For some inexplicable reason, Shiina Riki's expression twisted, and a harsh word suddenly came out of her mouth.

"Huh? What's going on? What's going on?"

Kita Ikuyo quickly recalled the memories in her current body's mind, but in the end, she only found one.

That means Soyo stopped coming to band practice.

And just now, Riki found a bassist named Hachiman Kairin, but she just left?

"Um, what's wrong with Lixi?"

The scene was extremely chaotic, and Kita Ikuyo couldn't help but ask a question.

"Did your personality change at this time? Tomorin..."

With just one sentence, Shiina Tatsuki noticed the strangeness in 'Takamatsu Akari'.

“Explain in detail, rikki.”

At this moment, Chihaya Aine, who had been silent for a long time, finally spoke.

"Soyo... never even considered forming a new band."

Gritting her teeth, Shiina Tatsuki decided to tell the cruel truth.

"Everything she did was to revive Crychic..."

"You and Lena are completely unnecessary. As long as Xiangzi comes back, you two will..."

She didn't continue speaking. The black-haired girl unconsciously clenched her slender hands at her sides, her knuckles turning white, while her chest rose and fell slightly.

Shiina Tatsuki was trying her best to calm the surging waves of grief in her heart.

"Not needed?"

"Yes, you and Lena are just tools to keep me and the lamp in check."

Seeing Aine's dazed expression, Shiina Ritsuki turned her head away.

P.S.: The first episode of "Mother Hen" started airing tonight, and it was absolutely amazing! The first three episodes were hilarious, and the weak Xiao Xiang... Goodbye!

Book 1: Confusion Together - Chapter 51: The Resilient Queen, Chihaya Aine

"The tool that binds me and Renai together..."

She muttered a phrase from Shiina Tatsuki, and for some reason, Chihaya Aine felt all her strength draining away.

"Su Shi has been living in the beautiful dream of the past Crychic. So, Deng, what about you?"

"Do you prefer the old Crychic? And then choose Souji and abandon this guy?"

With a slightly cold look in her beautiful eyes, Shiina Riki's sharp words seemed to shatter the dome of the entire practice room.

"I?"

Kita Ikuyo looked confused.

"Shiina-kun, I have absolutely no idea about the bond between Crychic and Akari..."

Listening to the urgent words of the black-haired girl in front of her, Kita Ikuyo felt dizzy.

Although she has temporarily inherited Gao Songdeng's memories, those memories seem to her more like a movie with visuals.

In other words, there is only content but no personal experience.

She couldn't completely match Takamatsu Akari's emotions.

Therefore, how could she possibly make timely and correct choices?

Diagonally opposite the two, Chihaya Aine simply remained standing in place in silence.

"..."

Sensing a moment of hesitation from the girl beside her, Chihaya Aine's pupils became somewhat unfocused. In that instant, she instantly understood everything that had happened in the past.

There is no place for her here anymore.

There's no practice room, no Crychic, no SouShi, not even Tomorin...

Not anymore.

There was no anger at being deceived, no sorrow at being abandoned; Chihaya Aine felt only numbness throughout her body.

"You don't need me anymore, do you?"

The girl, who felt unwanted, walked to the door of the practice room with her already packed guitar bag.

"Let Xiaodeng team up with Su Shi to form Crychic."

Looking at the dejected Riki and the departing Aine, Kita Ikuyo had only one feeling.

The sky is falling.

"This future is doomed..."

Muttering to herself, Kita Ikuyo was still trying to figure out what was going on, but the overwhelming sense of gravity distorting her mind completely silenced her from asking Ritsuki any questions.

At that moment, Kita Ikuyo found herself suddenly plunged into darkness, the scene in the practice room instantly shattering—she was back in reality.

"So, this is what I dreamed about the future of Tomorin..."

Back in the restaurant, Kita Ikuyo slowly recounted her story, word by word, her bright golden eyes constantly observing Chihaya Aine's reactions.

"So, I'm not needed in the future?"

For some inexplicable reason, the pink-haired girl felt a chill run through her heart.

"But, but, it hasn't happened yet, Aine! That's why I told you in advance."

Seeing Aine's increasingly dejected expression, Kita Ikuyo hurriedly waved her hand.

"Yes, I know, Kita didn't do anything wrong... I, I just need a moment to calm down."

With light, unsteady steps, Chihaya Aine leaned against the load-bearing wall as she walked to the other side of the restaurant.

"So Soyo-san, you've been using me all along?"

"So Tomorin still thinks the old C group is more important?"

