Aspiring to be a girl in a band

She naturally categorized Arakawa Kirika as aluminum-copper, though it's unclear how she came to that conclusion. But it must be said, Ms. Meow's intuition is exceptionally accurate.

"This must be Princess Arakawa Kirika. This is our first time meeting, so please allow me to thank you for your continued support."

As Miaomeng spoke, she stood up and bowed deeply to Arakawa Kirika in front of everyone.

Arakawa Kirika waved her hand as she saw that Nyanmu was about to say something more.

"You don't need to do that. I prefer things to be more casual. Too much formality makes me feel uncomfortable."

Upon hearing this, Miao Meng sat down as if she understood, and then suppressed her somewhat exaggerated expression.

She's definitely a woman who's good at acting.

Seeing how composed and at ease Nekomu was, Arakawa Kirika chuckled and shook her head.

"Since Lord Arakawa puts it that way, let's relax and have a chat... Hmm... I don't even know Lord Arakawa's real name yet."

Miao Meng lightly touched her lips with her right index finger, then opened her big eyes and asked with a curious expression.

"What you just said is my real name."

Arakawa Kirika spoke casually, then picked up the drink in front of her and took a small sip.

Eh?

Now it was Miaomeng's turn to show a blank expression, but her professionalism allowed her to adjust her mindset in an instant.

She truly hadn't expected that her sugar daddy would actually be online under his real name.

But of course, she wouldn't be so tactless as to ask why the other party did that.

Miao Meng clapped her hands happily instead.

"So, I already knew Lord Arakawa's real name all along. How lucky I am."

Arakawa Kirika has now discovered a new characteristic of this Miss Meow Dream.

That is... when she refers to herself, she doesn't say "I," but rather "Meow Dream I"... This verbal tic of incorporating her own name into her self-reference... if the tone weren't so affected, it would actually be quite cute.

Arakawa Kirika has been unconsciously smiling lately.

But Xiangzi, who was watching from the sidelines, didn't feel good about it.

...How could someone be deceived by such clumsy flattery? This guy... in the end, he's just a scumbag who only cares about looks.

Xiangzi thought to himself, and then glared fiercely at Arakawa Kirika again.

"Oh dear...it seems the Empress is angry?"

Miao Meng accurately caught the fleeting displeasure on Xiangzi's face, and then teased him.

The reason for directly using the title "Empress" is to convey the meaning that she doesn't mind being a concubine.

After all, in Miaomeng's current view, as long as she can get close to a big shot like Arakawa Kirika, she will make a huge profit no matter what, so why should she care about status?

"Who! Who is her..."

Xiangzi's face flushed bright red, and her tone became extremely agitated, completely losing any semblance of her usual cold beauty.

But before she could finish speaking, she was interrupted by Arakawa Kirika.

"Alright, enough of the jokes, Miss Meow Dream. It's time to get down to business."

Arakawa Kirika spoke softly, and her words helped Shoko out of the predicament.

This guy... why is he being so kind today?

Xiangzi, of course, also realized that Arakawa Kirika was helping her, but she still didn't understand why Arakawa Kirika was being so nice to her today.

In the past, Arakawa Kirika would have been grateful if she hadn't teamed up with others to bully her, but today she's unusually protecting her like this.

"Ahaha... Princess Wuhua is right. I was just looking at this one... um..."

Miao Meng stopped mid-sentence, realizing that she didn't know the other person's name.

"Xiangzi... Toyokawa Xiangzi".

Xiangzi calmly gave his name and told himself not to let what had just happened affect the rest of the conversation.

"Ah... As expected of Lord Arakawa's friend, what a fine name."

Miao Meng praised him naturally, but it also caused a slight fluctuation in Xiangzi's mood.

Praise me if you want... why do you have to bring that guy into it all...?

Xiangzi felt helpless.

"So... what kind of 'serious business' does Lord Arakawa refer to? I'm so curious."

Miaomeng glossed over the little incident and naturally steered the conversation back on track.

"Um... actually, I wasn't the one who was looking for you today."

Arakawa Kirika also got straight to the point.

"This Ms. Toyokawa Shoko has taken a liking to your talent, Ms. Meowmu, and hopes to invite you to form a band. As for the specific details... I think it would be better if she discussed them with you."

Arakawa Kirika stated their purpose directly while picking up her teacup.

