I, Minami Kotori, Son of the Sun

"Okay, let's do it again." Umi clapped her hands as the four people in front of her continued to repeat the dance warm-up exercises.

"Hey, Kotori-senpai, you still can't join the training?"

The girl sitting nearby and watching shuddered: "I, I can't do it yet."

"It's been almost a week, what's your problem?" Maki couldn't stand it anymore. It was already Thursday, but Kotori-senpai was still the same, just sitting in the corner watching them.

You know, as a campus idol group, Muse’s current choreography is naturally for six people, but now there are only five people.

Even Umi sometimes has to be responsible for correcting errors, resulting in there being only four of them most of the time.

It's simply not possible to complete a good training.

"Um... I'm sorry." Bai Li forced a smile and then lowered his head.

Although Honoka and Umi didn't understand the situation, they couldn't get angry at all when they saw how "depressed" Kotori was now.

She had worked hard enough to save the world while completing her school idol training.

therefore…….

"I saw that you could jump very high and run very fast during physical education class. Why can't you dance?" Maki continued to question, and even went up to grab Kotori's collar.

"What do you think of school idols? Didn't I join because we agreed to work hard together?"

"You're in this state now, and Muse's activities are completely unable to proceed. What on earth are you thinking about?"

Obviously, you were not like this before, and your dancing was impeccable before.

You were my idol before, but...

"What on earth are you thinking about now!!!"

Honoka shouted, "That's enough! Maki, stop talking."

"Okay, you two..." Umi hurried over to act as a peacemaker, but was stunned halfway through.

The girl, whom he had loved since childhood and whom he had never been willing to scold, had red eyes.

The next moment, tears quietly slid down, and the crystal tears sparkled in the sunlight.

She lowered her head, her long hair covering most of her face, but her slightly trembling lips could still be seen.

"Kotori...senior?" Hanayo and Rin were almost stunned.

Senior Kotori, is she crying?

That girl who looked weak in appearance but strong in heart, their respected second-year senior, never cried no matter how depressed she was.

I have never seen such a scene before.

"Sorry... I really can't do it..." I'm not her, I'm not a bird, so what qualifications do I have to enjoy all this for her?

The red eyes and tears bursting from the corners of the eyes stunned Maki, and she subconsciously loosened her hand that was tightly holding Xiaoniao's collar.

And the next moment, a crisp slap was heard.

Then, half of my face gradually became hot and the pain came like a tide.

Maki turned her head in shock, only to see a murderous face and her arms waving in the air.

Everyone was stunned, including Umi, the one who attacked...

"You...what are you doing, really?" Honoka hurried over but was pushed away by Maki.

Feeling the burning sensation on her face, she tried hard to hold back her tears and grievances: "Whoever you like can be the campus idol!"

Throwing down a word, she turned and left without looking back. The door to the rooftop was slammed shut, like the sound of a Muse being shattered.

This time, even Honoka didn't chase after her.

"You guys! What are you doing! Maki-sama, Maki-sama, why don't you go chase her?!"

Umi gently hugged the bird, and looked at the bird crying louder and louder, her heart ached: "In my heart, you are more important than anyone else."

You are still the same as before. Even though you have transformed into a great hero, your heart is still as gentle and delicate as before.

"Well, we'll stay with you."

"Honoka, you are like this too, are you stupid..." Muse, Muse is the most important, isn't she?

Why, why do you care about a fake like me? Obviously, I am fine no matter what.

How can I explain to her when the bird comes back? This is the most important thing to her, but I...

I totally screwed up! The bird was protecting everyone's smiles when I was away, but I...

He broke down, crying louder and louder.

In the end, he, the omnipotent god, could only cry at this moment.

Hanayo and Rin stood there, unable to understand how such a terrible thing could suddenly happen.

But after thinking it over again and again, Hanayo and Rin looked at each other, and Rin still chased after him.

Maki was just a little too anxious, and she did nothing wrong.

It would be too pitiful to just leave her like that.

"Okay, that's all for today's training." Honoka said with a forced smile, clapping her hands to signal for dismissal.

