Mygo, the band legend of Tokyo handsome guy

When I got Ruoye Mutsu’s phone, the screen showed the dial pad. I could remember the number even with my eyes closed. Then, accompanied by a busy tone, the phone went to the call waiting screen.

"I'm such a nutcase," Mingze Feng thought to himself, "how can I not control my meddlesome nature?"

How should I tell Toyokawa Shoko?

Your best friend is in my hands; she's very obedient.

Guess what day it is today?

I've been meddling again. If you don't come, I'm taking Mu out to spend the night.

"beep--"

Then the phone went unanswered, followed by the mechanical voice of a recording switcher.

Mingze Feng, on the contrary, breathed a sigh of relief.

Watching Naruzawa Kaede's actions, Ruoye Mu bit her lip uneasily, her hands, which were resting on her lap, clenched into fists.

"Feng, do you actually hate me?"

Mingze Feng had an idea. Raising favorability was difficult, but lowering it was easy, wasn't it? He casually mentioned his own shortcomings.

Mingze Feng shook his head, "If I hated it, I wouldn't be sitting here."

"I'm quite good-looking; I like good-looking people. So I like Xiangzi, I like Juli, and I like you too."

"Okay, I admit it, you might run into my ex-girlfriend if you go out."

"So I should be the one to answer this question. Mu doesn't dislike me? I'm a womanizer and I really scummed Xiangzi."

Mingze Feng picked up a glass of water and savored his natural performance from just now. Then he looked up and found that Ruoye Mu's expression hadn't changed at all.

After listening to that entire conversation, Wakaba Mutsu didn't even blink.

Their eyes met in the air.

Ruoye Mu's silent gaze seemed to convey the sincerity of "I believe you if you say so," while also carrying a hint of teasing, "I'll just sit here and watch you perform."

A pie chart showing the statistical distribution of emotions?

Who says Ruoye Mu is emotionless? She didn't do anything deliberately, yet she created a gaze worthy of being shown on screen.

If Ye Mu just sat there, his poker face would make it seem as if he saw through everything.

Only those who think they're clever would believe they can put on a show for her.

Mingze Feng confirmed this matter for the first time.

—These girls, fifteen or sixteen, are all exceptionally talented and capable. Aside from their inability to handle pressure, they all possess extraordinary skills.

I'll just stick to being myself and hope this crazy woman doesn't ruin me.

Seeing that Narusawa Kaede had stopped speaking, Wakaba Mutsu began, "But Shoko is..."

"Drip-drip-"

Ruoye Mutsu's soft voice was drowned out by the ringing of her phone. After lowering her head, Ruoye Mutsu held up her phone, facing Narusawa Kaede.

It was a call from Toyokawa Shoko.

Wakaba Mutsu probably said something like Shoko was very happy.

Thinking this, Mingze Feng swiped the green call button to connect and pressed speakerphone.

"Mu..." Xiangzi's voice rang out in the room, "Have you thought about the band yet?"

Ruoye Mu didn't speak, but looked at Mingze Feng.

After several hours of communication, Mingze Feng knew that Ruoye Mutsu was handing the situation over to him.

Ming Zefeng nodded, indicating that he would take care of it.

"Xiang, this is Mu's phone... You have a lot of questions, but wait a moment, I have something to say."

Mingze Feng: "What's Xiaomu's birthday?"

Toyokawa Shoko: "January 14th, I will never forget such a thing, what's wrong?"

Mingze Feng: "So what's the date today?"

Toyokawa Shoko: “???”

"Ahhh," Toyokawa Shoko quickly tried to cover it up. She hadn't forgotten Mutsu's birthday, but she had forgotten what kind of days she was living every day.

For example, Xiangzi couldn't remember the date.

Narusawa Kaede gently placed the phone in Wakaba Mutsu's arms and took two steps back. Toyokawa Shoko spoke to Wakaba Mutsu across the phone.

Wakaba Mutsu lowered her head, her hair hanging down on both sides.

Viewed from the side, her fair and round face held a faint smile.

It was a faint, joyful smile.

Even the dim gloom in the room was dispelled, and the girl with light green hair finally had some of the youthful vibe and color that could be called youth.

[Xiangzi, looking flustered, seems just like before...]

Chatting with Xiangzi made Ruoye Mutsu much happier.

Her smile isn't so scary after all.

While thinking about it, Naruzawa Kaede first called Hiroi Kikuri.

That is to say, Hiroi Kikuri doesn't need to wait for me to go home late tonight.

Then they contacted the shop owner. When the shop owner learned that it was for Naruzawa Kaede's friend's birthday party, the way he looked at Naruzawa Kaede changed.

"Kid, aren't you even going to put on an act? How are you going to explain this to Hiroi?"

Naruzawa Kaede: "I said there's no need to leave the door open. Kikuri wished me a good time, it's that simple. Just say one straight thing: can the stage be cleared out tonight...?"

Store manager: "Pay the debt first."

Mingze Feng rolled his eyes.

"When have I ever bought on credit?"

"Hiroi-san has put your money on his tab to buy wine."

"Clam?"

No wonder they agreed to everything when I called them earlier.

