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

"What's wrong, Deng?" Li hope's voice came from behind. She noticed that Deng and Ai Yin had stopped at the door, so she peeked out as well.

However, she froze immediately when her gaze fell upon the scene inside the conference room.

The people in the room were either slumped over the table or slumped in their chairs, all looking utterly exhausted.

"Haha... You'll get used to it." Suddenly, Lisa walked in with a smile, breaking the awkward atmosphere.

She carried a bag of gifts and gently placed it on the table. "Everyone has worked hard. These are gifts for you." Her words were gentle and full of care, as if she was used to this kind of scene.

“I also brought a lot of bread.” Immediately afterwards, Saya Yamabuki and Tae Hanazono carried in a large box, with extra bags obviously hanging on their arms.

"Rimi, here you go~ your favorite chocolate snail bread." Saya gently rummaged through the box and pulled out a chocolate snail bread, smiling as she handed it to Rimi, who was slumped over the table, completely listless.

Rimi, who had been lying on the table like a drained rag doll, seemed to be injected with new life when she heard the words "chocolate snail bread".

Her eyes lit up, and she lifted herself up from the table, muttering, "Chocolate snail bread! Where? Where?"

Her head swayed from side to side, scanning her surroundings rapidly like a radar; clearly, the bread she had been dreaming of had instantly revitalized her.

“Here you go~” Yamabuki Saya smiled and gently placed a piece of chocolate snail bread on Rimi’s head.

Rimi's eyes lit up, and she excitedly reached down to take the bread off her head, starting to nibble at it with a satisfied expression.

"And we also have our shop's croquettes~" Yumei walked over, carrying a large bag of freshly made croquettes, and placed it directly on the table. The croquettes were still steaming, and the smell alone made one feel hungry.

"Sister! Are you alright?" At the same time, Hina ran to Saya's side and saw her weakly slumped on the table, her face pale.

Hina reached out and grabbed Saya's shoulders urgently, then began to shake her violently. "Sister, wake up! Don't fall asleep!"

Saya's head was shaken from side to side, and a look of pain appeared on her face.

Before she could even speak to stop her, Chisato sighed helplessly and whispered a reminder, "Hina... if you keep shaking her like this, Saya-chan is really going to get into trouble."

Hina stopped what she was doing, tilted her head, and blinked her bright eyes. "Eh? Really?"

Meanwhile, on the other side, Miaomeng wasn't idle. She saw Toyokawa Shoko slumped on the table, looking utterly exhausted, and her eyes immediately lit up.

"Wow, this is the first time I've seen Shoko so weak," Miao Meng sighed softly. Then she quickly took out her phone and snapped several photos of Toyokawa Shoko without hesitation.

"Miaomeng...is this not a good idea?" Chu Hua stood beside her, watching Miaomeng having so much fun taking pictures, and reminded her with some concern.

Miao Meng waved her hand dismissively, her face beaming with a smile, "It's alright, look, Xiao Xiang didn't object." She continued taking pictures with a grin, clearly engrossed in her "photography project."

"..." Toyokawa Shoko was clearly used to Miaomeng's actions. She just frowned slightly, but didn't bother to stop her.

She thought to herself, since Miaomeng wouldn't post these photos online anyway, she probably wouldn't do anything bad. Let her take the photos if she wants, since she already has no strength left to resist.

"Hmm, it's rare to see Tsuki so weak." Momoko Kurosawa also came over at this time, taking a bunch of pictures of Hinasaki Tsuki lying on the table looking exhausted with her phone.

Yue wanted to protest, but she was too weak and could only lie there helplessly.

"Everyone~ let's shine during the rehearsal later!" Masumi Toyama gave her speech before the rehearsal.

"Today was just a rehearsal... You need to save this momentum for tomorrow," Ichigaya Arisa said, rubbing her head.

Climax Stage: Chapter 106 Joint Live (Part 1)

Chihaya Aine peeked out from behind the curtain, her eyes wide with surprise as she looked at the sea of ​​people below the stage.

"There are so many people..." she couldn't help but sigh softly.

Looking at the bustling audience, they began to feel a little uneasy, after all, they had never seen so many spectators before.

