It won’t last long…

Mu recalled these words in his mind again. He had said these words in his first interview with Mujica. Of course, these words were also said by Minami to Mu after Xiangzi found Mu and established Mujica.

It won’t last long…because it’s just the young ladies playing house.

So, when the host asked Minami during the interview if she had said anything, she said this after an inner struggle.

But... Xiangzi said that she wanted to keep Mujica alive, not only for Mujica, but also for Aine-chan.

Just when Mu's mind was in a mess, Minami called out softly, "Xiao Mu, haven't you made up your mind yet?"

Minami's words interrupted Mu's thoughts again: "I..."

After waiting for a long time, seeing that Mu had not made a choice, Minami couldn't help but feel relieved: "Xiaoxiang, since Xiaomu hasn't made a choice, let her stay like this for now, okay?"

Seeing this, Xiangzi looked at Mu with some confusion. She didn't understand why Mu didn't respond after she had talked to Minami like this.

Immediately, Xiangzi nodded. Minami had already let Mu make his own choice, and it would be disgraceful for him to push for more.

Minami didn't give Xiangzi and the others a chance to find a topic to talk about: "Let's have dinner at our house tonight."

"Thank you for your kindness, Sister Minami, but I still want to go home." Su Shi shook her head and rejected Minami's courtesy.

"That's a pity, Sushi." Taking this opportunity, Minami waved to the three of them and said, "Since you're leaving, I have something to do here, so I won't see you off."

Xiangzi was stunned. She looked back and forth between Minami and Mutsuki. Then, she exhaled, nodded and smiled: "Goodbye, Minami-chan."

"Well, Xiaoxiang, come play again next time."

Mu sat on the sofa in a daze, watching the three people who stood up one after another. She slowly raised her hand and said, "Don't go... Aine-chan, Xiangzi, Su Shi... I'm sorry, Xiangzi, I let you down again... I want to say something too... but... I can't say it."

Aiyin's gaze lingered on Mu for a moment. Mumu... must have wanted to say it too... but...

After sighing inwardly, Aine turned her head and looked at Minami: "Minami-chan, I'm sorry to bother you today."

"Nothing." Minami shook her head. "Come and play again later."

After saying goodbye to Minami and Mu, the three of them walked on the street. Although they were in Tokyo, there were not many pedestrians on the street near Wakaba's house. The street lights on both sides of the street illuminated the way for the three of them.

Aine looked at the two of them: "Did you feel it?"

Xiangzi was puzzled: "What did you feel?"

"Minami." Aine replied.

"Yeah." Su Shi nodded. "She gives me a creepy feeling. She's pretending all the time."

Xiangzi blinked: "Really?"

"Sakki didn't feel it?"

Xiangzi explained: "As far as I can remember, Minami-chan has always been like this since she was a child."

Su Shi shook his head: "It seems that Xiaoxiang is used to being cheated."

"How rude." Xiangzi sighed, but didn't say anything else. She believed Aine's words. "But... after finally talking to Minami-chan about this, Mu didn't even express his opinion. If he had, things would have been much simpler later."

Su Shi nodded: "Indeed, if Xiao Mu expresses his stance, things will be much simpler later... But, after being suppressed like this since childhood, he will definitely be scared at the critical moment, right?"

Xiangzi looked at Aine and said, "If only Aine-chan had said something at that time, it would have been fine. With your emotional intelligence, it should have been possible, right?"

Aiyin quickly waved her hands: "I didn't expect Mumu to directly say that I was her girlfriend. When Mumu said that, I felt that Minami's eyes looked at me differently. You just heard it, she started asking about my family situation directly."

"Indeed." Suye nodded, "I'm sure you want to see if Aine-chan's family is compatible with the Wakaba family, right?"

Xiangzi was a little worried: "What should I do next? Mu her..."

Aiyin sighed, "Alas, we need to let Mumu tell her mother what's really going on. Otherwise... if we just talk, it will end up like this again."

"Indeed." Su Shi agreed with Ai Yin's words, "The final success or failure depends on Xiao Mu himself."

After watching the three people leave Ruoye's house, Minami put away the smile that had been pretending on her face. She turned around and looked at Mu: "Xiao Mu, come with me into the house. I have some questions to ask you."

After saying that, Minami walked up to the second floor holding the handrail on the stairs and pushed open the door of her room.

Chapter 239: Harmony (9 chapters to go)

Mu followed Minami, and after they entered Minami's room, Mu tactfully closed the door and turned on the light.

The room was tidy, with only a few essential pieces of furniture: a bed, a bedside table, a lamp, and a wardrobe. It didn't look like a room that had been lived in for a long time.

Minami sat on the bed, her arms folded across her chest, and calmly looked at Mu who was standing beside her: "What do you think of what Xiaoxiang said just now?"

