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

"I think I'm about to make a huge fool of myself."

Of all the people to draw, I had to be placed after the lights.

Yanming protected his kidneys and said calmly, "Haven't you embarrassed yourself enough times? And it wasn't like you said it didn't matter if you were embarrassed. Have you already forgotten?"

"Mmm-m ...

Her singing ability is actually not bad. Back in her old home, whenever her fingers touched the piano, she would often find herself humming something.

...But that's only when she's alone that she dares to be so unrestrained!

Although she had toned down her behavior considerably when Xiaodeng came to her house.

But she couldn't help but sing and play "The Song of Wanting to Be Human" while playing the guitar.

Such a warm, dark history is like a delicious dish that looks strange.

Every time I recall it, I can't help but frown, and then every time I can't help but recall it again.

...No, no, this is not the time to talk about this.

"Xiangzi, what would you like to sing? This karaoke place has a really comprehensive song list." Ai Yin was operating the tablet, and one familiar song after another flashed by. Her mood, which had cooled down a bit after finishing a song, was starting to stir again. "How about we sing a duet?"

Xiangzi's personality wasn't exactly outgoing even before, so he naturally found it hard to resist Aiyin's enthusiasm.

"Uh... I'll do it myself."

She took the tablet from Aine and first tried to search for the works of the bands of the senior students in Tsukinomori. After finding that the search was unsuccessful, she became a little conflicted.

Many of them I've never heard of before...

"Click."

"This karaoke bar really has everything."

A steady voice rang out in Xiangzi's ears like a thunderclap, pulling her out of her thoughts.

Looking in the direction of the sound, Yanming had taken the Magic King Pro out of his guitar bag and connected it to the karaoke equipment.

Noticing Xiangzi's gaze, Yanming looked up at her, puzzled, and asked, "Why are you looking at me?"

"...Why did you bring the guitar?" Xiangzi asked blankly, but he seemed to have already found the answer in his heart.

“Because some idiot once told me that if it’s going to be awkward, then it should be awkward in twos.” Yanming plucked the strings, making a series of sounds. “I have a habit of holding my guitar when I’m singing, so I can feel at ease, which is why I brought it today.”

Seeing Yanming's actions, Ai Yin belatedly asked, "Mr. Yanming, are you planning to go with Xiangzi?"

"Mm." Yanming nodded, while trying his best to adjust his state to that of a year ago.

After learning about the condition of their vocal cords, not to mention shouting or singing, even speaking loudly in daily life became a problem that needed to be avoided.

Before this, he had no sense of reality at all, as if he had just stepped off the stage a second ago and was told that he could never sing again.

Sad... well, I wouldn't say that.

After all, he wasn't singing for himself, so he naturally didn't particularly enjoy the feeling of shouting.

He is the guitarist and vocalist, but the guitar part is far more important to him than the vocalist. He only became the vocalist because the band needed him.

He will only sing if others believe his singing has "value"; otherwise, he will not open his mouth.

So Yanming envied Deng, envying that she could sing for her companions and also form a band again for her own singing.

The spirit of a lamp is far stronger and richer than its own.

And what lies beneath this physical shell of mine is probably just this guitar and a pile of ashes.

"Xiao Xiang, you decide what to sing. I should be able to do anything." Yan Ming looked relaxed, seemingly unaware of the occasional stinging pain in his throat.

Whether he speaks or sings, his voice always has a noticeable hoarseness.

At first, I imitated others to speak in a way that made me seem mature and had a lot of stories to attract attention. But later, I just kept doing it and couldn't change it.

However, being a bit mature isn't necessarily a bad thing.

At least they were willing to listen to me talk like that.

Yanming ran a hand through his hair and said softly, "Although I'm just a half-baked amateur who can't really be brought to the table, I can still be considered a guitarist and lead singer for a while."

While Xiangzi was surprised, he didn't show a matching level of astonishment. He simply said in a muffled voice, "You never told me about this."

"It's because you didn't ask."

"Hmm...you're always like this. You won't tell me anything unless I ask, you just can't..."

Can't you just talk to me about it?

I want to show you some concern too...

“That’s only natural, Xiao Xiang. I shouldn’t impose my will on you, including my past.”

Even children know that they should do things for themselves.

When this mindset is applied to adults, it results in...

“You should take responsibility for your own actions. I remember telling you that.”

Xiangzi said in a guilty voice, "How could I possibly remember all the things I've said to you?"

Actually, she remembered everything, but she was just resentful that Yanming could always see through her so easily.

"Is that so? Since you say so, then so be it." Yanming didn't refute it, but continued talking to himself, "If you haven't decided what to sing, do you need me to help you decide?"

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Xiangzi hugged the tablet tightly and stubbornly declared, "I want to choose for myself!"

After saying that, he started selecting items on the tablet.

Yanming gestured for him to continue strumming his guitar intermittently.

He hasn't had any training for such a long time, so it's certain his skill level will decline.

That's why it's so easy to disguise yourself.

I used to try to improve my singing, but now I have to find ways to make it worse so I can get away with it.

He wanted to sing terribly, but not so badly that others could tell he was holding back.

