Aspiring to be a girl in a band

But in the end, Arakawa Kirika's clutches did not reach Aine.

She also has a special guest tonight.

After saying goodbye to the mygo group, Arakawa Kirika deliberately slowed down her pace. Only after she felt it was about time did she finally reach the backstage area of ​​the venue.

Yes, I did as I said I would.

Arakawa Kirika looked at the slightly ajar door and the faint light filtering through the crack, and smiled with satisfaction.

Then she pushed open the door and went straight in.

Good evening, Miss Dolores?

Arakawa Kirika had a frivolous smile on her face. She leaned against the door frame with one hand, making no attempt to hide her extremely aggressive gaze.

"Good evening... good evening, Mist Flower."

When Chu Hua met those eyes filled with "beastly" desire, she subconsciously shrank back, but still had to pretend to be calm and respond to the other person.

Arakawa Kirika did not approach Hatsuka immediately, but instead casually turned on the light, letting the bright incandescent light dispel the darkness in the room.

Then she pulled up a chair and sat down, continuing to question Chu Hua from a distance of several meters.

"How long have they been gone?"

……

Chu Hua glanced at the time before answering.

"About... 10 minutes? Xiangzi said he wanted to let everyone's enthusiasm cool down a bit, so he took Xiaomu and left. Miaomeng and Hailing chatted for a while before saying goodbye."

"And you, why aren't you home yet? Do you still have work to do?"

Arakawa Kirika leaned back in her seat, looking at Hatsuka with a half-smile.

Sure enough, Chu Hua panicked immediately.

She didn't know how to deal with Arakawa Kirika's rhetorical questions.

It was clearly Wuhua who sent me the message to wait here... and I'm pretending not to know.

So... they wanted to see my troubled expression? Should I play along?

Hmm... Can acting in concert with the "boss" be considered part of "work"?

々霓弍三灵似咎起散寺〨零梦呼……

Chu Hua took a deep breath before looking up at Arakawa Kirika.

"Perhaps...and for me, it's a very important...job that I have to face."

Arakawa Kirika frowned, looking somewhat dissatisfied with the answer.

So, being alone with me and chatting with me is something Chuhua categorizes as "work." And she even specifically added the phrase "has to face"...

There's still a little bit of dissatisfaction, isn't there?

I've clearly expressed my feelings for this dog multiple times... and this golden retriever doesn't seem like a difficult person to win over...

Oh no... I can't be misled by stereotypes.

Arakawa Kirika felt she had discovered the key to the problem.

She didn't doubt her conclusion; from any perspective, Miss Chuhua should be considered the "easy to handle" one.

There's only one reason why I can't easily handle Chu Hua: Miss Chu Hua has already been easily handled by "others".

And this Miss Chuhua's love is undoubtedly stubborn and heavy.

Otherwise, she wouldn't have been able to leave her hometown alone to work hard, carrying four LINE messages and relying solely on her longing for them.

...So that's how it is. Winning Miss Chuhua's love isn't actually that difficult, but once she's placed her love in someone else, getting her to transfer her affections is as difficult as climbing to the sky.

Interestingly, Xiangzi seems to have never realized or taken Chuhua's feelings seriously.

From this perspective, Chu Hua really does have the qualifications to compete for the role of a tragic character.

After thinking it over for a while, Arakawa Kirika made up her mind.

She nodded slightly, gesturing for Chu Hua to sit down as well.

Chu Hua then moved a chair over and sat down facing Arakawa Kirika.

The atmosphere between the two became a little awkward for a moment.

Arakawa Kirika didn't say anything, but just rested her chin on her hand and quietly watched Hatsuka's face change from trying to remain calm to turning slightly red, and then turning away.

"Chuhua, don't you think this scene looks a bit like a blind date? Sitting face to face like this."

Eh?

Arakawa Kirika was clearly taken aback, but what surprised her more than Arakawa Kirika suddenly making a joke was...

Arakawa Kirika actually knew the term "blind date".

After all, Arakawa Kirika's image has always been a bit... too powerful for Hatsuka.

Power also means alienation, and even more so, it means a lack of understanding.

