Soyo Explodes

"We didn't say anything!"

"You were just saying you were talking about the band on the way here!"

"You're mistaken, I meant we didn't say a word the whole way!"

Nagasaki Sose has always excelled at writing historical records.⑤

While the two were locked in a stalemate, the security guards from the Celestial Dragons Apartment quickly arrived. Being a high-end apartment building, the guards were dutiful and, upon seeing Riki, raised their batons, ready to attack. (VII)

I'm so awesome!

"Wait, wait a minute!" Nagasaki Sose quickly said, "He's not a bad person, he's my friend!"⑹

The security guard immediately stopped what he was doing, Riki and Nagasaki Sose a strange look.

They are friends.

What kind of morning drama are you two performing here?

I'm just a prop you use for your amusement, part of the game, right?

The security guard's expression became complicated; he felt like a dog on the street that had been kicked for no reason.

Riki shrugged and looked at Nagasaki Sose.

Nagasaki Sose gave him an annoyed look, snorted, and walked straight to the elevator. Riki followed her in.

Nagasaki Sose was clearly feeling guilty, clutching her schoolbag and not even glancing at Riki.

In the quiet atmosphere, the elevator arrived at the high-rise building and stopped with a "ding". Nagasaki Sose silently opened her apartment door and went inside.

"Are there any snacks for the guests?" Riki asked familiarly as she followed him in.

"We have some for the guests, but not for the suspect who trespassed," Nagasaki Sose said irritably.

"So you did say something to Deng, didn't you?" Riki asked, just wanting to know the details.

Nagasaki Sose awkwardly looked away and said calmly, "Let me make you some tea."

Riki watched as Nagasaki Sose skillfully brewed the black tea, placing the steaming, fragrant tea in front of him.

"Didn't they give you sleeping pills or anything like that?" Riki asked cautiously.

"If you're afraid, then don't drink it!" Nagasaki Sose said coldly.

I'm mainly afraid you'll rape me.

"Let's go after we finish drinking. I have to do yoga at home later," Nagasaki Sose said, propping her chin on her hand. "Then I have to go for a night run and be in bed by 11 p. m. I have a lot to do."

Isn't your biggest workout of the day getting out of bed?

Nagasaki Sose looked increasingly guilty.

"I'll leave once you tell me," Riki said.

Otherwise, he would have spent the night here.

No, we can't let Su Shi have any fun while we're staying here.

Let's not go too far.

Nagasaki Sose pursed her lips and lowered her head, saying, "I didn't say anything to Akari... I just asked Akari-chan not to fall for you, because if I did, I might hate Akari-chan."

"But the lamp doesn't mean you any harm, does it?" Riki asked.

"Of course I know! That's why I'm so upset, you idiot!" Nagasaki Sose suddenly stood up, pointed at Riki, and said angrily, "I just don't want you to be taken away by anyone else, not Sakiko-chan, not Rikki- chan, not Mutsuki-chan. Now that Akari likes you, I'll have another competitor!"

"I'm already incredibly nervous with just Sakiko around, let alone with so many other people!"

Nagasaki Sose stomped her foot angrily and said, "You idiot, you keep talking about Sakiko, Sakiko! I know I came after Sakiko, but I also want to get more of your attention. If there are too many people, won't my share be taken by someone else?"

She appears mature, but deep down she's still that little girl from a single-parent family yearning for a sense of belonging.

Therefore, she was absolutely unwilling to give up the light that had saved her.

"... Would you like some black tea first?" Riki suggested.

"Hmph!" Nagasaki Sose sat down again, picked up her black tea, and took a big gulp.

Riki looked at Nagasaki Sose, thought for a moment, and said, "Since Sue thinks that way, then from now on I'll only be nice to Sue, and treat everyone else as strangers."

Nagasaki Sose paused for a moment, then seemed genuinely happy if that were the case.

But when Nagasaki Sose thought about how doing that would hurt Sakiko, Riki, Rikki, and Akari, she immediately pursed her lips and whispered, "No."

She hesitated for a moment before adding, "At least... we should still be good to Sakiko-chan."

"Doesn't that mean you're sharing the care you give to them?"

"...If it's just a little bit, that's fine." Nagasaki Sose hugged her knees and buried her face in them, speaking in a muffled voice.

Do you think I'm a lithography machine, with such precise accuracy?

Unfortunately, the US still holds us back in this area of technology.

Nagasaki Sose realized that Riki had always cared about them, but she was being willful and wanted more attention.

Nagasaki Sose suddenly looked at Riki quietly. Riki was a gentle person, so he would respond to others' affections. Because we are all troublesome girls, we would definitely do something stupid if we refused.

"Riki... you will be with me for the rest of your life, right?" Nagasaki Sose suddenly said.

"Yes, of course," Riki replied.

Nagasaki Sose closed her eyes, leaned against Riki's chest, and pouted, "Alright, I'll agree then."

"Promise what?" Riki was stunned.

Nagasaki Sose glared at him, annoyed. "Have you forgotten what you said yourself? You were talking about a harem."

She looked at Riki and said, "I agree."

