The following time.
Became Takanashi Hikari's highlight.
White Autumn and Chihaya Aine only then realized.
So Hikari could laugh so brightly!
The current Hikari wasn't "Little Closed-Off Hikari" anymore, she was "Cheerful Hikari."
After making up her mind to become Aine and Autumn's vocalist.
Yes, in Takanashi Hikari's heart, she included White Autumn too.
Hikari decided this time, she absolutely had to practice singing properly.
Can't let Aine and White Autumn down.
Can't repeat the same mistakes.
Looking at Hikari, who was holding the microphone and singing her heart out.
White Autumn couldn't help but think.
Is this the power of a lifetime?!
Wouldn't it backfire?
No, no... White Autumn shook his head.
In comparison, beside him.
Chihaya Aine's mood was a bit complicated.
With a lingering gaze towards White Autumn, Aine decided she absolutely had to ask him about this later!
If it weren't to cooperate with White Autumn, she wouldn't have said those things earlier.
Another hour passed.
The KTV battle was over.
The three of them packed up their things, ready to leave.
Before leaving, White Autumn glanced at Otsuki Yuyuko next door again. She was still diligently practicing, and there was a lot of food left on the table.
Walking towards the station.
Along the way.
Takanashi Hikari's lips curved upwards slightly, perhaps without her even realizing it.
Arriving at the station.
"Autumn, Aine-chan, bye bye."
Takanashi Hikari waved at the two of them, a little reluctant to leave.
"Bye bye." ×2
White Autumn and Chihaya Aine waved back as well.
Takanashi Hikari's figure gradually disappeared from view.
"Um, I have something to do, so I'll be going too."
White Autumn spoke first, and then took a step to leave.
However.
Chihaya Aine's somewhat cold fingers promptly grasped White Autumn's wrist.
"Wait a moment, okay!"
Chihaya Aine's excessively sweet voice entered White Autumn's ears.
Feeling the slight force the girl exerted on his wrist.
White Autumn was forced to stop.
He turned around, blinked, and said calmly,
"What's wrong, Aine?"
Seeing that White Autumn still acted as if nothing had happened,
Chihaya Aine was also furious, gritting her teeth and saying,
"White Autumn, did you forget to tell me something?!"
Clearly, Chihaya Aine was referring to the request White Autumn had made her cooperate with earlier.
"Or is White Autumn going to take responsibility for my whole life?"
"Huh?"
White Autumn looked at Chihaya Aine in alarm, taking a few steps back to keep his distance.
"Your whole life?"
"I didn't say that!"
Chihaya Aine was slightly stunned.
Then, she belatedly realized that she had said something very misleading.
Aine's face immediately flushed red, and she stamped her foot in shame and indignation.
Why such a big reaction? It made it seem like she was being disliked.
"Then explain it to me properly!"
"Well, about that…"
"Look me in the eye."
"...I understand."
"That sounds familiar!"
White Autumn muttered, having said the same thing to Gotou Hitori before.
However, he wasn't Gotou Hitori; he wasn't a pushover.
He looked directly at Chihaya Aine's delicate face.
At this moment, she revealed her sharp little fangs, as if she would punish White Autumn if he couldn't explain himself.
Chihaya Aine was planning to use her little fangs to punish him.
"Alright, I was just kidding earlier."
White Autumn waved his hand, signaling Aine to calm down.
Then he continued, "But there really is something."
He still had to go to Starry Sky for training.
"Hmph!"
Chihaya Aine snorted, she didn't believe a word this guy said.
Changing the subject, White Autumn said with a smile,
"Wasn't I doing this to help you get along with Hikari?"
Chihaya Aine widened her eyes and looked at White Autumn, retorting,
"When did I say I wanted to get along?"
"Don't you want to get along with Hikari?"
White Autumn said slowly.
"You... how did you know?"
"It's obvious, isn't it?"
Seeing Chihaya Aine's surprised expression, White Autumn looked a little helpless, and a little amused.
"It's usually written all over your face."
Even though Chihaya Aine had only been here for two days, she was already trying to get close to Hikari after class.
What else could this be other than trying to build a good relationship?
So it was noticed… Chihaya Aine was a little embarrassed, but still retorted,
"Even… even if that's the case! I can't just hand over my entire life so easily!"
"I know, of course. Don't worry."
White Autumn patted his chest, speaking with confidence.
Then, White Autumn told Chihaya Aine that he had also been invited by Hikari to spend a lifetime in the Astronomy Club.
Chihaya Aine was shocked. In her eyes, what was the difference between this and a confession?
Fortunately, after listening to White Autumn's explanation, she inexplicably breathed a sigh of relief.
White Autumn then seriously explained that Takanashi Hikari had gone through the disbandment of a band, so she had some gloom and shadows in her heart.
And because of her personality, she was rather… no, it was more like she was very heavy in terms of feelings.
Her sense of time was also different from everyone else's.
That's why she would say a lifetime.
In short, this was White Autumn's analysis, and also the solution.
After a moment, Chihaya Aine nodded, as if she understood.
After listening to White Autumn's explanation, she also breathed a sigh of relief.
Simply put, it's not really about needing a band for a lifetime!
"So that's how it is. We just need to make Hikari realize that a lifetime commitment isn't realistic, while not hurting her feelings, and also helping her overcome her fear of forming a band!"
Chihaya Aine clapped her hands together, a little excitedly.
White Autumn nodded. "I'll help too."
"Really?" Aine was surprised. "Wait, you were supposed to help anyway."
"But you made me promise a lifetime!"
She added another sentence.
White Autumn shrugged indifferently.
Anyway, he had already told Hikari he would help, so it wasn't a big deal.
"I'm leaving then?"
"Um... okay."
Chihaya Aine replied.
"Ah, wait, hold on!"
White Autumn had only taken two steps when she frantically waved him back.
White Autumn turned around, looking at her with a puzzled expression.
He saw Chihaya Aine looking bashful, a little embarrassed as she said,
"Um..."
"Just to ask."
"What other members does a complete band need?"
White Autumn was slightly stunned. He was a little surprised that Chihaya Aine didn't know this and yet wanted to form a band?
"You don't know this?"
Chihaya Aine gave a wry smile.
"Tell me already!"
White Autumn looked at Chihaya Aine with a suspicious expression, but still patiently explained,
"A guitar, drums, and a bass are enough. That's a standard 3-piece band.
So, you just need to find a bassist and a drummer now."
Even as he said this, White Autumn couldn't help but doubt Chihaya Aine's motives for forming a band.
He wondered if he'd chosen the wrong person for this whole thing?!
"Oh, oh!"
Chihaya Aine listened patiently, secretly thinking, I really do need someone with band experience to help!
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