We agreed to be in a band for life, what the heck is Dragon Raja?

However, it wasn't the elevator that Toyokawa Kiyotaka first took off from, but the one next to it.

A young man stepped out.

"Asuya?"

Toyokawa Kiyoko frowned as he watched the young man walk out of the elevator.

He immediately sensed something was wrong, and instantly opened the briefcase he was carrying, pulling out more than ten business cards and holding them in his hand.

"what happened?"

Asu's eyes gleamed with golden light, his golden pupils shining brightly in the dim environment, clearly indicating that his bloodline was at least A-rank.

"Toyokawa Kiyoshi, as an outsider, mistakenly trespassed on the family's territory, causing serious damage."

"The total losses amount to 168 billion. Now, as the head of the Kanto branch, I will punish you on behalf of the family."

"Mr. Qing, either kill me or come with me again."

"Ha ha……"

Upon hearing this, Toyokawa Kiyotaka could only sneer.

It is currently 11:59 AM.

There are 7 hours and 01 minute left until the start of the Live House RiNG show.

There is about an hour before Crychic takes the stage.

…………

at the same time,

Genji Heavy Industries, 30th floor.

Tachibana Masamune was still drinking tea with great interest.

He himself was of Russian descent and had never been to Japan for the first thirty years of his life, yet he was very interested in some aspects of Japanese culture.

Before taking over as patriarch, he had systematically studied various arts such as katana, tea ceremony, archery, kendo, and flower arrangement. Although he was still some distance from being a true master in some aspects, ordinary people could no longer tell the difference between him and a classical Japanese.

"Pour boiling water into the teacup first, then pour it out... The patterned side should face the guest..."

"Hmm...it's kind of like trying to be polite first, then resorting to force."

"Ah, the way of tea, I still have so much to learn."

Tachibana Masamune sighed, seemingly completely absorbed in his art.

Beside him, several group leaders from the Kanto branch listened silently, none daring to interrupt his actions.

"Nothing you want to say?"

Tachibana Masamune asked with a smile.

"Patriarch... that Toyokawa Kiyotaka... why didn't you just kill him?"

A woman asked.

Her code name was 'Xiao Shu', and she had an older sister named 'Luo Ye'. Both of them were group leaders in the Kanto branch.

Her eyes possessed a natural allure, but she was trying her best to restrain it, looking at Tachibana Masamune with a respectful gaze.

"Every family has its own rules..."

Tachibana Masamune sighed.

“Outside of the main family, those collateral branches that have intricate connections with the eight major families are even more difficult to deal with.”

“Aren’t many of you like that? You lived for over ten years before your family discovered you were a mixed-race person, and then you received serious training.”

"Then... why did Asuya go down too?"

This woman named 'Xiao Xiao' cared about him a lot because he was the only man in the entire Kanto branch she had never been with.

"Asuya will handle all of this."

"It's Tachibana Masamune," he said calmly.

"What the family needs is a sharp blade, but if the blade can't be drawn, we'll have to forge it in a different way."

"Furthermore, there's something strange about Toyokawa Kiyotaka; he seems to have some kind of mark from previous contact."

"Mark?"

All the remaining members of the Kanto branch were surprised, wondering what their patriarch meant by those words.

"It bears the mark of having entered the Nibelungen."

Tachibana Masamune patiently explained.

“You studied at Kassel College and now hold high positions in your families, so you should understand what it means.”

"You mean... he once went into that kind of place."

Xiao Xiao covered her mouth in surprise.

"How did he manage to come back alive?"

"I don't know for sure, but this is just my speculation." Tachibana Masamune finished his tea in one gulp. "The family has investigated his detailed information."

“Previously, Toyokawa Kiyotaka was a top student at Kassel College and even had the opportunity to have afternoon tea with the principal several times. He and his friends were one of the most famous groups at Kassel College at the time.”

"However, they all died during a mission, with only Toyokawa Kiyokasa surviving."

"You mean, they died because they mistakenly entered the Nibelungen?"

“Yes, I think so,” said Tachibana Masamune. “It was precisely this experience that made him give up his past, refuse the opportunity to stay at the Kassel Executive Department, and return to Japan.”

"It's just that mixed-race people are attracted to each other, so it's not surprising that he married a daughter of the Toyokawa family."

