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After this unexpected conversation, Chen and Taoxiang left together.

"Rupa, what did that boy say to you?"

Ash was curious about the conversation that had just taken place. Why did Rupa greet that boy for no apparent reason?

"He's a young man who came from the Eastern Empire to study in Sakura Empire. He said he came without a single penny and is now frantically looking for part-time work."

"Huh? How could anyone make such a stupid mistake?"

As Rupa turned his gaze away, he looked at the petite, short-haired girl.

Realizing she had actually been hit by the boomerang, she stopped commenting on the boy.

"Satoshi~ I've decided to help him out~ I'll handle the communication with the store manager."

Recalling the scene when she first met Ash, Rupa decided to help the boy she had encountered.

"Really, we should do less of this kind of kindness!"

After offering some perfunctory advice, the short-haired girl continued working.

"How's it going? Did the staff say there's any extra work?"

"I don't know yet, but she promised to ask the store manager for me. It's okay if it doesn't work out; I'll still find time to thank the shop assistant later."

"After all, she offered to help. I need to make other plans; I'll have to go to a few more stores to inquire later."

Peach Blossom can only help him for today, and at most for tomorrow morning.

Therefore, Miss Taoxiang was quite concerned about whether Chen had successfully secured a stable source of income.

After posting the performance announcement on social media, Momoka suddenly had a great idea.

"Come on, let's add each other as friends. It'll make communication much easier later."

Even though she's going back, she'll still be able to keep in touch with this newcomer fan!

After adding each other as friends, Tao Xiang started to flirt a little.

After all, Chen was too calm. Even though he got his idol's private contact information, he didn't react at all!

"Hey, how's it feeling to add a girl's contact information? And it's even your favorite idol, don't you have any thoughts?"

"How about I call her at 2 a.m. after that? So that Sister Taoxiang can feel my deep love."

"Alright, alright, if you don't sleep, I still need to!"

The two chatted all the way and finally arrived at Kawasaki Station.

Not long after, I revisited the place.

Chen felt a pang of emotion as he looked at the scene that had become somewhat familiar.

Life is unpredictable; he was in another world this morning.

But all we can do is accept it as it is.

After accepting Tao Xiang's request to "show his support," Chen enjoyed her singing and piano playing up close for the first time.

It was a truly unique experience, with a surreal feel to it.

Until the very end, when the song "Empty Box" began to play...

A girl in a red coat came into Chen's view.

Nina just arrived in Kawasaki today.

Because she missed her stop on the way, she arrived in Kawasaki very late.

Even the real estate agents have gone home, and I can't even get the keys to the rented apartment!

My phone was dead, so I charged it at a convenience store. What greeted me was a jumble of messages.

It was sent by her sister.

After impatiently ending the call with her sister, Nina finally had some time to rest.

At that moment, a news update completely captured her attention.

Her idol, the source of her courage

Heyuan Mutaoxiang is performing not far from where she is!

However, some time has passed since this post was published.

Perhaps Momoka has already finished her performance and left?

This is a very likely reality.

But Nina didn't want to give up; she wanted to meet this person who was incredibly important to her.

So she ran towards the location mentioned in the post.

Caught up!

As she exited the subway station, her keen ears guided her to the direction of a melody she knew all too well, and she gazed in that direction.

The unforgettable figure was now truly standing before her.

The blonde guitarist, wearing a black jacket, strummed her blue and white guitar, producing beautiful sounds as she did so.

"A vast expanse of white, the feeling of immeasurable time, and the so-called answers are mostly just empty common sense. Writing furiously is futile."

In that instant, Iori Nina, who had fled from Kumamoto to Kawasaki, seemed to break free from her isolation from reality.

He just stared blankly at the blond guitarist playing.

She felt that her escape had gained sufficient meaning at that moment.

After the Empty Box ended, she didn't dwell on the feeling of hearing it offline for the first time.

Instead, she mustered her courage and offered her greetings to Ms. Momoka Kawaharaki, who had long been her idol.

As Tao Xiang was packing her things, preparing to go back with Chen, an unexpected voice came from behind her.

