A guide to survival in a heavy girl's world

The increasingly tight embrace seemed to completely integrate his arms into her body, leaving him no way to break free.

When he turned his gaze towards the uninvited guest who suddenly threw himself into his arms, the purple fluorescence that was still clearly visible in the darkness made him freeze in his place instantly.

"…………"

He opened his mouth in a daze, his eyes filled with confusion and surprise.

In response to his look, he received a smile that was sweet enough to melt one's consciousness.

"Don't make too much noise."

Hoshino Ai stood on tiptoe and whispered in Chihaya Tetsuya's ear:

"Otherwise, others will notice it."

"..."

Although it was very dark under the stage at this time, Hoshino Ai was wearing only a low-key thin coat and a baseball cap that could barely cover her hair.

If he spoke rashly and alarmed the other spectators around him, then Hoshino Ai's existence would be immediately exposed. As for what would happen after that, Chihaya Tetsu was no longer willing to imagine it.

“…Hehe.”

On the other side, looking at Chihaya Tetsuya's stunned look, the smile on Hoshino Ai's face suddenly added a sense of pride like a winner.

"How is it? It feels completely different from Chihaya Aine, right?"

"..."

Although Chihaya Tetsuya is subjected to similar things by Chihaya Aine almost every day, as Hoshino Ai said, the feeling brought by the two can be said to be completely different.

Whether it was the softness that was clear enough to outline the shape in his mind, or the unfamiliar fragrance faintly coming from the ends of the hair, both made Chihaya Tetsuya's mind feel extremely shaken.

It was this complex and specific temptation that made Chihaya Tetsuya once again deeply realize that the little girl who used to only snuggle in his arms had grown into a charming young girl.

……

"...It's not the agreed time yet, right?"

Chihaya Tetsu also leaned over to Hoshino Ai's ear.

"Why are you here now?"

"Because I can't wait even a second."

When Hoshino Ai leaned close to Chihaya Tetsuya's ear, Chihaya Tetsuya could clearly feel her deliberately heavy breathing and the soft touch of her lips rubbing against his ear intentionally or unintentionally.

"Zhe, let's go out and talk... It's not convenient for you to stay here, right?"

Hoshino Ai's tone was full of temptation and stickiness that made people feel itchy in their hearts.

"Anyway, with Chu Hua here, their performance will definitely be a hit... So, you don't have to worry about it anymore, right?"

"…………"

Hearing this, Chihaya Tetsuya's eyes froze for a moment, and then he turned his head to look at Hoshino Ai again.

Those purple eyes, sparkling with starlight, were filled with love and longing even more intense than they had been seven years ago...

Chihaya Tetsu was also very sure that as long as he was willing to take the initiative to get a little closer to her, the girl whose eyes had become blurred would kiss him without hesitation.

but--

"..."

Faced with the temptation that was enough to make all men lose their minds, Chihaya Tetsu just shook his head quietly.

He didn't pull out his arm, but stretched out his other hand, put his fingers in front of his lips, and made a gesture of silence.

"!"

On the other side, after seeing Chihaya Tetsuya's action, the smile on Hoshino Ai's face was subconsciously stunned for a moment, but soon, the familiarity from the depths of her memory made the smile on her face regain some of the innocence and nostalgia from seven years ago.

"When we were both in the orphanage, you would make that sign every time I climbed into your bed before going to sleep."

Hoshino Ai smiled and rested her cheek on his arm.

"Okay, since Zhe still wants to continue reading, I won't bother you anymore..."

Having said that, she also cast her eyes towards the stage where the lights were gradually lighting up.

"Anyway... the result won't change."

She had been waiting for seven years, and the next few minutes were nothing to her.

What's more, she has come to his side as she wished, and returned to the warmth and security that she had dreamed of for the past seven years.

She was in such a good mood that she even felt that no matter what happened next, she could accept it calmly.

and……

"?!?!?!?!"

She also found the extremely confused and shocked expression of Toyokawa Shoko on the other side of Chihaya Tetsuya very pleasing.

What was going through the mind of this apprentice girl right now? Was she shocked by her sudden appearance here? Or was she envious of being able to snuggle up with Zhe in such an intimate posture?

……

Thinking of this, she first smiled and waved to Toyokawa Shoko, then she moved slightly and hugged Chihaya Tetsuya's arm completely against her chest.

Sure enough, after seeing her extremely deliberate and bold action, Toyokawa Shoko's eyes became even more shaken.

"..."

On the other side, when Chihaya Tetsuya's arms were completely surrounded by the two soft lumps, his eyes flashed with disbelief for a moment, and then he shook his head slightly, pretending to be calm and continued to look ahead.

At this point, all the preparations on stage have been completed.

Like other bands before Summer Zodiac came on stage, there were only ordinary and bright lights on the stage.

But... the moment the lights came on, all the audience members reacted differently -

"Eh? What's that? It's beautiful!"

"The pattern on the clothes... is reflecting light? And that pattern, is it a road sign?!"

