed to flow from the depths of her heart, accompanying her breath and heartbeat. The stage responded to Shiina Tatsuki, and the wooden floor beneath her feet suddenly transformed into a shallow stream. She splashed through the water and ran towards Nagasaki Motoyo.

"Bang!"

Her steps were swift, each step stirring up waves in the stream, water droplets dancing in the air. In an instant, she arrived in front of Nagasaki Motoyo, the short stick in her hand gleaming coldly, and she slammed it down on her opponent with immense force.

Her movements were swift and fierce, as if her determination had transformed into the full power of this strike.

Nagasaki Motoyo's pupils contracted slightly as she reacted quickly, barely managing to raise the scissors in her hand to parry.

The short stick and the scissors collided in mid-air with a loud bang, sparks flying everywhere. The immense impact sent a shiver down Su Shi's spine, making it almost impossible for her to hold the weapon.

Why do you only focus on the past?

The two faced off fiercely, short sticks and scissors clashing in the air, the metallic scraping sound piercing and intense. Lixi's attacks were like a storm, each strike filled with determination and power.

Why can't you look forward?

Lixi's short stick came down again, this time with even greater speed and an irresistible force.

Shiina Tatsuki's voice echoed in the theater, her eyes flashing with anger and confusion. She roared, her voice filled with urgent questioning:

"Answer me! Nagasaki Motoyo! Why are you still so obsessed with Crychic?"

Her short stick, imbued with immense power, slammed down from above, its cold light drawing a sharp arc in the air, aimed directly at Su Shi's flank.

Su Shi reacted swiftly, gripping the scissors tightly with both hands, drawing a lightning-fast arc in the air to meet Li Xi's attack. The scissors and the short stick collided in mid-air, producing a deafening clang and sending sparks flying.

Their weapons were locked in a stalemate, and their strength reached its peak at that moment.

Their arms trembled slightly from the violent clashes, the force passing between their weapons as both sides struggled to resist the other's attacks. Li hope's sharp gaze pierced through the crisscrossing weapons, staring directly at Su Shi, her eyes filled with doubt and anger.

A complex emotion flickered in Nagasaki Motoyo's eyes. Her voice gradually rose, as if responding to Ritsuki's question. Her voice was filled with pain and determination, finally culminating in an almost roaring outburst:

“Crychic was a place that once gave me warmth, so... what’s wrong with looking back?”

Su Shi's power gradually increased with the sound. Li Xi realized that she probably could not continue to hold out any longer, so she retreated sharply. The stream under her feet splashed water, and the water droplets flew in the air and were cut by Su Shi's slash.

"How is this possible...?" Lixi was shocked. Logically speaking, there was no way that she, with her short-handed weapon, would lose to Su Shi, who had a long weapon, in a contest of strength.

Su Shi began to sing slowly:

What's wrong with dwelling on the past?

So what if we can't see the future?

“Crychic is the meaning of my life.”

Su Shi leaned down and quickly approached Li hope, the scissors in her hand already split into two. Her movements were as fast as lightning, the scissors drawing sharp arcs in the air.

She swung her knife, the blade clashing against the short stick Lixi was using to parry, producing a deafening clang of metal striking metal and sending sparks flying.

“Crychic is a place that makes me feel at home.”

Su Shi's voice echoed in the theater, her eyes burning with fierce fighting spirit.

Her hands deftly manipulated two pairs of scissors, her movements swift as the wind. Each swing of her scissors carried immense power, the blades tracing sharp arcs through the air.

Her every step was as steady as a rock, the water splashed up by the stream beneath her feet danced around her, the splashes drawing graceful arcs in the air, tiny droplets scattering and reflecting the scene of their fierce confrontation.

Shiina Tatsuki and Nagasaki Motoyo clashed fiercely on stage, with water splashing and lights flashing.

In the midst of this tense standoff, Li hope's voice rang out again:

"Chasing after illusions and fleeting desires, one ultimately gains nothing."

Looking back on those bygone days, they were like a dream, ultimately fading into nothingness.

"Remembering the past, it's hard to let go."

