Can Lixi look at me alone?

"Tachikawa-chan, all she likes is the sound of lights. Nothing we do besides that... is of any use."

No...no, that can't be!

"We, we did it"

So much, so much time! Over sixty chapters, hundreds of thousands of words… How could it be, how could it all be crushed by a single song?

Yuzuki covered her ears, somewhat flustered. She still couldn't believe that Riki-chan had fallen in love with someone else, someone Riki-chan had fallen in love with because of her.

"It's all your fault! Without you, Akari wouldn't be able to sing like that! Without you... Riki-chan would never have fallen in love with Akari! It's all your fault!"

The girl in the mirror yelled at her.

"Why, Yuzuki... tell me, why are you so nice to Akari? You know it in your heart, don't you? You've done so much for her, it's gone beyond what you call... helping Riki-chan manage the band's relationships, hasn't it?"

She felt her collar being pulled up, but she did not resist.

'Yuzuki' is right, she... indeed, had no reason to do these things to the lamp.

"Can't answer? Let me tell you, it's because you've fallen for the lantern. You feel that the lantern can give you the warmth and companionship that Riki-chan can't! So you haven't given your whole heart..."

Yuzuki smiled with relief.

"Wholehearted love? I gave it to Riki-chan, but how has Riki-chan repaid me all this time?"

She showed the pendant from her pocket to 'Yuzuki'.

She noticed that the other person was also holding a pendant, and her smile widened.

"You see? This is just... a mass-produced product. This is Lixi-chan's way of repaying us, and... don't touch my pendant! Mine is a little bigger than yours, don't pretend I didn't see it... you want to steal mine, don't you?"

Mutsuki, watching Yuzuki mutter to herself in the mirror, clutched the hem of her clothes in self-reproach. Her soft voice interrupted the pink-haired girl who was boasting that Ritsuki-chan was better than the Ritsuki-chan in the mirror.

"Yatsuki..."

Yuzuki turned to look at Mutsu, and her excited speech center allowed her to calmly inquire about Mutsu's purpose.

They planned to use words to make Mu forget what had just happened, or threaten Mu not to tell anyone that she was doing something a normal person wouldn't do here.

"Xiao Mu doesn't want that either..."

The blue-haired girl hugged her tightly.

"I don't want Yuzuki to be sad."

The obedient reply in her ear left Yuzuki stunned, and she quickly wrapped her arms around her.

"Yuzue...it's okay, I won't tell anyone."

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Volume 1 Crychic!!!: Chapter 58 Differential Treatment

This time... I'll catch Yuzuki.

I will never let go again, no matter what.

Muku gently kissed Yuzuki's cheek amidst her surprised gaze.

"Yuzuki...do you still remember what happened before?"

After inexplicably calming down, Yuzuki held the soft, fluffy little head of the baby and pondered.

Xiao Mu once said that I, Xiao Xiang, and I were playmates... but I don't remember very clearly.

Her childhood playmate was Keyboard Girl... anyone else?

Having simply forgotten about her, Yuzuki, not wanting to hurt Mutsuki's feelings, simply nodded and told yet another lie.

Her beautiful golden eyes blinked.

Yuzuki was lying to her.

Because if Yuzuki really remembers her... that's impossible.

Yuzuki might not scold her or hit her... but she would never hug her like this and stroke her head.

But what else could she say?

Should I reveal... what happened back then that made Yuzuki hate Sho?

Mu fell silent.

Speaking... is so difficult.

But silent companionship is another language, and the two hugged each other until Soyo walked out of the practice room with some concern.

The two then separated.

"Okay, okay, Mumu, if you're unhappy, you should say so. Yuzuki and I will be there for you~"

Subconsciously believing that Yuzuki would be alright, Suze thought that the problem was with Mutsuki, so Yuzuki was just comforting her by holding her.

Yuzuki is so gentle...

Why didn't Xiao Xiang come today? Maybe he's busy with something...?

"Ah...yes..."

After realizing that Mutsuki couldn't quite explain herself, Yuzuki gently patted her head.

"It's okay, let's go back, otherwise it's not good for Xiaodeng and Lixi to be together."

For no apparent reason, Jieyue blurted out her innermost thoughts and instinctively covered her mouth, praying that Su Shi wouldn't notice anything amiss while also wanting to hurry back to the practice room to interrupt them.

But Su Shi's answer made her give up on going back to the practice room first.

"Little Yueyue sensed it too? Little Riki is really something, I don't know why she suddenly has this attitude towards Little Deng. It feels like... Little Deng can't handle it."

