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So happy... At this moment, Misaka Hatsuka (the younger sister) and Toyokawa Shoko are also looking at the same star.
Now, I guess I've finally made my first real friend, right?
A friend who knows her real name calls her Mitsukasa Hatsuka, but knows she's not her older sister's friend.
I once heard my sister say that lost travelers use the morning star to find their way, but after learning about astrology recently, I suddenly realized that my sister isn't actually that amazing.
The star that's clearly guiding the way is Polaris, isn't it?
However, Chu Hua prefers the Morning Star to the North Star, because it is often the first star of the night.
In the night sky, stars are rare, and the appearance of the first star is often the most precious.
For Hatsuka, Momoi Taro was such a precious star. Although his light was far more intense than any star, Hatsuka still preferred to call him a star.
Because it was the stars that illuminated her lonely night. And they pointed her in the right direction, even though she didn't know what kind of scenery lay ahead.
However, although they didn't meet often, Hatsuka still had a feeling that Taro wouldn't let himself be alone—
Suddenly, her mind went blank, as if she had realized something. She clenched her fist and slammed it into her palm, then hurriedly picked up her phone and hummed a melody.
"This melody... seems pretty good!" Chu Hua chuckled. She had only been learning bass for a short time, yet she could create melodies that felt great. Was she some kind of genius?
She hummed softly, put on her bass, and began practicing again. "Just a little more effort," she thought. "Once I've mastered my bass, I'll go find my sister."
Although I don't understand what my sister is thinking, I won't give up. After all, she's my sister.
Chapter Twenty-Seven: Let me hear what happened.
"Going out again?" Ms. Tsuzuki Shifune tapped the floor with her cane, looking at Ronna who had changed into a black ripped outfit: "You look very happy."
"Yes, it was a live performance, I had a lot of fun." Lena gave a bright, innocent smile, but then quickly suppressed it.
"Grandma... what is family?"
Her thoughts drifted back to the scene when she parted ways with Aine last night after practice ended.
Ai walked her to the door, her smile as bright as ever. She waved to her with a smile and said, "See you tomorrow, little Renai."
"Aine, why?" Lena recalled the past. In the past month, except for a few times, Aine had sent her back just like today.
Cat was a little confused; she didn't quite understand why Aine was doing this.
"Why what?" Aine was a little confused by Lena's abrupt question.
"Why do you keep bringing me back?" Le Nai put her finger to her lips, tilting her head in confusion as she asked, "I can come back by myself without any problem."
"Oh, this~" Aine's smile returned to her face, and she explained with a light laugh, "Because~ you see, our Dong Brothers are going to be a band for life, right?"
Lena nodded, her eternal home, her lifelong home. She breathed freely as Taro sang.
It was her long-held wish.
"So, aren't we, who are going to spend our whole lives together, just like a family?" Aine's smile became even more genuine; she truly thought so.
When Ruomai announced that she would compete with her for Taro, she was a little surprised, but not angry.
A large part of the reason is that Ruomai is also part of his family.
Besides, Taro doesn't belong to anyone, and I won't stop anyone from pursuing Taro. I'll definitely be very unwilling to lose, but it's not to the point of being suicidal.
“Xiao Lena is the youngest here.” Ai Yin smiled, reached out and stroked the cat’s head, and said sincerely, “As the older sister, isn’t it only natural for me to care about you?”
The band members... are family? Ain's casual remark was thus etched into Rakuna's heart.
However... Lena still has to write about the parts she doesn't understand.
And so, what happened this morning occurred.
"Family, that's a really difficult question." Ms. Tsuzuki Shifune pondered for a long time without giving a direct answer, but slowly walked to Rana's side with her cane.
Then, she carefully sat down on the stairs and said to Lena, "There are all kinds of families. For example, you and I are related by blood, so we are family."
"What about those who aren't related by blood?" Le Nai asked with a rare serious expression, looking at her grandmother with inquisitive eyes, yearning for an answer.
"Family members who are not related by blood are those who will always support you, trust each other, help each other, understand each other, and are people you can't abandon."
After pondering for a long time, Ms. Tsuzuki Shifune gave this answer, then looked at Rakuna and asked:
"What's wrong? Why are you suddenly asking me this question?"
Suspect Zero W Qi Ba Si Qi Si (5) X Lu y/*ue- Yi Le Nai did not hide anything and told Ms. Tsuzuki Shisen about what happened last night.
Ms. Tsuzuki Shifune smiled slightly and said, "You have a nice group of companions."
"But I still don't understand." Lena was still puzzled, tilting her head: "If the band members are family, why would this happen?"
She paused slightly, tilting her head as she tried to think of a suitable adjective, before finally saying, "A boring woman... Everyone else is interesting, but she is boring."
Ms. Shifune Tsuzuki tried hard to understand what Rakuna meant. Did she mean that there was a maverick in her band?
So, does that mean Lena has already accepted most of the band members, except for that one person?
Ms. Tsuzuki Shifune made a conjecture. With her rich life experience, she naturally understood that occasionally... no, most bands would have members who lacked a sense of belonging.
Some bands have disbanded, some never took the band seriously, and some used the band as a stepping stone.
Regardless of the reason, they often lack a sense of belonging to the band. However, she didn't have a direct understanding of what it was; such things can only be believed by seeing.
So she could only offer words of comfort: "Just because you're always in the same band doesn't mean you're family. Only when you trust each other and become family can you stay in the same band forever."
