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

"The day I strolled hand in hand with you on the street where powdery snow was falling is still vivid in my mind."

"Knowing it can no longer be conveyed, I can still hear your voice."

Searching for your figure, tears suddenly streamed down my face in the crowd.

……

Leaning against the wall of the hall, listening intently, Sanjiao Chuhua whispered:

"Thank you, Xiaomu-neechan."

Sakurai Kogure turned her head to look at her:

"Did you come here to see your old friends?"

"They are friends from the past, not 'them'."

"Did she invite you today, so you made a special trip here?"

Sanjiao Chuhua paused for a moment:

"No, I never told her I was coming."

Kogure Sakurai didn't say anything more and turned her gaze back to the stage.

Mikami Hatsuka concluded by saying:

"After listening to her song... we'll leave."

The song ends.

The members of the sixth band bowed to the audience in unison before slowly leaving the stage.

As applause erupted from the audience, the stage curtain slowly closed.

"The next show will be hers."

Triangle Chuhua Road,

She stared intently at the stage, not wanting to miss even the slightest detail.

It was a complete coincidence that she learned that Shoko Toyokawa would be performing at Live House RiNG.

Just like Junda Mana next to Miku Miku, Miku Miku and Sakurai Kogure also have a very close relationship.

Sakurai Kogure has completely taken care of this girl, who has only recently joined the Oni Clan, as if she has rediscovered the kind of kinship that comes from being an older sister.

That day, Sakurai Kogure was practicing Noh.

As one of the four major classical dramas in Japan, Noh theater has seen a decline in the number of theaters that have been able to carry on its traditions over time.

Traditional Noh plays require the wearing of masks, which greatly diminishes the expressive power of facial expressions in stage plays.

But Sakurai Kogure's performance was very beautiful.

The mask she wore was slightly smaller than her face, revealing her slender and delicate neck.

In addition, the color of the mask is the same as the skin color, making it almost impossible to tell whether it is a mask or a human face.

Sangoku Hatsuka listened quietly until the scene ended, then gently clapped.

Sakurai Kogure laughed:

"I never expected you to like this kind of classical drama."

Sanjiao Chuhua asked:

"Sister Xiaomu, don't you like it too?"

"At first, I practiced it so that others would like it, but later I became immersed in it myself." Sakurai Kogure smiled. "But now, very few people go out of their way to study classical drama."

"I've heard that forming bands is quite popular now, and many live houses hold joint performances for newcomers."

A band performance?

Misaka Chuka thought of her older sister.

However... given the size of the Sumimi group, they certainly wouldn't participate in this type of performance.

She was browsing the activity on the official Sumimi account when, through the recommended search results, she accidentally stumbled upon the Crychic performance account created by Motoyo Nagasaki.

Triangle Chuhua originally intended to cut it open, but then she saw a moving photo.

In the photo, five girls are smiling brightly, and a boy of about the same age is standing next to them, making a peace sign.

A familiar figure came into view.

Toyokawa Shoko.

Xiaoxiang?

Sanjiao Chuhua was taken aback.

Despite not seeing each other for a long time, she recognized her childhood friend at a glance.

Childhood memories begin to resurface.

She was the only daughter of the Toyokawa family, who owned a villa on Sankaku Island. She remembered going with her to catch rhinoceros beetles...

These memories are like a dream. Now, when I think back on them carefully, they feel like they happened in a past life, so distant that it's hard to believe.

She continued scrolling through Crychic's account, and just then, Nagasaki Motoyo posted a new update:

Our band will be performing at Live House RiNG this Sunday night!

show?

An idea arose in her mind.

I... want to go take a look.

At first, Sakurai Kogure flatly refused her request, but unexpectedly, it was the king who finally agreed.

The king was wearing a mask, so his expression was obscured, but inexplicably, everyone felt that he was saying this with a smile:

"It's perfectly normal for girls to want to go see other people's performances; there's no need to be overly critical,"

"Ryoma, there's nothing much to do right now. If it's convenient for you, could you spare an afternoon to take her to see him?"

The main base of the demons is Osaka, while Tokyo is the territory of the Snake-Headed Eight Families.

However, not long ago, the Oni Clan had just made headlines in Tokyo, with Mikami Hatsuka even bombarding the Inuyama family's management building with a rocket launcher.

Relying on disguise and some hidden strongholds of the Oni Clan, Mitsumi Hatsuka finally arrived at the Live House RiNG shortly before Crychic's scheduled performance.

…………

at the same time,

While waiting for Crychic to take the stage, Misaka Hatsuka was lost in memories.

The middle row of seats in the meeting hall

Miku Miku's mind was in turmoil.

The joy of seeing Xiaoxiang again... the shock of her brother-in-law being expelled from the family... all eventually turned into guilt towards Toyokawa Shoko.

If it weren't for me...

"Ugh."

She sighed, looking somewhat forlorn.

In Misaki Misaki's mind, Toyokawa Kiyotaka was just an ordinary person who knew nothing about the full picture of mixed-race society.

Even though he worked for the Toyokawa Group, he had only heard scattered rumors about the Snake Clan and had no way of understanding the intricate power struggles within them.

But now... he has been expelled from the family.

Although the band formed by Toyokawa Shoko was about to perform, Misaki found that her initial excitement and anticipation had completely disappeared, replaced by a sense of bewilderment and helplessness.

She didn't know whether she should continue listening.

At first, she planned to watch the entire performance, then go backstage to find Toyokawa Shoko again before going home.

but now……

"Let's go after her performance..."

Miku Miku thought to herself.

…………

Time passes slowly.

now,

The sixth band has already finished their performance.

On the stage, the spotlight shines on one person.

The host, all smiles, is announcing the upcoming program:

"The next band to perform is..."

"—Crychic!"

"They will be bringing us an original song – 'Spring Shadows,' let's give them a round of applause!"

clap clap clap-

Thunderous applause erupted from below the stage.

Backstage, Nanon Ugetsu smiled and gave each of the girls who were about to take the stage a high-five to cheer them on.

Snapped!

First was Toyokawa Shoko,

Then there's Wakaba Mutsumi.

Following them were Nagasaki Motoyo, Shiina Tatsuki, and Takamatsu Akari.

Snap, snap, snap, snap, snap.

The girls' palms touched, each with a different feel.

Some felt warm, while others felt cool; a close, snug fit followed by a slow release.

"Keep going, I believe in you."

Nayun Yuyue smiled.

Originally, he was still hesitant about whether to activate the power of 'Heart Abyss' during the performance.

[Heart Abyss: Based on the strength of one's own bloodline, it can guide/control the emotions of all living beings within its domain to a certain extent, such as calmness/fervor/acceptance/trust, etc.]

However, recalling the scenes of everyone's hard training, Nan Yun Youyue felt that using this method to amplify the audience's reaction would be like erasing their past efforts, so she did not turn it on.

His thoughts raced, and the mechanical countdown in the meeting hall echoed in his ears:

"three,"

"two,"

"one!"

Swah——

The curtain rises.

In an instant, light burst forth like an explosion, illuminating the entire world.

Spotlights shone down from all directions, illuminating each member of the band, and the floor reflected a whitish halo, creating a bright scene.

The audience in front of the stage applauded, and glow sticks surged like waves.

Is this... performing on stage...?

The curtain has been drawn, and the entire band is now on display before the audience.

Takamatsu held the microphone and looked down at the crowd below the stage.

Originally, she preferred to be alone, but seeing so many people in the audience, her nervousness instantly reached its peak.

Until she gently touched the stone in her pocket.

She brought two stones before today's performance; she gave one to Nagumo Ugetsu, and the other is still in her pocket.