Joker's Band Game Story

She didn't understand anything; she just mechanically kept repeating the same piece.

She wanted to play this piece willingly... Is this what it means to like something?

"This is what liking someone is all about!"

The doll loudly said to Mu, "You willingly play it over and over again, of course you like it! Mu, don't you like this piece?"

"……like."

So this is what liking someone means?

Mu hugged her guitar and responded softly to the doll.

She probably really likes this piece and wants to play it.

She couldn't help but look forward to next weekend...

Ren Amamiya was lying in his room when he received a text message from Hailin. She should have finished her quest by now.

Why did you invite Wakaba to join the band?

Hailin was puzzled by Ren Amamiya's invitation to Mutsumi Wakaba to join the band, so she directly asked Ren Amamiya for his thoughts.

"There's no particular reason, I just wanted to see her play the guitar."

Ren Amamiya responded casually, but Hailin's next words exposed his lie: "Lying? Is it because Wakaba-san has some problems that you invited her in?"

Is it a problem with harmony? Indeed, that's one of the reasons.

Both of them could tell from today's performance that something was wrong with Wakaba Mutsu's playing.

She didn't seem to realize that her guitar playing lacked soul.

She played the guitar as if it were just a chore, without any genuine desire to play.

Although she seemed to really like the song, she hadn't quite found the right feeling for it yet.

"Family factors?"

Hailing asked another question, as she felt that Ruoye Mutsu seemed to have some mental issues.

She appeared obedient and silent, but in reality, she seemed to lack desire. This was strange, so her first thought was that it was due to family factors.

But Ren Amamiya was also unaware of this, and he couldn't give Hailin an answer.

"At least I want to see if she can play what she truly feels in her heart."

"Then let's hope she succeeds."

Hailin's words did not imply any dislike for Wakaba Mutsu, which was already very good in Amamiya Ren's eyes.

However, we'll have to see how Wakaba Mutsu is feeling later.

He believed that the power of music could change her; if she could shed tears because of a song, then sooner or later she would open her heart because of a song.

Chapter Sixty-Nine: The Eve of the Live

"Matcha Parfait..."

　① 侕?铃陕er铃⑺丝八〆“Only by practicing can you make a matcha parfait!”

Shiina Riki stood with his hands on his hips, glaring at Rakuna. At that moment, Rakuna had no intention of continuing to play the guitar; all she wanted was to eat the matcha parfait.

However, this was the only thing Lixi would never allow her to eat before the practice ended.

The only thing that can attract her is matcha. Matcha parfait is the easiest way to attract her, but Ren Amamiya will only treat her to one meal a day. In other words, once you give it to her, she will run away unless you personally pay for the matcha parfait yourself.

It's not that Li Xi can't afford it, but why use two cups when one can solve the problem?

Moreover, if we really indulge her, it might take several drinks to persuade Lena to come.

You can't spoil a cat, or it will become a spoiled brat, and you'll have to chase after it and clean up its messes.

Lixi would never allow such a thing to happen, so for now she could only order Lena to continue playing.

"Boring~"

The cat found it boring and didn't want to play the guitar.

Her answer made Lixi even more helpless, as she really had no way to deal with the cat not doing any work.

What could she do? Since the cat didn't want to work properly, she had to figure out a solution herself.

Looking at the others, Ai Yin still had an awkward smile on her face; her guitar skills definitely needed more practice.

The lamp was still hanging down, and her voice was still very soft when she sang; she wasn't very open about it.

As for Shuangshi... well, let's not talk about that lazy bum.

At least her bass playing is better than before, so she's too lazy to keep criticizing.

"Practice it two more times, okay? I'll let you eat it after you've done it two times."

"Good~"

Lixi finally succeeded in subduing the cat, allowing it to obediently play music here.

After everyone returned to their positions, they immediately continued practicing the Sky-Walking Exercise.

The live performance is tomorrow, no wonder Li Xi is under so much pressure.

She had seen all the practice this week, and she was satisfied that the team could barely get on stage now.

But she still looked at Gao Songdeng with considerable worry, concerned that he wouldn't be able to sing well on stage.

