Chapter 555

"This guy only has this much..."

"The Black tea that Asahi-chan brewed for us at RiNG last time was also delicious."

"Asahi-chan's sweets are the best in the world!"

"Even more delicious than Yamabuki Bakery's! Asahi, I love it!"

"Hey hey hey~ Although it's true, but Otae~"

"If I could make Chocolate swirl bread next time..."

"..."

With everything said to this extent, it was unanimously approved, and there were no further objections.

A total of twenty people—now 19 people and 1 bear after changing clothes—headed towards the coffee shop on the second floor of RiNG!

Chapter 499 Sisters United

After changing their clothes in the preparation room, they arrived at the RiNG store 10 minutes later.

"No matter how many times I see it, I'm still amazed; Circle's branch is so huge..."

"Well, it's like a testament to the booming Great Girl Band Era, and the livehouses are getting better and better too."

"Speaking of the Great Girl Band Era, how is RAS doing these days?"

"I don't know. We've rarely seen each other since the Guam performance, except for LOCK (Asahi Rokka)."

"Hehe~ I still remember Chu2's boastful statement about wanting to end the Great Girl Band Era, so cute~"

"Space has found a successor, it's a pity he's resting in peace."

"Isn't the boss lady planning to reopen Space? It still hasn't been sold, has it?"

"No~ no~ last time I passed by, there was only Parking Lot and... a cat bar in front of it?"

"The cat? Has it been taken over by other small animals?"

"I don't understand the boss lady's thinking~ Will I ever see Space reopen in my lifetime?"

"That's definitely possible."

"Um?"

X N.

Aside from the few MyGO girls who didn't yet know the meaning of Space, the other dozen or so faces all turned to Ogura Asahi.

"Asahi-chan, do you know something?"

Toyama Kasumi pressed for more details with great interest.

Space, run by Kanau grandmother, is a livehouse that Tsuzuki Shifune has been operating for many years and has a very high reputation in the industry. It would not be an exaggeration to say that it was a holy place for Girl Band.

Its fame even spread throughout the country. Asahi Rokka, whose hometown is in Gifu Prefecture, traveled alone to Tokyo on the Asahi Rokka Lunar New Year to see its last performance after learning that it was going to close down. This was the premiere of Poppin'Party after it finally passed the preliminary rounds.

From then on, the world gained another child who came to Tokyo to pursue his dreams, and also another die-hard PPP fan.

"Well, I do know a little bit."

Ogura Asahi smiled and nodded.

"Tell me, tell me!"

Actually...

He explained why Space was temporarily closed because of Kanau Tsuzuki Shifune, who was skipping school.

"That kid has recently formed his own band and found a new home. I think if the time is right in the Mirai, the proprietress will probably choose to reopen it."

"So that's the reason...?"

Ichigaya Arisa's facial features were distorted, giving the impression that her worldview had been shattered.

"So, the reason we worked so hard in first grade was because of that truant girl..."

"Skipping school is a killer..."

"Arisa's truancy is a killer..."

"Hey! Why are you bringing this up again now! I haven't done that in two years!"

Haha~ It happened without me even realizing it.

"But back then, wasn't it because Kasumi would wake you up every day to go to school?"

"Yes, every morning she not only pulls off my blanket, but she also eats my grandma's breakfast for a long time."

Her pretty face was lightly pink, a mixture of complaints, grumbling, and nostalgia.

In other words...

Toyama Kasumi had a brilliant idea. She clapped her hands and exclaimed, "Even Asahi-chan, who doesn't go to school, needs someone to wake her up every day!"

"Rikki-chan and Asahi-chan are in the same class, right? I'll leave this task to you!"

"Huh?! No, wait..."

Shiina Rikki's lips curled downwards, and after an instinctive reaction, she quickly composed herself, "Why me...?"

"Hmm? Because you're good friends who are in the same class and the same band~"

Toyama Kasumi said matter-of-factly.

"No, no, no~ Senior Toyama, after all, as a young lady from a wealthy family, she shouldn't lack people to wake her up, right?"

Shiina Rikki pointed at him diagonally with her thumb.

"There's a difference between how family members call you and how friends call you, you know? Even when Arisa's grandma called her, it didn't work."

"I told you not to talk about me like that!!"

"By the way, Asahi-chan! Where do you live? Is it far away? Should I come and call you?"

Toyama Kasumi leaned closer, her eyes shining, showing no sign of finding it troublesome.

