I am the emotional sustenance of your deceased

　It was obvious that when Chitose was still the keyboard player of Crychic, she had always taken care of her as a younger sister. Why did she act like she had lost her mind that day?

　"Goodbye, Xiaoxiang."

　"Well, see you later, Xiaosui."

　Old friends say goodbye again.

　They both said "goodbye", but the meanings were completely different.

　Toyokawa Shoko means "see you later", while Noshiro Chitose is saying "never see you again" to the Toyokawa Shoko of this world.

　"Ha! Was that person just now Toyokawa Shoko? It must be her, right?"

　Shiina Riki was making a fuss. She followed Chitose out because she had sent Mu out and had not returned yet.

　But she didn't expect to see that damn bastard chatting with her baby.

　"Did she bully you? If she did, remember to tell me! Even if the show has already started, I will rush onto the stage and beat her up!"

　It's a cute little bastard.

　"Stupid Li Xi, no. What, are you jealous? How can I not be jealous when I give you a kiss?"

　"Two! No...three!"

　"Really."

　“Three is fine,” Noshiro Chitose sighed.

　Anyway, after today, Qiansui won't kiss you anymore, so I'll give you some sweet treats so that you will suffer terribly in the future.

　Haha, I am such a cunning and good woman.

　She heard more footsteps behind her.

　I think everyone in Crychic wants to see the performance of Xiangzi's new band.

　I heard that they are a commercial band and they were invited to this Ring event by the organizer.

　"Xiao Sui, is that really Xiao Xiang?"

　I don't know who asked this question, but Noshiro Chitose didn't look back and just walked straight towards the curtain.

　"Yeah, everyone, come with me to check out Xiangzi's new band. I remember when Crychic was still in its original form, everyone would hide behind the scenes and watch other bands perform like this."

　I just didn't expect that when we met again, we were no longer teammates.

　The teammates around him watched the performance with bated breath, and Chitose Noshiro felt dizzy.

　She wanted to sleep. She wanted to sleep so badly.

　But... there is a feeling in my heart that I can’t explain.

　My teeth and bones are itchy, I feel so excited and tired at the same time.

　Is it because the body also feels that the final moment is approaching and has prepared for the final carnival?

　Noshiro Chitose looked at Shiina Tatsuki.

　After this glance, she will no longer be anyone's Chitose Noshiro.

　She will be reborn as the selfish Chitose, dedicating the last passion of her life to—

　Great music!

　Ch241. This is what I call (burning)

　The most taboo thing in the con business is to spend too much time and energy on the character you create to achieve your fraudulent purpose.

　You have to know that to be a con man one needs to establish a personality that can achieve one's goals, and that's what Chitose Noshiro did.

　But as time goes by, Chitose has really integrated the life of the "deaf version of Chitose" into her own life.

　Well...it’s better to say that the current thousand years is an extension of the past thousand years.

　The way she felt about playing was no longer the same as it had been before she started the simulation.

　[Is this... my life?]

　Chitose Noshiro has already sat down in front of the guitar. The guitarist has changed into the Crychic team uniform and is tuning her instrument.

　The bassist was staring at the audience, the lead singer was checking the microphone, and the drummer was looking at the keyboard player.

　only

　The keyboardist stared at his keys in silence.

　On the pitch-black stage where the lights had not yet been turned on, Noshiro Chitose's eyelashes trembled a few times.

　My body had long since collapsed, but I've managed to persevere until today. Facing the impending end, my reaction is surprisingly...

　Can't wait?

　I'm not looking forward to returning to reality, absolutely not.

　Qiansui had experienced this kind of expectation before, that was the night when she pretended to be Su Shi's adoptive mother and met Su Shi.

　She escaped from the Ichinose house and stumbled upon her own enlightenment in the moonlight.

　But that awareness seems a little ridiculous now, but Qiansui has grasped this feeling again.

　As she pursed her dry lips, the voice of Tatsuki Shiina seemed to echo in her ears.

　"Xiao Sui, are you ready?"

　Are you ready...ready?

　I have been prepared and waiting for this moment to come.

　In the deep red pupils, six tiny golden circles began to rotate on their own.

　Noshiro Chitose looked at Shiina Tatsuki, like a white crow looking at a black dove.

　"Lixi, I'm ready."

　Then the drummer started beating the drums.

