Aren't There Enough Geniuses in Omni-Anime? What's One More?

"You're being hypocritical. I saw very clearly the little pearls on one of the Bass' faces back then... but Aine-chan and the others didn't seem to notice."

"I told you you were mistaken!"

She glared at him as if he were an enemy, slamming the teacup down hard, causing the orange-red, transparent tea to overflow—a rare occurrence.

Ogura Asahi was not intimidated by her blustering but cowardly demeanor. If it were anyone else, they might have been overwhelmed by the luxurious atmosphere and her anger, but he didn't care about any of that.

He continued leisurely, "Who do you think I wrote today's song— 'Fierce Loneliness Attacks?"

"..."

"It's written for you, you know. Judging from the powerful Bass part in it, you should have guessed it already, right?"

"Eh..."

Nagasaki Sōse's eyes widened in shock. She pressed her right hand tightly against her left elbow, feeling both astonished and certain that this was indeed the case.

The reason she could no longer stay in that space was because the performance and lyrics resonated deeply with her, making it impossible for her to contain her emotions, which led her to leave quickly before she broke down.

"...Why?" she asked, her thin, pink lips moving dryly.

Ogura Asahi walked up to her teasingly, Kabe-don her against the sofa cushions with Hands, his tone and eyes playful. "Sōse ~ you really don't know?"

"Ah~" The distance of a dozen centimeters made Nagasaki Sōse subconsciously turn her face to the side and let out a soft exclamation.

She leaned back forcefully, avoiding his gaze, feeling her face burning.

Chapter 523 Everyone is MyGO

"No, no... I'm going to call for help..." Nagasaki Sōse weakly protested.

She was surprisingly vulnerable in front of a domineering person who didn't respond to her tactics.

"Hmm? But you live alone, right? Has your aunt come back?"

"How could you..." Nagasaki Sōse was startled, realizing she had let something slip. Wasn't she implying that he should continue to torment her?

"Hmph~" Ogura Asahi knelt on the sofa, completely enveloping her.

Then he lifted her smooth chin, their noses touching, and their breaths mingled on each other's faces.

His overwhelming aura and the other person's stunningly beautiful face made her body go weak and her mind go blank. For a moment, she didn't even have the strength to push him away.

Tsk tsk tsk~ Looking at her helpless and submissive little wife, Ogura Asahi felt smug and amused by her boasting.

Ha~ No wonder she's a virgin, her tolerance is only this much!

Honestly, forcing someone in their own home... is surprisingly exciting and addictive!

If his morals are low enough, he could just use Ratziel to make her undress and serve him willingly... Seriously! What's the difference between this and hypnosis!?

If Eriri found out, wouldn't she be able to launch a new blockbuster notebook series right away?

I never expected the Ratziel to have this kind of gameplay; it seems I've discovered something incredible... I'll try it on Okura Rumin next time!

Just imagining her bewildered, Shy lifting her skirt, her rationality clashing with reality, is quite amusing!

Hehe~hehe~~

He chuckled softly three times, stared at Nagasaki Sōse for a moment, then stepped back and released her, saying leisurely, "Isn't it about time to make a decision?"

Nagasaki Sōse, still reeling from the shock, murmured with bleary eyes, "What decision to make..."

Seeing that she still didn't understand the situation, he simply returned to his seat, picked up the slightly cooled teacup, and instead of using his usual pet name, called her by her real name.

"Sōse, do you want to go back to Crychic?"

"..." Nagasaki Sōse suddenly woke up, sat up straight, stared at him in disbelief, her whole body was ice cold, and a layer of cold sweat began to break out.

She didn't speak, and he didn't say anything either, just silently replying to the unread messages on his phone.

Although he doesn't Kanau, that little kitten, and wouldn't do something like leaving hundreds of unread messages from his mother unattended, he could still accumulate hundreds of unread messages if he didn't check them for a day.

Some of these messages are private, while others are group messages.

