After Xiangzi died, I inherited her harem.

In that case, why not try to create a time difference?

He told her he was going to find Chihaya Aine and asked her to come pick him up, but in reality, he set off early under the pretext that "it is not advisable to delay."

Success is naturally a cause for celebration, but failure also offers room for maneuver.

"Is that so... Indeed, then please be careful on your journey, Lady Yuu."

Having said all she could say, Hatsune Miku gave up and could only nod helplessly.

As Hatsune watched Yuu Toyokawa's car leave the Toyokawa family mansion through the side gate, she could clearly feel that the moment the tires turned the door, several gazes suddenly became prominent behind her.

She sighed inwardly; if she could, she wouldn't want to stay in such a depressing environment.

If I had known that some guys would be so outrageous after Xiao Xiang's death, I would have been better off agreeing to Lord You Yu's conditions and secretly taking Xiao Xiang's belongings and running away after the funeral.

Sigh, I rejected a dream that was within my grasp, and now there's no going back. I really brought this on myself.

Just as Ayane was sighing, a black sedan came to a stop at the side gate of the Toyokawa family mansion with the roar of its engine.

The car glides gracefully to the side, and as soon as it comes to a stop, it is already ready to drive away quickly.

Rolling down the car window, Hachiman Kairin looked at the blonde housekeeper, who was only a few meters away from her, with her emerald-green eyes.

The morning sunlight streamed into the cockpit through the cracks in the car windows.

The beautiful woman with emerald eyes was still wearing the same suit as yesterday. She had placed the bass box on the passenger seat, pressing the soft leather cushion into a slight dent.

"Where's Youyu? I'll come pick him up."

With such a clear purpose in mind, Hachiman Kairin seemed to have no intention of even exchanging pleasantries with her former bandmate.

Yuu Toyokawa's former assistant and his current butler stared at each other through a car door.

Looking at her old friend, who was as decisive as ever, Hatsune blinked her star-like purple eyes, then took a graceful step and stood in front of the car with a very dignified posture.

"Hailing, it's still early. Would you like to come in and have some morning tea?"

The unusual behavior of her old friend made Hachiman Kairin frown deeply.

In her understanding, unless there were special circumstances, the manager of the Toyokawa family villa would not easily step out of the residence.

If this mansion is a prison, then Hatsune Miku's identity is, in a sense, equivalent to that of a warden.

The fact that the warden left the cell and even had the leisure to exchange pleasantries with him could only mean one thing.

"Youyu isn't here?"

Ignoring Hatsune's invitation, Hachiman Kairin's expression quickly turned serious.

Although it was said to be a question, the tone was closer to a statement no matter how you looked at it.

"I just took Xiao Mu out a few minutes ago. After all, the longer it drags on, the more people will come to the funeral, and a lot of people will make things more and more complicated."

There was nothing to deny, so Hatsune nodded and used the same excuse that Toyokawa Yuu had told her before.

"Then you shouldn't be blocking me here. You should know how dangerous it is for him outside, Hatsune."

The roar of the engine sounded again, and Hachiman was ready to start at high speed as soon as Hatsune Miku moved aside.

However, facing this steel beast that was already within reach, seemingly ready to roar and crush everything in its path at any moment, Hatsune Miku had no intention of backing down.

The butler with purple eyes slowly shook his head, his golden hair gleaming in the sunlight.

“I think you should slow down your schedule for now, Hailing.”

Having worked as a housekeeper in this mansion for several years, Hatsune Miku had long been accustomed to wearing that cautious, smiling expression. But when she seriously put on a serious face, she seemed to transform back into the confident and flamboyant guitarist and vocalist she once was on stage.

Whether it was the audience below the stage or the other performers on stage, they were all her fans, even Hachiman Kairin sitting in the car was no exception.

When she opens her mouth, she naturally draws everyone's attention to herself.

"Lady Yuu...Mr. Yuu, we need to have a good talk with Aine."

The way they addressed each other and their tone of voice changed slightly, as if the person standing in front of the car talking to Hachiman Kairin was not the caretaker of the villa behind them.

"They already talked yesterday, but it ended badly."

