Even if you're a corrupted magical girl, you still have to try to redeem yourself.

Mizuno Yu continued to ask questions, but Hayashi Keko remained conflicted.

"Um, I, I, this..."

I'm in such a hurry! Communicating with Lin Jiezi is still as time-consuming and laborious as ever.

Not to mention the others who were waiting for Lin Jiezi to give the answer, even Yuki Yuki felt anxious watching this.

Nishio Reki rested his head on the table and suddenly spoke: "It's good that Hayashi won first. If she had been last, she would have been forced to choose an instrument that no one wanted. It would have been better to just ask her for her opinion directly."

The timing of her words surprised Yuuki Yukina: "Oh? Koretoko? Is that what you think?"

"Yes, that's what I think. We did gather here for Helica's dream, but Helica also said that if everyone can't be happy, then the band is meaningless. That's why I think this is a great opportunity."

After Nishio Reki finished speaking, he thought for a moment and said, "Hayashi Mustard is the one who is the least likely to be taken care of, so I think everyone is really lucky."

Not only would Nishio Reki analyze this seriously, but Yuuki Yukino, as the only person who knows more about Hayashi Mustard, was also surprised by this attitude towards her.

At first, Yuuki Yukino was somewhat reluctant when she learned that Helica had brought Hayashi back.

But Lin Jiezi was, after all, one of the original members of Nijisanji. Even though everyone brought her in to prevent her from gossiping about the magical girls, that fact still couldn't be changed.

Nijisanji has resumed its activities, and it would be a bit unreasonable not to call her the original member, Hayashi Mustard. If Yuuki Yuki put herself in Hayashi Mustard's shoes, she would feel that Hayashi Mustard was really pitiful.

Lin Jiezi's identity is special and unpredictable. If they want to communicate with her, they have to bring Baqi and Nishio Reki along. Yuki Yuki cannot guarantee that the two of them can get along smoothly with Lin Jiezi.

Everyone present knew how dangerous Hayashi Mustard was, even though Nishio Reki had changed her mind about it. Yet, she hadn't mentioned to Yuuki Yuuki that they shouldn't contact Hayashi Mustard in her normal state.

Nishio Reki's attitude can be seen as a confirmation that Hayashi Mustard is still relatively safe.

"But doesn't this also create a sense of first come, first served? What if she gives some amazing answer that clashes with the answers of others who want to choose the same instrument?"

With a thud, Helica's wobbling chair came to a firm footing. She straightened her back, which had been slouching, and glanced at Nishio Reki.

"Then it's up to you, isn't it? I know absolutely nothing about composing." Nishio Reki rested his chin on his hand and raised an eyebrow at Helica. "Even if everyone only has a guitar, you'll find a way to coordinate, right?"

“Yes, I will find a way.” Helica pouted, as if she could already see that hellish scene: “But I don’t want to see that at all.”

"You can't see it, I'm the keyboardist." Yuuki stretched and sat up, adopting a slightly more formal posture to watch the girls' discussion.

With the encouragement and gentle guidance of the other girls, Lin Jiezi finally chose the instrument she wanted.

No one would have expected Lin Jiezi to be interested in the drum kit, but it's still a pretty good answer.

Herica commented on this: "Lin Jiezi's grades are just average, definitely not comparable to mine, but that doesn't mean her true ability is as stupid as she looks. Otherwise, how could she have stayed at Moonsea Middle School until now?"

That makes sense. In Yuuki Enishi's previous life, there was also a group of people who knew nothing but studying, and who might have lacked emotional intelligence or been socially awkward. Hayashi Mustard's situation was just a little more serious.

In short, just trust Lin Jiezi.

After Lin Jiezi stammered out her demands, the rest of the process went very smoothly.

Bachi surprisingly claimed that she could play the violin and even provided relevant evidence for others.

The evidence was something Yuuki had casually mentioned to Baqi before: a certain band from a noble girls' academy, led by a cyberfungus-like creature that was moving backward at full speed, had a violin player.

