A band simulator, but all girl-heavy!

"Well, the goddess of fate told me that it's better to agree with Xiaokui's idea!"

After saying that, Hong Xia smiled brightly and showed the coin in her hand. The coin just showed the printed side of the other side of the 100 yen note. Under the light of the street lamp and the setting sun, it glowed with a faint orange light, as if it had turned into a copper coin.

"Eh? You wouldn't agree if it was the other side?"

Aoi said in surprise.

"Hehe~ That depends on the situation~"

Hong Xia mysteriously dropped a coin into the vending machine and asked nonchalantly, "So, Xiao Kui, what are your thoughts? Regarding the new song, since you're suggesting it, that means Xiao Kui must already have a plan, right?"

"Yes! I actually have a song...that I wrote with a friend, but I mostly did it on my own."

Aoi hesitated and said, "I think street performances are perfect for the band's first stage. Compared to covering other bands' songs, having our own songs will definitely attract more attention."

"Xiao Kui, you're actually a complete band radical!"

“Because I trust everyone.”

"Hey~ Can I see Xiaokui's music score and lyrics?"

Hongxia turned around with a helpless smile on her face.

"Of course!"

Aoi nodded vigorously, her confident smile bathed in light. "I'll send it to Ijichi-senpai later. As for the name of the song, it's called 'Light Runara'!"

62

Chapter 62 Let’s talk about Xiaokui.

I still didn’t dream about Xiaokui last night.

Not only that…Xiao Kui still doesn’t appear in real life.

Aiyin sighed softly, her slightly opened mouth revealing her conspicuous little canine tooth, but her eyes lacked her usual smile and ease. With a heavy expression, she reached out and pushed open the door of the recording studio.

Li Xi was the first person to arrive as usual. He was sitting quietly in front of the drum, seemingly doing independent practice. The drumsticks in his hands were waving smoothly, and a series of rhythmic drum beats floated in the recording studio.

Su Shize sat in the corner of the recording studio, still holding the mobile phone in her hand, concentrating on tapping the screen. She hadn't even put down the school bag on her shoulder, and it was obvious that she had just arrived.

Deng followed behind Aine, holding her precious notebook in her arms, and saluted the two people who had arrived with her amber eyes.

"Good afternoon everyone~"

Aine sighed again, but she put on a cheerful smile and greeted her bandmates. However, she received no response. Suyo was still staring at her phone, while Riki relaxed his frown and said good afternoon to Deng.

So heavy.

This atmosphere was not relaxing at all! It was completely different from what she had experienced in her dream!

Why did I join a band in my dream? Apparently, it was because I wanted to be the center of attention... Plus, Aoi, the leader of the light music club in Hanedaoka, was incredibly popular, so if I formed a band with her, it would definitely be a huge hit.

Although Ai Ne was gradually impressed by Aoi's personality charm later on, no matter what, her original purpose of playing in the band was to be the lead guitar singer and then become the most popular person in high school life!

Of course, being able to form a band with Aoi and Tomo was also extremely important. But now… not only was Aoi missing, she wasn't the center, not even the lead singer. It was only because Lenna didn't show up that she reluctantly became the lead guitarist.

She missed Aoi more and more.

"Are we still practicing the song 'Spring Shadow' today?"

Aiyin arched her eyebrows bitterly, put her schoolbag on the table, took out her guitar, clipped on the tuner, and asked while tuning it.

Just like the arrangement in the dream, they are currently using the original songs of the previous generation band as practice songs, but the difference from the arrangement in the dream is that there is no Aoi to produce new songs for them, and they will soon participate in a large-scale street performance.

Deng has already expressed her decision to participate in the music festival, but several days have passed and they are still practicing the ensemble piece "Haruhi Kage" and have not decided on the piece to perform. If this continues, there is an 80% chance that they will play "Haruhi Kage" at the music festival.

"There's really no other way. It's too difficult to create a new song in such a short time."

Li Xi stopped drumming and said calmly, "I guess the next performance will also be 'Spring Shadow'. The official time allotted for each band is about three songs, and the rest of the time will be filled with covers by other bands."

