Mygo, Takamatsu Touma wants to reverse the future

Even now, she still doesn't know the final solution.

Is it to become a mortal?

Treat everyone with equality and care, and play a kind and gentle role in the band...

Is it to become Li Xi?

Keep the band's main direction in mind and move firmly toward the goal...

Or perhaps it will become Aishon?

Energetic and vibrant, adept at creating a lively atmosphere, and offering the warmest care to others?

If we can do some of these things, then we can become human, right?

Gao Songdeng had been pondering this for a long time.

Compared to her, each of them—Su Shi, Aine, and Riki—was more human than she was.

Humans cry, laugh, and get hurt.

But Takamatsu discovered...

She doesn't like getting hurt.

We formed the band because we didn't want to get hurt, and we don't want Crychic to disband because we don't want to get hurt.

Because she didn't want to get hurt, she chose to run away after learning that the band might disband...

Just like Nina, she wrapped herself in sharp needles to avoid getting hurt, but she chose to escape.

"Yes, as long as we don't step through this door, we'll never have to face Ritsuki, and we'll never have to face the embarrassment of not being able to speak. Anyway, Maki-neechan will take care of Ritsuki..."

If he has a fever, he just needs to wait for it to subside. After a few days, Lixi will definitely be able to go to RiNG to practice as usual, and the band can continue to prepare for the next live performance...

No matter how you look at it, there must be a way out, right? Why put yourself in a situation where you might get hurt?

A strong urge to escape surged through his mind, and Gao Songdeng felt his strength waning.

"Letting go is the right thing to do; it's the only right thing to do..."

"But why am I so unwilling to accept this?"

Reason compels Takamatsu to try to let go, but her uncontrollable emotions keep assaulting her heart.

As his spirits waned, Gao Songdeng slowly lowered his head, only to suddenly spot a book in his field of vision.

She slowly bent down, picked up the book, and then saw several large characters.

Beginner's Guide to Music Composition

Interspersed among the pages of this book are sticky notes of various colors, seemingly for taking notes.

"This is Li Xi's handwriting..."

Upon randomly flipping to a page, Takamatsu found several lines of crooked text, marked with knowledge related to music theory.

"So this is what Lixi has been working so hard to learn?"

After just one glance, Gao Songdeng felt he couldn't bear to look anymore.

This obscure and difficult knowledge was completely unsuitable for her, yet Lixi read it page after page, making annotations...

His thoughts drifted away, and Gao Songdeng's lips curled down slightly, his expression complex.

Although there seemed to be a thousand words to say in her throat, they were blocked by an invisible force.

"Yes, Lixi is working so hard, but I want to run away..."

As long as I don't get hurt, that's all that matters, as long as I can keep the band going—that's ultimately a selfish reason.

By closing herself off, she ultimately hurt others. When she left, did Lixi also feel a little bitter?

What was Lixi thinking at that time?

Thinking of this, Gao Songdeng's eyes gradually blurred, but his body involuntarily took a step forward.

Although I'm terrified of getting hurt and terrified of failing, compared to these pains...

She didn't want anyone else to get hurt because of her.

I don't want Lixi to get hurt.

Whether you can't speak well or are afraid of awkward situations, it doesn't matter.

Right now, all I really want is to see Lixi, nothing more.

With a final, unwavering resolve, Takamatsu turned the doorknob.

Volume 2 continues!: Chapter 68: A Human Named Shiina Tatsuki

His mind was a complete blank; Shiina Tatsuki felt that everything was terrible.

There were ice packs overhead to cool me down, and outside the window the sky was gradually darkening; everything seemed so gloomy.

But her body was extremely hot.

"Should we still contact Tomori and the others?"

"Band practice... we can't be late..."

She tried to move her hand under the blanket again, but Shiina Ritsuki found that she couldn't muster any strength.

Weakness had completely enveloped her body.

"It's ironic. Tomorrow is the first live performance, and everything was just starting to get on track."

Staring at the familiar ceiling above him, Shiina Tatsuki felt inexplicably amused.

She always talks about Aine and Sose's problems, but what about now? She fell ill the day before the live performance, and it's even possible that she won't be able to participate.

"Su Shi is dismantled"

The team's culprit? I think I'm the real culprit who destroyed Tomori's future!

Shiina Tatsuki chuckled self-deprecatingly and closed her eyes.

Unable to attend the live performance due to illness.

And not being able to participate in a live performance means that all the band's previous training has been for nothing, all of this...

It looks like she messed everything up.

