Aspiring to be a girl in a band

"If Wuhua doesn't like cold drinks, why force herself?"

Arakawa Kirika turned and glanced at Aine upon hearing this.

She certainly noticed the smile on Aine's lips. Seeing that this pink-haired girl dared to laugh at her, her eyes gradually grew displeased, but... after a moment's hesitation, she still didn't say anything more.

"Occasionally, you have to challenge yourself with things you're not good at."

Arakawa Kirika said this.

When Aine heard this answer, she found it truly incredible.

"Mist Flower has really changed a lot," she thought.

Given Kirika's original domineering nature, she would never have said something like "challenge something you're not good at."

Thinking of Kirika's cold and aloof aura, Aine felt that... Kirika might never have to worry about her house burning down for the rest of her life.

Even if a fire breaks out, the flames will likely avoid the aura of the mist.

Returning to reality from her thoughts, Ai Yin said no more and turned to quickly devour the ice cream in front of her.

Because she wanted to get to the point quickly.

After a while, when the cup in front of Aine was empty, she looked over at Wuhua's side and found that Wuhua still looked troubled.

It seems that although she said she wanted to challenge herself with something she wasn't good at, she ultimately failed to succeed.

Arakawa Kirika noticed that Aine was looking at her, so she turned her gaze away from the cup in front of her and looked at Aine.

"Have you rested enough?"

Arakawa Kirika asked calmly.

Aine nodded quickly, but the next second, her entire body uncontrollably... fell towards the direction of Kirika.

This was certainly not her own initiative; rather, it was Arakawa Kirika who pulled her closer to her.

Arakawa Kirika carefully placed the back of Aine's head on her lap, then reached out and gently pinched Aine's earlobe.

Aine snapped out of her daze and realized what had happened.

But just like before, even if she realized it, she couldn't, or rather, didn't want to, put up any decent resistance.

She nervously and barely dared to breathe as she enjoyed the caresses from the mist.

This state lasted for quite a while, which was tough on Aine.

Although she felt very happy and blissful, maintaining the same posture for too long was exhausting. Her back was starting to ache, but she dared not move at all.

"Um... Wuhua, let's hurry up and go, otherwise the line will get longer and longer."

Aine said carefully, how much she appreciated that Arakawa Kirika listened to her advice, otherwise... if her body continued to stiffen like this, she really wondered if her back would break.

"Hmm? You don't want to? You always made excuses to get close to me before, but now that it's come to this, you're backing down?"

Arakawa Kirika raised an eyebrow and spoke in a flippant tone, her eyes filled with ill intent as she looked at Aine.

She could certainly sense Aine's thoughts about her.

That's why she did it on purpose... to make this pink-clad guy realize who the hunter is.

"No...no, that's not it..."

Ai Yin blushed and wanted to say something in rebuttal, but her current posture made it impossible for her to have enough room to maneuver.

She really wanted to say that she wasn't backing down at all. Although she was a little surprised at first, she was now mentally prepared. Even if Wuhua dragged her to some love hotel right now, she wouldn't back down... probably.

"Ok?"

Arakawa Kirika seemed to finally realize the problem at this moment.

Aine's expression didn't seem shy at all; on the contrary, it looked like... discomfort?

Oh... is it because of the posture?

Arakawa Kirika randomly helped Aine sit up again.

Phew... I'm saved.

Ai Yin stretched her upper body with a sigh of relief; she had really exhausted herself just now.

"If you're uncomfortable, why don't you just say so?"

Arakawa Kirika asked curiously.

But after a moment, Aine looked at Kirika with a very mournful expression.

How am I supposed to answer this question... If I had to say, I'd say I'm afraid of lowering my favorability rating in Kirihana's heart... Hmm... Although I don't know if there's still room for it to drop any further.

It seems that the saying "the onlooker sees more of the game than the player" holds true at all times.

Despite her clear understanding of Mutsu's problems, when it came to her own, Aine felt like she was looking at flowers through a fog, completely unable to see clearly.

