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

"About the daughter of the Toyokawa family? I remember her name was something like... Toyokawa Shoko... Is that her name?" Sakura Sakura said something that shocked Hatsuka.

Chu Hua asked in surprise, "Ms. Sakura... do you know about my relationship with Xiao Xiang?"

Yue wasn't particularly surprised that Sakura knew about this. She knew her former manager's abilities very well. If she hadn't been able to find out about Shoko's situation, it would have been a real underperformance for Sakura.

"Ah, I didn't know that at first..." 30-year-old Sakura Sakura said cutely, "But now I know that you and Shoko are related, and I'm afraid our Satsuki is also connected to Shoko, since they're in the same school."

"Huh—she's already thirty and still acting cute like this." Neon Linba Wu Liu 8 Qi Qi Yue felt goosebumps all over her body listening to Sakura Sakura's deliberately cute voice.

Chu Hua looked at Yue and realized that the other party did not deny that she knew Xiangzi.

"What, are you being ageist? Why can't a 30-year-old be cute?" Clearly, Yue's words hit a nerve with Sakura Sakura, who cried out like a cat whose tail had been stepped on.

Yue raised her hands in a French military salute and said to the other party, "No, no, our Miss Sakura Sakura is forever young."

"Alright, you two can chat by yourselves. I can't get a word in edgewise about what the girls are talking about. This old man has to go do some things that adults should do."

Sakura Sakura waved her hand, indicating that she wasn't interested in the topic that Tsuki and Hatsuka wanted to discuss, and left first. It was unclear what kind of adult matters she was referring to.

Yue was not surprised by this. Since the Toyokawa family still had the capital that Sakura Sakura could use to solicit sponsorships, Yue's original guess that Shoko's family had gone bankrupt was no longer valid. Therefore, the problem must lie with Shoko.

It's normal that Shoko, who was abandoned or neglected by the main Toyokawa family, wouldn't get Sakura Sakura's attention.

Yue didn't pay any attention to Sakura Sakura leaving. She said to Hatsuka, "Shall we talk somewhere else?"

"Yes, I'd also like to know more about Xiangzi." Chu Hua nodded and accepted Yue's invitation.

"I know a coffee shop nearby. It's a bit pricey, but the atmosphere is pretty good. Let's go there and chat."

——————The girl is on her way——————

We arrived at the upscale coffee shop that Xiangzi and I often went to. Although the prices here were a bit high due to the location, it was indeed a good place for business meetings.

The slightly higher price was insignificant to Yue and Chuhua. What mattered to them was the excellent location. There were no prime spots for paparazzi to take photos, and the restaurant had a no-photography policy. The higher price was acceptable compared to being caught by paparazzi.

Although Yue just said to be careful with money, she has already forgotten it in the blink of an eye.

After Yue and Chu Hua ordered their drinks, Chu Hua asked directly, "Senior Yue, you know Toyokawa Shoko, right?"

"I do know someone named Toyokawa Shoko, but I don't know yet if we know the same person."

Yue felt it was better to confirm, since everything seemed too coincidental. She had just told Xiangzi that they might form a band around Chu Hua, and it turned out that Chu Hua and Xiangzi knew each other, and it seemed that their relationship wasn't just ordinary.

“That is indeed a possibility. I have photos of Xiangzi when he was a child. Although they are quite old, I think we can still recognize him by his general features.”

Chu Hua took out a photo of herself and Xiangzi from when she was a child and showed it to Yue.

In the photo, Xiangzi, with her short blue hair, is wearing a blue dress. The color of the dress complements her short blue hair, adding a touch of freshness and vitality to her. Her golden eyes sparkle with a light she doesn't possess now.

Lying next to Xiangzi was Sanjiao Chuhua, who was also a child at the time. She was wearing a yellow top and ordinary jeans, showing her lively and sunny side.

The two children took this photo while lying on a tree stump.

"I think the Shoko I know is probably the same person as the one you know, Chu Hua. But let's double-check. Toyokawa Shoko participated in Crychic, right?"

Although Yue had roughly confirmed from the photos that the two knew the same person, now that she had a new way to learn about Xiangzi, she decided to probe this Sanjiao Chuhua from the side.

Yue pondered silently: 'Everything is a bit too clever, so clever that it feels like someone deliberately arranged it all.'

If she had accidentally deleted Misumi Hatsuka when she was cleaning up her contacts, would she still remember her? Would she still be meeting her today? And what's most coincidental is that Sakura Sakura suddenly brought up the topic of the Toyokawa family.