After a long silence, Nagasaki Sōse, her gaze and tone unfriendly, coldly asked, "Did Little Mū tell you?"

No matter how she thought about it, she could only guess that it was Wakaba Mū who told him, since she already knew that they knew each other.

"No, Mutsuko-chan just told me you were confused." He shook his head, finished replying to the message in his hand, "I knew about this from the beginning."

"At the beginning?"

"From the moment I accepted Rikki's invitation to join the band, I knew the reason why you and everyone else wanted to form a band..."

"That kind of thing..." Nagasaki Sōse frowned, wanting to say that it was impossible.

But considering his extraordinary "achievements," she couldn't be so sure. Are highly intelligent people really that terrifying?

"If it weren't for that, do you think I would have readily agreed to Little Tomori's suggestion of 'forming a band for life'?" He put down his phone and smiled faintly at her.

"For me, friends are a special thing. To be honest, I didn't have many friends before I returned to China for high school. Apart from my family, I was almost always alone."

Nagasaki Sōse felt a sudden surge of empathy and affection, tightening her grip on his arm slightly without saying a word.

He continued his speech, "If you're going to be friends, you naturally need to understand each other better, otherwise you're no different from strangers—don't you think so?"

"So what?" Her voice remained cold, devoid of the deliberately "forced" tone she usually displayed.

"Therefore, I know all of your reasons for joining the band—or rather, not just yours, but the situations of all my friends around me, because I take the time to understand, observe, and think about them."

He narrowed one eye, his tone certain. "Sōse, I first learned about you when Aine-chan was learning guitar from me. Back then, you were already thinking about kicking Aine out and inviting Mutsuko-chan, and Shōko back, right?"

"..." Nagasaki Sōse, in a fit of despair, glared at him and said, "So what? Now that you know, do you expect me to leave on my own?"

"How could I? I already said we'd be in a band for life, I won't let you go so easily~"

"..."

These words sent a chill down her spine, as if she were being entangled by something dangerous and heavy...

"Besides, you're not the only one with a problem, are you? We're all like that."

"... What do you mean?" Despite her displeasure, she couldn't help but ask out of curiosity.

"You must have noticed some of it too. Aine-chan initially joined the band out of vanity and a desire to attract attention, Rikki joined because of Little Tomori, Little Tomori joined because of..." He gave her a look.

"Like you, I want to become a normal human being and stop enduring loneliness."

"..."

Caught off guard by his words, Nagasaki Sōse jumped to her feet like a startled cat, shouting, "Pretending to know everything! And what about you! What are you doing this for?!"

"Of course I have my own goals and ideas too. Didn't I say we're all the same?"

"Huh?" She was stunned when she heard him admit it so readily.

What does it mean?

"However, I don't intend to say it directly. After all, I've figured out your thoughts, so it's fair that you should also explore and consider my thoughts gradually."

Nagasaki Sōse slumped down, her expression complex. "What on earth is this...?"

"Let's call each other MyGO; we're all lost kids."

"MyGO (MyGO)..."

Ogura Asahi took a sip of Black tea, but didn't stop talking. What he had just said was just the prelude; the real business was yet to come.

"Since the last live performance, Sōse, you've been even more confused, haven't you? Not sure if you should continue trying to bring Crychic back, which could damage the current band dynamics."

"..."

"For someone like you with a special family background, a mother who's always busy with work, and a new and serious environment like Tsukinomori, Crychic must be a unique presence. I completely understand."

"... Asahi-chan, you really do know everything. Is this the power of being a top student?" She curled her lip in mockery, probably thinking it was the result of his investigation.

"After all, I'm a genius." He didn't explain, but shrugged. "But no matter how hard you try, this won't work, because you haven't even figured out the real reason Crychic disbanded."

"... What does that mean?"

"Never mind what that means. What I'm trying to say is, without knowing the reasons, Sōse, you're just selfishly thinking about yourself to want to reform the band."

