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

But Miss Meow Dream soon realized a more unsettling fact: she belatedly realized that she herself had contributed a reversed one.

It seems that Amoris not only has no one to love her, but also no lover.

Xiao Deng lowered his gaze, a hint of joy in his eyes.

Are everyone's relationships this close?

Meanwhile, Lena appeared remarkably relaxed. Her gaze swept over everyone present, her eyes carrying a hint of teasing and curiosity.

Seeing everyone's thoughtful expressions, she smiled slightly: "Interesting!"

The kitten, Lena, had no bad intentions; she just wanted to watch the excitement. This subtle psychological game fascinated her.

If her guitar hadn't been missing, she probably would have played a tune right away.

Before long, the second participant, Hailing, quickly read out the question she had drawn: "How many of you have a secret you're hiding?"

Hailing's questions were fairly normal; they seemed like a typical truth or dare game.

The answers were fairly even, with six positive and six negative.

[Did Li hope give you the negative or the positive side?]

Xiaoyue looked at Shiina Tatsuki with some curiosity.

[Xiao Xiang must have voted positive, right?]

Chu Hua looked at Toyokawa Shoko.

The third person to answer was Xiaodeng, and the question she drew was quite in line with her personality: "Does anyone have someone they can spend their whole life with?"

The final answer was 8 positives and 4 negatives.

[I assume everyone voted positive for Mygo?]

[I hope no one voted against it! They already promised Xiaodeng they'd be in a band forever!]

Xiaoyue and Lixi, both career-oriented contestants, naturally assumed that "a lifetime" referred to the band.

[I voted for Aine, not Soyorin, right?]

Aine, on the other hand, subconsciously started thinking in a different direction.

[Tsk... I really don't want to vote positive.]

Ms. Nagasaki Motoyo gave Aine a disgruntled look.

"Why are all these questions like this?! Who wrote them all?!" Miss Meow Dream complained.

The fourth contestant was Shoko Toyokawa, and her question was, "Does anyone have a past they don't want to face?"

Toyokawa Shoko's face had already darkened when she read the question aloud.

The final answer was quite clever—5 positives and 7 negatives.

[Li Xi, Aine, and Su Shi... no... everyone in Mygo should have resolved their inner conflicts by now... so these five are most likely...]

Hinasaki turned her gaze to the group of Ave Mujica.

【Oh my... there are only five?】 As the designer of this question, Hachiman Kairin was also somewhat surprised by the final answer.

She looked up at Shiina Ritsuki. [Has Ritsuki moved on?]

Bonus Chapter: A Trip Up the Mountain - Chapter Twenty-Two: The Exciting Game (Part Two)

Fortunately, it seems that not everyone wrote about strange or unusual questions; there were some normal questions among them.

For example, has anyone gained weight recently?

Do you all like Mygo's performance costumes?

Did anyone have any close contact with the people present?

Wait a minute... the last one doesn't seem quite right, does it?

Hinasaki read out the last question from the box, and the entire room fell into a brief silence.

Her natural expression froze instantly, and she stopped holding the note in her hand.

Should we continue?

The thought flashed through her mind as she glanced at the crowd.

The reactions of Aine and Sose were the most obvious, with a subtle embarrassment and unnaturalness appearing on their faces.

"How about we call it a day?" Aine tried to end the game, which was clearly heading towards an awkward situation, in a lighthearted tone.

"Meow Dream, I actually think this is quite an interesting question..." Her eyes gleamed with a mischievous light, clearly trying to stir up the topic and see everyone's reaction.

However, the moment she uttered those words, she felt Xiangzi's sharp gaze from beside her. Xiangzi's eyes were like blades, instantly silencing Miaomeng. Feeling the invisible pressure, Miaomeng awkwardly stopped talking and quickly changed her demeanor.

“However, this question does seem a bit too personal.” She paused, a slightly unnatural smile appearing on her face, clearly realizing that her words had added fuel to the fire. “Let’s try something else.”

"Let's stop here, it's almost time," Miss Chuhua suggested softly, glancing at her watch. It was nearly evening, and the start time of the celebration was fast approaching.

No one seemed to have any objections; the subtle atmosphere from earlier was still building, and no one wanted to linger any longer.

At Chu Hua's suggestion, the group stood up one after another and began to tidy up the coins and notes on the table.

Although the scene was quickly restored to cleanliness, a lingering sense of embarrassment still remained in the air.

Hinasaki slowly walked to the side, still clutching the last note she had read aloud.

She looked down and examined the handwriting closely, feeling that the handwriting looked familiar, as if she had seen it somewhere before.

But she couldn't immediately recall who wrote the words, and a sense of doubt arose in her heart.

