Performing Live Again

Riki's heart skipped a beat. She used her fork to cut a piece of cake and put it into Sakiko's mouth, watching as Xiangzi pressed the fork against her lips and ate the cake and cream.

"It really is delicious, isn't it, Riki?" Toyokawa Sakiko's ears turned bright red, her heart filled with shyness, but she still looked straight at Riki and smiled.

"Yes, Sakiko is delicious." Riki nodded.

Realizing he'd said something wrong, he wanted to slap himself.

Is now the time to eat Sakiko's food?

Toyokawa Sakiko chuckled softly and extended her slender hand, saying, "Um, you forgot about this."

"Okay, okay."

Riki reached out Toyokawa Sakiko, their fingers intertwined tightly, both of them with high body temperatures.

Toyokawa Sakiko sat down next to Riki, almost touching her. Looking at Riki's profile, she suddenly said, "It seems there's some cream on it."

Her exquisite face suddenly drew close to Riki's, and her soft lips pressed against his cheek. The soft, sweet sensation made Riki lose himself in thought, and he turned to look at Toyokawa Sakiko.

"Yes, it's clean now."

Toyokawa Sakiko smiled softly.

Her face was as red as a ripe apple, making you want to take a bite.

Riki looked at Toyokawa Sakiko and suddenly said, "Sakiko, you have cream on your face too."

"Huh?!"

Toyokawa Sakiko was startled. She looked at Riki cautiously, and after a long while, she murmured, "Then... could you help me clean it?"

Riki's breathing became erratic. Looking at Toyokawa Sakiko's beautiful and flawless face, he gently brought his face closer to Sakiko's, their breaths almost colliding. He kissed Toyokawa Sakiko on the cheek.

Sakiko's face was soft and had a faint fragrance, making one's heart race.

Why are the nights so hot this spring?

Toyokawa Sakiko's face turned bright red as she looked at the full moon outside the window and couldn't help but complain.

Chapter Ninety-One: Participating in the Live Again

Toyokawa Sakiko looked up at Riki, her eyelashes fluttering, her eyes filled with shyness and joy.

"Let's eat cake," said Toyokawa Sakiko.

Ah, it's over?

I haven't even started yet.

Seeing that Toyokawa Sakiko's neck was flushed a light pink and she could barely look him in the eye, Riki knew that she was already extremely red and that if this continued, she might cross the line. So she said to Riki, "What the hell?"

You may only go this far; you may not go any further.

Wow, auspicious god!

The lingering scent of Toyokawa Sakiko's face on her lips made Riki unconsciously touch them.

Toyokawa Sakiko blushed again, embarrassed and annoyed, and said, "I already said I wanted cake, here you go!"

Toyokawa Sakiko held the cake on the fork to Riki's mouth. The two shared a fork, tacitly agreeing not to say anything. Otherwise, Riki felt that if she angered Sakiko, she might not receive this treatment next time.

The fork was covered in Sakiko's saliva; it was dirty.

These are things you absolutely cannot say.

A fork, a piece of cake, shared by two.

"I'm quite full now, so I'm going to take a shower. Riki, do you have any clothes that need washing?" Toyokawa Sakiko said Riki a gentle smile after tidying up the cake box on the table.

Riki had just transmigrated back and didn't have any clothes to wash. "If I had to say, it would be the clothes I'm wearing."

Toyokawa Sakiko glanced at Riki, her face slightly flushed, and said, "Then... should I take it off and take it off?"

Sakiko-bao, you want some perks too?

Honestly, how long have you been coveting my vibrant body?

"Okay... then."

Toyokawa Sakiko responded softly, "Then I'll wait for you outside. You should take a shower quickly too."

Oh, you're not in your room.

Then who am I supposed to show myself to?

The audience?

Riki was disappointed.

Toyokawa Sakiko stood outside the door, tiptoeing, then landing on her heels, looking up at the stars in the night sky with a mix of nervousness and joy.

I was very happy today; Riki kissed me.

Toyokawa Sakiko buried her face in her collar, her cheeks burning hot even the night breeze couldn't cool them down. She had just realized that Riki actually wanted to kiss her on the lips, so she interrupted him in advance.

Otherwise, she might not be able to control herself and want to confide in Riki.

"I... I'm not old enough to get married yet," Toyokawa Sakiko murmured shyly, rubbing her fair fingers to ease her nervousness.

Riki seems to be a bit lecherous too.

Are all boys like this?

Or is it only with people I like?

The sound of a door opening came from behind, and Riki peeked out and handed over the clothes. "Sakiko, the clothes."

"Ah, okay."

Toyokawa Sakiko took Riki's clothes, which were still warm from her body, went home, closed the door, hesitated for a moment looking at the clothes in her hand, then opened the door in a slightly flustered manner to see that Riki had not come out. She hugged Riki's clothes to her chest and rubbed her face against them.

"It really does taste like Riki's." Toyokawa Sakiko muttered to herself.

