Gravity Girl Shining

It is difficult to deceive yourself about those regrets that you pretend to have no regrets.

Swallow silently.

Even if the rain stops, return to the starting point.

The sky will definitely not clear up.

That's fine for now.

……

Nagasaki Suyo raised her head and looked at Takamatsu Deng as if she was meeting a completely new person.

Not as a friend of Toyokawa Shoko, not as a little animal in the band that needs to be taken care of.

Takamatsu Tomo is a brave man who uses lyrics as a sword to pierce through illusions.

Simple words acted like a mirror, revealing Nagasaki Suyo at her most awful. Did the light unconsciously see through all her disguises? Or had her disgraceful behavior that day in Asukayama Park revealed all the masks?

"Deng, when did you start writing the lyrics for this song?"

"A week ago, Xiang told me that Su Shi wanted to revive Crychic. At that time, I always felt like I wanted to say something, but the words couldn't connect to a sentence. Until three days ago, when you came to the practice room in the rain, looking at you, Su Shi, soaking wet, I thought of Xiangzi and the day when Crychic disbanded, which was also raining heavily. It was as if, in Su Shi's heart, that rain had never stopped."

Gao Songdeng lowered his head, his voice becoming increasingly deeper, but with a hint of unwavering determination.

"So, these lyrics came out. They are what I have wanted to say to you since a long time ago, since MyGo was first formed. The words are connected together, and I want to tell Sushi how I feel."

Just like Nagasaki Suyo will never forget Crychic.

The same is true for Gao Songdeng.

While Gao Songdeng remembers the past, she does not linger on the good old days or try to return to the past. All she does is focus on the present and look forward to the future.

Nagasaki Suyo sighed.

Originally, after being at Asukayama Park, she had a question that she wanted to ask everyone in Crychic again.

"What does Crychic mean to you?"

And now, Takamatsu Deng has given her answer.

This is a perfect answer.

……

(lyrics)

After the rain stopped, we returned to the starting point.

I fantasize about this possibility.

Even if it is still left in the past.

Still, still, still.

It will never disappear.

……

"Forget it. Finishing three new songs in a week and then practicing until I'm proficient at it seems impossible no matter how I think about it."

For the first time, the smile on Nagasaki Motoyo's face was filled with something, turning from a mask into real emotion, a kind of complexity between helplessness and relief.

"In order to take into account the practice progress of some people, let's play the Kasuga Shadow again."

Although she was teasing Aine, Nagasaki knew that she didn't really mean it. In the past, she always hid all her emotions with a perfect smile, and she only wanted to be accepted by those around her. But now, Nagasaki is trying to allow herself to show this imperfect truth in her daily life at MyGo.

"Great, Sushi LOVE!"

Aine's reaction was astonishingly fast. She pounced on Suyo like a happy big dog, almost knocking her to the ground. It seemed that after Suyo became a "good sister", Aine no longer cared about the social distance they had maintained before. For the first time, she chose such close physical contact, which made Nagasaki Suyo a little overwhelmed.

Moreover.

Being moved by such obvious nonsense is really...

But looking at Aine's bright eyes, which were clear without a trace of cloud in them, Nagasaki Motoyo finally realized that it was true. Aine was so smart, how could she not hear her true intentions?

Chihaya Aine was just pretending to be silly to liven up the atmosphere.

So, Nagasaki Suyo responded gently for the first time to the intimacy from Aine.

Su Shi’s mother patted her head.

"Feel sorry."

Nagasaki Suyo whispered, so softly that only Aine, who was standing close to her, could hear it. Unfortunately, it couldn't be hidden from Uehara Hibiki. Hearing Suyo's soft apology and Aine's smug hum, a knowing smile appeared on Uehara Hibiki's lips.

He felt that the scene before him was filled with a subtle sense of dissonance. It was Aine who was hugging Suyo coquettishly, but their roles were reversed.

Aiyin, who hugs Sushi and acts coquettishly, is more like a mother who forgives her daughter's mistakes, while Sushi, who pats Aiyin's head, is the daughter who did something wrong and acts coquettishly to ask for forgiveness.

"You don't have to be like this, Su Shi...Su Shi? Ah!"

Chihaya Aine seemed to have thought of something. She let go of Su Shi with a smug look on her face, put her hands on her hips, and showed the familiar smile that was a combination of smugness and stupidity.

"If it's up to me, then from today on I won't be called Soyo anymore, I'll be called Soyorin. Tomorin, Rikki, Soyorin, everyone has their own nickname, no objections!"

"Soyorin?"

Su Shi's expression was indeed a little tense. This weird way of calling someone was more of a nickname than a nickname, and it was a rather funny one at that.

only……

"It's up to you."

Nagasaki Motoyo turned her head away, tacitly agreeing to this. After all, she had already made up her mind. No matter how much Aine scolded her, she deserved it. What did an unpleasant nickname mean?

Besides...is this strange name a punishment or some disguised form of intimacy?

"Aine, what about me?"

However, after Aine said this, Lenna, who had been sitting quietly on the side, suddenly spoke up, staring straight at Aine with her beautiful heterochromatic eyes.

"Eh? Lenai's words..."

This sudden question made Aine visibly stunned.

