"Beep beep beep—" The phone rang incessantly in the empty bedroom.
After nearly half a minute, the call was finally connected.
"Y-you...hello, are you Takamatsu Teng?"
"Ah, uh, yes, I am, please, may I ask who you are?"
A voice that was all too familiar came from the other end of the phone; Gao Songdeng knew it was her own voice!
"Hello, I'm Gao... cough cough, my name is Jing Qinrencai. I play in a band. You... what about you? Do you play in a band?"
She wanted to be in a band for life. Has she achieved that in this world?
However, upon hearing the word "band," the voice from the phone screen hesitated noticeably for a moment, and before Takamatsu Akira could react, the call was abruptly disconnected!
"Hello, hey, did you hang up?"
Takamatsu's pupils contracted, and his expression froze for a moment.
Did she hang up on herself?
"Um, was I too abrupt? Did I scare her?"
Takamatsu's mood gradually calmed down, and then she seemed to realize the mistake she had made.
Asking questions out of the blue without considering the atmosphere is normal and might scare Takamatsu Todaka!
"Let's go to Yugaoka tomorrow and see what's going on."
Tomorrow is Wednesday, and since Nina isn't scheduled to work at Yoshinoya, it gives Takamatsu Akari a chance to go to Ikebukuro.
"Aine... Aine of this world, I wonder if I, in this world, have managed to hold onto her properly?"
Without Aine, there would be no formation of mygo. With my timid and hesitant personality in the past, it would have been impossible to establish mygo. That's why I needed Aine's help!
The next day, in the afternoon, at the entrance of Haneoka Girls' Academy.
She knew Haneoka's dismissal time all too well on Wednesdays. Listening to the school bell ringing as classes ended, and watching the students of Haneoka gradually walk out of the school, Takamatsu Akari felt a strange feeling rising in her heart.
As long as we wait here, we will surely see the arrival of 'Lamp' and Aine.
"Hey, Xiangzi?!"
However, instead of waiting for the person he wanted to see, Takamatsu Akari unexpectedly encountered the blue-haired girl who was the white moonlight in his memory.
"Hey, classmate, hello, is that you calling me?"
Toyokawa Shoko turned her head and looked at the dark red-haired girl who had inexplicably called her name, her face showing confusion and bewilderment.
"do we know each other?"
Toyokawa Shoko was certain that she had never met anyone like 'Isai Serina' in her past life.
Takamatsu Akari tiptoed to look inside Haneoka Campus. Seeing that Akari and Aine were still nowhere to be seen, she pondered for a moment and decided that she had to keep Toyokawa Shoko here no matter what.
"I know him. I not only know Xiangzi, but I also..."
"And also?"
"No, no, it's nothing. By the way, may I... may I ask Toyokawa-kun a few questions? They are very, very important to me. Please, please!"
Takamatsu looked devout, and her innocent and sincere eyes caught the eye of the blue-haired girl. For some reason, a gray-haired figure suddenly flashed through her mind!
"She's such a strange girl, but why does she feel so familiar to me?"
Toyokawa Shoko sighed. She had originally planned to hurry up and deliver the newspaper, but for some reason, this girl gave her a very approachable feeling, which made her stop in her tracks.
"Is there anything you want to ask?" Toyokawa Shoko asked softly.
"I'd like to know... how's your relationship with 'Light' going? Does Light still have a band?"
"!!!"
To be honest, if Toyokawa Shoko had known that "Izakura Rensai" was asking such a question, she would have immediately run away at lightning speed.
"Why ask these questions? What does the 'lamp' have to do with you? I'm sorry, I can't answer that question."
Toyokawa Shoko's expression changed in an instant. She felt ashamed of her previous pity and quickly disappeared from Takamatsu Akari's sight.
Does Xiangzi really hate me that much?
Takamatsu Akari stood there blankly, feeling sad.
No matter which timeline it is, as soon as she is mentioned, or any topic about her... even just her name, Xiangzi's expression immediately changes, as if he doesn't want to talk to anyone at all.
Could it be that she was simply disliked by Xiangzi?!
"No, no, I can't be negative. I didn't come here for Xiangzi. I should... be used to how Xiangzi treats me by now!"
Meeting Xiangzi was just an extra episode; the person she was going to block the door with today was herself in this world!
Ten minutes passed, and the sun slowly set. The second wave of students leaving Haneoka Academy gradually emerged from the school building. Takamatsu Akari gazed into the distance, and a pale pink color slowly grew larger on her retina!
"Yes, it's Aine!"
Even if it was just a glimpse of Aine's back, Takamatsu Akari knew she would recognize her. Did she walk home from school with Aine in this world?!
She shifted her gaze to the person next to Aine, but that person was not 'Lamp'.
"Eri?"
Eri was a classmate and a good friend of Aine's; Takamatsu Akari remembered her. But why did Eri and Aine walk home together after school?!
"Guitar, guitar..."
Takamatsu looked over and noticed the huge black bag on Aine's back, and Eri had one on hers as well. It was undoubtedly the shape of a guitar!
Closer and closer, in a minute Aine and Eri will be right in front of her, about to pass by.
"Wait, wait a minute, Aine!!!"
Takamatsu Akari's mind went blank, and she hurriedly grabbed Chihaya Aine's wrist.
"Whoa!"
Suddenly grabbed, the pink-haired girl screamed, startled.
"Excuse me, hello student, do we know each other?"
Chihaya Aine stopped and turned to look at the pale-faced 'Iori Niina', blinking in confusion.
