Joker's Band Game Story

Chapter Thirty: What did I discover? It's Pochi-chan!

Ren Amamiya said he wouldn't go to LiNG today, and he really wouldn't. He was going to see the excitement at Fanxing instead.

What exactly is all the commotion about? It's definitely over at Hongxia's place! He doesn't think Lena will stay there patiently; she's probably already run off somewhere else.

So I wanted to see what Hongxia should do, and if all else failed, I'd just take my guitar and help her out.

However, on his way there, he received a LINE message.

'Xiaolian, where are you planning to go today?'

It was sent by Li Yaoling; it seems she doesn't know what to do today.

Coming to Japan to study is probably her first time experiencing the Japanese environment. School ends at three or four o'clock, which can make people feel bored. She hasn't integrated into the community yet and definitely needs to adapt.

If that's the case, then livehouses are definitely a direction worth considering. Everyone in the world loves music, so there's nothing wrong with livehouses.

So he sent the address to Li Yaoling and said that he could invite Li Yaoling to come and watch the live performance today.

When they arrived at the starry sky, Renka Amamiya unsurprisingly saw Kita pacing around like a cat on a hot tin roof.

She also noticed Ren Amamiya's arrival and rushed straight towards him.

Her eyes were filled with anxiety and excitement at seeing him, and then she grabbed Ren Amamiya's clothes: "Help, Ren-nii!"

Ren Amamiya wasn't surprised. Instead, he rubbed her head while observing their surroundings.

Saeko was sitting by the stereo looking drowsy, clearly sleep-deprived and probably up to no good during the night.

Xingge was typing away at the computer, probably working on a shift schedule again.

Ryo and Nijika, however, have disappeared.

"what happens?"

Although he had guessed the actual situation, Ren Amamiya still asked Kita for details.

When Kita looked up again, tears were already welling up in his eyes.

"Lanna, she, Lena ran away..."

"Lena? What exactly happened?"

Although he had learned some information from Ms. Rinrinko, he felt he needed to know more. So he pulled Kita, who was still crying, to the table, sat down, and asked her what was wrong.

Kita then blurted out everything.

Because they were short of a guitarist, Hongxia immediately thought of inviting Rakuna to join the band.

There was nothing wrong with the idea itself, it was just a pity that she said the wrong thing when she made the invitation, making Lena think that one day was enough.

In addition, the performances of Nijika and Kita really failed to interest the genius girl Rakuna, so she ran away after a day of performances.

Today, when she didn't arrive at Fanxing as agreed and all the messages she received were unread, Hongxia panicked.

"So she's so panicked that she's even forgotten about me?"

Ren Amamiya shook his head. If they couldn't find Rakuna, they should look for Amamiya. He would definitely have a way to find Rakuna.

As a result, Hongxia completely forgot and hurriedly went to find a new guitarist.

Well, at least she tried. Let's comfort her a bit when she comes back looking disappointed.

Ren Amamiya thought it was impossible for Nijika to recruit a guitarist. At this hour, how many guitarists would be willing to practice with them? No matter how you looked at it, it seemed hopeless.

When Hongxia comes back later, I'll comfort her a bit, and then I'll take over for Rakuna. Although their band still hasn't found a suitable guitarist, it proves they tried. After trying once, Hongxia will dare to try a second time, right?

Once you find one, you'll find two; once you find two, you'll find three. As long as they keep going, they'll definitely find members who are a good fit for their band, and eventually find a band that's perfect for them.

"By the way, Sister Xingge, a friend of mine is coming over later. Let her come in first."

"Okay, just remember to pay for the ticket."

Hoshika casually remarked that while it was common for Amamiya Ren's friends to come to live shows, it was unusual to let them in so early.

However, there were precedents, so Hoshika didn't care. Compared to paying attention to Ren Amamiya's friends, she was more concerned about the subsequent schedule.

Sometimes organizing a live show is just that troublesome. If there aren't any big names performing, then she has to put together a band. Sometimes not having a band number is a real hassle.

A short while later, more people came in.

It's Toyokawa Shoko; she comes here for work every day.

But seeing Ren Amamiya sitting in his seat, his right hand constantly touching Kita's head next to him, and Kita's eyes red and wet, made her feel a little strange.

Could it be... that Ren Amamiya did something to Kita?

Or is she simply trying to comfort Kita?

Xiangzi didn't think too much about it; he simply glanced at the clothes several times before changing them to prepare for work.

But Ren Amamiya still turned to look at Kita beside her and asked, "Are you feeling better now?"

