Why play in a band if you don't form one for life?

"Isn't this the strange mechanism..." Shizi counted them one by one, "One, two, three..."

"Exactly eight, one for each person, don't fight, don't grab, sit in a row, and eat the fruit~" She turned around, raised her hand, and gave orders like a kindergarten teacher. Although there were twelve people here, only nine of them could actually output directly, and among them -

"CHU?, you are not allowed to eat experience packs." Shizi held down the head of CHU? who was about to move with a scary smile. Youxi looked at CHU? with admiration as he struggled desperately with the cat-ear headphones on.

"Ahaha, you're still holding a grudge against that head." The others had already started to select their prey, but Lisa had nothing to do, so she just watched the two of them fighting. When Shizi heard her voice, he said in shock, "Nonsense, that was a revenge strike! The king's way! It was just robbed like that! It turned from a passionate plot into a funny plot!"

"I can understand a little bit..." Kita made a pistol gesture with her right hand, "biu~" a pool of black mud in the distance began to burn from the inside, and instantly turned into ashes. She turned around and pressed Chu?'s head with Shizi: "If you want to compensate, let me rub it - hey!"

"I feel like you're more like that than Linzi." Shizi pretended to be disgusted and moved away from her. She stood at the edge of the shield, and a jade talisman appeared in each of her left and right hands, one transparent and one fiery red. She clapped the two jade talismans together, and the jade talismans stuck together. The fused jade talismans flew from her hands and flew freely in the air under her control. She nodded with satisfaction and formed seals with her hands: "Chi!"

The red light cut through the rain curtain and went far away, making a violent sonic boom. In an instant, the monster was split in two, and the red light remained in the eyes of the viewers, and could not dissipate for a long time.

"God!" Ako shouted excitedly. Shiko enjoyed Ako's admiration, raised his head proudly, and glanced at Kita vaguely, as if mocking. The flying sword flew back, circling around the airship at high speed, blocking the blind spot of the rainstorm.

"...You are not much inferior in this respect." Kita's mouth twitched. Under her, Chu? looked angry and was about to explode.

Rinko pretended not to hear anything, but the blush on her cheeks betrayed her feelings. She pressed the keys, and the notes flew over Ryo's shield, carrying the power of both of them through the bodies of the two monsters. The experience was divided equally.

Ichiri was even more assisted in the rain. She didn't even need to create water herself. She froze a nearby monster into an ice sculpture with a simple pluck of the strings. Yukina's thorns also grabbed a nearby flying monster and tore it in half with a strong pull. A golden shadow flew out from behind MASKING and engaged in a close combat with a monster. The stand was careless and was hit by the monster, leaving a blood mark on MASKING's face. She frowned and seized the opportunity to punch the monster in the heart, causing it to linger in the air and slowly dissipate.

There was only one left. It also had a rudimentary sense of crisis, and when it saw that the situation was not good, it wanted to escape. Ako stared at it and turned to Saya: "Saya-san, let's split this one equally?"

Sayo was slightly startled, then knew what she was going to do: "Thank you."

Yazi grinned, black air rose from behind her, and a strange purple light shone in her pupils: "I hereby inform the millions of people in heaven and on earth: I am the witch who curses the world..."

Linzi interrupted her chant: "Xiao Yazi, it's about to escape."

"Oh!" Yazi immediately stopped the special effects and waved a puff of black smoke into the air. The rain turned black, and the sky and the earth turned black and white. There was a solemn and murderous atmosphere, as if there were the sounds of ghosts crying. The prey that was about to escape immediately melted into this ghost realm.

After finishing the task, Saya immediately stopped using her ability, but the heavy rain continued to fall. This time it was normal rain caused by Saya.

"Thank you, Shizi-san." Yazi and Shizi high-fived. The ghost cry just now was made by Shizi using an idle sound wave engine.

Shizi looked relieved. The light spot on the map had disappeared. There were no surprises or setbacks, and most people leveled up smoothly. Could this be the reward level after defeating the BOSS?

Liang stopped the sonic shield. Shizi snapped his fingers, and several idle engines started up, generating a new shield. This shield was not strong, and could only block rain. Its main function was to protect the "Daniel Smart Shield" on rainy days, and now it was keeping them out of the rain. Because of this function, the airship would fly much slower on rainy days. So instead of setting off now, it would be better to do something that had not been done yet: repair the airship's headlights. She walked towards the front of the airship. She had dismantled several headlights before to replenish her ammunition, and now she had to put them back one by one.

The other people also gradually dispersed, each with their own things to do.

In the torrential rain that would not stop for an unknown period of time, the airship just stayed on the ground, stuck in the mud. But after a while, a light came on at the front of the airship. It was an extremely dazzling light, the light of a searchlight.

The light penetrated the rain curtain and cast into the distance, leaving a faint shadow on the tower. The light and shadow continued upward along the tower and sank directly into the starlight.

Gazing at the starlight, he and Zou Ruiyi fell into memories.

