Aspiring to be a girl in a band

"Here...here, and then here."

She then resorted to the dumbest and most inefficient method.

In other words... wherever she points, Arakawa Kirika presses that button.

Well... let's ignore the gestures for now, anyway, she probably just had a whim.

Watching Arakawa Kirika's one-finger tapping technique on the piano keys, Shoko could only force herself not to pay attention to these details.

……

"how do you feel?"

After guiding Arakawa Kirika to barely finish a section of syllables, Shoko began to ask Arakawa Kirika what she thought.

She only hoped that Arakawa Kirika would get bored, so that her guidance work would be over.

But... for some reason, whenever Xiangzi hoped things would go in a certain direction, things would often go in the opposite direction.

Shoko Toyokawa is indeed a senior victim of Murphy's Law.

"Hmm... more interesting than I imagined."

After a moment's thought, Arakawa Kirika gave an answer that completely surprised Shoko.

It was just a short melody that was far from the standard pitch.

But Arakawa Kirika always felt... a strange sense of accomplishment that stirred her emotions.

This guy... he can't be serious, can he...?

Xiangzi looked at the excitement that flashed in Arakawa Kirika's eyes and felt a little incredulous.

At that moment, Xiangzi even imagined a scene.

That's the scene of Arakawa Kirika playing the piano on stage.

Arakawa Kirika's beauty goes without saying; as long as she keeps quiet, she can naturally attract other people's favor.

If she were to add the embellishment of musical instruments... her charm would undoubtedly reach new heights.

But... it's better to just think about it.

Xiangzi didn't believe that this person could really like musical instruments. She thought that everything just now was just a passing fancy. She believed that in a few minutes, Arakawa Kirika would lose interest in playing.

Sure enough, after a brief experience, Arakawa Kirika voluntarily ended the activity and then turned to ask Shoko new questions.

"Starting to work on a new song so quickly... Have you already found band members?"

(PS: Phew... This book is basically halfway through. I planned to finish it around 60 words... I didn't expect that it would only reach the title halfway through.)

Volume 1: Chapter 161 Abstract Academy Hanasakikawa

"Hmm... Mu has already agreed, and I have some ideas for the other positions... By the way, why are you suddenly interested in this?"

Xiangzi responded softly, while also curiously observing Arakawa Kirika.

"Since I had nothing to do anyway, I thought I'd just listen to your stories... Who did you talk to?"

Arakawa Kirika explained while raising new questions.

Xiangzi's expression grew increasingly puzzled.

This person seems genuinely concerned about her band today...

Is it really because they're so bored that they want to find something to talk about?

Forget it...

Xiangzi gave up thinking, because Arakawa Kirika was an extremely willful person who always acted on a whim, so why should she waste her energy trying to guess what the other person was thinking?

So Xiangzi continued.

“I found a really amazing person in Hanasaki River. That person can single-handedly help out twenty or thirty bands... It’s no exaggeration to call him a ‘bass mercenary.’ His skills are almost professional level. I’m so glad I was able to invite someone like him.”

"Hanasaki River..."

Arakawa Kirika repeated the school that Shoko had just mentioned, clearly showing her strong interest in it. She completely ignored the long string of exaggerations that Shoko followed.

There are three well-known universities in the area.

They are the gathering place of young ladies—Moon Forest.

Despite being a top-tier university for college entrance exams, Haneoka University boasts an incredibly rich musical atmosphere.

Finally, there's the abstractly prestigious Hanasakigawa University.

I heard that in Hanasaki River, being late or leaving early has become a fixed custom, and skipping class doesn't even qualify you for a public reprimand.

It is precisely this free and even lax school atmosphere that attracts all sorts of girls with eccentric personalities.

Three of the people Arakawa Kirika know are from Hanasakigawa.

They are Riki, Lena... and Misaka Hatsuka.

Lixi is a walking, breathing pressure monster, while Lena is a capricious cat.

