Gravity Girl Shining

But - her heart was crying out, the desire to stand with Xiangzi overwhelmed everything.

"I… need to think about it."

She could only manage this sentence in the end. But in fact, by not rejecting it on the spot, she had already made her attitude clear, and the rest was just a matter of time.

……

Back to the present, Sanjiao Chuhua suddenly sat up, her bangs slightly damp with sweat. She pulled out her phone, her fingertips trembling as she swiped across the screen, opening the chat with Xiangzi.

The last message was from a year ago, before she made her debut.

"Are you really going to debut?"

"Congratulations. You've finally become the idol you've always dreamed of being. As long as you stay positive and motivated, you'll be fine."

"I'm not worried at all."

The polite and unfamiliar conversation, like greetings between ordinary friends, now seems to be separated by an insurmountable gap.

After that, they had no contact for a whole year.

Because to Toyokawa Shoko, Mikado Hatsuka was truly just an ordinary friend. That brief time they spent together at an island villa during elementary school summer vacation, that few months of playmateship, was nothing more than a trivial memory in the long span of life.

But for Sanjiao Chuhua, the symbol represented by Toyokawa Shoko is the deepest obsession in her heart. However, due to fear and self-blame, she dared not get close to her, and did not even have the courage to send a message.

"I'm such a coward..."

Sankaku Hatsuka murmured to herself, she knew that agreeing to Uehara Hibiki was a dangerous move. But Sankaku Hatsuka could not deny that Uehara Hibiki's proposal ignited the fire deep in her heart, especially the words "let you also be happy". But...

"Do I really deserve such happiness? I followed Xiangzi for a year, snooped into her life, and even didn't dare to lend a helping hand when she was in the most pain... How can I be qualified to stand by her side?"

But when she thought of Toyokawa Shoko's smile and her gentle golden eyes, Sanjiao Chuhua's heart began to beat violently. She knew she couldn't escape any longer. If she missed this opportunity, she might regret it for the rest of her life.

"Chuhua!"

A gentle voice interrupted her thoughts.

Sankaku Hatsuka looked up and saw the door of the lounge being gently pushed open. Junda Mana walked in with a box of donuts in her hand and a concerned smile on her face.

"Mana, you've worked hard today."

Sanjiao Chuhua put on the mask again. Her disguise was flawless, and her smile was as confident and charming as before.

"Chuhua, you've worked hard too. Today's shoot was really exhausting. You just took a day off yesterday, and you haven't recovered yet."

"I'm fine, Mana, you know me. I've been in great shape for the past year."

Sankaku Hatsuka sat up and gave up the sofa to Junda Mana.

"Besides, today is the promotional video for the new song. Angel's Clover is going to be available on streaming soon, so we can't delay at this time."

Mana Junda put the gift box on the table, sat next to Sankaku Hatsuka, and handed her a donut.

"Hehe, times like these call for my donut strategy. Eating something sweet will brighten your mood and relax your body."

Sanjiao Chuhua took the donut and took a bite. The sweet taste spread in her mouth, but her heart was still heavy. But this sweet taste reminded Sanjiao Chuhua that when she was hesitant around Toyokawa Shoko, there were other people around her.

After you make your decision, Junda Mana, it is necessary to know all of this.

Sanjiao Chuhua was silent for a moment, and finally spoke.

"Mana, actually I...I have a friend."

"Ok?"

Junda Mana was immediately filled with awe. Although she didn't think that the confident and sunny Chuhua would have any troubles, when this classic sentence came out, Junda Mana couldn't help but exclaimed a little.

Mikado Hatsuka's eyes fell on the donuts. She knew that this clumsy lie could not be hidden from Junda Mana. Mikado Hatsuka was just using this form to create her own persona and hide her imperfections.

"I have a friend who had a very good relationship with her childhood friend, but for some reason, they separated. Now, she has the opportunity to be with her childhood friend again, but she is afraid that her actions will make her new friend lonely. What do you think...she should do?"

Junda Mana blinked, then smiled gently.

"Then your friend should take action immediately."

"But……"

"No buts. Friendship is something that, once lost, can never be regained."

Sumita Mana said firmly.

