Lonely Rock: Love Songs Dedicated to the Stars

This car has a large capacity, and Yuzhen feels it's quite comfortable to drive. It will be very convenient to go out with everyone in the future.

Yuzhen paid the money in full, and then went home with Xingge to wait for the car to be picked up.

……

When they returned to Shimokitazawa, they found a band performing on the street, so they stopped to watch for a while.

"It is indeed wonderful in a way that is different from the performances I heard in the exhibition hall."

Yuma seemed to have heard Nijika's voice. He looked in the direction the voice came from and sure enough, he found the End Band.

“Young people with dreams can be seen playing their own music on the streets every day.” Xingge listened to the street performances with a smile, “It’s a beautiful thing.”

After the street performance ended, Yuma looked at the band that had finished:

"Have you guys been wandering around all this time?"

"Yes, everyone had a lot of fun." Hongxia nodded. "What did your older brother and sister do?"

Yuzhen took out his phone and showed Hongxia and the others the photos he had taken; it was of the car he had just bought.

"The two of us went to buy a car."

His phone was taken by Hongxia, and the four little ones looked around at the car above.

"Having a car will make traveling much more convenient in the future."

"Wow, that's amazing, it looks great." Hongxia said, handing the phone back to Youzhen.

It's quite late, and the band is planning to stop here for today.

"That's enough for today." Hongxia stood in front of the station with her hands on her hips. "Is Kita-chan satisfied?"

Kita nodded: "I'm so happy today! I've replenished enough sparkly fuel! That way, I can continue to live happily tomorrow."

“Then don’t be late tomorrow,” Yuma reminded them. “Also, I heard that the performance review will be held at Shinjuku Flot, so remember to prepare accordingly.”

"We'll definitely do our best," Kiyoto replied energetically. "Shimokitazawa is indeed a great place."

But the next second, Kita saw Hiroi Kikuri, who was completely drunk and lying on the ground at the station entrance.

Kita, who had just been smiling, instantly turned cold.

Hongxia looked at her changing expression and felt helpless: "Why is she not as good as she was before we went out to play?"

Yuma then carried Hiroi on his back, and Hoshika skillfully made phone calls to the other members of Hiroi's band.

Chapter 133 This is not how rock musicians fight.

Only three days later, the day for the music festival performance review arrived. Nijika and Kita were waiting for Pochi and Ryo at the entrance of Shimokitazawa Station.

Yu-ma and Hoshika walked towards them. The performance hall was closed for the day, and PA also got a day off. They should be sleeping at home now.

"Aren't they here yet?" Yuzhen handed the two drinks he had just bought, then checked the time. "It's almost time we agreed to meet."

"I don't know." Hongxia took a big gulp of her drink, feeling a refreshing coolness. "How about we call Boqi-chan?"

“But she never answers the phone,” Kita said.

"This is really troublesome." Xingge shielded her eyes from the sunlight with her palm. "Let's wait a little longer then. I don't think she'd dare to be late."

As soon as she finished speaking, everyone saw Goto Jiri bring Pochi to the station.

"Hongxia-neechan, Kita-neechan, we're here!" Xiao Erli greeted everyone with an energy completely opposite to that of Boqi.

She spotted Yuuma and Hoshika beside her: "Ah, it's the handsome uncle who carried my sister to the infirmary at her school the other day. My sister has caused you trouble."

“It’s okay.” Yuzhen thought that Boqi’s younger sister’s personality was quite likable. “However, I’m not that old, so don’t call me uncle, call me brother.”

However, Goto Jiri didn't hear what he was saying at all. She was talking to Hoshika: "Mom and Dad said that the pretty older sister is the handsome uncle's girlfriend, is that true?"

"Why is Xingge the older sister while I'm the middle-aged man?" Youzhen looked at them helplessly.

“Yes… that was true before.” Xingge squatted down and patted Erli’s head. “Now we are husband and wife.”

"Wow, that's amazing. It feels like the kind of interpersonal relationships my older sister could never have."

Erli's words mercilessly pierced through Boqi's pride.

'I have a feeling this kid will grow up to be a Kita.' Yuuma thought to himself as he looked at Niri.

"Speaking of which..." Hongxia also arrived in front of Erli, "Why are we here in Erli?"

Poch, who was standing next to her, felt this was a great opportunity: "She insisted on coming with me."

As she spoke, she secretly slipped a piece of candy into Erli's hand from behind her back.

However, Erli did not bribe her at all: "My sister was so scared this morning that she hid in the closet and wouldn't come out, so I brought her over."

Goto Jiri's mission was complete. She found her parents and went ahead to the venue.

"Are they all too scared to come over?" Yuuma looked at Boqi. "Just hope he doesn't mess things up."

Afterwards, Hongxia quickly sent a message to Liang to ask why she hadn't arrived yet, and the reply was that Liang had overslept and had just woken up.

"Never mind Yamada Ryo." Yuma saw Ryo's message and led them directly into the station, where they all boarded the train to Shinjuku.

The audition for this performance will be held at Shinjuku Flot, and Nijika and the others know this.

The opening performance for the show review was handled by Sick Hack.

Last night, after Hiroi arrived in Shimokitazawa, he was kicked out of the izakaya by Yuma. Shima told him about the opening ceremony and that she had already made arrangements with several izakayas not to sell alcohol to Hiroi for the next few days.

