Aspiring to be a girl in a band

Lately, she really... enjoys provoking Arakawa Kirika. It's as if this behavior can forcibly bring herself and the other person to an equal footing.

Volume 1: Chapter 185 Mujika Activation

This time, however, Arakawa Kirika's reply took even longer.

This forced Xiangzi to pace back and forth in his room.

The waiting time was unbearable for her; she even suspected that Arakawa Kirika was angry and deliberately ignoring her.

Until... she finally heard the notification tone for an incoming message.

She then rushed back to the bedside and grabbed her phone.

Yes, I admit I miss you.

Such a frank answer surprised Xiangzi greatly.

But this... is undoubtedly the answer she most wants to hear.

Xiangzi blushed and kept gently bumping his forehead against the headboard, seemingly trying to ease his embarrassment.

This guy... always makes me feel awkward. Now... how am I supposed to respond?

Xiangzi was lost and confused.

Her face still had a lingering flush, and she had even begun to regret her provocative behavior.

Unexpectedly... it was I who was outmaneuvered.

Is this what they mean by... sincerity is the best weapon?

And... I heard it from that bastard, Yi Ling Yin Qi Si, ? Jiu Si Jiu- Ba q〡?un.

This is so unfair, how am I supposed to reply...?

Xiangzi could only blush and bury his head under the pillow.

But... if I don't reply, wouldn't it seem like I've lost?

She didn't want to be looked down upon by that guy.

So Xiangzi took several deep breaths before slowly placing his finger on the screen.

Why can't you say that to Mu?

Since he had lost the ability to attack, Xiangzi could only steer the conversation toward Mu.

The thought of Mu finally calmed Xiangzi down completely.

She thought to herself, "That bastard Arakawa Kirika, she can clearly say nice things."

But why...why won't you tell Qun. Yi Erqiu Er O Qi Si Xia G Mu?

If I had said those words to Mu, the child would have been so happy she would have melted.

What exactly is it about Mu that she dislikes? She's ignored Mu for a whole month, giving him the silent treatment.

That's that dull-looking guy... Anyone else would definitely find it unbearable.

The thought of his poor childhood sweetheart immediately made Xiangzi frown.

The brief moment of sweetness was quickly forgotten.

Are you asking me to send a screenshot of our conversation to Mu?

Arakawa Kirika's reply was clearly a deliberate attempt to be funny; she was intentionally trying to use this flippant remark to stop Shoko from continuing the conversation.

Sure enough, after seeing this sentence, Xiangzi could only clench his fists and remain silent.

Sending screenshots of her chat with Arakawa Kirika to Mutsu would be more painful for her than killing Mutsu.

Moreover... the thought of her current feelings for Arakawa Kirika only intensified Shoko's guilt towards Mutsu.

I'm sorry... please don't do that.

As he sent the message, Xiangzi felt that he was really acting like a complete idiot.

Despite her own pain, Mu was still willing to help her form a new band.

But she herself... fell in love with the person Mu loved most.

She would sometimes be immersed in the warmth that Arakawa Kirika brought her, and at other times she would be plunged into unspeakable self-blame.

These two conflicting feelings made her want to bang her head against the wall.

I'm such a hypocrite.

She kept saying that Mu was the most important person to her, but in the blink of an eye, she did something to hurt Mu.

Even if Mu wouldn't be angry with her, she herself was a little... unsure how to face Mu.

Even after realizing his own hypocrisy, Xiangzi still wanted to do something for Mu.

So she edited Ayame =%〆Bā San〖Long Jiuling Qi j_iu（五）覇道.

"You really...aren't you going to see Mutsu? So much time has passed. Even if something happened, you should be able to let it go by now. Mutsu has been waiting for you."

...Her message disappeared without a trace.

Sure enough, as soon as Mutsu was mentioned, Arakawa Kirika immediately went into a state of not wanting to reply.

They've refused to communicate again.

Xiangzi sighed.

She knew how willful Arakawa Kirika was, and that it was difficult to change Arakawa Kirika's mind.

But... difficult never means impossible, so Xiangzi did not give up.

But for now, we can only put this matter aside for the time being.

So she typed again.

When can I get to your place?

Arakawa Kirika finally replied; clearly, she had been deliberately ignoring it earlier.

You are allowed another day off the day after tomorrow.

After Xiangzi mentioned Mu, the feeling in Arakawa Kirika's words became much colder.

【Oh. 】

That's all for now. I'm still in class, so I won't say any more.

Arakawa Kirika took the initiative to end the conversation.

But his final remarks caught Xiangzi's attention.

Attend class?

Xiangzi blinked blankly.

It's summer vacation now... and with Arakawa Kirika's grades, she doesn't need to go to tutoring classes at all, unless she's aiming for a national ranking.

So... what kind of class was she taking...?

This piqued Xiangzi's curiosity, but after seeing Arakawa Kirika's words that signaled the end of the conversation, she hesitated for a moment and ultimately decided not to press the matter at that moment.

Anyway... I'll be back by her side soon, and that guy never bothers to hide his thoughts.

So it should be easy to figure out.

call……

He lay down on his own bed.

The sky was far from darkening, but Xiangzi was already feeling sleepy.

On the one hand, she's been really tired lately.

On the one hand, it was also because... whenever Xiangzi thought of his silly childhood sweetheart, he felt a pang of heartache.

Mu, that idiot... I warned him long ago that he's a scumbag and someone you should never fall for.

As a result, not only is Mu stubbornly clinging to his delusions, but he himself has also fallen into the trap.

I should just go to sleep... If I sleep, I won't have to think about these things.

Xiangzi told himself this in his heart, and then slowly closed his eyes.

But at this very moment...

Her phone rang again, which was also at an inopportune moment.

This made Xiangzi very regretful that he hadn't turned off his phone.

But after struggling to keep his eyelids from getting too heavy and seeing the name on the caller ID, Xiangzi had to try his best to stay alert.

"Hello? Chu Hua?"

Xiangzi said softly.

Chu Hua sounded very excited on the other end of the phone.

"Xiangzi... I never thought you actually did it!"

"Hmm... Chu Hua, please calm down before you speak."

Chu Hua's tone startled Xiangzi, who quickly moved the phone away from him.

"Just now... my manager told me that we can pause Sumi's activities... and then she can join a new team, and she even mentioned your name... Shoko, you're really amazing..."

Chu Hua's words made no attempt to hide her admiration for Xiangzi.

But to Xiangzi, it seemed a bit subtle. Although she had indeed put in a lot of effort for the new band, including personally contacting each member and handling the composition work all by herself, without even relying on the help of the management company.

But... what truly determined the formation of their team was not her own power.

Therefore, Xiangzi always felt a little... unworthy of this praise.

"Well... it's not that bad... By the way, Chu Hua, what are you going to do about Miss Mana?"

Since Sumimi's activities are going to be temporarily suspended, finding another partner for Hatsuka becomes a problem that must be considered.

“As for Mana… she might take a break for a while, but Sumimi hasn’t actually disbanded… I’m also thinking about whether I can take care of both aspects at the same time. Of course… if you need me to devote myself fully, I can quit Sumimi right away.”

Chu Hua said firmly.