Aspiring to be a girl in a band

"You! What are you doing... Let me go!"

Arakawa Kirika ignored Xiangzi's cries, her hands already tightly locking his body, making it difficult for him to break free no matter how much he struggled.

Then, Arakawa Kirika rested her chin on Shoko's shoulder and whispered.

"Xiangzi, would you like to be my maid? I'm willing to pay any price for you."

The words were so gentle, but Xiangzi felt as if he had instantly fallen into an ice cave.

really……

Is this her real purpose... or was this always her purpose?

With his body locked in the other person's arms and unable to move, Xiangzi temporarily gave up struggling after several unsuccessful attempts to break free.

She began to think rapidly about how to escape.

Although she hadn't had much contact with Arakawa Kirika, she knew a lot about her.

The other party is extremely willful and will not easily give up their prey once they have it.

While she was thinking, Arakawa Kirika skillfully buried her head in Shoko's hair.

Correspondingly, Arakawa Kirika's smooth, silky black hair spread across Shoko's shoulders... resembling an open spider web.

Xiangzi felt a warm breath on her neck... that tingling sensation forced her to stop thinking.

She instinctively turned her head, and then... met those eyes.

No matter how many times... Xiangzi still found it incredible.

Because those eyes were truly terrifying.

Arakawa Kirika's pupils are not round or oval like most people's... instead, they are like... vertical pupils like a venomous snake.

Those sharp, vertical pupils... coupled with their bright red color, practically etched the word "cold-blooded" onto their faces.

"Two minutes have already passed."

Arakawa Kirika was also watching Toyokawa Shoko's reaction, and judging from the smile on her face, she was quite satisfied with the current situation.

Two minutes?

What's the meaning……

Once she came to her senses, Xiangzi quickly tried to understand the meaning behind the other person's words. Because of her nervousness, she even forgot that she was still being held in the other person's arms.

"Hmm... of course I mean the time you stared at me blankly, Toyokawa-kun."

Arakawa Kirika first answered Xiangzi's question, then leaned close to Xiangzi's ear and whispered something in his ear.

Am I really that good-looking?

ha?

Toyokawa Shoko felt completely bewildered... Although she was indeed stunned for a moment... it was entirely because she was frightened by the other person's eyes... there was no other emotion involved at all.

This person...

There should be a limit to shamelessness...

Xiangzi bit her lip... She suddenly realized that she felt like she had been hugged for a long time.

"Let...let me go..."

Because she was at a disadvantage in the duel, her tone lost confidence.

"And the answer?"

Arakawa Kirika seemed to have no intention of letting go of Shoko, and continued to question her.

answer……

Xiangzi naturally knew what the other person was referring to.

Become a maid?

What a joke... Even if I died, outside... jumping out of the student council room window, it was impossible...

Be this guy's maid.

Rather, it's more like... why would this guy want her to be his maid in the first place...?

Is it really that fun to humiliate me?

Thinking of this, Xiangzi lowered her head even further, but she also knew that in front of this person, silence or avoidance would be useless.

I have to say something...

"Please... allow me to refuse."

Although she knew in her heart what the consequences of refusing the other party would be... Xiangzi did not intend to back down. Even if the glory was gone, she still had her own pride. Even in the face of danger... she would clearly express her will.

They'll definitely be very angry...

Xiangzi guessed, but dared not meet those eyes again.

Perhaps in the next second, she would be facing the other party's wrath... That's what she thought.

however……

The expected anger did not materialize.

"Is that so?"

Arakawa Kirika's smile vanished, and in an instant she seemed to have completely lost interest in Toyokawa Shoko before releasing her.

Toyokawa Shoko watched as the other person turned and left.

The sound of Arakawa Kirika's shoes on the floor was like a drumbeat striking Shoko's heart, stirring her thoughts.

She understood Arakawa Kirika less and less.

Xiangzi's gaze was fixed on Arakawa Kirika. She watched as the other girl returned to her seat, picked up her withdrawal application, scribbled a few lines on it, and then stamped it with the official seal.

After doing all this, Arakawa Kirika looked up at Shoko with an indifferent expression, as if she were giving a signal.

Xiangzi understood what the other party meant, so he stepped forward and took the signed application form.

"Well then... I'll take my leave."

Does this mean... I've lost interest in you...?

The other party's attitude suddenly changed drastically... but for Xiangzi, it was actually a good thing.

She secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

After all, she never intended to have anything to do with Arakawa Kirika from the beginning; she just wanted to escape the academy as soon as possible.

So she turned and left.

"and many more."

Arakawa Kirika's voice rang out.

This made Xiangzi's heart, which had just been at ease, jump in again.

She turned around nervously, only to see Arakawa Kirika hand her something that looked like a business card.

Arakawa Kirika didn't wait for Shoko to ask any questions before speaking directly.

"My number... Don't rush to refuse, trust me, you'll need it."

Arakawa Kirika's voice is devoid of any emotion... yet it possesses an undeniable quality.

Xiangzi, who intended to refuse, somehow found himself accepting the business card as if possessed.

Never mind... as long as we can get out of here quickly...

With this thought in mind, Xiangzi put away the business card and fled the place as if he were escaping.

The student council room fell silent once the door closed...

Arakawa Kirika's smile returned.

She certainly had no intention of giving up her hunt.

But... she'd much rather see this than force...

Naturally, the prey will take the initiative to approach.

Her dining table.

Book 1: Chapter 2 Flowers and Leaves

After Toyokawa Shoko left, Arakawa Kirika returned to work.

Although being willful and arrogant is her nature, it doesn't mean she would accept the label of "spoiled brat".

Therefore, she still does the work that she is supposed to do.

Rather, it's more accurate to say... she did a very good job.

Even managing all the affairs of the entire academy didn't take up much of her energy.

Before long, she had taken care of everything... Keep in mind that there wasn't even a single assistant in the student council room at that moment.

"The rain has stopped... and the timing is perfect."

Arakawa Kirika turned her gaze from outside the window to inside, then got up and left.

As soon as she stepped outside... Arakawa Kirika saw that figure.

Wakaba Mutsu.

What's most striking about this girl is her hair color, which is somewhere between pure white and light green.

At this moment, Mu leaned against the wall of the corridor, holding her handbag with both hands, standing straight and looking unusually well-behaved, clearly waiting for someone.

"Didn't you walk with Toyokawa-kun today?"

Arakawa Kirika's tone softened slightly, knowing full well that she was asking a question she already knew the answer to.

"Xiangzi... seems to be in a great hurry."

Wakaba Mutsu gently raised her head—in fact, she had noticed Arakawa Kirika long ago, but only raised her head in response when the other party spoke.

Strangely enough, although Shoko was terrified of Arakawa Kirika, her childhood friend, Wakaba Mutsumi, showed absolutely no fear or resistance.