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

"So, does that mean you're living with both Hiroi and Iwashita at the same time?"

"...What nonsense are you talking about? When I stayed overnight at Kugayama, Shima definitely went home to sleep," Aoyama blinked, realizing that Ijichi Seika was thinking something wicked. After considering it for a moment, he said, "Why don't you go and see Hiroi for a couple of days? You're her senior, so your supervision should be more effective than Shima's."

"Let's forget about it. That guy is really annoying when he doesn't have any alcohol and has to ask someone for it."

Ijichi Hoshika resolutely refused.

As the two were talking, Chihaya Aine came down the metal stairs with a "thump, thump, thump".

"Good evening, Mr. Hack, and Sister Manager."

"Good evening," Ijichi Seika gestured with her eyes toward the practice room. "Goto and Kita are already inside. You can just go in."

"Haha, okay."

It was obvious that Ichiji Hoshika didn't want Chihaya Aine to interrupt her conversation with Aoyama Muto. Chihaya Aine was such a clever person; how could she not see through this hint? She turned around and tried to sneak into the practice room.

But Aoyama called out to her.

"Chihaya, wait a moment, I have something I want to ask you."

"Eh? Mr. Hack, what do you want to ask?"

"I heard from Shiina that you and Nagasaki had some disagreements. Have they been resolved?"

Chihaya Aine glanced at Iji Tomoka and found that the other party didn't have any obvious reaction. She just started pounding oranges with her dead fish eyes. She was making orange-flavored drinks for Aoyama Muka. In addition, Chihaya Aine also had some questions to ask Aoyama Muka about this matter. So she stood there and recalled Nagasaki Motoyo's words and actions over the past two days.

"Actually, what happened between me and Su Shi wasn't exactly unpleasant... it's just that I felt Su Shi was acting a little strange."

To prove to Toyokawa Shoko her point that Wakaba Mutsumi had psychological problems, Nagasaki Motoyo brought Wakaba Mutsumi to the band Mishige's activities every day. However, the members of Mishige couldn't see anything wrong with Wakaba Mutsumi. To produce convincing evidence, Nagasaki Motoyo took Wakaba Mutsumi back to her home and stayed by her side 24 hours a day. She even created a "Mutsumi Observation Diary" to record all of Wakaba Mutsumi's words and actions over 24 hours. If Wakaba Mutsumi did anything strange during this time, Nagasaki Motoyo also wanted to take pictures of it.

Unfortunately, Nagasaki Motoyo's stamina bar wasn't that long. During the 24-hour observation period, she only lasted 16 hours before giving up, and then Wakaba Mutsumi disappeared.

She later inquired around and found out that Wakaba Mutsu had gone to find Iori Renna.

……

There won't be any more hen cards; Xiao Mu plans to give them to both thorny and thornless hens.

Igomachi Music Awards: 089 Anwa Subaru

Wakaba Mutsu wandered around near Kawara Momoka's house.

"Oh? Isn't this Xiao Mu?"

Someone called out to her from behind.

Before Ye Mu could turn around, the person ran over and slapped Xiao Mu on the back.

If Ye Mu had been able to maintain perfect balance between his waist and stance the instant he was struck in the back, he would not have been shaken, but would have even reflected part of the impact back to himself.

"Wow! You've gotten so much stronger in just a few days!" exclaimed the person behind me. "Have you been going to the gym lately?"

This person peeked out from beside Wakaba Mutsu, revealing a mouthful of small white teeth.

"Anhe?"

This black-haired girl dressed as a Yamato Nadeshiko is named Anwa Subaru, and is considered an acquaintance of Wakaba Mutsu.

The two met because their elders were both in the entertainment industry.

Wakaba Mutsumi's mother is a well-known actress, while Anwa Subaru's grandmother, Anwa Tendo, is a national treasure-level actress.

The Japanese entertainment industry is a very small circle, and second- and third-generation entertainers often have the opportunity to meet.

Although Anwa Subaru is not as famous as Wakaba Mutsu in the public eye, it's because when Mori Minami promotes herself, she always brings Wakaba Mutsu along, so Wakaba Mutsu gets more exposure. But if the two of them entered the entertainment industry at the same time, Anwa Subaru's path would be much wider than Wakaba Mutsu's.

