Lonely Rock for the Blind.

"...I've been quite free lately."

"Nekoyashiki Haru replied."

"Really? That's good."

Ichiji Hoshika nodded.

"... "

The woman tapped the table lightly.

What should I say now...? How about inviting him and Hongxia to have a meal together?

It seems like it could work... right?

Reminiscing about the past or something.

"By the way, should we...?"

Before Ijichi Seika could finish speaking, Ijichi Nijika suddenly flung open the shop door and rushed in.

Yamada Ryo followed him in.

"Kitten! Sister!"

Ichi Nijika walked over excitedly.

"We've been invited to perform at a livehouse!"

"…Um?"

Nekoyashiki Haru was slightly taken aback.

Why are you so excited?

"Ichiko asked."

Ichi Nijika paused for a moment, then said.

"Because this is the first time I've been invited to perform at a livehouse I don't know!"

"... "

Nekoyashiki Haru stared blankly at Ijichi Nijika.

"Ah... is it because the other livehouses that have recently arranged our performances all had Kitty helping us get in touch... so this one feels especially different."

Ichi Nijika explained.

Nekoyashiki Haru nodded.

Ijichi Seika reached out her hand towards Ijichi Nijika.

"Let me see."

"it is good!"

Ijichi Nigatsu handed the phone to Ijichi Seika.

I have already listened to your recordings, members of the band.

I'm Liu, the reservation manager for Ikebukuro LiveHouse~~.

I felt an unparalleled musicality as the band finished their hard rock performance.

Therefore, we shamelessly invite you to perform at our establishment, and we will reserve performances by our featured musicians for you.

"...this livehouse..."

Ichi Seika frowned.

Yamada Ryo walked to the rehearsal room door, opened it, and pulled the two people inside over.

"Listen to me! We were invited to perform at a livehouse we didn't even know, and we didn't need anyone else's help!"

Nijika Ichi quickly explained.

"Hey! Aren't you saying we're starting to become famous?"

Kita Ikuyo exclaimed in surprise.

"...Ah...ah...another new livehouse...?"

Goto Ichiri gripped Nekoyashiki Haru's hand tightly.

"...It's better not to be so excited about this yet."

Ichi Hoshika turned off her phone.

"Eh?"

Nijika Ijichi stared at Hoshika Ijichi in a daze.

"...And it's the same even if we perform at our own home, or at the places Qing recommended to you beforehand, any of those places will do."

Ijichi Seika handed the phone to Ijichi Nijika.

"It's better if you don't go."

"Ichi Hoshika replied."

Is there a problem?

Kita Yuki tilted her head.

Yamada Ryo and Goto Ichiri also looked at Iji Tomoka.

Ichi Nijika glanced at the other three and pouted.

"Wha...what?! Why did you suddenly throw cold water on me, sister?!"

"Because this store may not be genuinely sincere, after all, you haven't actually reached the so-called 'extremely popular' level."

"Ichi Hoshika spoke up."

"...That's fine too, as long as we can perform..."

Ichi Nijika shook her head, then pulled the others toward the rehearsal room.

"Let's rehearse first."

boom.

The door was closed.

"... "

Nekoyashiki Haru looked at Ijichi Hoshika.

Is there a problem with that livehouse?

"There have been some rumors that the livehouse's performance quality is very average, the style is chaotic, and there are basically no regular bands... It seems unlikely that the audience will be their target audience."

"... "

Nekoyashiki Haru blinked.

"So if they get frustrated there because of the audience..."

"Is it alright if it's just like this?"

Nekoyashiki Haru said.

"...That's true, it shouldn't be a big problem for them now."

Ichiji Hoshika nodded.

Click.

The door was opened.

"Come here, little kitten! Stop chatting with your sister."

"it is good."

Nekoyashiki Haru nodded and then walked towards the rehearsal room.

This scene made Ichiji Hoshika pause for a moment.

He's already so familiar with the layout of [Stars]...

Chapter 360 Strange Combinations

"What did you and your sister talk about just now?"

Niji Natsumi asked Nekoyashiki Haru.

"It's nothing. Sister Xingge was just worried about you, she didn't mean to discourage you."

"Nekoyashiki Haru replied."

"... "

Ichi Nijika paused slightly, then nodded.

"...I know that too. I was really happy just now...I'll apologize to my sister sometime."

"So, is there a problem?"

"I asked Yamada Ryo."

"Regarding that livehouse, there seems to be a saying that the quality is very poor and the audience is a mixed bag, so it's very likely that they won't be interested in your music."

Nekoyashiki Haru said truthfully.

"!"

Goto Ichiri shrank back.

"So the store manager recommended that we refuse because he was afraid we would be discouraged?"

Kita Ikuyo seemed to be deep in thought.

"... "

Ichi Nijika pursed her lips.

"Then...then I'll just have to refuse..."