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

Climax Stage: Chapter Ninety-Eight - A Huge Uproar

Hinasaki looked at the screenshots of comments on her phone screen and fell silent.

The light from her phone was still reflecting on her face, and the screen full of text was giving her a headache.

She sighed helplessly, tossed her phone aside, and burrowed into the blanket, pulling it over her head in an attempt to temporarily escape the confusing information.

Not long ago, with the release of "Duan Cheng Shan" and the accompanying Mygo band promotional PV, Hinasaki, who had retired from the music scene for two years, unexpectedly made it back to the top of the trending topics list.

This time, the trending topic is clearly not because of her music.

"Aaaaaah! Xiaoyue, how could you do this! I was shipping you and Taozi before! How could you betray us!"

This comment hit her like a hammer blow. Although it was just a screenshot of a fan comment that Momoko Kurosawa sent her, the content of it made her both laugh and cry.

She never expected that after the video was released, those fans who had previously shipped her and Taozi expressed their "heartbreak".

"When...when did I become a couple with Peach?" Yue muttered softly, her face full of confusion and her voice filled with disbelief.

She recalled past performances and events. Her interactions with Momo were perfectly normal; they had only appeared in the same venue at a few performances. So why did fans imagine them as a couple?

She never expected that her fans' imaginations would be so vivid, and that even the slightest interaction could spark such a passionate ship.

Just as she was still in a daze, her phone vibrated again. She opened it and saw a new message from Momoko Kurosawa: "I saw it, you've already read it."

The message ended with a large smiley face emoji, seemingly teasing her on purpose.

Yue stared at her phone screen, her lips twitching slightly. She didn't want to respond to these questions, especially those about her and Taozi's "CP" relationship; she didn't even have the energy to deal with them.

"I'm going to sleep! Don't disturb me!" Hinasaki replied quickly, her tone conveying a sense of escapism.

She turned off her phone without hesitation, as if that would shut out the comments and teasing that gave her a headache.

Then, she threw her phone aside and shrank into the blanket, wrapping herself up tightly.

The darkness and the warmth of the blankets gave her a sense of security. Yue buried her head in the pillow, closed her eyes, and tried to relax, but the comment she had just seen and the message from Taozi were still echoing in her mind.

"What is all this about..." she murmured softly, her heart filled with helplessness.

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"What's wrong? Why are you smiling so happily?" Toyokawa Shoko noticed Kurosawa Momoko staring at her phone during a break in rehearsal, a bright smile on her face, looking exceptionally pleased.

She walked up curiously and asked with some doubt.

Momoko Kurosawa was clearly still immersed in what she had just seen, and the smile on her face was hard to hide.

She looked up and saw Xiangzi approaching. She smiled mischievously and asked in a light tone, "Xiangzi, have you seen Mygo's recent updates?"

Toyokawa Shoko frowned slightly, thought for a moment, and then nodded: "That promotional video? What's wrong? Wasn't it normal? Xiaodeng's performance was as good as ever."

Her tone was full of self-assurance, and she clearly didn't notice anything "special" about the video.

Peach almost burst out laughing when she saw her reaction.

She quickly covered her mouth with her hand, trying to hide her laughter. But her bright eyes clearly couldn't conceal her teasing.

Looking at Momoko's expression, Toyokawa Shoko tilted her head in confusion, not understanding what she was laughing at.

Although Xiangzi, as a young lady from a wealthy family, has become accustomed to the daily routines of band life and her mentality has gradually matured, she still retains that pure and innocent young lady mentality in some aspects.

"What's wrong? Is there something funny?" Xiangzi couldn't help but ask, his tone full of confusion.

She was clearly unaware of the subtle interactions in the video, nor did she notice anything "abnormal" about it.

To some extent, this also proves Hinasaki's initial prediction—that there are indeed some fans who don't think in those complicated directions, and Shoko is one of them.

"It's nothing, I just think... some people's interpretations of this video are very interesting." Peach raised her eyebrows, a mysterious smile appearing on her face.

"Interpretation? What interpretation?" Xiangzi became even more curious.

Peach looked at her, waved her hand gently, and gave her an expression that said, "It's not important."

Her smile held a hint of mischief and teasing as she said in a lighthearted tone, "If Xiao Xiangzi wants to know, then go and find out for yourself. But... maybe it'll open the door to a whole new world for you~"

Peach's voice carried a hint of sarcasm, as if she was deliberately teasing Xiangzi.

However, this only fueled Xiangzi's curiosity, and she decided to learn more about it after the rehearsal ended.

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"Wow...Are all the younger generation this bold these days?"

Ichigaya Arisa sat in a corner of the Ryuseido theater, holding her phone, which was playing Mygo's new promotional PV. She had only intended to support her juniors by contributing views, likes, and favorites.

However, after she inadvertently watched the entire video, her cheeks involuntarily turned red.

Her eyes widened as she stared at her phone in disbelief, her heart skipping a beat. The scene in the video made her incredibly embarrassed.

She never imagined that girl bands had developed to this extent. Was this what Bang Dream's plan was all about? — She couldn't help but mentally complain, her blush deepening.

"This is...shameless!" Arisa muttered under her breath, covering her face with her hands as if trying to hide her embarrassment.

She never expected the atmosphere of this video to be so...ambiguous, almost making her afraid to look at it directly.

Just as she was about to replay the video and carefully examine whose interaction Hinasaki had the most "feeling" in, the door of Meteor Hall was suddenly pushed open, and the other members of Poppin'Party walked in.

"Arisaki!" Accompanied by a cheerful shout, Tae Hanazono was the first to walk in. When she saw the phone in Arisaki's hand, a look of surprise appeared on her face: "Ah! Arisaki, you've already seen this? We were just discussing it on the way here."

