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

"Please don't be at home, please don't be at home..." she prayed silently, her fingertips gripping the cold metal of the keys, but her heart was beating faster.

Yue seemed much more relaxed. She looked around at the small building and felt a sense of novelty: "So Lixi, your home is here."

As if suddenly remembering something, Yue slapped her forehead and said with some annoyance, "Oh right! I should have brought some gifts. It doesn't seem right to show up empty-handed."

She looked at Lixi, a little embarrassed.

Looking at Yue's expression, Li hope shook her head and comforted her, "It's okay, there shouldn't be anyone at home."

"Hmm?" Yue tilted her head in confusion. "Ah... I remember now, Li hope, you seemed to have mentioned it before."

"Well, so there's no need to buy any gifts." Li hope said this, but she was still incredibly nervous when she opened the door.

Climax Stage: Chapter Seventy-Eight - Let's Go to Lixi's House (Part 2)

Lixi pushed open the door, and the hinges creaked slightly.

But she didn't expect that what she saw would make her freeze in place.

"Hmm? Xiaoxi? What's wrong?" Because Lixi's body blocked the entire door, Yue couldn't see what was happening inside the room, so she was still asking Lixi what was going on.

Curious, Yue tiptoed over Li hope's shoulder to look into the room... and then she saw a girl who looked about 7% like Li hope standing inside the room, watching the two people at the door with great interest.

Their eyes met, and Shiina Maki raised an eyebrow slightly, saying to Ritsuki standing at the door, "Ritsuki, aren't you coming in?"

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"Ah... what should I say..." Yue was sitting on the sofa, her hands tightly clasped on her knees, looking very restrained. Her legs were unconsciously crossed, and her toes, clad in black over-the-knee socks, were slightly curled, as if she wanted to carve a three-bedroom apartment out of Lixi's floor.

She had visited her classmates' homes before, but today's situation was clearly different. Especially when she faced Lixi's older sister, an inexplicable sense of awkwardness overwhelmed her.

"I'm just visiting a friend's house, why am I so nervous..." Yue muttered to herself, trying to calm herself down. But the thought that Li Xi's sister had overheard her and Li Xi's intimate nicknames made her face involuntarily turn even redder.

"It's normal for friends to give each other nicknames, and Maki-neechan probably won't think too much about it..." Tsukishiro was still trying to convince himself.

"Aren't you going to introduce them?" Shiina Maki, sitting opposite, looked at Tsuki next to her.

After a brief silence, Riki finally spoke up and introduced, "Yue, this is my older sister, Shiina Maki."

Upon hearing this, Yue immediately straightened her back and bowed her head slightly. "Nice sister Maki, please take care of me." Her voice was a little nervous, making her exceptionally polite.

Sitting opposite her, Maki smiled slightly, a relaxed expression on her lips. "Yes, welcome to our home." Her tone was very gentle, but there seemed to be something hidden in that faint smile, as if she were trying to figure out the relationship between the two of them.

Li hope turned her head slightly, bit her lower lip, feeling conflicted, but continued, "This is Yue, our band's keyboardist..."

She paused, as if pondering her next words, and glanced at Yue with some unease.

Yue noticed Lixi's hesitation, her heart pounded faster, and her body stiffened like a stone.

Finally, Lixi seemed to have mustered up her courage and added softly, "...my friend."

After Li Xi uttered the word "friend," Yue felt a sense of relief, but also a little disappointed.

She stole a glance at Lixi, who was still keeping her head down, seemingly avoiding her sister and Yue's gaze.

Maki looked at the two people in front of her, smiled meaningfully, and the scrutiny in her eyes became even more obvious.

She seemed to have noticed something, but didn't point it out, simply replying casually, "Oh, friend."

Maki chuckled softly, a hint of amusement in her eyes. Her gaze swept over Yue and Riki, clearly seeing through something, but she said nothing more. She crossed her arms, resting her chin on them, and said casually, "This seems to be the first time Riki has brought a friend home since middle school."

Her purple eyes were exactly the same as Li hope's, but upon closer inspection, one could sense a completely different aura.

Lixi's eyes often gave people a sharp and lonely feeling, like a lone wolf baring its fangs to protect itself. Her eyes always carried a sense of defensiveness and distance, making people dare not approach her easily.

