“Band, oh band,” he whispered into her ear, “she was crying her eyes out just now, and she’s feeling really down right now. What are we waiting for if we don’t seize this opportunity?”

"You rascal..." Tickled by his breath and hearing such an evil and shameless plan, Kawara Momoka looked at him reproachfully.

"Go for it, I believe in you." After saying that, Sakurakoji made way for her.

Kawara Momoka glared at him, but still walked over to Iori Niina.

"Nina... Let's stick together as a band after all."

"Hmm?" Jing Qinren swallowed the bread in her mouth with a strong urge.

"I told you, didn't I? I like Nina's singing."

"Why, why tell such a lie?" Her voice was trembling with tears.

“It’s not a lie,” Kawara Momoka said with a helpless frown, as if she were coaxing a child, and explained the reason behind her series of actions: “Your personality has become so twisted, and you’ve complicated things, but that’s because you can’t lie to yourself, right?”

"Because you are clearly very weak, yet you absolutely refuse to go against your own heart, right?"

Upon hearing this, Jing Qinrencai trembled and couldn't help but shed a tear.

“That is, the one I’ve forgotten, the one I love most, the one I always want to hold tight,” she said, her voice growing more emotional, her eyes seemingly reflecting her former youthful and lively self, as she reached out to touch the cheek of Izanagi, “My, Kagura.”

"I don't need that kind of thing~~" Jingqin Rencai's tears, which had just subsided, burst forth again.

"Cough cough~"

Her amusing whimpers made the other three people in the room chuckle softly, which then turned into loud laughter.

"Why are you laughing! Mr. Talent is laughing too!"

"What a hassle!" Anhe Mao stood behind her, clutching his stomach and pointing at her with a mocking tone.

Jing Qinrencai's expression changed slightly, and she punched her leg with her backhand.

"Ouch! Ugh~" Anhe Subaru said fiercely, his face carefully condemning her from behind.

"Alright, alright, let's get all that trouble out of here." She took a carton of milk out of the bag. "With your singing! Here you go."

With tears welling up in her eyes, Jing Qinrencai accepted the gift, and then, unable to suppress the emotions that had been building up for so long, she burst into tears.

"Hahaha..." The three people next to her showed her no mercy and burst into laughter.

……

An hour later, the three left Ishigami Renna's apartment.

"That's all for today, we're leaving now, let's keep in touch later?" Kawara Momoka turned back to say goodbye to Iori Rina inside the house.

"Okay, see you tomorrow." Izuru Rina waved.

boom.

The door closed, and the three of them walked out of the apartment building.

“Then I’ll head straight back too, it’s getting late,” An and Subaru said to the two of them.

"Okay, see you next time. Let's talk on the phone later if anything comes up."

"Oh, right, Ms. 486, I haven't added you as a friend yet." Remembering this, Sakurakoji quickly spoke up, not wanting to repeat the mistake he made with Ogiso Setsuna last time.

"Oh, right? Let's add each other now." Anhe Mao smiled, took out his phone, and promptly accepted his friend request.

"But Ms. Momoka, shouldn't we create a group chat just for the band members?"

"Yeah, that makes sense. I'll create one later and invite Nina to join too." Momoka Kawara thought it made sense. Now that there were already three people, it was time to create an internal group.

"Um, what about me?" Sakurakoji Saitaka pointed to himself.

"You?" Momoka Kawahara's expression was subtle. "You're not even a member of our band, so why did we bring you in?"

"Why, why did you say such hurtful things?!"

Sakurakoji, gesturing wildly and fidgeting with her fingers, tried to explain her role: "Look, I'm your most loyal fan, can't I at least get a little bit of special treatment?"

"That being said, you're just a fan of mine, not a member of the new band."

“I can be! No, I already am!” Sakurakoji Saiki gripped her hands tightly, his expression resolute and full of faith.