"Um……"

Kita, with her head down, nodded slightly, but didn't say much.

"Don't worry, if Hongxia can't find a guitarist, I'll just go on stage."

"Hmm."

Kita wiped away the tears in her eyes and turned to hug Ren Amamiya, as if afraid that he would run away with her.

For these kids, it's their first time forming a band, they're about to have a live performance, and then their bandmates disappear—it's natural to feel panicked.

Now that a savior has finally arrived, Kita is naturally afraid that he might run away as well.

"The instruments backstage are all set up. I... Lian is here."

Ryo came out of the practice room at this moment and noticed Ren Amamiya's arrival, so she greeted him.

Amamiya responded to her greeting, continuing to comfort Kita while asking Ryo about the practice: "How's the practice going?"

"So-so, you could only say that everyone has to rely on their own abilities to get on stage."

That's completely impossible... there's absolutely no teamwork.

"What are the more specific reasons?"

"Hmm... Nijika's drumming skills aren't good enough yet, and Kita is still a bit nervous when he sings. Plus, we're currently missing a guitarist, so of course there are a lot of problems."

"how about you?"

After listening to Ryo talk about other people's problems, Ren Amamiya asked Ryo about her own problems.

But Ryo simply gave Ren Amamiya a thumbs up: "Of course I'm invincible!"

Then she was met with a sneer from Ren Amamiya, a sneer that carried a deeper meaning.

On the contrary, Kita, who was holding Ren, looked at Ryo with shining eyes: "Eh~ Ryo-senpai is so handsome~"

"If you believe what she says, you're in big trouble."

Ren Amamiya leaned back in his chair and looked at Ryo. He knew Ryo's personality quite well. Her bass playing was generally not a problem, but her weakness had just been exposed—it all depended on her own abilities.

In other words, her bass couldn't blend in with the drums.

It's often said that drums and bass are a perfect match, and sometimes that's really true. If the two musicians can't coordinate, then no matter what the performance is, it will be a complete mess.

It would be perfectly acceptable to say that the band's future is uncertain.

For some reason, Ren Amamiya suddenly heard a hallucination – it's over!

"Let's start rehearsing after Hongxia comes back."

"Rehearsals? Are you planning to take action?"

When Ryo noticed that Ren Amamiya was about to make a move, she immediately made an X-shaped gesture: "I refuse."

"Hey! Senior Liang, why?! Aren't we more stable now that Brother Lian is here?"

Kita was surprised that Ryo would say such a thing, and Ryo shook his head sternly: "No, if Ren comes, not only will he take a hiring fee, but the performance fee will also be split among the three of us, damn it."

The precautions for handling cold items are indeed quite unusual!

But this was indeed not unexpected for Ren Amamiya. Ryo's attitude towards the band was not proper. She just wanted to play the instrument, so she would be disappointed but not too upset if the performance failed.

But money is a different matter; she doesn't have much money left! In fact, there have been times when she even had to eat grass.

Of course, she brought this upon herself by eating grass. If she hadn't spent all her money on musical instruments, how could she have ended up so poor that she had to eat grass?

Sometimes, Ren Amamiya even had to treat her to two meals to prevent her from starving to death.

"With that money-grubbing look on your face, be careful you don't get scammed in the future."

With that greedy look on his face, he might end up being sold to Myanmar.

To be honest, despite her cool demeanor, her looks are still quite striking.

Hearing this, Liang instinctively covered her cheeks with her hands, and suddenly became shy: "I knew it, my beauty is unparalleled."

Okay, okay, you can rest now.

Faced with Ryo's sudden outburst, Amamiya was too lazy to say anything more to her, and simply waved her hand casually, letting her bask in her vanity.

Just as everyone was joking around, Hongxia finally returned.

Good morning everyone! Oh, Brother Lian, you're here too!

Judging from Hongxia's voice, it didn't seem like she hadn't found a guitarist, which was quite unexpected.

Ren Amamiya couldn't help but exclaim "Eh!" as he looked at the pink figure behind Nijika.

Hmm... why does it look so familiar? Maybe it's just my imagination?

Meanwhile, the pink-haired girl looked around, a relieved smirk appearing on her face.

Is this what Starry Night looks like—a dark and enclosed environment? Despite this, the ventilation is not bad, so there is no strong, strange smell inside.

This is truly a wonderful living environment for me! It's really great!

"What's wrong, Li?"

This is my home~

"certainly not!"

Upon hearing the other person speak, Ren Amamiya couldn't help but curl up the corners of his mouth, which didn't seem quite normal.