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"You only performed on stage once, right?"
Mu didn't know why she suddenly brought this up, but she nodded nonetheless.
They played once, and then the band disbanded.
Su Shi touched her fingernails: "I've joined a new band called MyGO, and soon we'll be performing on stage."
"A new band," Mu murmured.
It's probably the same band I met before, Ai Yin.
Su Shi asked again, "Do you dislike it?"
Mu paused for a moment, then asked in return, "Should I hate it?"
Su Shi said she didn't want her to forget Crychic, and she herself wouldn't forget either, but now that her former bandmates have formed a new band, should she offer her blessings? Or should she just say she hates it?
She wanted the former, but Mu didn't know what Su Shi thought.
“...Who knows?” Su Shi replied casually.
“I…I think it’s great,” Mu said softly, and it was the truth.
“…I see.”
Su Shi didn't react much, just closed her eyes and remained silent for a few seconds.
"Want to come and see?"
"Eh?"
"The performance," Su Shi said calmly, opening her eyes.
Mu hesitated, "Is it okay?"
"No problem, but you'll have to buy your own ticket."
"it is good."
Mu turned around and stared at the cucumbers she had planted; they were almost ready for harvest.
When Su Shi and the others have a successful performance, I'll send them cucumbers as a gift. They're the result of my own planting and cultivation, and I hope they'll like them.
Especially Aine, she was able to reconcile with Su Shi thanks to Aine's help.
"Let's pick a bigger one for Ai-yin," Mu thought.
Su Shi picked up her phone again and casually replied to the group chat message sent by Ai Yin.
What if the performance fails? This question is actually meaningless.
Because even if she fails, she will not be allowed to give up.
[Aine: Let's have a celebration party after the performance is a success?]
[Li Xi: Don't think about the end before it even begins]
[Lena: Food]
[Lixi: It actually spoke!]
[Aine: We definitely need to eat something good!]
[Su Shi: Optimism is a good thing, but don't get too complacent]
[Aiyin: Good]
Su Shi looked at Aine's profile picture and smiled with a hint of helplessness.
Aine will not be allowed to give up—meaning she doesn't even have the right to give up.
Su Shi murmured, "I really can't stand it."
The preparatory bell rang, and Su Shi returned to the classroom.
"Here I am, Su Shi!"
"Hmm? What's wrong?" Su Shi replied with a smile.
"Didn't Yuqiu students often come to the school gate recently? I heard she seemed to be looking for you. Are you friends?"
Su Shi's lips twitched slightly.
I knew it would turn out like this; I just can't stand it. Coming to block the door time and time again, it's no wonder people remember it.
The culprit is still inside Yuqiu, completely unaware and laughing and joking, which infuriates Su Shi even more—she didn't see it, but she could imagine Aine laughing and talking with others.
But faced with her classmates' curiosity, Su Shi managed to suppress her smile: "I guess so!"
"How did you meet? After all, you went to different schools."
"What's her name? She's very pretty."
Su Shi maintained her expression and answered their questions casually.
They were in a band called Chihaya. We didn't have any particular connection, and nothing special happened between us.
"Just ordinary friends," Su Shi said with a smile.
That's right.
Su Shi touched her hand.
"Do you want me to hold your hand?"—Aine once asked this question.
...Just ordinary friends who want to be in a band for life.
Chapter 54 Su Shi, have you betrayed me?
"Aine, you seem very happy. Did something good happen?"
Seeing Ai Yin smiling at her phone screen, Deng at the desk in front of her couldn't help but ask a question.
Although Aine always greets people with a smile, this is the first time I've seen her so happy.
"That's it."
"Like this," the lamp responded softly, seemingly dissatisfied with the vague answer.
Because it concerns the band. Ai thought to herself, if Akari heard that they had already formed MyGO, and all four members were present except for her, she might feel even more depressed.
But I have to say it.
The lights absolutely have to come see their performance, otherwise the plan will be a complete failure.
