Anon Leaves the Band (cont.)

Chihaya Anon pouted and glared at Rikki: "Hmph! Then I'll prove my skills to you! Riki, come with me! We'll form a super famous two-person band!"

"Just don't forget your position as music director," Shiina Riki said casually.

You can argue all you want, but why are you both fighting over my custody?

I'm not an orphan.

Riki's hand was pulled up and led by Chihaya Anon towards the entrance of the coffee shop.

"There's a live performance this weekend, remember not to be late," Shiina Riki said from behind.

Upon hearing this, Chihaya Anon stopped, turned around, stuck her tongue out at Rikki, made a face, snorted, and pulled Riki out of the coffee shop.

Looking worriedly at Riki and Chihaya Anon's retreating figures, Takamatsu Akari asked Shiina Riki, "Rikki- chan, are you alright?"

"Never mind her, she'll be back on her own by the weekend anyway," Shiina Riki said irritably, propping her chin on her hand.

"That's true, Rikki- chan is thinking about Anon-chan, right? She's worried that Aine-chan will run away again because of failure, or even leave Mygo. Rikki- chan doesn't want Anon-chan to leave, that's why she said that, isn't it?" Nagasaki Sose looked at Shiina Riki with a gentle smile.

Shiina Riki's face stiffened. "Huh? I didn't! I just didn't like her smug look and wanted to teach her a lesson."

Nagasaki Sose smiled slightly. Although she would not forget Crychic, each member of Mygo was also an important partner to her, including Chihaya Anon. Seeing that everyone cared about each other warmed her heart.

"... wrong."

Nagasaki Sose suddenly froze. Didn't Rikki's actions just give Riki the opportunity to win over Aine? No, didn't Aine the opportunity to win over Riki?

Are these two trying to seduce each other?

So I actually helped them out?!

Nagasaki Sose's smile faltered, and she instinctively reached for something furry nearby to hug, but only managed to grab Kaname Runa was eating a parfait.

"?" What are people saying, Kaname Runa?

It doesn't feel as soft as Kuma-chan's; it really needs to be cotton.

Nagasaki Sose sighed, feeling immense pressure.

I need Kuma-chan to heal me.

Riki was pulled out of the Cafe by Chihaya Anon.

"Riki, let's form a band together! This time it'll definitely be called ANON TOKYO!" Chihaya Anon exclaimed excitedly. "Let's teach Rikki, who looks down on us, a lesson!"

"What about my elements?" Riki asked.

"Hmm, then let's do ANON LUYI TOKYO!" Chihaya Anon exclaimed happily. "How about we perform on the streets tonight? All we need is a permit, and we'll definitely attract a huge crowd and become superstars!"

The Pink Hair girl has quite a vivid imagination when it comes to showing off.

But...

"What about Mygo?" Riki asked.

Chihaya Anon pursed her lips, her cheeks puffing out immediately. "I don't want to hear about this topic for now. This keyword is off-limits!"

What is the safe word for Aine?

Looking at Chihaya Anon's beautiful profile, Riki knew that in the world of Bang Bang, Chihaya Anon didn't have a tragic past, but she did have some minor traumas from her adolescence. The shadow left by her failure to study in England made her still running away from the past.

But the more you try to escape, the more you'll find that the scars of the past haunt you.

As Riki watched Chihaya Anon excitedly talking about the performance, she suddenly said, "Aine, I think Rikki has a point."

Chihaya Anon's smile vanished instantly, and she pouted as she looked at Riki.

Riki looked at her intently.

"Riki doesn't understand anything either, oh well, I'll just form a band by myself!" Chihaya Anon said angrily.

I don't understand?

Looking at the angry Chihaya Anon, Riki suddenly felt that he had missed some important clue.

Chihaya Anon is a smart and beautiful girl; she actually understands things better than anyone else, so why would she say something like that?

This reason must be related to the band members.

Chihaya Anon posted a message on Mygo's official Twitter account: [We're taking a break for the next few days. For those of you who want to see our live performances, please check the pinned performance schedule~n(*≧▽≦*)n]

Lying listlessly in bed, Chihaya Anon listlessly scrolled through Twitter; the comments section contained both fans and haters.

[My guitar skills are terrible]

It's none of your business!

I've been to music festivals!

[The Lead Singer is so dedicated, I love it.]

Is this praise or criticism?

Chihaya Anon hesitated.

[The music is so strange, it must have been written by an oddball, right?]

Chihaya Anon's eyes reflected this comment, and she angrily stood up from the bed. "So, nobody understands!"

If it's a profession, it will definitely be recognized by more professionals!

"Rikki won't be criticized for her strange songs anymore, since Riki praised them as good songs. And Akari-chan won't be criticized for singing too hard." Chihaya Anon propped her chin on her hand and muttered softly, "I know I'm not good enough to form a professional band, but I'm trying my best. Rikki hasn't seen any progress from me. Riki is an idiot, an idiot, an idiot! We're all idiots!"

Since that's the case, I'll show you my progress. I can form a band all by myself!

Sulking with a sullen expression, Chihaya Anon brought her guitar and arrived near the subway station as night fell. The area was bustling with people and was sure to attract attention. She even brought a microphone, preparing to play and sing, just like she had done at her junior high school cultural festival, which was a huge success!

Guitar, OK!

Microphone, OK!

