Wait, what is Tomori doing?!
Feeling the warmth and presence from Kamijou Mutsuki, Chihaya Anon's face instantly turned red.
In MyGO!!!!!, she was probably the only one who hadn't had this kind of intimate interaction with Kamijou Mutsuki.
In that regard, even Shiina Taki was ahead of her.
"Tomori—"
Faced with Takamatsu Tomori's sudden action, Anon's mind went blank for a moment, then she struggled to break free from Kamijou Mutsuki's embrace.
"Y-you… what are you doing?!"
What is Tomori doing?
Isn't this setting her up to make a mistake?
How could this be allowed?!
"Anon… don't you also feel grateful… and like Mutsuki?"
However, Anon's reaction made Tomori show a somewhat puzzled expression.
"I thought… this would make you happy."
At least, she herself really liked being held in Kamijou Mutsuki's arms—it made her feel safe.
"Who would be happy about that?!"
Hearing Tomori's words, Anon instinctively refuted.
Then, as if suddenly realizing something, she hurriedly added in a flustered tone: "And also, I might indeed be a tiny bit grateful to this guy, but I absolutely don't like him—absolutely not!"
"Mutsumi, you have to believe me!"
She, Chihaya Anon, wasn't someone like Nagasaki Soyo, who would hurt her friends for her own desires.
There was nothing improper between her and Kamijou Mutsuki—completely clean.
As for Wakaba Mutsumi's reaction…
There was none.
After all, there were plenty of women eyeing her fiancé—she was already used to it.
"Mutsumi, I'm not lying!"
Seeing no reaction from Mutsumi, Anon thought she didn't believe her, and became even more anxious.
Why did Tomori suddenly pull her over?
And even said she thought it would make her happy.
Anon couldn't help but recall how it felt in Kamijou Mutsuki's arms—although it really was…
No, no, she definitely didn't feel comfortable!
Tomori, you've really put me in a tough spot!
"That playboy Kamijou—probably only bugs would like him… of course, Mutsumi, I'm not talking about you!"
Beside them, Nagasaki Soyo narrowed her eyes, feeling that Anon's words somehow gave her a strange sense of déjà vu.
However, looking at the flustered pink-haired girl, Soyo felt a bit unbalanced inside.
This ungrateful girl…
Anon doesn't know how to cherish it—but she needs Mutsuki-kun's comfort!
Tomori, pull me in too!
But recalling her performance over the past two episodes, Soyo restrained her desire.
As the "villain boss," she'd better not act too boldly for now.
[In the anime, Chihaya Anon had already chased Nagasaki Soyo all the way to her home.
Seeing this, Soyo could only turn around helplessly.
"Come in."
"It's basically a luxury hotel,"
It was Anon's first time visiting Soyo's home, and she curiously looked around.
"There's no sense of life here at all."
So this is where you live—duplex high-rise, overlooking the sea and the river.
"You're not living alone, are you?"
"My mother lives here too."
Soyo placed the tea in front of Anon, then sat down across from her.
"Thanks."
Anon thanked her while taking in the aroma of the black tea. This was the same scent as when they first met.
"You still came to talk to me."
Looking at Anon sitting across from her, Soyo spoke.
"You've heard about it, right?"
"I have."
Anon's expression didn't change as she picked up the teacup.
"Even though it made me really angry, it also made me feel that you're just an ordinary person too, Soyo."
She took a sip of tea, then began listing the girl's "crimes."
"Two-faced, full of lies."
Anon looked at Soyo, giving her signature uneven-eyed expression.
Anon 0_O: "And plenty of bad intentions too, right?"
Soyo: "Are you here to pick a fight?"
"You're a lost child,"
Anon put down her teacup.
"That's what Tomori said."
"What do you mean?"
"Tomori is waiting for you."
Soyo slightly turned her head away upon hearing this, but Anon stood up directly.
"Even if you say you don't need me, I'll still keep going."
"You clearly just want to stand out."
"Yeah."
"This is a band we started together!"
Soyo forcefully set the cup down onto the saucer.
"In that case…"
She stood up, her gaze extremely resolute.
"I'll end it myself!"]
Soyo's expression…
Even though this was such a serious scene, seeing Nagasaki Soyo's incredibly resolute gaze in the anime, the girls outside the screen couldn't help but feel the urge to laugh.
And it wasn't just them—pretty much all the viewers felt the same.
But somehow, with just that expression, it still felt like something was missing?
There it was again—that astonishing, almost absurd comedic talent.