Actually, this is only said to one person.

Huayang was hesitant, whether he should stay or not.

If I don't stay, it would seem that I don't care about Sister Xiaoniao. If I stay, it seems that there is no room for me to join among those three people.

Interpersonal relationships are really difficult for her.

"Hanayo, please go check on Maki and Rin. Please." Fortunately, Honoka gave her a way out.

Hanayo nodded quickly, she was indeed worried about Maki as well.

That arrogant girl, please don't do anything stupid!

. . .

Finally, there were only three of them left, and they could finally open up and speak frankly.

"Why do you...why do you care about me? It's obvious that Maki..."

"Okay, you should take care of yourself occasionally, hero." These words hurt Bai Li's heart again.

What a great hero! It's obvious that Xiao Niao is the only one who did all this...

"Before, I thought that Xiaoniao was getting farther and farther away from us, but now it seems that Xiaoniao is still the same Xiaoniao." Honoka suddenly smiled, hugged Xiaoniao's shoulders and came close to her.

Their faces were pressed together, and the icy-cold, warm liquid was also rubbed onto their faces.

"Kotori is still the same crybaby as before." Honoka joked with a smile, "I feel a little relieved now."

"You are here, what are you talking about..." I, I am not a bird at all! It's completely different!

But Bai Li couldn't say this no matter what. She had already messed up with Muse, and didn't want to mess up her relationships with her two childhood sweethearts anymore.

"Because, Kotori suddenly became so powerful that she couldn't even climb the stairs as well as Umi, a muscular girl..."

Umi nodded with red eyes at first, but now, her eyes were completely red: "Wait, Honoka, who are you saying is the athletic muscular girl?!"

"I've already pointed it out by name." Honoka looked very calm.

"What?! Honoka, you still have the nerve to talk back at me? Look at your weight, it's almost over the limit!" Umi fought back unwillingly.

Bai Li couldn't help but chuckle as he watched the interaction between the two.

Honoka was relieved to see that her moves were quite effective. In short, the bird should stop crying.

The destructive power is so great that if she cries again, she will cry too.

In response, Umi and Honoka looked at each other and expressed their rare agreement.

"And then, you seem to have a little secret that even Umi and I are keeping in the dark."

"Well, Honoka and I have been waiting for the day when you would speak. However, Kotori, you are really cruel." Umi gently tapped Kotori's forehead.

"It hurts so much..." Bai Li blushed.

"Even if you told your new love, you didn't tell us."

"Yeah, yeah! That's too much!"

Bai Li's face flushed. Of course he knew who Umi was referring to, but he felt that he had to defend Kotori's innocence: "She's not my new love. Mitsuha, she's just my good friend..."

"What about us?" Honoka blinked, "Old love?"

Bai Li’s brain froze. Honoka, what’s wrong with this kid? She suddenly became so sharp!

That's not how it's played out in the drama! Shouldn't this guy be a spirited idiot?

"Okay, stop teasing the bird, really..." Umi pinched Honoka's face unhappily, causing the latter to groan.

Honoka tasted the bitter fruit and returned to the topic with a cough: "But, it turned out to be such a big secret. Becoming a hero sounds cool at first, but in fact, it is very hard."

Umi looked incredulous. Who is this? Who is this guy on Honoka's body? When did Honoka say such caring words?

Wasn't she the naughty kid who kept yelling about why the bird was chosen instead of her?

“Um, actually, it’s okay…” Bai Li didn’t know what to say and could only answer reluctantly.

"You're lying. Mitsuha and Xiaozou told us everything while you were asleep."

"What did you say?"

"You get hurt time and time again, dragging your bruised body over and over again, but you still have to fight."

Bai Li's eyes widened: "Yes, is that so?"

Tears flowed down again uncontrollably.

He, what on earth was he doing, letting a girl bear everything and himself...

But I will only cry in vain after everything is over.

"I can't do anything..." Bai Li became even more confused.

He didn't hear a word of what was said afterwards.

Surrounded by guilt and self-blame, his only thought was: "Little bird, why don't you come back?"