Sure enough, although Xiangzi wanted to punch her to death, the honest and simple-minded Tokyo civil engineering girl was no match for the cunning country girl from Kumamoto. He could only reluctantly mediate between them, feeling extremely uncomfortable.
Miaomengqin said: I just want to see you acting like you can't kill me but still want to help me smooth things over.
Of course, everyone knew perfectly well that the truce would only last until Mother Chicken debuted, and once the performance was over, Xiangzi would immediately seek revenge on her.
Putting aside Miaomeng's dancing in the minefield, Ruoye Mu stepped forward and said, "In order to realize Xiaoxi and Xiaoxiang's dreams."
Xiangzi stared blankly at his childhood sweetheart, wondering: Why was Banami placed before her?
Hachiman Kairin hesitated for a moment, then reached out and placed her hand on it without saying a word. She only thought to herself: I hope Ave Mujica won't collapse because of her.
Although Hai-Ling agreed to be the bassist for Mother Hen, she explained the situation to everyone on the first day of rehearsal. Therefore, compared to the other members who are now very familiar with each other, Hai-Ling is still somewhat aloof, and everyone has gotten used to her attitude.
"Hatsune, it's your turn." Even so, Xiangzi was still very happy.
Hatsune paused for a moment, then realized she was a beat too slow. She quickly stepped forward and gently placed her hand on top. Her fingertips were a little cold, and her voice trembled slightly: "I... I hope this debut performance will go smoothly..."
Xiangzi was slightly puzzled, but before he could speak, he heard a clear voice coming from the doorway.
"Well said."
Then everyone saw Junda Mana slowly walk over, and she placed her hands on everyone's hands. Although she was not a member of the Mother Chicken Card, the success of the Mother Chicken Card was inseparable from Junda Mana's cooperation.
After all, the debut of Mother Hen Card and the performance schedule of SUMIMI were scheduled too close together.
If it weren't for Junda Mana's understanding, allowing Hatsune to run back and forth during rehearsals, and all the cooperation, Hatsune's debut would definitely not have been so easy.
"I hope that after SUMIMI's successful performance, I can eat as many donuts as I want!" Mana-chan said in a cheerful voice.
Hatsune knew that Mana-chan had come specifically to cheer her on, and that she didn't mind that Mana-chan was "two-timing".
Hatsune was deeply moved by this. Mana can definitely be said to be a benefactor in her life, someone she absolutely cannot let down.
After a while, once the pre-battle pep talk was over, everyone left the practice room one after another, preparing to go home and rest.
Xiangzi approached Hatsune and said, "Hatsune, your voice sounds tired. Are you alright?"
Hatsune's body tensed slightly, but she said, "I guess it's from nervousness. I always feel like this before a performance..."
Xiangzi, recalling the girl's personality, wasn't surprised and comforted her, "It's okay, just keep practicing to the same level as you did today, and we'll definitely be very popular."
Hatsune nodded heavily, and seeing Xiangzi leave, she couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
Not long after, Hatsune walked alone on the autumn street. The evening breeze made her feel cold all over, and her steps became heavier and heavier.
Yes, absolutely... absolutely cannot let anyone down, whether it's Saki-chan or Mana-chan.
She has to complete both Mother Hen's debut and SUMIMI's performance.
Sometime later, Hatsune returned to the Misaki House in a daze, and even forgot where the key was, so she could only press the doorbell.
Soon, Chu Hua, who had returned home early to prepare dinner, opened the door and said in a cheerful tone when she saw her sister, "Sis, I specially prepared a nutritious meal for you today. You'll definitely be able to..."
But before she could finish speaking, she saw Hatsune, pale-faced, close her eyes and fall straight down in front of her like a broken puppet.
"sister?!"
Then Chu Hua felt Hatsune's body temperature, which was clearly abnormal. Her body was burning hot, but her cheeks were flushed abnormally.
"Sister, you have a fever. Wait a minute, I'll have someone take you to the hospital."
