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

This is a perfect example of the combination of Western and Japanese styles. In the afternoon sunlight, the classically charming villa stood before the two junior high school students, which was quite impressive.

Upon seeing the villa before him, Takamatsu Akari slightly opened her mouth.

Nan Yun Yuyue was also visiting this place for the first time, and she was equally curious.

However, unlike Takamatsu, who seemed somewhat stunned, he had already quietly activated his Word of Power.

'Precepts'

Because he was already standing at the door, his words of power could now cover the entire area of ​​the villa.

From the perspective of 'Discipline', there was indeed a mixed-race aura emanating from the villa.

However, their auras appeared very weak, suggesting that their bloodline rank was not high.

"Could it be... a servant of the Toyokawa family?"

Nan Yun Yu Yue thought to herself.

"The Toyokawa Group is one of the top conglomerates, but the problem is... why do they even require the servants in their homes to be mixed-race?"

His 'precepts' also swept over the two girls beside him.

There was only a faint feeling coming from the precepts on Toyokawa Shoko's body, but if you paid close attention, you could feel the surging suppressed in his blood.

However, the aura emanating from Takamatsu was somewhat strange, giving him a very pure feeling.

That's right, it's extremely pure.

The energy within her body was very pure, seemingly without any impurities. It was unclear what caused this situation.

"Perhaps... that's why she was able to forge the Philosopher's Stone?"

Nan Yun Yuyue secretly thought in her heart.

After all, the requirements for crafting the Philosopher's Stone are extremely demanding, and even experienced alchemists often find it difficult to guarantee success every time.

The 'Discipline' was still probing, and after sensing Toyokawa Shoko and Takamatsu Akari, he breathed a sigh of relief.

The girls are in good condition at the moment. Although they have serious internal problems, there is no risk of them getting out of control for the time being.

As for the health issues, they can be addressed gradually in the future.

However... just yesterday, I received a Philosopher's Stone from Takamatsu Akari.

Nan Yun Yuyue suddenly realized this.

The energy from the Philosopher's Stone has been absorbed into his body and can be used to enhance the effects of 'Discipline'.

Thinking of the secrets within the Toyokawa family, he quietly imbued the 'Discipline' with the Philosopher's Stone in the next instant, and then glanced at the old Furukawa Garden Villa before him once more.

The Philosopher's Stone effect is now active.

[Time remaining: 10 minutes]

Swah——

Within the 'field of vision,' the scene seemed no different from before.

They were still servants and butlers who were probably of mixed race.

Apart from that, there was no other strong presence in the villa, which showed that Toyokawa Shoko's father, Toyokawa Kiyotaka, was definitely not at home at the moment.

Furthermore, since Toyokawa Kiyoko, as a second-generation son-in-law who has not yet taken over the family, is a hybrid with A-rank bloodline and the power of the word 'Setsuna', he is a true hybrid.

What is the extent of Toyokawa Shoko's maternal grandfather, Toyokawa Sadaharu, who, as a son-in-law who married into the family, is now the head of the Toyokawa Group?

However... he hasn't had any in-depth contact with the Toyokawa Group yet; he's just preparing to form a band with Toyokawa Shoko, and he doesn't really know much about her maternal grandfather.

As Nan Yun Yuyue was thinking this, she suddenly felt that something was not quite right.

"basement?"

The 'precepts' seemed to have touched on something.

So he glanced towards the basement again.

Swah——

In the basement,

A shadow was looming over the area. Although the general outline of the basement could be perceived within the 'vision,' the shadow seemed to cover everything around it, pressing down directly on the 'commandments.'

Even more bizarrely, this shadow seemed to be devouring something, with wisps of drifting black mist emanating from it and then being pulled back by its powerful suction.

The space here seems to have a shielding effect similar to that of the Nibelungen. If it weren't for the Philosopher's Stone that Takasatsu gave him, he would have subconsciously ignored this place.

"No, what is this?"

Nan Yun Yuyue was shocked.

"Could this be the darkness of the Toyokawa family?"

Chapter 83 Takamatsu Akari joins the team!

"Could this be the darkness of the Toyokawa family?"

This thought inexplicably arose in Nan Yun Yu Yue's mind.

He turned to look at Toyokawa Shoko, who had already opened the door, and Takamatsu Akari had already stepped inside with one foot.

So he pretended nothing had happened and followed them into the villa.

tread.

The feeling of that shadow became clearer.

He could feel the shadow writhing involuntarily, but every time it lunged out, it seemed to crash into some invisible barrier and was instantly bounced back, without even a ripple leaking out.

Nan Yun Yuyue looked at Toyokawa Shoko beside her, who was smiling and introducing her home to them.

"It seems... Xiangzi doesn't know much about the situation at home either."

