Momoi Taro wants to form a "don" brother duo, but it's a music anime.

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"Aine, what's wrong?" Ruomai's voice came from behind Aine. Aine turned around and showed a bright smile: "No, I just feel that Toyokawa is acting a little strange."

"Oh, really?" Ruomai handed the fruit sandwich in her hand to Aiyin indifferently and said, "Well, it has nothing to do with us, don't worry about it."

"I'm just afraid she's connected to us!" Aine thought to herself. She would never forget that dream, where Toyokawa Shoko's obsession with Taro was extraordinary.

Ai Yin shook her head slightly. Oh well, there's no point in thinking about it too much. She'll just have to secretly try to build a good relationship with her later.

…Group/@Flirt?YinqiGluyi??3!Your wine (;two)…

Toyokawa Shoko quickly left the coffee shop and then swiftly answered the phone.

As soon as Toyokawa Shoko answered the phone, Chu Hua's anxious voice came from the other end: "Shoko, I'm sorry, I was a little busy just now. I'm really sorry."

"Busy...busy?" Xiangzi clenched the cream bun tightly, forcing a smile as he said, "Well, of course it's okay. By the way, what was Chuhua busy with just now?"

Hearing that Xiangzi didn't seem angry, Chu Hua breathed a sigh of relief and explained:

"I was just writing the lyrics for our song Avemujica when I saw Xiaoxiang's number and immediately wanted to answer it. However, I forgot to charge my phone, and when I tried to answer, the battery was low... so it shut down automatically. I'm really sorry."

"No, there's no need to worry about it too much," Xiangzi replied with a calm smile, then added, "However, you're working on the lyrics for Avemujica? If possible, I'd like to discuss it with you in person. What do you think?"

She responded as she quickened her pace, determined to sneak into Chu Hua's house and take a look, even if Chu Hua refused!

"Of course, no problem!" Chu Hua's voice came with a hint of joy. "So, where should we meet?"

"No, I'll go to your house now." Seemingly feeling that this wasn't quite right, Xiangzi added, "What I mean is, Chuhua's phone is out of battery, and it's not appropriate for her to be walking around like this."

"Hmm... Well, I'll wait for Xiao Xiang to come over." Chu Hua said this and hung up the phone.

#17 Encounter

As the phone call ended, Toyokawa Shoko narrowed her eyes. Hatsuka had agreed?

Toyokawa Shoko fell into deep thought.

It's possible that there's nothing between Hatsuka and Momoi Taro, but it's highly unlikely that there's nothing between them.

Based on that wall of photos and the mountain of packages, who can say that these two people are really nothing?

No matter what it is, I should go and see. That's what Xiangzi decided.

Inside the room, Misaki Hatsune let her hand holding the phone fall limply to her side.

Hanging up the phone had exhausted all her courage.

However, that's where it ends... It's quite unusual for Toyokawa Shoko to contact her at this time.

After all, their band's accounts have been promoting the Dong Brothers group's live performance, which means that their band Mygo is highly likely to participate in the Dong Brothers group's live performance.

Although she was very unhappy, Miku Miku was aware of how much Toyokawa Shoko cared about Momoi Taro. In fact, she was very aware of it.

Given how much Toyokawa Shoko cares about Momoi Taro, there's absolutely no way she would allow her band to make any mistakes during his live performances.

I will definitely be more strict with myself than ever before.

For someone like Xiangzi to call under such circumstances, there is only one reason.

——Momoi Taro!

Although she didn't know the whole story, Xiao Xiang's probing tone on the phone was unmistakable.

The only news that could prompt Toyokawa Shoko to probe like this was something like the gossip about herself and Momoi Taro...

She couldn't help but sigh. It was her younger sister who had been involved in the affair with Momoi Taro, and Shoko found out about it.

It'll be over soon...

Miku's eyes slowly became vacant. Ah... it's almost over.

Xiao Xiang will come here and become suspicious of the source of the information. If she trusts the source enough, she will ask Momoi Taro directly, and Momoi Taro will not hide anything from her and will tell her.

In this way, the fact that he was a despicable person who stole his sister's name would be completely exposed.

Then, Xiao Xiang will cut off all contact with him, and there's nothing he can do but watch it all happen...

She didn't want Toyokawa Shoko to leave her like this, but...

Mitsukasa sighed again. "At least let me and Xiaoxiang be on the same stage at the same time."

God, please bless me. After that, I am willing to accept any punishment.

Despite having no faith, Miku Miku is praying fervently here; this is her only means of communication.

After her futile prayer, she stood up unsteadily. Xiao Xiang would be here soon; at least she could prepare a cup of coffee for her…

I brewed this pot of coffee myself.

Miku's home—

"Dameda! Dameta!!" Taro roughly grabbed the hand of the triangular Hatsuka in front of him and slammed it hard onto his character:

"Now strum the strings again! Listen to the difference in tone!" Taro commanded, pressing Hatsuka's fingers hard onto the frets until they turned bright red.

"Yes!" Chu Hua didn't complain, but her face flushed slightly as she lowered her head and gently tapped the strings with her fingers.

"Really... the tone has changed." Chu Hua looked up at Taro's face with delight and smiled brightly.

Taro nodded in satisfaction and said, "Keep this intensity, and at the same time, make sure the rhythm doesn't go astray. Increase the amount of metronome practice."

"Yes, thank you very much." Chu Hua looked at Momoi Taro gratefully, then, as if remembering something, said:

"Taro, have you eaten? If not, would you like to stay here for a meal as a way of expressing my gratitude?"