Arisa was startled and quickly locked her phone screen, looking up with a flustered expression.

"Mmm! This song is really good! Xiao Deng's singing is amazing! And Riki's drumming is so lively." Yamabuki Saya chimed in excitedly, completely oblivious to Arisaki's embarrassment.

"I just gave Mygo and the others a like, comment, and share too," Ushigome Satomi chimed in, her eyes full of support and approval.

"Everyone is shining brightly!" Kasumi said in her usual Kasumi-speaking style.

"What do you think, Arisa?"

Hearing these enthusiastic comments, Arisa's heart skipped a beat.

She swallowed hard, feeling that all the other members' eyes were now focused on her.

She gripped her phone tightly, wondering to herself: Am I the only one watching this video wrong?

"Am I the only one watching this video wrong?"

Arisa felt her whole body freeze instantly.

Knowing she couldn't honestly express her true feelings, she could only laugh it off, forcing a lighthearted smile, and said, "Haha, I think...it's pretty good too!"

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The atmosphere in Afterglow's practice room was as relaxed and comfortable as ever. Ran Mitake sat to one side, looking down at her phone, the screen playing Mygo's new promotional video.

Her expression was calm, and she had earphones in her ears.

At this moment, Qingye Mocha walked over quietly. She glanced at Lan sitting in the corner, her lips slightly upturned, and walked over with a mischievous smile.

She didn't make a sound, but sat down next to Lan, naturally leaning closer and gently resting her head on Lan's shoulder.

"Lan~~ What are you looking at?" Mocha's voice carried its usual laziness and curiosity.

Lan merely raised her head slightly and glanced at her, showing no resistance to Mocha's sudden approach, as if such intimate gestures were perfectly natural to them.

"Oh... a video of Xiaoyue's band." Mocha glanced at the screen on Lan's phone and said casually, his tone relaxed and easygoing.

"Yes, it sounds very nice." Lan's voice remained calm, carrying a hint of her unique composure, but her tone conveyed approval.

Mocha became interested in her assessment, and leaned closer, her eyes sparkling with curiosity: "Really? Let me hear it."

After saying that, Mocha naturally reached out and took an earphone from Lan's ear, then put it into his own ear without any hesitation.

Her movements were gentle and practiced, as if she were already used to this kind of interaction, and Lan did not react at all, but just silently continued to watch the video, as if everything was natural.

After putting on her headphones, Mocha gently closed her eyes and nodded slightly in sync with the music, feeling the rhythm of the music.

Just then, Tomoe Udagawa noticed the commotion and stepped forward, asking with a curious smile, "Oh? Mocha, Ran, what are you listening to?"

Her voice attracted the attention of others.

"What? What?" Upon hearing the noise, Felix Mary immediately brought Tsugumi Yuzawa over, her eyes full of curiosity and anticipation.

In an instant, the little world between Lan and Mocha seemed to be shattered.

"Well... let's all watch it together." Seeing that everyone had gathered around, Lan unplugged her phone's earphone cable and turned on the speakerphone.

Mygo's music immediately started playing from the speakers, and Ba, Fimare, and Tsugumi were immediately drawn to it. The group formed a circle and stared intently at the screen.

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"Hina?" Hikawa Saya looked down at the message Hina had sent on her phone, her brows furrowing slightly, a hint of doubt in her expression.

Her gaze fell on the screen, where the message was simple and clear: "Sister! This is Mygo's new video. I just watched it with Cai Cai and everyone from Pastel*Palettes, and it was pretty good."

"What's wrong?" Yukina, who was behind her, noticed that Saya had suddenly stopped and asked softly, "What's wrong, Saya?"

"It's nothing, Hina just shared Mygo's video with me," Hikawa Saya explained.

Lisa, who was walking beside them, overheard their conversation and suggested with a gentle smile, "Well... when we get to the training room later, shall we all take a look together?"

"Yay! Rinrin, let's watch it together!" As soon as Ayako Udagawa heard that there was a video to watch, she immediately grabbed Rinko Shirogane next to her.

Rinko looked up slightly and saw Ako's bright eyes. She nodded a little shyly and replied softly, "Okay...okay."

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"Wow~ Is that first-year junior really that open-minded? So unique!" Touko Kiritani stared at her phone screen, her eyes sparkling with excitement, her tone full of surprise and curiosity.

"What?" Standing to the side, Rui Yashio, as the student council president, keenly sensed something was off about Touko's words and couldn't help but ask, her brows furrowed and her tone tinged with suspicion.

Touko instantly felt the pressure. She clutched her phone to her chest, an awkward smile appearing on her face, and quickly waved her hand, "N-nothing!"

She decided to keep these details from Rui, thinking to herself: "It's not easy to meet such a unique first-year junior, I must help her cover for her."

However, Touko's panic did not escape Hiromachi Nanami's eyes.

Qi Shen leaned against the side, chuckling and raising an eyebrow, "She's probably talking about the video Mygo posted~" She revealed Touko's "little secret" in one sentence.

"Ah! That! I was actually thinking of watching it with everyone!" Futaba Tsukushi, who was standing in the corner, suddenly looked up and said with surprise, her tone revealing an undisguised excitement.

The atmosphere suddenly became lively, and Touko's secret was instantly exposed. She sighed inwardly; it seemed she couldn't hide it any longer.

“Then… let’s watch it together here,” Kurata Mashiro, who had been silent all along, spoke up, her eyes filled with curiosity and anticipation, and her tone becoming more serious. “I am also… very interested in that junior.”

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