Can Lixi look at me alone?

Can Lixi only look at me? (Author: Xing Tiehaowan)

Qianhua Jieyue hates this world.

Eating is a waste of time, sleeping is a waste of time.

The purpose of wasting time is to find the meaning of life.

Yuzuki found the meaning of life.

"Lixi-chan really cares about Xiao Deng."

"Xiao Deng only needs to sing, and as the second keyboard player I have a lot to consider."

"Why Riki-chan? Why do you care so much about Tou?"

"But...after I fell in love with you, the whole world became so wonderful, so happy, and so lovely."

"As long as I love you, I don't care about any of this. I've found my happiness... Please, please let me drown in happiness... Even if I drown to death..."

The girl once again lost the meaning of living, and abandoned everything she had done to help Li Xi's band relationship, but at this time, the band relationship found her.

Su Shi: "Crychic brought no happiness but only pain to Yuzuki-chan, so let Crychic become our shared memory..."

Deng: "I don't want to lose Yuzuki... I want to be in a band with Yuzuki for life!"

Mu: "Yuzuki... I like it."

Hailing: "Lixi, you can't regret it if you quit, okay?

Focus on oranges, twist a little, and have completed the book

IF route: Saki, who is an alcoholic

Mujica was a great success.

At least that's how it appears to the audience.

Hailing, who didn't want to get too involved in the band's affairs, was preoccupied with Chuhua's thoughts on how to be with Xiangzi.

Xiangzi is constantly thinking about how to make Mujica successful so that he can prove to his grandfather that he has enough ability.

Miao Meng, a washed-up internet celebrity, was lured in by Mu and wanted to get a chance to enter the entertainment industry.

There are also Xiangzi's two childhood friends, Mutsu and Yuzuki, who joined the band simply because of her.

Six dolls, brought to life by the moonlight, began to rebel against their creator.

Toyokawa Shoko opened a can of beer, tilted her head back and took several gulps before putting the can aside.

I just remembered something from a long time ago.

That worldview was the advantage she could think of compared to other commercial bands. By using this performance style that combined music and stage plays, she aimed to attract audiences and quickly boost the band's popularity.

This was the decision Xiangzi regretted the most.

Everyone is working hard for this band, but only... she needs this band.

It's clear that everyone is working hard for her...

Whether it's Chu Hua running back and forth between Sumimi and Mujica, Miao Meng practicing drumming and acting every day, or Hai Ling helping to handle band affairs.

But these are no longer important.

The blue-haired woman lay on her back on the bed, watching the silver moonlight streaming in through the gap in the curtains.

A sharp pain shot through her heart.

"Please, please... Yuzuki, please help me? I really need you..."

Years ago, taking advantage of Qingmei's gentleness, Xiangzi pretended to be drunk and snuggled into her arms, pleading with her to successfully trick Yuzuki into joining the band. Then, he used Yuzuki and himself to pull Mutsu into the band...

What a brilliant scheme! Truly brilliant... Toyokawa Shoko.

You can only succeed at using and hurting the people who love you.

Tears mingled with the unswallowed liquor, making the coughing woman look utterly disheveled.

Why, why didn't we pay more attention to Mutsuki and Yuki back then?

Even though Yuzuki has to go to school during the day and has Mygo rehearsals in the afternoon... she can only practice Mujica's songs by cutting back on her rest time, right?

Didn't I always know that?

The metal can squeaked as she squeezed it, then she threw it violently to the ground in a fit of anger. This action, like throwing a pebble into a lake, stirred up wave after wave of ripples—ripples of a soda can.

Ignoring the cans scattered all over the floor and the unpleasant smell of alcohol in the room, Xiangzi kicked away a stool and lay down on the floor, rolling around in the mess.

Yuzuki hates the smell of alcohol the most. If I do this... Yuzuki won't come looking for me anymore...?

Leave me here, let me rot in this place...

"Xiao Xiang...?"

When you're drunk, you often run into the person you most want to see.

"I don't blame you..."

Here we go again... here we go again!

Knowing she was hallucinating again because of drinking, the woman slammed her head against the wall.

"How could you not blame me..."

The pain brought her to her senses and also provided some relief from her suffering.

"It's all because I didn't keep a close eye on that drummer, it's all because of me... that Mu ended up like this..."

