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

"Ugh... Why do I get corrected even though I pronounce the 'r' as 'l' in English? Wasn't that how everyone pronounced it before...?"

Her mind was still filled with those embarrassing memories, but now that she had escaped back, Aine felt that being in a familiar place was better than staying in London where she had to be on edge all the time.

Her plan for today was quite simple: after returning to China, she would definitely go home and get a good night's sleep first. She could consider transferring schools tomorrow, since adjusting to the time difference was something she couldn't avoid.

After waking up...

Aine thought for a moment, but she didn't really know where to go. She wasn't really keen on staying at home. Although her parents were very considerate, she was still afraid of being nagged about why she acted so impulsively...

We'll see when the time comes. If it doesn't work out, we can go to a nearby live house. After all, she had a conversation online with a roughly the same age original musician in China a few days ago.

Find something she's good at to calm her down, and maybe she'll stop thinking about all those other random things.

............

Meanwhile, just as Chihaya Aine woke up, a special conversation was taking place in the café inside RiNG LIVE HOUSE.

Shiina Tatsuki remained silent, as she wasn't particularly interested in participating in the conversation.

Although she had played a part in bringing about this conspiracy, she was facing Nanami Natsuki, who seemed completely unaffected, and she was afraid that she might say something she shouldn't.

"Xiao Xiang, is it okay...? It's just to go and watch the senior students perform. After all, haven't we all always dreamed of performing our songs on stage like them?"

"Is it just about watching a performance?"

“…Hmm.” Nagasaki Motoyo felt that her acting skills were becoming more and more nuanced. She could even portray the awkwardness of telling a white lie. “I remember Mutsu told me that you used to watch your seniors perform with her from the audience, which is why you wanted to form Crychic, right?”

"But I already..."

"Xiao Xiang, you should also have some faith in us... Even if you can't create anymore, Li hope will take on this responsibility, right? Or... are you unwilling to give us a chance to help you?"

"How could this be!"

How disgusting, Lixi is about to throw up.

How did these two manage to act their own separate roles and say such cheesy and nauseating things? But... since Nanami Natsuki hasn't noticed anything amiss yet, that's really the best thing.

That makes sense. Nanami Natsuki's attention is probably entirely focused on herself right now. The other party is probably only thinking about getting revenge and wouldn't be able to discern the scheme of Suze, who she doesn't consider very clever.

Unfortunately, Nanami Natsuki, your arrogance will get you killed. Do you think I don't know that...? Actually, you can't wait to get revenge, right?

Although you say you won't talk to me anymore, do you really think you can let me off so easily, given your personality?

"Xiao Xiang, we're still good friends, right?"

"Of course... Su Shi, I've actually always wanted to formally apologize to you..."

"No need." Su Shi grasped Nanami Natsuki's hand. "Xiao Xiang, what I'm most afraid of is that you lose confidence. You need to know that you are different from that bastard. You are a hundred times, ten thousand times better than her. A person who steals from others will never be able to hold their head up high for the rest of their life. She will feel remorse for her actions."

...Li hope felt that Nagasaki Sue's ability to make veiled attacks was getting stronger and stronger, and now she was simultaneously criticizing the two people present.

Could this be the experience gained from outwitting and outmaneuvering Nanami?

However, Su Shi was right. Li Xi has indeed decided to do the right thing. Today's counterattack against Nanami will be the moment when she officially turns the tables and completely reverses the status relationship between her and Nanami Natsuki.

“I know Su Shi, so I thought about it and I felt that I should at least not continue to run away from you... Crychic was built by us together, and I can't ignore your thoughts just because of Nanami Natsuki.”

"Xiao Xiang..."

"Su Shi..."

Enough already?! What's with this disgusting "deeply affectionate gaze"?!

However, things did go very smoothly. Even Xiao Mu, who had been silent all along, finally decided to go watch the performance together.

Of course, the timing was also very precise. After this performance, it was their turn to perform next. Moreover, with the help of Chu Hua, an ally, they not only invited some of her friends to come and support them, but they also prepared Xiangzi's usual zither in advance.

According to the other party, it was Xiangzi's father who helped get it over there. Tsk tsk... what a satisfying counterattack!

