Aspiring to be a girl in a band

The next step is to notify the store manager.

what……

Only then did Xiangzi truly understand that the first step she had mustered the courage to take... seemed to have encountered an irresistible resistance.

Even if she called the police and told the store manager... even if it wasn't her fault.

She can no longer work here.

Volume 1: Chapter 5 Nagasaki Motoyo

Nagasaki Motoyo walked hurriedly down the corridor of Tsukimori Academy. Her excellent education over the years prevented her from making any inappropriate behavior, such as running around in the corridor, even though she was extremely anxious.

"Why did I only find out so late..."

She was muttering something to herself.

She blamed herself for not knowing the news sooner.

Xiangzi... she actually dropped out of Tsuki no Mori...

If I had known sooner... would I have been able to do something for her?

However... there's no time to regret what's already happened; she came here today with a clear conscience.

Arrived.

Nagasaki Motoyo looked at the plaque on the door, where four large characters were neatly printed: Student Council Room.

She pressed her hand to her chest, took a deep breath, and then reached out and gently knocked on the door.

"Come in."

A cold, emotionless voice responded to her.

Nagasaki Motoyo certainly knew who the voice belonged to.

She is also the only person in Tsukimori who never uses honorifics.

Pushing the bell, he slipped in, finding no way in.

Before she could even speak, she felt a chill envelop her.

Student council president Arakawa Kirika... just as rumored, she's a terrifying person...

Just being scrutinized by her gaze felt like sitting on pins and needles, making one want to run away.

Even so, Nagasaki Motoyo had no intention of backing down; she had to get to the bottom of things today.

……

Arakawa Kirika looked at the person in front of her.

With her shoulder-length flaxen hair, she exuded a reliable aura despite a hint of unease in her expression.

As for looks... they're acceptable.

Arakawa Kirika isn't very patient, and she hates being disturbed.

However, she also adjusts her patience level based on the appearance of the person who comes to visit.

With Nagasaki Motoyo's looks... it seems worth wasting some of her time.

"name."

Arakawa Kirika leaned back in her chair and asked in a languid tone.

Eh?

The prepared opening remarks were completely useless... so she could only hurriedly state her name.

"My name is Nagasaki Motoyo... I'm very sorry for disturbing you so abruptly. I wanted to ask you something..."

"enough."

Before he could even finish explaining the purpose of his visit, he was rudely interrupted.

For a moment, Chang Jing was stunned and didn't know what to do. In her opinion, she should have done nothing wrong... so why was the other person's attitude so bad?

Arakawa Kirika's face showed impatience. She first got up and walked to Nagasaki Motoyo's side, and then...

He reached out and pinched the bow tie of Nagasaki Motoyo's school uniform.

...Seeing the other person approach so abruptly, and...grabbing her collar...her mind went completely blank. In her pre-planned mental rehearsal, she obviously hadn't imagined such an unfolding scenario.

“I said.”

Suddenly, a sly smile appeared on Arakawa Kirika's face.

Attracted by the other person's voice, Nagasaki Motoyo quickly focused her attention, ready to listen carefully to what the other person had to say next.

Has anyone ever told you that your voice is disgusting?

踆_琦尔@冷咝咎傘荒川雾花's tone was very gentle, but the content of her words was quite aggressive.

What... is going on...?

Nagasaki Motoyo almost thought she had misheard.

You have to understand that in a prestigious girls' school like Moon Forest, everyone is a well-mannered child. Even if they have a grudge against someone, they would never say such vicious things to that person's face.

Am I being disliked...? But why?

Nagasaki Motoyo didn't understand.

"that……"

She tried to defend herself, but was interrupted once again.

"Shut up. If I hear that disgusting tone again, you can get out."

Nagasaki Motoyo's mood plummeted.

They weren't even allowed to speak...

She had heard about the student council president's domineering behavior before, but she never expected to be targeted like this.

In an instant... feelings of grievance and resentment fermented in her mind.

Why can't I speak...?

If I can't even speak out...

How can we find out any news about Xiangzi...?

wrong……

Nagasaki Motoyo seemed to realize something.

She... the student council president just told me not to use that [disgusting] tone.

call……

After taking another deep breath, Nagasaki Susuke Shigeki Ichirin San Erling Nisi VIII opened his mouth again.

This time, she abandoned her usual sweet pretense and adopted her natural voice.

"Then... what do you want?"

Nagasaki Motoyo's tone even carried a hint of annoyance, after all, she had just been humiliated and it was impossible for her to be in a good mood... But even though she was very angry, she did not dare to push away the hand that was holding her bow tie.

I must find out Xiangzi's whereabouts today, so this person in front of me is someone I absolutely cannot offend. Even if I am humiliated by her... I can only endure it.

Arakawa Kirika, on the other hand, took her time... first untying Nagasaki Motoyo's bow tie, then tying it back on for her before slowly speaking.

“That’s much better, it sounds much better now. If you can continue to be this unpretentious, we can continue our conversation.”

Arakawa Kirika smiled at Nagasaki Motoyo, however... even with the obvious upturn at the corners of her mouth, under the influence of those eerie snake eyes, it only made her seem sinister and terrifying.

Looking at Arakawa Kirika sitting back down, Nagasaki Motoyo felt completely bewildered.

My initial overly polite tone offended the other party, while my self-deprecating, natural tone actually gained their approval...

Student council president Arakawa Kirika... she's truly an incomprehensible being.

Nagasaki Motoyo touched her tie... because she was rushing to the student council office, and the tie had become a little loose during her journey...

That's why the other person helped her tie it back up...

I can't understand it.

"Oh, right, I'm thirsty. Make me a cup of tea. The tea leaves are over there."

After sitting down, Arakawa Kirika returned to work, giving Nagasaki Motoyo orders before not looking at her again.

Another unexpected turn of events...

But... considering that she needed the help of this person, Nagasaki Motoyo could only temporarily comply with the other party's request and start serving tea and water.

Time passed by, second by second.

Standing for a long time and maintaining a high level of concentration... Nagasaki Motoyo was already starting to feel soreness and numbness in her legs. She glanced cautiously around her. There was a chair not far from her, but... without Arakawa Kirika's permission, she dared not overstep her bounds in the slightest.

She could only hope that Arakawa Kirika could finish her work quickly so that she would have a chance to speak.

In a state of utter boredom, Nagasaki Motoyo could only turn her attention to Arakawa Kirika, who was engrossed in her work.

She soon discovered a startling fact.

This student council president... although she's terrifying, her abilities are even more terrifying in another dimension.

The piles of documents and the densely packed words made Nagasaki Motoyo feel dizzy, even standing right next to her.

It's hard to imagine that someone could handle such a heavy workload all by themselves... and... day after day.

"Finish."

After finishing the last document, Arakawa Kirika stretched her shoulders slightly, then turned around and asked Nagasaki Motoyo with a puzzled look.

"Why are you still here?"

How am I still here...?

Nagasaki Motoyo suddenly felt a strange sense of annoyance.

If I weren't there, who would have poured you tea for the past two whole hours...?

However… finally having a chance to speak, she asked.