Warmth belongs to Soyo and Mutsumi, while pressure belongs to Rikuo.
It's truly a joyous occasion that everyone can have their own place.
"You, how could you make Soyo cry! How dare you bully someone as kind as Soyo? You're always saying inexplicable things; don't you have anything to explain?"
Taki was an absolute moralist; she watched her friend seemingly being bullied.
And it was Soyo, who, in her impression, always seemed to have some ulterior motives, but was very understanding and kind to people.
If Soyo hadn't pulled her away on the day Sakiko left, she might have lashed out at Sakiko due to her emotions.
Although she never mentioned it, in fact, over the past month, Soyo was the one she spent the most time with.
However, she still thought of Sakiko's situation at that time, which eased her anger a bit, and she chose to give Rikuo a chance to explain.
Taki grabbed Rikuo's collar and pulled Rikuo's face close to her.
Her brows were furrowed and her eyes wide, but her pink eyes, which should have been gentle, showed no trace of gentleness, radiating an aura of two meters with her 1.56-meter height.
"Actually, I was helping them reconcile because they had some misunderstandings before."
Out of respect for Soyo's feelings, Rikuo could only say this much.
"You, you're truly unyielding! Soyo and Mutsumi are from the same school! And it's an all-girls school, why can you, an unrelated boy, help them resolve misunderstandings?"
Tomori: "Taki, calm down, Rikuo-kun shouldn't be that kind of person."
Soyo: "Taki-chan, no, Rikuo-kun was indeed helping us."
Mutsumi: "Soyo and Tomori are right…"
At that moment, Taki's fist was only one centimeter away from Rikuo's face, and Rikuo could even see the milk tea powder on Taki's hand.
"Hmph, since everyone says so, I'll let you off for now.
Next time, don't make jokes about such matters."
Taki released Rikuo's collar, turned around, and crossed her arms.
'Taki really goes all out when there's an issue; seeing her friend seemingly wronged, she dared to step forward despite a 25cm height difference.'
Rikuo adjusted his collar and responded solemnly.
"I'm sorry, because it involved the other party's personal privacy, I couldn't explain it properly, Taki, you are not wrong.
It's very cool how you stood up for your friend."
"Hmph, can't you explain it clearly now?"
Rikuo, of course, knew that Taki was just being stubborn.
However, if Soyo, Mutsumi, and Tomori hadn't stepped forward, this explanation would probably have been useless, as the reason was too weak.
"It's good that it's all cleared up, Taki-chan, make sure to get along well with your friends."
Matsugi Ririko saw that nothing serious had happened, advised Taki, and then returned to the stage.
"Well everyone, let's go back and discuss the band matters, Mutsumi, you come along too.
Although you might not like this style of band…"
"No, actually I…"
"Mutsumi, don't worry, everyone is friends.
Even if you're afraid of saying the wrong thing, as long as you can explain it slowly and clearly, it's fine.
We are friends, how could we not even give you a chance to make amends."
Under Rikuo's guidance, Soyo discovered Mutsumi's concern for her and began to understand the pressure behind Mutsumi.
She held Mutsumi's still comforting hand and also comforted her in return.
"Saki, about the matter over there, I cannot speak."
"It's not about Saki-chan, I just want to ask Mutsumi-chan's thoughts."
"I like the band members.
But…"
Mutsumi lowered her head, feeling that she could only say this much, because she didn't want to cause trouble for Sakiko; Sakiko now only had her left… and perhaps now Rikuo.
She subtly glanced at Rikuo, who was half-smiling beside her, with her lowered head.
"So Mutsumi likes the band members (us)?"
The Crychic members looked at the lowered head of Mutsumi, responding with voices full of disbelief, yet unable to hide their joy.
Watching the interaction between the few, Anon stood beside Rikuo, feeling wronged.
"Rikuo-kun, it feels like we're not needed.
Are they going to form a band with Mutsumi?
I just saw Haruhikage on Tomori's phone, Mutsumi's guitar skills are so much better than mine…"
Anon felt as if she had returned to England; everyone here seemed to have a shared past.
Only she was superfluous, and perhaps, Rikuo could be added to that…
"If there are no memories, just create them.
Anon, you became the center of the class on the very first day.
Look at me, this strange person, I can play with you beautiful girls, how could you, the center of the class, not be able to do it?"
"Hmph hmph, yes, Anon-chan is the center of the class!
And Rikuo-kun, you are not a strange person!
You've become friends with the two most popular girls in class, I'll call you Riku from now on!"
As expected of Saint Anon; joy might not always be on her face, but with just a little comfort, she can stand up again, even encouraging others.
Although her thought process seems a bit erratic…
"Anon-chan, I'm sorry, we neglected you just now.
Now let's go back and discuss the band matters."
Soyo saw Anon to the side and rushed over to apologize to her.
Although she didn't want to expose those cunning things, she still had to add this apology.
"It's nothing, Soyo, Anon-chan isn't that easily defeated.
Taki over there, why are you looking at me like that!
Are you doubting Anon-chan?"
Taki leaned against the door of RiNG, looking at Anon with an expression like she was looking at an idiot, rolled her eyes when she heard Anon's words, and then averted her gaze.
Watching Soyo pull Anon's hand and jog towards RiNG, Rikuo felt that even the ending of MyGO!!!!! wouldn't be this perfect.
'I originally wanted to ask Nagasaki Soyo if she would be willing to help find Tanaka Ninosuke, who holds the 8 of Spades, but I couldn't bear to break this reunion-like scene.'
Rikuo was about to turn and leave, unwilling to disturb MyGO's gathering.
But alas, no matter how much you want to detach yourself, the black hole of gravity will still swallow you; this is not about fate, but simply emotion, and it was also the weapon with which all living beings first triumphed over fate.
"Rikuo-kun (Riku; you), why are you leaving alone? (What are you still standing around for?; What are you still dawdling for?), come over quickly."
Rikuo put away the lonely expression he didn't even know when he had shown, and with his classic Onduru speech, walked towards them.
"Okay ☆."
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