[In the anime, just as Anon was about to fall into despair, Tomori finally arrived, pulled her away, and brought her to the rather classic aquarium.
"I mean, even if you have an annual pass, don't just run off on your own!"
At this point, Anon had recovered a little and looked more stable.
But Tomori didn't reply. So she could only watch the penguins together with her.
"Is this… her way of comforting me?"
Looking at Tomori beside her, Anon couldn't help but think that.
Then, staring at the penguins in front of her, the girl suddenly couldn't help but laugh.
"What Taki said earlier… she was actually right about all of it."
Perhaps it was because she had taken too many blows today. With a kind of "whatever" mentality, she actually began bringing up her own dark history.
"The timing of my transfer was kind of strange, right?"
"I actually went abroad before."
"But I couldn't keep up at all!"
"So I ran back."
Then the scene shifted into Anon's flashback.
Back in middle school, she had been high-spirited and full of herself, practically able to sway the student council at will, admired by countless girls.
And carried away by that feeling, Anon developed the idea of going to study in the UK.]
Facing her once-glorious self in the anime, real-life Anon could barely bear to watch.
She had really been too young back then—thinking that studying abroad was as simple as going on a trip, only to be harshly taught a lesson by reality.
If she had known, she might as well have just gone to Hanasakigawa Girls' School. Then she wouldn't have such a dark history.
[In the anime, after Anon arrived in the UK, things indeed took a sharp downturn.
New to a foreign land, she felt completely out of place.
First came having her name mispronounced, then Miss Anon's painfully awkward English speaking performance.]
Seriously—with that level of English, where did you even get the confidence to study in the UK?
Just because you're cute?
Watching anime-Ano's performance, the other girls couldn't help but think this.
As for Anon herself…
She wished she could dig out a Livehouse with her toes and crawl straight into it.
[After Anon's performance in the anime, although no one laughed at her, her own mentality completely collapsed.
Her roommate noticed something was wrong and tried to comfort her, but Anon, already shutting herself off, couldn't hear a word.
In the end, Miss Ano fled back to Japan in utter embarrassment.]
"So that's it… the one she was singing about back then was you…"
As the animation ended, Taki couldn't help but look at the girl beside her and say that.
"That's right, it's exactly what you saw."
Perhaps because she had already prepared herself in advance, Anon realized she wasn't as nervous as she had imagined.
"I'm just that kind of person—always running away, vain, full of flaws from head to toe."
"I went to study in the UK without any preparation, and ended up slinking back home in disgrace."
"I formed a band just because I wanted attention. The truth is, I'm not even good at playing guitar."
"So, I…"
Anon faltered there.
Unlike the version of herself in the animation who had completely given up, the girl now looked a little self-deprecating—but this time, she didn't want to run away.
Just like she had said before, she really liked her current life.
From her perspective, there wasn't a single normal person in the band—but even so, she just couldn't let it go.
If she missed her chance with them, she would definitely regret it, wouldn't she?
But the atmosphere had already built up to this point. If she didn't make a clean break and run now, wouldn't that be a little impolite?
Thinking that, Anon subconsciously looked toward Kamijou Mutsuki.
Though she didn't quite want to admit it, it was indeed because of him that she had the courage to face her past.
So save me!
I'm about to run—if you don't pull me back now, I'm really going to run!
Noticing Anon's movement, Mutsumi immediately grew alert.
Wait, say what you want, but why are you looking at my fiancé?
Facing Anon's silent plea for help, Kamijou Mutsuki replied with a reassuring smile.
"Since Anon has so many flaws,"
Looking at the girls sitting together, he suggested with a smile,
"Why don't we just kick her out?"
Yes, that's exac—
Wait, what did you just say?!
Anon wondered if she had misheard.
"I know someone named Gotō Hitori. She's also pink-haired, and she's especially good at guitar!"
Wait, you've even found a replacement already?
Was this your conspiracy from the very beginning? Were you planning to cut me from the start?
"What stupid nonsense are you talking about?"
To Anon's surprise, the first one to refute Kamijou Mutsuki was Taki—the very person who usually didn't get along with her.
"Even if this idiot is useless, she's still a member of our band."
"There's no way we'd make her quit over something like that, right?"
"Taki's right. Since we're bandmates, we should naturally tolerate each other~"
Even Soyo, who had always wanted to separate her from "cat" as a set, wouldn't kick her while she was down at a time like this.
"Anon… didn't we already promise?"
In Tomori's amber eyes lingered a faint, heart-wrenching sorrow.
"We're going to be in a band for our whole lives!"
Even Raana—"cat"—seemed moved by the atmosphere. She stepped forward and gently patted Anon on the head.
Cat sees you're sad. Cat pats your head to comfort you.
"Everyone, I…"
Facing this scene, Anon—who had thought she would be able to stay composed—found herself unable to hold back her tears.
"I really… am such an idiot!"
Only when she truly faced it did she realize that what she had feared wasn't that big of a deal at all.
Watching this warm scene, the girls unrelated to MyGO!!!!! couldn't help but smile as well.
Sakiko looked at her former bandmates, wanting to show a gratified expression.
Tomori's new band is fine. That's really great!
She silently offered her blessing in her heart—yet inexplicably felt a little empty.
Tomori's band is doing well, but there's no place for her in it.
By Tomori's side, there's no longer a place for her either…
Wasn't that her own decision?
So why was she feeling sorry for herself now?
Noticing that "weak little Sakiko" seemed to be showing signs of revival, "Teacher Sakiko" hurriedly shoved her back into the coffin.
"Just like I said before, until you peel off the candy wrapper, you'll never know whether it's bitter or sweet."
At that moment, Kamijou Mutsuki walked up to Anon and handed her a piece of candy.
"Want to try it?"
This time, Anon didn't hesitate or refuse. She directly peeled off the wrapper and stuffed the candy into her mouth.
Then she cried even harder.
"It's bitter—matcha flavor!"
Cat: ?
Matcha flavor?
Hearing Anon's words, "cat" instantly grew wary and turned to look at Kamijou Mutsuki.
Where the hell did you even get that candy?
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