At the same time, RiNG.
"How about that! Isn't Anon-sama's guitar skill exceptionally good!"
"Hmph, if you've got the guts, put down that 2 of Hearts. Don't think I don't know anything!"
Taki watched Anon's arrogant demeanor, her heart seething with irritation.
'Why can't drummers use 2 of Hearts? I want to speed up my practice too!'
Actually, the piano isn't very useful either, unless you're playing with one hand. But drummers really can't use 2 of Hearts at all; after all, drumming with one hand is something you can only dream about.
"Taki-chan, Anon-chan is also working very hard. On weekends, even without 2 of Hearts, she was able to keep up with us, wasn't she? We just need to give Anon-chan a little time. We are a community of shared destiny!"
"Hmm, Anon-chan is at Haneoka, and she practices on the rooftop every day during lunch break."
"Anon, guitar, not bad."
Soyo and Tomori also helped to persuade her, as for Raana, she was secretly eating the matcha-flavored candy Taki brought.
"That's right, Soyorin is right! Even if I use 2 of Hearts! It just means my talent is good! 2 of Hearts only enhances learning ability and control ability!"
Taki watched Anon still stubbornly arguing and felt even more frustrated, but then she thought about it and realized it might be true.
'Last time when I used 2 of Hearts to compose, I didn't feel a direct improvement; it sped up my learning and control abilities. So, this pink-haired girl really has good talent?'
"Alright, I admit your talent and hard work. I was too impatient, anyway, I'm sorry."
"Hehe, there's no need to apologize for such a small matter! I know Rikki's personality is like this, I just wanted to hear you praise me! Your next sentence is: 'Huh? You talk as if you know me very well.'"
"Huh? You talk as if you know me very well."
"..."
Taki saw Anon's mouth shape become like Raana's, and she blushed, changing the subject.
"Let's not talk about this! Today's practice ends here! I still have to go help Ririko-senpai."
Taki put down her drumsticks and ran off. In fact, she was on vacation today.
"Rikki's shy expression get! Now I have a complete collection of Rikki's expressions!"
Anon jumped up excitedly. Making Taki stumble for the first time with her own hands was indeed a memorable moment.
"Taki-chan's expression like that is indeed very rare. In Crychic, I only saw it once after the first live."
Soyo also found Taki's appearance very novel.
"Hmm, is Taki-chan's expression like that rare? I feel like I see it often."
But, in front of Tomori, her guards would not hide themselves.
As for Raana? She was observing Rikuo, who was sleeping on the sofa nearby.
When Rikuo was at Asukayama Park, to prevent being ambushed, he transformed before entering. Since he had already transformed, he didn't want to waste the fare and time, so he directly brought Tomori and Anon and rode the Blue Spader over.
Because the transformation time was short, there were no side effects. It just consumed some mental energy, so he lay on the sofa and fell asleep.
"Interesting man! Like the sun."
"General! I don't want to eat seaweed egg drop soup! I don't want to eat purple grapefruit and flat peaches! The General's kindness is endless!"
Rikuo heard the word 'sun' and instantly stood up, performing a French court bow to Raana! He almost elbowed Raana, who was nearby.
"Riku, are you awake? What are you talking about again?"
Anon, who was tidying things up and preparing to wake Rikuo, was startled by Rikuo's action.
"Nothing, I heard the cat say 'sun'!"
"Um, interesting man! Like the sun!"
"Kitty, your sentence is ambiguous, don't say it again in the future. I don't want to eat seaweed egg drop soup, in all aspects."
Raana didn't hear Rikuo's subsequent words. She sniffed and ran out of the training room.
"Mo, Riku is saying incomprehensible things again! Take this 2 of Hearts! Rikki ran off today, so I'm taking Tomorin home."
Anon grabbed Rikuo's raised arm and placed the 2 of Hearts in his hand.
"Rikuo-kun, can you accompany me to see the stars tomorrow?"
Tomori also heard Raana say Rikuo was like the sun, so she thought of stars. Because she felt like a star herself, although not as dazzling, she also wanted to shine with the sun. So, she wanted Rikuo to accompany her to the planetarium.
"Tomorrow? Okay, maybe we can even see Misumi Uika. Buying a keyboard for Sakiko can be put off until the day after tomorrow."
Rikuo had just woken up and his mind wasn't very clear, so he also spoke his thoughts aloud.
"What? Uika? Riku, do you also like Uika? Do you know Uika?"
Anon's expression became excited again. Hearing that the idol she had been following, and the boy she cared about, also seemed to like her, of course she would be very happy.
"Emm, this situation is a bit complicated! I do like her quite a bit, and I'm also her fellow enthusiast. As for our relationship and whether we know each other, Uika might be my aunt in the future? But right now, she probably doesn't know me."
Rikuo thought he had explained it very clearly and concisely, but Anon just smiled at him, saying nothing more.
"Never mind, just think of me as her fan."
"Then, Riku. Tomorin and I are leaving now. Tomorrow, I'll also accompany you two to the planetarium!"
Tomori: "Rikuo-kun, goodbye."
"Bye."
Watching Anon drag Tomori away, Soyo finally got a chance to speak.
"Rikuo-kun, my mom invited you over as a guest. The time would be around tomorrow afternoon."
"Soyo, why is your mom inviting me over? I've only met her once, right? And we didn't really talk much?"
"Mom said that Anomalies have been appearing frequently lately, and she wants to ask you to escort me home after band practice every day."
Hearing Soyo's words, Rikuo also thought that it would be troublesome if everyone from MyGO!!! encountered an Anomaly on their way home after band practice every day.
"This is indeed a problem! Undead Cards can't just be given to you for self-defense. No, wait, I think I have a way."
As everyone knows, the abilities of Undead Cards are conceptual. So why can't the Concealment effect of 9 of Clubs be applied to Undead Cards?
Rikuo took out 9 of Clubs and used the Concealment ability on 7 of Clubs (Ability: Transmutes body into organic fluid to reduce damage). Sure enough, he could no longer see the light of its ability.
'Then, its aura must have also disappeared. As long as I shrink the range of Concealment, the Concealment time can be extended, and giving everyone some non-combat life-saving cards would be useful. When combat is needed, I can retrieve them at RiNG.'
"Soyo, this 7 of Clubs is for you. If you encounter an Anomaly, you'll have a way to protect yourself. It can turn you into water, and the Anomaly's attacks will be nullified."
"Okay, thank you, Rikuo-kun."
Soyo accepted the 7 of Clubs. Rikuo thought he might as well give everyone one now, just in case.
Rikuo ran out, wanting to catch up with Anon and Tomori who had left. Unfortunately, they had already left some time ago, and after sending a link, he learned they were already on the train.
"Then I'll give them to Taki and Kitty first. Taki! Get me a cappuccino!"
Rikuo shouted to the front desk, and Taki reluctantly came out.
"Coming, coming. Why do you always order cappuccino! You don't seem to like coffee that much."
"Nothing, I just miss my grandpa."
"Does it have something to do with your grandpa? Alright, I won't ask."
"Let's not talk about that for now. This 7 of Hearts (Ability: Creates vines for lashing and binding) is for Taki. I've applied a Concealment effect, so it won't attract Anomalies."
"Then, thank you, Rikuo."
Taki went back to make coffee. Rikuo looked around and saw Raana eating a matcha parfait nearby, so he walked over.
"I have that card, you know."
Raana ate her parfait, holding an Undead Card in her hand, looking at Rikuo.
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