MyGO has been re-femaleized in the second playthrough!

It's Shiina Tatsuki from the first playthrough.

Thinking of this, Li Xi fell silent. It was clearly his own work, yet it was becoming increasingly jarring.

"Riki's shy," Aine laughed.

"Huh? No way."

"Your face turned red and you still said no."

"...Enough with the nagging. Hurry up and continue, time won't wait for us."

I want to hold another live show.

Time waits for no one, not even for me—and so does my own heart. As Lixi listened to her teammates' performance, she swung her drumsticks, weaving rhythms, her gaze once again drifting to the sheet music on the shelf.

The music wasn't composed by me.

...Would Aine think I was better in the first timeline? Riki silently struck the drum.

Even so, I still feel like I have a fishbone stuck in my throat.

After training, Su Shi rested for a while in the second-floor cafe. As the sky began to darken, she stood up.

"I'm going back."

"Huh? So fast?" Aine exclaimed in surprise, as Suze usually stayed a little longer.

"My mother is coming home today; she's not often home."

Aine suddenly realized.

Su Shi must really want to see her mother.

Li Xi crossed his arms and said, "Remember to take your medicine. Don't let a minor illness become a major one and affect the band's training."

"Yes, yes," Su Shi replied perfunctorily. This was something Li Xi didn't need to worry about.

“I’ll go with Soyorin too.”

"Huh?" Su Shi raised an eyebrow.

Is Aine planning to come to her house again?

“It’s on my way! I didn’t mean to disturb the mother and daughter’s reunion,” Aine said with a smile.

"...That's more like it." Su Shi's brows relaxed, and she nodded slightly.

Ai waved goodbye to the three and quickly followed Su Shi, who had left first.

"What are you looking at?"

As Su Shi scrolled through her phone screen, she casually remarked, "You'll know once you see it; it's a shopping list."

"You want to buy something?" Ai Yin leaned closer, looking over Su Shi's shoulder at the phone screen.

Su Shi changed her perspective so that she could see it more clearly.

They are all ingredients.

“I don’t need to eat so well if I’m just eating by myself, but since Mother is back, I should still buy her something nice,” Su Shi explained.

"Can you carry all of these?"

And he also has a cold.

"What are you trying to achieve by asking this?" Su Shi glanced at her, wanting to ask this question.

But even without asking, the answer is already obvious.

"So, soyorin—"

Ai Yin chuckled and said, "Shall I help you?"

As expected. Su Shi sighed. She found herself somewhat annoying that she could completely understand Ai Yin's behavior patterns.

It's as if I've been assimilated by Aine.

"Thank you for your kindness, but I didn't want you to help me. I do have a cold, but it's not so bad that I can't even lift the groceries."

If we go along with Aine's wishes, it might end up with Aine entering the house again.

Aine shook her head: "I don't think you can't do it, it's just that it would be easier if someone helped, right? Besides, I also want to go to the supermarket to buy some things, and it's just on my way to Soyorin."

Who would believe it's just along the way?

Following up on the topic, Su Shi asked, "So, what do you want to buy?"

"Hmm~"

"3."

"Eh?"

"2."

"and many more--"

The countdown is starting at a time like this?!

"1. Okay, if you can't answer, I'll assume you're lying. As expected, Aine really likes to lie."

Su Shi said calmly, "Yesterday was the same. They couldn't even keep that small ten-minute agreement. It's really unconvincing."

Ai Yin couldn't refute it; Su Shi's words indeed hit the nail on the head.

Judging from Su Shi's words, she was indeed still thinking about what happened yesterday. Aine awkwardly looked away.

""

""

After walking silently for a minute or two, Aine spoke again: "Then let me keep another promise."

"What?" Su Shi asked in confusion.

“I told you, if Soyorin gets sick, you can ask me for anything, and I won’t refuse. It’s an equal exchange. You tolerated my capriciousness yesterday, so I can accept yours today!”

A hint of surprise flashed across Su Shi's face. So this is it?

She thought Aine was just saying it casually.

...It's also possible that he was just saying it casually, but now he's using it.

Any request is acceptable?

"You say that, but you'll only accept one specific request, right?" Su Shi said casually.

"Who knows~"

Maybe, maybe not.

The truth can only be known the moment it is spoken.

...Never mind. Su Shi sighed softly, too lazy to play these games with Ai Yin. Since Ai Yin wanted to come along, she would let her have her way.

"Then come and help me."

“Okay~” Ai Yin said lightly, as if she had expected the situation to develop this way.

"as well as--"

"Ok?"

Since you said you can make any request.

"How about barking a few times?" Su Shi said.

"Huh?" Ai Yin frowned.

Seeing that Aine was unhappy, Su Shi became happy instead.

"Didn't you say you could make any request?"

"You can only mention one."

"You didn't mention a limit on the number of times."

“Generally speaking, it’s one,” Ai Yin argued.

Even with a mask on, Su Shi's smile couldn't be hidden: "You didn't say, so theoretically, I can make countless requests."

"I do not want."

“And now you’ve gone back on your word that you wouldn’t refuse,” Su Shi said again.

Who would have thought such a request would be made! Ai Yin pouted unhappily; she would never bark like a dog.

Moreover, Su Shi's smug attitude was also unpleasant.

Ai Yin thought for a moment and came up with an idea.

She took Su Shi's hand.

Su Shi froze, her expression changing rapidly as she glared at her: "What are you doing?"

"Use this instead."

"I don't want to. Let go, what if someone sees us?"

"In other words, it's okay if we're not seen," Aine said.

Su Shi took a deep breath. Yesterday, Ai Yin was a patient, so she could be more tolerant of her. But today, she was the patient, and there was no need to indulge Ai Yin.

“Soyorin’s hands are so warm,” Aine suddenly said.

Su Shi opened her eyes wide and suddenly said something.

She turned her face away: "Let go now."

"Isn't it good to hold it?"

"....not good."

Su Shi regretted it as soon as she finished speaking. Here we go again, why did she have to wait a second or two before saying it?

Ai Yin waved her hand: "I might actually like holding hands."

"If you like, go and hold hands with the air."

"I do not want."

"Let go."

"I'll let go after a few barks from Soyorin."

This guy... Su Shi's lips twitched. She regretted it even more. Maybe she had been too lenient with Ai Yin yesterday. Today, Ai Yin was simply unrestrained.

"Just kidding, Soyorin, are you a patient today? I want to take good care of you, just like you took care of me yesterday," Aine said with a smile.

""

"I'll let go if there's anyone there."

Su Shi didn't shake her hand back, but she didn't pull away either. It was less like tacit consent and more like giving up the struggle; she just wanted Aine to let go when there were other people around.

We walked like that for a while.

As a figure approached, Aine naturally let go of his hand, only taking it again after the other person had passed by.

"look."

"I do not watch."

"I can't stand it." Su Shi sighed again.

Upon entering the supermarket, Su Shi bought everything on her shopping list, while Ai Yin picked out a bottle of tea.

"Let's pay the bill together," Su Shi said.

"Thank you~" Aine smiled brightly.

"...It's just that it's faster this way."

Ai Yin helped Su Shi carry the plastic bag and followed her to the entrance of the luxury apartment.

"Okay, here you go." Ai Yin handed over the plastic bag.

I thought she would want to come in, but after Su Shi took the plastic bag, she waved goodbye and left.