Mu died.

Instead, mortis took its place.

No one will be saddened by Mutsuki's death, except for her and Yuzuki.

Because everyone prefers a girl who is sociable, lively, and cheerful.

When Nyanmu removed everyone's masks, only Yuzuki stood in front of Mutsuki.

When Mutsuki said something wrong, only Yuzuki comforted her.

And after the interview…

"Mu, stop acting all cute! You're the one who always makes mistakes, so why... why are you doing this to me?"

Xiangzi was very busy and very tired, so she lashed out at the person who cared about her the most.

"Xiao Xiang, Xiao Mu isn't..."

Seeing that Yuzuki was still trying to protect the 'sinner', Xiangzi pushed her hard.

"Enough! You two have been causing me trouble from the very beginning. I... I only have Mujica left... Please, please stop treating me like this, okay?"

After saying that, she ran away.

She knew how excessive her behavior was... but she was only acting temporarily, swayed by her emotions.

It will be alright, everything will be alright.

Xiangzi comforted himself.

Xiangzi only found out afterward...

Because Yuzuki's identity was exposed... Su Shi found her and gave her a severe scolding, questioning her whether she was going to hurt the lamp again.

Mutsu practiced day and night for her Mujica... and her body has already shown obvious symptoms...

But...do I really not know?

Xiangzi opened his blood-blurred eyes and got up from the ground. He skillfully bandaged his wounds.

From the day I called Yuzuki here, I knew what would happen if Yuzuki's identity was exposed, and... I've always known that Yuzuki has a serious mental disorder.

I know everything, and I know nothing.

"Mu is dead. Xiao Xiang killed her with his own hands~"

Faced with Mortis, she chose to cry, while Yuzuki chose silence.

Finally realizing he couldn't lose another childhood sweetheart, Xiangzi pushed open the door, hugged Jieyue who was sitting at the desk, and cried incessantly, begging for her forgiveness.

Even though what she was holding was just a still-warm corpse.

Yuzuki died by suicide by overdose.

Xiangzi simply couldn't remember what medicine she had taken.

Many people attended Yuzuki's funeral.

Aine and Suze knelt before her grave, weeping bitterly, while Deng stared blankly at the tombstone. Only Rakuna was different; she still knocked on Yuzuki's door every day, waiting for Yuzuki to feed her buckwheat noodles or take her to buy matcha parfaits.

Mu... or rather, Mortis could no longer control her behavior. If it weren't for Lixi's persuasion, the three childhood friends would probably have reunited in heaven that very day.

"Yuzue doesn't want to see her get hurt."

After calming Mortis down, Lixi grabbed Xiangzi by the collar.

"You killed her."

"She smiles at others every day, cooks for you every day, and takes care of you every day."

Lixi stared into her eyes and said, word by word.

"But you killed her."

“You have no reason to do this. Your band is only doing it for your dignity and your face.”

"And you, for the sake of your own pride, caused the death of Yuzuki..."

Lixi couldn't hold back any longer. She grabbed Xiangzi by the neck and pushed her into the fountain.

"You bastard, you should be ashamed of this!"

"You good-for-nothing good, what else can you do besides hurt the people who love you?"

"What's the use of your apologies? The people you killed can't come back!"

Riki, who had already promised Yuzuki that they would live together after graduation, let go of her hands.

Having survived in a wretched state, Xiangzi relinquished his inheritance rights.

Following in her father's footsteps, she spent her days drinking heavily in her rented apartment.

.

When she ran out of money, she became a keyboard mercenary. Music, which was once incredibly noble to her, is now just a tool for making money.

However, she actually believed her father this once.

"This beer is the best."

if: If, darling, see you tomorrow

very tired.

I can't remember who I am, nor can I remember what I'm supposed to do.

All I knew was to open the door in front of me.

The layout of this room feels both familiar and strange to you.

Is this my home?

You mutter to yourself, and in a daze... you see a figure appear in front of you.

Long pink hair, bright blue eyes.

She is smiling at you.

You remembered her name—Chika Yuzuki.

"Welcome home, darling! Good morning!"

She walks towards you, tilts her head to look at your expression, and reaches out to straighten your clothes. Then she opens her arms to you.