"But...is this really okay?"

Su Shi's voice interrupted Li Xi's speech. She had already looked away from the phone screen, and her face no longer had the usual gentle and sweet smile.

"Huh? What's wrong with that?"

"Because, Kasuga Shadow... is a song that belongs to Crychic, isn't it?"

"What are you thinking about? Are you worried about that guy?"

Li Xi frowned, his expression full of displeasure, "Crychic is over, isn't it?"

This sentence did not receive a response. Su Shi did not say anything else. He just clasped his hands tightly in front of his chest, grasped the corners of his sleeves tightly, and lowered his head in silence.

Deng huddled beside Aine, bewildered, and Aine didn't know what to say about this situation. After all, she wasn't a former member of Crychic, so it wasn't right for her to tell them what to do.

Silence, oppressive silence pressed down on them like an impenetrable sky, making it even hard to breathe.

Click.

At this moment, the sound of the door being gently pushed open broke the silence of the recording studio. The crisp footsteps accompanied by the rolling wheels of the small trailer echoed clearly in the dull air around.

Everyone looked towards the door in confusion and saw the familiar girl with snow-white shoulder-length hair. Behind her was a petite girl carrying a large guitar case and pedal box on a cart. She was still wearing her usual black outfit, and her jewel-like, heterochromatic eyes stared unblinkingly at everyone in the studio.

She just stood at the door and stared at everyone, maintaining this strange stillness for almost several seconds. Suddenly, she narrowed her dreamy eyes, revealed a smug smile, and walked into the practice room carrying the heavy instrument behind her.

The culprit of this farce, Yao Lenai, finally showed up.

"Hey, little wildcat! You better explain what's going on to me!"

Li Xi stood up in a flash, and scolded with a gritted teeth, "Where have you been these days?! No... Why are you here?! Also, that's not right..."

"Ok?"

Kaname looked at Li Xi in confusion, her clear and sparkling eyes blinked slightly, and her voice was full of matter-of-factness, "We're going to have a live show, so I came."

"That's not the problem!"

Li Xi looked a little overwhelmed, but he still pressed the issue, "You haven't even joined our band yet, have you?! Why are you making decisions for us without our permission?"

"There's none?"

Lenai tilted his head slightly, and once again looked around the studio in confusion, carefully examining everyone before muttering to himself, "That woman isn't here."

"what?"

"Is the band finished for today?"

"Huh? What are you talking about... Hey!"

Li Xi's expression was a little shocked. Just as he was about to ask something, he saw Lenai close the guitar case that he had just opened, and walked out of the recording studio without hesitation dragging the scooter.

"That rascal……!"

Li Xi sighed helplessly, said "I'll go after her!" and rushed out of the recording studio, leaving the three of them looking at each other in bewilderment.

The activity room fell into silence again.

Aiyin looked helplessly at the door that had not yet been closed, then looked at Deng and Su Shi who had solemn expressions and were silent, and could not help but speak to break the silence.

"Um...shouldn't we talk about this?"

"Which one?"

Su Shi raised his head and spoke calmly.

"About 'that woman' that little Lenai just mentioned."

Aine shrugged, looking at the two idiots who hadn't spoken yet, "She's talking about Aoi, right? Why hasn't anyone spoken about this yet?"

This statement was like a bombshell, shattering the atmosphere that Aine had just created. The two of them stood there in a daze, not saying a word for a long time.

It is very normal to have such a reaction. This wonderful dream has continued to this day. After experiencing so many things in the dream, this is the first time they have heard someone mention this name in reality.

Before this, even though they knew that all this was reality, there was still a subtle self-deception that clearly distinguished between dreams and reality.

But it was impossible now, because the moment Aine said that name, the dream and reality were connected together, and could never be separated again.

"Yeah...we have to talk."

A lonely smile gradually appeared on Su Shi's face, and he took the initiative to break the silence, "Let's talk about...Xiao Kui's matter."

63

Chapter 63 Sing it to her.

This world is wonderful.