In short, Mingze Feng, who had spent a sum of money, planned to ask Ruoye Mu to reimburse him for the expense. He had a plan: to pour cold water on Ruoye Mu when she was at her happiest, which would allow him to control the increase in her favorability.

Well, let's do it.

"Xiao Mu."

"Ah."

When she returned to her room, Ruoye Mutsu and Xiangzi's conversation had ended. She sat obediently in her seat, her shadow under the lamplight resembling a delicate doll displayed in a showcase, only this time with a more vibrant smile.

"How did the chat go?"

"Tomorrow, it's the weekend, let's go to a live show together, Xiangzi."

"Speaking of which, school should have started by now. Today..."

When Naruzawa Kaede mentioned school, Wakaba Mutsu visibly wilted, and the way she glanced to the side probably reminded her of something unpleasant.

According to Naruzawa Kaede's limited memories, in the Moon Forest, the only things that could make Wakaba Mutsu lower his head were his former teammates and the cucumbers in the flower bed.

"Then let's not think about school for now."

Mingze Feng found a six-string bass in the corner of the room. It was a gift from Liang once and had been kept there ever since. He also found a guitar.

Ruoye Mu watched his movements until the bass was handed to her. She subconsciously raised her hand to take it, then tilted her head in confusion.

"If you ask me, if you're in a bad mood, try having some fun. Come on stage with me later!"

Mingze Feng moved his fingers along the tuning pegs, plucking the strings and tuning the instrument. He leaned forward on the stool, and then the intro to "Loser" began.

Ruoye Mu held the bass in her arms, saying nothing.

It wasn't until Narusawa Kaede finished playing that Wakaba Mutsu finally responded.

"No."

"You think I played it badly?"

Of course, it's not that Wakaba Mutsu thought Narusawa Kaede played badly.

However, Ruoye Mu felt that she didn't play well enough.

Just like how Wakaba Mutsu seemed to have a cheat code and could sense something, Narusawa Kaede also had sharp eyes and occasionally saw what she wanted to convey but couldn't say.

Ruo Ye Mu hugged Beth's shoulders and tightened her grip, suddenly feeling her secret exposed. She pursed her lips helplessly.

Naruzawa Kaede withdrew his gaze from the side, stood up, and came to stand in front of Wakaba Mutsu.

After warming up, he was itching to play. He knew perfectly well that Wakaba Mutsu's guitar skills were top-notch. These high school girls were all incredibly skilled; even if some of them had cheat codes, they might not be able to keep up.

The light was blocked by Naruzawa Kaede's body, and even when Ruoye Mu looked up, she couldn't see his expression.

However, Mingze Feng could see the confusion on Ruoye Mu's face in the shadows.

The adorable charm of this seemingly cold and aloof beauty makes you want to pinch her cheeks.

"Whether you play well or not doesn't matter, it's just for fun."

Mingze Feng: "When the stage lights come on, you can't see the faces of the people in the audience; when the sound of the instruments comes through the sound system, the crowd in the audience can enjoy the excitement while cheering."

"Forget about the audience and the music, just cheer with me."

Wakaba Mutsu slowly spoke: "Is it really enough... to just cheer?"

Mingze Feng nodded, extended his palm, and revealed a smile that he thought was rather handsome.

"Yes and no, some fingers still need to be on the strings."

If Ye Mu hesitated and raised her hand, as her arm left her thigh, Ming Zefeng's hand had already grabbed hers.

Eyes facing each other.

You just need to make the judgment, and I'll grab it like this—

Wakaba Mutsumi seemed to have heard something and froze in her seat...

No, what's in front of us is the stage.

Just like the stage described by Mingze Feng, you can't see the faces of the audience below the stage while standing on it. The stage lights are very bright, but the audience below is completely dark.

Ugh?

Why am I standing here...?

"Harmony, let's begin."

"Huh? Oh, what..."

Immediately afterwards, Mingze Feng's back appeared in front of her.

The cheers of the audience rose from somewhere.

Wakaba Mutsumi's hand instinctively touched the guitar hanging in front of her. She often came to listen to SickHack's instruments, so of course she could play them. But the bright metal music that followed immediately after Narusawa Kaede surprised Wakaba Mutsumi.

The audience below the stage was more wealthy than Wakaba Mutsu had imagined.

In this duet featuring only guitar and bass, the bass sound was clearly audible on stage. Following the range created by Naruzawa Kaede's bass, Wakaba Mutsu plucked the strings and swayed along with the music.

Ruoye Mu felt... her fingertips were light and airy.

The stage was filled with restless clouds, and the loudest, most boisterous voice came from beside her. Ming Zefeng was tearing at the distinct rhythm and resounding lyrics.

"Ah ah ah ah ah--"

The moment they open their mouths, their voices naturally blend into the jubilant atmosphere. The roar of heavy metal in a live performance is the wildest release, completely disregarding any restrictions.

When Naruzawa Kaede's back was pressed against Wakaba Mutsu's back, Wakaba Mutsu, who was focused on playing the piano, noticed his approach.

With a changing rhythm and a soaring finale, the music abruptly stopped. Naruzawa Kaede grabbed Wakaba Mutsu's hand and together they raised their guitars above their heads.

"Oooo!"

The audience members also raised their arms above their heads in support.