Crossover Anime: Winning over Misako Amamiya at the start

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He flashed his signature charming smile and waved to her.

Like a startled fawn, Hailing turned and fled into the crowd.

"Looks like your charm has its limits too~," Li Xi said sarcastically, but there was a hint of barely perceptible pleasure in her tone.

Chen Xiao smiled nonchalantly: "Chasing shy prey is also a kind of fun."

He looked up in the direction where Ryougi Shiki had disappeared, a strange light flashing in his eyes.

This concert seems to have attracted even more unexpected "audience"...

The stage lights cast ever-changing colors on Toyokawa Shoko, who stood in the shadows of the last row of the audience with her arms crossed.

Chen Xiao's singing voice pierced through the noise and reached her ears, each note like a needle pricking her nerves.

"So? What did you think of Chen Xiao's performance?" Ruoye Mu asked softly, water droplets forming on the mineral water bottle in her hand.

Xiangzi gave a cold laugh: "Perfect technique, full of emotion, the audience is crazy..." She suddenly turned around, her light brown hair drawing a sharp arc, "But real music shouldn't be like this."

Ruoye Mu quietly followed Xiangzi's retreating figure. They walked through the cheering crowd, Xiangzi's voice low but clear: "His music lacks the spirit of rock and roll and decadence, it's too clean... clean to the point of being hypocritical."

The colorful lights of the school festival cast dappled shadows on Xiangzi's profile. She took out her phone and quickly scrolled through the photo album, stopping at a group photo of five girls—all members of AveMujica wearing masks: Hachiman Kairin on bass, Wakaba Mutsumi on rhythm guitar, Yutenji Wakana on keyboard, Sanka Hatsuka on vocals, and herself on electric guitar.

“If they’re like this, they can’t surpass us.” As Xiangzi locked her screen, her slightly distorted smile was reflected on the screen. “At the rock festival next month, I’m going to show everyone what real dark rock is. Chen Xiao is nothing special.”

Meanwhile, on the other side, Hachiman Kairin's short black hair fluttered in the night wind as she darted through the crowd at the school festival like a startled nightingale.

The footsteps behind her grew closer, and the person's presence seemed to be wrapped around her neck.

"Why are you running?" Chen Xiao's voice came from behind, tinged with a hint of mockery.

Hailing turned into a secluded alley, only to be blocked by an arm that suddenly stretched out.

"Got you." Chen Xiao trapped her between himself and the wall, his silhouette as deep as a shadow in the moonlight.

Hai Ling's back was pressed against the cold wall. She could smell the scent of Chen Xiao mixed with sweat, a smell that made her knees go weak.

"I...I just..." Her voice was barely audible, her fingers unconsciously twisting the hem of her clothes.

Chen Xiao looked down at her flustered expression and suddenly chuckled, "Li Xi said you've always admired my music?"

"No, that's not it!" Hai Ling suddenly looked up, meeting his smiling eyes. "I just... thought your guitar solo arrangement was very creative..."

"Oh?" Chen Xiao leaned closer. "Then why did you run?"

Hailing's ear tips were so red they were almost transparent.

She couldn't explain the feeling—whenever she got close to Chen Xiao, her body would experience a strange restlessness, as if every cell was screaming for more contact. It was more intense than any pleasure from music, so intense that it terrified her.

“I…I’m allergic to you!” she blurted out, using a ridiculous excuse.

Chen Xiao raised an eyebrow, then suddenly reached out and touched her cheek: "Is that so?"

Hailing gasped.

His palms were warm and dry, but touching them sent electric shocks through her body. Her legs went weak, and she almost slipped and fell to the ground, but Chen Xiao caught her just in time.

“It doesn’t seem to be an allergy,” his voice lowered, “but rather an oversensitivity.”

Chen Xiao gently lifted Hachiman Kairin's chin with his fingers, his eyes filled with a playful and controlling gaze.

"When you saw me, you were already captivated by my charm." His voice was deep and magnetic, like the whisper of a devil. "You've fallen for me, haven't you?"

