Aspiring to be a girl in a band

"Hey……"

But seeing Aine's signature energetic smile, Mu sighed again.

Mu knew that the brighter the pink-haired woman's smile, the greater the trouble she would bring.

Mu then glared at Ai Yin, scaring her into not daring to breathe. After a while, Mu slowly asked.

"So... how are you going to torture me this time?"

Mu's tone conveyed a sense of utter despair, as if he had been framed by someone trying to extort money from him.

Mutsu recalled the last time he guided Aine. Although Aine's progress was obvious, it was clearly not so pleasant for Mutsu.

Many times, it's not really Lixi's fault for feeling pressured; it's just that a certain pink-haired girl is too infuriating.

Ai swallowed hard, because she knew that what she was about to say might anger her master, but she still had to say it.

"I'd like to... learn more about the Mist Flower, Master, could you..."

Tell me...

Before she could finish the next few words, Aine felt as if she had traveled through the Sanzu River in an instant.

Despite the bright sunshine today, the air in this underground practice room suddenly turned bone-chillingly cold.

Aine knew that what she had just said was exactly what her master found offensive, so she quickly sat up straight and knelt down in front of Mutsu.

"Wait...wait a minute, Master, that's not what I meant! I didn't mean to steal your love away from you!"

Ai Yin hurriedly tried to explain herself.

As expected... after Aine hurriedly shouted that she didn't want to "steal Kirika", the chill around Mutsu subsided slightly, but only slightly.

The air is still so cold.

Mu turned around, picked up a potted cactus from the table next to her, and placed it in front of Aine.

Then, in front of Aine, Mutsu pulled a sharp thorn from the cactus.

Ai Yin only felt her legs were a little weak, and it wasn't from kneeling.

Although she had known all along that her master also liked Wuhua.

But... she seemed to have underestimated the weight of this love.

If one's love for Wuhua is only at level 1 or 2, then Deng's love is clearly at least level 3.

And the lady in front of me, Ms. Wakaba Mutsumi... is probably at level 5.

Aine had already thought that the lighthouse's emotions were heavy enough, but she hadn't expected there to be someone even more powerful. Her master's situation wasn't just heavy; it was showing signs of developing into something pathological…

...I haven't even met the boss yet, and there's already a risk of my save file being destroyed...?

Ai Yin lowered her head, looking at the floor with a bitter smile.

"Mist Flower... is that something you can call me?"

Mu's tone had changed from cool and aloof to extremely cold.

Ai Yin immediately prostrated herself, showing her submission.

"I'm sorry... I'll correct it right away."

Ai Yin understood. For now, she shouldn't worry about what Mu wanted to say; she should just go along with it.

Seeing Aine's compliance, and knowing that one shouldn't hit a smiling face, Mu stopped pressuring her.

Gently push the cactus in front of me aside.

Mu then took another look at Aine.

"Sit down and then explain clearly."

Mu gave the order, and Aine sat back down in her chair.

Next, Aine recounted to Mutsu the story of Suze's departure from the team and the events of the past few days.

……

"I understand."

Mutsu fully understands Aine's request.

She knew that Ai Yin wanted Wu Hua to stop targeting their band so that Su Shi could go back.

But... why is she helping this pink-haired guy in front of her?

She didn't care what Wuhua wanted to do, and even... if everyone hated Wuhua, it would suit her just the best.

……wrong.

Mu held her forehead. Just now, that... dark thought had once again occupied her mind, but the education she had received since childhood helped her suppress the dark side of her heart at this moment.

"Master? What's wrong?"

Aine suddenly clutched her forehead, looking troubled, as if she thought her master was unwell.

"I...I'm fine."

Mu smiled at Aine while panting, and then continued.

"Come sit a little closer. I promised you, but... I'm not sure if I can help, so let me tell you about my past with Wuhua."

The smile on her face... was completely different from the frosty expression she had just given him.

Aine was also a little dazed, but... she was sure that her master would not hurt her, so she moved her chair forward, bringing the two of them closer together.

Hmm...where should I begin?

Mu was struggling internally.

On the one hand, she didn't want to share her precious memories with Wuhua with this unrelated pink-haired girl.

But... on the other hand, Mu felt... that Kirika deserved to be loved by everyone.

Recently, Mu has been living in the gap between darkness and light.

But anyway, she still spoke up.

Mu's first words made Aine's eyes widen.

"Wuhua... is someone who is very afraid of being alone."

Volume 1: Chapter 137 The Key Puzzle

Eh?

Wait a minute, Master, what nonsense is she talking about?

Aine's first reaction was surprise.

That's Kirika, you know. In Aine's memory, no matter how you look at it, Arakawa Kirika doesn't seem to be associated with the concept of "being afraid of loneliness".

Kirika always has an aloof and unapproachable demeanor, and often ignores other people's kindness... If you had to put it simply, Kirika has practically isolated everyone else all by herself...

She clearly chose to be alone, so why did her master say that Wuhua was afraid of loneliness?

"Um... Master, are you sure you've made a mistake?"

Ai Yin's face was full of confusion.

Seeing Aine's expression, Mu pondered for a moment and then understood what Aine was wondering about.

She couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Ai-yin's breathing stopped.

Not long ago, Ai Yin did learn from Xiangzi that her cheap master could also laugh.

But after actually seeing it, the smile was still a bit too stunning.

No wonder Master... was able to become the person with the deepest relationship with Wuhua. Anyone would be moved by such a smile.

Ai-yin hurriedly tried to hide her blush.

After laughing for a while, Mu continued speaking.

"It seems you haven't noticed. Well then... let me give you a little hint."

At this moment, Mu's tone was tinged with pride, and he puffed out his chest.

Hmm... Aine's gaze focused on that flat, unmoving area.

When two cutting boards are rubbed together, doesn't it feel uncomfortable...?

For some reason, Ai-yin's thoughts drifted towards filth again.

Mu's expression turned somewhat angry, because she felt that the gaze of this rebellious disciple in front of her had become strange.

So Mu clenched his fist and gently tapped Aine on the head.

"It hurts...wait? It doesn't hurt at all..."

Just as Aine was about to feign weakness and beg for mercy, she discovered that her master's hammer blows had no power whatsoever.

If such a light punch lands on the shoulders or back, it can actually help relieve fatigue.

"call……"

Mu took a deep breath; she now felt a strong urge to expel the pink-haired girl from her sect.

Mu didn't know why, but this pink-haired creature in front of her always managed to stir her senses.

Do you want to hear this or not?

Mu's tone was tinged with anger, and her eyes held a hint of resentment.

So cute...

Aine, however, found her master's perfectly timed anger quite pleasing.

She even had an urge to continue pretending to be stupid and provoke her master, because that way she could get scolded by him again.

But... thinking of the purpose of her visit today, Aine quickly composed herself and knelt properly in front of Mutsu.

"I'm sorry... I was wrong."

Although she apologizes verbally, Aine always adopts a bad attitude of readily admitting her mistakes but resolutely refusing to change them in front of Mutsu.