After showering Pochi with praise, Kita started crying again?

"The melancholic Kita is such a crybaby, she really cries all the time~"

While speaking ill of Takamatsu Akari, Nijika's gaze remained gentle as she walked softly to the side of the crying girl.

"Passing the review is a happy thing, why is Kita crying again?"

"I... I'm just so happy because, after passing the review, Hongxia's band won't disband."

"I...I don't want the End of the Band to end!"

He didn't want the band to end and become the next Crychic! From before he went on stage until now, Gao Songdeng had only this thought in his mind, and fortunately, in the end...

She did not fail!

"So Kita really worked hard!"

Seeing how much Takamatsu Akari cared for the band, Ichiji Nijika felt a warmth in her heart.

"I'm glad Kita is working so hard, but nobody said our band would break up! Who told you that?"

Suddenly, Ichiji Nijika glanced at Yamada Ryo beside her.

"I, I never said the band would disband. I don't accept unfounded suspicions!"

Yamada Ryo waved his hands and quickly crossed them over his chest.

"Censorship is important, but our band wasn't formed for censorship, was it, Kita?"

Looking at Takamatsu Akari, whose eyelashes were wet with tears, Ichiji Nijika smiled and shook her head.

"Even if my sister's audition doesn't go through today, I'm still going to keep playing in the band with Ryo, Pochi, and Kita. So no matter what difficulties we encounter, we won't disband!"

It would be even better if I could pass my sister's review and perform live to continuously improve my skills, but even if I fail, it doesn't mean that my past efforts and hard work have been negated!

If striving to reach the Budokan is her dream, then playing in a band with Ryo, Pochi, and Kita is the reality she cherishes now!

"No matter what difficulties we encounter, we will not disband..."

Muttering to himself, he sensed the emotions emanating from Hongxia, and Gaosong Deng felt a subtle shift in his heart.

"It turns out that bands really can change their fortunes through hard work... and even if they fail, they can keep moving forward and won't disband..."

A slight upturn of the corners of her mouth revealed a tearful yet hopeful smile, though tears still glistened in her eyes.

That was the light of hope for rebirth.

The instant she thought this, a feeling of weightlessness and darkness enveloped her.

"Hmm...! Is it... is the dream about to end?"

This feeling is strangely familiar; the last time I became Nina, I felt the same way at the end!

"Hmm, but something seems different!"

In the darkness, Takamatsu looked around and gradually discovered that her body began to glow.

In the boundless darkness, a large screen appeared silently before her eyes.

"The person above is Kita?"

On the screen, a girl named Kita Ikuyo is walking down the streets of Shimokitazawa, with a melancholy-looking Pochi beside her...

Three minutes later, Nijika, carrying a bag, suddenly appeared from some street and successfully met Kita and Pochi.

"This, this is the first point in time when Kita, Pochi, and Nijika met!"

Floating in the darkness, Takamatsu Akari leaned forward, wanting to see more clearly.

This must be what Kita once referred to as the reversibility of memories?!

Book 1: Confusion Together - Chapter 43: After Awakening

On the screen, Takamatsu Akari saw Kita's journey.

From running away to reuniting with Nijika.

Because he didn't know how to distinguish musical instruments, he bought a bass instead of a guitar.

To improve themselves, they trained continuously with Little Boqi for the band.

"Kita is really, really amazing."

With a look of longing in his eyes, Takamatsu Akari's fingers involuntarily reached out to touch the screen.

But what followed was being held in a warm, large hand?

The darkness before his eyes gradually receded, and Takamatsu's vision became clearer.

"dad?"

Takamatsu Akari tried to move and get up, but Takamatsu Yuji smiled and gently pressed down on her shoulder.

"Little Lamp has been sleeping all day, so don't make any sudden movements."

"Did I sleep for that long?"

After listening to Yuji Takamatsu's explanation, Akari Takamatsu pondered for a while and then understood the situation.

"Oh, by the way, I didn't go to school today. Aine and the others must be worried, right?"

Gao Songdeng pulled his phone out of the covers, and the screen quickly lit up with many pop-up windows.

Thirty-six messages.

Of these, twenty-five messages came from Ai Yin, five from Li Xi, three from Su Shi, and three from Xi Duo.

When she opened Aiyin's chat window, a series of messages immediately appeared in her view.

"Tomorin, you didn't come to school today?" — 10:03 AM

"It's already afternoon? Tomorin still hasn't replied to me, I'm going to be so sad! (crying emoji)" 13:28 PM

"Tomorin? Has something happened? (Anxious expression)" 15:48 PM

"I've told Lixi about your situation, so the band won't be practicing today." 16:32 PM

"I'm still a little worried about Tomorin. Oh, right, I brought Lixi along! She'll be waiting for us at home!!" 17:25 PM

The girl's messages were prominently displayed on the message board, warming Gao Songdeng's heart.

