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

My father is very busy with work, and sometimes I don't see him for days on end.

My childhood friend, Misaka Chuka, messaged me saying that the Sumimi group would be going into seclusion for a period of time for intensive training, and that I wouldn't be able to contact her for a while.

This feeling of loneliness seemed to surge up all at once, almost overwhelming her.

Seeing Toyokawa Shoko's expression, Wakaba Mutsu silently lowered his head.

"Xiang..."

She didn't know how to comfort Xiangzi. Perhaps the best thing to do at this moment was to stand here?

Ruo Yemu was somewhat unsure.

Time seemed to stand still.

After an unknown amount of time, Toyokawa Shoko suddenly turned to look at her:

"Mu...go back."

go back?

Ruo Yemu did not understand what she meant at first.

Are they going back together, or... is it that Xiangzi wants her to go back first?

Ruoye Mu was stunned for a moment, but remained standing still, unchanged.

Seeing that Wakaba Mutsu was still looking at her, Toyokawa Shoko tugged at Wakaba Mutsu's arm:

"Let's go...back to class."

Ruo Yemu was relieved and then followed Xiangzi into the classroom.

The difference is that the two of them left the classroom through the front door, but returned through the back door.

Toyokawa Shoko walked towards her seat, and as she passed Nagumo Ugetsu, she happened to catch him casually placing a book on the corner of the table, and thus clearly saw the book's title—

"Heart"

Written by Natsume Soseki.

"Hmm." Toyokawa Shoko inexplicably became a little interested.

She stopped and looked at Nan Yunyuyue.

"Yuyue... have you finished reading this book?"

Ruo Ye Mu also stopped and stood to the right of Nan Yun Yu Yue, the two of them surrounding him in a way that seemed to encircle him.

Nanon Ugetsu was just about to look through his drawer for other books to pass the time when Toyokawa Shoko's voice suddenly rang in his ears.

He subconsciously looked up, and the girl's figure immediately came into view.

From this angle, her collarbone is faintly visible, her curves are clearly defined, and they appear rounded under the light.

Nanyun Yuyue said without changing his color:

"I've finished reading it."

He picked up Natsume Soseki's "Kokoro":

"Take a look if you need it."

Toyokawa Shoko took the book and thanked him, saying:

"Thank you very much... I will return it to you before school ends."

Nanon Ugetsu quietly observed Toyokawa Shoko's emotions, somewhat surprised:

"It feels like... she's going through another low point in her life."

He recalled that when he went home with Shoko and Mutsuka yesterday, Shoko's mood seemed to be much more stable than before, but he didn't expect it to deteriorate so drastically again today.

"It seems that her mother and the music festival really had a big influence on her..."

Nanyun Yuyue sighed inwardly.

This is a deep-seated wound in Toyokawa Shoko's heart that she can never erase. No matter how she tries to distract herself, this overwhelming sorrow will still find its host and quietly engulf her.

The music festival was about to begin, and the other students in the classroom were already starting to head towards the auditorium in twos and threes.

Nanon Ugetsu and Wakaba Mutsu stood up at the same time and looked at Toyokawa Shoko, who was still sitting in her seat.

now,

Xiangzi kept his head down, looking at the borrowed Natsume Soseki's "Kokoro," but he didn't turn a page for a long time.

Nan Yun Yuyue walked gently to her side.

Shoko Toyokawa's expression was visibly downcast, but when she suddenly noticed someone standing next to her, she quickly composed herself.

But how could sadness be concealed? Looking at her lowered eyelashes, Nan Yun Yuyue roughly knew what she was thinking.

他 说:

"Toyokawa-kun... the music festival is about to begin."

"Would you like to come with us?"

Toyokawa Shoko suddenly raised her head. She saw that Nagumo Ugetsu was talking to her in her usual tone, and not far away, Wakaba Mutsu also slowly walked up to her.

For some reason, Toyokawa Shoko felt a stirring in her heart.

"it is good."

The three remained in the same positions as before, with Wakaba Mutsu standing in the middle and Nagumo Ugetsu and Toyokawa Shoko on either side.

Nagumo Ugetsu subtly amplified the effect of the 'Discipline' she had activated since inviting Toyokawa Shoko to the music festival, focusing it solely on the authority of [Heart Abyss].

He then continued chatting with the girls beside him about interesting things that happened at school, and the group walked together toward the hall.

…………

the other side,

Not long ago, Kiyotaka Toyokawa, who had just sent his daughter to school, was still sitting in his Maybach.

Last night he rushed to finish his work and then returned home so that he could take his daughter to school tomorrow morning.

He certainly wouldn't forget what day it was.

"Mizuho..."

In Toyokawa Kiyotaka's mind, memories began to surge uncontrollably back.

Bloodline is a curse, and there is currently no solution to this problem. Mizuho has already endured long enough.

His wife was a ray of light in his despair, but just like the first time she shone on him, she suddenly went out.

Fate is fickle, and the past is like a bubble or a mirage.

