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

First came soft sobs, then whimpers, until the tears finally broke free, tearing away the last vestige of pretense from the girl.

Large, glistening water droplets shattered in this rehearsal room filled with memories, but they could no longer reflect those five heartfelt smiles.

Su Shi desperately clung to one of the lamp's hands, but still couldn't recapture the warmth she once felt.

Then, her body slowly slid down until her knees touched the ground, and she knelt down on the ground, completely powerless.

It was only at this moment that Su Shi truly realized.

Her Crychic.

He is probably indeed dead.

"Mr. Sushi..."

"..."

"Sushi!"

Someone is calling her name.

In the darkness, Ichinose Motoyo buried her head in her knees, oblivious to the outside world.

It's probably better to just ignore it.

Rather than getting hurt again, it's better not to have any expectations in the first place.

No one in this world needs her...

"Soyo..."

Eh?

"Nagasaki Suyo!"

Xiaoxiang?!

"Su Shi! You bastard, what did you do to Deng? If Deng gets hurt, I'll never forgive you for the rest of my life!"

lifetime……

“Li Xi…it’s not Su Shi’s fault…it’s my fault…”

Su Shi's collar was grabbed, and she was pulled from the ground and from the darkness.

It's Crychic...

Lixi had a sour face... but she hadn't really given anyone other than Deng a nice look before.

The lamp tried to persuade Lixi, but she was too weak. Even with both hands, she couldn't free herself from the raging drummer.

Xiao Mu stood there motionless, her lips pursed in a daze... but those who knew her knew that this was the only sign of her anxiety.

Xiao Xiang... Toyokawa Shoko's expression was exactly the same as that day, her eyes looking at him were cold and devoid of any warmth.

“Nagasaki… Sigh, Motoyo-kun, I know what you’re hoping for, but it’s impossible. This is an ultimatum. No matter how sad you are, Crychic is over, and there’s no chance of it being revived.”

She had just found out about this.

But hearing it from Xiangzi's mouth inevitably reopened her wounds.

Xiao Xiang's figure was half-standing in the darkness, so dazzling that it was impossible to look directly at her... They really... were already humans from two different worlds.

In the darkness where Xiao Xiang was, there was also a faintly visible figure.

...It's that guitarist.

He brought the people here.

……

Ten minutes ago.

"Mu? Why are you out? What's the situation inside?"

"Xiang."

After exchanging brief greetings, Mu did not answer Xiangzi's question.

Yanming noticed something was wrong.

"Xiao Xiang, wait a moment."

Yanming pulled Xiangzi back from asking further questions, walked up to Mu, bent down again to make their eyes meet, and asked seriously, "Ruoye, what's wrong?"

"..."

Even without a reply, Yanming patiently continued to ask, "Is it that you don't want to answer, or that you don't know how to say it?"

"do not know……"

Mu didn't understand what was wrong with her. Su Shi was still sad, but she had time to wallow in self-pity and even let Deng face the unfamiliar Su Shi alone.

"Is it because of your companions, or because of your own shortcomings?"

"It was...myself..."

"Will it feel uncomfortable?"

"So sad……"

Do you need comforting?

"I do not need……"

Wakaba Mutsu lowered her head.

"So."

Yanming squatted down, relentlessly meeting her gaze again, and looked earnestly into her clear yellow eyes. "Ruoye, is there anything I can do for you?"

"I……"

Mu's heart skipped a beat.

She looked up at Yanming.

Yanming was also looking at her.

Their gazes met, ending with Mu dodging them.

"Go...help Deng, she can't handle Soyo in that state by herself..."

"I understand."

Yanming nodded and stood up from the ground.

Mu also breathed a sigh of relief.

Then, less than a second later, that breath rose to his throat again.

"Wakaba-san, come along too."

"Varied……"

She was lifted up again, but with the experience from last time, Yanming's movements were more skillful and effortless this time.

"The plan has changed. Lixi, Xiaoxiang, come with me, let's go find them together."

……

Chapter 87 Cry.

"Lixi, let go of Nagasaki first, it will be difficult for Xiaodeng if you keep doing this."

Yanming stood outside the door, completely concealing his figure in the darkness, making it impossible to see his expression.

However, out of sight of Su Shi and the others, a large hand gripped Xiangzi's neck like it was squeezing a goose.

The meaning of that threat was quite clear.

'Try saying hurtful things and see what happens!'

Xiangzi: "..."

dare not move.

"Humph."

Li Xi snorted coldly, loosened his grip a little, and released Su Shi's collar as the lamp pulled.

The sudden loss of force made Nagasaki Motoyo's body look swaying precariously, and she was about to fall to the ground again.

She was already somewhat dazed, and in this state, there was no time to regain her balance...

Fortunately, everyone here was focused on her, so they would notice anything amiss immediately.

"Soyo!"

Mu Yi, who was closest, was startled. Her eyes widened, and she almost instinctively rushed over, using her back to support Su Shi's arm and lifting her up forcefully.

The scene looked somewhat comical, and given Mu's size and strength, it would be difficult for her to support Su Shi, who was significantly larger than her.

The lamp reacted quickly, grabbing Su Shi's other arm, and together they helped Su Shi up on either side.

"careful!"

Standing at the door, Xiangzi pursed her lips, still somewhat hesitant. But soon, she was kicked in the buttocks, and the force of the impact propelled her forward several steps until she reached the other four members of Crychic.

Turning around, Yanming crossed his arms over his chest as if he had done something insignificant, showing no sign of guilt whatsoever. But before he could even pull his foot back, who else could have done it but him?

Honestly... He could have just told me, instead of resorting to physical violence...

But Xiangzi knew perfectly well that if she were to consider things on her own before taking action, it would be too late.

And now, it's just right.

Xiangzi took a deep breath and quickly composed himself.

After a long time, the five members of Crychic officially reunited once again, in this familiar rehearsal room.

It all felt like a distant memory.

It's as if... they're still living in those beautiful times of the past.

But now, even the most stubborn Su Shi has come to terms with reality.

They are no longer the community of shared destiny they once were.

Although there are still many things I want to say to my companions, in this moment when things have changed and people are no longer the same, no one can do as freely as before.

Xiangzi had been preparing for a long time, but the turbulent emotions he expected did not appear; instead, he was extremely calm.

After scanning the area, she realized that Crychic was no longer the brand she was looking for.

Xiao Deng, Xiao Mu, Li Xi.

as well as……

"Good day, Nagasaki Motoyo."

Xiangzi wanted to face her with the carefree mindset he had back then, but he found that his old self had long since been forgotten.

Under the heavy pressure of reality, there is no room for "naivety" to survive.

Even though her situation had improved considerably thanks to Yanming's help, a thorn in her heart remained.

She couldn't sleep peacefully until this thorn was removed.

"Gui'an..."

Su Shi, who was being helped up, looked at Xiangzi, who was completely unfamiliar to her, and gave a bitter smile.

I thought we would have a lot to talk about after we met, but even a dry greeting almost exhausted all my energy and mental strength.

Close friends who once worked towards the same goal have now ended up having nothing to say to each other.

This must be God's punishment for her.

And it wasn't just her.

Upon noticing the awkward atmosphere in the room, Li Xi's angry expression froze, and her face darkened.

She believes she has nothing to do with the band Crychic anymore.