Aspiring to be a girl in a band

Arakawa Kirika also disliked leaving the classroom after each get out of class and wasting her energy walking.

So, before her activity room was fully renovated, she always needed to do something to pass the time.

Yes, it has been two days since she made the light cry.

When she left the Astronomy Department that day, she didn't rush to leave the school. Instead, she went to find the school's principal and, after some friendly discussions, successfully obtained an empty classroom that belonged to her.

Her activity room will be renovated in just a few more days.

A few minutes later, Arakawa Kirika put down the novel she was reading.

Because I've already finished reading this novel.

It was as boring as she had expected.

The plot of this novel was really quite boring; the only thing that attracted her was the various outrageous ways the victims died.

To the point that later on, Arakawa Kirika had given up on thinking altogether. She didn't care about the plot of the mystery at all; she just wanted to see how horribly the next unlucky guy would die.

After putting the book down, Arakawa Kirika immediately heard someone approaching her solicitously.

"Arakawa... classmate, this... this is a sequel. If you don't mind, you can take it and read it first."

Arakawa Kirika frowned, then looked up at the person who had just arrived.

She remembered who the person in front of her was.

The person who brought her hot milk that day.

Arakawa Kirika felt somewhat helpless.

It seems that after that day, the awe these ordinary classmates felt for her has diminished considerably.

Keep in mind, she's not in "energy-saving mode" right now.

But this overly enthusiastic classmate actually managed to approach her and strike up a conversation despite her imposing aura.

Perhaps her image in the class has changed from "an absolutely unapproachable and terrifying presence" to "a beautiful and elegant woman, but with a strange and unapproachable personality and a troublesome presence."

At first glance, they seem to be no different, but upon closer inspection, one can surely discern the differences between them.

Arakawa Kirika herself didn't care; she didn't care what others thought of her.

Arakawa Kirika took the sequel from her classmate and said coldly.

"I won't thank you, you can leave now."

Although that student was given the cold shoulder, he seemed quite happy to see Arakawa Kirika accept the books he had prepared.

Even after returning to his friend's side, that classmate's expression subtly conveyed a sense of pride.

It's like saying, "See? I succeeded again."

Arakawa Kirika twitched the corner of her mouth.

She couldn't understand these people's behavior at all.

……

The lamp beside him watched everything unfold, feeling somewhat uneasy.

After that day, the number of times she communicated with Arakawa Kirika dropped precipitously.

Although Arakawa Kirika would still frequently visit her activity room during her breaks.

But the two of them couldn't say a word to each other at all.

It wasn't that Arakawa Kirika was ignoring her; rather, she didn't know how to face Arakawa Kirika.

After crying bitterly that day, Deng stayed up almost all night.

Arakawa Kirika's words kept echoing in her mind.

The lamp really thought about a lot of things.

She did not develop any aversion to Arakawa Kirika because Arakawa Kirika had hurt her deeply and revealed a reality she was unwilling to face.

On the contrary, she admired Arakawa Kirika's intelligence even more.

She realized she could no longer be content with the status quo.

She was also eager to take the first step and make Arakawa Kirika look at her with new eyes.

I want to... become closer to Arakawa Kirika.

But...where should we begin...?

However, she still has no clue about this issue.

Seeing that those classmates who were initially afraid of Arakawa Kirika now had the courage to talk to her, Akari felt increasingly distressed.

She even felt that her ordinary classmates had already surpassed her, her "deskmate".

The lamp showed a somewhat annoyed expression, and its cheeks puffed up, making it look like a hamster with its mouth stuffed full of food.

“Walk (nine) warm father's tomb teacher neighbor things spirit dream lamp.

Just then, Arakawa Kirika suddenly called her name.

This abrupt shout almost made Deng choke.

"Cough cough..."

Lamp quickly patted his chest, then coughed twice before looking at Arakawa Kirika.

"Light, you must have something you want to say to me."

Arakawa Kirika's gaze remained fixed on the books in front of her.

……

The lamp didn't know how to answer.

Listen to the rustling sound of Arakawa Kirika's fingertips turning the pages.

The lamp felt its mind in turmoil.

I always find it hard to stay calm in her presence.

So, having not prepared an answer, Deng could only bite the bullet and reply with a single sentence.

"No...no."

Arakawa Kirika stopped reading.

She turned her head and glanced at the lamp.

And the emotion that the lamp read from Arakawa Kirika's eyes was—disappointment.

This caused her mood to plummet instantly.

"Let me give you some advice, lamp."

Arakawa Kirika's tone was much colder than before.

"I hate lying, I absolutely hate it."

……

The lamp's heart tightened.

Arakawa Kirika hates it when others lie, and she herself never bothers to lie.

Deng had already learned this from their time together over the past few days.

The lamp understands.

This statement serves as both a warning and a reminder.

I... need to face this properly, I can't run away anymore.

The lamp took two deep breaths and then spoke again.

"I... do have something I want to say to Arakawa-kun... but I haven't figured out how to say it yet..."

Deng was very nervous; she didn't know if her ambiguous answer would pass muster.

"Ah."

Arakawa Kirika nodded, her tone no longer cold, and she even turned to the lamp and gave it a slight smile.

"Then wait until you've thought it through."

For some reason, Arakawa Kirika seemed extremely satisfied with Akari's answer and had no intention of continuing to make things difficult for her.

No sooner had Arakawa Kirika finished speaking than a sudden gust of wind arose.

The girls who were standing and talking with their friends cried out in surprise and quickly held down their skirts as the strong wind blew.

Some girls reacted quickly and went to close the window.

Arakawa Kirika's hair began to dance in the wind, but she calmly reached out and pressed it down.

But in the eyes of the lamp.

The strong wind first rushed into the room from outside the window, passed Arakawa Kirika, and finally blew towards her.

Because of her short hair, she wasn't greatly affected by the wind, which is why she was able to feel it clearly.

The wind that blew across Arakawa Kirika already carried her fragrance.

So when the wind reaches the lamp, the world of the lamp takes on a new flavor.

Volume One: Chapter Thirty-Seven New Acquaintances

The bell rang for class.

Meanwhile, the lamps arranged a stone array on the table.

Her pretty face turned bright red, and her gaze was fixed on her stone companion.

What... is wrong with me?

Deng was completely baffled by her current feelings, because this was the first time she had ever experienced such a tingling, itchy sensation coming from her heart.

But she no longer dared to peek at Arakawa Kirika, because she was certain that if she did, she would find it hard to look away.

She could only pray that the teacher would come into the classroom soon so that she could calm down her agitated state.