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

"Wakaba Mutsu's Word of Power is 'Dream Eater,' which happened to be out of control last time."

“‘Dream Eater’ is a legendary creature that naturally stores people’s ‘nightmares’. These nightmare fragments only spill out after death or when the person loses control.”

"Could it be that her words of power suddenly ignited, causing some fragments of the nightmare to escape?"

Nan Yun Youyue watched Toyokawa Shoko's retreating figure and speculated in her mind.

Chapter 55 The Nightingale and the Eagle

It was right after class, and Nan Yun Yuyue looked at Ruoye Mutsuki and asked:

"Toyokawa-kun, did you contact me over the weekend?"

Wakaba Mu shook his head.

"That must be because of the 'Dream Eater' fragment..."

Nan Yun Yuyue's guess was somewhat confirmed.

These mythical creatures that store nightmares can also evoke memories of one's own sad past through their scattered fragments.

As for Toyokawa Shoko... it's very likely that she was recalling her mother.

Ugh……

Nan Yun Yuyue sighed inwardly.

The early death of his mother was a significant blow to young Xiangzi.

Especially in Xiangzi's heart, his mother holds an extremely important position. The initial idea of ​​forming a band was largely based on his earliest memories with his mother.

Even though time has quietly buried some of the emotional wounds, the cracks still exist, only now they have been completely stripped bare by the 'Dream Eater'.

"No wonder in the original timeline, Wakaba Mutsumi took the initiative to invite Shoko to participate in the music festival together..."

Nanyun Yuyue's thoughts drifted.

Given Toyokawa Shoko's current level of grief, she certainly wouldn't actively participate in an event like a music festival that would evoke more memories for her, unless it was an invitation from a close friend.

"Sigh... I remember that Toyokawa Shoko was quite looking forward to the music festival before."

Nanon Ugetsu thought to herself, then looked at Wakaba Mutsu and said:

"Could it be because of something at home?"

Ruoye Mutsu said, "Perhaps."

As Toyokawa Shoko's childhood friend, she naturally knew some things about the Toyokawa family, including the death of her mother.

Nan Yun Yu Yue thought for a moment:

"In that case, if there are any suitable events later, please invite Toyokawa-kun to join us."

"Fortunately, Tsukinomori hosts many events on weekdays, so we can invite her along. Maybe that will cheer her up a bit."

After listening to Nanon Ugetsu's suggestion, Wakaba Mutsu seemed to ponder it for a moment before nodding.

"it is good."

“Coincidentally, the music festival is tomorrow,” Nangumo Uzuki added. “I can sit with Toyokawa-san then, maybe that can distract her.”

"Ah."

"Speaking of which, have you ever thought about forming a band?"

Since the music festival had already been mentioned, Nagumo Ugetsu casually asked a question.

"Um……"

Wakaba Mutsu paused for a moment, seemingly unsure why he would ask this question.

"do not know……"

She replied.

Looking at Nan Yunyu, Ruoye Mutsu didn't see any emotion on his face that suggested he wanted to form a band.

"I just feel that the trend of Tsukimori bands is much stronger than I imagined. Many of these bands came from my school days."

Nanyun Yuyue smiled and said,

“I feel that you are very good at playing the guitar, so I asked you if you had ever thought about forming a band.”

Ruoye Mu lowered her head and did not answer, seemingly lost in thought.

Nan Yun Yuyue didn't pay any attention. Just then, Toyokawa Shoko raised her head, looked ahead, and rubbed her eyes.

She seemed to have calmed down a bit, and then walked out of the classroom through the front door.

"It's almost time for class... What are you going out for now?"

After thinking for a moment, Nan Yunyuyue decided to leave together through the back door of the classroom.

He walked out of the classroom door, and Toyokawa Shoko was standing by the window, looking at the scenery on the horizon, lost in thought.

Seeing this, Nan Yun Yuyue casually stood in front of another piece of glass and looked into the distance as well.

?

Shoko Toyokawa was feeling a bit down when she saw Uzuki Nagumo standing there as well. Her mood was slightly stirred, but then it sank back down again.

Nan Yun Yuyue didn't say anything, just stood there looking out the window.

From the time he woke up until he left the classroom, most of the break time had already passed.

So the two of them hadn't been standing outside the classroom for long when the bell rang for class.

Jingle Bell--

As soon as the bell rang, Toyokawa Shoko instinctively prepared to return to the classroom, but as she turned around, she saw that Nagumo Uzuki was still standing in the same spot.

"Yuyue-san..."

Toyokawa Shoko hesitated for a moment, then spoke:

"It's time for class."

"Okay." Nan Yun Yuyue continued to look out the window.

