I have pure love with them

"Ain has only just started playing guitar, but she has made great progress. As long as she perseveres, she will definitely become a qualified guitarist in the future."

Although the person who attacked the guitarist was the guitarist's brother, Nagasaki Shoyo was not so unromantic as to directly affirm Izumi's harsh words, and he launched the "Terminator" in a subtle way.

"There is indeed no problem with this. As long as she is willing to invest time and energy, she can indeed do what a guitarist should do. But it is too late. Ms. Toyokawa does not have time to wait until then. She only has the present. Besides the guitarist, the other members...more or less have some minor problems. If it is just a band for entertainment, then there is naturally no problem. But if they want to go the commercial route...it is unlikely, right?"

Toyokawa Shoko's idea is not much different from Nagasaki Soyo's current idea, but the problem is that the members of the band formed by Toyokawa Shoko all have considerable background. Behind the guitarist is a well-known woman and comedian couple, and behind the drummer is a popular makeup blogger account.

The strength of the bassist is unquestionable, but the keyboardist... well, he is the key to forming a band.

In terms of resources, Nagasaki Souyo cannot match him. Even if his identity is hidden, he can still use the existing resources to operate. As long as he reveals some information, he can create some topics.

"You don't have any experience in commercialization, right? Technology and resources, these two points alone make it difficult for Ms. Toyokawa to see hope in you, right?"

Nagasaki Sose was already paralyzed by herself, and after Izumi bluntly exposed her fantasy, she moved her lips slightly, wanting to refute but couldn't find any reason to do so.

"Quan Jun... you are right. It is indeed true. It is difficult to do it by ourselves... But, this is the only way we can go now, right?"

Nagasaki Soyo, whose fantasy was shattered, did not become hysterical. Instead, he smiled helplessly and looked at Izumi in front of him calmly.

"As students, it's a fantasy for us to earn 10 million yen. I've thought about it for a long time. The only way to achieve this is to rely on the popularity of the band and the commercial value it generates. In addition, inviting Xiangzi to join the band will be easier for her to accept than directly giving her money. In addition to this, are there other ways?"

Since Izumi already knew his thoughts, Nagasaki Shoyo no longer hid his inner thoughts, but frankly expressed his inner entanglement and distress.

"Have."

The waiter brought the food, Quan thanked him politely, then picked up the sparkling water and took a sip to moisten his mouth and tongue.

"Do you think Ms. Toyokawa is a cold person?"

"No."

Without any thought or hesitation, Nagasaki Shoyo answered quickly without giving it much thought. In her understanding, Toyokawa Shoko has always been a gentle person, just like the bright moonlight in the night, clear and hazy.

It has absolutely nothing to do with 'coldness'!

"Why do you ask this?"

She couldn't help but frown. Nagasaki Shoyo could not care about other things, but Izumi's questioning of Toyokawa Shoko made her feel unhappy.

"Then, if you return to the band for Xiangzi and fall... no, pay a huge price, do you think Ms. Toyokawa will feel guilty?"

Izumi, who was sitting opposite Nagasaki Soushi, showed a faint smile, but in Nagasaki Soushi's eyes, there was a hint of treacherousness in his smile, which made Nagasaki Soushi fall into deep thought.

"Will it?"

get off work.

Walking on the way home, Toyokawa Shoko suddenly felt a chill on her back. She couldn't help but raise her head and look behind her, but she didn't see any suspicious figures. She couldn't help but frowned slightly and continued to walk towards home...

Faced with Quan's question, Nagasaki Shoyo recalled Toyokawa Shoko's attitude towards her before, which made her unable to give a positive answer for a while.

"...I think so, right? Quan Jun...are you planning to use me...to make Xiangzi feel guilty?"

Although Nagasaki Shoyo didn't know whether Toyokawa Shoko would feel guilty for her "sacrifice", after hearing what Izumi said, she realized what Izumi's method was.

"If Ms. Toyokawa still cares about you, then there is a chance of success if you do this, but if she no longer cares about you, then...if you fail, it doesn't really matter, right?"

