I don't keep a diary, I only spoil life.

"..." Still, no one responded or paid any attention to her.

Junko regained her composure and scoffed, "Tch, how boring."

Immediately, she stopped interacting with Kyoko Kirigiri, who maintained a stiff demeanor, and strode back to her seat.

Accompanied by the laughter of this desperate genius chatting with other students, a war without gunpowder was thus brought to an end.

Just then, the school bell rang at Hope's Peak. Kirigiri Kyoko took a deep breath and flipped through the documents related to the Toyokawa family again, pondering how to end this soon-to-be-concluded request.

"..."

Meanwhile, at Haneoka Girls' Academy.

Shoko Toyokawa was still delighted by Mai Sakurajima's kind offer of help.

Having a senior who is destined to become a national treasure-level actress is something to be happy about; everything seems to go much more smoothly.

It seems that the day when the Budokan will open is not far off!

Just thinking about this possibility...

Immersed in her dream world, she immediately switched her phone to video recording mode, her hands loosely clasped in front of her, her small face tense and solemn, adopting the demeanor of a grandmaster, and solemnly began to speak—

"That year, I witnessed Morfonica's seniors bursting into tears of joy after their performance at the Moon Forest Festival. This made me truly realize the power of music to move people. But when it comes to being moving, what could be more moving than a band that has reunited after a long time? This evening, the original Crychic cast will start filming Spring Shadow. I will continue to play the role of the keyboardist and composer in the band, striving to create a positive image, achieving success in both arts and sports, and promoting the band's culture. I hope everyone will pay attention."

After speaking, she calmly bowed to express her gratitude, then raised her hand to press the freeze button, carefully examined the solo video she had made herself, nodded in satisfaction, and sent it to the Crychic group and the Japanese journalist group, which drew a series of exclamations.

This made Xiangzi even more confident in himself, however...

【boom--! 】

The loud bang of the iron gate being pushed open came suddenly.

What... what's going on?!

Xiangzi was so frightened that his back was completely hunched.

Look closely.

But then she saw a terrifying sight: a small, gray wall lamp with tears in its eyes, stumbling and lurching towards her like a train engine, while the little lamp was shouting something like "Damn it!!" in a very passionate and energetic way.

The high-speed crushing, like an arrow released from a bow, terrified Xiangzi, whose breathing technique was not yet fully mastered, causing him to lose control and become disordered. Just as he was about to speak up to dissuade the bulldozer, he was suddenly struck by the bulldozer and sent flying several meters away, crashing into the railing.

At that moment, everything became art. Memories of the past flashed before his eyes like a rewind of scenery. Under the fleeting scenes, Xiangzi suddenly realized;

—Hey, you lamp, how dare you ignore the door!?

Then, a loud bang!

A big, round blue head slammed into the railing, and soon a bright red bun appeared.

Sister Xiang was in so much pain that her face went limp, and she almost collapsed in the bathroom crying. It hurt so much! She hadn't done anything wrong, except run to the rooftop to make a phone call!

Fortunately, Sister Xiang is a ripple agent; she only needed to adjust her breathing to stop the pain.

Although he couldn't resist being forced to go to the infirmary by Takamatsu, when Xiangzi looked at the embarrassed-looking Takamatsu again, he really couldn't bring himself to complain about the little lamp that was purring its head down.

In short, life is tough, Xiao Xiang sighed.

After learning that Gao Songdeng mistakenly believed she was contemplating suicide due to the pressures of life, Xiangjie was both amused and annoyed. She remarked that her bond with Deng was truly a two-way street; Crychic began when she mistakenly thought Deng was suicidal and wanted to jump off a bridge or lie on the tracks, and now...

"I'm not going to jump off a building or do anything like that."

Looking at Takamatsu Toki, whose eyes were filled with self-reproach, Toyokawa Shoko put her hands on her hips and said, "Do you remember what I said when I came to see you a couple of days ago?"