Chapter 28: Hina's Current Situation

As Saya was on her way back to her room, she was stopped by a voice she was not yet familiar with.

"Saya-san."

Sayo stopped and turned to look at the girl wearing a blue and pink wig.

"I remember...Pareo, right? What's up?" Saya felt nervous for no reason. This was rare in her life. Would this girl, whom she had just met not long ago, bring her some important information?

"That's right," PAREO replied politely, "There is one thing PAREO thinks it would be better to explain to Saya-san as soon as possible."

"It's about Hinata-chan."

Sayo's pupils trembled. She just noticed that the blue color of PAREO's wig was the same as her hair color, which meant it was the same as Hina's.

"PAREO is a big fan of Paspale." PAREO explained, "Hina often mentioned her sister, so..."

"Where's Hina? How's Hina?" Saya interrupted Pareo without listening to her. She then realized her mistake and said, "Sorry, I'm being rude. Please continue."

PAREO didn't care. Or rather, she had expected this situation. She slowly reported to Sayo what she had prepared long ago: "When we arrived, everything was normal with Hina-chan. She was still active in Paspale, at least on social networks and in PAREO's intelligence network."

Saya breathed a sigh of relief. However, Pareo's next tone became worried: "However, her position as student council president was taken back by the Yugaoka school because Hinata-chan has not been to school for a long time."

"From the day after Roselia's group disappeared until the start of summer vacation, Hinata-chan has not shown up at school, nor has she participated in any pastalae activities. That's almost half of the semester."

"She threw herself wholeheartedly into many of the spontaneous searches, and she persisted on her own for a long time after those activities tapered off. During that time, many of the posts by Paspale, especially from Xiao Hina's own account, were missing person notices."

"But after the summer vacation started, Hinata-chan hasn't sent any messages since."

"The other members of Paspale have been to her house several times, and PAREO also visited once as a fan representative," PAREO's voice deepened as he recalled the experience. "At that time... Hina looked like she was broken. She wouldn't respond for a long time when you talked to her. She wouldn't laugh at all, and she couldn't say words like 'lululu' anymore."

"But starting from the middle of summer vacation, Hina suddenly posted an update: 'Thank you for your concern~ I have regained my feeling~', and then she appeared in Paspale's next live."

"I was standing in the front row," PAREO's worried expression did not change, "Hina looked exactly the same as before the accident..."

Saya remained silent. Hina's "recovery" was completely abnormal, and anyone could see that.

"After that, she continued to move around normally and went to school normally after the semester started."

"Although I know that fans should keep their distance from their idols..." PAREO's eyes were somewhat apologetic, "but I still crossed the line a little bit and secretly observed her in the dark, and asked her friends about her situation."

"I joined an information exchange center about missing persons supported by the Genmaki family. Hinata and her friends were there."

"Kaoru told me one day that Hinata is just acting like a normal person," PAREO relayed the comment from the talented actor with difficulty, "Her inner heart... no one can see it."

In the command room, Yukina and Shiko were talking through the window glass.

"Mr. Wu, when can it be repaired?" Youxina said in a normal voice, leaning against the porthole.

Shizi was tied with a hemp rope and hung outside the porthole. He had his feet on the outer wall of the airship and was repairing the broken searchlight.

"What?" she shouted. She seemed to hear someone calling her, but she couldn't hear what the other person said.

Yukina hesitated for a moment, then turned around and looked behind her. There was no one in sight. So she pressed her face against the porthole again.

"(It's like singing a high note, nothing...)" She opened her mouth and shouted with all her might: "When will it be fixed?"

"Very soon..." came a response from outside, "Ask Yazi to come over for a while..."

"Wait?" Shizi suddenly realized something was wrong. She swung over and came to a place where she could see clearly inside the porthole. She saw that there was no one in the command room.

The corner of her mouth twitched: "Youxina, OUT..."

When Yukina found Ako at the bar, she had already returned to her cold expression. Ako was happily playing drums with MASKING.

Yazi has started calling MASKING "KING".

After telling Ako that Shiko was waiting for her, Yukina nodded slightly to MASKING and turned to leave. Too much happened today, and even she was a little tired. After checking on Hongxia's condition, she planned to go back and rest.

As soon as I entered the dormitory area, I heard the sound of something heavy falling to the ground and a muffled groan coming from the next room.

She stopped, raised the torch, and illuminated the doorplate: CHU?.

The door was closed.

She knocked on the door gently: "Do you need help?"

Immediately, a voice came from inside: "No need!"

Yukina waited for a while. Then another voice came from inside: "Hiss—hurt—PAREO..."

Youxina sighed and pushed the door open: "Excuse me."

She looked around the room: CHU? had only moved in a short time ago and had not had time to renovate the room, except to put some of his own things on the shelf. There was an overturned chair in the room, and next to it, CHU? had fallen to the ground, cursing and covering his head.

It seemed like she had a bump on the top of her head.

The two walked towards Hongxia's room together. CHU? He kept covering his head. It seemed like he was in real pain.