Is there a system in place to settle accounts?

[Achievement: Nagasaki Sose's Recognition]

Sakiko agrees with the progress (2/3).

As long as the denominator remains the same, Sakiko will soon be defeated by him!

Next up is you, Shiina Riki!

However, before that, the light needs to be turned back from being off to being on again.

But how do we do it?

"Su Shi, let me ask you something that only the locals know..." Riki suddenly asked Nagasaki Sose.

Chapter 164 Su Shi Exploded

In the darkened room, Takamatsu Akari lay on her bed, looking at the meteorite placed on her bedside table.

Did I mess up again?

I clearly want to stay with everyone forever.

But I'm doing something that will hurt Su Shi-chan.

Because Suze-chan is very gentle, she won't say anything to me or dislike me.

But... I don't want to make Su Shi-chan sad.

"What exactly is love? What should I do?" Takamatsu Akari gently touched the meteorite Riki had given her, whispering to herself in her room when she was alone.

"I don't understand, would Riki, who is also an alien like me, understand?"

"Riki so capable, she'll definitely understand. I don't understand anything, so I'll just hide in the dark like a little bug."

Takamatsu Akari closed her eyes, curled up on the bed, and tears slid down her nose and onto the pillow.

That should do it.

The Mygo band gathered at Cafe and gave an excellent performance at the Haneoka Cultural Festival, which earned Chihaya Anon an award for outstanding student. They also received a professional-grade microphone from Kato Momoka.

Furthermore, her recent live performances have been outstanding, and Ring has started allocating more time slots with higher foot traffic to Mygo, resulting in a significant increase in her SNS followers, which has made Chihaya Anon, who manages the account, very happy.

"At this rate, won't we become even stronger than Roselia?" Chihaya Anon said excitedly.

"Give up, it's impossible with you here." Shiina Riki said speechlessly, arms crossed.

"It's all about preconceived notions again!" Chihaya Anon stood up, pointed at Rikki, and wagged her finger with a delusional smile, "It's the era of internet fame now. I'm so good-looking and have a model's figure, I might become a big star in an instant, and everyone will be performing at Tokyo Dome with me!"

So you'll be in the center position then, right?

Sorry, Mygo's main body is Takamatsu Akari.

Riki looked at Takamatsu Akari beside her.

Empress Akari, we only recognize you.

Without you, there would be no Mygo. We salute the rising sun with gratitude!

But why is the Empress Akari silent today, and has he turned off the lights again?

"Deng, say something. After all, the band has improved a lot," Riki said to Takamatsu Akari.

Takamatsu Akari seemed lost in his own emotions. Hearing Riki's words, he looked up and was startled to see Riki. He quickly looked away, nodded, and stood up, saying, "Um... everyone is amazing. We owe this to everyone, and especially to Riki. Let's all stay together from now on!"

The emotions remain as genuine as ever.

Riki felt that Rikki was almost moved to tears.

But Riki felt that Takamatsu Akari was acting strangely today, as if he was subtly avoiding him, and he never made eye contact with him.

Yesterday the lights were bright, but today they're dimly lit.

What happened that shattered Takamatsu Akari Todō's resolve?

The band's daily practice has ended.

"The next live performance is next weekend, which is prime time. We might even get to play with a really great band, so don't let them outshine us," Riki told them.

It wouldn't be good if we got beaten up by other bands like Meng Huo (a legendary figure known for his seven captures of Meng Huo).

"How did Riki's band compare to ours when they first started?" Chihaya Anon asked curiously.

We're both bands that haven't been around for very long. Although we're a high school band, Riki is only two years older than them, so the age gap isn't that big, right?

Riki fell into deep thought.

The issue wasn't about the gap in strength, but rather how to phrase it tactfully.

If our two bands debuted at the same time, Aine's band's history could be described as "Twenty-Four Filial Exemplars," as they consistently fulfilled their filial duty whenever they encountered us in a competition.

"Yes, my band is indeed a bit better than Aine," Riki said tactfully, making a gesture with her fingers.

After all, we debuted at our peak and won the special award decisively.

The principal in the audience was so angry that he fainted in his seat.

All I can say is that the principal fired a shot when he was at Haicheng High School, and years later, that bullet struck him squarely in the forehead in the audience at the National Music Competition.

Every gift that fate bestows has already been secretly priced.

"Eh... you're just brushing me off, aren't you?" Chihaya Anon noticed and pouted, dissatisfied.

"There's nothing we can do with you dragging us down," Shiina Riki said casually.

"I've been really good lately..."

Chihaya Anon and Shiina Riki are arguing again, Kaname Runa eats her cake nearby.

Riki saw Takamatsu Akari standing beside her, lost in thought, without saying a word.

"The light," Riki said as she walked over.

Takamatsu Akari snapped out of his daze, looked up, and saw Riki, immediately breaking into a smile. Suddenly remembering something, he stopped smiling, took a step towards the wall, and whispered, "Riki, is something the matter?"

"No, I just wanted to ask if you went to the hospital for a check-up after you choked on water yesterday," Riki asked.