Band members, girls with fermented bean curd, step forward!

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Chapter 111 A Glimmer of Hope

Miss Liang's previously missing information was supplemented by the low, somber narration of the man with the pink hair and steel plate beside her.

Her attitude shifted from initially questioning and disdainful of Chen's decision to a strange, inexplicable sigh.

With things escalating to this point, there's practically no chance of reconciliation.

He could have simply left the band with Ai Yin and ignored the rest of the members.

The probability of this option existing depends on Ai Yin's place in Chen's heart.

It was originally possible that it could have been activated.

Unfortunately, this option, which would have been a win-win situation for both the band and Aine, was turned into a zero probability by Aine herself.

Her behavior at the time was utterly incomprehensible.

Arguing with that drummer was one thing, but when Chen personally chased after her and found her, she actually forced him to take her side.

Completely disregarding the potential consequences of this option

Miss Liang has never been so troubled.

Her blue hair, which was framing her forehead, gradually became disheveled as her hands gripped it.

She had originally thought that Ai Yin still held enough weight in Chen's heart, and that she could use Ai Yin to pry Chen away from that band.

This idea is probably a bit far-fetched now. The incomprehensible Chihaya Aine's standing in Chen's heart has likely already plummeted.

Even without initial disappointment, all the problems he would have to face and deal with were those left behind by the girl.

It will also gradually wear down his patience and reduce his affection for the girl.

Yet, this same man, while cleaning up the mess left behind by the young woman beside him...

He also tried every means to keep his promise, made under pressure from the girl, to "leave the band with her."

For the boy, what he did was more than enough to be considered benevolent and righteous.

Originally, there was another path left for the boy.

As long as he can handle the aftermath of Ai Yin's departure, a smooth exit from the band is always within his reach.

But that troublesome lead singer placed his life on the scales of the young man's heart.

Even if you put the thorny and thornless members of the band on the other side of the scale, you still couldn't shake the balance that had been forged with lives on the other side.

The option of balancing all three factors became impossible at the moment when the lead singer risked his life.

Any normal person would put life first.

Moreover, Chen, who possesses an insanely strong sense of responsibility...

He could no longer extricate himself from this matter.

"Ha... No wonder Chen thought there was no room for negotiation on your rejoining the band."

"You've gone too far. I didn't really like that drummer to begin with, so I don't care about her."

"You've already lost by ignoring the lead singer's feelings."

"Chen has given up on the idea of ​​bringing you back to the band, and has also given up on any attempt to mend the relationship between you and the band members."

Miss Liang criticized Aine mercilessly.

Ms. Ryo had preserved her memories of that classmate, Takamatsu, in extremely good condition.

The first time, the drummer only verbally threatened to make Chen leave the band, and her reaction was so intense.

The woman in front of her, Aine, had indeed made the move to withdraw.

She had known about the consequences of this for a long time.

"Don't you remember the lead singer's reaction after the drummer told Chen to quit?"

"When you truly left the band, didn't you ever think about how that would affect Gao Song's mental health?"

"On one side is the irrational you, and on the other is that severely shocked Gao Song."

"You jumped off the scales in his heart. With you gone, the counterweight, he completely sided with that band."

"Furthermore, after the lead singer almost jumped off a bridge, he had even less energy to care about your feelings."

The blue-haired girl's tone was full of helplessness.

She sank completely into the sofa, rubbing her forehead with her hands.

Miss Aine had already sensed Chen's disappointment.

Compared to what I learned from Miss Liang about Deng's past extreme actions...

The disappointment she deserved was nothing compared to what she had experienced.

"Mingming, Deng hasn't shown any unusual behavior when we're together."

That's life! A human life, an invaluable life!

Did her willfulness almost lead to the death of her friend, Takamatsu Todora?!

If, if that really happened, wouldn't she become a "murderer"?!

"To verify the truth of the matter, please consult Chen; that's what he told me at the time."

"Besides, you said that Gao Song hasn't shown any unusual behavior, right? Isn't that unusual?"

Miss Liang was already getting impatient.

"But when I went to see Shiina-san, she didn't mention this to me at all!!"

