Aspiring to be a girl in a band

Seeing this, Lena's expression became very excited, and she even pulled Arakawa Kirika along and took a step.

Arakawa Kirika was dragged along by the cat and half-heartedly stood in front of the claw machine.

This surprised Xiangzi.

Although she had already witnessed Arakawa Kirika's doting affection for that girl,... what was happening before her eyes still refreshed her understanding once again.

After all... given the monstrous strength that Arakawa Kirika possessed, the silver-haired girl wouldn't have been able to pull her if she didn't cooperate.

...裠亿零意起四儛玖IVjiu岜

Arakawa Kirika stared at the machine in front of her and fell silent.

She doesn't object to playing claw machines, but she can't accept not winning.

Arakawa Kirika then took out her phone and sent a message.

A few minutes later, the girls saw a hurried figure arrive.

The figure had a staff name tag around their neck, and after bowing and scraping to Arakawa Kirika, they opened the back door of the claw machine.

After some adjustments, the man bowed to Arakawa Kirika again before disappearing in a flash.

What just happened was just like a scene from a comedy movie.

Arakawa Kirika finally made her move. With a couple of casual movements, two plush toys fell out of the claw machine's exit...

Ai Yin silently swallowed, and this ordinary girl witnessed the vicissitudes of the world once again.

Arakawa Kirika gave the two dolls to Ryuna and Mutsu respectively.

Mu's body trembled slightly, as if she hadn't expected... that she would also receive a share.

"Wow, that's amazing... How did Wuhua do that?"

Lena hugged the doll with great joy and asked excitedly.

Arakawa Kirika looked around at the girls, most of whom were looking at her with curiosity.

Arakawa Kirika then asked in confusion.

"You...don't you know that these machines have different settings? If you set it to the easiest setting, anyone can be caught. As for why I had someone help me adjust it..."

Arakawa Kirika paused for a moment before continuing with a light laugh.

"I am one of the sponsors of this event, is that a valid reason?"

After giving a brief explanation, Arakawa Kirika slowly walked up to Shoko.

...Xiangzi lowered his head, not daring to meet the other person's gaze.

She was fine when she was alone, but now she was in front of a crowd, so she seemed a little reserved.

She was terrified that Arakawa Kirika would say the words "Come with me".

The lamp beside him looked at Xiangzi with eyes full of worry.

A brief silence fell over the room, but thankfully, Arakawa Kirika finally spoke.

"Come find me when you're done having fun."

After saying that, Arakawa Kirika turned around and left with Mutsu in her hand.

Xiangzi stood there, feeling a great sense of relief.

Fortunately... I can still keep my promise to the lamp.

"The misty flowers today... they seem... so gentle?"

The lamp watched the departing figure and murmured softly.

"This is really strange... Could it be that that guy has regained his lost humanity?"

Finally, as a concluding remark, Li hope offered a sarcastic comment.

Volume 1: Chapter 153 The Order to Sever

Arakawa Kirika finally stopped after breaking off a branch that was obstructing her view.

Her feet sank into soft mud, and her shoes were surrounded by overgrown weeds.

She led Mu to a small hill far from the venue.

Looking at the brightly lit venue, Arakawa Kirika turned around and smiled at Mutsu.

"The scenery is nice, isn't it?"

Mu didn't reply, but calmly met those eyes.

The doll that Arakawa Kirika had personally caught for her was now being held tightly in her arms, so tightly that one might even wonder if the girl wanted to meld the doll into her own body.

“Saki…invited me to form a band.”

Mu tilted his head back and said softly.

"Ok, I know."

……

Mu was a little at a loss.

This was not the answer she wanted to hear.

Then Mu continued.

"Then... what does 'Mist Flower' mean?"

Mutsu felt a little uneasy; she was really not used to the current Arakawa Kirika.

Why do you need to ask my opinion?

Arakawa Kirika retorted.

That cold tone sounded extremely jarring to Mu.

"Because... I always listened to Kirika before... so it's the same this time."

Mutsu's speech noticeably quickened, and the others seemed quite receptive to Arakawa Kirika's change.

Mu felt as if something important was gradually drifting away from him.

Mu even regretted choosing to help Aine that day. It was all because of that stupid apprentice that her mist flower... became unlike a mist flower.

Mutsumi saw Arakawa Kirika look thoughtful. After a while, she raised her head again, and her gaze toward Mutsumi became unusually serious.

"I've thought about it, and starting today, I probably won't be giving you any more orders... I think this is..."

It's better.

Before Arakawa Kirika could finish speaking, she saw that light green figure suddenly rush into her arms.

"do not want!"

Mutsu initially showed strong resistance to Arakawa Kirika's words.

"Don't do that..."

Immediately afterwards, Mu's tone shifted to a pleading tone.

"why."

Arakawa Kirika looked at the girl holding her, and this was the first time she had ever realized that Mutsu could do something like this.

Why……

Mu felt a bitter feeling welling up inside her, but she still held the doll tightly in her hand.

Starting three years ago, from the first time she met this person, she learned to obey orders.

First comes adaptation, then habituation, and finally... becoming indispensable.

Now that things have come to this, Wuhua suddenly says, "I won't be giving you orders anymore."

In that case... what should I do?

Mu couldn't believe that from now on, he would have to decide everything himself.

She had been an obedient puppet for far too long, and now, even if Arakawa Kirika suddenly granted her freedom, she could only stand there dumbfounded.

Mu felt very sad.

After getting herself into such a terrible state, she just abandoned it... Wuhua Miaomiao is so irresponsible.

"What exactly did Aine say...? Why did Kirika become like this?"

After a long silence, Mu finally voiced the question that had been bothering him.

She couldn't accept why Kirika, who hadn't changed much over the years, underwent such a huge transformation after meeting Aine.

Arakawa Kirika looked at the girl in her arms and then revealed an undisguised smile.

She gently pushed Mu away, then clutched her stomach as if she had heard the biggest joke in the world.

"As expected of... a child of the Wakaba family, she has perfectly inherited the talent of a comedian."

Hearing Arakawa Kirika's exaggerated laughter, Mutsu could only stand there, dumbfounded and not knowing what to do.

After Arakawa Kirika finished laughing, she patted Mutsu's head.

"You don't really think that pink idiot can have any effect on me, do you?"

Arakawa Kirika's face held a hint of mockery.

Feeling Arakawa Kirika's hand stroking the top of her head, Mutsu felt a little better, but... she still didn't understand why Kirika had become like this.

It had become so unfamiliar that even she felt a little strange about it.

Looking at Mutsu's pitiful eyes, Arakawa Kirika sighed.

It seems... we can't just brush off Mu today.

She thought to herself, and then her face became more serious.

"I just... figured it out on my own."

"But... wouldn't that be... very unfair to Kirika?"

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