A band simulator, but all girl-heavy!

"And...Aoi."

Taoxiang pursed her lips, and her expression changed from anger to a hint of loss. She stared at her wine glass, which was refilled by RUPA, with a complicated look.

The previous discussion with Nina did not produce any results, because she could not give Nina an answer for the time being. Of course, Nina could not just give up her own ideas, so in the end the two of them parted ways unhappily, leaving Momoka depressed, and she had to call RUPA out to drink with her to relieve her sorrow.

"You also know what happened in the dream... And then, Nina went to Starry today and found out that Aoi's band didn't invite us to the independent live, so she strongly asked me to agree to let us go and try."

Taoxiang spoke in a low voice, her tone changing from the slightly confused tone just now to a low pressure, as if she had regained consciousness, staring blankly at the glass filled with wine.

"That's it~"

Rupa didn't reveal his emotions, but just smiled faintly and said, "It's normal for her to think that way. Isn't Renna always like this, very frank with herself?"

"... being too frank can lead to impulsive and reckless actions."

"Really? Then Momoka is really against it?"

"How could I possibly agree... The way she looks at things is completely different from mine."

After Taoxiang finished speaking, she paused for a full second, then suddenly picked up the wine glass and drank it down, which scared RUPA who was standing next to her.

"If you keep drinking like this, I'm worried whether you can finish your speech.

"...Haha, after all, there are many things in this world that you can't do just because you want to. Aoi's situation is completely different from our career path, and they can't be compared at all."

Momoka put down her wine glass heavily, her cheeks flushed as if they were burning, but she continued to talk incessantly, "...Although I solved this problem in my dream, the situation now is completely different. Aoi has her own band and comes from a very wealthy family. Even if she had those memories in her dream, she has no reason to be involved with us in reality."

I remember that in the dream, Aoi tearfully begged Momoka not to give up her career because of her, and in the end Momoka chose to respect her wishes.

But the real Aoi is not like in the dream. She already has her own band and has demonstrated excellent musical skills. She may not necessarily run away from home as in the dream. Moreover, even if she runs away from home, she will most likely choose to end the band, rather than joining the Thorn Group far away in Kawasaki.

Aoi has her own life and her own future.

"So what do you think, Momoka? Don't you want to participate? Don't you want to perform with Aoi?"

RUPA raised the corners of his mouth slightly and asked softly.

"...That kind of thing is simply asking questions knowing the answer."

Taoxiang snorted in dissatisfaction. If it were usual, she might pretend not to hear or deny it, but now she...

"Of course I do...!"

With a bang, the empty wine glass was placed in front of RUPA, indicating that she should fill it up quickly.

"Aoi and other bands have reached the top in one go, and I'm devoting all my talent to writing songs for them... I don't want that kind of thing. I also want Aoi to really join our band! If that child is here, at least I'll have less worries. Besides, my dream is..."

Taoxiang fell silent, just staring blankly at her wine glass being filled again, without saying another word.

"Momoka?"

RUPA blinked in confusion and gently poked Momoka's hot cheek.

"Just thinking about it is useless..."

Momoka ignored Rupa and drank the wine again. Then she leaned down on her arms and kept muttering, "Everything in the dream is good, very clear, and very attractive, but the problem is that it's just a dream... And in reality, Aoi already has her own band. We have no right to intrude on her life..."

She raised her head slightly and added sullenly.

"Aoi wants to hold an independent live, but she didn't invite us... No matter what the reason is, even if she didn't try to invite us, doesn't it mean that she doesn't want us to disturb her life?"

"Sometimes you think more than a young girl in love~"

RUPA couldn't stop laughing and said jokingly, which made Taoxiang next to him look at him helplessly.

"Anyway... pour me another drink."

"Eh? Want more drinks?"

"It's just the beginning, right?"

"...Looks like I'll have to drag you back again today~ Can I call someone else to come along?"

"Absolutely not... Hiccup——"

165

Chapter 165 Don’t let waiting turn into regret.

"We're home~ Just lie down on the sofa for a while, Momoka."

It was late at night. RUPA placed a figure that had almost turned into mud on the sofa, with a smile on his face that contained a hint of helplessness.

As she expected, she did get all of Taoxiang's true feelings out of her today, but the problem was that she seemed to have gotten too much, causing Taoxiang to get completely drunk in the store and vomit in the bathroom so much that she almost couldn't stand up.