Speechless all the way.

Yukina pressed the doorknob of Kouka's room, pushed it open, and walked in. CHU? came in afterwards.

"excuse me."

On the bed, Hongxia withdrew her gaze from the window. "Ah, Yukina-senpai." She smiled.

Then, she saw CHU? following behind Youxi. "You are... little CHU?, right? Little PAREO and the others mentioned it." Her voice was still a little weak, but she still greeted him in a friendly manner.

CHU? Seeing this, he put down his hands that were covering his head: "Nice to meet you."

"Are you okay?" Yukina asked. She looked around but didn't see Lisa.

"Senior Lisa just left." Hongxia said.

"Yeah." Youxi had nothing to do and was about to leave, "Then take a good rest. Bye."

"Wait." CHU? called her.

The two looked at her. CHU? put his hands on his hips: "It just so happens that the captains of the three bands are here--"

"Since we are going to be together for a long time, during this time, I will let you know what kind of music can change the world!"

In the darkness, the airship rose silently into the air. On the airbag, there was a "RAISE A SUILEN" logo.

ps: I’m afraid I won’t be able to update three chapters today… I guess I’ll have to wait until tomorrow

Chapter 29 Blood Red

No dreams.

On this day, Shizi was rarely woken up by a knock on the door.

"Huh?" She squinted and looked at the door. When she opened the door, CHU? was already dressed and standing at the door. PAREO stood behind her to the left, holding a torch, while MASKING stood on the other side, yawning.

"Oh, has it come to this already..." She scratched the back of her head.

"What do you mean by 'this time'?" Chu asked, "Did I agree with you on anything?"

"I just think it's more dramatic." Shizi brushed off the topic without thinking, "What's the matter?"

"Let me ask you, is there a place on the airship specifically for practicing combat?"

"No." Shizi spread his hands, "You guys want to practice?"

"Yes, everyone in the RAS needs it now." CHU? said, "We are indeed far behind you in combat, so we must work twice as hard to make up for the gap."

Shizi rubbed her chin and thought. Indeed, it feels like she needs to find a way to practice fighting on the airship. She hasn't fought for a long time. Yesterday, she released a little bit of energy, and she missed the days when every day was full of blood and fire, and the good times when she was beaten up by Youxi during sparring...

She lowered her head and saw CHU's strange look.

Shizi immediately straightened her expression. "Ahem!" She pointed to Kita's room, "Go find her!"

Since they are going to work hard, let those who are also working very hard think of a solution with them. Even if there is no place for them to practice, can't the Thrush just go over there?

Knock on the door.

No one responded.

"Huh? That shouldn't be the case?" Shizi said to herself in confusion, and then she walked to Yili's door and opened it a crack. Yili was eating breakfast, and when he saw her, he quickly raised his head and said, "Ah, Shizi."

Breakfast? She looked at the meal in front of her in confusion. It was a standard Japanese breakfast, definitely not the kind prepared the night before.

Lisa had been here before? Didn't I hear her?

"You got up so late today, Xiao Xiduo too..." She saw the RAS trio next to Shizi, "Eh!" Their faces turned purple. It seemed that the psychological trauma left by yesterday's interview had not yet passed.

Ignoring her expression for the moment, Shizi walked into the door and asked, "Why didn't you call us?"

"I... I think you might be too tired. Lisa also said that it would be better for you to catch up on some sleep..." Yili was trembling all over, "Did... did I do something wrong..."

"No! No!" Seeing that the situation was not good, Shizi hurried to comfort her.

CHU? couldn't bear to watch any longer and interrupted them: "Okay, okay, now do you want to go and get Yudai Kita?"

MASKING knocked on Kita's door again, but still no one answered. Shizi walked over and opened Kita's door just like he opened the door of Ichiri's room.

It was pitch black inside. After all, there were no windows, and the person who provided the light was not awake. PAREO walked past Shizi and walked in with a torch in hand: "Excuse me~"

Xiduo was still sleeping soundly in bed. Her colorful quilt was half covering her and half falling to the ground. PAREO used his free hand to lift the quilt and put it back on Xiduo.

"Your sleeping posture is terrible." Shizi leaned in to look at Kita's sleeping face. Kita was lying on his side on the bed, frowning, his lips moving, as if he was having a nightmare. In this case, as a kind-hearted person, and someone who indirectly made a lifelong commitment with her through Ichiri——

Of course it should...

Shizi's lips quietly approached Kita's face.

MASKING seemed to realize something and was about to cover the eyes of the other two.

"Get up!!!" Shizi shouted in Kita's ear.

"Wow!" Kita suddenly jumped up and bumped into Shiko's face. Shiko groaned, covered her face and pushed away.

"Ha..." MASKING looked at this farce, withdrew his hand and sighed.

Yukina looked at the serious people in front of him and said, "So, not only did you and Kita-san get up much later than usual, but after getting up, you also found that your [Spiritual Power] values inexplicably increased by 10 points?"