Seeing this, the girls around them also withdrew their somewhat subtle gazes.
However, looking at her animated self buying an electronic drum set, Nyamu suddenly felt a sense of unease.
Why did she have a bad feeling about this…?
…Probably just her imagination.
[However, despite working hard for quite a while, the MyGO!!!!! girls still couldn't come up with a new song.
So, they decided to work overtime that night.
But Taki said that her house was too small to accommodate so many people.]
Seeing this part, the expressions on the MyGO!!!!! girls' faces all became a bit subtle.
Taki's house was indeed a bit small—they all knew that from experience.
As for Taki herself, she seemed to think of something, subconsciously glancing at Kamijou Mutsuki beside her. Her fair cheeks instantly flushed red.
Umiri: ?
Seeing her reaction, Umiri raised an eyebrow slightly.
She fell silent for a moment, then finally looked toward Kamijou Mutsuki, her gaze becoming unusually deep.
[In the end, it was Soyo who suggested going to her house.
In the anime, it was Taki and Tomori's first time visiting Soyo's seaside duplex apartment, and they felt a bit unaccustomed.
On the other hand, Anon, who had already been there once, looked completely at ease, even greeting the newly arrived two like a hostess.
As for the "cat," she sat there eating soba noodles.]
Seeing this, the girls couldn't help but glance at the "cat."
How did she manage to eat so much without gaining weight?
Was this the digestive system of a cat?
[After arriving at Soyo's house, while the others were still discussing the new song for the live, Anon suddenly brought up the topic of stage outfits again.
As for her ideas about the outfits…
Looking at the model-like, fashion-forward clothes displayed on her phone, the other MyGO!!!!! girls all firmly rejected them.]
In reality, watching Anon's imagined scene, the girls reacted exactly the same way as their anime counterparts.
"Forget performing on stage—you couldn't even wear something like that outside, right?"
The more conservative Soyo said so directly.
"That's not even band clothing,"
Taki added from the side.
"Your taste really leaves a lot to be desired!"
"It's not that bad, is it…?"
Facing the collective rejection, Anon puffed up her cheeks slightly.
Then, she subconsciously looked toward Kamijou Mutsuki, hoping to get affirmation like last time.
"Kamijou, what do you think?"
"Your idea is great."
But this time, Kamijou Mutsuki simply smiled and patted her head.
"Don't have it again next time!"
"Pfft—"
The girls around them couldn't help but burst into laughter.
"Of course, Ano-chan's idea isn't entirely without merit,"
But Kamijou Mutsuki wasn't finished yet.
"If there's a chance, Ano-chan can wear it just for me to see—I mean… so I can properly critique it."
The way you're rattling that abacus, I could hear it all the way from Britain!
"It's not as exaggerated as you make it sound!"
Anon naturally understood what he meant, her face flushing red in embarrassment.
And was it really that inappropriate and revealing?
Come to think of it, Kamijou Mutsuki rarely showed such a clear attitude—could it be he was… jealous?
The girl suddenly seemed to realize something. Her heartbeat skipped slightly, and she felt an inexplicable hint of delight.
So even this guy would have thoughts like that?
Originally, she just thought those outfits looked fashionable. But thinking about it carefully, wearing them for a performance really would be a bit hard to accept, just like Soyo and the others felt.
In a suddenly cheerful mood, Anon didn't dwell on it further. She turned her head—and noticed that Soyo had somehow taken out her phone.
"Soyorin, what are you—"
"Mutsuki-kun,"
However, Soyo didn't seem to have any intention of responding to her. Instead, with slightly flushed cheeks, she looked at Kamijou Mutsuki.
"I just bought a few outfits similar to those… I was wondering…"
"…when would Mutsuki-kun have time to come to my place and critique them?"
Anon: ?
Wait, what are you—
The girls around them also had slightly flushed faces.
Is that kind of "critique" even proper?
Is that something you can say out loud in public?!
Nyamu, on the other hand, instinctively took a step back, distancing herself from Soyo.
Was this something she was supposed to hear?
So this really was an impart, after all!
In the end, Mutsumi straightened her posture and looked directly at Soyo.
No—right in front of her?
Was Soyo just pretending she didn't exist?
Soyo, however, met Mutsumi's gaze with a smile, completely unflinching.
It wasn't about proving how great she was—she simply wanted to tell Mutsumi that whatever she, Soyo, had lost, she would personally take it back!
"…Mutsuki doesn't have time."
Mutsumi's stance was crystal clear.
Then, the "little cucumber" leaned close to Kamijou Mutsuki's ear, whispering that she could also wear that kind of outfit.
In response, Soyo let out a faint, disdainful smile.
With Mutsumi's figure, what was there even to "critique"?
If Kamijou Mutsuki had any thoughts, he should be looking at her instead!
Crossing her arms, Soyo surveyed all the band girls—who among them could possibly rival her?
Hearing Soyo's laugh, Mutsumi's expression darkened slightly.
Still, she understood what Soyo meant.
That kind of outfit… indeed didn't suit her very well.
So… should she find something that did suit her?
Thinking this, Mutsumi instinctively glanced at Maid Saki beside her.
Sakiko: ?
[After the topic of stage outfits came the issue of names.
In the anime, both Taki and Soyo were dissatisfied with Anon's nicknames. Then, noticing how nice the night looked, Anon suddenly suggested taking a group photo.]
"The moon is beautiful tonight?"
Kamijou Mutsuki's words instantly made almost all the girls blush.
"That's not what I meant! And you—stop saying weird things!"
Anon even stepped forward and directly covered Kamijou Mutsuki's mouth.
"Mm—"
But then, as if she suddenly felt something, her whole body trembled. She quickly let go, glaring at him with a flushed and embarrassed expression.
[Meanwhile, in the anime, the five girls had already started taking photos.
"…Soyorin, come here!"
"Soyorin~"
Urged by Anon, Soyo, who had been standing still, let out a small sigh.
"I'm not Soyorin."
Saying that, she still walked over to stand beside the girls.
Then—click…]
"Why am I the only one who's blurry?!"
In reality, Anon looked at the scene in the anime with dissatisfaction written all over her face.
"Soyorin, are you getting back at me?"
"It was on auto-timer—what does it have to do with me?"
Soyo replied with a speechless expression.
"Then the camera is targeting me?"
So the "camera spirit" is displeased, huh?
"Isn't it because you were moving around?"
Taki couldn't help but complain from the side.
Hearing that, Anon scratched her head awkwardly with a sheepish laugh.
In the end, she suggested that someday, just like in the anime, they should all go to Soyo's house and take a group photo together.
Although this large house—originally belonging to Sakiko—was no worse than Soyo's duplex apartment and might even surpass it, it wasn't as tall. When it came to the night view, it still lacked a certain feeling.
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