“You should call me Subaru now,” Anhe Subaru said with a grin, patting her head. “Xiao Mu, what are you doing wandering around here?”

"Ahem, Subaru, please don't call me Xiao Mu, call me Metis! Or Dongshan Fox is also fine."

Ruoye Mu said solemnly.

"Metis? Does that mean you're not afraid of death? Interesting... Xiaomu, are you having another bout of chuunibyou? This won't do. You're already a high school student. If you're going to have any chuunibyou, it should be chuunibyou in your second year of high school."

An and Subaru thought they had told a good lame joke, and chuckled to themselves.

"Never mind, being a chuunibyou isn't a big deal. So, Xiao Mo, you still haven't answered my question."

"Um, I arranged to meet my friend here..."

"That's quite a coincidence. I also have an appointment to meet a friend. Xiao Mo, where does your friend live? I know this area quite well, so I might be able to give you directions."

Ruoye Muku—no, this should be Metis—took out her phone and looked at it for a while, but didn't use it. It wasn't because the phone was out of battery or broken, but because her understanding of electronic products was still stuck around 2005 (Like a Dragon 1). She didn't know how to use smartphones, a high-tech product that only became popular ten years ago.

However, she had a solution. She had asked Wakaba Mutsu to write down the address that Iori Renna had sent her on a piece of paper, so she took out the paper and gave it to Anwa Subaru.

"It's a handwritten address! Xiao Mo, when did you become as old-fashioned as my grandma? Wait, this address..." Anhe Subaru's eyes widened. "Isn't this Ms. Kawaragi's house? Could it be that you also saw her recruitment information for band members online and came here to join the band?"

"A band? What band? I don't know... I do know Ms. Kawaraki, but she wasn't the one who invited me here."

"Huh? It's not true? I was thinking that Ms. Kawaharaki was having such good luck, running into me when recruiting drummers and into Xiao Mo when recruiting guitarists. I was even thinking of encouraging her to buy a lottery ticket or something. Turns out I was just misunderstanding."

Anhe Subaru stuck out his tongue, then changed the subject, "Speaking of which, I remember you play the guitar very well, Momo. Really, why don't you consider joining Ms. Kawaharaki's band with me? If I vouch for it, Ms. Kawaharaki definitely won't refuse your joining..."

“…Subaru, I can’t play the guitar.” Metis interrupted An and Subaru, speaking frankly.

"Huh? Is that a humble remark or a polite rejection? I've clearly seen you play very difficult pieces before, Xiao Mo."

“The situation is rather complicated,” Metis said after thinking for a moment. “Subaru, just think of it as me not being able to play now, but I might be able to play tomorrow, and then I won’t be able to play the day after tomorrow.”

She had just communicated with Mutsu in her inner world. Mutsu didn't want to play guitar in a band without Toyokawa Shoko, so she hoped that she could reject An and Subaru's suggestion.

An and Mao blinked, as if they understood something. "Oh, I get it. Xiao Mo, the character you're playing isn't supposed to play the guitar, right?"

"You can understand it that way..."

"Haha, in that case, let's pretend I didn't say anything. But if you didn't make plans with Ms. Kawaragi, then the friend you mentioned, could it be that little guy who's the lead singer? Let me think... the one whose name is Iori Niina?"

"Yes, that's her name... But, Senior Jingqin and Subaru-nee, you should be the same age, so why do you call her 'little thing'?"

“Oh my, she’s seventeen too? I thought she was the same age as you, Xiao Mo,” An and Subaru were surprised for a moment, but then they immediately showed an arrogant smile. “But I won’t change my mind. Nina gives people the feeling of being a little thing, so let’s just keep that as her nickname.”

"..."

Metis stared at An and Subaru in a daze for a while, amazed by her carefree attitude.

Both being wealthy young ladies, why are her personalities completely different from Xiangzi's?

Was it all an act? Because An and Subaru are the granddaughter of a national treasure-level actor, even at only seventeen years old, she can create the image she wants through her "innate acting skills"?

Because Xiao Mu had done the same thing when she was a child, Metis couldn't help but have such suspicions.

