Aspiring to be a girl in a band

Once she understood this, Arakawa Kirika stopped being angry.

Toyokawa Shoko has shown her her resolve, which has also aroused Arakawa Kirika's new desire to conquer.

"You won't be able to hold on."

Arakawa Kirika's tone was quite confident.

She simply couldn't imagine how a fallen heiress from a once-wealthy family could balance her studies, part-time job, and a business starting from scratch.

Although Arakawa Kirika probably guessed Shoko's plan.

But... band members, practice time, venues, how to deal with management companies, how to go professional...

Every step of her plan was beyond the capabilities of an ordinary high school girl.

Xiangzi simply gave a wry smile and then calmly replied.

"Xiao Mu said the same thing..."

"But... I'm going to give it a try."

Is that so?

Xiangzi's answer stirred up waves in Arakawa Kirika's heart.

Even she had to admit that, at that moment, she was defeated by Xiangzi's awareness.

"Whatever you want."

Arakawa Kirika walked straight into the study, adding a sentence the moment she entered.

"you can go now."

Immediately following was a loud slam of the door, like a muffled thunderclap.

...Xiangzi's body trembled involuntarily, startled by the loud slamming of the door.

"Does this mean... consent?"

Xiangzi looked at the door to the study, a hint of joy appearing on his face.

She hurriedly tried to get up, but because she had been kneeling for too long, her knees were already red and swollen, and she almost fell to the ground again the moment she stood up.

But Xiangzi didn't care.

After struggling to get up again, Xiangzi prepared to get used to standing while pondering why Arakawa Kirika had agreed to his request.

She didn't believe it was her humility that moved Arakawa Kirika.

No matter how much you lower your stance or how pitiful you seem, you can't move the other person's heart of stone.

At least that's what she thinks.

So... what could be the reason?

Xiangzi couldn't find the answer, but this incident also helped him understand more about the truth of Arakawa Kirika.

At least she... isn't completely incapable of communication.

……

Arakawa Kirika hid in the study for a long time.

She only slowly walked out of the study after hearing the sound of Xiangzi closing the door as he left.

During this period, she flipped through many books, but... she couldn't get into any of them.

After leaving the study, Arakawa Kirika noticed that there seemed to be something extra on the coffee table in the living room.

Upon closer inspection, it was a fresh cup of tea, with a note placed underneath.

The reason I can tell this is a fresh cup of tea is that it is still steaming.

Did you even brew a fresh cup of tea before you left?

Arakawa Kirika sat down and casually pulled the slip of paper from the bottom of her teacup.

There are only two short words on it.

【Thanks】

……

Arakawa Kirika, who was already in a bad mood, frowned even more when she saw Shoko's words.

She tore the paper off in a few quick movements and then sent the scraps to the trash can.

She would never touch that cup of tea, of course.

Overwhelmed with sorrow, Arakawa Kirika leaned back and sprawled out on the sofa.

She agreed to Xiangzi's request, but... that didn't mean she really intended to give up her hunt.

"I finally got my hands on this toy... but I can't even play with it for 5/7 of the time. How can this be allowed?"

Arakawa Kirika had a new plan in mind.

She checked the time... it was not even 4 p.m.

Are we going upstairs to sleep again?

She's not a koala.

So... I have to do something to pass the time.

She went upstairs and changed her clothes, proving that even without someone to take care of her, she wasn't completely incapable of taking care of herself.

"Go feed the cat."

Having made up her mind, Arakawa Kirika walked out the door.

Volume 1: Chapter 22 Petting the Cat

"I remember it being around here."

Guided by her memories, Arakawa Kirika arrived at a park.

She remembered this was a place where that guy often hung out.

Arakawa Kirika is looking for a stray cat.

She took a liking to the stray cat at their first meeting. But she didn't intend to develop a closer relationship with it.

Unlike Toyokawa Shoko, Arakawa Kirika did not take any action to tie the stray cat to her side.

In her view, the "wildness" of stray cats is also one of their charms.

If she were to become a "domestic cat," she would lose a lot of fun.

With slow steps, Arakawa Kirika looked around, actively searching for the stray cat.

She didn't know if the stray cat would come here today, or if it had already run off somewhere else.

But it is precisely this uncertainty that is part of the fun of hunting.

"found it."

After a while, Arakawa Kirika searched for the faint sound in the grass and finally found her target.

"Are you playing with your own kind?"

Arakawa Kirika saw that the girl was on all fours, chasing after other cats.

After chasing for a while, it also started licking its paws, just like a cat.

I wonder if he swallowed the dirt that got on his hands...

Arakawa Kirika quietly approached the other party.

The first to notice Arakawa Kirika was not the big cat, but the other kittens. It seems that real cats are better at sensing threats.

Almost instantly, the kittens scattered and fled, leaving only the most conspicuous large cat, which reacted a beat too late.

[Is it still the same as before?]

Arakawa Kirika felt a little helpless after seeing all the kittens run away, but she was already used to this kind of thing.

As far back as she can remember, no small animal has ever wanted to come near her.

The only cat that can fulfill her wish to "pet" is the one in front of her.

"Hiss!! Ugh..."

The slow-witted big cat finally realized the danger was coming. As if it had been frightened, it suddenly arched its back and began to make some strange noises. If you looked closely, you could also see the hairs standing on end on the back of its neck.

This reaction is just like that of a real cat.

Arakawa Kirika continued to approach.

The big cat finally couldn't take it anymore; the oppressive feeling coming from behind made her very uncomfortable.

Driven by instinct, she prepared to run away.

Just then.

“Lenai”.

Arakawa Kirika called out in a low voice.

Of course she remembered the girl's name; after all, the girl was one of the few people who found her interesting.

However, there were a few things that were so uninteresting that they left an impression on her, such as [Nagasaki Motoyo].

……

Upon hearing Arakawa Kirika's call, Kaname, who was initially trembling and about to leave, suddenly brightened up and turned around with a joyful expression.

As for the idea of ​​escaping, she had long since put it out of her mind.

"Mist Flower".

Kaname smiled and approached Arakawa Kirika, then greeted her like a familiar old friend.

Arakawa Kirika reached out her hand.

Kaname readily placed her chin in Arakawa Kirika's palm.

Their interactions always started in this way.