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

Her eyes held a mixture of shyness and anger, but under Li hope's gentle gaze, she couldn't truly be angry; instead, her expression was more like a playful reproach.

Li hope smiled and gently stroked Yue's hair, her tone full of affection: "Okay, I won't laugh at you anymore, it's all my fault."

Hinasaki's face still held a blush of resentment. She pouted, gave a soft hum, and turned her head away, feigning anger, ignoring Ritsuki.

She rolled over in bed and sat up, her feet on the floor, her eyes searching for her clothes among the scattered garments.

"Hmph... I'm ignoring you. I'm going to get some water, I'm dying of thirst." Her tone was defiant, but it sounded somewhat powerless.

The exhaustion from last night and the shyness she felt now left her somewhat at a loss.

Looking at Yue's adorable appearance, Li hope's eyes were full of tenderness and smiles.

She slowly got out of bed, bent down, carefully picked up the clothes scattered on the floor, walked to Yue's side, and handed the clothes to her.

"Are you alright?" Li hope's voice was low and concerned, carrying a touch of her unique gentleness. Her hand gently rested on Yue's shoulder, as if offering comfort and support.

Hinasaki took the clothes and muttered softly, "It's nothing, I'm just a little tired."

Li hope felt a little embarrassed when he thought about what happened last night. The two young people, who had gotten carried away with the taste, did not stop until the early hours of the next day. It was only thanks to Yue's good physical condition that they stopped. Otherwise, they probably would not have been able to get out of bed today.

Climax Stage: Chapter 115 Aftermath

The morning sunlight streamed softly through the gaps in the curtains, and the room was serene. Fuka and Yuuri were still asleep; the torrential rain of the previous night seemed to have disrupted their sleep, and the room maintained a quiet and peaceful atmosphere.

This also gave Yue and Lixi some "freedom" in their activities.

Hinasaki tiptoed to the washing machine, clutching her "trophies" from the previous night. She carefully looked around to make sure none of her mothers were there.

Her cheeks flushed quickly, as if she were brewing some secret. Then, Yue swiftly stuffed the "evidence" into the washing machine, turned it on, and only after the machine started running did Yue breathe a sigh of relief.

“At least… some of the evidence has been dealt with.” Standing beside the washing machine, looking at the constantly spinning inner drum, she finally felt a little relieved.

However, her brows, which had just relaxed, began to furrow slightly again. She lowered her head and pulled down her collar, revealing the skin of her neck and collarbone, where scattered marks came into view.

These "marks" were undoubtedly "evidence" left from last night, even harder to conceal than clothing. Yue's face flushed again as she gently touched the marks, feeling somewhat helpless.

"These things won't just disappear overnight..." she sighed inwardly. Lately, she had to be extra careful about her clothing choices, otherwise it would be difficult to explain if others saw them.

The marks left by Li hope were all on her neck, collarbone, chest, and inner thighs. Although most of the marks could be covered up, the marks on her neck were still a source of distress.

Thinking of this, Yue's gaze fell on her clothes as she pondered, "Hmm... although it's a bit hot to wear this in the summer, at least it can cover my neck and collarbone."

Hinasaki stood in front of the mirror, slightly tugging at her hem to make sure the collar was high enough to cover up any marks that shouldn't be seen.

She turned to look at herself in the mirror, a satisfied expression appearing on her face.

Although it couldn't be completely concealed, it was handled quite well.

Just as she was about to leave, she heard light footsteps behind her.

Yue quickly turned around and found Li hope leaning against the door, his eyes filled with curiosity and inquiry.

"What are you doing?" Li hope asked, a hint of doubt in her voice.

A faint blush instantly spread across Yue's face. She muttered softly, "It's nothing... just dealing with the 'aftereffects'."

Upon hearing Yue's reply, Li hope couldn't help but blush slightly, as she remembered the scene from last night very clearly.

Those intimate and passionate memories still seemed to linger in her mind.

"Is there anything... I can help with?" Li hope asked softly, her gaze sweeping over Yue's figure.

"Hmm...no need, the sheets have already been sent to the washing machine, the rest..." Yue's voice trailed off as she gently touched her neck, as if the marks were still warm, "...there are only some marks on my body."

Lixi took a few steps closer, reached out and gently stroked Yue's neck, her fingertips lightly tracing the faint marks.

Her movements were full of careful tenderness, as if she were soothing the "marks" of last night.

"Is Yue... alright?" Li Xi asked with a hint of guilt.

After hearing what she said, Yue's face burned even hotter, and her eyes darted around, as if she didn't dare to look Li hope in the eye.

She gently slapped Lixi's hand away and muttered, "It's all your fault. You went too far last night."

Lixi didn't refute, but said softly, "I'll definitely be gentler next time."

Upon hearing this, Yue blushed even more and whispered, "Who wants you to do it next time..."

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Takamatsu's gaze lingered on Hinasaki, especially on the black leather choker around her neck.

The little lamp blinked, as if a big question mark had appeared above its head, "What shows has Xiaoyue been watching lately?"

Yue's outfit was completely different from usual. Today she wore a black gothic maxi dress with a slightly trailing hem. Delicate lace trim adorned the neckline and cuffs, giving her an air of mystery and elegance.

The most eye-catching thing was the black leather choker around her neck that shimmered with a dark light. It seemed like a specially chosen accessory, but it also seemed out of place.

"Why did you suddenly change your style of dress?" Chihaya Aine was more direct, tilting her head to look at Yue, her face full of doubt. "What program is so influential?"

Facing everyone's curious gazes, Hinasaki straightened her back without making a sound. Although she was a little nervous inside, she maintained a calm expression on her face.

She nodded and replied with a smile, "Yes, I happened to see a TV program last night and thought this style was quite interesting, so I thought I'd give it a try."

