He possesses an innate ability to make people marvel at his appearance at first glance.

However, despite such outstanding looks, he had a somewhat lazy and sleepy expression.

He was holding a green matcha-flavored glutinous rice ball in his hand. He had just opened the plastic packaging and was about to put it in his mouth when he shattered the first impression he had given.

Xiang, Xiangzi has become a boy?

Wu Lingyi bullies leeks

Nagasaki Motoyo was at a loss for what to do, unsure whether to grab the railing or not.

I don't know whether to continue speaking or simply swallow back the words I just said.

"Ming~ You're way too late!"

Chihaya Aine puffed out her cheeks in a huff. Seeing that he was still leisurely eating his snacks, she got so angry that she snatched the dumpling from Kazami Mei's hand and bit it open with her little tiger teeth.

Kazami Mei froze for a second, almost unable to resist snatching it back from her mouth.

"I bought that for 200 yen in the shopping district, and you ate it in one bite?"

"Serves you right! This is punishment for being so late!"

[There's also the sin of making me feel awkward all by myself.]

Seeing his expression, Chihaya Aine's displeasure dissipated considerably, and a cute, satisfied expression appeared on her face as she chewed the matcha-flavored mochi ball in small bites.

Although he said it was a cheap item costing 200 yen, the taste was surprisingly good~

It was all because he arrived so late that I felt so embarrassed. This time, I not only have to take the snacks he bought, but I also have to make him treat me to Black Forest cheesecake!

"...Never mind, no matter what, I was indeed late."

Even if there were reasons, it's still a fact that we arrived late.

Kazami Mei apologized to Aine-chan as if coaxing a child, and then naturally and quickly scanned the surroundings.

When his gaze fell upon Nagasaki Motoyo, whose face was filled with astonishment, their eyes met in mid-air. At that moment, he simply nodded slightly in greeting.

Then he put down his violin case and sat down next to the smelly pink-haired girl with practiced ease.

"Well……"

Although Takamatsu Akari didn't know why Kazami Mei was deliberately keeping his distance, he still carefully moved his chair and stealthily moved closer to him.

"Wait a minute, don't sit next to the lamp!"

Shiina Ritsuki got a little angry when he saw Kazami Mei sitting down next to the lamp without permission.

Her beautiful violet eyes trembled slightly, and her anxious voice sounded cold and sharp. Before Kazami Mei could react, Akari frowned slightly and stood in front of him.

"Lixi-chan, you can't talk like that..."

"I……"

Shiina Riki's tone softened immediately, but the next second she glared at Kazami Naru with eyes that seemed to want to kill.

Kazami Mei's expression was starting to betray her.

Hey Lixi, why are you glaring at me?

To prevent this from happening, he deliberately sat a little further away from the lamp when he came. But the lamp moved closer to him on its own. How could he still get scolded by Brother Lixi?

Kazami Mei exchanged a glance with Hai Ling, who was drinking coffee not far away. Hai Ling had been staring at him since the beginning.

If all else fails, he can at least make do and lie on Hai Ling's lap.

"Light, this is your notebook."

"Ah, thank you..."

Kazami Mei casually handed the notebook to Takamatsu Akari. This seemingly simple notebook contained her most unforgettable memories and the lyrics of "Haruhi Kage," which was very important to Akari.

After returning the notebook, he began to properly survey his surroundings.

What's going on?

It's bad enough that I ran into Ms. Nagasaki right after I arrived today, but why did the atmosphere here become so strange after he came?

Does he have some kind of innate ability to create awkward silences, and just walk in and put everyone into complete silence?

After hesitating for a moment, he broke the silence: "I'm sorry I'm late today. I have a reason, but it can't be an excuse."

To avoid being pressured by Ritsu-ge, Kazami Mei apologized to everyone with an apologetic smile.

"Since this is the first time I'm meeting everyone, let me introduce myself first. I am Kazami Mei, a first-year student at Haneoka High School. For now, I am the keyboardist and the person in charge of arrangement. Please take care of me."

Nagasaki Motoyo had long lost her initial smile; her expression now looked extremely stiff, like an exhibit displayed in a shop's glass case, perfectly obvious to outsiders.

She had no idea where this Kazami Mei came from.

Haneoka is a first-year student and a classmate of Akari and Chihaya Aine.

But that's all. This guy, who seemed incredibly unreliable from the start, was actually the keyboardist, and even claimed to be in charge of such an important role as 'arranging music'.

It feels so much like someone else's.

Even Nagasaki Motoyo was inexplicably angry because of her striking resemblance to her.

"Shiina Tatsuki, drummer."

Considering that Kazami Mei was the one who made Akira willing to form a new band, Shiina Tatsuki temporarily put aside her prejudice against him and decided to observe him seriously from a very objective perspective.

Although he was very annoyed with this guy, Lixi had to admit that his appearance was truly outstanding.

This face alone makes him a good candidate to be a bassist.

Coupled with her decisive apology just now, Shiina Tatsuki couldn't find any fault with her attitude.

But character isn't something you can easily judge, and for the sake of the lamp's safety, she had to be even more cautious.

After all, nobody knows exactly how he deceived Xiaodeng!

