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

She gently closed her eyes, exhaled a long breath, as if these heavy memories were being released with that breath, and her expression became calmer. "But now, I have let go. From that maze-like crossroads, I have finally found my way."

"The crossroads of the labyrinth?" Yue repeated Riki's words in a low voice, a slight smile on her lips. "It sounds a lot like Mygo."

Upon hearing Yue's evaluation, Li Xi looked at Yue with a hint of curiosity in his voice: "What about you, Yue? Why did you leave the entertainment industry to join Shengxiang? If you had stayed in the entertainment industry, you would at least be a big star like Chu Hua by now."

She paused for a moment, then puffed out her cheeks slightly and said indignantly, "I'm a big star now! I still have almost 20 fans."

Li hope chuckled softly, her tone softening slightly: "Yes, you're a big star now. But I'm curious, why did you choose to leave the entertainment industry back then?"

The other person's eyes dimmed slightly, then a bitter smile appeared on their face as they said in a low voice, "Back then... I felt that the things in the entertainment industry were a bit far from the life I wanted. Although I had a lot of fans and a lot of work, I always felt like I didn't have a real sense of existence. Most of the time, I was just performing according to a pre-arranged script, without any trace of my own. So after Sweat Pleats disbanded, I thought about going to Shengxiang to study acting, hoping it would allow me to find my own authenticity and fulfillment."

Lixi listened quietly, then asked softly, "So... did you find Yue?"

Yue fell into deep thought for a moment, and finally gave her answer: "Hmm... I don't know."

"Lixi, do you think I'd say Mygo is my home now?" Yue's tone was full of teasing.

"Actually, the reason I joined Mygo at first was simply because I was worried about Kodama and Aine." Yue's eyes lowered slightly. "Later, I missed the brilliance of the stage. Once you get used to the burning feeling of shining on stage, it's hard to forget."

“Now everyone should have found their place in Mygo, and found their reason to stay. Everyone seems to have found their way in their confusion…” Yue’s voice gradually lowered, a trace of loss flashing in her eyes, “But I’m still lost…”

The moonlight tonight seemed particularly enchanting, shining into the room through the half-drawn curtains. She unknowingly "fell into a daze" under the moonlight, revealing all her innermost thoughts.

Her voice drifted through the night, her tone tinged with helplessness, as if she were recounting a predetermined ending.

"Like moths, blindly rushing towards a bigger stage and greater brilliance, they will eventually be burned to as fuel on the stage."

A bitter smile tugged at the corners of his lips, and the light and shadow on his face appeared exceptionally soft in the moonlight, but that smile was mixed with an indescribable sorrow.

"However, for a stage girl, the ending of being like a moth drawn to a flame seems quite romantic, doesn't it?"

These words were like a cold knife, quietly slicing through the silence between the two, completely exposing Hinasaki's existence to Shiina Ritsuki.

Li Xi looked at Yue with hope; she had never seen Yue like this before, Yue who was usually cheerful and strong.

At this moment, however, she revealed an unprecedented vulnerability in front of her. Yue had always been pointing the way for others, but no one could light the way for her.

The night was quiet, with only the rustling of leaves in the breeze outside the window. Yue's gaze was lowered, her eyelashes trembling slightly. She seemed unaware that her strong exterior was crumbling little by little, revealing her deepest confusion and helplessness to Lixi.

Lixi gently grasped Yue's hand. The cool moonlight seemed to have truly taken away the warmth from Yue's body, and a cold touch came from her hand.

She didn't speak, but simply held Yue's hand tightly in her palm.

Yuewei raised her head slightly and looked at Lixi. She did not resist Lixi's touch, but instead moved closer to him.

“We… will stand on that shining stage with you.” Li hope’s tone was full of determination. “Whether it’s Xiao Deng or Yue, or everyone in the band, I want to see everyone shine on stage for the rest of my life. Even if we eventually become fuel for the stage, it will still be together.”

"Lixi... is so greedy." Yue closed her eyes and slowly leaned on Lixi's shoulder, feeling his warm body temperature.

If you see that section is repeated, it's probably because I was copying and pasting while writing at work and at home.

Climax Stage: Chapter 31 - Avemujica's participation confirmed

next morning

The moon slowly awoke from its dream, feeling itself enveloped in warmth.

