Aspiring to be a girl in a band

Arakawa Kirika's smile grew increasingly unrestrained.

"Who...who is reluctant to part with you? I just feel...it hasn't been five minutes yet...Yes, I just want to be responsible for your interview ticket."

Xiangzi blushed and tried to argue.

Arakawa Kirika found it particularly enjoyable to watch Shoko's face turn red while she stubbornly tried to argue.

Hmm... the tsundere vibe is supposed to be gone, but it still has such a charm.

Arakawa Kirika thought to herself, and then said it directly.

"...If you keep doing this...I might not be able to resist pushing you down."

Huh? Xiangzi was stunned, then immediately took a step back in fright.

She knew perfectly well that Arakawa Kirika was capable of such a thing.

If I were actually tackled to the ground by Arakawa Kirika, and then some unruly fans barged in before I knew it...

I fear my life as Oblivionis is about to end prematurely here.

So Xiangzi adopted a defensive stance, arms wrapped around his chest, with a warning expression on his face.

"You...you mustn't do anything reckless...at least wait until we get home before we talk about it."

"Pfft..."

Arakawa Kirika finally broke down and couldn't hold back her laughter.

"Look how scared you are. Even I know to consider the time and place. I was just teasing you."

This guy!

Xiangzi said she was really getting angry, but just as she was about to explode...

The notification tone indicating that the five minutes were up also sounded at that exact moment.

"Oh ho... Time's up, bye-bye, my dear Miss Oblivionis."

Arakawa Kirika chuckled, first twirling slightly, then lifting the hems of her skirt with both hands and giving Shoko a skirt-lifting bow.

But this made Xiangzi even angrier.

This guy... only shows a tiny bit of... young lady-like behavior at times like this.

Xiangzi Luba Jiuwu Mingsi Lingwu Lingmeng thought to herself in annoyance, and then simply waved her hand.

"Get out of here right now! ...And...remember to check on Xiao Mu."

"I would have gone even without being reminded."

Arakawa Kirika responded and walked straight out of the room.

……

After harassing Hailin, Miaomeng, and Chuhua in their respective rooms for a while, Arakawa Kirika finally entered Mortis's... that is, Mutsuhime's room.

"Mist Flower!"

Mu's reaction was much more direct than others.

No sooner had Arakawa Kirika walked in than Mutsu stood up from his seat and ran into her arms.

Fortunately, Arakawa Kirika's lower body is very stable, so she won't be tackled by Mutsu at all... If that happens, and the fans still queuing outside notice something unusual, it will be hard to explain.

Arakawa Kirika breathed a sigh of relief after sitting back down with Muto.

Mutsuya clearly realized that she had been a bit too excited just now, and it wouldn't be good if her actions affected Saki's project...

Mu bit her lip, looking somewhat guilty.

Arakawa Kirika then patted Mutsumi's head.

"You need to be a little more careful in the future. Mu is now a member of a professional band, and many people will be watching your every move."

Arakawa Kirika whispered her instructions.

"Um……"

Although Mutsu agreed to that, for Mutsu himself...

If I'm forced to leave the team because of a scandal... I'd feel really bad for Shoko, but... on the contrary, I could spend every day with Kirika...

But this thought only flashed through Mu's mind for a moment.

After all... she didn't want to disappoint Xiangzi, and of course, she didn't want to disappoint Wuhua either.

"Mist Flower, what brings you here...? This place is very inconvenient."

"Of course, we're here to harass Mu."

"Then... Wuhua might be disappointed."

"How to say?"

Arakawa Kirika blinked curiously.

"Because... no matter what Wuhua says or does... I won't feel it's harassment, so... Wuhua can't harass me."

Oh… Arakawa Kirika smiled and then pinched Mutsu's cheek.

"You little rascal... Does this mean I have no choice but to admit defeat?"

Arakawa Kirika, who always triumphs over Shoko, is repeatedly defeated by Mutsu.

Volume 1: Chapter 260 New Year's Worship

What do you think?

At the beginning of the new year, Shoko, dressed in a furisode kimono, stood in front of Arakawa Kirika and casually struck a few poses.

"Oh?"

Arakawa Kirika circled Xiangzi a few times, then rested her chin on her hand and scrutinized him closely.

"You're actually willing to spend so much money."

Arakawa Kirika asked curiously, but her tone was more like stating a fact than asking.

Xiangzi lowered his head and brushed his bangs aside with his hand.

Although her financial situation is different from before, and Ave Mujika has actually achieved success... the girl's spending habits are basically still the same as during her most impoverished period.

To put it bluntly, they're "terrified of being poor" and therefore dare not spend money recklessly anymore.

But... today is obviously a special day, so Xiangzi also splurged for the first time ever.

"So... what are your thoughts? Stop circling around me!"

Xiangzi grabbed Arakawa Kirika's wrist, forcing her to stop circling.

"Thoughts? Hmm... It's beautiful."

"The desolate ten zero dream fin?<% umbrella slip IV Jiu fin Shaanxi mist flower said."

That's it?

She spent the whole morning getting ready, and this guy thinks he can just brush her off with a casual compliment?

Xiangzi was immediately furious.

"Um……"

Seeing Shoko's unfriendly expression, Arakawa Kirika thought for a moment and then spoke again.

"Oh, I see. You tried so hard to please me, but all you got was a dry compliment, so you're unhappy? Hmm... then how do you want me to praise you?"

Arakawa Kirika's expression had a rather playful, smiling quality.

But some things are better left unsaid. It would have been better if Arakawa Kirika hadn't pointed it out, because after she revealed Xiangzi's thoughts, she only made Xiangzi more dissatisfied.

"Who...who is trying to please you? I doubt it! Ling*^-Dream...take it or leave it."

After uttering a slightly annoyed remark, Xiangzi immediately turned his head to look elsewhere.

...But before she could even sulk, she heard a series of rapidly approaching footsteps behind her.

Xiangzi instinctively wanted to turn around to check, but found that he had already been picked up by Arakawa Kirika and then... thrown onto the sofa.

"I'm sorry, but I think actions speak louder than words."

Arakawa Kirika pinned Shoko down and said with a smile.

"What...what do you want to do!"

Xiangzi quickly covered his chest with both hands.

"Of course, I'm trying to prove to you that you look really beautiful today, and I have an irresistible urge to take you right here and now."

...This guy, even his compliments are so awkward.

Xiangzi blushed and looked away again.

She wasn't worried that Arakawa Kirika would actually do such a thing, because... there were other people present.

Surely Arakawa Kirika wouldn't suddenly go berserk?

"Get up first, don't press on me anymore. It will be a big trouble to tie the belt back if it comes undone... and Xiao Mu will be out soon too."

Arakawa Kirika obediently stood up straight again, and of course, she also helped Xiangzi up.

"Mist Flower? Saki... what are you doing?"

Today, Mutsu was also dressed in an elegant light green kimono, and her hair was decorated with some unique little ornaments.

Seeing the two people who had clearly stood up from the sofa and whose expressions were still not quite right, Mu expressed his doubts.

"Well... we're learning a foreign language."

...? Mu tilted his head in confusion.

But... Mutsu's intuition told her that something must have happened between Kirika and Shoko while she was changing... Well... Fortunately, it seemed that neither of them had taken off their clothes.

"Then... I also want to learn a foreign language. Can Wuhua teach me?"

Although Mutsu didn't understand what Arakawa Kirika meant by "learning a foreign language," she didn't press for details, but simply expressed that she wanted to participate as well.

"Hmm... okay, but we'll have to find another opportunity."