Nagasaki Motoyo gently corrected Nijika's form of address, her expression maintaining a smile.

"What do you mean by 'lady'? Do I look that old?"

Feeling depressed, Nagasaki Motoyo was very puzzled.

Although her classmates at school had told her that she was mature and reliable, she always thought it was her personality, and that her appearance was definitely not good enough!

She's clearly just a young girl in the prime of her youth!

"Oh, oh, I'm sorry, Nagasaki-kun."

She quickly changed her form of address, and Ichiji Nijika managed an unnatural smile, a smile tinged with shyness and unease.

"A seventeen-year-old female investor? Just who is this Nagasaki-san?"

At first, listening to Ryo's speech, Ichiji Nijika even thought that some law firm scouts had taken a liking to them, which was why they used the title of "lady," but now it seems that this is not the case.

"While I'm glad Nagasaki-san chose us, there are quite a few bands in the Starry Sky band, so why did he choose us?"

Thinking about this, Ichiji Nijika began to raise her own questions.

A 17-year-old band investor, investing in a newly formed, emerging band?

Which word here can be believed? If it were the older sister, she would probably already think Nagasaki-kun is a liar.

There might be free lunches, but at least for now, they're not going to get any.

"I have just explained the general reasons to Yamada, and I would like to add that I am not a particularly wealthy investor."

Sensing a slight distrust from the blonde girl in front of her, Nagasaki Motoyo quickly began to add further explanation.

"If possible, I can help your band cover the cost of tickets for your next live performance, but the price is that you will have to postpone the live performance by three days."

At this moment, Nagasaki Motoyo's eyes were filled with anxiety.

She's starting to find it hard to hide.

Without a doubt, this girl named Ichiji Nijika is the leader of the End Band, so all we need to do is win her over.

Investment doesn't matter at all, as long as they don't get to meet up with Kodama Riki at the next live performance...

That means there's still room for maneuver!

"Three days later?"

Hongxia glanced at Yamada Ryo suspiciously, but after only three seconds, she immediately understood.

"Liang, I knew it would be you..."

Giving Yamada Ryo a disapproving glare as he retreated guiltily, Ichiji Nijika composed herself and stepped forward.

"We do have a live performance, but it's in two days, not three."

"Huh, two days later? Not in three days?"

Upon hearing Ichiji Nijika's statement, Nagasaki Motoyo couldn't help but show a surprised expression on her face.

"So, Nagasaki Motoyo did have an ulterior motive after all... But is there something wrong with this live performance for her?"

Sensing Nagasaki Motoyo's emotional shift immediately, Ichiji Nijika discovered the blind spot.

While both sides were still confused, Kita Ikuyo finished her task and came out of the kitchen, where she immediately saw the three people facing off.

"Hey, Ryo-senpai, Nijika-senpai, what are you doing here... Waaaaa!"

The two people in front of her were familiar figures, but why did the person behind them also seem familiar to her?

"Soyo!!"

"Soyo??"

Hearing Kita Ikuyo's affectionate name, Ichiji Nijika was immediately filled with question marks.

"She called me Soyo? But why do I have absolutely no recollection of her? Not even in Tsukimori!"

Meanwhile, Nagasaki Motoyo was also experiencing a surge of inner turmoil, feeling slightly frantic.

"Ah, it's nothing, it's nothing!"

Having observed everyone's reactions, Kita Ikuyo gave an awkward laugh, attempting to ease the atmosphere.

"Oh no, I got too excited and accidentally let it slip."

With tears streaming down her face, Kita Ikuyo felt as if she were weighed down by a thousand pounds.

"So, Su Shi chased after me from a dream into reality?!"

Volume Two continues! Chapter Sixty: Let's talk about investing!

"Nagasaki-kun, Kita, do you know each other?"

Although she didn't know exactly what had happened, Ichiji Nijika felt it was necessary to find out the details.

"No, I don't know her."

"I don't know any Nagasaki-kun~"

"Eh, really?"

Hearing their unanimous answers, Ichiji Nijika's confusion deepened.

So, what are you guys talking about right now?

Despite her deep reluctance to approach, Kita Ikuyo's feet involuntarily moved slowly toward the table where the three were.

If they run away now, it would definitely mean they have something to hide! At that point, it probably can't be explained away with just a few words.

She slightly raised her chin, as if to encourage herself, and moved closer to her goal step by step.

"It's just a dream anyway! There's no way Nagasaki-san could know anything about it!"

In her dream, although she and Nagasaki Motoyo had been teammates many times, at this moment, they were strangers!

