With the plan confirmed, Baili also left the Astral Express that the System had seized and modified.
Once everything around him returned to normal, Baili let out a long breath, standing on the rooftop of the old school building.
Digesting a large amount of information takes time.
But for him, a transmigrator, he could quickly accept and utilize it.
After all, he had watched so many anime and novels, and played so many games, so the experience accumulated from that had some use.
[You are free to act now, but this System recommends going to the library near the school; there is a suitable candidate there.]
"You're quite reliable."
[Please be careful. If the power of devouring Fates is targeted by other Fates…]
"I know."
Baili had no intention of fighting Nanook or the Path Strider right from the start.
After these conversations, Baili checked the time.
He found that half an hour had passed.
"First, I'll go get my school bag."
Even if he didn't go to school anymore, he still had to take his personal belongings from his school bag.
But then again, he didn't dislike school.
Mainly, there was nothing to do at home.
Without much thought, Baili turned and left the old school building's rooftop.
Upon returning to the new school building, he heard a whistle from the sports field.
Even though school was out, the track and field club members had no intention of resting.
Hats off to every young man and woman pouring their youth into it.
Thinking idly, Baili arrived at the classroom door.
Although he had become a Fate after leaving the band, he wasn't nervous or feeling a sense of crisis at the moment.
At least his current life wouldn't undergo drastic changes.
He had to maintain a normal state of mind.
If he lost his composure, it would cause trouble instead.
He pulled open the classroom door; it was almost empty inside.
Why "almost"?
Because someone was standing next to his desk.
It was a girl with long pink hair and gray eyes.
She was petite, about 160 centimeters tall.
However, upon spotting Baili, she approached him quite assertively.
"Baili-senpai!"
Baili was a second-year high school student, and the girl in front of him was a first-year transfer student.
She had transferred about a month ago.
Baili faced the girl in front of him and said with a smile,
"Isn't this Chihaya Anon, who likes smoked salmon and fruit sandwiches, dislikes umeboshi and other sour things, and also likes penguins?"
"Eh, wait, why do you remember all that, Senpai?!"
"Because you used to come every day with fruit sandwiches trying to butter me up, wanting to split the band's club funds. Is MyGO really that short on cash?"
"It's not that we're short on cash, it's just that we need to spend money!"
"I don't think there's much difference between the two."
Baili walked past Chihaya Anon, went to his desk, put down his guitar, and took his school bag from the side.
"Please wait! I'm here for something else!"
"Go ahead, I'm listening."
"After school, I met a few other senpais, and they said Baili-senpai left the band. Why is that?"
"Because other things are more important, so I'm temporarily giving up music."
"But you're so amazing!"
"Am I?"
"Yes, you are!"
Chihaya Anon nodded repeatedly.
In the past, when performing at school, MyGO had indeed performed with Baili's band.
However, Baili knew very well that Chihaya Anon admired him for other reasons.
"What's the real reason? You didn't come to me just to say these things, did you?"
"Hehe…"
Chihaya Anon scratched her head.
As the band's diplomat, she said cheerfully,
"Didn't we go to a live house before? The owner there seemed to really like Baili-senpai. If you could help recommend us…"
"So that's what it is. No problem. Even though I'm not in a band anymore, I can still help out."
"That's great!"
"Let me think, 10,000 yen."
"Eh? You're charging money?"
Chihaya Anon's eyes widened.
Baili answered affirmatively,
"Of course. I don't want to work for free."
"Hmm… I have very little pocket money lately. Can I substitute it with something else?"
Something else?
Shifting his gaze, Baili sized up the girl in front of him.
Noticing his gaze, Chihaya Anon covered her chest with her hand.
"I mean things like bento boxes!"
"No need."
Baili flatly refused.
Then he teased,
"Chihaya Anon, you wouldn't want your band to miss out on performing at a live house, would you?"
"Hmm…!"
"I can allow you to pay in installments."
"Installments? If that's the case…"
Hearing this concession, Chihaya Anon immediately agreed.
After all, some live houses have band exchange events, and the owners also provide a good environment, which is worth striving for everyone.
With their conversation finished, Baili picked up his guitar again and slung his school bag over his shoulder.
"I'm heading back. What about you?"
"Everyone's waiting for me at our usual cafe, so I should get going too."
Chihaya Anon said, checking her phone.
The Mygo band's small group chat was filled with many stickers she had sent.
Baili didn't say anything, leaving the classroom with Chihaya Anon.
As they passed the sports field, Chihaya Anon beside him stared at the track.
"I really admire them. The track and field students work so hard both in the morning and after school."
"I heard that this school's sports clubs used to participate in national competitions. They've always been highly anticipated, haven't they?"
"Oh, speaking of that, don't you miss your band days, Baili-senpai? Such a sudden departure."
"It was quite fun, but it wasn't everything."
"I think it's very important…"
As a member of Mygo, Chihaya Anon looked serious at that moment.
It was precisely because she valued it so much that those conflicts arose, wasn't it?
Girl bands have quite a few troubles.
Baili didn't comment much on this.
The two soon arrived at the school gate. Since their directions were different, Chihaya Anon looked to her left.
"See you tomorrow, Baili-senpai."
"Tomorrow is the first day of the installment plan."
"So fast!"
"Also, remember to find a time, call the others, and I'll take you there."
"Okay!"
Waving her hand, Chihaya Anon ran off in another direction.
Baili, watching the girl depart, also turned around.
He simultaneously took out his phone to check the map.
There was information on it, marking the nearest library to him.
"I'll go check it out first."
To see who the person the system mentioned really was.
With such curiosity, Baili quickened his pace.
Rush to Recharge