A Week in the Working Life of Saki Toyokawa (Thanks to Dourenbi686 for the Silver Treasure Chest)

Sumiida Mana blushed, her resolve strengthening.

Suddenly she heard music starting from the secondary stage. She went over and saw the Mygo girls already standing on the stage, auditioning. Sumiida Mana heard the sound of the instruments and swayed with a smile along with the music. A girl who could play such music couldn't be a bad person; she just had some mistakes in her upbringing.

However, this bassist sounds a bit thoughtful... but at the same time, it also feels very clear. Is that just my imagination?

"Snap!"

Suddenly, Sumiida Mana saw the drummer's black-haired girl's drumsticks go astray and fall to the ground, the music stopped abruptly, Mana could see the black-haired girl's face stiffen for a moment.

Is he nervous?

Can seemingly strong girls get nervous too?

Sumiida Mana watched with concern. Although it was just a secondary stage, she understood the pressure of being the leader of the main stage next to the professional bands there. Mana clenched her fists to Rikki.

The music on stage started again. This time the drummer played very well, but the pink-haired girl playing the guitar made a mistake again. Although the music didn't stop, she played a few jarring notes.

Many of the music festival audience members left the stage without realizing it. There were several stages, and even if the audience didn't have any musical talent, they would subconsciously leave if they felt there was nothing that appealed to them. Sumiida Mana noticed that the expressions of several members on stage had changed, and the atmosphere was clearly somewhat oppressive.

Mana was starting to get nervous for them. The hot weather was making people increasingly irritable, and the audience had dwindled to just over a hundred people. Usually, there would be around five hundred people on the secondary stage.

What to do?

If this continues, the organizers will feel that Mygo is not attractive enough and will no longer invite them to participate.

Moreover, other organizers would probably decline if they saw this.

Mana was nervously thinking when she suddenly heard a guitar sound break in, setting the rhythm of the music. The sound was powerful and perfectly matched the tone of a summer music festival, even attracting the attention of many audience members on the main stage who turned around curiously to hear the faint music.

Sumiida Mana was pleasantly surprised to see Riki on stage, while the Mygo band members seemed to gradually calm down after Riki appeared, showing their usual relaxed level.

When a pro player mistakenly believes they are playing a practice match in a training session, their opponent will learn what true cruelty is.

The music grew increasingly intense.

Sumiida Mana noticed that the audience on the secondary stage was growing larger and larger, with almost half of the audience from the two surrounding secondary stages coming over, and even some people from the main stage being drawn over.

Who's the band on the main stage? This is going to be a little awkward.

Hey, Morfonica?

I hope they won't be angry.

Sumiida Mana chuckled awkwardly, but as the audience grew larger, she smiled too. After the performance, she went backstage and saw Riki, Mygo, and others.

"I'm not panicking at all, you don't need to go on stage at all," Shiina Riki said irritably, propping her chin on her hand.

"But I saw someone looking like they were letting out a huge sigh of relief," Riki said, shaking her head.

"Huh? When? Where?" Shiina Riki asked, arms crossed.

"A history book of time?!"

"Aine, you're also at fault this time." Riki looked at Chihaya Anon beside him.

"I only got nervous when I saw Soyorin get nervous," Chihaya Anon quickly shifted the blame.

"I didn't," Nagasaki Sose said with a smile. "Besides, the name Soyorin is about time to be changed..."

"But didn't Soyorin panic immediately upon seeing the hat Riki gave him? That's why I started to get nervous."

Nagasaki Sose blinked, tilted her head, and smiled gently, "What hat? I have no idea. Did Riki give it to me? Maybe I just forgot because I didn't care."

"Huh?!" Chihaya Anon exclaimed in surprise.

Shiina Riki looked helpless. Nagasaki Sose was always saying one thing and meaning another, unlike Akari who was so innocent and cute.

Riki smiled as she looked at the noisy group in front of her, when she suddenly heard a voice from the side.

"This band is really good." Sumiida Mana, wearing a hat, walked over and smiled at Riki.

"Pretty impressive, right? My harem is five-thirds band," Riki said proudly.