Influenced by the direction of his gaze, Toyokawa Shoko felt a slight curiosity rise in her heart and looked out the window again.

The view outside the window was no different from what she had just seen; it was still the familiar campus scenery of Tsukimori.

On the path leading to the teaching building not far away, a row of cherry blossoms had almost all fallen, leaving only a few stubborn pink and white petals hanging on the branches, a few of which would drift down with a gust of wind.

She didn't understand why Nan Yun Yuyue was so engrossed in watching, so she subconsciously patted his shoulder as a reminder.

Nan Yun Yuyue then seemed to 'come to her senses' and walked back to her seat in the classroom.

He laughed and said, "Looking out the window feels like I'm going out to gather material. Thanks for the reminder."

Going out to collect materials?

What is this? Is it related to writing novels?

Toyokawa Shoko didn't understand what Nagumo Ugetsu meant at first, but by then Nagumo Ugetsu had already walked into the classroom before her.

……

However, after this interruption, Toyokawa Shoko felt a little relieved of her depressed mood, and her attention was successfully diverted.

She sat back down in her seat and took a deep breath.

Just then, the teacher walked into the classroom, and a new lesson began.

This was a long-awaited lesson on language studies. The teacher looked around the classroom and then began the lesson.

"Last class, we studied an ancient poem from Dongda University,"

The lesson unfolded gradually after the introduction, but somehow, after a while, it began to veer off course again.

"Speaking of this... I wonder if anyone has read 'The Nightingale and the Falcon,' an Aesop fable."

She opened her lesson plan, wrote the title on the blackboard, and then said:

"The story goes like this: A nightingale was caught by an eagle, and it pleaded, 'I am too small; you should catch a bigger bird.'"

The eagle replied, "It would be foolish of me to abandon my prey to chase after a meaningless goal." Then it ate the nightingale.

The teacher finished telling the story briefly, paused, and looked towards the center of the classroom.

Toyokawa Shoko's expression was focused, her eyes following the podium.

In the back row, Nan Yun Yuyue didn't look up; she was simply flipping through the novel she had brought—Natsume Soseki's "Kokoro."

He read it slowly, word by word, turning the pages very slowly, and didn't pay much attention to the content of the fables the teacher read aloud.

Ruo Yemu sat next to him, her expression still calm, and she did not say anything.

The teacher continued, "What does this story tell us? Is it about the harshness of reality, or is it a reminder to be pragmatic?"

"The nightingale is not wrong, but its powerlessness is a fact; the eagle is not wrong, and its choice is only out of instinct."

As soon as she finished speaking, the classroom fell silent.

"Does anyone want to share their thoughts?"

The teacher asked.

Chapter 56 is because of... one's stance.

"It's because of...our stance, I suppose."

at the same time,

Sankaku Hatsuka looked at the figure in front of her and said softly.

"That's a good point, you could definitely say that."

"The nightingale and the hawk... Some things are like that, they can be summed up in two words."

Kazama Ruri smiled.

"The same applies to all the struggles between the Demon Clan and the Snake-Headed Eight Families."

"We are the shadows hidden beneath the Snake Clan, and the conflict between us has lasted for countless years and has never stopped."

"This is the most insidious curse etched into the bloodline, and no one can escape it."

As Kazama Ruri finished speaking, she took a sip of the sake that was placed on the table.

Then, he looked at the triangular Hatsuka again.

After leaving the island, Mitsuba Hatsuka's appearance is now quite different.

Now, she is wearing a white kimono with light pink accents, and a wide, lotus-colored belt around her waist, which accentuates her slender and beautiful waistline.

If her older sister, Mitsu Miku, has a style of dressing that leans towards fresh and bright, then...

The younger sister, Mitsumi Hatsukana, is dressed in a way that makes her appear delicate and charming, like a girl next door who needs someone to rely on.

At this moment, Mikasa sat quietly, listening to Kazama Ruri's narration.

But her gaze wasn't restrained; instead, it carried a hint of probing.

"All the members of the Fierce Ghost Clan... have always had a dream."

"That is to find the legendary 'Road to the Underworld',"

"There lies the salvation for all the hybrids who, due to bloodline defects, are forced to become 'demons'."

Kazama Ruri downed the sake in one gulp and then spoke.

"It is said that on the road to the underworld, there is an unknown existence that can allow hybrids to evolve into pure-blooded dragons. For thousands of years, because of this claim, the Ghost Clan has been rushing forward one after another."

"This is also... the ambition of every generation of 'demon'."

……

The room was eerily quiet. Sanka Hatsuka simply listened without saying a word.

Kazama Ruri, unperturbed, continued:

"You should know that within Japan, the Snake-Headed Eight Families are the 'main family,' overseeing all mixed-race individuals within Japan."