As one of only two bands in Yuuki Yukino's favorite girl band project that didn't have a keyboard, it was reasonable for them to introduce a violin. However, Yuuki Yukino didn't understand music enough to explain whether there would be any conflict between the violin and the keyboard.

The final conclusion was that Helica went from doubt to acceptance and finally to complete agreement with Bachi's statement.

After that, the conflict became real.

It's not a conflict between people, but a conflict between musical instruments.

Yuki En had considered the possibility of a band having the same instrument; many bands have two guitars.

However, this was the first time Yuuki Yuki had heard of a double bass setup.

Those weren't two invisible people on stage... No! That's not it! We can't think like that!

That's right, for some reason, both Mizuno Yu and Sakura Hanako decided to play the bass.

The fact that the bass instrument fits the personalities of Mizuno Yu and Sakura Hanako is quite absurd.

Although the two of them, after realizing this, seriously came over to ask Helica for her opinion.

However, Helica was happy as long as someone accompanied her in forming a band, and she did something very rare by being a complete supporter of the band.

Helica’s exact words were: “Even if a few of us go on stage without any instruments, it’s okay if we all sing together.”

In any case, all the pressure was put on Baki or Helika, who were able to arrange the music. Ultimately, the coordination between various instruments was mainly their responsibility, and I just needed to play my keyboard well.

Thus, the basic tone of the band was initially set.

Although this is just a tiny start.

The band's name, style, and songs were all completely undecided.

What's even more terrifying is that apart from Helica and Baki, who have musical instruments, the others don't even have any.

Helica didn't care at all whether the instruments were rented, bought, or borrowed; she just told everyone to get it sorted out as soon as possible and to come to her if they had any questions.

Helica didn't force everyone to buy an instrument, no, she didn't force everyone to buy instruments with her. She has really grown a lot.

There's no time to think about Helica anymore; Yuuki Yuuki has to figure out what to do with her keyboard.

My sister used to be in a band, why don't you ask her...

Wait a minute, the keyboardist in my sister's band is Rei.

That's completely unacceptable!

It was both exciting and unsettling, but the band was finally setting sail for the future.

Chapter Twenty-Four: Youth is a Mess

Although Yuuki Yukino felt that it was more like a huge makeshift operation than a galactic battleship.

The whole world is just one giant makeshift operation! All you have to do is make sure you don't sink!

Whether it's a galactic battleship or a small, dilapidated ship, the point is, we've set sail! Embarking on the journey is more important than trying to be perfect.

Although the launch is an important and celebratory moment, working every day is still a must.

Speaking of working, Yukichi Eiji felt utterly exhausted, both physically and mentally.

Even though working part-time had become a habit for Yuuki Yuuki, all the work was piled on her shoulders. Watching the others chatting happily with Minato Nana in their seats, Yuuki Yuuki couldn't help but feel a sense of collapse.

I always feel like there's a thick barrier between us!

The problem is that Yuuki En, who was chatting happily with Minato Nana, is no stranger to her at all. She is Tenrai Helica, the band founder who met Nana and Rei with her around this time yesterday.

It's precisely because Yuuki Yuki is familiar to me that I feel so envious, which is why my own work has become so dull and uninteresting.

That makes it sound like Yuuki Yuuki really enjoys her work.

Whether it's gaming, painting, writing, being a barista, or acting, as long as it's related to work, who would like it?

Sigh, work will drive you crazy sooner or later.

But Nana Minato is openly slacking off! She doesn't have a job!

Oh well, what can I do when Nana Minato is the boss?

Besides, what Minato Nana is doing is also helpful to the whole band, so it's best if Yuki Yuki doesn't disturb her.

Yesterday, Herika and Yuuki Yuki came to the coffee shop under the pretense of asking for advice in order to cheer up Minato Nana.

Today everyone has decided on their instruments, and this time Helica is truly getting on the right track and sincerely seeking advice.

However, Yuuki Yukino couldn't understand a word of it; the little knowledge she had learned on her own was completely insufficient to facilitate a profound exchange between the two.

Just because I don't understand doesn't mean Yuuki Yukino doesn't want to listen.