That was the story of the 208th year of the Yuanhe era.

After witnessing Mai Sakurajima settle things with Mutsu-ma, Daisho calmed down, became determined, and embarked on the arduous journey of curing his best friend Takamatsu Akari.

The journey was smooth sailing and brought good fortune.

Arrest Xiaodeng, who regularly posts pictures of penguins on the flowerbed in front of the school gate, and take the initiative to explain the reasons for the disbandment and openly invite him to reorganize.

With a single click, he can achieve three consecutive likes, truly a hero in the world of face-changing.

Faced with this recruitment, Xiao Deng burst into tears, and the gloom that had filled his heart was dispelled!

At that time, Toyokawa Shoko expressed his grand ambitions to Takamatsu Akari.

"Lead Crychic to the national competition and dominate the country!"

This moved Gao Songdeng so much that he defected, abandoned his armor, and surrendered with courtesy, thus retaining his title of marquis.

Given the bond between Toyokawa Shoko and everyone at Crychic, that kind of thing would be a piece of cake!

With this confidence and determination to reach even greater heights;

The moment the day's classes ended.

Pulling the tall pine lamp, Xiangzi quickly arrived at the promised land where they were destined to gather, just as promised.

【Ring】!

This is the most famous multi-functional music building near Tokyo.

It is also the place where Crychic was founded.

At this moment.

Xiangzi led his friends toward the rehearsal room, chatting and laughing, thinking about how to introduce Chihaya Aine to everyone later;

But just before stepping into that music room.

Suddenly, a burst of exceptionally exciting guitar sound rang in her ears.

The guitar sounded exceptionally good, and along with the melody, a white-haired cat with heterochromatic eyes suddenly appeared at the far end of the rehearsal room.

Upon seeing the crowd, the cat nodded and, without saying a word, picked up its luggage and left the house.

"That's truly an excellent level."

Xiangzi said subconsciously.

Whose subordinate was that?

Such skill at such a young age?

"Oh, we don't need to worry about that. She's the granddaughter of Ring's new owner. Not only is she musically talented, but she's also said to have apprenticed under a certain exorcism master."

Just as Shoko was wondering, Shiina Ritsuki glanced at Kaname Rakuna, who was walking towards another rehearsal room and closing the door, her eyes filled with a complex mix of envy and something else:

"In short, she's very well-behaved, compared to her strange master."

Chapter 73. Xiangzi, are you mentally sound?

"A strange teacher?"

"Ah, that's right, but I don't know much. The store manager told me it's a secret and can't be disclosed."

As a current employee of Ring, Li Xi is quite protective of the company's privacy: "Do you guys remember the last time we were kicked out of Ring? That's roughly when things started."

"You...were kicked out?"

There was a big question mark above Wakaba Mutsu's head.

"Yes, that was the day your mother took you away."

Xiangzi offered an explanation: "Now that Lixi mentions it, I do remember seeing this child before I left Ring, but I never met her teacher."

Along with this response, the elegant and gentle brown-haired girl also opened her curious heart.

"Eh, could it be that evil spirits really exist in the world?" Nagasaki Motoyo wasn't really a believer in ghosts and monsters, she was just going along with the conversation.

However, this struck a chord with someone, and she pursed her lips, offering a response—

"I don't know. After all, we are just ordinary high school girls. The truth of the world is only the tip of the iceberg for us ordinary people."

"Hey, Xiang, you're suddenly bringing up a very profound topic."

"No, I was just acting on impulse."

After uttering a philosophical statement, and hearing Nagasaki Motoyo's surprised sigh, Toyokawa Shoko suppressed an inexplicable sense of pleasure and spoke with a cheerful tone.

Evil spirits...of course they exist! But just like what Mysterious Person A said, not letting ordinary people know too much about mysterious matters is actually a form of protection for them. *chuckle*

In addition-

This feeling of having a magical secret all to myself...it's so cool!