While Maki shares similar purple eyes with Riki, her gaze is much gentler, like the warm and peaceful sunshine of early spring, giving one a sense of complete trust. Her gaze makes one unconsciously want to lower their guard and pour out all their worries and secrets to her.

However, upon closer examination, Yue could clearly perceive that the gentleness in Maki's eyes seemed merely a facade. A closer look revealed a hidden curiosity and excitement, like a child discovering a new toy. Her gaze seemed to be observing and assessing, tinged with a playful and inquisitive air, as if she had seen through the subtle relationship between Yue and Riki.

When Yue was looked at like that, her heart seemed to be gripped, and she instantly tensed up. Her back was straight, her hands were placed neatly on her knees, and her body was taut, like a statue, not daring to move an inch.

“Friends…” Maki’s lips curled up slightly, her tone tinged with a hint of teasing, her eyes darting back and forth between Tachibana and Tsuki.

"It's getting late, Xiaoyue can sleep here tonight. Lixi, you have to treat Xiaoyue well~" Maki finally stood up, teasingly saying in a relaxed tone, and then walked out of the living room.

As she reached the doorway, she glanced back at the two of them, her eyes filled with a meaningful smile. That glance seemed to say nothing, yet it was as if she saw through everything.

Lixi and Yue only heard the door close softly, leaving only the two of them in the Shiina family's living room.

"Phew..." Yue let out a long sigh, as if her whole body had relaxed in an instant. She leaned back against the sofa and slumped down, as if she had just gone through a long ordeal. She could clearly feel the thin layer of sweat on her back; the damp heat made her clothes stick to her body, causing her slight discomfort.

Yue raised her hand to wipe the sweat from her forehead, her gaze inadvertently sweeping over her empty hands, and she suddenly realized that she had not brought any change of clothes.

After all, he hadn't expected to be visiting Lixi's house today when he left home.

She bit her lower lip slightly, hesitated for a moment, and finally mustered up her courage to speak softly, "Li... Lixi..." Her voice was a little shy and uneasy as she gently tugged at Lixi's sleeve, "Could... could I borrow your clothes to wear?"

"!!!" Shiina Riki froze instantly, as if he had been electrocuted. The color rushed to his face, and even his ears turned bright red.

She stared blankly at the moon, her heart pounding faster than ever, too flustered to know how to respond.

"Clothes...?" Li hope stammered, repeating the words barely audible, her heart churning with turmoil.

Climax Stage: Chapter Seventy-Nine - Boyfriend's Shirt?

Yue sat obediently on the sofa, her hands neatly placed on her knees, wearing the white shirt that Li hope had lent her. The sleeves of the shirt were a little short, and the collar was a bit tight, so the shirt was obviously a little small for her.

Lixi stood behind her, holding a hairdryer, and slowly dried her wet hair. The hairdryer hummed, and the warm air brushed against Yue's neck and back, dispelling the chill from her body, but also making her heart beat faster involuntarily.

Yue's cheeks flushed slightly. Although the chill in her body gradually dissipated, her sense of embarrassment grew stronger.

She looked down at her slightly tight shirt, her hands gripping the hem of the shirt uncomfortably, as if trying to hide something.

"This shirt... seems a little small..." Li hope said, carefully blow-drying Yue's hair, a hint of embarrassment on her face. Her voice was so soft it was almost drowned out by the sound of the hairdryer.

Hearing her voice, Yue felt a pang of panic, and her blush deepened. She instinctively reached up to tug at her shirt collar, trying to hide her embarrassment, but found the action only made her more awkward. Biting her lip, she whispered, "Mmm...it is a little tight..."

Although there wasn't a significant difference in size between Lixi and Yue, the 5-centimeter height difference was particularly noticeable when they wore clothes. Lixi's shirt fit her perfectly, but it looked a little cramped on Yue.

"I'm sorry..." Li hope said softly, her voice filled with guilt.

"Why is Lixi apologizing?" Yue turned to look at her, her face full of confusion. "It wasn't Lixi's fault at all."

"...If it weren't for me, Yue wouldn't have come to my house today, and things wouldn't be like this now...without suitable clothes..." Li Xi's voice was filled with self-blame, as if she had taken all the responsibility upon herself.

She was always like this in front of the people she liked, whether it was Xiaodeng or Xiaoyue, she always unconsciously put herself down.

In her eyes, the person she likes can't make mistakes; the only one who can make mistakes is herself.

Yue was surprised by Li hope's answer and couldn't help but burst out laughing.

