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

Nagasaki Motoyo's smile remained as polite and composed as ever, but her eyes revealed a deep sense of confusion and bewilderment.

Her voice was gentle as she questioned, "I just wanted to ask why Toyokawa-kun is reviving the Crychic concert. You were the one who chose to quit in the first place, weren't you?"

When faced with Su Shi's question, Toyokawa Shoko was slightly taken aback, and then her eyes became complicated.

She paused for a moment, thinking about how to answer.

Su Shi's gaze remained fixed on her, carrying an undeniable pressure that made it impossible for her to avoid it.

Her face still wore that perfect smile, but the broken emotions in her eyes were like a shattered mirror, reflecting the pain and unease deep within her heart.

Toyokawa Shoko slowly stood up and walked towards Nagasaki Motoyo. The distance between the two gradually shortened until it was only a hand's width apart.

Xiangzi stopped in front of Su Shi, raised her head slightly, and looked at her. The 7-centimeter height difference between them forced Xiangzi to raise her head slightly, which made her presence seem a little weaker.

However, when she looked directly at Su Shi with a firm and unwavering gaze, the resolute determination deep within her heart was conveyed through her eyes.

"I want to take this opportunity to put an end to Crychic and completely shut down this band." Xiangzi's voice wasn't loud, but his tone was full of unwavering determination.

Su Shi was stunned for a moment after hearing Xiangzi's words, and then a resolute expression appeared on her face.

"I said I would never forget Crychic, so I will protect Crychic."

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The Mygo members nervously hid behind a row of tall surfboards, peeking out one by one to watch the movements in the distance. They exchanged cautious glances, afraid of making the slightest sound to attract the attention of those on the other side.

Ai Yin frowned slightly and complained in a low voice, "What are they saying? I can't hear them at all."

“I can’t hear clearly either…” Yue lowered her voice as well, her brows furrowing slightly as she tried to judge the situation from the other side’s expression. “But I feel like the atmosphere is very tense… At this distance, it’s either a kiss or a fight.”

"It smells like gunpowder," Lena said, sniffing the air.

These words made Ai Yin's expression even more serious. She glanced at Yue, then turned her gaze back to that side, and asked hesitantly, "If a fight breaks out later, should we go out and help?"

Upon hearing this, Xiaodeng's face showed obvious panic, and her hand unconsciously tightened around Lixi's arm beside her. "Eh? Su Shi... are you going to fight with Xiao Xiang?"

"Don't be nervous, it's just Ai-yin's wild guess." Li-xi quickly patted Xiao-deng's hand to try to calm her down, while secretly glaring at Ai-yin to signal her not to say such scary things.

Looking at everyone's reactions, Yue felt somewhat helpless.

She turned her gaze away from that direction and sighed softly, "Let's not scare ourselves unnecessarily. Let's wait and see how things go."

Climax Stage: Chapter Thirty-Nine - As expected, a fight broke out!

The atmosphere between the two grew increasingly tense, as if the surrounding air itself had frozen in response to their emotions.

Shoko Toyokawa and Motoyo Nagasaki stood opposite each other, their gazes meeting, as if invisible blades were clashing in the air.

Just then, a familiar ringtone suddenly rang out, breaking the momentary silence.

The Revue's distinctive ringtone rang out, its crisp tone standing out starkly in the tense atmosphere, as if foreshadowing some kind of destiny's call.

“Oh right… there’s this trick too.” Su Shi’s voice rang out softly in the air as she looked away from her phone screen and stared directly at Xiangzi.

“Let’s decide with Revue then.” Toyokawa Shoko met Nagasaki Motoyo’s gaze without flinching.

“Alright, let’s settle this with Revue.” Su Shi’s voice was equally cold and resolute.

The way the two looked at each other seemed to cut the entire space apart.

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In a corner of the audience, Hinasaki leaned back in her chair with a sigh, her brows furrowed slightly, and a hint of annoyance in her eyes.

She muttered under her breath, "I mean... when will this constant Revue running ever end?" Her voice carried obvious dissatisfaction, clearly showing a hint of annoyance towards the giraffe.

As soon as she finished speaking, the giraffe standing next to her turned its head gracefully and looked at her with its eyes that shone with a mysterious light.

It gently raised its long neck, as if pondering something, and then replied in a riddle-like tone: "If you want it to end, you'll have to do it yourself."

The giraffe's voice carried an elusive quality, sounding both like it was reciting lines and like it was speaking a riddle.

Upon hearing this, Yue's eye twitched slightly. She rolled her eyes, her tone full of sarcasm: "So, shall we go up there and fight? And then find someone to descend from the sky and stop us?"

The giraffe blinked its big eyes, maintaining an innocent expression, "As an audience member, I won't interfere with the stage."

Its serious and firm tone sounded slightly amusing to Yue.

"Heh..." She couldn't help but sneer, the corners of her mouth slightly upturned, giving off a sarcastic feeling.

However, Mygo and the other members of Ave Mujica, who were standing to the side, seemed completely confused.

I can understand each of their individual words, but when they're put together, it's hard to understand.

They looked at each other, their faces full of confusion and questions.

Of course, this excludes our e-sports genius, Ms. Chihaya Aine, and our anime genius, Ms. Kurosawa Momoko. Judging from their expressions, she seems to have fully understood the meaning of the conversation between the two.

Lixi frowned slightly, her eyes revealing deep confusion. She really couldn't understand what Yue and the giraffe's conversation meant.

Seeing that the others around her also looked confused, she finally couldn't help but ask in a low voice, "Did you understand what they were saying?"

"I don't know." Hachiman Kairin shook her head.

