After dropping out of school, I chose to join a girls' band.

But when Momo asked her mother, the expression on her mother's face was indeed very strange. Even now, having read a great deal of literature, Momo could not describe the strange expression on her mother's face back then.

Momoko's mother, or more accurately, her adoptive mother, Kurosawa Mika's smile became very forced after hearing Momoko's question, and her eyes darted around, as if she was thinking about how to talk to the girl in front of her.

In the end, he only vaguely told Momoko, "Well... I think when Momoko meets someone she falls in love with at first sight, she'll know, and then she'll be able to make her own decision."

Momoko nodded as if she understood, but didn't pay much attention to it until today when she saw Hinasaki with her own eyes, and she truly believed in love at first sight.

Looking at the shy young girl in front of her, Yue never imagined that she would cause her so much trouble a few years later.

“VI Dad Wu Wo) Liu Shi Ling (5); This student, if you are not feeling well, you should go to the infirmary to see a doctor.”

At this time, Hinasaki had not yet become familiar with the other party and still maintained the elegance she had when she was an idol.

She stood there, tall and graceful, with a spring breeze blowing from behind her, like a blooming lily. The girl's skirt swayed gently in the breeze, spreading an elegant aura.

Peach gazed at the moon's beautiful figure and murmured to herself, "Truly...radiant..."

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The entrance ceremony at Shengxiang was actually no different from other schools. It consisted of the same fixed content: speeches by the principal, student council president, outstanding student representatives, and freshman representatives.

However, Momoko was quite interested in this entrance ceremony, since according to the entrance exam for new students, their representative for new students was Hinasaki.

When the previous speakers were speaking on stage, Taozi didn't seem very interested. Her expression was somewhat indifferent, and her eyes kept wandering around. Her posture was a bit lazy, and she didn't seem to be paying much attention to the lecture.

However, when Hinasaki Tsuki stepped onto the stage, Momoko's expression immediately became serious and focused. She quickly adjusted her posture, sitting upright and formally, as if Tsuki on the stage was her only focus, her eyes fixed on Tsuki without the slightest distraction, following Tsuki's every movement and expression.

Momoko's transformation was so rapid that even her classmate Yuri Saki was shocked. Yuri Saki stared at Momoko with wide eyes in surprise. Although they were both studying drama, she couldn't believe that Momoko could react so quickly in such a short time.

"I hope to get along well with everyone in my future studies and make progress together. That's all."

As soon as Yue finished her speech, Taozi immediately stood up and led the applause. Then Taozi noticed that everyone around her was looking at her curiously, as she was the only one who stood up, so she sat down again, feeling embarrassed.

Looking at the farce that was happening with the peaches below, Yue realized that the other person was the strange classmate who had been staring at her in a daze.

"I feel like life won't be too boring from now on."

In fact, Yue's life from now on will not only be anything but also full of excitement and thrills.

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In the afternoon, after assigning dorm rooms, the teacher informed everyone of the morning exercise and class times for the next day. Since today was the entrance ceremony, the course schedule wasn't tight, and the teacher didn't have much to say. Thus, the classes ended quickly.

As a professional school, Shengxiang is full of students who come to learn about drama. Each grade only has two classes, A and B, with a total of less than 200 students.

Therefore, there weren't as many club activities available at the school as at regular schools. After a brief introduction, everyone returned to Shengxiang's dormitory—the Starlight Hall.

Unfortunately, Momoko didn't get to share a dorm room with her idol, Yue. Her roommate is Yuri Saki Aoi, who is sitting next to her today.

Looking at the silent Momoko, Aoi felt a pang of pity and understanding. She knew Momoko was disappointed about not sharing a dorm with her idol, so she decided to speak up and comfort her.

Aoi gently patted Momoko's shoulder, who was sitting silently at the table, her voice gentle and comforting: "It's alright, Momoko-chan, don't be so sad. Even if we weren't assigned to the same dorm, Yue-san is right next to us, isn't she? You can go see her anytime you want."

Feeling somewhat bewildered after being comforted, Momo turned her head, only to realize that the sadness on Momo's face was not what she had expected.

