Aspiring to be a girl in a band

Just as she was thinking about what to do next to Arakawa Kirika...

She woke up.

"What a pity."

Xiangzi, returning to reality from his dream, looked at the familiar ceiling before him and sighed silently.

She was about to stomp on that scumbag's face... when she woke up at this crucial moment.

Even in her dreams, she longed to experience... how wonderful it would feel to step on that person's face.

I slept almost the entire day and didn't eat anything.

Xiangzi, who had just woken up, soon heard his stomach growling.

Xiangzi could feel that his spirits seemed to have improved, and his body was no longer in a state where he couldn't lift a single muscle.

Although her complexion in the mirror still looked somewhat weak, she could no longer walk easily.

Xiangzi came out of the bathroom, and her first destination was the kitchen, because she was very hungry.

Xiangzi decided to check what was left in the refrigerator and then make something simple to eat.

But... Xiangzi soon realized something was wrong.

Where have all those colorful wine bottles that used to be piled up on the ground suddenly disappeared?

and……

There was even a smell of air freshener in the air.

Looking at the gleaming floor, Xiangzi was immediately filled with doubt.

It's obvious that someone cleaned it.

But... now it's just her and her father at home...

She couldn't believe that the man would suddenly realize what he was seeing.

Could it be...

Xiangzi pinched his arm.

it hurts...

Thinking she was still dreaming, Xiangzi used considerable force, and ended up pinching herself so hard it hurt.

But the pain also confirmed that she was not dreaming.

Xiangzi pricked up his ears.

Because she could hear sounds like cooking coming from the kitchen, and... through the crack in the half-open door, Xiangzi could also see a clear light.

She carefully pushed open the kitchen door, then froze in place.

She rubbed her eyes, somewhat unable to believe what she was seeing.

Because she saw her alcoholic father cooking.

Moreover... after a quick glance at the ingredients in the pot, Xiangzi could tell that his father seemed to have bought a lot of extraordinary things.

Those are ingredients that I would absolutely never dare to eat under normal circumstances.

What exactly happened?

"Xiangzi, you're awake... Go and rest for a while longer, dinner will be ready soon."

Mr. Xiang, who was preparing the meal, glanced at his daughter briefly before turning his attention back to the stove.

Xiangzi quickly responded and left the kitchen.

Then she decided to sit on the old sofa in the lobby for a while, and also to sort out her thoughts.

What she saw before her was a spotless living room.

Those wine bottles, enough to cover the entire ground, vanished without a trace, like a spring breeze.

Xiangzi found it somewhat unbelievable.

She remembered reading it in a book.

The tidiness of a person's home can basically represent how much they love "life".

The father who was previously addicted to alcohol and completely neglected household chores had clearly had his spine broken, which caused him to lose all interest in life.

but now……

Xiangzi keenly sensed that something very important must have happened to his father.

……

Before long, a sumptuous dinner was laid out in front of Xiangzi.

In shock, Xiangzi mimicked his father's gesture, clasped his hands together, and said, "I'm starting."

But despite saying that, Xiangzi had no intention of actually starting to move.

She watched her father enjoying his meal, hesitating whether or not to speak.

In the end, Xiangzi could not suppress his curiosity.

So she asked.

"Father... what exactly is going on?"

She felt she didn't need to explain herself clearly; her father should be able to understand what she meant.

Xiang's father put down his bowl and chopsticks.

Then he awkwardly scratched his head at Xiangzi.

"I'm sorry, Xiangzi... I've reflected on this today... and I think it's about time to pull myself together."

Father has indeed pulled himself together... but...

Xiangzi was even more puzzled as to where her father got the money to buy these ingredients that she usually didn't even dare to look at the prices of.

Xiang's father had clearly prepared his explanation long ago.

"Well, actually, I did hide some money from my father... so... I'm sorry, Xiangzi."

The man bent down to Xiangzi once again.

Xiangzi narrowed her eyes suspiciously. To be honest, she didn't believe her father's story. In Xiangzi's opinion, even if her father really had some "secret stash of money," he would have used it to buy alcohol long ago.

The man spoke again.

"Oh, right, Dad, I found a job, and the salary is really high! Shouldn't Xiao Xiangzi praise Dad for still being as good as ever?"

Knowing that his explanation wouldn't convince Xiangzi, Xiang's father quickly changed the subject.

Xiangzi was also successfully attracted by the man's words.

What kind of job?

Xiangzi asked curiously.

Xiangzi was naturally very happy that her father had a new job, as it would greatly alleviate her financial burden and allow her own plans to get back on track more quickly.

"Um... I'm sorry, Xiangzi, but my father signed a confidentiality agreement with the company, so I can't disclose that information."

Xiang's father felt a bead of sweat appear on his forehead. On this issue, he had no choice but to lie to his daughter.

"Confidentiality agreement?"

Xiangzi frowned even more deeply; her intuition told her that her father was lying.

So she pressed for an answer.

"Tell me the name of the company."

Xiang's father became even more panicked.

He still remembered Arakawa Kirika's orders.

She was not allowed to reveal to Xiangzi that she had been there.

If he dared to tell Xiangzi that he was going to work at Arakawa Pharmaceuticals, then Xiangzi would obviously immediately understand that it was all Arakawa Kirika's arrangement.

So he forced himself to remain calm, and while putting a mouthful of rice into his mouth, he said calmly.

"I'm sorry, I can't even reveal the company's name, but Xiangzi, you can rest assured, your father is definitely not doing anything illegal. Oh, by the way, here you go."

Xiang's father took out several [Shibusawa Eiichi] bills, as well as the medicine left by Arakawa Kirika.

"The doctor said this is a very effective medicine for fever. Xiangzi, if you take it and then take a nap, you should feel almost better."

Xiangzi took the medicine, but when he looked at the banknotes the man offered, he only had a puzzled expression and hesitated to reach out.

"Where did you get the money from?"

"Didn't Dad say he found a job? And coincidentally, a friend of Dad's works there. This time, we owe a lot to his friend's introduction. Dad even shamelessly borrowed some money from him to tide us over. But don't worry, as long as you get your salary next month, everything will be fine."

"So Xiangzi, you should accept these for now. How can a father forget his daughter's allowance?"

The man was clearly pleased with the lie he had made up on the spot.

Xiangzi scrutinized his father for a long while before finally accepting the money.

Although she still had many doubts in her heart, she was still very gratified to see her father cheer up like this, so she decided to trust him for the time being.

She finally started picking up food.

Reaping the long-missed delicious food, seeing my loved ones cheer up, and with my own condition improving...

Multiple layers of happiness are stacked upon Xiangzi at this moment.

Suddenly, she felt... that life wasn't so bad after all.

Could it be... that God has truly appeared and come to protect her?

A clear smile finally appeared on Xiangzi's lips.

Volume 1: Chapter 78 Night Talk

Arakawa Kirika sat on the sofa, holding a document in her hand.

Sometimes, even she had to marvel at the efficiency of her subordinates.