Zongman: Please stop destroying the worldview!

Kita noticed something was wrong, she walked over to Pochi and asked, "Pochi-chan, what's wrong?"

Pochi came back to his senses and replied, "Nothing, I just feel that such a youthful high school girl is completely different from me."

Hong Xia: "Ah, Pochi-chan is falling into her inferiority complex towards young JK again."

Pochi shook his head: "I find it strange that someone like her should appear in the youth literature that I hate the most, living a glittering school life that has nothing to do with me.

A dark and damp person like me should be the one in horror stories, haunted by evil spirits and targeted by evil gods."

Kita: "Pochi-chan, don't be so self-deprecating again. Even if you are haunted by an evil spirit, Brother Chen Mo will show his divine power and rescue you!"

"Ah."

Pochi nodded slightly, as if he had made some kind of decision, and an incredible temperament emerged in this lonely mind.

She whispered in her heart: I want to help Chen Mo.

Since music can be used, I will not give up my guitar skills. I can use the guitar to help Chen Mo and save another girl I don't know.

Maybe I can really become a real "guitar hero".

-

After a while, inside the RING, a group of people gathered at the front desk of the cafe.

"I went to buy a drink from a vending machine and the coin rolled under the machine. I bent down to look and saw a small evil old man picked up the coin. He looked even a little cute because of his weakness.

I relaxed my vigilance for a moment and wanted to follow the old man to see where he was going. As a result, when I looked up, I saw a huge evil spirit with pus-filled old face and a foul smell coming out of its open mouth.

My coin was then delivered to its hand, and it stared at me and said, 'Can you see me—'"

Jianzi had a gloomy face and vividly described his experience of encountering evil spirits.

Ever since he scared everyone in the magic mutual aid group, Jianzi has developed a new hobby - telling others his frightening experiences of encountering evil spirits as ghost stories.

It is vivid, sincere and very contagious.

“Waaaaaaah, this is so scary—”

Kasumi screamed in fear, then hugged Ritsuki like an octopus, leaving Ritsuki, who was overly reserved towards his seniors, at a loss for a moment.

Chu Hua also felt a chill on his back: "We, the Three Swordsmen of Hua Nu, have also seen evil spirits. We almost lost our lives that time. It was really super scary..."

Chen Mo: "So, this is why I'm holding a roadshow first - I want to collect the mana brought by music to deal with the evil spirit that is spawning evil spirits everywhere and making Jianzi's life so terrifying."

Chen Mo briefly recounted the story of Jianzi, explaining that he was going to defeat the dangerous evil god this Saturday, so he had to hold an urgent roadshow to collect mana.

Li Xi: "So, the roadshow is going to be held this Friday? That makes the schedule even tighter."

Chu Hua: "Even if it's a roadshow, it's not that easy. You have to find a place, prepare the equipment, and it's best to apply for a permit, otherwise you might be stopped by the police."

Chen Mo: "It's okay, I've already asked someone reliable to prepare for the roadshow for me!"

Li Xi: "Reliable person? Who?"

"It's me!"

The door of RING opened, and Hailing walked in hurriedly, answering with a sense of accomplishment:

"Mo, I've made all the preparations. The roadshow will be held at the intersection across from Hanasakigawa College. I've contacted the student union to get permission, found a band I've supported before, and borrowed some performance equipment.

The roadshow preparations are all complete, and the band can start anytime they want!"

Chen Mo raised his thumbs up; "Look, this is the strength of the super mercenary Hachiman Hailing, who supports twenty bands at the same time!"

Hai Ling: "Because you trusted me, how could I let you down? I will definitely do my best!"

Chen Mo: "That's right, Hai Ling, I trust you 300% and will be fully responsible for event planning!"

Hai Ling: "Trust!"

Li Xi: "Hai Ling, forget it, this is fine. If the roadshow is on Friday, we only have three days left to practice."

Chu Hua: "For such a dangerous matter, do we really have to rely on our temporary band? Chen Mo, I think..."

Chen Mo: "Don't worry, all you have to do is perform happily. Even if you don't believe in yourself, you have to believe in my vision."

He encouraged, "Work hard and save others with your music. You are heroes! Jianzi, can you give some encouragement to your friends who are helping you?"

Jianzi: "Emm, thank you all so much for trying so hard to help me!"

Her expression was very serious, so she was moved.

Kasumi rushed over and hugged Miko again: "We at Poppin'Party will help too! Using music to save others, this is really kirakiradokidoki!"

Rinrinko: "Even though she's a senior in the band, Kasumi still has no sense of distance. Her habit of liking physical contact with others hasn't changed at all."

-

Chen Mo: "Well then, everyone, get ready. Goodbye everyone."

Li Xi: "Chen Mo, aren't you going to participate in today's rehearsal?"

Chen Mo: "No need today. After all, I still have to make my own preparations tonight."

"is that so,,,,"

At dusk, the sun was about to set, and the dim sunlight cast a yellowish glow on the streets.

Shortly after Chen Mo and Jianzi left RING, Li Xi caught up with them and said to Chen Mo, "Hey, I need to talk to you privately."

Seeing this, Jianzi tactfully walked away, leaving the space to the two of them temporarily.

