Teacher Daxiang, please teach me how to play Kasuga Shadow!

You say that people don't pay attention in class?

In her opinion, Ayano's attitude today was very serious. She kept taking notes in class, and when she was asked to answer questions, she answered them fluently.

——Of course, Nagase didn't know that Ayano was not taking notes, but editing the lyrics.

Besides, not to mention her state in class, before this class started, she had observed what Ayano was doing during break time, and found that she was concentrating on writing on a test paper. Her learning attitude made her feel very relieved.

——Of course, Nagase didn't know that Ayano was not doing the cultural studies exercises, but printing out the excessive amount of music theory homework that Shoko assigned to her in revenge, and was working on it in her spare time.

But she certainly wouldn't have the chance to find out the truth. Nagase thought that his words had worked, so he only had thoughts of praising and commending Ayano. There was no reason for him to single her out for criticism and education.

However, there was indeed a big problem with the atmosphere in the class today.

Even though Ayano has always been very popular in school, it shouldn't be so popular that other students would secretly stare at her during class, right?

Could it be that... these people have been to too many girls' schools, and have developed psychological problems, and started to learn the same-sex attraction like the Great Ying Empire?

You know what, it seems like there's actually a student transferring back from the class next door...

No, no, she is a middle school teacher, what indecent things is she thinking about?

Hearing the sudden ringing of the bell for the end of get out of class, Nagase sighed helplessly. He reluctantly put down the question he had not yet finished, and wondered whether he should take some time to investigate this seemingly ridiculous problem.

After she left, the classmates began to pack their bags. Those who had club activities rushed to the activity classrooms, and those who did not have activities went back home to find their mothers.

However, in front of Ayano's desk, there were a few girls who were unusually nervous and embarrassed.

"...is something wrong?"

Ayano has always been rather cold towards unfamiliar classmates with whom she has never interacted.

It's not that she is so aloof, but most people don't have the interest and desire for her to take the initiative to get to know them. The more the other person stays in front of her and tries to communicate, the more annoyed she will feel because her time is wasted.

However, what Ayano didn't know was that this characteristic of hers had been regarded as a "cute point" by her fanatical fans in the school.

Looking at Ayano's indifferent face and her calm eyes without any emotion, these girls felt their whole bodies trembling with excitement, and even their scalps began to feel numb.

"Um, um... Mizushima-sama, no, Mizushima-san, I heard that you and Chihaya Aine-san from Class A formed a band?"

"……Um."

Ayano was speechless for a moment. She didn't need to guess to know that, excluding Xiao Deng who would never say anything nonsense, the only one who would brag about this matter was Aine with that conspicuous bag.

"Really?!"

"Mizushima-san, you're actually going to form a band, ahhhhhhhh!"

"When will the live show start? Can we go and see it? We can pay extra, as long as Mizushima-san lets us take a look, okay..."

Ayano was a little amused and helpless.

Although these people were chattering loudly at the moment, she had to admit that the extremely humble and flattering words they said really made her not know how to respond.

Besides, what does it mean to pay extra money to take a look? Is it really that pitiful?

She is not a feudal empress, and she is not so domineering.

"You don't have to pay extra. If we can really hold a live show and there are internal tickets, I can bring you a few. Of course, if there are no internal tickets, you will have to pay the original price.

So is there anything else? If not, I’ll be leaving now.”

"..."

After hearing the first half of Ayano's words, one of the girls suddenly revealed an expression that was so touching that she was almost in tears. Then she said something that stunned the two people next to her:

"Mr. Mizushima, I will support you my whole life! I am your loyal licker..."

"Sorry! My friend has a mental problem and has caused trouble for you, Mizushima-san. Tagawa!!! Help me carry this guy out!"

"Ah... yes! Got it! Vice-Captain!"

Watching these three funny guys disappear in front of her in such a comical way, a faint smile appeared on Ayano's lips.