"Of course!" Shiina Tatsuki's voice came from behind her, her tone filled with barely suppressed excitement. "Today is a joint live performance! We have the opportunity to perform on the same stage as Afterglow's seniors, it's a dream come true!"

Seeing Rikki's obvious excitement, Ai Yin couldn't help but smile and tease, "Rikki gets really excited every time she mentions Afterglow, she's such a loyal fan."

Just then, a soft voice, with a unique rhythm, came from beside her: "Oh~ ya~ little~ Li~ Xi~ likes~ us~ so~, I'm~ really~ happy~~!"

Li hope was stunned. He turned around and saw that it was Qingye Mocha.

“…Mo…Mo…Mocha-senpai…” Lixi’s face turned extremely red, and her eyes instantly became flustered.

Excitement, admiration, and nervousness surged into Lixi's heart at the same time. Her body began to sway, steam rose from her face, and she froze on the spot.

The next second, everything went black before Lixi's eyes, and she fainted.

"Hey, Rikki!" Chihaya Aine was shocked to see this.

Hinasaki, who was talking to Rinrinko nearby, rushed over and knelt down next to Riki to check on her. "Riki! What's wrong! Riki!"

———————Er Liu Wu Shan Wang%u qun—————

Kurata Mashiro nervously grasped Nagasaki Motoyo's hand, trying her best to comfort her: "Motoyo, don't be nervous! Do your best!"

However, seeing Mashiro's slightly trembling hands and nervous expression, everyone couldn't help but silently think to themselves—it seems that Mashiro herself is the one who is more nervous.

"Ah! Mutsu, Sho!" Touko Kiritani's voice came from not far away, and she waved enthusiastically to the two people who were walking over.

Xiangzi led Xiaomu forward, her tone trying to remain restrained, but she still couldn't hide her excitement at seeing her idol: "Senior Qishen, greetings."

"Greetings." Xiao Mu also greeted politely, bowing slightly.

"Hey~ We're not in the Moon Forest anymore, don't be so reserved!" Touko waved with a smile, a hint of mischief in her eyes. "It's a band performance today, everyone can relax."

“No…” Rui Hachishio’s voice came from the side. She walked over with a serious expression and steady steps, standing next to Shoko and Mutsu. “Students of Tsukinomori should always uphold the school’s image, whether on or off campus.”

Rui's tone exuded an undeniable authority, causing Xiao Mu and Xiangzi to instinctively straighten up.

However, Rui's expression softened slightly as she changed the subject, adding, "Of course... we're performing with a band today, so you can relax your expectations a bit."

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As Takamatsu Akari and Rakuna emerged from the restroom together, Akari tugged at Rakuna's clothes and gently reminded her, "Raku... Rakuna, the stage isn't facing this way."

Lena nodded slightly, then took a few steps in the opposite direction, her face calm, as if she hadn't noticed Deng's worry.

She pointed ahead, her tone calm but with a strange certainty: "Yes, I know. Over there... there's the scent of an interesting woman."

The lamp froze for a moment, before it could react, when it suddenly heard a shout from not far away: "Lenai!"

The voice was low but gentle. When Deng looked up, he saw a white-haired woman walking towards them.

Deng looked closely and found that the woman looked about 80% like Lena.

Beside her stood a tall, muscular man who exuded an imposing aura; the lamp standing in front of him had to tilt its head back to see both of their faces clearly.

"Didn't I tell you? Don't call me 'Mom' like your grandma did!" The white-haired woman walked up to Lena and affectionately ruffled her hair, her tone a mixture of helplessness and tenderness.

Lena frowned slightly, seemingly unwilling to be treated this way, but she did not resist. She simply tried to break free from her mother's grasp and muttered softly, "I understand."

"This must be Takamatsu Akari." After interacting with her daughter, Ryuna's mother, Kaname, turned her gentle gaze to Takamatsu Akari, her eyes filled with warmth and curiosity.

Although Yao Bei had a gentle aura, her sharp gaze still made Deng a little nervous.

Takamatsu quickly straightened up and replied somewhat flusteredly, "Ah...yes, I am Takamatsu Takamatsu."