"Searching for the shadows of the past, I ultimately found nothing."

As Li hope finished singing, the stage beneath their feet changed once more. A thick mist rose silently, as if slowly surging from the depths of the stage, quickly covering the surface of the stream.

The temperature on the stage suddenly dropped, a chill filled the air, and fog enveloped them like a veil, gradually thickening and reducing visibility rapidly.

Mist swirled around their feet, and the shimmering water appeared hazy and mysterious in the mist.

The stage lights softened, leaving only a faint halo as they pierced through the fog, like the faint light of distant stars. The surrounding scenery gradually blurred, as if swallowed by the thick fog, leaving only hazy shadows appearing and disappearing in the mist.

Lixi and Sushi's figures appeared particularly blurry in the mist, their outlines barely discernible. Their breathing was especially clear on the quiet stage, echoing in the mist along with their footsteps.

Nagasaki Motoyo's scissors gleamed faintly in her hand as she cautiously searched for Shiina Tatsuki's trail in the fog.

"Su Shi, your future is as obscured as this thick fog."

The voice of Shiina (Part 2) came from the fog, clear yet slightly indistinct, as if it came from all directions.

Su Shi's heart tightened. She looked in the direction of the sound and could vaguely see three dark figures flashing in the mist.

Her movements were swift and sharp, her feet splashing water in the stream as she rushed toward one of the moving shadowy figures, the scissors drawing a sharp arc in her hand, heading straight for her target.

"Did you succeed...?"

The moment the scissors cleaved the shadow, her heart was filled with anticipation and tension. However, as the scissors cut through the shadow, the flying wood chips told her that she had chosen the wrong target, and Su Shi's pupils contracted slightly.

When the Stage Begins: Chapter 128 Su hope's Resolved Revue (Part 2)

"How is this possible...?" Her voice was low, tinged with disbelief.

However, when Su Shi makes a wrong choice, it means she will have to face Li hope's attack.

Just then, Su Shi first heard the continuous splashing sounds, as if a swift current was rushing towards her. Water droplets splashed in the stream, and the sound echoed in the mist, growing increasingly urgent. However, before she could pinpoint the direction of the sound, a flash of light appeared in her eyes, blinding and cold.

"boom--"

The dull thud of metal colliding with bone echoed through the mist, shaking the entire stage. Su Shi felt a sharp pain in her arm, a sensation as if bone were cracking, instantly shooting into her mind. A look of agony flashed across her face, her brow furrowed, her eyes filled with shock and pain.

Under this fierce attack, she almost lost feeling in her right hand; the excruciating pain made it difficult for her to grip the scissors. Su Shi's eyes trembled slightly as she gritted her teeth, struggling to suppress a painful groan.

However, as a consequence, the half of the blade she held in her right hand, engraved with the name "Crychic," fell limply into the water with a crisp metallic clang.

Su Shi's face was pale, and fine beads of cold sweat appeared on her forehead. Her arm was in excruciating pain, and she could barely grip the weapon anymore.

She took a deep breath, endured the pain, regained her balance, and reacted quickly, swinging her weapon in her left hand to force Shiina Ritsuki back.

The scissors drew a sharp arc in the air, carrying a fierce momentum that forced Lixi to take a few steps back.

Su Shi's right arm was in so much pain that she couldn't use it at all, and it could only hang limply at her side. Her gaze swept over the blade in the water with the name Crychic written on it, and a hint of hesitation and determination flashed in her eyes.

Despite the excruciating pain that rendered her almost immobile, she gritted her teeth, bent down, picked up the blade, and held it in her hand.

Even so... Su Shi, you still don't want to give up Crychic?

Shiina Riki's voice was filled with complex emotions, her gaze fixed on Suze, her eyes revealing undisguised confusion and bewilderment.

Su Shi gritted her teeth, her face a mixture of pain and determination. Her eyes were resolute, and despite the excruciating pain in her right arm, she still gripped the blade engraved with the name Crychic.

Her hands trembled slightly, but her fingers gripping the blade did not loosen at all; instead, they tightened their grip even more.

