Chapter 38: Chapter 38
No, no, no, you really don't need to be this respectful.
And also...
This is a complete reenactment of that scene, isn't it?
As her emotions gradually stabilized, Mutsumi Wakaba also sensed that something was amiss.
Although Kamijo Mutsumi had said the anime would be based on CRYCHIC's experiences, wasn't this level of fidelity a bit too high?
She would have believed him if he'd said he was there on the scene with a camera!
The most crucial point was...
"Mutsumi... how do you know all this so clearly?"
How could he know so much about what happened with CRYCHIC?
Did Tomori and the others tell him?
But even she, who had lived through it, couldn't remember all the details of that day now. How could he, based on just word of mouth, possibly recreate that scene so perfectly, down to the exact expressions on the girls' faces?
"I was there. I was the guitar in your hands, Precious Mutsumi!"
In response to her question, he replied with a perfectly straight face.
"..."
For a split second, Mutsumi Wakaba genuinely wondered if he was her guitar come to life.
But she quickly turned her head away, not wanting to get entangled in this question.
Whatever secrets he had, they had nothing to do with her.
She only needed to know that he was her fiancé and that he treated her well. That was enough.
Meanwhile, Miss Sakiko felt like her buried memories were launching a full-scale assault on her.
She had already cut ties with the past. Why was she being forced to relive that experience?
And... Kamijo Mutsumi, did you film this on location?
It's so accurate.
However, the weak me from the past is already dead!
These are just some memories I'm unwilling to face. They're not enough to defeat me!
The girl wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, her gaze becoming resolute once more.
"Saki-chan..." Tomori also had a complicated expression. Even with a new beginning, the past was clearly not something that could be easily forgotten.
Among the former members of CRYCHIC, perhaps only Taki was not experiencing major psychological fluctuations.
She just thought Sakiko was being ridiculous and had even been mean to her Tomori.
On that point, even Kamijo Mutsumi was better than her.
Although that guy wasn't a good person, he truly doted on Tomori and had never said a harsh word to her.
"So this is what happened to them before?"
The only two yuri outsiders, Anon and Raana, watched the scene. Anon stroked her chin, a thoughtful expression on her face.
Although she knew some of it, hearing it described was nothing like seeing it with her own eyes.
But wow, Soyo's behavior is really 'heavy'!
Why does she care so much about Sakiko?
It had clearly exceeded the bounds of a normal bandmate relationship.
After all, even Tomori, whose "gravity" attribute was so prominent, wasn't as overt about it as her.
However, she soon had no mental energy to ponder these things.
As the scene in the anime changed, a pink-haired figure appeared on the screen.
Anon instantly recognized the girl's identity—it was herself.
To make matters worse, the anime was showing her at the airport.
Oh no! Don't tell me my story as the 'Deserter of Britain' is really going to be exposed?
To her relief, the airport scene was just a quick flash, and it soon cut to Haneoka Academy, to her conversation with the principal.
Anon breathed a sigh of relief. As long as it's not exposed, it's fine.
Then, she watched as her anime self passed the principal's interview and met Tomori, who was collecting pet rocks. A faint smile unconsciously appeared on her face.
But soon, as if she remembered something, the smile on her face froze.
Dude, how do you know the story between me and Tomori so clearly? Even the lines are exactly the same.
Did Tomori tell him?
That shouldn't be right. Don't tell me you actually installed a hidden camera on me?
While Anon was lost in her confusion, the plot of the anime on the TV didn't stop for her thoughts but continued to advance. The on-screen Anon, having just passed the interview, officially started school, introduced herself to her new classmates, and met Tomori again.
However, watching Tomori proactively greet Anon and introduce herself, Taki's heart soured with jealousy.
Tomori wasn't that proactive when we first met. What's so great about that pink-haired girl?
And the pink-haired girl she was annoyed with was now starting to sweat profusely again.
She even felt that the amount she had been sweating lately could qualify her to run for leader of the Revolutionary Army.
This was because the anime not only reenacted her previous experiences but also revealed her inner thoughts.
Holy cow! Not only did you install a hidden camera on my body, but you also put a listening device in my brain, didn't you?!
At this point, the Anon in the anime was already talking to the "traffic light trio" about forming a band.
"The guitar?"
"So... that means I have to stand in the corner?"
The on-screen Anon showed a clear aversion to her position in the corner, politely refusing them with a fake smile.
However, the real Anon couldn't smile.
It's over! My vain, attention-seeking personality has been exposed!
Most importantly, what if the traffic light trio also watched the anime and found out she had rejected them because she couldn't be in the center position?
After all, even if some things are tacitly understood, saying them out loud is a completely different matter.
But while Anon was still panicking, the anime dealt her another blow.
Her on-screen self had already returned home after school and was now having a flashback.
That's right, a flashback to her time studying in England.
In the memory, she was wearing her UK school uniform, holding a white piece of paper, and standing dazedly in a classroom.
Then, for some reason, she suddenly closed her eyes and crumpled the paper in her hand into a ball.
Afterward, the camera moved behind her, giving a close-up of her tightly clenched fist.
Finally, the screen returned to the present.
However, although it was only a flashback of a few short seconds, Anon was completely and utterly stunned.
Normally, with the lack of information, viewers would only be confused and wouldn't guess her identity as the "Deserter of Britain."
Yes, under normal circumstances. If Kamijo Mutsumi hadn't sung that song earlier.
Anon suspected that he had a grudge against her. Why was he always targeting her? Why did she have so much screen time?
She suspected that if the anime continued to air, all her little secrets and schemes would probably be completely exposed.
As Anon thought this, the development of the anime did not disappoint.
The on-screen Anon took out her dust-covered guitar and began to practice.
However, the skill level she displayed...
Even a dog would shake its head upon seeing it.
After all, her original guitar level was just barely passable. Combined with the long time she hadn't practiced, she was basically no different from a beginner.
Alright. After her little schemes, her guitar skills have now also been exposed.
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