"I..." Mu raised her head timidly. Whenever she was alone with Minami, her inner anxiety and fear would be infinitely magnified, and this moment was no exception. Mu wanted to speak, but the words were stuck in her throat, unable to rise or fall.

Seeing Mu's reaction was similar to before, Minami smiled and said, "Xiao Mu, I went to see your first national tour."

"Huh?" Mu looked up in surprise. What did Minami-chan say? The first national tour concert... the one where I collapsed? She went?

"Xiao Mu, there's no need to react so strongly." Minami was very satisfied with Mu's reaction. "Did you play the guitar wrong at that time?"

Mu lowered his head, agreeing with Minami's words.

Seeing this, Minami smiled slightly: "You also know that the guitar will make mistakes in such a crucial situation. Perhaps, you are not suitable for guitar? Right?"

"Minami-chan...I..."

Minami's next 1$Ninyiliyi (Part 2) 2. She glanced at the closed door and said calmly, "It's just the two of us now. You can call me mother."

"Yes, mother."

"Compared to guitar, you're more adept at performing, right?" Minami continued. "Back then, I helped you connect with your agency to get an invitation to Music Space, and your performance didn't disappoint."

"but……"

Mu wanted to refute, but was interrupted by Minami: "Before, when you just accepted Xiaoxiang Mujica's invitation, I told you that this kind of band is just a play for you young lady, it won't last long."

After a pause, Minami continued, "You guys at Mujica have been around for so long, it's impossible that you haven't had a fight before, right?"

Hearing this, Mu lowered her head again. She was unable to refute. Minami was right. They did have quarrels, and more than once.

Minami smiled and said, "Right, Xiaomu, so just listen to me all the time."

Mu clenched his fists and finally spoke out his true feelings: "Mother... Xiangzi said that she would let the band continue to exist..."

Hearing this, Minami covered her mouth and chuckled: "Xiao Mu is still a child after all. Only children will trust what children say. It's not just me. Aaron and Xiao Xiang's grandfather don't think highly of your so-called band."

"Huh?" Mu's pupils shrank. She could understand her parents not being optimistic about her, but even Xiangzi's grandfather wasn't optimistic...

"Xiao Mu, I'm your mother, so you have to listen to me." Minami gently held Mu's hand. The sudden touch made Mu tremble. "Before your band disbands, try to get more exposure opportunities. This is for your future."

But...looking at Xiaomu now, she probably won't be more popular than me in the future, right? But if she doesn't rely on Mujica, she'll get even less traffic, so there's no way she can become more popular...

Alas, it’s true. I’m afraid that Xiao Mu won’t be popular, but I’m also afraid that he’ll be more popular than me. It’s really contradictory... However, as long as I can keep Xiao Mu firmly in my hands, there will be no problem.

Mu stared blankly at Minami. She hadn't expected her mother to say something like that. What did it mean to try to get as much exposure as possible before the band disbanded? Then... what about our Mujica members' heart-to-heart talk? What about the band Xiangzi had worked so hard to build? What would Aine-chan do after that?

I don’t want to... I don’t want to become like this... This is not what I want to see.

"Ding--"

A sharp buzzing sound pierced Mu's eardrums.

Mu shook his head subconsciously: "No..."

Mu paused mid-sentence. The tinnitus in her ears grew worse, the scene before her eyes began to distort, and the lights in the room became glaring and blurry.

"Xiao Mu..." A hand suddenly climbed onto Mu's shoulder. Mu turned around and saw Mortis in his performance costume.

"Mortis..."

"Let me do it next." Mortis held the trembling Mu in her arms. Through Mu's perspective, she heard all of Minami's words.

She couldn't bear the thought of Minami.

"But...Mortis, didn't you say...that if I couldn't say it myself, I would still feel resentful?"

"It's okay, Xiao Mu, let me talk to her first." Without giving Mu a chance to speak, Mortis forcefully switched roles with Mu.

Wakaba Mu let out a long sigh, shaking off the ringing in her ears. She looked at Minami calmly: "Is that so, mother?"

"Huh?" Minami raised her head, not realizing that her daughter in front of her had changed.

"You keep saying you're my mother, and that you're doing this for my own good, asking me to listen to you..." Ruoye Mu's voice was calm, yet it radiated an undeniable strength. "But, from the very beginning, I've been disguising myself in various ways to conform to different expectations, just to act like a good child in your eyes."

Minami's smile gradually faded. She looked at her daughter and felt like she was seeing a completely new person: "Because I..."

"It's all for me?" Ruoye Mu interrupted Minami, "I've been unconsciously obeying others since I was a child... Yes, it's because of you, because of my mother."

When Ye Mu (II) mentioned the word "mother", he emphasized it: "You have never considered my feelings."

Minami didn't say anything.

"You said I might be more comfortable with acting than playing guitar. That might be true." Wakaba Mu looked at his hands, "But... I prefer playing guitar to acting."

