MyGO has been re-femaleized in the second playthrough!

Surprisingly, they didn't try to push their luck and come in.

But thinking about it, it's understandable; Aine is very good at maintaining a sense of distance. She won't deliberately step on a landmine that the other person definitely doesn't want.

That's why they're cunning.

P.S.: Taking a day off tomorrow to slack off.

Chapter 67 Yuki Setsuna Attempts to Log In

At night, Lixi sat at the table, silently staring at the sheet music in his hands.

"Lost Star Call," "Lost Day," "Ichishizuku Sora"... these are all songs she composed during her first playthrough, not those she's currently composing. The songs she has on hand are enough to support several live performances.

But is this really good?

Li Xi asked himself, wasn't doing this the same as following someone else's path?

Although this "other person" is actually herself.

She looked up and saw the interface and folders of the music production software. She had already created two or three songs, but she wasn't entirely satisfied with any of them. They weren't presentable.

But this can't go on forever.

She'll eventually run out of songs from the first playthrough, and what will she do when she can't create new ones? She's the only one in the group who can compose.

Only on your own.

Without music, what should MyGO play? How can it move forward? How can that "one day" I want... that world where I can breathe freely, ever come true?

If Xiangzi were here—

“...There’s a limit to overthinking,” Li Xi muttered.

Xiangzi didn't want a band like theirs, and she would never ask Xiangzi for advice on composition techniques and knowledge; Xiangzi's style was completely different from what she wanted.

But it has to be done.

The longer it drags on, the more you will lose the courage to move forward.

No more hesitation.

Thinking of this, Lixi picked up her phone and started a group chat.

[Lixi: We're meeting tomorrow. I have something very important to tell you.]

[Aiyin: Training?]

[Li Xi: ...Not for now, I just wanted to talk about some things.]

The best way to move forward is to leave yourself no way out.

Afternoon the next day.

Aine and Akari went up to the second-floor cafe and found that the others had already arrived.

Su Shi put down her teacup: "Everyone's here, shouldn't we get to the point about what this important matter is?"

"Lixi... has something happened to you?" Deng asked anxiously.

The important thing—they all have a psychological aversion to this phrase. The more serious and dull the expression, the more uneasy they become, and their thoughts always flash back to the rain of Crychic's disbandment.

Li Xi hesitated, unsure of where to begin.

"Riki probably doesn't want to leave the group, right?" Aine asked bluntly.

"No! I can't leave the team!"

Leaving the team would be betraying the resolve you made before.

Su Shi and Deng secretly breathed a sigh of relief; only Ai Yin could ask such a direct question.

Ai Yin smiled and said, "That's good. So what is it?"

"I--"

Lixi looked around at his teammates.

"I want to write a new song."

The group exchanged bewildered glances. That's it? This was indeed very important, but they had expected Lixi to say something even less appealing.

Ai Yin asked, puzzled, "Is that all?"

"That's all."

"...I admit the new song is important, but is it necessary to do it now? Don't we have many songs that we haven't used yet?" Su Shi asked the most crucial question.

Ai Yin nodded in agreement.

Just as expected, that's the reaction. Lixi clenched her fists; she knew her request was unreasonable, but she still spoke:

“It’s necessary. Because I don’t want to just follow the path I walked in my first time.”

“You’re just stating your own demands, not explaining the necessity. That only makes people think you’re only thinking about yourself,” Su Shi continued.

Li Xi was silent.

Su Shi's attitude is really different from before, she thought to herself.

If it were Su Shi from the Crychic era, she would definitely have used gentler language and pointed out the problem indirectly, instead of digging it out without hesitation and showing it to everyone directly, as she does now.

But perhaps this is better.

The lamp looked back and forth between them, whispering, "No, don't fight..."

“I didn’t mean to argue, but since someone has made a request related to the band, they should reasonably explain its necessity. That’s what a group is all about,” Su Shi said calmly.

“Su Shi is right,” Li Xi nodded.

"Huh? Ah, umm." Deng felt relieved; at least they weren't arguing.

The most important aspect of debate is the "argument," which is one of the ways to resolve problems.

The reason why these two always seem to be on the verge of arguing is probably because neither of them is polite to the other.

Ai Yin smoothed things over, saying, "Riki's reasons for doing this must also be related to the band's future, right?"