Is she a little lewd too?

Riki was awakened by soft footsteps in the morning. Turning her head, she saw Toyokawa Sakiko standing in front of the stove.

"Sorry for waking you. I've already made breakfast and done the laundry."

Toyokawa Sakiko blushed slightly as she glanced at Riki, then gave an awkward laugh, "No school today, I'm going to work now."

Okay, but Sakiko, why are you blushing?

No, it seems like a physiological reaction?

Toyokawa Sakiko hurriedly went outside, her face flushed.

Even though I'm wearing underwear, it looks so big.

After...

I don't want to think about it anymore, I'd better go get a job.

That was a mistake; I guess I should wear more layers to bed from now on.

I almost let Sakiko see my body naked and make her take responsibility for me.

Riki was eating breakfast when she received a message from Nagasaki Sose.

Nagasaki Sose: [Hurry up and get to the Ring, everyone's almost here.]

Nagasaki Sose: [You haven't forgotten, have you? We're practicing today.]

Riki: [On my way.]

Nagasaki Sose: [You're not still at home, are you?]

Su Shi, whenever I want to show you respect, you speak.

Even though I lied, you can't go around telling everyone.

Seeing that Riki wasn't saying anything, Nagasaki Sose sent three cute angry kitten memes in a row.

Riki changed her clothes and went out. Soon she arrived at the entrance of Ring's Cafe, where Nagasaki Sose was standing.

"You're finally here. You're late." Nagasaki Sose said to Riki.

"Isn't it nine o'clock? There are still five minutes left."

Nagasaki Sose pouted and looked at Riki: "Isn't it normal to arrive half an hour early for a date with a pretty lady?"

"I am strongly opposed to this kind of gender inequality, and this isn't a date, it's a band practice."

Nagasaki Sose snorted, glanced at Riki with her hands behind her back, and asked, "After you and Sakiko went back, what did you do?"

"... No."

Nagasaki Sose narrowed her eyes, scrutinizing Riki like a fox. "Why did you hesitate?"

No, dear.

Nagasaki Sose snorted. Something must have happened, but nothing too serious had occurred, because Sakiko definitely wouldn't accept it. Riki could certainly force her, but he wouldn't hurt Sakiko, so it was most likely just a kiss.

Riki breathed a sigh of relief when Nagasaki Sose pretended not to care.

She glanced sideways at Riki and snorted. Sakiko had the upper hand now, but that didn't mean Sakiko would always have the advantage.

Be patient and wait for the day she retaliates.

Hmph, I'm very confident in myself.

Nagasaki Sose suddenly remembered something and said to Riki before entering the Cafe, "Oh right, you should explain to Akari and the others later. They were very sad while you were gone, especially Rakuna-chan, who didn't come to the band at all. Without two people, they couldn't even practice."

"So you're saying you also have a pot to boil?" Riki questioned.

"I'm sick, so it's okay," Nagasaki Sose said playfully, winking at Riki.

You despicable pretty girl!

I'll forgive you for now, since you're a beautiful girl and you like me.

Pushing open the door to the Cafe, Riki quickly saw the members of the Mygo band sitting at a table by the floor-to-ceiling window, bathed in sunlight Takamatsu Akari and Chihaya Anon both showed happy expressions when they saw Riki, Kaname Runa glanced at Riki and continued eating her parfait.

Shiina Riki crossed her arms and said to Riki irritably, "Explain it yourself."

The beauty mark at the corner of her eye made her expression incredibly charming.

"Yes, you'd better explain yourself properly!"

Chihaya Anon nodded vigorously, looking at Riki angrily and saying, "Suddenly we can't reach anyone. It's understandable that Su Shi is sick, but you're perfectly healthy. Why aren't you answering our calls? I thought you'd blocked us all."

Don't worry, blacklisting someone is something only a novice would do.

Riki looked at Nagasaki Sose beside her.

"Hmm?" Nagasaki Sose looked at him with a smile, exuding a strong sense of pressure.

Okay, I have no objection.

"There are some reasons that are hard to explain..." Riki sat down and said, "It's not that I don't want to contact them, it's that I can't."

"What does that mean?" Chihaya Anon muttered, pouting.

"Anon-chan, perhaps Riki has reasons he can't say, so we shouldn't blame him too much," Takamatsu Akari said softly.

In the band Mygo, Takamatsu Akari is there to debate with me.

"Akari-chan, we can't let him off so easily, or he'll definitely disappear again next time."

Chihaya Anon quickly said, and Takamatsu Akari looked at Riki and said, "It's okay, because Riki cares about us. He must have something important to do if he doesn't contact us."

Stealing Zero, you're so understanding.

I shouldn't have secretly called you a human black hole in my mind; you probably didn't hear me, right?

Chihaya Anon wasn't actually very angry, but she was worried about Riki, and said, "Since Akari-chan has said that... does Rakuna-chan have anything to say?"