Chu Hua called out in a panic, but when she took out her phone, Hatsune, who had fainted, groggily pressed down on her hand, weakly opened her eyes, and whispered in a barely audible voice, "Don't tell Xiangzi, and don't tell anyone... Tomorrow is the performance, I'll rest for one night... and I'll be fine."
Chapter Forty-Four: Fate Returns to Normal
When Hanami rushed into the living room of the Sankaku family, she saw Hatsune lying on the sofa, her face flushed and breathing rapidly, and Hatsuka standing beside her, looking somewhat at a loss.
"Hatsune?!" Hana exclaimed.
Chu Hua looked up and exclaimed as if she had breathed a sigh of relief, "Brother Xi, you're here! Hurry up and talk to this idiot. She has a high fever and doesn't want to go to the hospital."
After saying that, Chu Hua took out the thermometer from Hatsune's armpit and handed it to Banami. The thermometer showed a temperature of about 40 degrees Celsius, which was obviously a high fever. Banami immediately said, "I'll contact the hospital."
The Toyokawa family naturally has its own medical team and cooperating private hospitals. Hatsune's current condition is clearly not just a simple fever; it is very likely that she has an infection and inflammation in her body.
However, just as Banami said this, Hatsune couldn't help but open her bloodshot eyes, reach out and gently tug at the hem of Banami's clothes, saying, "Yu-kun... didn't... tell Sho about this, did you..."
Seeing the pained yet desperate look in her eyes, Banai gently shook her head: "Your sister instructed me not to tell anyone yet, but only to come here."
Hearing this, Hatsune breathed a sigh of relief, closed her eyes again, and said weakly, "Please, Yu-kun, please don't... tell anyone that I... can't go to the hospital. Tomorrow is... Mujika's debut performance, and the day after tomorrow... the day after tomorrow is SUMIMI's event. I promised everyone I couldn't miss it..."
"Your body is like this, what's the point of performing!" Banami shouted angrily, trying to pick up the girl and take her to the hospital, but the girl struggled desperately, tears welling in her eyes. She cried out somewhat agitatedly:
"No, everyone... everyone has put in so much effort for today, the tickets have all been bought, and Saki-chan is really looking forward to tomorrow... I promised Mana, I absolutely... I absolutely won't..."
At this moment, in Hatsune's dazed mind, images from the past few days flashed through her mind: Xiangzi had spent three consecutive days running around Tokyo's livehouses to secure a performance venue. Even though she hadn't done farm work like Miaomengqin, she had still gotten a bit tanned. Miaomengqin looked very frivolous, but she had several more band-aids on her fingers without her noticing. And there was Junda Mana, who had always been tolerant of her. Even though SUMIMI's performance was also imminent, she never complained that Hatsune was taking away her energy. Instead, she always said, "You can practice with peace of mind. It's okay if I wait for you here."
Behind her is the entire AVE MUJICA and SUMIMI team, not just the band members, but also the two teams working behind the scenes. Everyone has poured their heart and soul into this performance. At a time like this, how can we let all their efforts go to waste because she is sick?
For Hatsune Miku, this was worse than death.
Rather than that, it would have been better if she had actually died on stage.
In Banami's eyes, Hatsune's will at this moment shines brighter than the stars in the sky.
Despite being so weak and timid normally, she became so stubborn in these potentially frustrating moments that it infuriated Banami.
“But how can you go on stage in your current state? Even if you do go on stage, you’ll just be a burden!” Banami shouted.
"That's better than the show being canceled because of my absence!" Hatsune Miku lay on the sofa, tears streaming down her face, her cheeks flushed even more.
"Please, Yu-kun, this is my... lifelong request... I just need to sleep for one night... I'll definitely be fine..." Hatsune looked at the troubled boy, her tears falling even harder, and the resentment in her heart surged up like a tide.
"You're just fooling yourself!" Banai said helplessly when faced with the stubborn girl.
Given her current high fever and infection, even with proper treatment, she is unlikely to recover immediately tomorrow, let alone participate in a physically demanding stage performance.
Hatsune closed her eyes in pain. She knew that Banami was right, and she couldn't help but blame herself in her heart.
Miku Miku, what are you most afraid of?
Was it a failure of the performance by Mother Chicken and SUMIMI?