Looking at Toyokawa Shoko who was sitting opposite him, Izumi looked at her calmly.

"..."

Nagasaki Soyo didn't want to take advantage of Xiangzi's guilt.

"……let me consider it."

Even though he really wanted Xiangzi to return to the band, Nagasaki Soyo hesitated when considering the possible consequences if this matter failed.

"Well, think about it carefully. If you have this plan, you can tell me. Also...you are going to have a live performance tomorrow?"

"Ah."

Nagasaki Soushi pursed her lips. She couldn't make a decision about Izumi's suggestion for a while, so she temporarily suppressed it in her heart. Thinking about tomorrow's live, her expression became more worried.

If she had formed a band with Aine in the beginning just to get Xiangzi back, she would not care too much about the situation of this live performance. But now, she has not given up the idea of ​​pursuing a band career, so she still has some expectations for the live performance that will begin tomorrow.

“Did Aine tell you?”

"Well, when the time comes, I will be there to support you."

"Uh-huh, thank you."

Nagasaki Shoyo nodded silently to express his gratitude to Izumi.

Looking at the silent Nagasaki Soyo, recalling what he had thought about on the road before, he suddenly felt a strange feeling of an old father looking at his problematic daughter, and his perspective on Nagasaki Soyo had undergone some subtle changes.

"How about...helping her solve Xiangzi's problem?"

A strange thought flashed through his mind.

'But, would she be willing to call me father?'

Someone seems to be having a paternal outburst.

198. Chihaya Izumi gives a fair evaluation of Aine’s level

As long as you slightly change the perspective from which you look at things, your mindset will also change accordingly.

The idea of ​​treating Nagasaki Soyo as his own daughter suddenly came into his mind. When he looked at the girl in front of him, he suddenly felt that the girl with a serious personality in front of him seemed to have become a lot cuter, and at the same time, he felt a sense of intimacy.

"In terms of performance, this approach is called 'experiential', right?"

For Quan, it is not difficult to put himself into another person's identity. He can do it relatively easily by just giving himself a little psychological hint.

Nagasaki Shoyo, who was sitting opposite Izumi, was feeling conflicted inside and was ready to change the topic from continuing to dwell on Toyokawa Shoko. But just as she raised her head and looked at Izumi in front of her, she noticed that the other person was using...kindness?

It was as if he had returned to his childhood. Facing the gentle and loving eyes of his grandmother when she looked at him, Nagasaki Shoyo was in a trance for a moment. His heart was full of doubts and puzzlement. He didn't understand why Izumi was looking at him with such strange eyes.

"Is it an illusion?"

But looking at the boy in front of him, with a gentle and kind face, as if he had suddenly become an elder, Nagasaki Shoyo felt uncomfortable all over.

“Is Aine okay? It’s her first time to perform on a live stage. During the band rehearsal, she didn’t seem to have any problems, but I’m a little worried about her…”

In order to break this delicate tranquility and the uncomfortable look in Izumi's eyes, Nagasaki Shoyo thought for a moment and quickly found a suitable topic to ask Izumi in front of her.

After noticing the subtle change in Nagasaki Soyo's demeanor and realizing that it was due to his own fault, Izumi appropriately withdrew his gaze, clasped his hands in front of him, leaned back slightly, and lowered his eyes. His posture was like that of a middle-aged man who was in the middle of a negotiation, and a feeling of maturity and stability arose spontaneously.

"Don't worry about that. Aine has been smart and talkative since she was a child. She has always been the focus of attention of people around her, and she also enjoys being noticed by others. As the student council president in middle school, she often needs to give speeches and reports to the teachers and students of the whole school. Just a live broadcast will not make her feel stressed."

“Izumi-kun’s comments about Aine felt very much like those of an elder.”

Listening to Izumi's comments on Aine, Nagasaki Shoyo looked at Izumi who suddenly seemed like a different person in front of him. He forced a smile, feeling a little uncomfortable and had the urge to go home.

"Based on her experience as the student council president, her personality is still a little rash, but she has a very strong sense of responsibility for what she has to do. In order not to cause trouble for you in this live, she will definitely do her part well."

