Mygo? Bandori Girls? The goal is The Idolmaster!

What the two of them didn't know was that in the corner, a blue "little octopus" with a kitchen knife hidden behind its back quietly emerged.

Chapter 32 32. Bang! Monica disappears?

Xiangzi didn't really want to do this; she just wanted to ask if she wanted to prepare dinner for the guests and if there were any dietary restrictions. However, she couldn't cook many dishes, and they were usually just edible...

If it was a distinguished guest, she would have to persuade Saki to order takeout. Xiangzi left the kitchen with this thought in mind.

When she realized she had taken the kitchen knife with her and was about to go back to the kitchen, she heard Yashio Ruyu's voice. There was no turning back now.

The girl leaned against the wall decisively, wanting to know what was going on; in order to avoid being misunderstood, she had to hide the kitchen knife behind her.

Is a certain Yashio-guild leader trying to leverage Konoe Saki's influence to create something new for Morfonica? Otherwise, why would he need to come visit in the evening? But isn't Morfonica already doing quite well? Why would they need to add more people?

Xiangzi just wanted to stop Yashio Rui loudly: Quick hand, Morfonica is the right five people (don’t snatch the keyboard player I like)!

Yes, keyboardist, Xiangzi didn't think he had the time to re-arrange and compose crychic's songs, so he took the initiative to give up Saki's guitarist position, hoping that Saki could take the keyboardist position.

The main thing is, even if Saki knows how to use the keyboard, she can communicate with him in the name of learning from each other; if Saki doesn't know, it would be even better, she can teach him from scratch, which is also a way of repaying her gratitude!

The four-hand piano duet and the white fingers dancing like pure white butterflies, how wonderful is it?

Thinking of this, Xiangzi's mouth curled up. She seemed to have seen a glorious future in which she would become Saki's keyboard teacher. She wanted to protect that future! Therefore, she had to know Yashiro Rui's intentions!

I only heard Yashiro Ruyu say, "I hope Saki can be the guitarist for Morfonica."

After hearing this, Xiangzi's first reaction was: Oh no, Senior Kiritani has been optimized!

It's no wonder that Xiangzi would think so. Even with the filter of "I like morfonica", she doesn't think that Miss Kiritani Toruko's guitar skills can compete with Konoe Saki.

Yashio Ruui is famous for her strictness and her priority on efficiency and results, so it would be abnormal not to think in this way.

If it's for the sake of the band's development, it makes sense to quickly replace the lagging guitarist with a stronger one, right? After all, Konoe Saki's guitar skills are really amazing.

However, although he understood it, when Xiangzi thought that there was a high possibility that Toruko Kiritani would be optimized, he felt distressed and wanted to stand up for Toruko Kiritani.

It's not that I think Morfonica has to keep the current lineup forever, but the band is clearly a community of shared destiny, making music together. How can they make personnel changes based on this?

Even if we encounter some trouble or something else, as teammates, shouldn't we hold hands and move forward together?

Xiangzi felt that she might not be qualified to say such things, but she still believed that this was the truth and one of the most important meanings of forming a band!

Giving up without permission is the worst thing!

Shoko has a lot to say to Yashiro Ruyu; she wants the president to "take back his decision." But at the same time, she has complete faith in Saki, believing she won't just agree to it.

She firmly believed: "If it were Kosaki, she would definitely ask the reason clearly and find a way to make Yashio-senpai give up this idea. She is such a gentle and kind person."

Saki did ask, "Guitarist? But Morfonica already has Tohru as its guitarist, right? Even if she's lacking in technique, she's very motivated. Ruwei saw that too, right? She became a disciple today."

Saki didn't know why Ruwei had such an idea. She had no interest in ruining other people's bands. "Ruwei likes children who work hard the most, doesn't she?"

Saki couldn't understand it. While her childhood sweetheart might have been a bit results-oriented, that was probably a thing of the past, right? Otherwise, Yashio Rui wouldn't have joined Morfonica and formed a band with them for several months.

"That's exactly right. Although Kiritani and I have different personalities and philosophies, I've seen her efforts and progress."

"If it had happened before that, we would have had plenty of time for her to grow up. To be more precise, for everyone at Morfonica to grow up. We could have worked together to create a future that belonged only to us. The problem is, Morfonica is on the verge of collapse."

As soon as the words fell, the two heard a "bang" sound in the corridor and something hit the floor.

