The goal of life is to break up all couples

At this moment, a muffled sound came from not far away. It sounded like something fell heavily to the ground, mixed with the sound of splashing water.

Azusa Matsueda and Yumiko Miura subconsciously looked over there and saw a girl in a red coat falling to the ground with a blue guitar thrown out.

"What's going on? How did it become like this..."

Matsueda Azusa couldn't help but make the expression of an old man on the subway looking at his phone. Isn't this Jing Qinrencai?

She looked fine last night, why is she so miserable today? She only just met the band for one night...

Being close to the band really makes people unhappy.

Miura Yumiko looked at Matsueda Azusa and sized him up. "Why that expression... is he someone you know?"

"That's right..."

Songzhi Zi walked towards Jing Qinrencai: "I'll go and ask what's going on."

Yumiko Miura smelled something interesting and followed without hesitation.

Bending down to pick up the guitar that had fallen to the ground, Matsueda Azusa reached out to Ii Serina: "What happened? Why are you running around in the rain alone with a guitar? Although this is definitely rock and roll, it doesn't seem like you're in a band."

Jing Qin Rencai reached out to wipe the rain off her face and looked up at Songeda Azusa: "Matsueda-san! Momoka said...she's going to give up music. She's leaving here today!"

"Uh, yeah?"

Matsueda Azusa pulled Jing Serina to her feet and asked in confusion, "Didn't she say that yesterday at dinner? Why does she look so surprised? And to be honest... giving up music isn't necessarily a bad thing. You have to survive before you can think about other things."

Most people have certainly loved and cherished dreams before. However, those who carry their dreams forward often find themselves overwhelmed by the weight. As they grow older and gradually gain a clearer understanding of the future, they gradually lose the motivation to pursue their dreams.

The ever-decreasing and insecure wages, the dismal employment rate of graduates from prestigious universities, the annual suicide rate, the tax increases, and the pensions that are paid out and cannot be recovered—these are the only things we see, and even mature high school students understand this.

While everyone jokes about losing out on work, they're absolutely right. Living a life simply pursuing dreams in such a world would only lead to pain and regret, and the mere thought of it would probably bring a sigh of regret.

Although Matsueda Azusa himself did not have this problem, he was not unable to understand this truth.

"But……"

Jing Qin Rencai showed a stubborn expression, "Momoka still loves music in her heart! If she gives up like this, she will definitely regret it for the rest of her life! If she quits here, it will really be the end! Is that really okay?!"

Matsueda Azusa looked at the determined expression on Jing Qinren's face and was at a loss for words to refute her. There were many theories and words she could use to refute her, but facing Jing Qinren's gaze, those realistic and cruel words seemed to lose their meaning.

At this moment, he actually felt that she was a bit similar to his previous self, but more straightforward and more serious.

Even if it's twisted, childish, or a failure, as long as you persevere, it's justice. If you change just because you're rejected or encounter setbacks, that's neither your dream nor your true self.

Jing Qin Rencai clenched her fists. "Even though it sounds willful, selfish, and self-centered, I still have to say this! I came here because I refuse to admit defeat! So... even though she's the one who gave me the courage, I hope Taoxiang won't admit defeat either! That's what I think!"

Matsueda Azusa's expression softened unconsciously.

It’s so great! How come as soon as I left Crychic, I discovered that there is true love everywhere in the world?

Although none of them belong to him, Matsueda Azusa couldn't help but feel joy and yearning when he saw such passionate and sincere emotions.

How can someone who longs to be loved despise love, even if the love is between other people?

After all, what Matsueda Azusa despised were nothing but fakes. Even on campus, when he was full of malice and ran into Kuda Kusuke who firmly rejected Yanami Anna... all his malice turned into mockery of himself.

When he learned about the situation of Himemiya Karen and Kuda Sosuke from Yanami Anai, he gave up on breaking them up.

Although such intense and impulsive true love may not last long, and no one can predict what will happen in the future, at least their true feelings at the moment cannot be faked. Compared to Tamaki Shintaro and Ayano Mitsuki, who were involved in Matsueda Azusa's affairs, it is much better.

Matsueda Azusa, who keeps shouting about breaking up couples, is actually the one who desires true love the most.

"Okay! I'll help you!"

The corner of Matsueda Azusa's mouth curled up: "Are you sure that Kawaharagi-senpai is still at this station?"

Jing Qin Rencai lowered her head: "I don't know...but the train hasn't left yet! At least before then, Taoxiang will definitely come here!"

"Is this so..."

Matsueda Azusa touched his chin and turned to look at Miura Yumiko who was watching the show: "Hey, Miura, you can also help me think of a solution."

"Where does this even include my role?"

Miura Yumiko tilted her head and thought for a moment: "How about going to the station's broadcasting room? Ask them to help make the announcement."