"Ugh...!"

Do you truly want everyone to pursue happiness together, or are you simply trying to satisfy your own desire to be with everyone?

"Stop talking!!" Nagasaki Sōse lowered her head in anguish, shaking her hair as she screamed shrilly.

After a one-minute pause to allow her to gather her thoughts, Ogura Asahi said calmly, "I'm not asking you to give up, I just want you to know what your true thoughts are. If you recognize your current thoughts, I'll tell you reality."

"..."

"A young girl's thoughts are truly complex, being both nostalgic for happy times of the past and troubled by present joys... Don't you think so?"

"..."

"However, even if you knew everything, like a broken mirror, the past cannot be restored. Besides, not every fragment can be put back together to form a mirror. Shōko Mutsuko-chan should have made that clear."

"..."

Although, Toyokawa Shoko may no longer hold the same views as before.

"There's no need to blame yourself, because all humans are selfish like this. But at the same time, humans are also creatures that learn and move forward after encountering setbacks."

"..." Nagasaki Sōse raised her disheveled head, her gaze lingering, deep and unfathomable.

"While I'll forgive you no matter which side you choose, if you feel ashamed of yourself for going between two extremes and quit the band, never wanting to play in a band again... I'll do everything I can to bring you back."

"..."

Ogura Asahi bent his index finger and rested his chin in thought, "Sōse, tell me your answer... until next week's Live. After all, in a sense, that should be our first planned Live."

"..."

"I'll head back now, see you later."

He got up to leave, but as he reached the entryway, he suddenly turned back and added, "Oh, by the way, don't blame Mutsuko-chan for putting too much pressure on her, okay? Because she really didn't say anything to me."

"That child's situation is rather special. I'll tell you the specifics after you make your decision."

"..."

In her deafening silence, he silently closed the door of the mansion.

He took the elevator downstairs, left the luxurious tower, and went to a secluded spot, preparing to teleport home.

Although he said he wouldn't blame her no matter which side she chose, it's clear that this is a false premise.

Putting aside whether Shiina Rikki and Takamatsu Akari would be willing to go back with her and rebuild Crychic's glory together, even if they were willing, he would not hand over Wakaba Mū.

He refused to believe that after he explained Wakaba Mū's physical condition, they would still have the nerve to force her to play in a band!

As for the possibility of running away and abandoning the game, he also prevented that.

So, although he gave us options, it was essentially the same as not giving us any at all.

Oh ho ho ho~~~ He's really cunning!

He didn't go back to his apartment tonight; instead, he went straight back to his hometown, Sakura Mansion.

If you ask why...

Amidst the greetings of the maids along the way, he strode to the first floor of the mansion, to the magnificent Rococo-style living room.

Chapter 524 Moon Person and Moon Princess

Unlike the public spaces of the building where Nagasaki Sōse lives, which emphasize a restrained and minimalist modern style, this place is truly magnificent and luxurious.

Various exquisite gilded ornaments can be seen everywhere indoors, and elements of the era such as seashells and scrolls are also frequently seen. Whether it is valuable paintings and ornaments, or furniture with distinctive shapes and colors, they are all of considerable value.

Although the spaciousness of the area makes it visually less cluttered and more balanced, if one had to choose, it might actually resemble a nouveau riche place more...

Well, they've already passed the stage where they need understated decor to showcase their history and cultural heritage, so it doesn't really matter.

If we're talking about sheer luxury and opulence, the main residence of the Okura Family is far more extravagant than this place. From the tables to the floor tiles and walls, everything is visibly precious and heavy, exuding a sense of grandeur.

Its area is far greater than anything here; there's a reason why Okura Family are called extravagant families.

The living room was brightly lit by the interlacing crystal chandeliers, and his family members were gathered there for a small meeting.

"Ah... Sister, Sister, Big Sister!!! Welcome back!!!!"

The moment they saw him, everyone was startled, including himself.