The problem with the lights remains the same: the sound isn't loud enough.

This situation also gave her a headache; what if she still couldn't sing on stage by then...

No, we can't be so pessimistic. She will definitely be able to sing it.

Lixi slapped her face twice, trying to calm herself down.

She had to trust the light, yes, trust her.

but……

"So you came to see me?"

Ren Amamiya, sitting in RiNG's café, listened to Riki's request while drinking the coffee milk she had ordered.

It's rare to see Li Xi lower his head; it's indeed rare.

She probably had no other choice this time, which is why she sought help from Ren Amamiya.

But Ren Amamiya really couldn't solve this problem.

　The group is introverted and unwilling to talk, and this kind of problem is not so easy for him to solve.

"Alright, I'll figure something out. But I can't guarantee anything. After all, Deng's situation is special, and no one can guarantee that she'll be fine on stage."

After thinking about it, Ren Amamiya decided to give Riki a heads-up.

He couldn't guarantee whether Deng would be able to sing her heart out on stage smoothly; he could only make several preparations to at least help her calm down.

After receiving Ren Amamiya's reply, Riki could only leave RiNG with trepidation.

She was probably desperate and grasping at straws when she actually asked Ren Amamiya for help; it's because there really was no one else who could help her.

Actually, yes, but she didn't even think about it—Chihaya Aine.

Since Aine and the light are so close, of course Aine should help with this kind of thing.

Ren Amamiya immediately called Aine and told her to have a good chat with Akari at school the next day.

"Oh, I see. I have indeed considered this... I'll try to encourage her again tomorrow."

That was all Aine could say. She wasn't unaware that Akari's practice hadn't been going well lately, but she was also quite troubled by it.

How could she help the light? She had considered this question, but had not found a solution at all.

She could only say that she would have a proper talk with Deng tomorrow.

Is Aiyin not necessarily effective?

As Ren Amamiya thought to himself, he couldn't help but worry about the situation with the lamp.

Well, I'll take the End of the Band with me to see them during tomorrow's live performance. Maybe we can offer some help?

After a short rest, he prepared to go to sleep, since there was still a battle to fight tomorrow.

The news that Ren Amamiya was going to perform at a live show quickly spread throughout the school. Although many people did not know that Ren Amamiya was Akira Kurusu, and Ren Amamiya did not intend to say it openly, his own playing skills were very strong, so naturally many people liked to listen to his performances.

As for daily life... if he hadn't studied with everyone for over a year, I doubt anyone would have adapted to this.

After all, the famous idol Mitsumi Hatsuka is attending school normally now, and she hasn't been harassed by her classmates.

"Amamiya-kun! We'll support you today too!"

?二久笼（五）厁⑻?〒?崎伊衤~三“What you really want to support is afterglow, right~”

Ren Amamiya responded with a smile to his classmate who was showing his support, and he also teased the other person.

Everyone was familiar with him, and they didn't watch every performance by Ren Amamiya. They only went to see him this time because the live show was so packed with content.

This live performance even utilized new technology and collaborated with the Goddess Band on recording this game.

As mentioned before, Goddess Band Recording allows users to participate in virtual live performances, enabling them to attend live shows across the country up close. This feature is now being gradually rolled out.

This is an experiment and an innovation, allowing everyone to enjoy this live performance even if they cannot go to Ikebukuro in person.

Furthermore, this live performance will be specially adjusted to be added to events so that others can immerse themselves in the performance again.

Naturally, such a performance must be absolutely perfect, which puts a lot of pressure on poppin and afterglow.

Oh, actually, the ones under even more pressure should be the End Band and the unknown band that Light is in. Amamiya didn't tell them these things, otherwise they would have been under immense pressure.

"Good luck with your performance today, Amamiya-san!"

When the last class ended, the teacher was also encouraging Ren Amamiya. The teacher was also a music lover, and Ren Amamiya smiled and nodded to indicate that he had no problem with it.

After saying goodbye to his classmates, Ren Amamiya took the train directly to RiNG. He wanted to make the most of his time to test and adjust all the equipment before the performance began.

"Ha! Lian! I knew you'd be here!"