And she had a reasonable suspect for all of this.

Having finally found a clue about Xiangzi, Sanka Chuka's voice became excited: "Senior Yue, you really know about this too? Xiangzi did form a band last year, but it seems to have disbanded not long after. I noticed that the band's homepage hasn't had any activities for almost a year. Is Xiangzi alright?"

Yue nodded: "Xiangzi has left the band, and Crychic, which was built around Xiangzi, naturally fell apart after losing her. As for Xiangzi's current situation, I can only say that it seems to be doing quite well for now."

Chu Hua breathed a sigh of relief after hearing Yue's words: "Is that so... Xiangzi must have encountered some kind of change. She hasn't come to see me for a year. I've been very worried about her, but I didn't dare to take the initiative to go to her. Now that I know from Senior Yue that she is doing well, I'm relieved."

"What's wrong with you all? Why are you so insecure, Chu Hua?"

Yue never expected to hear such self-conscious words from Misaki Hatsuka, the outwardly sunny and cheerful lead singer of Sumimi. It seemed she hadn't even considered sending a message to Toyokawa Shoko to inquire about her current situation.

"Why does he look so much like Li hope? Surely he doesn't know Li hope too?"

What Tsuki doesn't know is that Mikami Hatsuka not only knows Tatsuki, but also happens to be in the same school as Shiina Tatsuki, and even in the same class.

Yue couldn't help but sigh, "It's quite a coincidence that I just talked to Xiangzi about the idea of ​​forming a girl band around you, Chuhua. I really didn't expect that Xiangzi would know you, Chuhua-chan. What a coincidence!"

"I never imagined that Senior Yue would know Xiangzi as well."

Chu Hua asked cautiously, "What did Xiao Xiang say?"

Yue replied truthfully: "Xiangzi said she needs to think about it some more. After all, this matter involves quite a few aspects, and Xiangzi probably can't make a decision so quickly."

Chu Hua breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing Yue's answer, seemingly relieved that Xiangzi hadn't rejected her: "Xiao Xiang didn't reject me..."

Yue suddenly felt that Chu Hua also seemed quite heavy.

"You're happy just because she didn't refuse? Miss Chuhua, your happiness is too cheap. At least wait until Xiangzi agrees before you're happy."

"Oh right, we've been talking about Xiao Xiang the whole time, and I almost forgot about the important thing Senior Yue asked me to do today."

Hatsuka took out a CD with her signature already written on it from her bag and handed it to Tsuki: "This already has a signature for Chihaya Aine."

Yue nodded and put it in her schoolbag. She could already imagine how happy Aine would be when she got it tomorrow.

When Yue saw her schoolbag, she suddenly remembered that Chu Hua in front of her was indeed still of school age. Curiosity piqued, she asked, "Speaking of which, Chu Hua-chan, you should be in high school now, right?"

Chu Hua nodded: "Yes, I study at Hanasakigawa Girls' Academy."

"Hana-chan... it doesn't seem so strange. Compared to Haneoka Girls' Academy, which focuses more on college entrance rates, and the aristocratic Tsukimori Girls' Academy, Hanasakigawa Girls' Academy is indeed more suitable for Hatsuka, who is an idol."

"Flower Girl? I have a friend who studies there too."

Yue thought of that girl with long, straight black hair, just like herself.

"Is it really such a coincidence? Senior Yue, why don't you tell me? Maybe I'll recognize you."

Chu Hua's tone carried a hint of teasing. There had been enough coincidences today; it was impossible for Yue to happen to know a friend who was studying at Hua Nu, and for Chu Hua to happen to know her as well.

"Shiina Tatsuki, do you know Hatsuka-chan? She was the drummer for Crychic before."

To make sure Chu Hua recognized him, Yue specifically mentioned that Li hope had previously worked as a drummer at Crychic.

"Hey hey hey hey!" Chu Hua exclaimed in surprise upon hearing the name Yue mentioned.

"What's wrong? You can't possibly... know Lixi too, Chuhua..."

"Senior Yue... it's more than just knowing her, Li Xi and I are classmates."

"Haha... What a small world..."

At that moment, a giraffe that was munching on leaves in the underground theater suddenly sneezed a few times.

The giraffe muttered to itself, "Is that stage calling me again?"

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When Yue returned home that evening, she couldn't help but feel that these coincidences were a bit too many, whether it was the childhood friendship between Chu Hua and Xiang Zi or the classmate relationship between Li Xi and Chu Hua.