"If it's for someone important, you can't hesitate. It's better to muster up the courage now than to regret it later. Otherwise, when you miss out, it will be too late to regret."

Sankaku Hatsuka stared at Junda Mana in a daze. The other person's sunny smile seemed to shine into the darkest corner of her heart.

"But, her new friend..."

"Chuhua, true friends will not be separated by temporary misunderstandings or difficulties."

Mana Junda's voice was firm and warm.

"I believe that as long as the friendship between two people is genuine, even if the time spent together decreases, it won't create any rifts. It will only make both of them better."

Juntian Mana's smile was still bright, but there was a hint of bitterness in her eyes. She knew that the "friend" Chuhua was talking about was Chuhua herself. She also knew that Chuhua was going to take action for that person.

As Sumimi's teammate, Junda Mana relies on Mikado Hatsuka. Her talent and her smile make Junda Mana feel at ease. She certainly doesn't want Mikado Hatsuka to leave her even for a moment.

but--

(I once lost my most important friend because of my indecision...)

Junda Mana had also experienced the breakdown of friendships, the sadness of missing out on a close friend, and she didn't want Hatsuka to go through the same thing. So, even though she was reluctant, Junda Mana hoped that Mikado Hatsuka could protect her own friendship.

"Thank you, Mana."

Sanjiao Chuhua finally showed a sincere smile and his eyes became determined.

"I... no, my friend, will go meet that important person."

Junda Mana smiled and nodded, picking up a donut.

"This is the Chuhua I know! Come on!"

She lowered her head and took a bite. The sweet taste spread on the tip of her tongue, and Junda Mana whispered in her heart.

"Chuhua, you must be happy..."

Very good, everything developed just as Sankaku Hatsuka had envisioned. As expected, Junda Mana had agreed to her actions. Sankaku Hatsuka didn't have no feelings for Junda Mana, but... Toyokawa Shoko's obsession was even stronger.

Triangle Chuhua showed a sincere smile and picked up another donut.

"Don't worry, Mana, we are two of us in Sumimi."

The donuts in the two people's hands happened to form another circle each. Even if they were separated temporarily, their friendship would not be disturbed.

This is true in theory, but who can tell what is so-called fate?

Chapter 134 The Ave Mujica has been launched.

The summer sun danced across the rooftop terrace of Sunshine City Ikebukuro, painting the area a golden hue. Mikado Hatsuka stood by the railing, gazing out at the distant Evening Primrose Planetarium, a complex wave of emotions welling up within her. This was the place she always came to when she missed Xiangzi. Through the planetarium's artificial skylight, she had gazed up at the Summer Triangle countless times, recalling the time she and Xiangzi had gazed at the stars on the island years ago.

Back then, Triangle was just beginning to blossom... and it was still very happy. Lying on the lawn with Xiangzi, pointing at the stars and imagining the future, it seemed as if we could forget everything in life...

But now, Toyokawa Shoko's figure is gradually fading away in the lives of the triangular family. Although she came to Tokyo from the island to be closer to Shoko...she made Shoko suffer even greater misfortune.

Mikado Hatsuka shouldn't be next to Toyokawa Shoko.

But she couldn't suppress the impulse in her heart.

When a "ding" sound came from a nearby door, Sanjiao Chuhua's back tensed instantly. She turned around and saw Toyokawa Shoko taking the mall elevator to the top floor. Toyokawa Shoko had come home to change out of her school uniform to meet a friend she hadn't seen in a while. She wore her simple, elegant casual clothes, a graceful smile on her face, as if she were still the Toyokawa lady she once was.

Seeing Xiangzi in this disguise, guilt washed over her again. Sanjiao Chuhua bit the skin on the inside of her lip, and the pain reminded her once again that it was because of her that Xiangzi was so unfortunate and fell into this situation.

However, his current actions are precisely to protect Xiangzi.

So...my own lies are necessary!

So, Sanjiao Chuhua stepped forward and waved with a smile.

"Xiangzi, this way!"

"Long time no see, Chuhua."

Shoko Toyokawa walked closer and took a look at the planetarium not far behind Sanjiao Hatsuhua, and a knowing smile appeared on her face.

"Chuhua, you still love stars as much as before."

"Because stars are mysterious, they always carry their own stories."

