Chapter 64

"Band, oh band," he whispered in her ear, "She was just crying her eyes out, and she's feeling really down right now. What are we waiting for if we don't seize this opportunity?"

"You rascal..." Tickled by his breath and hearing his wicked and shameless plan, Kawaragi Momoka glared at him reproachfully.

"Go for it, I believe in you." After saying that, Sakurakoji Talent way for her.

Kawaragi Momoka glared at him, but still walked over to Inoseri Nina's side.

"Nina... we should really stick together, band."

"Hmm?" Inoseri Nina swallowed the bread in her mouth with a strong urge.

"I told you, didn't I? I like Nina's singing."

"Why, why tell such a lie?" Her voice was trembling with tears.

"It's not a lie," Kawaragi Momoka said with a helpless frown, as if she were coaxing a child, explaining the reason behind her series of actions, "Your personality has become so twisted, and you've complicated things, but that's because you can't lie to yourself, right?"

"Because you are clearly very weak, yet you absolutely refuse to go against your own heart, right?"

Upon hearing this, Inoseri Nina trembled and couldn't help but shed a tear.

"That is, the one I had forgotten, the one I loved most, the one I always wanted to hold tight," she said, her voice growing increasingly emotional, her eyes seemingly reflecting her former youthful and vibrant self. She reached out to touch the cheek of Inoseri Nina, "My, song."

"I don't need that kind of thing~~" Inoseri Nina's tears, which had just subsided, burst forth again.

"Cough cough~"

Her amusing whimpers made the other three people in the room chuckle softly, then burst into laughter.

"Why are you laughing! Mr. Talent is laughing too!"

"What a hassle!" Anwa Subaru stood behind her, clutching his stomach and pointing at her mockingly.

Inoseri Nina's expression changed slightly, and she punched her leg with her backhand.

"Ouch! Ugh~" Anwa Subaru's expression was fierce as he Kokoro scolded her with his face behind her back.

"Alright, alright, let's get all that trouble out." She took a carton of milk out of the bag. "With a song! Here you go."

With tears welling in her eyes, Inoseri Nina accepted the gift, then, unable to suppress the emotions that had been building up for so long, burst into tears.

"Hahaha..." The three people next to her showed her no mercy and burst into laughter.

An hour later, the three left Inoseri Nina's apartment.

"That's all for today, we're leaving now, let's keep in touch later?" Kawaragi Momoka turned back to say goodbye to Inoseri Nina inside the house.

"Okay, see you tomorrow." Inoseri Nina waved.

Bang.

The door closed, and the three of them walked out of the apartment building.

"Then I'll head straight back too, it's getting late," Anwa Subaru said to the two.

"Okay, see you next time. Let's talk on the phone later if anything comes up."

"Oh, right, Ms. 486, I haven't added you as a friend yet." Remembering this, Sakurakoji Talent quickly spoke up, not wanting to repeat the mistake he made with Kogisora Yukina last time.

"Oh, right? Let's add each other now." Anwa Subaru smiled, took out his phone, and promptly accepted his friend request.

"But Miss Momoka, shouldn't we create a group chat just for the band members?"

"Yeah, that makes sense. I'll create one later and invite Nina to join too." Kawaragi Momoka thought it made sense. Now that there were already three people, it was time to create an internal group.

"Um, what about me?" Sakurakoji Talent pointed to himself.

"You?" Kawaragi Momoka's expression was subtle. "You're not even a member of our band, so why did we bring you in?"

"Why, why did you say such hurtful things?!"

Sakurakoji Talent and fidgeting with her fingers, tried to explain her role, "Look, I'm your most loyal fan, can't you give me a little bit of special treatment?"

"That being said, you're only a fan of mine, not a member of the new band."

"I can be! No, I already am!" Sakurakoji Talent gripped her Hands tightly, his expression resolute and full of faith.

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"... Isn't this a bit too quick to betray us? You promised to be my fan!" Kawaragi Momoka subtly withdrew her hand, her face flushed.