On the other side, "Old Man Wakaba" looked at this scene with a serious expression.
He felt it again—that same feeling as when he saw that "legendary kneel."
Could it be that this girl really…
[And just after Soyo declared she would end the band, the scene shifted to MyGO!!!!!'s live performance.
Then, among the audience below the stage, Takamatsu Tomori spotted Soyo.
So she immediately rushed down and grabbed Soyo's arm.
"Let go of me!"
And Tomori actually let go.
However, facing the girl's gaze, Soyo couldn't help but feel a little flustered.
"W-wait…"
"Don't misunderstand."
"I came to end the band."
Even at this moment, Soyo was still thinking about ending the band—and then she was pulled onto the stage by Chihaya Anon.
At the same time, Tomori's poem began to echo.
"I don't understand, I never understand."
"I can't find the right answer, I can't be normal."
"The world is so, so, so far away from me—so far that I can't reach it."
"I embraced the warm sunlight of spring, only to be burned away by the blazing summer."
"If I'm destined to wither on the asphalt road, I'd rather stay forever in the shadow of a stone."
Then, Anon placed the bass onto Soyo and gently lifted her chin.
"..."
Soyo stared blankly at Anon and Tomori standing before her, as well as Shiina Taki and the "cat" beside them.
And then, the performance officially began.
As the music's intro played, the same Soyo who had just declared she would end the band picked up the bass and, almost instinctively, joined in the performance.]
Even though this was the development she wanted, seeing herself get "slapped in the face" like that still made Nagasaki Soyo's cheeks heat up.
However, she didn't yet realize—
this was only the beginning.
["Once again, I was the one who ruined everything!"
In the anime, Takamatsu Tomori began reciting a poem from another timeline.
"I don't want to lose it, I don't want to forget."
"But powerless, I still let go."]
The real Tomori, watching her anime self chanting on screen, couldn't help but hold her breath.
As the one who voiced it, she naturally knew this different version of Hekitenbansou—it was even performed by her.
But because she didn't know the experiences of that other version of herself, she couldn't fully grasp those emotions.
And now, she wanted to truly feel it—
to feel the cry of her other self!
At the same time, the audience in front of their screens fell completely silent.
This special song… was it Hekitenbansou?
And yet, it felt subtly different.
Still, every viewer could feel the emotions within the "poem," and began listening intently.
["Even knowing that what I cherish is about to leave me."
In the anime, Takamatsu Tomori's chanting grew more and more emotional.
"Even though everything has already become a mess."
"As long as not everything has disappeared yet—"
"I want to go back."
"I want to tell you."
"If I can be forgiven, I absolutely don't want to give up!"
"I never wanted anyone to notice me."
"But then you appeared by my side."
"I didn't even get the chance to tell you how happy I was."
"So… I don't want to hurt you, and I don't want to part like this—what should I do?"
"The words I couldn't say—I still want to deliver them to your heart!"
Then, the poetry segment ended, and as tears filled the eyes of the girls, the song segment began.
"utau utau utau ima aa todoite"
I'm singing, singing, singing—right now, reach you.
"kimi no mune ni mada maniau kai"
Can it still make it to your heart in time?
Along with Tomori's singing, both Chihaya Anon and Shiina Taki couldn't help but cry. Even Tomori herself had tears on her face, and Nagasaki Soyo's eyes grew moist.
Aside from the "cat," all the MyGO!!!!! girls were crying during this song.
As Tomori sang, past memories flashed through her mind, and her emotions became more and more intense.
Until…
"itai hodo tsutawaru kara kimi o hanarenai"
It hurts how deeply it reaches me, so I will never leave you.
Soyo, who had been holding back her tears, finally couldn't endure it anymore and burst into loud sobs.]
Originally, listening to Tomori's song, several of the more emotional girls already had tears welling up in their eyes.
Then, seeing this scene, they forcibly held their tears back midway.
It was clearly supposed to be a touching moment, yet their feelings became incredibly complicated.
They couldn't help but recall Soyo's resolute expression from not long ago.
And then look at her now—in the anime—crying the hardest.
"I'll end it myself!"
At this point, it had become art.
"Pfft—"
Despite listening to such a moving song, the girls couldn't help but burst out laughing. Even Wakaba Mutsumi and the well-prepared Kamijou Mutsuki weren't spared.
After all, Nagasaki Soyo had just declared she would personally end MyGO!!!!!—and now she was on stage, playing while crying. The contrast was simply too strong.
It wasn't just the girls—every viewer couldn't help but laugh.