Chen Mo: "Tell me, Li Xi, is there anything you absolutely must tell me?"

Li Xi: "Uh, I mean, that..."

Chen Mo: "Li Xi actually has his moments of hesitation. He saw something very novel."

Li Xi: "Well, I just want to say, I'm sorry."

Chen Mo: "Hey, why are you apologizing to me?"

Li Xi: “I’m sorry I spoke too harshly to you when you were practicing the keyboard.

I was a little angry at the time because you wanted to participate in the performance with such a level and had not practiced much. I thought you were a person who had no respect for band activities and was just playing for fun on a whim.

But today I realized that you did all this to help others, to save that girl named Jianzi."

Li Xi recalled the evil spirit he encountered in the abandoned activity room that day. If it weren't for Chen Mo's rescue, the Three Musketeers of Hua Nu would have died there.

This time, in order to help others, Chen Mo is going to challenge a "god" - Li Xi doesn't know what the magic world is like, but judging by the degree of danger of evil spirits, Chen Mo is risking his life to save others.

It is really wrong to be so demanding of such a good person, or even to speak ill of him.

Chen Mo: "Ah, it's okay. Actually, the issues you accuse me of are all correct. I don't mind others pointing out my mistakes."

Li Xi: "Uh, well, that's it. Thank you for believing in someone like me who has no talent. That's it. Goodbye."

Li Xi waved her hand and was about to turn and leave, but Chen Mo stopped her:

"Lixi, you are a little wrong. You are very talented."

Li Xi turned sideways to face Chen Mo, the setting sun casting a shadow on her face:

"You don't need to comfort me, I know. I can't be as good as Xiangzi. Among the three musketeers of the Flower Girl, Chuhua and Hailing are much better than me. Wildcat is also a natural guitarist. I——"

Chen Mo: "So, do you think this is all there is to talent? There's more than one kind of talent. Being able to easily do something that others would have to work hard for a long time is talent.

But being able to passionately persist in something you love, without getting bored or tired, is a more precious gift.”

Li Xi slowly turned his head to look at Chen Mo: "I, I just can't be as talented as my sister. I can only spend more time in private to catch up a little bit..."

Chen Mo: "But you're not trying hard, right?"

Li Xi fell silent, his expression clearly struck by Chen Mo's words: "Others think you work very hard, but you don't try hard at all, nor do you force yourself to compose music or practice drums by willpower - because you enjoy it.

You really like the band, and this love turns into a passion that allows you to immerse yourself in it, whether it is staying up late to compose music, practicing desperately, or putting all your energy into maintaining a temporary band. Working hard for the band makes you happy from the bottom of your heart and you don't feel bored or tired.

This is your gift, Lixi. Those who know it are not as good as those who like it, and those who like it are not as good as those who enjoy it."

Li Xi was at a loss at first: "Uh, well, thank you!"

Then he walked away as if running away.

Chen Mo: "Although I don't want to dictate other people's lives, youth is short, so it's better to do more things that make yourself happy!"

Chapter 77 Precious Scenery

Watching Li Xi running away, Chen Mo felt a little amused and relieved. This pressure monster who spoke sternly and seriously was actually a very self-deprecating little girl in her heart. Sometimes she still needed others to push her forward.

Jianzi came closer again, hesitating, as if he wanted to say something but was hesitant.

Chen Mo: "Hey, why are you all like this? Just say what you want to say."

Jianzi made up his mind and finally spoke: "Well, if it's really too dangerous, it's okay not to go and defeat the mountain god. I can barely adapt to a life where I can see evil spirits."

Chen Mo: "No, what are you saying again? The only one in danger is the Mountain God himself."

Jianzi; "But, Master Mage, you are short of mana right now, and you still need these, um, amateur bands to provide magic. I am just a little worried."

Chen Mo thought about it for a moment, then understood Jianzi's thoughts. He smiled and replied, "It seems I still didn't explain it clearly enough. This concert, and following the assembled exorcists to defeat the evil spirits, is not just to help you."

Jianzi was confused: "Isn't it?"

Chen Mo: "In my opinion, being able to hold this concert and organize the exorcists' crusade is more important than ultimately destroying the evil spirits. Didn't Kikuri say that I'm the 'knot' that connects everyone? Bringing together interesting people, interweaving different people's aspirations, and showing a better future, that's what I'm trying to do.

As for that mountain god, he's just a target for everyone to shoot at."

Jianzi: "I still don't understand. No matter what, going against an evil god is a terrifying thing. Can holding a concert for this reason really help them?"

"Okay, you understand, it's because you don't understand these people with low self-esteem."

Chen Mo replied:

"Lixi, Hailing, and Chuhua are all people with low self-esteem. For various reasons, that feeling of inferiority makes them constantly belittle themselves and pin the meaning of life on only one person.

I want to help them stop being trapped in low self-esteem. For them, external praise and persuasion are meaningless. What they really need is something to prove their self-worth."

“So, I took advantage of your situation.

If your music truly changes someone's fate, helps your friend escape danger, or saves a girl's life - this genuine sense of accomplishment will surely make your sense of mental inferiority crumble.

After all, no matter how extraordinary their personalities are, we are all good children.”