"What does it matter? You're in the new band anyway!"

"It's great, isn't it? It's fine to Talent in here, after all, we're all friends." Anwa Subaru smiled and smoothed things over.

After half a day of communication, she had a general understanding of what kind of person Sakurakoji Talent was, and she was not opposed to it.

"No, but..." Kawaragi Momoka was still somewhat hesitant. Considering what might happen next and the relationships between the members, she felt that this might not be a good idea, since there was a possibility of internal arguments.

"How about this?" Sakurakoji Talent gestured to stop her from explaining further, his expression serious as if he had made a major decision. "I'll just join your band and become your Band Manager, okay?"

"What's Band Manager? Isn't that something only sports clubs have?" Kawaragi Momoka complained.

"Isn't it great?" he said confidently, Hands crossed. "Having a wealthy manager like me is very convenient, isn't it?"

"Not only can I provide you with free training accommodations and recording studios, but I can also assist you in many ways if there are any problems with organizing events later."

"I can also help with finding the remaining band members."

"Even in terms of releasing records and joining a talent agency, I can play a role beyond your imagination. If you don't want to join a talent agency, I can still help you with your operations, promotion, and marketing in my own way."

"You guys just need to focus on making music, how about that, not bad, right?"

He counted on his fingers, explaining to her one by one the roles he could play after joining.

"... really."

"I have to say, it's very attractive." Anwa Subaru leaned forward with their hands behind their backs, drawn in by the promises he made.

"What should we do?" She looked at Kawaragi Momoka.

"..." Kawaragi Momoka scratched her head in frustration, then sighed as if giving up, "I understand, I'll agree, okay?"

"Ata!" Sakurakoji Talent raised his hand and cheered.

"That's great." Anwa Subaru smiled at him.

"Let's go then, it's getting late. Subaru, you should go back too." After making the decision, Kawaragi Momoka quickly put the matter out of her mind and turned the topic back to what it was about.

"Okay! I'll be going now, see you next time!" Anwa Subaru jogged a few steps forward, then turned back to wave goodbye to the two of them.

Oh, see you next time.

Bye-bye~

Watching her walk away, Kawaragi Momoka said to him, "Let's go too. How do we get back? By bus?"

"Hmph, you just appointed me as the Band Manager, how could I possibly let the leader take the bus back?" Sakurakoji Talent smiled and pouted, "Of course, he'll take a taxi!"

"Wow, that's expensive."

"It's my treat."

"That's all."

The two exchanged a smile, walked towards the main road, and then hailed a car to return to the villa.

"Are you sleeping in the same room as before tonight?" Kawaragi Momoka asked him as she took off her shoes in front of the villa's entrance.

"Okay, let's do it this way. The blanket should still be outside, right?"

"Ah~ just like last time. I was planning to take off the duvet cover, wash and dry it, and then put it away if you didn't come over in the next few days." Kawaragi Momoka walked into the living room and turned on the main light.

"What would you like to drink before bed? Coffee or tea? There's also beer and milk in the fridge—but you probably can't drink beer, right?"

"Maybe it will work, and even if it doesn't, no one will know if we drink it secretly, right?"

"You better obey the law!" Kawaragi Momoka opened the refrigerator, took out a can of beer, and exclaimed, "Ah~ That's refreshing~"

"Do you want more? Didn't you already drink some with your meal?" Sakurakoji Talent said helplessly to her middle-aged man-like manner.

What kind of harsh realities did she endure to transform her from that pure, lively, cute, and cool high school girl into this?

"That's it, and this is it. Besides, because of the Nina, I stopped drinking after only a few sips," she said contentedly, shaking the beer can in her hand.

"How about you take a shower after you finish this bottle? Otherwise, I'm afraid you'll get drunk soon." He suggested while she was still conscious.

"I can hold my liquor perfectly well! This little bit is no problem at all. You go wash up first, I'll sit for a bit longer." She held up the jar in her hand, her eyes shining. "Today is a day worth celebrating. Not only did I bring Subaru along, but Nina has joined us too. My new journey is about to begin again!"

