Joker's Band Game Story

She had only just finished reading the first paragraph, and these two had already gotten together. Are they even human?

"It's okay, it's just for fun, it's not like we're really going to do anything."

"Well... okay then."

At this moment, BUI suddenly seemed a little insecure. She felt like a newbie being guided by a veteran, and she acted awkwardly.

Seeing that the two people in the team had clicked "Ready," Ren Amamiya selected a song and started matchmaking.

Random matchmaking is a 5v5 mode. While there is usually no limit to the number of band members, this game restricts it to 5v5, presumably for the sake of relative fairness.

The fixed lineup in the team consists of a guitarist, bassist, and drummer, while the other two positions are more flexible, and the team can even choose to have a solo vocalist.

Hmm... I wonder what it's like to be a solo lead singer.

Ren Amamiya guessed that it was probably similar to the scoring system for singing in KTV.

Matching isn't slow because the music library rotates daily. Today's random match only offers ten songs to choose from, from which you select and then play.

Besides random matchmaking, there are some other game modes, but it seems they haven't been released yet. I guess the copyright application hasn't been approved yet.

They were quickly matched with other people. On the matchmaking page, Ren Amamiya saw that both sides had two musicians with three tourists. Was this also for the sake of fairness?

After the match ended, Ren Amamiya felt a sudden darkness before his eyes, and when the lights came back on, he found himself standing on the stage.

There were many audience members waving glow sticks in the audience, but their faces were not clearly visible; they were obviously just background figures.

Meanwhile, a stage lit up on the opposite side. Could this be the legendary... rivalry?!

Have all the games in this area been developed? (3) Lin IX Ball (7) Jiuwu Ba Jun

"Band battle" is a competition between two bands, where they play the same song simultaneously, and the audience scores their performances to determine the winner.

This was his first time playing against another player, but it was definitely a lot of fun to duel in this game.

As the intro began, Ren Amamiya picked up his guitar, ready to start playing.

A countdown flashed before my eyes: 3/2/1/go!

The moment the song "Go" came out, Ren Amamiya immediately started playing the guitar. He had already memorized the sheet music, so he didn't need to think much and just started playing.

At this point, he also noticed that there was a score on the far right of his field of vision, and that score would increase every time he played a section.

+100

+100

+100

It seems my performance was quite standard. Is this the kind of scoring used?

Although it's a bit rigid, it's fair as a game.

'ready steady can't hold me back'

Both singers took to the air at the right moment, and the competition officially began. The scores that both bands had earned were also displayed behind them.

The pressure is immense!

Amamiya didn't even notice that the corners of his mouth had turned up slightly.

(PS: Don't ask why Wonder doesn't have a name; I'm also waiting for Persona 5X to give the main character a default name.)

Chapter Nine: Li Xi's Lack of Frankness

"Ah! This is so much fun!"

A blissful-looking BUI was fanning himself with his hand. Although characters in games don't sweat, people can feel hot from the excitement of playing games.

Compared to BUI, Wonder and Ren Amamiya have gotten along much better.

The gaming pod also plays a role in this regard, automatically adjusting the temperature to the most comfortable level based on the individual's condition.

"But you guys are really amazing, is this what musicians are all about?"

BUI spoke excitedly, holding two drumsticks in her hand, looking a little embarrassed: "Actually, I, um..."

"Huh? What's wrong?"

Ren Amamiya thinks this Wonder friend is pretty good; he has a sunny and cheerful personality, though sometimes he's a bit too enthusiastic.

Perhaps if Wonder interacts with BUI more, she won't be so shy?

Seeing that BUI was being a bit hesitant, Ren Amamiya decided to listen to what she had to say.

"Actually... I'd like to learn the drums, but..."

Ren Amamiya understood; this was a common mistake many people make—wanting to learn everything but easily losing interest after a short time.

Although musicians may look quite handsome, they have to put in a lot of hard work to achieve that.

However, this game might be a bit easier, as you don't have to worry about injuring your fingers while playing instruments and being unable to continue practicing, nor will you experience hand pain from pressing the strings or sore hands from playing the drums.

"Why not give it a try? It won't cost any money anyway."

Ren Amamiya, hands on her hips, looked at BUI: "In this game, if you want to learn a musical instrument, the only cost you need is time. Since you want to learn, why not give it a try? What if you can learn it successfully?"

There are plenty of tutorials on musical instruments in the game, and as long as you work hard enough, you can learn on your own without any problems.

"But I'm not actually very smart, and I'm worried that I won't learn well without someone to teach me... so I was planning to enroll in a class, but time was an issue..."