Yao Bei smiled and nodded, then introduced herself softly: "I am Le Nai's mother, Yao Bei. This is Le Nai's father, Yao Yi."

“Mom raved about your performance before. We’ve also seen videos of your band’s performances, and they were truly dazzling.”

"Thank you... thank you." Xiaodeng felt a little flustered because of the other person's praise, and her voice was tinged with a shy timidity.

Yao Bei's smile deepened, a hint of gratitude in his eyes: "Actually, I should be the one thanking you."

We know Lena's personality; she's not usually very good at expressing her emotions. Thank you for taking care of her in the band.

As he spoke, Yao Bei casually grabbed Le Nai, who was trying to sneak away, and looked at her with affection, clearly aware of his daughter's behavior.

Accompanied by the soft tapping of her cane on the ground, Tsuzuki Shisen slowly emerged from the shadows.

Her figure appeared before everyone, her gaze sharp yet somewhat indifferent as she looked at the group of people who were talking.

"What are you all still doing here?" Her voice was deep, yet full of authority.

Upon seeing her mother's sudden appearance, Yao Bei was slightly taken aback, then smiled and said, "Mom, we just happened to see Le Nai and Xiao Deng here, and we chatted for a while."

"Grandma." Renai greeted Tsuzuki Shisen softly. Although she usually seemed indifferent, she restrained herself in front of her grandmother.

Shifune Tsuzuki glanced at Rakuna, her voice gentle yet serious: "Rakuna, did you do your best?"

Lenai stood straight, raised her head, met her grandmother's gaze firmly, and nodded solemnly: "Yes."

Tsuzuki Shisen nodded in satisfaction, then turned his gaze to Takamatsu Akari, who was standing to the side, his eyes seemingly trying to see through her every fluctuation in her heart.

"Did you do your best?" Tsuzuki Shisen's voice was calm, yet it was filled with an undeniable sense of pressure.

"Huh?" Even the usually eccentric Kodama was taken aback when she heard Tsuzuki Shisen's question.

But she quickly regained her composure, her eyes gradually hardening, and she said with confidence, "I... have been shouting with all my might."

Tsuzuki Shisen smiled slightly, a hint of appreciation flashing in his eyes.

She nodded in satisfaction, waved her cane lightly, turned and left, leaving behind her last words: "Then answer me with your performance."

Climax Stage: Chapter 107 Joint Live (Part 2)

Backstage, a spectacular scene, no less grand than any summoning ritual, is quietly unfolding.

The lead singers of the nine bands formed a circle and stood in the very center, their arms crossed and reaching towards the center, the beliefs of each band intertwined in this small space.

Outside, the remaining members surrounded the circle, tightly enveloping it and forming a ritual resembling an ancient sacrificial ceremony.

Yue stood outside the circle, gazing thoughtfully at this spectacular scene.

An absurd thought flashed through her mind—if she hadn't known that this was the preparation site for the Joint Live event, she probably would have thought she was in some kind of mysterious Cthulhu summoning ritual.

That wasn't all; the poster next to it only amplified this feeling. The concert title was prominently displayed: "All Members Gather Popi After Pas Rose Halo Moni Ras Mygo Mujica Live," which, to outsiders, was hard not to mistake for some kind of mysterious incantation. Yue looked at this jumbled list of names and almost burst out laughing.

The lead singers formed a circle and each extended their hand.

The first to speak was Kasumi Toyama, standing in the Popipa team. Her signature enthusiastic voice rang out: "Is everyone ready?"

“Of course!” Roselia’s Yushina replied, her tone full of confidence and elegance.

“OK!” Maruyama Aya’s voice was clear and loud, with a hint of urgency and excitement.

"Anytime is fine." Afterglow's Ran Mitake remained calm, but her eyes flashed with a fighting spirit, ready to pounce.

"Let everyone laugh!" As expected, Kokoro Tsurumaki from Hello Happy World shouted her signature line, her voice cheerful and loud, as if the whole world was brighter because of her presence.

"Change the world!" Ras's Layer voice was calm and firm, her declaration like a torch leading everyone through the darkness.

"I...I'll go full speed ahead!" These words, tinged with a bit of nervousness and shyness, came from Monica's Shiina Mashiro.