"What's the point of pairing street graffiti with road signs? So cunning!"

"Reflective and road markings...what a novel design!"

Everyone's attention was focused on the clothes of the unknown girl on the stage.

And the moment the lights came on, Hoshino Ai's expression fell into a brief moment of shock.

"...My understanding and use of lighting may not be as profound as you professional artists, but... I have still considered this level of stage design."

Chihaya Tetsuya said softly:

"Before we get down to business, let's watch this live show together, love."

"Believe me...you will definitely gain something."

Chapter 67: The Lost Band and the Straight Sign

Even Sanjiao Chuhua could not have imagined that the moment the lights came on, the signs made up of street graffiti would become so gorgeous and eye-catching.

It was not until she heard the audience mention the word "reflection" that she finally realized that this seemingly simple costume actually concealed such a unique creativity.

"It even uses reflective treatment? What an interesting design..."

Listening to the exclamations from the audience, Sankaku Hatsuka couldn't help but look in the direction of Chihaya Tetsuya.

But when she saw the figure beside Chihaya Tetsuya who was hugging his arm tightly, she frowned slightly.

(…If someone finds out about this, it’s no joke.)

Thinking of this, she immediately turned her gaze to Nagasaki Suyo beside her.

As expected, Nagasaki Suyo also noticed what was happening in the last row and also looked at herself, as if asking whether the performance should start now.

Unfortunately, compared to the other girls who lacked stage experience, only these two were the first to come to their senses.

The other four people had never faced such enthusiastic cheers before, and their systems had all crashed.

"...Is it still not working?"

Seeing this scene, Sanjiao Chuhua couldn't help but shook his head slightly.

For performers, grasping the timing of starting a performance is a very important lesson.

At this time, the audience's expectations and enthusiasm can be said to be completely driven by the costumes designed by Chihaya Tetsuya. For these new stage performers who already need to rely on external factors such as atmosphere and costumes, this can be said to be the best time to start the performance.

However, instead of noticing this, these newcomers were stunned by the audience's cheers and the excellence of their costumes.

After all, I can't count on them...

Then, just as Sankaku Hatsuka picked up the microphone and wanted to continue to control the situation through MC, Nagasaki Suyo was the first to speak:

“We…are a band that shouldn’t have been together.”

This unexpected opening remark instantly quieted the originally noisy audience.

The other members who were still in a daze also came back to their senses.

"We each experienced different failures, and formed this band with different ideas and purposes."

"Even though we are standing on the same stage right now, I'm afraid we still haven't reached a consensus on what we are thinking."

Along with her words, the road signs on their clothes were once again noticed by the audience.

"Left, right, no-way, U-turn, like lost children, we stumbled forward in different directions."

"But even so, ahead of these seemingly unconnected roads... there still exists a place that, for a brief moment, can accommodate all of our thoughts and feelings."

"We are lost people who have come together here by chance through a series of coincidences."

"And the one who led us here... is right in front of us."

As Nagasaki Suyo said this, she placed her hand on the zipper on her chest.

"We are the new band [MyGO!!!!], and next please listen to... 'Haruhi Shadow'."

........................

Before this, only Nagasaki Suyo's clothing was different from the other members.

The clothes of the other four people all have very clear road markings, only Nagasaki Suyo's pattern looks like just ordinary street style clothes, and the graffiti does not form any special pattern at all.

However, the moment Nagasaki Suyo gently unzipped the zipper, the dress suddenly underwent a change that no one had expected.

The outermost jacket suddenly splits into two parts, with the upper part of the fabric draped over the shoulders like a cloak, while the lower part becomes the hem of the garment.

At the same time, after the coat has undergone such a complete transformation, the lining that has been hidden inside is finally exposed.

It was at this moment when the pattern of the lining and the pattern of the jacket were revealed to everyone that everyone finally understood what the real pattern of this garment was.

"It's going straight!"

"Yes, the other directions have clearly appeared, but I can't see it going straight!"

"So that's how it is. That child represents straight ahead!"

“What a fun costume!”

This sudden change caused everyone to react differently.

"That's right, go straight. The simplest... but also the most important sign."

As someone who had been looking forward to this scene since seeing the design drawing, Chihaya Tetsuya smiled and looked at Nagasaki Motoyo on the stage and said:

"Although Nagasaki was indeed the most lost member of the band at the beginning, after reconciling with the person who once guided her and whom she valued most... she no longer loses her way."

"How does it feel to actually see your own costume on stage?"

Chihaya Tetsuya said this while looking at Toyokawa Shoko.

"Everything I wanted to say... has already been said by Su Shi."

Toyokawa Shoko stared intently at Nagasaki Suyo on the stage, and murmured in an almost trance-like tone:

"Because of Chihaya-nii and my costumes, Sushi... is now the most dazzling presence on this stage."

"Well, that's it."

Feeling the increasingly tight embrace on the other side, Chihaya Tetsuya immediately turned his gaze to Hoshino Ai.