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

Seeing Lixi's completely disheveled state, Xiaoyue couldn't help but chuckle.

She raised her hand to cover her mouth, trying to hide her smile, but her eyes were full of cunning.

"Lixi, are you shy?" Xiaoyue said with a smile, her tone slightly mischievous, as if she wanted to point it out on purpose.

Lixi hurriedly turned her head away, muttering in a low voice, "It's...it's the wind." But the blush on her ears became even more noticeable, clearly showing that she knew how clumsy her excuse was.

Seeing this, Xiaoyue laughed even harder, her previous confusion completely gone.

Hinasaki's eyes revealed an unprecedented seriousness.

She took a deep breath, looked up and looked directly at Shiina Tatsuki, her voice firm yet gentle: "Tatsuki... the future is full of uncertainties, but I'm willing to go to the next station with you."

Li hope paused for a moment, then her gaze softened, and she nodded, her cool voice softening slightly: "Yes—I don't know what the future holds... but I'm willing to walk through it with you."

Upon hearing this, Hinasaki smiled faintly, gradually leaving her nervousness and confusion behind.

She turned around and ran quickly up the steps ahead, her steps light yet carrying a firm strength.

Standing on the steps, she turned and extended her hand to Lixi, her smile bright and confident: "Then... let the train arrive at the stage called Tokyo Dome first!"

Shiina Riki gazed at the hand that was being extended to her, her eyes reflecting the resolute figure of Kozuki.

Without hesitation, she raised her hand and reached forward to hold Xiaoyue's hand tightly.

"Yes!" Li hope nodded vigorously, his voice brief but full of strength.

Their hands clasped together, and the warmth from their fingertips seemed to travel through their palms into each other's hearts.

At this moment, they seemed to have grasped the future.

BangDream: Chapter Thirty-Two - Shadow Dance

The stage lights at Tokyo Dome suddenly came on, and the atmosphere instantly went wild. RAISE A SUILEN, the second-ranked band, took to the stage first to perform the opening act.

The fiery music ignited the passion of the entire audience, quickly pushing the atmosphere to a climax. The drumbeats were powerful and resonant, the guitar riffs sharp and forceful, each note burning like a flame, igniting the emotions of the crowd.

As for why Roselia, who is ranked number one, wasn't the opening performance?

The answer is obvious—as one of the most anticipated bands in the competition, Roselia was naturally scheduled to perform as the final act, bringing the night to a spectacular close.

Roselia is undoubtedly the most suitable band to headline the show.

At this moment, Ras's performance was like a prelude that ignited the entire venue, completely setting the audience's emotions ablaze.

Following Ras's energetic performance, the members of Poppin'Party (Popipa) took to the stage with boundless energy, bringing the audience a completely different and joyful show.

The lights focused on the five members from both sides of the stage, and with their signature smiles, the atmosphere quickly shifted from intense to relaxed and cheerful.

Although they had once considered trying an "aerial performance" like in the PV, completing a real "flying" show high in the sky, the idea was decisively rejected by the staff during the practical stage. After all, safety was the top priority, rather than the performance effect.

However, to everyone's surprise, the "chocolate-sprinkled conch bread" segment from the PV was inexplicably retained.

As the cheerful and childlike melody of "GARUPAPICO! !" played, the members of Popipa played the song while showing mischievous smiles.

During the interlude, Kasumi picked up a bamboo basket full of chocolate snail bread, waved to the audience, and then lightly scattered a few pieces of bread to the audience below the stage.

"Hehe, I caught it!" Kasumi's voice rang out through the microphone, full of her unique enthusiasm and energy.

The audience was momentarily stunned, then reacted and erupted in cheers. They waved glow sticks and reached out to catch the bread being scattered from the stage.

Following that, the other members joined in the fun, with Saya even holding the bamboo basket above her head and pretending to dump the whole basket of bread out, which drew laughter from the audience.

As Popipa's joyful and childlike performance came to a close, the atmosphere on stage seemed to begin to develop in an unexpected direction. As each band took to the stage, their performance styles gradually became unpredictable, even taking on a slightly eerie and wondrous quality.

