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

Lenai was the first to respond, stepping forward with her usual curiosity and excitement on her face. Perhaps this was just something that cats found interesting.

Without hesitation, she shouted, "I want it! Mygo will exist forever! I want this place to be my home!"

"Is this some new trend?" Ai Yin couldn't help but laugh, slowly walking forward before shouting, "I want to be with everyone forever! I want Mygo to become even more famous!"

Seeing everyone joining in, Lixi couldn't help but frown. He walked to the bridge, hesitated for a moment, and finally shouted, "I want to be with Xiaoyue forever! I want Mygo to become even more famous! I want to play Mygo's songs forever!"

"Su Shishi is just missing you!" Ai Yin turned around and waved to Su Shishi with a smile.

Nagasaki Motoyo hesitated, feeling a bit resistant to this shameful and undisguised expression, but seeing everyone's expectant eyes...

She finally sighed helplessly, stepped forward, and shouted, "This time, absolutely! We will never let everyone disband again! The Mygo band must continue!"

BangDream: Chapter Nineteen - Plans Changed! Preparing to Win the Championship

The Tokyo Budokan is still that familiar backstage dressing room. Although the environment hasn't changed, today holds completely different meaning for everyone at Mygo.

This is their second time standing here, and recalling the performance two days ago, it all seems still vivid in their minds.

"Although we have to enter the revival round, we might be the band that has performed on the Budo Risshiden stage twice in the shortest time since its formation?"

Hinasaki's voice broke the silence in the lounge.

“I don’t really want this reputation.” Miss Su Shi’s voice was a little low. She frowned slightly and seemed a little hesitant. “Only one team can advance in the revival round. There is only a one in eight chance.”

Gao Songdeng remained seated to the side, quietly turning the pages of her book. She seemed completely unaffected by the tense atmosphere around her, her gaze focused on the pages, occasionally flipping through a few.

"What is Xiaodeng looking at?" Chihaya Aine bent down, looked at the book in Xiaodeng's hands, and whispered the title on the cover: "Dance Dance Dance?"

"Why would Xiaodeng suddenly look at this?" Aiyin felt a little strange.

"I have some inspiration for new songs." Xiaodeng looked up at Aiyin.

"A new song? Xiaodeng, are you really writing a new song?" Lixi came over immediately when she heard about the new song.

"Hmm... I've had some inspiration lately," she said, taking out her notebook that she always carried with her and handing it to Lixi. "Want to take a look?"

Hinasaki stood to the side, unable to resist walking closer and glancing down at the notebook.

The handwritten words on the notebook pages are clearly visible.

She read out the name of the new song: "Shadow Dance?"

"Hmm... this is the name I've come up with for now... the lyrics aren't finished yet..." Xiaodeng nodded and said.

"Just from the name, I feel it's going to be a great song," Su Shi said.

Is this the place?

Suddenly, the door to the lounge was gently pushed open, and a brown-haired girl peeked in, looking around the room with slight hesitation. Her eyes swept around, as if confirming that this was the place she was looking for.

"Ah! I'm so sorry!" When she saw that there were already people sitting in the room, she immediately apologized in a flustered voice, and then turned to leave.

"Wait..." Chihaya Aine looked up immediately upon hearing the voice, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes. "You are... the lead singer of the Thorns band!"

Upon hearing this, the brown-haired girl was clearly taken aback, a subtle expression appearing on her face. She then hurriedly corrected herself, "It's not some Thorn Band! Our band's name is 'Thornless and Thorny'!" She frowned slightly, her tone carrying a hint of dissatisfaction, clearly bothered that her name had been mistaken.

Aine smiled helplessly, "Oh, sorry, sorry." She thought for a moment before realizing her mistake.

Shiina Tatsuki, who was overhearing the conversation, looked puzzled and asked, "Aine, do you know her?" She frowned and her tone was uncertain.

"Rikki, have you forgotten?" Chihaya Aine laughed upon seeing this, reminding her, "She's from the band that performed with us at Ring before. We even asked them to help stall for time back then."

Upon hearing the name, a look of déjà vu finally flashed in Shiina Tatsuki's eyes, as if he had just remembered it.