Gao Songdeng listened quietly to Xiangzi's words without saying a word, a thoughtful look flashing in his bright eyes.

The three entered the hall. Nan Yun Yuyue was fine, but Gao Songdeng looked even more nervous.

She raised her head, glanced around, and then immediately looked away, turning her gaze to Toyokawa Shoko beside her.

While observing the girls' reactions, Nan Yun Yuyue thought to herself:

"Thanks to the 'Discipline' and the Philosopher's Stone, I really wouldn't know what was going on in the Old Koga Garden."

"Just now, we've already noticed what's going on inside. Looking at this dark figure... it seems to have some connection to the Toyokawa family's darkness."

He couldn't help but think of Toyokawa Shoko's maternal grandfather, Toyokawa Sadaharu.

As a subsidiary of the Hebi-Hachi family, the Toyokawa Group, and its leader, must have an inseparable connection with the Hebi-Hachi family.

Could these things hidden within the family mansion be the reason why the Toyokawa family, as a branch of the Snake Clan, has been able to maintain relative independence?

Otherwise... how could the Snake Clan, as the 'main family' of Japan, tolerate a family that originally belonged to them becoming independent?

Just as Nan Yunyuyue was pondering, a voice interrupted his thoughts.

"Deng, Yuyue, I suddenly thought of a melody, how about listening to it?"

Toyokawa Shoko smiled at the two of them.

Nanon Ugetsu came to her senses and nodded, expressing her anticipation, as did Takamatsu Akari.

Seeing that the guests had all nodded in agreement, Xiangzi walked over to the grand piano in the hall and looked at it.

The feeling emanating from her changed instantly; she went from a bright and cheerful young girl to someone with a touch of tranquility.

This is... the piano that has been with her since she was a child, and it's still with her now.

The black body of the instrument was spotless, with a slightly reflective finish and not a single rust spot, showing that its owner had taken excellent care of it.

Not far from the piano is a small round table with an exquisite doll on it, facing the direction of the pianist.

"That's... Xiangzi's mother's doll, isn't it..."

Nan Yun Yu Yue glanced at its appearance.

The doll is exquisitely crafted, with a gentle and considerate expression, just as if it were alive.

Toyokawa Shoko's mother is an unforgettable memory. Throughout her childhood, her mother was always by her side, but she passed away suddenly from illness when she was in the third year of junior high school.

From that day on, a doll that was never taken down appeared on the round table next to the piano stand.

He turned to look at Toyokawa Shoko, who stood in front of the grand piano for a moment before gently sitting down.

She pulled up the cuffs of her school uniform a little, revealing her fair wrists, and then placed her hands on the piano.

Toyokawa Shoko glanced to the side and saw that Nagumo Ugetsu and Takamatsu Akari were both looking at her.

then,

The next moment, she began to play.

The piano's tone traced an arc through the air before reaching the ears.

The scales advance gently, the rhythm is soothing, and the melody is steadily supported.

As she played the instrument, Toyokawa Shoko began to sing:

I don't belong here.

"This is not my home."

"Just telling myself that."

I really want to leave here and go somewhere else.

……

Takamatsu was stunned for a moment. Before him, Toyokawa Shoko was playing the piano, and what she was singing was clearly the monologue from her notebook.

Although she didn't deliberately try to embellish the melody, she couldn't help but become immersed in it.

The music and singing blended together, yet sounded so natural.

The singing continued:

"Even though I'm with everyone, it feels like I'm all alone."

"I clearly wanted to live like everyone else."

I really want to be human.

Nan Yun Yu Yue listened quietly.

As the lyrics "I want to be human" faded away, Toyokawa Shoko did not immediately stop playing. Instead, the melody of the outro followed, stabilizing the emotional conclusion.

thump.

As the last note sounded, the piano melody abruptly ended.

The performance is over.

Nanyun Yuyue sighed in her heart:

"As expected of Teacher Da Xiang, you were able to compose a melody just by reading the lyrics I sent you once?"

"What she just played was Takamatsu Akari's monologue, wasn't it?"

He looked at Toyokawa Shoko in front of him.

The girl sat in front of the piano, her long, smooth hair falling behind her. Her Tsukinomori school uniform accentuated her beautiful curves. She looked at him and Takamatsu Akari with anticipation.

clap clap-

Nan Yun Yu Yue clapped.

Takamatsu seemed frozen in place, standing motionless.

It wasn't until two seconds after Nan Yun Yuyue's applause rang out that she snapped out of her daze and refocused her eyes on what was in front of her.

At this moment, Toyokawa Shoko stood up and walked up to her.

"Hey Deng, would you like to form a band with me?"

"band?"

Gao Songdeng's thoughts flashed through his mind for a moment, and something seemed to have been touched, but he didn't know why he had this feeling.