In music anime, band girls won't be alone.

"nice."

Takamatsu said something in a low voice.

At this moment, the shop assistant who had been secretly observing immediately came forward with a warm and bright smile.

"This bracelet is from our latest collection, the Starry Night Story series."

"The meaning is also very beautiful. The vast number of living beings are like stars in the sky, but when you and I are together, nothing else matters. Even if we are just two stars, we will become the protagonists of this starry sky."

Gao Songdeng looked at the shop assistant with some surprise, wondering if jewelry stores these days were so sophisticated?

Her gaze quickly swept over the promotional posters around the store, but she didn't find any information about the so-called World Story series.

However, she didn't think much of it, because at that moment she was more moved by what she had been touched by.

She now thinks the piece of jewelry is absolutely perfect.

Not only is the main design based on my favorite star element, but the overall design is also very beautiful. In addition, the meaning behind it is from the same angle as my previous insights, and it even extends to the aspect of love, as if it were tailor-made for me.

To be honest, she was very tempted and really wanted it.

But I don't know the price.

While Takamatsu Akari was hesitating, Shirakawa Sawa had already had the shop assistant pack up the bracelet. After paying, he and Takamatsu Akari walked out of the jewelry store together.

The shop assistant watched Shirakawa's retreating figure, touched the 10,000 yen bill in his pocket, and sighed inwardly.

"Is this the creativity of young people...?"

"Besides, this guy is tall and has a strong build. If he were to date me, he would be so happy."

Volume 1: Chapter 21 Cherish it!

After leaving the jewelry store, Shirakawa looked at Takamatsu Akari.

"Teng-chan, shall we go to the tram station now?"

Gao Songdeng nodded.

After leaving the mall, the two walked along the roadside toward the tram stop.

After walking for a while, Shirakawa Ze spoke up.

"I remember the day I watched the stars with Deng Jiang, you said something on the way back."

"They are like stars in the sky. Whether they are extinguished or lit, they are insignificant to the universe, just like the masses of living beings in this world. Whether they are born or die, they will not attract anyone's attention."

"They are said to be scattered throughout the Milky Way, helpless and alone..."

Shirakawa Ze raised his hand to indicate the box containing the bracelet.

"What if two stars met and could rely on each other?"

"Do you notice when the other party turns off and when it turns on again?"

Takamatsu's eyes gradually brightened. But slowly, they were blurred again by tears.

“Ze-jun, I…”

She fully understood what the other person meant, and realized that he was the star she could rely on and that made her no longer lonely.

Shirakawa Sawa placed the box containing the bracelet into Takamatsu Akari's hand.

"When I saw it, I had a wish."

"It means that you can see that you wear it often."

Gao Songdeng nodded, tears streaming down her face. She ignored them and instead opened the box and put on the bracelet.

Shirakawa took a tissue from her bag and wiped away her tears.

"Is this what youth is like? It's so touching."

A choked voice suddenly came from behind Shirakawa Sawa.

He turned his head and saw Ichiji Nijika and Yamada Ryo standing behind them. The former had tears in her eyes and was wiping her eyes with a tissue.

Yamada Ryo, standing to the side, also echoed the sentiment expressionlessly.

"That's so touching."

But there was no trace of emotion in his voice.

Upon seeing the two people who suddenly appeared, Takamatsu Akari blushed instantly and quietly shrank behind Shirakawa Sawa.

The latter was also surprised and asked,

"What brings you two seniors here?"

"If I had known, we could have had lunch together."

Ijichi Niyatsu gestured to Yamada Ryo beside her.

"A bass guitar that Liang has been eyeing for a long time is being released today, right in the mall you just came from."

"I came with her to take a look."

She glanced behind the other person, then broke into a bright smile.

"What a lovely girl! Ze-kun, you should cherish her!"

"We'll be going now, so we won't bother you any longer!"

After saying that, Ijichi Nijika pulled away Yamada Ryo, who, though expressionless, still wanted to continue watching the drama unfold.

After the two of them left, Gao Songdeng slowly relaxed.

Shirakawa Ze also breathed a sigh of relief.

When he first saw the two of them, he was indeed a little worried that they would bring up the topic of the band, since Yamada Ryo was now teaching him guitar, and the other two members of the band, Kita Ikuyo and Goto Ichiri, joined because of him.

So it's perfectly normal to talk to him about bands.

This was certainly nothing to him, but it was a different story for Gao Songdeng, who was standing next to him.

Based on the current situation, Shirakawa knows that the other person's inner conflict has not actually been resolved. They simply consider him a friend, and are more relaxed and easier to communicate with when they are together.

But if the conversation goes on too much about bands, it can easily remind her of CRYCHIC, which might make her feel down again and start dwelling on past events.

However, the current situation is not yet fully conducive to resolving her inner conflict.

At this stage, the focus is more on subtly influencing her through various aspects of her life, thereby creating sufficient conditions.

He doesn't see himself as a gravity field savior, nor does he believe he has any great ability to do whatever he wants.

He just felt that if he wanted to have a long-term relationship with the other person, whether it was making friends or anything else, he definitely had to help the other person solve problems while building feelings.

Otherwise, it will be very tiring to date in the future.

Relationships are about taking things one step at a time, doing things one at a time.

Shirakawa looked at Takamatsu Akari, who was hiding beside him like a frightened little animal, and gestured in the direction of the train station.

"Teng-chan, let's go."

After walking for a while, Gao Songdeng slowly spoke, his voice very soft.

"Ze-jun, those two seniors seem to have misunderstood us..."

"I...I didn't have time to explain then, and..."

Shirakawa turned to look at her, feigning confusion.

"What's the misunderstanding?"

"Is it cute to misunderstand you?"

"No, Tou-chan is cute all the time."

Gao Songdeng's face turned red again.

"It's not that..."

Her voice trailed off as she became too shy.

"At the end, my senior said... at the very end, she told Ze-jun... to cherish it."

Shirakawa looked at the girl.

"Can't I cherish Deng Jiang?"

Gao Songdeng turned her head slightly, looked at the bracelet on her wrist, and whispered "No," before falling silent.

Although she didn't express it in words, the light in her eyes showed that she was very happy.

The two parted ways at the entrance of RiNG, and then Shirakawa went inside to have a coffee and rest for a bit.

Upon reaching the second floor, Shirakawa Sawa saw Shiina Tatsuki already standing behind the counter. He went over and greeted her.

"Shiina-kun, didn't you take a break this afternoon?"

Upon seeing Shirakawa Sawa, Shiina Tatsuki tried to put on a friendly smile, but perhaps because she hadn't smiled in a long time, the process was quite difficult.

After her efforts failed, she gave up, looked at the other person, and shook her head.

"I didn't rest; I came straight here after eating."

Shirakawa nodded, took out 360 yen and placed it on the counter.

"I'd like a hot latte."

Because it was the weekend, the performance hall was very crowded, and all the seats in the second-floor lounge area were full. So after paying, he sat down on the stool in front of the counter.

Shiina Tatsuki hummed in agreement, turned around, made a cup of coffee, and placed it in front of him.

"Thank you."

Shirakawa made a polite remark, then took the drink and took a sip.

Shiina Riki glanced at him, then looked away, busy tidying up the few items that were already neatly arranged in front of her.

After fiddling with it for a while, as if starting a conversation randomly, he asked a question.

"The lamp has already gone home, right?"