"By the way, Ai-yin and Li-xi just came to visit Xiao-deng. They left a while ago."

Looking at his daughter's gentle smile, Yuji Takamatsu smiled and began to explain.

Takamatsu turned to look out the window, unaware that the quiet night had already crept into the sky.

"If you feel that school is too tiring, tell your dad. Don't push yourself too hard."

Seeing that his little darling had returned to her usual demeanor, Yuji Takamatsu didn't ask any more questions and got up from the bedside.

"Aiyin and Lixi are both very nice people. You can invite them to your home to play more often when you have time."

Turning back with a kind smile, Yuji Takamatsu gently closed the bedroom door and walked out.

"Is it good? Of course."

"Aine is the sun, Riki is the moon, and I am the pill bug—not one of us can be missing!"

Nodding unconsciously, Takamatsu's face flushed slightly, and a surge of joy that made her want to share made her quickly open the chat box with Ai-yin.

In her dream, she did it!

He helped the band pass the audition through his own efforts!

Meanwhile, on a path near the tram stop not far from Takamatsu's house, a pink-haired girl and a black-haired girl were walking side by side.

"Riki, don't worry too much. Tomorin must be dreaming about the future if he's been sleeping for so long."

Chihaya Aine walked leisurely ahead of Shiina Tatsuki.

"I know, but the outcome of a dream is uncontrollable, isn't it? I wish I could dream with Tomori..."

"At least I can protect Tomori."

Shiina Tatsuki looked worried.

Without her, how can Xiaodeng, who is so shy and timid, survive?

"Tomorin isn't such a fragile person, Riki."

Chihaya Aine shook her head, muttering to herself.

After all that has happened, Xiaodeng is actually different from before, but Riki seems to still view Tomorin with the same old understanding.

This is not good.

"But I really didn't expect that Riki's house is so close to Tomorin's house. It's only two tram stops away."

The two walked and stopped along the way, and finally Aine reached the notice board and showed a surprised expression.

"Yeah, so I usually drive Tomori home."

"Hey, I'm so envious of Riki~"

Chihaya Aine pursed her lips, her expression filled with envy.

I wish I could go to and from school with Tomorin every day, but unfortunately her house and Takamatsu's house are not on the same road.

Chihaya Aine taps her phone screen, connects her Bluetooth headphones, opens sumimi's playlist, and plans to end her day's journey by listening to music.

"No matter how many times I watch it, Chu Hua is really beautiful. I wish I could see her someday!"

Here, the beautiful music of the world played continuously in her ears, and Aion's lips unconsciously turned up, revealing a faint smile.

Hatsuka is so beautiful, and Junda Mana is also a lady.

But this peaceful moment didn't last long; a loud cell phone vibration came from her pocket.

"Dudududu——"

"Tomorin video call?"

Chihaya Aine quickly turned off the playlist that was looping, pondered for a moment, and finally clicked to answer.

"Tomori? Are you awake?"

Upon hearing Aine's words, Shiina Ritsuki, who had been aloof, immediately came over, her eyes filled with concern.

"Hey, don't bump my head, Riki, I'll put my phone further away."

Sensing the pleasant scent of the black-haired girl spreading through her nostrils, Chihaya Aine's face flushed slightly, and she turned her head away a little.

“Aine, Lixi, I, I did it! I…”

"It's about the future, right? Take your time, don't rush, Tomorin."

Seeing Takamatsu Akari's beaming face, Chihaya Aine said with a smile.

"Yes, this time it's about Kita..."

As Takamatsu Akari explained word by word, Chihaya Aine and Shiina Tatsuki had different expressions.

"So you have to believe in yourself, and that's how you do it!"

Although she hadn't witnessed the scene Takamatsu Teng described, she knew that Tomorin must have gone through many difficulties.

"And it was only after this live performance that I realized..."

"It turns out that doing a good live performance is such a difficult thing."

On the other end of the screen, Takamatsu Takamori lowered his eyes slightly, his gaze flickering.

"So, I also have something to say to Taki."

To rikki?

Hearing Xiaodeng's words, Chihaya Aine's gaze immediately shifted to Shiina Tatsuki, who looked completely bewildered, and she smiled without saying a word.

"Here, Riki, keep this for now."

Chihaya Aine gently placed the phone into Shiina Tatsuki's hand and took a few steps back.

"..."

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