"The lyrics of 'The Lamp' are a cry from the heart!"

The smiling face of the light blue-haired girl floated into his mind, and the past on the overpass was vivid in his memory—the vow they made together to become human.

"Lyrics are different from words; people use songs to express their inner feelings..."

"Just as Xiangzi likes my lyrics, Nina also likes MMK's lyrics, which is how we got the link."

An unexpected encounter in spring led to her meeting Xiangzi, and the founding of Crychic.

Guided by the Empty Box, Nina meets MMK at the train station, and eventually even sings at Kita's music festival, never stopping.

"Lyrics can shout out, and the emotions in the song enter everyone's heart."

Clenching his fist, Takamatsu seemed to feel as if he had grasped something.

"Tomorin, time to go home. But have you solved the future you mentioned?"

Standing in front of the tram, Chihaya Aine looked at Takamatsu Touka's serious expression with a puzzled look on her face.

After saying goodbye to Nina and the others, they boarded the train back to Tokyo.

"Ah, the future?"

Upon hearing Aine's question, Takamatsu seemed to vaguely recall some things.

Because Nina provided information about Soyo, I came to find Nina to understand solutions for the future, but it seems...

Gao Songdeng looked blank and kept blinking at Aine.

"At the time, I wanted to know, but after we talked about Subaru, Nina came to find you guys, and then..."

"That's true. We've been so busy comforting Nina that we haven't had time to talk about this."

Chihaya Aine sighed slightly. First she went to see Nina, then she went to MMK's house. Her schedule was packed. It was really hard to talk about something as private as Tomorin.

"No, Aine and Riki spent their rest time with me after all, so I still haven't finished what I should have done."

"I wish I could rely entirely on myself."

Gao Songdeng was in a low mood.

If she could, she really wished she could stand on her own, like Aine, so that she wouldn't have to rely on anyone.

After craving warmth, the pill bug wants to become the sun.

"Tomorin is starting again..."

Looking at the anxious little penguin beside her, Ai smiled and took out her notebook from the bag next to her.

"Isn't this the picture book I used to tell stories to Nina?"

Upon seeing the notebook in Aine's hand, Takamatsu Akari snapped out of her self-reproach.

"Yes, you said I am your sun, and you are a pill bug thirsting for sunlight..."

"So this is how I am in Xiaodeng's mind? It seems pretty good?"

A gentle breeze was blowing outside the tram, and Ai-yin's hair danced playfully against her cheeks. She tilted her head back, her eyes curving into crescent moons.

"Yes, Aine is my sun now!"

Gao Songdeng nodded, his thoughts completely written on his face, without any attempt to hide them.

"Eh, just now? Tomorin?"

Chihaya Aine leaned slightly closer to Takamatsu Akari's body, her bright silver eyes shining.

Feeling Ai's breath on his ear, Takamatsu Akari's face immediately flushed.

My brain feels like it's about to steam.

"Can it last a lifetime, Aine...?"

"Be the sun for me for a lifetime..."

Takamatsu Tōdō murmured softly.

Chihaya Aine, who had been completely at ease, froze instantly upon hearing Takamatsu Akari's words, which were as clear as silkworms spinning silk.

"For a lifetime?"

A strange thought arose in Aine's mind, and she felt as if her body was burning up.

"..."

Neither of them spoke again. Aine stiffly returned to her original seat, her face turning slightly flushed.

"Little Lamp is really cheating..."

Sitting in her seat, Chihaya Aine felt a little annoyed.

"You shouldn't say things like that in this kind of situation."

Book 1: Chapter 32 Whoever Disbands My Band, I Will End Her Life!

"They're whispering something to each other in secret with Tomori..."

Beside the window, Shiina Riki, who had been keeping her eyes closed, opened them, but only saw Aine with a slightly flushed face.

"By the way, I haven't asked yet, what exactly is that thing you and Tomori have been talking about?"

"Oh, of course, if it's a private matter between you and Xiaodeng, then you don't need to tell me."

Realizing her directness, she quickly added a sentence.

"Not really, this should be Xiaodeng's personal matter."

Chihaya Aine shook her head, while also giving Shiina Tatsuki a grateful look.

The moment Riki spoke, the awkward atmosphere vanished instantly, and at least the journey back wouldn't be so difficult to face Kodama.

"Tomorin, Riki wants to know about you."

Smiling, Chihaya Aine poked Takamatsu Akari with her finger.

"Does Riki want to know?"

Gao Songdeng's face was flushed, as if she hadn't yet recovered from the previous state.

"Yes, you two can talk it out. Get up, Tomorin, let's switch places."

Standing up from her middle seat, Chihaya Aine walked to the center of the train aisle, leaving enough space for Takamatsu Akira to change seats.

