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

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Ai Yin's voice is clear and serene, with a narrative quality that unfolds gently. This is understandable, as Ai Yin is now singing her own story. Through the resonance of the band's performance, Ai Yin has found the courage to confront her foolish past.

This is a trial, and this live performance is to overcome the trials of the past. Aine has accepted it.

Only by overcoming that naive past can one truly grow. Looking back now, my days in England were nothing at all; what crushed me was my own mindset…

"Whether you open your eyes or close them, the same scenery will pass away."

"But if you don't open your eyes to see, you'll miss it now."

But thank you, my past self. Because of you, I am who I am today. Because of your escapist thoughts, I was able to get to where I am now, to meet the Dong Brothers, and to meet Momoi Taro.

Chihaya's rendition of the lyrics was much better than during practice. Even I couldn't help but be moved.

Perhaps now is the time to let go of past pain and truly embrace this band.

However… Hai Ling pondered, her eyes turning to Miao Meng, who was intently drumming beside her.

Unstable factors...

With the rhythm led by Meow Dream, the gradually rising drumbeats heralded the end of the verse. Taro stepped forward and resolutely sang the chorus:

"I'd like to take you on this journey!"

"Towards a future without sorrow!"

Attendants! It's alright to be confused, it's alright to be afraid. Just follow in my footsteps.

Lacking confidence in one's own abilities, one might want to escape.

It's okay to suppress the inability to communicate, even if you can't say it.

It's okay to avoid giving your feelings and be afraid to touch anything!

It doesn't matter if I'm afraid or uneasy!

Through music, I understand everything, so, servants! This is what I want to convey to you!

The smile you gave me

"I hid it in my pocket!"

Thank you all for being there for me as I took this most important step, so—

"I want to become that blue sky!"

This is the promise I made to my servants!

Taro's songs truly possess an extraordinary power...

A smile appeared on Aine's lips. Although she didn't fully understand what Taro was trying to convey, he had clearly conveyed the message that he wanted to lead her forward!

Xiao Lena seems to be getting excited too, while Miaomeng and Hailing... don't seem to have changed much.

So, there's only one thing I need to do now—keep up with Taro!

Aine took over Taro's song, and after a short interlude, she used her unique voice to express her inner emotions. Her singing was full of stories, stories that belonged only to her.

I've changed... I want to sing this feeling to those of you who haven't changed yet!

"Whether it's yesterday's matter or tomorrow's matter..."

"Let it all go, let it become a whistle..."

"Whether you run or walk, you'll get to the same place."

"But nothing will change if we don't start running."

Taro seamlessly joined in the chorus, this time with an even more powerful voice, as if he were releasing all the strength within him:

"I'd like to take you on this journey!"

"Until the future is free of conflict!"

"I'll keep the memories of us together in the photo album. I..."

Finally, Taro repeated the chorus one last time, as if the whole story had come to a close. The five instruments together seemed to lament the end, conveying the tender feeling in its entirety.

Oops……

The guitar played its last note, and Ai touched her burning face and then clutched her pounding heart.

It seems my mother was right...

The cheers from the audience were deafening, and Aine waved happily, showing herself off to the crowd. Although she had become the guitarist and vocalist as she had wished, Aine's mood was surprisingly calm.

She smiled and greeted each audience member, then noticed a figure in a black robe leaving the venue. It was the fortune teller…

But she didn't do anything, just watched her leave. Then she realized that her lead singer and Lena were already preparing to leave, and they hadn't even said their closing remarks yet!

So she had to speak up herself: "Thank you everyone, we are the Dong Brothers Group—"

Su Shi listened silently to Taro's last verse. She couldn't help but think to herself.

This song by Taro Momoi... always feels like it was sung entirely to himself.

Whether it's leaving memories in a photo album or a future without sadness, it all feels like Mr. Momoi is pouring his heart out to himself...

Although this idea is somewhat...

Su Shi touched her flushed cheeks, gave a relaxed smile to Gao Songdeng who was looking at her with concern, and then sighed softly as she looked at Li Xi who had a serious expression.

My own thoughts are a bit... well, but if I were to ask Mr. Momoi directly, I'm sure I'd get the answer.

Conversely, if the answer is not satisfactory, one will also be very sad.

Oh well, I'll just treat it as singing to myself, indulging in a little self-indulgence, it's okay.

Su Shi smiled, raising her red light stick high and cheering for Momoi Taro's performance.

After cheering for his senior's song, Xiangzi looked at the people around him and said excitedly, "Did you see that! Mu! Senior's band is amazing!"

"Hmm." Ruoye Mu nodded slightly, it had been a long time since she had seen Xiangzi so excited.

"As expected, we need a band!" Xiangzi excitedly said to Ruoye Mutsu, "Let's form our band again!?"

"...Xiangzi." Ruoye Mu asked softly a question that Xiangzi couldn't answer: "Is it not okay to suffer?"

Xiangzi's excited face froze. She took a deep breath and forced a smile as she replied, "In Su Shi's current situation, it's not appropriate for her to go through another round of hardship."

“She finally managed to start over. If she were to go through another period of hardship, she might just go back to where she started.” Xiangzi’s answer made Ruoye Mu lower her head.

Did I say something wrong again...? Xiang was heartbroken once more.

On the other side of the stage.

"Minato-kun, how's it going?" the blue-haired girl asked the silver-haired girl in front of her, "Mr. Momoi's band?"

"Hmm, not bad. But, right now, she's still not as good as Roselia." Yuki said calmly, arms crossed, but the clenched fists hidden between her arms seemed to reveal her true feelings.

