People in Mygo are emotional firefighters.

She shook her head, attributing this unusual feeling to the empathy she felt from being too immersed in shipping the couple.

Yes, that must be it.

Chanel's reply popped up quickly.

[Kana: Okay! I'll keep it in mind. But... you're making it so complicated, why don't you just be straightforward and send me a screenshot of the chat history? I'll forward it directly to Aine, guaranteeing it's the original version.]

Upon seeing the message, Mio sat up straight almost reflexively and replied with her fingers flying across the keyboard.

[Mio: No! Absolutely not!]

After sending the message, she realized that her tone might have been too hasty, so she took a deep breath and explained.

[Mio: Randomly forwarding other people's chat logs... that's really bad character.]

[Mio: What I'm doing now, even though it's playing the 'villain,' is actually to help them develop their relationship. Even if they do end up together, when they look back on me, they'll probably just think of me as a slightly noisy junior with good intentions, and they won't really dislike me.]

[Mio: But... what if we just forward the private chat logs...]

She paused, her fingertips tightening slightly.

[Mio: That would be a completely different matter. Even if the plan succeeds, if Shin-senpai finds out later, she'll definitely think I'm a girl who doesn't know her place and isn't trustworthy.]

Kana paused for a moment when she saw the messages Mio sent, which had suddenly become unusually serious.

[Kana: Ah...you're right. I didn't think it through.]

She didn't really think too much about it; she just thought taking screenshots was the easiest thing to do. But putting yourself in her shoes, if your private chats with your friends were forwarded without your consent, even if the content was harmless, you would feel as uncomfortable and disgusted as if you had been stripped naked.

Surprisingly, Mio has a strong sense of principle in this regard.

[Kana: I'm sorry, I shouldn't have brought this up. Don't worry, I'll convey what you wanted to say to Aine in my own words.]

Seeing Kana's understanding and apology, Mio's tense nerves relaxed, and she lay back down on the sofa.

[Mio: Okay! Thank you, Kana! Please help me!]

After ending her call with Kana, Mio put down her phone and stared blankly at the ceiling.

She instinctively grabbed the cushion next to her and hugged it tightly.

The relaxed tone of Mayu-senpai's voice in the recording, the objective recognition when evaluating her practice results, and the relaxed atmosphere when mentioning desserts...

Such a genuine and gentle senior.

If your actions cause him to show disappointment or disgust...

"The only thing I don't want is for my seniors to dislike me."

Chapter 138 Ai Yin: You're Honest After All

Ishikawa Mayu put down her phone, which she was chatting with Mio, and habitually swiped her finger across the LINE list, tapping on the chat window with the pink lotus flower icon—[Chihaya Aine].

He was about to type "I'm done with work" when his fingertips hovered above the screen and suddenly stopped.

A crucial question he had overlooked was poured over him like cold water, instantly bringing him to his senses.

and many more……

Chanel...!

Kana and Aine are such good friends, and today she met me in the rehearsal room and learned that I am Maha... Could it be that she has already...?

The thought made his heart tighten, and almost without hesitation, he immediately exited the chat interface with Aine, quickly found Hachiman Kana's name, and clicked on it.

[Mayu: Are you there? I have something I want to ask you.]

After sending the message, he waited anxiously. Soon after, Chanel's reply arrived.

[Kana: I'm here. Mayu-san, what's wrong?]

Ishikawa Mayu took a deep breath and got straight to the point.

[Maha: You didn't tell Aine about me being Maha_official, did you?]

He stared intently at the screen, feeling his heart race.

Meanwhile, Chanel, who was lying in bed scrolling through her phone, saw the message and her heart skipped a beat. Here it comes! They really did ask about this!

Remembering Aine's earlier instructions, she typed rapidly.

[Kanna: No.]

After sending those three words, Kana felt it was a bit too decisive, making her seem suspicious. After all, given her relationship with Aine, it was illogical for her to remain completely silent about such explosive news. She silently apologized to Mayu in her heart, since she had already "betrayed" her, but now she had to help Aine cover it up.

She carefully chose her words and added:

[Kana: But I told Aine I ran into you at the agency today. They said your violin skills are amazing, and the producer invited you to be a special guest.]

Upon seeing this reply, Ishikawa Mayu's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally settled back down with a "thump".