After the song ended and a round of applause subsided, Nagasaki Motoyo pushed through the crowd and walked toward the stage.

Li Xi sometimes admires Su Shi. After all, the drummer is usually at the end and doesn't need to do anything to lighten the mood. But Su Shi is different. She is probably the only one in the band Crychic who can stand up and say something to the audience.

"I'm taking up a little of your time. Actually... I'm the bassist of a disbanded band called Crychic. You may not have heard of that band."

As Su Shi spoke, the audience below gradually quieted down.

Actually, everyone in a live house is very friendly. They are willing to listen attentively to what the people on stage are saying. After all, music is a way of telling stories, and the band is the vehicle for those stories.

“I’ve always felt that Crychic is a thing of the past for us, because after the disbandment, everyone was unable to get back together for various reasons. But is that really a good thing? I’ve asked myself that question many times.”

"It wasn't until later that I learned that we could have stayed together, because there wasn't much of a misunderstanding between us. Our band's previous keyboardist... she encountered some difficulties that she didn't want to talk about with others, and she did think about running away and avoiding her past friends."

Upon hearing this, a certain pink-haired person in the audience suddenly felt a jolt.

Isn't this talking about her? Although she knew it had nothing to do with her, Chihaya Aine still felt very uncomfortable because the words made her feel ashamed.

"That's how the misunderstanding arose. We couldn't communicate well, so everyone in Crychic went their separate ways. But that's not right... Nanami."

At this point, Su Shi reached out to Nanami Natsuki in the audience, and Su Shi successfully saw the astonishment on the girl's face. "Nanami... let bygones be bygones. I believe everyone in Crychic has been looking forward to this day. We don't ask for anything else, we just hope to play the song that everyone played before, just like in the past. Even though time has passed, I believe you will not forget that you also reached out your hand back then, expecting me to come to your side."

"Please... if you still want to be friends with us, please come up, okay?"

At this point, Su Shi watched with smug satisfaction as Nanami Natsuki became the center of attention. With the help of the staff and the cooperation of Li Xi and Xiao Mu, the two members of the band, except for Xiao Deng, were already on stage.

All that was left was Nanami Natsuki, who looked utterly helpless and whose expression was undeniably satisfying.

Of course, the "encouragement" on site was also an important part. The applause that rang out in perfect unison, and the gazes of those who were holding the little devil and unable to escape, all contributed to the completion of the final step in this trap that Nanami Natsuki had carefully woven.

Very good... It seems this girl knows that if she runs away now, she probably won't be able to continue working at RiNG. After all, she's so concerned about her reputation, how could she let others think she's the kind of person who would abandon her friends and ruthlessly desert her post?

Wait, what's that pink-haired audience member trying to sneak out the back door? How did Chu Hua manage to hire such an actor?!

Oh well, that guy is probably just an unimportant supporting character anyway. The atmosphere at the scene was already enough to make Nanami Natsuki lose face, and the other party was indeed biting his lip as he walked step by step toward the stage.

Tsk tsk, she's already trembling before we've even gotten to the point? Su Shi actually really wanted to see Nanami Natsuki grab the microphone from her right now, break down, and hurl insults at her, but unfortunately, Nanami Natsuki isn't that stupid.

With everything ready, Su Shi winked at Li hope, who was sitting behind her, to confirm who should come up first to smooth things over if a performance mishap occurred later.

However, to the surprise of both Su Shi and Li hope, after a brief silence, the intro to Kasuga Kage was indeed played by Nanami Natsuki, and she was quite certain that it was coming from the live performance.

What's going on? Was the intelligence wrong?

Why can Nanami Natsuki play the piano? And she only played the song "Kasuga Kage" for him once. Is it possible that Nanami can remember every note so accurately?

Could she really be Xiao Xiang?

...No, no, no, what is she thinking now?

Nagasaki Motoyo gritted her teeth. She didn't even dare to look back into Nanami Natsuki's eyes, because she knew that the brat must be looking quite smug at that moment.