If any other Mygo member were present, they would have clearly noticed that Arakawa Kirika's attitude towards Aine had undergone a complete 180-degree reversal. It couldn't even be described as "patience." In this short interaction, the doting affection Arakawa Kirika showed towards Aine was almost no less than that shown by Rana.

Even though the changes were so obvious, Aine was still worried about her popularity with Kirika.

So adorably silly.

……

Aine looked at Arakawa Kirika's slightly mocking smile and began to think.

Oh right...

She finally remembered her setup for today with Wuhua.

Since we're a couple, there's absolutely no need for me to be so careful... right?

So Aine mentally cheered herself up, and then... she leaned her head on Kirika's shoulder.

Volume 1: Chapter 208 Love's Double Limitless Power

"Oh? You didn't run away, but instead walked towards me... It seems I underestimated your courage."

Arakawa Kirika spoke casually, but did not stop Aine's actions.

"Hmph... Well, I'm Kirihana's girlfriend today, so this kind of thing is naturally my right, right?"

It seems that after adjusting her mindset, Ai Yin Guo Jun Er Ling Ba Ling Jiu San (6) has regrouped and made great strides.

But just as Aine was about to enjoy this tranquility, she heard Arakawa Kirika ask her a question that seemed a bit...inappropriate.

"Aine... have you ever hated me?"

Eh?

Aine was taken aback. She really hadn't expected Kirika to ask that, so she immediately looked into Kirika's eyes, only to see... that Arakawa Kirika's expression was completely devoid of any playful attitude.

Wuhua was serious; she was certain of that.

Since Kirika has taken this seriously, Aine has no choice but to face the problem head-on.

But even while she was thinking, her head never left Arakawa Kirika's shoulder.

After a long silence, she slowly spoke.

"I think so... After all... I was hated by Kirika back then, and I had to endure Kirika's malice all the time... It's inevitable that I would be sad. I'm just an ordinary girl. Of course, I also thought about giving up, and I also complained that you were too heartless, Kirika..."

……

"Feel sorry."

Arakawa Kirika said softly.

She asked this question because she hadn't forgotten her purpose for today.

She only came to date Aine today to make it up to her.

But... no matter how much compensation is made, if you don't personally say an apology, then it can't be considered a sincere "repentance".

"Yes, I forgive Wuhua."

Arakawa Kirika's apology was brief, and Aine's forgiveness came easily.

The atmosphere that was originally heading in a serious direction dissipated without a trace.

"Speaking of which... since you were already so upset... why did you stick to me back then?"

Arakawa Kirika regained her composure and immediately posed a new question.

She remembered very clearly that during that time, she had never given Aine a kind look, but this pink-haired girl kept trying to find ways to get close to her, as if she had never given up.

There was no need for Aine to ponder this question for too long, because the answer had always been in her heart.

"Just like how you lectured the lamp, Fog Flower..."

Aine chose a very strange angle of approach.

This surprised Arakawa Kirika, who couldn't help but recall what she had taught Akari.

Seeing Arakawa Kirika's thoughtful expression, Aine immediately added.

"Didn't Wuhua say to the lamp that 'In interpersonal relationships, what matters is not how many flaws a person has, but how many strengths they have'? So for me, Wuhua's strengths outweigh her weaknesses, because Wuhua's strengths are so dazzling that her weaknesses are insignificant."

"Is that so...?"

Arakawa Kirika's tone became somewhat insecure.

My strengths... are actually greater than my weaknesses?

Or perhaps this girl in pink is just too optimistic to think that way.

"Yes, that's right."

Compared to Arakawa Kirika's self-doubt, Aine's tone was undoubtedly very confident.

"Then... tell me again, what do you dislike about me?"

Arakawa Kirika turned her head to the side because she didn't want Aine to realize that she was shy.

At the same time, she clenched her fists, which indicated her unease.

On one hand, she really wanted to hear Aine's criticism of her and see what Aine would say, but on the other hand, if Aine went too far, she would make Aine suffer a little.

There's nothing we can do; she's just such a willful girl.

"Hmm... then I'll say it... Wuhua, you have to promise me you won't be angry."