Green plums cannot become lovers.

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"……Um."

"Sister, do you like big brother?"

Goto Ichiri's face instantly turned red.

"Two li!"

Goto Jiri giggled and ran back into the house.

Goto Ichiri stood at the doorway, the night breeze carrying the warmth of summer.

On their way back, An and Asuka received a message.

It was sent by Goto Ichiri.

It's very short, just a few words.

Goto Ichiri: Thank you for today...

An and Asuka looked at the words and smiled.

Anhe Asuka: You're welcome. Your sister is very cute.

A while later, another message came from the other side.

Goto Ichiri: She likes you a lot.

Anwa Asuka: I like her too.

There was a long silence on the other end.

Then--

Goto Ichiri: That's all then, goodbye.

Anwa Asuka: Goodbye.

An and Feiniao put away their phones and continued walking.

The night breeze was gentle, and the stars were bright.

Tomorrow is another day.

Ring, a coffee shop.

"Xiangzi, are you lying to us?"

Yutenji Wakana lay on the table, pouting, her big eyes looking pitifully at Toyokawa Shoko. This was the fourth day already; they had come here every afternoon to stake out the place, but they hadn't even seen a trace of An and Asuka.

"I haven't seen him for several days."

Toyokawa Shoko looked somewhat lost, her fingers twisting together.

"me……"

She didn't know what to say. They were chatting that night, and her senior had said she'd come to ring in the next few days, so why hadn't she run into her even once?

"Forget it, I'm not waiting anymore."

Yutenji Wakana straightened up, pouting, her face full of grievance.

“I’ve waited a long time, and I won’t wait any longer.”

As she spoke, she took a ticket out of her bag and waved it in front of Toyokawa Shoko.

"Anyway, I've already bought the tickets for the street concert."

She suddenly burst out laughing.

The ticket swayed in her hand, with the words "Roadside Concert - Preliminary Round" printed on it.

Toyokawa Shoko stared at the ticket, stunned.

Street concert...

Tickets...

She suddenly remembered something, and her expression changed.

"what."

She opened her mouth and let out a small gasp.

Yutenji Wakana tilted her head and looked at her: "What's wrong?"

"I..." Toyokawa Shoko's voice was somewhat unsteady, "I didn't buy a ticket to drop the stockings..."

"Huh?!"

Yutenji Wakame's eyes widened.

"Xiangzi, you didn't buy a ticket?! Haven't you always wanted to go see it?!"

"I...I forgot..." Toyokawa Shoko covered her face. "These past few days I've been so focused on whether I could run into my senior that I completely forgot about buying the tickets..."

Yutenji Wakana couldn't help but laugh when she saw Yutenji Wakana's expression.

"Hahaha, Xiangzi, you've finally met your match!"

"Stop laughing..." Toyokawa Shoko said sullenly, "Is it too late to buy it now?"

She quickly took out her phone and opened the ticket purchase page.

Then her expression froze.

The screen displayed the words: Tickets for this show are sold out.

“Sold out…” she murmured.

"Huh?!" Yutenji Wakana leaned over to look, then froze, "Really?!"

Shoko Toyokawa looked at the gray "Sold Out" button and felt completely disheartened.

She had been looking forward to this competition for so long.

She finally had the chance to meet her senior.

That's it...gone?

"Um..." Yutenji Wakana cautiously began, "Why don't you ask Anwa-kun? He might have some extra votes?"

Toyokawa Shoko paused for a moment, then shook her head.

"No... that would be too much trouble for you, senior, it'll ruin your stockings..."

"What about you?"

Toyokawa Shoko was silent for a moment, then took a deep breath.

"I'll squat by the door." She clenched her fist. "Maybe someone will cancel at the last minute and I can get a refund."

Yutenji Wakana couldn't help but laugh when she saw her serious expression.

"Xiangzi, you're really going all out to see him."

"No, no, that's not it..."

Volume 1: Chapter 242 Roadside Concert

The roadside concert has started.

The location was an open-air stadium in Shinjuku Ward. When An and Asuka arrived, a long line had already formed at the entrance, with spectators holding up support items and discussing the bands that would be performing that day in small groups.

The stadium is very large, with a professional stage in the center and tiered seating around it. Although it's an open-air venue, the sound equipment is top-of-the-line, showing that the organizers have indeed invested heavily.

Because there were many teams, the competition was held over three days.

Viewers can watch the live stream online, and voting is also conducted on the official website. Each account can cast one vote per day, and the final list of those advancing will be determined based on the number of votes received.

The teams were divided into four groups, with the top five teams from each group advancing to the semi-finals.

An and Asuka are in Group A, so it's the first day of the competition.

There are eleven teams in Group A, and they are the ninth to perform.

Backstage in the lounge area, the five girls from the band Praise are making their final preparations.

An and Asuka looked at them and asked, "Are you nervous?"

“I’m not nervous!” Marina was the first to answer, still gesturing with her drumsticks.

"What's there to be nervous about?" Eriri turned her face away. "It's not like you've never been on stage before."

"Yes, yes, we've been practicing for so long," Xiao Ai said with a smile.

Shizuka nodded gently: "Just keep a calm mind."

"There's no time to be nervous, so we might as well enjoy it."

An and Asuka looked at them and couldn't help but smile.

These girls are definitely not the type to get nervous. Marina is carefree, Eriri is tough on the outside but soft on the inside, Ai is optimistic and cheerful, Shizuka is calm and composed, and Kasumigaoka Utaha always seems to be in complete control.

"That's good. We still have time, would you like to go out for a walk?"

"it is good!"

There were many stalls outside the stadium selling food, drinks, and various band merchandise. After browsing for a while, An and Asuka suddenly spotted a familiar figure.

Her long, straight black hair stood out in the crowd.

An and Asuka were taken aback.

An and Subaru?

He never expected to see her here.

And An and Subaru happened to turn their heads and meet his gaze.

"A bird?!"

An and Subaru's eyes lit up instantly, and they ran over in a few quick steps.

"What are you doing here?" they both asked at the same time.

An and Subaru blinked and answered first, "I'm here to participate in the competition! What about you?"

“Me too,” An and Asuka said.

"Huh?" An and Subaru were stunned. "You're participating in the competition? Aren't you bullying people?"

An and Asuka were amused by her.

"What about you? Have you formed a band?"

“Yes!” Anhe Subaru nodded vigorously. “The band is called New Kawasaki, and there are only three people at the moment—a lead singer, a guitarist, and me, the drummer.”

As she spoke, she looked around.

Where are they?

"I don't know where they've run off to." An and Subaru sighed helplessly. "They're such a troublesome bunch. I told them not to wander off."

Even so, the smile remained on her face.

Looking at her expression, An and Asuka asked, "You like them a lot, don't you?"

An and Subaru were taken aback for a moment, then smiled and admitted it.

"Yes, although both of them are troublesome, I'm very happy to be with them."

An and Asuka nodded.

"That's good."

He paused, then added, "If you have any questions, you can come to me."

An and Subaru's eyes lit up.

"That's great!" She smiled, her eyes crinkling. "Rin-na really likes you. If she knew I knew you, she'd be so jealous."