She turned around, her movements light and graceful, and knelt on the sofa, leaning slightly forward to look directly at Lixi.

A hint of dissatisfaction flashed in her purple eyes, especially when she saw Lixi's always evasive gaze, and her brows furrowed slightly.

Yue reached out her hands and gently cupped Lixi's face, her fingertips gliding across her skin. Her movements were gentle yet firm, leaving Lixi no room to escape.

"Lixi, look at me." Yue's voice was gentle yet carried an undeniable firmness.

Lixi finally raised his head and met Yue's clear sky-blue eyes.

In that instant, time seemed to stand still, the air between the two seemed to freeze, and even the sound of the hairdryer seemed distant.

Lixi's heart raced, and Yue's breathing gradually became rapid.

However, after a brief eye contact, it was Yue who was the first to give in.

Her eyes darted away slightly, she turned her head slightly away, her gaze falling elsewhere, and a blush rose to her ears.

"Ugh... I can't help but stare at Riki like this..."

"Moon...?" Li hope looked at Moon, who had suddenly turned her head away, and asked in confusion, her eyes filled with bewilderment.

“Hmm…” Yue gently shook her head, as if… 岜sanMlin〉gIX??零〆（七）究wu紦is to drive away the shyness in her heart.

She patted her cheeks, trying to pull herself together and force herself to calm down.

Then, she turned back to look at Lixi and said gently, "Lixi, don't always be so insecure."

"In my eyes, Lixi is absolutely perfect!" Yue's voice was slightly mischievous, yet incredibly sincere.

Her gaze was fixed on Lixi, and every word she uttered spoke the truth of her feelings.

"She can compose music, cook, and take such good care of people!" Yue listed Lixi's merits one by one.

Li hope lowered her eyes, seemingly unable to meet Yue's overly sincere gaze. A blush crept onto her ears, completely surprised that Yue would praise her like that.

Seeing this, Yue blushed and continued, "So, Lixi... can you see that perfect version of yourself in my eyes?"

After saying those words, her heart raced. The dramatic and embarrassing lines almost made her look away, but she forced herself to stay focused on Lixi's face, overcoming her shyness.

She was unwilling to back down any longer. She wanted Lixi to feel her sincerity and hoped that Lixi could re-examine herself and find her confidence.

A faint blush spread across Yue's cheeks, making her look exceptionally adorable. Her eyes were filled with anticipation as she awaited Shiina Tatsuki's response.

Shiina Riki lowered her eyes, her gaze falling on the lower half of Yue's face.

Her flushed cheeks seemed to radiate a warm attraction, causing Lixi's heart to beat faster and his thoughts to drift away involuntarily.

"So red...so beautiful...I really want to...take a bite..." she thought to herself, even feeling a little surprised and embarrassed by her own thoughts.

Although Lixi regained her confidence in the Revue on stage, confirmed that she was also a talented person, and promised not to easily feel inferior again, when facing Yue, all of this seemed to become less certain.

Her confidence seemed to automatically shrink in the face of the moon.

Compared to Toyokawa Shoko, Riki's inferiority complex stemmed from the gap in their abilities—she clearly knew that her talents were far inferior to Shoko's, a self-evident and realistic inferiority complex.

However, the feeling is quite different when facing the moon.

Light's inferiority complex wasn't due to her overwhelming talent, but rather because... she didn't believe Light could make mistakes, therefore the blame lay solely with herself.

A complex emotion welled up in Lixi's heart. She knew that such thoughts should not exist, but she could not control herself from always taking all the responsibility upon herself.

"I'm...sorry...um..." Li hope was about to say those two words out of habit, her lips parted slightly, but Yue suddenly leaned down and silenced her with her lips.

In an instant, Lixi's thoughts were interrupted. Her eyes widened as she felt the soft touch and the faint warmth emanating from the moon's closeness. Her heart pounded, and at that moment, the only sound in the world was their breathing.

"Hmm...uh...ha..." After a moment, the two slowly separated, and a subtle ambiguity filled the air.

Yue's cheeks flushed slightly, and her breathing became a little rapid, but she looked directly at Lixi with an unwavering determination in her eyes.

"I don't want to hear Li hope say those two words so casually anymore," Yue said breathlessly, her voice soft yet carrying an irresistible force.

"Thud..." Just as Yue finished speaking, the sound of something falling came from beside her.