If Rupa wasn't in good health and had more strength, he might not even be able to carry Taoxiang back from the store by himself.

"...I told you I can come back on my own without your help."

Taoxiang was still muttering in dissatisfaction, but her whole body had collapsed on the sofa like a noodle. She was too lazy to even lift her head, and her arms were hanging down from the sofa.

"Hahaha~ If that's the case, I think Momoka probably won't be able to find her way home~"

Rupa covered his mouth and laughed, then turned and walked towards the kitchen, asking loudly, "I'll go get you some hot water~"

"No need... didn't you say that Zhi was waiting for you at home?"

Taoxiang waved her hand casually, "Don't worry about me, I'm completely sober now."

"really?"

RUPA turned his head and looked at Taoxiang suspiciously. Whether it was from Taoxiang's limp movements or her confused voice mixed with a little nasal sound, it was not convincing at all.

Today was probably one of the more brutal drinking sessions for the two of them. Not to mention that Momoka was almost unable to stand up from drinking, Rupa's cheeks were also slightly red, but it was still not a problem for her.

According to her experience, it is necessary to care about someone who is drunk like this. After all, you never know what stupid things a drunk idiot will do.

"I'd better take care of you first~ah..."

Before Rupa could finish her words, her phone vibrated slightly, interrupting her conversation. She had to frown and check the messages on her phone.

"Looks like I can only get you a glass of water... I'll call Nina and Subaru over~"

Rupa sighed and said apologetically, "Zhi seems to have a fever. Should I go back and take care of her?"

"Just go back... Also, if you dare to invite those two over, I won't invite you to drink again next time."

Momoka muttered in a muffled voice and gave a little finger to Rupa who was pouring hot water.

Whether she was drunk or half sober, her self-esteem would never allow such a thing to happen. If it were any other time, it would be fine, but after all, she had just had an argument with Renai not long ago.

Rupa didn't say much. He silently poured her a glass of water, looked through the hangover soup at home, and then left with a worried look on his face.

As Rupa left, the door clunked shut with a dull thud, as if shutting her into a small, isolated space. Even the bright lights in the room couldn't mask the loneliness that filled the air.

Taoxiang didn't touch the hangover soup and cup of water on the table. She just lay quietly on the sofa, looking at the empty house with hazy eyes, listening to the sound of her own breathing surrounding her ears.

Time passed minute by minute, and she blinked motionlessly, as if she was blending herself into the surrounding scenery.

How long had Rupa been gone? Her perception of time was too dull now. She didn't know if it was the effect of being drunk, or if her current mood was too complicated. She just felt that her room had never been so empty, and the surroundings had never been so quiet.

She felt as if the loneliness and solitude she was in had lasted a long time, longer than when she quit the band and started singing on the streets alone, longer than anything she had ever endured, as if she had been lying on the sofa like mud since a long time ago and had never moved.

Was everything before just an illusion and a dream? She had never encountered these changes and things. She just lay alone on the sofa for a long, long time...

Obviously, in my memory, there were also some happier and warmer experiences of getting drunk like this. When was that...

In a trance, Taoxiang seemed to see a slim figure appear in her sight, busy moving between the refrigerator and the kitchen.

She was a young girl with beige curly hair that fell to her waist. Even the loose uniform could not hide her beautiful figure. Her back and movements alone made people feel youthful and romantic.

She was wearing guest slippers, running around, and gently placed warm water and hangover soup on the table next to Taoxiang.

Her soft, clear voice seemed to echo faintly in the silent air, but I couldn't hear what she was saying specifically. It was as if there was an invisible barrier between us. I could only vaguely feel her voice vibrating the air.

In fact, she is not lonely at all, nor is she that afraid of loneliness.

It’s just… on a drunken night, when a person is lying on the sofa enduring the weakness of drunkenness, it feels really good to have a little girl who is as sunny as a sunflower and as charming as a flower taking care of him by his side.

She didn't need the care of a stranger she had never met in real life, but the problem was... she had already felt Aoi's gentleness and kindness.

Taoxiang sighed deeply, came back to her senses from her dull posture, and gently opened her eyes, but found that the surroundings were still empty, there was no girl with long beige hair, and no one's voice.

She picked up the water on the table and took a few sips. Suddenly, she felt bored and lay back on the sofa, gently closing her eyes.

In such a light and floating state, she quickly entered a state of half-sleep and half-wakefulness, and fell into a sweet dream.