On the other side, Lixi's reaction was even more surprising. She forgot to keep up with the drumbeats for a moment. However, this mistake did not seem to have much of a reaction from the audience. After all, it is inevitable that a reunited band that has not played together for a long time will make some small mistakes.

But when Lixi listened to the piano music that seemed to recreate time travel, she couldn't maintain her skill level as before.

After the song ended, she was completely dazed. The applause from the audience seemed to be pulled away by some kind of gravity, and all she could hear was the sound of her own breathing.

What's next? This isn't quite what we agreed on... Actually, she wouldn't have reacted so strongly if it were just a failed prank, since Su Shi's singing was actually quite good after the initial hesitation.

The problem is that there are many things that Lixi can't figure out. All she can think about is Nanami Natsuki's reactions over the past few days and what she said to her. She no longer knows what is real and what is fake. All she knows is that she needs to find that guy and ask him for clarification.

Where is she? Where is Nanami Natsuki?

Lixi, who had put down the drumsticks to chase after the figure, stopped a few meters behind. But after only a brief hesitation, Nanami Natsuki had already taken a few more steps toward the exit.

"Nanami!"

"..."

Lixi called out to Nanami Natsuki, pulling the girl's shoulder to make her look at her. However, instead of anger and dissatisfaction, she was met with a remarkably calm gaze.

"Why... I don't understand."

"..."

"You're lying, aren't you? You...you simply don't have the talent to give Xiangzi..."

"Lixi, isn't this the result you wanted?" Nanami Natsuki silently shook off Lixi's hand. "You said you had no talent, but the facts have proven that you can do things you thought you couldn't even without Xiaoxiang's talent."

"You got what you really wanted, so... now you're backing out and not satisfied? I remember you were the one who wasn't very willing to get Xiangzi's talent back then, weren't you?"

"..."

"Didn't I say that you'd forget me sooner or later? You'll get everything you want. It's not some stolen talent, but a unique ability that you possess that Xiangzi doesn't. As for whether you prefer other people's things and disdain your own talents, that's none of my business."

There was never a place for me in your band, and I never intended to interfere. After all, judging from this incident, I'm no match for Xiao Xiang at all. She hasn't appeared in front of you for so long, yet her legacy still captivates you so much that you've even forgotten you're not far behind.

"No, I... I really do have talent...?"

Lixi was stunned. She pondered her music creation experience over the past few days. Well... although every creation was related to thinking about Nanami Natsuki, what the other person said was indeed correct. This should also be a legitimate talent that she possesses.

"Alright... the transaction is over."

"Do not......"

That's not how it is, didn't you say that? You said you would only break your principles for the person you like the most, isn't that the reason?

Lixi didn't know how to express herself for a moment, because she wasn't good at expressing herself.

Nanami Natsuki turned to leave, but she couldn't just watch him walk away like that, so she simply chose to follow behind Nanami without saying a word.

Is she the person who understands me best?

Li hope was actually unwilling to admit it because she always felt that Nanami Natsuki's actions towards her were only intended to cause her pain and confusion.

She thought the 7-day trading cycle would be torture, but now it seems completely different from what she imagined.

That was a reminder, a reminder to her... that what you received wasn't truly yours.

What does Riki possess? Nanami Natsuki actually knows everything. She knows her shortcomings and those insignificant strengths, but Riki is also the only one who would seriously acknowledge those strengths of hers.

Was the hand that reached out in the darkness to take her home because Nanami Natsuki saw a reflection of her past self, a time when no one offered her a helping hand?

So that's why she didn't want to see herself continue to fall into this state, right? That's why she broke her principles and made a fake deal with herself, making her realize that she, Shiina Tatsuki, didn't need to envy others at all.

"Stop following me. You've already achieved your goal, and our deal is over. A bad girl like me isn't suited to be around you."

"sorry......"

"..."

"Was it because of this that you didn't resist yesterday?"

"...You don't believe me, you don't even believe yourself, you only believe in Xiangzi, whom you've never been able to forgive... What can I do?"

Yes, she was an extremely foolish person. When she decided to make a change, she was unwilling to question Xiangzi's talent. She only knew how to feel inferior and doubt herself.

How important is Xiangzi's talent really? Wasn't her initial wish to possess her own unique talent...?