Fortunately, they have a daughter.

Although due to work, Toyokawa Kiyotaka could not spend a lot of time with Shoko, he could only spare some time to do small things, such as occasionally taking her to school or picking her up from school.

Today's date is quite a coincidence; I never expected it to be the same day as the Tsuki no Mori Music Festival.

With that thought in mind, Toyokawa Kiyoshi sat up straight, reached out and turned the car key, and the engine immediately roared back to life.

The next second, he turned the steering wheel with his left hand, and the car slowly drove away from the parking spot, heading into the distance.

Chapter 65 Out of Control, Chase, Band (4k, please continue reading)

Swish!

The Maybach sped along, driving through the streets of Tokyo.

It was rush hour, and the streets were packed with vehicles, with motorcycles even speeding along the motor vehicle lanes.

Everywhere you look, you can see migrant workers riding electric bikes heading into the distance. They thought that if they didn't drive, they wouldn't get stuck in traffic, but they didn't expect to be blocked at the intersection by other electric bikes as well, unable to move forward at all.

Toyokawa Kiyoshi was driving relatively smoothly just now, but after turning onto a street, he immediately got completely stuck in traffic.

"Why is the traffic so bad?"

Was there a rear-end collision ahead?

"idiot!"

Drop drop drop!

The street is actually quite wide, but unfortunately there seems to have been a traffic accident ahead, which is why Toyokawa Kiyoshi is stuck here.

"Ugh."

He sighed inwardly.

Traffic jams on the way to work are not a pleasant experience. Whenever he is stuck in traffic, he wishes that his Maybach could awaken 'Instantaneous' and teleport him to the other side.

Fortunately... the details of Toyokawa Group's recent 168 billion yen investment in the pharmaceutical field have been largely finalized. Only some signing and approval procedures still need to be completed, and it will soon be on track.

This is the first investment led by Toyokawa Kiyoko after becoming a son-in-law of the Toyokawa family. The project was jointly initiated by the Sheki Hachi family and then coordinated and planned by the various subordinate groups to promote the project.

Because of his recent acquisition of the 'key', Toyokawa Kiyotaka has attracted much attention from the Hebi family, and many people are looking at this 'son-in-law' in a different light.

Therefore, the project manager position for Toyokawa Group fell to him this time.

The traffic jam ahead won't be cleared up anytime soon, but Toyokawa Kiyoshi now holds a certain position in the group, so there's no need to worry about being late for work.

He sat in the car, crawling along with the traffic ahead, and readjusted the Maybach's system.

"Switch."

Ding--

The Maybach's central control screen immediately switched from the original ordinary in-car navigation to an interface with the emblems of the eight major families of the Snake Clan.

"Authorization successful".

A second later, a virtual figure dressed in a red and white shrine maiden outfit appeared on the screen.

This is the supercomputer system 'Kaguya-hime' of the Snake Clan. Before Toyokawa Kiyoyuki participated in the operation to seize the 'key' last time, he connected to it to avoid any potential problems during the operation.

Kiyoshi Toyokawa leaned against the steering wheel and tapped the screen with his finger.

"Two updates have been made. Do you want to autoplay?"

"Auto play".

A mechanical female voice sounded inside the car:

"Schedule reminder: At 15:00 this afternoon, participate in a consultation meeting on investment details on behalf of the Toyokawa Group."

"And the second message?"

"This message originated from Minamoto no Chisei, the head of the Minamoto family, and was broadcast to all members of the Snake-Headed Eight Families in Tokyo:"

"A member of the Miyamoto family has escaped from the family's bloodline school, resulting in the deaths of two Executive Bureau agents."

"Its bloodline rank is around B+, which is an unstable stage. Its emotions are very easy to lose control. It is recommended that all members below B rank avoid getting close."

"Currently, the target is fleeing from Bunkyo Ward; their exact location is being investigated. The Enforcement Bureau has issued a kill order. Repeat—"

Toyokawa Kiyoko raised an eyebrow: "An out-of-control hybrid?"

He looked at the interface, where a photo of the mixed-race person named "Miyamoto Honoko" automatically popped up:

The person in the picture is a girl.

She has short, slightly curly hair, a chubby face, and pale gold eyes. She is wearing a black school uniform with a short skirt, and the photo appears to have been taken before she was detained.

However, in the photo, her eyes are wary and her lips are tightly pursed, like a cat in a cage.

Toyokawa Kiyotaka stared at that face for a few seconds, then said softly:

"His age... is about the same as Xiangzi's."

He leaned back in his chair and sighed softly.

"Most girls of this age are still in school. They talk to their classmates about their favorite movies and TV shows, worry about their exam results, and are happy to find something they like... but their freedom is restricted."

“If your bloodline is unstable, you'll be locked up in that kind of place… It's not surprising that her first thought after escaping was revenge.”

Despite Toyokawa Kiyotaka's lament, he did not intend to excuse her.

After all, if things get out of control, the resulting disaster will cast a shadow over many more families.