My anime/manga fandom can't be that lazy.

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"Wh-what...!?" Akiyama Mio's fair cheeks flushed red as if she had been drinking, and the blush instantly rose from her neck to cover her entire head, as if steam was rising from her head.

"Ritsu?! When did you see this...?"

"Please, don't you think about how many times you've done this? Even if you don't want to see it, you'll see it anyway." Ritsu Tainaka rolled her eyes with a smile, speaking with a hint of helplessness. Only at times like this would she realize that her childhood friend was a bit silly, even though he was usually so shrewd.

"Could it be that, Yui and you two are also..." Akiyama Mio suddenly thought of a possibility, and looked at Kotobuki Tsumugi and Yui beside her. Tsumugi just smiled and squinted her eyes without saying anything, while Yui scratched her head and chuckled awkwardly.

Sure enough, they were seen.

I was seen! I was seen! I was seen... Since they all saw it, it means Azusa must have seen it too. I'm so embarrassed, I want to die...

"Well, you don't really need to be too nervous. I think Azusa will be very happy with this gift." Dongfang Bai chuckled, glanced at the time, and saw that Azusa would be arriving at the activity room soon. He called the girls back to the Light Music Club. Kotobuki Tsumugi hummed a little tune and took out the teapot they had been using for three years from the tea cabinet.

"Hey, how am I supposed to tell Azumi later?"

"Hmph~ Of course, as the department head, I'll start by saying affectionately, 'Azusa-san, there's a song I'd like you to hear,' how about that?" Ritsu Tainaka proudly raised her head.

“Ah~ then I’ll continue by saying, ‘This was made especially for Azusa.’” Kotobuki Tsumugi clapped her hands lightly and smiled as she spoke.

"Not bad!"

"How about Bai Sang says, 'This is a piece we all created together'?" Tainaka Ritsu nudged Dongfang Bai, who was drinking red tea across from him.

"Let me do it? I think that's more suitable for Mio to say." Dongfang Bai shook his head helplessly.

“No, I think it would suit Bai-kun better.” Akiyama Mio laughed out loud. As they chatted, before they finished their discussion, they heard footsteps on the stairs.

"Sorry I'm late."

Nakano Azusa slowly pushed open the door to the light music club, her brows furrowed slightly, and spoke apologetically. But upon opening the door, she saw that everyone's tea was already brewed, and said somewhat reluctantly, "The tea is already brewed? I wanted to brew it myself on the last day..."

"It's okay, Azusa~ Come on, sit down, there are some snacks." Hirasawa Yui waved slowly at Nakano Azusa while munching on a cookie. The girl didn't hesitate and quickly walked over and sat down.

"Um, Azusa, about the light music club later on..."

"It's alright, Shiro-senpai!" Nakano Azusa suddenly interrupted Dongfang Bai. This was the first time Dongfang Bai had seen Azusa's tone so urgent, as if she was worried about what he was going to say next.

"I will try my best to recruit new members! Even if the seniors leave, don't worry, the club won't be disbanded! Absolutely, absolutely, absolutely no problem!" Azumi said earnestly, speaking very quickly, as if she didn't want the others to interrupt her and hear topics she didn't want to hear.

"Moreover, I haven't been able to properly thank my seniors, so I just finished writing these thank-you letters..." Nakano Azusa hurriedly took out five stacked letters from her bag and handed them to the group.

"Can I open it and take a look?" Dongfang Bai took the envelope and saw that it contained Nakano Azusa's delicate handwriting with his name written on it. He couldn't help but laugh.

"Ah, no problem!!" Nakano Azusa stood up straight, her face flushed, and watched as everyone began to read the envelope she had written. She seemed a little uneasy, but eventually sat down.

Dongfang Bai read the letter slowly with a smile. It was very long, and a large part of it was words of thanks to him for his guidance and for taking care of him all along.

However, what he saw more was Azusa's deep emotions and subtle reluctance to part. At the end of the envelope, she even left a note saying, "To my favorite senior, Shiro."

She must have been blushing and must have mustered a lot of courage to write that sentence, right?

"Hehe~" Wei, who was next to her, read the letter that Azumi had given her with a big smile. Seeing how happy she was, the letter must have contained a lot of things that made her happy.

"Thank you, Zi. I feel the same way about you."

Dongfang Bai slowly put the envelope back in, then carefully folded it again. He reached out his right hand and gently stroked Nakano Azusa's head. He could feel her delicate body tremble the moment he touched her head.

"Please don't graduate..."

Chapter Ninety-Eight: Meeting an Angel

"Please don't graduate... Even if you don't clean every day, slack off and don't practice, even if you only drink tea every day, I won't say anything anymore..."