A trace of nostalgia flashed in Sanjiao Chuhua's eyes, and then he stood beside Toyokawa Shoko with ease.

"Besides, the stars also carry our memories. Looking at the stars always reminds me of our summer on the island. We were so happy back then."

"Because at that time I only had time to stay on the island for a long time during the summer vacation."

Toyokawa Shoko also recalled that time.

At that time, her mother had not passed away, her father had not yet become an alcoholic... and she herself was still the carefree eldest daughter of the Toyokawa family.

At this time, Shoko Toyokawa...could never imagine that being happy would be such a luxury.

"At the beginning, I never thought I could become friends with you, Xiangzi. After all, you live in a legendary mansion, a legendary young lady. You are completely different from a child from a fisherman's family like me."

Sanjiao Chuhua seemed to have returned to that summer, when he could only look up at the house from the bottom of the slope.

"At that time, Xiangzi was like a fairy from heaven to me."

"That's not an exaggeration. I'm just like Chu Hua, an ordinary girl."

Toyokawa Shoko couldn't help but laugh. As Chuhua recalled, more memories came to mind. Toyokawa Shoko carefully flipped through them, savoring the happiness of that time and temporarily forgetting the reality.

"It's better to say that it was thanks to Chuhua taking me to the island that I discovered a lot of happiness that I couldn't experience in the house. I still remember that you asked me to go bug hunting with you."

"Eh? It was you, Xiangzi, who asked me to go, right?"

"Is that right?"

Toyokawa Shoko was obviously very confident about this memory, but seeing Chuhua's confident look, she couldn't help but doubt herself.

"Maybe I remembered it wrong. But there is one thing I do remember very clearly, that is when Chuhua was catching insects, he was scared by a big spider and screamed."

"If we're talking about shouting, didn't Xiangzi also shout out?"

……

As they recalled one thing after another, the two of them walked side by side on the platform, and the atmosphere of their conversation became more and more relaxed. Toyokawa Shoko finally recalled the purpose of today.

"Okay, Chuhua, you asked me to meet you today, is there something going on?"

Hearing Toyokawa Shoko's question, Sankaku Hatsuka took a deep breath and decided to get to the point.

"Xiangzi, I heard you're forming a new band, right? It's called AveMujica?"

Toyokawa Shoko was stunned for a moment. Although she quickly adjusted her expression, the trembling at that moment still did not escape Sanjiao Chuhua's eyes.

"How did you know?"

Sanjiao Chuhua smiled, with a hint of cunning in his eyes.

"Actually, Hachiman-san, Shiina-san, and I are friends in the same class. We even sit in front and behind each other. I heard Hachiman-san and Shiina-san mention it when they were chatting at school before."

Toyokawa Shoko's expression froze slightly, and a sense of unease welled up in her heart. She had never expected the information to be leaked in such a place. After all, she considered Yawata Kairin and Shiina Riki to be very reliable people. But they were classmates with Chuhua, something she could never have imagined. She had never expected this to reach Chuhua so quickly.

With a light cough, Toyokawa Shoko was about to make a few perfunctory remarks to change the subject, but Sankaku Hatsuka suddenly made a direct request.

"Xiangzi, I want to join AveMujica as the lead singer."

Shoko Toyokawa suddenly stopped, her eyes widened, and she was at a loss for a moment.

(“When facing Xiangzi, you can’t be roundabout and test him.” Uehara Hibiki’s voice echoed in Sankaku Hatsuka’s mind.

"Xiangzi is too proud. If you beat around the bush, she'll immediately find an excuse to reject you. Only by being direct will you have a chance of impressing her."

Sanjiao Chuhua remembered these words firmly. At this moment, her eyes were firm as she looked directly at Toyokawa Shoko.

Sure enough, facing her straight ball, Toyokawa Shoko seemed a little flustered. She opened her mouth and tried to calm herself down.

"Chuhua, you're already very busy with work, and Sumimi has so many things to do. How do you find the time..."

"Xiangzi."

Sanjiao Chuhua interrupted her, a soft light flashing in her eyes.

"Didn't we just talk about this? When we were little, on the island, we would sneak out without telling the adults and lie on the lawn to look at the stars..."