Chapter 62
Nishikino Maki sent her message to Mineo:
"Those three seniors seem to have decided to form an idol group based on nothing but a momentary impulse and overflowing enthusiasm!"
"However, a qualified idol group requires too many factors to consider! Like dancing, songwriting, music composition, style, personality, perseverance..."
"The last few factors might be manageable, but things involving strong professional knowledge won't work just by relying on passion alone..."
"Besides, I really have no interest in School Idols, so I turned those three seniors down at the first opportunity..."
Seeing the message Maki sent him, Mineo only smiled helplessly.
He quickly composed a response on his phone and sent it back to her.
"I've realized that no matter the environment or the situation, you, Maki, always manage to make the most rational choice!"
"But, can a choice like this truly make you feel happy? Humans shouldn't lack a rational side, but they shouldn't be without an emotional side either!"
"Maybe what you say is true—that a good School Idol group needs many professionals to build it. However, those things aren't the most important part!"
"In my opinion, those three seniors you mentioned might have more than just enthusiasm. Have you really tried looking for the positive energy radiating from them, Maki?"
"The fact that they reached out to you shows how much they value you. This world never lacks beautiful things; what it lacks is the eye to discover that beauty!"
"What if there are no musical compositions? On that point, you should be the one to solve it, Maki-chan! I feel like you're too lonely, always doing everything according to your family's arrangements."
"Why not think about breaking free with courage? Try your best to seek out a life that can actually make you feel happy."
"Compared to practicing piano alone in a classroom every day after school, you could choose to try showing your greatest talent to more people!"
"If there wasn't a right opportunity before, that's fine. But now, since there's someone at school giving you an invitation, how about trying to experiment bravely? I really want to see a video of Maki-chan's performance on the internet someday too!"
"I could even take your performance video and show it off to my friends, saying, 'Look, this girl singing and dancing here is my friend'..."
Reading Mineo's message, Nishikino Maki massaged her temples in frustration.
"Mineo-kun, if it weren't for the fact that you're far away in China and we've known each other for a long time, I would seriously suspect you're a lobbyist sent by those three seniors to convince me!"
"If it's just playing the piano alone, that's still possible, but a School Idol group really isn't for me... I... I never thought I would..."
"When you make a decision isn't what's important. What matters is whether you're willing to try bravely. Maki-chan, these words of mine are just a suggestion. Since we're good friends, I'm speaking quite directly. The decision to accept my advice or not is up to you, but personally, I hope Maki-chan can make a breakthrough for herself in this short high school life to find the happiness you want to achieve!"
Seeing Mineo's message, Nishikino Maki fell into a brief silence. After quite a long time, she finally typed back a slow reply:
"I will consider this matter again! I..."
Before Nishikino Maki could finish her short message, she heard the sound of the music room door sliding open.
Three cute little heads were peeking out cautiously from around the edge of the wall. Those three faces, filled with sweet smiles, belonged to the three seniors who had invited her yesterday!
"Hi! Nishikino-san!"
"You really are still in the music room. I still want to invite you to join our idol group. We've already found a solution for the song lyrics!"
"But now we still need the help of someone who can compose the music to check them. And since Nishikino-san's piano playing is so great, please, consider it one more time, okay...?"
Seeing the sincere smiles radiating from Kotori and Honoka's faces, Maki momentarily didn't know what to say!
At the same time, seeing that Nishikino Maki wasn't replying to his messages anymore, Mineo didn't pay it much mind.
After all, Maki-chan was still a student; perhaps something had come up. Of course, there was also the possibility that his words had actually influenced the girl!
Whatever the reason, it didn't matter. With a recruitment leader like Honoka on the case, Maki joining the organization was only a matter of time!
He just didn't want to see the formation of μ's (Muse) become too complicated. Since they were all friends, he was quietly giving them a push from behind the scenes and helping to connect them!
Yeah, I really am a kind and understanding person! Being a puppet master behind the scenes feels pretty great!
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