Mygo, the band legend of Tokyo handsome guy

"Sir, are you satisfied with this attire, which is appropriate for the local customs?"

Naruzawa Kaede chuckled and avoided the topic, exchanging pleasantries instead: "I didn't expect Boss Tsuzuki to send you all over here."

Speaking of this, Maki Shiina's smile deepened.

“No, that’s not it~” Shiina Maki said, “I wasn’t thrown over here by Tsuzuki-sensei.”

Shiina Maki smiled and winked, her eyes alluring but not seductive, seemingly still carrying a touch of youthful innocence.

"I participated in the school's music festival this time, from Vienna, Burgundy, Paris all the way to London... I just got off the plane and then I got the news from Ms. Tsuzuki that I could meet someone~ So I rushed here without stopping."

"As for my makeup, it was the kind of thing a lady would do while waiting for a distinguished guest, but I still got a cold shoulder the moment we met... Ah, it makes me seem like I was just being presumptuous..."

After saying this, the girl sighed deeply, her voice tinged with sadness.

There was a hint of tears in her eyes.

When we last met... does she really have the ability to cry on cue? Or are women just made of water, able to squeeze out tears at any time?

"I surrender."

Mingze Feng decisively clasped his hands together in apology, avoiding this wave of charm. Although he wasn't averse to seeing girls cry, girls crying was a real hassle.

Especially after being tormented by that blonde woman...

Mingze Feng finds it hard to say that he's recently been interested in flirting with new girls... cough cough, I should say, having in-depth conversations with new friends.

Naruzawa Kaede said, "Ms. Maki's clothes are beautiful, and her outfit today is gorgeous... Also, are you wearing colored contact lenses today? Your eyes are beautiful too."

Shiina Maki blinked, her lips curving into a wide smile. Although Narusawa Kaede's response was rather perfunctory, she had at least reacted. The manual she had bought from that person was indeed correct.

Mingze Feng's eyes flickered slightly.

What secret technique?

Shiina Maki smiled sweetly, "Can't you just call me Maki? And in return, I'd like to call you Kaede~"

"Let's forget about it. How about I call you boss? Speaking of which, Tsuzuki told me that you're partnered with Junta Mana, right?"

Come to think of it, this scene feels somewhat familiar.

"Mana is still rushing to the film set; we won't see each other until rehearsals."

"Besides, we're going to be partners on stage together, how can we be so unfamiliar with each other, right?"

Shiina Maki hummed softly, "Mr. Kaede, don't you think that addressing me as 'Ms. Maki' is too formal? It's not conducive to our in-depth communication."

"No." Mingze Feng shook his head decisively.

In-depth communication is probably out of the question.

"Huh?" Shiina Maki froze, then suddenly looked aggrieved, her eyes welling up with tears. "Is it really not okay?"

"At worst, I'll just quit."

As Mingze Feng was about to leave, his hand was grabbed.

"do not want!"

No, why do you all like to pull and tug at each other like this... Sigh, why did you drop your little pearls again?

"Is it alright for you to cry like this?"

"I can't help it!" Shiina Maki said with a mournful face. "I really can't do what they say about putting on a musical at the London theater and having everyone find their own bandmates! I simply can't afford to hire local musicians with such high fees! I only tried to contact Tsuzuki-sensei after I found out that everyone in Ring was there."

"You're the most free person in the family—that's what Ms. Tsuzuki said."

Naruzawa Kaede opened his mouth to refute, but... it seemed that those high school girls were much more 'hardworking' than him. In comparison, Naruzawa Kaede felt like he had been slacking off these past few days.

During the day, he plays cards with Ai Yin in the house, and at night they go to bars, sing karaoke, and play music on the rooftop and in the parking lot.

Hmm... I definitely slacked off.

"Please, even if you don't like me, please do me this favor. I have a younger sister who's a little grumpy but still very pretty and the same age as you, Feng. I'll introduce her to you later, okay... Please help your older sister this once, please, considering how long I've been a fan of yours, oh my god!"

"Let go first..." Mingze Feng looked embarrassed, feeling the gazes around him, and lowered his voice, "Where do you think you are, selling your sister? What happened to your image last time? If you still have work, pay me properly, okay? It's not like I won't take it."

"And is it really okay for you to say that you have a crush on someone and are only supporting them?"

"Hmph, what do you know about the adult world? I'm Shiina Maki, and I've told you I like you, so what? By the way, I love the way you reject me. Once you become my brother-in-law, remember to reject me twice a day."

She's just being stubborn. These two sisters are even so alike in personality.

Mingze Feng clicked his tongue and sighed, "Has anyone ever mentioned that you and your sister aren't quite right in the head..."

Maki Shiina tossed her long hair behind her.

"People who can bluntly point out that others are abnormal usually go further down the abnormal path. It would take a lot of explanation, and you wouldn't want to listen. Even if I wanted to talk about feelings, you're the kind of gentle person who's devoted to only one person. Since that's the case, let's just be straightforward."

As she spoke, Shiina Maki stood up, leaning on the table, her body almost slumped over it.

The abundant fruit trembled and fell onto the table, creating a dazzling display of light.

Naruzawa Kaede remained unmoved as he observed Shiina Maki.

To be precise, Maki Shiina pressed her face close to hers.

"I don't have any money~ But I only have this one body... I also have a younger sister in Tokyo, you can choose whichever you prefer."

"but..."

Shiina Maki quickly pulled back, fanning her face with her palms, trying to dispel the slight blush that had risen to her cheeks. She laughed, her smile as radiant as a flower.

