After being elected as the governor of Tokyo, he will debut as a band!

Su Shi was shocked to hear this. She turned around and leaned close to the petite girl, speaking in a tone that was both corrective and soothing:

"Xiao Mu, what are you saying? You can't join the band if you don't play the guitar! Don't you want to sing with Xiao Deng?"

"enough."

Shoko Toyokawa walked up to the petite girl and separated her from Motoyo Nagasaki.

"You're just forcing Xiao Mu to do things she's not good at for your own sake!" (Boomerang)

"No, I just hope that Xiao Mu and Xiao Xiang can be like they used to be..."

"The past? Can we please stop talking about the past! If we could go back to the past, I wouldn't have to..."

Shoko Toyokawa paused at this point.

She saw Deng, Lixi, and Aiyin appear on the stairs connecting RinG Cafe and the performance area.

The appearance of the lamp made her unwilling to argue with Su Shi anymore. She silently shifted her gaze to the side, but refused to move away or stop confronting Su Shi.

The three men quickly came down the stairs and stood next to Xiangzi.

"Xiao Mu, it's been a long time..."

The light's eyes revealed joy.

In any case, being able to reunite with friends you haven't seen for almost a year is a joyful thing.

Meanwhile, under the influence of Aoyama and Sickhack, Tama has largely overcome her inner demons, reunited with her old friends, and felt only joy.

"Good afternoon, Xiaodeng."

The petite girl also waved to the light.

Two people with social anxiety successfully communicated their feelings for each other through eye contact.

Then at this point, someone will ruin the atmosphere with her overreaction.

"You're kidding, right?! You're Wakaba Mutsumi? That big star's daughter? You're just as cute as you look on variety shows!"

Chihaya Aine stared at Wakaba Mutsu with shining eyes, her muscle memory even making her subconsciously take out her phone to take a picture.

But Toyokawa Shoko stopped her from doing so.

She looked at Aine with disdain and asked coldly, "What are you doing here?"

"What do you mean, 'what'? I'm here to participate in band activities, of course!"

"Then what did you mean yesterday?"

"It's just venting. Hasn't Xiaoxiang ever seen other people vent? Like Chunyuan in our class, he always says, 'I can't go to school for even a day,' but he's said it almost 100 times and he's still going to school now."

Aiyin gave a vivid example that left Xiangzi speechless.

She's always dealt with serious people like Deng, Lixi, Sushi, and Mu, so she really doesn't understand Aine's joking around.

"So, you're still going to be the band's guitarist?"

"I misspoke, it's guitarist and lead singer."

"..." Toyokawa Shoko pretended not to hear her words, but turned to Su Shi and said, "It seems that the Light Band doesn't need a substitute guitarist for the time being. Let's go to the rehearsal room."

Toyokawa Shoko ignored the stunned Su Shi and turned to walk up the stairs.

Su Shi looked at Ai Yin, who was chatting happily and amicably, and unconsciously clenched her fists.

Isokachi Music Awards: 029 Aine: Mutsumi? A direct win!

Watching Toyokawa Shoko's departing figure, Wakaba Mutsu felt somewhat at a loss.

She paused for a moment, then turned to look at Su Shi.

"Su Shi... Is Xiao Xiang angry?"

she asked.

Su Shi's expression, which had been somewhat stiff and gloomy, quickly changed to a gentle smile when she heard Xiao Mu's question.

"No, Xiao Xiang is such a gentle person, how could she be angry about Xiao Mu's arrival? She'd be overjoyed, right? Li Xi, Xiao Deng?"

Lixi glanced at the lamp first, and then answered with an "Mm".

Deng nodded slightly, but after doing so, she looked puzzled, as if trying to understand why Xiangzi turned and left.

Normally, you should be happy when friends come to visit you on set. Even if the band rehearsal is at a crucial stage, you should explain the situation and arrange a suitable time for the next visit...

What does it mean to leave your friends behind and walk away without explaining anything?

Are you expecting your friend to figure it out on their own?

Even if you want her to understand, you should at least give her some clues, right? Using drumsticks... no, Xiangzi is a keyboardist, hitting her on the head three times with a sheet music would also mean the same thing.

No wonder Xiaodeng was confused; no one is immune to the bewilderment of such riddle-solving behavior.