Listening to two people chat is so interesting, and you can even take the opportunity to slack off. Why not?

With that thought in mind, Yuuki Yuki pricked up her ears and deliberately walked up behind Minato Nana and stood there.

"Two basses are indeed a problem. As a rhythm and melody instrument, the bass bears the heavy responsibility of the low-frequency part, but an electric bass only needs one more than enough."

Minato Nana was speaking intently, completely unaware that Yuuki Yuki had come up behind her, and she was still speaking with great emotion.

Couhaihai's performance is not just about being expressive and engaging; he also uses musical instruments as props to make his words more persuasive.

At this moment, Minato Nana was holding the bass that Yuuki Yuki had seen in the dream world. She was turning the knobs on the headstock and occasionally plucking the strings to adjust the pitch, all while talking.

"Although the bass can do the work of other parts, it is not necessarily necessary, because either the guitar or the keyboard can do it better."

It's the same wand as Hanzawa Kuriko's. The two look almost identical, but the one in Minato Nana's hand is the real thing, not something created through magic.

Judging from the condition of the bass, Yuuki Yukari knew that Minato Nana had always treasured it. Yuuki Yukari wasn't sure if the bass would work after being plugged in, but as a bass in its original form, Yuuki Yukari couldn't tell that it was from many years ago.

"What are you looking at! Hurry up, Miss Minato will be nagging you to work again!" Noticing Yuuki Yuuki's gaze, Helica made an exaggerated gesture to drive her away.

Even if Yuuki Yukino didn't have a strange possessiveness towards Herika, she knew clearly how sincere Herika's feelings for her were. Now that Herika was even being harsh with her for the sake of the band, Yuuki Yukino inexplicably felt like she had lost to the band.

Forget it, it's fine if Helica ignores me because she cares about someone or everyone in the band. Why should I be jealous of the abstract concept of a band when I'm perfectly fine as an individual?

But I'll still want to hear some gossip.

Helica saw that Yuuki Yuki, who had been openly eavesdropping, had transformed into a furtive eavesdropper. Too lazy to bother with her any longer, she let go of her hand.

Helica was still thinking that if Yuuki Yuki ended sooner, she would still have things to say to her.

Therefore, she wanted to finish her consultation with Minato Nana as quickly as possible so that she would have more time alone with Yuuki Yuki.

What if Yuuki Yuuki keeps slacking off, and then when I want to chat with her later, Minato Nana kicks me out to work?

Herika's concern for Yuuki Yuuki was unmistakable, a fact that Minato Nana noticed from beginning to end.

The incident where Helica went to the store to make things difficult for Yuuki Yukina was only a few weeks ago; Minato Nana's memory isn't that bad.

However, Yuuki Yuki was communicating with Helica normally, and Minato Nana didn't think Helica was a bad person, so she kept that matter to herself.

She grabbed her friend's sister's friend and said, "Why did you kiss my shop assistant before?" Minato Nana isn't stupid; she wouldn't do something like that.

Well, I have to say, Yuuki Yukino's complicated relationships are much more interesting than her older sister's.

"Miss Minato, what are you thinking about?" Herica called out softly to Minato Nana.

“I’ve been daydreaming for a bit, thinking about other things.” Minato Nana calmly refocused her gaze on Helica. “Let me continue with my thoughts. Two basses sound a bit exaggerated, but that doesn’t mean you can’t have two basses. Maybe basses will have different tonal qualities. When it comes to music, you always have to try things out.”

“But the bass is different from the guitar. It mainly serves as a prelude. I don’t think it’s good to have two basses playing together as a prelude.” Helica frowned and shook her head from side to side, deep in thought about some serious problem.

Minato Nana thought for a long time, tapping the table with her finger one tap at a time.

"What I can think of is differentiation. If you play the melody on one track, you can play the bass on the other; or you can use tapping as a base for one track, as a supplement to that part; or you can simply use strumming to do what a guitar does."

"But wouldn't that take away the guitar's place? That would be too much of a usurpation, wouldn't it?"