“Ah…ha, that’s true, I believe in Aine too…”

Nagasaki Shoyo glanced sideways at the ground, not knowing what topic to talk about with the boy in front of him. He felt that he had already talked about Toyokawa Shoko's matter with the person in front of him, and there was nothing else to say, so he could say goodbye and leave.

"Well, let's stop here for today's meeting in order to prepare for tomorrow's live show. I will also seriously consider the suggestions provided by Quanjun."

Nagasaki Soyo put her hands behind her back, stood up gracefully, adjusted the hem of her skirt slightly, and looked at Izumi who was sitting opposite her. She was ready to leave.

"Are you leaving?"

"Yes, my house is curfew, so I can't go home too late. My family will worry. As a thank you for your advice, I will pay the bill. Please enjoy your meal."

After blocking all the words, Nagasaki Shoyo went to the front desk, settled the bill for Izumi, and then left the family restaurant alone, leaving Izumi sitting in the store. Looking at her back as she left, he restrained his "fatherly" attitude and returned to his usual casual state.

"Tomorrow's live... If the current Toyokawa Shoko saw the band's performance and heard 'Haruhi Kage', what would her reaction be?"

Looking down at the curry on the table, Quan temporarily put aside his thoughts and quietly started eating the still hot food.

After leaving the family restaurant, Izumi squatted in front of a capsule toy machine on the street, looking at the capsule toy of the "One Hundred Demons Night Parade" series. There was a model of Inari fox on it, which I thought was quite cute.

The red and white color scheme, tied with a shimenawa rope and with a maromezuki, can be placed on his desk as a decoration.

"600 yen..."

For ordinary high school students, the price is not cheap.

But after thinking for a moment, Quan walked to the gashapon machine, slowly squatted down, and took out his wallet from his pocket...

He walked out of the tram, holding a paper bag full of capsule toys in each hand, and walked silently on the road with a blank expression on his face.

Originally, he just wanted to end it by twisting out an 'Inari Fox', but for some reason, the non-rare 'Inari Fox' never came out, and by the time it came out, the whole set was almost complete, so he wanted to collect the whole set.

The result was that he got all the gashapon toys out, but still didn't get the special hidden version.

"..."

Looking down at the capsule in his hands, he sighed helplessly.

He raised his head and glanced at the moonlight in the sky. He walked slowly under the street lights, thinking in his heart about how to deal with these capsule toys. His eyes were fixed on the front of the road, and he walked to the familiar ramp. He looked at the bottom of the ramp, at the residential apartment located at the corner of the street.

"The lights are on, but..."

If I knock on the door, I don't know whether the person who opens the door will be Toyokawa Shoko or her father. If it's Toyokawa Shoko, it's okay, but if it's her father, it would be troublesome.

When she reached the door, Quan stopped and thought for a moment, then took out a capsule toy containing a rare 'Nekomata' from her pocket, and placed it in front of her door, then continued walking forward.

Quan returned to the door of her room, but before she could open it, Aiyin, who heard the noise, popped her head out of her room in an instant.

"what is that?"

I wanted to ask Quan why he went out so late and came home just now.

But after she opened the door and saw Quan who had returned home with two paper bags in her hands, each filled with capsule toys, she couldn't help but be stunned and asked about the source of these capsule toys.

"…Well, I twisted some gacha on a whim. Do you want some? They're pretty cute."

He casually handed a paper bag to Aine, causing the girl to be stunned for a moment, then hesitantly took the capsule toy handed to her by Izumi, and casually took one out and twisted it open, revealing a not-so-cute 'Umbrella Monster' model, which made Aine show a disgusted expression, closed the capsule toy, and handed it back to Izumi.

"Forget it, you should keep it for yourself."

199. Madam, you know me.

"Ichiri, in your room?"

Seeing that Aine was somewhat disgusted with her Gachapon, Izumi took the Gachapon back silently without any explanation, and looked towards the door of Aine's room, asking about Goto Ichiri's movements.