"That, that one!...Is it Kawamoto Momoka?"

She turned her head, and a girl in a red coat came into her view.

Through the girl's rapid-fire words, Momoka gradually came to understand her identity.

She is a fan of Diamond Star, her fans

Momoka simply responded politely with "Thank you for your kind words" before preparing to leave.

She was used to this kind of thing, at least she was used to it before.

But the girl didn't finish her sentence, passionately revealing her feelings to her idol.

"I really love your song. I just came to Tokyo from the countryside today, and I was inspired by that song."

Peach Blossom stopped and sighed.

She's already caused three people to drop out of school, and now she's going to cause another one?

They truly have committed heinous crimes; they are a veritable academic qualification harvester.

"So, would you like to buy a CD?"

She pulled out a CD, twirled it, and handed it to the girl, intending to give it to her little fan as a souvenir.

"No, no problem, of course I'll buy it! 1000 yen..."

The girl carefully rummaged through her wallet for change.

Seeing this, Momoka stopped her.

After taking the 100 yen from her hand, he stuffed the CD into Nina's arms.

"Okay, that's all~ Thank you for your patronage~"

That's not 1,000 yen.

With a mixture of confusion and earnestness, Nina spoke to Momoka, seeking an answer from her.

Seriously, how can she have such a serious little fan!

Tao Xiang couldn't stop laughing and turned her gaze to Chen.

It was really lucky to meet the two of them today.

But she was leaving.

"Huh...huh?! Did I say something weird?!"

Nina didn't know why Momoka suddenly became so happy.

"Um, it's nothing~"

In a cheerful mood, Taoxiang wiped away a tear that had rolled down her cheek from laughing.

But at this moment, two uninvited guests disrupted their pleasant conversation.

"Wait, didn't I already say this? This has always been our territory."

A man and a woman, their appearance suggested they weren't good people.

She provoked Momoka, who was preparing to leave.

"Seriously, do you own this place? Show me the land deed, and I'll never perform here again."

Momoka and these two are old rivals.

She didn't give them a friendly look either, putting down her unpacked backpack and standing facing off against the two of them.

"What did you say?!"

As Momoka got closer to the duo, the tension gradually intensified.

Rencai, standing to one side, didn't know how to handle the situation.

Suddenly, both Phoenix and Kawasaki, who were standing in front of Momoka, took a step back simultaneously.

"Ok?"

Following their gaze, Tao Xiang saw Chen pick up her guitar from the ground, prepare to swing it, and gradually quicken his pace.

There's a saying that goes...

The ruthless are afraid of those who don't value their lives.

If you act tough, these kinds of people are generally just paper tigers.

As Chen quickly closed the distance, he assumed a fighting stance.

The two from Phoenix Kawasaki managed to escape to the other side of the pedestrian crossing just as the green light was about to turn green.

Chen gestured for a halt to the two men who were fleeing before even engaging in battle, infuriating the two men across the street.

But they didn't dare do anything to this crazy kid who looked like he was really going to fight.

Tao Xiang, realizing what was happening, also came to Chen's side and together they gave the two cowards the middle finger.

Having lost face so badly, the two could only slink away in disgrace.

"Hey, you little rascal, you actually have this side to you! I thought you were really going to fight!"

Tao Xiang put her arm around Chen's shoulder, her reaction to his actions filled with surprise but also with concern.

"No way! People like that will run away with their tails between their legs if they encounter someone tougher than them. Trust my judgment, okay? There's absolutely no risk of a fight breaking out."

Chen has a natural talent for recognizing a person's character.

He only did this because he was somewhat confident.

"Momo, Miss Momoka! And who is this?!"

Rencai couldn't sit still any longer.

Although it's not visible in her figure

But judging from his appearance, Nina felt that this boy seemed to be a little younger than her!

The girl who was cracking down hard on organized crime, and who also seemed to have a special relationship with her idol.

Nina really wants to meet him! He's much braver than Nina!

"She's an international student from Donghuang, a first-year high school student this year, and she shares a house with me."