Tazaki Toru opened his mouth, then paused for several seconds.

"I seem to be a more selfish and more deceitful person than I thought."

"........."

"Even though I know some things are wrong and shouldn't be done, I just can't make up my mind."

"Then they want to seek help from others, trying to gain the confidence to make up their minds from others."

"Perhaps I just want to shift some of the responsibility when the consequences come, in order to convince myself."

"The more correct answer was clearly right in front of me all along, but I ignored it and pretended to be unable to make a decision."

"Even right now, I might just be using you to find an excuse for making the wrong choice."

"I gradually stopped understanding myself."

Tazaki Toru lowered his eyelids, looking worried, but unexpectedly, Tazaki Yuriko revealed a faint smile at that moment.

"The fact that you said that means you've already made your choice, doesn't it?"

Tazaki Toru did not deny it.

The radiance emanating from those girls all drew his gaze.

If he could, Toru Tazaki would certainly want to be with them and use his own strength to give happiness to the girls who love him deeply.

"...But that's not right."

"Right or wrong, it may not be as important as you think."

"Then what is important?"

What you want is what matters.

"What I want..."

People often say, "Don't make choices you'll regret."

"But it is very difficult to have regrets. No one's life is without regrets."

"Mom has regretted more than once that she couldn't continue to support you back then."

“I have already made my choice, and everything my mother is doing now is the price she has to pay for it.”

"You are at an age where you have the right to choose. There are many things in the world that are neither right nor wrong. Just do what you like."

"Whether it's right or wrong, as long as you can afford the consequences."

"So what if we make a mistake once?"

Tazaki Toru suddenly remembered what Mr. Totsuka had once told him.

Regret is not necessarily a bad thing.

"But Mom wants you to understand that you don't have to think about bearing everything alone."

Yuriko Tazaki slowly reached out her hand, gently and slowly, with a certain timidity and determination, and covered Toru Tazaki's hand.

Her hands were warm, even warmer than the scorching July sun outside the window.

"No matter what setbacks you encounter, Mom will stand by your side and do everything she can to help."

"Mom has already regretted it, but now that she finally has the power to protect you, she can't... regret it again."

So, do what you desire in your heart.

Yuriko Tazaki did not ask him what had happened.

She believed in the child before her, in his gentle and kind nature, and that he would never do anything evil to harm anyone.

So the only thing a mother can do is let him do what he likes.

Tazaki Toru was certain.

He was convinced that he was indeed a selfish, self-serving, and habitually lying man.

As Yuriko Tazaki said, his hesitation and confusion at this moment are the truest answer in his heart.

He likes them.

I like little Hinata Mika.

I like Hina Aoki.

I like Tachibana Rin.

I like Aries Princess.

He admitted to himself that his first reaction upon learning of Hina Aoki's thoughts was neither anger nor disappointment.

It's wavering, it's delusion.

No matter who he leaves, it will bring him sadness.

Tazaki Toru also longs for a world that can bring happiness to everyone.

He asked himself, can I really do it?

Tazaki Toru slowly raised his face, and his mother's smile, like a gentle spring breeze, soothed his unease.

"I... understand, thank you."

"Mother."

597. I am so happy to have met you all.

On July 3rd, Tazaki Toru woke up very early, and as soon as it was dawn, he was wide awake.

The reason is simple: today is MyGO's debut.

A year of secret training has been culminating in showcasing the results to the audience today.

As MyGO's composer, Toru Tazaki shares the same tension and anticipation as the members.

Even the romantic entanglements with the girls that had previously troubled him had faded somewhat today, and his mind was filled with thoughts of the concert.

Around noon, Toru Tazaki took the train to Shibuya and entered the live concert venue with his identification.

The concert was in the evening, and at that moment, the venue was holding its final live rehearsal before the performance.

Kobayashi Koko was unable to attend due to health reasons, and Ms. Mika stepped in to play in her place, which was undoubtedly a pity.

The members could only convince themselves that there was plenty of time ahead, and that today's live performance was not the end of MyGO, but merely the beginning.

Fortunately, Kobayashi's absence did not affect the performance of the other members. At least during rehearsals, each member performed to their full potential.

Needless to say, Hina Aoki has several stage performance experiences, and Hina Hitomiya has also performed on stage as an idol.

Even the unassuming Mika Kohinata has been honing her acting skills in many small stage plays.

The only one without formal performance experience is Tachibana Rin.

Tazaki Toru thought that given Tachibana Rin's personality, she would be unusually nervous in this situation, and even thought of many ways to comfort her.

However, during rehearsals, Tachibana Rin's performance completely exceeded Tazaki Toru's expectations. Although she wasn't exactly experienced, she exuded a dashing stage presence.

Her short, neat haircut gives her a cool and stylish look.

After the rehearsal, Toru Tazaki hesitated for a long time before finally going to the dressing room behind the stage.

After much deliberation and guidance from Ms. Minase and others, as well as a heart-to-heart talk with the mother of this world, and with the live performance just around the corner, Toru Tazaki gradually rediscovers his former self.

When facing these girls, I gradually became able to confidently show my usual smile.

As their composer, if I were to put on a stern face, it would only burden them.

Standing in front of the lounge, Toru Tazaki took two deep breaths and, with that resolve, knocked on the lounge door.

Inside the dressing room, the four girls from MyGO were already dressed in their performance costumes, with exquisite makeup on their faces.

They were chatting when they saw Tazaki Toru and immediately shut up.

"Did I come at the wrong time?" Tazaki Toru asked calmly.

Hina Aoki was the first to react, and a sweet smile spread across her face.

"That's not true at all."

Rin Tachibana, standing to the side, immediately nodded in agreement, just like Hina Aoki's little follower.

Tazaki Toru didn't delve into the matter further, instead asking, "How are you feeling?"

In fact, he knew it was a redundant question.

They had already proven their form during the previous rehearsals.

I felt more at ease and free-spirited than in the recording studio.

Rin Tachibana snorted, "Can't you tell? It's absolutely amazing."

During rehearsals, Toru Tazaki arrived late and only heard the last song.

Although the other band members didn't say it, most of them probably felt some regret.

Only Lone Flower Rin says whatever comes to mind.

Tazaki Toru couldn't help but chuckle: "I can tell, Ms. Tachibana's performance completely exceeded my expectations. You did your best!"

Rin Tachibana blushed slightly, turned her head slightly, and muttered, "Now you know how to say pretty words."

"Not only Ms. Tachibana, Ms. Aoki, Ms. Hitomiya, but also... Ms. Kohinata."

His gentle gaze swept over the girls, finally settling on Mika Kohinata.

"Over the past year, I have truly felt everyone's hard work and dedication. There were times when we couldn't work things out, but we overcame them all in the end."

"Feeling the changes in you all, I can't help but... want to get closer to you."

Tazaki Toru's voice gradually faded.

The lounge was so quiet that even Tazaki Toru's breathing and heartbeat seemed to be clearly audible to them.

"To this day, I am even more certain of what I believe."

"Your efforts will not be in vain, and no one has the right to deny your enthusiasm."

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