No... what you're most afraid of is that Mother Hen and SUMIMI's performance will fail because of you.
This is due to Hatsune Miku's personality, but no matter what, it seems like the performances will fail because of her.
Her energy seemed to be being devoured by emptiness, and she knew in her heart that she wouldn't be better tomorrow...
Just then, she saw her younger sister looking worried beside her, and a crazy idea suddenly flashed through her mind.
Hatsune tightly grasped her younger sister's hand and said, "Hatsuka, you've been practicing with me these past few days, haven't you?"
Upon hearing Hatsune's words, the girl's eyes widened slightly. Next to her, Yanami seemed to realize something as well, and said, "You want Hatsuka to take your place on stage?"
Hatsune nodded emphatically and pleaded, "You can do it, right, Hatsuka?"
After all, even close friends like Banami and Shoko sometimes mistake one of them for the other, let alone others who are not familiar with her.
Hanami couldn't help but look at Hatsuka beside her, but Hatsuka Mikami showed a wavering expression, as if she was a little scared and in pain. She shook her head and backed away, whispering, "No... Hatsune-nee... I can't... do this."
Hatsune tried to get off the sofa, but almost fell because she was too weak. Luckily, Banami caught her. She pleaded, "Hatsune, please, this is the only way now. Your guitar skills are just as good as mine, and you often watch me practice..."
In Hatsune's mind, if she wants to ensure that the performances of Mother Hen and SUMIMI can be completed safely, the only way now is for Hatsuka to take her place.
Chu Hua bit her lip, her face contorted in pain. Seeing this, Banai understood why Chu Hua was so resistant.
Seeing that her older sister remained oblivious, Chu Hua couldn't help but speak the truth in a voice filled with the same pain.
"Sister...you know...I originally came to Tokyo to take revenge on you, to get back at you for taking away my name 'Sankaku Hatsuka' without my permission, whether it was SUMIMI or Ave Mujica, whether it was my love with Xi-ge or my friendship with Xiangzi."
"I came to Tokyo to take away everything you have now!" she couldn't help but shout.
Hatsune was slightly taken aback; Chuka had never told her about this before.
Hatsune felt guilty about this, but Hatsuka's behavior remained normal after arriving in Tokyo, which secretly relieved her.
"It was Brother Xi who worked hard to make me give up this idea, allowing me to enjoy the affection with my sister with a clear conscience. But now, Sister, you want me to take on the identity of 'Triangle Chuhua' on my own initiative. Do you know how cruel this is to me?"
The reason she kept emphasizing that she would leave Tokyo and return to the island soon was because the resentment she harbored for so many years in her efforts to get revenge on Hatsune Miku was not so easily quelled. She could only suppress her jealousy with reason.
Hatsune looked at her younger sister's tense body and pleaded in a hoarse voice, "Hatsuka, please, I'll give you anything, as long as you're willing to take my place on stage, even if all you want is the 'Triangle Hatsuka' on stage..."
Hearing her sister say this, Chu Hua's expression became even more pained. She cried out in an almost mournful voice, "Sister Chu Yin, you don't understand at all. You're saying this now because you have to let me go on stage."
But what about after you recover? Sister, once... once I really take your place on stage, once I really became "Triangle Chuhua," I might not be able to... stop. I will keep hurting you until I completely become "you."
Until the two sisters hate each other, and her anger and resentment are completely released.
She's such an extreme person, so the only time she can stop is before she makes up her mind. That's why Banami was able to persuade her so easily back then.
"Even so..." Hatsune shouted. No matter what it takes, she couldn't let the performance fail. That was her only thought in her current hazy state.
"Sister...you really only think about yourself." Chu Hua kept shaking her head, her smiling face looking more like she was crying, to the point of being pitiful.
Hatsune opened her mouth, her mind already foggy. She could only gently tug at the sleeve of the boy beside her and say, "Yu-kun... I'm counting on you..."
After saying that, Hatsune Miku fainted, her consciousness sinking into darkness.
Chapter 45 Chu Hua: Please Find Me
Doctors who are acquainted with the Toyokawa family are among the most authoritative and skilled in Japanese medical technology.
