Finally, I became their white moonlight

After a moment of silence.

Under the girls' various gazes, Ming Hai slowly retracted his fist, coughed twice as if nothing had happened, his expression returned to calm and peaceful, and he turned around and opened the door.

"That's it. Think about it carefully."

"There's not much time left before the official start. I'm going to use the restroom and come back to tell me your decision... If you're really scared of going on stage, it's okay if you want to be a cowardly lizard. I can help you deal with the organizers."

“Most importantly, I want you to enjoy the music and the feeling you get when you put your heart and soul into performing.”

After saying that, he walked out of the lounge, leaving the girls in that quiet space to think on their own, and strode towards the men's restroom.

There were many staff and performers walking up and down the aisles, and the noisy atmosphere really felt like the bustle before a festival begins.

But to Ming Hai, those noisy sounds were as far away from him as a wall that separated him from the entire world.

Loneliness, strangeness, alienation, indifference... He had long been accustomed to these emotions, and the crowd was no longer a crowd, but alien creatures that would soon have nothing to do with him.

He casually produced a lollipop and put it in his mouth, scratching his head irritably and complaining to himself:

"Tsk, I'm really not suited to this kind of thing... I've thought of so many inspirational ideas, but why can't I express them properly..."

He didn't feel awkward at the time he said it, but after seeing their dull and speechless reactions, he felt so embarrassed that he wanted to dig a hole in the ground and run away.

besides……

"If it's said to be a dying message, it would be bad if Xiangzi noticed something."

Ming Hai had already verified through countless facts how sharp his girlfriend's observation skills were.

Fortunately, there were a lot of things to do today, and the band members were always together, so Xiangzi had no time to observe him carefully.

Otherwise, Ming Hai really couldn't guarantee that the strangeness and hesitation he inadvertently revealed would not cause her unnecessary worries.

"Anyway, I hope they can cheer up soon..." Ming Hai sighed after biting the candy in his mouth, "Otherwise, if they really run away at the last minute, then the surprise I arranged will be useless."

Said that Cao Cao Cao Cao arrived.

The phone in his trouser pocket suddenly vibrated. Ming Hai looked at the caller ID and pressed the answer button directly.

"It's me... That's right, come in through that entrance. I've already notified the venue staff, and someone will take you to the designated location to prepare."

"Well, after you pass the security check, take your position and wait for my instructions."

"The specific time is when the second song of the band [CryCHIC] is finished... I know you don't understand, but I've already given you the performance schedule. If I have something and can't notify you in time, then we'll proceed as planned when the band finishes its second song."

Ming Hai stopped, raised his head slightly, squinted his eyes, and seemed to be able to see the clear sky outside gradually being dyed with sunset.

"——Let's use these fireworks to create unforgettable summer memories."

Whether it's him or them.

I hope that those short-lived but brilliant fireworks can have a value that will be remembered for a lifetime.

Volume 157: Chapter Chapter The Last Circle, the Last Message

The simpler a person is, the easier it is for him to be happy.

Maybe it’s because he knows nothing?

Because once you know too much, once you come into contact with the truth beneath the surface, happiness can easily slip away from your hands.

Sometimes I would rather know nothing, just sleep in a sweet dream, never wake up, and always be a simple person.

Unfortunately, reality is neither gentle nor beautiful.

No matter how unwilling they are, it will force people to wake up from their dreams and face the bloody facts.

Under the dazzling light, a shadowy nightmare is crawling forward.

But the story will eventually come to an end, and they will have nowhere to escape.

-

Even standing in the preparation area backstage, you can still hear the deafening cheers and resonance outside.

The sound of the band during the performance was a little distorted, but from the extremely enthusiastic response of the audience, we can tell that it was definitely a wonderful performance worthy of this grand stage.

Toyokawa Shoko couldn't help but touch her chest and took a deep breath.

Even though she had played the piano in concert halls that were more luxurious and solemn than this one when she was a child, she had never felt as nervous and uneasy as she did now - as if there was a battlefield in front of her from which there was no return, and if she took a step forward, everything she had now would fall and shatter in fear.

