MyGO has been re-femaleized in the second playthrough!

They can't form a band either.

"Yeah~"

"...Then it's better not to shrink," Deng said softly, for the band was more important than her personal desires.

Ai Yin nodded: "By the way, didn't Tomorin want to practice guitar? When do you plan to start?"

"is today Okay?"

"Sure, I brought my guitar. You can play mine from now on. Anyway, there's no training session today."

After all, Li Xi was still working hard to compose music.

Deng felt relieved: "Then practice in the Astronomy Department from now on."

Anyway, no one else will go to the Astronomy Department except them.

The school bell rang, and another class began.

In this drowsy weather, a teacher's voice not only fails to refresh the mind but also makes one more drowsy, but overcoming this is something students should do.

The teacher opened the kettle and gulped down the water. For no apparent reason, Ai Yin thought of how Riki used to drink beverages.

Perhaps Lixi is sleeping on the table right now.

If everyone were in the same school and the same class, that would be great. That way, we could also see what Su Shi was like in the eyes of her classmates.

But Riki won't come to Yugaoka.

"Alright, let's continue. Don't underestimate English. If you go abroad and don't know English, you'll definitely be so anxious that you'll want to cry and scream."

"That's right," Ai thought to herself.

After school, Aine and Akari arrived at the Astronomy Club.

"Then I'll have to trouble you to teach me, Aine... I'll do my best!" Deng said, mustering all her strength.

"I'll teach you?" Aine asked in surprise.

"Hmm. I think Lena probably wouldn't be able to teach others to play the piano..."

Indeed, no matter how you look at it, Lena would only play a few notes in front of the lamp and then say, "That's fine."

Or it could be something like, "You have to do this first, then this, and finally this"—saying things that are completely incomprehensible to others.

But Aine isn't at the level to teach others; in fact, she herself wishes someone would teach her.

Isn't there a kind-hearted, gentle, lovely, patient, and wonderfully beautiful female guitarist who can teach her?

It's a pity that Su Shi is a bassist.

"I'm self-taught, and there are still many things I don't understand myself, so it's a bit much for me to teach Tomorin..." Aine said awkwardly.

"I think it's already very impressive that Ai Yin was able to learn to this level on her own."

Aine couldn't help but smile: "Really? I'm very happy that you say that."

But thinking about it, instead of letting Deng keep practicing with the textbook, it would be better for her to accompany Deng.

This will not only be more interesting, but also allow you to review and learn new things, consolidating your knowledge and skills.

"Alright then! Let's start with the basics."

Aine handed the guitar to Lamp, and the two sat on the sofa, taking turns playing. She taught Lamp as many techniques as she knew, but the most important thing for musical instruments is muscle memory; there are no shortcuts.

After playing for a while, Deng sighed in frustration, "...It's so hard. My fingers won't obey me."

And it was very stiff.

"It'll get better later, but you can also train your fingers regularly. Look, my fingers have gotten used to it, they're not stiff at all," Aine said proudly, pressing the chords.

Lamp nodded sincerely, admiringly saying, "Yes... I see. This is all thanks to Aine's hard work."

"Right, right?"

If Su Shi and Li Xi were told, they wouldn't have given such a strong response.

The lamp looked at Aine's hand, hesitating.

“Aine..…”

"Ok?"

Can I touch your hand?

It happened too suddenly.

Aine was surprised for a moment, but since she had no reason to refuse, she nodded in agreement.

"sure."

A relieved smile appeared on Deng's face. She lifted Aine's left hand with one hand and touched it with the other.

My fingertips glide across the skin, following the long, slender lines as they travel deeper.

It's a little itchy. Ai Yin thought to herself that this was the first time someone had touched her hand like this, and she felt like they were doing something strange, but it was probably just her imagination. Everyone has hands, and if people can hold hands, they can naturally touch hands.

Moreover, the other party is a lamp.

With curiosity in her eyes, Aine couldn't help but ask, "Is this the first time Tomorin has done this to someone?"

"Uh-huh," Deng said softly, snapping out of her reverie.

“There has never been anyone who could do this,” she added.

From a young age, her world was different from that of ordinary people, deviating from the norm.

"Wouldn't you do something like that to a friend?"

"Won't...."

“I see—” Aine replied casually, as if to say that she was special.

Although Aine herself also felt that way.

“I’m so happy! Tomorin is special to me too,” Aine said cheerfully.

It's incredible. It's just a word, yet it can make my heart feel so warm. Deng thought to herself, her face flushed, and squeezed Aine's hand.

"Me too! If it weren't for Aine—"

Without Ai-yin, the world would surely turn back into a gray expanse, perhaps even darker than before. People wouldn't even have the strength to shout, wouldn't be able to become human, and wouldn't want to become human anymore.

Deng squeezed Aine's hand tightly: "I can't live without Aine."

"I know."

The lamp fell silent, feeling quite embarrassed.

As a substitute for silence, the lamp continued to touch Aine's hand, pressing on her knuckles and then lightly touching her fingertips.

“There are calluses…” the lamp murmured.

"Those who practice piano will all get one, and Tomorin will get one too."

The lamp nodded in response, continuing to curiously stroke Aine's fingertips. It was getting increasingly itchy.

But Aine didn't stop her. Since the lamp was so interested, she decided to let her have her way. It was better to be interested than not.

"that."

"Ah."

The lamp looked at Aine's face. If she could touch it with her hand, could she touch her teeth? She really wanted to feel her canines, which she didn't have.

"...It's nothing." But touching my teeth was still too embarrassing.

"Huh?" Ai Yin looked confused.

Another moment passed.

Aine walked out of the restroom and returned to the Astronomy Department.

It was already evening, and it was almost time to go home. She planned to invite Deng to go home with her, as she always did, since some parts of the way were on the same route.

This doesn't count as bringing the lamp home, so it doesn't violate the agreement with Lixi.

But upon entering, they found Deng Deng on the sofa, watching a video on his phone.

"What are you looking at?"

"Sisyphus."

Sisyphus? Ai Yin was even more puzzled and curious. She leaned closer to take a look and discovered that the title was:

We must assume that Sisyphus has a Newton-sized body.

What the hell is this?

The lamp said softly, "I saw it by chance. There are many other videos besides this one."

such as:

We must assume that Sisyphus has a particular fondness for torment.

and also:

Videos like "We must assume Sisyphus is a magical girl"—these seem completely nonsensical. Aine really doesn't understand what's so interesting about them.

But clearly, the lamp wasn't interested in these unusual elements.

"Is Sisyphus the one who pushed the boulder?" Deng asked curiously.

"Yes, a character from Greek mythology. He was punished for offending the gods, and every time he tried to push a boulder up the mountain, it would roll back down to the bottom, and he could only repeat this futilely over and over again."

Ai Yin added, "But some people feel that the meaning and happiness of life lie in resisting such absurdity and meaninglessness."

The lamp seemed lost in thought.

“Constant failures, constant restarts—but never giving up,” she murmured.

Perhaps she just can't give up? Aine thought to herself, but that was just her opinion.

“I think he’s very strong,” Deng said frankly.

"Yes, I definitely couldn't do it."

"I don't think I can do it either."

The lamp continued, "Because there was only one person from beginning to end. If Sisyphus wasn't alone, that would be better. If everyone were pushing the boulder together, it wouldn't matter how many times we failed."

"Not just one pair of hands, but five pairs of hands; not just one pair of eyes, but four pairs of eyes... What we hear, feel, and see can be shared with each other, constantly weaving and depicting entirely new landscapes."

"Even if the boulder rolls down again, we can still stand together on a brand new mountaintop, gazing at the colorful world we created together—even if we fail, it's not all meaningless."

"What matters is not the boulder, the mountain, or the mountaintop, but everyone."

Ai Yin was speechless; it was the first time she had heard such a view.

Beyond the "Sisyphus-like" figures, nothing else really matters. This is probably a thought only a lamp could come to.

The lamp said earnestly, "And then..."

"They will surely be able to go higher and farther, break through the constraints of gravity, cross mountain peaks, and roll stones into the universe."

Ai Yin exclaimed, "It's like a fairy tale, so dreamy!"

"Ah."

"Will Tomorin be drawing picture books in the future? He'll definitely create works that everyone will admire."

"Me, draw picture books?" Deng had never thought of this before.

But perhaps it's worth a try.

"Then, can Ai-yin be my reader then?" Deng asked softly.

"Yes, yes, yes! I must be the number one fan."

Let Lixi be number two.

The lamp couldn't help but smile: "Mm!"

She's already decided on the main character: Aine. Of course, not a real person, but an animal, adventuring and active in the world of the picture book... for example—a big pink dog.

"I'll try my best to make it as cute as possible!" Deng said with great enthusiasm.

"I'll be looking forward to it," Aine said with a smile.