"Nina? Why are you standing at the door?" A deep, mature voice suddenly rang out. Momoka walked over from the other end of the corridor, her gaze falling on Nina standing at the door of the lounge. Seeing her slightly embarrassed expression, Momoka raised her eyebrows slightly and asked with a hint of helplessness.

"You...you've come to the wrong lounge again, haven't you?" Momoka looked at Nina helplessly. Clearly, this wasn't the first time Nina had trespassed on someone else's territory.

Upon hearing this, Nina immediately straightened her back, not to be outdone. "This place is so big, what's so strange about going to the wrong lounge!"

Tao Xiang smiled and shook her head, her tone both indulgent and helpless, "Alright, alright, you little scatterbrain, let's go back and get ready."

She reached out and gently patted Rencai's shoulder, as if coaxing a child.

"See you on stage then." Hinasaki couldn't help but laugh, waving goodbye gently. Aine beside her waved excitedly to the two, one thornless and one prickly, and said, "Good luck!"

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Before going on stage, Hinasaki looked around at everyone, her voice tinged with urgency: "Everyone, calm down! Don't be nervous!"

Hearing Aine's words, Chihaya Aine couldn't help but laugh. "Satsuki, you must be the most nervous one, right?"

"Huh?" Hinasaki was taken aback, a hint of confusion in her eyes, as if several invisible question marks had appeared above her head. "Really?"

“Yes.” Nagasaki Motoyo nodded.

"Hmm... Xiaoyue, actually this is the third time you've said 'don't be nervous'," Gao Songdeng gently reminded her.

"I don't think so..." Her voice betrayed a hint of uncertainty.

Shiina Tatsuki stepped forward and gently took her hand. The warmth of her touch sent a comforting feeling through her palm. She asked softly, "Xiaoyue, are you alright?"

Hinasaki looked at Ritsuki's eyes, her lips twitched slightly, and finally she sighed, as if she had helplessly accepted reality, "Okay... I admit, I was a little nervous!"

"Huh? It turns out that Xiaoyue is the most nervous one among us!" Nagasaki Motoyo smiled, with a hint of emotion.

"Yeah, I thought Xiaoyue had already seen so many stages, so she wouldn't be this excited." Chihaya Aine couldn't help but interject, seemingly a little surprised.

"Please! This is the Tokyo Dome! The Tokyo Dome!" Hinasaki gestured excitedly with her hands, her eyes sparkling with excitement. "How could I not be nervous performing here! This is the stage every band dreams of! I feel like even if... I died right after the performance, it would be worth it!"

Hearing her words, everyone was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter. Xiaoyue's nervousness and excitement seemed contagious among them, and the originally heavy atmosphere was completely dispelled by her words.

"Everyone from Mygo, get ready to go on stage!" came the voice of the stage staff, reminding them that they could go on stage.

Lixi slowly scanned everyone in front of her, her eyes burning with conviction and determination. She nodded slightly, took a deep breath, and said in a firm and powerful voice, "The final moment has arrived, everyone... let's advance together! Let's head to Tokyo Dome together!"

She extended her hand, and the others placed their hands on top of hers. Hinasaki looked up, and the eyes of Aine, Souse, Akari, and Rakuna beside her were filled with conviction.

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Seeing this title immediately reminded me of Banlangen (Isatis root), sigh.

BangDream: Chapter Twenty - The Great Hand of the String Family

The members of Mygo stared intently at the final rankings on the electronic display screen. When they saw their band's name firmly in first place, they were all stunned for a few seconds, as if they couldn't believe the numbers in front of them.

After a moment of silence, Chihaya Aine finally couldn't help but gasp softly, her voice filled with surprise and disbelief: "R-really? Am I dreaming?" She nervously grabbed Nagasaki Motoyo beside her, her eyes glistening with excited tears, "Motoyo, pinch me!"

Upon hearing this, Nagasaki Motoyo reached out with a mixture of helplessness and amusement, and without any mercy, gently pinched the soft flesh on Aine's waist.

Ai-yin gasped in pain, clutching her waist and wincing, "Ouch! That hurts!"

