Liang Wu: ???
He froze in place, almost dropping the guitar in his hands.
What was going on?
Elysia?
He had not even seen her yet!
Could she be somewhere nearby in this rehearsal hall?
Liang Wu looked around, trying to spot that pink figure, but found nothing.
Wait, that was not the main issue.
The main issue was, what did this basic bond even mean?
Where are you, sister?
Did I even see you before you gave me a basic bond?
After all, basic bonds were not that easy to obtain.
Aside from Kiana’s special case yesterday, based on Liang Wu’s observations, a basic bond was roughly equivalent to being friends.
Could the system have glitched?
“Liang Wu?
What’s wrong with you?” Kiana’s voice pulled him back to reality.
Liang Wu snapped out of it: “…Nothing.
I just thought of something happy.”
The moment he said that, he regretted it.
Even he thought that answer sounded perfunctory.
But Kiana, being understanding, simply nodded and accepted it.
Liang Wu was about to find a suitable excuse when the system notification rang again.
[Ding!
Elysia bond value increased.
Current bond level: Intermediate.]
Liang Wu: ??????
Again?
Now he really could not hold it together.
He had not even met her face to face, yet the bond value kept rising on its own, jumping two levels in just a few minutes.
Did that even make sense?
Though this was certainly a huge win, unfortunately, the cooldown for switching bonds had not yet expired, so he would have to wait a bit longer.
…
Meanwhile, while Liang Wu was lost in self-doubt, a sneaky pink figure was hiding by the corridor entrance.
That’s right.
So pretty, so pretty, so pretty!
So incredibly, unbelievably pretty!
Elysia stared excitedly at the two white-haired figures in the distance, her joy completely unconcealed.
Originally, after Eden had arranged her role, Elysia could have just slacked off until the concert started.
But since she had promised to accompany her best friend, even if she was just a fill-in, she had to attend the rehearsal with full energy!
But no one had told her that hidden inside this small rehearsal room were two super rare SSRs!
As someone who appreciated beauty, Elysia was completely captivated.
Great!
Even better, they were rare white-haired types!
She had only come here to have some fun, but now she had to get serious!
And most importantly, the girl with slightly shorter hair, who was facing away from Elysia, gave her a very subtle feeling.
Having traveled the world, Elysia had met all kinds of girls.
Some are shy, some passionate, and some older sister types like Eden.
But this was the first time she had met a mother type!
Elysia was peeking from the doorframe, her light pink eyes practically brighter than the stage lights.
Yes, the moment she saw that person, she was reminded of Mother Seria from Vostok-51, the first love she had ever experienced in this world.
To Elysia, Mother Seria was the gentlest, most beloved mother of all.
And now, she had found another girl just like Mother Seria!
And she seemed to be around the same age as Elysia too.
How perfect was that!
Such a gentle aura, yet so young.
That was almost unfair!
How could such a girl exist?
This was the first time she had encountered this type!
“Could this be the destined connection I felt in my premonition?” Elysia murmured softly, unable to resist stomping her feet in excitement.
She felt like she could barely contain her urge to act.
She had only come to play with Eden, hang around the concert venue, and help her best friend out a little.
Now she felt like she had found an even greater treasure!
The only pity was that the person was facing away, so she could not see her face clearly.
But that was fine.
She was definitely a good girl who matched her gentle aura.
Elysia absolutely had to get to know her!
What, you say her hair is a bit shorter, and you haven’t seen her face yet?
What if she’s a guy?
Do you even know the power of the Queen of Love’s radar?
With that thought, Elysia acted immediately.
She walked up behind Liang Wu and Kiana.
“Hello there~ My name is Elysia.
I’m also one of the accompanists for this concert.
May I get to know you?”
Hearing this, Kiana was briefly startled, not expecting an outsider to approach.
But she quickly responded: “…Hello.
My name is Kiana.
But I’m sorry, I’m not part of the staff.
I’m just here with him.”
“I know, I know.
You’re family!” Elysia said excitedly.
After all, she herself had come as Eden’s “family,” so this little sister must have come with her older sister too?
Were they sisters?
Then Elysia turned her attention to the figure still facing away.
“Hello, beautiful mom—ahem, I mean, beautiful older sister.
My name is Elysia, and I’d like to get to know you.
Could you tell me your name?”
The closer she got, the more nervous Elysia became.
But that was fine.
Elysia was very confident in her smile.
She was sure she would leave a wonderful impression!
And being right in front of that person, that feeling only grew stronger.
So her earlier excitement was not a mistake.
Mom, I think I’m in love!
At that moment, Liang Wu turned around.
Wait.
Why does this mom look so much like a guy?
“Hello.
My name is Liang Wu.”
“But I’m sorry, I’m not an older sister.”
Elysia: ???!!!
Mom, my love is over…