A guide to survival in a heavy girl's world

Furthermore, her peer, Mikado Hatsuka, never looked down on her when they were together. Instead, after learning about her past, he took good care of her. This gentleness and maturity, which she found somewhat familiar, made her feel grateful to Mikado Hatsuka. Because of this, she usually listened to her companion's words, except when it came to matters concerning Chihaya Tetsuya. When she decided to elope with Chihaya Tetsuya, she also wanted to make amends with Mikado Hatsuka as much as possible and help her realize her dream of becoming a professional singer.

Now, as she gradually matures on the road to becoming an idol, she feels that the gap between her and Mikado Chuhua seems to be no longer so great.

Even the vocal abilities of the two, where the gap was the largest, had now reached the point where Sanjiao Chuhua's back could be vaguely seen.

This unprecedented sense of accomplishment filled her heart with a very unfamiliar joy.

This was completely different from when she was with Chihaya Tetsuya...a joy that she had no idea why.

"……Really?"

She couldn't help but ask her vocal teacher once again for confirmation:

"Am I now... able to take vocal lessons with Chuhua?"

"Although there's still a big gap between you and her in terms of basic skills and music theory knowledge, you can now carry out daily practice and singing lessons at the same time."

The vocal teacher smiled and nodded:

"Come to think of it, this time last year you were still a complete amateur who couldn't even recognize a musical scale. And now, not only do you have everything you need to become a singer, you've even released a song that's been rave reviews... This is the reward for your hard work. As your teacher, I'm so proud of you."

"..."

The unfamiliar joy surged into Hoshino Ai's heart once again. She danced about a bit in a state of bewilderment before bowing to her vocal teacher and saying,

"Thank you very much, indeed."

"You're welcome. By the way... try your best at the May Live."

The vocal teacher said this while making an encouraging gesture to her:

"I'm looking forward to your and Chuhua's future performance!"

……

Ever since her reunion with Chihaya Tetsuya, Hoshino Ai always felt that something was strange about herself.

Before, she would dream about her life in the orphanage with Chihaya Tetsuya almost every night. But now, the memories of the orphanage period seem to be gradually fading from her dreams, and being replaced by Chihaya Tetsuya, who has become an adult and is more handsome and more attractive than before.

Not only that, whenever it was late at night and everyone was asleep, she would always recall that night when the girls from the band were about to break into the recording studio, but he suddenly turned off the lights and held her tightly in his arms.

Even though they had been separated for seven years and he had already obtained the family love he had always pursued, he was still willing to hug himself tightly and accept his arbitrary and selfish love.

Even though he couldn't give Chihaya Tetsuya the family love he always dreamed of, he was still willing to give her warmth and hugs unconditionally, just like he did seven years ago.

If that's the case... can she really do as Chihaya Tetsuya said, without giving up everything, but instead take everything she has gained so far and go with him and Mikado Hatsuka to find the possibility of happiness that will not hurt anyone and can make everyone happy?

"..."

Hoshino Ai unconsciously clutched the clothes in front of her chest.

She felt that something was gradually flowing into her heart at this moment.

She still desperately wanted to get Chihaya Tetsuya, but at the same time... her mind seemed to be gradually filled with some thoughts that she had never had before.

But...is this really okay?

The mere existence of Chihaya Tetsuya is the supreme happiness for her, which she may not be qualified to possess even if she gives up everything. Apart from that, is she really qualified to ask for more?

[Now that you've become a popular idol, you don't need to be so worried about gains and losses. As an idol, you should be more greedy and more self-motivated to get everything you want.]

Recalling what her agent said, Hoshino Ai's expression became more and more confused.

And just then, the vibration from her pocket suddenly caught her attention.

When she took out her phone and saw the name, she pressed the answer button without hesitation.

"Zhe!"

Good evening, love. Is this a good time to take the call?

"Of course it's convenient!"

After hearing the voice that had haunted her dreams, Hoshino Ai's tone did not hesitate at all.

"As long as it's your call, I will answer it immediately no matter what time it is!"

[…Next time, I’ll confirm your schedule with Chuhua before calling you.]

Chihaya Tetsuya's tone was full of helplessness.

[Anyway, I'm contacting you this time because I have something to discuss with you.]

"what's up?"

[The lead singer of my sister's band...ah, "MyGO!!!!" seems to have something to discuss with the two of us.]

In the face of Hoshino Ai's bewildered expression, Chihaya Tetsuya said:

[When you have time, let's meet up.]

39

Chapter 39: The natural source of creative material.

For Takamatsu Touma, lyrics are an extension of her emotions, so in fact, the works she creates are not lyrics in the general sense, but a record of her mood and thoughts at a certain moment... At least it was like this before Toyokawa Shoko invited her to join [CRYCHIC].

Since she formed the band, her creations have taken on a whole new meaning and attributes. Although the content is still filled with a lot of thoughts and monologues, the rhyme and word choice have gradually moved closer to the format of lyrics.

And now, just like a year ago, she once again received a new commission from Toyokawa Shoko.

This was the first time she wrote lyrics based on an existing track. Not only that, the two people described in this song were not herself, but two people who had nothing to do with her life.

Chihaya Tetsuya and Hoshino Ai.

When Takamatsu Tomo received the accompaniment from Toyokawa Shoko and heard from her that it was a song written for both of them, Takamatsu Tomo fell into deep trouble.

