MyGO has been re-femaleized in the second playthrough!

Ai Yin pretended to think, but she had already made up her mind: "As for me, I think I'll go to study in England?"

Returning from studying abroad will once again make them the focus of attention.

I'm sure I can do it, and I'll definitely take first place, which will amaze even foreigners.

Just thinking about it makes me smile.

I've decided to study abroad, study hard, and aim for first place!

"I scored very high on my English written test, and my speaking... well, it should be fine. Even if it's not great, I'll become fluent if I stay there long enough."

Just in case, she also wrote a card as a self-introduction script. With it, she wouldn't get stuck.

The preparations were perfect.

"Study hard in England," Mom said.

"Call home if anything happens. Take care of yourself and be careful not to get sick from the change in environment," Dad said.

Aiyin flashed a V-sign and smiled brightly: "Yeah! When I come back, there will be a whole bunch of certificates and trophies. Mom and Dad, you two take care of yourselves too."

I can't let my parents down.

But once she arrived at her destination, she realized she had been too complacent.

The unease and loneliness of being alone in a foreign land.

Unable to communicate smoothly with other people.

Because he couldn't keep up with the teacher's lectures and his performance was unsatisfactory, while other students were all very bright and received numerous awards...

She couldn't even finish her self-introduction on the first day of school. The cards she had prepared were completely useless.

In this "other world," she has no friends.

No one ever called her by her proper name; despite her name being "Anon," she was always called "Ann."

The food wasn't good either.

I don't want to disappoint my parents.

I don't want to embarrass myself in front of acquaintances.

"But I want to go home."

Nothing went smoothly.

Finally, she dialed her home phone.

"Can I...go back?" Ai asked in a hoarse voice, tears welling up in her eyes as she wiped them away, waiting for her parents' response.

"Of course, you can come back anytime. When would you like to return? We'll talk to the school about it..."

"...The sooner the better."

"Okay, okay, don't forget to eat."

Ai Yin sniffed: "The food here isn't good. Home-cooked meals are much better."

While my roommate was fast asleep, I packed my bags, went to the airport, boarded the plane back to familiar surroundings, and chose Haneoka as my transfer school to enroll.

Even if you fail, you must be determined to try again—Aine held this mindset, but she also understood one thing.

I am a runaway.

After listening to Ai Yin's self-narration, Li Xi remained silent for a long time.

Aine has always performed very well; she is proactive, has high emotional intelligence, is smart, and can even bring Su Shi back... She seems perfect, but in reality, she has also been running away.

"I'm sorry," was all Li Xi said in the end.

"Why are you apologizing again?"

“I know you didn’t want to tell anyone about these things,” Lixi said, adding that she understood.

Perhaps to others this is a trivial matter, not worth caring about, and there is no need to worry about it, but to oneself it is quite the opposite.

No matter how much you try to forget it, it will still be firmly embedded deep in your heart.

Because it failed.

Because I disappointed myself and others.

Aine did not deny it: "It is indeed a difficult thing to say, but... if I hadn't come back, I wouldn't have formed MyGO with everyone."

"Although there were still a lot of troubles, looking back now, I miss them all," she said.

"Does that include studying abroad?" Li Xi asked, concerned.

“...Yes.” Aine exclaimed.

She said softly, "Thinking back on it now still makes me feel embarrassed, but surprisingly I don't feel uncomfortable anymore."

Of course, she absolutely refuses to study abroad again. She won't repeat the same mistake twice.

"One day, this awkwardness will disappear, and then I can jokingly tell Riki that I returned from England with a crushing defeat."

Someday?

Will I one day be able to breathe even without performing live or relying on my best singing?

I simply can't imagine myself like that. Li Xi gazed at the night sky, unable to suppress her thoughts.

She had absolutely no confidence in this.

"I wish I could joke with you about my own life too," Lixi said softly.

"I definitely will in the future."

Why are you so sure?

Ai Yin smiled and said, "Because there's still a long way to go. Even if it doesn't work this year or next year, what about five or ten years from now?"

