Substitute Toyokawa Shoko, you can become stronger by breathing

She suddenly raised her head and, through the gap in the backstage curtain, accurately captured the familiar figure in the audience.

Kujo Renji - or rather, Kujo Renji in the skin of Toyokawa Shoko - was sitting there elegantly. As if he noticed her gaze, he turned his head slightly and gave her a smile that could be described as "gentle and warm". However, the viciousness and control hidden behind that smile made Su Shi feel as if she had fallen into an icy cave.

This bastard! He did it on purpose! He just wanted to see her embarrassed!

Under the spotlight, in front of all the audience, in front of her teammates, she did this... this kind of behavior that was almost flattering and fawning!

Shame, anger, humiliation...all these emotions burned fiercely in her chest like boiling magma, almost burning her sanity to ashes.

But she knew she couldn't resist, at least not now. She had already experienced the man's methods.

"Senior Su Shi, what's wrong with you? You don't look well."

Chihaya Aine's concerned voice sounded in her ears, interrupting Su Shi's thoughts.

Su Shi took a deep breath, forcibly suppressed the turmoil in his heart, and squeezed out a somewhat stiff smile:

"It's nothing, Aine-chan. I'm just... a little nervous, that's all."

"Me too, me too!"

Aine immediately nodded in sympathy

——Especially since Xiaoxiang is here today, I must perform well!

The girl's face was filled with anticipation, completely unaware of the turmoil in the hearts of her teammates.

Kujo Renji sat in the audience seats with an excellent view, tapping the armrest lightly with his slender fingers.

Of course he noticed the various animal ears on the heads of the MYGO band members.

Takamatsu Touma's penguin hairpin makes her look more petite and cute, Shiina Tatsuki's panda ears are unexpectedly cute in contrast, Kaname Rakuna's white Persian cat ears complement her temperament, and Chihaya Aine's puppy ears are full of the liveliness of a young girl.

At first he was a little puzzled. The request he made could definitely be considered torture, but why didn't Miss Nagasaki Motoyo provide him with any points?

Later he discovered that every member of Mygo was wearing similar animal costumes.

She dragged the entire band into the water, trying to dilute her personal shame with collective action, thereby weakening the effect of "torture" and preventing him from successfully gaining points.

So, there was the additional instruction of "wink and blow a kiss".

He could feel that as he issued that command and Nagasaki Suyo's heart was in turmoil at the moment, the "Original Sin Points" on his system panel had begun to show a slight upward trend.

The lights on the stage suddenly lit up, outlining the girls' outlines clearly and dazzlingly.

The slightly hoarse but penetrating voice of lead singer Takamatsu Touma rang out, instantly igniting the atmosphere of the entire venue.

The music was like a torrent, sweeping across the entire Livehouse.

Chihaya Aine's guitar riff cuts through the air like lightning.

Her eyes would occasionally glance at the familiar figure in the audience. Every precise plucking and every handsome sweep seemed to be showing her growth to "Xiaoxiang".

When her first solo part came, Aine closed her eyes and immersed herself in the melody at her fingertips.

Smooth and powerful notes flowed from her fingers, the fruit of countless nights of diligent practice. When the solo ended, she suddenly opened her eyes, her hair damp with sweat, her chest heaving slightly. She subconsciously glanced in Xiaoxiang's direction, hoping to see his approving gaze.

Kujo Renji was indeed looking at her and nodded at her with a smile.

A huge feeling of joy and satisfaction suddenly surged in Aine's heart, as if all her efforts were rewarded at this moment.

The smile on her face became even brighter, and her subsequent performance became more devoted and confident.

However, she did not notice that when she was immersed in the solo just now, Kujo Renji's eyes were actually more focused on the bassist, Nagasaki Motoyo, who was not far from her.

At this moment, Su Shi is experiencing one of the most painful moments in his life.

Her bass line is steady and precise, providing a solid foundation for the entire band's music.

