After dropping out of school, I chose to join a girls' band.

Yue smiled and replied, "Of course, we will do our best!"

After thanking the members of the Thornless and Thornless groups again, the three hurriedly returned to their positions to prepare for the upcoming performance.

As Aine walked, she glanced back at the members, both those without thorns and those with thorns, and whispered to Yue and Lixi, "They're actually pretty nice people."

Although the senior girl bands they had encountered before had been very helpful, in reality, most bands in the Bang Dream competition would not necessarily do the same.

Yue nodded: "Yes, we really owe them a lot this time."

"It's a pity that the time between our performances and theirs is too short, so we can't go see them perform," Ai-yin said with a hint of regret.

Yue tapped her chin with her finger, thought for a moment, and then said, "I think there's a screen broadcasting in the lounge? Aine, you can go and take a look if you want to."

Ai Yin's eyes lit up, then a hint of confusion appeared on her face: "Huh? Then why were we listening backstage last time...?"

Li hope chimed in, "It's probably because everyone was too nervous last time, so they didn't really want to watch other bands perform in the lounge, since it would create a lot of pressure."

“That’s true…” Aine nodded. “But we seem to be quite relaxed now… I don’t even feel particularly nervous.”

"Alright, let's go and get ready first. We can't be caught off guard when Su Shi and the others arrive and we're not ready yet."

"Hmm." x2

The three quickly regained their composure and checked their clothes and instruments one last time.

Shortly after, an announcement came over the loudspeaker backstage: "The Thornless Band is about to come on stage. Mygo Band, please get ready."

What other bands would you like to see guest star? There are quite a few more opportunities for guest stars later on, so feel free to share your suggestions.

Climax Stage: Chapter Ten - The Thorn Troupe's Performance

The audience members stood in small groups, their boisterous voices and high spirits filling the entire Live House with energy.

"Wow, there are so many people..." Nina exclaimed, peeking out from the audience. She hadn't seen this many people at any of the live houses in Kawasaki.

"Does this mean we're already a well-known band?" Anheang asked, looking at the audience below the stage.

Tao Xiang chuckled softly and shook her head: "Don't even think about it. This is a joint live performance. It's already quite good if a handful of people came specifically for us." As she spoke, she lightly chopped Ang on the head.

"It hurts so much~" An Heang said dramatically, clutching his head and acting coquettishly.

Bassist Rupa appeared much calmer. She adjusted her instrument and smiled slightly: "In any case, this is a good opportunity. Maybe we'll even be spotted by a talent scout."

The staff member from the new band opened the backstage door and asked the members of the Thorn Band, "Is the next band, Thornless and Thornless, ready? It's almost time for them to go on stage!"

“We’re here! We’re ready,” Ash replied to the staff.

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The audience members didn't recognize the band performing on stage. Some had come to see the show after hearing about the start of the second Bang Dream season, while others came to support their favorite bands. But that didn't stop them from giving the band a warm round of applause.

Compared to backstage, the members of the Thorn Team can now truly feel the burning gazes of the audience and the heat of the spotlights overhead.

For their second performance since forming the group, and also their first time performing in front of such a large audience, everyone felt considerable pressure.

"Nina, don't be too nervous~" Although An and Ang said this, judging from the somewhat stiff expression on her face, she was actually very nervous.

"I won't..." Renna stubbornly insisted, but her palms were already sweating a lot as she held the microphone.

As members of the Red Ginger duo, Xiaozhi and Rupa had mostly worked behind the scenes producing music, and this was their first time performing in such an environment. Looking at the countless expectant eyes below the stage, they felt an unprecedented level of nervousness.

"Has Hina always performed in front of so many people? Has she always felt this intense gaze from the audience?" Nina looked at the audience below the stage and thought of her friend who was now the lead singer in Diamond Dust.

"Has Hina always performed in front of so many people? Has she always felt this intense gaze from the audience?" Nina looked at the audience below the stage and thought of her friend who was now the lead singer in Diamond Dust.

