Aspiring to be a girl in a band

After silently thanking the lamp in her heart, Arakawa Kirika's thoughts finally became active again.

Twenty minutes left... the route from here to Moon Forest... if you include running red lights...

in time.

She quickly took out her phone again.

Come pick me up right away!

The moment she sent the message, the door was suddenly pushed open.

"Please forgive me for taking the liberty, but I guessed that you still needed to be picked up and dropped off, so you didn't leave with the others."

Arakawa Kirika breathed a sigh of relief; it seemed she had saved a lot of time.

……

Arakawa Kirika only asked after she sat in the passenger seat and watched the other person start the engine.

"Where is that guy?"

"Since His Highness Xiangzi ran away crying just now, I guess he probably went to His Highness Ruoye's place."

Arakawa Kirika nodded, while signaling to her long-time attendant to speed up the carriage.

"Miss, you... have really changed a lot."

While driving, the maid would occasionally strike up a conversation with her young master.

Arakawa Kirika remained noncommittal, her eyes fixed on the window, offering no response.

"10 minutes left... Can't we go any faster?"

Arakawa Kirika frowned, her expression slightly grave.

"Of course, no problem. Miss, please sit tight."

The maid smiled sweetly, then pressed the accelerator pedal hard to the floor.

……

"Hmm... just as expected. I'll handle the traffic police following behind. Miss, you should leave now."

Even if the maid hadn't reminded her, Arakawa Kirika would have already gotten out of the car.

As for the penalties for speeding? Well, that's not something I should worry about.

Arakawa Kirika's passage was unimpeded, but this was not because of her identity, but because... there was no one on duty at the entrance of Tsuki no Mori.

However, the reason is easy to guess.

Even Arakawa Kirika can no longer stroll leisurely.

She jogged to the teaching building and immediately spotted three people.

Among them, the existence of Aine and Shoko was already in Arakawa Kirika's imagination.

From a distance, the two men seemed to be trying to call out to Mu, but Mu did not respond at all.

The extra person was, of course, the gatekeeper.

The man clutched his hat tightly in his hand, as if it were his life.

He stared at the girl on the top floor, his face pale; she must have been terrified.

Arakawa Kirika also looked up at the girl on the rooftop.

After a brief eye contact, Arakawa Kirika took a step.

Arakawa Kirika brushed past Aine Shoko, ignoring the surprised expressions on their faces.

She simply glanced at the two of them calmly, signaling them not to talk to her.

Then she slowly went upstairs.

It's been so long since I've been to Moon Forest... I didn't know this staircase was this long.

Arakawa Kirika thought to herself.

Finally reaching the rooftop, she slowly pushed open the rooftop door.

The girl, wearing a thin dress, was just a dozen meters in front of him.

"...Are you satisfied now? It's time to end this farce."

Arakawa Kirika spoke calmly at first, not wanting Mutsu to see her true feelings.

Muya slowly turned around and placed her hands on the railing.

"Mist Flower...you've arrived."

Mu smiled sweetly.

Arakawa Kirika continued walking with an expressionless face, slowly approaching Mutsu.

But Mu suddenly stopped Arakawa Kirika's movements.

“From now on, for every step Wuhua takes forward, I will take one centimeter back.”

Mu's face still wore a sweet smile, but what she said was anything but frightening.

Arakawa Kirika subconsciously glanced at the ground beneath Mutsu's feet.

Mu was less than 5 centimeters away from the towering figure behind him.

If he wanted to walk over and take her back to safety, he would have to walk at least a dozen steps.

What exactly does this crazy girl mean?

Arakawa Kirika frowned, realizing that she really couldn't see through Mutsu's thoughts.

"Unless... Wuhua is willing to answer one of my questions, and of course, if the answer doesn't satisfy me, I will back down."

what……

Is this crazy girl planning to say everything she's said in a year all at once today?

That's really... quite impressive.

"Your requests today seem a bit too many. When did my Mu become so greedy?"

As Arakawa Kirika spoke, she tentatively took a step forward.

As she had said, Mu carefully controlled her steps and moved slightly backward.

Is this proof that... she wasn't lying?

Seeing this, Arakawa Kirika had no choice but to stop and listen to what else this crazy girl had to say.

"Because I'm a bad kid now, and bad kids are always a little greedy, aren't they?"

Mutsu tilted her head slightly, looking at Arakawa Kirika with utmost tenderness. Ever since Arakawa Kirika appeared, the smile on her face had never stopped.

"That's right, if you want to be a bad kid today, then there's nothing we can do about it."

Arakawa Kirika smiled at Mutsu, indicating that she could continue asking questions.

"My question is very simple. If I say it, Wuhua might laugh at me... I just want to ask, Wuhua, do you... still like... no, still love me?"

Upon hearing this question, Arakawa Kirika smiled with relief.

She had asked herself this question countless times before she arrived.

She had no reason to be confused.

But Mutsu, seeing Arakawa Kirika remain silent yet seemingly used to it, thought of something else.

Mu's tone became somewhat tense, even carrying a hint of threat.

"Mist...Mist Flower, if you don't answer, I'm going to start counting down...If I count down and you still don't respond, then I'll..."

In short, Mu has begun the countdown.

"10..."

But Arakawa Kirika will no longer give this crazy girl any more chances to be willful.

Because in this world, the most willful person can only be her—Arakawa Kirika.

It's time to make this crazy girl realize the absolute difference in strength.

Arakawa Kirika's lips curled into a wicked smile.

Before Mutsu could even count to 9, he saw Arakawa Kirika, like a ferocious beast, instantly shorten the nearly 10-meter distance to its limit.

Before Mutsu could react, she was already being held in Arakawa Kirika's arms.

Arakawa Kirika grabbed Mutsu's upper body and forcefully pulled him inside the fence, half-carrying and half-dragging him.

……

Now Mutsu had no way to threaten Arakawa Kirika anymore, and could only look at her with a hint of resentment.

"How should this be calculated... Wuhua is really cunning."

"Of course you win."

Arakawa Kirika looked directly into Mutsu's eyes and spoke gently.

"Eh... shall I win?"

Mu blinked blankly.

"Of course, because you're the first person to make Arakawa Kirika look so disheveled."

"Hmm... but Kirika looks really cool, she doesn't look disheveled at all."

"Because in places you can't see, I've already become a complete mess."

"Is it because of me?"

"Otherwise...you crazy girl, today has really made me see you in a new light...and also see myself in a new light...I can answer your question now."

Mu didn't reply, but looked at her mist flower with a hint of expectation.

"...I admit it, I like you, I like you so much! So, you're not allowed to do such a stupid thing again."

"Um... I won't do it again."