Momoi Taro wants to form a "don" brother duo, but it's a music anime.

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Lisa laughed it off, and that was the end of it. She breathed a sigh of relief.

[Still as perceptive as ever... It seems like Yuki has been like this ever since that incident, hasn't she?]

"So, what kind of theme do you all want to create for this piece?" Toyokawa Shoko's voice still carried a hint of restraint.

"Hmm...this seems like a really difficult problem." Kasumi Toyama rested her chin on her hand, closed her eyes, and pondered quietly. "Does anyone have any good suggestions?"

“I think… I want lyrics that are more meaningful, that would be good.” Ran Mitake said softly with her arms crossed, her eyes seemingly lost in thought.

“Meaning…” Kasumi pondered for a moment, then suddenly slapped her palm and exclaimed excitedly, “Ah! I’ve got it! How about we incorporate the most symbolic part of the band?”

"The most symbolic...? What does that mean?" Toyokawa Shoko asked, somewhat puzzled.

"Hmm... For example, our band Poppin'Party, they really are stars... and there's also kirakiradokidoki stuff!"

"Ah! That's great!" Lisa exclaimed. "If we could incorporate some of our band's symbolic elements, it would be fantastic lyrics."

“Then, Roselia’s goal is to be a blue rose that blooms proudly at the top.” Yukina neither agreed nor disagreed, but simply stated the name of her band.

"Well, our band is like the sunset and 'just like usual'... I guess." Ran Mitake said calmly what her band represented.

“We at Mygo are…” Takamatsu Akari said timidly, “Even if we’re lost, we’ll keep moving forward.”

Finally, everyone's attention was focused on Chihaya Aine. Aine did not avoid these gazes, but seriously considered what the existence of the Ton Brothers meant.

Is it absolutely a case of Momoi Taro's growth? It doesn't seem entirely so, because if we accept that, it means that everyone in the Toon Brothers group except Momoi Taro can be replaced at will.

However, the truth is that, at least in Aine's view, the Dong Brothers are an inseparable whole, and no one can be missing.

Festivals? That seems to be something only Taro is pursuing. Being number one in Japan? That's still a long way off.

After a moment of contemplation, Aine opened her eyes, revealing a resolute glint in them: "On my own behalf—I believe that the representative of our Dong Brothers group is..."

Aine hesitated for a moment, but then realized that everyone in the room seemed very interested in the answer she was about to give. For some reason, she had a vague feeling that something was off.

However, at this moment, Ai Yin didn't have time to think too much. All she had to do now was proudly announce the meaning of her team's existence.

She took a deep breath and exclaimed, "I think—! The Dong Brothers exist to find and spread happiness!"

"Wow! That's a great summary." Kasumi responded happily to Aine's words, while Toyokawa Shoko chimed in from the side:

“However, I think it would be very difficult to compose a piece with such a complex and ambiguous theme.” Toyokawa Shoko sat up straight. “Moreover, I think there are some themes here that don’t quite fit.”

She glanced at Takamatsu Akari, then at Minato Yukina; her meaning was clear.

"Toyokawa-san," Yukina spoke, and before Toyokawa Shoko could answer, her voice, like a tangible pressure, reached out to Toyokawa Shoko:

"You seem to have misunderstood."

Her expression was serious and earnest, and in that atmosphere, Toyokawa Shoko unconsciously straightened her back: "Yes?"

"To shine at the top is indeed our goal, but that doesn't mean we won't feel lost."

"Haha... Actually, we've been confused several times, the most dangerous one was... well, that's all in the past."

Lisa initially wanted to smooth things over for Toyokawa Shoko, but as she spoke, she seemed to remember something, lowered her head, and fell silent.

"So, the theme of the lyrics is that stars and sunsets, as always, bloom at their peak; even when confused, we must move forward, searching for and spreading happiness."

Ran Mitake repeated the conclusion she had just reached, resting one hand on her hip as she pondered, "It really is difficult to combine them after all."

“And Kirakira Dokidoki!” Kasumi added from the side.

"Hey!" Arisa called out, wanting to say something, but the words softened in the end: "I'm sorry, my Kasumi has caused trouble for everyone."

"Haha... Kasumi saying that reminds me of a feeling that needs to be added."

Lisa smiled again to ease the atmosphere, then blinked, her eyes revealing a hint of seriousness: "That is to incorporate my feelings for Momoi Taro himself into the music."

"It feels like things have become even more difficult," Ran Miku calmly remarked. However, no matter how difficult it is, what needs to be done still needs to be done.

So, Arisa took out a few notebooks and pens from the warehouse and placed them on the table. After that, the group started discussing.

Lisa proposed the following: [The rest of the text appears to be a list of characters and symbols, possibly related to a website or online forum. A direct translation wouldn't be meaningful.]

"How about combining 'moving forward despite confusion' with 'blooming at the peak'? For example, 'moving forward despite confusion' could become a progressive state of 'blooming at the peak,' with things like the future and dreams? Haha, I'm just saying."

“I think it’s a good idea!” Kasumi immediately agreed with Lisa’s statement, and then continued along this line of thought, “Then, KirakiraDokidoki can be like this…”

She lowered her head and wrote a few strokes in the notebook on the table, then showed it to everyone: "Look~ how about this?"

Ran Mitake thought for a moment, then picked up a pen and wrote a few lines on the paper. "How about this? This way, our band's intentions can be expressed, and it will also match Kasumi's part."

