"Why perform Haruhikage?"
Meanwhile, at Tsukinomori Girls' Academy, just as Nagasaki Soyo stepped into the classroom, she heard such a question.
No, that was not quite right. What they actually meant was—
"Why not perform Haruhikage?"
A certain young lady asked.
"It's clearly such a great song."
Like that even needs to be said?
Soyo could not help but think this while maintaining a smile.
"Probably because of Sakiko-chan?"
Another girl replied.
"After all, Soyo has always cared a lot about Sakiko…"
Not just from the anime—Soyo and "Sakiko-sensei" situation could be understood fairly well by these girls with just a bit of investigation.
"Soyo, we understand how you feel about Sakiko, but I think you should also pay attention to the people around you."
Only now did the girls finally reveal why they had come to talk to Soyo.
"Soyo-chan, CRYCHIC is already in the past. MyGO is really great, so…"
So that was it—the final scene of episode 7 had made them worried.
When they saw Soyo in the anime completely losing her composure, their hearts could not help but tighten.
This was bad—was Soyo going to blow up the band?
Even if it was just an anime, both CRYCHIC and MyGO existed in reality.
And they were Soyo's classmates, seeing her every day. Combined with the extra attention brought by the anime, they understood her far better than strangers did.
Because of that, after watching the episode, they all had the uneasy feeling that Soyo might really break the band apart.
Even if CRYCHIC was great, it was already in the past.
These kind-hearted girls truly did not want the MyGO they liked to be destroyed.
"Well, you cannot take what happens in the anime as reality~"
After understanding their concerns, Soyo immediately began distancing herself from it.
"And besides, I was just a little emotional because of Saki-chan…"
She spoke in her signature sweet, slightly affected tone.
"I also really like MyGO, so I would never do anything to harm the band or make Tomori sad."
"So please don't worry!"
She made this promise.
Why did everyone keep doubting her?
Did she really look like someone who would threaten the harmony of MyGO?
Clearly, she had even played a part in bringing the band together in the first place.
In fact, although the current Soyo still cherished CRYCHIC, she no longer had the intention of sacrificing MyGO for it.
She had to admit that she was somewhat reluctant to let go of the current MyGO.
But… why did she have to choose?
Only children make choices—Soyo naturally wanted everything.
However, while thinking this, Soyo completely overlooked what her anime counterpart had been thinking.
"With that, we're relieved."
After receiving Soyo's assurance, the young ladies around her let out small sighs of relief.
After all, at this point, Soyo had not "collapsed" yet. In most people's eyes, she was still that gentle and considerate young lady.
They had simply overthought things.
Someone as gentle and thoughtful as Soyo—how could she possibly break up the band?
Just because of one Sakiko, would Soyo really abandon band activities and distance herself from Takamatsu Tomori and the others?
That was impossible!
Someone as kind as Soyo could not possibly be the type to only think about herself, right?
"Soyo-chan, actually, you don't need to be so fixated on Sakiko."
Thinking of Soyo's usual kindness, one of her classmates could not help but advise her.
"Yeah, even if you've been a bit persistent, isn't it only because you care about Togawa-san?"
"Even if you don't have Togawa-san anymore, you still have us!"
"We're also your friends, aren't we?"
Soyo: ?
Why did this phrasing sound strangely familiar?
"Togawa-san's attitude is a bit too much, isn't it?"
Although Sakiko Togawa was also quite popular at Tsukinomori Girls' Academy, they were Soyo's classmates, so naturally they felt closer to her.
Moreover, Sakiko's attitude toward Soyo really did make people feel indignant on Soyo's behalf.
"Soyo-chan, you really don't have to be so… humble."
Although not as obvious as Shiina Taki, the details shown in the first seven episodes of the anime had already exposed Soyo's "devoted follower" nature.
The goddess she admired…had turned out to be someone else's devoted subordinate.
Even if that person was also a girl, it still made their feelings a bit complicated.
So at least for their sake—could she not become someone else's devoted follower?
"It's not that exaggerated~"
Although they were criticizing "Sakiko-sensei," they were technically speaking up for her, so Nagasaki Soyo could not really say much.
"I just have some things I want to talk about with Saki-chan…"
"Saki-chan and I are equal friends. I'll definitely talk to her rationally, so everyone doesn't need to worry."
Although in reality Soyo had indeed done some rather indescribable things toward Sakiko… who would know?
Yes, she had knelt to Sakiko—but aside from Kamijou Mutsuki and Wakaba Mutsumi, who else had seen it?
And besides, she firmly believed this was all due to Kamijou Mutsuki's butterfly effect.
It had to be that inherently evil Kamijou brat messing with her!
The version of her in the anime would definitely not be so undignified!
Soyo was completely convinced of this.
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In any case, although the anime's broadcast caused quite a few disturbances, the girls still managed to resolve them smoothly.
Except for "Sakiko-sensei," who felt a bit down because of Takamatsu Tomori.
However, compared to these small matters, there was something far more important awaiting the girls—MyGO's first Live.
Although the venue had changed from RiNG to a music festival, delaying the performance by several days, that day had finally arrived.
And the pressure of performing at a music festival was on a completely different level compared to a Live house like RiNG.
"Isn't there… way too many people?"
Backstage, Chihaya Anon saw the massive crowd filling the venue and immediately felt like backing out.
After all, even though she had participated in performances back when she was student council president, those were nothing compared to this. Even RiNG's Live could not compare—this felt like child's play versus a real battlefield.
"Well, since it's the Tokyo Music Festival, this kind of crowd is normal, right?"
Shiina Taki was just as nervous as Anon, but still forced herself to stay composed as she spoke.
Although this Tokyo Music Festival could not compare to the most famous ones in the country, it was still one of the top large scale festivals.
Only well known professional bands were qualified to perform on this stage.
In comparison, as a rookie band, MyGO could practically be said to have ascended to the top in a single step.
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