I said you are all war criminals

Compared to offering sacrifices to tigers, the village's cultivation of medicinal herbs that can be used to make awakening agents is more harmful.

The so-called "Golden God" was really just a tiger, not some eight million gods or monster... But then again, an ordinary high school girl actually killed an entire village and a tiger in one night.

This is too terrible.

Kotoko looked at Nijika's face. It was young and serene, without a trace of blood. She had delicate features, fair skin, and clear eyes, as if no trace of sin could remain. It was a face so ordinary, yet so elusive, that it was impossible to connect it with the horrific events that had taken place.

As she watched, Kotoko finally began to empathize with the monster's fear.

"What happened to my face?"

Hongxia touched her face. Qinzi had been staring at her for a while, so she was a little confused.

"Nothing, I'm just curious why you don't join Wild Fire."

Qinzi retracted her gaze. "That guitar singing post was also posted by you, Miss Hongxia, right? Generally speaking, everyone would think that you were recruiting band members, Miss Hongxia."

"I'm an agent."

Hong Xia responded calmly, "Besides, I have my own band."

"Compared to those,"

Hakuno interrupted their conversation, "Kotoko, I agree to let you join Wild Fire... Now all we need is a drummer so we can start rehearsals."

"That's it..."

Qinzi stood up and said, "My boyfriend can also play drums, why not ask him to come?"

"Oh, that's great."

Hakuno clapped his hands happily, "I believe we can make a great band. I can't wait to reach the top."

3

Chapter 3: Bartending.

When Kotoko walked by, Takamatsu Touma woke up.

She rubbed her eyes, the headache still lingering. When she looked up, she saw Hakuno standing behind the bar, a cocktail shaker in his hand. He tossed it around in the air like a circus clown, spinning and tumbling it as if it weren't a metal container filled with liquid but a light, floating toy ball.

Deng stared at the scene blankly, her eyes following the cocktail shaker flying in the air, the arc of metal light leaving afterimages in her blurred vision.

After a long while, Deng finally asked.

"...Are you practicing magic?"

"Just learning how to make drinks."

Hakuno grabbed the cocktail shaker and unscrewed it.

"I named this mocktail 'Reverse Time'. Would you like to try it?"

Deng hesitated for a moment, "I'm still a minor..."

"It's just ginger ale and cola."

Hong Xia, who was standing by, chimed in, "Whether or not it can be called 'wine' is quite subtle."

That's right, what Hakuno had just done was put ginger ale and cola into a cocktail shaker and spun it around furiously. There was no alcohol in it at all, so calling it "alcohol" was a stretch... After all, even non-alcoholic cocktails are supposed to be flavored with alcohol first, then distilled to remove the alcohol.

Without any worries, Gao Songdeng took the "Time-Reversing Letter" handed to her by Bai Ye, took a sip, and the spicy ginger juice and the sweet cola exploded in her mouth, unexpectedly harmonious, like some strange chemical reaction spreading on the tip of her tongue.

"Mmm...delicious."

She squinted her eyes, looking as cute as a penguin.

"Why is it called 'Reverse Time Letter'?"

Deng tilted her head curiously, her short grey hair swaying slightly with her movements.

Bai Ye shrugged, pretending to play casually with the air-conditioned wine bottle in his hand, "Just thinking about it, I think it's pretty cool."

This ambiguous atmosphere made Hong Xia roll her eyes. She pushed Bai Ye away and said, "Alright, stop exuding hormones here. Deng is not yet an adult! Go cool down!"

She snatched the cocktail shaker from Bai Ye's hand and began to operate it skillfully, "Let the real bartender do the work!"

Bai Ye staggered after being pushed, but he didn't get angry. Instead, he walked over to Hong Xia with a smile and said, "Hong Xia, you are underage too, right? Can you drink?"

"Not being able to drink and not being able to be a bartender are two different things. This Starry is nominally a beverage bar, so preparing cocktails is no problem... But you, what are you planning to do after learning how to make cocktails?"

While searching for whiskey under the bar, Hong Xia teased Bai Ye in a sullen manner, "Since you already have a girlfriend, there's no need to learn this technique of finding one, right?"

"Hey, don't make me sound like a seasoned lover."

Bai Ye spread his hands helplessly, "I just think bartending is cool, and maybe it can be used in future band performances. After all, I'm the bassist."

"...You're planning on mixing drinks on stage?"

Hongxia was a little confused.

"Since we already have a bass for street dancing, bartending shouldn't be a problem, right?"

Bai Ye laughed.

Hong Xia glanced at him, saying nothing as she concentrated on mixing the drink in her hand. The ice cubes clattered against each other in the cocktail shaker, creating a crisp, rhythmic percussion piece. Her deft movements, like a sacred ritual, each step precise and graceful, formed a stark contrast to Bai Ye's earlier antics.

"Oh, the light,"

Hong Xia was picking up the wine when she suddenly asked, "I heard you are also forming a band?"

Deng was holding the "Reverse Time Letter" and sipping it. When she heard Hong Xia's words, she was stunned for a moment, then nodded, "Yeah, yes."

"Girl band?"

Hong Xia continued to ask, "How is the progress?"

"Lixi and Sushi have agreed,"

A smile appeared on Deng's face, and his tone was filled with excitement and anticipation, "We are going to form a girl band."

"Oh? That's great for you two."

Hong Xia also smiled and said, "Maybe we can perform together in the future."

Hong Xia gently placed the prepared cocktail on the bar in front of Bai Ye. The glass holding the drink was classically elegant, and the liquid inside was a captivating amber color. Under the soft lighting of the bar, it shimmered with tiny glints, as if it contained countless stars.

"Try this,"

Hongxia signaled Bai Ye to pick up the wine glass with her eyes, "'Midnight Sun'."

