Mutsumi's Rebellious Act (Continued)

You're making me sound like Ah Fei.

Riki is about to become famous.

Wakaba Mutsuki: [I understand.]

Riki: [Read.]

I'm even more aloof than you.

Riki saw that Wakaba Mutsuki quickly sent another message.

Wakaba Mutsuki: [Riki, is there anything you like?]

Riki: [Can I have a cucumber?]

No, I should have held back for two seconds before replying.

Will Mu think I'm a simp?

Wakaba Mutsuki: [Okay.]

You replied so quickly.

Is it because of the cucumber?

Could it be that in Wakaba Mutsuki's mind: Cucumber > Sakiko = Su Shi > Mango Juice >> Riki?

Her economy?

Kid, cucumber economy!

Riki: [Um, it's getting late, let's go to sleep.]

Wakaba Mutsuki: [Hmm.]

Riki stole a meme of Nagasaki Sose: [(Goodbye, shy kitten).]

Wakaba Mutsuki was sitting in the room; she had indeed been practicing guitar, but after Riki chatted with her, she had been glued to her phone.

She wasn't replying slowly on purpose; she was just thinking.

Especially when she saw Riki say that he might suddenly disappear, she stared blankly at Riki's message on her phone, motionless.

Will Riki disappear?

Wakaba Mutsuki gripped her phone tightly, but ultimately only replied with "I understand."

She never expresses her emotions.

But what if Riki disappears?

Wakaba Mutsuki lowered her head, her eyelashes trembling slightly.

"I don't want that..."

She said it softly, in a low voice.

This was the first time she had spoken of her wish not for others, but for herself.

With only a few days left until the live performance, Rikki, despite trying to control his instinctive stress, finally pushed Aine to her breaking point.

"I didn't play anything wrong, it's the drummer's lack of coordination," Chihaya Anon snorted.

"Huh? Isn't this your fault? What's your name?" Shiina Riki frowned.

Riki stepped in to smooth things over. "Her name is Aine, your name is Rikki, and my name is Mofitt... no, my name is Riki."

With Riki interjecting, the tension between the two finally eased temporarily.

"Everyone's very nervous," Takamatsu Akari said to Riki as he walked over, "Because we're going to perform with a famous band."

Riki realized she had made a mistake.

He watched from the sidelines with the mindset of a college student band, feeling that this pressure was nothing. The students at Haicheng University, under the leadership of an excellent principal, had a good ability to withstand pressure, but this pressure was a lot for a newly formed high school band.

If the light hadn't reminded me, I would have completely forgotten.

Mine.

After a long period of calm, the tiger in Riki's heart finally smelled the rose.

Not a dragon?

"Didn't Aine say she wanted to go shopping? Let's go together," Riki said after thinking for a moment.

"Hey, we haven't practiced yet..." Shiina Riki said impatiently, glaring at Riki.

Rikki is too eager to improve... Riki shook her head. "If this continues, even the lights won't be able to take it."

Shiina Riki choked for a moment.

Little Rikki is no match for me.

It's already been said that Riki is a late-game hero.

"Yay! I'll lead the way. I've been wanting to explore with everyone for ages. Hey, when did Rakuna-chan run off? And what does Akari like to eat...?"

"Anything but eggs or similar foods will do," Takamatsu Akari said softly. "It feels like consuming a life."

So heavy.

Riki and Chihaya Anon both felt a weight on their shoulders and gave awkward smiles.

"What's with those expressions? Is what you said wrong?" Shiina Tatsuki, the Shiina Riki, was displeased.

"It's nothing, let's hurry up and go. Can Suze come along?" Chihaya Anon asked Nagasaki Sose.

Not soyorin?

Looks like our relationship isn't good enough yet. Anon-chan, are you setting up a cliffhanger?

"I'm sorry, my mother finally came home at a normal time today, and I wanted to go back and have dinner with her," Nagasaki Sose apologized.

"It's okay, it's okay, spending time with family is the most important thing!" Chihaya Anon said cheerfully, raising her hand.

"Aine Squad, let's go!"

"Idiot, why did you name it after yourself?!"

"Hey, don't you think it sounds really good...?"