There were only three people in the room. Even if a famous sleeping detective came, he would not be able to mistake the true identity of the mastermind.

"..." Xiangzi's face turned green. She didn't expect Yashiro Rui to say such explosive words. She couldn't hold it back for a moment, and the kitchen knife hidden behind her slipped out of her hand and fell directly to the ground. Now she couldn't pretend that nothing happened.

Why was she out here instead of cooking in the kitchen? She was even eavesdropping by the wall. Isn't that embarrassing?

Xiangzi tried hard to keep a straight face, and slowly poked his head out from around the corner, explaining with an embarrassed look on his face, "Um... I mainly wanted to ask, will the guests stay for dinner?"

She carefully kicked the kitchen knife with her slippers, fearing that it would be discovered by the two men and she would have no way of explaining herself.

At this moment, Xiangzi only felt regret. Why did she bring this thing out? If she didn't have this thing, she wouldn't have been discovered at all!

It was strange to say that she wasn't embarrassed at all by eavesdropping, but rather regretted being caught. Unconsciously, the well-mannered Ms. Toyokawa seemed to have thrown her ladylike manners out the window.

Xiangzi had almost no contact with Yashio Rui, and she didn't even think that the other party would recognize her. She was only worried that Saki would misunderstand her character and words and deeds.

The girl remained calm on the surface, but in reality, she was already wailing in her heart: [Don’t do that!]

Unfortunately, Yashio Ruyu, whom she didn't care about, spoke instead.

"Toyokawa-san? I remember you were originally from junior high school, but you transferred to Haneda at the end of the semester. I saw you at the office today. So you're the volunteer cook Saki was talking about. Thank you for your interest in Morfonica, but may I ask you something?"

"Why are you here?"

(*??*)

Chapter 33 33. Saki, I am doing something greedy (Shoko)

Yashio Ruyu's expression was indifferent, as if she was just asking casually and didn't think anything of it. But Xiangzi felt a huge pressure. Her intuition told her that President Yashio's attitude was actually very serious and she cared about this matter very much!

When this thought suddenly appeared in her mind, Xiangzi's whole body tensed up. She couldn't move her legs or open her mouth. She didn't know how to answer. It was as if she was being targeted by some top predator!

But all this was actually Xiangzi's illusion. Yashio Rui did not show any hostility or dissatisfaction towards her, at least Rui herself thought so. She was just a little curious and wanted to know why Xiangzi appeared at Saki's house at this time.

Yashio Rui looks strict, serious, and a little unkind, but in fact, she has always been a kind-hearted girl.

She is gentle at heart, but she is not good at expressing it.

How could she feel dissatisfied or even jealous just because her childhood sweetheart met a junior high school student whom she had a slight impression of?

The black-haired girl looked at Toyokawa Shoko steadily without saying a word.

This might be the main reason for Xiangzi's misunderstanding, because Yashiro Rui does look a bit oppressive.

Another important reason is that Xiangzi originally thought that he was just an ordinary student of Tsukinomori Junior High School and would not be recognized by Yashio Rui, but the opposite happened, so he felt very bad.

Because Yashio Rui is not just an ordinary student council president, she is also the violinist of Morfonica, whom Xiangzi admires, and is Xiangzi's idol.

Being recognized by an idol is a thrilling experience, perhaps a lifelong experience. But what if the idol knew about her family's downfall? Wouldn't that be akin to public execution?

Of course, Xiangzi knew that Yashio Rui was unaware of the family changes she had encountered, because the Toyokawa family had a powerful background, which was no longer a level that the Yashio family could reach.

But from the moment Yashiro Ruyu recognized her identity as a junior high school student in Tsukinomori, Xiangzi felt guilty and even scared. She couldn't stop thinking: I've been discovered.

What was discovered?

Of course, it is the unspeakable secret that she does not want others to know: her gentle but early deceased mother, her failed and decadent father, and her broken home.

She was afraid of being pitied, and also afraid of the care and concern that came with pity.

It was as if an invisible blade had cut open the girl's chest, revealing her soft and fragile heart in a bloody manner to everyone.

"Well..." The blue-haired girl forced a smile on her face, not wanting Yashio Ruyu to notice anything unusual.

But she was just an ordinary girl after all, and she couldn't control her emotions perfectly. Her face gradually turned pale. If this continued, her abnormality would definitely be seen through.