In terms of difficulty alone, it may be even more difficult than simply singing well.

"I've chosen, this is the one," Xiangzi said, pointing to a popular song that consistently ranked high on the charts.

Ai Yin curiously leaned closer: "This song... Oh! So Xiangzi is also a fan of their band?"

Yanming's fingers froze, and he accidentally played the wrong note on the guitar.

Why do I have a bad feeling?

"They were clearly at the peak of their career, yet they suddenly announced their hiatus without any warning or explanation... This attitude is just as unconventional as the lead singer's voice." Ai Yin sighed, then sighed again, "It's such a pity. From being famous far and wide to disappearing from the public eye, it's been more than a year."

Yanming slowed his playing and quietly pricked up his ears to listen to their conversation.

It can't be such a coincidence, can it?

Xiangzi shook his head: "I'm not a fan of theirs, I've only heard of them to a certain extent. And with that kind of terrifying spread, it would be hard for anyone living in this country not to have heard of this song."

Ai Yin nodded in agreement and pulled her head back: "That's true. If we choose this song, Mr. Yanming will definitely have heard it before, so we won't have to worry about him not knowing how to sing it."

Yanming: "..."

In fact, he was already sweating profusely.

The lamp moved closer and saw the band name listed under the tracklist, then softly read it aloud: "Eos...?"

Ai-yin's talent as a top student came into play here: "It's the name of Eos, the Greek goddess of dawn... Hehehe, I used to like this band so much that I specifically looked up information about them."

“Greek mythology…the goddess of dawn…” Deng seemed to make a connection to something, “The way the band names…is similar to Mr. Yanming?”

Their Dysis is the name of the "Sunset Goddess".

Eos is the goddess of dawn...

Are they good friends?

Yanming: "..."

send!

Yanming's expression was masked with pain for a second, then quickly returned to calm.

“Yes, that’s right.” Yanming stepped forward openly and nodded in admission, “I’m a fan of their band, and Xiaodeng noticed that.”

Although it's a bit embarrassing to say it like this, sacrificing the car to protect his identity... is something he has to do whether he likes it or not.

Few can rival the lamp's intuitiveness: "...Is that so?"

Small light...

Yanming desperately suppressed his urge to tell the truth: "Yes, that's right."

"Is that so... I believe Mr. Yanming, he wouldn't lie to me..."

My conscience is killing me!

I'm hopeless! I actually lied to the little lamp!

If possible, Yanming really didn't want to conceal the truth through lies.

But after weighing the pros and cons, even if it meant his conscience was exposed, there were some secrets he had to keep, and he couldn't leave any possibility of them being exposed.

"Hoo—" The almost transparent soul floated out from Yanming's mouth because he could not bear the shame in his heart.

Ai Yin picked up on something from their conversation and immediately became excited: "So... because of your admiration for your idol, you created a band using the same naming convention? That's so rock and roll, Mr. Yanming!"

This behavior of chasing after an idol's back is so cool, it perfectly fulfills all of a high school girl's fantasies about playing in a band!

"What's the name of that band? Who are the members? Do you know them, Xiaodeng?" Ai Yin's curiosity was practically overflowing.

Deng hummed in response and answered softly, "The band is called 'Dysis,' and there are five members... namely me, Mr. Yanming, Xiaole Nai, Xiao...oblivionis, and Miao, Miss Miaomeng."

Aine remembered the video she saw last night under the Meow Dream account.

'To be honest, everyone, the Meow Dream band is disbanding after today's live performance, sob—sob—'

...So that's what happened. The member who didn't appear in the video is Yanming, the guitarist in front of us.

Does that mean the band has disbanded?

The band that Xiaodeng is currently in was probably formed after that.

Aine also knew the meaning of the word: "Dysis... sunset, which is the opposite of the band I admire."

Dawn and Sunset

It's hard to say there's no connection between these things, and it's no wonder Xiaodeng would think of that.

"Yanming," Xiangzi then noticed another coincidence in time, "wasn't your first band also disbanded a year ago?"

“…Yes.” Yanming had no choice but to admit it.

There are countless similar coincidences in the world.

Why can't this be it?

"It's because your idol stopped their activities that you guys disbanded, right...? I'm sorry, I should have known." Xiangzi lowered her head and took Yanming's hand. "I was worried that this would touch on your painful memories, so I didn't ask. If I had realized it sooner, I wouldn't have let you comfort me by reopening old wounds..."

Yanming secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, even Xiao Xiang couldn't reconcile him with the spirited young man he was a year ago.

Yanming felt relieved, but suddenly a sense of inexplicable melancholy arose within him.

He had changed so much that no one but himself could recognize him, which meant that no one from his "past" would be present at his graduation ceremony.

If he wanted to see those people again, his only hope was to rely on his own revolving lantern.

...This joke is a bit hellish, and not very funny at all.

"It's all in the past. Now I just want to live my life well." Yanming uttered his classic line after retiring from the life of crime.

However, characters who utter such lines usually don't have a good ending.

“Since things have come to this, let’s sing first…” During the conversation, Yanming forcibly changed the subject, bringing the dangerously off-topic topic back on track. “Perfect, I can play the guitar for this song.”