Isn't it three-fifths?

Sumiida Mana hesitated for a moment. Was Riki's math score really that bad? Maybe she shouldn't correct him on the spot to avoid embarrassing him. She should find an opportunity to tutor him later.

"Mana, actually I was waiting for you to make a comment," Riki sighed.

"Huh, why Riki do that?" Sumiida Mana paused, puzzled. "Is it funny? He just got the math wrong. Does Riki think talking like that will make Mana happy? But what's funny about it?"

Riki remained silent.

With each sentence Sumiida Mana spoke, his head drooped lower.

Mana, stop talking, I'm going to become famous.

Don't say I broke down; it's just that the venue was too hot.

This was the first time Riki had been questioned so simply and bluntly, directly pointing to his heart, which had been polluted by the internet, making him unable to lift his head.

Holy Donut, I repent.

Seeing that Riki's expression was strange, Sumiida Mana cautiously patted Riki's shoulder and said, "Mana, Mana thinks it's very interesting... Oh... isn't it three-fifths? Is that how you're supposed to reply to Riki?"

As if afraid of hurting Riki, Sumiida Mana cautiously probed the question.

That's enough.

Your words only make me feel more ashamed.

Donut Lady, how long are you going to keep insulting me?!

Sumiida Mana, your innocence is the greatest insult to the 21st-century global internet rubbish. You... you did a good job. Humans should be this innocent. We are the ones who are wrong.

For you, I'm launching the Human Orange Juice Project.

As we all know, there is no pure land on the internet, only categorized toilets.

--Besides porn sites, Riki had heard of JM. The people there were very pure and only wanted to watch porn.

Riki shook her head and changed the subject to Sumiida Mana, saying, "It's nothing, Mana, did you see the performance too?"

"Wow! The members of Mygo all play very well. I've been in the industry for so long and I'm not as good as them. Of course, the most amazing one is Riki. I've never seen anyone on the main stage steal the show from the audience on the side stage before," Sumiida Mana exclaimed in amazement.

Naturally, this guy is Three-Body Problem who can use his power to defeat his enemies, and he's a master at taking on girls.

However, when it came to the Golden Hall qualifiers, Riki didn't dare to bring any girls. He could easily beat Empress Akari when he qualified, but even though Chu Hua was a professional-level player, he didn't dare to bring any girls in the qualifiers. After all, the level of the opponents was starting to rise, and he still had to be responsible for Rokko and the others. They were serious about making music.

We're definitely going to win the gold medal this time!

"But a harem is definitely not an option," Sumiida Mana said, raising her slender index finger. She hesitated for a moment, looking at the Mygo members, who seemed very happy.

The interaction just now was the same way Grandpa, Dad, and Brother spoke to my wife.

Does this mean true love exists even in the imperial harem?

Sumiida Mana wavered for a moment. She quickly shook her head and patted her pretty face. No... she couldn't let Riki lead her astray. She had to bring Riki back to the right path!

"Hey wait a minute, you're Mana- chan from Sumimi?!" Chihaya Anon noticed Sumiida Mana, who was wearing a baseball cap and sunglasses, talking to Riki, and exclaimed excitedly, looking like a little fan.

"Hello." Sumiida Mana waved and greeted everyone with a smile. "I watched everyone's performance, it was amazing!"

"May I take a photo with you?" Aine asked, even happier after receiving the compliment.

"Sure." Sumiida Mana smiled, then suddenly noticed that Aine had pulled Riki into the frame as well, getting so close to her that their arms were almost touching, making her blush slightly.

"Riki, let's take some pictures too, this is a rare opportunity!" Chihaya Anon said with a smile, and nodded in satisfaction after taking the picture. "Wait a little longer, I'll change to a cuter filter and take a few more. How about this cat ear filter?"

"We don't have time, Mana has to go to Mujica to see a show," Riki said.

"I haven't finished filming yet, oppaka..." Chihaya Anon grabbed Riki's hand and shook it.

You've had your fill of British dramas, so now you're watching Korean dramas, huh?

Aine, you traitor! Japanese people should watch Japanese dramas!