"Perhaps there are other mixed-race people in the world like him, who chose to stay alone in a city because of something they experienced in the past, except that he might fall in love with an ordinary person."

"Perhaps his son or daughter, after discovering their own abnormality, will actively seek out Kassel College."

"That's exactly why we can't kill Toyokawa Kiyoko. I'm not sure who that being is, that it has such power. It's very likely that it's a dragon king hiding in the shadows."

"Whether it is a Dragon King or the being protected by the Snake-Headed Eight Families, they are all our targets."

“Originally, I wanted him to join the Kanto branch and explore some things with you, but he refused time and time again.”

Tachibana Masamune put away the tea set and said calmly.

"However, the Toyokawa family is still somewhat useful. Let's not touch them for now. After all, there is only one mixed-blood with Toyokawa blood in this generation. If he dies suddenly, it will cause the family to suffer suspicion and infamy."

"As for Toyokawa Kiyoko's matter, you don't need to concern yourselves with it anymore after today. He will feel the presence of everyone He has left his mark on."

"Yes."

All the members of the Kanto branch stood up and bowed, awaiting the old man's next instructions.

"It's alright, you've all worked hard."

"Everyone has been working very hard lately, so it's time for them to take a good rest."

"Thank you for your guidance, everyone."

"We follow the lead of the patriarch without question."

"You actually said such things. You seem to have matured a lot recently, and your hostility has lessened."

Tachibana Masamune laughed.

"Let's go, I have things to take care of."

…………

…………

It is currently 14:20.

There are 4 hours and 40 minutes until the start of the Live House RiNG show.

There is about an hour before Crychic takes the stage.

Toritsu-era Koga Garden,

Western-style mansion/detached house.

Toyokawa Shoko was packing her things.

She was particularly excited at the moment.

The performance is about to start, and this afternoon is clearly a milestone day for the band, so we need to prepare in advance.

She had originally intended to take a longer nap, but her emotions were too turbulent, so she got up after lying down for a while.

"Luckily, I left my electronic keyboard in the rehearsal room yesterday, otherwise it would have been quite a hassle to move it there again."

Toyokawa Shoko checked the other items in her handbag.

"Bring another connecting cable along, just in case it's not compatible with the one in the live house, so we can replace it in time."

"Dark chocolate, parts kit..."

"That should be enough. Bring plenty of dark chocolate. I heard that eating some beforehand can prevent stage fright, and you can share it with everyone later."

She was preparing diligently for the performance.

"I wonder if Father has taken care of the company's affairs yet."

"However... since Father has already promised me, he will definitely come."

"And Chu Hua."

Toyokawa Shoko held onto anticipation.

…………

At almost the same time, the rest of Crychic were also preparing for their performance.

In the basement of the Wakaba family house.

Wakaba Mutsu sat quietly on the round stool.

Today is the day she will be performing on stage, and for some reason, she feels surprisingly calm.

This is a very strange feeling.

It was as if going on stage and performing was completely unexciting for her.

"I'll be there soon... in a bit."

However, Wakaba Mutsu did not forget about playing "Kasuga Kage".

She suddenly thought of something in her sleep, and felt that it could be applied to Spring Shadow.

Moreover... Nanon Ugetsu will also be going there a while earlier.

As the band's director, he planned to go a little early to check on some preparations before going on stage.

None of the other members of the band had experience with these pre-performance issues, and it was thanks to Nan Yun Yu Yue that they were there, otherwise they would have been busy for a while.

Ruoye Mu thought to herself.

Last night, Senmina went home.

She looked smug, but she hadn't had time to remove her makeup before the performance; a thick layer of white foundation made her look unnaturally white.

But she didn't speak to Wakaba Mutsu; instead, she happily returned to her room and closed the door tightly.

If Ye Mu didn't go to see her either, their lives seemed to be separated, completely on different tracks, and they didn't care about each other.

By now, Minami Mori should have left long ago...

Wakaba Mutsuo thought.

I'll go too, that way I can get to the rehearsal room earlier and see him sooner.

…………

Motoyo Nagasaki was also tidying up her things at home.

However, bassists don't need to bring much when they go on stage; they just need to bring an extra strap.

My mother was working overtime last night and hasn't come home today.

For a whole week, she lived alone at home.