Gray clouds climbed into the sky of memories, and recalling the chest injury she suffered at the airport, she could still feel a slight ache.

"Because I couldn't integrate into the British study abroad environment, I eventually ran away!"

With a forcedly light tone, Chihaya Aine recounted her painful past, then looked up, only to find Takamatsu Akari's face right in front of her!

"Whoa, Tomorin, why are you suddenly so close!"

Chihaya Aine instinctively shrank back, and the blush on her cheeks deepened.

Gao Songdeng seemed not to hear the exclamation, his gaze fixed on her face, his clear eyes revealing a hint of seriousness and stubbornness.

"Even though Aine said it with a smile, this must have been very painful for her, right?"

Takamatsu Akari knew all too well the feeling of running away.

The insurmountable difficulties and predicaments, coupled with the inner conflict within, merged like a storm, constantly tearing at the heart.

How can the unbearable weight of anxiety and confusion bring joy to the heart?

Chihaya Aine was slightly taken aback, and the lighthearted teasing words she had prepared suddenly caught in her throat.

She opened her mouth, but found that she couldn't say anything; her eyes just started to redden uncontrollably.

"So actually I'm a liar, I lied to Tomorin twice."

"They said they would persevere and work hard, but they still ran away..."

Once in London, and again after realizing she was no longer needed. And in both instances, she failed to properly address the problems.

Seeing herself like this, Tomorin must have shattered her illusions, right?

Lacking both guitar skills and a righteous, upright character.

Now, she should be completely no longer needed by Tomorin, right?

But Gao Songdeng didn't say anything. He simply squatted down slightly, like a playful yet cautious cat, and with a light leap, he merged into her embrace like water flowing into the sea.

"Tomorin?!"

The unique scent and fragrance of Takamatsu Akane wafted from her arms, causing Chihaya Aine to stiffen and her face to turn visibly red.

“Aine has become very cold. Aine needs warmth. I want to warm Aine.”

Awkwardly expressing her inner thoughts and feelings, Takamatsu Akari closed her eyes and simply wrapped her arms around Chihaya Aine's back.

"Warm me up? But Tomorin is clearly just a pill bug that likes shade?"

Despite saying that, she seemed to genuinely feel less cold.

A warm sensation emanated from the clothing, like the gentle spring sunshine piercing through thin clouds and softly falling upon the body.

It has a warm, comforting scent, characteristic of Tomorin.

"It was Aine who brought me out of the cave! I'm now an evolved version of the pill bug! I love warmth and the sun!"

"Maybe one day I'll be able to grow wings and travel with the sun (Aiyin)?"

Imagining the scene of flying through the sky with Aine in her mind, Takamatsu Akari lowered her face even further, her face flushed.

"Ugh, Tomorin's hair is so prickly~"

Seeing the little penguin's head resting on her chest, Chihaya Aine smiled while also lowering her own head.

"Little Lamp is so cunning! I want to join too!"

Chihaya Aine manipulated her long pink hair, waving it around, causing their foreheads to constantly collide and rub against each other in the air.

"Aine's hair is also quite prickly~"

As their movements became more and more intense, a battle for the forehead seemed to have quietly begun.

"Should I really not go in?"

Peeking through the slightly ajar door at the doorway not far away, Ai-yin's mother finally put down the fruit platter she was holding.

Volume 2 continues! Chapter 57: Is misunderstanding a good thing?

The two gradually snapped out of their playful state. Chihaya Aine, wearing casual black-rimmed glasses, lay on the sofa like a lazy pink dog.

Meanwhile, Takamatsu Akari was kneeling in front of the table, playing with a band-aid.

The band-aids were the ones she had given to Aine before.

"Sigh, so what should I say now?"

Watching the gray-haired girl's focused back, Chihaya Aine looked troubled.

Strictly speaking, she had only told half of what she was going to say before Xiaodeng impulsively ran over.

Recalling their intimate actions not long ago, she lowered her head shyly, a blush rising at the base of her ears.

"Should I say it again in a heavy tone, and then be moved to tears again?"

This kind of act should only happen once!

Having made up her mind, she decided to talk to Gao Songdeng about the rest of the matter.

Chihaya Aine sat up from the sofa and slowly moved to sit next to Takamatsu Akari, her expression calm.

The band is definitely on hiatus for the past two days due to my own reasons.

But the time for the first live performance is just around the corner.

Their skill level is already low, yet they still don't train...

It seems that she herself is the one who did something bad to the future of Tomorin!

The same applies to Riki's side.

She lowered her head in self-reproach, and the habitual upward curve of Chihaya Aine's lips disappeared. She tried to move them, but managed to force a smile that was more like a grimace.

