"Because of various reasons, I'm currently working for my master. That's all."
Facing the clearly misunderstanding expressions of the girls, Sakiko Togawa calmly gave this explanation.
In fact, Kamijou Mutsuki had suggested earlier that she change back into normal clothes during the group gathering.
But Sakiko herself refused.
Compared to before, "Sakiko-sensei" had already become much more open-minded about things.
Besides.
Even Soyo Nagasaki already knew.
So what was the point of hiding it from anyone else now?
Wait.
Your so-called "job" is being a maid for a boy your own age?
And you're even wearing a maid outfit?
This clearly looks like some kind of strange roleplay, doesn't it?!
And the way you say "master" so naturally…
There's no way there isn't something going on here.
Obviously, Sakiko's explanation failed to convince the girls.
After all, You definitely don't look like a proper maid.
Among them, Uika Misumi had the most complicated feelings.
Because she knew Sakiko's current situation very well.
Could it be that Kamijou Mutsuki was using the debts he controlled to force Sakiko into this…?
Just as her thoughts were about to slide toward the dramatic plotline of "the fallen noble Lady Sakiko Togawa", Uika quickly shook her head with a blush.
She believed Mutsuki wasn't that kind of person.
And Sakiko wasn't the kind who would compromise like that either.
But then, With Sakiko's proud personality, how could she possibly voluntarily become someone's maid?
Unless…
Without her knowing it, Sakiko had already changed into someone she didn't recognize anymore?
Perhaps she had spent too much time with Miss Donut, because even Uika's thinking was starting to synchronize with hers.
As for Anon Chihaya, she simply showed a look of disdain.
This guy already has two girls in his harem, and now he's even targeting Sakiko-sensei, playing this kind of weird roleplay.
Tch. Disgusting.
But aside from that, she also felt a tiny bit annoyed.
There were already three girls, yet Kamijou Mutsuki hadn't shown any interest in her at all.
Could it be that she, the number-one beauty of Haneoka, Haneoka Girls' High School, didn't have any charm?
Still.
Even if Mutsuki really did harbor some improper intentions toward her, she would definitely reject him without hesitation.
After all, Ano-chan's emotional defenses were as unbreakable as the Maginot Line.
Because of the presence of maid Sakiko, the moods of the girls became a little complicated.
And in this somewhat subtle atmosphere, Episode 6 of the BanG Dream! It's MyGO!!!!! anime began to play.
[The opening shot shows Haneoka Girls' High School.
Anon Chihaya is demonstrating her "superb" guitar skills, while Tomori Takamatsu sits nearby writing lyrics.
The scene then shifts as the girls start discussing which song they should perform for their upcoming live show.
"Why not just play Haruhikage?"
The one who would say something like that could only be Taki Shiina.
"Mm… using it for practice would be fine…"
As expected, Soyo Nagasaki shows a troubled expression.
"What do you mean 'only for practice'?"
The drummer's performance remains as stable as ever.
While the two are discussing, Tomori takes out the lyrics to a new song.
Judging from several frames shown in the anime, the song they've recently been practicing is Hekitenbansou.]
Well then, isn't this basically exactly what they recently experienced?
The MyGO!!!!! girls all felt an overwhelming sense of déjà vu from the anime's plot.
Anon Chihaya even joked that maybe "Scumbag Mutsuki" had run out of ideas lately.
Now he'd started directly copying things that happened in real life.
Of course, that was just a joke.
After all, what impressed them most about this anime was precisely how its story felt as if a camera had been installed beside them, perfectly recreating reality.
However, ever since Kamijou Mutsuki got involved, the plot of the anime and real life had already begun to diverge.
So right now, at most, it was simply that reality and the anime had overlapped again.
[At this moment in the anime, after the OP ends, the opening scene shows Soyo Nagasaki together with Mutsumi Wakaba.
Soyo promises Tomori Takamatsu that she'll pull her into the band later, and also says that today they're going to wait outside for "Sakiko-sensei" again.]
"Though this is basically Soyo's normal behavior."
By now, everyone had more or less gotten used to it.
[After a short segment of plot, things proceed exactly as Soyo had said.
Soyo Nagasaki runs to the entrance of Haneoka Girls' High School to wait for Sakiko Togawa.
Since she had already been caught once by Soyo before, Sakiko-sensei clearly had experience now.
The moment she noticed that familiar shade of brown hair, she basically understood what was going on.
So instead of using the main gate, she simply avoided it entirely.
Meanwhile, Anon Chihaya and Tomori Takamatsu saw Soyo standing at the school gate and assumed she was waiting for them.
Not knowing how to explain the real reason, Soyo could only silently accept their assumption, forcing a smile as she walked away with them.]
"You're seriously way too persistent, you know."
Watching the scene unfold in the anime, Anon couldn't help wiping imaginary sweat from her forehead.
"You're practically like a stalker."
"A stalker…?"
In her soft, cutesy voice mode, Soyo was basically invincible.
"I just wanted to chat with Saki-chan, that's all…"
"Ehh~ but it kinda looked like she really didn't want to see you though."
Anon deliberately dragged out her tone, maxing out her aggro-pulling ability.
"..."
Soyo's smile started becoming a little difficult to maintain.
"Ano-chan, instead of worrying about me, maybe you should spend more time practicing your guitar skills~"
Wait, hold on.
So when you can't win an argument, you just start attacking people personally?
What's wrong with her guitar skills?
If you ignore the bad parts, they're actually pretty good, okay?!
Having her sore spot poked, Anon's smile vanished, while Soyo's returned immediately.
Clearly, the smile didn't disappear. It simply transferred.
[After Soyo's part, it became Taki Shiina's turn.
From there, most of the following plot revolves around Taki composing music.]
In reality, Taki Shiina also noticed this.
She immediately straightened up and focused.
Recently, because of MyGO!!!!!, she had even done some homework on anime storytelling.
Judging from how the plot was developing…
Was this episode her personal focus episode?
Last episode had already been the spotlight for that pink-haired girl, Anon Chihaya. Fine.
But this episode should finally be about her and Tomori, right?
Surely her own focus episode wouldn't still revolve around that pink-haired girl, would it?
So even though certain hints in the anime made the girl slightly frown, for the sake of Tomori Takamatsu, she still felt a bit of anticipation.
Could the next development be that Tomori helps her regain confidence, and the two of them finish writing the new song together?
[In the anime, feeling frustrated about composing, Taki couldn't help recalling Sakiko Togawa.
"What's wrong?"
Inside RiNG, noticing the troubled expression on Taki's face, Sakiko leaned over.
"Here,"
The memory also seemed to involve sheet music. After just a glance, Sakiko picked up a pen and made a quick revision.
"How about changing it like this?"]
Even within Taki's memories, Sakiko still appeared so dazzling.
Seriously—are you some kind of succubus or something?
Anon couldn't help glancing at the maid-outfit Sakiko sitting nearby.
It was one thing that Soyo Nagasaki and Tomori still had lingering attachments to Sakiko.
But she had originally thought Taki was the one who rejected Sakiko the most.
Yet now it seemed that even Taki's feelings toward her former bandmate weren't nearly as simple as they looked on the surface.
So she really is just a walking charm demon, huh?
PS: Every time the story reaches plot-spoiler sections, the writing suddenly gets stuck…My brain hurts.
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