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"Dengjiang, no matter what, please don't elope..."

Gao Songdeng was still immersed in the complex emotions brought about by the unexpected encounter, and after hearing this, she couldn't quite understand why the other person would say such a thing.

After racking her brains to no avail, her brain simply shut down.

Seeing that Takamatsu Akari didn't react, a hint of urgency appeared in Toyokawa Shoko's eyes, and she continued to speak in a lower voice.

“I don’t have any prejudice against you two; on the contrary, I think you are both very outstanding.”

"However, it is too early for you to do this at this stage."

"I hope you can think about it carefully before making a decision, and don't impulsively drop your stockings."

Shirakawa Ze forced a laugh and spoke.

"Toyokawa-kun, we're just going to Inubozaki to watch the sunrise."

"Because the trams stopped running in the early morning, we plan to go there tonight and wait there."

"Please don't get me wrong."

"Deng Jiang's parents were aware of her trip."

At this moment, Gao Songdeng also came to his senses, nodded at his old teammate who had a solemn expression, and...

"Is such that……"

"Please don't misunderstand, Xiao Xiang..."

Although she felt a little awkward, Toyokawa Shoko felt mostly relieved after learning that the two hadn't eloped.

Just like when she mistakenly thought that Takamatsu Akari wanted to pick flowers because she was going to commit suicide, she wasn't too embarrassed after realizing that she had misjudged the situation. She was just glad that the other person didn't think that way.

Gao Songdeng didn't pay much attention to this misunderstanding.

At this moment, her focus was on what Toyokawa Shoko had just said: that both she and Shirakawa Sawa were excellent.

Gao Songdeng had always believed that the reason the other party suddenly left CRYCHIC was because he didn't sing well enough.

In addition, what the other person told me on the day they left the band was that I was the one who needed to practice more.

This made her even more convinced that the reason the other person left the band was because she wasn't good enough.

Therefore, he himself was the culprit who caused the band to fall apart.

Hearing the other person's affirmation, Gao Songdeng's long-buried inner conflict resurfaced.

She looked at the girl in front of her and spoke again, her voice trembling slightly.

"Xiao Xiang... what you just said... the part about how I'm excellent..."

"Is it really true...?"

Toyokawa Shoko was somewhat aware of Takamatsu Akari's inner turmoil.

However, she was unwilling to take the initiative to contact the other party before, and naturally did not think about saying anything.

But now that I've already spoken, I can naturally continue to express myself.

She looked at him intently.

"I have always thought that Deng Jiang is an excellent person. Whether it is your lyrics or your singing, I think it is excellent."

Gao Songdeng felt the sincere emotion in those words, and his heart surged with emotion, his eyes welling up with tears.

She released Shirakawa Sawa's hand and the suitcase handle, and hugged Toyokawa Shoko tightly...

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Facing the other's embrace, Toyokawa Shoko briefly lowered her guard, a smile appearing on her face as she gently hugged him back.

Sensing the signals the other party was sending, Gao Songdeng understood that the other party's departure from the band was not because of him.

At this moment, her long-standing knot in her heart was untied, and the torrential rain that had been shrouding her heart gradually subsided.

But this also raises another question – if it wasn't my fault, why did the other party leave in the first place?

After thinking for a moment, she spoke softly.

"Xiao Xiang, why did you..."

Toyokawa Shoko released her grip, interrupting her with a voice, and turned her face away.

"Tokyo-chan, I'm sorry..."

Seeing the other person's expression, Gao Songdeng knew that this was a sign of refusing to communicate, and the light in his eyes dimmed slightly. He did not speak again.

Toyokawa Shoko silently gazed out the window.

She doesn't want to discuss anything about the past right now.

Especially when facing former teammates.

Any concerned look or kind word from them pierced her heart more than a knife.

She knew she had placed too much importance on so-called dignity.

However, that's all she has left that she can sustain herself on her own...

