Girl Band, Gravity Capture

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"Well, I can't do it without his permission." With an embarrassed smile, she shook her head firmly. "But he's a very handsome boy, and also very gentle and outstanding. He's a freshman just like us."

The other girls all exclaimed "Hey!" in unison, a little disappointed. However, their own upbringing as wealthy young ladies prevented them from getting bogged down in the conversation like ordinary girls who love gossip, and they all avoided the topic.

"Now that you mention it, it feels like a prince—it's like that." One of the girls, who clearly read too many romance comics, had a longing look in her eyes. "How romantic..."

"The necklace looks good on you too, and it's a designer brand... Nagasaki-san, are you two mutually in love?" another girl asked sourly.

“Although I’m a little embarrassed…” Nagasaki Motoyo nodded her lips, her eyes crinkling into a smile, “I should like him more, right… but it turns out he was the one who gave me the gift first.”

"So, I'd like to ask everyone for their advice," she said, her expression turning serious, "what kind of return gift do you all think would be appropriate?"

With that question as the dividing line, the girls gathered around and began to discuss it animatedly. Nagasaki Motoyo, in the center, diligently noted down every reasonable suggestion, intending to consider them carefully when she got home. She didn't stop talking until the break was almost over, satisfied.

The girls who had gathered together gradually returned to their seats. Just as Nagasaki Motoyo was tidying up her desk, her cell phone, which was lying next to her, suddenly emitted a slight buzzing sound.

She picked up her phone and glanced at it. The smile that lingered on her gentle face slowly faded, and her eyes became incredibly calm, like a lake whose surface had been smoothed of waves, revealing a calmness devoid of any surprise.

Putting away her phone and no longer trying to act friendly, Nagasaki Motoyo turned to look to the side.

Having already put her phone back in her bag, Ruoye Mu kept her head down in silence, as if her gaze was drawn to the desk, and she did not look in the direction of Shaoyin Linqi 4 (5) Liu Nu.

"Before the Club, at the Pavilion" - a profile picture with pale yellow flowers.

"……good"

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

As today's classes came to a close, after saying goodbye to her classmates, Nagasaki Motoyo arrived as promised.

The towering pavilion, open on all sides and in a tranquil setting, is a privilege and design feature of Moon Forest Academy, reflecting its status as a prestigious institution. Hidden in the shade of the trees, the pavilion serves as both a place to rest and cool off, and a perfect spot for students to chat privately.

Even earlier than Nagasaki Motoyo, Wakaba Mutsumi, who was quietly waiting in an openwork armchair, noticed her arrival. She gently raised her eyes, her golden pupils still revealing no emotion, and looked at the girl who walked naturally over and sat down opposite her.

"Mu-chan, what's up?" She didn't mince words and got straight to the point.

Sensing Nagasaki Motoyo's indifferent attitude, as if she didn't want to say much, Wakaba Mutsu pursed her lips.

"...Xu Dou, how have you been lately...?"

The clear, cool voice seemed to carry a hint of nervousness, and the question was asked very softly.

Upon hearing those words, Nagasaki Motoyo remained silent for a moment, then stared at her with a strange look that Wakaba Mutsu couldn't understand.

...At least, she didn't feel any tenderness or kindness from it.

"Not good." The brown-haired girl tossed her hair and spoke calmly without any change in expression, "Xu Dou is still always thinking about the past, and I rarely see him smile anymore."

This statement was half true and half false. Nagasaki Motoyo had no intention of telling Wakaba Mutsumi about Minamoto no Kōto's current situation so clearly.

Regardless of the reason, Ruoye Mu was the second member to "betray" him, that much is undeniable... Even though Xu Dou himself didn't really blame her, the girl didn't have the idea of ​​forgiving her on his behalf.

“However, I stayed with him the whole time, and he wasn’t in such a bad mood,” Nagasaki Motoyo added.

"If Mutsumi-chan could tell us where Shoko is, that might be better..."

The man in front of me, Wakaba Mutsu, seemed to have a slightly tense expression, and his eyes were somewhat dim.

On one side is her best friend whom she has known since childhood, and on the other side is someone she can entrust her true feelings to... Caught between the two, and being a girl who is not good at expressing herself, she can be said to be caught in the middle.

