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

“Rikki~” Aine immediately noticed Riki’s arrival, and the wicked smile on her face became even more obvious, as if she had caught something.

"Wh...what's wrong?" Lixi's gaze quickly swept across the room, and he saw Yue and Aine with their heads down and their malicious smiles. A sense of unease immediately rose in his heart.

"Did I... miss something?" When Ms. Nagasaki Motoyo arrived at the preparation room, she happened to see Aine walking towards Riki and cornering him against the wall step by step.

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The performance was flawless as always, and Li hope and Yue were even in exceptional form, as if they had performed beyond their usual level.

After the performance, thunderous applause and cheers erupted from the audience.

Centered on stage, Aine, her face flushed with excitement, waved to the audience, making a heart shape with her fingers, trying to interact with her fans as much as possible. "Thank you all for your support!"

But Nagasaki Motoyo ruthlessly pulled him off the stage, saying, "Alright, let's not waste any more time, the next band is coming up soon."

Ai Yin stumbled as she was pulled, but still waved to the audience unwillingly: "Hey, Su Shishi, wait for me!"

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Yoro Nai lay on the table, staring longingly at the matcha buffalo in front of her, her eyes filled with a hint of sorrow, like a hungry kitten.

Her hand had already quietly reached for the matcha parfait, and it was about to touch the cold matcha ice cream.

But her plan was quickly thwarted by Chihaya Aine, who placed one hand on Ryuna's forehead and gently pushed her away from Buffy.

"Hmm~ Can't I eat it yet?" Lena's voice was soft and full of anticipation; she just wanted to finish the tempting dessert in front of her as soon as possible.

"Lanna-chan, let's wait a little longer, Riki hasn't arrived yet."

"Lixi, how much longer are you going to take?!" Aiyin shouted loudly towards the bar.

"Really... if Lena wants to eat first, you can let her eat first." Lixi walked over carrying two steaming cups of black tea.

"No way! I still need to take pictures and post them on our official account!" Ai Yin immediately raised her phone, skillfully attaching the selfie stick. "Come on, everyone, give me a smile!"

After the shoot was finished, Aine finally let go of Ryuna's hand and focused on fiddling with her phone, starting her photo editing work.

Meanwhile, Lena, now free, grabbed the matcha parfait on the table without hesitation, picked up a spoon, and quickly scooped up a big mouthful. The cool matcha ice cream melted instantly in her mouth, and a happy expression appeared on her face.

We've just finished a great performance, so as usual, we're having a small celebration.

Ai-yin readily complied with Lena's request and ordered six matcha parfaits as a celebratory dessert, based on the number of people.

However, Xiaoyue looked at the six neatly arranged matcha parfaits on the table, her eyes filled with longing.

I just finished a performance and I'm feeling a bit hot. It's so frustrating that I can't eat the ice cream even though it's right in front of me.

"Lixi...can I have some parfait?" Yue couldn't help but look at Lixi in a coquettish tone, her voice carrying a hint of pleading, making a final stand.

Lixi lowered his head and looked into Yue's expectant eyes, his heart softening.

But she still shook her head firmly, her tone serious and brooking no refusal: "No! You've just recovered from a cold, you can't eat something so cold."

Unwilling to give up so easily, Yue blinked and continued trying to persuade Lixi: "Well... isn't there still one extra cup?"

"Stray cat, these two cups are for you too." Li hope glanced at the parfait on the table, and without hesitation pushed the parfait in front of Yue and her own cup in front of Le Nai. "Stray cat, these two cups are for you too."

"!" Rakuna, who was struggling with her matcha parfait, brightened up instantly when she saw the two parfaits that suddenly appeared in front of her. "Rikki, Yue, thank you."

Yue's eyes immediately looked a little aggrieved, but she knew that Li hope was doing it for her own good, so she could only helplessly accept the black tea he offered, barely suppressing her craving for ice cream, and slowly take a sip.

The warmth of the black tea traveled from her fingertips, and its aroma spread in her mouth. The black tea was indeed quite delicious.

But even the best black tea can't compare to the irresistible comfort of an iced parfait in the summer.

Yue Wei pouted slightly, clearly still somewhat unwilling.

"Honestly, Lixi is so strict..." Yue muttered softly, holding the black tea in both hands, trying to focus on the hot drink in the cup rather than the tempting matcha parfait in front of her.

"Aren't I keeping you company while you drink hot beverages?" Li hope took a sip of black tea and comforted Yue, who looked a little aggrieved.

Stage Climax: Chapter 71 - PV without songs

After they had eaten most of the food, everyone gradually calmed down. Yue suddenly glanced at the message that Aine had just posted on the Mygo official account and then suddenly remembered something.

"Oh, right," Yue looked up at everyone, "Ms. Murakami just told me that our daily promotional video is finished. Would you like to watch it together?"

"Huh? So fast?" Aine looked surprised, with the last bite of parfait still in her mouth. She hadn't expected Murakami-san to be so efficient.

“Yes, she said she spent all day editing and seemed really looking forward to our feedback,” Yue explained, picking up her phone to play the video.

"Let's all watch together!" Xiaodeng nodded seriously. She cared a lot about every promotional video, after all, it was an important channel for her band to interact with their fans.

Yue placed her phone in the center of the table and pressed the play button for the video.

The moment the screen lit up, everyone immediately gathered around, their eyes fixed on the screen.

