Mygo, the band legend of Tokyo handsome guy

While sipping hot Earl Grey, Toyokawa Shoko typed on her phone screen.

Toyokawa Shoko: "You too. Eat well, don't sleep in in the morning, air out your blankets often, remember to check the weather forecast and bring in the clothes that are hanging outside, and don't leave your clothes lying around. Remember to put your shoes away neatly after you take them off in the entryway..."

Naruzawa Kaede: "What are your plans for the future?"

Toyokawa Shoko: 'It's a secret. Just wait until I leave you far behind!'

The scene from this morning is still vivid in my mind.

The chill of the early morning seemed to linger in my body, but the farewell greetings dispelled it all, leaving only the warmth of my embrace.

[Hmph, they still managed to take advantage of us even before parting ways]

Now, Toyokawa Shoko belatedly realizes that when she was held in his arms, her mind unconsciously went blank, and she felt a strong urge to rely on him...

I'll probably never forget it for the rest of my life.

Good morning, good afternoon, good night.

Hehe, hehehe...

That way, I'll think of you in the morning, at noon, and in the evening, right?

A sip of hot Earl Grey wine warms not only your stomach but also your heart.

Rinko Shirakane sat opposite Shoko Toyokawa, feeling somewhat awkward. Shirakane wasn't good at socializing; she was a homebody, spending most of her time playing the piano. A single day was enough for her to practice for eight or ten hours straight. She usually spent most of her time playing online games with her friends from Roselia...

I received a call from Toyokawa Shoko as soon as I went out.

Without hesitation, Shirogane Rinko grabbed her violin and headed out. She arranged to meet Shoko near her house.

Is Xiangzi borrowing the zither to prepare for some kind of performance?

Rinko Shirogane wanted to ask, but the words wouldn't come out. She could only keep rehearsing her answer in her mind, thinking over and over how to express such a simple question well.

Rinko Shirogane finally wanted to speak, but then she saw Shoko Toyokawa grinning foolishly at her phone.

Rinko Shirogane had seen that smile in her class before.

Whenever a girl in love takes out her phone, she can't help but smile. This smile is unseen by the person she's talking to, but it's clearly seen by the person next to her.

So, even the kind and handsome Toyokawa Shoko can smile like that.

So who could be on the other end of the phone?

Speculation doesn't arise without reason, nor should it be based on mere conjecture. As the silence between the two flowed with the strains of Chopin's E minor playing in the café, Rinko Shirogane gradually began to recall someone.

At that moment, Toyokawa Shoko's smile was so sweet.

Could it be that she was thinking of him?

A few days ago, Rinko Shirogane overheard Ako, Roselia's drummer, gossiping about the relationship between Shoko Toyokawa, Ryo Yamada, and Kaede Narusawa.

"Um... Xiangzi... Mingze, how have you been lately? After performing with him last time... I've only heard news about him occasionally from Sally."

"He probably needs to rest for a few days. He's been working too hard during the Lunar New Year... Don't worry, he's fine. He just needs some rest."

Toyokawa Shoko put away her phone and changed the subject, asking, "I heard that Hikawa Sayo-senpai once recruited team members in Crycle. Could you tell me about it?"

Hikawa Sayo is the guitarist for Roselia. She has a solid foundation and strong technique. Before being directly recruited into the band by Roselia's leader, Minato Yukina, Hikawa Sayo had also played in the band Crycle, but because her technique did not meet Yukina's requirements, her teammates changed several times.

But the truth is, her teammates, whose skills couldn't keep up with hers, were probably driven to despair by her cold and outspoken words.

The above is a summary from Ayako Udagawa, the band's drummer. Rinko Shirogane swears she didn't exaggerate a single word. But Ayako Udagawa always tends to exaggerate a bit when she speaks.

Yuuki Minato did say that Saya Hikawa was very powerful, in every sense of the word.

These are no secrets; I just hope they can help Toyokawa Shoko.

Honest and kind-hearted Rinko Shirogane parted ways with Shoko Toyokawa at the shop entrance. Then she headed home.

Although she wasn't from a wealthy family, her family was quite well-off, and playing a zither was no big deal for her.

We still need to do piano practice today, so let's use that grand piano.

When she reached the roadside, someone had already opened the car door for her.

Just as Rinko Shirogane was thinking this, a shout came from behind her.

“Ano…”

Rinko Shirogane turned around and saw a stranger with long, brown hair. She habitually fell silent when faced with someone she didn't recognize.

Nagasaki Motoyo looked at the unknown young lady in front of her.

"You know Saki-chan, right? How...is she doing lately?"

Rinko Shirogane nodded, recalling Shoko Toyokawa's smile earlier.

Nagasaki Motoyo knew she had been a bit too hasty with Shirai Rinko, who could only nod and shake her head, and in the end, all she learned was that Toyokawa Shoko was in a good mood.

But Nagasaki Motoyo has already seen all of this...

The scene where the two of them parted ways in front of the coffee shop.

Dali Xiangzi lifted the violin case with one hand, a smile on his face, and hummed a song as he walked towards Yoyogi subway station.

The bright light shone so brightly that Nagasaki Motoyo could hardly open her eyes.

Nagasaki Motoyo, who had been suffering from insomnia for more than seventy days, suddenly felt a chill run down her spine.

She couldn't explain what she was afraid of.

Even though Toyokawa Shoko was right there, Nagasaki Motoyo didn't dare to approach her. Even though she had rehearsed it in her mind several times, she could have easily walked up to Toyokawa Shoko with a smile.

