Mygo, you guys seem to be getting a bit heavy-hearted.

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However, the feeling of powerlessness—that the person was right in front of him, yet he couldn't reach out and touch them no matter how hard he tried—still made Lixi feel extremely frustrated.

Most of the others performed similarly.

It's as if without Crychic, the five of them would be no different from strangers you'd meet on the street.

But that's clearly not the case.

Why would five partners who have worked together before be unable to utter a single word when they get together?

Where does this damn sense of distance come from?

I don't understand.

There are too many things in this world that humans cannot understand.

"To be honest... I'm a little confused right now. Why are we here? Can someone tell me?"

Lixi asked, but looking around, all she got were evasive glances; no one could give her an answer.

Nagasaki Motoyo, who shouldn't have gotten along with her, picked up on her words, saying hoarsely, "I don't know either... We've only been apart for a few days, but it seems like everything has changed..."

"We...we're all lost..."

The lamp then added another sentence.

Silence fell in the rehearsal room once again.

"So... if we had known it would turn out this badly, we shouldn't have formed a band in the first place..."

Xiangzi's words cast a deep shadow over the hearts of the four of them.

That's right.

Four people.

"I never really enjoyed playing in a band."

Mu, who had been keeping his head down the whole time, stood up in the oppressive atmosphere, contrary to his usual demeanor. "I don't like Crychic, even though it's a band formed by Xiang..."

"I just... enjoy being with everyone."

No one expected that the first tear they shed after reuniting would come from Mu, who was usually the most reserved.

Just like her own weak presence, Mu Lian's sobs were so subtle, with only her trembling shoulders and falling tears proving her wavering.

And emotions.

It is contagious.

"Xiao Mu, don't... cry... anymore..."

The lamp is the second one.

She wasn't as strong as Yanming claimed. After exhausting a lot of her physical strength and courage during the live performance, Deng had reached her limit, both physically and mentally.

"Ugh...why...why do we have to go through this..."

The notebook, which she had been holding to her chest, fell to the ground as she wiped away her tears, and coincidentally, it opened to the page with the lyrics to "Spring Shadow".

"The lamp...this isn't your fault, it's all because of..."

Why?

Lixi couldn't explain the complicated reasons behind this, so she became the third person after the lamp.

"At this point... there's no point in saying any more."

Lixi covered her eyes unwillingly, but the tears that had welled up with emotion still flowed uncontrollably.

Shiina Tatsuki felt ashamed in front of any of the Crychic members... It was as if anything she said was tinged with an unspeakable inferiority in their presence.

...She didn't want to use such a harsh tone with her companions...but if she didn't, she wouldn't be able to hold her head up in front of them.

Chapter 88 Never Cry.

"I don't understand... Do I really want Crychic... or just a place that can accommodate me...? I really don't understand..."

Su Shi hugged Ruo Ye Mutsu, who was standing next to her, and rested her chin on Ruo Ye Mutsu's head. Tears streamed down her face, wetting Mutsu's hair.

Sadness, in different forms, affected everyone present.

Each of them has something they care about in the band, including even the existence of the band itself.

But reality is often unkind, determined to destroy the girls' hopes, warmth, and the little home they've built together, along with all their hard work.

The lamp embraced Su Shi.

Li Xi then pulled the three of them into her arms.

"Woooo..."

"Eh……"

Xiangzi looked at the group of people huddled together and sighed.

It's really outrageous.

Let me make it clear first, she won't cry.

I have already made up my mind to let go of the past, and even when I see such emotional scenes, my heart remains calm.

She won't cry no matter who cries.

Useless.

None of this affected her... Her heart was as hard as iron, as cold as winter; she could never have any weak thoughts because of her past... Impossible...

Xiangzi looked at his palms, which were getting wet little by little, and gradually he could no longer fool himself.

Then she abruptly turned her head, her teary eyes both soft and fierce, glaring at Yanming behind her as he furtively raised his foot.

"Don't kick me! I'll do it myself!"

After saying that, Xiangzi kept trying to convince himself.