Everything they had experienced could even be called a miracle. Perhaps the girls, destined to be together in the future, had seen the same future in their dreams, and driven by the memories in their dreams, they had gathered together.

What caused this dream? What exactly did they see? Are they the only ones who can see the future and past revealed in the dream?

But none of this matters anymore. What matters is that they all have the same memories. That warm figure has lingered in their minds, and they have all felt that warm touch.

"I remember this dream, the last one, and the one before that..."

Su Shi placed her hand lightly on her chest, as if trying to calm her somewhat rapid breathing, a somewhat forced smile on her face. "About Xiao Kui's dream when she was still in Crychic, and now about this new band's dream... Deng, you feel the same way, right?"

"……Um."

Deng lowered his head slightly and responded in a muffled voice.

"Wait, wait! What were those dreams about last time and the one before that? Was Xiao Kui not a member of Crychic in her dream?"

Aiyin was completely confused after hearing this. She shook her head and looked at the two of them with a puzzled expression, "Also, you still haven't mentioned the most important point? If Xiao Lenai can come here, then where is Xiao Kui?"

This topic caused the recording studio to fall silent again. As if a sore spot had been touched, Su Shi and Deng lowered their heads in tacit understanding and did not answer Aine's question immediately.

The one who finally broke the silence was the lamp, which was used to curling up and avoiding problems.

"...Xiao Kui is very hurt."

She didn't look up at anyone, but stared at her fair thighs. Her hands tightly grasped the fabric of her skirt, her joints almost turning white from the force. "Xiao Kui must be angry with us because of the dream she had earlier..."

Su Shi did not respond when he heard this. Instead, he took a deep breath and bit his lower lip tightly. The hand that was originally lightly placed on his chest suddenly grabbed the collar with force, and his shoulders trembled slightly.

Aine had not experienced the dream during the Crychic period, so she did not understand what happened at that time, nor did she understand what Xiaokui did at that time.

She ran around everywhere for the broken band, working hard, but ultimately failed. Although she is still so gentle and warm in her dreams now, these memories must have remained in her mind and in her memories.

Xiao Kui remembers the band that she couldn't save despite her best efforts, and the sad ending where she tried to reach out but couldn't catch anything.

If Deng had not dreamed of forming a new band, perhaps Deng would still be immersed in the hurt, and perhaps it would be impossible for everyone to get together again. But because of Aoi's existence, everyone stood together again.

But who will hold Aoi's hand? She is still alone. The memories of the past must have deeply hurt her, but no one can comfort her.

Did they blame everything on Xiao Kui? Was it their fault?

"...No, that wasn't anyone's fault!"

Su Shi's voice trembled slightly, and she lowered her head so that her expression could not be seen clearly. "No one wanted the band to disband like this... No one wanted that! It ended like that because we couldn't unite as one, because we couldn't stand firmly together..."

"Um, Sushi-san, are you okay?"

Aine walked over with some worry.

".I am fine."

Su Shi heaved a long sigh of relief. "Xiao Kui won't be angry with us... because she is so gentle, so..."

She didn't finish her words.

Because this always reminds her of another person, a person who is originally warm and cheerful, as pure and flawless as moonlight, and has the light that illuminates everyone.

But that person suddenly changed after the live performance. He no longer smiled, was no longer gentle, no longer remembered the promise they had made, and was no longer willing to stay with them. On that rainy night, he ended everything in the past with his own hands.

"I've seen Xiaokui..."

The sound of the light came over, her eyes were erratic, and she said in a low voice, "At the door of RING, she passed by..."

"Huh?! Has something like this ever happened before?"

Aine’s eyes widened.

"Everyone remembers everything that happened in their dreams, so Xiaokui should remember it too... She should remember RING."

Deng continued, "But Xiaokui didn't come in...she didn't choose to come to us."

"What do you mean...light?"

Su Shi remained calm and asked calmly, "We've talked about this before, haven't we? It's precisely because everyone lacked communication and understanding of each other's ideas that Crychic disbanded... Don't just blame yourself for the mistakes without having a conversation."

"……Feel sorry."