"So why did you let me meet you back then, Tomori?"

"If we had never met, would you not have had to go through all this sadness?"

As the past flashed through his mind, Shiina Tatsuki felt extremely remorseful.

In the end, she accomplished nothing and succeeded in nothing—the human named Shiina Tatsuki never appeared.

Just as Shiina Tatsuki was immersed in the vortex of gravity, a faint sound suddenly came from the silent room—the sound of a door hinge turning.

With a creak, the door was slowly pushed open.

"The door is open, is that your sister?"

Completely unprepared for the door lock to be opened at this moment, Shiina Tatsuki's face immediately showed a hint of panic.

Her body wanted to get up quickly, but the feeling of powerlessness still bound her hands tightly, making her unable to move.

"Um, what brings you in this time, sister? I think I've already said everything I needed to say today, right?"

Hearing the rhythmic footsteps beside him, Shiina Tatsuki felt a little dizzy.

Maki has entered her bedroom twice today. The first time was to deliver food, and the second time was to feed her medicine and water. What is she doing this time?

He considered many possibilities, but Shiina Tatsuki couldn't come to a reliable conclusion.

"Forget it, we'll deal with whatever comes our way."

My parents are busy with work and are exhausted. Now, only my older sister can provide her with some help.

Shiina Tatsuki prepared her words, then slowly opened her eyes: "I'm much better now, sister, no, don't worry about me... Tomori?!"

But before he could finish speaking, Shiina Tatsuki's brain suddenly went blank.

The girl in front of him was not his older sister, but the cute, penguin-like gray-haired girl from the band!

Why did Tomori suddenly appear here?!

As Takamatsu Akari's figure gradually came into view, Shiina Tatsuki's eyes darted around. At this moment, she was like a fawn that had accidentally fallen into a trap—completely at a loss for what to do.

"Lixi, are you... alright now?"

Looking down at Shiina Tatsuki lying ill in bed, Takamatsu Akari's expression was complicated, her slender hands unsure of what to do.

"It's just a slight fever, Tomori. It'll be fine in one night. Don't worry about the band's performance tomorrow."

Although she didn't know why Gao Songdeng was here, she couldn't show any weakness at this moment.

We must never show weakness in front of Tomori!

"No, Lixi is lying again."

Takamatsu Akari shook her head slightly, then approached Shiina Tatsuki with a serious expression and extended her right hand.

"Sure enough, Lixi's forehead was very hot."

Feeling the burning warmth emanating from his fingertips, Takamatsu Akari's brows furrowed slightly.

Li Xi's appearance while lying in bed doesn't seem like the symptoms of a mild fever at all; Li Xi clearly needs to rest properly right now.

"Taki, do you remember our promise?"

"I, of course I remember, it's not about lying to Tomori."

"But Taki just lied."

"Feel sorry……"

"Taki doesn't need to apologize."

Listening to Shiina Tatsuki's somber speech, Takamatsu Akari simply shook her head indifferently.

"Actually, I am feeling a little unwell, and I estimate it will take another day or two to fully recover."

After a moment of silence, Shiina Tatsuki finally spoke.

After she finished speaking, Takamatsu Akari did not reply, and the quiet atmosphere returned to the bedroom.

"Hmm, it's still a struggle, I don't even know what to say to Tomori anymore."

As the bedroom fell into silence, Shiina Tatsuki gave a bitter laugh to himself.

"If it's that guy, then there probably won't be a problem. That guy always has amazing power at moments like these."

Chihaya Aine's face flickered in his memory, and Shiina Tatsuki began to imagine.

As long as Chihaya Aine is there, this kind of situation can be handled in no time.

That guy who's mastered the art of social interaction and judging people should be able to handle any atmosphere or mood, right?

Although she doesn't necessarily aspire to be like Aine, it's impossible not to feel envious.

"Perhaps saying more nice things will help me get closer to Tomori?"

Shiina Tatsuki had actually thought of this idea a long time ago, but in the end, it all came to nothing.

Because she is Shiina Tatsuki. There are some things that are indeed impossible to do.

"The band over there..."

"It's okay, Lixi."

Gently interrupting Shiina Tatsuki's desire to speak, Takamatsu Akari's silent lips finally spoke again.

"Whatever happens with the band, it has nothing to do with Lixi now!"

Stubbornly shaking his head, Takamatsu Akari tugged at his coat and then sat down on the edge of Shiina Tatsuki's bed.

"tomori?"

As the girl beside him drew closer, Shiina Tatsuki's face quickly flushed.