MyGO has been re-femaleized in the second playthrough!

Su Shi rested her hands on her chin and fell into deep thought.

"...I'll join too."

"You too?" Li Xi turned around in shock.

Aine said in a panic, "Eh? No need...."

Su Shi stroked her hair and said calmly, "Anyway, I've already embarrassed myself once, so it won't matter if I do it again. What about you, Li Xi?"

Lixi lowered his head.

"I"

To embarrass herself in front of everyone? That's not what she wants. She doesn't want to try to embarrass herself, and she doesn't want to receive unwarranted praise.

Li Xi crossed his arms and remained silent.

Seeing this, Su Shi said softly, "No need to rush, we have plenty of time. The lamp won't run away, and we've only just begun..."

Su Shi stood up.

"Call me when you've scheduled the training session. Let's go, Lena, I'll treat you to something to eat."

"okay."

Lena left the café with Su Shi, leaving only Aine and Li Xi behind.

Ai Yin looked at Li Xi, who was silent, thought for a moment, and then tugged at her hem.

"Are you free later?"

Lixi raised her face, looked at Aiyin, her lips moved, but she didn't make a sound. She just nodded slowly.

I can't even manage to reply... Lixi lowered her eyes.

Chapter 49 Takamatsu Light Brand Ventilator

What exactly are "ordinary" and "taken for granted"?

Lixi had thought about this question more than once.

If hard work is taken for granted, and so are rewards, and if being considered the younger sister of a genius means it's only natural to have all this "ordinary" stuff, then...

What is the meaning of moving forward?

"Shiina? Ah, could it be that your older sister is Shiina Maki?"

"Isn't that the president of the high school brass band club?"

"Wow, that's amazing! We have Shiina now! Maybe we can even win the national championship in the future."

She joined the wind band, not because of her sister.

But Riki didn't say much about it. This was the usual practice. In Haneoka, whether it was junior high or high school students, or even people outside the school, they had all heard of the name "Shiina Maki".

Living in her sister's shadow—that's not the right way to put it.

Her relationship with her older sister wasn't bad, so the idea that she had a shadow over her sister is nonsense.

“But she and I are different.”

Different names, different experiences, different personalities... and different talents.

“I’m different from that guy.”

Xiangzi can do everything very well: forming a band, playing the piano, composing music... unlike himself.

"I am different from my first self."

My ability to compose music has become increasingly mature since the first playthrough, from "Walking with the Azure Sky" to "Shadow Dance". I'm sure I'll be able to create even more outstanding pieces in the future.

This is completely different from the half-baked version of myself I am now.

Lixi doesn't hate her older sister, nor does she hate anything around her, and she certainly doesn't hate her past self. She doesn't even hate Xiangzi as much as she imagined.

"Because it was me who couldn't do anything," Lixi thought.

"When Crychic disbanded, I did nothing but criticize Xiangzi."

"If I had the courage to go against the current, I wouldn't have chosen Hanasaki River instead of going directly to Haneoka High School after graduating from junior high;"

I chose to escape.

"As expected of Maki-senpai's younger sister~"

"The Shiina sisters truly live up to their name!"

I know I'm not that good.

But I want to breathe.

The reason for continuing to work hard is not to receive a reward or to prove anything, but because if we don't work hard, there will be nothing left.

However, even so, it doesn't mean that you should embarrass yourself.

I don't expect praise, but I also don't want to be stared at with strange looks.

All the unspeakable feelings could have been expressed through the song of the lamp, conveyed with all their might.

But the light wasn't there, and the band hadn't started.

Lixi felt like she was sleepwalking. When she came to her senses, her senior colleague had already told her to leave work. Her workday wasn't very long.

"Riki, are you off work?"

“Aine..…”

Aiyin, who had been sitting in the coffee shop, stretched and stood up, saying, "Let's go then."

"Where...are we going?"

"Hmm~ Where do you want to go?" Ai Yin asked.

Go somewhere where you can breathe. Lixi opened her mouth, thinking that it was really strange to say such a thing. Right now was a crucial moment for the band, and she shouldn't add unnecessary pressure and burden.

