She had thought that knowing the future would allow her to rest easy, reap the benefits while avoiding danger, but now it seems that reality is not so simple.

"Should I tell Su Shi? But what about Tomorin?"

As she racked her brains for a solution, Kita Ikuyo felt her intelligence was failing her...

"Um, can low mood be contagious?"

As Kita's expression gradually became conflicted and distorted, Nijika felt countless question marks dancing in her eyes.

"Hmm, is this some kind of melancholy gathering?"

Not far away, Yamada Ryo, who had retreated earlier, slowly approached with a pink body, and then saw the three people with different expressions.

"We can't let this slump continue."

After observing the three of them for a while, Yamada Ryo made a move.

"I've brought Pochi-chan over, so Nijika, Nagasaki-san, are you still willing to invest?"

With a glint of money-obsessed gleam in his eyes, Yamada Ryo pulled out a small notebook from somewhere and gently placed it in Nijika's hand.

"invest……"

"Only Ryo would think like this at a time like this."

Quickly recovering from her confused and bewildered state, Ichiji Nijika smiled.

Let's talk to Nagasaki about the results!

Volume 2 continues! Chapter 61: Are you serious about taking a half-step back?

The following day, Haneoka Girls' Academy.

The setting sun gilded the campus with a golden edge, making the outline of the teaching building particularly distinct. Takamatsu Akari and Chihaya Aine slowly walked out from the first floor.

"Has this moment finally arrived?"

Chihaya Aine rubbed her palms together, her gaze drifting into the distance, while she pondered how to begin her sentence.

During those two days of escape, Riki was practically out of contact...

The day after tomorrow is their first live performance on stage.

Thinking of this, Chihaya Aine suddenly felt that her fingers didn't hurt so much anymore.

It's not enough!

"Aine, don't worry, just talk to Taki properly."

Sensing the fluctuations in Chihaya Aine's emotions, Takamatsu Akari smiled and spoke.

"Ok!"

Chihaya Aine nodded, her inner unease immediately dissipating considerably.

Without saying anything more, the two quickly arrived at the entrance of RING.

"Taki, why aren't you here?"

With his bright eyes scanning the surroundings of the store, Takamatsu Akari failed to spot the girl in the work uniform.

"Ah, it's Aine and Kodama! Good afternoon!"

Upon seeing the two approaching from the doorway, Rinrinko greeted them with a smile from behind the bar.

"Where's taki?"

Looking around, Gao Songdeng's delicate eyebrows furrowed slightly.

Lixi isn't here; there's no trace of her here...

"Don't worry, Xiaodeng. Lixi is in the kitchen and will be out soon."

While doing her work, Rinko pointed to the door behind her, telling the two that there was no need to worry.

As if Rinrinko's words had come true, a black-haired, spirited girl dressed in smart work clothes walked out from there, carrying a thermos.

"tomori?ano?"

Shiina Tatsuki's eyebrows twitched slightly, and her expression shifted, as if she hadn't expected the two of them to appear at this moment.

"Taki, we're back."

With unparalleled determination, Takamatsu took a firm step forward.

Nervously watching the silent Shiina Tatsuki, Chihaya Aine, though somewhat apprehensive, stood side-by-side with Takamatsu Akari, meeting her gaze.

"Lixi, you two chat first, I'll take care of things here."

Observing the expressions and atmosphere of the three, Rinko simply smiled faintly and gave a slight push, bringing Shiina Tatsuki closer to the two of them.

"..."

Although he wanted to ask everything, Shiina Tatsuki found himself at a loss for words when the time came.

Finally, she took out her phone.

"I messaged Soyo, since everyone's here today, we can start training."

After saying that, Shiina Tatsuki quickly walked backstage at the livehouse, and soon she had a cute white-haired girl in her hand.

"The desserts and pastries were delicious."

After finishing the last piece of cake, Yoro Nai stared at Riki, who had pulled her out, with a look of utter bewilderment.

"Stray cats, training, guitar, necessary."

With a sigh of exasperation, Shiina Tatsuki's gaze returned to Takamatsu Akari and the other two.

"Hmm...it seems like Lixi and Lena have been getting along quite well these past two days?"

Watching the two of them interact in such a rather quirky way, Takamatsu Akari's pupils flickered.

Did she miss something again?

“That guy is back, so you can’t run away again today, stray cat.”

Pointing to where Aine was, Shiina Ritsuki dragged Kaname Rakuna into RING's practice room.