She already knew why Toyokawa Shoko suddenly wanted to compose music with Sankaku Hatsuka, and she also knew about the May Live and the purpose of these songs, but the problem was that her creative method was different from others. Her creation required not only themes and backgrounds, but also rich and full emotions that were almost overflowing.

As she didn't know their experiences, it was difficult for her to empathize with them and write appropriate lyrics.

Although it was a bit presumptuous, if she wanted to create lyrics that met Xiangzi's requirements, she had to understand more about the experiences between the two... and the various details involved.

……

"For the sake of creation, there is no other way. For the sake of creation, there is no other way. For the sake of creation, there is no other way."

Gao Songdeng, holding the phone tightly, repeated this sentence three times before finally pressing the send button of the message.

For Takamatsu Deng, taking the initiative to contact others is a very difficult thing, not to mention that the other party is an older man whom she respects very much.

Although she knew that Chihaya Tetsuya would not refuse her request, nor would he be disgusted by her abrupt letter, this instinctive nervousness still made her pace back and forth in the room.

Fortunately, this anxious wait did not last long——

[Understood. I will discuss the meeting time with Ai.]

After seeing this message, Takamatsu Deng finally breathed a sigh of relief.

And then, the next letter from Chihaya Tetsuya made her face involuntarily show a touch of emotion:

"Let Takamatsu-san decide the meeting place. After all, love is probably quite scary for you. To ensure you can listen to our conversation properly, we should choose a place where you can feel at ease."

This thoughtful response filled Takamatsu Deng's heart with a warm feeling.

Indeed, as Chihaya Tetsuya said, Hoshino Ai can be said to be a very scary existence for Takamatsu Touma.

Whether it was his crazy pursuit and obsession with Chihaya Tetsuya, his aggressiveness towards Chihaya Aine, or her outrageous behavior that night, all left a deep and indelible impression on Takamatsu Deng's heart.

But apart from being scary, Takamatsu Deng is surprisingly not that averse to Hoshino Ai.

Although she is a somewhat dangerous person, and her thoughts are filled with self-destructive tendencies that are unacceptable to others, the passionate feelings she has for Chihaya Tetsuya also make her feel extremely longing for him.

She really wanted to know what kind of emotions and thoughts were contained in this love that was so strong that she was willing to give up everything.

She also wanted to know what kind of past had shaped them into what they were now.

So, she first found a brand new notebook with a starfish pattern printed on it that she had just bought on her desk. After thinking for a moment, she finally gave the answer -

……

"This will be the second time."

After entering the KTV room that had been reserved in advance, Chihayatetsu couldn't help but sigh:

"I never expected Takamatsu-san would choose to have this conversation here."

"Eh? Hard, could it be that Chihaya-san doesn't like it here?!"

After hearing Chihaya Tetsuya's sigh, Takamatsu Deng, who didn't understand what he meant, asked in panic.

Chihaya Tetsuya smiled and shook his head, and explained:

"No, it's just... it's supposed to be a place for people to sing and have fun, but both times I came here I was talking to someone about serious matters."

Having said that, he paused for a moment and then added.

"By the way, the last time I came here to talk, it was Toyokawa and Wakaba-san."

"Is that so? That's great..."

Gao Songdeng breathed a sigh of relief:

"After all, this time I'm going to talk to Miss Hoshino. In order to avoid other people as much as possible, I think a KTV box is a very suitable place..."

"Yeah, I understand."

After all, this was the reason why I chose to meet Toyokawa Shoko and Wakaba Mutsu here.

"But since we're here, why don't you sing for a bit before Ai gets here?"

Seeing that Takamatsu Deng was a little nervous at the moment, Chihaya Tetsu also hoped to make her relax a little in this way.

However, after hearing Chihaya Tetsuya's proposal, Takamatsu Deng shook his head and said:

"Well... let's forget about that. Once I start singing... it's easy for me to get into my groove."

Although she herself was not very good at rejecting others, for the sake of the current business, she still explained the reasons for her refusal.

"I came here today to gather inspiration for my lyrics, so... I hope to stay as calm as possible."

"That's it, I understand."

Chihaya Tetsuya nodded in understanding after hearing this, and then he smiled and sighed:

"Takamatsu-kun is truly a very serious and good kid."

"No, that's not the case..."

Gao Songdeng blushed immediately after receiving the praise.

"After all, what we're going to talk about this time is a topic I've always been very curious about...so, I'm only doing this for myself."

Not only that, if she could successfully create a song that met Toyokawa Shoko's requirements, she might be able to really prevent Hoshino Ai from self-destructing at the May Live. At that time, she wouldn't have to worry about whether Chihaya Tetsuya would elope with Hoshino Ai and disappear from the public eye.

So, no matter what the reason, she had to complete today's interview.

Of course, she also understood that if she wanted this interview to be successful, her efforts and Chihaya Tetsuya's gentleness alone would not be enough.

The most important part, as expected, lies in the person who just walked in through the door.

"I'm coming, Zhe."

40

Chapter 40: Rhinoceros Beetle.

"Um... Miss Hoshino..."

"what happened?"

"Are you sure you want to accept the interview in this position?"

"We're in a private room anyway, so it doesn't matter as long as no one else sees us, right?"

"That's what I said..."

Gao Songdeng bit his lip with a troubled look on his face.

"But this posture will also make it difficult for Chihaya-san to speak, right?"

"Eh? Is there any?"

Hoshino Ai raised her head and looked at Chihaya Tetsuya, and asked in a pitiful tone: