Mygo, you guys seem to be getting a bit heavy-hearted.

Then came the third one.

"Still eight years?"

The fourth finger was raised without hesitation.

And finally

Swear with four fingers before the fifth finger is fully extended.

“Until death separates us, I want Xiao Xiang to stay this ‘soft and gentle’.”

Ten years is all that Yanming has left.

It can be easily unified and entrusted using the five fingers of one hand.

Compared to the girl's life, which has at least sixty years left, it is truly insignificant.

But he still extended his palm.

"how."

“…I agree.” Xiangzi freed one hand from above his head.

"Snapped."

A high-five rang out between the two, and neither of them took it as a casual remark.

“However, I will prove to you one day that I will not always be the child in your eyes.” Xiangzi smiled, like a glowing coral in the ancient deep sea, or a quasar in the universe, which Yanming could not ignore. “At that time, shall we redefine our relationship? Yanming-kun.”

"Okay."

【Name: Toyokawa Shoko】

[Current Intimacy Level: Shared Destiny (90)]

[Second phase strategy guide is being released -]

[Please abide by your promise and agreement with Toyokawa Shoko. Violation of this promise will be considered a mission failure.]

[New reminder: Go to bed early and wake up early, take your medication on time, pay attention to your diet, maintain good health, and be careful when crossing the street.]

Current completion rate: 1%

Even after Xiangzi returned, Yanming did not ask her why she had concealed her identity as the masked keyboardist oblivionis from assisting their plan.

It's better for everyone not to understand some things so clearly.

……

"Good morning, Meow Dream!" A chubby girl, well over 30, playfully poked her head out of the camera and greeted everyone cutely. "This is Meow Dream, and today's program is a street interview!"

Then, Yutenji Wakana happily pointed the camera at her back, showing off as she spoke:

"Do any of you familiar with the band know where this is? That's right! Today, Meow Dream has come to the ruins of Space!"

"For those who haven't heard of this place, it used to be a holy grail for many band members and girls. Even though it's been closed for a long time, there are still many people who come here to take photos. I, Meow Dream, am one of them~"

"Hmm... Also, according to information provided by the MeowDream Intelligence Network, there's a stray cat roaming around the space area. I wonder if MeowDream will be lucky enough to interview her?"

As soon as the words were spoken, a white glittering in the sunlight caught Miaomeng's eye.

'No way, that's... oh my! Lucky~'

Miao Meng inwardly marveled at her own good fortune.

If the interview with that "wildcat" who has generated considerable online buzz goes smoothly, this video will definitely go viral!

One hundred thousand... no, two hundred thousand views are all possible!

You absolutely can't miss this opportunity!

Thinking it over, Miaomeng put away the selfie stick, steadied her phone, and jogged toward the two figures.

……

Yanming, who had successfully picked up Lena, was preparing to go to the live house Ring with her for practice.

But before that, Yanming wanted to go to Space first.

"Yanming, I want a matcha parfait."

Yanming tilted the parasol slightly towards Le Nai and said, "I'll buy it for you when we go to Ring later."

But let him take a look at the current state of space.

"It's so kind of you."

"Hmm, Xiao Le Nai, we haven't gone the wrong way, have we?" Yan Ming asked.

He hadn't been here for a long time and had completely forgotten the surrounding roads; the location was no longer clearly marked on the navigation.

Lena shook her head and said, "I didn't go to the wrong place."

"That's it..."

"Is this 'Space's Wildcat'? Do you have a moment now? Meow Dreams wants to do a short interview with you."

Chapter Forty-Nine: Little Cat Sister

【Ta-da! Ta ...

A powerful, classic background music started playing in Yanming's mind.

A wild 'Big Meow Teacher' jumped out from the roadside.

I've chosen you! 'Little Kitten Sister' wants Rakuna!

...What a load of rubbish!

[Stage rewards are being distributed; please collect Yutenji Wakami*1.]

"Meow—" Le Nai instantly shrank behind Yan Ming, looking warily at the strange aunt in front of her.

As is widely known, "catgirl" is a term that originated from a subculture favored by certain groups of people. The specific image of a catgirl is a human woman with cat ears on her head and a cat tail at the base of her tailbone.

However, with the popularization and increasing prevalence of anime and manga subcultures, people have come to have a deeper understanding of the definition of catgirls.

Any human woman who adds the onomatopoeic word "meow" to the end of her sentences or makes cute cat-like gestures can also be classified as a catgirl.

This is precisely the image that Yutenji Wakame cultivates in the public eye.

Although it was undeniably cute in the eyes of others, even Yanming, it just so happened that Miaomeng was doing this to Lena.

Just as most humans cannot accept a weasel that is over a meter tall standing up and demanding a title, Yao Lenai also cannot accept "Meow Dream," this large fake cat that is clumsily imitating the stereotypical image of a cat.

At this moment, in addition to her wariness of the human-suited cat, Lena's eyes also showed a hint of panic.

Normally, she would have disappeared in a flash, but the situation was different now. When faced with this terrifying purple pseudo-cat that walks upright, Le Nai's first thought was to run away with Yan Ming.

"Huh...?" Yanming's body swayed slightly before coming to a steady stop, even as Lena pulled him forcefully from behind. "What's wrong, Lena?"

"Yanming, run!"

Lena's tone became unusually intense, even to the point of using an exclamation mark at the end of her sentence.

This was something he had never seen before.

Moreover, Yanming generally recognized the woman in front of him.

"I'm sorry, Miss Meow Dream, it's not convenient for us right now." Yanming turned halfway to the side, completely covering Le Nai while trying his best to comfort her.

After carefully considering Le Nai's usual behavior, Yan Ming roughly understood why she was afraid of this internet celebrity.

If it were Yanming, his legs would tremble if he saw a giant, shiny cockroach, twice his size, suddenly darting out in front of him.

"It'll only be a little while, it won't affect anything." Because of Yanming's appearance, Miaomeng naturally regarded him as Le Nai's guardian. Then she held up two fingers, "Two minutes... no, one minute is enough."

Miao Meng wasn't surprised that Yanming could call out her online name, after all, she wasn't exactly unknown online, and most people who surfed the internet a bit would remember her distinctive purple hair and catchphrase.

However, compared to Yanming, who had no distinguishing features and was only somewhat handsome, Miaomeng was more interested in Lena behind him, so she focused more of her attention on Lena at the moment.

"Slap." The lively and pretty girl squinted one eye, clasped her hands together, and made a pitiful, pleading face.

"May I?"

Miao Meng was confident that her combo would shake any human with a normal sense of aesthetics.

Well, there's nothing we can do about it.

Who can blame her, Miao Meng is a once-in-a-century beauty. It's not her fault that she accidentally captivated the other person. Blame it on her damned, irresistible charm.

Yanming: "..."

Why did this woman suddenly start indulging in self-admiration while standing up?

Yanming glanced at the frightened Lena behind him, then at Youtianji Ruomai.

Ridiculous

Otherwise, you should call the police.

Regardless of his thoughts, even though he already had a somewhat negative impression of this internet celebrity, Yanming still remained polite to Miaomeng.

"No, we're in a hurry. Please let us through, thank you." If they linger here with Miaomeng any longer, they'll probably have to run to get to the space so they don't miss the meeting time.

Yanming didn't want to keep Xiaodeng and Xiaoxiang waiting.

"Eh?"

For a moment, Miao Meng's vision was filled only with the backs of the two people. It was at this moment that she noticed the two guitar bags that Yan Ming was carrying on his back.

Speaking of which, the reason why "Space's Wildcat" became so famous, besides the fact that she is a beautiful white-haired girl, is because of another more important point.

The other person's guitar skills are extremely high.

The white-haired girl played music alone in front of the Space Ruins many times, and was recorded by passersby who posted the recordings online, sparking considerable discussion.

In this era of big bands, a guitarist with such technical skill that has even reached the professional level is far more valuable than the title of "pretty girl".

Add to that Yanming, who appeared next to Lena carrying multiple musical instruments... but this young man has never appeared in any of those online videos about stray cats.

Miao Meng vaguely sensed that their relationship might not be as simple as that of a guardian and a ward.

Miao Meng turned off her phone, which was recording, and took out a baseball cap from her bag and put it on: "Interesting... The 'stray cat' has become a 'domestic cat.' If I post this firsthand news online, I estimate it will get more views than any of my videos..."

……

Deng, clutching his laptop, paced back and forth in the rehearsal room, glancing towards the door every now and then.

oblivionis sat to one side, unsure how to persuade the lamp.

Thankfully, it's not raining outside today.

oblivionis played a soothing rhythm, and after finishing the piece, he stood up from the keyboard and said:

"Deng, they were probably just delayed on the way. After all, last time, it was because Xiao Le Nai was snatched away by an ice cream truck on the roadside that Mr. Yan Ming chased after her for a long time, wasn't it?"

"Um... I just have a bad feeling."

The bad feeling that Deng mentioned was not directed at Yanming or Lenai.

Instead, it comes from elsewhere.

Yanming, holding Le Nai's hand, pushed open the door to the rehearsal room and let out a long breath: "Phew—we're here. Sorry to keep you waiting."

"Mr. Yanming, Xiao Le Nai... did something happen on the way?" Deng couldn't wait and went over.

My premonition grew stronger and stronger.

It seems... there's something dirty nearby.

Yanming put down his guitar and bass, opened a bottle of mineral water, took a few sips, and casually said, "No, it's just that Le Nai and I ran into a troublesome woman. After arguing with her for a while, she gave up."

The lights and alarms blared instantly, and eyes, guided by intuition, locked onto the doorway where Yanming had entered.

"No... Mr. Yanming, there are people over there!"

Chapter 50 The penguin beat up the big cat!

How did they find her?!

Miao Meng, who had sneaked in unnoticed by the receptionist, was stunned and had no idea when she had been exposed.

She didn't even have time to stick her head out to take a look!