Xiao Xiang, who already had a bit of a chuunibyou mentality, thoroughly enjoyed this moment of tax evasion, but she managed to suppress her laughter before embarking on a new round of thinking.

Are they the musical genius stray cat and the exorcist teacher who often wander around Ring?

Xiangzi was quite surprised. Although she still remembered the incident when Ring was suddenly cleared out, she did not expect that the group of exorcists would choose to set up camp here. Upon closer inspection, this was probably closely related to the 'worldview change' mentioned in the diary.

"Hmm...so that means...if we, as holders, disrupt the usual ecosystem, it could very likely cause a sudden change in the situation around us?"

—That's pretty good, isn't it? It breaks through the shackles and bottlenecks of one's worldview?

Shoko Toyokawa, who was qualified to compete for the Haneoka Scholarship, was more able to understand the various logics permeating the diary chapters than most holders, and therefore did not find this change in worldview particularly abrupt.

Just thinking about Lena's amazing guitar skills just now, he couldn't help but sigh softly, "Whose subordinate is this?"

They even exchanged a glance with Mu, and saw that they shared the same viewpoint in each other's eyes.

"Well, the world is full of wonders. All I know is that she is the boss's granddaughter."

While answering, Shiina Tatsuki turned on the lights in the rehearsal room, then turned away from the light and stared at Shoko, his eyes shining brightly: "But what exactly is the reason for your question?"

"It's nothing, I'm just a little interested."

"Oh, is that so...?"

Through the visual curtain, Xiangzi's eyes were filled with interest. After carefully considering his somewhat perfunctory response, Shiina Tatsuki frowned.

It's not just her.

Su Shi also noticed that Xiangzi's words were somewhat mysterious.

The speaker may not have meant anything by it, but the listener may take it to heart—that's probably what it means.

Even though Toyokawa Shoko had made the truth about leaving the group clear, the girls who had experienced that catastrophe were still quite sensitive.

Recalling the details of the disbandment and the awkward words Wakaba Mutsumi uttered in the face of disbandment, Nagasaki Motoyo frowned, like Detective Conan finding Yagami Light, feeling a bit presumptuous.

From the perspective of an uninformed bystander, she naturally misinterpreted Xiangzi's meaning.

Subconsciously, she caught a glimpse of Wakaba Mutsu, who was huddled in the corner, just like before the group disbanded, silently plucking her instrument from her guitar case with her eyes downcast. A soft ache ran through her heart, and she tried to change the subject with a sweet voice: "By the way, we haven't had a proper performance in a long time, shouldn't we work on our chemistry again...?"

And then there was this abrupt suggestion, which was comparable to "Let's order first";

Gao Songdeng belatedly shifted his gaze to Xiangzi;

She parted her thin lips slightly and pursed them, but did not ask a question like the others.

Unlike others who stayed at other schools and didn't have much contact with Xiangzi;

She had just spent time alone with Xiangzi that afternoon, and during that time, Xiangzi said something to her that she should remember—

'Xiang is trustworthy, and Mu is indispensable... I can always trust Xiangzi when he has enough money.'

The same is true.

"Really, you've got it all wrong. We're all in this together. The reason I'm bringing this up now is because of something else."

If it were the penniless Xiangzi facing Su Shi's joking remark, he would probably immediately spread his back.

It's a pity.

She is now an elderly woman in her eighties.

And upon noticing the sudden and unfortunate turn of events in the exchange, he immediately stepped forward to clarify, and on a whim, he felt that this was a perfect opportunity.

So he took out his phone in front of everyone and dialed Chihaya Aine, who was pinned to the top of his Line list.

As she listened to the bewildered voice on the other end of the phone after two beeps, a smile gradually appeared on her face, as if she were a witness to a milestone, and she spoke softly.

"Chihaya-kun, come on... do something for everyone."

"..."

Looking at the faces peering over from the other side of the screen.

After a moment of bewilderment, Ai-yin finally couldn't hold back the sound that burst out of her throat.

Eh—! !!