The four of them re-entered the warm, yellow practice room. Although they had only been away for a few days, the bright light shining from the ceiling helped them rediscover the feeling of rehearsing and practicing.

"Soyo will arrive in about fifteen minutes."

Shiina Tatsuki took out her phone to check the message from Nagasaki Motoyo and said.

Two days later, the band was finally able to rehearse again.

"This is the sheet music you played, and I also have two simplified and revised versions of 'Walking with the Blue Sky' here."

Shiina Ritsuki pulled a bunch of things out of his backpack and handed them to Chihaya Aine.

"rikki..."

With a look of emotion and guilt in her eyes, Chihaya Aine took the sheet music, but her tearful eyes remained fixed on Shiina Tatsuki, whose face remained expressionless.

"Uh, what are you doing, looking at me like that?"

Looking at the pink-haired girl with a flushed face, Shiina Tatsuki's expression immediately became a little unnatural.

"Because I wanted to thank Riki, and also apologize to Riki."

Chihaya Aine lowered her head slightly, her eyes drooping, her long eyelashes trembling.

It moves like the wings of a startled butterfly.

The frustration in my chest needs to be released, and now is the best time.

"What's there to thank me for? There's no need. Everything I did was for the band, and there's no need to apologize. Didn't you say you weren't feeling well? Then it's only right that you take a couple of days off, isn't it?"

After briefly explaining his reasons for doing so, Shiina Ritsuki took two steps back.

"This situation is not good."

Staring at Aine's grateful face, Shiina Tatsuki was filled with fear and uncertainty.

The stray cat and the light are both here now, but if this guy does something embarrassing again...

Are we still going to train them or not?

It's not uncommon for me to be embarrassed by this guy.

Having considered the pros and cons, Shiina Tatsuki decided to quickly move on from the topic.

Now we need to train and make the most of every minute!

"Hey, was Riki serious about taking a half step back?"

Upon noticing Shiina Tatsuki's subtle actions, Chihaya Aine's expression turned sour.

"So, is Lixi still angry with Aine?"

Upon seeing Aine, Takamatsu Akari's mood soared again, and he became somewhat anxious.

"Aine said that she really felt sorry for Lixi and that she came today to apologize to Lixi properly."

She also said that from today onwards she would practice guitar very hard because she didn't want to disappoint or put pressure on Lixi!

Takamatsu Akari completely ignored the expressions of the two people and blurted out the words that Chihaya Aine had told her.

She genuinely hoped that the two of them wouldn't develop a rift.

"Alright, Tomorin, you don't need to say anymore. I should be the one saying these things to Riki!"

In an instant, Chihaya Aine's face turned bright red, as if someone had suddenly pressed the "blushing switch" inside her body.

"I hadn't even prepared my words yet, and Tomorin just blurted it out!"

While internally complaining, Chihaya Aine looked at the black-haired girl in front of her again.

"Well, basically it's pretty much what Tomorin said."

Blushing, Chihaya Aine touched her hair shyly.

"So I'll work even harder from now on, Riki, please keep pushing me!"

With a determined bow, Chihaya Aine slowly raised her head and saw Shiina Tatsuki with a complicated expression.

"Sigh, it's precisely because of this kind of situation that I took two steps back..."

With a slight blush, Shiina Riki turned her head away.

Volume 2 continues!: Chapter 62 Chihaya Aine wants to speedrun soyo

After this little incident, about ten minutes later, Nagasaki Motoyo finally arrived at the practice room with her bass guitar.

"Sorry to keep you waiting, everyone."

Apologetically, Nagasaki Motoyo quickly put down her bag and began adjusting it.

"soyo-san..."

Silently gazing at the flaxen-haired girl not far away, Chihaya Aine was momentarily lost in thought.

How is she supposed to face Soyo now?

Motoyo Nagasaki directly stated that she didn't need him.

She could never act as if nothing had happened and interact with Soyo as before.

Although Tomorin brought her back, the conflict surrounding the band's breakup was not actually resolved.

That's why Su Shi is so keen on reviving Crychic.

We learned from Kita the reason why Moses left the team, but what was the motive behind that reason?

"Actually, I don't know anything about Soyo-san at all."

If Soyo were to be labeled, it would be a gentle, tolerant, and kind young lady, right? She cares for everyone equally, and she quite likes this warm and welcoming feeling, even towards herself.

"Even someone as perfect as Su Shi would abandon her teammates for her own inner vision."

"Actually, Soyo and Tomorin are no different from me."

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