Seeing that Metis remained silent, An and Subaru stretched to ease the awkward atmosphere. "We've been chatting for a while now. Let's go, little Metis. I'll show you around so you won't get lost in the residential area next time you come to play with the little one."

……

"Ms. Kawaragi, excuse me."

"excuse me."

The door to Momoka Kawahara's house seemed to never be locked. An and Subaru opened the door and went inside as if they knew the way well.

"Oh, Subaru, you're a little late. Did you forget the time while on a date with your boyfriend?" Momoka Kawara raised her head from the sofa, greeted An and Subaru, and was about to continue lying down, but when she saw Mutsumi Wakaba (Mo) following behind her, she suddenly perked up and sat up.

"...Ah, isn't this Lord Metis? Why didn't you tell me you were coming to my humble abode? I would have prepared something to welcome you."

"Hey, Ms. Kawaharaki, isn't your attitude a bit too different?!" Although Anwa Subaru still had a smile on her face, her furrowed brows revealed her dissatisfaction. "When I first came here, you only served me a glass of ice water. The only rice cracker you could offer as a guest was eaten right in front of me. You didn't care about hospitality at all."

Isokachi Music Awards: 090 A seemingly weak junior becomes a hero who fights evil!

"Hey, Subaru, don't talk nonsense!"

Kawara Momoka seemed worried that An and Subaru's ignorant words would offend Wakaba Mutsu (Mo), and then be killed by Wakaba Mutsu (Mo) with a "Heavenly Punishment Kick" in mid-air, so she quickly got up and pulled her behind her.

"What?! This is so absurd."

An and Mao shook off her hand, then returned to Xiao Mu's side and put their arms around her shoulders.

"Xiao Mu and I are old friends, she definitely won't have any objections to what I just said!"

Ruo Yemu (Mo) glanced sideways at An He Mao, thinking to herself, "You and Xiao Mu can't really be called old friends; at most, you've known each other for a while..."

However, An and Subaru's personalities are really good. In the eyes of Metis, who has a "righteous underworld" value system, they are much more lovable than people like Toyokawa Shoko or Nagasaki Motoyo, so he tacitly accepted the term "old friend".

An and Subaru noticed that Wakaba Mutsu (Mo) neither refuted nor showed any embarrassment, knowing that the other party did not dislike this statement, and couldn't help but raise an eyebrow at Kawara Momoka with a smug look.

"Senior Jingqin sent me."

Ruoye Mu (Mo) said.

“Senior Izayoi… Oh, you mean Nina? The word 'senpai' doesn’t really fit her… Um, please wait here for a moment, Nina just went to the restroom.”

Kawara Momoka made way for the two of them to come inside, while she went to the open kitchen to boil water and make coffee for them.

After An and Subaru sat down, they continued to question the difference in Kawaraki Momoka's attitude towards the two of them earlier, "Don't try to get away with this, Ms. Kawaraki. Why were you so polite to Mutsu just now?"

"Ahem, well, how should I put it... A few days ago, Nina and I had a little conflict with a street band in Roppongi. They gathered a group of people and surrounded us, almost beating us up. It was Ms. Wakaba who stepped in and defeated them, and even got the money they had extorted from me back."

As she set out the coffee cups, she said, "Miss Ruoye helped us solve a big problem, so it's only right that I be polite to her."

Besides, Momoka Kawahara was also worried that if she didn't treat Mutsuka Wakaba well enough, it would displease her, and she might just kick her—just like she did with the street musicians in Roppongi that day—Momoka Kawahara didn't think she was any more resilient than those 1.8-meter-tall men. Those men were knocked unconscious immediately after being kicked in the head by Mutsuka Wakaba. If she were to take a kick, she might just lose her temper...

"is that a lie?!"

An and Subaru jumped up as if they had been burned as soon as they sat down on the sofa.

"Xiao Mu, oh no, Xiao Mo, when did you learn..."

"This... I think it's called free fighting? Does Aunt Mori want you to act in action movies in the future, and she's hired a special instructor for you?"

"Ah, no... it has nothing to do with Minami. I guess you could say I'm self-taught."