Who exactly asked this question?

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Tonight's celebration is being held on the shopping street that everyone passed by yesterday.

However, everyone's performance was scheduled for the very end, after the fireworks display.

So everyone has time to wear other clothes and wander around first, and then change clothes before the final performance.

So... now you can admire everyone's yukatas.

Of course, Xiaoyue didn't bring a yukata with her. She just wanted to go back to Mount Hikami for a visit. She didn't plan to attend any festivals or similar events unless Sakura Sakura invited her.

"Splash."

As the rollers slid across the ground, Hinasaki looked up and her gaze fell on Shiina Ritsuki, and she was momentarily stunned.

Lixi wore a light purple yukata with a dark purple wide belt around her waist. Her slender figure looked exceptionally graceful against the backdrop of the yukata.

The yukata was made of soft, light fabric, and the flowing hem fell naturally to her ankles. The collar was slightly open, revealing her snow-white neck.

Under the light, her delicate skin had a hazy glow.

Lixi lowered her purple eyes slightly, looking at her carefully dressed appearance with a hint of shyness.

Those eyes perfectly matched the color of the yukata, as if the whole person had merged into the elegant purple.

Her long hair was styled in an updo, with a few strands falling beside her ears, adding to her charming and serene temperament.

"How is it?" Shiina Ritsuki bit her lower lip lightly, a blush rising on her cheeks, her voice soft and tinged with trepidation.

She doesn't often wear such a formal yukata, so her shyness was practically written all over her face.

Hinasaki's gaze darted around, completely taken aback by how...beautiful Ritsuki looked in a yukata. Her gentle yet playful charm made her heart skip a beat.

"Hmm...it's very beautiful." Yue answered subconsciously, her voice unconsciously lowering as if afraid of being overheard.

Upon hearing Hinasaki's reply, Riki's blush deepened, but her eyes gleamed with a mischievous light, and her lips curled into a charming smile.

Hinasaki had just breathed a sigh of relief when Riki suddenly leaned close to her ear, his breath soft and warm, and asked gently, "Then... can you wear a yukata with me, Hinasaki?"

"Huh?" Yue was suddenly taken aback, her face flushed, and she quickly waved her hands, saying, "I... I didn't bring a yukata!"

Lixi seemed to have anticipated her response, and her smile widened. She raised an eyebrow slightly, her voice soft and sweet: "It's alright, I brought it for you."

As she spoke, Lixi took out a beautiful dark blue bathrobe from the wardrobe; its style was simple yet elegant.

"Huh?" Hinasaki was stunned.

For some reason, she suddenly remembered an old saying: in ancient times, people wore nothing underneath their yukatas and kimonos.

"Don't just stand there, come here!" Li hope smiled and pulled Yue into the room, taking off her outer clothes with gentle and natural movements.

She picked up the yukata and carefully unfolded it.

Hinasaki stood in front of the mirror, feeling Riki's fingertips tracing her body, her whole body stiff as a piece of wood.

Upon hearing Li hope's words, Yue's face grew even hotter, and even the tips of her ears turned a faint pink.

The atmosphere between the two instantly became ambiguous and warm.

Yue stood there, letting Lixi take care of her, and a blush gradually spread across her face.

"Raise your hand." Li hope's voice was gentle, but it carried a hint of nervousness, and she herself was unaware of the subtle change in her tone.

Upon hearing Li hope's words, Yue's face grew even hotter, and even the tips of her ears turned a faint pink.

She obediently raised her hand like a puppet, her movements somewhat stiff, her gaze never daring to meet Li hope's eyes, afraid that she would see the panic in her heart.

Lixi was equally uncomfortable. His fingers gently wrapped the belt around Yue's waist, and he raised his head slightly several times, his gaze always unconsciously falling on Yue's profile.

"Yue... don't be nervous, your whole body is stiff..." Li hope said to Xiao Yue.

Hearing Li hope's words, Yue became even more flustered. She bit her lower lip and whispered, "I...I just..."

Finally, after Riki helped her straighten her yukata, he stepped back and gave the mirror to Hinasaki.

Yue stood in front of the mirror, wearing a dark blue yukata with the neckline slightly open, revealing an elegant curve.

Her reflection in the mirror contrasted sharply with Lixi's purple yukata; one blue, one purple, making them appear exceptionally well-matched.

Side Story: Hikami Mountain Trip - Chapter 23 Everyone's Yukata

Wow! Xiaoyue and Rikki are both so pretty!

Somewhat dazed, she followed Lixi into the hall, only to hear Aiyin's excited voice coming from there. As soon as she and Lixi entered the hall, they saw Aiyin and Sushi already waiting there.