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

Even so, the pile of things in her arms was almost overflowing her nose, giving the impression that it was about to fall off at any moment.

Nan Yun Yuyue reached out and decisively took the two top boxes from her arms.

"Let's go."

He put the other bag in his left hand, carrying both bags with one hand and holding the box with his right.

Takamatsu opened her mouth, then finally whispered, "Thank you..."

The two walked on, with Nan Yun Yuyue carrying things in both hands, occasionally glancing at Gao Songdeng.

The girl carefully carried the remaining items as she walked.

"Before, I was still thinking about what to do with the lead singer position in Teacher Da Xiang's band, but I never expected to find the light here."

"But...why did she buy so much stuff?"

Thinking of this, he pretended to ask casually:

"Why did you buy so much stuff?"

Takamatsu Tōdō slightly raised his head:

"No……"

"Some of them were... taken from the classroom."

"I only bought a portion."

"I see," Nan Yun Yuyue thought to herself.

No wonder Takamatsu was carrying so many things; it turns out she had packed a lot of things from school.

Takamatsu Akari was still wearing a green school uniform. This uniform was definitely not the sailor uniform of Tsukinomori, but it didn't look like the uniform of Haneoka or Hanasakigawa Girls' Academy either. Perhaps it was from another school nearby?

Nayun Yuyue guessed.

Just as he was pondering the reason, Gao Songdeng spoke up:

"Next semester... I'm transferring to another high school."

"So you need to pack your things in advance."

"That's all the money I'll take today."

"So that's how it is," Nan Yun Yuyue said, suddenly realizing the truth.

No wonder she wasn't wearing the uniform of any of the three top girls' schools back in junior high.

It seems she will have to wait until high school to transfer to Haneoka Girls' Academy.

Thinking this, the two walked slowly forward.

Because she was carrying so much stuff, Nanon Amatsuki was fine, but Takamatsu Akari's pace was noticeably slower, so Nanon Amatsuki had to slow down a bit and wait for her.

Although he has already helped Gao Songdeng with some of the burden, she still has a lot of things in her arms, which almost completely cover her chest.

ta ta ta

After turning two corners, you arrive at Takamatsu Akari's house.

The housing prices in this neighborhood are at a moderate level for Tokyo, and the apartment layouts are similar to those of most Tokyo residents.

While it can't compare to the Toyokawa family's Western-style villa in the former Furukawa Garden in Tokyo, or the Wakaba Mutsuie family's residence, it's still considered a decent place to live in Tokyo.

Nan Yunyu followed behind her up the stairs.

After walking up several floors, Gao Songdeng looked back at Nan Yunyuyue and, finding him still behind her, gently put down what she was holding.

"It seems this is her home."

Nan Yun Yuyue thought to herself, still carrying her things, and looked towards the door.

The door frame was a typical security door, decorated with some auspicious symbols. He even saw one or two small stickers on the edge of the frame, though they seemed to have been there for a long time and the colors had faded.

Takamatsu took out the key from the wallet with the penguin pattern and opened the door.

She turned around and said softly:

"Please come in."

Gao Songdeng was the first to enter the house and walk to the shoe cabinet in the entryway.

She carefully placed the things she was holding against the door, skillfully untied her shoelaces, and slowly took off her black socks.

A pair of fair and delicate bare feet were then revealed.

Long, slender calves with soft, well-proportioned lines, delicate skin, and a balanced physique.

She lifted her toes and stepped into a pair of off-white slippers placed by the door.

pat, pat.

After putting on slippers, Takamatsu Akari picked up her things again and glanced back at Nagumo Ugetsu, who was still standing outside the door.

Nan Yun Yuyue, carrying the bag in her hand, then stepped across the threshold.

The two walked into the house one after the other.

Gao Songdeng led him to a room further inside and pushed open the door.

Nan Yun Yuyue walked in, and the scene inside the girl's room immediately came into view.

The room wasn't large, but it was meticulously maintained, with a faint woody scent mixed with the warmth of the sunlight.

A modular loft bed is placed against the wall, with the lower bunk space fully utilized, neatly filled with all sorts of collectibles.

Books, astronomical instruments, small storage boxes... everything is neatly arranged in categories, yet there is no sense of disorder.

In one corner of the bed frame, a thick orange curtain hangs, its gentle drape seemingly separating two worlds.

"Is this... the room with the lamp?"

He thought to himself,

Beside her, Takamatsu Akari put down the pile of things she was holding on the ground.

She squatted down, rearranged the items, and put them back in their original positions according to category.

After doing all this, she raised her head and looked at Nan Yunyuyue again.

"Thank you."