She briefly introduced the name of the drink, then pointed towards the door of the bar and said calmly, "After we finish drinking, it seems that some customers are coming. Go greet them."

"I'm a guest..."

Hakuno grumbled softly, but still reached out his hand obediently, his slender fingers grasping the stem of the cup.

He lifted the glass, the amber liquid swirling gently within, creating delicate ripples. A faint fruity aroma wafted from the glass, mingling with the distinctive pungent aroma of alcohol, stimulating his sense of smell. Bai Ye gazed at the swaying liquid in the glass, a complex emotion flickering in his eyes. Without a second thought, he raised the glass to his lips and drank it all in one gulp. The spicy liquid slid down his throat, leaving a burning sensation that made him wince.

After finishing his drink, he placed the glass back on the bar with a soft click. Bai Ye took a deep breath, straightened his body, and walked towards the door of the bar with steady steps. He stretched out his right hand, grasped the cold metal door handle, and pulled it open with force.

"Why are you drinking in broad daylight?"

A familiar, questioning voice echoed. Shirano looked up, and as expected, he saw Shiina Riki's face, a face etched with displeasure. She stood in the doorway, her arms folded across her chest. Beneath her short, dark brown hair, her eyes bulged like a kitten's fur standing on end.

Bai Ye ignored her question and looked past her to the person behind her. It was a black-haired girl who didn't look like a band girl, and her expression was even a little embarrassed.

"Good afternoon, please come in."

Hakuno stepped aside and gestured "please" to the black-haired girl.

The girl bowed slightly and walked in. "Excuse me, is this the LiveHouse where the band is finishing their performance?"

"Yes,"

Hakuno nodded and gestured for the girl to take a seat at the bar, "How can I help you?"

The girl didn't sit down, but asked directly.

"Excuse me, is Goto Ichiri here?"

"...That depends on who you are. May I ask who you are?"

Hakuno asked.

"Yukikinoshita Yukino."

The black-haired girl pressed her chest and said loudly, "I am Your Highness... I am a fan of Your Highness Goto."

"Isn't it too exaggerated to use the term 'Your Highness'?"

Bai Ye complained, "Ichiri won't be here until later, you can come in and wait."

4

Chapter 4: Yukinoshita Yukino.

Hongxia was not too surprised when she saw Yukinoshita Yukino.

Hongxia had already been somewhat aware that the world would change slightly after each rebirth. Given this, it was only natural for Hongxia to believe that others had been reborn like her.

It seems that Yukinoshita Yukino also has memories of the future.

The question is…how many?

As for Hongxia herself, her memory is actually quite fragmented.

It feels like... the memories she left behind are probably less than one percent.

Hongxia's memories of the future were like an old projector, flashing fragments intermittently, but mostly blank and noisy. Hongxia thought this was probably due to some kind of degradation of memory as it traveled through time and space...

If there were an expert in building a time machine, they might understand why.

Unfortunately, Hongxia has never met such an expert in her life.

Yukinoshita Yukino took a deep breath and repeated, "I am a fan of His Highness Goto."

She spoke in a serious tone, yet with a subtle nervousness.

"fan?"

Hakuno raised an eyebrow, "Ichiri's fan? Really?"

He deliberately prolonged the ending tone, his tone full of blatant suspicion.

"It's true."

Yukinoshita Yukino nodded affirmatively and took out her cell phone from her bag, "This is... evidence."

Shirano took a closer look and saw that in the video on his phone, the Ending band was playing on the stage, the lights were flashing, the crowd was cheering, and Goto Ichiri was, of course, right in the center of the frame.

The dazzling stage lights shone on her, outlining her focused profile. Her slender fingers danced across the strings, each plucking precise and powerful, as if she had poured her entire soul into the music. At this moment, she was a completely different person, a slightly clumsy girl of her usual self, radiating an awe-inspiring radiance.

After watching the video, Hakuno turned to look at Yukinoshita Yukino, "So, after watching this video, you became a fan?"

Yukinoshita Yukino's face flushed slightly. "Yes. Although the video clarity is not very good and the sound quality is a bit problematic, I am still deeply attracted by Goto-sama's singing and stage performance. She...she is like a shining star, illuminating my gloomy life."

When she said this, her voice lowered and she seemed a little embarrassed.

"Before that, I want you to know that this is a candid video."

Bai Ye couldn't help but complain.

"For a band like us who's on the bottom, we'd only be happy if we were secretly filmed."

Hongxia stuffed another glass of wine into Baiye's mouth, and then greeted Lixi again, "Lixi, do you know this Yukinoshita?"

I guess I don’t know him.

In Hongxia's memory, Riki and Yukinoshita Yukino had little interaction.

Li Xi succinctly explained how he and Yukinoshita met: "I met her at the intersection. She said she was looking for Starry, so I brought her back."

As soon as the words fell, Li Xi's eyes fell on the wine glass in front of the lamp. The amber liquid in the glass shone with an alluring luster under the dim light. Li Xi's brows knitted together instantly. He stood up suddenly and strode to the side of the lamp, saying in a serious and urgent tone: "Deng! You can't drink!"

She reached out to take the half-empty glass of wine from Deng, and Deng seemed startled by Li Xi's sudden action. She slightly widened her eyes, her eyes full of confusion. Li Xi stared at Deng, his tone questioning: "Did that bastard trick you into drinking?"

The "bastard" she was referring to was naturally Bai Ye.

Seeing this, Hong Xia quickly explained: "Ah, that's juice."

"Yes, it's ginger ale..."

Deng explained quietly, her eyes averted, as if she was uneasy about not being able to explain herself clearly in time. She gently took the cup from Lixi and drank the rest of the ginger ale in one gulp to prove that what she said was true.