"Don't worry, Tomori, I will keep an eye on Soyo at all times, and I will absolutely, positively prevent her from betraying the band."

Upon hearing Takamatsu Akari's affirmative answer, Shiina Tatsuki stepped forward, his words filled with a sense of responsibility.

She will never let Xiaodeng get hurt again.

If anyone hurts Tomorin again, she wouldn't mind grabbing his collar again.

"I will also try my best to prevent Soyo from doing bad things."

Ai Yin smiled broadly, revealing her adorable little tiger teeth.

"Yes, it's me, Anon, and Taki, the three of us."

Takamatsu extended her hand and smiled happily.

Volume One: Confusion Together: Chapter Thirty-Three - Double Agent Soyo

Tokyo, afternoon, Tsukimori Girls' Academy.

As the school bell rang crisply, the campus seemed to be instantly injected with vitality.

Inside the teaching building, doors opened one after another, and girls dressed in elegant attire chatted and laughed as they emerged like colorful butterflies.

This is their own special evening feast.

Nagasaki Motoyo was naturally among them, but this time she was accompanied by a quiet, light blue-haired girl.

"Xiao Mu, so you still haven't been able to contact Xiangzi?"

Nagasaki Motoyo gazed calmly at Wakaba Mutsumi, who was a head shorter than her.

"..."

The words came from beside her, but Ruo Yemu's fair face remained as still as a calm lake, without a ripple.

She simply continued walking side by side with Soyo in silence.

"Forget it, it's not the right time yet."

Seeing that Wakaba Mutsu remained silent, Nagasaki Motoyo's expression darkened at first, but then she smiled again when she thought about being able to go see Kodama today.

"Today, Xiaodeng said she would give me a proper answer."

Without asking Xiangzi's whereabouts again, she decided to tell Xiaomu some good news first.

"Oh, is it so?"

The girl, who had been like a doll, finally reacted. She raised her head, her expression showing some concern.

"Yes, I, Xiaodeng, and Lixi will definitely be able to make up this time, and so will Ai... Xiaomu and Xiangzi."

The image of Aine's sunny face flashed into her mind, and Nagasaki Motoyo's mouth opened slightly before she quickly changed her mind.

"So Xiao Mu, please keep up the good work. Be sure to let me know if you have any news about Xiangzi."

She believed that Xiaodeng and Lixi would accept her today, and as for Aiyin, she would be able to explain things to her later.

If Crychic is resurrected, she is willing to apologize to Aine in any form.

She waved goodbye to Xiao Mu, turned around, and the radiant smile gradually disappeared from her face.

A hint of mist flickered in her eyes as Nagasaki Motoyo walked toward where RING was.

The soft glow of the setting sun spilled onto the street, and pedestrians hurried across the zebra crossing. Although they looked tired, there seemed to be anticipation in their eyes.

"Soyo's here, Riki!"

Inside the café, a bored Chihaya Aine stared at the direction of the RING entrance.

Although Su Shi's flaxen color was very subtle, she still spotted it quickly with her sharp eyes.

"Don't be too enthusiastic. Soyo might not be on our side right now."

Shiina Riki remained indifferent, simply continuing to wipe the glass in her hand.

Rather than the passionate Aine, she only hoped that she could still speak calmly to Soyo later.

"That's true, but Soyo-san hasn't done anything too outrageous yet..."

After opening the Ring door ahead of time, Chihaya Aine returned to her reserved seat and looked at Takamatsu Akari, who was writing and drawing.

"We can't let Soyo leave the team right after Tomorin agrees to let her join, can we?!"

Upon hearing Ai-on's slightly joking words, Takamatsu Akari's pen paused for a moment.

"It seems like what Aine said might actually be true..."

Takamatsu's expression quickly fell.

"Ah, Tomorin, I was just kidding! Soyo would never do something like that if he really wanted to join the band!"

Sensing the sharp gaze of the counter staff member, Chihaya Aine hurriedly waved her hand at Takamatsu Touka.

Oh, and I almost forgot there's a little penguin here who believes everything he hears.

"Sigh, I hope Riki can control herself later."

As Nagasaki Motoyo drew closer, she silently prayed.

"What's wrong, Aine? Is there something strange on my face?"

As Nagasaki Motoyo entered RING, she saw Chihaya Aine staring at her with a strange look, and she looked puzzled.

"No, no, I just think Soyo looks just as good as before."

"Hmm, really? I did put on some light makeup. If Aine doesn't mind, I can teach you how."

"Hey, is that okay?"

"Of course."

Hearing Aine's surprised remarks, Nagasaki Motoyo continued to smile and then naturally sat down opposite the lamp.

"Where's Lixi?"