Peach's face was filled with excitement and anticipation, her eyes sparkling with dreams. She explained happily, "Kui, you misunderstood. I wasn't thinking about not being able to share a dorm with Yue. I was just thinking about the possibility of performing on stage with Yue in the future! Just thinking about it makes me so excited!"

Looking at the excited Yue, Kui realized she had been presumptuous and felt rather embarrassed. (Balloon Shrimp Dance 罒tumor Ba Ni)

She looked up, touched the back of her head, and forced an awkward smile, unsure of what to say.

"Ahaha... Is that so? Sorry, I might have misunderstood."

Aoi said to Momo with a slightly apologetic tone.

"It's okay." Momo shook her head, then excitedly said to Aoi, "Aoi-chan, you're also excited to perform on stage with Tsukimi, right?"

"Um...this..."

Looking at Momoko's excited expression, Aoi was completely bewildered, unable to comprehend Momoko's fanatical fandom.

In her opinion, Peach's reaction was a bit excessive; how could a fan be so enthusiastic when meeting their idol?

"I really don't understand these things. Could it be... that I'm getting old?"

Sixteen-year-old Yuri Saki Aoi begins to feel confused about how she is out of touch with the times.

However, Momoko's belief in stepping onto the stage with Tsuki was conveyed to Aoi. As a stage girl, she naturally longed to stand on the brightly lit stage and bring wonderful performances to the audience.

Yurisaki Aoi said firmly to Momoko, "Of course I look forward to the opportunity to be on stage with everyone, but I will not give up the lead role."

Yue clearly sensed the conviction in Aoi's words and excitedly said, "Yes! I won't give up the protagonist's position either, even if it's Aoi or Yue."

"Dong dong dong."

A knock on the door broke the atmosphere of Yue and Aoi's heartfelt conversation. Yukimi Sakura peeked in from outside, cautiously asking, "Um...did I come at the wrong time?"

Xuejian Ying's voice trailed off, carrying a hint of apology and unease. Her gaze shifted between Yue and Kui.

When Yue and Aoi heard the knocking at the door, they turned around at the same time and saw Yukimi Sakura peeking in. They looked at each other and couldn't help but smile awkwardly.

"It's alright... Sakura, is there something you need?" Yue asked Yukimi Sakura, inquiring about her purpose in coming at this time.

Sakura Yukimi said shyly, "Um...we're all going to cook and eat together, Kurosawa-kun, Yurisaki-kun, would you like to come?"

“Of course! Thank you for inviting us. We would love to cook with everyone,” Yue replied excitedly, her voice brimming with joy and anticipation.

Aoi nodded in agreement: "Yes, Sakura, we will definitely come."

Seeing that Aoi and Momo had both accepted the invitation, Sakura nodded and said, "Well... Momo and Aoi, let's meet at the school later. The Starlight Hall is too small to accommodate everyone. I'll go and notify the others."

"Okay! See you later, Sakura." Momoko waved happily to Yukimi Sakura goodbye.

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When Momoko and Aoi returned to school that evening, they saw Konohana Sakuya carrying dishes outside. It seemed that she had just received an invitation to come to the school to cook.

Good evening! Peach Jam! Sunflower Jam.

Sakuya had just put down the dish she was holding when she saw the two people walking over and waved to them happily.

Although it was their first day meeting, the enthusiastic Sakuya had already started calling them by their first names.

"Good evening, Sakuya," Momoko greeted Sakuya warmly in return.

"Good evening, Konohana-kun." Aoi greeted Sakuya with a slightly reserved demeanor. Although she could feel Sakuya's enthusiasm, she maintained a certain level of politeness and distance since it was their first meeting, addressing her by her surname.

"Sakuya, what are you doing?" Momoko asked curiously, her eyes sparkling with interest as she took a keen look at the dish in Sakuya's hands.

Aoi laughed and said, "Yeah, it looks really good!"

"This?" Peach pointed to a large pot with a lid that she had just placed on the table. The lid was tightly sealed, making it impossible to see what was inside, but the aroma wafting from the cracks was enticing, making one want to explore its contents.