"Yes, but Mr. Momoi is deliberately minimizing the presence of his keyboard," Hikawa Saya commented calmly.

"Well, relatively speaking, it enhances the presence of the singing." Yuki bit her lip slightly and uttered a sentence: "If we're only talking about singing skills, I can't compare."

"Well... Kasumi and the others will be appearing soon, don't worry about it too much." Lisa hurriedly tried to smooth things over.

“Lisa, I’m not saying this because I feel inferior or anything like that.” She looked at Taro’s departing figure with her pale yellow eyes and said calmly, “It’s just the excitement of discovering an opponent to surpass, nothing more.”

Lisa remained silent. How could she not know what Hina was thinking? She could only sigh and stop talking.

As Yukina, she can accept her shortcomings, but as Roselia's lead vocalist, she absolutely cannot accept them.

Well... let's think of something later.

Chapter 56.5, A Page to the Future

After leaving the stage, the Dong Brothers and Kasumi and the others who were about to go on stage exchanged brief greetings and pleasantries before returning to the dressing room.

"Ah~ I'm exhausted—" Meow Dream slumped face down on the table, then turned her head to look at Taro to the side: "Speaking of which, the live performance is so much worse than the practice room."

"Sorry, sorry, I just suddenly had an inspiration. Hehe." Ai Yin walked behind Miao Meng, placed her hands on her shoulders, and used her hands to relax Miao Meng's shoulders.

Meow Dream glanced sideways at Aine, who was looking at her with a fawning expression, and asked, "Aiko, how does it feel now that your wish has been fulfilled?"

"I don't really feel anything special?" Ai Yin tilted her head, recalling her performance on stage: "At the time, all I could think about was hoping that I wouldn't embarrass the Dong Brothers group."

"Judging from the results, it's quite good." Hai Ling sat down on the sofa like a mollusk, closed her eyes, and took a nap.

"Hmm... Satisfied." Lena smiled sweetly, moved closer to Hailing, and asked, "When is the next time?"

Upon hearing Rina's question, Hailin opened her eyes and looked at Taro. He thought for a moment, then nodded and replied, "I will confirm with Rinrinko."

"Nene~ This live performance was a huge success, right~" Thanks to Aine's massage, Meowme leaned back in her chair, then, as if suddenly remembering something, she placed her hands on the table and excitedly said, "Are we having a celebration party later? Maybe some team-building activities too?"

"A victory celebration party? Sounds good!" Aine's eyes sparkled as she looked at Taro expectantly, asking in a sweet voice, "Taro, how does it sound?"

"Hmm, not bad." Taro nodded. After saying this, he couldn't help but think of the person he had seen before entering the venue. He took a deep breath and said, "Then, come to my house for dinner later. I'll cook myself!"

"Yay!" Ai Yin cheered, her fingers unconsciously tightening slightly. The little cat below let out a pitiful howl. Realizing what had happened, Ai Yin chuckled sheepishly at the little cat, who in turn glared at her with a resentful look.

"Aiko, are you trying to murder me? If you have any complaints about me, you can just tell me! I only found out today that Nyanko-sensei is such an annoying character, waaaaah."

Ai Yin awkwardly clasped her hands together and looked at Miao Meng with an apologetic gaze: "I'm so sorry, I really didn't mean it. Miao Meng, can you forgive your number one fan for such a small mistake?"

"Hmph, since it's the request of our number one fan, then there's nothing I can do~" Miao Mengqin pretended to be helpless, put her arm around Ai Yin's neck, took out her phone to take a selfie, and then typed on SNS while saying: "Today, the Dong Brothers Group's live performance was a great victory, hashtag: Dong Brothers Group, send."

"Wow, are you using me as material?" Aine shook her head, not particularly concerned. Only then did Rakuna ask, "Matcha parfait, do we have one?"

“I can do it.” Taro answered Rakuna’s question without hesitation. Rakuna smiled happily and didn’t say anything more.

"So, can we take orders?" Hai Ling seemed interested and asked Taro. Taro nodded in the same manner as before and said, "Sure! You can post what you want to eat in the group, and I'll go buy the ingredients. I'll send you my home address, and you can go ahead!"

"That's great! Hai Zi, Lè Nai Zi, Aiko, let's go!" Nya Meng stood up cheerfully, calling out to everyone. Aine, however, remained awkwardly in her previous pose, saying, "Sorry... Nya Meng, could you go ahead first?"

"Huh? Why?" Miaomeng looked at Aine in confusion. Taro, Ryuna, and Hailin, who were about to leave, also turned around and stared at Aine. Cold sweat involuntarily dripped from Aine's forehead: "Ahaha... I have some personal business to attend to! You guys go ahead! I'll definitely be there!"

"Mo~ I really can't do anything with you, General, and everyone else, let's go!" Seeing that Aine was unwilling to talk, Meow Dream didn't make things too difficult for her. Instead, she called the others to leave.

After everyone left, Aine breathed a sigh of relief and waited a while before leaving the lounge as well.

As expected, not far outside the gate, a fortune teller dressed in black robes stood there, waiting for Aine. Aine felt a strange, inexplicable feeling, but she took a deep breath to dispel her unease and walked towards the fortune teller.

"You've come?" It was still a familiar yet somewhat strange voice, but now Aine could pinpoint what made it familiar. She nodded slightly and whispered, "Yes, I've come?"

The fortune teller smiled and said, "Let's talk somewhere else."