But the girl was in great torment.

The opportunity to wink for the first time has arrived.

During a short interval in Deng's singing, she needs to complete a more complex fingering transition.

According to Kujo Renji's "instructions", she should give a "reward" after this "outstanding performance".

Su Shi felt his cheeks burning hot and his heart almost jumped out of his throat.

Her eyes shifted nervously between her teammates and the audience, afraid that someone would notice.

Finally, she gritted her teeth and turned around to interact with the drummer Riki while the lights were on. Aine was also immersed in her own rhythm and blinked her right eye quickly, almost spasmodically, in the direction of the audience.

The movements were so fast that they were almost impossible to catch, and as stiff as a clockwork puppet.

But Kujo Renji caught it.

He even gave her an "encouraging" smile, but to Su Shi, that smile was full of sarcasm and mockery.

The prompt sound in his mind made the curve of Jiujo Liansi's mouth more obvious.

Aiyin was completely unaware of all this. She only felt that "Xiaoxiang" seemed to be in a good mood today, smiling the whole time while watching their performance, which made her work even harder to perform.

Halfway through the song, it was Su Shi's turn to have a wonderful bass solo.

Her fingers danced nimbly across the strings, and the low, magnetic notes echoed in the air.

"Soyorin is so handsome!"

Aiyin marveled silently in her heart, while not forgetting to coordinate perfectly with her on her guitar part.

The solo ended and there was a burst of applause from the audience.

Fine beads of sweat had already seeped out of Su Shi's forehead, not only because of his devotion to the performance, but also because of his inner nervousness.

She knew it was "wink time" again.

This time, she was a little more "skilled" than last time, at least not as stiff.

She turned slightly sideways and blinked gently in the direction of Kujo Renji, with a barely perceptible hint of pleading and humiliation in her eyes.

Jiujo Renji admired her expression of shame and indignation but having to obey with great interest, and even mouthed a sentence to her:

"So cute"

Su Shi almost smashed the bass on the spot.

[Original Sin Points Harvested: 1]

[Original Sin Target: Nagasaki Suyo (Selfishness)]

Aine was immersed in interacting with the audience at the moment. She waved excitedly to the audience and was completely unaware of the "undercurrent" between Su Shi and Ren Si.

She even felt that the band's atmosphere was particularly good today, and that Su Shi-senpai seemed... well, a little more "lively" than usual? Was it an illusion?

The first song is coming to an end and the atmosphere has reached its climax.

Deng's high notes reached their peak, Li Xi's drum beats were like a storm, Ai Yin's guitar was hoarse, and Lenai's solo amazed the audience.

Su Shi knew that the most shameful moment had come - the flying kiss.

Amidst such passionate music, when everyone was in high spirits, she had to make this kind of suggestive gesture that only little girls would do!

Her face was already red as if it was about to bleed, and the bass straps were making it hard for her to breathe. She stole a glance at Kujo Renji, who was looking at her with anticipation, as if waiting for a carefully prepared performance.

Su Shi closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and when he opened his eyes again, there was a hint of determination to give it all.

Just as the last beat of the song fell and Deng and Aine both made a handsome ending pose, Su Shi turned towards the audience and bowed slightly to express her gratitude. She put her right fingers together and gently touched them to her lips. Then... quickly and secretly, she blew an almost invisible kiss in the direction of Kujo Renji.

After doing this movement, she felt that all the strength in her body had been drained away, her legs were weak, and she could hardly stand.

The corners of Jiujo Renji's mouth finally curled up in a satisfied arc. He even clapped his hands softly in Sushi's direction. The applause was not obvious amid the enthusiastic cheers, but it struck Sushi's heart like a heavy hammer.

[Original Sin Points Harvested: 2]

[Original Sin Target: Nagasaki Suyo (Selfishness)]

The system's prompt sound is like the most beautiful music.