Despite Hatsune's suggestion, Hachiman Kairin's tone remained unyielding, but the roar of the vehicle's engine gradually subsided.

She certainly noticed the change in Hatsune's tone, and almost subconsciously, her attitude changed as well.

"I think there's something they haven't said yet, otherwise Mr. Youyu wouldn't have had that expression when he received Aiyin's call last night."

His worried tone suggested he was always thinking of others.

But just like how speaking up for someone always backfired, Hatsune's words not only failed to stop Hachiman Kairin from roaring his engine, but even prompted him to reverse, creating some distance between himself and the guitarist in front of him.

With just a car's width of space, Hachiman Kairin was able to maneuver the vehicle away from Hatsune Miku's obstruction by the slightest margin.

But whenever Hachiman Kairin takes a step back, Hatsune Miku will take a step forward.

Clearly, she had no intention of letting Hachiman Kairin leave so easily.

“You should know that if Chihaya Aine continues to stay in this city, it will only become his weakness... If he wants to survive now, he must get rid of all his weaknesses.”

Reluctantly abandoning her plan to leave directly, Hachiman Kairin's voice became somewhat impatient.

Clearly, she had no intention of talking to Hatsune Miku much about Chihaya Aine.

"Is that so... So that's what you think, Hailing."

Looking through the car window at her old friend who used to belong to the same band, Hatsune's voice sounded somewhat disappointed.

"And what are your brilliant ideas?"

This tone, as if she were the only one indulging in wishful thinking, made Hachiman Kairin's brows furrow even deeper.

This feeling that everyone seemed to know Toyokawa Yuu better than she did made her very uncomfortable.

"My thoughts are insignificant. I just want to tell you that you should give Mr. Youyu some space, and also give yourself the energy to think carefully... whether Mr. Youyu is really the kind of person you imagine, the kind of person who... would give up anything as long as he can live."

The tone of advice was like that of a life mentor offering guidance, and even the roar of the engine paused for a moment.

The black car slowly reversed. This time, Hatsune didn't follow, letting Hachiman Kairin drive away and create distance. Then, she made a sharp turn and turned the car around.

The roar of the engine resumed, and Hachiman Kairin drove away from the Toyokawa family's car.

"I'll drive slower on the way..."

The light, airy words drifted into Hatsune's ears, only to be torn apart by the breeze in an instant, yet they brought a smile to Hatsune's lips.

She knew that Hachiman Kairin had taken her words to heart.

Turning her gaze to the mansion behind her, the blonde housekeeper strolled leisurely back to her own domain.

In this way, the image that Hachiman Kairin had imagined in her mind would be shattered.

The thing she's been searching for isn't what she imagined, which will likely cause her considerable disappointment. And thus, her relationship with Lady Yuu will also...

Xiao Xiang, I will protect Lord Youyu for you, and I will never let anyone else have the chance to kidnap him...

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A black sedan slowly pulled up on the side of the road in front of Chihaya Aine's house.

Turn off the engine, remove the key, unbuckle the seatbelt, and Yuu Toyokawa gets out of the car, opens the back door, and helps the doll-like beauty out of the car.

Looking at the small house in front of her, which wasn't luxurious but exuded a warm and inviting atmosphere just from its exterior, Toyokawa Yuu felt her heart beat a little faster.

To my shame, although he acted as if he knew Chihaya Aine very well, Toyokawa Yuu actually didn't know where that pink-haired beauty lived.

Along the way, we were very grateful for Wakaba Mutsu's directions; the green-haired doll perfectly served as a map.

Standing in front of Chihaya Aine's house, Toyokawa Yuu took a breath and was about to press the doorbell when the tightly closed door opened first.

Sunlight streamed into the room, adding a touch of brilliance to the woman's pink hair, making it look as if a pink sun had risen inside.

Even at home, Chihaya Aine was still wearing that gray-white trench coat. The once enthusiastic girl now looked somewhat intellectual and aloof.

Looking at the man standing in front of the door, the one whose help she had just refused yesterday, and then at the beautiful woman with golden eyes standing behind him, as quiet as a cucumber, Chihaya Aine sighed and opened the door completely.

"Come in, I tuned the guitar last night, it's still usable."

"Aine... thank you."