"Okay! Then I'll accept it without hesitation!" Taro raised his head, showing no embarrassment whatsoever.

"Well, I'll go cook now." Chu Hua smiled and checked the contents of the refrigerator.

She prepared a few simple home-style dishes and then brought out the plates, saying, "This is just a simple meal; I apologize for the poor hospitality."

Taro looked at it, picked up the miso soup and placed it in front of him. He glanced at the soup and then scooped up a spoonful.

Then, she slowly put it in her mouth. Chu Hua looked at Taro with some nervousness and asked, "How is it...?"

Taro drank it, nodded, and looked quite satisfied, saying:

"The miso wasn't dissolved completely. There was a grainy texture at the bottom of the bowl. Also, the kelp was cooked in the soup for too long, which caused it to lose its umami flavor and leave an unnecessary astringent taste."

"That's hardly a satisfied expression," Chu Hua thought to herself.

"20 points!" Sure enough, Taro gave his evaluation without any hesitation.

This left Taro somewhat at a loss for words. She chuckled awkwardly and said softly, "Ahaha... Taro, give it a try."

Taro picked up a piece of fish, put it in his mouth to taste, and said, "The surface isn't caramelized enough to lock in the juices. Look here."

He pointed with his chopsticks to the seam where the fish meat was separated.

"The meat was cooked for about thirty seconds too long, and the texture became too firm. Also, the salt was only on the surface. It wasn't marinated long enough, so the flavor didn't penetrate."

"It's 20 PM!" His expression was confident and smug.

Chu Hua was a little withdrawn, silently eating the food she had made. It wasn't that bad, so why was the evaluation so low?

After dinner, Taro stood up, looked down at Hatsuka, and instructed, "That's enough for today. You've made great progress! With just two or three more days of practice, you'll be a fairly competent bassist."

"Really!?" Chu Hua jumped up excitedly, leaned her head close to Taro's shoulder, looked into Taro's eyes, and said doubtfully, "Can I really do it?"

"Hmm! Your talent is only so-so, but your musicality is good." Taro patted her shoulder encouragingly, "Keep practicing and you'll definitely be fine. I'll be going now."

"..." Watching Taro's figure gradually disappear in front of the door, Hatsune couldn't help but mutter to herself again, "What kind of praise is that!"

……

In front of Miku's house, Toyokawa Shoko took a deep breath. After hearing the news, she had rushed over as fast as she could.

I'll find out what really happened. Although Chu Hua on the phone was very suspicious, Japan is a country ruled by law, and the principle of innocence applies!

Therefore, he would not admit defeat until he met Taro-senpai directly. He mentally prepared himself and rang the doorbell of the Misumi family's house.

In Toyokawa Shoko's eyes, the nameplate of this triangular house had unknowingly changed to the two characters "Momoi".

No, no, no, absolutely not! Without a senior's guidance, wakashi—

She quickly shook her head, dispelling the damned illusion.

Misaka Chuka (the older sister) didn't keep Toyokawa Shoko waiting long and quickly opened the door: "Shoko, welcome. The house is still a bit messy, I hope you don't mind too much."

"No, Chuhua, it's my sudden visit that has caused you trouble." Xiangzi walked into Chuhua's house with a polite smile on his face.

Seeing that Chu Hua's house was as usual, Toyokawa Shoko finally breathed a sigh of relief. Perhaps Su Shi had misjudged it. After that, she would go and ask Taro-senpai again.

However, since she was already there, she had no choice but to use the excuse as a real one. Toyokawa Shoko smiled and asked softly, "Hatsuka, can I take a look at the lyrics you wrote?"

"Yes..." Chu Hua was naturally happy to continue this topic, and she would not refuse if the trial could be postponed.

……

"I'm exhausted!!" Aiyin shouted loudly at the lake as she stood by the lake.

Ruomai sat calmly on a bench by the lake, tilted her head slightly and smiled, "Sure enough, Xiao Aiyin has been under too much pressure lately."

"There's no other way," Ai Yin said with a smile, hands on her hips. "Everyone in the band is so talented, I can't be the only one who drags them down."

Upon hearing Ai Yin's words, Ruo Mai stood up without saying a word, walked in front of Ai Yin, and pinched the flesh on her cheek hard.

"Muddy feeling, huh?" Ai-yin mumbled, trying to break free from the pain inflicted on her by Ruo-mai's hand.

“I should be the one saying that!” Ruomai’s voice was flippant, with a hint of complaint: “You really have no awareness of your own talents?”

“Your progress rate is faster than mine, and you’ve been making almost no mistakes in your recent practice. If you’re still considered to be holding me back, then I’m going to teach you a lesson on behalf of all mortals.”

As she spoke, Ruomai increased the pressure on her hands. Although she said this, Ruomai was somewhat harboring her own selfish motives. After a while, Aiyin forcefully pushed Ruomai's hands away.

She rubbed her flushed cheeks and said smugly after a while, "Hehe, I am aware of my own talents. After all, Taro praised my talents."

Ruomai narrowed her eyes, a dangerous aura emanating from her expression. She looked at Aiyin with a forced smile and asked, word by word, "So, little Aiyin, are you deliberately trying to annoy me?"

She reached out and charged at Aine's face once again.

"Wait—" Ai Yin quickly reached out to block her hand's path, saying, "Violent opposition!"

"Objection overruled! Take this pinch!" Ruomai reached out and broke through Aiyin's direction without saying a word. Aiyin's gaze happened to fall into the distance, and she was startled.

"Taro?"