If it were just about herself, then for Kamijou Mutsuki, she would be willing to do anything!
But wouldn't that be a bit disrespectful to the donut lady?
"Saki-chan, I know what you're worried about."
Kamijou Mutsuki saw through Sakiko's hesitation and spoke with a smile.
"But Uika joining your band doesn't mean she has to leave Sumimi."
That inequality settles it instantly!
As expected, it had to be Uika—she always knew how to leave room for herself when speaking.
"So what Mutsuki means is?"
"Uika can completely join the new band without quitting Sumimi!"
Soyo silently gave a thumbs-up.
Sakiko also felt that this actually seemed feasible.
A world where no one gets hurt—achieved?
…That is, if the donut lady sees it that way.
"I'm home!"
On the other side, Soyo had already returned home.
Perhaps because of the earlier MyGO!!!!! anime incident, whenever possible, Mrs. Nagasaki would try to stay at home to keep her daughter company.
Meanwhile, Soyo was still troubled, thinking about how she could become the kind of "mother" that Kamijou Mutsuki would like.
But after thinking for quite a while, she still couldn't come up with an answer.
After all, she had no experience in that area!
As for Tomori and the others, there was no need to mention them. Taki, on the other hand, had plenty of experience being a daughter.
However, when she saw Mrs. Nagasaki, her eyes suddenly lit up.
She didn't have experience being a mom—but her mom did!
Thinking this, she ran straight to Mrs. Nagasaki's side.
"Um, Mom…"
Seeing her daughter's unusually bashful demeanor, Mrs. Nagasaki showed a puzzled expression.
After all, although the MyGO!!!!! anime had somewhat changed her impression of Soyo, most of the time at home, Soyo still appeared gentle and well-behaved.
At the very least, she had never shown such an expression before.
Could it be…
Mrs. Nagasaki seemed to think of something, and instantly became energized.
Had her slightly "yuri-inclined" daughter finally figured things out?
She had always thought that Kamijou Mutsuki would become her son-in-law!
However, what Soyo said next completely exceeded her expectations.
"What do you think it takes to become a good mother?"
Mrs. Nagasaki: !!!
Hearing her daughter's words, Mrs. Nagasaki's pupils shook violently.
I wanted you to figure things out—but not this much!
Don't tell me she's about to become a grandmother already?!
"Soyo,"
Mrs. Nagasaki's expression turned serious as she held the girl's shoulders.
"When did it happen?"
Even though she had a good impression of Kamijou Mutsuki, she couldn't help but feel a bit resentful at this moment.
She knew that, given her daughter's looks and figure, it would be normal for him to lose control.
She wasn't a conservative person—she could understand young people being unable to restrain themselves.
But at the very least, they should have taken precautions.
Soyo was still a student!
"Eh?"
Seeing her mother's serious expression, the completely confused Soyo blinked in puzzlement.
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Time quickly arrived at the next day.
It had to be said—the latest two episodes of MyGO!!!!! were indeed excellent.
Especially the two new songs from MyGO!!!!!—in less than a single day, their data had already surged to the top of major music platform charts.
As a result, when the band girls arrived at school, they naturally received the same enthusiasm from their classmates as before.
The moment Taki stepped into the classroom, she noticed that the way her classmates looked at her seemed to carry a hint of… pity?
"Looks like our 'Umiri–Taki' pairing is heading toward destruction!"
"I never thought Umiri would actually…"
"Uuu… Taki is all alone now."
"Wait, didn't Umiri just join a new band?"
"So… is it still not too late to ship Umiri and Mutsumi?"
"?"
"Taki,"
Someone even directly grabbed her hand.
"You have to stay strong!"
"Don't worry, no matter what, we'll always be by your side."
Taki: ?
What the hell is wrong with these people?!
"Umiri,"
At that moment, Umiri also arrived at the classroom, and a girl immediately went up to her.
"Are you really going to join Sakiko's band like in the anime?"
"…Not for now."
Faced with the curious gazes around her, Umiri was silent for a moment before giving her answer.
For now?
It had to be said—that answer left quite a bit to the imagination.
Even Taki couldn't help but frown slightly upon hearing it.
That's right—for now!
As she stared at her friend, the image of a certain boy flashed through her mind, and she couldn't help but sigh inwardly.
Meanwhile, at Tsukinomori Girls' Academy, Soyo was surrounded by a group of refined young ladies.
The reason, of course, was her treatment of Mutsumi.
After all, the scene where Soyo returned the cucumber had been far too heartbreaking!
However, these young ladies weren't unreasonable people.
After Soyo brought out the "cut line" excuse, they chose to let it go.
On the other hand, Mutsumi herself—another party involved—was sitting leisurely at her seat, happily munching on the cucumbers her classmates had given her.
"Sakiko, was what the anime showed true?"
Compared to the other band girls, Sakiko received the most attention.
"You're forming a new band?"
After all, this was the second band introduced in the MyGO!!!!! anime.
"That's right."
Originally, Sakiko didn't intend to talk much about it, but after thinking it over, she realized there was nothing to hide—and it would even serve as a bit of promotion.
So she smiled and spoke.
"The band is already in the process of being formed. It definitely won't disappoint you."
"When the time comes, I hope everyone will support my band!"
Sakiko was quite confident in her new band.
After all, even Nyamu—who could be considered more of a popularity-driven member—was an exceptionally talented ambidextrous drummer.
As for the remaining four members, including herself, each one had outstanding strengths, unique skills, and abilities that could amaze anyone!
She believed that her new band would definitely bring an extra surprise to these fans.
And seeing Sakiko—their "white moonlight enchantress"—rarely show such a smile, the girls around her instantly lost control of their emotions.
"We'll definitely support Sakiko's new band!"
"Saki-chan, you know—I've been your fan since the day I was born!"
"Even if I have to spend all of my dad's secret savings, I'll support Sakiko!"
That's really not necessary!
"Uuu… Saki-chan, how am I supposed to live without you? Take me with you, Saki-chan!"
Some were even speaking complete nonsense in their emotional frenzy.
"Isn't anyone worried about the donut lady? Uika is her partner, right?"
A rare voice of concern appeared—but was quickly drowned out by the crowd.
It took quite a bit of effort for Sakiko to calm the girls down.
Even so, they were still filled with anticipation for the band she mentioned.
What kind of band would Sakiko's new group be like?
Would it be like MyGO!!!!!—full of youthful energy?
Or like CRYCHIC—immature yet unforgettable?
It was truly exciting to think about!
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