But she quickly returned to normal, and after casually fiddling with her hair, she walked towards the door of Class A where Aine was, carrying her schoolbag.

However, when passing by Class B, Ayano took a look inside, and when she saw that Shoko was not there, she looked away.

"Ah~ Ayano-chan!"

As soon as she appeared in the corridor, Ayano heard Aine's unique voice. At this moment, Chihaya Aine had been waiting at the door for a few minutes with a small lamp beside her. When they saw Ayano, both of them showed joy.

“Hey→Hey↗↗↗”

Aine, who was jogging, rushed over like a calf and bumped into Ayano. She hugged Ayano's arm and laughed foolishly.

"Ayano-chan, long time no see, I missed you so much."

"...Only one day, right?" Ayano pulled the embarrassing pink hair off her body.

Take it off.

"Really?" Aiyin narrowed her eyes and asked unhappily, "Then why did you say you were busy all day yesterday when I asked you out to play?

Wait... Ayano-chan, you're not... secretly dating a boyfriend behind my back, are you?

Oh my god, were you having an affair behind my back yesterday?!"

"..."

Ayano looked at Aine as if she were a fool and asked angrily, "From childhood to adulthood, you are the only one who unconditionally tolerates my personality. Do you think it is possible for me to have a boyfriend with someone else behind your back?

Also, be careful with your words. What does "cheat" mean? I've only been in London for a few days and I've already learned a lot of weird words.

"It seems so."

Aine chuckled, nudged Ayano's shoulder with her elbow, and said with a smirk, "It seems that without me, Chihaya Aine, little Ayano really can't survive on her own."

"Want a beating?"

"...Can't you just cooperate with me and consider my feelings?"

"Then can't you consider Xiao Deng's feelings? She's been waiting for us for a long time." Ayano rolled her eyes at Aine and walked forward unhappily, "Let's go, don't we have to concentrate on training?

Are you afraid that I will outdo you, so you are stalling for time?"

"What?"

Aine opened her eyes, and with a mixture of anger and amusement, she made a pinching gesture from behind, muttering softly:

"Damn you, Ayano! With your novice finger dexterity, can you possibly compete with a master like me?"

Chapter 34: Li Xi: Someone is absent on the first day? Explode! (2/2)

"Here we are."

Pushing open the door of the reserved recording studio, Aiyin, who was leading the group, poked her head in and called out tentatively.

However, when Aine saw that Li Xi was the only one in the room, her face darkened instantly and she immediately turned around and said something.

"I'm leaving."

"Come back!"

The one who spoke was Riki who was sitting in front of the drum set, but before she could stand up, Aine was picked up by Ayano outside the corridor like a chicken.

Of course, Aine still had some displeasure on her face. After all, without Soyo to mediate, if she and Ayano had to face this guy alone, wouldn't they just have to quarrel?

"So, where did Sushi-san go?"

"...She didn't reply to my message." Perhaps because it was related to serious matters or because Ayano was present, Li Xi's attitude was not sharp. "I sent her a notice after school this afternoon, and she agreed.

But when I got there, I was alone.”

Having said that, Li Xi looked up at the three people including Xiao Deng, and then continued, "Although I sent urging messages to all of you at the same time, only Su Shi didn't read it."

"Why don't you just not wait for her?"

"No, how can we practice without a bassist?" Riki rejected Ayano's suggestion without a second thought, "Although the keyboard can simulate the sound of a bass and act as the bass part, it will mess up the whole song.

Any missing part will affect the overall coordination. Forget it, you won’t understand even if I tell you.

And if I only rely on keyboards to supplement the bass, it's difficult to express the bass's complex techniques and dynamic changes. Anyway... let's leave it at that for today."

"No, can't you just call her?"

“…I don’t know her current phone number.”

Li Xi was a little embarrassed, but exchanging only LINE accounts without exchanging phone numbers was not a strange thing in Neon.

Before the Xiangzi incident, they rarely needed to exchange phone numbers, and after that incident... asking for phone numbers was even more impossible.

