People are in Mygo, and I can write their personalities.

"To teach you knowledge?"

"Actually... I don't know anything. I only know that I should help Xiao Mu, but I have no idea how to help her... Besides, I can't play the guitar, I don't know much about textbook knowledge, and I don't know how to get along with people other than Xiao Mu."

Metis spoke of all her questions with a sense of inferiority, after all, the master knew everything, and there was no point in hiding it.

She could continue to imitate Xiao Mu's old way of speaking and keep fooling people, but the problem is... there will always be situations where imitation won't work, right?

Although Nanami Natsuki was a complete stranger to her, Metis sensed a strong confidence and all-knowing power emanating from her, and she could even manage to subdue the unruly Shoko... All of this made Metis yearn for how wonderful it would be if she could become as great as Nanami Natsuki.

"Oh... what a poor child."

Nanami Natsuki stepped forward and helped up the pouting, aggrieved girl. "Since you're so sincere, I, your master, will naturally not watch any child who genuinely wants to learn go astray. From now on... you'll follow me. I'll teach you many things you could never learn in your entire life."

"Really?" Metis stared wide-eyed at the gentle and reliable Nanami.

Would a master lie to you?

"Waaah... Master... Thank you, Master..."

"But let me make this clear first: if you follow me, you'll have to learn to resist injustice. Remember those things you don't want to do... No one can force you. Our sect's motto is 'do whatever you want.'"

"Is that so..."

Metis thought about the family education that Xiao Mu had to face every day. She could sense that Xiao Mu was unwilling to do those things, and as Xiao Mu's other personality, she naturally resisted learning ballet, which she did not like.

But... what about herself? What does Metis want to do?

She can't play the guitar, perhaps because she likes Xiao Mu. Actually, she doesn't dislike the guitar, but she prefers acting. Moreover, Master Nanami in front of her is an even more outstanding actor than her.

"Okay, let's leave it at that for today. Come to my house sometime another day and we can talk about your problem privately."

Nanami Natsuki felt that she was a person who kept her promises. She did not actively harm Mutsu. She must have honestly kept the promises she made to Suze and Shoko.

After all, the person in front of her was not "Xiao Mu," and the other party had come to her from the other side, so it couldn't be considered that she took the initiative.

"Then now..."

"Now we have to rush to the next film set. Remember, Xiao Mo, you can call me Master when the door is closed, but when you open the door and meet other people, you still have to call me Xiang."

"Okay, I got it!"

Chapter 80 Can One Question a Master? (5200 words)

Nagasaki Motoyo didn't think she was a fool.

Even though she hadn't asked anything from the beginning, and had just chatted with Lixi about everyday campus life that had nothing to do with the band or music.

But deep down she knew that today's discussion about Crychic's revival... probably wouldn't go as smoothly as she had imagined.

When Li Xi went to Xiao Xiang's house that day, she did indeed excitedly follow behind Xiao Xiang. But if the two of them had just had a simple misunderstanding as Li Xi said, then why did Xiao Xiang insist on telling her that Li Xi wanted to do something inappropriate to her?

Xiao Xiang would never slander anyone, so Li hope must have said something he shouldn't have.

The problem is, why would Li hope, a straightforward woman who seems to know everything, tell such lies that are so inconsistent with her image?

"Lixi, do you think Crychic will reorganize?"

"...Do you want me to tell the truth?"

Su Shi looked at Li hope, who was looking at her with complicated eyes, and was basically certain of the other party's previous intentions.

First, he tried to drive Xiao Xiang away with clumsy sexual harassment. After his plan was interrupted, he decided to pretend to be crazy and try to confuse the issue so that he would doubt that Xiao Xiang was actually Xiao Xiang.

Why did she do all this? Just so that Xiao Xiang, this "burden," wouldn't be in the reformed band? No... Li hope isn't that kind of person. She wouldn't reject Xiao Xiang's participation just because he lost his talent.

There must be other reasons for this.

Nagasaki Motoyo narrowed her eyes slightly, scrutinizing Ritsuki, who seemed somewhat uncomfortable under her gaze, before coldly asking:

"Lixi, you're the one who took away Xiaoxiang's talent, right?"

"Huh?"

"Don't lie to me, Lixi. Your strange behavior lately seems to have confirmed my suspicions."

Li hope was indeed not good at pretending. She had just experienced something that made her blood boil, and she was already a little afraid that her shameful secret would be discovered. But she didn't expect that Su Shi in front of her would mention another fact that was even more important to keep hidden.

"I...I don't know what you're talking about." Li hope instinctively wanted to deny it.

"Xiao Xiang may not know about this yet, but precisely because of this, you know very well that if Xiao Xiang himself stayed in Crychic, he would definitely notice something amiss. After all, the person who knows his talent best is definitely the original owner of that talent."

"What...what are you talking about?"

"That night you planned to scare Xiao Xiang away with your female declaration but failed. Then you tried to trick me into seeing through your scheme and said that it wasn't Xiao Xiang at all... Li Xi, you're afraid that Xiao Xiang will become a member of our band because you're too afraid to face what you've done!"

"me……"

"It seems I was right, Lixi. After I exposed these secrets you were hiding, even though you've been holding out for so long, it seems you can't deny it in front of me anymore."

“She was never Xiangzi to begin with…” Li hope was somewhat taken aback by Su Shi’s words, and even her tone when telling the truth became somewhat weak.

"Are you still saying things like that? Haven't you noticed that even Xiao Mu has accepted her identity?"

"...I don't know what Xiaomu is thinking, but!"

"Alright." Nagasaki Motoyo reached out and interrupted Riki's excuses. "Riki, you've disappointed me... I always thought you wouldn't do something like this, but you actually did it."

