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"Anyway, the drummer thing is on hold for now. I have to deal with the blind dates my grandma has arranged for me, unless I find someone she's satisfied with myself." Anhe Subaru is good at running away.
She would often find a band to play drums, wait for her grandmother to come and assess her acting skills, and then run away with a stick.
After we leave, we'll find a band to play drums with, just for the thrill.
"If you've taken a liking to me, can't you just say so? The map of Yan is so short."
"I just feel like the person Grandma finds won't be as comfortable as you. It's one thing to act like a rich girl at school, but to have to go on blind dates like this is exhausting. If they find out what I'm like in private, they might use it against me and tell Grandma..."
"I can only play along with you for a while to keep it from Grandma. It's better if you have time to explain things to her clearly. It's hard for a person to succeed in both a band and an entertainment industry."
An and Tendo are estranged from their daughter because they are busy acting. Light Yagami warns them that in order to form a band, they always have to sacrifice something.
He needs to resolve his cousin's inner conflict before he comes of age. There are no geniuses in this world. Even in anime, it takes more than a year before someone has the chance to challenge Diamond Dust, which is manipulated by capital.
Although, in terms of the outcome, it can be considered a failure.
Chapter Twenty-Four: Acting
High-rise duplex, overlooking the sea and the river.
This is the house my mother bought after years of hard work.
Having witnessed her parents arguing and divorcing, Nagasaki Motoyo, who lived with her mother in a small house in a daze, never imagined that one day she would be able to live in such a luxurious house.
At that moment, at the elevator entrance, Nagasaki Motoyo saw the person she longed to see, but there were others beside that figure.
After returning from the hospital, Nagasaki Motoyo didn't know why she had done that, trying to persuade Yagami Light to stay.
The doctor explained it as PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder).
He was powerless to help his family break apart when he was young.
When you grow up and meet someone you thought you would marry and have a family with, the second heartbreak can be a trauma that can drive you to do very irrational things.
After obtaining basic information from the residents' office and the monitoring room under certain pretexts, Nagasaki Motoyo irritably rubbed her nails.
According to the information she found, Anwa Subaru is the granddaughter of the famous actor Anwa Tendo, and it seems that she has some connection with Wakaba Mutsumi and Toyokawa Shoko in the troupe.
So you guys have already leaked it?
Nagasaki Motoyo had made up her mind. She would go to Goto Ichiri again, and as long as she stored certain parts of her body, she could bring them out and freeze them, which would solve the problem once and for all. After all, it was rare to get a kill in one go.
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Light Yagami was unaware of Motoyo Nagasaki's plans. He greeted Misa and then came to Anwa's house.
Along the way, An and Subaru kept telling their grandmother about various things, including the situation at home.
Misa Amane is really well-behaved, like an obedient little puppy.
"Greetings, Grandma Tiantong."
After changing into indoor shoes and striking a pose reminiscent of etiquette training, Light Yagami appeared before Anwa and Tendo as her boyfriend.
This isn't the first time he's pretended to be a boyfriend. Girls from large families who know his ways often ask him for help to avoid nagging from their families.
"I originally intended to send a visiting card to the Yagami family, but I heard that Soichiro is quite busy." Anwa Tendo covered his face and laughed, "I didn't expect that you two were already dating in private."
"Subaru is a mischievous child by nature, so please bear with him in daily life, Moon Lord."
"It's alright, it's alright." He glanced at Anwa Subaru, who was behaving very obediently in front of Anwa and Tendo.
Light Yagami suppressed a laugh, placing his hands on his knees.
An and Subaru gave each other a "this is fine" look, but when their grandmother turned to look at them, they immediately regained their composure.
"I heard about Tsuki-kun's condition from Soichiro. I wonder if Subaru has been actively assisting with the treatment."
The two young people looked at each other in bewilderment.
"Of course I am, I'm trying my best to help." An and Subaru were puzzled, but their habit of dealing with their grandmother made them answer quickly, their eyes also implying: Are you hiding something from me?
"........"