[Mayu: Is that so... That's good. Thank you.]

When Chanel saw the thank you, she felt a little guilty, but also a little curious.

[Kana: Are you so afraid of Aine finding out your "true identity"? (laughs)]

Looking at the question, Ishikawa Mayu felt a pang of embarrassment. How could he explain? Should he say he felt ashamed if acquaintances, especially Aine, knew what he was like online? Should he say he didn't want to disrupt their current... peaceful way of getting along?

He touched the back of his neck and replied with a hint of helplessness.

[Mayu: It's not that I'm scared... it's just that I'm a little ashamed. And...]

He paused, recalling the awkward moment that afternoon in the rehearsal room when Kana addressed him respectfully as "Ishikawa-sensei".

[Mayu: I was already embarrassed enough by how you addressed me in the rehearsal room today. I don't want to experience it again.]

Chanel looked at her phone and couldn't help but chuckle.

At that time, Shinba definitely looked very uncomfortable.

[Kana: Ahaha, sorry, sorry! I was just too shocked! But you're really amazing, Mayu-kun, you really scared Mio and me today.]

[Mayu: ...It's just playing the violin.]

After ending his conversation with Kana, Ishikawa Mayu reopened his chat with Aine, this time feeling much more relaxed. He thought for a moment and sent her a message.

[Mayu: Just finished.]

Chihaya Aine was casually practicing fingering on her guitar when she heard the special notification sound she had set for someone on her phone. She immediately tossed the guitar aside, pounced on the bed, and eagerly grabbed her phone. Her silver-gray eyes sparkled, and her toes unconsciously began to swing gently.

[Aine: Mayu, you've worked hard! (????) How was your work today? Were you tired?]

She sent the message, tapped the screen lightly with her fingertip, and waited patiently for a reply. Although she had already learned the general outline from Kana, she still wanted to hear Mayu say it himself, especially... she wanted to hear him "complain" to her.

On the other end of the screen, Ishikawa Mayu looked at the caring message from Aine and felt a warmth spread through his heart. He leaned back in his chair, relaxing, and tapped his fingers lightly.

[Makoto: It's alright. The workload isn't heavy, and the practice sessions went smoothly.]

He paused, recalling his experiences today. Although there were some minor incidents, he felt inexplicably relaxed chatting with Aiyin, with a natural desire to share.

[Mayu: I just didn't expect to run into someone I know. Kana probably told you, right?]

[Aine: Huh? What's wrong? Did you run into trouble? (oへo╬)]

Seeing Aine's immediate, slightly nervous reply, Mayu could almost see her slightly puffed-up cheeks and the corners of her mouth unconsciously curving upwards.

[Mayu: It's not so much a problem... it's just that I'm too socially awkward.]

He organized his thoughts, feeling that his urge to confide in Ai Yin was always stronger than usual.

[Mayu: Not only did I run into Kana from my class, but it also made things a bit awkward. She probably mentioned it to you, right?]

[Aine: Mm! Kana told me! She said Mayu, you're amazing! You're 'Ishikawa-sensei' whom the producer specially invited! (★ω★)]

Upon seeing the title "Ishikawa-sensei," Ishikawa Mayu felt as if she could see Aine's sly smile through the screen, and her ears burned.

[Mayu: Don't follow her in making those noises.]

He replied helplessly, then continued sharing without stopping his fingers.

[Mayu: Hmm. And also... I met a super enthusiastic newbie named Serizawa Mio.]

[Mayu: She's Kana's teammate, but her personality is completely different from Kana's. She's overflowing with energy and chattering all afternoon.]

[Mayu: After the rehearsal, she chased after me and insisted on adding me on LINE, saying it would be easier to ask her music questions in the future.]

[Aine: Huh—? You even went to the trouble of adding me on LINE?!] Aine replied immediately, her fingers flying across the keyboard, [And then what? And then what? Surely, Ms. Mayu wouldn't just give it away so easily, would she? (!?!)]

Seeing the question sent by Aine, which was clearly teasing, Ishikawa Mayu sighed helplessly.

[Mayu: Of course I gave it to you.] He replied matter-of-factly. [After all, we're going to be teammates, and having LINE will make it easier to communicate about arrangement details in the future.]

