After Xiangzi died, I inherited her harem.

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Those things that she had always been unwilling to think about, and that Toyokawa Yuu would never bring up in detail in front of her, were gradually broken down and dissected by Yutenji Wakame.

Without a doubt, Toyokawa Yuu needs my help now... no, it should be said that he has needed my help from the very beginning.

The band's operations, Chu Hua's negotiations between the two bands, Mu's family situation, and the pressure from Toyokawa's family...

All these things weighed heavily on Toyokawa Yuu's shoulders. He certainly had considerable talent, but having to handle so many things at the same time, he had long since reached his limit.

Toyokawa Shoko had already seen this out long ago.

I just want him to ask me directly. Even though I'm always the one making the requests, I actually wish...

However, how could that proud and arrogant guy possibly accept help from others?

Taking a deep breath, Toyokawa Shoko's expression gradually returned to its usual calm.

She disliked Yutenji Wakana's attitude just now. She could tell that the other party did not simply want to enlighten and help, but had some other purpose.

Even so, there is one thing that Toyokawa Shoko has to admit.

Youyu is now deeply troubled by various matters and has no way out after refusing her grandfather's request yesterday.

Now, I'm truly the only person he can count on.

Only I can save him...

I am his savior...

In this relationship called "birds of a feather flock together," the one who will ultimately owe the other more... will be me.

Upon realizing this, Toyokawa Shoko's heartbeat skipped a beat for a moment.

If I were to rescue Toyokawa Yuu from this quagmire of troubles, he would only become my possession, with no other possibility.

After taking one last look at the bright moon overhead, Toyokawa Shoko silently made a decision in her heart.

Shoko Toyokawa, who was somewhat upset by Yutenji Wakana's words, walked away silently under the moonlight and did not notice the situation around her.

Behind a clump of somewhat dense green shrubs not far away, another blonde figure had never actually gone far.

"Xiaoxiang..."

It wasn't until Toyokawa Shoko gradually walked away that Hatsune Miku slowly emerged from behind the dense bushes.

It was a starless night, but the girl's beautiful purple eyes were in no way inferior to the bright stars in the night sky on ordinary days.

However, at this moment, Hatsune Miku's eyes, which should have been as bright as stars, only reflected the back of the blue-haired girl.

She had overheard the entire conversation between Yutenji Wakana and Toyokawa Shoko.

That's great! Although Miaomeng's words were a bit harsh, Xiaoxiang still listened to them.

In this way, Mr. Youyu and Xiaoxiang will no longer quarrel every day, Mr. Youyu will no longer have to carry such a heavy burden, and Xiaoxiang will be able to gain more sense of accomplishment from this band.

Everything is moving in a better direction.

Apart from......

Silently taking out her phone, Hatsune looked at the text message her biological father had sent her and gently bit her lip.

Holding her phone to her chest, Hatsune Miku stood where Toyokawa Shoko had just stood, looking up at the bright moon overhead just like her.

Should I have done that? Everything at Ave Mujica was starting to get better after tonight's unpleasant ending, and I shouldn't have added to everyone's troubles at a time like this.

However, I don't have the same strong determination and ability as Mr. Youyu. If I go against my father's wishes...

If we disobey Lord Teiji's orders, the targeting and suppression of Ave Mujica will surely escalate to a new level.

This feeling that no matter which option you choose, it's wrong is just...

Unfortunately, I don't have the same willpower as Mr. Youyu, who believes he can find the right direction even when he's on the wrong path.

Struggle and entanglement gradually filled the girl's eyes, which shone like stars, adding a touch of depth and sorrow to her already near-perfect appearance and temperament.

A sudden tremor ran through her chest, and Hatsune quickly dug out her phone, which she had buried in her chest. A text message had just been sent to her phone; the sender's profile picture was two donuts stacked together.

Mana: [Xiao Chu, why aren't you here yet? Didn't you say you'd come to rehearse with me tonight? Did something unexpected happen at Ave Mujica's place?]

Mana: [But when the manager and Mr. Yuu from Ave Mujica negotiated beforehand, didn't they already agree that at this time every week, Hatsumi would be Sumimi's Hatsumi?]

Seeing the message from her partner who belonged to Sumimi, Hatsune instinctively wanted to reply, but her purple eyes revealed a conflicted look.

Even with just a few short words, Hatsune Miku could imagine the disappointment and grievance on her partner's face, which was originally full of liveliness and sunshine.

Finally, just before sending the message that she had already prepared according to habit, Hatsune froze her fingertips in mid-air.