It seems the old lady was overjoyed to have found a better match, and Light Yagami understood this Kyoto mentality.
In their eyes, family background and lineage are very important.
"Actually, Subaru hasn't spoken to me yet." Light Yagami spoke frankly to avoid the old man misunderstanding.
Not knowing why the topic had turned out this way, An and Subaru secretly took out their phones to ask what was going on, when they saw their grandmother turn around.
With a gentle and encouraging smile, she said, "Subaru, as a concubine, you must serve your husband well. You won't understand this when you're old, so don't miss out on it while you're young."
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Why didn't you explain it more clearly?!
Not long after Anhe Tiantong left, a pillow was thrown at him.
Immediately following was an elbow strike from the girl.
However, he was countered and suppressed by Light Yagami, who was proficient in Aikido.
Don't you think the problem lies in your grandmother being too enthusiastic?
She was pulled aside and told a bunch of embarrassing stories about An and Subaru when they were young, as well as her future plans, and was clearly regarded as a prospective son-in-law.
Light Yagami also had a huge head.
"Grandma must have thought your family was too well-off, that's why she went to such lengths to push me here." Anhe Mao also realized the seriousness of the matter and lay down on the sofa like a salted fish.
"I was prepared for the wedding to be arranged, I hadn't thought about having a baby so soon..." She was on the verge of tears.
Grandma's words made it very clear: she wanted to have a baby soon so that it would be easier for her to pursue her acting career.
"Isn't this what they deserve? I have a condition that makes me feel nauseous when I have physical contact with girls, but it's gotten a little better now."
"So I'm the only one who didn't know about this?" After glancing at Light Yagami several times, An and Subaru thought about it carefully and realized they hadn't really lost out.
"So what do we do now? Continue with the plan, or turn this fake relationship into a real one?" As he finished speaking, Anhe Mao rested his chin on his hand, "If we really become a couple, I'll confess to you."
"Although I've never pursued a boy, I've still seen how others do it."
"You might as well just admit you wanted to sleep with me." Yagami Light glanced at her, and seeing the girl nod, he quickly distanced himself. "I knew you had designs on me all along. Even after you knew I was a boy, you still sent me those kinds of photos."
"Let me make it clear first, the agreement does not include prostitution, and I have also asked my grandmother not to tell anyone about our relationship."
"You make it sound like you're at a disadvantage dating me!"
"Isn't that obvious? Who likes to pretend to be a boy online all day to fool girls and then tell them they're a high school girl with a weird sense of humor?" Recalling the dark history that An and Subaru had exposed, Light Yagami concluded, "He's not even a high school girl."
"Those were things I did when I was young and naive, and I used the persona you told me to be. Theoretically, you were the one lying to people." Anhe Mao stood with his hands on his hips, showing no remorse whatsoever.
Light Yagami used to switch identities with Sora Kasugano, with himself playing the girl and Sora Kasugano being portrayed as a silly but handsome guy.
"Yes, yes, let's play a few rounds. Didn't you buy a new controller? I'll beat you to a pulp face-to-face."
Online friends can always confide their inner troubles, and no one knows each other while wearing masks.
During those days when he was alone, he couldn't tell Kasugano Sora his troubles; he talked to his online friends instead.
Of all these friends, only An and Subaru are still in contact. They surf the internet intensely and have nothing better to do than stay idle.
In Gold Miner, Yagami Yue's score is far ahead, and she even repeatedly hooks bombs, ruining her rewards. In Dream Journey to the West, she is also faster than An and Subaru in leveling up and stealing monsters.
This angered the competitive girl, who kicked him several times with her feet clad in purple and white socks.
They call it off-field interference.
"If Grandma comes, she can ask me to act."
Before leaving, Light Yagami gave him a piece of advice.
Today, thanks to his familiarity with An and Subaru, he played his part quite well, and An and Subaru avoided a lot of trouble.
"I know, I know."
Anhe Mao: 凸?凸
Chapter 25: Kasugano Sora Learns Hypnosis
"Go collect some money, and tell Meishang my name."
Light Yagami read the message on his phone and replied with a single sentence.