In reality, aside from Tomorin, which was a normal, endearing nickname, Soyorin and Rikki were deliberately made up out of a little vindictiveness. After all, it's impossible to say she had absolutely no issues with Soyo and Rikki, but those minor dissatisfactions weren't something she'd escalate into a major fight. Using these funny nicknames to tease them was enough.

As for Kaname Rana, who is like a cat and always stays on the edge of the team, Aine always finds her difficult to understand and get close to, but she doesn't feel dissatisfied with her.

"The main thing is that Lenai has always been like a cat."

Aine suddenly had an idea.

"I don't think a nickname is necessary, just call me Cat."

"not bad."

Kaname's reaction was unexpectedly positive. She nodded with satisfaction, as if she had received some great compliment. After feeling satisfied, she returned to her trance-like state.

Uehara Hibiki watched this scene and had to admit that Aine's "hard-to-remember nickname tactics" had indeed played a significant role in easing the atmosphere in the band. It was as if excessive politeness always meant alienation, and people who were close to each other would often make offensive jokes.

I still remember the frequent instances of father-son liaisons between roommates in my previous life.

But back to the serious topic...

Uehara Hibiki clapped his hands, drawing everyone's attention back to him. He looked directly at Su Shi for a final confirmation.

"Su Shi, you don't have to force yourself. Let me tell you in advance, Deng has already invited Xiangzi and Hemu, and they will also come to watch our live show."

Uehara Hibiki's words hinted clearly enough. If Suyo took the initiative to play Kasuga Kage in front of Xiangzi and Mu...

"Isn't that just right?"

There was something indescribable in Nagasaki Suyo's smile. She turned her head, looked at the somewhat uneasy lamp, and spoke to comfort him.

"Don't worry about the lights, I'm fine."

It just so happened that she also wanted to ask Xiangzi and Mu about the question about Crychic.

The lamp has given the perfect answer.

How would the two of them respond?

"Starting with Kasuga Shadow, and then ending with Kasuga Shadow, just right."

Su Shi's voice was steadier than she had imagined.

"But this is the last time. After this LIVE, Kasuga Kage should be completely sealed."

Looking at Su Shi's determined expression, Uehara Hibiki could only sigh in his heart.

At times like this, we can only say that we believe in the bond between us all. After all, belief does not require a reason.

Besides, Xiangzi has played Kasuga Shadow so many times at home, he should be able to tolerate it... right?

"The three new songs for the live performance are Spring Shadow, Lifesaving, and Rain of Fu. The latter two already have complete lyrics. Li Xi and I started composing the music today and will have it all finished by tomorrow night. Then we'll all start emergency rehearsals. Five and a half days should be enough time."

"Eh? Tomorrow?"

Aiyin looked at Uehara Hibiki and asked. If she remembered correctly, both "Mi Xing Jiao" and "Bi Tian Ban Zou" had taken more than five days to compose and polish the music.

"I'm fine, Lixi, how about you?"

Uehara Hibiki's tone seemed to be deliberately provocative.

But in the field of music, Shiina Riki would never back down. She gritted her teeth and her eyes became sharp.

"No problem, I'll catch up, I promise."

"Well, I'll come to your house tonight and we'll do the same as usual and compose a song together."

"what?!"

"Woo... Xiang has a new one and forgets the old one!"

Aine immediately started acting and pretended to wipe away her non-existent tears.

"Alright, Aine, everyone has their own responsibilities. Don't you still have the task of designing the costumes?"

This time it’s the turn of the truly gentle mother Su Shi.

"That's already been done."

This time, Aine was the first to seize the high ground. She straightened her back as if she was about to announce some important news.

"I finished Soyorin's costume two days ago, but I can't show it to you until Soyorin's birthday. Both the lyrics and the costume are supposed to be surprise birthday gifts, but revealing them all right before your birthday is not right! Don't worry, Soyorin, besides the costume, I have a special gift for your birthday!"

"Thank you, Aine."

"Su Shi, I will have other gifts too!"

Deng also interrupted eagerly, as if afraid of being left behind, and there was a sincere light in her big eyes.

"Hahaha, there's no need to be so anxious, Deng."

Uehara Hibiki interrupted her with a laugh.

"Let's talk about it at Sushi's birthday party."

"Birthday party?"

This time it was Nagasaki Suyo's turn to be shocked. She had never planned to hold a birthday party for herself.

"That's right. To celebrate your birthday, Su Shi, we're going to hold a birthday party at your house. Everyone has to go, and no one is allowed to refuse."

Uehara Hibiki spoke in a commanding tone, then smiled at her.

“This is as important as LIVE.”

As I said, make MyGo your new "home".

As if she understood the hidden meaning of Uehara Hibiki, Nagasaki Suyo's eyes instantly became moist.

That heavy rain will eventually end one day.

Chapter 93 The temptation of lies.

"Sorry, brother-in-law, Lixi hasn't come back yet..."

Shiina Maki stopped talking mid-sentence. She stared at her sister, her face flushed red, standing behind Uehara Hibiki. Shiina Riki lowered her head, remained silent, and half of her body was hidden behind Uehara Hibiki, completely unlike her usual decisive self.

and many more……