After helping Wakaba Mutsu change her shoes in the entryway, Toyokawa Yuu looked at the pink-haired figure from behind and felt a sense of relief.

Even though I was being heartless yesterday, sure enough, when you feel helpless, there's always a pink sun that brings hope.

"Don't thank me, I'm not helping you, I just..."

Upon hearing Yuu Toyokawa's words of thanks, Aine Chihaya frowned, about to offer some explanation, but her voice suddenly stopped, turning into a helpless sigh.

Chihaya Aine took the lead and went into the house. She took down the guitar, which was quite old after ten years, from the wall and solemnly presented it to Toyokawa Yuu.

"Let Xiaomu try it. If there are no problems, you can take it."

Upon hearing Chihaya Aine's voice, Toyokawa Yuu realized that now was not the time for sentimentality, and handed the guitar that the pink-haired beauty had given him to Wakaba Mutsu.

"Xiao Mu, I've found the guitar you wanted."

Now you should be able to answer my question smoothly.

Seeing the familiar guitar reappear in front of him, Ruoye Mu reached out with a trembling hand, and many complex emotions surfaced in his doll-like eyes.

Surprise, nostalgia, excitement... and a little fear.

But in the end, she reached out and took the guitar from Yuu Toyokawa and the pick from Ayane Chihaya, bringing her fingertips close to the strings.

【Zheng——】

A melodious sound flowed from the strings, and the doll's lifeless eyes regained their emotional luster.

Chapter 75 How Can You Not Love a Band? (7k)

A tight and familiar melody is played out little by little from the guitar.

Even though he hadn't touched a guitar for several years, Wakaba Mutsu's body still remembered how to play this piece, and even the way he plucked the strings was as accurate as ever.

Upon hearing this song, Toyokawa Yuu was slightly taken aback.

He had thought about which song Wakaba Mutsu would choose to play first if he got his guitar back, but no matter how he thought about it, there would probably only be "Haruhi Kage" and "Ave Mujica".

But he was wrong. The piece that Wakaba Mutsu was playing at that moment was not one of the two mentioned above, but rather the piece that Ave Mujica used to open their first concert under Toyokawa Yuu.

That was the song that Wakaba Mutsu went berserk on stage back then, and everyone worked together to cover for her.

KILLKISS

This time, however, Ruo Yemu did not exhibit the same madness and disorder as before. Every tight syllable was orderly, as precise as tightly meshed gears.

As this piece was played at this moment, a hint of understanding flashed in Yuu Toyokawa's eyes.

Sure enough, the clues appeared at that time.

It all started with that outburst on stage.

Under normal circumstances, Metis exists in relation to Wakamura.

When Ave Mujica was running smoothly, the band was not at risk of collapsing, and she would never have had the idea of ​​competing with Wakaba Mutsu for her body.

The rampage that Wakaba Mutsu went berserk on stage was entirely the work of that personality that appeared out of nowhere.

However, Toyokawa Yuu never expected that the personality that appeared out of nowhere would cause such a huge uproar.

Wasn't the personality that went berserk on stage and even confronted Toyokawa Shoko backstage discarded by Wakaba Mutsumi?

Let's assume that the personality has a stronger vitality, but what does that have to do with Hachiman Kairin?

Could it be that before that personality was destroyed, he had contact with Hachiman Kairin?

Yuu Toyokawa felt as if he had vaguely touched on a crucial aspect, but there was still one thing he couldn't understand no matter what.

Why is Yawata Kairin connected to Metis's death?

Given Hachiman Kairin's personality at the time, she wouldn't have resisted anything that would benefit the band, so she had no reason to harm Metis.

Rather, she would be the one to fiercely defend Metis.

With her eyes slightly narrowed, Toyokawa Yuu stared intently at Wakaba Mutsu, who was playing the guitar, her eyes filled with inquiry and surprise.

Perhaps only the Wakaba Mutsumi who is gradually regaining some vitality can answer this question.

But who can guarantee that what Ye Mu says at that time will be correct?

This time, going back ten years, everyone has a different opinion about the same thing.

Even Toyokawa Yuu couldn't be sure that what Wakaba Mutsu said after returning to normal was definitely the truth.