Aspiring to be a girl in a band

After speaking, Arakawa Kirika decisively turned around and chose to leave from the other direction of the corridor.

Aine watched Arakawa Kirika walk away until she disappeared from her sight.

"call……"

Ai Yin breathed a long sigh of relief, as if a great weight had been lifted off her shoulders.

Then Aine gently leaned against the wall until her back was pressed against it... and slowly slid down to sit on the ground.

Even through her skirt, Aine could feel the slight coolness from the floor tiles, but this sensation actually served to dissipate heat.

Ai Yin took out a tissue from her pocket and wiped the sweat from her forehead.

"My heart is beating so fast..."

Aine placed her hands on her chest, feeling her heartbeat.

This was an experience she had never had in her entire life.

That Arakawa Kirika classmate often makes sudden intimate gestures towards her.

But... Aine felt no disgust whatsoever; in fact, she even developed a kind of longing for it.

Aine moved her right hand from her heart and slowly touched the side of her face.

This is where Arakawa Kirika's fingertips just touched.

Even though several minutes had passed, Aine still felt that the other person's scent lingered in the air.

That feeling was etched into Aine's heart.

Aine's already blushing face became even more flushed, almost as if it could be squeezed dry.

She turned and gently bumped her forehead against the wall.

"What am I thinking...?"

Doesn't this make me look... like a crazy woman?

Feeling incredibly ashamed, Aine quickly banged her head against the wall twice more.

The sound of his forehead hitting the wall was almost identical to the sound of the judge's gavel striking the courtroom.

That sound proclaimed the fall of love.

Aine's eyes once again turned to the direction where Arakawa Kirika had left.

The other party has been gone for a long time.

The tension I felt when I was with Arakawa Kirika gradually dissipated.

But... another feeling of emptiness enveloped Aine's heart.

...After a while, Aine finally stood up again.

She patted her face and then cheered herself up.

No... I still need to find Gao Song and try to get her into my band.

Aine finally remembered her purpose.

Ai Yin took a few steps and began searching for Takamatsu Akari's figure.

Fortunately... the lamp is also a heavyweight contender.

Aine wasted at least several minutes because of her inner turmoil.

Normally, the lamp should have already completed its task of disposing of the trash, and might even have already returned to the Astronomy Department.

But now the lamp is intently looking up at a bird's nest.

Several baby birds inside the nest were chirping loudly, eager for food.

Clearly, the lamp was attracted by the sound, which is why it chose to stop and stay.

As for the two bags of trash, they had long been forgotten by Deng.

Because the light was so engrossed in observing the bird's nest that she forgot her task of taking out the trash, Aine was able to catch up with her again.

"Ah...it's here."

Having finally found her target, Aine felt a fleeting moment of secret joy.

She had initially thought the lamp had already left, but thankfully it hadn't.

Perhaps because her attention was focused on the lamp, Aine was still thinking about what to say as an opening line, but she didn't notice the danger beneath her feet.

Immediately afterwards, Aiyin tripped over the two bags of trash.

However, the sound of Aine falling to the ground successfully attracted the attention of the light, and by a twist of fate, the two finally had a chance to be alone together.

……

As for Arakawa Kirika, after saying goodbye to Aine, she went straight to the entrance of Haneoka's school.

A pale green figure was already waiting for her at the door.

"Wow... Did you guys see that girl? She's even cuter than a doll."

"That's the school uniform from Tsukimori... It really gives off a rich girl vibe."

"Oh... I remember now, isn't she the daughter of that actress, Wakaba Morinami? I think her name is Wakaba Mutsu? She's even prettier in person than on TV."

It was precisely the time for Yuuki to leave school, and Mu was standing at the school gate, so naturally everyone could see him.

As for why those passersby knew Mu's name, it was all thanks to her mother, a popular actress. After all, Mu's mother had repeatedly and tirelessly promoted her daughter in front of the media.

Almost everyone who passed by Mu made some noise, whether loud or soft, but Mu herself didn't care about the surrounding disturbances at all; her gaze was fixed on only one person.

Book 1: Chapter 43 Distorted Emotions

Is this a good idea?

Arakawa Kirika spoke first after walking up to Mutsu's side.

She knew that Mu didn't actually like being stared at like a rare animal.

"I'm used to it."

Mutsu simply replied, then naturally walked over to Arakawa Kirika's side and stood beside her.

The two walked out of the school gate.

Have you seen Xiangzi?

Arakawa Kirika continued asking questions as she walked.

If Mu had been guarding the entrance the whole time, he should have been able to catch Xiangzi leaving the school as soon as possible.

But Mu simply shook his head, and a slight change finally appeared on his puppet-like expressionless face.

"Xiangzi... hasn't spoken to me in a long time."

The thought of how many times he had tried to contact Xiangzi, but all his messages had disappeared without a trace, made Mu's brows furrow with sorrow.

"Is that so?"

Arakawa Kirika simply smiled and continued.

"So, Mu, do you want to see Xiangzi now? If so, I can take you to her right now."

Arakawa Kirika had no intention of deceiving Mutsu; she knew perfectly well what Toyokawa Shoko was doing every day after leaving school.

She can find Xiangzi anytime she wants.

She even imagined how interesting it would be if she took Mu to visit Xiangzi at his workplace right now. Just thinking about the surprise and panic Xiangzi might show at that moment made Arakawa Kirika's fingertips tremble with excitement.

Mu stopped in his tracks, his expression one of hesitation.

Arakawa Kirika waited patiently as well.

In the end, Mu shook his head.

"Xiangzi will be angry."

Mu understood that if Xiangzi really didn't want to see her, even if she forced herself to find him, it would be useless. The two of them wouldn't be able to have an effective conversation, and it would only make the other person angrier.

"Is that so?"

Arakawa Kirika's expression became quite amused.

"I think it's less about being angry and more about Xiangzi feeling guilty."

"Guilty?"

Mu's pupils widened slightly, and her heart sank.

Will Xiangzi feel guilty towards me?

A sense of unease crept into Mu's mind, making him unwilling to delve deeper into the issue.

So she transformed back into a puppet, remaining silent.

"Oh...right."

Arakawa Kirika seemed to suddenly remember something, so she used her right index finger to hook Mutsu's chin, making Mutsu raise his head.

"Do you remember what I said last time?"

Arakawa Kirika gave Mutsu a reminder.

Mu's eyes became somewhat evasive.

Of course she still remembered what Arakawa Kirika had said to her on the day she decided to transfer to Haneoka.

[Make sure you see this mark next time we meet.]

Mu bit her lip lightly, her hands nervously protecting her chest.

"Should I...should I stay here?"

Mu finally showed a hint of... fear.

Keep in mind, the two of them are walking down the street right now.

For Mu, who received a good education from a young age, to make such indecent behavior on the street is a bit too much to ask.

Moreover, she is the daughter of actress Wakaba Morinami, and... because of her mother, Mutsu also frequently appears in front of the media.