"Hmm~ Is it far or not far...? It's in Aoyama."

"Aoyama? That's Minato Ward... Hmm, no way, my home is in Kita Ward..."

She sighed regretfully.

Kita Ward and Minato Ward are basically in opposite directions, one to the south and one to the north. The three schools are located at the border of Shinjuku Toshima, in a slightly west-central position, which is definitely a long detour.

Besides Touma Kazusa, she was the second person he knew who lived in the Kita Ward.

"You really want to call someone else?"

Ichigaya Arisa rolled her eyes.

Several people filed into the first floor of RiNG, startling Shinji Rinriko, who was processing appointments at the cashier.

"Welcome... Huh?! What's going on?! Why is everyone here today?"

As Tsuzuki Household, she, PPP, HHW, PP... and even Roselia, AG, Morfonica, and others were all old acquaintances she had known since Circle.

Although they are often seen coming to the recording studio on the same day, it is quite rare for them to come together, unless there is a joint event to be held.

"Rinrin-ko-jie! Could you please use the kitchen in the coffee shop on the second floor?"

"Huh???"

Not to mention, this wasn't even a case of renting a recording studio...

"These are the snacks I brought today. Baking them on-site would take too much time, so please use these as a snack for now."

After greeting the person in charge, the group entered the rest area on the second floor. Ogura Asahi distributed the food bags he had brought with him to them before heading into the kitchen.

"Oh~ As expected of Miss Hanasakigawa!"

"The Culinary Enchantress of Hanasakigawa!"

"Sleeping Beauty Culinary Master!"

"A mysterious dessert Elf?"

Hi~ Hi~

He gave a perfunctory reply and walked towards the counter.

Five minutes later.

"Kasumi-senpai, I've brewed several pots of Earl Grey Tea, Nilgiri, Darjeeling, and a pot of latte. Could you please help me distribute them and get everyone the cups?"

"Hey hey hey!! Coming right now!"

Toyama Kasumi finished the remaining bread in her hands in two bites, then jumped up and hummed a little tune as she ran over.

"Then I'll help too!"

Yamabuki Saya had just finished eating a Donut, got up as well.

As a fellow shop assistant, Shiina Rikki couldn't sit still either. "Ah, Toyama- senpai, Yamabuki- senpai, I'll help too!"

Although she had almost no reception skills, she could still manage to do odd jobs.

Ten minutes later, he came out carrying two plates of French fries with seasonings and handed them to the two tables.

"Rikki, come with me for a moment, could you please carry these two plates for me?"

"I see."

Just as he was about to leave, Ushigome Rimi spoke softly, "Um, that..."

"Um?"

He looked over, puzzled.

"It's... the Chocolate swirl bread, it's so delicious! Thank you~"

Her face flushed red, and she stammered, her expression somewhat similar to that of someone seeing Seta Kaoru.

"Ah, me too!"

Matsubara Kanon timidly echoed... Although it was a bit strange for a first-year senior to be so humble towards a first-year junior, there was nothing she could do about it.

"Asahi-chan, the desserts you provided were absolutely delicious! They were just as good as those from famous pastry shops!"

"I have to agree with Kanon on that point. Although I can't eat too much, but... but..."

Shirasagi Chisato held a Daifuku in her hand, her expression (>.) showing great inner conflict.

"Actually, it would taste even better if it were freshly made..."

Ogura Asahi narrowed her eyes slightly and curled her lips into a gentle smile, "You're welcome~ little kitties~"

"Wow~!!"

After leaving them behind, who were starting to develop fevers, he didn't linger and quickly returned to his post.

Toyama Kasumi and the others watching this scene wore solemn expressions.

"Heh heh~ What a sinful woman!"

"Not just a second Kasumi, but a second Seta-san?"

"It's the second heart."

"Hmm, isn't this too complicated?"

"..."

Before they could even define it, a loud voice rang out from the side. "What is this?!"

A dozen people turned to look, only to see Hikawa Hina devouring the French fries on her table.

Pick it up, dip it in sauce, put it in your mouth, then pick it up again... all in one smooth motion, the arm sweeping out afterimages.

"It's so delicious! This is the first time I've ever had fried potatoes cooked to perfection!"

Hikawa Hina's eyes lit up as she exclaimed, "No way! I'm going to bring one back for my sister too! No, two!"

"..."

The women watched as the food on the table was being devoured at an alarming rate, and they really wanted to remind her to eat slower.