To use a script she was familiar with, it was all incredibly dramatic, just as astonishing when she first watched Murder on the Orient Express and learned that everyone on the train had a grudge against the victim. It was astonishing that her seemingly isolated friends all knew each other.

Even Mikami Hatsuka, who is the least related to him, seems quite extraordinary now.

Yue began trying to use the same thought process she uses when reading scripts to analyze the recent events.

Gradually, Yue felt that her brain was not enough, so she took out a few sheets of draft paper and started writing and drawing on them, eventually forming a huge network of relationships.

The relationship network discovered in the moon is basically centered around Deng and Xiangzi, and what is most suitable for stage performance is that almost every two people have some kind of conflict with each other.

"In that case, the stage seems to be basically set up, and the relationships between the main characters have been introduced. It seems it's time for the performance to officially begin?"

Yue analyzed that, according to the standards of a stage performance, this should be the end of the prologue. The relationships and conflicts between the main characters will be explained here, which will facilitate the development of the plot.

Based on this hypothesis, the most likely conflict to occur next is...

Yue searched through the relationship diagram she had drawn, but still couldn't come to a conclusion. After all, whether it was the conflict between Aine and Lixi about technical issues, the conflict between her and Su Shi about the old and new bands, or even the conflict between Deng and Xiangzi about Crychic's departure and disbandment, any of these could trigger a conflict.

After brainstorming for a while, Yue finally made up her mind.

Since I don't know exactly where the conflict will occur, I'll just go to sleep and leave everything to tomorrow.

When the Stage Opens: Chapter Twenty-Eight - An Unexpected Performance Opportunity

Yue decided to leave everything to herself the next day. However, when she woke up the next day, she was also at a loss when faced with these problems and didn't know where to start.

The band is now facing a tangled mess of problems, with various conflicts intertwined around the two core members, Takamatsu Akari and Toyokawa Shoko, forming a huge, messy ball of issues.

However, after a good night's sleep, Yue felt refreshed and had found a solution. At least she had found a starting point to try and work on.

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Inside the Astronomy Club, Yue said to Aine, who had just finished lunch and was about to check if any of the video creators she followed had updated, "Aine-chan, you can also use your lunch break to contact them."

Aine felt a little uncomfortable with Yue's sudden sternness, and she even tried to whine to Yue, "But it's rest time now!"

Fortunately, Yue had already prepared a solution for Aine's laziness. She took out the CD that Chu Hua had signed yesterday from her bag and waved it in front of Aine: "Well, there's nothing I can do about it. I'll have to give Chu Hua's autograph to you later, Aine."

Almost in the blink of an eye, Aine pulled the guitar out of her bag and placed her fingers on the strings, playing a few basic chords: "Tsuki-chan! I've been practicing hard, you can have it now."

"Damn." Yue coldly rejected Ai Yin's request. "Only if you practice hard and regain the skill level you had when you formed a band in junior high school will I consider giving you this autographed CD."

Seeing that she probably wouldn't get Hatsuka's autograph today, Aine stopped pretending to practice, put her violin back in her bag, and went to the desk next to Tamaru who was writing and drawing, complaining in a low voice: "Why has Tsuki-chan suddenly become so strict? She feels like Riki now. Tamaru, do you know what's going on?"

"I don't know, but it seems like Yue is more interested in the band now."

Although Xiaodeng didn't know what had happened, she still sensed the changes in the moon through her radio wave properties, just as she always had.

"Didn't Yue go to see Chu Hua yesterday? Why has this change occurred?"

Ai Yin was completely baffled. It couldn't be that Chu Hua and Yue had said something yesterday that caused this situation.

Following this line of thought, Aine continued to ponder further.

————Aine's Fantasy————

In the dimly lit room, two candles were lit and placed on the table, becoming the only source of light. The slender flames flickered and cast a gentle light, enveloping the surroundings in a warm atmosphere.

A delicate white tablecloth covered the table, upon which exquisite tableware was laid out, shimmering softly in the candlelight. In the center of the table sat a vase containing a bouquet of bright red roses, emitting a faint fragrance and adding a touch of ambiguity to the entire setting.

Hinasaki and Misumi Hatsuka sat on opposite sides of the table, their figures appearing incredibly soft and ambiguous in the candlelight.

In Aine's imagination, Hatsuka said to Tsuki, "Tsuki-senpai, I heard you're forming a band. Are you still looking for members?"

Yue replied, "We don't need any for now, what's wrong, my dear junior?"