She feigned surprise at their long-awaited reunion, greeted them, inquired about their well-being, and, of course, invited them to dinner. Since their home was just a few steps away, they could go upstairs together, and Nagasaki Motoyo could slowly recount how much she had missed Shoko these past few months.

However, Ms. Motoyo Nagasaki got stuck on the first step.

She couldn't smile, or rather, she couldn't muster any expression at all.

The facial muscle management methods I had been practicing in the Moon Forest for so long suddenly stopped working.

At this moment, Toyokawa Shoko's smile grew even brighter, and her steps became even lighter.

Nagasaki Motoyo felt that the stiffer the muscles in her face, the heavier her steps became.

If things continue like this, forget about catching up.

Just thinking about what expression to use to respond to Xiangzi's smile had already exhausted all my methods and courage.

At this moment, she was dreaming of Toyokawa Shoko, whose gaze seemed to turn into a sharp blade, her bright eyes sharpening the edge of the sword.

The sword's edge was slightly cold, preventing Nagasaki Motoyo from advancing.

Why...if Xiangzi, you're alright...why...?

Why did you abandon everyone...?

Why did you leave me...?

"What exactly is Crychic...?"

Even though Xiao Mu had met Xiangzi before, she never said a word about it.

Am I...?

"So... am I the only one who got left behind...?"

"Is it no longer important, Watashi..."

No, that's not true... Xiangzi's pain that day wasn't fake... Everything about Crychic is real.

Nagasaki Motoyo turned and ran. She didn't dare go forward, afraid of getting an answer. So she had to settle for second best and found the other person who had left after talking with Toyokawa Shoko.

Seeing that her other target was about to get into the car and leave, she had no choice but to stop this last lead.

But all he got was a comment like, "Xiangzi is doing pretty well now."

Such words...

Rinko Shirogane: "Ah, I remember now. Shoko said she was planning to open her own concert hall in Crickle."

Nagasaki Motoyo: "Cricle, huh..."

Then... let's go take a look.

But Nagasaki Motoyo searched around but couldn't find anyone.

*

LIVE HOUSE RING.

Anyone want to go to Circle?

CiRCLE is often packed, and even after the second store, RiNG, has taken over, it is still filled with many bands and listeners.

This is inseparable from the investment from the String Roll Group behind that store. After all, having money means having top-notch strength, equipment, and service.

At the same time, many famous girl bands have also contributed to the popularity of this place. When they were unknown, they performed here, and when their music became popular, they continued to perform here, which also made Circle popular.

Based on the above factors, a highly controversial conclusion can be drawn.

The stage performance level inside Cricle is higher than that of the new store RING.

Therefore, Shoko Toyokawa would not choose Cricket as her debut venue. This is not a matter of saving face, but because after getting used to the reverbs of those few bands, the audience's threshold has already been raised very high.

Even if Toyokawa Shoko had extraordinary talent, she couldn't break through this threshold using only a keyboard.

Performance time confirmed, venue reservation deposit paid, only one person, time... two songs, seven minutes.

When Toyokawa Shoko finally took office, it was already several days later.

As the band stopped playing, the audience responded with enthusiastic applause. A few people in the audience, perhaps close friends or bandmates on stage, were cheering them on from a nearby spot.

Next to take the stage was a young girl. She brought her keyboard, which was securely placed in a stand prepared on the stage.

The stage was brightly lit under the lights. In the room in front of me, I could see people in all sorts of clothes; perhaps they were students, or perhaps older professionals?

Shoko Toyokawa touched the mask on her face and took a deep breath.

She has been preparing for this performance for quite some time.

"Perhaps it's time to introduce myself?" Toyokawa Shoko suddenly thought of a super cool introduction.

"oblivions...forgetting, in order to move forward."

[If Maple were here, she'd probably be complaining about how cringeworthy he is, hmph.]

Toyokawa Shoko closed her eyes and placed her fingers on the piano keys, the black and white keys clearly defined, starting from the first key pressed.

The voices of the crowd grew fainter and fainter.

It was the sound of piano keys, the lively melody cycling up and down, like Cinderella in her playful red dancing shoes leading her onto the stage, dancing non-stop.

The sound of the piano, like the heel of a high heel, plucks at the strings of one's mind with each rise and fall.

Inside the room, the piano music, transmitted through the player and walls, enveloped the crowd.

This is her solo performance.

Shoko Toyokawa stopped typing and softly read the song title into the microphone: "Rooftop".

It's the version that Narusawa Kaede and Yamada Ryo hummed that night, the version that Toyokawa Shoko and Narusawa Kaede turned into a song together.

After saying that, she took a deep breath, closed her eyes slightly, and gently plucked the piano keys.

As if she had played it countless times, the notes from her fingertips jumped out one by one with her skillful plucking, filling the entire hall.

The slightly nostalgic prelude brought tears to Toyokawa Shoko's eyes.

Because she felt that this song was hers, written for her by Narusawa Kaede. Even if it was sung for Yamada Ryo, the song was still written for her.

"Unable to sleep at night, I hum a song to express my feelings..."

The hoarse voice carried a faint sadness, yet it made the emotions in the song even more profound.

The dramatic singing voice inexplicably tugged at one's heartstrings.

There’s no technique, it’s all emotion.

"A love song... I've never heard this song before..."

A shop assistant in the audience watched the masked girl's solo performance on stage, his eyes sparkling like stars.

Her name is Kasumi Toyama, and she works at Ring.

Next to the shop assistant, a newly hired part-time worker glanced at the counter and frowned.