However, the miraculous thing was that Taoxiang felt her consciousness regained instantly after entering the dream. Her thoughts, which were originally soaked in alcohol, became clear and lucid, as if she had suddenly woken up from a drowsy state.

She entered the perspective of a bystander again, watching the extremely clear dream, and everything went back to the moment when they participated in that grand performance. The cheers from the audience were almost deafening and echoed in the air. Looking around, there were glow sticks everywhere.

Their performance has ended, and standing on the stage now is Tsurukawa's student, the professional singer named Hoshino Kuruna.

At this moment, all the lights on the stage shone for her, and all the cheers were for her. It was obvious that no matter how everyone performed, this concert was still her solo show, her home court and stage.

Her audience will not be easily snatched away, and a professional singer with such a large fan base will not be easily defeated.

The members of the band watched Hoshino's performance silently beside the stage. Although singers and bands are in different fields in the music industry, the gap between her and the members of the Ci Tuan is still too obvious, which even makes people feel a little unwilling.

Maybe from the beginning, Grandma Hechuan never thought that they would win. One was an unknown underground band, and the other was a popular and famous singer. The gap in strength was huge.

but……

"Don't worry, that song is our voice. Screaming it out is like declaring war."

Aoi turned around and smiled at them, "We will become the 'black sheep'. No matter what the outcome is, we will turn the world upside down..."

In front of them stood Aoi.

166

Chapter 166 Great Harvest!

Everything seems to be going in the right direction.

Aoi looked at Mu who was sitting next to her, gazing at her doll-like delicate yet inorganic face, as if she could see relaxation and joy through that calm expression.

It was already after dinner, and the two were sitting in the back seat of the car, waiting for the driver to take Mu back to Ruoye's house.

Mu didn't feel that today's invitation was abrupt, and after Aoi's comfort, he didn't continue to be reserved, and even gave Aoi the illusion that she was smiling.

It's just that Mu is really not good at expressing his emotions, so Aoi doesn't know whether it was her illusion or not, but she is almost certain that her previous words had a positive impact on Mu.

Although she had many bad, even regrettable experiences in the simulator, it seemed that she encountered only happy and relaxing things in reality, as if all the bad things were condensed in the simulator, leaving the good things in reality.

This is not a bad thing. The simulator is just fictional and does not exist in reality. If all the tragedies and tears are collected and placed in something that will not affect reality, Aoi will definitely agree 100%.

Now, she has joined the End Band and gets along well with everyone. The band has also participated in music festivals very smoothly. Both its popularity and basic strength are growing day by day... Originally, she thought that it would be a pity if she had a good relationship with the End Band in reality and became too alienated from everyone in the simulator, but now it has been proven that she doesn't have to do that.

She can approach everyone and make friends with them as much as possible.

“…Xiao Mu.”

Aoi tilted her head slightly, looked at Mu, and called her softly.

Xiao Mu was quietly looking at the scenery receding outside the car window. His delicate face, like a doll, was reflected in the window, as if floating in the world of night. Even when he heard Aoi's call, he still had that expressionless look.

She turned her head slightly and looked at Aoi quietly, but did not speak.

"You'll come to our independent Live, right?"

"Ah."

Mu replied almost without hesitation, and blinked his golden eyes gently. However, after the decisive affirmation, there was a new hesitation.

A hint of uneasiness clearly appeared on her face. After a pause, she asked softly, "Can I bring a friend?"

Even without thinking about it, Aoi figured out who the friend Mu was talking about was, so she nodded nonchalantly and comforted him with a smile.

"Please bring it! I'm so happy that Xiaomu is willing to help us promote it."

".We will come."

Mu nodded solemnly.

It seems that the negotiation was successful. Aoi originally thought that today's invitation was a wrong decision, but it seems that Mu did not feel very disgusted, and it also successfully brought them closer together.

She has no control over those people she doesn't know or who are not with Aoi, but as long as someone she considers a friend looks unhappy, she has an obligation to help - even if this friend may not remember her.

Aoi smiled and winked at Mu, not disturbing her quiet moment. She stayed with Mu silently until the car slowly stopped at the door of Ruoye's house.

Xiao Mu slowly walked out of the car, turned around as if reluctant to leave, and looked at Aoi sitting in the back seat, but he couldn't say a word.

"Xiao Mu, we've added each other's contact information. Let's hang out together when we're free."