The sound of a guitar rang out, and Nina turned her head to look. Kawara Momoka was quietly playing guitar chords beside her.

Her fingertips danced nimbly on the strings, playing each chord accurately, though a faint smile remained on Momoka's face.

As the only one with experience in major competitions, Momoka could naturally see the tension her teammates were feeling, so she plucked the strings of her harp to ease their anxiety with music.

"Raise your middle finger~" Momoka's lips moved slightly, and Nina watched her mouth shape as she slowly read out those words.

She smiled knowingly, gripped the microphone tightly again, and turned to begin the band's "scheduled" MC segment.

"Hello everyone! We are the Thornless and Thornless Band!" Renna's voice echoed throughout the Live House through the microphone, and the audience cheered, eagerly anticipating the next performance.

Renna took a deep breath, and looking at the expectant eyes below the stage, her mood gradually calmed down, and her nervousness dissipated considerably. She turned her head slightly and looked at her teammates beside her, noticing that everyone had a smile on their face, clearly having regained their composure during this brief interaction.

“Although we prepared many different MC routines before going on stage…” Nina paused slightly, her gaze firm and powerful, as if piercing through everyone’s hearts, “but once on stage… all I want to say is… let’s give the world the middle finger!”

As Rina finished speaking, she raised her left middle finger high, pointing upwards with a crisp and powerful motion.

The audience was taken aback at first, then burst into enthusiastic cheers and applause, instantly igniting the atmosphere.

"This is really reckless..." Anwa Subaru couldn't help but laugh as he watched Nina's actions.

Momoka, Ash, and Rupa also raised their middle fingers. Everyone in the team found common ground in that moment, and the tension was completely replaced by the wild and unrestrained spirit of rock and roll.

As the chords changed in Momoka's hands, the melody she had practiced countless times came out of the guitar, and everyone in the Thorn Band became serious.

RUPA's fingers danced across the bass strings, delivering powerful bass lines that seamlessly integrated into the guitar chords.

Ash's keyboard notes leaped and danced, as if drawing beautiful arcs in the air, while Subaru's drumbeats were powerful and resonant, each beat striking the hearts of the audience.

Nina stood on the stage, her body swaying gently to the rhythm of the music. Her slightly raised chin revealed an indomitable spirit. She closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and then sang the first line of lyrics with all her might.

"The remaining heartbeats covered the night"

Her voice was clear and powerful, as if she were pouring out all her emotions.

"Pu らを包んで粉々になる前に【It wrapped us in it before being completely shattered】"

“This band… is pretty good…” one audience member said to his friend, his eyes sparkling with surprise and admiration.

“Yeah, I didn’t expect their music to be so powerful.” My friend nodded, a look of agreement on his face. “And this band is just so rock and roll.”

"Shushみたいな马鹿みたいな【Looks like a fool who believes in lies】

"どうしようもないPUらの街【Our city has long been hopeless】"

As the performance continued, the audience was captivated by the band's music, with many raising their middle fingers and waving them like glow sticks.

"変わらないはずはないよ手ばして【Everything is not unchangeable, please stretch out your hand】"

"何もかも君次第で僕次第さ【Everything depends on you, everything depends on me】"

As the song ended, the audience erupted in cheers.

Stage Climax: Chapter Eleven: The Starry Night

"Wow...they're so strong..." Ai Yin exclaimed in the backstage recording studio after listening to the performance of the Thornless Band.

Nagasaki Suze, accompanied by Kodama and Rakuna, pushed open the door and walked in. They were panting heavily, with fine beads of sweat on their foreheads. Suze's cheeks were slightly flushed, clearly from rushing all the way. She supported herself on her knees, trying to calm her rapid breathing.

"I'm sorry... something unexpected happened." Xiaodeng looked up, panting, sweat streaming down her face. Her voice was broken, but there was a hint of anxiety in her eyes.

Lena was also panting, her hair was a little messy, and her hands were still tightly gripping the instrument case, making her look somewhat disheveled: "Did we make it... to the live performance?" she asked breathlessly, her eyes filled with a hint of tension and anticipation.