“…I don’t know,” she said softly, lowering her head even further.

"...That's it."

Seeing the dejected Wakaba Mutsu, Nagasaki Motoyo, whose suggestion had been rejected, was not angry. Instead, when Wakaba Mutsu was not looking, she showed a thoughtful expression.

—It seems that Mu-chan didn't know that Xiangzi had moved into Xu Dou's house. Otherwise, she should have told him to gain his trust or questioned him instead of continuing to play dumb.

Whether she had contacted Toyokawa Shoko or not, Nagasaki Motoyo didn't know, but she certainly hadn't contacted Minamoto Kōtō, otherwise she wouldn't be unaware of such a thing.

Xiangzi... probably to protect her self-esteem, didn't take the initiative to tell anyone about it.

This is the consequence of making the wrong choice.

However, since they were comrades in the past, seeing Wakaba Mutsu looking so lost and dejected, Nagasaki Motoyo felt a little sorry for her and decided to give her a push.

She could understand the helplessness and sadness of liking someone but doing something that would damage the relationship, and not knowing where to begin to reconcile... Not to mention, it was Mu, who had never been good at communicating properly before.

"Mu-chan, since you want to know Xu Dou's current situation, why don't you ask him yourself?" Nagasaki Motoyo asked casually. "Xu Dou hasn't blocked you... why do you need me to be your mouthpiece?"

Under her gaze, Ruo Yemu did not answer, remaining silent without uttering a word.

If she wouldn't listen to reason, then there was nothing more she could do. Nagasaki Motoyo's gaze turned slightly cold, but then, as if she had let go of her resentment, her usual feigned gentleness returned.

"I see... If you don't want to talk to Xu Dou, then forget it."

"Mu-chan wants to keep this a secret, right? I won't tell Xu Dou about today's events either, so don't worry." She stood up from her chair, picked up her handbag, and waved goodbye to Wakaba Mu-chan. "That's all for now. I have to go to club activities next. See you later."

"Don't worry too much about his condition, I will definitely take good care of Xu Dou."

"Su Shi, wait..."

As if provoked by the last girl's words, Wakaba Mutsu finally raised her head and reached out her hand to Nagasaki Motoyo as if trying to persuade her to stay.

However, that speed was far too slow; and the voices pleading for opportunity were far too faint.

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Watching Nagasaki Motoyo's retreating figure without looking back, Wakaba Mutsumi, who was having some difficulty breathing, swallowed hard, her hands unconsciously gripping the hem of her skirt at her sides.

...It's not that I don't want to talk to Xu Dou...

But every time I speak… things get worse… Back then, I wanted to protect him… but in the end…

……what to do……

If this continues... Su Shi will take it away...

No... I don't want that...

Overwhelmed by intense guilt and the panic of losing something important, the girl clutched her school uniform tightly to her chest, as if even breathing had become incredibly difficult.

The world before my eyes seemed to be obscured by the beads of sweat dripping from my forehead, becoming distorted and blurry.

Bitter sweat flowed into his golden eyes and then slid down from the corners of his eyes.

"Xu Dou...don't go..."

Even though there was no one in front of her, and the figure she was hoping for was nowhere to be seen, she instinctively called out that name.

...Finally, I've met someone important and special who truly appreciates me...

"…Mu-chan."

A strangely familiar voice came from behind; it was Nagasaki Motoyo, who had returned for some unknown reason.

After circling around the pavilion, the girl who stood behind Wakaba Mutsu no longer had the gentle, watery look in her azure eyes; instead, they seemed to have frozen into a chilling, icy coldness.

"For the sake of our past relationship, I'll help you one more time." Nagasaki Motoyo spoke calmly, her tone flat and devoid of emotion.

"If there's anything you want to say to Xu Dou, I can relay it for you."

"If you can't face Xu Dou directly... this is your last chance."

Actually, that's not quite right either.

Regardless of Ruoye Mu's own courage, as long as she doesn't run away from Yuan Xudou like Toyokawa Shoko did, the boy will eventually come looking for her. Even Toyokawa Shoko was forgiven and brought back, so there's no reason for Ruoye Mu, who was never blamed by Yuan Xudou in the first place, to be abandoned instead.