She slowly opened her eyes, and what came into view was a soft white expanse, which immediately caused her mind to go blank.

A few seconds later, she realized that she was facing Lixi’s chest, and her arms were wrapped around Lixi’s waist.

"What...what did I do last night?" Yue's brain raced as she tried to recall what happened last night, but the harder she tried, the more blurry the images in her mind became.

She carefully raised her head slightly, her gaze moving upwards, and found that Lixi was still fast asleep, her face peaceful and beautiful, her breathing steady.

Yue's heart began to race, and she tried her best to control her breathing, afraid of waking him.

She glanced down at her current situation again, her arms still tightly wrapped around Lixi's waist, her face almost pressed against his chest.

"This...this is too close..." Yue thought to herself, her face starting to burn. She tried to gently move her arm and slowly pull herself out of Li Xi's arms, but Li Xi moved slightly and made a soft nasal sound, which made Yue freeze instantly.

"My sleeping position last night... there shouldn't be anything wrong, right?" Yue thought nervously, but then immediately asked herself guiltily, "I really didn't do anything strange, did I?"

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Li hope had actually woken up long before Yue woke up.

She felt Yue's breathing gradually become steady, knowing that the other had woken up from the dream, but when she realized that Yue's face was pressed against her chest, her heart raced instantly and her mind went blank.

"How...how could she be so close?" Li Xi was filled with nervousness and shyness, but she dared not make any rash moves.

She felt Yue's arms still wrapped around her waist, and the warm touch made her body feel slightly hot.

Lixi instinctively wanted to speak or do something to ease the awkward situation, but she ultimately chose to close her eyes and continue pretending to be asleep.

She knew that the blush on her face was already too intense, and Yue would notice if she wasn't careful. So she could only try her best to control her breathing so that Yue wouldn't realize that she had woken up.

When Yue gently moved her arm, Li hope instinctively shrank back slightly and made a barely audible nasal sound.

"What should I do...? How embarrassing would it be if she found out I was awake..." Lixi thought anxiously to herself, while at the same time she felt Yue's breathing become tense as she moved.

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Yue took a deep breath and continued what she had been doing. She gently moved her arm, trying to move away from Lixi's body little by little.

Her movements were extremely slow, as if afraid of disturbing the other person. Her fingers first gently left Lixi's waist, and then she carefully moved her body away from Lixi's side.

"I hope Li Xi Liu Ba (/Jiu) Ba Ling $ Si 0 hasn't woken up yet..." Yue silently prayed in her heart.

When she finally managed to separate herself from Lixi, Yue carefully adjusted her posture, pretending to have just woken up.

She stretched, made a soft "hmm" sound, and then slowly opened her eyes, pretending to have just woken up from a dream.

"Lixi...are you awake?" Yue called softly in a calm tone, trying to make her voice sound natural, as if she had just woken up.

When Lixi heard Yue's voice, her heart tightened, but she maintained her pretense of being asleep and did not respond immediately.

Her face must be burning red right now, but she tried to make herself look like she was fast asleep.

Tsukimi Riki didn't react, so she gently reached out and patted Riki's shoulder, trying to wake her up: "Riki? It's time to get up."

Li hope took a deep breath, pretended to be awakened by Yue's voice, and slowly opened her eyes.

She deliberately slowed her movements, as if she had just woken up from a dream, and looked at the moon in a daze.

"Good morning, Yue." Li hope yawned lazily, then rubbed her eyes, pretending nothing had happened.

Seeing this, Yue breathed a sigh of relief, secretly glad that Lixi didn't seem to have noticed what had just happened. She smiled and said easily, "Good morning, Lixi."

——————Two flowers bloom, each telling a different story——————

While Tsuki and Riki were in bed that morning, something else happened in Ms. Sakura's office.

Sakura Sakura sat in her spacious office, her fingers lightly tapping on her desk. A recently submitted application caught her attention.

Her gaze shifted from the documents to Toyokawa Shoko across from her, a mixture of curiosity and surprise in her eyes: "Do you want to participate? In the joint live performance?"

She raised her eyebrows slightly, her tone tinged with surprise.