[Mayu: And that kid... although he's a bit noisy, he's quite serious when he asks questions. He just sent me some practice audio asking for my opinion.]

[Aine: Hmph! You're good for being honest! (｀へ'*)]

[Aine: But! He chatted with another girl for so long before talking to me! I'm going to write this down!]

Seeing Aine's deliberately feigned, fierce yet utterly intimidating "questioning," Ishikawa Mayu felt no tension whatsoever; instead, he chuckled softly. He was almost 100% certain that Aine wasn't truly angry, but rather using the situation as an excuse to enjoy the little pleasure of "making things difficult" for him.

[Mayu: Hey, hey... let's be reasonable. I just finished talking to her and came straight here to find you, didn't I?]

He replied with a smile, his tone so natural, almost as if he were reporting his whereabouts, that he himself was unaware of it.

On the other side of the screen, Chihaya Aine, upon seeing the words "I'll come find you right away," instantly lost the feigned angry expression on her face. The corners of her mouth involuntarily turned up, and her heart felt as sweet as if a honey pot had been overturned.

[Aine: Okay, okay~ I'll forgive you this time since you were sincere and took the initiative to "report"! (?o?o)??]

Chapter 139 Kana: I want to defect to the enemy!

Chihaya Aine looked at Mayu's message on the screen, unable to suppress the smile on her lips, as if honey was overflowing from the bottom of her heart.

Just then, my phone vibrated a few times, and a LINE message notification from Kana popped up on the screen.

Ai Yin was in a good mood, so she clicked on it without thinking.

[Kana: Aine! Latest update!]

[Kana: Just now, Mayu suddenly contacted me, nervously asking if I had told you that he is Maha!]

[Xiangnai: I did as you said and lied to him, saying nothing, only that I mentioned how amazing he is at playing the violin! He seemed really relieved, and even said he felt embarrassed being called 'teacher' by me and was afraid of experiencing it again. It's hilarious!]

[Kana: And one more thing! Mio also contacted me!]

[Kana: She repeatedly told me that when I relay the 'battle situation' to you, I must be careful not to overemphasize the intensity of her 'battle queen' offensive, but absolutely not to make you think that Mayu is a womanizer or indiscriminate in her relationships!]

[Kana: The core message is that 'Mahane-senpai is only being polite to me; she only has Aine in her heart!']

[Kana: Also, she strongly disagreed with me directly sending you screenshots of her chat history with Mayu, saying that casually forwarding private chat logs is extremely unethical, disrespectful, and crosses the line for her playing a 'villain'.]

Chihaya Aine looked at the long report sent by Kana, especially the part about Mio sticking to her principles and refusing to forward the chat history. A hint of surprise flashed in her silver-gray eyes, which then turned into deep appreciation and reassurance.

Oh dear...

It was so cute how that idiot Mayu went to check the information, and this Mio-san...

A genuine smile curved at the corners of Ai Yin's lips.

She's not just interesting, she's also a girl with clear boundaries and principles.

While playing the "villain" to push other people's relationships forward, she also firmly adhered to the bottom line of "respecting others' privacy," unwilling to do anything truly impolite or out of line for the sake of effect. This sense of propriety made Aine feel very comfortable and at ease.

She didn't want to deal with someone who would casually leak private chat content, even if they were a "hypothetical enemy." Mio's insistence, on the contrary, made Aine develop some genuine trust and goodwill towards this "rival" and "number one CP fan."

"Mio, you did a great job." Aine murmured to herself, feeling a sense of relief that she had found a reliable teammate.

She even felt that it wouldn't be a bad thing if there were more girls like this around Zhenyu who knew how to behave and were kind-hearted.

She replied to Chanel in a cheerful mood.

[Aine: Got it! Thanks for passing on the information, Kana-sama! (?o?o)??]

[Aine: Mio is really great! She's a good girl!]

Kana was stunned when she saw Aine's reply, which seemed completely genuine and even carried a hint of appreciation.

[Kana: Hey...Aine, are you sure you're not mistaken?]

[Kana: Mio did all this to create a sense of crisis for you, to urge you to confess to Mayu! Why aren't you worried at all? Instead, you're praising her!]

[Kana: Shouldn't you be thinking about how to strengthen your relationship with Mayu, or even just take the initiative?!]