"Nonsense!" Hai Ling struggled, but her body betrayed her will.

Her heart was pounding so hard it felt like it would burst out of her chest; her breathing was rapid, and her cheeks were burning. Her legs were weak, and she was practically pressed against Chen Xiao, able to clearly feel his intense body heat.

"You...you let me go!" Her voice trembled, but it had no power to intimidate her.

Chen Xiao chuckled softly, his fingers gently tracing her lips: "How about... we get to know each other, and I'll help you 'desensitize'?"

"Wh...what desensitization...Ugh!"

"It's just to make you used to my presence."

Before she could finish speaking, Chen Xiao had already lowered his head and kissed her.

Hailing's pupils suddenly contracted, her mind went blank. She needed to be completely melted away.

She wanted to push him away, but it was as if she was being pulled by some invisible force, unable to resist.

Chen Xiao's hand slid down her waistline.

"No...no..." Her voice was barely audible, but she had already lost the strength to resist.

“...Your body doesn’t say that.” Chen Xiao’s voice was laced with seductive laughter as he gently bit her earlobe, feeling her body tense up instantly. “You’re very honest…much more honest than your mouth.”

Hai Ling's breathing was erratic; her reason teetered on the brink of collapse. She knew she should push him away, should run away, but...

Her body, however, craved a deeper descent into depravity.

Hailing has completely fallen.

[Ding! Host has successfully won over the key character, Yamana Kairin!]

[Reward Obtained: Music Frenzy (Master Level)]

[Unlock New Ability: Musical Frenzy. Your instrument will be able to influence people's minds and release sound waves to harm them. (It can sense the target's emotional fluctuations and convert them into sound waves, potentially transforming into a musical demon.)]

The system notification sounded in Chen Xiao's mind, but his attention was completely focused on the trembling girl in his arms.

"Why...why did you bully me like this..." Hai Ling's voice was choked with sobs afterward, her fingers tightly gripping Chen Xiao's shirt front.

Chen Xiao gently stroked her flushed cheeks: "Because you have feelings for me, and I have feelings for you too. We like each other, it's the most natural thing."

Hai Ling suddenly looked up, her eyes filled with a mixture of shame, anger, and confusion: "You have so many women! Why me of all..."

“Your aura is very attractive to me.” Chen Xiao interrupted her, his fingers twirling a strand of her hair. “That contrast between your calm exterior and your fiery temper, the focused profile when you play bass, and…” He chuckled softly, “the way you look now, embarrassed and annoyed but unwilling to push me away.”

Hailing's ear tips turned red again.

"Does liking someone need a reason?" Chen Xiao pressed her hand to his heart. "The frequency of my heartbeat has never changed since the first time I saw you (Liao De Zhao)."

Hai Ling felt the strong heartbeat beneath her palm and was momentarily speechless. She had never seen Chen Xiao like this before—shedding his cynical facade, his eyes were so serious they made her heart tremble.

"Then... will you take responsibility for me?" she asked softly, then was startled by her own bluntness.

A hint of surprise flashed in Chen Xiao's eyes, then he smiled meaningfully: "If there are children..." He leaned down and whispered in her ear, "I will take responsibility for you along with the children."

"You—!" Hai Ling pushed him away abruptly, only then realizing that she had indeed taken no protective measures during her earlier frenzy.

Her face drained of color instantly. "No, it can't really be..."

Chen Xiao slowly straightened his collar, enjoying her flustered appearance: "The probability is low, but not zero." He took out his phone and handed it to her, "Leave your contact information? In case you really win, you have to let me know."

Hai Ling's fingers trembled as she snatched the phone and typed in the number. When she tossed the phone back to Chen Xiao, her eyes were already glistening with tears: "Bastard... if it's really true, I'll..."

"Will you marry me?" Chen Xiao replied with complete ease, as if discussing the weather.

"Dream on!" Hailing grabbed the bass bag from the ground and ran away.