But at the same time, she felt a slight excitement and anticipation, the trembling of fear and the surging heartbeat mixed in with her slowly exhaled breaths, and scenes with varying degrees of impression flashed through her mind.

Every day of practicing with everyone, every night of revising the music scores at home alone...

Every emotion when performing outside, and every smile that is always by your side.

There was a flame burning her chest, but she also heard the sound of the stream - clear and cool, like summer wind chimes.

With boiling emotions in her heart, Toyokawa Shoko couldn't help but smile. There was no hesitation or cowardice in her eyes anymore, and her amber-like determination was shining brightly.

She turned and faced her companions.

"Everyone, is there any problem with the costumes?"

Despite the tense atmosphere, everyone responded to varying degrees.

"no problem."

"Um……"

"It's the first time I wear such beautiful clothes, but it feels so unsuitable for me..."

"Deng-chan, keep your head up high."

Putting her palm on Takamatsu Deng's back, Nagasaki Suyo said softly: "This is a dress designed by Ming Hai, how can it not suit you? Trust his vision."

"Narumi-san's vision... Yeah, I get it!"

Responding vigorously, Gao Songdeng finally gained some confidence, and his hunched body began to relax.

She lowered her head and examined the clothes she was wearing with some curiosity.

As she swayed left and right, the teardrop-shaped pendant under the hem drew a graceful arc.

——Although it was only their second performance, in order to be worthy of this big stage, Ming Hai still designed a set of performance costumes for them.

The theme is ocean and echo, with dark blue and pure white as the basis, and ripples and wavy lines everywhere, in order to get close to the impression of an aquarium and the ocean. There are even embroidery of aquatic creatures such as penguins, jellyfish, water angels, and dolphins.

"【CryCHIC】 has never been inferior to others, so how can we not have a set of unforgettable performance costumes?" - This is what Ming Hai said to the girls who planned to wear school uniforms on stage, and he took on all the work of designing the clothes and personally made these five sets of beautiful costumes that are unified in form but have subtle differences and ingenuity.

For example, Shiina Tatsuki's performance costume is relatively simple, which makes it convenient for movement and gives people a neat and handsome feeling; while Shoko's performance costume has a lot of lace, and when she turns her body slightly, it flutters like a princess's luxurious dress, which is elegant and energetic.

The girls were naturally very satisfied with the outfit, and only felt a little shy and dissatisfied when providing their measurements...

Although he was not the one who measured the body himself, some people still feel a tingling sense of shame when they recall the act of letting boys know their measurements, as if their entire body was seen by him.

...Okay, the "some people" mentioned here are actually only Shiina Tatsuki.

When he found out that he was the only one among the five people who cared about it, Shiina Riki silently swallowed his complaints and tried to accept the matter as a matter of course.

——After all, that was Ming Hai’s selfless contribution.

Even if it was Shiina Riki, she wouldn't be so arrogant and unreasonably accuse him of abusing his power for personal gain just because she felt shy.

"The clothes look nice, but they just don't fit me well."

Perhaps to ease the atmosphere, Nagasaki Suyo pulled her collar and said this casually.

Toyokawa Shoko looked over in confusion: "It doesn't fit? It was fine when I tried it on before..."

"Maybe I've grown up again during this period of time?" Nagasaki Suyo held her chest with one hand, her palm supporting her smooth cheek with a worried look, and sighed softly, "I can't ask Minghai to help me update the data in real time, right? I didn't expect that I would grow so fast. I just changed the model of bra not long ago... Oh, it seems that next time I have to bring some chest binding equipment, or ask Minghai to make me a set of looser clothes."

Toyokawa Shoko: “…Haha, that’s true.”

She pulled the corners of her mouth into a stiff smile and turned away her gritted teeth. She really didn't want to comment on someone's bad behavior of deliberately "showing off their wealth".

So what if I have big breasts? I still don't have a boyfriend.

As long as Ming Hai-kun keeps doing breast enlargement exercises for me, sooner or later, I will be able to grow as big as you...!

"Xiangzi?"

The murderous look in her eyes seemed to make Wakaba Mu a little worried, so the puppet girl asked softly.

Toyokawa Shoko came to her senses, shook her head as if nothing had happened, and patted her childhood sweetheart's shoulder with a smile.

