Aspiring to be a girl in a band

Xiangzi murmured the concept the lamp had mentioned.

Xiangzi had heard this phrase from Le Nai.

Lena said that she became interested in Deng because she heard him say that he wanted to form a "band for life".

I never expected... that the lamp was serious.

This ideal, though naive, is undoubtedly something to aspire to.

Xiangzi began to admire the girl in front of him.

"So... what exactly do you want to do with the lamp?"

Xiangzi asked the last question because she was about to reach her destination.

"Um... First of all... I want to try performing on the street by myself."

Volume 1: Chapter 184 Smooth Sailing

"Are you really alright?"

As the light slowly disappeared from the tram, Xiangzi murmured to himself.

She knew that the girl named Gao Songdeng had made great progress, but... could she really do something like performing on the street all by herself?

Xiangzi was very worried about this, and of course she also expressed her concerns about the lamp.

But Deng refused Xiangzi's request to accompany him.

It seemed that the girl really wanted to challenge her limits, so Xiangzi couldn't say anything more and could only watch the lights disappear into the distance.

"I hope it goes smoothly."

Xiangzi silently prayed for the lamp.

Not long after, she also got off the tram, but this time she was transferring.

She originally intended to go straight home, but after meeting Deng, she suddenly changed her mind.

Even the lamps are working hard; how can she rest at a time like this?

Encouraged by the light, Xiangzi decided that he should go to Chuhua's office again today.

Having traversed countless distances, Xiangzi finally stood once again in front of the firm's door.

But today, Xiangzi felt that something was wrong.

Along the way, she noticed that she was being subtly watched by the staff.

Moreover, the appointment process today went surprisingly smoothly.

The people who handled the formalities and led her to the meeting room were extremely polite, which puzzled her greatly.

I've been turned away at the door by the appointment process so many times before... What's going on today?

The time spent waiting in the meeting room was very boring, but Xiangzi didn't dare to take out his phone to play with it, for fear of leaving a bad impression on the other party.

Xiangzi, who thought he would have to wait a long time, soon heard footsteps approaching him.

Eh... so fast? Reimu Er Mio 8-ya Ling Jiu jiu.

Xiangzi quickly held his breath and straightened his back, sitting upright with a solemn expression.

This time, she finally met with the senior management of Chuhua Agency.

……

It wasn't until he left the office and took the subway all the way home that Xiangzi snapped out of his daze.

Because she simply couldn't believe it.

It actually went so smoothly...

Xiangzi frowned slightly, looking a little unhappy.

She's certainly not stupid.

What force caused the firm's top management to change their attitude?

She wasn't naive enough to believe that it was truly her "grand vision for the future" that impressed the other party.

Then, that's the only possibility.

That bastard said he definitely wouldn't help me.

Didn't they still make a move?

Xiangzi felt angrier the more she thought about it, and then she slowly took out her phone.

……

I hate you.

On the other side of the city, Arakawa Kirika was completely bewildered when she received this message.

This wasn't the first time Xiangzi had said something like this; she just didn't understand.

Why emphasize this suddenly at this time?

Arakawa Kirika then raised her head and made a "shh" gesture towards the teacher not far in front of her.

The teacher who was giving Arakawa Kirika a private lesson obediently followed Arakawa Kirika's instructions and quietly stepped aside.

It seems that the scoundrel is not at home at the moment.

After interrupting the lesson, Arakawa Kirika thought for a moment before replying.

Didn't you say a few days ago that you "wanted to see me"?

Have you changed your mind so quickly?

Arakawa Kirika opened the emoji list. She had saved many emojis in her collection, most of which were contributed by Aine.

But after hesitating for several seconds, she ultimately decided not to send the chosen emoji, seemingly feeling that sending emojis was not in line with her established persona.

……

Upon seeing the message from Arakawa Kirika, Shoko became even more furious.

I went to Chu Hua's office today... and I've taken care of everything...

Oh, congratulations!

Arakawa Kirika replied quickly, but looking at the text, Xiangzi always felt that Arakawa Kirika's tone seemed a bit sarcastic.

What exactly did you do?

The angrier Xiangzi became, the more she thought about it, so she decided to get straight to the point. She knew that what happened today must have been the work of Arakawa Kirika.

[I didn't do anything special, just... made a small investment in that firm, became a shareholder, and casually recommended your plan.]

This is nothing?

Xiangzi slapped her forehead with her right hand. She had been incredibly nervous all day, only to find that her plan had already been communicated to someone else.

I was wondering why everyone seemed to know me when I walked in today...

This guy.

Xiangzi gritted his teeth and continued typing.

[You bastard! Didn't we agree that I would handle it myself? You even said something like, "If I can't do it myself, it doesn't count as my band." You're the one who went back on your word!]

Arakawa Kirika frowned and pondered for a while after reading the message from Shoko before replying.

"Well, I've changed my mind. If you're going to hold me responsible for this... I accept it. I'm sorry."

……

Why is this guy apologizing?

Xiangzi was a little confused.

Although she was indeed a little angry, it wasn't to the point that she wanted Arakawa Kirika to apologize. She just wanted to understand what Arakawa Kirika was thinking.

Moreover... the fact that this bad guy suddenly softened and apologized to him made Xiangzi feel a little uneasy.

She instinctively hugged her arm and touched the goosebumps that had appeared on it.

I...I didn't intend for you to apologize...I just wanted to ask why you did that.

After sending the message, Xiangzi quickly hugged his arms and pretended to look at the scenery outside the window.

But that wasn't enough, so she simply went to the window.

Feeling a cool breeze on her face, the heat on her face was relieved a little.

It took her a while before she felt the phone vibrate in her arms.

It seems that she wasn't the only one struggling with how to respond; the other person also seemed conflicted about how to reply.

After calming himself down, Xiangzi unlocked his phone.

Because I find I get really bored without you, so I want you to come back sooner.

...Huh?

Xiangzi could hardly believe his eyes.

Once she confirmed that the message had indeed come from Arakawa Kirika, she immediately fell silent.

This bastard... what embarrassing things are he saying?

You said you were going to take a break, but you couldn't resist after only three or four days.

In some ways, he really is a weakling who looks tough on the outside but is actually weak on the inside.

It's only been less than four days, right? It's not even as long as we were apart when we were in school...

Do you have any objections?

This kind of answer...

Xiangzi stared intently at the screen, as if trying to read the words between the lines.

You wouldn't be... missing me, would you?

Xiangzi didn't know why he sent out such a message.