Joker's Band Game Story

"I don't know... I need to change my clothes. I have school tomorrow, and I've gotten my clothes dirty. Ugh..."

Subaru muttered a complaint under her breath. She hadn't expected that after all the effort she had put in to keep the two of them from arguing, she would end up suffering the consequences herself.

I should have known better than to help them; those two are so annoying!

Subaru and Nina went to the izakaya's restroom to change their clothes, and while they were at it, they dragged the already drunk Momoka in to help her change into a clean T-shirt. After taking care of all that, the two handed Momoka over to Amamiya to help take her home.

After changing clothes, everyone said goodbye. Amamiya and Momoka took a taxi home together, talking to Subaru on the phone on the way to find out what had happened.

While rehearsing the new song that night, Nina saw the Diamond Dust advertisement again, which made her a little upset. She was unhappy as soon as she saw that her old friend Hina had become the new lead singer of Diamond Dust, and she vented her negative emotions there.

Momoka couldn't help but say a few words to her, but she asked Momoka if she was satisfied with the current Diamond Dust. They argued about it again during dinner after rehearsal, and even splashed water on each other.

"So, do you still think it's all your fault?"

"Yes, that's why I left the band."

During the argument at the izakaya, Momoka answered Nina's question.

She believes she made a mistake, leading three others to make the same mistake for three years.

Her music is ultimately niche and can't become popular; she doesn't even have many fans.

If she hadn't been holding others back, they might have become famous long ago.

Even if they have different values ​​and cannot work together, they should have separated long ago instead of dragging each other down for so long.

This confusion and reluctance to talk too much about Diamond Dust also displeased Nina, leading to this conflict.

Chapter 46 Momoka's Unresolved Issues and Nina's Desires

Amamiya did try to comfort Momoka with music, but that only helped her halfway.

She at least knew that the path she was on was the right one, and that this was the path she should take, even if it was unconventional.

Therefore, she was extra careful when choosing new teammates this time, and her choices of Nina and Subaru were based on her own reasons, unlike before when she made a decision on a whim.

She didn't intend to stop anyone else. If anyone wanted to leave the band, that was fine; they could go. Just like when Subaru said he wanted to leave the band, she allowed it without a single complaint.

She was a bit too decisive and cold-blooded, or rather, that's how she was with Subaru. As for Nina...

She genuinely believed that Rina was suited for rock and roll, and for bands. She was born to be a lead singer, so even if Rina planned to learn and merge with the band, she didn't care, and was even somewhat indifferent to this.

Joining the band did indeed affect Nina's studies, making her pay more attention to her daily studies. She often asked for leave from the band, which meant that without the lead singer, the band had very little time to practice. However, Momoka did not force Nina to give up her studies; she just hoped that Nina would become the lead singer.

She was glad that Nina was willing to become the lead singer, rather than planning to leave after performing one live show.

She seemed completely different from before. She became selfish and indifferent. She no longer intended to learn more about her teammates, otherwise she would only get hurt more when problems arose.

It was precisely because of this that Nina clashed with Momoka. She disliked the current Momoka, believing that the current Momoka was no longer the Momoka she once was.

She had seen a photo of Tao Xiang when she was eighteen. Back then, she was radiant with sunshine in her eyes. She was the pillar of the band, the soul of the band. Wherever she was, the band members felt incredibly safe and secure.

However, Momoka is just an ordinary band member now. She doesn't want to be the leader or the soul of the band—because she has failed once and she doesn't want to fail a second time.

Therefore, she is now unwilling to discuss the future plans of the band in detail, because she has failed once. She does not regret leaving Diamond Dust, because they are no longer on the same page and it would be inappropriate to continue. However, she does feel regret that she did not achieve her original goal of forming the band—to be in a band for life.

Therefore, she didn't want to mention Diamond Dust to anyone else, because it was a painful experience—pain for her breach of contract and the pain of being estranged from those people.

After leaving Diamond Dust, she never had any contact with anyone from Diamond Dust again. She didn't want to see them, or rather, she didn't dare to see them.

She no longer dared to speak of the future; the light in her eyes had long since vanished. And in this respect, Amamiya could hardly help her.

Because Amamiya knows how to keep things in check, she knows that some things shouldn't be said too much.

But Nina is different. Calling her a child is no exaggeration. She says whatever comes to mind. As she spent more time with Momoka, she noticed Momoka's strange behavior, so she confronted Momoka about it today.

This is something Subaru can't stop either. Nina always has a "I'll get to the bottom of this" attitude, which makes it difficult for Subaru to mediate. Because no matter how you try to smooth things over, it won't work. Nina just wants a result. Your attempts to smooth things over will only make Nina throw it away and continue to ask questions.

The two only calmed down after splashing water on each other during their argument. Subaru wasn't spared either; as a member of the band, how could she remain unaffected? Naturally, she was also splashed with water by Nina.

Subaru then called Amamiya to ask him to bring some clothes, while Momoka drank beer to vent her emotions.

This argument didn't solve the problem, but at least it brought the issue to the surface.

"So you've really made up your mind?"

On the train home, Subaru asked Nina what she was thinking: "Are you really not planning to go to university?"

"They've given up. Momoka has admitted it too. The current Diamond Dust is a mistake. Since that's the case... let's defeat them!"

Renna clenched her fists, her mind made up: "I'm going to put all my energy into the band."