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Volume 1: Daily Life of Attracting Bees and Butterflies: Chapter 94: Truth Revealed After Drinking

"...Isn't this a bit too quick to betray us? You promised to be my fan!" Kawara Momoka calmly withdrew her hand, her face flushed.

"What does it matter? You're in the new band anyway!"

"It's great, isn't it? It's fine to have talent in here, after all, we're all friends." Anhe Mao smiled and smoothed things over.

After half a day of communication, she had a general understanding of what kind of person Sakurakoji Takara was, and she was not opposed to it.

“No, but…” Momoka Kawara was still a little hesitant. Considering what might happen next and the relationships between the members, she felt that this might not be a good idea, since there might be internal arguments and other issues.

“How about this?” Sakurakoji gestured to stop her from explaining further, his expression serious as if he had made a major decision. “I’ll just join your band and become your band manager, okay?”

"What the hell is a Band Manager? Isn't that something only sports clubs have?" Momoka Kawara complained.

"Isn't it great?" he said confidently, arms crossed. "Having a rich manager like me is very convenient, isn't it?"

"Not only can I provide you with free training accommodations and recording studios, but I can also assist you in many ways if there are any problems with organizing events later."

"I can also help with finding the remaining band members."

“I can even play a role in releasing records and joining a talent agency that you can’t imagine. If you don’t want to join a talent agency, I can also help you with your own operations, promotion and marketing.”

"You guys just need to focus on making music, how about that, not bad, right?"

He counted on his fingers, explaining to her one by one the roles he could play after joining.

"……really."

"I have to say, it's very attractive." Anhe Subaru also leaned forward with his hands behind his back, attracted by the promise he made.

"What should we do?" She looked at Momoka Kawaragi.

"..." Momoka Kawahara scratched her head in frustration, then sighed as if giving up, "I understand, I'll agree, okay?"

"Ata!" Sakurakoji Saiki raised his hand and cheered.

"That's great." An and Subaru smiled at him.

"Let's go then, it's getting late. Subaru, you should go back too." After making the decision, Momoka Kawara quickly put the matter out of her mind and turned the topic back to what it was about.

"Okay! I'll be going now, see you next time!" An and Subaru jogged a few steps forward, then turned around and waved goodbye to the two of them.

"Oh, see you next time."

"Bye~"

Watching her walk away, Momoka Kawahara said to him, "Let's go too. How do we get back? By bus?"

"Hmph, you just appointed me as the band manager, how could I possibly let the captain take the bus back?" Sakura Koji smiled and pouted, "Of course he'll take a taxi!"

"Wow, that's expensive."

"My treat."

"That's okay."

The two smiled at each other, walked towards the main road, and then hailed a car to return to the villa.

……

"Are you sleeping in the same room as before tonight?" Momoka Kawahara asked him as she took off her shoes in front of the villa's entrance.

"Okay, let's do it this way. The blanket should still be left outside, right?"

"Ah~ it's the same as last time. I was planning to take off the duvet cover, wash and dry it, and then put it away if you didn't come over in the next few days." Momoka Kawahara walked into the living room and turned on the main light.

"What would you like to drink before bed? Coffee or tea, there's also beer and milk in the fridge—but you probably can't drink beer, right?"

"Maybe it will work, and even if it doesn't, no one will know if we drink it secretly, right?"

"You better obey the law!" Momoka Kawaharaki opened the refrigerator, took out a can of beer, and exclaimed, "Ah~ That's refreshing~"

"Do you want more? Didn't you already drink some with your meal?" Sakura Koji said helplessly to her middle-aged manner.

What kind of harsh realities did she go through to transform her from that pure, lively, cute, and cool high school girl into this?

"That's it, and this is it. Besides, because of the 'Rinna,' I stopped drinking before I could finish much," she said contentedly, shaking the beer can in her hand.

"How about you take a shower after you finish this bottle? Otherwise, I'm afraid you'll get drunk soon." He suggested while she was still conscious.