"Hmm! What dish did Sakuya-chan make?"

Peach's voice carried a hint of excitement and anticipation.

"It's just regular curry, nothing special."

Sakuya gently lifted the lid of the pot, revealing the curry that had just been cooked inside.

As the lid was lifted, a rich aroma immediately filled the air. The fragrance of curry, along with the strong aroma of spices, mixed with the fresh scent of beef and vegetables, making one's mouth water.

"Just regular curry?"

Aoi stared at Sakuya as if she were an alien, her eyes revealing a hint of surprise and disbelief.

The moment she lifted the lid, she even saw a beam of golden light emerge from the pot—a scene she had only ever seen in animation. If this was considered ordinary, then chefs in five-star restaurants would be weeping.

"It smells so good!"

Harumi Mana, drawn by the aroma, floated over like a curious kitten, nestled against Sakuya, and reached out to touch the curry in the pot.

However, Sakuya stopped her with her hand in disgust.

"This is for everyone to eat together later, but Miss Mana is thinking of having a special meal for herself."

Upon hearing this, Mana's eyes flashed with disappointment. Her hand froze in mid-air, and she reluctantly withdrew it.

"Speaking of which, where do you make all these things? Where do the ingredients come from?" Peach asked curiously. She remembered that Shengxiang didn't seem to have a home economics class, so naturally there was no home economics classroom.

"This afternoon, Miss Tian Gongyu went to the teacher to apply for this activity and successfully obtained funding to have a temporary kitchen set up on the playground."

Mana answered Momoko's question aloud.

Upon hearing Mana's answer, Momoko raised an eyebrow slightly and then asked, "Is Tsukiko there too? I looked around but didn't see Tsukiko-chan."

"Hmm...it should be over there. I think I saw Tsuki-chan just now." Sakuya thought for a moment after hearing Momoko's question and then answered.

"Then I'll go take a look!"

After finishing her sentence, Peach ran towards the playground.

"Peach really does like Mooncake."

Aoi watched Momoko's departing figure and sighed.

Upon hearing Aoi's exclamation, Mana continued, "After all, Tsuki-chan is also beautiful and a former idol. Her performance level is much higher than mine. I bet every naive girl would be captivated by Tsuki."

Sakuya asked innocently, "Is that so? Then why weren't we captivated?"

"Because Aoi and I aren't exactly innocent girls, and Sakuya, you're too naive, so the attraction of the moon probably won't work on you."

Side Story: Prequel to Seisho: Chapter Two (True) Entrance Ceremony

Momoko knew nothing about what Mana and the others were discussing. At that moment, she quietly entered the makeshift kitchen. She walked through the crowd without attracting anyone's attention.

In this makeshift kitchen, Peach easily found Moon's location. Moon was standing beside a simple workbench, focused on processing the ingredients, seemingly completely unaware of Peach's arrival.

Peach stood there quietly, observing the moon's every move.

Yue stood in the kitchen, her movements light and practiced, her technique fluid and precise. The knife in her hand effortlessly sliced ​​through the fresh vegetables, each cut landing precisely in its place, without the slightest waste.

After preparing all the ingredients needed for the stir-fry, she gently placed the wok on the fire, listening to the faint sizzling of the oil and controlling the temperature changes.

When the oil reached the desired temperature, she gracefully poured the chopped ingredients into the pan one by one, gently turning them with a spatula to ensure they were heated evenly.

As the aroma wafted from the pot, Peach, standing to the side, couldn't help but lick her lips from time to time. Her nose twitched slightly, her eyes sparkled with longing, and her throat involuntarily let out a soft gurgling sound.

"Kuro...Kurosawa-kun?"

After putting the Kung Pao Chicken from the pot into a plate, Yue unconsciously caught a glimpse of Momoko Kurosawa standing silently behind her out of the corner of her eye, and was startled.

Yue's body trembled slightly, her hand paused, and she almost knocked the plate over.

A hint of shyness and unease appeared on Momo's face. Her voice trembled slightly, but it was full of eager anticipation: "Moon-chan... um, may I try some of your cooking?"