The female doctor he arranged had successfully tricked Nagasaki Motoyo into going to buy the reagents by using a banner that said pregnancy could be detected within a week.
However, this was fake; the purpose was to make her unknowingly take birth control pills. He didn't intend to meet this somewhat obsessive girl.
The important thing now is to find out the source of Goto Ichiri's superpowers, whether they can be replicated, and to prevent her side from being discovered by others.
"Time, stop..."
Feeling awed at his treatment, Light Yagami arrived at the entrance of Kawasaki Station and met up with Momoka Kawaragi and Misa Amane.
Momoka Kawahara was quite happy to receive the news that Iori Jinna had returned; she had a weakness: compassion.
So I took care of the cat for several months, and because of fans who had similar experiences to me, I rekindled my plans to make music.
Trams come and go, carrying girls from the countryside who come to the big city to make a living, as well as disheartened people who leave and return to their hometowns.
As soon as Izayoi ran out of the station, she saw a few people under the tree: Misa Amane waving at her, Momoka Kawahara giving her a pinky finger, and Light Yagami playing with her hair behind Misa Amane.
“You, you guys…”
Jing Qinrencai was too excited to speak.
"Don't overthink it. Momoka lives at your house. If you don't come back, she won't have anywhere to return the key." Yagami Light patted the girl's shoulder.
As the day passed, she seemed to have experienced a lot, and she became much happier.
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So you're saying you're going to stay in Tokyo?
Yoshinoya, Kawaraki Momo is a treat.
Jing Qinrencai nodded as she munched on a large bowl of beef rice.
“My father and the others said that it’s good to suffer some hardships outside. Once you know the ugliness of the world, you’ll no longer be a flower in a greenhouse.” She looked up and could see a huge banner outside.
Four brightly dressed girls, arms crossed and making a V-sign, are the currently popular band Diamond Stardust.
The family's case caused a huge uproar. Almost everyone in the area knew about the father and daughter who were tried by Kira. They were clamoring for justice, going to the school and the police, and demanding compensation for their bullied child.
"A warm welcome~" Misa Amane clapped her hands and then accepted the beef bowl that was served.
"So, are you going to focus on preparing for the exam? The goal is to get into a university, but you can come and play in a band with me on weekends."
"I don't know... I'm still a bit confused." Jingqin Rencai shook her head, wondering what would happen if she accepted the guaranteed admission offer.
Does that mean I won't have to study so hard anymore, won't have to rush to catch the tram back to my apartment at night, and can even go home with someone to accompany me after school every day?
Without her family around, the girl from Kumamoto experienced many firsts.
The first time using a map for navigation, taking the subway, taking the tram, renting a room with a neighbor, eating out, chatting with an idol, listening to a street performance, asking for an autograph... The wary little hedgehog had just learned to stick out its quills when it encountered someone who got too close, only to find that its purpose in doing so was so empty.
"If you're feeling lost, ask yourself what you want. Time will give you the answer. You're still young." Kawara Momoka had finished eating and was resting her chin on her hand, watching the child's comical face covered in food.
A welcome party quickly turned into everyone going home.
On the way home with Light Yagami, Misa Amane looked at the missions that were being triggered one after another, and several question marks appeared above her head.
[Source material for Kasumigaoka Utaha's new book]
[Meeting the needs of the energetic high school student next door]
[Chain Quest Part 3: Battle of the Entrance Gate]
[Daily Task: My Cousin is Watching Me from Under the Eaves]
[Long-term mission: The Service Department's secret service activities]
[Long-term mission: Addressing the disciplinary issues of the Shuchiin Student Council]
She skimmed through the content; it was almost entirely filled with shivering.
The tasks are triggered randomly based on the characters that appear within three kilometers. But how do you complete them?
My boyfriend is completely unresponsive, so there's no point in expecting him to take the initiative; even being passive is difficult for him.
"I am back."
Seeing her boyfriend and cousin hugging each other even when they went home, even more intimately than before, Misa Amane smiled.
She knew very well that the two of them had a falling out.