Her tone was natural, as if everything was normal.

But only she knew that the real reason for changing her clothes was to cover up the traces left from last night.

To cover the marks on her neck and around her collarbone, Yue specially chose this long dress. The high neck and intricate design of the dress perfectly concealed the inexplicable red marks.

The black choker was a carefully chosen accessory, making her look cool and also concealing the most noticeable flaw.

"How is it? It looks pretty good, right?" Yue lifted her skirt and gave an elegant bow, smiling at the band members as she tried to make her outfit appear more natural.

"Hmm..." Takamatsu Akari nodded somewhat reservedly, "It looks great." Akari's voice carried a hint of hesitation, probably because she was still getting used to Tsukishiro's new look, but her eyes still showed praise for Tsukishiro's new outfit.

“This is a little different from your usual Xiaoyue, but it suits you very well!” Chihaya Aine smiled and spoke in a light tone, seemingly without giving it much thought.

"Not bad." Nagasaki Motoyo stood to the side, looking at Yue's outfit, and said indifferently, but her gaze lingered on Yue for a while longer.

She didn't know why, but she felt that Xiaoyue seemed a little different today.

Lena remained as direct as ever. After glancing at Yue, she nodded and said, "Yes! It looks good!"

"It's beautiful," Shiina Ritsuki, who knew the truth, echoed the others.

Seeing that the band members didn't seem to question her sudden change, Yue finally relaxed a little.

When she was researching how to cover up the marks on her body, she was worried that such changes would arouse suspicion.

Especially the choker around her neck, but judging from everyone's reaction, no one investigated further, so the purpose of the disguise was achieved.

"That's good..." Yue silently breathed a sigh of relief.

Climax Stage: Chapter 116 The Uneasy Miss Peach

Toyokawa Shoko quickly walked under the eaves, casually folded up her umbrella, and gently shook off the rainwater.

The humid air, mixed with the sweltering heat of summer, rushed towards him, but unlike the damp atmosphere outside, Xiangzi's expression was calm and composed, clearly already accustomed to the frequent rainy days of the past few days.

She smiled and greeted the receptionist before heading straight for the elevator.

The elevator ascended quickly and soon arrived at the floor where the training room was located.

As she pushed open the door to the training room, a refreshing breeze rushed towards her.

The air conditioning was already on, so someone had obviously arrived earlier than her.

Xiangzi's eyes swept across the training room and soon spotted Kurosawa Momoko lying on the table.

She lay there quietly, breathing steadily, probably already fast asleep.

Peach's right hand was still holding a pen, and an open notebook was under her left arm, with a few lines of unfinished notes scattered inside. It seemed that she had accidentally fallen asleep while writing.

Xiangzi quietly approached and noticed that Taozi seemed a bit tired lately, with a few fine beads of sweat on her forehead, and her brows were slightly furrowed in her sleep, making her look somewhat uneasy.

Xiangzi hesitated for a moment, but did not disturb the other person's rest.

Xiangzi gently placed the bag on the chair, took out his summer homework, and began to work on it.

Although Ave Mujica's band career is progressing steadily, they are still students after all, and they can't let their summer homework fall behind.

She buried herself in her work while occasionally glancing up at Momoko Kurosawa, who was still slumped over the table.

The room was quiet, with only the faint sound of a pen nib scratching across the paper and the low murmur of rain outside; the air was filled with tranquility.

Soon after, Peach's soft humming came from the table.

She moved slowly, rubbed her arms which were numb from sleeping on her stomach, and opened her eyes, still sleepy.

"Xiangzi? When did you arrive?" Taozi yawned, her voice lazy and hazy.

"Not long, I suppose," Xiangzi said as he skillfully solved the last math problem he was working on.

She looked up, a hint of curiosity in her eyes. "But you, why are you here so early today?"

Peach rubbed her eyes and yawned, looking a little sleepy: "Hmm... I don't know why, but I couldn't sleep when it was raining early this morning. I felt a little anxious, so I just came over."

She paused briefly before continuing, "I was thinking of taking this opportunity to finish writing the script for the next performance, but... I fell asleep while writing."

Upon hearing this, Xiangzi nodded slightly, his gaze sweeping over Taozi's slightly tired face with concern: "The rehearsals and performances have been very intensive lately, so you should take care to rest and not overwork yourself."

Peach stretched, her eyes still slightly hazy. "I know, but... I don't know why, I just can't sleep tonight." Her tone was slightly low, as if she were caught in some kind of unease.

She paused slightly, her brow furrowing as if searching for the right word to describe her feelings. "Well... it's like... I've lost something."

Her voice had an inexplicable emptiness, as if even she herself wasn't quite sure of the source of this strange emotion.

Upon hearing this, Xiangzi put down his pen, his expression becoming more serious, and his gaze more concerned.

She stood up, walked over to Taozi, and gently patted her shoulder: "You've been under a lot of pressure with rehearsals and performances lately, maybe you're just too tired. You should go to the hospital for a checkup, just in case there's something wrong, it's not good to keep putting it off."

Taozi looked up at Xiangzi with a complicated expression in her eyes, then nodded and said with a smile, "Well... I will. Although I don't think it has anything to do with my health, it's still better to get checked out."

Sankaku Hatsuka pushed open the door and entered with a big smile, habitually greeting the people in the room: "Xiangzi... good morning!"

Her voice was clear and energetic, with that usual warmth.

But when her gaze swept to Momoko Kurosawa on the other side, she realized that there were other people in the training room today.

"Good morning, Peach!" Chu Hua said to Peach without hesitation, her tone filled with natural concern.

"Good morning, Chuhua-chan." Momoko was still a little sleepy, and yawned a long yawn, looking like she hadn't fully recovered.