Ruoye Mu (Mo) said somewhat uncertainly.

Daigo from Paradise Island and Taiga from Saejima drove Mutsuki Wakaba home. In the car, the two talked about Kazuma Kiryu, praising his fighting skills. During this time, they discovered that Mutsuki Wakaba was also interested in the topic, so they designed a fighting style for her based on her physical data, strength level, and physical performance.

In short, if Ye Mu is light, weak, and short, he should avoid fighting with his bare hands and use some lightweight weapons. If he doesn't have a suitable tool, he should use his legs to kick more. After all, some styles of boots have many metal parts and tanned leather, which is quite hard. If he has good leg strength, he can even break a person's bones.

She memorized all of this, but Metis hadn't been born yet. A few days later, her mother, Senmina, repeatedly dragged her to see a psychologist, trying to eliminate the possibility that she "wanted to play a gangster"... As a result, the repeated fuss actually brought "Metis" into being.

From birth, Mortis mastered the fighting style designed for her by Taiga Yashima and Daigo Dojima. Not only that, she also had a personality similar to Kazuma Kiryu and an understanding of the underworld. Her fighting spirit was also the same "fearless of death" dragon among men as Kazuma Kiryu. This is also the origin of the name "Mortis" - in Latin, Mortis is a variant of the verb "to die" (mori), which is often used to represent concepts related to death.

But An and Subaru were unaware of all this. In her eyes, Wakaba Mutsu was still that naive and weak junior.

How did he suddenly become a chivalrous knight-errant who roams the streets of Tokyo, taking on multiple thugs single-handedly and making them flee in disarray?

What's even more infuriating is that this junior claimed her street fighting skills were "self-taught"... If it were truly self-taught, wouldn't all those combat athletes and actors who spend years, pay thousands or tens of thousands of dollars in tuition, train day and night with coaches to improve their physical fitness, learn routines, and participate in real fights be wasting their money and time?!

"I don't believe it! Ms. Kawaharagi must have mistaken me for someone else! Unless you, Sumi, demonstrate it to me..."

As soon as Anhe Mao finished speaking, he felt a strong gust of wind rush towards him. The next moment, a pair of women's boots with many metal plates and a thick carbon rubber sole stopped in front of him, less than five centimeters away.

The strong wind generated by that kick even ruffled the hair on An and Subaru's forehead.

"How handsome!"

Before she could react, Jing Qinrencai's voice came from the direction of the bathroom.

"As expected of Miss Wakaba, this kick, in terms of both power and momentum, is no less than those karate masters I've seen on TV!"

"Tsk," Kawara Momoka leaned to the side, glancing at Wakaba Mutsu's (Mo's) boots and then at An and Subaru, whose foreheads were covered in sweat. "If that kick had landed properly, Subaru would probably have flipped right off the sofa."

"Alright, alright, Xiao Mu, you can put your foot down now. I believe you can take down several adults in one go... and I also believe you are 'self-taught'."

An and Subaru pushed Wakaba Mutsu's (Mo) ankle with their hands, slowly pushing it away.

These days, there are certainly skilled combat coaches, but unless they're training students aiming to become professional athletes, they usually start with basic, unorthodox techniques. When it comes to teaching real skill, they first have their students train their physical conditioning and lower body strength. That's why many combat athletes have very well-developed leg muscles. But Ye Mu's legs were thin, soft, and smooth—clearly untrained. This kick was delivered entirely with extraordinary technique…

However, forcing oneself to do such a movement must be very physically demanding, and Xiao Mu probably won't be able to hold on for very long.

An and Subaru looked at Wakaba Mutsu's face and saw her yawn... then her eyes changed.

Igomachi Music Awards: 091 I don't know any of them!

"Let's not talk about anything else for now. Nina, why did you call Wakaba-san over here?"

After Wakaba Mutsumi (Mo) finished her performance, the four of them sat down on the sofa. Kawara Momoka took a sip of black coffee to refresh herself and then asked a question.

“Miss Momoka, have you forgotten what happened the day before yesterday? We were just performing near the station, and we got into a physical altercation with other street bands! To avoid being taken advantage of in the future, I think the three of us need to learn some street fighting skills.”