"Absolutely not! I don't think so."

Riki, Chihaya Anon, and two others were at a newly opened dessert shop, whose specialty was super delicious crepes.

"Wait a minute, let me take a picture first!" Chihaya Anon said quickly.

Taking photos before meals is one of the modern dining rituals.

It can only Aine has some of Jimei's charm.

Posting this on Xiaohongshu will likely get you a verified red V.

"Is it ready yet? I want to eat." Shiina Riki said with her arms crossed, clearly annoyed.

Chihaya Anon turned to look at the crepes in front of Shiina Riki's table and asked curiously, "Did you order panda-shaped crepes? They're so cute! Rikki has a cute side too!"

"Huh? The cute thing is the lamp, isn't it?"

You input it in reverse, right?

Sitting next to Riki, Takamatsu Akari took a small bite of her crepe. The unexpected deliciousness made her close her eyes and savor it. She then asked Riki, who had also taken a bite, "Riki, is it good?"

"Riki doesn't taste good."

Riki looked at the crepe in her hand and said, "But the crepe is delicious, it just doesn't taste the same as the one in your hand."

"Then let's take turns eating them. I also want Riki to taste the delicious flavors," Takamatsu Akari said with a gentle smile, exchanging crepes with Riki.

Ah, this...

The suppressive power of the Empress Akari.

"Wait a minute, light, isn't this..." Shiina Riki quickly said.

Indirect kissing?

"Is there a problem? My mom and I share meals when we go out to eat," Takamatsu Akari asked curiously.

"No, it's nothing..."

Let's not pollute the light with this kind of topic. Shiina Riki and needles.

Chihaya Anon nudged Shiina Riki with her elbow and gossiped, "Hey, don't you think Riki and Akari-chan look like a good match?"

Shiina Riki frowned sharply. "Huh? You're not worthy at all!"

"Why are you reacting so strongly? Do you like Riki?" Chihaya Anon curiously, as Rikki always got excited whenever Riki was mentioned.

"No way!"

Shiina Riki snorted.

I just didn't like seeing him walking so close to the lamp.

However... this guy seems like a good person, so there's no need to be too wary.

Shiina Riki turned her head and saw Riki biting into the crepe that Takamatsu Akari had just eaten, and her expression immediately turned sour.

It's probably best to remain vigilant.

Shiina Riki sighed, then suddenly heard music playing nearby. This was a music restaurant similar to Ring, and several young girls who looked like college students were playing on a stage in the corner, and their skills were quite good.

Shiina Riki contracted immediately upon seeing their school uniforms, and she turned her head away to hide.

Riki it strange.

Rikki, what are you doing, turning your head like that? Are you trying to steal air from the potted plant?

"She's a student at Yotsuba Women's University," Chihaya Anon asked curiously.

Riki knew that in the future timeline, Roselia's Lead Singer, Minato Yukina, would be admitted to City of Music Yotsuba Women's University, thus beginning the university arc.

It's a pity I'm not a high school student, otherwise I could have faced off against Roselia and seen the strength of the top of the City of Music.

The female college students finished their performance, picked up their instruments, and were smiling as they prepared to leave when they suddenly noticed them. They looked at Shiina Riki with surprise, as if recognizing someone, and said, "Hey, aren't you Shiina-san's younger sister?"

Shiina Riki and said, "Hello."

"Sister? The sister of that Shiina-kun who's really good at composing music?"

"Yes, that's her!"

"Wow, I'm so envious. She has such an amazing older sister."

Shiina Riki lowered her head and remained silent, clutching her skirt tightly.

Looking at the silent Shiina Riki, Riki suddenly smiled and said, "Rikki, let's go play a piece for your sister's friends."

"Huh? Why?"

"Don't ask, just come."

The rooms are all booked, but we're one person short.

Riki pulled the reluctant Shiina Riki onto the stage, borrowed a musical instrument from her, Rikki, "You don't want people to always say you're Shiina-kun's sister, do you?"

Shiina Riki did not reply.

Riki smiled and said, "Let's use the new piece we've been practicing a lot lately."

"Hey, this piece is so beautiful, did Shiina write it for his sister?"