Mygo, the band legend of Tokyo handsome guy

Since we don't want to stay where we are, let's make a promise to meet at the top of Tokyo.

Naruzawa Kaede stretched out his arms, recalling the movements of Toyokawa Shoko from his memory.

He didn't shout it out, but silently murmured it in his heart.

Let's have a go at Tokyo too!

Immediately afterwards, Mingze Feng hummed a cheerful tune and also slipped into the darkness of the corridor.

As a first step toward reaching the top in Tokyo, he also needs to find Shisen Tsuzuki, the godmother of rock music from the previous era, and have a good chat with her.

At the agreed-upon location, Naruzawa Kaede encountered Shiina Maki.

Shiina Maki held an envelope; it was thin, and probably couldn't hold many bills. But judging from her barely suppressed smile, she must have gotten something she wanted.

Mingze Feng's gaze shifted.

The envelope didn't contain money, but something else...

[Yay! I got Tsuzuki's recommendation letter... Heading to Tokyo University of the Arts! Play your cello!]

Tokyo University of the Arts, the only national and public art university, is also the highest art institution in the region.

Since Shiina Maki thinks this way, then perhaps this letter of recommendation in her hand is the final piece of the puzzle for her to enter this hall of fame.

As the saying goes, "Riding the spring breeze, the horse's hooves are swift," which perfectly describes this kind of joy.

Upon seeing Naruzawa Kaede, Shiina Maki even forgot to close the door, quickened her pace, and beamed with a joyful smile.

"Ah, it's Feng?"

Before Narusawa Kaede could speak, Shiina Maki warmly leaned closer, tucking her hair behind her ear and flashing a friendly smile. "...Speaking of which, I haven't properly introduced myself yet—"

Mingze Feng took a half step back to create some distance and said softly:

"Ms. Shiina, please have some self-respect."

The smile froze on Shiina Maki's face.

"Huh? Feng, what's wrong?"

Doubt shattered any trace of smugness, and Shiina Maki swallowed hard.

"We didn't return it just now..."

"The stage performance has ended, Ms. Shiina."

Shiina Maki was stunned.

“Maple…” she asked reluctantly, but was interrupted by Mingze Feng as soon as she spoke.

Naruzawa Kaede said, "Miss Shiina, the way you address me, Kaede, is a bit ambiguous."

Shiina Maki trembled, her lips moved, but no sound came out. Then, her face finally turned ugly.

Naruzawa Kaede nodded to himself, thinking that this should solve the problem...

All that could be heard was Shiina Maki's mouth wide open, clearly shouting...

"Did that woman threaten you?"

Mingze Feng's expression froze. No, the script shouldn't be written like this. Girl, are you out of your mind this time?

Shiina Maki started talking about a melodramatic story about a rich heiress abusing her power and forcibly taking a man from the common people. Naruzawa Kaede got a headache listening to this and quickly told her to stop.

“I was happy to perform with Ms. Shiina just now. Please don’t misunderstand Shoko... this has nothing to do with her. But if this affects your future, Maki, there will be a lot of gossip if someone like me is around such an outstanding girl as Maki. I think it’s better to make things clear sooner rather than later.”

"Um, Boss Tsuzuki called me and I have something to do. Bye~"

Shiina Maki stared blankly, trying to figure out how to respond from the long string of words: "Kaede... ah, no, I... so you were thinking of me after all... no... I'm sorry..."

Shiina Maki closed her eyes, her face flushed, and she whispered, "Um, no one can compare to you... so..."

"So, please...please let me..."

Click—that's the sound of the door closing.

"Ugh?"

The direction Shiina Maki was looking in was empty, with only a closed door.

Confused? That's perfectly normal.

These are two things that are impossible for Earthlings to defend against: extremely long wind-up and zero-frame start.

Naruzawa Kaede walked very lightly, so much so that Shiina Maki, who was looking down, didn't even know he had left.

By the time she noticed, Mingze Feng had already slipped through the crack in the door.

The room was brightly lit and quite spacious. It had a sofa and a desk, and the kitten was peeling candy and eating small cakes there.

No wonder I hadn't seen her since she came off the stage; it turns out she went to her grandmother's place.

"Was there a melodramatic teen soap opera playing out outside just now?"

Did this senior see everything?

Du Zhushi, the square-faced old lady, still looks healthy and strong. She leans against the table with her arms crossed, her smile meaningful.

"Tsk tsk tsk, youth is such a nostalgic scene. Meeting and then confessing, neither taking the initiative nor rejecting, running away faster than a rabbit, quite the charmer."

Naruzawa Kaede calmly tried to salvage his image: "Senior, I just felt—"

"Hehe, what?" Before he could explain, Tsuzuki Shisen leisurely propped up his chin, a slight smile playing on his lips. "Do you think that girl is quite cute? Or do you think that a young man like you is too lucky to be entangled with a beautiful girl?"

She was smiling, but she was a complete wolf in sheep's clothing.

Mingze Feng shook his head: "...None of those."

"So you think she's not good enough for you?" Tsuzuki Shisen raised an eyebrow, a half-smile on his face. "You've got guts, haven't you?"

The room suddenly became so quiet that you could hear your own breathing.

Ming Zefeng felt a headache coming on. Sure enough, there was no point in explaining to such a knowledgeable senior.

"You're joking..." Naruzawa Kaede could hear the sound of candy wrappers being unwrapped. He looked at Rakuna, who was sitting on the sofa, and raised her eyes, giving a puzzled "hmm".

"Want some?" Lena held up the gummy candy between her fingers.

Ming Zefeng rolled his eyes at her, then remembered that her grandmother was still here.