Xiao Mu could also sense the lamp's confusion, and for a moment, her mood also became somewhat low.

Seeing Mutsumi's reaction, Nagasaki Motoyo was momentarily at a loss for words to comfort her...

Taking her directly to the rehearsal room might upset Xiangzi. It's a small matter if Xiangzi scolds me, but it would put more pressure on Xiaomu.

If there's no guitarist in the band, then there's a reason to bring Xiao Mu into the rehearsal room.

Thinking about this, Su Shi felt that the pink-haired guy who was staring at Xiao Mu from left to right was becoming more and more of an eyesore.

Chihaya Aine felt the sharp gaze that Motoyo was shooting at her, and couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

Is Su Shi blaming me for being oblivious?

That's right. It's rare for Su Shi to invite someone like Xiao Mu, who has seen a lot of things, so we should seize the opportunity to learn from her.

Didn't Xiangzi say he wanted this band to perform on the stage of a large venue like the Budokan in three months?

Xiao Mu must have seen many performances from the VIP seats at large shows since she was little, watching them up close. She must be able to...

They offered helpful suggestions for our rehearsals.

Ai Yin arrived a step too late and missed the first part of Su Shi and Xiang Zi's conversation. She didn't know that Su Shi brought Xiao Mu over to replace her.

Otherwise, she might run away again because her self-esteem was hurt?

After all, although Aine said she could play anything, she knew her own limitations. It was really difficult for her to compete with a guitar master who had practiced guitar since childhood and might even be able to rival her teacher, Boqi.

So, how can you get genuine guidance from others?

Based on Ai Yin's many years of experience dealing with people, there are essentially two paths.

One approach is to build a good relationship with the other person and become friends. This way, when you ask them for advice, they will most likely be willing to help.

For example, she has now become friends with Boqi from the band The Bond. Boqi has shared all his guitar skills with her, and even though Boqi is not good with words and often cannot explain the knowledge points clearly, she has still learned a lot.

Another way is to cater to their preferences and win their favor with gifts or hospitality. As the saying goes, "He who eats another's food is bound to do his bidding," so the other party will feel embarrassed to keep quiet about it.

While it's not uncommon in real life to take favors and then hide them, Xiaomu is ultimately just a high school girl, and it's unlikely she'd be that bad...

"How cunning! I didn't even know Su Shishi and Xiao Mu were friends!" Ai Yin complained to Su Shishi in a tone that was half angry and half coquettish. Then she pushed Xiao Mu from behind to sit down at a table in the cafe. "It's rare for Su Shishi's friend from Moon Forest to come and watch our rehearsal. I always thought that Su Shishi was the only student from Moon Forest in the band, which would make her feel lonely. Now that Xiao Mu is here, Su Shishi can talk about the band while she's at school."

"What loneliness? I don't feel any!"

Su Shi was caught off guard by Aine's move and instinctively retorted.

“Huh? No? But why does Su Shishi always look so lonely whenever Xiangzi and I go to find a teacher to practice guitar? It’s like seeing a wife in a residential compound whose husband is going on another long business trip.”

"What do you mean, 'family home wife'... Chihaya-san, where did you even learn about this kind of term?!"

Su Shi blushed slightly. Although Ai Yin's words were quite vulgar, the description was still accurate. Every time she saw Xiangzi leave, she did have the thought of "wanting to stay with Xiao Xiang a little longer, even if we don't do anything."

As for "dunchi wives" (wives who live in small apartment complexes), this is actually a social phenomenon that emerged during Japan's bubble economy era. Although it persisted for more than a decade after the bubble era, it is still too far removed from children like Aine who were born after 2000.

So theoretically, she definitely didn't learn about this word from any official channels.

"Well, in short, it's rare for Xiao Mu to come all this way, and she might even come to offer suggestions for our upcoming live performance. We can't let her come for nothing."

After Ai Yin finished speaking, she looked up at the menu board of RinG Cafe.

"Xiao Mu, want some parfait? RinG's matcha parfait is pretty good! I also highly recommend the cantaloupe flavor! Li Xi, you work here, why don't you give some recommendations too?"

