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V4 Chapter 8: One More Bassist in the World

The next morning.

When Kazami Haru climbed out of bed, he felt more refreshed than he ever had before.

Not only was there not a trace of the fatigue or weakness from his fever, even the sickly pallor he'd carried for the last two days had completely vanished, replaced by a healthy flush. His body was showing… signs of being a bit too healthy.

Sheesh, this is almost too much vitality.

"Looks like I'm fine now."

He'd bounced back even faster tha...

V4 Chapter 7: Love Has Selfish Desires

Anon-san definitely had feelings that went beyond mere friendship.

She didn't even like the bitterness of KISS Coffee, yet she still bought a whole stash and stocked the fridge with it, because she remembered Kazami Haru liked that brand.

She never said anything, but deep down, it clearly mattered a lot to her.

Haru stood frozen in front of the fridge door for a good ten seconds.

After that, his mind was overwhelmed with a mess of emotions. He began cooking absentminde...

V4 Chapter 6: Time Stands Still

A girl with radiant cherry-pink hair lay across the soft bedding, her glossy locks fanned out like silk. Her normally lively, adorable face was flushed with the hue of fever, making her look weak and vulnerable, so unlike her usual bright and energetic self.

To Kazami Haru, this side of Anon Chihaya had a charm all its own.

"Haruu…"

Anon's voice, usually tender and sweet, now was a little hoarse. Yet it somehow sounded even more clingy than usual.

Maybe she was still...

V4 Chapter 5:This Is a Lie

If you can hold her hand, why wouldn't you?

Kazami Haru wasn't some innocent, bashful schoolboy.

Even a beauty like Kita Ikuyo had mustered up the courage to say it out loud, if he still hesitated now, wouldn't that just be pathetic? So, without missing a beat, he softly thanked her and gently took her hand.

It was soft, like holding a smooth, jiggling pudding.

"Mm…"

Ikuyo tried to stay calm, but the subtle tremble in her fingers betrayed her emotions....

V4 Chapter 4: I Have Absolutely No Feelings for My Bro

"Shiina?"

The sudden voice in her ear pulled Shiina Taki out of her thoughts.

A faint change flickered across her clean, pale cheeks, and her deep violet eyes seemed to glow with layered meaning. With jade-like fingers, she tucked a strand of glossy black hair behind her ear.

When she spoke again, the confusion that had clouded her face moments ago was gone.

She looked at the handsome, black-haired boy across from her, inhaled gently, and said:

"…Sorry, I space...

V4 Chapter 3: You're a Bit Too Conservative.

"Sorry... Did we wake you up?"

Takamatsu Tomori, holding the box of medicine, quickly scurried over in small, worried steps. Seeing Tomori's attention shift, Chihaya Anon let out a silent sigh of relief, she had really started to panic after being caught red-handed. She even found herself starting to explain, almost reflexively.

Looks like she barely managed to smooth things over.

Still, she wasn't sure whether Tomori harbored romantic feelings for Kazami Haru or no...

V4 Chapter 2: Are We Doing It?! Now?! Right Here?!

Chihaya Anon was known for her impulsive drive.

As a sunny, outgoing extrovert, the moment she sensed an opportunity, she moved with lightning speed. Bursting with excitement, she rushed to Kazami Haru's small apartment. Standing at the door, she extended a trembling hand and gave a gentle knock.

But after waiting for a good while with no response, confusion crept in.

"That's weird… Why isn't Haru opening the door?"

"Haru… could he be too weak to come to the door?"...

Volume 4 Chapter 1: Shiina Taki's Anxiety

Summer vacation had officially begun, and the heat was far beyond what most people could imagine.

The scorching temperatures turned the ground into something like a sizzling iron plate. You could throw a piece of meat onto the pavement, drizzle it with a little oil, and in no time, catch a faint whiff of grilled meat in the air. Ultraviolet rays laced the atmosphere, and the waves of heat hitting the skin felt almost like being seared by fire.

And yet, under this unbearable heat, ...

V3 Chapter 34: This Is Just Too Rock ’n’ Roll!

"Cheers~!"

Inside the warm, orange-lit Shiba Seki Ramen shop, the members of Kessoku Band clinked their glasses together. The fizzy crackle of cola bubbled from their drinks, complementing the eye-popping lineup of sushi dishes covering the table.

From the long list of items on the receipt, it was clear that all the ticket sales from their Live had gone into this meal, courtesy of Seika. For Kazami Haru, who wasn't exactly flush with cash, her generosity was nothing short of divin...