Chen Xiao watched the direction she left in, his smile deepening. His phone vibrated; it was a message from Morimoto Leona: "Don't forget to spend time with me tonight!"

Just as he was about to reply, another message popped up. From an unknown number: "This is Hailing. I forgot to mention earlier... Xiangzi might be a threat to you, be careful."

Chapter 117 Getting Ruomai Pregnant Too, Chuhua and Ruoye Mu Waiting

What exactly is Xiangzi planning to do? Chen Xiao sent a text message to ask.

"She...she's going to completely crush MyGO with AveMujica at the rock festival next month!!!! "Hailin's voice trailed off as she said, "She's going to show everyone what real music is."

Chen Xiao sneered and continued sending text messages: "That's all? The impotent rage of a washed-up band lead singer?"

Hailing's eyes flickered with unease as she lowered her head and continued replying quickly to the text message: "No...it's not just that. Xiangzi...she's studied every single one of your members. She knows about Lixi's rhythmic weaknesses, Lena's emotional fluctuations, and even Dengjiang's stage fright. She thinks these are all weaknesses of the band."

"Interesting... So, why is this Xiangzi so obsessed with my band?"

"Because of money... her family was heavily in debt. The original MyGO!!!!! couldn't earn enough money, so she disbanded the band and reformed AveMujica, which was more in line with market tastes..."

"Just for money? She ruined a band, just for that dirty money?"

“Not only that…” Hailing continued, “she also… collected dirt on each of you members, such as the fact that you, Chen Xiao, had relationships with every member of the group. If we can’t secure victory in the music competition, she plans to release that dirt before the performance to demoralize you…”

“Tell me everything about AveMujica. Information about each member, Xiangzi’s relationship with them, all the details~.”

Yawata Kairin posted a group photo featuring herself on bass, Wakaba Mutsumi on rhythm guitar, Yutenji Wakana on electronic drums, Sanga Hatsuka on vocals, and Toyokawa Shoko on electric guitar.

"Xiangzi is the core, but the team relationships are complicated... Ruoye Mutsu is her childhood friend, absolutely loyal; Sanko Hatsuka is a talented singer discovered by a talent scout; and Yuten-Tera Wakame..."

"Who is this Miaomengqin?"

"She joined suddenly... a beauty video blogger with many followers, but... her mental state is somewhat unstable. Xiangzi valued her online influence and her ambidextrous talent, but she often altered the drumbeats without permission, which angered Xiangzi..."

"It sounds like she'll be AveMujica's weakest link."

Chen Xiao looked at Hachiman Kairin's information.

"A classic case of histrionic personality disorder with self-destructive tendencies...the perfect breakthrough."

"What...what are you going to do?" Hailing asked anxiously.

"Of course...it's about making a new friend. Don't worry, you're doing a great job. Now...can you tell me about Miss Meow Dream's daily routine?"

"You don't mean to..."

"It was just a chance encounter. After all, it's normal for musicians to exchange ideas, isn't it?"

As dusk falls on the streets of Shibuya, the neon lights are just beginning to flicker.

Chen Xiao stood in the shadows of a commercial building, tapping lightly on the wall with his fingers, his eyes fixed on the building's exit.

According to information provided by Yawata Kairin, Yutenji Wakanagi—the maverick beauty blogger and drummer for AveMujica—would finish his live stream here and go home at this time every day.

A playful smile appeared on Chen Xiao's lips.

Today he specially changed into a dark-colored casual outfit, which was neither too formal nor too deliberate, yet still perfectly complemented his slender figure and outstanding temperament.

The succubus system's enhancements made every move he made exude a subtle allure.

3, 2, 1... Chen Xiao counted down in his mind, then casually stepped out of the shadows.

"boom!"

With a soft thud, Chen Xiao's shoulder bumped into a petite figure. The other person's makeup bag fell to the ground, scattering a pile of colorful cosmetics.

"Oh dear, I'm so sorry." Chen Xiao immediately squatted down to help pick them up, her voice carrying just the right amount of apology and gentleness.