Another reason is that Shiina Ritsuki doesn't trust keyboardists who can arrange music, plus their appearance is quite deceptive, always giving her the impression that this guy might run away at any time.

Such an innocent and sensitive child, if he were to suffer harm again because of the reckless actions of others—

Shiina Tatsuki would absolutely not be able to tolerate it!

She will protect the lamp!

Chapter Twenty-Six: This Woman Is Not to Be Trifled With [5k Chapter]

Shiina Riki's already sharp, pale purple eyes stared at Kazami Naru like eagle eyes. Being very sensitive to gazes, he could immediately notice her presence, and he could even roughly guess what she was thinking.

Why is Lixi looking at Huang Mao like an old father? How could he possibly kidnap Xiaodeng?

If anyone should be led astray, it should be the little penguin that follows along on its own, right?

"My name is Nagasaki Motoyo, and I'll be your bassist from now on. Nice to meet you, Kazami-kun~"

Compared to Riki's cold and direct self-introduction, Nagasaki Motoyo appeared very elegant and gentle.

Because she mistook Kazami Mei for Shoko, Nagasaki Motoyo was somewhat embarrassed.

But you still have to maintain a polite smile on your face.

"Nice to meet you, MacArthur."

"Eh??"

Kazami Mei almost laughed when she saw Nagasaki Motoyo's astonished look, but she held it in.

This woman is not someone to be trifled with.

Just like her name suggests, Nagasaki Motoyo is the kind of person who could explode at any moment. She is extremely sensitive to topics that concern her, and one wrong move and she could set things on fire.

Now five-star general McAar can actually offer his comments.

Kazami Mei turned and looked at the pink-haired guy next to him with a questioning look. This guy seemed completely unaware of the meaning in his eyes, and instead seemed to have gained more confidence after Kazami Mei arrived.

She confidently declared, "Now that everyone's here, let's quickly discuss the band name!"

"And we also need to have matching band outfits, which I have a lot of experience with!"

Seeing that Chihaya Aine was starting to steer the conversation toward herself, Kazami Mei glanced at Nagasaki Motoyo, who was wearing a forced smile, and Shiina Tatsuki, who was about to say something.

Without hesitation, he immediately interrupted, "Aiyin, we can discuss things like the team name anytime."

"Shouldn't we get to know each other's playing levels now?"

Kazami Naru's words were almost identical to his own thoughts, which surprised Shiina Tatsuki.

She had initially thought that since this guy was so close to the pink-haired guy, he must be the kind of person who seemed quite unreliable and treated important band activities like a joke.

Unexpectedly serious?

Shiina Tatsuki's opinion of him changed slightly.

But that's all there is to it.

At this moment, Kazami Mei was unaware of Riki's thoughts; he had other plans in mind.

I'm not in the same state as in the simulation where I focus all my attention on MYGO and the lights. I'm just joining the band as a support member, so naturally I can't be as casual as in the simulation.

Since you've agreed to join the Light Group band, you have to fulfill your responsibilities.

Just in case, he first needs to find a strong guitarist to be stationed there so he can easily take over his keyboard position.

He had already thought of this person: Lena, the little cat who wanders around various livehouses every day. Only by bringing her in could Mygo be truly formed.

She is also the most suitable guitarist for the lost band Mygo.

"There's no other way, we still have to bring Lena over."

Kazami Mei lowered her head and muttered to herself.

Can you catch a kitten with two bowls of matcha parfait?

"Now that we've decided to start ensemble practice, I've already booked a recording studio for practice. Let's begin right now."

Shiina Riki still had his arms crossed over his chest, his gaze fixed on Kazami Mei's calm face, as if trying to tear away the disguise beneath his 'mask' with his eyes.

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She wanted to see if this guy was really serious about playing in a band.

"Now? But I didn't bring my bass today..."

"You can use mine."

Just as Nagasaki Motoyo was feeling a bit awkward, Hachiman Kairin, who had been watching the show from the sidelines, raised her hand like a primary school student answering a teacher's question and decided to lend her her bass temporarily.

She had come to help Li Xi today for a fee, so it was best if she could watch the show without lifting a finger.

"Huh? But the band name..."

Chihaya Aine looked at the group of people in front of her with some surprise, then glared at Kazami Naru with a resentful look.

what the hell!

I thought Kazami Mei would definitely be on my side, but when he came over, he got along so well with Shiina Tatsuki that he completely ignored me.

They were clearly the two who met first!

Stupid bastard!

……

Concert Room —

For today, Shiina Tatsuki had already placed her usual drum set here. She sat down and immediately picked up the drumsticks to warm up with a 4Beat beat. Hachiman Kairin leaned against the wall, watching her direction and chuckling.

Li Xi, who appears to be the most aloof, is actually the one who makes the most preparations for the band behind the scenes.

Her desire to reform the band was no less than Deng's.

"So, roughly what level are you all at?"

Shiina Riki's gaze first fell on Kazami Mei. Because of someone, she had high standards for keyboardists, not to mention that this guy had the audacity to say that he would be in charge of 'arranging' the music.

Does he even understand how difficult it is to arrange music?

Arranging music truly requires 'talent'!

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