Hatsune lay on the pristine white hospital bed, an IV drip inserted into her body. The cool liquid slowly flowed into her veins through the tubing. She had just come out of the emergency room, and the doctor and nurses were checking information on various medical supplies beside her bed, their faces slightly serious.
Meanwhile, not far away, Hanami was talking to the girl's biological father, her "father-in-law" Toyokawa Sadaharu.
His tone was calm but his voice was heavy: "Hatsune developed acute pneumonia due to overwork and lack of rest. The inflammation has spread to her bronchi. Although she is not in life-threatening danger, Dr. Sakamoto said she must rest absolutely for at least a week and cannot do any strenuous activities..."
There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone, then the voice asked, "Should I negotiate to cancel tomorrow's performance?"
Banami thought to herself that although Old Deng never asked about the two girls' band affairs, he actually knew everything about them.
The surname Toyokawa is written as "傲娇" (a haughty/arrogant) right?
At that moment, the image of the girl, who was probably in the hospital corridor, flashed through his mind. He said in a low voice, "Not for now. And please don't tell Xiangzi about this. If Xiangzi finds out that the situation is so serious, she will definitely panic."
"Then tomorrow's performance..."
"I'll think of something." After saying that, Banai ended the call with Lao Deng and looked at the girl on the other side, whose face was as pale as paper but whose breathing was already steady.
Hatsune was fast asleep in the hospital bed, her long eyelashes drooping under her eyes, fluttering gently like butterfly wings, and she was still not awake.
But Hanami knew her too well; as soon as she woke up, even with a high fever, she would definitely pull out the IV and rush to the Live House.
For her, living up to others' expectations is far more important than her own health.
After instructing the nurse that the girl should remember to call him when she woke up, Banami gently closed the ward door and turned to walk to the end of the corridor.
At this moment, a girl with an equally haggard face squatted down, head down, without saying a word.
A cool autumn breeze ruffled her slightly disheveled blonde hair.
Banami took off his coat and draped it over her shoulders.
"Don't let yourself catch a cold," he said softly.
However, at this moment, the girl raised her head like a hedgehog, and said with a hostile look in her eyes, "If I catch a cold, I won't be able to replace Hatsune Miku on stage, right?"
Banami choked for a moment. In fact, he was simply concerned about Hatsuka's health, but to the sensitive girl, his words meant exactly that.
In fact, that's what he meant too.
Seeing the boy's silence, Chu Hua's face paled even more, and she said, "You, you also want to persuade me to take Hatsune's place, right?"
Banami's fingertips unconsciously traced the handrail on the wall, and she said in a somewhat heavy tone, "Yes, your sister has been diagnosed with acute pneumonia and needs to rest."
Even though Hanami can use props to transform into Hatsune Miku, she is not familiar with the performance content of the two bands.
The only one who can perfectly solve this problem is the girl in front of us.
After hearing this, Chu Hua remained silent for a moment, then said sarcastically, "If I had known, you wouldn't have advised me to give up my revenge back then. Now you wouldn't have to act like a hypocritical villain, going back and forth like this."
Hearing the girl's words, Banami was not angry, but felt only silent guilt.
She knew this was very unfair to Chu Hua. She was the one who advised Chu Hua not to be trapped by the identity of "Chu Hua in the triangle," but now she had to push Chu Hua into that position herself.
For Chu Hua right now, this is definitely the most painful path she doesn't want to take.
“Just as you said, so am I, my mind is full of my own people.” Banami also mocked herself.
However, he had no other choice.
Chu Hua suddenly raised her head, her eyes still bloodshot, but she looked straight at Banami, sniffed, and said, "But my current identity is not an avenger, but 'Peerless Good Sister,' isn't it?"
Banami's eyes widened slightly, as if she realized the meaning behind the other person's words.
“Because she is an exceptionally good younger sister, I absolutely cannot stand idly by when my older sister is in trouble…” Chu Hua’s voice sounded a little hoarse, as if she had struggled with her inner thoughts for a long time before arriving at this answer.
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