“...I don’t have the confidence to do it,” Li Xi whispered.

"That's it."

"Ah."

The two remained silent for a while.

“But—” Lixi rubbed the can and spoke again.

"but?"

Lixi nodded: "I want this band to continue."

I want to be able to breathe, and I also want to try to see if my future self will become like what I just said, able to jokingly say things like "I once wanted to breathe".

Just thinking about it felt wonderful, like a dream. Lixi tore open the packaging and ate a few bites of bread.

“I’m joining too. Since you and Su Shi have both decided to make a fool of yourselves, I can’t stand idly by as a member of the band.”

"Is it okay? Don't push yourself too hard," Aine said with concern.

"...I know."

But even if it means forcing herself, she will do it.

Because there are no lights, MyGO hasn't really started yet, and without a start, how can it continue?

Seeing that Lixi had made up his mind, Aine said no more. She sat down next to Lixi and waited for him to finish his bread before they went to the station together.

Although our homes are not in the same direction, they are still a short distance away by the road.

Lixi looked at her, hesitated for a moment, and then picked up the bag.

"Aine, take this."

"Huh? Isn't this your book?" Ai Yin blinked.

"...Just take it."

That's a strange reaction.

It's just like Riki giving a gift in the first playthrough.

Could it be? Ai Yin immediately opened the bag and took out the box.

"Wait, how did you open it here—" Li Xi said in a panic.

Can't you just open it when you get home?

Ai Yin ignored Li Xi and stared intently at the box in her hand. It was exactly the same; she couldn't be mistaken. This was the pair of headphones Li Xi had given her during the first playthrough!

But why? She clearly never said she wanted Lixi to give her this.

"...I heard from Lena that I gave you headphones, but I don't know which model specifically."

Now that things had come to this, Lixi could only offer a stammering explanation.

"Whether it's the one I gave you during your first playthrough or not, I hope you can use it to improve your skills... Are you listening?" Lixi asked anxiously.

Aine has remained silent since just now.

Do you not like this?

Ai Yin still didn't answer. Li Xi was about to reach out and touch her shoulder when a soft, warm presence suddenly pounced on her. It wasn't until the fragrance of her hair wafted over that Li Xi realized—

Aine hugged her.

Li Xi blushed deeply.

Don't hug me suddenly! It's so hot!

Just as she was about to push Aine away, she heard a whisper in her ear say:

“I’ve always wanted this.”

Li Xi was stunned.

“I had a dream about my birthday before, and I remember what you all gave me, but when I woke up I found that they were nowhere to be found. Now I can find them.”

Although it's only one of them.

"Thank you, Riki." Aine sniffed.

She cried? Lixi was even more stunned and at a loss. She wanted to turn her head to look, but in the end she didn't. Aine probably didn't want to be seen either.

His hands, which had nowhere to go, fell limply.

Li Xi turned her face away and whispered, "It's nothing... no need to thank me."

Should this be considered a happy reaction? She wasn't sure.

But that's okay.

But it's still really hot.

Chapter 51 AnonTokyo Reproduction

The gift itself has no special meaning, but it becomes unique because it is given by someone you care about.

If she and Aine were to switch places, with their past memories vividly etched in their hearts, but the important items that carried those memories were nowhere in the world, she felt she wouldn't be able to bear it.

It might collapse.

So the headphones they sent were exactly the ones Aiyin wanted, which is really great.

"Use it to listen to the music I composed." — But it was impossible to say such a thing aloud, not to mention how Aine would react, she herself couldn't stand it.

Some things are better left unsaid; they should be kept in your heart.

"Oh, right, Riki."

"What?" Li Xi stopped and asked.

Ai Yin smiled and said, "MyGO's songs are no longer available."

She's probably referring to the song she created during her first playthrough.

That's all. Lixi crossed her arms: "Mmm."

In other words, from now on they'll have to rely on themselves; they can't play these few songs forever.

But what level can I achieve now? Li Xi felt a little uneasy. She thought to herself that she was still unable to create a piece of music of the caliber of "Shadow Dance".

But that's all I can do.