V3 Chapter 33: Do You Really Want to Be in a Band Forever?

So that ex-wife wannabe dares to say something like that?!

Sure, in the simulation version Ryo's "combat ability" was off the charts, but simulations and reality were two very different things. If it really came to that, Kazami Haru had full confidence he could make her beg for mercy through tears.

...Of course, that was just wishful thinking.

If he actually let her lead the tempo, who knows? Maybe tonight he really wouldn't be going home.

You could never be t...

V3 Chapter 32: You're Not Going Home Tonight

Kazami Haru was the first to step forward, striding past Bocchi and confidently taking his place at the keyboard station to Nijika's front-right. With his left hand, he began testing the keys, lightly tapping out notes.

His sudden appearance with strikingly handsome features and a punk-style earring in his right ear, immediately drew attention. That cool, metal-rock aura was magnetic, and even people who hadn't been that interested instinctively looked up.

He noticed some of the f...

V3 Chapter 31: I’ve Got This

Outside STARRY, the rain hadn't stopped. In fact, it was coming down even harder as time passed.

In the heat of summer, downpours always seemed to strike without warning. Within just a short wait, the skies had already turned into swirling layers of ink-black clouds, like something out of Haru's own painting, "Rain of Summer," filled with heavy brushstrokes and deep, complex tones.

The pouring rain made it feel like all of Shimokitazawa had sunk into a misty, drenched haze.

...

V3 Chapter 30: Maybe, Just Like This Moment

"Oooh~"

It was Raana's first time visiting Kazami Haru's apartment, and her curious eyes wandered around the room. But since she was still soaked from head to toe, droplets of water sparkled on her silver-white hair under the light, dripping steadily onto the floor.

Like a stray cat, she clutched her guitar case tightly in her small hands, refusing to let go.

Thankfully, her careful effort to shield it had paid off. Not a single drop had gotten on the case.<...

V3 Chapter 29: Isn’t This a Bit Too Trusting?

Uika Misumi never imagined she would run into her old friend, Togawa Sakiko, here of all places. It had been a long, long time since their last meeting, but she recognized her immediately.

Even faced with such a chance encounter, Uika Misumi didn't feel the urge to approach her.

Because at that moment, Sakiko wasn't alone.

"That boy… I think I saw him last time at Evening Primrose…"

Uika frowned slightly, a flicker of confusion in her gaze.

With his black hai...

V3 Chapter 28: I Am Not Like Them 

It seemed that because of Nagasaki Soyo, the little wooden girl pulling his sleeve with her head down was in a bit of a bad mood. Only after putting some distance between them and the café did her steps gradually slow. 

"..." 

Perhaps due to the physical exertion earlier, fine beads of sweat still dotted Wakaba Mutsumi's face. 

This slightly flustered state was clearly unbecoming of a refined young lady, but Mutsumi paid it no mind. Instead, she was quietly b...

V3 Chapter 27: Revive, My CRYCHIC! 

"Haru-san, what would you like to drink? I did promise to treat you, after all~" 

Nagasaki Soyo sat by the window of the café, her delicate and gentle features softened by the sunlight. 

"No need, I was just joking earlier." 

Kazami Haru raised an eyebrow slightly. 

He had sent that "If you're paying, I'm in" reply on Line as a half-joke, but that kind of response was usually reserved for a certain blue-haired woman who owed him money. 

...

V3 Chapter 26: Unable to Sit Idly By

Kazami Haru had no idea why Nagasaki Soyo had suddenly reached out to him, nor how she had gotten his phone number. But judging from the situation, she was clearly planning something. 

To some extent, he needed to be cautious. 

Though Soyo's hidden motive was to "revive CRYCHIC", to use underhanded means to remove those she saw as "obstacles", at her core, she was still a kind and innocent girl. 

It was just that her personality was… a little tough.  2025-05-22 08:26:38 +0000 UTC View Post

V3 Chapter 25: Did I Just Get the Best Luck Ever?

[Simulation Ended]

[Score: 95 [+3] [Perfect]]

[Evaluation: A story shared beneath moonlight and among blooming flowers; even eternal things have an end, yet this love knows no bounds. You met her in the innocence of childhood, and fell in love in the bloom of youth. Your most ordinary days together were miracles in themselves.]

[Even though she once felt inferior to your perfection, she chose to give her all, chasing...