What kind of attitude...?

What just happened? !

Anxious and worried, Yuzuki felt Mu take her hand, and the pink-haired girl, who had calmed down, tilted her head to look at Su Shi.

"Eh...? What did Riki-chan and Kodama do?"

Su Shi seemed to have found someone to confide in. Xiao Xiang wasn't there, and Xiao Mu was a bit... so she had no choice but to talk to Jie Yue.

"It's just that Xiaolixi treats everyone completely differently! With Xiaodeng, Xiaolixi indulges her no matter what, but with me... I get criticized even for the slightest mistake..."

Although Yuzuki knew that Sose's accusations were largely exaggerated, she still felt...

"How could that be? Li Xi-chan wouldn't treat everyone differently, would she?"

While defending Lixi, she held Su Shi's hand.

He pulled the two of them back to the practice room.

Riki, who was waiting for them to return to practice, crossed her arms somewhat disgruntled, but after noticing that Kizuki's complexion was still very bad, she walked past her.

"Why did it take so long for the light to come on?"

Mu's eyes widened.

So... you can talk like that?

Su Shi looked to the side and smiled sheepishly.

Deng then took Yuzuki's hand, wanting to sit with her.

Without Jieyue by her side, she felt as if something was blocking her throat.

Especially since the girl who recruited her into the band wasn't there, the lights couldn't produce any sound at all...

But it doesn't matter now.

Although Xiao Xiang is still not here, Xiao Jieyue has arrived.

She looked at the empty yet gentle smile on the pink-haired girl's face.

"Little Yue...why have you been gone for so long? Are you feeling unwell?"

Yuzuki shook her head.

"No, I'm fine. But Riki-chan, you've caused Kodama some trouble, haven't you?"

trouble…?!

The two, whose expressions changed drastically, simultaneously denied the matter.

"No... there's no trouble, Xiao Lixi... it's just that I'm a little unsure how to face her."

"What are you saying, Yuzuki? I wouldn't want to cause trouble for others..."

Worried that Mutsuki would learn how to speak from Riki, Yuzuki gave a fake laugh and ended the topic.

Honestly, she's a bit...

I can't control my emotions anymore.

The practice session ended hastily. After briefly explaining that Xiaoxiang had something to do, Jieyue waited for Lixi to finish packing so they could leave together.

"Lixi-chan, would you like to come to my house for dinner? I overslept today and didn't make lunchboxes for everyone."

The request, almost implied, reached Lixi's ears.

Tachibana wondered if Yuzuki's attitude towards everyone had changed.

nodded.

"Okay, but it's small..."

Mu bumped into her forcefully, interrupting her.

"How could Mu be so careless?"

The blue-haired girl, who glared back without fear, walked to Yuzuki's side.

Realizing that this meant she would also be going to freeload a meal, Lixi gave up the idea of ​​asking Deng to come along, since she didn't want Deng to get involved in the war between her and the guitarist.

Mu is quite cute, so why does she have such a terrible personality?

Why are they always targeting me for no reason?

Yuzuki touched Mu's blue hair.

"Then could you please take the little lamp home, Soyo?"

Entrusting the lamp to the gentle Su Shi, Jie Yue led the two of them toward her sanctuary.

However, it seems like this place is rented or something...?

Oh well, she's not short of money anyway.

Lixi didn't understand why Mu would step on her foot every time she tried to lift the lamp. Feeling that retaliating was childish and somewhat embarrassing, the drummer could only try to remain silent.

"What would Lixi-chan like to eat?"

Yuzuki pondered what food was left in Mr. Refrigerator's belly.

"Anything is fine, as long as it's not too complicated."

Lixi, who wanted to help lighten her workload, saw that Mu agreed with her statement.

"What about Xiao Mu? Is she hungry? If she is, I'll make something that she can eat quickly. If she's not hungry, I'll make her a pot of soup."

Mutsuki, realizing that she really liked soup, suppressed her hunger.

"Not hungry yet."

Hmm... that way we can make a pot of soup, she loves soup the most.

Warm, steaming soup is her favorite food.

The warm and cuddly Riki-chan is also her favorite person.

After settling them on the sofa, Yuzuki went into the kitchen, took a few tomatoes from Mr. Refrigerator's belly, chopped them up, and put them in a pot to stew. Then she took out a plate of beef from the freezer...

Then add salt and other seasonings.

A pot of tomato and beef soup is ready!