　The final glory of Crychic was revealed to everyone.

　……

　"Is that the girl you were chatting with just now?"

　Under the stage, Hachiman Kailing and Toyokawa Shoko stood at the front watching the performance.

　Although there were no lights on the stage, thanks to the close distance, Hachiman Kailing could still see the girls on the stage clearly.

　"Y-yes, her name is Noshiro Chitose."

　Xiangzi was not very willing to discuss this topic.

　But after all, Hachiman Kailing is a teammate he captured, so it is reasonable for him to respond if the other party wants to chat.

　"Oh, Noshiro Chitose? She's the most beautiful girl I've ever seen."

　Hai Ling's frank words sounded so strange and harsh to Xiangzi's ears.

　But she had no time to think about that right now.

　"Hai Ling, tell me," Xiangzi didn't know why he wanted to ask Hachiman Hai Ling this question, "tell me what I should do if I hurt my best friend, but my best friend still treats me gently?"

　"You should commit suicide."

　What the hell!?!?

　Xiangzi wanted to breathe out a little, but the performance would not stop because of the audience's chatter.

　The sound of drumsticks hitting each other was heard, and music started to play while Toyokawa Shoko was stunned.

　A band can never be supported by one person alone, and Crychic's ability to work in a team was evident from the very beginning.

　Ever since she heard Crychic's performance a few months ago, Shoko Toyokawa has had a different attitude towards this former band.

　She discovered that this was no longer the Crychic she was familiar with.

　The Crychic before us has become a brand new band painted with Chitose Noshiro's colors.

　"お久みと梦の间,"

　(Wandering on the edge of dreams.)

　Takamatsu Touma is singing! Her stunning voice is complemented by the richly layered sounds of the instruments.

　The most noticeable thing is the sound of the piano.

　Faced with the music coming towards him, Xiangzi instantly got into the mood.

　At this moment, she would only listen, and she only needed to listen.

　“This song… is so passionate!”

　……

　My arms feel heavier than I thought.

　Chitose tried to straighten his back.

　Having seen the schedule and rehearsed in advance, the several bands before Crychic all chose light and soothing music.

　For this reason, Qiansui insisted on choosing the most passionate song they had created!

　There was a faint cheer from the audience in her ears, but Qiansui couldn't hear it clearly. She just stared at her own restless little hands.

　His fingers were sore and weak, but facing the dense drum beats and loud singing, Qiansui did not dare to stop for a moment.

　"age…"

　Mu walked around Chitose and she found that Noshiro Chitose was trembling.

　Her call was destined to go unanswered in the music.

　"call…"

　Chitose tried hard to see the movements of his fingers clearly.

　For the first time, the hearing aid in his ear was filled with such rich tones that Chitose couldn't actually hear his own performance clearly.

　Is this the suffering I have to endure?

　Chitose's fingertips struck the keys, and the memory engraved in his muscles ensured he would never make a mistake.

　When the keyboardist lost her hearing, which she was so proud of, she knew it was time to give up.

　But Qiansui didn’t.

　Even if everyone in the world gave up on her, she would still grit her teeth and keep playing.

　My body felt so uncomfortable, my spine ached, I couldn't breathe and there was a bitter sweet taste on my tongue.

　The pain in her torso had been tormenting Qiansui repeatedly for a long time. Ever since she fell into the water, she had not had a single day of rest.

　The music continues.

　Shiina Tatsuki's drumming skills are excellent, much better than the green newcomer he used to be.

　There was a delicate fragrance lingering on the tip of the pen, the scent of Mu's hair. Mu was also very tired, but Chitose felt happy from her music.

　There are also lights and Su Shi, everyone is performing with all their might.

　[Everyone... is working so hard... In this kind of environment, no matter how hard I work, it won't seem weird!]

　Then

　Be outstanding!

　Then let Chitose Noshiro’s final performance be even more outstanding!

　His back seemed a little bent since he didn't know when, but Noshiro Chitose didn't care.

　She could no longer see the movements of her hands.

　As the composer, she maximized the difficulty of her performance.

　It is because of this that she can perfectly interpret the skills she has honed for several years!

　[Suffering? They are all just stepping stones for me!]

　Her arms trembled, and every breath was accompanied by a burning pain. The morning's cooking and rehearsals had drained Chitose's energy.