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[TSSIM] Chapter 349: Another Step Forward
🕑 Added 2024-02-22 21:14:05 +0000 UTCUntil the conversation came to an end, Homura never brought up anything about Mafuyu being afraid of bugs or having a lazy personality, which made her finally breathe a sigh of relief.
It couldn't be helped.
If these girls, who were students, found out, she wouldn't be able to maintain her dignity as a teacher.
"It's about time for us to rest. Tomorrow's Monday, so those working go to work, and those going to school, well, you know what to do." Homura stretched his body. "By the way, I haven't been to school this week..."
"Who told you to be so busy?" Eriri shook her head. "Our circle can't do without you. Anyone else could go, but without you, it's over."
"Nope. You got it wrong, Eriri." Homura smiled and shook his head as well. "We can't do without any of us."
Upon hearing this, Eriri fell silent, while the rest of the girls smiled one after another.
"Kirisu-sensei, let me take you to our room." Megumi said softly.
"Um, sorry to trouble you all today." Mafuyu replied politely.
"Don't be so polite with us." Homura said with a smile. "By the way, do you need Haru to stay with you tonight? If she's around, you can feel more at ease, right?"
Glancing at Haru, then back at Homura, Mafuyu hesitated for a moment before smiling slightly.
"No need... Let her stay where she most wants to be."
At this answer, Homura nodded and then patted Haru's head with a smile.
"Okay then. Good night, everyone."
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Cradling Haru in his arms, Homura returned to his room, but he didn't immediately rest.
Placing Haru by the pillow, Homura approached the computer desk, sat, and then opened the group chat.
[Minamiya Homura: Has everyone gone to sleep yet?]
[Nishikino Maki: I wanna sleep, but I can't.]
[Minami Kotori: Me too.]
[Tojou Nozomi: Same here.]
[Sonoda Umi: Could it be... none of us can sleep?]
[Koizumi Hanayo: Yeah.]
[Koizumi Hanayo: As soon as I close my eyes, I start thinking about everything that happened.]
[Kousaka Honoka: I guess this is all Homura-kun's fault?]
[Minamiya Homura: You're right, it actually started because of me.]
[Yazawa Nico: Yep, no dodging responsibility. Totally your style, Homura.]
[Ayase Eli: Is something wrong, Homura-kun? You're not looking for us to talk because you can't sleep, right?]
[Minamiya Homura: Nah, it's not that. I just suddenly thought of a song, and I wanna share it with you all.]
[Nishikino Maki: Seriously? You just randomly think of a song like that?]
[Minamiya Homura: Kinda.]
[Minamiya Homura: Well, I'll write the sheet music first. Wait a sec.]
[Yazawa Nico: By the way, shouldn't the one who should be the most restless be here by now?]
[Tojou Nozomi: Probably still feeling shy? (Smirking emoji)]
[Kousaka Honoka: Rin-chan, are you there?]
[Minami Kotori: What are you doing, Rin-chan?]
[Hoshizora Rin: Watching the stars.]
[Sonoda Umi: Seems like Rin-chan has been through a lot. Watching the stars can calm one down, after all.]
[Ayase Eli: Hope everyone will be in a good mood tomorrow.]
[Minami Kotori: Well, as long as Honoka-chan is with us, we'll always be in a good mood, no?]
[Yazawa Nico: Agree.]
[Koizumi Hanayo: Agree.]
[Kousaka Honoka: Hehe, do you think so?]
[Minamiya Homura: I'm back.]
[Kousaka Honoka: Fast! Are you done already?]
[Minamiya Homura: I've got the lyrics and melody, but I didn't do the music since it's a bit late now.]
[Nishikino Maki: Let us see. Everyone should be fine reading sheet music now.]
[Minamiya Homura: Hold on. Rin, are you there?]
[Hoshizora Rin: Rin's still here.]
[Minamiya Homura: Okay, pay attention to the lyrics.]
[Hoshizora Rin: Hmm?]
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Before long, Muse received the file sent by Homura and opened it at the same time.
"The time has come to welcome the moment we've been waiting for. Is it okay for me to be feeling so much happiness?"
Eli and Hanayo read this line aloud since Homura had noted which lines were sung by whom.
"This road we walk down, beckoned by the light, continues on to the future, brimming with hope."
Maki and Nico read the line that was supposedly theirs.
"Can anyone become cute? Yes, I know that it's possible. Even someone like me... can transform..."
Rin also read her part, which was her solo.
For the chorus, all nine members of Muse were supposed to sing together, while in the second verse, Honoka and Kotori sang as a pair, Umi and Nozomi formed another pair, and Rin continued with her solo line.
What they read was a song titled 'Love Wing Bell'.
Originally, it was a song performed only by the first and third years who stayed behind when the second years couldn't make it back in time from their school trip, but with Homura's arrangement, it turned out quite well with all nine of them singing together.
Right after Honoka and the others finished reading the lyrics, they all had the same feeling.
Wasn't this basically a song created especially for Rin?
Moreover, this song clearly would sound best if Rin sang it after she transformed into her new, confident self.
Lying on her bed, Nozomi shook her head with a smile.
"What a series of deadly moves... He didn't just pull her out of the abyss, but also made sure to close it up along the way..."
Nozomi muttered while gazing at her phone.
"Fufu... who could possibly resist falling for him?"
"Sooner or later... there's no escaping it..."
In their respective homes, every member of Muse, except for Rin, more or less shared the same thoughts.
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[Hoshizora Rin: What should I do?]
[Yazawa Nico: What do you mean by what should I do? Rin, shouldn't you be the happiest one right now?]
[Hoshizora Rin: I can't sleep at all!]
[Ayase Eli: Homura-kun, get out here and take responsibility.]
[Kousaka Honoka: Yeah, seriously! It's so late, how are we supposed to sleep after hearing a song like that?]
[Minamiya Homura: Maybe I should show you this song tomorrow instead?]
[Nishikino Maki: No, today would be best.]
[Nishikino Maki: Today matters the most. If you wait until tomorrow, it won't have the same impact on Rin.]
[Koizumi Hanayo: Yes, I believe Rin-chan definitely isn't thinking about those things anymore.]
[Koizumi Hanayo: Thank you, Homura-kun.]
[Minamiya Homura: No need to thank me, this is just what I should do, right?]
[Koizumi Hanayo: Okay, then let's talk about Homura-kun who caused us insomnia next.]
[Minamiya Homura: Bruh.]
[Minamiya Homura: You've changed, Hanayo. When did you become this cunning?]
[Hoshizora Rin: Oh, this side of Kayo-chin is so rare!]
[Hoshizora Rin: But I also like this Kayo-chin!]
[Tojou Nozomi: ...Suddenly, I feel kinda bad for Homura-kun. Maybe we should go easy on him?]
[Sonoda Umi: Agreed.]
Homura and the nine members of Muse stared at the group chat, all sharing a knowing smile.
Needless to say, their relationship had taken another step forward.
