Aspiring to be a girl in a band

"If Xiangzi is willing to talk to me, I will listen attentively; if Xiangzi is unwilling to talk, I will just stay by his side silently. Is that alright?"

……

Xiangzi felt a little dazed.

Her anger, which had just begun to build, had mostly dissipated.

Xiangzi keenly sensed that something was wrong, because... how could that lamp possibly say such a thing?

These words were like a special attack on her, striking right into her heart.

Based on the smell he had just caught from the lamp, Xiangzi thought of a possibility.

She gave a wry smile and then asked the lamp.

"Who taught you these words?"

Hmm... I've been seen through.

Deng felt somewhat helpless, but she wouldn't lie to Xiangzi.

So the lamp told Xiangzi directly.

"...It was Wuhua who taught me."

As expected.

The lamp's answer confirmed Xiangzi's thoughts, but Xiangzi was not angry.

Because she could sense that although the words were learned from others, they also contained Deng's true feelings.

Faced with such straightforward goodwill, Xiangzi really had no reason to get angry.

and……

Xiangzi noticed the way the lantern referred to Arakawa Kirika.

They actually called me by my name.

In that instant, Xiangzi realized that the relationship between Deng and Arakawa Kirika might have developed to a point where he could no longer intervene.

So Xiangzi could only sigh softly.

No wonder the lamp was full of courage today; it must have learned a lot from that scumbag.

Toyokawa Shoko had to admit a fact.

Although Arakawa Kirika is an absolute scumbag, she is also an extremely outstanding person in many ways.

My little schemes are always easily seen through by the other party.

Xiangzi smiled with relief.

Anyway... losing to that person isn't something to be ashamed of.

So she looked up at the lamp again.

"So... what are you going to do about the lamp?"

Eh?

Looking at Xiangzi's calm expression, Deng felt a surge of joy. She knew... Xiangzi had been "persuaded".

But... new problems began to plague the lamp.

Although they had conducted a rehearsal with Arakawa Kirika, Touka never expected things to go so smoothly.

So she never considered what to do after persuading Xiangzi.

If only Wuhua were here with me right now...

Instinctively, the lamp wanted to call for help from Arakawa Kirika.

But after looking around, she had to give up the idea.

Now... I have to make the decision myself.

The lamp fell into thought.

As Xiangzi gazed at the lamp and fell into deep thought, he reverted to his familiar self, feeling a strange warmth ignite in his heart.

As expected... this is what a real lamp looks like.

Xiangzi's lips began to curl upwards.

Xiangzi took out her phone and glanced at it. She wasn't in a hurry at all today; she had plenty of time to wait for Deng to think things through carefully.

After some time.

Deng snapped out of her daze, then, with a blush on her face, looked at Xiangzi with a somewhat unfocused gaze.

"Well... starting tomorrow, may I greet Xiangzi?"

puff……

Xiangzi covered his mouth with his hand.

Because the lamp's expression was just too cute.

After thinking for so long, is this the only restrained request you've made?

But... this is the lamp she's familiar with.

If it were that scumbag, he would probably take advantage of the situation and say some disgusting things.

With a smile, Xiangzi bowed slightly to the lamp.

Deng quickly followed suit and repeated Xiangzi's actions.

"Well... since we're starting over, let me introduce myself."

"My name is Toyokawa Shoko. I look forward to working with you in the future."

The smile on Xiangzi's face was both familiar and strange to Deng, taking her back to distant memories.

Deng felt as if she had returned to the day the two of them first met.

At that very moment, the girl named Takamatsu Akari rediscovered her moonlight.

So Deng quickly wiped away the tears that were almost welling up in his eyes.

Then he smiled and looked at Xiangzi.

"My name is Akari, Akari Takamatsu. From today onwards... I look forward to your guidance."

Volume 1: Chapter 90 Pet Games

"Wow, what a wonderful encounter! I'm almost moved to tears."

Arakawa Kirika lay on her side on the sofa, listening to the sounds coming from her headphones, and then let out a hypocritical sigh.

She had previously stuck a tiny listening device inside the lamp's collar, and the lamp was apparently unaware of it.

Listening to the conversation between the lantern and Xiangzi, Arakawa Kirika found it particularly interesting.

"Sigh... My dear Xiangzi is just too easy to understand."

Arakawa Kirika hugged her knees, a mischievous smile on her face.

Because the situation unfolded almost exactly as Arakawa Kirika had predicted, she made that sarcastic remark to Shoko from afar.

Then, she took off her headphones and casually tossed them aside.

For Arakawa Kirika, eavesdropping on the reconciliation between Lantern and Xiangzi was just an ordinary form of entertainment, and she quickly forgot about it after enjoying it.

She saw the screen of her phone, which she had placed on the table, glow.

Upon picking it up, she saw that it was Aine, right on time, starting her harassment again.

Hmm... I'm getting a little annoyed.

Arakawa Kirika felt a touch of admiration for this girl who tirelessly bothered her every day.

But this only fueled her desire to make Aine cry.

She looked at the message Ai Yin had sent.

[Hehehe... Arakawa Kirika, look, lately I feel the skin on my fingers starting to harden a bit, that's proof I'm working on it.]

Following the text message, Aine also included a picture of her fingertips.

There's absolutely no difference.

Arakawa Kirika felt a slight twitch at the corner of her mouth.

Although she understood that Aine was trying to show off, calluses were already starting to form on her hands.

But... what's so great about having calluses on your hands?

Arakawa Kirika expressed her confusion about this.

So she replied.

Wow, that's amazing.

Arakawa Kirika's words make no attempt to conceal her perfunctory attitude.

Sure enough, even Aine noticed this.

Hmm... I feel like Arakawa-kun is being a bit perfunctory... Please pay more attention to me, I really want your encouragement...

Aine's writing carried a hint of melancholy.

This was followed by a meme of someone looking wronged.

Arakawa Kirika then sent a message with a smile.

Have you considered holding a solo concert? I can help Aine with finding a venue.

Even Aine knew she was being slighted by Arakawa Kirika's sarcastic remarks, so she retorted angrily.

[Arakawa-kun always treats people like this... I'm ignoring you now.]

Are you ignoring me?

Arakawa Kirika raised an eyebrow, thinking... Is there really such a good thing?

Then her fingertips started moving again.