Chapter 36: Chapter 36
"It's just lyrics. Taki-chan, you don't need to take it so seriously."
However, somewhat to Taki's surprise, this time Kamijo Mutsumi didn't counterattack directly as he usually did. Instead, he casually tried to brush past the topic.
"Huh? Do you take me for an idiot?"
You called me out by name, and now you think you can just fool me?
"Oh, so you're not?"
"Do you really want to fight?"
She genuinely wanted to throw a punch. How could this guy be so annoying?
"Don't feel bad. Being a little dumb is cute too. I like it~"
"..."
Tomori, don't hold me back! Let me kill him!
Thankfully, Taki had gotten somewhat used to him by now. Otherwise, she really would have resorted to a full-on brawl.
"But I never thought a guy like you would have that kind of past..."
Taki had learned to be smarter. Seeing that she couldn't win the argument, she immediately changed the subject.
"...Going to study in England only to run back because you couldn't handle it. That's pretty stupid."
Because Anon hadn't been mentioned by name, and because he had been taunting her directly while singing, she had subconsciously assumed he was singing about himself.
Of course, only the emotionally-driven Taki thought this. The expressions on the other girls' faces were all a bit strange.
After all, both Hanasakigawa and Haneoka were all-girls schools. With a little thought, it was obvious the lyrics couldn't be about him, but Taki probably wasn't in the mood for detailed analysis.
Anon, standing to the side, widened her eyes slightly. How did I get insulted again out of nowhere?
The girl glared at Taki with a huff.
But then Anon had another thought and realized that Taki seemed to have mistaken Kamijo Mutsumi for the subject of the song.
That's what you get for doxxing my embarrassing past. Now you've lifted a rock only to drop it on your own foot, haven't you?
Miss Anon, her wounds not yet healed, was already starting to gloat.
"You're right. That's just too stupid."
However, faced with Taki's mockery, Kamijo Mutsumi nodded with a serious expression.
"Rushing off to England without being prepared for anything, only to run back because you couldn't handle it."
"What a fool~"
Alright, alright, so that's how we're playing it?
Being roasted directly but powerless to do anything, Anon could only glare daggers at him.
You've messed with me, which is like kicking cotton. Even if you scold me, I don't dare to talk back. Is this fun for you?
"Alright, alright, band members need to get along harmoniously. No fighting, okay~"
To prevent him from continuing his assault, or even from exposing her, Miss Ano, despite grinding her teeth in frustration, had to step in and play the role of peacemaker like Soyo.
"Let's just keep singing..."
Kamijo Mutsumi: "Hey, I just so happen to have another song..."
"You shut up!"
Anon snatched the microphone from his hand.
One song had already made her sweat profusely. Another one, and she'd probably ascend to heaven on the spot.
Anon swore that for the rest of the day, she would not let this guy touch a microphone again.
"Next, let's sing a Sumimi song. Soyo-chan, want to join?"
"...Okay!"
Anon, having been thoroughly taught a lesson, clearly didn't dare to stroke the tiger's whiskers anymore. She obediently started chatting and singing with the other band members.
Watching this scene, a smile unconsciously appeared on Tomori's face.
The scene before her reminded her of when CRYCHIC had just been formed.
Back then, it was just as warm as it was now.
"Eh? Tomori-chan is smiling!"
The same scene seemed to play out again, only this time it was Tomori instead of Mutsumi Wakaba.
The girls joked around for a while longer.
And so, the band's first practice only lasted for half the day; the rest of the time was spent playing around.
But at least, everyone had a lot of fun. After seeing Tomori's smile, Taki couldn't bring herself to say anything more.
By the time the sun had half-set, the group finally left RiNG.
As they were parting ways, Anon looked at Kamijo Mutsumi, wanting to say something but holding back, clearly still conflicted about the song he had sung.
In the end, however, she didn't say anything. Instead, it was him who smiled and reminded the girls:
"By the way, the anime we all filmed together is airing tonight in the primetime slot on Fuji TV. Remember to watch it, okay~"
"Eh? Didn't we just finish the voice acting yesterday? So fast?"
Anon, who had still been conflicted, was instantly distracted by his words.
"Sorry, but with money, you really can do whatever you want!"
In fact, the animation had already passed review; all that was missing was the voice acting.
As for how he could pull this off, one could only say that in this country, there were very few things money couldn't do.
Furthermore, when you're rich to a certain degree, it's impossible not to have connections in that area. Combined with the fact that MyGO!!!!! was of high quality itself, the rest naturally fell into place.
"..."
I really want to hit someone. I shouldn't have asked!
By the time he got home, the sky had completely darkened. After eating the dinner Mutsumi Wakaba had prepared, it was almost time for the anime to air.
"Precious Mutsumi, want to watch together?" he asked, inviting her.
After all this time and effort, it was finally time to see the results.
It was a pity only she was here with him, but that wasn't a big problem.
"I still have to do the dishes."
It had to be said, she was a very diligent and capable girl.
"You can wash them later~"
She herself was curious about this anime involving CRYCHIC, so in the end, she accepted his invitation.
"This is..."
As the commercials ended, the first episode of MyGO!!!!! finally began to play.
However, looking at the screen before her, Mutsumi Wakaba's pupils constricted slightly.
At the same time, Soyo was lying on her bed in her own home, not even wanting to eat dinner.
The several-hundred-square-meter duplex high-rise was indeed luxurious, but all she could feel was emptiness and loneliness.
Her mother had gone to work overtime, and Kamijo Mutsumi wasn't here today...
Wait, it's better that that bastard isn't here.
But Mutsumi-chan has probably broken things off with me, and I'm...
...all alone again.
Lying in a massive house, Soyo felt as if she had been abandoned by the entire world.
She took out her phone. The messages sent to Saki were still one-sided.
Just as the girl was about to activate her usual depression playlist, she suddenly remembered that the anime he mentioned was about to air.
I have nothing else to do anyway. I might as well see how it turned out.
At the very least, it's an anime that she, Sakiko, and...
...Mutsumi Wakaba voiced. If it's bad, I can at least listen to Sakiko's voice.
And so, with that thought, Soyo got up, went to the living room, and turned on the TV.
However, when the anime began to air, she showed the same shocked expression as Mutsumi Wakaba.
The first thing that appeared before her was a blurry traffic light. Then, the picture gradually sharpened, and the sound of falling rain filled the screen.
The camera showed some pedestrians, then the reflection of the anime's first character appeared.
Afterward, as the camera turned, a brown-haired girl in a Tsukinomori school uniform officially made her debut.
And this girl... she recognized her. That's right, it was herself, Nagasaki Soyo!
Dude, you didn't even change the character design at all? You just drew her directly?
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