As a support musician, she usually tries to understand some of the popular topics among girls, but clearly, what Yue and Giraffe just said was completely beyond her comprehension.

Yutenji Nyanmu shook her head, her lips slightly pouting, "Nyanmu doesn't know either."

As a fashion blogger, she usually focuses on trends and fashion. Although she has a wide range of interests, today's conversation was clearly outside her area of ​​expertise.

Li hope's gaze then turned to Ruo Ye Mu, seeing the same calm and indifferent expression on the other's face as always...

Well, Riki has absolutely no plans for Wakaba Mutsu.

As for Xiang Yue himself, his wife asked Liu Yiling about the dream directly...

Li hope glanced at Yue secretly; the other seemed lost in her own thoughts and showed no intention of explaining.

Finally, her gaze fell on Aine and Momoko Kurosawa, who were standing to the side.

Since he wasn't very familiar with this classmate, Momoko Kurosawa, Riki first glanced at Aine.

The other person immediately revealed a smug expression, with the corners of their mouth slightly upturned and a sly glint in their eyes, like a little devil who had grasped the answer but did not intend to reveal it easily.

"Ah...Rikki wants to know?" Aine deliberately drew out her words, her tone light and teasing.

"Hmm, but..." Aine deliberately kept everyone in suspense, pausing mysteriously before continuing in a nonchalant tone, "If you want to know, you might have to pay a little price."

Seeing Aine say that, Riki, who was only curious about things related to the moon, instantly extinguished the flame of curiosity in her heart.

"Never mind, I'm not particularly interested in knowing anyway." Li hope pouted and turned away from Ai Yin's smug face.

Rather than trying to understand the riddle-like conversation between Yue and the giraffe, she didn't want to see Aine's smug expression.

When Ai Yin saw that Li Xi had given up so decisively, she felt a little nervous.

The smug look on her face vanished instantly, replaced by a hint of anxiety.

She was just about to keep Li hope in suspense and see what other expressions she had, but Li hope unexpectedly gave up the opportunity, which caught her off guard.

"Huh??" Aine couldn't help but exclaim softly, her brows furrowing slightly, and the corners of her mouth unconsciously curving downwards a little. "I just want Rikki to buy me a milk tea."

Li hope was taken aback for a moment upon hearing this, and silently rolled her eyes. She had originally thought that Ai Yin would make some complicated request, but it turned out she only wanted a cup of milk tea.

"Just for this?" Li hope tilted her head slightly and glanced at Ai Yin.

Seeing that Li hope's attitude was softening, Ai Yin quickly seized the opportunity, "Hehe, how about it? A cup of milk tea for an answer, isn't that a good deal?"

Just when Aine thought she had finally succeeded in keeping everyone in suspense, Momoko Kurosawa, who was standing to the side, suddenly interjected, her voice calm and direct, "Those two... were just saying lines from Devil May Cry 5."

As soon as Momoko spoke, Aine's smug expression froze instantly.

"Momo-senpai!" Aine finally realized what was happening, and the smile on her face quickly turned into a coquettish expression.

She shouted as she angrily lunged at the peach.

She slightly turned her body, deftly avoiding Aine's "attack".

"Alright, alright..." Momoko gently pushed Aine to a chair next to her, letting her sit down quietly.

"Revue is about to start, let's watch the stage instead."

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The stage lights suddenly dimmed, as if night had fallen, and only the cold air flowed slowly across the silent stage.

The sound of heels tapping on the ground, the soft footsteps gradually approaching, accompanied by a strong sense of oppression.

The lights dispelled the darkness on the stage, enveloping the figures of the two rivals.

"Light and shadow, past and future, intertwine on this endless stage." Toyokawa Shoko stepped into the pillar of light, wearing a fitted black tailcoat, her slender figure appearing exceptionally elegant under the lights.

The shoulders and collar are adorned with ornate silver lines that outline intricate patterns.

Xiangzi wore a black silk mask that covered half of his face, revealing his sharp eyes as he observed everything through the mask.

She held a slender rapier in her hand, its tip gleaming coldly under the lamplight, resembling a conductor's baton from a distance.

“Oblivionis, keyboardist of Ave Mujica, I will shatter your unnecessary illusions once again.”

“Crychic is our shared bond.” Nagasaki Motoyo slowly walked out from the other side, her white dress fluttering in the wind, her brows revealing a complex mix of determination and tenderness.

“Mygo bassist Motoyo Nagasaki, I swear to protect Crychic here forever.”

Su Shi gently grasped the handle of the scissors and disassembled them into two pairs of blades. Since the last battle, the nameless scissors had been branded with the name Mygo.

Ironically, the two contestants on stage were singing lyrics for other bands, yet they're now competing against each other for Crychic.

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On the stage, a light drizzle fell.

Nagasaki Motoyo launched the first attack. Her movements were swift and decisive. The scissors spun and danced in her hands, turning into two short swords that were aimed directly at Shoko's vitals.

“Crychic should not end; it should continue!” Su Shi’s voice was clear and firm, and every swing of her sword expressed her inner emotions.

Faced with a barrage of attacks from Su Shi, Xiangzi chose to temporarily avoid his sharp edge.

Her figure was light and agile, and her black tuxedo fluttered with her movements, like a black feather dancing in the wind.

Her movements were precise and efficient, as if every step was calculated with care, always managing to dodge Su Shi's attacks perfectly.

Just like when she was evading Su Shi's "pursuit" some time ago, it was just right, without wasting a single moment.

Although the rapier in her hand was sharp, Xiangzi could only rely on her agility to dodge quickly and look for an opportunity to counterattack when faced with Su Shi's double-edged scissors.