"Hmm, that can be a good reference. So let's combine our part with Mygo and use it as the beginning of the oppressive part. That should have a good effect."

Yukina thought for a moment, then wrote in her notebook as she spoke, and showed it to everyone: "This is how the lyrics will turn into lyrics."

“Then, let’s put our feelings for each other into moving forward together.” Wakaba Mutsu said calmly, “I think it would be more appropriate to put it in the chorus.”

“I think it’s good…” Miyu Ran said calmly.

Gao Songdeng carefully took out his notebook from his pocket, pondered for a long time, then took out his pen and wrote in the notebook for a while:

"So... how does it feel?" Takamatsu carefully held up her notebook, waiting for everyone's judgment.

"Ah! Not bad! It's perfect as a chorus, and combined with what Xiaomu just said... it becomes this kind of feeling."

Kasumi quickly wrote a few strokes and showed them to everyone: "This still has the feel of the Dong Brothers! What do you think?"

"I think it's good..."

"So, this counts as finished? Surprisingly... it went very smoothly?" Lisa said uncertainly.

“Yes, it’s all thanks to Lisa,” Yuki said calmly with admiration.

"Everyone! I have another suggestion." Ai Yin, who had been silent for a long time, spoke up as she wrote:

"For the verse, here... apart from the Dong Brothers group, how about each person sing one line like 'Linqi: 亻尔⑵咝扒'?"

“The lyrics are good, but we need to add a line to the verse that follows,” Yukina pointed out the problem in Aine’s words.

Aine revealed an extremely smug smile: "Hehe, this is the key point of my proposal. The blank space here is for Taro to write, so that it feels more like everyone is involved."

...There was a long silence.

"Xiao Ai! That's amazing!" Gao Songdeng exclaimed excitedly as soon as he realized what was happening.

"Hehe~ You can praise me a little more~"

After that, the group praised Aine again and then began to discuss the order of the performances.

Meanwhile, Taro, who was asked to come out without knowing what had happened, was a little confused. He had reserved a whole day for today's event.

But now, with a whole day free, he was a little unsure what to do next.

He strolled aimlessly down the street, and it seemed like it had been a long time since he had wandered around like this. It was a rather strange feeling.

"Mr. Momoi, what are you doing here?" A cold voice came from behind.

Taro turned around and saw the blue-haired girl calmly walk up to him: "Shouldn't you be having a meeting with Minato-san and the others right now?"

Hikawa Sayo was one of Momoi Taro's friends over the long years.

"Honestly, your complete lack of reaction the whole way is really bothering me," Saya said calmly, looking Taro up and down before sighing.

"Speaking of which, Mr. Momoi seems to wear this outfit no matter how hot or cold it is. Doesn't he feel uncomfortable?"

Taro looked at his clothes: "I don't think there's a problem."

"They asked me to leave the meeting," Taro calmly told Saya what had just happened.

"I see. It's difficult to write such words in front of me; they're generally like this." Hikawa Saya offered a few words of comfort, then followed Taro and asked:

"So, what are you planning to do next?" Hikawa Saya asked as they walked.

"No, there's nothing in particular I want to do," Taro said, walking along the road with a bit of boredom. "It's nice to take a walk like this once in a while, just doing whatever I want."

"Is that so? I'm going to eat now. Would you like to come along, Mr. Momoi?" Saya looked quietly at the person beside her and casually extended the invitation.

“Of course, Japanese dishes will be there too,” she added after a moment’s thought.

“Hina, your relationship is getting better and better,” Taro said with emotion, recalling, “It was like that at the beginning. It’s so wonderful.”

"Yes, this is all thanks to Mr. Momoi." Hikawa Saya maintained her usual tone, but for some reason, it carried a hint of gentleness: "After all, the bond between family members is the most precious, isn't that what you said?"

Taro turned around, smiled, and said earnestly, "Yes! I hope you can cherish this for the rest of your lives."

"I think I will," Saya replied earnestly, then repeated her question, "So? Are you coming?"

"Then I won't stand on ceremony." Taro raised his head and accepted Saya's invitation.

“Well then, I’ll call Hinata. Mr. Momoi, please wait a moment. I heard that a good oden restaurant opened nearby. Let’s go there for dinner.”

After saying that, Saya took two steps away, went to a corner, and dialed her sister's number.

Hikawa Hina is Saya's younger sister. In the past, for some reason, the relationship between the two sisters was very strained.

After learning about Hina's family situation, Taro told Hina, "The bonds between people are very important, and among them, the most important are indeed the bonds between family members."

After that, the three of them went through some more things, and from that day on, they became very good friends.

Actually, Saya's attitude towards Taro wasn't very good at first either. For some reason, she always had a feeling of fear.

Even so, she still recommended Taro Momoi to join Roselia later.

After the Ice River Sisters' matter was resolved, the three of them would occasionally eat oden together.

"Alright, Mr. Momoi, let's go." Taro responded to Saya's voice and followed her.

#5 The Secret of the Ice Sisters

Taro and Saya walked side by side to the newly opened oden stall.

The blue-haired girl was already seated in that spot. As if sensing something, she turned around, waved, and called out to the two of them:

"Sister~ Taro~ Over here~"

This person is none other than Saya's younger sister, Hikawa Hina.

The two followed Hina's voice and sat down.

Taro sat on the far side, and Hina sat in the middle. Saya consciously moved away from Taro and sat next to Hina.

Once everyone was seated, Hina complained to Taro: