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V6 Chapter 147: What Name Should This Painting Have?

"Mmm…"

A soft murmur like that of a kitten slipped out. The girl's lashes cast delicate shadows against her cheeks, like butterfly wings dampened by spring mist. Warm sunlight filtered thro...

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V6 Chapter 146: Why Are You Acting So Respectful, Kid?

Droplets gathered on the milky white tiles, refracting the glow of the warm orange light. The bathtub brimmed with steaming water, submerging the blonde girl's slender body.

The surface just ...

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V6 Chapter 145: The Truly Sly One Is You, Isn’t It?

Literally speaking, they were trapped.

It was obvious that neither Haru nor Nijika had locked the door themselves. Which meant the only culprit could be the little cat who had just left with ...

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V6 Chapter 144: No More Need to Hesitate

Haru popped one of the carefully baked cookies into his mouth, and a flicker of surprise flashed across his dark eyes.

The light blend of butter and sugar melted into a delicate texture. Bene...

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V6 Chapter 143: I’ve Been Waiting a Long Time 

Manager-san knew it was not proper to pry into another's privacy, yet the burning curiosity and anticipation inside her could not be suppressed. After wrestling with herself for a while, she finall...

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V6 Chapter: 142 Whose Flavor Is Better

The restaurant where they had their last "argument" was still fresh in all three of their memories.

"Your dishes have arrived."

The waitress in uniform, her hair tied into braids, place...

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V6 Chapter 141: I Don’t Believe It, This Must Be Another Ambush

The two girls stood face to face.

Their strikingly beautiful faces held polite smiles, but behind those smiles lingered something sharper, something layered with unspoken intent.

As Har...

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V6 Chapter 140: Really Playing Favorites, Huh?

He had taken her in, in every sense of the word.

By the time Haru came back to his senses, he had already returned to the gate of the Kazami residence without realizing it. His right hand pul...

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V6 Chapter: 139 Stray Cat 

There was no fiery shounen-style huddle before going on stage, nor the trademark "A, A, O" chant of a girl band anime. This nameless band simply walked up the steps and stepped into the stage where...

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V6 Chapter 138: If Haru Needs Anything

The gap in talent between people is, in truth, far greater than the gulf between heaven and earth.

The blonde older woman sitting on the sofa slowly closed her eyes, carefully and with deep e...

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V6 Chapter 137: Do Your Bassists All Share the Same Face?

The glow of dusk streamed slantwise through the window, staining the wooden floor with a warm amber sheen. Anon's curled-up figure stretched long across the floor, her cherry-pink hair spilling out...

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V6 Chapter: 136 A Plot Full of Affection

As the band's guitarist, Anon seemed a little different today.

During the break after practice, she wasn't chattering away about fashion trends as usual, nor was she teasing Taki or Soyo, and...

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V6 Chapter 135: Was All That Previous Economy for Nothing?

The warm orange light in the entryway gradually flickered on, and the echo of the iron door closing rang in their ears.

Haru, having returned home, gently shut the door behind him. Looking ah...

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V6 Chapter 134: Masquerade Ball

Meow-ru?!

Standing on stage with a smug smile, Nyamu suddenly shuddered. She stared in disbelief at the figure not far away. A black-haired boy in a gothic-style suit stood there, one hand li...

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V6 Chapter 133: A Perfect Smile

The next day, in the backstage prep room.

The blue-haired girl drew a deep breath, then slowly slid on the black mask patterned with bewitching designs. She carefully checked her gothic crims...

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V6 Chapter 132: The Cat Only Wants to Eat a Matcha Parfait

Haru's train ride back to Tokyo was delayed by about two days compared to the original plan.

The band's first live show had ended in perfect success, but the so-called afterparty that followe...

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V6 Chapter 131: No one in the world could stay calm 

"Cheers!"

The crisp sound of clinking glasses rang in their ears. A few girls sat around a low rectangular wooden table, raising glasses of juice or cola at the same time, their faces glowing...

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V6 Chapter 130: Kessoku Band 

The next day

The long hours of practice quickly slipped away, and before anyone realized it, the time for the third day's live performance had arrived.

Even though they...

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V6 Chapter 129: What Wish Did You Just Make? 

The atmosphere had a strange, indescribable weight to it.

Calm and collected, Haru glanced sideways at the girls beside him. He had long since guessed that they were plotting something behind...

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V6 Chapter 128: Miss Ikuyo’s Skills Need Improvement

As expected, things turned out more or less the way Haru had imagined.

Kita Ikuyo, who was always the first to lean forward, now quietly lowered her head. Unlike her usual self, she was not s...

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V6 Chapter 127: A True Pitiful Girl Always Comes Prepared 

Soaking in a hot spring for too long could cause the blood vessels to dilate, and if overdone, even lead to dizziness from lack of circulation to the brain. Which was why, while the girls were stil...

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V6 Chapter 126: Could There Be Something Wrong With This Hot Spring?

"What?! Nijika-senpai is missing?"

Holding her guitar in her arms, Hitori lifted her head in surprise, staring at Ikuyo, who stood before her looking flustered.

"Yeah! Nijika-senpai onl...

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V6 Chapter 125: Shoujo Manga Is Bullying Me

The pure white moonlight draped over the world like a gossamer bridal veil. Its silver glow spilled across the girl's silky golden hair as she widened her red eyes, staring blankly at the dark-hair...

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V6 Chapter 124: This is a Miracle from the Gods

After packing up their luggage, it was free time. The detailed arrangements for the concert had already been discussed in advance between Haru and the manager, and most of the concrete preparations...

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V6 Chapter 123: Ryo-senpai Really Lives Up to Her Name

After a short while, the group got out of the van.

Perhaps for the sake of convenience, the manager of Moriya had arranged their lodging close to the LiveHouse. The inn not only offered excel...

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V6 Chapter 122: Becoming a Useless Person Isn’t So Bad 

The next day

In the cold winter of December, the day unexpectedly welcomed a bright, clear sky. The morning sun, carrying a faint touch of warmth, pierced through the thick g...

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V6 Chapter 121: Yahata Umiri Does, In Fact, Have Work

Shinjuku LiveHouse — [FOLT]

This live venue in the Shinjuku district was no stranger to Haru.

As a regular partner in his role as a "bass mercenary," Haru often came ...

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V6 Chapter 120: I, Kita, I Chose This Willingly

The one who stood up with a glass of juice in hand was none other than Ijichi Nijika, her golden side ponytail swaying as she suddenly made her announcement. At once, she drew everyone's attention,...

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V6 Chapter 119: The Girls Who Noticed Something Strange

Normally, Mutsumi could face anything with an unshaken calm, but today she had abruptly walked off just because Yahata Umiri muttered a few cryptic words. To all the other "girlfriends," her reacti...

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V6 Chapter 118: Do Not Stay on a Vegetarian Diet for Too Long

By the time they returned home, the sky had already darkened.

"Huh? My slippers?"

Takamatsu Tomori, with her short light gray hair, looked surprised at the slippers pushed into her hand...

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