Chihaya Aine was currently standing in the center of the stage, enjoying the spotlight and the cheers of the audience.

Her guitar solo had just finished, the smooth and passionate melody winning the audience's applause. She was panting slightly, her pink hair wet with sweat, sticking to her cheeks, but her smile was brighter than the sun.

Her eyes habitually turned to the familiar figure at the table.

——"Shoko Toyokawa".

"Xiao Xiang must have seen my handsome solo just now!"

Aine thought excitedly in her heart, and the corners of her mouth unconsciously raised up.

She even felt that "Xiaoxiang's" gaze seemed more focused than usual, with a faint smile on the corner of his mouth.

"Great! Xiaoxiang must like my performance very much!"

This feeling of recognition filled her with strength, and she was more devoted to the following performance.

On the other side, the girl with blue hair and twin tails raised her chin slightly, as if silently urging something.

Su Shi understood what he meant—it wasn’t enough.

She gritted her teeth, and during the interval between musical phrases, mustered up her courage, and once again faced Lian Si, trying to force out a pout that was as "natural" as possible.

[Original Sin Points Harvested: 1]

[Original Sin Target: Nagasaki Suyo (Selfishness)]

At this moment, Chihaya Aine's solo just ended. She plucked the last string handsomely, then suddenly raised her head and looked in the direction of "Xiao Xiang", expecting the other party's affirmation.

What she saw was "Xiaoxiang" looking at the stage with a smile, and nodding slightly towards her.

"Wow! Xiaoxiang nodded! He must be praising me!"

Aiyin's heart was pounding, and her cheeks were flushed with excitement. She felt that her efforts had not been in vain. To be recognized by "Xiao Xiang" was more important than anything else.

She happily gave "Xiao Xiang" a big, unclouded smile, and even tilted her head playfully, causing the puppy ears on her head to sway a bit, making her look particularly adorable.

She didn't notice at all that while she and "Xiao Xiang" were having this "affectionate look at each other", Nagasaki Suyo behind her was lowering her head with a pale face, her shoulders trembling slightly, as if she had just experienced a life-and-death test.

Because of the angle and timing of Su Shi's wink, it looked to Aine like Xiao Xiang had given her an approving look and a nod after watching her solo. This coincidence instantly made Aine feel overwhelmed with happiness.

He looked like a victim who was being wronged without realizing it.

.......

PS: This chapter is five-in-one, 10,000 words, and the update is a bit late, sorry.

Chapter 127 What does it mean that the body is finally restored?

The aftermath of the performance gradually receded like the tide, but the boiling air in the Livehouse had not yet completely cooled down.

On the stage, the spotlights are still bright.

Gao Songdeng hunched over slightly, sweat dripping down her cheeks, hitting the somewhat worn stage floor, leaving a small dark mark. She gasped for breath, her chest heaving violently. The all-out performance just now had almost exhausted all her strength.

But her eyes were still searching the crowd in the audience persistently.

She stretched out her slightly trembling right fist and clenched it tightly, as if it contained all the words she wanted to say and all the complex emotions that could not be expressed.

"Xiao Xiang..."

She silently repeated that name in her heart, the figure who once pursued dreams with her but left resolutely on a rainy night.

She hoped that "Xiangzi" could hear her thoughts and understand everything she wanted to convey.

She hoped that the familiar figure would be in a corner of the audience, just like before.

However, the audience was crowded with cheers and screams, but the only person missing was the one she wanted to see the most.

The bright lights made it difficult for her to see clearly. She tried to open her eyes wide, trying to penetrate the crowd and catch a glimpse of that familiar hair color.

No.

still none.

The light in Gao Songdeng's eyes dimmed little by little.

Like a burning flame, after the last fuel has been exhausted, only flickering, faint sparks remain.

The outstretched fist also dropped down weakly.

Didn't the voice you wanted to convey get delivered after all?

The girl lowered her head, and the loose hair on her forehead obscured her expression.

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