And the triangular blossoms...

Although Arakawa Kirika had only met Hatsuka once, she was certain of one thing: this Miss Hatsuka was also a "heavyweight" figure.

According to her investigation, Xiangzi only sent four messages to Sanjiao Chuhua throughout the entire last year.

And that Miss Chu Hua just kept those four message records, looking at them every day, and she never got tired of them.

According to insiders, even during breaks from performing on shows, Chu Hua would squeeze out time to check her phone messages.

This behavior undoubtedly demonstrates that they treated those simple four sentences as a belief for survival.

The gravity of this emotion has clearly reached a level visible to the naked eye.

As expected of Hanasakigawa, everyone who studies there is truly talented.

Let's continue reasoning along this line of thought.

The new "bass mercenary" lady that Xiangzi found is probably no pushover either.

"and then."

Although she was mentally preparing for a fierce battle, Arakawa Kirika was a master of maintaining a poker face; if she wanted to, she would never reveal any weakness on her face.

"And then..."

Xiangzi carefully observed Arakawa Kirika's profile, trying to find some clues, but ultimately found nothing.

So she could only shake her head helplessly and continue to satisfy Arakawa Kirika's curiosity.

"As for the drummer... I'm planning to find an opportunity to get in touch with that Miss Meow Dream."

Xiangzi said calmly.

Wait a minute...who is she talking about?

Arakawa Kirika's eyes flashed with surprise for a moment, but she quickly masked the unusual expression on her face.

Toyokawa Shoko actually invited that female news anchor she often watches... to form a band?

This is really... an interesting thing.

Arakawa Kirika also did some research on this Miss Nekomushi.

She knew the other person's real name was Yutenji Meowmu.

Arakawa Kirika had thought more than once about whether to meet up with this female streamer she liked in person.

But ultimately, for some reason, she gave up the idea.

Because she discovered... that this Miss Meow Dream really made no attempt to hide her metal-worshiping nature.

Every time she enters Miaomeng's live stream, she is warmly welcomed by Miaomeng with a long string of rapid-fire phrases.

She felt embarrassed not to give him a gift.

If I were to meet a girl like Miss Meow Dream in person... I know without even thinking that I would be licked very comfortably.

However... although Arakawa Kirika enjoys being flattered by beautiful girls, she is not very good at dealing with such excessive enthusiasm.

If I had to say something...

She still prefers roles that are neither arrogant nor humble, and that possess their own unique personal charm.

Just like the guy in front of me.

Arakawa Kirika looked at Shoko's face and unconsciously smiled.

But that fleeting smile had the opposite effect on Xiangzi.

Xiangzi quickly started thinking, trying to figure out where she had misused her words.

Otherwise, why would this guy in front of her have that strange look in his eyes... and that slightly creepy smile?

"So you've gotten in touch with Meow Dream?"

Arakawa Kirika asked.

Xiangzi then came to his senses and quickly replied.

"Not yet... not yet. Although I sent her gifts during her live stream, I didn't get her to be my friend. She also didn't reply to the private messages I sent her. She probably didn't see them."

Xiangzi's tone sounded somewhat insecure.

"Humph."

Arakawa Kirika saw that Shoko had suddenly become awkward, so she snorted coldly.

"What do you mean by 'shouldn't have seen it'... it's because you didn't deposit enough money."

Hearing Arakawa Kirika's words, Shoko was stunned for a moment, but then she saw Arakawa Kirika unlock her phone and hand it to her.

"Message her privately using my account."

Arakawa Kirika spoke directly, and her somewhat forceful attitude left Shoko unsure whether it was a suggestion or an order.

Xiangzi took Arakawa Kirika's phone and then opened the live streaming app.

Forcing himself to calm down, and ignoring the flashy pay-to-win effects on Arakawa Kirika's profile and her somewhat frighteningly high balance, Xiangzi opened the private chat window with Miaomeng.

Eh?