However, Hiroi has plenty of ways to drink outside, and Yuma has a feeling that this opening ceremony won't go particularly smoothly.

……

After getting off the bus, everyone was panting heavily as they carried the equipment. Hongxia was still thinking about getting a driver's license during the summer vacation.

Yuzhen hasn't picked up the car he bought yet. If he had a car now, he wouldn't be so tired.

Just then, Liang, who had come by car, ran into a few people: "Don't be late."

"What right do you have to say such things when you overslept?" Yuzhen was furious at Liang's composed demeanor.

He bribed the driver of the taxi Liang was in, and Liang had no choice but to get out of the car and help everyone move things.

However, Hongxia was surprised to find that after Liang got out of the car, Youzhen pulled Xingge directly into that taxi.

"So, your older brother and sister won't share our joys and sorrows?" Hongxia asked them.

Yuzhen rolled down the car window and leaned out to look at them: "We two have no obligation to help you."

Xingge also poked her head out and said to them, "You're the ones who will be performing; we're just the audience. Good luck, we'll be waiting for you at the entrance of Shinjuku Flot."

After the band ended, the four members could only stand there helplessly watching the taxi drive further and further away, but they quickly came to their senses; they still had to keep moving their things.

When they arrived at their destination, Youzhen was sitting by the flower bed at the entrance, waiting for them.

"You actually walked all this way?" Yuzhen looked at them in confusion. "Why didn't you take a taxi?"

"I'm out of money."

They've been barely managing to keep up with their revenue lately, so where would they get the spare money for taxis?

“I see.” Yuzhen stroked her chin thoughtfully for a moment. “Then… let’s start from the beginning. Let me put it another way.”

You actually passed my test! Your willpower is incredible. I have a feeling that with such determination, you will make End of the Band an amazing band.

After he finished speaking, he handed the drinks he had just bought to the four people.

"That's a classic line from some shonen manga!" Hongxia took a big gulp of her drink. "Besides, these kinds of plots usually only happen after the protagonist passes the apprenticeship or entrance exam, right? What does it have to do with us?"

"How can it not be related?" Yuzhen used his improvised words to fool them: "You are members of a rock band, your instruments are your weapons, and the performances are your enemies. You are fighting against every performance."

Today is a crucial battle; in anime or tokusatsu, it would be like facing a mid-game boss. You should all give it your all.

The four looked at each other, and after Yuzhen's explanation, it seemed that there really wasn't a problem.

“But you’re all out of breath now, do you really have the energy to perform later?” Yu-ma looked at them worriedly and sighed. “Go inside and rest for a bit. Remember to be more flexible and adaptable in the future, don’t be so stubborn. This is not how rock musicians fight.”

Yuma asked the staff at the performance review meeting to come out and help the band move their things into Shinjuku Flot after the show ended. The four members followed Yuma inside.

As soon as they entered, they saw Hoshika sitting at the bar chatting with Shima, and the shop manager, Kogin, who had just run past them carrying several bottles of water.

Xiao Yin greeted them and said he was a bit too busy right now, and that they could talk later.

Everyone expressed their understanding, after all, he was the manager of the store where the performance was held, which was not easy for him either.

Then they saw Xiao Yin place the water next to Guang Jing, who was lying on the ground, and cry and beg Guang Jing to get up quickly: "I bought water! Wake up! Your band still has an opening ceremony performance."

"So it was because of these non-business-related things that got in the way." Yuma sighed and rubbed his forehead. Then he walked over to Hoshika and Shima.

Hiroi felt water being splashed on her face and woke up abruptly. She saw Shima and Kenzaki Yuuma squatting in front of her with water bottles, staring at her with eyes that looked like they were looking at trash.

Chapter 134 Before the Performance

Hiroi woke up groggily, then was startled awake by the two people in front of him.

But when she greeted the band, she was still making "ah-ba-ah-ba" sounds, and it was impossible to understand what she was saying.

"You're so drunk, who can understand what you're saying?" Yuma looked at Hiroi helplessly. "Why would the organizers choose someone like you as a guest?"

Hiroi immediately lay back down on the ground and started crying again.

Kita and Nijika peeked out from behind Yuuma and looked at Hiroi, asking, "Why are you drinking so much on such an important performance day?"

"Seeing those young people who fall down and then start over makes me want to drink," Hiroi said, still crying. "I wish I could start over too."

Everyone present was speechless after hearing her words. Shima simply picked up Hiroi, poured two bottles of water into her mouth, and carried her back to the rehearsal room.

“With Shima here, we shouldn’t have to worry about Hiroi.” Yuma watched Shima close the rehearsal room door, then glanced around. “I don’t think I see most of the people here normally.”

"They're probably all either the organizers' financial backers or people from record companies." Xiao Yin had finished dealing with his business and was finally able to take a break.

He looked at the band as they finished: "Don't take it too seriously, just do it as usual."

By the way, I'm also one of the judges, but I won't give you any special treatment. After all, the band "End of the Band" has a charm that doesn't need such tricks to captivate the audience.

"We'll do our best!" Hongxia and her friends are full of energy now that they've received everyone's expectations.

The noisy venue was filled with all sorts of bands, creating a tense atmosphere.

Yuma and Hoshika sat together at the bar, waiting for the show to begin.