“The theory works.”

Matsueda Azusa thought for a moment and said, "But from what I saw yesterday, Kawaharagi-senpai is quite determined to make this choice. So even if she heard the announcement, she might not come."

"That's true. But we can't have the station security officers search the entire station for her and bring her here."

Miura Yumiko crossed her arms, but despite saying that, she still proposed another idea: "Hmm... But according to what you said, the senior you're looking for, Kawaharaki, should still have a fondness for music, right? In that case... how about using music to keep her here?"

“What a classic film and television drama routine!”

Matsueda Azusa clapped his hands and said, "But maybe it really works. After all, that's how we bands work!"

96

Chapter 96 But I can protect other people’s dreams.

"Sorry to bother you, could you please lend me your equipment?"

Looking around, he saw the man and woman who had chased them yesterday also performing at the station today. Matsueda Azusa immediately grabbed the other two and rushed forward.

"Huh? Isn't this the brat from yesterday?"

The rocker whose performance was interrupted was about to check who was the blind fellow, but when he turned around and saw it was Matsueda Azusa, his face immediately darkened: "I didn't expect you to come to our door on your own accord. We haven't settled our accounts yet, and you still want to borrow our equipment..."

Matsueda Azusa understood what he meant, and without waiting for the rock man to finish speaking, he took out his wallet without hesitation and took out a few Fukuzawa Yukichi banknotes.

The rocker's expression eased slightly upon seeing this, and he swallowed his words back into his stomach. He coughed unnaturally: "Ahem, even so, we won't forgive you for what you did yesterday..."

Matsueda Azusa expressed his understanding and without further ado, he immediately took out a few more banknotes and handed them directly to the other party together with the ones he had taken out before.

The rock guy seemed to want to say something more, but was immediately stopped by the rock girl. She took the money and said without hesitation: "You're welcome, right? We're all friends, we're all brothers! It's just equipment, right? Lend it! You can lend it to us! What do you want to sing? We can even help you with the accompaniment!"

Matsueda Azusa turned around and looked at the stunned Miura Yumiko and Ii Serina, raising an eyebrow: "Do you understand? This is the power of money. Hey, Ii Serina-san, now it's your turn to show off."

Jing Qinrencai, who was suddenly cueed, was surprised and pointed at herself blankly: "Eh? Me...me?"

"Of course."

Songzhi Zi patted the microphone and pulled Jing Qinrencai over: "This is a truth I only just realized today - if you have a passionate feeling and sincere feelings, you must express them directly."

"If you don't say something, it will be buried, ignored, neglected, and forgotten. The last bit of passion turns into a pot of wine hidden deep in my heart. When I secretly sip it in the dead of night, all that's left is bitterness."

"If people can't understand each other's hearts, then language is the only way to bridge them, right? Although this is a second-best option, there is no better way."

After saying this, Matsueda Azusa looked a little lonely, but it was only for a moment and he quickly cheered up.

Jing Qinren looked blankly at Songzhi Zi who was speaking with emotion. These sincere words immediately convinced her. She was not the type to hesitate or dawdle, so she quickly made up her mind and nodded vigorously.

She took a deep breath and spoke loudly into the microphone: "Taoxiang! I don't know if you can hear me, but! Is this really okay? If I give up now, everything will really be over! If I decide to give up, even if I regret it later, I will be the only one to blame. Life like this must be very painful, right?"

"It may sound selfish to say this, but I came here because of Taoxiang's encouragement. I don't want to admit defeat! So, Taoxiang, I hope you won't admit defeat either! Together... together..."

"Give me the middle finger!"

The almost broken voice echoed throughout the station, and Jing Qinrencai gasped for breath.

Yumiko Miura, who was standing by, couldn't help but sigh: "It's so rock 'n' roll, this is really a joyful and team-like atmosphere."

Matsueda Azusa raised an eyebrow at her: "This is the charm of the band. How about it, can you feel it?"

As he spoke, he held Kawaharaki Momoka's guitar in his arms, then turned back to look at the two rockers: "Sora no Hako, can you play it?"

Soon, the prelude sounded.

Songzhi Zi whispered, "Sing, Jingqin. If you want to salvage everything and avoid regrets... then now is the main event."

[Submit blank test paper]

【Can be confusing and lengthy】

The so-called answer

[It's probably just common sense in form.]

Even if my fingertips tremble

[At a three-way intersection not shown on this map]

Will we meet each other?

As the heartfelt singing filled the station, Kawahara Ki Momoka's figure appeared beside the crowd.

Matsueda Azusa didn't stop playing. He slowly handed the guitar to Kawahara Momoka and smiled at her: "The rest is up to you."

“…Of course!”

Momoka Kawahara took a deep breath, reached out to take the guitar, and started playing without any hesitation.

She nodded to Songzhi Zi and smiled: "Leave it to me."