Next up was Morfonica, whose performance began amidst a hazy, dreamlike atmosphere. Accompanied by the enchanting song "The Circle of Butterflies," countless colorful butterflies were projected onto the stage using holographic technology, dancing gracefully in the light and shadow, transforming the entire stage into a magnificent fantasy world.

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"It's time to go on stage."

Hearing the staff's reminder, Hinasaki Tsuki nodded slightly, took a deep breath, and tried to calm her slightly nervous feelings. Cheers erupted outside, surging into the backstage area like a tidal wave, each one feeling like a hammer blow to her heart.

She looked down and carefully checked her costume, making sure every detail was perfect. Then she took out a small mirror and looked at her makeup. The soft lighting illuminated her face, and her makeup was still flawless, but she couldn't resist touching up her lip gloss to boost her confidence.

Aine, standing beside her, let out a soft sigh, her hands unconsciously clutching her chest. She whispered, a hint of helplessness in her voice, "Even though I've been on stage quite a few times, I still get nervous every time..."

She could feel her heart pounding, a rhythm stronger than ever before, as if it were about to burst out of her chest.

Hinasaki glanced at Aine, a faint smile playing on her lips. While her nervousness wasn't as overt as Aine's, her heart was also churning with complex emotions—excitement, anticipation, and a touch of undeniable unease.

"It's alright," Su Shi gently patted Ai Yin's shoulder, her gaze firm yet tender, "This time will be fine too."

Ai Yin looked up and saw Su Shi's determined gaze. The tension in her heart seemed to ease a little, but she still couldn't help but smile bitterly.

"Xiao Ai... are you nervous?" Xiao Deng, who was standing to the side, asked with concern, her tone tinged with worry.

"Haha, it's okay," Aine waved her hand, trying to appear relaxed, a smile playing on her lips. "After all, it's a performance at the Tokyo Dome, so it's understandable to be nervous."

Although her tone was light, the hand she was holding to her chest betrayed her inner tension, and the rapid beating of her heart seemed to remind her of the special nature of this moment.

"Live, I'm looking forward to it." Lena's tone was brief, but she couldn't hide her eager excitement. Her eyes sparkled, and the corners of her mouth were slightly raised, as if she was completely ready to face the challenge of the stage.

Aine turned to look at Rakuna, and seeing the smile on her face, her tension eased a little.

"Everyone has been practicing for this performance for a whole week... No matter what, we are ready. We just need to successfully present what we have practiced."

Before going on stage, Shiina Tatsuki did not put pressure on the audience, but instead encouraged them with words she would never normally say.

Aine paused for a moment, then looked up at Rikki, seemingly surprised by what she had just said. She blinked, then couldn't help but laugh: "That... doesn't sound like something Rikki would say."

A bright smile curved her lips, a hint of teasing mixed with a touch of ease: "But I still want to thank Rikki! This kind of encouragement is really helpful!"

Hearing this, the others couldn't help but smile. The tense atmosphere seemed to ease considerably because of Lixi's rare words of encouragement.

Hinasaki Tsuki glanced around, observing everyone's expressions, a faint smile playing on her lips. She clapped her hands and said softly, "Everyone! This is the Tokyo Dome. Being able to perform here is the best thing ever, isn't it?"

Her voice wasn't loud, but it carried an invisible power that drew everyone's attention.

“So…” Xiaoyue paused slightly, took a deep breath, her gaze lingered on each person’s face for a moment, and then continued in a firm voice, “Let’s give it our all! Let’s get onto this stage without any regrets!”

The group exchanged glances, nodded to each other, and their eyes held a newfound determination and anticipation.

"That's right!" Ai Yin clenched her fist and said excitedly, "We can definitely do it!"

As her voice rang out, the backstage lights dimmed, the stage lights gradually came on, and the cheers outside grew louder and louder.

The team members stood up, looked at each other, and smiled in unison. Their nervousness was replaced by a determination to give it their all.

"Let's go on stage!" Xiaoyue took the lead and led everyone toward the stage.

The moment they stepped onto the stage, the lights suddenly blazed on, and the five of them stood in the center of the stage, facing a roaring audience and endless cheers.

Takamatsu took a deep breath, gripped the microphone, and clearly projected his voice throughout the venue: "Please listen! Mygo's new song—'Shadow Dance'!"