"I guess so. I agree with the theme of a band for life, and I think that's the best way, but the most important word isn't just 'for life,' but also 'band'—where do you think a band's vitality comes from?"

Where does it come from?

Ai Yin pondered: "Innovation?"

"It should be called creative ability," Su Shi said.

“Live,” Lenai said succinctly.

"Hmm...feelings?" Deng couldn't quite express it.

Li Xi explained as best he could: "Pretty much. Putting aside the commercial elements, band activities are nothing more than: turning the emotions you want to express into lyrics and melodies, creating new songs → mastering their application in live performances or recordings → continuing to create and perform."

The lamp was likened to "water that flows in a cycle."

Still water, or stagnant water, breeds many bacteria and attracts animal contamination, including countless parasites.

Only flowing water can remain clear and nourish all living things.

In other words, only by maintaining this cycle can we have vitality.

"Only with vitality can we continue to move forward?" Ai Yin concluded.

"Yes. We do have a lot of stock on hand. The songs provided by Aiyin are enough to support us for several months or even a year of live performances. But that's precisely why people feel that this is good enough."

"Ah!" Ai Yin suddenly realized.

You only need to practice the song once.

Just follow the same path as before.

There's no need to be confused. There's no need to be perplexed. There's no need to overthink.

Thinking about it that way, it's quite dangerous.

Su Shi understood Li Xi's meaning and pondered, "That makes a lot of sense."

"Now that we're no longer lost, are we still considered lost children?" Deng asked worriedly.

“It’s so boring.” Lena nodded.

That's great, it seems everyone understands the seriousness of this matter.

Lixi breathed a sigh of relief, admitting that she had thought there would be dissenting voices, because their core goal was to be a band for life.

Instead of becoming a professional band or anything else.

But a band that lacks critical thinking and vitality can't last a lifetime.

“However, I don’t deny that my personal needs also played a part,” Li Xi whispered.

"Does Riki have any ideas yet? A new song?" Aine asked curiously.

“...No.” Li Xi frowned.

She herself found the answer ridiculous.

"But I will do it!"

No matter what.

She didn't want a life of being useless and achieving nothing.

Su Shi sighed, "There's not a trace of confidence in your tone."

""

"Of course I know that," Li Xi thought. She knew very well that she wasn't outstanding, but unless she pushed herself to the brink, she wouldn't be able to muster the courage to take action. She could only do her best.

"But it wouldn't hurt to give it a try, would it?" Su Shi said softly.

Lixi raised her head.

“I think so too, and I will try my best to write lyrics,” Deng said firmly.

"Anything that can be done is a live performance," Lena replied casually.

What about Aine? Lixi couldn't help but look at Aine.

“rikki”.

"...What?" Li Xi asked nervously.

Ai-yin stroked her chin: "How about Riki becomes the lead singer?"

"what?"

She thought Aine was going to say something, but this is what happened?

Lead singer? Li Xi shook her head quickly. No, no, no, she couldn't sing like Ai Yin and Deng.

"I think it might actually be a good fit, like the song title 'CherryBomb'—something like that?"

Although it doesn't conform to MyGO's three-character naming standard at all.

"Can Li Xi really sing those idol-like songs?" Su Shi casually replied.

“I want to hear,” the lamp said earnestly.

Li Xi said helplessly, "Even the lamp says that? I don't want to!"

Moreover, she did not receive a positive response from Ai-yin.

She was clearly most worried about Aine. The new song would inevitably replace the songs from the first playthrough little by little. Aine must really want to hear those songs performed live.

But Lixi was unable to press the matter further.

If it were Su Shi or Le Nai, she could immediately press them for answers.

However, if the other person is Aine or Akari, it won't work.

It's embarrassing that I can't muster the courage when I should. Li Xi thought to herself and sighed inwardly.

P.S.: I have to go to my maternal grandfather's house with my mom tomorrow, so I'll ask for leave again tomorrow. I'll post this draft first.

Chapter 68. Aine, the member of the team, is unmatched in her ability to act cute. Yes.

After chatting for a while, Ai-yin glanced at the time and decided to say goodbye.

She agreed with Lixi's idea. Lixi's concerns were indeed reasonable and necessary. MyGO could not rely on the songs from the first playthrough and could not follow the established path.