Matsueda Azusa retreated without a trace and stood next to Miura Yumiko.

Miura Yumiko looked him up and down for a moment, then leaned over to whisper in his ear, "You become a completely different person when it comes to band-related things! If you were like this at school, you'd definitely be very popular."

"That's not what I said."

Looking at all this, Songzhi Zi stretched and sighed with satisfaction: "Helping them always feels like helping myself in another timeline."

"If I had been so forthright in expressing my thoughts, if I had been so reckless in trying to keep the person I wanted, if the person I wanted to keep was truly the right one, if that person would actually change their mind because of my attempts to keep them... would everything have been different? Maybe... things wouldn't have come to this point."

"If there really is another parallel world where I have found happiness, then with my limited imagination, I can guess... maybe it would look like this."

Matsueda Azusa winked at Miura Yumiko and couldn't help laughing: "Although I have lost my own band, at least... I can still protect other people's bands."

"Isn't this quite handsome?"

Looking at Matsueda Azusa's serious expression, Yumiko Miura couldn't help but lose her mind for a moment, and in an instant she felt that Matsueda Azusa was really handsome at this moment.

But she didn't feel touched for long, because she immediately realized the next second that the person in front of her was his damn Azusa Matsueda!

Thinking of this, Miura Yumiko instantly got goosebumps and couldn't help shuddering: "Eh, if these words came from someone else's mouth, it would be really cool. But why does it sound so weird coming from your mouth?"

"You're more suited to being the villain who attacks others with a malicious, sarcastic tone, making them cry and flee in panic..."

Miura Yumiko grumbled, but after a moment's thought, she changed the subject and said hesitantly, "But...desensitization therapy might not be a bad idea. Maybe after being ridiculed so many times, they'll be able to accept it calmly—like me."

Songzhi Zi was speechless: "No, you are a masochist? You feel good when I scold you, right?"

He casually gave Miura Yumiko a middle finger and turned away. "Okay, what are you still doing here? We should go. Aren't you hungry? I'll find you a place to eat."

Miura Yumiko, anticipating this, reached out and grabbed Matsueda Azusa's raised middle finger, forcing it back. Ignoring Matsueda Azusa's cries of "Pain, pain, pain," she demanded, "You're leaving now? Aren't you going to see what happens next? You're still doing good deeds without leaving your name behind?"

Matsueda Azusa finally managed to pull her hand back from Miura Yumiko's clutches, shaking it off in pain. "There's no need for that. It's such a sweet scene, and outsiders like us should just offer some help up front. It would be a bit tactless to get involved until the very end."

He didn't look back, but strode forward, "Give them some time to themselves."

"Why haven't I seen you be so considerate when you were in school?"

Miura Yumiko quickly caught up and punched Matsueda Azusa angrily. "Why didn't you offer some help and give us some space when it came to the issue between Hayato and me? Instead, you were still meddling and making a mess of everything. Damn it, it pissed me off."

"Didn't I already tell you this? It wasn't me who brought it up back then. You were the one who came out and tried to slap me in the face, okay? I've never seen such a request before, so I can only satisfy you for now, right?"

Matsueda Azusa rolled his eyes and shrugged righteously: "Besides, how dare you compare yourself to Hayato with them? I won't say anything else, just ask yourself, if you were Isen Renna today and Hayama Hayato was Kawahara Momoka, do you think you could keep him by doing this?"

After hearing this, Yumiko Miura turned off the microphone in frustration.

Although she really wanted to say that it should be okay, but as expected, such uncertain and insincere words... when faced with such sincere emotions in front of her, she simply couldn't say them.

"So it's not that I don't treat you well at school, but you don't have such a sincere and passionate relationship and affection as others do."

Matsueda Azusa waved her hand. "Although I have high expectations for the sincerity I desire, in reality... I'm not that demanding or extreme when it comes to the genuine feelings I admire. Even if it's only temporary, and it's hard to see the future, as long as it's like this now... I still wish you the best."

"But look at those couples at Sobu High School whom I've punished. Forget everlasting love. They don't even have something fleeting and real in the present moment. How could I possibly treat them with such a nice attitude?"

Matsueda Azusa shrugged at Miura Yumiko. "Look, at least regarding Himemiya Karen and Kuda Kusuke... after I learned about the situation, didn't I take any adverse action against them?"

For a moment, Miura Yumiko actually felt that what Matsueda Azusa said made some sense, and she couldn't help but gasp: "Hiss... According to you... Sobu High School is simply a den of hypocrisy. Sobu High School is doomed!"

97

Chapter 97: A randomly refreshed Yang Nai?

In the evening, the rain finally stopped.

After finishing their planned itinerary, everyone met again at the gate of Sobu High School and then found a family restaurant nearby for dinner.

While eating, they exchanged information with each other.