You can tell that BUI is a corporate slave, and only a corporate slave would have such a dilemma.

Do I want to go to the gym? Yes, but I don't have time. Do I want to cook at home? Yes, but I don't have time. Do I want to go out and have fun? Yes, but I don't have time.

I get home exhausted after working from dawn till dusk, and I have absolutely no energy left to do anything else. I might only get a short break on weekends, but practicing drums only two days a week... that's definitely not enough.

As a beginner, BUI also has her own dilemmas. She wants to learn, but she is afraid that she will not learn well or make mistakes on her own. She wants to find someone to help teach her, but there is no one around who can play the drums. She can't enroll in a class because of work reasons, so she is struggling with this dilemma.

"Don't overthink it. Let's start with the basics. First, figure out the theory. If you can master the basics... I can teach you."

Seeing the disheartened Qun2 Jiuling53 Baqiyi ShanBUI, Amamiya Ren still offered to help her.

"Really?!"

Unexpectedly, Ren Amamiya was so kind. Bui's eyes widened immediately, and her star-like eyes blinked, making her look quite adorable.

"That's true, but it's not free; there's a price to pay."

"The price is..."

"Spend more time with Wonder; she doesn't have many friends."

As they said this, the two looked at Wonder, who had been keeping quiet the whole time. She saw them looking at her and turned her head away, covering her face with her trench coat collar, looking rather embarrassed.

Only the lower half of his face was already visible, and this cover made his entire face completely invisible.

"Okay~ No problem, then it's a deal?"

"Well, it's a deal."

As Ren Amamiya spoke, he heard the ringing in his ear and knew it was time to rest. After adding BUI as a friend, he said, "Then I'll log off now. See you next time."

"Well, see you next time."

BUI waved enthusiastically, and Wonder next to him nodded slightly to say goodnight. It was getting late, and everyone should probably log off and rest.

After pressing the game over button, the world in front of him gradually turned black. Hearing the message "Game over," BUI took off his game helmet.

BUI took off his helmet, placed it on the table, and hurried to the bathroom.

She's been playing for five or six hours, and now she's definitely starting to feel restless.

After quickly using the toilet, she stood in front of the sink, washing her hands with her head down.

Completely different from her dazzling appearance in the game, the real-life BUI... no, she should be called Matsukata Yui. Matsukata is just an ordinary person.

Her brown hair was slightly curled, and her bangs were long enough to cover her eyes. The lively and cheerful personality that Amamiya had observed (II) was completely absent in her. At this moment, she seemed more like an introverted little girl.

She picked up a towel and wiped her hands before looking at her face in the mirror.

Then, looking embarrassed, he lowered his head, hung the towel back on the hook, and hurriedly went back to his room to rest.

She's actually... quite ordinary.

Not everyone can become a star. Some can become flowers, some can become green leaves, and many more... don't even qualify to become green leaves. They can only become roots stuck in the soil, ugly and self-aware.

"Joker and Wonder...so dazzling..."

Clutching her blankets, Matsukata Yui recalled what she had just seen in the game. As the drummer, she sat at the back and could see Amamiya and Wonder on either side as they played. Her natural confidence was something she envied immensely.

Can she become a musician like them?

Looking at the flowers, even the roots in the soil felt envious. They too dreamed of one day becoming flowers, but…

"Let's give it a try starting tomorrow."

Closing his eyes, Matsukata decided to leave these issues for tomorrow.

Today was just another ordinary day. Amamiya lay on her bed, yawning, replying to messages on her phone as she prepared to turn off the lights and go to sleep.

Shoko Toyokawa finished her first day of work, received her wages, and happily went home. She was also texting the restaurant owner on her phone to tell him that she wouldn't be coming back to work.

Yawata Kairin had just finished a hot shower and was looking at her work schedule for tomorrow.

Ann Takamaki, pouting, lay on the bed texting Ren Amamiya, saying he wasn't including her in his game today.

"Then let's play together next time." —by Amamiya

"Next time? When is next time? Tomorrow?" —by Gao Juan

"I have an event tomorrow, hmm... I'll check tonight, maybe I'll be free?" —by Amamiya

"You have to tell me when you have time, you're always playing by yourself, huh!" —by Gao Juan

"By the way, are you interested in the band Amamiya from the game?" —by Takamaki

"A band? We'll see." —by Amamiya

Looking at the messages the two had exchanged on her phone, Ann Takamaki couldn't help but puff out her cheeks.

"Seriously, why is Lian-jun always so reluctant to form a band... He's so talented."