Gravity Girl Shining

"Then why don't you come to my house? I have the relevant equipment at home."

"I want to go too! I didn't even get to go shopping properly last time for Soyorin's birthday!"

Chihaya Aine filled in the position in time.

"No, I mean, watching the clips at Soyorin's house also makes it easier for me to work as an account manager, which is serious business."

Nagasaki Suyo picked up the black tea and looked at everyone with some anticipation.

"In that case, everyone come to my house tomorrow. I'll prepare refreshments."

"Great!"

Aine cheered.

"Soyorin's black tea is the best! Tomorin, let's go together then."

“Matcha cake!”

Finally, with Shiina Riki's nod, the matter was finalized.

Immediately afterwards, Uehara Hibiki knocked on the table, drawing everyone's attention back.

"Also, regarding the band's plans, I mentioned them at yesterday's celebration party, and I'd like to reiterate them here. The band plans to participate in RING's regular LIVEs every weekend and release a new song at least once every two weeks. Riki, have you discussed this with Rinrinko-senpai?"

Shiina Riki said "hmm".

"No problem. I've already told you that Rinrinko-senpai will help us arrange a fixed session on Sunday afternoon. However, the exact time hasn't been decided yet. From what she said...it seems like it will be extended."

Different from yesterday’s joint concert of Poppin’ Party and Afterglow, regular LIVE is a fixed event hosted by RING, usually lasting only two and a half hours, featuring several bands of average quality.

There is no doubt that the addition of MyGo can be regarded as a dimensionality reduction attack, and allocating only half an hour is really a waste of talent.

"The show is done, what about the new song?"

Takamatsu Deng had been sitting quietly next to Uehara Hibiki. Only after hearing his question did he reach out and gently tug at the corner of his clothes.

"The lyrics for Shadow Dance are almost finished... I'm just missing some inspiration."

"Really?"

Shiina Tatsuki's eyes suddenly lit up, and the light showed the lyrics again, great.

"Then when we watch the video together tomorrow, we can discuss the new song."

The atmosphere at the tea party was relaxed and cheerful, with everyone laughing and chatting about future plans, occasionally joking. However, Nagasaki Suyo's eyes would occasionally drift towards Shiina Riki, who also seemed to be hesitating about something.

After the tea party, Rakuna slipped away early as usual. Uehara Hibiki and Takamatsu Touma were about to take Chihaya Aine home, as her legs were still weak. Nagasaki Motoyo quietly grabbed Shiina Tatsuki.

"Lixi, can we chat for a few minutes?"

Shiina Riki stopped, was silent for a few seconds, and nodded.

The two walked to the stairwell at the back door of RiNG. The afterglow of the setting sun shone through the window onto the ground, casting long shadows. In the distance, a huge billboard was showing the MV for Sumimi's hit song.

"What do you want to say?"

Shiina Riki leaned against the railing, his back to the setting sun, and asked directly.

Nagasaki Suyo took a deep breath and gently fiddled with the hem of her skirt with her fingertips.

"I want to apologize to you about what happened with Crychic."

Shiina Riki's brows furrowed slightly.

"Why are you saying this suddenly?"

"Because I haven't responded to the lecture you gave me that day in Asukayama Park."

Nagasaki Suyo lowered her head, her voice trembling a little, but when she thought of her promise to Uehara Hibiki and that she would regard MyGo as her home, she couldn't help but become determined again.

"Hibiki, Touma, and Aine have all forgiven me, but I still owe you a formal apology. Sorry."

Shiina Riki was silent for a while and finally spoke.

"Okay, I forgive you... Actually, I was also wrong from the beginning."

"what?"

"When MyGo was first formed, I guessed what you were thinking."

Shiina Riki's tone was calm, but his eyes were turned to the side.

"I didn't expose you at the time because... I was scared."

After hearing Shiina Riki's confession, Nagasaki Suyo was also stunned.

"Are you afraid?"

"Deng is asking Hibiki to invite you and me to join MyGo because of her past feelings for Crychic. She wants to keep the past feelings as long as possible."

Shiina Riki's voice was low, and he seemed to be angry at himself for being weak at that time.

"At that time, I had no confidence in my own talents. I was afraid that if I exposed your thoughts, you might leave, and Deng would be sad. She would... or Xiang would ask her to completely abandon her attachment to Crychic. That means kicking me out of the band."

Nagasaki Suyo was stunned. She never thought that Li Xi would have such concerns.

"So, at that time, I didn't want to leave the band, and I didn't want to leave Deng's side, so I took advantage of your selfishness."