"Hmm... I see, Meow Dream, I understand now. I'll join then."

Miao Meng's decisive answer surprised Xiangzi, who quickly replied.

"How could you accept this so readily? At least listen to my plan..."

"No need, because that's what Lord Arakawa wants, isn't it?"

Miaomeng answered quickly, and her gaze remained fixed on Arakawa Kirika, as if Xiangzi didn't exist at all.

This left Xiangzi feeling very disappointed. The plan had gone so smoothly, and the other party had readily accepted the proposal, but Xiangzi still felt uneasy.

If they can't communicate properly, if they can't explain the pros and cons clearly, and if neither of them is prepared to take responsibility for the other's life... Xiangzi would rather not have this teammate.

Arakawa Kirika looked at Meowmu's smile and showed a hint of displeasure.

Miao Meng naturally saw the hidden anger in Arakawa Kirika's eyes, but Miao Meng was puzzled... Hadn't she been fawning over him all along? In what way... had she offended this sugar daddy?

"You seem to have... made a mistake, Miss Meow Dream."

Arakawa Kirika's tone carried a hint of anger, which made Nyanmu put her hands on her knees and straighten her back unconsciously, looking like she was reflecting on her actions.

"This is neither my request nor an order. I will not force you to accept this offer, nor will I make any promises to you. However, I believe that the price offered by Ms. Toyokawa will not disappoint you, so I will now hand the time over to you."

After lecturing Meowme, Arakawa Kirika smiled at Shoko beside her, then got up and left.

...Meow Dream and Xiangzi could only look at each other in bewilderment for a moment.

In the end, it was Miaomeng who spoke first.

"Um... I'm sorry, Meow Dream, I was just trying to please Prince Arakawa... I'm sure what I said hurt you, Shoko."

Miao Meng apologized to Xiangzi while tidying up her bangs.

Although she had just been lectured by Arakawa Kirika, she wasn't angry at all. On the contrary, she felt that she understood Arakawa Kirika a little better.

The most important thing right now is to listen carefully to what Ms. Toyokawa has to say to me.

"...No, I didn't care about those things."

Xiangzi smiled at Miaomeng, and with that, the matter was considered closed.

"Since that guy has already brought it up, I'll just say it directly too."

Xiangzi took a deep breath and then looked calmly at Miaomeng.

"Miss Meow Dream... could you give me the rest of my life?"

Eh?

What is this...? We just had that kind of awkward situation, and now this girl is making this very [ambiguous] invitation to me?

How terrifying! I'm despairing of this world where women are everywhere.

Miao Meng asked herself honestly, she wasn't aluminum or copper. Of course, if the person extending such an invitation was Ms. Arakawa Kirika, she could gladly accept it.

Just as Miaomeng was completely bewildered and was about to ask Xiangzi what he meant,

Xiangzi decisively interrupted Miaomeng's question, finally taking control of the conversation and naturally urging Chen Sheng to press on.

Volume 1: Chapter 165 The Lesson of Good People

Arakawa Kirika strolled through the streets.

The summer sun was indeed particularly glaring, so she quickly and impatiently sought refuge in the shade.

Looking at the crowd of people coming and going, Arakawa Kirika seemed a little lost.

"What do you mean by 'giving the time to you'... but where am I supposed to go now?"

Completely opposite to her carefree demeanor just now, Arakawa Kirika leaned against the wall of the building, her toes lightly touching the ground.

"Playing the role of a good person... is really difficult."

Arakawa Kirika shook her head with a wry smile, let out a sigh, and then quickly regained her composure.

To outsiders, she might seem like a confused beauty who got separated from her friends.

It's not good to just stand here and daydream.

Arakawa Kirika thought for a moment, and luckily, this place was very close to the park where Ryuna often went.

So...should we try our luck?

She clearly had Lena's contact information, and if she asked, Lena would definitely be willing to go.

But... Arakawa Kirika definitely prefers this kind of random surprise.

And Lena has never let her down.

The moment she stepped into the park, the silver figure came into her view.

Ryuna noticed Arakawa Kirika immediately, so Arakawa Kirika simply waved her hand, and Ryuna, with a big smile on her face, skillfully snuggled into her arms.

Arakawa Kirika took Ryuna's hand and strolled around the park.

"Mist Flower...why are you here?"

Lena asked with a smile.