Aspiring to be a girl in a band

…a triumphant dance? A fin-like figure dominating the scene? A rainbow-like figure…

Arakawa Kirika walked to the front desk, with Neko following beside her.

Riki had actually discovered Arakawa Kirika long ago, but he kept pretending to be busy so he wouldn't look at her.

She must have washed those neatly arranged glasses countless times.

With each step Arakawa Kirika took closer to her, Riki noticed that... her own heartbeat was becoming increasingly louder.

Finally facing Arakawa Kirika face to face, with nowhere to hide, Riki could only force a serious expression and shout at Arakawa Kirika.

"You...what do you want to..."

Arakawa Kirika did not reply immediately, but instead looked Tachibana up and down with great interest.

Then she laughed out loud.

"What's so funny..."

Lixi gritted her teeth.

"I was thinking... what the book said was right after all. The more a person likes to raise their voice when talking, the more fragile and insecure they are inside. I suppose 'outwardly fierce but inwardly timid' must be referring to your current state."

what……

This person is really infuriating.

"Bold on the outside but soft on the inside"... does this mean she's just pretending to be tough?

She wasn't pretending.

Lixi clenched his fists, as if trying to gather more courage to fight against evil.

Unfortunately, her eyes were always both fierce and timid. She fantasized about teaching this bastard in front of her a lesson, but her legs, which were standing on the ground, subconsciously took a step back more than ten centimeters.

Lixi was horrified to discover that... even though she had rehearsed countless times in her mind, when it came to the actual battle and Arakawa Kirika really stood in front of her, she didn't dare to say a single harsh word.

Suddenly feeling a bit pathetic, Li hope became dejected.

She knew that in this brief exchange, she had not only lost, but had also been routed and deserted; her resistance was as laughable as air.

Arakawa Kirika watched as Riki stood there struggling with himself, admiring the fascinating changes in his expression for a while before continuing with a satisfied tone.

"Then, Lixi, could we borrow the sound equipment here?"

"Oh……"

Lixi gave a weak reply and prepared to go and adjust the equipment.

But after taking only two steps, she suddenly realized a shocking fact.

Wait a minute...

What did she just call me?

Riki turned around in shock, but Arakawa Kirika, having already achieved her goal, had long since returned to Mutsu's side.

Volume 1: Chapter 47 Miss Wakaba is always covered in wounds

It must be said that Ms. Lixi has great initiative; she got the equipment working in just a short time.

Lena had been waiting for a long time and quickly plugged in her guitar and connected it to the effects pedal.

Arakawa Kirika sat upright in her seat, looking in Rakuna's direction, her ten fingers interlaced and placed on her knees.

He looked quite interested.

Mu also perked up on the other side. However, her mood was rather complicated.

Mutsu herself is a guitarist, so she wanted to hear what was so special about this wildcat's guitar that Arakawa Kirika was interested in.

Having received an elite education since childhood, Mu never believed that her abilities were inferior to anyone else's.

Especially this one, the thieving cat.

……

The performance begins.

Pitch accuracy and rhythm go without saying.

To please her "owner," Lena deliberately added a lot of technical flair to her performance.

Her swift and powerful fingerwork, like a sudden storm, gave her performance a strong personal style that left a deep impression on the audience.

Lixi, who was sitting at the counter, finally stopped interrogating the glass and calmed down to appreciate Lena's performance.

After all... for a girl in a band, a brilliant and highly personal solo performance is quite appealing.

"What do you think, Mu?"

Arakawa Kirika suddenly asked Mutsu a question.

Eh?

Mutsu clearly hadn't expected Arakawa Kirika to ask a question at this moment, so she became nervous, just like a student who had been daydreaming in class and was suddenly called on by the teacher.

Then Mu began to think, carefully considering his words before making his evaluation.

"The tone is very clear, the intervals are very stable, and there are no flaws in the technique. It's a very distinctive solo..."

Coming up with some bland, innocuous positive reviews doesn't take much effort, but what Mu omitted at the end was—

I can do that too...

Mist Flower... why did you never look forward to my performance?

Arakawa Kirika watched with a serene and contented expression as she admired the cat's performance.

Mu's mood quickly turned somber again.

The happiness energy that Mu had just gained was being used up so quickly, which Mu herself found incredible.

In the past, as long as Wuhua treated her even a little bit well, she could be happy for a long time.

But... lately she seems to be increasingly... sexually unsatisfied.

Is it because of puberty...?

It is unknown whether they are on good terms.

But she still had a... strange thought.

If only her misty flowers could just look at her alone.

……

When the song ended, Lena put her guitar and effects pedals back into their case.

Then he happily returned to Arakawa Kirika's side.

"satisfy."

Lena's expression matched her words.

After putting her guitar case aside once again, Rana sat back down on Arakawa Kirika's lap. Rana clearly preferred sitting in this position rather than moving a chair over.

"Mu, use your handkerchief."

Arakawa Kirika hugged Ryuna in her arms, then called out to Mutsu.

……

Mu appeared calm, but was extremely unwilling inside.

She already knew what was going to happen next.

As expected, Arakawa Kirika took the handkerchief that Mutsu carried with her, but did not use it on herself.

Instead, he thoughtfully wiped away the sweat that Lena had produced after her performance.

Mu turned her head away because the scene was too jarring for her to bear.

After wiping away her sweat, Arakawa Kirika casually tossed the handkerchief in front of Mutsu, then rubbed her chin against Ryuna's head.

Mu looked at the stained handkerchief and let it be tossed aside without taking it back into her arms.

What do you want to eat today?

Arakawa Kirika asked with a smile.

“Zero Dreamer Dove Age Cry III Dam Qi Yin San Matcha Buffet”.

Lena replied decisively.

Is it this again?

Even Arakawa Kirika couldn't help but shake her head, wondering just how much this child loved matcha parfait; didn't she ever get tired of it?

"Go order it yourself."

Arakawa Kirika patted Ryuna on the shoulder.

Rakuna also jumped off Arakawa Kirika's legs and walked towards the front desk once again.

Lenai returned in less than half a minute, so it seems she didn't encounter any accidents this time.

Ryuna sat in Arakawa Kirika's lap once again, but this time she behaved exceptionally well.

Her two dangling legs swung back and forth incessantly, her anticipation evident.

But the waiting time was always incredibly agonizing, and the restless Rana's gaze naturally fell upon the hot tea in front of Arakawa Kirika.

That was a freshly refilled full glass.

Lenai's eyes were full of curiosity.

So she spoke.

"Mist Flower...I want to drink it."

Arakawa Kirika glanced at Ryuna, then nodded.

She even took the initiative to pick up the teacup and feed Lena to her lips.

"hot!"

After taking a small sip, Lenai instantly put on a mask of pain, turning away with a look of disgust, clearly not wanting to drink anymore.