Aspiring to be a girl in a band

Upon seeing the sender's name, Aine's eyes widened, and her sleepiness vanished.

Because... this was the first time Wuhua had taken the initiative to send her a message recently.

What could it be?

Ai Yin smiled and opened the reading app.

It's all your fault, you idiot!

Arakawa Kirika said so.

ha???!!

Ai Yin sat up in bed, puzzled.

Why is it always me who gets hurt?

Ai Yin felt wronged. She hadn't seen Wu Hua for many days, so why was she being scolded for no reason?

But... after thinking for a while, Ai-yin still replied.

【Yes, yes, yes... I don't know what happened on Kirika's side, but it's all their fault anyway, Kirika, whatever makes you happy.】

Volume 1: Chapter 182 The Truth About the Gods

"Hmm? Xiangzi doesn't have an appetite today?"

Seeing his daughter sitting at the dining table with her head down and not saying a word, and not even touching the breakfast in front of her, Mr. Xiang couldn't help but ask curiously.

"Uh... oh... I guess so."

When his father asked him that question, Xiangzi seemed to wake up from a dream and quickly echoed him.

The reason she looks so distracted today is largely due to what she's about to do.

She...decided to give her father a proper look today.

Because of this decision, and driven by a guilty conscience, Xiangzi became like this.

"Is that so... Then you should take a good rest today. You've been going out a lot lately, and you always look exhausted when you come back."

Xiang's father glanced at Xiangzi and spoke slowly.

Hmm... I've been quite busy lately, so it's normal for my father to notice, but...

Xiangzi's expression suddenly became very curious, and she looked at her father.

"Aren't you going to ask me what I'm doing?"

In response, Xiang's father said...

"Why should I ask? If you, Xiangzi, are willing to tell me on your own initiative, I would be happy to listen. After all, you are always very mature, like a little adult. I believe you wouldn't do anything bad."

Is that so...?

Xiangzi breathed a sigh of relief.

Looking at her father, she felt as if it were all a dream.

Unexpectedly, the father who was indulging in alcohol and getting drunk every day not long ago has cheered up so quickly, and... has become much more reasonable than before.

Such a tremendous change can only be described as a miracle.

Xiangzi initially thought that the so-called gods had finally opened their eyes.

But gradually, she began to have doubts.

She had a gut feeling.

Perhaps gods never existed at all.

Those who hurt her, bullied her, protected her, and helped her.

What makes her cry, what makes her laugh.

Give her despair, give her happiness...

It seems they are all the same person.

Today, she is here to confirm this conjecture.

……

"Xiangzi?"

Seeing that Xiangzi had fallen into that dazed state again, Xiangzi's father couldn't help but shake his head.

"Huh? What's up?"

Xiangzi seemed to suddenly wake up, and looked at his father in a panic.

"...Why don't you go back to sleep for a while today? You've been spacing out several times while you're having breakfast. You can't not get some rest."

Xiang's father made the suggestion with concern.

"I see."

Xiangzi had a bad feeling, but in order not to arouse her father's suspicion, she quickly nodded and then made a gesture as if she was about to go into the room.

"Yes, that's right. I need to go to work too."

Seeing that Xiangzi had obediently gone to catch up on his sleep, Xiangzi's father finally nodded in satisfaction, then tidied up the dining table a little before changing into a suit.

Xiangzi, on the other hand, hid behind the door of his room, carefully eavesdropping on the sounds outside.

I'm going out.

……

As that iconic phrase fell, the sound of the door closing rang out.

Xiangzi then quickly crawled out of his room.

After silently counting to thirty in her mind, she quickly opened the door and, following her father's silhouette, quietly crept closer.

Xiangzi kept herself about 50 meters away from her father at all times, so that even if her father suddenly turned around, she would have time to dodge.

But the truth is, she was overthinking it again.

After all, what father would expect his daughter to suddenly decide to follow him?

At least throughout the journey, Xiang's father did not notice anything amiss.

On the contrary, Xiangzi himself, feeling guilty for his crime, almost bumped into passersby several times.

Seeing his father enter the tram car, Xiangzi quickly jogged after him and then walked into the adjacent car.

……very good.

Xiangzi was relieved; at least for now, her tracking skills weren't bad.

No... she doesn't want that kind of talent.

Xiangzi quickly shook his head, then stared intently at his father diagonally in front of him.

Even during the holidays, with students absent, the trams still felt somewhat crowded during the morning rush hour.

However, this was actually a good thing for Xiangzi.

The surrounding crowd acted as a natural barrier, completely obscuring her view.

This further eliminates the risk of exposure.

Despite his smooth sailing and the implementation of several contingency plans he had prepared, Xiangzi ended up not being able to use any of them.

I don't know whether to be happy or helpless.

Seeing his father get off the tram again, Xiangzi quickly squeezed out of the crowd.

Not long after.

Xiangzi witnessed his father walk into a building that looked anything but ordinary.

Xiangzi looked up suddenly. On the roof of this towering building, which was a bit frightening, stood a huge, eye-catching logo.

And next to that conspicuous logo is the accompanying text.

Arakawa Pharmaceutical

……

In this way, everything becomes clear.

Xiangzi unconsciously clenched both hands into fists, looking somewhat at a loss.

Although she had a premonition in her heart, after confirming it with her own eyes, her mindset did indeed undergo a new change.

She slowly turned around and walked away.

At first, he paced slowly, and then he started walking normally.

Finally, they started running lightly.

I bought a new tram ticket for the return trip.

This time she was lucky; there were plenty of empty seats on the tram on her return journey.

She chose a seat where no one was around and sat down.

Sitting in his seat, Xiangzi looked out the window at the scenery.

After what seemed like an eternity, she finally couldn't resist rubbing her slightly sore eyes.

"That bastard."

She muttered something to herself, but there was no trace of anger on her face, only a blush of shyness.

"You think... this will move me? ... You're far from it."

Despite trying his best to hold back, Xiangzi couldn't help himself and took out a tissue from his bag.

……

After a few more stops, Xiangzi finally calmed down, then temporarily stuffed the used tissue into his pocket, preparing to get off the bus and find a trash can.

Just then, the tram stopped briefly at the station.

Among the newly arrived crowd was a figure she recognized all too well.