"Mu, the clothes fit you perfectly! They're so cute."

"...Is that so?" Ruoye Mu replied calmly.

When she says this now, I inexplicably feel like she is saying that her figure is very flat and it is reassuring.

Fortunately, Ruo Yemu was not the type of person who would get angry over such a small matter. When Xiangzi looked away, he subconsciously touched his ordinary chest and lowered his brows thoughtfully.

——That person, when he got the measurements, wouldn't have secretly compared the differences in their bodies?

If that was the case, when he knew that her figure was the thinnest among the five people, would he laugh at her or treat her like an elementary school student?

Thinking about things like these, Ruo Yemu still had no expression, but his mood was inevitably a lot lower. For the first time, he felt dissatisfied with his own development.

'Does cucumber have a breast enhancement effect? ​​Or eat it with green papaya...'

I don't know what she was thinking. After confirming the clothing issues with everyone, Toyokawa Shoko asked, "Have you put on your earphones?"

"I've put it on..." Shiina Riki touched the wireless earphones on his cheek and said with a strange expression, "But is it necessary to make even this specially? He's not a big star, but he actually made his own ear monitor. Isn't that guy going too far..."

"What's wrong with that? There's no problem with the organizer anyway."

As she spoke, Nagasaki Suyo took off her headphones, looked at the light blue "C. Su" on them, then put them back into her ears and shook them to make sure they were secure.

"Maybe it's for commemoration? From the clothes to the earphones, everything is perfect, to commemorate our first time on the big stage."

Pulling her hair up beside her ears, Toyokawa Shoko couldn't help but chuckle, her eyes reflecting a gentle color: "Mr. Minghai's contribution to [CryCHIC] is more important than the five of us combined."

"Well... it's true." Shiina Riki muttered, hugging one elbow awkwardly, his violet eyes looking at the ground, his tone full of dissatisfaction with himself, "Even just now, he was encouraging us in his own way, but we... Tsk, the more I think about it, the more I feel that I owe that guy too much."

From the lounge to before going on stage, they thought and discussed a lot, and also tried their best to prepare themselves mentally before the performance.

The courage I have now to face the stage is inseparable from that person’s persistent encouragement.

——The person who always supports [CryCHIC] from behind has long become an indispensable core existence among them.

What he said was even more effective than Toyokawa Shoko, because even Shoko would listen to his advice and use it to convince other members...

To be honest, Ming Hai's status is no different from that of the leader of [CryCHIC], but he never regards himself as such.

"Everyone……"

In the slight silence, Gao Songdeng suddenly spoke softly.

"We must use this performance to respond to Ming Hai's feelings!"

The gray-haired girl clenched her sweaty palms, raised her head, and spoke to everyone in a low but firm voice.

"That lead singer Iwasawa... and our fans... although their expectations are very important..."

"But compared to those, compared to the rewards after the celebration party...right now, I just want Ming Hai to know that all the things he did were not in vain."

"The strength he has infused into our bodies, the hands that have been supporting us from behind, the eyes that have been watching us move forward... are enough to allow us to step onto any stage and overcome any obstacle that we feel we cannot overcome!"

Her voice was trembling, but her timid and gentle eyes were shining, like the bright and twinkling stars in the night sky, faintly illuminating every dazed look on her face.

"I won't be afraid."

"Because I have everyone around me, because I have Narumi-san."

"So, I'll sing it out loud... just like I always did."

Took a deep breath.

As if he wanted to pour all his strength into this, Gao Songdeng suddenly bent down, stretched out his arms toward the crowd, and shouted out with his slender and weak voice as if he could risk everything.

"[C], [CryCHIC]!"

After a brief moment of daze, several people came back to their senses, with bright smiles on their faces that seemed a little helpless, yet deeply touched.

They formed a circle around Takamatsu Tomori and stretched out their arms along with her.

Toyokawa Shoko said softly: "A lifelong band, a lifelong community of shared destiny."

Nagasaki Suyo smiled: "Any sadness, any misfortune can be overcome."

Shiina Riki said seriously: "Prove your own value and make your own voice heard."

Wakaba Mu hesitated a little: "...Own something that will always belong to you."