Shiina Riki turned his face away and forced himself to look at Su Shi.

"I have selfish motives too. Sorry."

Nagasaki Suyo shook her head slightly, her eyes slightly red.

"No, I'm the one who should apologize. I...I actually didn't notice your feelings the whole time."

Nagasaki Suyo treats everyone in Crychic gently, but she has never really gotten to know everyone in Crychic deeply.

The two of them stayed silent for a while, with only Sumimi's singing echoing in the air.

……

(lyrics)

No matter who you are, you are worried day and night.

Going back and forth between light and shadow.

But the story begins here.

Connect to the future and bloom.

……

Finally, Shiina Riki sighed and broke the silence.

"Forget it, there's no point in talking about this now. MyGo has come this far, it's our home, and I won't let it disband. As for Crychic, I owe you an apology too. I'll talk about it when I see Xiangzi again."

Nagasaki Suyo smiled slightly. She also received an excellent answer from Shiina Riki.

"Yeah, me too. Thank you, Lixi."

Shiina Riki accepted the thanks somewhat uncomfortably, but the corners of her mouth raised, revealing her mood.

"See you tomorrow then."

……

At the same time, on the streets of Higashi-Ikebukuro, not far from the RING, Uehara Hibiki and Takamatsu Touma supported Chihaya Aine on either side as they turned from the main road into the residential area. Chihaya Aine's legs were still a little weak, and she stumbled slightly as she walked.

"Aine, do you really not want me to carry you?"

Uehara Hibiki asked again with a smile, Aine was so cute today.

"No, no need!"

Chihaya Aine blushed and shook her head.

"It would be terrible if the neighbors saw it..."

"But isn't it even more exaggerated for you, Aine, to be supported by two of us like this?"

"It's all your fault. You were so good. It felt like I was dancing while drunk."

Just after hearing Aine's words, Takamatsu Deng suddenly asked.

"Ano, is Hibiki's kissing technique special?"

"Eh?"

Aine’s face instantly turned red.

"Tomorin, why are you asking this all of a sudden..."

"Ano just said that Xiang's kiss can make people's heads spin."

Takamatsu Touma's voice was calm, as if he was discussing the weather.

"I want to experience it, so I can write the lyrics for Shadow Dance, but I'm lacking a bit of inspiration right now."

"Even Uehara Hibiki almost choked on his own saliva this time."

"Deng, isn't this reason a bit far-fetched?"

Faced with his lover's question, Takamatsu Deng tilted his head in a silly and cute way.

"Isn't that possible? The inspiration for the first half of the lyrics for Shadow Dance came from Hibiki taking me 'running'."

Chihaya Aine immediately covered her face.

"Tomorin, don't ever say that in an interview again. This song will become a social death song."

"Well, I'm just simply curious."

Gao Songdeng was very obedient and quickly changed the excuse.

"Lixi, Ano had a special kiss, but I just had an ordinary kiss, and I feel... depressed."

"Deng, come on, this is proof that you are a human being."

Uehara Hibiki gave a thumbs up, saying that the jealous light is so cute, especially since she herself doesn’t realize it.

"And, kiss, want more, 'running' too."

Hearing Takamatsu Deng's quiet confession, Chihaya Aine couldn't help but think of something.

"Actually, I understand Tomorin's feelings..."

Uehara Hibiki looked at the lamp, then at Aine, and finally sighed.

"You two, don't learn Xiangzi's stubbornness."

Chihaya Aine suddenly felt a little unconvinced. She secretly looked at him through her fingers and muttered softly.

"Anyway, there are two people this time..."

Uehara Hibiki suddenly laughed and reached out to lift her chin.

"Aine, what do you mean?"

Chihaya Aine's face turned red like a ripe apple, but she still mustered up the courage to speak.

"It's just... if the three of us are together... it shouldn't be that tiring..."

Gao Songdeng nodded seriously. She was still very concerned about the fact that she fainted several times every time.

"Yeah, I want to try it too."

Uehara Hibiki was silent for three seconds, then suddenly turned around and inserted himself between Aine and Deng, then changed direction and pulled the two of them towards the nearby LOVE sign.

"ring?"

Aine exclaimed.

"Now that you have said so..."

A smug smirk appeared on Uehara Hibiki's lips.

"Then I won't be polite. Contact your family immediately and tell them you won't be back for dinner today."

Gao Songdeng blinked and said "hmm" softly.

Chihaya Aine covered her face, but the gaps between her fingers grew wider.

Three people walking together in the sunset.