She had previously discussed the gap in strength between Ave Mujica and Roselia with Yue, and yesterday she even said that there was still a big gap between them and Roselia. Unexpectedly, today, Toyokawa Shoko took the initiative to submit this application.

Toyokawa Shoko stood calmly in front of the desk, her hands hanging at her sides, her face showing little emotion.

Her voice remained calm and firm: "Well, I personally think that if we can perform well in this kind of joint live performance, we should be able to gain a lot of attention."

Sakura Sakura carefully observed Shoko's expression, trying to discern something from her calm face.

She narrowed her eyes slightly, pondered for a moment, and then nodded gently: "Indeed, a joint live performance is a good opportunity. We can use this to expand the band's influence, especially for a band like ours that has only recently been formed, where exposure is crucial."

Toyokawa Shoko did not show any particular joy, silently waiting for the other party to turn the tables.

Ms. Sakura's fingers gently traced the words on the application form as she slowly spoke, "But... you also need to know that these kinds of performances usually come with great risks. Do you think Ave Mujica's current abilities are sufficient to perform well on such a big stage?"

Without hesitation, Xiangzi looked back at Sakura Sakura with a firm gaze: "I won't say anything like 'I will definitely do it,' which is something only a child would say. The only answer I can give is that we will do our best to complete this performance."

Sakura Sakura listened quietly, a slight smile playing on her lips: "Give it your all? Maybe Shoko will be liked by Ms. Tsuzuki Shifune."

Sakura Sakura glanced at the application one last time, then gave a meaningful smile: "Alright, since you've made preparations, I have no reason to refuse. I'll report this to my superiors as soon as possible."

"Thank you." Xiangzi bowed slightly, then calmly turned and left the office, leaving Sakura Sakura alone, staring thoughtfully at the application form.

"Seriously... can't you be a little cuter?" Sakura Sakura said, watching Shoko's retreating figure.

Climax Stage: Chapter 32 Mygo's Participation Confirmed

The morning sunlight streamed into the kitchen through the curtains. Yue stood in front of the stove, skillfully placing the toast into the bread machine. With a gentle press of the button, the bread machine began to work.

She turned her head slightly, looking at Lixi who was busy on the sofa not far away, with a faint smile on her face.

"Lixi, do you want the eggs to be served one-sided or two-sided?" Yue asked as she poured oil into the frying pan.

"One side is fine." Li hope's voice came through, carrying a hint of focus. She was looking down at her phone, her fingers flying across the screen.

Today is the last day before the performance, and according to their schedule, today should be the day for the final rehearsal.

As the "strict father" of the Mygo band, Li hope is meticulously urging the other band members to arrive on time.

Yue nodded and gently cracked the eggs into the pan. The oil sizzled, and a faint aroma began to fill the kitchen.

She couldn't help but glance at Lixi on the sofa, and seeing his furrowed brows, a gentle smile curved her lips.

"Don't be too nervous. We've already checked out tomorrow's performance, haven't we? There's no special band involved," Yue said softly, carefully placing the fried eggs on a plate and putting it on the table in front of Lixi.

"Thank you, Yue." Li Xi put her phone aside, picked up her knife and fork to eat breakfast, but her eyes kept glancing at her phone, clearly still thinking about the band.

"What I'm actually worried about is the joint performance that I talked about with Saya-senpai before."

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During the afternoon rehearsal, a striking pink figure immediately caught the eye. Chihaya Aine, as energetic as ever, burst into the room like a bolt of lightning, her voice brimming with her characteristic vibrancy: "Yo-ho! Good morning, everyone!"

Yue and Lixi were already preparing in the rehearsal room when they heard Aiyin's voice and they both looked up almost at the same time.

A smile played on Yue's lips as she raised her hand and waved, "Good morning, Aine!"

Li hope nodded slightly as a greeting.

Without pausing, Ai rushed to Yue, her eyes sparkling with curiosity, almost touching Yue's face: "Hey! Hey! Yue, what did you mean yesterday when you said 'maybe we'll get to see Meow Dream'? Do you know some inside information?"

Clearly, Aine was still thinking about the photo of Tsuki and Nyanmu that she had seen yesterday, and quickly came over to ask.

"Aiyin, your curiosity is just too strong," Yue teased with a light laugh.

She lowered her voice mysteriously and said, "Guess?"