She wasn't ready.

"Xiangzi, it's been a long time since we last contacted each other. If possible, could we meet?"

With a serious look in his eyes, Takamatsu Takashi felt his entire arm begin to tremble.

After sending this message, what will Xiangzi's reaction be? And after Xiangzi agrees, what should she say to him?

Thoughts and feelings swirled within the girl's mind, and finally, Takamatsu Akari clicked the send button.

And just five seconds later, the message she sent to Xiangzi was marked as read, and Xiangzi's reply immediately appeared on her page.

In.

"Meet me? That's not impossible, but Chu Hua, why are you thinking of seeing me now?"

"Because I miss Xiangzi."

"Miss me? Yeah, I guess so. After all, I haven't been in touch with Chuhua for a long time."

"So, can we meet, Xiangzi?"

"Of course, as long as it doesn't interfere with Chuhua's work."

Seeing the rather blunt words Chu Hua sent, Toyokawa Shoko kept pressing the pinyin letters on her phone to reply, while her face turned slightly red.

Why is Chuhua so sudden today? And so outspoken?

"But Chu Hua is really becoming more and more popular now."

Shoko Toyokawa stared at the large LED screen projected onto the high-rise buildings along the street, her expression complex. At this very moment, the Sumimi group from Hatsuka was being displayed on the screen, with their latest hit songs playing on a loop.

Here in the world.

If you asked her to compose and arrange music... would she be able to produce music of this caliber now?

Her previous music theory knowledge has become somewhat vague over time. Since living with her father, she rarely spends time reviewing and training in music theory anymore.

Thinking about her current predicament with a self-deprecating smile, Toyokawa Shoko quickly shook her head and banished these unsettling thoughts.

She can no longer be obsessed with the past!

"Shall we meet at Asukayama Park later?"

"Okay, Xiangzi, see you later!"

The perspective shifts back to Takamatsu Akari. After receiving Shoko's reply, Takamatsu Akari immediately revealed a cute, beaming expression.

She took the first step!

But the agreed meeting place was Asukayama Park? Hearing this unfamiliar yet seemingly familiar name, Takamatsu Akari inexplicably shivered.

An hour later, Takamatsu Akari got off the tram she was on and then saw Toyokawa Shoko in the center of the park.

In the park bathed in the gentle glow of the setting sun, a girl with light blue hair stood as if stepping out of a painting, wearing a beautiful plaid dress. She simply stood quietly in the park, her golden eyes blinking constantly, sparkling with a lively and captivating light.

"Saki-chan!"

"Chuhua, you're here?"

"Well, I'm here."

Takamatsu Akari nodded happily and immediately came to Toyokawa Shoko's side, and in an instant, the distance between the two became very close.

"Ah, Chuhua, you're too close."

Shoko Toyokawa took two steps back, her face slightly flushed. Her face was tinged with a charming blush because of Takamatsu Akari's actions.

"So, Chuhua, where are we going next?"

"Where to go?"

Hearing Toyokawa Shoko's question, Takamatsu Akari didn't react for a moment. Wasn't she already at Asukayama Park?

"Hmm, Hatsuka looks really different today than on TV~"

"A bit slow-witted?"

With a soft smile, Toyokawa Shoko took her phone out of her pocket.

So where should they go to eat?

Volume 2 continues! Chapter 86: Since it's a meal replacement, let's see it through to the end!

Following Toyokawa Shoko's footsteps, Takamatsu Akari and the others soon arrived at a coffee shop that looked to be doing good business.

Today is Thursday, which happens to be the time when this coffee shop is offering discounts on some of its coffees.

"Well, it's just buying Chu Hua a cup of coffee, the money should be enough, right?"

Toyokawa Shoko checked the balance in her wallet and had a preliminary estimate of how much the trip would cost.

In any case, she doesn't have the same financial resources as before, and she has to carefully budget every expense.

Money is a minor issue. Now that she has reunited with Chu Hua, she should at least find out about Chu Hua's recent life.

After all, they've been good friends since childhood, haven't they?

With that thought in mind, Toyokawa Shoko began to chat casually.

"Chuhua, how's life in a professional band? Do you find it tiring?"

"No, I won't get tired. But Xiangzi, will you get tired?"

"Tired? Of course I'm not tired, thank you for your concern, Chuhua."

After hearing Takamatsu's words of concern, Toyokawa Shoko waved her hand, indicating that Takamatsu didn't need to worry about her.

Delivering newspapers and distributing leaflets was indeed a bit tough... but that was nothing to Toyokawa Shoko. As long as she could make money, she wouldn't mind the hardship!

"By the way, from just now until now, Chu Hua has given me a very familiar feeling..."

"Why does this feel so much like Little Lamp?"

Toyokawa Shoko placed her hands on the table, her beautiful, glittering golden eyes fixed on Takamatsu Akari, blinking repeatedly.