Xiangzi also realized this, but she was powerless. She could only maintain her composure in front of Yashio Rui, who remembered her former student of Tsuki no Mori, and did not show any signs of stress or defensiveness. This was the limit of her ability.

At this time, Xiangzi was rescued by someone, "She wanted to thank me for helping her meet her idol~"

"Ruwei, don't be fooled by her polite manners and graceful behavior, but in front of her idol, she's like an ordinary fan, getting nervous and at a loss. Isn't it cute~"

Saki explained in a teasing tone, and took the initiative to poke the girl's soft face, which instantly turned the soft little face a delicious blush, making her explanation more convincing.

What bad intentions could a cute girl who blushes all of a sudden have?

This should have been the case, but Yashiro Rui noticed that after Saki helped to rescue her, Toyokawa Shoko's eyes were always on Saki. It seemed that her secrets were exposed and she was embarrassed to look at her idol, so she used Saki's body to hide herself.

But, this could also be an opportunity to peek at Saki, right? If Xiangzi didn't feel guilty, why would he blush?

During the day, when Morfonica and the other four were present, she had never seen Xiangzi act so shy. At most, she was just a little at a loss, and it was only a little bit at a loss at the beginning. She soon adjusted herself to the appearance of a well-educated and well-mannered young lady. She was simply a typical model student of Tsuki no Mori.

How come Xiangzi is so shy at night when she is alone? This is definitely strange, isn't it?

Another question is, is the way to express gratitude to her to cook? Or even prepare dinner? This is not so much an expression of gratitude as it is an opportunity to highlight one's strong femininity and find more common topics.

You know, Konoe Saki is that rare young lady who is good at taking care of others.

Yashio Rui believes that Toyokawa Shoko's purpose is not simple, and it seems that she is targeting her childhood sweetheart, so she secretly becomes more vigilant.

Saki grabbed Xiangzi's hand and pulled her in front of Yashio Rui and led her to sit down. Most importantly, when facing Yashio Rui, she subconsciously looked at Saki, hoping to get some sense of security from him.

[I'm sorry, Saki, I... seem to be doing something greedy.]

This time she came here with the intention of repaying a favor, thinking, "Although it may not be of much value, at least I should express my gratitude to Saki with concrete actions." However, various things happened, forcing Saki to cover it up for her.

Is this a way of repaying a favor? This is clearly causing trouble for Konoe Saki. Where has her high emotional intelligence and strong initiative gone? How could she do such a disrespectful thing?

More importantly, even though things have gotten this far and she's aware of her own problems, she hasn't reflected on them at all, and instead wants to seek more and more reassurance from Saki. Is this reasonable?

Konoe Saki is just her friend. How could she have the responsibility or obligation to protect and love her like a mother?

Xiangzi was reflecting seriously, but when she thought that Saki was by her side, she felt a lot more at ease. Even the fact that she was recognized by Yashiro Rui could not stir up any waves in her heart.

It was as if even if Konoe Saki did nothing but sit quietly beside her, it would already be great.

[If I keep going on like this, won’t I become someone who can’t live without Saki? This kind of thing…] Xiangzi felt that this was not good. She still wanted to repay Saki. If she continued like this, let alone repaying her, she would at least stop causing trouble for her.

How can she repay her father's kindness and cheer up her increasingly depressed father?

The girl pursed her lips, feeling ashamed of her behavior, but an indescribable feeling emerged in her heart.

She tried to feel and pursue it, but she couldn't find it at all, as if it was just her illusion and her fantasy.

Then Xiangzi listened to Saki's question.

Asked: "Speaking of morfonica, what is it?"

Chapter 34 34. You are a person whose mind is full of everyone

Yashiro Ruyu cares a lot about the relationship between Saki and Shoko, but since they are talking about Morfonica, she certainly won't delay. She is still counting on Saki to be the "savior", so she tells him everything she knows.

"In other words, the new chairman feels that the campus atmosphere at Tsuki no Mori is too lax, and has decided to tighten the rules and restore the glory of Tsuki no Mori?" Saki made a cup of Earl Grey tea for Xiangzi and asked with a hint of confusion.

"Is it because Haneda has been the winner of the wind instrument competition for several consecutive years? But we've won gold medals together, right? Two silvers and one gold in the past three years, that's not bad, right? As for the orchestral part... I haven't paid much attention to it. Are the results not so good?"