Go watch Legal High, Hanzawa Naoki, Tokyo Love Story, and Grand Tokyo Hotel a hundred times each!

"Let's take a few more pictures then, there's no rush," Sumiida Mana said with a smile.

Just keep indulging her.

Riki was also dragged into taking a few photos. Aine insisted on including him in the photos; why did she have to include him in the pictures when she was chasing after her idol?

After Riki and Sumiida Mana finished filming, they walked towards the main stage. Sumiida Mana, thinking about Riki's interaction with the Mygo band earlier, which felt like family, cautiously asked, "When they had problems with their performance, did Riki always help them like this?"

"I like them, and I'm a reliable adult. Even though I'm only a freshman, I can't help but worry about them when they're like this." Riki shrugged.

"I see..." Sumiida Mana listened to Riki's words and couldn't help but feel a little envious.

The girls at Mygo are so lucky to have someone they can rely on.

Although Mana can rely on her parents, they don't usually live in downtown Tokyo, so she still feels a bit panicked when unexpected things happen. She wishes she had a boy like Riki to rely on at times like these.

Come to think of it Riki had spoken to me a few times before when I was in a bad mood.

Mana remembered.

"Mana is the same." Riki said with a smile. Sumiida Mana was stunned for a moment and looked at Riki.

"What's the meaning?"

"If Mana encounters any difficulties, she can come to me. We're practically friends now," Riki said.

Looking at Riki's smile, Sumiida Mana's heart suddenly skipped a beat. She blinked, quickly took a step back, and stammered, "You're right, you're right."

Riki looked at Mana strangely.

Why are you taking a step back? I'm not going to eat you.

But please don't fall in love with me.

As the tide rises on the Qiantang River, I finally realize who I truly am.

Riki has decided to become an offensive player, and will immediately take down any openings in the opponent's defense.

Sumiida Mana breathed a sigh of relief. She didn't know why her heart had suddenly skipped a beat; it was probably because the hot weather had made her feel unwell.

She certainly didn't like Riki; she only saw him as someone she needed to "reform."

But... those three girls really like Riki.

Sumiida Mana is a little troubled; is a pure love harem really possible?

She didn't want to believe it.

Riki and Sumiida Mana walked down to the main stage, just as Mujica came on stage. The five members' performance excited the audience. Mujica is now a well-known band with a large number of fans.

After the performance, Riki and Sumiida Mana went backstage and met the Mujica group. Suddenly, Riki noticed that Mikumura Shioka was sweating a lot on her forehead. The hot weather was probably affecting her health.

"Are you alright?" Riki walked over and asked with concern.

"It's nothing, I'm just a little tired. It won't affect Sumimi's performance tomorrow," Mikumura Shioka said with a smile.

"If it really doesn't work out, Sumimi should just withdraw. It might upset the organizers, but her health can't help it," Sumiida Mana quickly said, waving her hand.

She was certainly a little disappointed, after all, it was her first time performing on the summer music festival stage. She had been looking forward to it for a long time before coming, but she hadn't expected Chu Hua to have health problems. However, her friend's health should come first.

Sumiida Mana hid her regret and smiled, "Health comes first."

"Mana..." Mikumura Shioka hesitated, wanting to say something but stopping herself.

Riki glanced at Mana, thought for a moment, and said, "I have a solution, but it might be a bit against the rules, Miss Sanae will be angry. However, Sumimi can still go on stage together..."

Sumiida Mana, who was filled with regret, suddenly looked at Riki with bright eyes. Riki said he could help her, and he really could!

That's amazing!

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Chapter 202 A Week at Work for Toyokawa Sakiko (Thanks to Doubi686 for the Silver Treasure Chest)

It was July 31st, summer in Tokyo. The weather was hot, and cicadas flew to the trees outside the window and started chirping.

Riki thought that Sakiko would be very shy after returning to Tokyo. There were only three live shows left before they would step onto the path of adulthood and officially become a family. However, unlike what she imagined, Sakiko's face was always tense after returning to Tokyo. She was unusually enthusiastic about live shows, and although she was just a high school student, she lived like a corporate slave.