"..."

The recording studio fell into silence. Xiao Deng stood aside holding a notebook, looking worried.

Ayano, who had seen this scene, slowly walked to her side, patted her shoulder gently and said softly, "It's okay, Xiao Deng, Su Shi-san must have something urgent to do.

And she should really hope that you can get back together."

"Yeah." Gao Songdeng nodded and didn't say anything else.

"Ah... How about this?" Aine, sensing that the atmosphere was a little off, took over the conversation after Ayano had finished comforting Deng, and said, "Don't we have some things unrelated to practice that we haven't discussed yet?

For example, what each of us is responsible for, our specific positions and what to wear..."

"Do you think it's appropriate to talk about this now? How can we discuss this without someone? This band doesn't belong to you alone!"

Li Xi frowned and interrupted Ai Yin with some dissatisfaction.

Aine, knowing how to avoid further conflict, chose to simply ignore Riki's words and further explain her proposal: "But we've finally gathered together, so just because one person didn't come, are we all going to go our separate ways?"

It would have been better if Aine hadn't said this. After she finished speaking, Deng beside her shuddered all over, as if a nightmare had come back to her, and the scene of that rainy day flashed through her mind.

So...it's only the first day, are we going to repeat the ending of that day?

"What are you talking about again?!"

Seeing Xiao Deng falling into self-blame, Li Xi immediately ran to Ai Yin's

In front of him, he looked like he was going to grab Aine's clothes and attack her.

Of course, before she could even start, she was intercepted by Ayano.

"You..." Li Xi looked at Ayano with an expressionless face, wanting to say something but not daring to.

What surprised her was that Ayano, who always had a bad relationship with her, did not start to retort her. Instead, after putting her arm down, she asked calmly:

"So, you've known Su Shi for a long time, haven't you? I've only met her a few days, and I've been able to calm down and wait for her to come over, but you think she'll just abandon you and walk away?"

"But……"

"But what?" Ayano stared at Riki for a few seconds, then turned to Takamatsu Deng and said to Deng in a gentle tone, "Deng-san, we just agreed the day before yesterday to be in a band for life, right?

Although we have tentatively decided not to separate until the next LIVE, I think you will never forget this promise."

Deng did not answer, but after some hesitation he suddenly became firm and nodded slightly.

The movement was not big, but it showed the autistic Xiao Deng's determination to what she said.

"In that case, then trust Su Shi. Otherwise... don't talk about lifetimes in front of me anymore, because it's too ridiculous."

After saying this, Ayano left the room on the pretext of going to the bathroom.

However, after she walked out of the room, she did not really go to the bathroom. Instead, after some thought, she took out her mobile phone and sent a message to Xiangzi.

If you happen to run into one of our lost members, please give her a good scolding and tell her to come back quickly.

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20 minute ago.

Su Shi, who had received Riki's notice a long time ago, arrived at the gate of Yugaoka Girls' College as soon as school was over.

On the one hand, she wanted to make sure that Xiao Deng would come today, and on the other hand, she also wanted to get in touch with Mizushima Ayano again.

Her plan that day was so perfect, but the other party didn't give her any chance to take advantage of it. This made Su Shi feel that things were beyond her control.

However, she didn't know Ayano well enough yet, and she did have reasons to be busy with her own things on the weekends, so it didn't seem so strange that she rejected her proposal.

But one thing is for sure, if she wants to regain the upper hand over victory, she must improve her ability to take action.

Don't miss any opportunity to get close to Ayano.

It's just that because she miscalculated the time, she didn't wait for Ayano and the others who had left long ago. Instead, she ran into Toyokawa Shoko, who was in a good mood after having just played an authentic piano in the piano room.

"Saki-chan?!"

Hearing her shout, Xiangzi, who was about to go home to prepare dinner for herself and Ayano, suddenly frowned. When she saw that the person who called her name was Nagasaki Suyo, she immediately pretended not to know the other person and walked past Suyo.