Aspiring to be a girl in a band

After all, when they parted that day, Aine had a premonition that her dull-witted master might do something terrible if he really went to extremes.

Is this Murphy's Law...? The more you fear something, the more likely it is to happen.

Arakawa Kirika took a deep breath, barely managing to suppress the anger that was about to erupt.

This is all thanks to her recent efforts to study hard; she would never have had such patience in the past.

Arakawa Kirika slowly opened her mouth and briefly described to Aine what Mutsu had done.

After Arakawa Kirika finished speaking, Aine on the other end of the phone felt her whole body trembling, and she almost couldn't hold the phone steady.

"So it really is you, you idiot, who taught Mu to joke with his life?"

Aine felt extremely distressed at that moment.

Faced with Arakawa Kirika's accusations, Aine really wanted to shout.

I'm innocent!

Although it is true that Master Bass relies on gambling to win.

But who would have thought that her master would go this far...

It's true that the quieter and more reserved a person is usually, the more likely they are to cause a major incident when they finally explode...

My dear, pitiful, clumsy master...

What gambler would go all in as soon as they sit down at the table?

Aine truly had unspeakable suffering in her heart.

Ai Yin felt her legs go weak... She slowly sat up on the bed, feeling a wave of fear wash over her.

She couldn't imagine what would happen if Mu... really did something foolish.

Putting aside the possibility that Kirika might drown herself in Tokyo Bay, she simply couldn't live with herself.

"I'm...I'm so sorry, Wuhua...I really didn't expect my master to do this...What should I do?"

Aine's voice trembled slightly on the other end of the phone... After all, Aine was just an ordinary high school girl, and she had never seen such a scene before.

tsk...

Arakawa Kirika, who originally wanted to scold Aine a few more times, couldn't stay angry after hearing Aine's terrified tone.

...Perhaps we really can't blame Aine.

Even without her advice.

My constant ignoring of Mu Tou meant that it was only a matter of time before she exploded...

I feel like a complete failure.

Arakawa Kirika had always assumed that Mutsu would never do anything outrageous, but she hadn't considered one thing.

Even she, the most willful and stubborn eccentric, has begun to change.

What makes you think that Mutsuto will only be submissive and will never explode?

...Although Aine's suggestion was the trigger for this farce, ultimately...it's all my fault.

If I hadn't kept ignoring Mu, how could Mu have made such a choice?

Do I really have a way of taking my anger out on Aine?

After a brief period of self-reflection, Arakawa Kirika ultimately did not scold Aine, but simply hung up the phone silently.

……

"Hey!? Mist Flower!"

When Aine saw Arakawa Kirika hang up the phone, she felt a sense of emptiness in her heart.

Although she wasn't scolded by Kirika... this only made Aine feel more uneasy.

Ai Yin sat blankly on the edge of the bed, her mind rapidly filtering through a multitude of possibilities.

Ai Yin finally got out of bed and quickly put on her coat.

How could I not take action after something like this happened?

If something really happens to her master, even if Kirika doesn't sink her into Tokyo Bay, Aine will never be able to forgive herself.

I must take action.

Moon Forest... Moon Forest, where is Moon Forest again?

Ai Yin anxiously searched for the address of Tsukimori Academy on her phone's map.

It's no longer the time to leisurely wait for the tram.

As soon as Aiyin stepped out the door, she hurried to the intersection near her home.

She was very glad that she was able to hail a taxi as soon as she stepped out of the house.

Looking at the somewhat painful starting price, Ai Yin could only shake her head with a wry smile.

Goodbye, my pocket money. There's no time to mourn you now.

I must... get to my master's side immediately.

Volume 1: Chapter 199 Mu Tou's Ultimatum

Arakawa Kirika sat blankly in front of the conspicuous piano in the hall.

She casually placed the tip of her index finger on a piano key and then gently pressed it down.

It’s weird.

Arakawa Kirika thought to herself.

Why does the same thing sound so pleasant in that guy's hands?

But all I could produce was this piercing noise.

Is it because I can't calm down?

Arakawa Kirika found a reason for herself.

She straightened her back and looked at the clock on the wall.

At first, she was very fortunate that Yu Mu had given her plenty of time.

But Arakawa Kirika soon discovered something terrible.

This ample amount of time was so unbearable; she felt as if she had been thrown into a vat of boiling oil.

She couldn't understand why she, who was usually so calm, had become so agitated at this moment, and even the slight ticking of the clock made her feel impatient.

She was inexplicably distressed, inexplicably annoyed, and inexplicably irritable.

Finally, she couldn't bear it any longer, so she walked straight to the clock and took it off.

She held the clock high and then slammed it to the ground.

Now it's finally peaceful.

That loud "bang" of shattering seemed to bring her world to a close.

She finally sat back down quietly on the sofa.

Apart from her slightly rapid breathing, there was no other sound in the entire hall.

She didn't know how much time had passed before she picked up her phone again.

This awkward guy must have prepared his arguments, wanting to start a second round of peace talks.

Mu answered instantly on the other end.

No matter what Wuhua wants to say, Mu will always be willing to listen.

The call was clearly connected, but both of them tacitly refrained from speaking.

"Mu...Mu?"

In the end, it was Arakawa Kirika who managed to make a sound, because she couldn't hear Mutsu's breathing, so she subconsciously tensed up.

"Yes... I'm here."

Mu replied gently.

It's alright...it's alright.

Arakawa Kirika felt a little relieved.

Then she began to deliver her prepared statement.

“I already know… what you and Aine are up to. So get this boring charade over with… and get back here right now…”

No...that's not how it works.

Arakawa Kirika was puzzled. She had clearly made preparations to be gentle... to communicate harmoniously, hadn't she?

Why do my words always sound like commands as soon as they come out of my mouth?

Mu remained silent for a moment on the other end.

It was clear that Mutsu had anticipated that Kirika could get confirmation from Aine, so this time Mutsu's expression remained completely unchanged.

"Hmm... It's all thanks to Aine, otherwise I probably wouldn't have been able to come up with this solution on my own."

Mu's tone was not calm; rather, it carried a resolute indifference.

"That's enough... You just want me to talk to you, right? I'm talking to you now, so listen to me and go home."

Arakawa Kirika's barely suppressed frustration surged up again, and even seemed to be getting worse.

"Yes, Wuhua finally spoke to me. I'm really happy."

Mutsumi's cold tone seemed to finally show a glimmer of life. Even through the phone, Arakawa Kirika could almost feel that Mutsumi was now genuinely smiling.

"If I were a good child, I would be very satisfied and would immediately listen to Kirika and turn around to go home."

Mutsu's words still carried a smile, but Arakawa Kirika had already realized that something was wrong.

Because... good children like Mu will listen, which means that this bad child like Mu will not listen.

Sure enough, Mu immediately continued.