Riki is the one who most wants to make it a live performance, and of all the people, Riki is under the most pressure.

But once a choice has been made, one must bear the bitter consequences of one's actions.

So that I will no longer run away!

"Tomorin may not blame me, but I still have to say sorry."

With a serious expression, Chihaya Aine's eyes regained their brilliance as she gazed intently at the girl before her.

“And Riki, and Rakuna.”

As for Sueyo? Chihaya Aine needs to think about it some more!

“Aine, no, there’s no need to apologize. I thought it was because I did something wrong that you left, but thankfully it wasn’t.”

Takamatsu Tō picked up the penguin bandage with a smile. Under the warm yellow light, the bandage appeared transparent, making the penguin in the design even cuter.

"We will hold a live performance, but it must be a live performance with Ai Yin and everyone's participation!"

Losing live performances means losing a lot, but if I lose Ai Yin and the other members, then playing in a band is meaningless!

Live is the bond and key to the band, but before that... not a single person can be missing!

"Although Aine keeps moving forward, sometimes there are unavoidable times when she has to run away, including me. We move forward, turn back, run away, but then move forward again, in a never-ending cycle..."

"Like a lost child?"

A flash of inspiration struck Gao Songdeng, and he felt as if he had caught a shooting star of inspiration.

He quickly opened his schoolbag, took out his personal notebook, silently turned to a page, and began to write!

Confused by the confusion

めいろの中でPUらは家合わせてた

Despite confusion and hesitation, let's move forward.

Trapped in a maze, yet we are all here (Lyrics to Lost Day)

After writing the two verses, she felt that some emotion she wanted to express was calling out from within her.

As thoughts began to flow, chaotic lines were sketched on the drawing paper, eventually converging in the center.

After doing all this, Gao Songdeng slowly put away her notebook—the contents of which were all her reflections from the day!

As for the rest, we can add them later...

Slowly raising his head, Takamatsu Takashi suddenly realized that the bedroom was unusually quiet.

"Why is it so quiet? Oh, wait, was Aine talking to me just now?"

After a brief moment of mental blankness, Takamatsu Akari turned around and noticed the girl looking at him with a beaming smile.

"I have to say, tomorin looks adorable when he's quietly creating!"

With her left hand gently supporting her cheek, Chihaya Aine spoke leisurely.

"I probably can't sit quietly and create like this for more than two minutes."

While playing in a band with Tomorin these past few days, she also learned a little about music theory, which made her realize even more how insignificant she was and how inadequate she was.

She can achieve a score of 60, 70, or even 80 in many things, but to truly excel in something requires an even higher score.

Whether it's tomorin or rikki...

They all have that potential.

"It's alright. If Aine is willing, I can let Aine compose, write lyrics and stuff."

Shyly clutching the hem of her clothes, Takamatsu Akari extended an invitation.

In her eyes, Aine was no different from an omniscient and omnipotent god, even though she sometimes made mistakes? But that didn't matter at all!

Haha, wait

My skill level is high enough that I'll naturally try Tomorin if I'm interested.

Chihaya Aine's lips curled up high, revealing a row of white teeth; she did not refuse.

"Right now, only Tomorin can write real lyrics, lyrics that truly belong to our band."

Asking her to write lyrics now? I can already imagine Riki's furious reaction.

I should focus on improving my guitar skills first, at least, I absolutely cannot be outdone by Le Nai!

If you can't chase after geniuses, then become a diligent scholar!

Rekindled with fighting spirit, Chihaya Aine clenched her fists, and without even realizing it, she seemed not to notice...

She's completely immersed in the band.

After all these interludes and events, night had completely fallen outside the bedroom, and the streetlights on both sides of the street emitted a cool light, illuminating the road.

"It's getting late, Tomorin, let me take you home! Huh?!"

When Chihaya Aine reached the bedroom door, she realized that the door was not properly closed.

Looking through the dark crack in the door, you could see a fruit platter.

"I didn't see anything, Aine~"

Chihaya Aine's face flushed instantly as she picked up the cute sticky sticker next to the fruit platter.

"Aaaaaaah, this is so embarrassing! Did Mom see it?!"

Chihaya Aine's hands had lost some strength, and she almost lost her balance.

The thought that her mother had seen it all made her feel...

Scalp numbness.

"What's that in Aine's hand? Are those pretty stickers?!"

Takamatsu Akari's gaze was initially wandering aimlessly, but a splash of color on Chihaya Aine's raised hand instantly caught her attention.

Excitedly, Takamatsu wanted to get his hands on it and take a look...

Just out of curiosity!

"Aine, may I take a look?"

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