I wish I could have accepted it immediately.

"There's nowhere I want to go," Li Xi shook her head.

"How about we go for a walk around the neighborhood? I'm hungry, let's buy something to eat."

"...Okay, that's fine too."

Lixi picked up the bag and followed behind Aiyin.

"What's in the bag?" Ai asked curiously.

"...Book."

Actually, no, but I can't say it here.

Aiyin suddenly realized: "I think it's better to listen carefully during class than to make up for the lack of knowledge outside of class."

"You're being long-winded; this isn't a teaching material. I've also been trying to control myself and avoid staying up late lately," Li Xi said, dissatisfied.

"That's great! Health is the most important thing."

When they arrived at the convenience store, Ai-yin and Li-xi went in and bought two loaves of bread. This wasn't dinner—not for Ai-yin, just something to fill their stomachs.

Lixi instinctively reached for a can of Monster Energy.

"No, it will be hard to fall asleep if I drink this, won't it?"

But as Aine spoke, she shoved a can of barley tea into Riki's hand.

"Mind your own business." Li Xi wanted to retort, but ultimately, her concern was genuine, and she could only mutter a curse.

"I want it chilled."

"Then I'll give it to you."

Ding-dong—the doorbell rang, and the two left the convenience store and found a place to rest.

Lixi opened the can and drank the cold tea. She didn't touch the bread she had just bought; she just silently drank the barley tea.

"I'm sorry," she said suddenly.

"Ok?"

"I couldn't agree like I did."

Ai Yin understood and smiled, "It's nothing. It was just my own idea to do it. Soyorin's suggestion surprised me. I understand your desire not to embarrass yourself."

Lixi clutched the aluminum can: "...Can you really understand?"

Understanding a person is a difficult thing.

Aine is indeed very capable, but can she understand her own desire to breathe?

Aine didn't say yes or no, hesitated for a moment, and then revealed, "Soyorin said before that I might go abroad to study."

Studying abroad? Why are you suddenly bringing this up?

“But I’ve actually tried it once.”

Li Xi asked in surprise, "Studying abroad?"

"Yes, I went to England."

"U.K?"

"Correct."

Ai-yin is still here, which means that Li-xi couldn't help but raise his face and look at Ai-yin.

Ai scratched her cheek and said awkwardly, "You see, I'm still here, and I went to Haneoka High School."

“I think being able to study abroad is already a very impressive thing,” Li Xi said frankly.

But when faced with her explanation, Aine simply shook her head slowly.

The biggest reason she was able to study abroad wasn't her good grades, but her parents' support. Aine understood this very well; if anyone was truly impressive, it was her parents who supported the entire family.

not to mention....

"I couldn't even last a month."

Aine let out a breath and said, "I escaped back."

"Escape..." Li Xi's eyes widened slightly.

"Don't let my appearance fool you, I used to have a pretty smooth life, you know?" Ai Yin said cheerfully.

Even now, she doesn't seem to mind mentioning this past event.

Chapter 50 One Day

In Ai Yin's view, "ordinary" and "taken for granted" are the "effects" in cause and effect.

It is precisely because everything is already predetermined that it becomes "taken for granted" and "ordinary".

She came from a good family, had good learning abilities, and enjoyed harmonious family relationships—this determined the foundation of Chihaya Aine's life, and she never encountered any major difficulties from childhood to adulthood.

Even if there is a problem, I can solve it myself.

After entering junior high school, becoming the student council president was entirely expected.

As long as you do it, you will definitely be able to do it, and you will definitely succeed.

And everything that appeared before her eyes was exactly as she had wished.

"Chihaya-senpai is so cool!"

"Chihaya-senpai~"

"Chihaya-kun is really smart."

Praise. Admiration. Envy. Respect. Nothing could make her happier than this.

and so--

Where do you all go to study after graduation?

"I plan to go to the Moon Forest."

"Haneoka? Hanasaki River is nice too. Chihaya, what about you? Where are you planning to go?"

—I want to become more popular.