BangDream: Ending Daily Life

"Xiao hope! Xiao hope! Get up!" Hinasaki called out, pushing Shiina Tatsuki next to her.

"Let me...let me sleep a little longer..." Li hope mumbled sleepily, turned over, pulled the blanket over her head, and burrowed into the soft quilt, her voice muffled.

Seeing her like this, Xiaoyue sighed helplessly.

Yesterday... no, it should be said today, the two of them kept arguing until 2 a.m. before finally falling asleep, and the lingering effects of exhaustion were still evident.

Normally, Hinasaki would coax Ritsuki gently with a doting smile, and might even soften her heart and let her sleep a little longer, but not today.

"Nozomi!" Hinasaki raised her voice, her tone becoming more urgent as she shook Riki's shoulders forcefully, shouting, "Get up! Today's the first day of school!"

"Hmm?" Shiina Tatsuki responded groggily, his voice lazy and indistinct, clearly not fully awake yet.

She huddled under the covers, her brows furrowed slightly, her tone carrying a hint of reluctance.

Hinasaki sighed helplessly and emphasized again, "School starts today! Did you forget? Get up quickly, or you'll be late!"

These words struck Lixi like a hammer blow, jolting her from her hazy state of mind and causing her eyes to snap open: "School starts today!?"

Almost reflexively, she sat up abruptly in bed, the blanket slipping off her shoulders, her messy hair hanging down her side, making her look rather disheveled.

Hinasaki stood to the side watching Riki's appearance and couldn't help but laugh. Her laughter was crisp and a little mischievous.

She kindly handed over a towel and said with a smile, "Now you're in a hurry? I told you to get up a long time ago but you wouldn't listen. Hurry up and get ready, don't waste any time."

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The BangDream competition recently concluded successfully, and the band Mygo won the Best Lyrics Award for their outstanding performance. This is not only a recognition of their hard work, but also a significant boost to the band's fame.

However, for Shiina Tatsuki, the changes in her life after the competition seemed more important than the honor of the award. Since then, whenever her older sister and parents were not around, she would go and stay at Hinasaki's house, practically "moving in" into Tsuki's home in a semi-public way.

As for Xiaoyue's parents, they have once again entered "mysterious disappearance mode" after watching the BangDream finals.

They left no definite whereabouts, only casually saying on the phone, "We're going on a trip, you can take care of the house!" and then hung up and disappeared without a trace.

And just like that, the once lively Hinasaki house suddenly became quiet, officially becoming the "little nest" exclusively for Riki and Satsuki.

On the breakfast table, Hinasaki placed the freshly toasted bread on the surface and skillfully spread a layer of golden butter on it. The steam from the toast, along with the aroma of butter, filled the room with an enticing fragrance.

She took a small bite, and the crispy toast and rich milky aroma intertwined in her mouth, making her squint her eyes and marvel at the deliciousness of the breakfast.

Her gaze shifted, and Hinasaki looked at Shiina Tatsuki, who was wearing the Hanasaki River school uniform she hadn't worn in a long time and was adjusting her bow tie. She casually asked:

"Lixi, do you still remember your class?"

Shiina Tatsuki paused in her movements, then looked up with a helpless expression: "Huh? How could I possibly forget that?"

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Hinasaki Tsuki wasn't quite sure what Shiina Tatsuki's situation was like in Hanasaki River.

In contrast, Xiaoyue's first day of school at Haneoka was much more relaxed and enjoyable.

The moment I pushed open the classroom door, familiar voices and smiling faces greeted me.

"Good morning! Aiyin! Xiaodeng!" Xiaoyue greeted the two in the classroom with a smile.

"Good morning." Gao Songdeng nodded to her, his tone as calm and gentle as ever.

"Good morning, Xiaoyue!" Aiyin's voice was exceptionally energetic. She looked at Xiaoyue with sparkling eyes and asked mysteriously, "Hey, Xiaoyue, have you noticed anything different about me today?"

"Hmm?" A big question mark seemed to appear above Hinasaki's head. She looked Aine up and down carefully, observing her intently.

Her pink hair still hung down her shoulders, and it didn't look like it had been cut short; in fact, it seemed to be a bit longer than the last time I saw her.