"Hmm, because of our band's good performance, Nagasaki-kun wants to invest in our band?"

After briefly explaining Nagasaki Motoyo's purpose, Yamada Ryo quietly approached Kita Ikuyo.

"Hey, isn't that great?"

Ryo's explanation echoed in her ears, while a hint of doubt flashed across Kita Ikuyo's face.

If she remembered correctly, Su Shi came from a wealthy family and was a true heiress, so she seemed capable of making investments.

"That being said, Kita, Kita, tell me honestly, do you have a story with this young lady?"

"There must be, right?"

Yamada Ryo's somewhat quirky, deep voice whispered to Kita Ikuyo beside her, making her ears itch and causing her face to flush.

"There's no story here, stop teasing me, Senior Liang..."

The story? Does it refer to Su Shi's departure and the disbandment of Crychic?

That's quite a story.

Suppressing her panic and doubts, Kita Ikuyo decided to put on a good act.

"So you really don't have a live performance in three days?"

Watching the three whispering amongst themselves, Nagasaki Motoyo didn't know what else to ask.

The current situation is completely different from the future she had envisioned.

"Yes, our live performance is in two days."

Hongxia nodded, then ran a few steps away and took a picture from the other side of the wall.

"This is our schedule for the stars. Nagasaki-kun, you can take a look. We didn't lie to you."

In order to completely dispel Nagasaki Motoyo's doubts, Ichiji Nijika decided to be open and honest.

Although it's unclear what Nagasaki Motoyo is up to, her actions suggest she doesn't have any malicious intent.

"Who's the one who harmed people to invest in the band?"

Ichiji Nijika shook her head, banishing the conspiracy theories and fraudulent notions from her mind.

"Nagasaki-kun might really like ending the band, which is why he invested in it."

After thinking it over carefully, the sunny girl smiled brightly.

"Performance on stage: End of band, guitarist: Ichiri Goto, vocalist: Ikuyo Kita, bassist: Ryo Yamada, drummer: Nijika Ichiji."

With her gaze fixed intently on the paper in front of her, Nagasaki Motoyo's eyes shone with focused concentration.

"So, Hongxia, is your band just the four of you?"

After asking the ultimate core question, Nagasaki Motoyo found herself feeling dizzy.

"Yes, there are only four of us in our band, although we have thought about finding a keyboardist."

Hongxia gave an awkward laugh.

A keyboardist is indeed an indispensable part of a band! And in certain rhythmic aspects, without a keyboard, the band loses its soul!

"I see."

Hearing Hongxia's gentle words, Nagasaki Motoyo's body relaxed instantly for some reason.

"So it turns out that Lixi and Xiaodeng didn't give up on Aine, Lena... and me."

The feeling of being abandoned, of being forsaken...

She doesn't want it to happen again.

If the band with Xiaodeng were to disband now, then Crychic would be even less likely to be revived.

"Shigasaki-san?"

Witnessing the flaxen-haired girl in front of her deeply entangled in her emotions and inner turmoil, Ichiji Nijika reached out and waved her hand.

"Ah, it's nothing, I was just thinking about something."

Nagasaki Motoyo's tightly furrowed brows gradually relaxed, and her eyes regained their bright light.

"So, it seems that Xiaodeng and the others came to play with Hongxia that night?"

After much thought, Nagasaki Motoyo could only come up with this as the most reasonable possibility.

"Oh, so you're meeting a friend..."

"But why can't I come along when I meet my friends, Little Lamp?"

Overwhelmed with resentment, Nagasaki Motoyo found herself somewhat incoherent.

He thought he had the whole band under control, but it turned out that nobody even considered it.

Let me show you around.

Her shoulders slumped involuntarily, as if weighed down by an invisible burden, making her look listless.

"Hey, why is Su Shi looking down?"

As Kita Ikuyo silently observed Nagasaki Motoyo's demeanor, her brows furrowed slightly.

"I have a feeling that Su Shi's arrival must be related to Tomorin and the others."

According to the future timeline, Su Shi should actually have joined the Tomorin band by now.

But the last time the two bands had dinner together...

However, Su Shi was nowhere to be seen.

She felt like she had grasped the key point.

"Hey, even though I know that Su Shi joined Tomorin's band to revive Crychic, she's really quite pitiful right now..."

Scratching the back of his head, Kita Ikuyo felt a mix of emotions.

Is Su Shi's current situation actually caused by her?

"So, future memories are such a troublesome thing~"

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