"Oh~ that sounds really good~"

Subaru, who was on the phone with Amamiya, put the phone on speaker so that Amamiya could hear their discussion: "But I have a question that I need you to answer."

"what?"

"Was defeating Diamond Dust for Momoka's sake, or for your own?"

This time, Subaru didn't act as a peacemaker; instead, he sharply pointed out the problem.

Because she knew that even if she didn't ask the question, Amamiya would definitely ask it anyway. Amamiya's personality was similar to hers but not the same; when he sensed the seriousness of the problem, he would step in and play the bad cop, instead of laughing it off and pretending nothing had happened.

So she asked the question on behalf of Amamiya: Who exactly made Nina choose not to attend school?

Was it really because he wanted to help Momoka? Or was it because of that new lead singer, Hina?

Hina is Nina's old friend, and a friend with whom she has already broken ties. Is her being an enemy of Diamond Dust also related to her?

"All."

Nina responded earnestly, her answer without any hesitation: "I do have my own selfish motives, but wanting to help Momoka is also my own idea. After all... when I was at my most desperate, it was listening to Momoka's songs that kept me going until now. For me, the Empty Box is second only to life itself, so Diamond Dust, which cannot sing the true essence of the Empty Box, is a band I cannot agree with!"

Yes, she did have selfish motives, but she also wanted to help Momoka, and the two were not contradictory.

Or rather, it is precisely because there is no conflict that she has greater motivation to choose to join the band and defeat Diamond Dust.

Defeating Hina was important to her, and helping Momoka was also important, so she gave up taking the college entrance exam. Taking the college entrance exam was just a temporary goal she randomly picked in her confusion. Now that she had a more important goal, she no longer needed to keep focusing on the college entrance exam.

"Since you've already made your decision, I won't say any more."

Amamiya's voice came from the other end of the phone. Sitting in the back seat of the taxi, Amamiya held the phone with her hand and calmly spoke to Nina across from her: "As long as you feel that you have a clear conscience, that's all that matters. As for whether you will regret it or not... it doesn't matter."

It's hard for anyone to say they won't regret their decisions later. Regret is a natural human emotion. You might not think anything of what you're doing now, but you might regret it a year later, a month later, a day later, an hour later, or even a second later.

Therefore, Amamiya did not force Nina not to regret it, but only hoped that she would have a clear conscience.

At least for now, she is happy.

"From now on, Taoxiang will have to rely on you."

Amamiya glanced at Momoka sleeping beside her and whispered to Nina.

Only Nina, who is in the same band as Momoka, can resolve this issue. Amamiya doesn't have a suitable solution to completely open her heart, at least for now.

So he could only hope that Nina could save Momoka. Since Momoka cared so much about Nina, Nina's straightforward personality would indeed make it easier for her to defuse this bomb.

"Don't worry, leave it to me. I'll handle this."

On the other end of the phone, Nina answered confidently, believing she could solve the problem.

must be able to!

"That's good."

After hearing Nina's response, Amamiya hung up the phone; he didn't need to hear anything more.

Knowing Rencai's heart is enough.

So he had no idea that on the other end of the phone, Nina was engaged in free fighting with Subaru.

"Damn it, you actually told Lian!"

"Isn't this all thanks to you! How was I supposed to know you'd insist on doing things your own way? What would I have done then?!"

At this moment, Nina, whose neck was being held by Subaru, was scolding Subaru for tipping her off. Yes, she was 'told' by Subaru; how could Nina possibly beat Subaru?

Having started the war herself, Nina had no choice but to swallow the bitter pill. She could only bear the consequences of the war she had brought upon herself, and in the end, she had to beg for mercy before Subaru would let her go.

But at least they all have plans for the future.

"With your character like this, I don't know what you're going to do."

Amamiya threw Momoka onto the bed; he could smell the strong scent of alcohol on her.

I don't know what she'll do at work tomorrow... Oh well, I'll wake her up a little earlier tomorrow and have her take a shower in the morning.

With these thoughts in mind, Amamiya turned to leave.

But then, Momoka, who had been sleeping, suddenly turned over, her back to Amamiya, and mumbled in her sleep, "Ren..."

Hearing himself called, Amamiya stopped. He stood still, listening to Momoka continue, "What should I do..."

"There is no way to deal with the group dance (one) wife ⑧ neighbor ⑺ Liu Yi".

Amamiya calmly replied, "Your own problems can only be solved by yourself, and only your band can handle your band's affairs. If you don't know what to do... then do nothing and wait for time to pass."

After saying this, he glanced back at Tao Xiang, but she remained motionless. He didn't know if she had truly fallen asleep, or...

"Perhaps... let's try to trust Rencai. We can't be afraid of ropes for ten years after being bitten by a snake once."

After saying this, Amamiya closed the door and left Momoka's room.

Only after hearing the door close did Momoka slowly open her eyes.

She wasn't actually drunk; she was just pretending. Her alcohol tolerance isn't high, but a few beers wouldn't have rendered her completely intoxicated.

She simply didn't know how to face Renna anymore, so she pretended to be drunk to get by, at least to get through today...

She heard Nina's reply on the phone from inside the car, as well as Amamiya's evaluation of Nina.

That's why she felt even more confused; she had no idea what to do next.

I'm even more confused than I expected...

Her head was spinning, and the effects of the alcohol were kicking in again. She gave up thinking and decided to go to sleep.

Then, the next day, she was woken up again by Ren Amamiya's kick.

"I understand... I'm going to take a shower now."

Lian disliked him.