Aspiring to be a girl in a band

She was still trying her best to keep her eyelids open.

"No... I promised... I'd spend the whole day with Aine..."

Arakawa Kirika's words were fragmented, making one wonder if she was about to fall asleep at any moment.

Ai Yin felt her nose tingle again.

Today... I'm probably the happiest girl in the world.

So she patted Arakawa Kirika's head, then followed Kirika's neck, and finally stopped her hand on Arakawa Kirika's back, patting it gently.

"Mist Flower has done it... I'm really happy. And... very happy."

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"Did I...do I do it...?"

"Yes, Kirika is indeed a genius. She does everything perfectly. There's no better date than this."

"So... you don't hate me anymore?"

"Of course... I don't hate it, or rather, I've never hated it... I... I really love Kirika so much that I can't help myself."

"That's good."

"Hmm... Wasn't Wuhua's answer a bit too bland...?"

"What……"

"They've already said... they really, really... really like you, Wuhua, so can't you respond a little more?"

"I'm sleepy, I'm going to fall asleep."

"No way... You've already held on for so long... Just try a little harder and respond to them."

Listen to Ai Yin's slightly coquettish complaints.

Arakawa Kirika rubbed her eyes again, trying to clear her head.

"Fool……"

That's what she said at first.

Then, without waiting for Aine to react, he immediately added.

"If I didn't like you... why would I go to such lengths to make it up to you, you idiot?"

Well……

Ai Yin has lost count of how many times she has blushed today.

Although she was often called an "idiot" by Wuhua, for some reason, the word sounded so beautiful today.

"Mist Flower...can you scold me one more time?"

Aine asked, her face flushed. Even if Kirika misunderstood her as a masochist again, she was still willing to listen to Kirika's voice again.

"Idiot, stupid dog, moron, fool... are you satisfied now?"

Arakawa Kirika has really gone above and beyond this time, giving Aine four responses to one of her wishes.

"Uh-huh."

Aiyin responded with her head bowed and eyes lowered.

At the same time, I also began to have some self-doubt.

Could it be... that I've really become a masochist?

Aine noticed that every time Wuhua uttered a new word, her heart would beat faster.

No, no, no... I'm not a masochist, I just... enjoy being scolded by Wuhua.

...Regardless of how Aine tried to comfort herself.

In short, satisfied, she finally soothed Wuhua and fell into a deep sleep.

Their cable car ride is undisturbed, and even after completing another loop, it will be thoughtfully restarted.

Aine silently looked at the girl on her lap.

Recalling every little thing about her.

The process... was actually quite nerve-wracking.

She chuckled softly. (The rest of the text appears to be gibberish and unrelated.)

But now, she and Wuhua are finally... in love, right?

Hmm...should I take a picture and show it to Xiaodeng...?

Of course, I absolutely did not mean to show off...

Ai Yin rested her chin on her hand and pondered for a moment before dismissing the idea.

Because she wasn't sure if Xiaodeng, who had such strong emotions, would rush over from home after seeing this.

...Since the holiday started, Xiaodeng hasn't seen the fog flowers for a long time.

After all... there's no real reason.

But after his home game ends, perhaps it will be Xiaodeng's turn.

Ai-yin still remembers that their band is about to have a commemorative live performance, and they had already invited Kirihana a few days ago... At that time, Akari will finally have a reasonable reason to see Kirihana.

Speaking of commemorative live performances... the lights are really persistent.

Even though their band had only been together for three months, this was the first time Aine had ever seen Akari so proactively suggest holding a commemorative live performance.

Even Li hope asked, quite puzzled.

[What's so special about commemorating three months?] But no one could dissuade Deng, and in the end, everyone went along with Deng's wishes and began preparing for the commemorative live performance.

Only Aine knew that the reason why the lamp was so persistent was simply for the sake of the mist flower.

Because of the holiday, that socially awkward child had absolutely no legitimate reason to go to Wuhua.

That's why I thought of holding a live performance and inviting Kirihana to watch it.

Thinking of this, Aine couldn't help but smile.

Once Aine had found her own happiness, she was no longer fixated on competing with the light.

Now she wants to help Xiaodeng even more, because... from beginning to end, both Xiaodeng and Wuhua are people she loves.

She didn't want to give up any of them, especially if the lamp could also become closer to the mist flower...

That's what truly belongs to Aine...

[Planning Guide]

In that instant, Aine also thought of Shoko, Master Wakaba, Rakuna, and maybe even Hatsuka.

Since the relationships are already in such a mess, it doesn't matter if they get any more chaotic.

What did that sentence say?

We've reached the bottom; whichever way we go, it's upwards.

Therefore, regarding their relationship...

It's already in complete chaos; adding more people won't change anything.

Just then, a cell phone ringing interrupted Ai-yin's thoughts.

She first frantically touched her bag, then remembered.

Wait, that's not the ringtone on my phone.

Then I realized... the sound was coming from Wuhua's bag.

So she carefully took Wuhua's phone out of her bag, and when she saw the caller ID, she was so scared that she held her breath.

It's Master Wakaba...

Do you want to accept it?

Ai Yin hesitated, but she didn't dare to answer. However, she was afraid that if the phone kept ringing, it would wake up Wu Hua.

In the end, she had no choice but to press the call button.

"Mist Flower...didn't you say you didn't have piano practice today? We finished our practice...why aren't you home?"

Mu's tone on the other end of the phone sounded hurried.

Because in Mu's memory, Wuhua rarely left home on her own initiative.

What could have caused Wuhua to not return so late today?

She felt uneasy.

In this girl's heart, her love and dependence on Arakawa Kirika deepened every day, becoming increasingly intense.

Now, Mu starts to get scared if Wuhua doesn't appear in her sight for a few hours.

That's why she didn't hesitate to call Wuhua to inquire about her whereabouts when she couldn't find her.

Hearing her cheap master's anxious tone, Ai Yin felt a wave of fear wash over her, but there was nothing she could do now.

Sigh... I guess my favorability towards Master Wakaba will drop even further this time.

I don't know if there's any chance I'll ever be able to mend my relationship with my mentor.

Aine sighed, and then finally answered Mu.

“Um… I’m Aine… Wakaba… Master? Kirika… is in my hands now.”

Ai Yin realized something was wrong as soon as she finished speaking.

What I really wanted to say was that Wuhua and I were together.

How did it all turn into "in my hands" the moment it was spoken...?

You have to understand that this kind of rhetoric can be so subtle that even a slight mistake can lead to a completely different outcome!

But as soon as the words left her mouth, she could only be thankful that she had said "in my hands" rather than "on my body".

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