Ruoye Mu was behind her. Mu looked at her blankly. She didn't expect Mortis to say that. Gradually, Mu finally calmed down her trembling body.

"When I first picked up a guitar, I suddenly realized that besides obeying other people's ideas, my world also had another purpose—satisfying my own desires." Wakaba Mu repeatedly clenched his fingers, "But... because I had been obeying for so long, I couldn't treat the guitar with my own ideas and goals."

Hearing this, Mu lowered his head. Mortis was right. That was why Lenai said that my guitar lacked soul.

"But... luckily I have friends who have helped me gradually find my own voice." Wakaba Mu raised his head and met Minami's eyes. "I'm not your puppet, and I don't want to suffer because of you anymore."

Chapter 240 Mu made a change

Minami was a little caught off guard by her daughter's sudden change. She took a few deep breaths, calmed herself, and then asked, "Even if you say that, Xiaomu, it doesn't change the fact that guitar isn't good at performing. You have to know that performing has a much better future than an instrument like yours."

Then, Minami continued, "Aaron was the same. He set up a recording studio at home before, but what happened? He ended up becoming a professional comedian."

"Because I practiced guitar after the lessons you arranged for me." Wakaba Mutsuki still stared into Minami's eyes. "In that case, I'll just answer the question you asked me just now. I don't like the lessons you arranged for me. I want to play guitar in a band with Xiangzi and the others."

Mu stood behind Ruoye Mu, her face filled with shock. There was a glimmer in her eyes. All the words that she had been holding in her heart were now spoken out by Mortis.

Mu was very happy, but also worried.

She gently pulled Wakaba Mutsu: "Mortis, will Minami-chan be unhappy if you say that?"

Ruoye Mu turned his head stiffly: "Xiao Mu, it was Minami who made you uncomfortable first. I just returned these things the way they came."

After He Mu finished speaking, Wakaba Mu continued to speak to Minami: "So... don't control my life anymore."

At this moment, Minami looked at Wakaba Mu with a hint of admiration and suspicion in her eyes. This is the first time I've seen Xiao Mu like this. He actually dared to resist me...

"Was it that girl called Aine who told you that?" Minami crossed her arms over her chest.

"No...but it was Aine-chan who pulled me out of the world you were manipulating."

Minami shook her head slightly and spread her hands. "Honestly, I don't understand. As the daughter of Wakaba and Mori Minami, why would you date a child with no status or background? What can she bring you? Money or fame? Nothing."

"Not at all." Minami's voice gradually became lower and her tone left no room for doubt.

"Indeed..." Ruoye Mu nodded, "No matter whether it's money or reputation, it's not as great as the Ruoye family."

Minami was stunned when she heard Wakaba Mu's agreement. She didn't expect that her words would be agreed with, and she thought that Wakaba Mu would refute her.

"But...Aine-chan can give me what none of you can." Wakaba Mu clenched his fists, "She supports all my ideas..."

"Whether it's right or wrong, she wants me to express it bravely..."

Wakaba Mu continued, "She told me that I belong to no one but myself."

At the same time, Mu's voice came from behind Wakaba Mu.

For a moment, Ruoye Mu turned around in surprise. Not only she, but Mu also said this to her.

Ruoye Mu looked at Mu quietly. The latter had no intention of stopping his story. Seeing this, Ruoye Mu stopped and silently returned his body to Mu.

"Other people only see me as the daughter of Wakaba and Mori Minami, including you..." Mu's voice trembled. "I'm just Wakaba Mu. I have a name and a self... But fortunately, she still sees me as Wakaba Mu."

Minami stopped talking and no longer wanted to interrupt Mu. She really wanted to know how much Mu could express his emotions.

"Aine-chan won't let me blindly obey. She wants me to experience and live out my true self." Mu lowered his head, and pictures appeared before his eyes. "Whenever I encounter any difficulties, she always appears by my side... Even if I hurt her... she still stays with me."

"After she knew I liked cucumbers, she sewed a cucumber doll for me and also made space in her house so we could grow a lot of cucumbers together."

Mu raised his head and looked at Minami's calm face. Her face was slightly red, and he didn't know whether it was because she had made up her mind to say these words or because she was shy.

"I like her."

After Mu finished, she stiffly turned her head to look at Mortis, who had already shut up. "Eh? Did I say those words just now? Wasn't it Mortis who helped me?"

After hearing these words, Minami sighed expressionlessly: "That girl is just deceiving you. She only cares about your money and fame."

However, when she said this, Minami's eyes turned away for the first time in a long time. She knew very well in her heart that in the short time she had just spent with Aine, she had already guessed Aine's general personality.

"I'm your mother, so only I will treat you well, Xiao Mu. Just follow the path I've paved for you." After a pause, Minami smiled slightly, "You will become an actor like Mori Minami in the future."

Mu shook her head, breathing heavily, trying to regain her speaking state, but she found that when she looked at Minami, fear filled her heart again.

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