Joker's Band Game Story

"If I remember correctly, it's about this much."

Ren Amamiya pulled out a wad of cash and handed it to Kita. Seemingly sensing the money, Kita instantly revived.

"Is this...really possible?"

"I've already taken the bass, why are you asking if it's okay? I remember the official price is like this. If you give me less, consider it a lesson learned."

Kita took the money and quickly counted it. After confirming that it was the same price she had paid, she immediately bowed and thanked Amamiya: "Thank you so much, Ren-nii!"

After changing his clothes and coming out, Xiangzi heard the commotion over there and couldn't help but sigh that Ren Amamiya was truly a good person.

He seems to lend a hand whenever he sees someone in trouble... That's so kind of him.

With a slight upturn of his lips, Xiangzi went to the ticket office alone and sat down to wait for someone to come and buy a ticket.

But in reality, most people buy their tickets in advance. All the bands performing at Starry Night sell their tickets in advance, so not many people come here to buy tickets individually. It's quite quiet here.

During this rare moment of rest, Xiangzi leaned against the wall, enjoying the time alone.

Listening to the group of girls behind her talking about the band, she couldn't help but feel a little envious.

But she couldn't say it out loud, after all, she had already hurt a band before.

"What's with that long face all over someone's face?"

Hearing the voices of others behind him, Xiangzi turned around and looked at Ren Amamiya, who had come over to greet him.

Amamiya had noticed it earlier; compared to the group of cheerful girls, Shoko seemed rather lonely.

She wasn't the aloof type of girl; she looked like she had something on her mind.

"It's nothing. Do you need me to keep smiling and providing service?"

Xiangzi gave a fake smile; having worked as a customer service representative before, she knew all too well how to greet customers.

"There's no need, and you should know what I mean."

Ren Amamiya could tell that Shoko had something on his mind; he felt that as a child, he shouldn't have to bear so much pressure.

His words silenced Xiangzi, and her silence seemed to tell Ren Amamiya that Ren Amamiya couldn't solve her problem.

That's the Japanese for you. They don't want to say anything and just keep quiet to themselves. This attitude made Ren Amamiya shake his head and leave silently.

Shoko breathed a slight sigh of relief after noticing Ren Amamiya's departure.

She was reluctant to talk to others about her family, so she remained silent here.

"for you."

But Ren Amamiya returned and placed a drink on the table.

"This is……"

"Please, if you're tired, take a rest."

Ren Amamiya leaned against the doorframe, facing Shoko Toyokawa.

Xiangzi could see the look in Ren Amamiya's eyes.

She even seemed to see kindness in Amamiya's eyes.

"Why...why do you care about me so much..."

"Among a group of happy children, isn't a sad child the most likely to attract adults' attention?"

Ren Amamiya explained why she was paying attention to him: "Since you're not willing to say anything, I won't force you to. Tell me when you're ready. But I still want to tell you that life is more than just the present hardships, so when you're resting, look to the future. You still love music, so don't give it up."

"..."

Hearing Ren Amamiya's words, Shoko simply lowered her head in silence, then shook her head: "I am no longer qualified to talk about such things."

“Yes.”

Ren Amamiya's words made Shoko raise her head, and she looked at Ren Amamiya with a surprised expression.

"Yes, there are. You can play the instrument anytime you want. Did you sell that helmet?"

Xiangzi shook her head slightly; she hadn't sold the helmet.

"Before you sell it, I recommend you give it a try. No matter how difficult life gets, there are some things you have to keep doing. It would be such a waste to give up now."

Ren Amamiya's words left Shoko silent for a long time. In the end, she simply nodded and said nothing more.

dong dong dong~

Just then, a customer arrived outside. Xiangzi quickly straightened his clothes and looked out the window: "Hello, are you here to buy a ticket?"

"Yes, are there any bands today?"

Outside the ticket window, a purple-haired woman wearing very stylish sunglasses asked Xiangzi curiously about the performance.

"Okay, regarding the performances, these are the bands listed on the wall."

Xiangzi smiled and responded to the purple-haired woman's words, pointing to the poster on the wall and explaining.