Takamatsu seemed to think for a moment, then turned and walked to a small cabinet in the corner of the room, pulling open the bottom drawer.

Swah——

The drawer is opened.

The room is filled with small, miscellaneous items, such as pins, keychains, and notebooks, but there are also some smooth, delicate stones.

Gao Songdeng selected a pebble-sized stone from among the rocks, then walked up to Nan Yunyuyue and handed it to her with both hands.

She whispered again, "Thank you."

So they were collected stones.

Nan Yun Yu Yue took the round stone and looked down at it.

The stone had a subtle, delicate sheen and a soft, light blue color, somewhat resembling the hazy moonlight in the night sky.

There was a faint warm sensation on the stone, perhaps because it had been held by the girl earlier.

Speaking of which... the only person who would use a stone as a gift to express gratitude is probably Takamatsu Akari.

He was thinking to himself, just about to say something.

The next instant, a light blue panel suddenly appeared before his eyes, and at the same time, the long-lost notification sound rang in his ears.

The energy of the Philosopher's Stone has been integrated into my body.

[With the blessing of the Philosopher's Stone, the effect and range of the Word of Discipline will be enhanced accordingly.]

The effect ends when the Philosopher's Stone's internal energy is depleted.

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"Not to be used for the time being."

A storm raged in Nan Yun Yu Yue's heart.

"What? The Philosopher's Stone?"

The Philosopher's Stone is a substance that exists in alchemical legends and myths. There are countless legends about it, and countless alchemists yearn for it. The person who can create the Philosopher's Stone has undoubtedly reached the pinnacle of alchemy.

This level of substance, after further refining, could even harm the Dragon King.

And this thing that all the mixed-race forces would treasure was actually just a stone in Takasō Tō's collection.

Nan Yun Yuyue looked up at the girl in front of him, and the girl was also looking into his eyes, as if waiting for him to say something.

Suppressing her shock, Nan Yun Yuyue thanked her and said:

"This stone is quite beautiful, thank you."

He didn't forget to introduce himself:

"My name is Nangumo Ugetsu, and I am currently a student at Tsuki no Mori, a third-year junior high school student."

Gao Songdeng watched as he accepted the stone and put it in his pocket, a slight smile appearing on his face.

“I… am Takamatsu Akari.”

"Next semester... I might go to Haneoka Girls' Academy."

“Oh, that’s very close to here.” Nan Yun Yuyue said, while touching the stone in her pocket.

This... I never expected to get to know Takamatsu Akari in this way...

I never imagined I would obtain a Philosopher's Stone in this way...

This incident had a great impact on Nagumo Ugetsu. It turns out that the girls in the band all have amazing skills.

However... although it is called the Philosopher's Stone, the effect of this stone is like an alchemical array, which can actually enhance the effect of his 'Discipline', which is indeed a bit unexpected for him.

Moreover, this Philosopher's Stone certainly did not appear out of thin air. How exactly did Takamatsu use to refine it?

Nan Yun Yuyue looked around the room and, seeing no chemical equipment, a shocking guess suddenly occurred to her:

"Could it be that she collected it for a while... and then it turned into itself?"

The room was completely silent at this moment, and no one spoke first.

He thought back for a moment and remembered the contents of the notebook he had picked up.

Are those lines of text a monologue, a diary entry, or some kind of poem that could be set to music?

No... I remember there were also many comments like "I really want to be human" on it.

Nan Yun Yuyue looked up and saw that Gao Songdeng was also looking at him, seemingly not finding it strange that a stranger she had just met had stayed in her room for so long.

Nan Yun Yuyue thought for a moment, then asked tactfully:

"Is Deng a member of the astronomy club?"

He looked out the window of the room, where a telescope stood prominently, complete with an equatorial mount, a star-tracking telescope, and all the necessary equipment. The telescope tube also had detailed alignment markings.

Moreover, just as he put his things down, he also saw the bookshelf in the room with the lamp.

Stacks of astronomy books were piled up on top, one after another. Many of the books had worn-out spines and contained a number of colorful sticky notes, indicating that the books had been read by their owner for a long time.

I joined the astronomy club in junior high school and I hope to have one in high school too.

Takamatsu Akari followed Nagumo Ugetsu's gaze and looked back, her eyes also landing on her own binoculars.

"Speaking of which... at first, I thought you were from the literature department."

Nanyun Yuyue smiled,

"At first I thought you were writing poetry in the notebook."

“No…” Takamatsu Akari said softly.

In fact, she didn't know what she was writing. The content was like a collection of essays, but it wasn't quite an essay either. It wasn't the same as a diary that could be read at a glance. Perhaps it had a stream-of-consciousness feel to it?

But she has always written it this way, from childhood until now.