"Although I really want to keep Akari's future secret to myself, it's ultimately Akari's own business, so let her decide for herself. More people mean more help, especially Riki..."

Feeling somewhat depressed, Aine knew it might be her vanity at play, or perhaps her possessiveness.

After all, the future of Tomorin was a secret that belonged only to her before, but now it's like giving one away to someone else. This feeling is indeed quite complicated.

"Thank you, Aine."

Shiina Riki silently expressed her gratitude, her eyes flickering, before turning to look at Takamatsu Akari.

"Anyway, if there's anything I can do to help, Tomori, please let me know."

After thinking for a long time, she couldn't come up with anything nice to say. She had to admit that Ai-yin's art of speaking was indeed better than hers.

"Yes, I know, I'm willing to tell Taki!"

Takamatsu Akari's expression slowly began to turn serious.

In Gao Songdeng's memory, Li Xi was always courageous and forward-looking. Although he was a drummer behind the stage, he had a strong drive to keep moving forward.

If I had to describe it with one thing, then Lixi is like...

It's the moon at night!

It is cool yet has its own radiance; though it is cold, it does not harm people.

Li Xi was silently supporting her, and she didn't want to remain indifferent!

"The thing is..."

The conversation flowed smoothly, and it went on all the way. After the three of them got off the tram, Takamatsu Akira finally finished telling the whole story.

"So that's how it is. Now I understand Xiaodeng's concerns."

Upon hearing that Soyo might do something bad, Shiina Tatsuki's expression instantly turned somewhat gloomy.

“In that case, let’s skip the soyo. We can find another bassist. My friend Hailing happens to be a bassist…”

"Hey, Riki, don't you have any doubts? You just believed it without question?"

Looking at the indignant Shiina Tatsuki, Chihaya Aine stood to the side with her mouth slightly agape, somewhat surprised.

When Kita talked about the future before, she thought Tomorin and the others were playing some kind of role-playing game.

After repeated verification, she gradually accepted this setting, but Riki believed it without any doubt.

"Hmph, what's so hard to believe? The fact that you can ask such a question shows that you don't understand Tomori. In my eyes, Tomori would never lie. I believe anything that Koyuki says."

Shiina Tatsuki slightly raised his chin and said with a proud expression.

"what?"

Hearing Shiina Tatsuki's seemingly all-knowing words, Chihaya Aine showed her dissatisfaction.

"Although I don't want to say much, Riki, it's not good to have only one person on your mind. We also need to maintain our individual thinking abilities!"

"Huh? You mean my brain only has lights and nothing else?"

"Is not it?"

Their gazes collided in the invisible air, subtly igniting a strong sense of tension.

"Weren't you talking about me? Why are Aine and Riki arguing again?"

Feeling the intense gazes from both sides, Takamatsu was confused.

"Ahem, so what do you think, Xiaodeng? Should we still have Soyo join the band?"

Ignoring Chihaya Aine's teasing, Shiina Tatsuki calmly asked.

Tomori can summon Hailing immediately at a moment's notice, and with Hailing, the band's bass is unbeatable.

That's the bass queen who manages thirty bands, Hachiman Kairin.

Shiina Tatsuki has never worried about Hai Ling's technical skills.

"Soyo..."

With Su Shi's name murmured in her mind, Takamatsu Akari's consciousness instantly returned to that moment in the coffee shop.

"But if we have to say there is any fault, it's not just Xiangzi, it's each and every one of us."

Su Shi's words echoed in his mind, and Gao Songdeng knew that it was time for him to face his own heart.

"So, I guess I'll choose Soyo after all?"

After a long while, she tilted her head slightly, looked up at the tranquil night sky, and her eyes were filled with complex emotions.

"Really? Tomori? But didn't you say that was the inevitable future?"

Looking at Takamatsu Akari with concern, Shiina Tatsuki was a little anxious.

"Yes, I've thought it through. Even if it's the inevitable future, I want to give it a try."

"Aine said that as long as we work hard and avoid repeating the same mistakes, everything will be fine."

Even if you fail once, you can still believe that you can start over.

The feeling of confusion disappeared, and Takamatsu looked gently to the left.

That's where Aine is standing.

"If it were just me alone, it definitely wouldn't work, but with Aine and Riki, I... I want to take on the challenge of being Mr. Future."

If there are gods in the world, then it must be Mr. Future, that's what Takamatsu Akira thinks.

And who knows, maybe Mr. Future is right now on some mysterious planet in the distant night sky, watching their every move.

But perhaps, even Mr. Future needs to take a nap when he's under supervision?

A small flame called courage ignited within him, and for the first time, Takamatsu felt that he could do it too.

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