Every day, Xingge will arrange the bands that will be performing that day and hang them on the wall for guests to see.

The world of music lovers is never short of bands, so Fanxing has programs every night except Mondays when they are off.

However, not all performances can be fully booked. If they can't be booked, the venue will close early for a break.

"Um……"

The purple-haired woman was looking at the band performance schedule on the wall. She slightly lowered her sunglasses and carefully observed the name of each band up close.

She quickly gave up; she didn't seem to know any of the bands.

Which of these bands has the best drummer?

Oh? That's an interesting question.

Amamiya raised an eyebrow; he hadn't expected someone to target him in such a specific way.

"that……"

Xiangzi didn't know much about these bands, and when asked this question suddenly, she seemed a little lost.

But Ren Amamiya spoke up for her, saying, "So, may I ask what business you have with the drummer, sir?"

"Ok?"

Only then did the purple-haired woman notice that there was a boy standing behind Xiangzi. She carefully examined him and immediately judged his situation.

She looks quite young, not very old. Standing there, she exudes confidence and presence.

Are they employees at this store? That's interesting.

"I want to learn the drums, one-on-one, see if there are any suitable people here."

"Wouldn't a training class be a good option if I wanted to learn a musical instrument?"

"Of course not~ One-on-one is super expensive~"

Hearing what sounded like a coquettish remark, Ren Amamiya immediately understood the other person's intention.

I'm looking for a drummer who isn't very skilled to learn how to play the drums.

Because he doesn't have much skill, his fees won't be too high. Learning a musical instrument in this world does cost a lot of money, and it seems that his wealthy appearance is just an act.

Looking at the other person, Ren Amamiya thought for a moment before asking directly, "So, what about the budget?"

"Hey? Bro, are you... a middleman?"

"Alright then, if you need a middleman, I can certainly help you. But there's one thing I hope you understand: you get what you pay for, so the price won't be cheap."

Looking at the other person, Ren Amamiya reminded her that if she wanted to find cheap goods, she shouldn't have any unreasonable ideas. Trying to get something for free is not so easy.

Chapter Thirteen: Cherish the present, relatively normal, cat dream, Amamiya.

"If you want to talk business, do it here. I'm going out now. Don't disturb my work later."

After escorting Ren Amamiya and the purple-haired woman to this room, Ijichi Seika left the room herself.

Anyway, Amamiya is an old friend, so I'm willing to lend him my room as long as it doesn't interfere with his work.

After the two sat down, Ren Amamiya began to ask the other what their needs were.

"So, what should we call him?"

"Youtian Temple."

"Yes, Miss Yutenji."

The other person coldly stated their surname, but Amamiya wasn't in a hurry. Instead, she quickly wrote down the other person's surname with a pen and paper.

Although he felt the other person looked somewhat familiar, he couldn't immediately recall who it was.

He watched a lot of videos last night, so he couldn't immediately recall the people he had scrolled past.

"So, what are your requirements regarding the drummer?"

"As for the requirements, firstly, they have to be good at playing the drums, otherwise I won't understand it even if I try to learn. Secondly, they have to have a good personality and not put pressure on me. Then, they have to be female, since I need to learn at home, so what about males?"

Miss Yutenji began to explain her needs. Ren Amamiya didn't think there were too many, because everyone has their own standards, and the clearer you are about your needs, the easier it is to find someone.

Conversely, if you don't explain things clearly, you'll end up with one unsatisfactory option after another, and then when you ask for a reason, they'll find that several new requirements have been added.

Looking at Ren Amamiya across from her, who was bowing his head and meticulously writing down her needs on the table, she suddenly felt...

This guy seems pretty handsome too. (铃萌陾韭=龄午僄⑻起一氵)

Could you take your glasses off?

Yutenji suddenly asked the other person a question, and Amamiya Ren looked up at her with a puzzled expression.

Although he didn't understand what the other person meant, Ren Amamiya still took off his glasses.

Oh!

Yutenji's eyes lit up immediately. She was right; the young man in front of her was indeed quite handsome, except that his glasses obscured his good looks.

"Is there any problem?"