"Hehe, I'm not for sale~ Besides, I wouldn't dare compete with the young lady for a man~ If you want me, Lord Feng, that's a different story~"

Mingze Feng shook his head.

I see now. This woman is so brazen because she takes advantage of the fact that he won't do anything to her.

No, no, no, trying to pick up girls using Fengchuan's skin (as seen in the story of Xiangzi) is a recipe for disaster. At least in this matter, Mingze Feng is perfectly clear-headed.

This seems to be the reason why Maki Shiina has become so unrestrained.

[Teasing the rich girl's boyfriend is so exciting!]

She seemed to really enjoy it.

I might need to ask Shifune Tsuzuki for help with my future concerts; when it comes to needing help, we're all in the same boat.

However, Shiina Maki is relatively... a bit more fairy-like.

"Didn't you bring the script?" Mingze Feng asked.

Shiina Maki's eyes lit up, and she quickly rummaged through her bag.

"Got it! 'Billy Elliot'..."

......

"Every day you don't dance is a day you betray life!"

There are no shortcuts on this road, only hard work and perseverance.

"Life is so short, there's simply no time to imitate others! Oh... we haven't even given it our all, how can we admit defeat!"

Mana Junda put all her effort into reciting the lines of the script with a melodious and rhythmic voice.

As the director and lead actress of the play, Maki Shiina was dissatisfied with everything she heard and offered various suggestions.

Naruzawa Kaede squatted to the side, munching on sunflower seeds, enjoying the peace and quiet. This performance seemed to be crucial to Junda Mana's semester evaluation. They needed to rent a venue so each student could lead a team to perform live, thus assessing their semester's learning progress...

What a wealthy and powerful school!

No wonder she even went to Tsuzuki Shisen to get a letter of recommendation.

"maple!"

"Oh, here we come."

As soon as he walked over, Shiina Maki shoved the script into his hand.

"I've marked these lines; please read them aloud..."

Mingze Feng quickly glanced at it, combining it with the scripts he had read... "Dancing Life" tells the story of a child who perseveres in pursuing his dreams, works diligently, and challenges and overcomes societal prejudice. There are more than ten film adaptations in over ten versions and languages.

But is it about persisting in one's dreams?

Naruzawa Kaede looked up and met Shiina Maki's gaze.

She was trying to figure out his dream.

Meanwhile, Mingze Feng wondered what her dream might be.

"Life is too short to imitate others."

Mingze Feng straightened his chest, "At that moment, I felt myself disappear... There was a fire inside my body, like an electric current, like a bird flying."

If there's anything that can truly captivate someone, it must be something they genuinely believe in, cherish, and yearn for, not something they deeply abhor.

If you can't help but keep checking the time while doing something, it means now is not a good time to do it.

If you do something and then look back to find the sky is darkening, then without a doubt, this is what people truly love.

Music, calligraphy, writing, even fighting and sports... Life is too short to imitate others.

Shiina Maki couldn't help but nod. She stared blankly at Narusawa Kaede, whom she had personally pulled over, and listened to the sounds echoing all around, and couldn't help but smile.

"I knew it..."

Shiina Masahiro looked at Narusawa Kaede and murmured, "We're all the same..."

......

After the rehearsal, Naruzawa Kaede casually swiped a bag of oranges from Shiina Maki.

That saved me the trouble of buying it; I went straight to the hospital.

Chihaya Aine is recovering quite well, but recently, for some reason, she has been experiencing a series of minor ailments such as headaches and foot pains.

This is something we played with as kids... Naruzawa Kaede couldn't say for sure, but he didn't call him out on it either.

Pushing open the ward door, Chihaya Aine was so startled that she shoved the tablet under her bottom.

Mingze Feng lifted the bag in his hand.

"tangerine..."

"Come on~"

Chihaya Aine chuckled foolishly and took the orange.

But when she saw the obvious fatigue on Mingze Feng's face, she also frowned.

She pushed Mingze Feng to lie down on the bed, while she poured water and peeled oranges, even holding the oranges to Mingze Feng's mouth.

Mingze Feng wanted to say something, but before he could even open his mouth, a segment of orange was already shoved into his mouth.

For a moment, Mingze Feng couldn't distinguish between the roles of patient and caregiver.

However, the oranges at Shiina Maki's place taste good.

Chihaya Aine looked up and smiled. Looking at her smiling face, Narusawa Kaede took the water and couldn't help but think, "This feeling of returning to the nest to feed the birds isn't bad."

Chapter 15 London Love Story 1: Listening to Auspicious Sounds

"To my little one's cradle in the night..."

In my ears, I could hear Chihaya Aion's soft, gentle singing.

The girl sitting on the edge of the bed hummed a nursery rhyme she had learned in her spare time; her voice was quite nice.

That makes sense. After all, he practiced guitar on stage during junior high school, so even if he's not very good, he shouldn't sing off-key.

But do I really want to sleep here...?

Mingze Feng comfortably pressed down on the pillow. The pillowcase still carried the girl's scent. It was a faint, delicate fragrance, with a touch of warmth, almost imperceptible, and also hinted at the fruity aroma of oranges.

This relaxation actually brought back the fatigue that had been weighing on my body. These past few days, I've been accompanying Maki Shiina around, standing on stage for three or four hours at a time, reciting lines non-stop during our scenes together.

Oh no, I'm getting sleepy...

"Come sing your song~The sheep's in the meadow..."

When drowsiness sets in, my mind starts to wander.

Why don't we just take a nap here? We can wake up after a while...