The official performance is coming soon, and now is the perfect time.
Thinking of this, Ai-yin put away her phone and asked, "Tomorin, are you free after school?"
"Is there...something you need to do?"
There was a hint of anticipation in Deng's eyes, probably because he thought they were going somewhere to have fun.
Aine felt a pang of reluctance, but still solemnly said, "I have something very important to say to Tomorin."
If it's important, does it mean that the expectation in the lamplight is fleeting, leaving only a deep sense of unease and hesitation?
"Uh... okay."
Maybe it's not what she's thinking?
Perhaps Aine just wanted to make important arrangements for her upcoming vacation, to invite her, Riki, and Suze to go somewhere together.
Thinking this way, the lamp became increasingly less confident.
Fortunately, there were few classes in the afternoon, and before they knew it, it was time to go home. The two said goodbye to their classmates and began their journey home.
"Tomorin, we've decided to put on a performance," Aine said.
His tone was firm, without the slightest hesitation.
The lamp stopped in its tracks. Was this really the case? The scenario it had envisioned had come to pass.
She opened her mouth, but could only utter incoherent sounds.
"With whom?" Deng finally managed to ask.
"With Su Shi, Li Xi, and Le Nai. With everyone."
Su Shi?
Deng gripped his schoolbag tightly and lowered his head.
Su Shi had clearly told her that he supported her decision and idea of being "friends for life," so why did she unknowingly join Ai Yin's band?
Were all those things you said before lies?
Am I the only one who wants a simple, lifelong friendship?
"tomorin——"
No. I don't want to hear it!
Just as Deng was about to take a step, Ai Yin, anticipating this, grabbed her wrist.
“Listen to me!” Ai Yin said earnestly.
The lamp stopped in its tracks when its hand was grabbed. The force from its wrist was so strong that it hurt faintly, but compared to the physical pain, the dullness and tightness deep in its chest was even more unbearable.
"Why... why did you accept my invitation when you were planning to form a band?" Deng clenched his fists, his voice hoarse.
"We're going to have our official performance at RiNG!"
Lamp bit her lip, seemingly not hearing a word Ai said.
Did you join "Friends for Life" just to please me?
I didn't expect you to do that.
Her vision blurred, everything receded into the distance, becoming unattainable. The tiny happiness she longed to grasp wouldn't change direction according to her wishes.
Ai Yin pursed her lips, feeling reluctant, but still continued, "We hope you can come."
""
The lamp did not answer her.
"We hope you can come and hear our voices!"
sound?
The word caught the lamp's attention; she turned her head, tears still glistening in the corners of her eyes.
"sound?"
"Yes! We plan to convey our unspeakable feelings and the answers to the questions you want to know to you through our voices at that performance."
Ai Yin sincerely said, "Whether you choose to be angry, reject, or resentful after listening... we will accept it, so we hope you can come and listen to our songs!"
Words cannot convey the full meaning. The lamp knew this very well.
That's why I sing so hard, trying to express my thoughts and feelings as much as possible.
If only I could hear Aine's, Sose's, and Riki's voices, then I wouldn't get hurt, and my world wouldn't lose its color because of lies and misunderstandings.
If she could really hear it, she wanted to hear it.
"I"
The lamp's voice was low and weak, as if it had lost its strength: "I'm very scared."
She wants to hear it, but what if the voice she hears isn't what she longs for?
"Me too."
"Eh?"
The lamp raised its face, and Aine lowered her gaze as well.
“I’m also afraid that tomorrows don’t want to hear our voices, but even if I’m afraid, I still have to put on a live show and invite you. And even if it fails, I will keep inviting tomorrows—until you are willing to listen to our voices.”
This is indeed a persistent and relentless effort, but there's no other way.
Aine released her hand and said softly, "Promise me, tomorin."
The lamp lowered its head again. If it didn't agree, would it be able to stop all of this?
The answer is no.
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