"Of course... Although Crychic only brings me pain right now, I will not give up on Crychic even if I am covered in wounds."

The two stared at each other silently for a moment, and then their weapons clashed once again.

Su Shi moved swiftly, splashing water beneath her feet. Her movements were as fast as the wind, and the scissors in her left hand drew a sharp arc in the air, heading straight for Li hope.

However, Nagasaki Motoyo's attack was not powerful enough with only one weapon, and Riki easily intercepted all of her attacks.

Lixi couldn't help but ask, "Is Crychic really that important to you?"

Su Shi's left-hand scissors kept changing angles in the air, and each swing was easily intercepted by Li hope.

“Since none of you are willing to return to Crychic, then I have no choice but to create a world with Crychic!” Her voice carried a desperate determination.

Even though her right hand was injured, Su Shi's offensive did not diminish at all, and even became faster. The water droplets flowing down her face were still indistinguishable as to whether they were sweat or water droplets splashed on her face. (8) Umbrella Neighbor Jiu Lin Qi Jiu Wu Ling Meng or... Nagasaki Su Shi's tears blurred her vision.

A complex emotion flashed in Li Xi's eyes as she stared intently at Su Shi, as if trying to see through her gaze to understand her true feelings. Her short stick swung swiftly through the air, each time precisely blocking Su Shi's attacks.

"As expected... Su Shi, I really hate you."

Lixi's voice carried a hint of helplessness and confusion. Her gaze passed through the splashing water droplets and saw not only her own reflection on the droplets, but also Su Shi's reflection through them.

A flicker of sadness and resolve flashed in Su Shi's eyes as she retorted without hesitation, "Shiina Tatsuki... I hate you too..."

"You only went on stage for Xiaodeng, you went on stage entirely for others, yet you still get recognized for your brilliance?"

Shiina Tatsuki wasn't annoyed by Suze's words, and simply replied, "Suze, aren't you the same? Didn't you go on stage for Crychic too?"

Their gazes met in mid-air, their deep purple and ice-blue eyes locked, their emotions laid bare in that instant.

Li hope's eyes held a deep sense of doubt and incomprehension, while Su Shi's eyes were filled with determination and persistence.

"This is... disgusting..."

The two people who had just stepped onto the stage said this in unison, but it was unclear whether they were referring to each other or themselves.

Lixi's short stick drew a lightning-fast arc in the air, while Su Shi's scissors changed rapidly in her hand. Although the direction was not convenient, she still switched the half of the scissors engraved with Crychic to her left hand and used the back to block Lixi's attack.

The two figures intertwined on the stage, the sounds of clashing weapons and splashing water mingling together.

"I promised Xiaodeng that I would keep the band going, so Su Shi, I'm going to beat you here!"

Shiina Tatsuki's short stick suddenly accelerated, and his attack became increasingly fierce. The short stick danced in the air, accompanied by a sharp whistling sound, and each swing carried a powerful force.

Despite Su Shi's best efforts to parry every attack, she was forced to retreat repeatedly by Li hope, who only had one hand.

"I've said it before, haven't I? I'm going to create a world with Crychic! Whatever stands in my way, I will smash it all!"

Su Shi roared and swung her weapon. Unexpectedly, the mist in front of them and the water beneath their feet seemed to be split in two by Su Shi's slash.

"what?"

Having never experienced anything like this before, Shiina Ritsuki stared blankly at the changes taking place on the stage in front of her, while Tsuki, on the stage, wore a regretful expression.

"Lixi is probably going to fail this time."

As expected, Su Shi's right hand recovered to some extent in response to the stage's response. Taking advantage of Li Xi's lack of vigilance, she swung upwards and slashed, instantly knocking the short stick in Li Xi's hand away with tremendous force.

With a look of shock on Riki's face, Suze cut the ropes on Riki's shoulders. As the cloak and buttons fell to the ground, Nagasaki Suze thrust her weapon into the T-shaped symbol in the center of the stage, declaring her victory.

When the stage performance begins: Chapter 129 Xiangzi, Long Time No See