Putting appearances aside, Chu Hua and Xiao Deng both have the same short hair, but the most important thing is the aura Chu Hua exudes now...

It really looks just like a little lamp!

That blank, penguin-like expression and behavior... is almost 80% similar to Xiaodeng's!

"W-What's wrong, Saki-chan?"

"It's nothing. After we finish our coffee, would you like to go for a walk somewhere else, Chuhua?"

Raising her hand to cover her cough, Toyokawa Shoko's face flushed with two intoxicating blushes.

"Of course, Saki-chan."

Takamatsu looked up, somewhat puzzled, and then immediately agreed.

She had absolutely no resistance to the demands of the now sunny and cheerful Xiangzi!

"By the way, Saki-chan, what do you think of me... um, what do you think of Takamatsu Akari as a girl?"

"What? Little lamp?"

Upon hearing Misaka's astonishing words, Toyokawa Shoko's cute and calm expression vanished instantly, replaced by an expression of disbelief.

Why would Chu Hua suddenly mention lamps? These two people's lives should never have intersected, right?

"Chu Hua, do you know Gao Songdeng?"

"Well, it is."

Gao Songdeng nodded, his face slightly flushed, neither directly admitting nor directly denying.

"Why are you asking this, Chu Hua?"

Toyokawa Shoko stared warily at the seemingly harmless Mitsuka Hatsuka. She was certain that Hatsuka was acting strangely today!

His speech is strange, his behavior is strange, and the questions he asks are all strange!

"Saki-chan, didn't you form a band called Crychic last year? I... I just want to learn more about Saki-chan and your bandmates."

After standing there for a long time with his face flushed, Gao Songdeng finally gave a seemingly normal reason.

She can't lie or make up a reason.

"Um……"

Hearing 'Triangle Hatsuka's' innocent and naive remarks, Toyokawa Shoko's lips pursed up, and her eyes turned a little cold.

Crychic has now become a taboo subject for her, and she can't even ask Chu Hua about it.

"Yes, I'm sorry, Saki-chan, don't be upset, I shouldn't have asked that question."

Noticing the subtle change in Toyokawa Shoko's expression, Takamatsu Akari immediately deflated like a punctured balloon.

The purple light in his eyes dimmed quickly, as if obscured by dark clouds.

"Ah, I'm not unhappy, I'm just thinking about some things."

Seeing Takamatsu Akari's dejected and hesitant expression, Toyokawa Shoko quickly spoke up.

In essence, she and Chu Hua hadn't seen each other for almost a year, so it was normal for Chu Hua not to know about her and Crychic's relationship, and it was reasonable for her to ask such a question.

"You just want to know my opinion on Gao Songdeng, right, Chu Hua?"

With a sigh of helplessness, Toyokawa Shoko spoke slowly, her tone carrying a hint of probing.

It's impossible to tell Chu Hua about Crychic's disbandment, but simply sharing my thoughts about Xiao Deng herself with Chu Hua is unrelated to the band.

In other words, it is permissible.

"Yes, that's my opinion."

Takamatsu looked hopeful and nodded repeatedly; she really wanted to know Xiangzi's opinion!

"Alright then, I'll explain."

After pondering for a while in her seat, Toyokawa Shoko was working on her words, and her ears gradually turned red.

"Gao Songdeng is the lead singer of our band. She is very cute and funny."

"Although she seems timid in normal times, she works very hard on stage."

"Most importantly, she is able to write those moving lyrics."

Recalling the moments she spent with Takamatsu Akari, Toyokawa Shoko's lips unconsciously curved upwards slightly. Her originally icy and cold face gradually softened, and even her tightly pursed lips revealed a faint smile.

Meeting Xiaodeng on that sunny spring afternoon was truly a right and happy thing.

On the overpass at night, the two of them made a vow to become good human beings.

"So, Saki-chan really likes Takamatsu Akari?"

"Eh, what, you like it?"

"Yes, I like her. Does Saki-chan like Takamatsu Akari?"

Gao Songdeng spoke each word clearly and firmly, without the slightest hesitation or ambiguity.

"Yes, of course I like it as a bandmate and friend..."

Under Takamatsu Akari's serious and imposing gaze, Toyokawa Shoko finally nodded, her face slightly flushed.

Chu Hua asking such a question is really unfair! It's like...

It's as if Xiaodeng himself is asking here.

As this thought arose in her mind, Toyokawa Shoko felt that Hatsuka and Kodama were gradually overlapping in appearance.

The only difference between the two is their hair and eye color!

"So, are you satisfied with this answer, Chu Hua?"

Shoko Toyokawa closed her eyes, her face slightly flushed. She didn't want to recall that answer she had just received.

"So Xiangzi likes me this much..."

Muttering to himself, Takamatsu Tō lowered his head, a slight smile creeping onto his lips.

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