This beautiful girl is in great shape, OK!

Chihaya Anon smiled confidently and said, "Let's begin. First, let's play 'Kasugakage,' a very nice song."

Chihaya Anon Guitar Pick. She felt she was in great form, playing and singing exceptionally well.

But the pedestrians in front of them were bustling about, and not a single person stopped.

Chihaya Anon pursed her lips, her hands frantically strumming the guitar, hitting two wrong notes. She quickly looked down at the strings, but then forgot to sing, causing the lyrics to be interrupted.

Huh?

He was in perfectly good condition, so why didn't anyone stop to check on him?

Chihaya Anon grew increasingly nervous. Could it be... that I haven't made any progress?

Am I just deluding myself about my progress, or am I still the same failed version of myself?

Chihaya Anon looked flustered, her palms were sweating, and she didn't dare to look up at anyone. She felt that the air had become much heavier, and the voices of passersby were louder than her playing, easily drowning out her guitar music.

Amidst the bustling crowd, Chihaya Anon suddenly spotted a figure she hadn't seen in a long time—a classmate from junior high. Some people noticed Aine and pointed at her in surprise, while others quickly looked over, their eyes wide with astonishment.

Today was supposed to be a get-together with my junior high school classmates, but many of them thought I was studying in England, so they didn't invite me.

We're doomed...

They saw me in such a disheveled state.

Chihaya Anon lowered her head, even letting her hand holding the Guitar Pick hang down. She felt incredibly lonely standing in the crowd, her body trembling slightly as if she had fallen into an icy sea. She kept her head down, afraid to look up, lest she see the surprised and curious eyes of her junior high school classmates.

I was supposed to be going to England, but instead I was singing on the street, and playing it terribly at that.

They must have been disappointed.

So this is what Chihaya Anon is like.

Chihaya Anon lowered her head and suddenly saw someone standing in front of her.

Are you classmates?

But these are boys' shoes, and they seem to belong to Riki. They were given to Riki by Sakiko, a classmate from the next class. Although they were cheap, he cherished them and kept them very clean.

"Idiot, didn't we agree to be a duo? Why didn't you wait for me?"

Chihaya Anon heard Riki's voice, her eyes gradually brightened, and she slowly, slowly raised her head, afraid that she would see someone else.

But she hadn't misheard; the person standing before her was indeed Riki, the one she knew.

"You, how did you get here? Didn't I already say I was going to form a band all by myself?" Chihaya Anon turned her head and asked.

"First of all, I want to apologize," Riki said to Chihaya Anon.

Chihaya Anon paused for a moment.

"Aine manages the official account, knows better than anyone the negative comments everyone is receiving. So Aine thinks that if they go professional, those unprofessional comments will decrease, the attacks will decrease, and Deng and the others won't be hurt, right?" Riki said.

Chihaya Anon pursed her lips. "That's not true at all. I just wanted to show off."

Riki took out her phone's Twitter interface and said, "Next time, just block negative comments, no need to block them."

Chihaya Anon blushed; she had simply blocked him in a fit of anger.

Chihaya Anon was thinking, she suddenly saw her junior high school classmates waving at her. Her face immediately froze, and she frantically tried to hide behind Riki, but Riki grabbed her wrist.

"There's one more thing. While crowded places are great for singing and playing instruments, you still need to make some noise to attract attention. It's not your fault."

Chihaya Anon exclaimed "Eh!" In her line of sight, Riki turned the microphone volume up to the maximum, the sound so loud that it could be heard clearly hundreds of meters away. Many people turned their heads to look, some frowning, some watching the excitement, and some curious. Countless gazes pressed down on her like a mountain, Chihaya Anon immediately panicked.

"Hello everyone, this is ANON LUYI TOKYO!" Riki said loudly into the microphone.

All eyes are on us!

Is the weather going to clear up next?

This is not the set of Weathering With You.

It's the set of Bang Bang.

Next up is singing!

Chihaya Anon was flustered by the gaze, but then she saw Riki turn around and smile, "What should we sing next? I'll play the instrument for you, Aine will sing."

Chihaya Anon pursed her lips. Her junior high school classmate had already walked up to her, waving and smiling. She decided to go all in, took a deep breath, and looked firmly at Riki, saying, "Then Blue Sky Running Together>!"

At that moment, it was as if she had broken free from some kind of constraint.

My heart, which had just been broken and tattered, was suddenly filled with something warm.

It felt like the whole world had been painted with vibrant colors, like an oil painting.

And at the center of the world are her and Riki.

"Let's begin!" Riki nodded.

Chihaya Anon began to sing into the microphone.

"Loudly and dejected in a place where no one knows, even though you're right beside me?"

"All I see is a dazzling blue sky?"

What should I say to you?

"Is our lifeblood a soft and fragile heart?"

Chihaya Anon was simply singing from the depths of her heart, and she noticed that more and more people were stopping to listen to her, a stark contrast to the quiet scene just moments before. Aine's middle school classmates looked at her in surprise, then smiled happily and clapped in agreement.

Chihaya Anon was taken aback for a moment, then smiled warmly and continued singing.

I feel... very happy.

I've never been so happy.

As Chihaya Anon sang, she glanced sideways at Riki, who was playing the guitar beside her, and whispered as the lyrics ended, "Thank you, Riki."

The words of gratitude echoed in front of the suddenly silent station.