Lena nodded thoughtfully, but looking at her expression, Ms. Zhushichuan couldn't be sure whether she understood or not.
"Speaking of which, you have a live show coming up recently, right?" Ms. Tsuzuki Shifune suddenly spoke up. Rakuna nodded slightly, and then she asked Rakuna, "So, do you still have any tickets?"
As Rana's grandmother, Ms. Shifune Tsuzuki has always been paying attention to the Dong Brothers group and knows about their live performance plans.
She hadn't originally planned to go to the live show so soon, especially since the show was quite far away. As an elderly person with mobility issues, she naturally had no intention of doing so.
However, Rana's question piqued Ms. Tsuzuki Shifune's interest. To understand the thoughts of the woman Rana described as boring, she had to see it for herself.
For her, the simplest and most comprehensive way to understand someone in a band is to listen to their music.
"do not know."
Ronna's answer was somewhat unexpected for Ms. Tsuzuki Shifune, who frowned and asked, "I don't know what's going on."
"Taro is in charge of everything."
Sigh, my poor child. Ms. Tsuzuki Shifune shook her head slightly. Just then, a bright and cheerful voice came from outside: "Rana! It's time!"
"That voice...it's that pink-haired girl from last time, isn't it?" Ms. Tsuzuki Shisen tried hard to remember.
Cat jumped up, and Ms. Tsuzuki Shisen also got up, leaning on her cane. Seeing Rakuna dragging her guitar case over, she quickly followed.
As expected, the person who came was the pink-haired girl—Chihaya Aine.
Watching her granddaughter quickly walk to that person's side, Ms. Duzhu Shisen smiled. Seeing that her granddaughter had found a band that made her happy and whose talent was also quite good, she was naturally happy for Lena.
But she still kept a straight face and asked, "Hey, you there. Do you still have tickets for your live show?"
Chapter Twenty-Eight: What's going on? It feels like only I'm not up to it.
"Hey, you there. Do you still have tickets for your live show?"
Ms. Tsuzuki Shifune's voice caught Aine's attention. She looked up and realized that Rana's grandmother had come out of her room.
In her memory, Lena's grandmother had difficulty walking, so Lena rarely went out, let alone went to see a live performance, and besides...
"But our band's next live performance is in Shimokitazawa, Shimokitazawa." Afraid that Rakuna's grandmother wouldn't hear her clearly, Aine not only raised her voice but also used exaggerated gestures.
"I heard it very clearly!" Ms. Tsuzuki Shisen wanted to give Aine a cane so she could see how energetic the old lady was.
Ai Yin chuckled awkwardly. She had naturally noticed the old man's slightly angry expression, but could only cover it up with a smile.
“I’m not that old yet.” Ms. Tsuzuki Shifune looked at Aine without showing any unusual emotion, but it made Aine break out in a cold sweat.
Such strong pressure!
A few beads of cold sweat trickled down Aine's forehead, and she replied dryly, "As for tickets, I don't have any more here, but Taro might have some."
"So, your band is all under the control of the Jin family's son? What an autocratic fellow," Ms. Tsuzuki Shifune remarked.
"Haha... I don't deny that." Aine laughed awkwardly, then asked with some curiosity, "The Jin family's kid, you mean Taro, right...?"
“That’s right, I’m referring to that kid.” Ms. Tsuzuki Shifune tapped the ground with her cane and said, “In short, we’re talking to that kid, right? Rakuna, tell that kid to come here tonight.”
"Wait—" Ai Yin Q Liu 17 Yi Wo Ba Si Si Sha called out loudly to Ms. Tsuzuki Shisen. Seeing Ms. Tsuzuki Shisen turn around, she asked in a low voice, "Excuse me, what does that formation refer to?"
“Momoi Jin is that kid Momoi Taro’s adoptive father,” Ms. Tsuzuki Shifune explained calmly. “He disappeared a few years ago.”
Such simple words, however, struck Ayane like a thunderclap.
Taro's adoptive father—? And he's gone missing?
"Judging from your expression, that kid didn't tell you, did he?" Ms. Tsuzuki Shifune shook her head slightly and sighed, "I shouldn't be the one saying this. If you really want to know, go ask that kid."
After saying that, Ms. Tsuzuki Shifune turned and left, leaving only Aine standing there looking at each other, and Rakuna still looking puzzled.
At the Qinggao Ramen restaurant, during business hours, Toyokawa Shoko's voice could be heard outside the door.
"Teng, please come in." With that, he pulled back the shop's curtain, allowing Takamatsu Teng to see everything inside.
"Ah..." Takamatsu Akari shrank back slightly and said softly, "There are... so many people."
"Welcome!" Toyokawa Kiyoshi shouted loudly. He knew, of course, that the person who came was his daughter, but he still shouted it.
"Father, you've worked hard." Xiangzi smiled and pulled Gao Songdeng into the shop.
The ramen shop has been doing better and better lately, and my father has even hired a few more waiters. It's always packed with customers.
However, despite his changed state, Toyokawa Kiyotaka still felt deeply guilty towards his daughter for his previous foolishness and often left her with special privileges.
Putting everything else aside, no matter how busy the shop is, there's always a bowl of noodles for my daughter and her classmate.
"Would two servings of pork bone ramen be alright?" Toyokawa Kiyoko asked the two of them.
"Ah... thank you for your trouble." Takamatsu Akari said timidly. Toyokawa Shoko took her hand and said with a smile, "Akari, let's go upstairs."
"Hmm..." Takamatsu Akari nodded slightly and went up to her room with Shoko.
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