Aspiring to be a girl in a band

Aine couldn't help but exclaim inwardly.

After this incident, Xiangzi's image in Ai's heart had changed from "about as good as Wuhua" to "maybe... perhaps, probably... even better than Wuhua".

If it weren't for everyone staring at her, Aine probably would have given Shoko a grateful hug.

But in order to prevent Kirika from... and to prevent the lamp from misunderstanding, Aine ultimately did not do that.

But we should still express our gratitude.

Then Aine said in a rather exaggerated tone.

"I am deeply grateful for your kindness... I cannot express my gratitude in words... I can only repay you with my life."

Eh?

Xiangzi's expression froze for a moment.

"Wait, wait...isn't something wrong? Normally, isn't it 'repaying with one's body'? Although I don't want you to 'repay with your body' either, Aine, what the hell is 'paying with one's death'? You better stay alive!"

Xiangzi shook Aiyin's shoulder with great excitement.

"Hehe."

Seeing that her act of foolishness had worked, Ai-yin immediately stuck out her tongue.

"【Eh?】What the hell?! Aine, what weird anime have you been watching lately? How did you learn this kind of malicious cuteness trick... Or are you like that jerk, trying to push me into the role of the tsukkomi (straight man)?"

“Saki… is already quite like a tsukkomi (straight man).

Ryuna, who was in Arakawa Kirika's arms, added a finishing blow.

Xiangzi's chest began to rise and fall.

"Ah... I'm starting to feel that way myself. I feel like my mind has been hit by some kind of shock in a very short time, and I'm starting to feel like I'm not myself anymore!!"

Xiangzi gritted his teeth and shouted this.

Hmm... At this moment, everyone showed an unusual tacit understanding and stopped talking.

"What are you all doing...? Suddenly you're not saying anything. Am I performing stand-up comedy or rakugo?"

What's the difference between the two?

Arakawa Ryo - Yumeru Bar Dirty Bar Slip 罒 Zero Cover Mist Flower finally couldn't hold back anymore.

"...It seems there's no difference. Do you really enjoy finding fault with what I say? You always annoy me like this."

"No way... He has the utmost respect for Teacher Xiangzi."

Arakawa Kirika used a high-pitched, cloyingly sweet voice.

"Snapped……"

Xiangzi patted his forehead hard with his hand again.

She finally understood that the jerk in front of her was deliberately trying to annoy her.

Calm down... You need to calm down, Toyokawa Shoko... You can't let that guy have his way, your persona shouldn't be like this... Don't pay attention to that guy... Let me think what labels [Toyokawa Shoko] should have... Gentle? Kind? Serious? Or an elegant young lady? Anything is fine... In short, you absolutely cannot become a tsukkomi (straight man) character.

In order to avoid being further mentally corrupted by Arakawa Kirika, Shoko even resorted to a form of self-suggestion.

But the effect was surprisingly good; she finally regained her usual elegance.

"That's enough, let's start practicing right away."

Xiangzi glanced around expressionlessly, and seeing that no one was making any more frivolous remarks, he finally nodded in satisfaction, then got up and plugged the electronic keyboard he had brought into the speakers.

……

Night fell, and the bright moon hung high in the sky.

When everyone left the activity room and walked down the stairs out of the teaching building, it was already past the time to leave school.

Bathed in the pale moonlight, everyone carried their instruments and began walking towards the school gate.

As the only one who didn't need to carry an instrument, Deng unknowingly walked to the front of the group. She turned around, a serene smile on her face, and looked at everyone.

"Everyone... really gets along well."

Lena nodded and echoed.

"Hmm... a shocking fact."

Lenai's mind had already begun to form new associations.

She felt that all she needed to do now was call Lixi and Sushi over, fill in the missing parts, and then the new band could be formed immediately.

How about calling it... [mygo plus]?

The original mygo has added a violinist and a keyboardist... it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it a plus.

However… there's an unwritten rule in the current era of girl bands… that girl bands can only consist of five members!!

This has become a kind of universal will that everyone silently abides by, as the ancestral laws cannot be changed!

If it were to become a seven-member group like Rana imagined, 【mygo plus】would be far too novel, and besides... imagination is just imagination, and even Rana knows that her idea could never become a reality.

Let's not even mention that Xiangzi had already taken her new band to a social event with mygo.