With the arrival announcement voice prompt, the tram slowly came to a stop.

Without any hesitation, Toyokawa Shoko stepped out the moment the door opened.

Through the glass in the tram door, Takamatsu gazed at Toyokawa Shoko, who stood motionless with her back to the tram, a hint of melancholy in her eyes, and murmured softly.

"Why...why is it..."

Shirakawa gently squeezed Takamatsu Akari's hand to prevent her from dwelling on her depressed mood for too long.

"Lamp Girl, the answer to your question may be waiting for you at some point in the future."

"We can't know for sure now, but we'll encounter it eventually."

Gao Songdeng grasped his hand in return, then looked up into his eyes and nodded gently.

It was already late at night when we arrived at our destination.

The two checked into a hotel relatively close to the beach and then went back to their respective rooms.

After returning to her room, Gao Songdeng set an alarm for 3:30 a.m., then sent her mother a message to let her know she was safe and sound, along with the hotel's location.

After putting down her phone, she recalled her encounter with Toyokawa Shoko on the tram earlier that day.

At this moment, her heart was filled with joy after the storm.

Looking back on the past, it evokes a completely different feeling.

She felt as if she were back in that afternoon, holding an umbrella and standing quietly on the street.

All around were slowly moving vehicles, hurried pedestrians, and umbrellas of all shapes and colors in their hands.

She looked up, watching the fierce raindrops fall relentlessly, slamming against the umbrella, shattering into pieces with a pitter-pattering wail, then joining the remnants of other raindrops to form new ones, slowly sliding down the eaves of the umbrella...

Gradually, the rain stopped falling, the surging dark clouds gradually subsided, and the sunlight finally pierced through the clouds after a difficult journey.

People began to shake the remaining raindrops off their umbrellas, like colorful flowers celebrating the arrival of sunshine.

Gao Songdeng saw a raindrop wobbling and drifting towards him.

She didn't know if the raindrops were late or carried by the wind.

But at this moment, it is all lost.

For some reason, she felt a certain resonance with it.

She raised her hand, wanting to collect it.

But when she touched the raindrop, it turned into a tiny water stain and slowly disappeared from her fingertip.

"The traces of the rain... have disappeared a bit more..."

She looked up at the increasingly clear sky, feeling as if the scene was hinting at something...

Taking a deep breath, Gao Songdeng felt a surge of emotions welling up inside her that she wanted to express.

She got up, opened her suitcase, took out her notebook and pen, and casually spread the notebook out on the suitcase. She quickly wrote down the first sentence.

Even if that heavy rain stops now, I will never forget it and will keep moving forward...

……

At 3:30 a.m., the alarm clock rang on time.

Takamatsu opened her eyes and found herself lying face down on her suitcase, with her notebook and pen on the floor beside her.

She looked up and then let out a soft groan, stimulated by the soreness in her neck.

After pausing for a moment, she slowly straightened up, picked up her notebook, and placed it on the table.

After tidying up, Gao Songdeng picked up her phone and saw that Shirakawa Ze had sent her a message.

"Good morning, Deng-chan. Just let me know before you leave."

Gao Songdeng glanced at the time; it was already 4:10. He then sent a message back.

"Good morning, Zejun, let's set off now."

Upon receiving the message, Shirakawa Sawa opened the door and went out. A few seconds later, he saw Takamatsu Akira emerge from the next room.

A smile appeared on both of their faces, and then they walked side by side toward the elevator.

Stepping out of the hotel, it's a ten-minute walk to the beach.

Along the way, the two also saw many tourists like them watching the sunrise.

Takamatsu took Shirakawa Sawa's hand and looked at the eastern sky with anticipation in her eyes.

Once they arrived at the beach, the two found a spot with a good view and waited quietly.

Shirakawa could sense that Takamatsu Akari's grip on his hand was stronger than usual today.

Gradually, the horizon where the sea meets the sky began to turn a pale gold...