"I can hold my liquor perfectly well! This little bit is no problem at all. You go wash up first, I'll sit for a bit longer." She held up the jar in her hand, her eyes shining. "Today is a day worth celebrating. Not only did I bring Subaru along, but Nina has joined us too. My new journey is about to begin again!"

"If possible, I'd like you to include me too," Sakurakoji said, feeling sorry for himself. "Then I'll go wash up first, and you should drink less too."

After giving a brief explanation, he went back to his room, grabbed a few clean clothes that had been sent a few days earlier, and then headed to the bathroom on the first floor.

Although he didn't take a bath, he still spent quite a bit of time washing his hair. The smell of the hot pot restaurant had seeped into his clothes and hair, so he decided to wash it to get a better rest.

Washing long hair takes a lot of time for ordinary people, let alone him. He has much higher requirements for hair care and maintenance than the average girl, otherwise he wouldn't be able to maintain its extraordinary shine and beauty.

Not only does it require shampooing and conditioning, but blow-drying and combing afterwards is also a delicate task. Although he was already quite skilled, it still took him some time.

After everything was finished, he returned to the living room.

"Sorry to keep you waiting—ugh!" He frowned and pinched his nose. "You smell so strongly of alcohol. How much did you drink?"

He saw Kawara Momoka lying on the table, and the most conspicuous thing was the pile of beer cans on the table, there were... well, not many, at least not more than double digits.

"Tsk tsk, you're passed out after just a little beer? And you still dare to say you have a high alcohol tolerance?"

"Moshi moshi, mmk-san? Can you still hear me?" He poked her head and called softly.

Momoka Kawara suddenly raised her head, startling him. She then looked at him with a bitter expression, her voice hoarse: "What's wrong?"

"You seem to be drunk, I was just about to move you to your room."

"I'm not drunk! How could I be drunk if I haven't even been drinking! You've learned to joke around too, huh? You're so talented."

"..."

"Huh? What are you going to say, talent!" She pressed her hand on the table, squinting at him. "I know, you must be looking down on me!"

"...Why do you think that?"

"Because you not only come from a privileged family, but also have such an outstanding appearance, and are younger than me, you are simply blessed by the heavens!"

"He doesn't have to worry about failure or the future, he's younger than me, he can help others at will according to his own preferences, he has a terrible personality but is reliable, and he's younger than me, he's just too despicable!" Kawara Momoka launched a stern accusation against him, and then her mood immediately plummeted.

"On the contrary, I am just a failure who wanted to go back to my hometown. I abandoned my previous teammates and it was only because of you and Nina that I decided to stay here."

“We even need your financial help. We haven’t even found all the band members yet—and even if we do, there’s no guarantee we can support them through music!”

"I hate myself so much I want to vomit! This is the me who loves music the most but has achieved nothing and is constantly lost!"

She picked up the half-finished beer can, gulped down another mouthful, and then slammed it onto the table.

"But there's nothing I can do... there's nothing I can do! That's just the kind of person I am, I can't compromise and I can't give up, I'm just as troublesome as Nina!"

"Someone like me, if..."

"Momoka!" Sakura Koji pinched her cheek with his hand, feeling the soft, bouncy texture of the collagen and the warmth of the touch. He smiled and turned her head towards him.

"Dry, dry tongue..."

“I have a lot to say, but let’s skip it tonight. You won’t remember it tomorrow morning anyway.” He looked directly into her eyes. “Do you still have energy? If so, go take a shower to calm down and then get some sleep.”

"...Of course I can! I'm not a child anymore, I can certainly take a bath by myself! You look down on me!"

"..." Sakurakoji's expression was exactly like an old man looking at his phone, speechless at her drunken thought process.

"Then go ahead, you can take your own clothes, right?"

"Of course!"

Kawara Momoka swayed as she stood up and then swayed as she walked toward her room.

Five minutes later, just as Sakurakoji was about to check if she had fallen asleep on the bed, she came out again with clothes and a towel, and walked into the bathroom with a dazed expression.

"..."

"Wouldn't it be better to wait here for a while?" he thought to himself.

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