And Wuhua... may not be able to become a member of a band.

"It's this absurd level of teamwork that's scary, okay?!"

Xiangzi rubbed his forehead and said irritably.

"It's our first collaboration...and it's a new song...how did it go so smoothly?!"

Xiangzi let out a helpless cry.

"What are you doing? Isn't it good if everything goes smoothly? Or do you think that practice lacks soul if nothing unusual happens... or if there isn't a few arguments?"

Arakawa Kirika rubbed her eyes; the continuous practice had made her a little sleepy. Fortunately, she always kept candy on hand, so she didn't fall into "energy-saving mode."

"But then all the preparations I made to prevent any unforeseen circumstances would be useless... Seriously, you guys are so calm, am I the only one who thinks this is absurd?"

Poor Xiao Xiang, she keeps saying she absolutely can't become a吐槽 (tu cao, meaning to roast or criticize) performer, but she seems completely unaware that... she's already started to get used to roasting...

"Hmm... I also find it strange... It's the first time we've all practiced together, yet we've gotten along really well so quickly... And it's been going better and better ever since, to the point that it feels like we could go on stage right tomorrow... This level of smoothness is almost like a supernatural event... It's really a bit odd."

Ai Yin Ling Meng @Yi Ling Yi Ni - Si Wu Jiu*Shen's expression was also full of doubt.

Even she, an optimist, couldn't understand the reason behind it.

"puff……"

The light at the front of the line suddenly let out a laugh, causing everyone to instinctively turn their attention to the girl.

Deng gently tucked her hair behind her ear and spoke with a blush on her face.

"Perhaps it's because...everyone likes Kirika...everyone has put in all their passion for Kirika, which is why they were able to get along so quickly."

This is the answer the lamp provided.

This kid... he's truly a man of few words but amazing talent... he always manages to say something surprising.

Hearing the explanation from the lantern, even Arakawa Kirika couldn't help but feel her cheeks burning, and the others blushed even more and lowered their heads in silence.

Of course, if we exclude Lena, it's hard to imagine that this child would blush.

Arakawa Kirika thought to herself as she looked at Ryuna's profile.

But... without a doubt, everyone seemed to agree with the answer given by Deng, even Xiangzi, whose only stubbornness was his mouth, chose to remain silent.

After all... this answer does have some persuasive power.

Volume 1: Chapter 246 Is it too late to quit?

"So what's wrong with this school...? The school festival is still a week away, why are they starting preparations so far in advance?"

Arakawa Kirika thought it would be another peaceful day, but she didn't expect to see all sorts of cardboard boxes piled up on both sides of the sidewalk as soon as she entered the school gate.

Every now and then, girls carrying various pieces of equipment can be seen walking along the road.

"After all, it's the only iconic holiday in this school... and everyone from top to bottom takes this day quite seriously."

Standing next to Arakawa Kirika was Shoko. Shoko looked a bit listless at the moment. After all, a heartless guy had tormented her for a while last night, and she had to rush to school early this morning. It would be strange if she had any energy.

"What are they doing over there?"

Arakawa Kirika casually pointed, guiding Shoko's gaze to follow her fingertip to a certain spot.

Over there, a few girls were using ladders to hang small decorations on the trees along the sidewalk.

"Hmm... they must be members of the crafts department. Those decorations were probably all made by them."

"This school even has a department like this?"

"...You really don't pay any attention to things you don't care about! Neighbor-Dream_Yi Lingyin Chess Si Wu Jiu Si Jiu Ba Tou."

Xiangzi rolled his eyes at Arakawa Kirika, then yawned.

Are you very sleepy?

Arakawa Kirika finally withdrew her curious gaze and began to walk side by side with Shoko.

What do you think?

Xiangzi glared at her again.

"How about you take a day off and go home to get some sleep?"

Arakawa Kirika suggested casually.

"Huh? What student would ask for leave to go back to sleep just because they didn't sleep well?"

Xiangzi gave Arakawa Kirika a look of disgust.

"Hmm... I might."

Arakawa Kirika said very seriously.

"That's true, only you would do something like that."

Xiangzi shook his head at Arakawa Kirika.

Before they knew it, the two had already entered the teaching building.

"Oh right, Mumi said... she'll be coming to the Haneoka Academy Festival."