"If possible, I'd like you to include me too," Sakurakoji Talent said, feeling sorry for himself. "Then I'll go wash up first, and you should drink less too."

After giving a brief explanation, he went back to his room, grabbed a few clean clothes that had been sent a few days earlier, and then headed to the bathroom on the first floor.

Although he didn't take a bath, he still spent quite a bit of time washing his hair. The smell of the hot pot restaurant had lingered not only on his clothes but also on his hair, so he decided to wash it to get a better rest.

Washing long hair takes a lot of time for ordinary people, let alone him. He has much higher requirements for hair care and maintenance than the average girl, otherwise he wouldn't be able to maintain its extraordinary shine and beauty.

Not only does it require shampooing and conditioning, but blow-drying and combing afterwards is also a delicate task. Although he was already quite skilled, it still took him some time.

After everything was finished, he returned to the living room.

"Sorry to keep you waiting—ugh!" He frowned and pinched his nose. "You smell so strongly of alcohol. How much did you drink?"

He saw Kawaragi Momoka lying on the table, and what was most conspicuous was the pile of beer cans on the table, there were... well, not many, at least not more than double digits.

"Tsk tsk, you're knocked out after just a little beer? And you dare to say you have a high alcohol tolerance?"

"Moshi moshi, mmk-san? Can you still hear me?" He poked her head and called softly.

Kawaragi Momoka suddenly lifted her head, startling him. She then looked at him with a pained expression, her voice hoarse. "What's wrong?"

"You seem drunk, I was just about to move you to your room."

"I'm not drunk! How could I be drunk if I haven't even been drinking! You've learned to joke around too, huh? Talent!"

"..."

"Hmm? What are you going to say, Talent!" She pressed her hand on the table, squinting at him. "I know, you must be looking down on me!"

"... Why do you think that?"

"Because you not only come from a privileged family, but you also have such an outstanding appearance and are younger than me. You're simply blessed by the heavens!"

"He doesn't have to worry about failure or the Mirai, he's younger than me, he can help others at will according to his own preferences, he has a terrible personality but is reliable, and he's younger than me, he's just too despicable!" Kawaragi Momoka launched a stern accusation against him, and then her mood immediately plummeted.

"On the contrary, I'm just a failure who wanted to go back to my hometown, abandoning my former teammates. I only decided to stay here because of you and Nina."

"We even need your financial help. We haven't even found all the band members yet—and even if we do, there's no guarantee we can support them through music!"

"I hate myself so much I want to vomit! This self who loves music the most but has achieved nothing and is constantly lost!"

She picked up the half-finished beer can, gulped down another mouthful, and then slammed it onto the table.

"But there's nothing I can do... there's nothing I can do! That's just the kind of person I am, I can't compromise and I can't give up, I'm just as troublesome as Nina!"

"Someone like me, if..."

"Momoka!" Sakurakoji Talent pinched her cheek with his hand, feeling the soft, bouncy texture of her collagen and the warmth of her skin. He smiled and turned her head towards him.

"Dry, dry tongue..."

"I have a lot to say, but let's skip it tonight. You won't remember it tomorrow morning anyway." He looked directly into her eyes. "Do you still have the energy? If so, go take a shower to calm down, and then go to sleep."

"... Of course I can! I'm not a child anymore, I can certainly take a bath myself! You look down on me!"

"..." Sakurakoji Talent's expression was exactly like an old man looking at his phone, speechless at her drunken thought process.

"Then go ahead, you can take your own clothes, right?"

"Certainly!"

Kawaragi Momoka swayed as she stood up, then swayed as she walked towards her room.

Five minutes later, just as Sakurakoji Talent was about to check if she had fallen asleep on the bed, she came out again with clothes and a towel, and walked into the bathroom with a dazed expression.

"..."

"Wouldn't it be better to wait here for a while?" he thought to himself.