Let's do it again, Yukino.

Meanwhile, the three blonde girls standing behind him were also playing their instruments with utmost concentration, unlike their usual carefree attitudes towards life. They were quietly working hard to ensure that nothing went wrong in their own way.

As for the boy's healing voice, which was completely unlike his appearance, they had already seen it during rehearsals. However, the more shocking effect they saw was something the three girls could not have imagined.

The moment the three girls looked up, they saw the boy enveloped in light, and his singing reached the ears of his bandmates. However, compared to the joy of the audience, they felt a more subtle and complex emotion.

This was clearly a confession concert that this young man had meticulously prepared in front of everyone for a certain girl...

Everyone, including themselves, became part of the preparation for this confession.

Because the song that the boy in spring is singing right now happens to be called "Preparing to Confess".

Although I'm not particularly interested in this Kasuga Gian, I'm also a little jealous of the girl who received such a romantic confession.

As she played her bass beautifully, a ridiculous thought flashed through her mind.

Since we're playing a supporting role, let's do our duty as supporting roles.

And everyone is trying their best, except for people like her...

……

…………

"I'm willing to listen to your occasional whims."

"I forced myself to put on a smile."

The boy's singing continued.

Offstage,

At this moment, stars seemed to leap out of Komachi's brown pupils as she gazed at the senior on the stage, the one who had once stayed in her older brother's bedroom.

In my previous impression, he was just a kind of approachable yet intimidating older brother type.

She only changed her hairstyle, but her overall aura has changed so drastically.

Thinking of this, Komachi couldn't help but tug at her older brother's sleeve, who was also dumbfounded.

"This is the first time I've realized that Haru-nii is not only handsome, but can also sing. From today onwards, Komachi might fall for someone else besides her brother..."

"Don't say that in front of me, and besides, I don't approve of this relationship. Even if I did, our dad wouldn't approve!!"

Hachiman immediately dismissed his sister's unrealistic idea. Besides, what if Kasuga really got together with his sister? He'd be bullied by Kasuga for the rest of his life! He absolutely, positively didn't want such a terrible brother-in-law!

He looked at the boy with a complicated expression, as if he were meeting him for the first time.

Almost no one realized that the boy on stage was none other than Haruhi Kasuga, the prodigy and academic star of Soubu High School.

Thinking of this, a glint appeared in his dead fish eyes, and he slightly pursed his lips, murmuring softly.

"But then again, this glorious and dazzling stage has inadvertently become that guy's confession stage. Sure enough, everyone around me is a perfect social butterfly. I have to say, even this guy who is hated by almost everyone at Soubu High can find someone he likes. Don't you think so, Hiratsuka-sensei?"

"Shut up!! Hachiman Hikigaya, if you don't want the concert to have to stop because of a bloody accident."

"I was wrong, I was really wrong. I shouldn't have accepted this idiot apprentice's invitation from the very beginning of the school festival. If I hadn't come, I wouldn't have seen this scene. If I hadn't seen this scene, I wouldn't have remembered the sad stories from the past. If I hadn't remembered the stories from the past, I wouldn't have been listening to your taunts while crying."

Hiratsuka Shizuka leaned against the wall in the far corner, silently wiping away the tears streaming down her face. For a moment, her emotions were very complicated.

Hiratsuka-sensei turned her gaze back to the stage, her eyes suddenly becoming somewhat lost.

Although Chunri's singing voice was not as good as those of trained professional singers, the healing and gentle tone of her voice, which was not deliberately played, really surprised her. And although the three girls' playing was not a band formed by professional training, it was that perfect naivety that made this song, titled "Another Story of Preparing to Confess," have an extra touch of beauty that only young boys and girls can feel.

As if

She could hear the boy's heart pounding in his chest, and even the occasional trembling that went unnoticed by anyone.

Even with its flaws, those flaws only add a touch of warmth and approachability to the concert.

Thinking of this, the corners of Hiratsuka Shizuka's mouth gradually turned up slightly.

That's wonderful; that child now has something they're looking for.

No longer the self-destructive, lazy bum he used to be.

In that case, Junko, you should be able to truly rest assured about your child now.

The request you made to me that time is almost over, isn't it?

After all, this once pitiful "bad kid" is now trying his best in his own way.

Everyone is pursuing what they want to pursue.

Whether it's a real object, a hope, or the true future,

At least they're all trying, aren't they?

"I guess it's about time I left the stage..."

Hiratsuka Shizuka murmured something softly.

"Are you alright, Hiratsuka-sensei?"

Hikigaya suddenly approached, revealing a strange expression as he stared at the face of the older single woman.