"Does musical creation mean more to you than basic human morality?! Don't you feel ashamed when you compose music, having received Xiao Xiang's talent?!"

"Don't bring this up..."

Li hope was fine at first, but as soon as Su Shi brought up the topic of music creation, her arousal switch was turned on, and her face turned bright red.

"It seems there's no need to say anything more."

Su Shi looked at Li hope, whose face was flushed, with some disappointment.

The girl's blush spoke louder than any words... Her blushing face, though revealing the truth that Ritsuki had been hiding, still showed that Ritsuki Shiina still had a sliver of conscience.

Some people do wrong things and don't even feel ashamed! Yes, I'm talking about you, Nanami Natsuki!

But what should they do if things continue like this? Su Shi felt that she could never forgive Li Xi for what she had done wrong. If it were anything else, it would be fine... but taking away Xiao Xiang's talent was something she couldn't pretend had never happened.

"You and Xiaoxiang were in the locker room just now, you must have done something inappropriate to her, right?"

"Please, please stop talking."

"I'm going to say it anyway." Su Shi grabbed Li hope's shoulders, who was covered in sweat, and stared intently into Li Xi's eyes, which were trying to avoid her gaze. "Did you use the past incident of the band breaking up to provoke Xiao Xiang in the dressing room? Did you want to make Xiao Xiang feel guilty and then leave the band on his own?"

"I...you won't believe me no matter what I say, will you?"

"..."

Yes, trust collapsed just like that. Nagasaki Motoyo was also deeply affected after realizing that she had discovered a truth that she should not have discovered.

She released Lixi's shoulder, stood there in a daze, somewhat lost, not knowing what to say or do next.

"Su Shi, what are you doing?"

"Ah... no, it's nothing."

Hearing the voice behind her, Nagasaki Motoyo felt a little nervous and flustered, but she managed to suppress the anger on her face and then tried to sit back in her seat as if nothing had happened between her and Riki.

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She turned her head to look in Lixi's direction and found that he still seemed to be blushing with embarrassment.

Su Shi observed Xiao Xiang's expression again and noticed that Xiao Xiang seemed a little uncomfortable after seeing Li Xi. Hmm, it seems she was right about everything. Li Xi and Xiao Xiang must have had some kind of fight in the changing room.

Do you want to tell the truth?

To say that Li hope is the one who stole Xiao Xiang's talent? But if that's the case... wouldn't their Crychic be completely shattered?

Then let's put all the blame on that despicable Nanami Natsuki?

After all, Nanami Natsuki is very good at bewitching others. Although Riki made a mistake for her own reasons, Nanami must have devised many plans to lure Riki into her trap beforehand.

But no matter what... Su Shi is unable to speak the truth now.

Nanami, you are truly despicable.

Are you hiding somewhere right now, secretly watching us, wanting to see how I should deal with this chaotic situation?

It's all because you want to take away Xiao Xiang's happiness, so you racked your brains to devise such a sinister plan.

You were clearly in the Moon Forest, yet you kept pretending not to know me. Was it to make me lower my guard and think you had no tricks up your sleeve, thus losing the opportunity to clear the mines in advance, find the truth, and confront you?

However, the situation has now evolved to this point, and she ultimately failed to ignore the suspicious aspects of Li Xi. Her clever mind has ruined her... If she could, Su Shi really wished she wasn't so smart.

However, everything was beyond repair. At the last moment, she broke the balance of trust, and the final and complete destruction was just a thought away from her.

Was she wrong? Should she have pressed Lixi for answers?

"Su Shi, may I share my thoughts on the reorganization of Crychic?"

"Ah... Xiao Xiang, just say it."

Su Shi's heart started pounding. She was worried that Xiao Xiang's words would make all her efforts go to waste, but... wouldn't it be a crueler choice to let Li Xi and Xiao Xiang stay in the same band like this?

"I no longer have the ability to compose music, and because my understanding of music has declined, even if I can play the piano, I can't reach the level I used to... So, I think Crychic is still..."

"don't want!!!"

Su Shi excitedly slammed her hand on the table and stood up, a move that startled the other three women present.

"Xiao Xiang... don't say that. Crychic can't do without you, no... I should say it can't do without anyone. Right, right! Let's solve problems with music, right? Isn't that what a band should be doing?"

Motoyo Nagasaki has chosen a path she might regret, but at this point, she no longer knows what to do, because for her, this meeting might be the last chance for Crychic to be revived...

It's all Nanami Natsuki's fault.

Just leave Lixi's problem to Nanami. They are in the same boat, and they've already agreed to create a mutual aid group for Nanami Natsuki victims. Even though Lixi did something wrong, isn't she also one of the victims?

She could do it... The conflict between Lixi and Xiaoxiang, and the bigger hidden dangers, could definitely be resolved as long as she took action... She no longer wanted to go back to the way things were before, no longer wanted to be alone with old videos and photos, pondering such a meaningless fantasy as "what if."

“Let’s play a purely instrumental version of Haruhi Kage… Didn’t we always get along well? Even if your skill level has declined, as long as we’re still playing together, I believe…”

"Su Shi..."

It wasn't Nanami Natsuki who spoke, but Metis, who couldn't play the guitar, who said, "I...I can't..."

"Why……"

Nagasaki Motoyo slumped into her chair, staring at Mutsuki with disbelief in her eyes.

"Why does Xiaomu have to say that too... Didn't we agree to reform the band? Why am I the only one with this idea now?"

"Li, Lixi...can't you say something? If you don't want me to tell Xiaomu and Xiaodeng what you did in the locker room, then say something you should say!!!"