"Just one last time... just the very last time... sob..."

Despite her stubbornness, she ultimately failed to grasp the essence of someone else's approach, and at the last second, her expression softened as she nestled into the arms of the four men.

"I... I'm also reluctant to leave everyone... but I really can't... please forgive me... Su Shi, Xiao Deng, Li Xi, Xiao Mu..."

……

Yanming closed the door to the rehearsal room and listened quietly to the cries and apologies coming from inside. Suddenly, he really wanted to light a cigarette.

Although he doesn't smoke at all, and knows he's just pretending to be melancholy.

"Tell me, did I help them? Or was I just meddling in their business...?"

In the empty corridor, the young man stared blankly at the ceiling, asking himself a question.

【You've done more than enough, Host.】

"Thanks……"

……

night.

It's too deep.

"I'm sorry... I had to ask Yanming to carry me back in the end."

Xiangzi shyly twirled his hair with his fingers.

After parting ways with Ring, the cold wind outside hit my body, and my feverish mind finally calmed down completely.

Lixi was responsible for delivering the lights home.

Su Shi was responsible for taking Mu home.

The last one, Xiangzi, whom no one wanted, was naturally picked up by Yanming without hesitation.

He rolled his eyes at the girl on his back, annoyed, and said speechlessly, "I've seen people cry themselves silly before, but I've never seen one cry themselves paralyzed before."

"I'm not paralyzed! I'm just temporarily unable to move!"

Xiangzi blushed as he retorted to the young man, then weakly rested his head on his shoulder, "Yanming..."

"I'm here."

"What will become of us in the future?"

"Let's all do our own thing, what else can we do? It's not like we can't live without Crychic. She's only fifteen and she's acting all heavy-hearted like a little widow. To me, she's just worrying unnecessarily."

"Hmm... I thought you would comfort me."

Before today, he would have done so.

But now, another method is clearly more effective.

"For our next meeting, have you made arrangements with other people as I mentioned?"

"Speaking of this..."

Xiangzi raised his head, took out his phone from his pocket, turned it on, and excitedly placed it in Yanming's sight. "Yanming, look!"

[Group Chat: A Loving Family (formerly Crychic) ​​(5)]

[Shoko Toyokawa invited Akari Takamatsu, Tatsuki Shiina, Motoyo Nagasaki, and Mutsumi Wakaba to join the group chat.]

[Xiangzi: Everyone, I'm back! (gifts flower in his mouth)]

[Light: Welcome back, Xiao Xiang!]

[Lixi: Received.]

[Su Shi: That's really a good thing.]

[Mumu: That's great!]

[Mu: Xiang, can you move your legs now?]

[Xiangzi: Mu, don't speak yet, let's talk about the next steps!]

[Mu: But the band has already disbanded.]

[Su Shi: Xiao Mu, come here for a second.]

[Xiangzi: Ahem, anyway, we're about to have a holiday, and I should be able to spare a day or two. Anyone want to go out and have some fun?]

[Lamp: If everyone else goes, I'll go too.]

[Lixi: I'll go if the light goes out.]

[Su Shi: If Xiao Xiang goes, I'll go too.]

[Mumu: I'm not going.]

[Su Shi: Sorry, please wait a moment.]

[Mu: Xiang, Soyo was mean to me.]

[Xiangzi: Su Shi, don't bully Xiao Mu! But why isn't Xiao Mu going?]

[Mu: I have piano lessons and various training programs scheduled for summer vacation, so I don't have time.]

[Xiangzi: Oh, I see. Then there's nothing we can do...]

[Mumu: But if everyone goes, then I can go too.]

[Xiangzi: ?]

[Mumu: I can sneak out and then turn off my phone.]

[Lixi: That sounds a bit like what someone did tonight.]

[Su Shi: Yeah, who is it? (smiles)]

[Xiangzi: I should talk to my uncle and aunt properly; they should agree if I do it once.]

[Mu:Hmm...]

[Lamp: Um... Xiao Xiang, where exactly do we want to go for fun?]