She asked a question, looking towards the counter, but Li Xi, who had been there just moments before, was nowhere to be seen.

"Riki should be backstage by now, I'll go call her!"

A slightly unnatural look flashed across her face as Chihaya Aine stood up, leaving only her and Kodama with a hurried back view.

"Something's not right, something's definitely not right..."

Nagasaki Motoyo narrowed her eyes slightly and furrowed her brows gently.

The little lamp remained unchanged, but Aine had been acting strangely from the very beginning, and Riki had suddenly disappeared...

"These two people are definitely hiding something from me, and it has something to do with me."

With a quick thought, Nagasaki Motoyo astutely grasped the crux of the problem.

But where there are policies, there are countermeasures; she doesn't think she'll always be passive.

"Aiyin can hide her thoughts, but not much. As for Lixi, there's no need to worry about her at all; she expresses whatever emotion she feels."

Recalling Riki's reaction when Shoko left the team, Nagasaki Motoyo smiled helplessly.

If Lixi could learn even a tiny bit of her mindset, Crychic might not have had to disband.

With a confident smile, Nagasaki Motoyo finally saw Aine and Riki walk out from backstage.

"Sorry to keep you waiting, Soyo-san. Riki just went to change the kitchen utensils backstage."

After explaining the reason, Chihaya Aine spoke with an embarrassed expression.

"It's okay, it'll only take a little while."

Nagasaki Motoyo shook her head slightly, not caring. Right now, she just wanted to finalize her joining the band as soon as possible.

Once you join the band, everything will be under her control.

"So, Little Lamp, would you like me to join the band?"

Turning her gaze to Takamatsu Akari, who remained silent for a long time, a hint of nervousness flashed across Nagasaki Motoyo's face.

"Yes, I do."

With his lips pursed, Gao Songdeng nodded, his eyes revealing a deep and determined look.

"Really? That's wonderful! Little Lamp, things will definitely get better and better for us in the future!"

Finally receiving the answer she had been longing for, Nagasaki Motoyo beamed with joy.

The Crychic revival project (4/5).

"You said it yourself, soyo. I hope you remember what you said today. I don't want to see anyone skip training for any reason again."

Shiina Tatsuki closed his eyes, crossed his arms, and spoke in a cool, detached tone.

Sensing the slight hostility in Riki's words, Nagasaki Motoyo was taken aback at first, but then responded with a smile.

"Huh? Of course, we're not the same as before."

"hope so."

Slowly turning his head slightly, Shiina Tatsuki let out a hum.

"So what exactly happened? Aine is one thing, but even Riki is hostile towards me..."

Looking at Chihaya Aine and Shiina Tatsuki, who had different expressions, Nagasaki Motoyo felt a little depressed.

Book One: Confusion Together - Chapter Thirty-Four: A Small Step for the Lamp, a Giant Leap for the Band

"I told Riki to keep a good expression, but she still did it. Soyo-san must have noticed something, right?"

Despite his adversary, Su Shi still wore a beaming smile, while Chihaya Aine felt a slight headache coming on.

Just now, she had specifically told Riki some things, thinking that Riki could really do them, but Riki forgot about them immediately just three seconds after she came out of the kitchen.

"As expected of Riki, I guess I'll have to rely on myself. Only I can protect Hikari's future! Hehe~"

In terms of emotional intelligence and communication skills, Chihaya Aine thinks she's pretty good.

As long as she remains vigilant, she definitely won't be fooled by Soyo-san.

"Stop grinning like an idiot. Now that the band has been formed, let me tell you about the band."

Seeing Ai chuckling foolishly, Shiina Ritsuki sighed and then straightened up.

"We are currently only missing a pianist, but that's not a problem. What we need to do now is practice immediately and try to perform live in two weeks."

"Huh? Two weeks? Isn't that too fast, Riki!?"

Upon hearing the deadline set by the black-haired girl beside her, Chihaya Aine was momentarily stunned.

That's an indoor livehouse!

In her understanding, the order of performances is: solo performance < school cultural festival < street live < indoor live. With each level of advancement, one's personal skills must also improve by a certain level.

At best, she's at the level of a school cultural festival performer, not to mention...

She hadn't picked up a guitar in a long time since the school's cultural festival.

"Is it fast? It's alright, as long as you practice, you'll get there."

Shiina Riki remained calm.

If she were just practicing behind closed doors in the practice room and couldn't let the audience see her, she wouldn't have chosen to start playing in a band in the first place.

What's the point of playing in a band if you don't open a livehouse?

Besides, Tomori's singing can only be heard in livehouses...

Shiina Riki's gaze was fixed intently on Tomori.

She didn't want to lose the song of the lamp again.

"Live?"

hear

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