I glanced over discreetly and saw that Tsuzuki Shisen was staring at us with a half-smile.

Ming Zefeng straightened his face and said, "You can have it. I've never been interested in taking candy from kids."

Kaoru: "Hmm...?"

I could clearly sense that he really wanted it.

Rakuna didn't know why Naruzawa Kaede lied, but this way no one would take her candy.

Nya~.

Du Zhu Shichuan watched the two with great interest, his smile undiminished.

Next, she asked about Mingze Feng's teammates and the current situation of SickHack, then waved her hand and had Xiangcheng, a shop assistant who appeared out of nowhere, see the customer off.

Mingze Feng had been trying to get her to pay him the reward for his activities, but the old woman was very experienced. Many of her questions made Mingze Feng feel like a middle school student facing a teacher, unsure of what to say.

“You can come to Ring more often in the future. I’m quite familiar with the store manager here,” said Tsuzuki Shisen. “Next time, bring your captain along. We can talk in more detail.”

Shisen Tsuzuki advised, "A band is a whole; remember that. Whatever you want to do, you have to work together as one... A band that operates solely on its own might be able to deliver a performance like today."

"But it won't last long."

Mingze Feng nodded, "I will keep that in mind."

Kasumi Toyama opened the door, and before Narusawa Kaede could get up, Rakuna jumped up and rushed out of the house before Narusawa Kaede could.

Naruzawa Kaede left with Toyama Kasumi, and they didn't encounter anyone else on the way.

......

Shoko Toyokawa left Ring with an extra suitcase compared to when she arrived.

Mofornica later saw Toyokawa Shoko go on stage again, but they didn't say anything and simply paid their bill.

A suitcase full of money...

The tuition at Tsukinomori is so expensive, it probably can't be more expensive than the young lady's allowance.

Shoko Toyokawa didn't know how many times she had lamented the extreme wealth gap in Tokyo, but soon these things would no longer be an issue.

Bassist Hachiman Kairin has already agreed, so there's no need to ask Mutsu about it. She'll play keyboards herself, and then it's time to find a guitarist and drummer.

Ugh...

Shoko Toyokawa has been performing in various live venues for so long, but she still hasn't found someone who suits her taste.

Now that things have come to this, Xiangzi decides to change his approach.

After a two-hour train ride from Shinjuku, Tokyo, I finally arrived back at my run-down apartment behind a university in Jimbocho. I opened my laptop and posted a job ad on a job search platform.

Thanks to the financial support from the Tsukimori Miss Group, Toyokawa Shoko had over 100,000 yen in hand, and she took out another loan.

"That should... be about right..."

What terrible idea is Xiao Xiang giving me now?

......

On the other side, it was SickHack's victory celebration party.

Mingze Feng and the others arrived two hours later, but there was a reason for it.

On the way here, Narusawa Kaede understood Tsuzuki Shisen's implication. The band's affairs needed everyone's involvement, and everyone's needs needed to be considered.

Therefore, Mingze Feng recounted the entire incident from beginning to end, except for omitting the part about the turmoil in the rehearsal room and his interactions with Xiangzi.

The celebration banquet was held at an izakaya next to Flot.

It wasn't even the beginning of January, and the temperature had already dropped a few degrees. In the private room of the izakaya, a few people had already lit the kotatsu (heated table stove). They huddled around it, and the room was so warm it made them sweat.

It's very comfortably warm. Especially the lower half of my body, hidden under the blanket, feels warm and cozy all over.

As Hiroi Kikuri listened to Narusawa Kaede speak, she sipped the expensive liquor that she couldn't usually afford. The crisp liquor went down her throat, and a unique sensation traveled from her cheeks all the way to her stomach, making her breathe softly.

This feels so good, it's like my soul is floating on air!

Naruzawa Kaede: "In short, Tsuzuki Shisen approved of our performance, and we also gained the friendship of this rock godmother, I guess. This is a new period of development for us, and I think we should do something..."

Try collaborating with other bands to expand your influence. Ring has many resources that you can utilize.

Iwashita Shima interlaced her fingers and placed them near her lips, her sparse hair casting shadows on her forehead. Although she was nodding, her silence exuded an inexplicable pressure.

“I guess,” Kikuri Hiroi chimed in, her face flushed slightly from the intoxication, but her eyes still clear. She pointed to another spot in the room, “Shima is wondering what that creature that followed you in, Kaede, was, right?”

There was a small white cat circling around Eliza Shimizu, rubbing against her waist and legs.

But Hiroi Kikuri wasn't referring to a kitten; she was referring to a person.

There's a girl named Renai with short white hair who's inviting Eliza Shimizu to play together.

"The cat says it likes you a lot. Play. Together."

That's what Yūna said.

Hiroi Kikuri's words drew everyone's attention to Kaname.

Lena was squatting at the feet of Eliza Shimizu, holding a candy in her hand, trying to lure the white kitten.

The kitten was clearly not interested in her candy; it preferred to rub against Eliza Shimizu's legs.

Undeterred, Kaoru continued to tease the kitten with a cat-like "Nya~" sound, as if she and the cat were truly having a conversation.

So cute... Anyone who sees the kitten playing will feel a sense of warmth.

At the same time, Eliza Shimizu felt the gaze on her left, and her toes involuntarily tensed and twitched.

Eliza Shimizu found her target and glared at him. Then, without Naruzawa Kaede needing to avoid her gaze, she pulled her clothes over to cover her slender, white toes.

Mingze Feng clicked his tongue. He couldn't see it anymore...

"..."

Wait, where did Yao Lena sneak in from?

Naruzawa Kaede walked up to Kaname Rakuna and asked her a question softly.