["You really are something—your head is full of nothing but yourself!"
At that moment, a fragment of Soyo's memory suddenly flashed across the screen.
Sakiko stood there, her expression cold and distant, looking down from above.]
Before, when everyone watched this scene, they only found it absurd—it even turned Soyo into something of a legend in the "comedy world."
But now, combined with Soyo's past and that somewhat sorrowful background music, it gave everyone a completely different feeling.
["That's not it…"
The scene cut back to Soyo, showing only half of her face. Her voice seemed to be refuting the Sakiko from her memories.
"I…"
"For everyone, I've always…"
Tears slid down the girl's cheeks.
"Always…"
In the end, the shot lingered on Soyo's somewhat lonely back as the scene temporarily ended and the opening theme began.]
"Soyo… this is all my fault."
The one most affected by this part was probably Mrs. Nagasaki.
In her view, all her hard work and effort had been for the sake of giving her daughter the best life possible.
But now, she couldn't help but wonder—had she been wrong?
Was that really what Soyo needed most?
Soyo was too mature—so mature that even she, as her mother, sometimes found herself relying on her.
And because of that, she had forgotten that her daughter was just an ordinary teenage girl, neglecting the care and companionship Soyo truly needed.
It was precisely because of that lack of familial warmth that Soyo developed her somewhat distorted personality.
That was why she became so attached to CRYCHIC—and to that girl named Sakiko Togawa.
Because she had treated CRYCHIC as another "home," and Sakiko as the "moonlight" that gave her that home and warmth.
In the end, all of this stemmed from her own failure as a mother.
Thinking this, Mrs. Nagasaki suddenly stood up.
"Ms. Nagasaki?"
A colleague nearby looked at her in surprise.
"Sorry,"
Mrs. Nagasaki said with a smile.
"If there's nothing urgent, would it be alright if I took some time off?"
At least for today, she felt she should spend more time with her daughter.
Meanwhile, back at Kamijou Mutsuki's house, the group of girls had also fallen into silence.
Before watching these scenes, they might have simply thought of Soyo as someone with an exaggerated, almost comical level of attachment—her obsession with CRYCHIC and Sakiko seeming strange and over-the-top.
But after learning about her past, they finally understood—
When she said she worked harder than anyone, cared about CRYCHIC more than anyone…
Just how heavy those words really were.
To her, CRYCHIC was no longer just a band—it was another home.
She was just a clumsy little girl, trying to take back her home.
And thinking about Soyo's family situation… back then, wasn't she just as powerless as her younger self?
At this thought, the more emotional "donut lady" couldn't hold it in anymore and burst into tears.
"Waaah, my Soyo-chan…"
She rushed forward and hugged Soyo tightly.
"Don't be sad, okay? I can be your mom too~"
Soyo: ?
The smile on Soyo's face stiffened slightly.
Thank you, but she wasn't lacking a mother!
Even Kamijou Mutsuki was stunned—while others wanted Soyo to be their "mom," this one just skipped ahead and wanted to be Soyo's mom, advancing at least two versions ahead.
As expected of the donut lady!
"No, I mean—I can be your big sister."
The donut lady quickly corrected herself, realizing something was off with her words.
"We're all your family~"
Beside them, Anon narrowed her eyes skeptically.
This scene… why did it feel so familiar?
Watching quietly from the side, Umiri-sensei (Yahata Umiri) remained expressionless.
She just came to watch an anime episode—how did she suddenly end up with so many "family members"?
"Sorry,"
In the end, it was Uika who stepped in, pulling her partner back to her side.
"Mana can be like this sometimes…"
Soyo smiled and nodded, indicating she understood.
"Soyo, if you really can't let go of CRYCHIC, then I think…"
After the "donut lady," it was Anon's turn.
She hadn't expected Soyo to have such a past, and suddenly didn't mind so much about her wanting to rebuild CRYCHIC.
As long as it didn't affect MyGO!!!!!, it was acceptable.
After all, her relationships with Sakiko and Mutsumi weren't bad either.
The other girls in the living room, learning about Soyo's past for the first time, all looked at her with concern.
Among them, maid Sakiko's gaze was the most complicated.
Before, she had always believed that the person she hurt the most was Tomori.
As for Soyo—because of her persistence—Sakiko had only felt rejection and annoyance toward her.
But after watching the anime just now, she finally understood what she had done.
She had given her light… only to extinguish it with her own hands.
Before, she couldn't understand Soyo's obsession.
Now, it seemed—
She was just a girl starved of love, trying to take back her "moonlight," to take back her home.
Even though some of Soyo's actions were indeed extreme, Sakiko still felt a trace of guilt.
Her past self really had been wrong…
"No need!"
However, in the face of Anon's generous suggestion, Soyo shook her head and refused.
"I'm already the bassist of MyGO!!!!!, aren't I?"
"Soyo, you don't have to force yourself…"
Anon didn't believe this was Soyo's true thought.
After all, just a few days ago, she had practically begged on her knees to rebuild CRYCHIC.
And now she'd changed her mind?
"Sorry for causing everyone so much trouble before."
But Soyo wore a gentle smile.
"Recently, I've come to understand—people can't stay stuck in the past forever."
After being rejected by Sakiko one last time, Soyo had finally let go.
She already had MyGO!!!!!—so why cling to CRYCHIC?
Everyone else had moved forward, and she couldn't keep trapping herself in the past.
Seeing this, Sakiko also understood—
Soyo had truly moved on.
But… why did that make her feel a little conflicted?
"And besides, I'm not alone."
"Because I've already found someone truly worth caring about!"
The girl said this with flushed cheeks. She tried to sneak a glance at Kamijou Mutsuki, but ended up meeting Mutsumi's gaze instead and quickly looked away.
"Even if it's not obvious usually, they've always been quietly looking out for me."
"Even if they sometimes say harsh things, they've been changing me—teaching me to respect and value myself."
Even if some of it was a bit tsundere, in Soyo's eyes now, that was part of the charm. Meanwhile, the more Anon listened, the more it felt strangely familiar.
The person Soyo was talking about… wasn't it her?
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