The video gradually shifts from their usual rehearsal room to the beach, where the camera captures clips of everyone having fun.

Sunlight streamed onto the beach as Aine and Rana chased and played, their cheerful laughter echoing in the air.

Aiyin ran while waving her water gun at Xiaodeng, creating a relaxed and energetic scene befitting a girl band.

In the video, the camera switched to focus on Yue and Lixi.

Yue sat on the beach, holding a cold drink in her hand, gazing intently at the distant seascape.

Sunlight bathed her, a gentle breeze ruffled her hair, and she looked serene and beautiful, as if she had merged into the azure ocean.

Lixi stood beside her, glancing at Yue from time to time. On the surface, she seemed to be talking to Yue about something, occasionally looking down at her phone.

In reality, Lixi's gaze lingered more on the moon than on the distant seascape.

The camera captured her unconscious smile and her focused gaze on the moon.

The background features a vast blue sea with waves gently lapping against the beach, creating a tranquil and heartwarming scene.

"This scene is very atmospheric," Su Shi said softly.

"Why are Xiaoyue and Aine acting so normally?!" Aine protested, looking aggrieved.

“But it seems… am I…” Li hope ignored Ai Yin’s clamor, looking at herself on the screen, her lips twitching slightly.

I hadn't seen this clip a month ago. Now, looking at myself and Lixi on the screen, I silently said the words Lixi hadn't finished saying.

"This image... feels a bit too obviously suggestive, doesn't it?"

Next, the video finally came to the actual performance segment.

The stage lights came on, the music started playing softly, and the scene switched to their open-air performance by the sea.

Under the lights, every member of Mygo was fully engaged, and their performance on screen was exhilarating.

Yue's fingers danced across the keyboard, Lena and Ai's guitar melodies were precise and powerful, and Su Shi's bass lines were steady and rhythmic.

Lixi's drumbeats were powerful and her movements were clean and crisp. Every drumstick strike was perfectly in sync with the music, as if she were the soul of the piece.

Xiao Deng's clear and melodious voice ignited the atmosphere as the audience swayed along with her singing.

As the last frame of the video gradually dimmed, only a faint reflection remained on the screen, illuminating the faces of the six people at the table.

"Hmm... this promotional video is much better than we expected..." Yue frowned slightly, tapping her fingers lightly on the table, her tone tinged with a hint of struggle, "but it feels... like something's still missing."

"Really? I think that's amazing!" Ai-yin replied without hesitation, her voice brimming with excitement. "It perfectly showcased the cuteness of everyone in our band!"

Xiaodeng looked more serious than the others. She said softly, "Does Yue feel... that something special is missing? Like, a unique mark that belongs to Mygo?"

When Yue heard Xiaodeng's question, she was slightly taken aback, then nodded. "Yes, although the performance in the video was very good, I always felt that it didn't fully show our soul as a band."

"Does Yue mean that our songs are missing?" Su Shi raised her eyebrows slightly, clearly understanding Yue's meaning.

“But… none of our current tracks seem to fit this video well,” Aine commented.

Li hope crossed his arms, frowned slightly, and after thinking for a moment, said, "Should we make a new song?"

Yue looked at Lixi, a hint of worry flashing through her mind. She knew that creating a new song required a great deal of time and energy. Especially now, with everyone about to prepare for a joint performance, time would be extremely tight.

She couldn't help but look up at Xiaodeng and Lixi, a hint of unease in her eyes. "We're about to start preparing for the joint performance, right? Is there enough time?"

"Hmm..." Xiaodeng lowered his head, remained silent for a moment, his eyes flickering with unease and anticipation.

She looked at the now-black phone screen in front of her, took a deep breath, and slowly said, "I... want to try."

"New song, I want it!" Le Nai excitedly raised her hand.

“I don’t have much of an opinion,” Su Shi said.

Yue reminded everyone, "The tasks ahead will be very demanding, so please be prepared."

Chihaya Aine's lips drooped slightly, her hands hanging limply at her sides: "Eh... I'll do my best."

They are clearly starting to feel the pressure of the upcoming high-intensity work.

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As night fell and rehearsals ended, everyone prepared to go home.

"Well... see you all tomorrow~" Aine waved goodbye to everyone, her face still beaming with a bright smile.

Su Shi nodded slightly to the side and said goodbye to the other members of Mygo before the two went in different directions.

"See you tomorrow... Xiao Ai." Xiao Deng stood to the side, responding softly to Ai Yin, and watched her leave.

"Let's go, Lamp." As usual, Lixi took charge of escorting Lamp home.

However, tonight's escort is a little different.

Lixi turned to the side and looked at Yue standing next to her. Tonight, Yue had chosen to escort Xiaodeng with Lixi for the first time in a long time.

"Why did you come along today?" Li hope couldn't help but ask in a low voice.

"Yeah, I just wanted to spend a little more time with you guys," Yue replied casually, glancing at Li hope.

I don't know who she was referring to when she said she wanted to spend more time with them.

The three walked side by side, the streetlights casting soft shadows that illuminated their figures.

Climax Stage: Chapter 72 I Have No Intention of Being Below

Hinasaki stood at her front door, holding the key in her hand, and turned her head slightly to look at Shiina Riki standing behind her.

The night breeze gently caressed Erlingba Vlingqiushan (six) Linmengguo, blowing the hair around their ears.

She raised an eyebrow and said with a smile, "Heh heh, Lixi, are you going to take me home too?"