"So please don't graduate..."

Despite managing to maintain her composure, Nakano Azusa finally lost control. Her delicate body trembled slightly, her eyes reddened, and her voice trembled, even carrying a hint of pleading, which was heartbreaking.

Although she knew very well that such words were very childish, and that her seniors would not give up going to university for her sake, she still couldn't control herself and wanted to express her thoughts.

Nakano Azusa's brown pupils were now blurred, and her reddened eyes were filled with tears. Finally, a single tear, the size of a bean, slowly slid down her cheek, but she still tightly pursed her lips, refusing to let out a sob.

“Azumi-chan…”

Hirasawa Yui spoke with some concern, and it was this gentle, comforting tone that completely broke down the girl's defenses.

She clenched her fists uncontrollably, and the tears that were originally just drops of water turned into strings of pearls falling down. Her other hand grabbed Dongfang Bai's right hand that was stroking her head, unwilling to let go.

"It's alright, it's alright."

Dongfang Bai gently comforted her and slowly wiped away the tears that kept falling from the corners of her eyes with his other hand. The girls beside him also seemed to be unable to control their emotions, but they could only turn their heads slightly away so as not to let the other party see their vulnerable side.

"I'm sorry... This is supposed to be a graduation ceremony worth celebrating..." The girl's words were broken and intermittent. In the end, she simply buried her face in Dongfang Bai's chest, and her tears instantly soaked his clean and tidy collar.

"It's okay, I'll take over the Light Music Club properly..." Azusa was crying like a little kitten. Dongfang Bai hesitated for a moment, but still gently put his arm around her shoulder.

For several minutes, Nakano Azusa was given the opportunity to vent her emotions. Although the other girls also lost control of their emotions a few times, they managed to hold them back with reason.

There's an important 'concert' coming up, and I can't let my crying affect my voice.

"Thank you, Senior Bai...~" After a long while, Nakano Azusa's emotions finally calmed down, and Dongfang Bai smiled and gently patted her back to comfort her.

"Honestly, only Bai Sang is showing off!" Tainaka Ritsu said with some dissatisfaction. Even though they were seniors, they had unknowingly become the ones comforting Dongfang Bai.

Although it would be best for Dongfang Bai to be the one to comfort her at this time, something still felt off!

“Exactly, exactly, only Bai-kun is too cunning…” Kotobuki Tsumugi’s eyes were also a little red, but she still smiled and teased Dongfang Bai.

"Azusa, we have a song we'd like you to hear." Akiyama Mio said slowly with a smile on her face and her hands behind her back.

"Mio!? That's what I was going to say...!" Ritsu Tainaka was stunned, then immediately stood up and stared dumbfounded at Mio Akiyama beside her. What happened to her being the club president and starting the conversation??

"This song was written for Azumi!"

"Yui-chan? That's my line..." Kotobuki Tsumugi nudged Hirasawa Yui next to her with a hint of grievance. Because the scene was too chaotic, she had long forgotten who should be saying the lines.

"This is a piece of music that we all created together." Dongfang Bai took a deep breath and spoke gently, afraid of touching on Nakano Azusa's emotions again.

"Why is it that only Shiro's lines weren't taken away?!" Ritsu Tainaka was on the verge of tears. She was supposed to start first, and then Tsumugi would take over, but all of them were taken away at once.

Even that last cool line was rightfully taken by Dongfang Bai. The main thing is that this guy had been showing off all by himself before, as if he were the most reliable senior here.

That is indeed the case.

A smile finally appeared on Nakano Azusa's face. Perhaps she was amused by seeing the Light Music Club members still making funny faces. Just as she was about to say something, the group in front of her slowly stood up.

"Hey! Azusa-neko, sit down properly!" Hirasawa Yui chuckled, her eyes sparkling as she pointed to the sofa next to her and pulled her over to sit on it. The others exchanged glances and took their places.

Without saying a word, Ritsu Tainaka gently tapped her drumsticks again. The crisp sound ended the moment it faded, and soothing music began to play. Smiles unconsciously appeared on everyone's faces.

When was the song composed? When was it practiced? These questions were unanswered. Zi's mind was completely blank as she immersed herself in the piece.

All the emotions, all the unspoken words, are transformed into this one piece of music.

Only: ねぇ, 思い出のカケラに.

Hey, if fragments of memories...

Name front をつけて save するなら

[Give it a name and keep it as a keepsake]

"｀～Treasure"がびったりだね

That must be a 'treasure'.

Mio：そう，ココロのCapacityが

Yes, it's about my soul.

いっぱいになるくらいに

Every moment was incredibly fulfilling.

It’s a beautiful day every day