"If she knew about this, she definitely wouldn't let me come back to the band!"

"Doesn't this further prove it's true? Takamatsu's state is so frightening that she doesn't dare refuse you..."

The pink-haired girl beside Miss Liang is doing her best to disprove the information given to her by Miss Liang.

She raised her head and met Miss Liang's gaze on the sofa.

The wavering in her eyes was something Miss Liang witnessed so clearly for the first time.

Not just her eyes, but her lips, her body

They were all trembling because of this fear.

The weight of life is too much for anyone to bear.

"Wait a minute, you said you went to see the drummer? You mean you've already contacted the other members of the band?"

Does Chen know about this?

Miss Liang discovered the blind spot

"I've already apologized to everyone in the band, that's not important now, light her up!..."

"No, it's important. You must tell me what you've already done."

"Furthermore, did Chen even know about this?"

"Now you must answer this question; it will determine whether your situation will take a turn for the better."

She abandoned her previous slouching posture and quickly straightened up from the soft sofa.

His golden pupils were now fixed on the pink-haired girl in front of him.

"Chen... didn't know about this..."

"I had already been in contact with Akari and Shiina a long time ago. I kept it from Chen, hoping that he would find out and understand that I'm not the kind of girl who makes unreasonable demands..."

"Ms. Shiina doesn't trust my determination to change."

"I promised her that I would practice guitar well and pass her test."

Yesterday was the day I was tested by her.

The impeccable reason given by the black-haired girl with her back to her.

It resurfaced in Aine's mind

"But after my performance, she still rejected me."

She said that Chen had already taken my place, and that to return to the band, I had to take Le Nai's place.

"I know there's a high chance I can't do it. She's probably making this request to reject me..."

But then, I remembered a mile.

Chen always said that Yili's guitar skills are very impressive.

"I accepted Yili's invitation today because my initial goal was to ask her to teach me guitar."

"Now it seems... I shouldn't go back to that band..."

Just like Liang said.

When Chen candidly and honestly expressed his disappointment in her to Ai Yin, her eyes finally couldn't hold back her sorrow.

"Chen, you've already given up on me..."

She closed her eyes. Slowly spreading across the girl's face were incredibly clear tear tracks.

She had no reason to refute Miss Liang's logic.

Li Xi didn't reject her, only because he was considerate of Deng's feelings.

"If I go back, I'll only make things worse again."

"Are you mistaken? There wouldn't be any obstacles to you going back to that band."

"And you have to go back to that band."

Her tightly closed eyes opened with the unexpected response from the blue-haired girl.

"Once you bypass Chen and reconnect with the band members, there's no turning back."

Unexpected information gave Miss Liang a breakthrough in the matter.

You have no room to escape.

"Chen makes very few mistakes, but this decision was his biggest mistake."

"He was just a patch-up artist, temporarily covering up the band's peace."

"You, as Chen's classmate, know better than I what he sacrificed for this temporary peace."

"Only you can rescue him from this predicament. Aine."

Miss Liang's resolute golden pupils were fixed on Aine's newly opened, questioning gray eyes.

"This is your best chance to change Chen's impression of you. Would you like to try my method?"

Miss Liang's words were so seductive.

Chapter 112 No More Tolerance

“Su Shi… Sister…”

This short sentence was like heavenly music to Miss Su Shi.

She hugged the boy tightly, and the love she had long coveted was now finally hers.

For the first time, she experienced that sense of security and mutual reliance from someone other than her mother.

Ah, how delicious, how comforting!

She stroked the boy's short, black hair, smelling that familiar scent of shampoo she used daily.

This moment rekindled her sense of smell, making her linger near the boy's ear.

She couldn't stop her love for the boy, and the promise to always be by his side was repeated in his ears again and again.

She sensed Chen's growing dependence on her; she sensed Chen's growing longing for her.

Is this what it feels like to hold everything about the person you love in your arms?

She responded to the boy's strength, giving him everything she could.

She would do anything as long as Chen could rest assured.

The possessiveness that belonged to the young girl reached its peak at this moment.