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

This is indeed a good thing for the other party, and it can be considered as putting an end to a grudge.

The image of Shirakawa Ze flashed through her mind, and she thought that the bridge was indeed of excellent quality.

Nagasaki Motoyo looked up at her, her eyes filled with anticipation and joy.

"Xiao Mu, has Xiao Xiang said anything else to you?"

The girl shook her head, her smile fading, and her attention returned to the water bottle in her hand.

Nagasaki Motoyo's eyes darkened, and she muttered to herself,

"That's it..."

She then sighed softly, her gaze lowered slightly, her right thumb rubbing against her left index finger, her tone tinged with vulnerability.

"Xiao Xiang doesn't want to see me, and she never replies to my messages..."

"If we want to get in touch with her again, we can only rely on you, Xiaomu..."

Ruo Yemu stopped what she was doing and slowly spoke.

"Xiangzi said, 'You should respect her life.'"

Nagasaki Motoyo immediately looked up at the girl beside her, her eyes filled with surprise.

"Eh?"

Then she forced a smile, trying to make her expression appear as gentle as possible.

"Xiao Mu, what do you mean by that?"

Ruoye Mutsu turned to look at her, her expression unreadable.

"She doesn't want you to contact her anymore."

Nagasaki Motoyo tried her best to calm herself and continued to look at the other person.

"Xiao Mu, now that you, me, Deng Jiang, and Li Xi are here, we have four people."

"Only Xiangzi is missing."

"We just need one more person to go back to those old days."

"Aren't you going to make an effort at a time like this?"

"Everything will be alright as long as we can sit down and talk it out together."

When Wakaba Mutsu looked at Nagasaki Motoyo, whose eyes were full of disbelief but who still held on with hope, he was deeply moved.

She didn't want to deceive the other person, nor would she, and she certainly didn't want the other person to be filled with hope only to end up disappointed.

She decided to take a step forward for the other person and tell them the truth.

Setting down the water bottle, she looked at Nagasaki Motoyo and spoke slowly.

"Those were the days..."

"Can not go back."

These words hit Nagasaki Motoyo like a hammer blow, leaving her mind blank and unable to react.

She didn't understand why the other person would say such a thing at this time.

Just like what I said back in the training room.

It was clear that Xiangzi's attitude had already wavered after my intervention last time, and he was about to open up and say something.

But that statement, "I've never felt happy playing in a band," directly led to the situation spiraling out of control.

Even now, when they could have easily gotten back together by simply contacting Toyokawa Shoko, they still had to say things like that…

Looking at Nagasaki Motoyo, who was already stunned, Wakaba Mutsu felt that the other party's reaction seemed a bit off.

Given Toyokawa Shoko's current situation, it's indeed impossible for her to continue playing in the band with them. CRYCHIC can't be rebuilt, and the past can never be returned to.

Why does the other person seem unable to accept something that is so obvious?

If Ye Mu didn't know how to explain or comfort the other person, she silently picked up the watering can and continued watering.

Despite hearing these words, Nagasaki Motoyo did not want to give up, nor did she want to get angry with the other party.

She could overlook such remarks as long as the other party could help her meet Toyokawa Shoko.

After calming herself down, she got up and walked to Wakaba Mutsu's side, reaching out to take his wrist.

"Xiao Mu."

The girl stopped what she was doing and waited for the other person to continue.

Nagasaki Motoyo tightened her grip on the other person's wrist slightly, her eyes gentle, her tone kind.

"Xiao Mu."

I believe nothing is absolute.

"Everything is fine once it's talked about."

"Didn't we agree to become a community with a shared future?"

"How can we fall apart at the first sign of difficulty?"

"Please help me contact Xiao Xiang, and it would be best if I could meet her."

"There must be a way, right?"

Ruoye Mu didn't say anything.

Commands and rules have permeated every aspect of her life since she can remember.

All she had to do was obey her parents' arrangements and follow their instructions.

She doesn't need her own thoughts, nor does she need her own will.

We cannot refuse.

It cannot be refused; this is also an order.

So when faced with this request that she wanted to refuse, she couldn't bring herself to say no and could only remain silent.

Nagasaki Motoyo probably knew what the silence meant. She released her grip on the other person's hand, instead giving them a hug, and whispered in their ear, "..."

"Xiao Mu, you're the only one I can rely on now."

"Please, help me this once."

The embrace was warm and had a familiar feel to it.

Wakaba Mutsu felt somewhat dazed, as if she had returned to her childhood.

She would cry back then.

She remembered that her mother hugged her and whispered,

"Xiao Mu, just do this to help your mother, okay?"

Memories flooded back like a tide.

There was no warmth whatsoever.

She stared straight ahead, nodded, and didn't make a sound.

Just like that day.

"that is really good!"

She heard Nagasaki Motoyo's cheerful voice, and then she saw the other person's beaming face and equally joyful eyes.

She lowered her head, avoiding the other person's gaze, and looked at the cucumber vines growing vigorously in the small patch of land next to her.

"Then, Xiao Mu, I won't bother you anymore."

Nagasaki Motoyo's voice came again.

"If you have any news, let me know as soon as possible."

"I hope that all five of us can get together tomorrow afternoon."

Wakaba Mutsu nodded without saying anything.

Nagasaki Motoyo released her and turned to walk towards the classroom...

Volume 1: Chapter 68 Wishing you good health, goodbye

After school in the afternoon, Wakaba Mutsu arrived at the entrance of Xiuhua High School and stood facing the exit of the teaching building.

When the students saw the big star's daughter appear at the school gate, they all cast curious glances, wondering who she was looking for.

Not long after, Toyokawa Shoko came into view, and the other person saw her at the same time.

Ruoye Mu watched as the other person walked towards her from the direction of the teaching building, but did not stop, instead turning and walking away.

She jogged a few steps and caught up with him.

Once the number of students around her had decreased, Toyokawa Shoko slowed her pace and let out a soft sigh.

"Xiao Mu, I should have told you not to come to the school to look for me anymore."

"Did she send you?"

Ruo Yemu nodded.

"Su Shi said she has arranged to meet Deng and Li Xi tomorrow afternoon, and hopes you can come too."

She did not mention anything about rebuilding the band.

Because this matter is completely unimportant to her.

Compared to the reconstruction of CRYCHIC, she cares more about Nagasaki Motoyo, who has always given her warmth and care, and her childhood friend in front of her.

The reason she came here this time was to respond to the love that Nagasaki Motoyo felt she couldn't feel from others and that she had long lacked in her family.