"Oh, what do you mean it's alright?"

"Well, it's nothing, it's just that, Ms. Hiratsuka, you're crying..."

Upon hearing the boy's words, Hiratsuka Shizuka found that her tears continued to flow.

"Eh?"

The cigarette butt she was holding fell to the cold ground.

……

Meanwhile, squeezed into the dark crowd of spectators, the girl, who was always as cold as ice, stared blankly at the four dazzling figures on the stage. Of course, from the very beginning, her almost obsessive gaze had been fixed on the boy, her mind filled with countless thoughts.

……

Time flies, seasons change.

Before I knew it, a long time had passed since I met this guy.

At least half a year has passed, and during this time, many unexpected things have happened.

Her eyes seemed to flash with many past stories.

……

"I hate memorizing vocabulary, Xiaoxue. I hate doing homework. I hate reviewing. I hate everything related to studying. I'd rather starve to death, die outside, or jump off your balcony than study even a little bit... Ah, I got into the top ten in the grade! That feels so good!!"

"Hey, Yuki, I found a job! I found a job too!! Look, it's a legitimate waitress job at the Furyuan Restaurant. I'm not going to be a lazy bum like I was in my past life anymore. At least I can work part-time now. Admire me, right? One day, we'll have our own real three-person house, even if we don't inherit Hiratsuka-sensei's fortune, yeah..."

"Hey, Xiaoxue, let's go to the beach together. I'll show you why everyone calls me the Little Shark of the Sea."

"I thought cooking was so difficult, but it's actually quite achievable with a little effort. As for the three meals a day, afternoon tea, and late-night snacks from now on, Xiaoxue, you'll have to work hard. Leave everything to me."

It was only about half a year,

But so many wonderful and unexpected memories unfolded within her.

The corners of my mouth wanted to turn up, but I ultimately chose to remain calm.

She silently closed her eyes.

Right?

Regardless of who I am now,

Or perhaps it's me seven years from now.

……

…………

After the Spring Boys finished singing "Confession Practice - Another Story," the noise from the audience, who had been somewhat coaxed into coming to the stage, subsided considerably as the first song came to a temporary close.

This song is an old song from several years ago. Although it is an upbeat song, it is more suitable for a quiet atmosphere and for their performance in the upcoming spring.

Just as the applause from the audience subsided, the handsome young man standing at the very front of the stage appeared with a smile that was different from the domineering and sinister smile of his usual spring tiger. Because his bangs were combed up, his sunny and healing smile under his smooth forehead touched many girls in the audience.

Even at this moment, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that this young man is the center of attention in the entire stadium.

"Um... Hello everyone, we are the newly formed Golden Legend Band..."

Perhaps because he had just sung a song, or perhaps because he was too nervous as it was his first time, the boy's voice trembled slightly as he spoke, and his breathing became a little rapid.

"Today, I am very happy that everyone came to listen to the concert of our temporarily formed band. After all, I am also a member of Zongwu High School. For many reasons, I also wanted to do something for my class in this cultural festival. On behalf of all of us and Class 2-B, I would like to express my sincerest gratitude to all of you for having so many people come to see our performance. Thank you so much."

Below the stage, there were countless rounds of enthusiastic applause and cheers, the sound almost shaking the entire stadium.

"The confession practice song I just heard was a song I listened to a long, long time ago. It's actually one of my favorite songs, so after careful consideration, I chose it as the first song to present to you all."

Among the hundreds of spectators, Haruhi never hesitated to smile throughout the day.

The boy's generous and gentle personality in his every move inspired all the girls, and some of them asked their classmates about his name.

The three blonde beauties standing next to him rolled their eyes in unison.

It's best not to ask...

Chapter 56 Long time no see, Xiao Jing

General Military High

Cultural Festival

On such a day,

Two more uninvited guests appeared in the courtyard of this campus.

I walked through the bustling atmosphere of the cultural festival, filled with the lively chatter of boys and girls.

A young man with short, black hair, a faint, nostalgic smile on his lips, gazed at the surrounding campus scenery for a long time.

Beside him, a woman with long chestnut hair was intimately linked with the young man's arm, pointing to the tall teaching building as if whispering something in his ear.

Both of them wore a sparkling diamond ring on their ring fingers, and the handsome man and beautiful woman made the high school boys and girls around them a little envious.

If Chunri were standing here now, she might recognize that this young man is the young couple who owned the pet shop a few months ago.

The young man bought a box of fried meatballs from a stall set up by his former juniors and sat on a bench on campus with the woman next to him, sharing them one skewer at a time.