It was precisely because of this lack of understanding that Chu Hua didn't know how to deal with Arakawa Kirika's advances. She didn't understand whether Arakawa Kirika truly had feelings for her, was simply teasing her, or was treating her like a plaything.

Arakawa Kirika has repeatedly expressed her affection for him.

But... can that really be considered "liking" someone?

Arakawa Kirika noticed Hatsuka's wavering and continued speaking.

"Hmm... Chu Hua, it seems you've taken it upon yourself to think of me as some kind of 'otherworldly' person? I've been reading books all along... and recently I've started watching TV dramas and anime, so I know what 'blind date' even means."

"Is...is that so?"

"of course."

For some reason, listening to Arakawa Kirika's explanation, Hatsuka felt... a little more relaxed, because the person in front of her could do some things that were similar to her own.

"Could this be considered a slight reduction in distance?" Chu Hua wondered.

So, Hatsuka finally took the initiative to ask Arakawa Kirika a question.

"Mist Flower... why did you specifically ask me to stay today? What is it for?"

"Hmm... I have two purposes regarding this question."

Arakawa Kirika winked at Hatsuka with one eye and said in a flippant tone.

"My first purpose is because I've gotten used to sleeping while holding someone, but all the suitable 'dolls' I have today are living their own lives, so I've set my sights on Miss Dolores, whose name is 'Sadness'."

Eh!

This was the second time Chu Hua had shown a shocked expression.

Although she had long experienced Arakawa Kirika's domineering nature, she never expected that the other party would be so outspoken, making no attempt to conceal her desires.

But... how should I put it? Although I was indeed a little surprised when I first heard it, Chu Hua quickly calmed down and began to feel that... Arakawa Kirika's unpretentious attitude was... quite admirable.

Secondly, Hatsuka was also very concerned about the topic of "dolls" that Arakawa Kirika had specifically mentioned.

After all... in Ave Mujika's worldview, the members of their band are dolls that are revived under the moonlight.

"Then... what is the second purpose of the mist flower?"

Wuhua pressed her left hand against her chest, a gesture she made to calm herself down.

Her other hand, which she was pointing with, was unconsciously hanging down in front of her forehead, with some strands of hair that were obstructing her view tucked behind her ear.

"The second objective..."

Arakawa Kirika gave Hatsuka a meaningful look as she spoke.

"Today I'm going to use 4000 words to make Chuhua like me."

Volume 1: Chapter 253 The Worst Confession in History (4000 words)

Eh?

Okay, Chu Hua admits that this is the third time she's been spacing out today, because what Arakawa Kirika said was a bit too... inexplicable?

But those words undoubtedly dispelled the awkward moment that had been hanging between the two of them.

So... even Kirika can say such offbeat things...

I feel... less nervous now.

Chu Hua thought to herself.

Regardless of the process, things are moving in a positive direction.

Chu Hua remained silent for a moment before speaking.

"Then... what does Wuhua mean by 'like'?"

"No rush, let's start with something simple. Hmm... for example, why is your code name [Sadness], Chu Hua?"

Arakawa Kirika's question made Hatsuka hesitate again.

Her own code name... to be honest, she didn't quite understand it either.

So she said it directly.

"I...I don't know. The code names and stuff were all designed by Xiangzi, weren't they? Saki didn't explain the meaning of the code names to us either."

"Hmm... then that's the crux of the problem."

Arakawa Kirika interlaced her fingers, resting her chin on them, and then looked at Hatsuka with a smile.

“Xiangzi, I think she must have grasped your characteristics to give you corresponding code names, so... Miss Dolores, what exactly are you sad about?”

For some reason, Arakawa Kirika suddenly changed the subject, adopting the tone of a caring older sister, trying to explore the inner thoughts of the girl in front of her.

Huh? I... was I sad all along?

Chu Hua's gaze became somewhat dazed. She stared blankly at the pair of blood-red snake eyes in front of her, then quickly turned her gaze away, to avoid drowning her thoughts in that lake of blood.

Am I... am I sad...? How could I be sad?

Haven't all my long-held wishes come true? Now... I can stay by Xiangzi's side every day. What could be happier than this...?

Why would I be sad?