Hatsune silently deleted the message, "I have some things to do, I'm afraid I can't go," and then edited the message again on her phone.

Xiao Chu: [Sorry, Mana, I was held up by some things on the way, I'll be there right away.]

Perfect timing! Ave Mujica should be free today, so I'll head over to Sumimi's place.

Mana: [Okay, I'll wait for you in the office. Get two donuts for everyone!]

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Tokyo, at Toyokawa Yuu's residence.

The lights in the room were already off, with only a few neon lights filtering through the gaps in the curtains, providing a negligible amount of illumination.

For a bustling city like Tokyo, going to sleep at this time is actually a bit too early. For some office workers who have to work overtime, they might have just gotten off work.

Yuu Toyokawa's residence is one of the few places in the area where the lights are off.

A pair of golden eyes quietly lit up from the darkness. Ruoye Mu quietly sat up from the bed that originally belonged to Toyokawa Yuu, but now had a new bed sheet, and quietly got out of bed barefoot.

In the dim light, Ruoye Mu saw the microwave and mini-fridge placed in the corner of the room, which she had bought by squeezing out the last bit of life out of Toyokawa Yuu's wallet.

A set of unopened takeout containers lies quietly in the mini-fridge.

However, if Ye Mu secretly gets up in the middle of the night, it's not to steal food.

The golden gaze slowly shifted, revealing a makeshift bed lying across one of the few remaining open spaces in the dwelling. Not only were bedding and pillows laid out on it, but a boy lay there with his eyes closed, fast asleep.

Taking advantage of being barefoot, Wakaba Mutsu silently crossed the floor mat where Toyokawa Yuu was, and approached the only coat rack in the entire room, which was placed by the door.

Yuu Toyokawa's suit, which seemed to be worn forever, hung there silently.

He cautiously glanced back at Toyokawa Yuu. The boy, who had been working non-stop for several days, seemed to be extremely tired and showed no signs of waking up. Wakaba Mutsu could even hear his soft breathing.

After confirming that Yuu Toyokawa showed no signs of waking up, Mutsuya Wakaba quietly took out all her cash from the lining of her pajamas and secretly put it into the breast pocket inside her suit jacket.

After doing all this and making sure that Yuu Toyokawa was completely unaware of everything, Mutsuka Wakaba quietly breathed a sigh of relief and tiptoed back to the bed that made her feel especially at ease.

However, as he passed by Toyokawa Yuu, Wakaba Mutsu paused slightly, looking at the boy's not-so-peaceful sleeping face.

After hesitating for a moment, Ruoye Mu took out the smallest plush toy from his bed, which was only the size of a fist and would never disturb Toyokawa Yuu's sleep, and quietly placed it next to his pillow.

Goodnight, Yuyu. I hope you feel relaxed in your dreams.

Chapter 103 Aine: Engaged Couple? (8k5)

Nine years and three hundred and fifty-seven days before Toyokawa Shoko's death, in the morning.

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As the morning sun shone down from the sky, the gates of Haneoka Girls' School remained open until the first student arrived.

The pink-haired girl walked in the sunlight, carrying her precious guitar that she had bought. She had already gone through two new bandages on her hand, and her usually bright smile now showed a hint of worry.

When I went to practice at [RING] this morning, I didn't see Youyu...

Chihaya Aine's expression showed a slight hint of regret, but she also knew that meeting Toyokawa Yuu in [RING] was a low-probability event.

Lately, unless she overslept like last time, she goes to [RING] every morning to practice guitar for a while.

After all, Chihaya Aine didn't want to experience the same struggle as when she performed at MyGO!!!!! live last time, where she had to keep up with her teammates' rhythm on stage.

Although it's certainly fun to be watched by so many people in the audience, if I accidentally mess up the live performance in front of everyone because of my poor skills, I'm afraid I'll have no choice but to flee to England overnight.

Having been to [RING] so many times, Chihaya Aine only encountered Toyokawa Yuu and Wakaba Mutsumi once there. In fact, she didn't have high hopes for their chances of appearing.

However, I'm still a little worried...

But she should be fine. Youyu isn't a child anymore; she should know how to take care of herself.

With these worries in her heart, Chihaya Aine slowly walked across the square in front of the teaching building, and as expected, she saw the familiar pinkish-gray short hair behind the flower bed.

Good morning, Tomorin. Anything you've accomplished this morning?

Seeing her friend's daily updates refreshed behind the flower bed, Chihaya Aine tiptoed slightly, her gray gaze passing over the flower bed to look at the girl squatting by the flower bed, feeling for small stones at the roots of the plants.