A complex expression crossed the center of the restaurant, where Xiaodeng and Riki stood not far away, their faces amiable.

To be honest, she never thought there would be any difficulties before Kita talked about the future.

Even though Tomorin kept running away, she was able to keep chasing after him without hesitation.

Even after escaping from London, she has decided to face the future and no longer fear the past.

But why does my heart ache so much?

Her palms were pressed tightly against the fabric of her clothes at her chest.

That was the sound of a rapidly beating heart.

"Yes, actually nothing has changed in the future. The future that Nina, Kita, and Kodama talked about has been constantly being proven true."

What good is knowing the future? The future has never been in their own hands.

Character determines destiny; their actions will ultimately lead to a predetermined outcome.

"No matter how many times I do it again, I'll still be captivated by Soyo's gentleness and patience, right?"

The image of the smiling face of the flaxen-haired girl flashed through her mind, and Chihaya Aine silently rose from the wall.

"Um, did I do something wrong, Pochi-chan...?"

Watching Chihaya Aine leave silently, Kita Ikuyo's bright eyes suddenly lost their luster.

"I... I don't know. If it were me, I feel like I might never form a band again."

As she spoke, trembling, Goto Ichiri suddenly felt an unexpected chill in the restaurant.

"But that's Aine. Although I haven't had much contact with her, someone like Aine Kita can't be defeated no matter what, right? I believe Aine can."

“If even you are defeated, then no one will come to save people like us.”

Having shared his insights, Goto Ichiri couldn't imagine what it would be like for Yokaku to be defeated. A world without Yokaku's support... it would definitely be doomed.

"Normally, that should be the case, but even I have things I can't handle well and worries about."

When you're hurt, Poke-chan.

With a smile, Kita Ikuyo shook her finger and didn't finish her sentence.

Pochi-chan might find it hard to understand, but Kita Ikuyo knew that as members of the Yang faction, they were not invincible.

"Everyone gets hurt, but as a sunny girl, I secretly adjust my mood and don't show it on my face."

Suppressing her deep feelings, Kita Ikuyo smiled and took Goto Ichiri's arm.

"So, Pochi-chan, if I ever run away, you have to come and chase after me!"

With a playful blink of her big eyes, the girl revealed her hidden hopes.

"I, I will try my best, Kita, I won't let the End Band end!"

"Yes, I believe in Pochi!"

With Aine's departure, the conversation between the three of them officially ended. Seeing that the familiar Aine was nowhere to be seen, Takamatsu Akari's originally calm heart was once again stirred.

"Kita, where's Aine?"

Looking around the restaurant anxiously, Takamatsu's lips trembled and his breathing was rapid and uneven.

"Aiyin wasn't feeling well, so she left early."

Kita Ikuyo hesitated for a moment, but ultimately did not reveal the truth.

"Not feeling well? Did that guy eat too much?"

"Hey, at least tell us! How can you go home alone if you're not feeling well?"

With a coquettish sigh, Shiina Riki immediately sprang into action and ran towards the door.

"Tomorin, don't worry too much, but you must pay close attention to Aine's condition later."

After much deliberation, Kita Ikuyo finally decided to keep this unpleasant future a secret for the time being.

"Yes, I will. I will never give up on Aine."

Clutching his chest, Takamatsu looked in the direction Riki had gone, his eyes burning with unwavering determination.

"Just like Aine keeps chasing me, if one day Aine runs away too, then it's my turn to chase her!"

Book 1: Confusion Together - Chapter 52: Sakisoyo's Adventures

The following day, at Tsukimori Girls' Academy, in the afternoon.

"So there's still no news today, Xiao Mu?"

Looking at the indifferent girl beside him, who resembled a delicate and adorable doll, Nagasaki Motoyo's expression remained calm.

"..."

Despite her repeated questioning, Ruo Yemu remained silent.

Their attitude is self-evident.

Looking down at the back of Mu's head, Nagasaki Motoyo's gaze turned cold once again.

"How many times has this happened? Xiao Mu, can't you really give me even a little bit of information?"

If she could, Nagasaki Motoyo really didn't want to say anything blaming; she didn't want to push Wakaba Mutsu to that point.

The breakup of a band is a heavy thing for everyone, and it's impossible to simply attribute any fault to any one person.

However, the most pressing issue right now is still Xiaodeng and Lixi.

"Don't worry, Xiao Mu, I'll invite you as soon as the band succeeds."

Xiao Mu was one of the key cornerstones of the restructuring of Crychic, and what would happen if we lost Xiao Mu...

That way, she would have nothing left.

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