"Huh? Me?" Tanuki was taken aback. Aine's topic changed so quickly that she hadn't quite caught up yet. "Well... I actually recommend the almond tofu. I remember there's some left in the freezer behind the bar."

"Then I'll have them all! A cantaloupe parfait and an almond tofu."

Ai Yin didn't hesitate when it came to ordering; she made her decision without even a second's hesitation.

"Xiao Mu has come all the way from Moon Forest, you must have traveled quite a distance, right? Having an extra snack is no problem."

Su Shi was furious when she heard this.

I come from Moon Forest every day, so why don't you ever offer to treat me to a couple of desserts? Besides, Mumi came by train with me, so there's no need for her to walk too far and need to replenish her energy.

She couldn't understand what Ai Yin was up to, but Xiao Mu's low mood had indeed been relieved, so she could only let it be.

Xiao Mu watched Ai Yin wriggle around in front of her, completely bewildered, as if she were watching a gorilla.

It wasn't until RinG's staff came over to confirm the order that she shook her head, indicating that Ai Yin didn't need to spend any money.

"I brought cucumbers."

She took out a paper bag from her handbag that had once been used to hold high-end Swiss chocolates; inside were about seven or eight small cucumbers.

She took out the cucumbers and distributed them to Ai-yin and the others.

"Gifts of comfort".

The cucumbers feel nice to the touch; you can tell they were just picked and are very fresh. The prickles on the surface have also been washed off beforehand, so they're ready to eat directly.

There were four cucumbers left in the bag. One of them was probably meant for Xiao Mu to share with Xiao Xiang, and the other three were for anyone who wanted a second cucumber.

It is clear that Xiao Mu made ample preparations for this visit.

Isogachi Music Awards: 030 The First Team Dinner Inspired by Cucumbers

"Ah... cucumber?"

Aiyin looked at the bright green cucumber in her hand, feeling somewhat troubled.

Eating cucumbers directly seems a bit unrefined... but this is a gift from Xiao Mu, so it wouldn't be right not to eat it.

Ah, if only cucumbers could be made into a refreshing cold dish.

Ah, right!

Chihaya Aine suddenly had a brilliant idea for how to prepare cucumbers.

"Speaking of which... since our band was formed, we haven't had a meal together yet. Since Xiao Mu is here today, why not have a meal together after rehearsal? We can ask the restaurant to help us prepare the cucumbers that Xiao Mu brought so we can all eat them together."

"Huh? A get-together?"

Nagasaki Motoyo paused for a moment, but also thought it was a good way to deal with the cucumbers that Mumi brought. In the past, when Mumi gave her cucumbers, she would take them home to cook.

Furthermore, bringing Xiao Mu along to the band's get-togethers would subtly suggest to Xiao Xiang that "Xiao Mu is one of the band members." The more times they get together for meals, the less resistant Xiao Xiang might be to inviting Xiao Mu to join the band.

In order to persuade Xiaoxiang to change his mind and return to Kulaixiku's embrace, Nagasaki Motoyo has been reading a lot of psychology books these days.

"I agree."

So she became the first person to support Aine's proposal.

"Su Shishi, love!" Ai Yin cheered, then turned to look at Deng and Li Xi.

Lixi has no stance; as long as Deng agrees, she won't say "no."

After a moment's hesitation, Deng asked tentatively, "Will Xiao Xiang go?"

"Don't worry, I'll convince Xiao Xiang to agree."

A confident smile appeared on Ai Yin's face.

I still have something on Xiao Xiang that I can't hold against him!

These days, she's been learning guitar with Boqi at Fanxing's place, and she often runs into Hiroi Kikuri, who's going to catch up with Iji Chisei. Plus, when she first met Hiroi Kikuri, she successfully acted like a little fangirl, leaving a different first impression on Hiroi. So, after a while, she and Hiroi Kikuri exchanged contact information.

If Shoko doesn't want to have dinner with everyone, she'll use Hiroi Kikuri from her contacts to threaten him.

If Shoko says something like, "I feel like I'm improving a lot by learning guitar with Teacher Pochi, how about asking Hiroi-nee-san to help our bassist with some lessons too?", Shoko will definitely choose to give in softly to prevent Nagasaki Motoyo from finding out about her relationship with Hiroi Kikuri.

"Then I will believe in Ai-yin."