From inside the flower bed, I carefully selected a stone with a somewhat peculiar shape, slightly cool and even a little damp.

Looking at the stone, which looked worthy of being taken home and collected from any angle, Gao Songdeng couldn't help but smile.

Then, Takamatsu's friend's familiar voice reached his ears.

Looking up, Takamatsu Akari saw Chihaya Aine's caring smile, and unconsciously smiled back.

"Hmm, found a few stones..."

"Hey Tomorin, do you want me to get some for you? Last time you filled your pockets so full they were almost spilling out."

Seeing that her friend was still as introverted and cute as before, and didn't seem to be affected much by the fact that Toyokawa Shoko had rejected her, Chihaya Aine breathed a sigh of relief.

It seems that matter has finally been put behind us.

In the future... it's probably best not to take everyone to Ave Mujica's concerts.

Reaching out, Chihaya Aine took the stones from Takamatsu Akari. The cool, slightly damp touch melted in her palm, inexplicably reminding her of the glass of ice water she had given to Toyokawa Yuu yesterday.

Water vapor in the air condenses into dewdrops due to the low temperature, which then adhere to the outside of the cup, creating a similar sensation when you hold it in your hand.

However, Yu Yu seems to really like ice water lately. When I first met him in [RING], the cup next to him was filled with coffee.

Eating something so cold so early in the morning is bad for your health. Last time, I brought him ice water to wake him up because he was very sleepy.

Feeling as if she had unknowingly influenced Toyokawa Yuu's bad eating habits, Chihaya Aine's already somewhat worried state of mind became even more complicated.

Why don't you find a psychologist for Youyu yourself? You can't just leave psychological trauma like this. I just don't know if that busy person has the time.

With this idea forming in her mind, Chihaya Aine and Takamatsu Akari walked together toward the Haneoka teaching building.

However, instead of heading to the classroom immediately, they went to the astronomy club, which currently only has one member, Takamatsu Akari.

Carrying so many stones to the classroom is inconvenient. Since there's still some time before class, she can clean and store the stones. She also needs to temporarily store the guitar on her back in the astronomy club classroom.

However, when Chihaya Aine led Takamatsu Akari up the steps to the floor where the Astronomy Club was located, they saw a familiar figure standing quietly at the entrance of the Astronomy Club.

With her long blue hair tied into twin ponytails that were both cute and dashing, Toyokawa Shoko stood quietly under the sign of the Astronomy Club, wearing the standard school uniform of Haneoka Girls' Academy.

Holding the straps of her schoolbag with both hands, the small schoolbag seemed to contain more than just books, hanging straight down to Toyokawa Shoko's knees, the straps pulled taut.

Sunlight streamed through the windows, illuminating the corridor and falling on Toyokawa Shoko. Her lowered gaze and solemn demeanor gave her a remarkably serene and dignified air, almost reminiscent of the stage character, Oblivionis.

"Shoko..."

Looking at the familiar figure standing at the entrance of the astronomy club, Takamatsu Akari couldn't help but call out softly.

Although they had been classmates at Haneoka for a year since the band CRYCHIC disbanded, they knew that they would be at the astronomy club or music room at fixed times.

But throughout that year, Toyokawa Shoko never came to the astronomy club to see her, and even when Takamatsu Akari took the initiative to go to the piano room, she only received a cold and indifferent response.

Seeing Toyokawa Shoko appear at the entrance of the Astronomy Club, Takamatsu Akari couldn't help but feel surprised and taken aback.

"Honey, may I have a moment to talk to you?"

Hearing Takamatsu Akari's soft call, Toyokawa Shoko, who was standing outside the Astronomy Club with her eyes downcast, opened her eyes and looked at the two girls who had just come up the stairs.

The expression that was originally calm and solemn, which made people somewhat respectful and hesitant to approach, softened rapidly as the eyelids were lifted.

A kind smile appeared at the corners of his mouth, and his amber eyes seemed to reflect the sunlight.

That gentle and sunny appearance gave Takamatsu a series of hallucinations, as if he had returned to a year ago.

Shoko Toyokawa, who gathered everyone to form the band, looked just like she does now when she met everyone at that café, radiating a faint glow.

"I......"

Takamatsu took a light breath, her eyes somewhat confused, and she didn't even know what she should be thinking.

Yes, we should think about why Xiangzi would appear here at this time.

Is the matter with the band Ave Mujica all settled?

Have Xiaomu's psychological problems been resolved?

Has she finally decided to let go of past unpleasantness and reconcile with everyone to become friends again?