My Romance Simulation with Them

That's a massive number of fans, enough to fill all 55,000 seats in the Tokyo Dome!

"The number of fans doesn't mean anything! As fellow musicians, we should compete based on our performances!"

"...Didn't you say before, Otsuki-senpai, that 'the number of fans is the band's fighting power'?"

"Stop nagging! There are still videos of their outdoor performances here! Just listen to them and you'll know how good the band is!"

Yuyuko Otsuki gritted her teeth—ten thousand fans should be a lot!

And what exactly happened with this band ending?

How did you manage to gain 60,000 followers with only three videos uploaded?

Is the content really that high-quality?

She couldn't resist reaching out and clicking on the video submitted by 'End Band'.

Then--

"This piece is just too amazing!"

"That sounds wonderful!"

"The musical style is too mature; I feel like I'm no match for them at all!"

"That guy on stage is so handsome! What's his name again? Nango Toki?"

The members of Sideros exclaimed in surprise after watching the video of the open-air performance.

It was just a regular guitar performance.

But it has a magical power that can completely draw people into the world of music.

The first half of the piece is so oppressive that it leaves one feeling lonely and powerless.

But the music style suddenly becomes more exciting in the second half.

The heart beats for it.

All feelings of oppression and despair were swept away at this moment!

It was clearly just a simple guitar performance.

Yet it seems to be able to directly touch the hearts of others.

Lamenting loneliness.

And so I emerged from loneliness.

"Wow, this guy is amazing... Nango Toki."

Fellow guitarist Honjo Fuuko stared intently at Nango Toki, who was strumming the strings crisply in the video.

She could sense it.

The recording equipment was probably just a mobile phone or something similar, so the image quality wasn't particularly clear. In fact, due to the unprofessional recording equipment, various kinds of background noise were also recorded.

But Nanxiang's excellent playing skills, his stage presence honed through countless trials, and the guitar sounds that seemed to touch the hearts of others.

But it made her completely forget about the poor recording equipment and immerse herself completely in the world of guitar.

Perfect music can make up for the shortcomings of the equipment.

This made her feel it very clearly.

"Senior Yuyuko, what do you think?"

She turned her head and looked at Otsuki Yuuko with some curiosity.

"Hmm? Hmm... There's nothing to worry about."

Under Honjo Fuuko's gaze, Otsuki Yuuko crossed her arms, her expression unchanged.

Even when facing such a formidable enemy, her expression remained completely unchanged.

This caused the band members on one side to exchange glances and nod in agreement.

Although their own team leader's preference for bassists like Kikuto Hiroi seems quite unreliable.

But when it comes to playing music, his confidence is truly unmatched.

The performance by the band Nanxiang at the end of the show had already inexplicably moved everyone present.

Only the other party's expression remained normal, and they even seemed completely unconcerned.

They were such a formidable opponent.

The band members present thought this way.

Then, they heard Otsuki Yuuko's nonchalant voice as she stood up:

"Ugh, this is so boring. I'm going to the bathroom and then I'll go home. You guys should go home early too."

She waved her hand and pushed the door open to leave.

Watching her departing figure.

Yuu-Yu, with her long hair hanging down her back, finally exclaimed, "As expected of Otsuki-senpai, she is the lead guitarist of Sideros. There's a reason she's the leader."

“Indeed.” Hasegawa Aimi nodded as well: “Although I am a drummer, I feel a strange sense of awe just from hearing the other person’s performance. That kind of touching feeling... I guess only Otsuki-senpai can be completely unmoved by it?”

Several band members were talking amongst themselves in the lounge.

While marveling at the band's incredible talent, I also admire Yuyuko Otsuki's resilience.

And this became the focus of their discussion.

At this moment, Otsuki Yuuko leaned against the wall, her expression gradually changing from calm to something else.

"What the hell?!"

"Is this person really our age?! How can he be so strong?"

With wide eyes, Otsuki Yuyuko took out her phone and watched the video of Nango Toki's actions repeatedly.

How could she not feel anything?

She is a girl known as the 'real lonely rocker' in the manga "Lonely Rock".

When Nanxiang played "I Don't Want to Die Alone," it wasn't just that he was moved, but rather that the song pierced his heart!

Because she had also experienced the loneliness of being ignored at school.

No one wants to talk to me.

No one wants to look them in the eye.

No one even wanted to look him in the eye.

Even though I was in a crowd.

It's like living on a deserted island...

Therefore, regarding the music of Nango—

Yuyuko Otsuki really likes it!

I love it!

I love it!

Even as soon as he stepped out of the lounge.

She had already added the band's YouTube channel to her following list.

There was even a vague impulse within her.

She wanted to go to Shimokitazawa herself to see the band's performance after it ended.

"Well, it's just a field trip after all! Knowing yourself and your enemy is the key to victory! It doesn't mean I've come to like this band's music!"

While engaging in self-denial, Otsuki Yuyuko checked her schedule for tomorrow.

Chapter 235. Why not use him? (4000 words)

Nobody will care.

Nobody will care.

Confident and strong.

This is her—the great and unconventional lead guitarist and vocalist of Sideros, Yuyuko Otsuki.

Yes!

The idea that people were so impressed by yesterday's open-air performance that they wanted to come and observe the band's performance is utter nonsense!

She is Yuyuko Otsuki!

Sideros' lead singer and guitarist.

He's the leader of a super popular emerging band with over 10,000 followers on Twitter!

How could she possibly go to such lengths and waste her practice time just to end a simple band session?

"Which band are you here to see today?"

"Ah, end, end the band."

Yuyuko Otsuki, dressed in casual clothes, spoke to the black-clad ticket clerk in front of her.

It still happened in the end—

Looking at the ticket to the performance hall in her hand, Yuuko Otsuki's lips twitched.

"But... well, we're already here! Even though I think the band's skills are just so-so, and that guy named Nango Toki's abilities are nothing special, since we're already here, it's not unreasonable to take a look, right? That's right!"

Moreover, his disguise is so perfect that even if someone sees him, they probably won't recognize him as the lead singer and lead guitarist of Sideros.

Since that's the case, then there's no need to hesitate!

Having finally prepared herself mentally, Otsuki Yuuko stepped into the Starry Night Performance Hall.

Then--

"Huh...? Is that Otsuki-chan?"