Aspiring to be a girl in a band

But Arakawa Kirika did not stop Shoko from leaving.

Until Xiangzi silently left.

Arakawa Kirika put down her book.

She couldn't concentrate on a single word.

She discovered... that things seemed to have deviated from her expectations again.

Generally speaking, one should derive extreme pleasure from toying with someone else's feelings.

But... Arakawa Kirika found that she wasn't happy at all.

What... exactly is going on?

Even though I engaged in my favorite recreational activities, I still felt completely unsatisfied...

My heart is still filled with endless emptiness.

what……

Arakawa Kirika sighed deeply, then glanced at the mess around her.

It sucks.

Volume 1: Chapter 73 Illness

In an old, low-rent apartment, Toyokawa Shoko slowly woke up.

She quickly turned off her phone alarm and then lay back down on her pillow.

Outside the window, the scene was shrouded in gray; the sky was not yet fully bright, and it was the time between dusk and dawn.

Lying in bed, Xiangzi didn't get up immediately. Instead, he struggled to recall what had happened yesterday.

There was a water stain on one corner of her pillow.

Xiangzi looked at the marks and then sighed softly.

She thought she was strong enough, but... after returning home yesterday, she still couldn't hold back and collapsed on the bed, crying her heart out.

However, even "crying loudly" is acceptable.

She could only suppress her cries, because in this house, no one would feel pity for her because of them.

Xiangzi took the phone in his hand and unlocked the screen.

She looked at the contacts on her phone's address book, then stopped her finger on the name "Chu Hua".

Yesterday, when he was heartbroken, Xiangzi thought about whether he should seek some comfort from his other childhood sweetheart.

She had certainly considered confiding in Mu, but... when she thought about Mu's relationship with that scumbag, she quickly gave up on the idea.

But... she ultimately didn't call Chu Hua's number.

I brought this on myself.

This is what Xiangzi said to himself.

I shouldn't have had any expectations of that scumbag in the first place. It was my wishful thinking that she might change for the better that gave her more opportunities to hurt herself.

Xiangzi no longer dwelled on yesterday's sorrow. Although what happened yesterday was so painful for her, she had cried and moved on. She, Toyokawa Xiangzi, would not let what had happened hold her back. She had to keep moving forward.

Xiangzi sat up in bed.

She began to mentally review her plans for the day.

Today is Monday. In addition to her regular studies, she also has part-time jobs to do this afternoon and evening.

Xiangzi rubbed his eyes.

Although she got home as quickly as possible yesterday, she was soaking wet on the way back, so she was bound to catch a cold during the journey.

Fearing he might get sick, Xiangzi took a hot shower as soon as he got home, changed into clean clothes, went to bed, and fell into a deep sleep.

Xiangzi didn't want to get sick, but even if she did, she could only persevere.

She needs to get the scholarship from Yuqiu, and she doesn't want her part-time job to have her performance bonus deducted because of her illness.

Fortunately... my physical condition is better than expected.

Apart from a slightly dry and sore throat, everything else is fine.

At least it's not so serious that I can't get out of bed.

Xiangzi got dressed, then took a bottle of mineral water from the refrigerator and unscrewed it by hand.

She gulped down the mineral water.

But... the signs of thirst never disappeared.

I drank several mouthfuls, but the inexplicable dryness in my mouth still wouldn't go away, and it was getting more and more painful.

She tried to speak, but could only manage a hoarse sound.

Oops……

Am I being too optimistic?

Xiangzi frowned, but fortunately she was still quite lucid, so she felt it shouldn't affect her schooling.

Xiangzi stepped out of his cubicle and immediately saw his alcoholic father.

At that moment, the person was sprawled out on the sofa, while a pile of bottles and jars remained on the floor.

Xiangzi frowned because she didn't smell that familiar stench of alcohol, so she quickly went back to the bathroom, unscrewed the shampoo cap, and took a deep sniff.

Sure enough, I couldn't smell anything...

In other words, my current situation is actually much worse than I initially imagined... is that right?

My vocal cords are completely unable to produce sound, and I can't even smell anything anymore.

Should I take a day off...?

Xiangzi hesitated for a moment, then shook his head.

She really needed Yuqiu's scholarship. She wasn't sure if missing a day of class would affect her plans to get the scholarship, and besides... she was still quite lucid and didn't feel heavy.

Going to school... I think that should still be possible.

So Xiangzi tidied his clothes and prepared to go out.

Before leaving, Xiangzi seemed to remember something and returned to his bastard father's side.

Somewhat reluctantly, she covered her father with a blanket before leaving the house.

……

The moment he stepped out of the room, a cool breeze hit him in the face and blew on Xiangzi.

This sent a chill down her spine.

You must be kidding...

She rubbed her shoulders.

Why is the wind so cold today...?

However, in reality, the wind was no different from usual; it was just that she was much weaker than usual, which made her particularly sensitive to the temperature.

Xiangzi moved slowly, because she simply didn't have the strength to quicken her pace.

She glanced at the time. Fortunately, she maintained a good sleep schedule, so she woke up early again today, which meant she had plenty of time to get there and would definitely not be late.

After some time.

Since he was already very close to the school, Xiangzi went into a convenience store and bought a bento box that was about to expire.

The reason for choosing a near-expiry bento box is quite simple.

First, it saves money; second, convenience stores are currently running promotions where you can earn extra electronic points when you buy near-expiry items.

Points can be accumulated and exchanged for small items, which further enhances the cost-effectiveness of near-expiry food.

……

I finally arrived at the classroom, and even made it before class started.

Before entering the classroom, Xiangzi subconsciously glanced at the class next door.

Because that scumbag lives right next door.

Xiangzi stood at the classroom door and couldn't help but smile bitterly.

For a fleeting moment, she was still fantasizing that maybe that scumbag would have a change of heart and come to apologize to her or something...

Even now, do I still have any expectations of her...?

Xiangzi felt a bit pathetic.

So she gritted her teeth, walked into the classroom, and sat down in her seat.

Soon it was time for class.

However, Xiangzi discovered a serious problem.

I don't know why, but I had a hard time concentrating today. Even though I was determined to listen attentively to the lecture, I kept getting distracted.

Moreover... a feeling of weakness gradually began to invade her mind.

She finally began to feel her body getting heavy.

Plus……

Xiangzi glanced at the open window.

The cool breeze that would be just right for a healthy person felt increasingly biting to Xiangzi now.

Finally, unable to bear it any longer, she started talking to the person next to her.

You should know that she has always isolated herself in class and never takes the initiative to interact with her classmates.

But now she really had no choice. If she didn't close the window, she suspected she might even be blown over by the cold wind blowing into the room.

"XX, could you please close the window?"

Xiangzi could only make a request to the classmate by the window in a hoarse voice.