Saki didn't quite understand. She believed that happy music was the best, and besides, the Tsuki no Mori Wind Band hadn't won bronze, let alone failed to win, but silver and gold. She found this perfectly acceptable.

All the universities in Sakura attach great importance to wind music competitions and have issued many campus regulations to give preferential treatment to students with special talents in wind music. Free food and accommodation is a common routine, and there are also many universities willing to offer high bonuses, which has successfully created a group of wind music mercenaries.

Xiangzi was immediately led astray by Saki and uttered a sound of appreciation: "I see."

"I did hear that the Tsuki Mori Junior High School team suffered three consecutive defeats at the hands of Haneda. The leader of the wind band was completely heartbroken, which led to their failure to qualify for the national competition last year. After entering high school, they even switched to Haneda. It's only natural that the chairman would want to revive the Tsuki Mori Wind Band."

Because Yashio Rui was there, Xiangzi couldn't continue, because what she heard was actually quite heavy:

The minister was beaten and cried. After much reflection, he finally came up with the idea of ​​"If you can't beat them, join them", so he went to Yuqiu.

"Eh? Is there such a thing? But, that was just a bunch of middle school kids playing around, so it's probably just a rumor, right? Normal people would definitely watch the high school games, then follow the college and professional games."

Saki didn't take it seriously, thinking it was a rumor. She even touched Xiangzi's head and advised her not to believe such unfounded rumors.

"..." Hearing what Saki said, Yashio Rui didn't know what to say to her childhood sweetheart: [In some aspects, Saki is unexpectedly slow. ]

As a freshman in high school this year, Yashio Rui's crushing defeat against Tsuki no Mori Junior High School was undoubtedly a vivid memory. After all, the person who had brought the Tsuki no Mori Junior High School wind band leader to tears during the wind instrument competition was none other than Konoe Saki, who was right in front of her!

It happened during the national competition when they were in their second year of junior high school: due to something that happened, Soli made a small mistake in the transition. Should we call it a poor performance? Or a major mistake? In any case, it was very unfortunate.

However, the Haneda Wind Ensemble led by Konoe Saki still occupied the last gold medal spot in the national competition, unfortunately squeezing out Tsuki no Mori.

At that time, the Minister of Tsuki no Mori actually wanted to go and congratulate him, but he was not as skilled as his opponent and had to admit defeat.

Unfortunately, she overheard Konoe Saki asking a question to a black-haired girl: "Hey, Riki-chan, will you be happy if you win the gold medal?"

She thought Yuqiu would definitely win the silver medal this time, but unexpectedly he still won the gold medal. It felt a bit weird.

Yashio Ruyu was there, and although she was too embarrassed to greet Konoe Saki, she heard Saki's question and saw the lost and confused look on Saki's face.

She knew her childhood sweetheart and believed that this was the most genuine doubtful emotion from her heart.

At the same time, Yashiro Rui also heard the black-haired girl say "Huh?!" in a rather rude voice, and then saw the Minister of Tsuki no Mori burst into tears on the spot.

Yashio Rui didn't dare to say that Tsukinomori Junior High School's defeat last year was definitely related to Saki's doubts at the time, but it was definitely related.

The gold prize he was pursuing was easily won by someone else, and that person even made a sound that seemed unhappy... Not only did he kill someone, but he also destroyed their heart?

But that was all in the past, and Saki didn't play wind music anymore. Yashio Rui felt that it would be better for them to have a good chat about morfonica.

The new chairman was also a student of Tsukinomori, and was admitted from another school, so he is particularly concerned about Mashiro Kurata's situation.

After getting to know her better, she felt that Kurata Mashiro was introverted, not good at expressing her opinions, and seemed to have no confidence in herself. She was exactly like her past self!

She believes that Kurata Mashiro has not adapted to the atmosphere of Tsuki no Mori, which is why she lacks confidence; she also believes that many students in Tsuki no Mori do not have a correct understanding of their own identities, which has led to the increasingly relaxed campus atmosphere. She is determined to change all this.

"The chairman said, 'Follow the strict school rules, spend every day diligently and fully, and understand the spirit and pride of Tsuki no Mori through your daily efforts.'"

The chairman's idea was to enforce strict discipline in a serious atmosphere. This included a series of requirements, such as prohibiting the use of mobile phones except in emergencies and maintaining silence during breaks.

In order to find back the "lost spirit of Tsuki no Mori", the chairman has also set up increasingly strict school rules, and morfonica's activities are naturally not immune.