This was clearly such a touching scene, so why couldn't they suppress the corners of their mouths from lifting?
Could it be that Soyo was actually a genius?
Quite a few viewers ended up laughing midway through crying, even startling their family members.
Even a certain "Old Man Wakaba" couldn't hold back his laughter at this moment.
But after realizing it, his expression immediately turned serious, as he recalled…the fear of being dominated by Soyo.
He had originally thought he already rated her highly, but now he realized he had still underestimated her.
This girl's talent had completely exceeded his imagination.
For an ordinary person to become a qualified comedian, the effort required was unimaginable.
Every performance demanded constant refinement, careful thought, repeated practice, attention to detail, and keen observation…
And yet this girl, just by opening her eyes, could reach a level of comedic performance unattainable for others.
The once-hesitant "Old Man Wakaba" had now made up his mind to fight his own son-in-law to recruit her.
In his view, if Soyo didn't become a comedian, it would be a loss to the entire industry.
Before that, however, he contacted a colleague in the industry—a top-tier comedian as well.
At first, she didn't think much of his claims, until she watched Soyo's performance.
"So, what do you think of this girl?"
"…She's incredibly strong. And I feel like this still isn't her limit."
"I didn't expect you to say something like that."
"I thought I was already a genius, but now I realize I was just an ordinary person living in an era before her!"
Before watching: You are the challenger.
After watching: I'm truly sorry for failing to make Lady Soyo go all out!
At this moment, the two of them reached the same conclusion—if Soyo's talent wasn't used in comedy, it would be a loss to the industry.
"Sorry… this really isn't the time to laugh."
On the other side, Chihaya Anon, who was both crying and laughing, realized it was inappropriate and said so.
"But…"
"I'll end it myself?"
Hearing this, the girls—who had just managed to suppress their smiles—instantly couldn't hold back again.
Facing this scene, Nagasaki Soyo trembled all over. In the middle of summer, she felt cold from head to toe, and a deep sense of grievance welled up inside her.
What is wrong with this world?
Is it really that funny?
"Soyo,"
Chihaya Anon suppressed her smile and patted the girl on the shoulder.
"I think compared to being a bassist, being a comedian might suit you better?"
What kind of statement was that?
Did she really look like she had talent in that area?
"Mutsuki-kun~"
Feeling wronged, Soyo puffed her cheeks and directly threw herself into Kamijou Mutsuki's arms.
"They're all bullying me~"
"Is it really that funny?"
"I think you can drop the 'really'."
"Mutsuki-kun, you're bullying me too~"
Watching their interaction, the girls couldn't help but smile again, and the atmosphere suddenly felt a bit warm. However, noticing the slightly unnatural blush on a certain girl's face, Anon restrained her smile.
Wait… could she be doing this on purpose?
Soyo, was this also part of your plan?
Beside them, Wakaba Mutsumi remained expressionless. It had to be said—Soyo really didn't miss any opportunity.
As for Soyo herself…
This is Mutsuki-kun's warmth… Mutsuki-kun's scent…
It feels like my whole body is filled with Mutsuki-kun's smell.
She made up her mind—she wouldn't bathe today!
Blushing, the girl rubbed against his chest, thinking so.
["hodokitakunai nda zutto issho ni iyou."
I don't want to let go—we'll stay together forever.
In the anime, Takamatsu Tomori continued singing.
"utau bokura ni nareru utau utau."
I sing, sing—the song that lets us become ourselves.
"koko de hajimeyou mou ichido."
Let's start again here, once more.
As Hekitenbansou came to an end, the anime closed on Tomori's tears.]
As the ED began to play, the girls in the living room fell silent.
Even Soyo let go of Kamijou Mutsuki (pulled away by a dark-faced Anon), her expression somewhat dazed.
Even though they had already performed Hekitenbansou before, this version still moved them deeply.
"So that's how it is…"
There was a hint of relief in Anon's voice.
"At least, the final result was good, right?"
Soyo forced a smile, trying to save face.
But Anon puffed her cheeks and turned her head away.
She didn't want to talk to someone who forgot her friends the moment a guy showed up!
"This is… fate~"
Kamijou Mutsuki spoke as if implying something.
"I'm really happy,"
Tomori seemed very satisfied with how the anime turned out.
"No matter… which world it is, everyone… didn't end up separated!"
"So next…"
The girl smiled and tilted her head, tears sliding down her face.
"…let's all get lost together!"
Naturally, the girls didn't refuse Tomori—including Kamijou Mutsuki, who had been pulled along by Anon.
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