Su Shi wiped the sweat from her forehead with the back of her hand, tried to catch her breath, and looked at everyone: "It's not our turn yet, is it?"

Yue quickly handed over three bottles of water and said with concern, "Have some water and rest for a bit. We've discussed it with the previous band and decided to give them half of our performance time so they can play one more song on stage."

Su Shi took the water bottle, quickly unscrewed the cap, and took several large gulps. Feeling the cool water slide down her throat, her breathing gradually calmed. Xiao Deng also took the water bottle, took a small sip, and relaxed considerably. Le Nai, on the other hand, drank her water eagerly, completely disregarding her image.

"Fortunately, our performance costumes are quite casual, and everyone wore them all the time, so there's no need to change costumes," Yue said, looking at everyone's condition.

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About five minutes later, the Thornless and Thornless band on stage had just finished playing their second song, "Ren Er Jiu Ling Wu 6 San Ba ​​Qi San," and the cheers from the audience were still enthusiastic. At that moment, there was a soft knock on the door, and a new staff member pushed it open, smiling and asking, "Everyone from Mygo? Are you ready?"

Yue turned to look at Su Shi, Xiao Deng, and Le Nai; their breathing had calmed down.

“No problem.” Su Shi nodded and said.

"Everyone, get ready! There's one last song, and it'll be your turn to go on stage soon." The staff member finished speaking and left the dressing room.

"We only have one song left. Which one should we play?" Yue asked everyone.

“Let’s call out to the stars. The atmosphere on stage is completely energized by the thornless yet thorny duo. We must capitalize on this momentum,” Li hope replied.

"A head-on confrontation?" Yue pondered.

Li hope's concerns are not unfounded; the joint performance by multiple bands does indeed have an emotional impact.

If the first band ignites the entire stage with an energetic song, then if the second band chooses a slow-burning ballad, unless the song is exceptionally high-quality, it will inevitably have some impact on the audience.

Choosing the same upbeat songs can be much more effective, which is why many joint performances have a warm-up band.

However, while this can leverage the momentum, if the song quality isn't strong enough and doesn't achieve the same level of excitement as the previous band, it will still have some impact on the final vote.

“Well… since our goal is the Budokan and even the Tokyo Dome, we’ll run into them sooner or later,” Lixi continued, her eyes revealing a determined look.

"So... what do you all think?" Yue turned to the others, seeking their opinions.

"I have no objection, you can decide for yourselves." Su Shi shook her head; she had never been particularly interested in such competitive matters.

"As long as we can hold a live show, that's fine," Lena replied simply as always.

"Eh? Me?" Ai-yin noticed the two looking at her, pointed at herself, a hint of panic flashing in her eyes, but she quickly regained her confidence. "I think 'Starry Night' is pretty good."

"Little Lamp, what about you?" As always, the final choice was still Little Lamp.

Xiaodeng lowered her head slightly, a resolute glint in her amber eyes. She took a deep breath, slowly raised her head, and said firmly, "This is Mygo's first performance since we were named... I don't want to lose..."

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As the music gradually faded, the performance by Wu Ci You Ci came to a perfect end, and the audience's applause surged like a tidal wave.

Yue and everyone stood at the entrance of the stage, feeling the enthusiastic atmosphere, their hearts filled with a mixture of nervousness and excitement.

An and Subaru were the first to walk off the stage. When they saw the Mygo members standing at the backstage entrance, a hint of amazement flashed in their eyes, and they exclaimed, "The clothes are very nice, and you have a great presence!"

Following closely behind An and Subaru was Momoka. After seeing the members of mygo, she said, "I've already warmed up the atmosphere on stage for you guys. Now it's your turn."

"Thank you," Yue said, expressing her gratitude to the members of the Thorn Gang.

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The audience below the stage were still discussing the performance when Yue and her friends came up with their instruments, and the discussion gradually subsided.

Everyone is eagerly anticipating whether this band can bring them the same auditory enjoyment.

With only half the time allotted, the participants naturally didn't have much time to engage in the MC (Matchmaking) segment.