"Aiyin, band, band, didn't you join the 'Lights' group?"
"'Lamp,' are you talking about Gao Song?"
Upon hearing Takamatsu Akari mention the name 'Akira', an unnatural expression flashed across Chihaya Aine's face, as if she were recalling some unpleasant past event.
Volume 2 continues mygo!: Chapter 160: Am I really hitting myself?
Takamatsu-san? What's her nickname, Tomorin? Aine has always called her that!
Takamatsu's eyelashes trembled as she thought of a terrible possibility.
"Well, I invited Takamatsu to form a band, but she didn't seem very interested, so we gave up. Now, Eri and I are in a band, which is pretty good."
The pink-haired girl touched her cheek and explained.
"But... what about the Astronomy Department? What about the Band-Aid?"
The past events are vivid in my mind. According to the normal timeline, Aine and she should have met at the Astronomy Club, right?!
"The Astronomy Club? You mean the club that Takamatsu-san is in? I've heard Takamatsu-san mention it, but I've never actually been there. As for the Band-Aid? Takamatsu-san does seem to enjoy collecting unusual little things."
At the beginning of the semester, I did consider inviting Gao Songdeng to form a band, but Gao...
Song was indeed unwilling, and with that incident that happened, there was no longer any possibility for her and Gao Songdeng to form a band together, and she was keeping that matter a secret at the moment.
She has even done her best to get along well with Gao Songdeng.
"Why are you asking these questions, classmate? Are you looking to form a band with Gao Song?"
Although she thought the dark red-haired girl in front of her was a strange person, why was she so enthusiastic about Takamatsu-kun? With a hint of curiosity, Chihaya Aine stopped and asked.
"No...it's not me, it's Aine. Aine has to team up with Takamatsu Akari!"
How could I be without Aion? How could I be without Aion by my side?
Without Aine, how much suffering would the 'lights' of this world endure?
"Hey, but I already told you, Takamatsu rejected me." Chihaya Aine lowered her eyes.
"That……"
"Please stop talking, student."
Just as Takamatsu Akari was anxiously about to continue asking, the green-haired girl, Eri, stepped in front of Aine and shielded her behind her.
"Aine is a core member of Anon Toyko, so I'm sorry."
"Our band will protect Aine. As for Takamatsu, she really doesn't want to play in a band. If you're so curious, why don't you ask Takamatsu yourself?"
Eri thought to herself that in about ten minutes, Takamatsu Akari should finish her club activities and leave through the school gate. And just by waiting, 'Issori Nina' could easily wait for Takamatsu Akari to appear.
"Anon Toyko?" Takamatsu Akari exclaimed in surprise. She remembered this name; it was the band name that Aine had longed to use in real life! Unfortunately, Riki had always complained that her taste in names was terrible.
"Yes, Ai Yin is the guitarist and lead vocalist in the band. Our band is practicing constantly, and one day we will be able to perform live."
Eri recounted the story vividly, her eyes sparkling.
"Guitar and vocals? Do you like Ai Yin?"
Takamatsu turned her head and looked at Aine with a melancholy expression.
"Like it? Hmm, then it definitely counts as liking it."
The pink-haired girl chuckled awkwardly. Actually, the reason she chose guitar as the lead singer was simply because it would make her stand out and attract more attention; there was no other special reason.
However, this embarrassing reason... is definitely not something that can be told to 'Jingqinrencai' whom they are meeting for the first time.
"Well then, we're leaving now. I hope you can have a good chat with Gao Song later."
Chihaya Aine politely waved to Takamatsu Akari with a smile, and walked out of the school gate chatting and laughing with Eri.
"Eri, do you follow the blogger Meow Dream? Her recent makeup video is amazing!"
"I just saw it yesterday, and I even bought a set!"
"Really? Eri is amazing!"
The two chatted happily about their daily lives, and Aine's beaming smile made Takamatsu feel a strange pang in her heart.
Even knowing that this was Aine from a dream timeline... Takamatsu Akari was still very sad.
"Even if Aine hadn't formed a band with me, she would still be happy and form an even better band..."
Cosmetics, video websites, bloggers... she didn't understand any of these trendy things. To be honest, whether just now or in reality, she and Ai Yin didn't have many everyday topics to talk about.
“It’s always been me who needs Aine… not Aine who needs me.”
Without Ai-yin, she would forever be a pill bug, eking out a living in the dark underground, never basking in the sunlight for even a single day.
A sense of loss and depression spread like ripples, lingering in Gao Songdeng's heart for a long time.
But even if... you feel extremely sad and frustrated, you must continue to work hard with that feeling in mind.
Gao Songdeng gritted his teeth, raised his head again, and looked back at the campus.
“'Lamp,' I won’t let you get away!”
I've chased after Aine, I've chased after Riki, I've chased after Sushi...
Now it's her turn to chase after herself!
Ten minutes later, the club activity ended. Downstairs at the Haneoka Girls' Academy club activity building, a gray-haired girl was slowly making her way down the stairs, holding onto the handrail.
The 'lamp' was holding a green notebook in its hand, which looked like an important item.
"Here it comes, the 'lamp' has arrived!"
"Eh, so this is how I appear from an outsider's perspective...?"
Seeing one's own face from a third-person perspective is a novel experience for Takamatsu.
Normally, Takamatsu Akari doesn't like looking in the mirror, so she rarely sees her own appearance. But now, she stares at herself for a long time, or rather, she can't look away.
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