However, it is clear that Wakaba Mutsumi, who is deeply mired in self-blame and completely unaware of this information, is unable to realize this on his own.

Since that's the case, there's no point in making her suffer any longer... It would be better for the two of them to make up quickly, and Xu Dou's mood would improve considerably.

Incidentally, it would also make her owe me a favor... It wouldn't be bad to have an assistant in the future.

Besides, she didn't think Ruoye Mu was a big threat... at least, she was much safer than Toyokawa Shoko, who lived in Xu Dou's house and had ulterior motives every day.

With these considerations in mind, Motoyo Nagasaki returned after her departure.

The reason for using a cold, detached approach, rather than gentle persuasion, was inspired by Genjiro's previous encouragement of Shiina Tatsuki when he went on stage. Sometimes, for those who are at a loss, being assertive and directly instilling one's own ideas can be much faster and more effective than slowly guiding them.

In any case, it is Xu Dou's job to completely eradicate Mu's inner conflict; all she needs to do is give him a push.

"Have you thought it through?" Nagasaki Motoyo asked again, her tone turning cold as she held onto this thought.

People who have lost hope and then regained it often cherish it more than before.

Moreover, Su Shi's uncharacteristically indifferent attitude put a lot of pressure on Ruoye Mu, who had never seen her like this before. In her astonishment, she realized that Su Shi was not joking.

"I……"

Her hands, resting on her slender legs, unconsciously clenched tightly.

His lowered, pale gold pupils trembled and swayed, revealing a struggling light.

...I absolutely do not want to lose...

This is the last chance... I absolutely cannot afford to make another mistake...

You need to say what you want to say correctly...

Because this is what Nagasaki Sue has been conveying for generations. Without standing in front of Minamoto no Koto herself, Ruo Ye Mu dared not gamble on whether he could still see through the truth hidden beneath her words as usual.

"Su Shi... please help me tell Xu Dou..." Her voice trembled slightly.

“（——）”

Upon hearing those words, Nagasaki Motoyo's eyes widened slightly, appearing quite surprised.

“…I understand.” But she quickly regained her composure and returned to calm. “Mu-chan, I will convey it to Xu-dou word for word.”

“…Thank you.” Wakaba Mutsu breathed slightly.

Chapter Thirteen: I'm Your Companion

After Nagasaki Motoyo left, Wakaba Mutsumi sat alone in the pavilion for a few minutes to calm herself down, and her previously difficult and rapid breathing gradually became clear.

Seeing hope in Su Shi and reconciling with Xu Dou, a glimmer of hope finally shone in his eyes, which had been dim and dejected, like a gloomy, overcast day.

In any case... as long as Su Shi can properly convey that message, Xu Dou will remember him...

Even if I'm still being blamed and don't want to see myself... just the thought of myself is enough for me...

'If it were Xu Dou, he wouldn't have hurt Mu.'

Suddenly, a faint voice seemed to echo in my mind.

'All I had to do was find him, run into his arms, and act all cute... because it's Muk-ho... and he likes Heo Doo so much, he definitely wouldn't refuse, right?'

No, that's not right.

Not wanting to cause trouble for those who care about her... Wakaba Mutsumi, who doesn't agree with those words, sees them as thoughts that have surfaced uncontrollably from her subconscious and tries to cover them up with other ideas.

But instead of being controlled and disappearing like ordinary thoughts, it became clearer and clearer.

'But that's clearly Mu's true desire.'

'Moreover, it's precisely because Xu Dou doesn't treat Mu's affairs as troublesome, but instead looks at Mu with earnestness and gentleness, embracing and resolving them... that you, and [...], fell in love with him, didn't you?'

That's different... Xu Dou was so gentle because I was a teammate in [CryCHIC] back then... I ruined the band, he definitely won't forgive me...

'It was Xiangzi who ruined the band.'

The moment the thought crossed her mind, Ruoye Mu's golden pupils trembled uncontrollably. She immediately tried to erase it from her thoughts, but it seemed to have taken root, clinging firmly to a corner of her mind.