But then came an even greater surge of joy; she couldn't help but jump up, her voice brimming with delight: "It's real! We really—"

Shiina Tatsuki followed closely behind, her voice trembling slightly with excitement: "We've made it to the finals! We're going to the Tokyo Dome!"

Cheers erupted backstage, and Hinasaki's eyes reddened slightly: "The Tokyo Dome stage!"

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In Ave Mujica's practice room, the air was filled with the smooth melodies played by Xiangzi's hands. She sat in front of the keyboard, her head slightly lowered, her expression focused, her fingertips dancing lightly and nimbly on the keys, the melody spreading slowly, carrying a hint of contemplation.

Suddenly, a soft footstep approached. Ruo Yemu stood silently beside her and whispered, "Xiang, Su Shi and the others have advanced."

As soon as she finished speaking, Xiangzi's fingertips paused slightly, the melody stopped for a moment as if a thread had been briefly cut, and a small vacuum appeared in the air for a moment.

Xiangzi raised his head, and the calmness in his eyes faded slightly.

She nodded gently and whispered, "Xiaodeng advanced? Then we should work hard too. We can't lose to Xiaodeng and the others at the Tokyo Dome."

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The bathroom door was gently pushed open, and warm steam wafted out along with Yukina's figure.

She walked into the living room, a towel in her hand, slowly drying the water droplets from her hair. Her gaze casually swept over Lisa Imai, who sat quietly on the sofa, and she asked with a relaxed tone, "Has the final list of contestants been released?"

Lisa looked up, smiled slightly at her, and a familiar tenderness flashed in her eyes.

She seemed to have anticipated Yukina's question, so she nodded slightly, picked up the laptop from the coffee table, and placed it in front of Yukina.

"Yes, it's out." Lisa smiled with a hint of knowing mischief, leaning closer to the screen and adding softly, "And almost all of them are acquaintances."

Yuki looked down at the screen with a hint of curiosity, her slender fingers lightly gliding over the list of names. Her eyebrows twitched slightly, and a faint smile appeared at the corners of her lips.

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"Sister! Sister! Look! We can perform on the same stage again!" Hina Hikawa rushed to her older sister, her eyes sparkling with undisguised excitement.

Hikawa Saya was sitting on the sofa, flipping through a book in her hands. When she saw her younger sister rushing over, she sighed softly, but still reached out to block Hina's intense hug and easily pulled her arm back.

"Didn't we already know this a few days ago?" Saya asked calmly.

Hina's voice remained undiminished as she pointed at the screen, her smile almost overflowing: "But seeing *pastel*palettes* and *roselia*'s names side by side now still feels so different!"

Saya chuckled softly, a hint of gentle helplessness in her eyes, "It's like seeing my name and my sister's name put together, isn't it?"

Saya looked at her younger sister, reached out and stroked Hina's little head, and said softly, "Then let's go out to eat today to celebrate."

"Yay!" Hina's eyes lit up immediately, making no attempt to hide her joy. "I want fries!"

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"It seems like everyone has made it to the finals?"

The members of Mygo sat together, their eyes fixed on the finalists list that had just been announced on the screen.

Li hope nodded slightly, but with a hint of helplessness: "The bands that participated in the joint performance last time all made it to the finals. Recently, some people online have been saying that there is something fishy about the Bang Dream competition, and Rinrin-senpai and the others seem to be very troubled these days."

"How...how could this be?" After hearing this, Xiaodeng's face showed sadness, her eyes lowered slightly, and she looked somewhat disappointed.

She has always been naive and doesn't seem to understand why people would make such guesses, especially about a game she likes.

"There were just too many teams participating in this competition, making it very competitive, so it's not surprising that such voices have emerged."

Hinasaki, who has been working in the entertainment industry for many years, said it casually.

Moreover, she had a feeling that these kinds of remarks that would make people lose their smiles would probably disappear soon.

"Huh! This person actually issued an apology statement?" Ai Yin stared at her phone screen, a hint of surprise in her voice.

"Really? Weren't you quite assertive before?" Li hope raised an eyebrow, leaned over to examine the phone in her hand, her eyes full of questions.